Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
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Rebel raid into Fairfax Court
House, Va. 4
A Federal Provost Marshal and a
large number of horses, &C.,
captured.
From Nashville, Tenn.---Skirmish
and Federal victory near
UniOnville.
Removal of Gen. Curtis from the
Department Of the West.
Applications for Letters of Marque.
-o-
Indications Of another attack on
Vicksburg.
for Letters Of Marque.
New Hampshire election---Rcpub-
lican Congressman elected.
A SPECK OF WAR In UTAH.

A SPECK OF WAR IN UTAH.
Proclamation by the President.
WASHINGTON, March 9.
Information has been received that the
rebel Capt. Mosely, with his command,
stealthily entered Fairfax Court House this
morning at 2 o'clock. They captured the
Provost Marshal, patrols, horses, &C., together
with Gen. Stoughton and all the men detailed
from his brigade. They also took every
horse that could be found. The command
ing officer of the post, Col. johnson, of the
9Th N. Y. Cavalry, made his escape. The
rebels searched for men in every direction
All our available cavalry was at last accounts
in pursuit of the rebels.
The enemy appeared suddenly during a
rain storm. Gen. Stoughton had established
his headquarters some distance from his
brigade. The rebels captured 10 horses
They went in search of Gen. Wyndham, but
he was in Washington. They, however,
searched his trunk and took his papers.
A telegraph operator it is said was taken
by the rebels.
CINCINNATI, March y.
Information has been received from Nash
vile that division of cavalry attacked Rus
sePs rebel cavalry at Unionville on the 9TH
and captured 81 wagons, 25 tents, IS mules,
horses and all their camp equipage also
Lieutenants, 2 Captains and So privates.
Two Federals were slightly wounded. The
rebels lost 50 killed and 100 wounded.
| The 9TH Pennsylvania and 4th Michigan
Cavalry did the work.
| PHILADELPHIA, March 9.
A special from Cincinnati to the Evening
Bulletin says the news is more cheerful from
Vicksburg.
A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Com
naercial reports the health of the army i'm.
proving and important movements are pend
ing.
One gunboat was up the Yazoo Pass and
had nearly reached Yazoo City,
The canal at Lake Providence is nearly
ready for use.
Advices from below Cairo say transports
with rebel troops are expected to come out Of
White river and offer battle.
New York, March 9.
| The New Orleans Era of Feb 25th pub
fishes the following:
We learn on good authority that the es
Enlistment at Clinton, La, for the manufac.
ture of arms, ammunition, &C., was totally
destroyed by fire about two weeks since. The
loss to the rebels is particularly severe at this
time, as troops in that section have been very
scantily supplied. Their officers are depend.
ing upon the capacity of their works at Gin
ton to furnish them. The difficulties alluded
to by the Confederate Secretary of Wal
would be greatly increased by this disaster.
ST.. LOUIS, March 9.
| A Camp Blunt, Arkansas, correspondent o.
the Democrat of the 29th ult., says the Cher
okee National Convention has just adjourned
This was the same council that was coerced
into the passing of an ordinance of secession
by the rebel army. Their first act was tt
repeal it unanimously. They then passed an
act depriving Of Office and disqualifying al
who remained disloyal to the United States
also passed an act abolishing slavery.
| ...- CINCINNATI, March 9.
| A special to the Gazette from Murfrees
boro gives additional particulars of the fight
at Thompson's Station. There is no evidence
that our forces were surprised. Van Dorm
was known to be ahead. One brigade was
slowly advancing, constantly skirmishing
| when the rebels with their superior force en-.
gagged US in front and on both tanks.
| The 124th Ohio, which was in the rear
with the wagon train at the time of the rebel
flank movements, was cut off from the main
body and escaped. The ed Wisconsin, 9Th
Michigan, SD and 85th Indiana were then
completely surrounded. After the exhaus-
zion of their ammunition, having inflicted Sc
we're loss on the rebels, they were compelled
to surrender. A flag of truce was sent to
the rebel liEes to obtain information of cur
loss, but was prohibited from approaching
the battle field. The flag was told by rebel
officers that they had buried 100 Federal pri-
Yates. They said from $50 to 300 Federals
were wounded, and but one Federal officer
wounded, Col. Baird, of the 85th Indiana,
and he slightly. 'les.
The rebels had $4,000 men engaged. They
lost one Colonel, several line officers and $50
men, and a proportionate number wounded.
The 18th Pennsylvania and Oath Michigan
cavalry, attacked Russell's rebel cavalry at
Unionville. ten miles from Murfreesboro, on
Saturday, and cut them to pieces. The rebels
lost 80 killed and 100 wounded, all by sabre
stroke. Two Captains, Leutenants AID So
privates were taken prisoners.
The Gasstts's correspondent says: Look out
for stirring news from this quarter within
three days, if the rebels stand their ground.
The Gazette has news from Vicksburg of
Tuesday. Every thing is working we'll and it
is thought all the canals will be successful.
Gunboats will soon be able to pass through
the canal opposite Vieksburg. There is no
doubt as to our ability to get our forces in
the rear of Vicksburg and cut off their COM
munication with jackson.
''2~ CONCORD, N. H., March 10.
The canvass in this State has been one of
extraordinary excitement, and the vote today
comparatively one of the largest ever thrown
for Governor. The Republicans supported
Joseph E. Gilmore, the Democrats Ira East
man, and the Union or War Democrats Col.
Walter Hartman. Returns for Governor
from 81 towns give Gilmore 1,49O, Eastman
II, 246, and Hartman 1858.
e 11:30 P. M.-Returns from about two-thirds
of the State indicate the Legislature will be
largely Republican, that there has been no
choice for Governor by the people, and that
the three Republican members of Congress
have been elected, although there is some
6oubt about the first. One hundred towns
foot up-Gilmore 15,649, Eastman 15,903,
Hartman 1850.
New York, March 10.
A special dispatch from Franklin, Tenn, of
the 9th, says: H.t 1@
/. Officers arrived here last night from con-
ference with Van Dorn's rebels, under flag
of truce. The rebels acknowledged $50 kill.
ed and 400 wounded.