Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1864-05-20

,- TT. MONROE, May Is.
Tho Richmond Examiner of tho lsth has
'the foIlowng: n
.A~-- - MERIDIAN, May 9.l,~ y
Stec!c's army. 9tO) strong, has surrender
ed to Dick Taylor at Camden, Ark.
On the 2Sth ult. Price had demanded the
surrender Of Alexandria. "a ,
ST.. LorIs, May II.
Vicksb,rg advices of the 10th. say that
an expedition under Gen Macarthur. sent
ont by Gen Slocum, had captred Yazoo
City with bnt little resistance. 49, g.
II is reported that Forrest and Roddy viii,
l0OW rebels were threatening Huntsville
AMI Decatur. rE.s.I aexz > .-.gsrgr
Last Saturday. Cen Smith, in command
Of the former place had ordered al the citi.
Gems to work on the Notifications. .t-
RrrFALo, May l..
A Horlfs special says: Ills reported that
Bcauregarl with large force marched frcm
Wrlden and Petersburg. reaching Richmond
on their way to Lee. On the other hand n
rebel Major captured, says that Butler has
Beaurcgard fastened in Petersburg aud hc
can't help Iec. The general opinion is that
under Gilmore and Smith operations against
Smith is already within three hundred yards
of the Fort.
WAR DEr'T, WASHINGTON, May Il.
MAJOR GEN. Dix: Dispatches from Gen.
Ruter, just received. reports the success of
his expedition under Cen kau,z. io'cut the
Danvilrrailroad. and destroy the Iron Bridge
across the Appomstox Bay. ..ss ID 10 80.
This morning. the enclny in force, nn',er
cover. of y thick fog. made an attack upon
Smiths lines. and forced it back in some
eonftsion. and with considerable loss; but as
soon as the fog lifted, Smith re-es.abishcd
his lines, and the enemy was driven back to
their original position. ...g. 81, so... u a..
At the same time the enemy made m at
tack froin Petersburg on Buffers force
guarding the rear, but were handsomely re
'pthsed.sIi1 hGa .a3tiraiguoy vi al a.4.ate.
! The troops having beenso incessant duty
FIVE days, three Of which were in a rain
storm. 'Bntler rctrcated leisurcly within his
own lines. - III. ....s.
We hold the railroad between Petersburg
and Richmond. .. .... ...-.. ..... ~ ,....g
Prisoners state that Bragg and Davis were
present on the field. ...g. ... ..,..,... ...
Dispatches from Sigcl. received this eve
ming, report that on Sunday he fought the
forces Of EchalS aud Imbohcn. undor Brcck
inridgr, at New Market; that the enrmy's
forces were superior in numbers, and that lie
gradually Withdrew from the battle and re-
crossed the Shenandoah. having lost five
pieces Of artillery. GOO killed and wounded
aud 80 prisoners, but bringing all his trains
ana all the wounded that could be transport
ed-rrom the battle field ..t.... .....,
In consequence Of the long line and trains
which bad to be guarded, he could net bring
more ti,an six regiments into the fight, be-
side the artillery and cavalry '.
The enemy had about 1000. Sigcl's retro
gadc movement to StraSburg Vas effected in
perfect order, without any loss Of material or
men. '.'t" 81 .|''.- .+'- ...i" " VI
A dispatch from Sherman reports his adj
vance upon Johnston progressing to hjs sat
isfaction. his supplies are. abundant, aud tbs
animals are improving nni the grass and grain
fields which now aff,rd good pasture. .r.ua
(ssned) L. ~ STANTON, Sec'y Of War
n ....a. Nav York, Nay IS.
The UOfL announces on It's bulletin b0a,d
that the proclamation published by it. signed
Abraham Lincoln, is HOAX aud a fraud.
20 '..7.. -.rr WASHINGTON, May IS.
~ "riflttii W bsA lfptil cSSICiIlb
ntOn says: >'aa ~. E... i ...
Ave have noreports Of operations since my
last. Chants last dispatch said the rGads
were .isnpsaving and he designed to move
against the enemy without delay.
Ii is the designaof the Government to keep
up the national forces until the rebellion j.
werthrown. In order to provide against
any reduction when the service Of the 10
DAYS men is out. a draft wllltalle place. aud
it will he ordered to take place Jn'y Isl,
when new enrollmen.s will be colnpl:ted.--
No order is vet issued. E8IN.tF
The UorlCs special, dated Washington. .
1911. midnight. says:
Grants achievements amounts to 10000.
The Indications are that he will avoid anoth.
err battle at SpottSylvania by a flank move.
lnrnt. and move towards Richmond.
Lee is massing his right. evidently antc,
Eating silch design. e'.
Lee is declared to he depriving other points
of rcbeislom of troops to check Grant, and
will contest every inch. ags.3 4. rgt ..r
~. .'a. "-1s''.. NEw YosK, May IS.
a special to the Post from Washington, Is,
says: 49,. ......... ss
Inflammation received at the War Depart.
meut leaves no doubt that the rebels are
sending large; rrinGOrcements from the, South
10 Lee $ army.
Both armies are actively preparing for the
next conflict. The weather is good for mill
larry operations. sr--. -.. laI
1t is reported that sn order will be issued
tonight f@r a draft for 800 900 men. The
time fixed for the draft is the LIST Of July.
By holding Newhern. the, place inst cap.
ured by Eronk, communication between
Richmond and the rich western counties Of
he State, is severed. s., ss.5.I sa, gaF -
The enemy still holds bis line northwcs,
,r Spo,tsylvania. .s. ..sasf 4 4 r.I#HI
Br,ckenrdge's and other rebel forces have
not Joined Lee but nre kept back guarding
his COMMUNICATIONS. g.. rrta s.ar. i
The Tribune correspondents with Sigcl says
hat in the recent battle Sigers loss was 600
Md the, rebels 100. fe5s 45ai 4# H~ElI
-a& asra 4ag $40 CIScISx,ri, Nav IS. 81
A special to the Gssnmcrcia1, dated Gauley
bridge, May NJ says: 10 1862. El+-
a courier arrived this morning direct from
General Crook. He has fought three battles
near Newbcrn with the forces under General
Morgan, Sam Jones, and jenkins, gaining a
victory over the enemy.
The enemy lost six hurdred killed and
and three hundred pri.oners.-l
Jenkins fell into cur hands MORALLY
Wounded. $3.50
Our loss was 400 killed and wounded. A
rye bridge over New river, at Newborn,
With several miles of track was completely
destroyed. ,
Gen Crook was at Newborn on the 10Th
~ .t. ss~
EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS. The following
order has just been issued from
he War Department: .I 81 !
~"It having been reported that Mr.. e',id,
nc rebel Commissioner of Exchange, has
declared without consulting the authorities
If the United States. that all rebel prisoners
at C;aty piint up to The con Of