Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1864-06-11
News Items.

rebel officer saws their loss in the late battles
will reach $4,000.
Havana advices mention the capture of
Monte Christie by the Spanish in San Do
mingo.
The schooner Flash, from st. Martin, re-
ports being fired into, over hauled and papers
examined by Spanish man-of-war.
| 1t is stated at the Treasury Department
ment that the receipts from sales of the 1910
bonds are more than sufficient to meet the
acquisitions of the treasury.
Gen. Winder who has charge of the Rich
mond prisoners has shifted his quarters to
Goldsborough, n. c., and the union prisoners
have been all removed from Libby prison.
Gen. Foster has assumed command of the
Department of the South. Gen. Hatch is
appointed to the command of the District of
Hilton Head
| The Iribu1e's MatamOras letter says refu-
gees from Western Texas report that with
the exception of some 600 men under Col
Ford, there is no effective rebel force left in
that State.
Deserters from Savannah arrived at Port
Royal on the 9th, and report that Johnston
had retreated before Sherman to within four
miles of Atlanta, where the final battle would
occur.
On the morning of the 25th, the gun boat
| Catrlew was attacked at Gaines landing, so
miles below Napoleon, by rebel battery of
ten guns, Is and 20 Founders. The fire was
returned and brisk engagement ensued for
half an hour when the rebels were driven off.
| The Iri6uae's dispatch from Hunters army
says one of our wagon trains was fired on
last Tuesday by guerillas. One of the guard
was wounded. Gen. Hunter thereupOn or
dered the houses of two prominent secession
lists burned, which was done as warning.
The Gold Medal presented to General
Washington by Congress on the evacuation of
Boston by the British, and the only Gold one
ever presented to him, has been purchased
by few gentlemen of Delaware, and will be
presented to 1t. Gen. Grant. The sum paid
for the medal is over $4,000.
The Heralds Bachelor Creek, North Caro-
| lima, correspondent says, on removing some
monster torpedoes from a train at that sta
ton an explosion occurred, killing over 40
| soldiers and blowing a signal tower of COM
mssary building 500 feet into the air. The
soldiers were mostly of North Carolina regi-
ment.
The Times special says the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs have instructed their
| Chairman to report a resolution reiterating
| former resolution on the Monroe doctriue,
and maintaining the right of Congress to in
dictate the policy of the Government concern
ing the encroachment of foreign powers on
this continent.
| An Atlanta dispatch to the Richmond En-
anainer of the 26th, says the people of North
ern Georgia are crowding into Atlanta, await
ing the impending struggle. The relief COM
mittee is doing all possible, and appeals TO
the people of Georgia, Alabama and South
| Carolina to aid them. Immediate help is
needed for destitute women and children.
| A telegram to headquarters from Rolla,
Missouri, dated the 30th ult., states that a
train of Union refugees from Jacksonsport,
| Arkansas, under the escort of 40 men of the
I'd Wisconsin cavalry, was attacked at Salem,
Arkansas, by 800 guerrillas, and the entire
| train burnt. About 80 men and women were
killed.
On Friday last ten men of detachment of
the I'd Wisconsin cavalry, out on a scout from
Rolla, becoming separated from the main
| body, were surrounded by guerrillas and five
killed, the others making their escape. Re-
turning in large force the bodies of those
killed were found stripped and their throats
| cut.
| The conference on Danish affairs held a
three hours session in London on the 18th
| All the members were present. The Daily
NeUs says they can hardly be said to have
advanced single step, and the prospect of
agreement is as distant as ever. No common
basis of discussion has yet been agreed on
The Germans repudiate altogether their treaty
engagements. The conference adjourned till
the 2Sth of May, when more than half of the
time fixed for the truce will have expired.
The Captain General of Cuba announces
the arrival of Arguelles at Havana, in custody
| &c tba O;sh Tho in
in letter, returns thanks to Mr. Seward for
the service he rendered humanity by furnish
ing a medium through which great number
of men may obtain their emancipation, whom
the escape of Arguelles would have reduced
| to slavery. The Captain General adds that
the simple presence of Arguelles, on his re-
turn to the island, had already and in few
minutes given liberty to Sc human beings.
The Richmond Examiner of the Goth speaks
of the gloomy placidity prevailing in the city,
caused by the closing of all the stores, shops,
&C., for the purpose of bringing into service
all the arms-bearing men. The families of
the poor militia, it says, continue to mingle
anathemas and tears with their borrowed
crusts. The extortioners in the market con-
tinued to swell their profits and bless the
wisdom of those in authority. The people
have grown sick of the wrongs inflicted upon
| LueiH WlJulu Tile SHUT space Vi d lew hcchS,
and they will securely treasure them up.
The Times special says Grants reconnois-
sance on Wednesday showed the rebels in
full force and holding a powerful position in
our immediate front, somewhat in advance of
Little River. The ground was also very ia
vorable to him, and he had occupied every
hour in terrifying. If driven back from here
even, he had deliberately prepared the line of
the South Anna to fall back upon. Grant
therefore determined to recross the North
Anna, swing round to the left over the Pa
munkey and leave Lee to enjoy his position.
A cavalry demonstration was made to divert
the attention of the enemy while the great
movement took place, which proved success
full When it was accomplished the rebels
were completely taken by surprise.
The Navy Department has received an off,
cial dispatch from Admiral Porter, dated
Cairo the Goth, announcing his arrival there
(before reported,) and in which he states that
he arrived at Cairo four days ago from Red
River The army had all crossed the Atcha-
fayla and Gen. Smiths division had embarked
for Vicksburg. The gunboats covered the
army until all were over. Gen. Smith, who
brought up the rear, turned on the enemy
with part of his command under Gen. Mower,
killed and wounded a number and captured
$50 prisoners and two field pieces. This
makes eight or nine pieces captured by Gen.
Smith, besides the guns on Fort DeRussey,
in all of which captures Gen. Mower bore a
conspicuous part. The river is quiet between
| this and Rod River Tho rahels had n hattie