Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-29

burg at $3.50 p. M, yesterday, showing
two lines, about rs 900 strong, the COM
mands of Early and Breckenridge,
joined by Morgan's cavalry, and all
under Hill. -.-.e.s,. .t~-.-.,
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 27.-Informa-
ton received from the front says: In
two battles in front of Atlanta we have
worsted the enemy. The better portion
of the enemy's two best corps were cap
tured on the 22d and 23d, and one of the
rebel Generals was killed on the Odd.
Gen. ROsseau and staff arrived last
night, from Marietta. His raid was
most successful, during which his total
loss was only killed and 10 wounded.
He captured and paroled Is rebels, kill
and mules, about the same number of
contrabands, and destroyed 81 miles of
railroad. A portion of the Atlanta &
Montgomery Railroad was destroyed.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
July 25.-Nothing but occasional she'll
ing and picket firing is going on, and no
exchange papers have been received, as
rebel commanders have strictly forbid
den it.
Richmond papers of the Odd claim a
decided victory at Atlanta, and declare
that the Federals were driven back with
heavy loss. The same papers state that
the Federals were driven back at Snick-
er's Gap, by Early, and number of
prisoners captured.
The Times Baltimore correspondent
says no apprehension seems to be sus-
tanned that the rebels will make dem
onstration towards Washington or
Baltimore.
Gen. Crook says the force which at
tackled him near Winchester, Sunday,
was greatly superior to his. They pre-
sented front of four miles, overlapping
him on both wings, and would easily
have enveloped him, had he not retreat
ed. 1t is feared that Col. Mulligan is
killed, but the report Of the capture or
BALTIMORE, July 27.-The american
of to-day says: There is no confirma-
ton of the report that the rebels have
re-entrred Martinsburg by way of
Sharpsburg.
NEW YORK, July 27.-The CONNER
! cidl has the following special from Wash
ington to-day:
| "Gen. Sanford received from the War
| Department lastnighta copy OF Solicitor
| Writings opinion respecting the draft
of 100 days men. 1t is a lengthy dOcu-
ment, and is understood to be adverse to
| Gov. Seymour's theory. 1t also modi-
fies the ruling of the Provost Marshal
General on some points. The quota OF
New York cannot be filled with 100
days men,
HARRISBURG, Pa, July 27.-Authority
has been granted the State authorities
by the Secretary of War to organize new
| regiments for one year, under the last
call of President Lincoln for 500, 900
men. The Governor will issue his
proclamation to this effect as soon as or
dered and instructions are received from
Washington. FullcOmpanies of vOlun-
teers for one year will be at once receiv-
ed.
New YORK, July PA Harrisburg
dispatch of the 2lst states that after
hard fighting in the streets of Martins
burg our forces We're compelled to retreat.
Col. Mulligan was killed in the battle of
Sunday.
A Wheeling dispatch of the Goth states
that Gen. Kelly telegraphed Gov. Bor-
eman on the night of the 25th that
Gen. Crook had desperate fight with
Early, near Winchester, was defeated,
and was retreating on Harper's Ferry.
A fight was reported on Sunday at
Bunker Hill, in which Gen. Mulligan
and Lieut.. Nugent were killed. There
is great excitement at Wheeling.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The Bulle-
tn:says: We have from source that
we cannot discredit a report that a dis
patch was received yesterday evening at
the War Department saying that Gen.
Averill had been killed, and that Gen.
Ix,te i,,t Nol1nx, of Nvirri 10
had been reinforced by Gen. Hills corps,
numbering about 1000.
WASHINGTON, July pa passenger
from Western Maryland who came down
this morning, reports that heavy firing
was heard on Monday in the direction
of Martinsburg, and yesterday firing
was heard from up the river, apparent
ly in the neighborhood of Williams
burg.
PHILADELPHIA, July 27.-The steam
err Bermuda has arrived from the Gulf
Squadron and reports the destruction of
the blockade runner MatagOrda, off Gal
weston, by the U. 5. steamer Kanawha.
The Matagorda had a cargo of 100 bales
of cotton.
The Bermuda stopped at New Orleans.
Gen. Sickles intended to return North
in her, but being sick his departure was
delayed.
The Bulletin has the following special
dispatch:
Washington, July 27.-A gentleman
who has just arrived here informs us
that Harper's Ferry has been evacuated
by our forces, and the rebels have line
of skirmishers out about four miles dis
tant from the place. He cannot give me
an estimate, but states that they are in
large force.
He also informs me that there was
more or less fighting on Sunday be-
tween Martinsburg and Williamsport,
and that our forces fell back.
NEW YORK, July 26.-The CONNER
cial says: The War Department says
the raid is humbug.
Especial to the New York Post
WASHINGTON, July 27.-Advices from
the Upper Potomac represent that some
of our forces re-entered Martinsburg
yesterday. Cavalry skirmishers have
occupied Williamsport.
1t is understood that the rebels Occu-
pied either Frederick or HagerstOwn.
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