Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23


advance, and the work was ours. Most
Of the garrison, bewildered by the sud-
den sweep Of our veterans, surrendered
In haste but others stood by their guns
and fought until they were cut down
Not over three minutes elapsed after
our veterans leaped the parapet, ere
their cheers announced the work done
to the eager, troops stretched around the
doomed city. o..
Our captures Were 200 prisoners, twen-
y-one heavy guns and large quantities
of ordnance, subsistence and supplies,
besides an open port, through which
Gen.. Sherman can draw all his supplies.
New YORK, Dec. 20-In view of the
anticipated withdrawal of gOld-bearing
loans, subscriptions to the 10-40's for the
last two days in this city were over $lO,-
900, W0. The subscriptions at the Ninth
National Bank, fiscal agency of the
United States in New York, to-day were
very large, but parties telegraphed that
yet secure portion.
The Commercials Washington special
says: Fessenden, Blair and Stanton are
mentioned as candidates for the vacancy
occasiOned by the death of Mr.. DAYTON.
The Deficiency bill appropriates $780,
OO0, 900 for the army and $500, 600 for
other purposes. t.'s,
The Posts Washington special says
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, proposes to intro
duce in the House q resolution taking
off the duty on paper. F.-5
/ HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
Dec. 19.-There 10 little Of interest to re-
port from this army, our commanders
seeming to be waiting for the result Of
Sherman's operations az well as those Of
the fleet which lately sailed from Fort
A good deal Of heavy firing has been
going on at Dutch Gap canal during the
past few days a's. :. '.iti 3s- -.
In front of Petersburg the enemy q
day or two ago opened q new one hun
dred FOUNDER gun, and have been indus
triously engaged in throwing shells at
railroad trains Is they pass certain
point Of the road in full view of their
gunners, but they have done no damage
whatever, nor are they likelv to do SO
unless they show more accuracy in their
firing. = i@;' ".2 a"9 - ~
This morning salute of 100 guns was
fired in honor Of the great victory Of
Thomas over Hood. The rebels sullenly
threw a few shells in rapidly, but they
did no damage. F".'rf.'.'
Last night the pickets on the right Of
the line were very active, keeping upan
exchange Of compliments all night.
r (Signedl w. ID. MCGREGoR.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-Gold closed ut
1929 2sl .. .. -...f
NASHVILLE, Dec. 20.-An officer from
Gen. ROsseau's staff, has just returned
from the headquarters of Gen. Thomas.
Our forces were at Spring Hill last night,
near Columbia. -.t
| Hoods army, or the remnant of it, was
at Duck river, WEIGH lie was crossing as
fast as possible. Alb w
| All our wounded left at Franklin,
were captured, also all rebels severely
wounded, including Gen. Quartes, Of
Tennessee, formerly Supervisor OF Banks
in this State.
Yesterday morning Hatch captured
three guns from rebel cavalry force at
Spring Hill. ....-.,t .- ...-
Our total captures of artillery from
Hood amount to sixty-one pieces.
The legs OF Forrest in his attack in
Murfreesboro on Thursday last, is csti-
mated at 500 killed and wounded, who
all fell into our hands.
The rebel army, from all accounts, has
become utterly denloraiizeti and are UNI
able to make Il stand, and have scarcely
any artillery. .t.
The telegraph is working to Spring
Hill. - 2-''5N
Trains will run to Franklin this morn
ing.
Gen. Schofield was in Columbia yes
terday morning.. ~ sp-1-E
Our total number of wounded in the
battles OF Thursday and Friday, will
reach. but few over 1900.
The river is rising rapidly, with fif-
teen feet of water OF the shoals.
NRw YORK, Dec. 2l.-Thc steamer
Fulton, from Port Royal. 18th, has ar
rived.
Savannah was still in the hands of
the rebels Its surrender had not been
demanded; UP to the time the Fulton
s4led.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2l.-The morning
papers have nothing from Sherman.
The Heratds City Point correspond
ent OF the 18th says: The notorious
rebel scout, Sergeant VIM. Z. Water
bury, of the Sd North Carolina Cavalry,
was mor,ally wounded last Thursday
Waterbury has been long known to our
authorities as a vigilant, troublesome
scout, with bravery enough 10 venture
into our camps and sagacity sufficient to
avoid detection and elude pursuit. He
has infested the country between James
river and our lest, beyond Petersburg all
Summer. All attempts to entrap him
have hitherto failed. Small parties
have been sent in his pursuit. but he
| could not be overtaken or identified
But few weeks ago he came to the
Wells, House, one morning before sum
rise, and seriously threatened the cap
ture of 4 Safeguard, within half range
of the Union forts, and said to be within
minnie range of General Meade's head
quarters. lE.-,
It appears that Waterbury came to
our picketB dressed in Federal uniform,
representing himself as one of our SOL
diers, and requested to be directed to his
regiment. Contrary to his expectation,
soldier was sent with him as !. guide
On his way he induced the guide to halt
and take a drink, when he seized his
musket and made him follow as q pris-
oner. AT night he fell asleep while
guarding the Union soldier, who in turn
seized the muskei and shot him.
! NEW YORK, Dec. 2,-We have Rio
Janeiro dates of the 10th ult.
Little or nothing is reported OF the
views and designs OF Of the government
| of Brazil attendant on the seizure OF the
pirate Florida i'll the harbor OF Bahia.
The Official Gazette says that by z
French packet the Brazilian government
had sent full directions to it's minister Of
| legation in Washington to demand
proper satisfaction for the conduct Of the
commander of the Wachusett. No doc
uments, however, are published.
The war continues between Brazil and
Uruguay.
General Llores appeared before Mon
tevideo with 5000 men, but retired with
out assaai,ing the city
dered by Brazil, the Brazilian minister
having become satisfied that foreign
vessels to Uruguay would be searched
fer contraband of war