Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-01-01

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troops at Collyia, and Gen. DAM was at Sal.
n-ancha, sixteen leagues from Guanae xato.
. 1t is stated that the Governments of Hol-
land and Spain have recognized the new Mex
lean Government.
Gen. Negrethe has succeeded Gen. Com
monfort as the Minister of War Of Juarez.
-''- Special to the Post
go WASHINGTON, Dec 80.
The War Department is un, e.s stood to be
opposed to he proposition made in the SEN
ate to permit the Governors Of the free States
to NIL their quotas under the draft in the
slave States. -
Lucien Anderson, from Kentucky, will lee
ture before the U. ion League to NIGHT.
ST. JOINS, N. B., Dec. 80.
The following is received via Galway. not
through our agent in Mexico
The Paris correspondent of the Times saws:
Arch Duke MAMMALIAN considered the recog-
milton by the Washington Government, of
the New Mex can Monarchy, as indispensable
to his acceptance of the throne. The propo-
sal was formally made by the French govern
ment to President Lincoln's Cabinet. A dis
patch was sent from Washington to the effect
| that the American Republic would never toll
crate, much less recognize, monarchy estab.
lished at their very doors. 1t is supposed
this will decide the Arch Duke TO abandon
the idea of accepting the throne of Mexico.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 80.
The following has been received at the
headq aar .ers of the army:
CHATTANOOGA, Dec. 90.
Major General HalIeck:
Col. Long, of the 4th Ohio Cavalry, com.
manding the I'd Division of Cavalry, reports
from Calhoun, Tenn, Dec 18th, rebel Gen.
Wheeler, with 1900 or 1900 cavalry and
mounted nfantry, attacked Col Siebert and
captured supply train from Chattanooga for
Knoxville, about 10 o'clock this morning, at
Charlestown, on the south bank of the Hia-
vase. The train escort had reached the
encampment at Charlestown last night, and
Col. Sieberts skirmishers holly engaged the
enemy this morning, before Col. Long was
apprized of the approach He Immediately
moved the small force for duty in his camp at
the time, $50 men, and crossed to Col. Sic
bert's support. The rebels shortly after
wards gave way. Col Long pursued them
closely, and discovering portion of their
force cut off on the ght, charged them with
sabres, completely demolshing and scatter
ing them in great confusion and in every
direction. Several of the enemy number not
known, were killed and wounded, and 121
prisoners captured, including 5 commissioned
officers. Colonel Longs loss was one man
slightly wounded. The officer in command
of the courier station at Cleveland also reports
he was attacked early this mornirg, dec.
l8th,) by force of 100 rebels He drove
them off, however.
(Signed) GEO. II. THOMAS,
. Msor Gene: al Commanding.
HARPER's FERRY, Va. Dec 29,l
9 O'Clock p. N.
To Brig. Gen. Collum Chief of staff:
Gen. Sullivan's column returned safely,
bringing 100 prisoners, and about 100 horses,
equipments, etc. My different columns now
safely back, captured in al about 400 prison.
ers and a large quantity of propc ty My
plans and orders have been promptly and
faithfully executed with single exception
and with but little loss on our part
Signed B. f. KELLY, Brig. Gen.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, Dec 80.
Gen. Kelly has received information from
Gen. Sullivan, the latter getting it from de-
serter just from the Shenandoah Valley, that
the rebel Gen. Early with 5000 men is be-
tween New Market and Mount jackson. Gen.
Rosser also has 700 rebel troops, and Gen.
Imboden 1900
There is great dissatisfaction among the
rebels, and the deserters heard of the Presi-
dents Proclamation, etc with surprise, and
fastened to come in. They declare that if
the proclamation could be distributed freely
among the rebel troops, thousands would at
once enter our lines. They say that the
proclamation is kept from the men, although
the officers have received it.
FORT MONROE, Dec. 80.
The Richmond Enquirer CT the 24th says:
Our losses by the enemy gaining possession
of East Tennessee are inca 'culable We are
not only deprived of the best -four mills of
that country, which previously supplied the
whole army, but of vast machine shops ex-
pensively organized at Knoxville; besides
we are cut off from the coal, iron and copper
mines, which are worth millions to us.
The copper rolling mills at Cleveland, su-
perlntended by COL Peet, government agent,
which were burnt by the enemy, formerly
turned out 5000 pounds of copper per day.
Over 3, 000,0 900 pounds have been delivered to
the government This was the only copper
rolling mill in the country, and kept US sup
piled with copper for our caps and cannon
This is among our losses OF the battle of
Chattanooga, which is spoken of as merely
resulting in the loss of few thousand men
aud thirty eight cannon.
NASHVILLE, Dec 30.
By orders from headquarters, the Chief
Quartermaster is ordered to enroll all camp
followers and citizens. ...,.. ,.....
list of Government enlistments will be
completed about January lst.