Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-26
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The 9TH corps still held their position
Our position ON the north side of the
James river is not materially changed,
but the Sd corps is making an important
movement. $3.50
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, Arg. 2l.-Maj.
Tyler, with the SD Kentucky, attacked
Adams and johnson, near Princeton,
this morning, and routed them, killing
and wounding four. johnson is report
ed MORALLY wounded.
A party of the SD Illinois, under
Capt. Trumbull, were attacked and bad
ly cut up, yesterday, below Ft. Donel'
son, by Il portion of Woodwards COM
mand. Capt. Trumbull and eight men
were killed.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 2l.-Some days
ago Gov Morton received letter from
the East, stating that u large quantity OF
arms were being shipped to disloyai par
ties in Indiana. On the 18th inst, four
boxes were received, addressed to ). J.
Parsons, and four to Dodd Il Co., prin-
ters, of this city. Last night twenty
two boxes more were received. Some OF
same address, were received ana drayed
to Dodd Il Co.'S office. The military
authorities immediately placed guaro
around the buildir., aud took possession
Upon examination they were found
to contain revoivers of the best quality
and fixed ammunition. j. }. Parsons
and Chas. L. Hutchius, Dood's partners,
and VIM. Harrison. Grand Secretary OF
the Sons of Liberty, We're arrested and
placed under guard ut the soldiers
Home. The two former We're released
on taking the oath of allegiance.
This evening ,ne book containing the
proceedings of the last meeting of the
sons o. Liberty was found i'll Dood's
safe, Including the names of the Secre
tary ana Auditor of State. Attorney
General and J. ]. Bingham, editor o:
TIL. Sentinel and names of four hundred
rebel prisoners. II. II. Dodd is Grand
Commander OF the order of Sons oi
Liberty in Indiana.
HAGERSrOWN, Aug. 2o.-Gen. AVerll
retired from Martinsburg, Thursday
evening, with his main force. To-day
the rebel pickets were advanced to Fall
ing Waters, but were driven back by a
detachment of the Sd Virginia Union
cavalry. That is the nearest point to
this place at which they have as YET
made their appearance.
Gen. Averll now has full possession
of the fords along the river, from Shep-
ardstown to Williamsport, and any at
tempt of the rebels to cross will. lie
promptly met.
Special to the \. y World
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
August ia brilliant Hank movement
was made by the 18th corps yesterday
mcrning. 1t was IA complete success.
The enemy's forces mad been nearly
all withdrawn from this direction to
send across the James river to meet the
attack of the I'd and 10th corps, and on
~ a strong picket was found guarding
the road. These retreated so rapidly
that our men thought they would meet
with 10 opposition, and they Went to
work very deliberately TO destroy the
track, but when they had about Il mile
torn up heavy force advanced in line OF
battle up the rail way, with supporting
columns on either side. They charged
calamity, but were met by the veterans
of the ID division under Gen. Ayers, and
after an engagement of half an hour fell
back in confusion. After short time
they formed in line and made another
attempt to reach and drive back the di-
vision. but were repulsed second time
with severe loss. Just before dark an
other attempt was made to break through
our lines, and this time received worse
punishment than before, as they were
driven back nearly half mile, leaving
their dead and wounded in our hands.
Their loss is estimated at 1000. Our
k..ted and wounded will number about
9 400, principally in the I'd division.
NEW YORK, Aug 1.-The Herald has
the following:
i{eNtlY,i0ytcrs 14re"WS CUcOt,V, in the
FTeid, dug. 22.-There was heavy Skin
mishing yesterday on portion of Gen.
Shepidan's line, which lasted all day
We lost between 100 and 200 killed and
wounded. The enemy's loss was about
the same.
NEW YORK, Aug. 23.-The Richmond
papers have the following:
Petersburg, Aug. la.-About O'Clock
this evening, arrangements being COM
pleted, our forces ri ,acled the front and
flank of Warren7s 18th Corps, which
had made Il temporary Judgement on
the Weldon road, : miles below here,
driving them back upwards OF miles,
and capturing over 2,0o0 prisoners, i'll
Guiding Brig. Gen. Hayes and d number
OF stands OF cOlOrs.
There has been a very heavy rain fall
Ing all day.
NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-The London
correspondent OF the TDUId states that
the Emperor of France has just inform
el Si;ieii that he never will recognize
the rcbe! States even should they
achieve independence lie .f0cto, unless
they determine to abolish slavery and
engage that all children born of slave
parents shall be free and that slavery
will be totally abolished and cease with
in ten years after the date Ofrec0gnitiOn.
The Tribune has the following:
al the left front Of Petersbury, Sn9,t'0y,
dug. 81, u. MI have just time TO say,
this morning, that our forces hold their
position on the Weldon Railroad good
and strong. The ID Corps and other
forces have arrived from the extreme
right, and this being the vital point to
the Confederacy, a grand and desperate
conflict is momentarily expected.
Especial to the New York Times
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.--It is reported
by officers who have just arrived from
the front that in the attack made Sun
day upon our left by the rebels, in which
they were so handsomely repulsed, the
rebel Gen. a. p. Hill was knocked from
his horse by pieces of shell and badly
wounded, and that Gems. Heath and
FtZ Hugh Lee, son of the rebel chief
tain, were killed.
CINCINNATI, Aug. a. Gov. Brough
has issued a proclamation TO persons in
Ohio who are preparing to resist the
draft, warning them to desist from such
purpose.
Fernando Wood, in a speech last night,
at Dayton, asserted that peace man, on
peace platform, would be nominated
at Chicago, and that the Convention
would be harmonious.
MEMPHIS, Aug. 21.-Memphis was at
lacked this morning at o'clock, by Gen.
FOREST, with three brigades of cavalry,
about 5000 strong. They left Gen.
Smiths I~ont, at Oxford, on the 18th,
and made 81 forced march to this city.
They drove I'M the pickets and dashed
directly to the headquarters of Gen.