The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-05-06
THE NEWS OF THE WEEK.


Gen. Steele at EIkin's Ferry on the Little
Missouri River, where the rebels we're driven
from lie Of breastworks commanding the
river bottom. The enemy mex. stood a,
Prarle de Anna, which was fortified with q
line OF rifle pits and epaulments for guns in
harDette mile and half long. Gen. Steele
hanked their position, and Gen. Price ske.
daddled, after brisk fight. toward Washing
ton. Gen. Steele pursued the rebels toward
Washington, and then suddenly turned and
pushed for Camden. Price disQov cred hi.
mistake, and started for Camden Also A
desperate race ensued, and although heavy
sklrmlshlng occurred all the way, Steele came
out victor, and entered the enemys fortified
tons unoppOsed. Camden is strongly iorti
ned, with nine forts. All its approaches are
well guarded, and it can be held against a
largely superior force.
}. B. Rogers, Colonel commanding at Cape
Glrardeau, Missouri reports that detach-
ment of his reglment, stationed at Charles
Ton, Missouri, had fight with guerilas on
III. 18Th inst, killing four On the Doth
they came upon them in house, a fight en-
sued and eight more were killed. The house
was burned. The enrolled Missouri militia
have killed six within the last week. No
prisoners were taken. Philip Davis, des-
perate guerilla chief, was killed.
4 dispatch from Cincinnati states that I.
detachment Of the 45,b Kentuckv. of Hoh-
sons division. under Can't Adams .,.ooloa
the rebpls in Rrant HHf Co,r,r " ,u,a
+ and cs,tnred Is mon and o. bo.sa, C,u.
Adams then pushed forward and dsss,,sd
Everett's command KILLING . of h;s oto.,.
and ca,torjno "a mon
Tbo +aro.s h.: eu
a., u y,
,toppe1 al, 4xcba,o.s far rho r.asor, o.l
has prohibited fac Of ,,rcs boa,s fror ,o;nc
uD and down the Jsm.s r;ror Csnou.,
NIartinda,a has haan r.l;svo3 80 ,,;l;,o
eraor of The District Of CoIpmb;, and order-
ed to repost 10 Glen. Rn,,ar Con P,,ar
telrrranns ths. 1na ray,a foross boro hoo.
Withdraw, fro. %or,b ro.o,;.
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more Red River nous axcs,,;nc ofo;,l A.:
patches, in which Gen Ranks ola inns ,;o.,,,,
General Steele WAS renor,4) 70 have orers,,
communication with G.r parLs
Tho u,rso b., oauo., Il. O.
Wv "'"".e
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tirr, from and after Ian 1894 Co,,oa
soldiers hereafter mustered in nav rsce;vs .
bounty not exceeding 800 Il :. f,,.bor
stated that on case submitted by Gov. An.
drew Of Massachusetts,, the Attorney-G General
Of the United States has given an opinion
that under the existing statutes all colored
soldiers are entitled from the date of their
master-in to the same nav and allo.ances o.
white soldiers. Sach decision would over
RUE 'hdt OF the War department, and under
lie ordinary rule OF action by the Govern
ment, would result in the payment to the
coIored troops of wages from the date o.
their entrance into service.
The Attorney General in re.non,a ~ .
request from the President. ha, decided thu,
co!ored chaplains are entitled to epll c.nta;r,,
pay and emoluments. The decision take,
the ground that officers and soldiers 6obt;,o
side bv side should receive tho s.mo ~,
without distinction Of color.
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