Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-19

beers were undoubtedly carried off dur.
ing the night, as the enemy did not
withdraw until nearly daylight. The
enemy's loss could not have been less
than 5000 or 1000.
/ lam, respectfully,
I, Your obd't serv't,
/ JOHN A. LOGAN,
Maj. Gen. Commanding, 18th A. C..
Lieut.. Col. w. T. CLARK, A. A. G.
CAIRO, August IA meeting of the
citizens Of Cairo was called for this even-
ing to provide measures for the defense
of the city.
The expedition in pursuit Of John
sons guerrillas, who captured boats on
Saline bar, came upon the main body Of
this band, about 500 stong, at Casyville,
Ky. When last heard from but few had
crossed the river, or if they did had re-
turned again. They carried consider
able amount of stores from the steamers,
which were laden with government
stores, cattle, &c.
Gunboats are now stationed there for
the protection of the grounded steamers.
LOUISVILLE, August 17.--Three guer-
rillas last night attempted to steal horses
from Cooper's residence, seven miles
south of here. Cooper, with a double
barrel shot gun, killed one and MORALLY
wounded another. The other came here
and was arrested.
At GAINESVILLE about 25O rebels crossed
to the north side of the Cumberland
River to Sailors Rest, this morning.
They are supposed to belong to Wood
wards command.
NASHVILLE, August 1.-THE Chatta-
nooga Gazette of the 18th contains the
following
! Rebels numbering 5000 infantry, cav
airy and SIX brass guns, commanded by
Gen. Wheeler, made an attack on Dali
ton. The Garrison at that place num-
bered 400 of the I'd Missouri under Col.
Liebold. At 2 o'clock in the morning
the rebels approached town in line Of
battle. Wheeler sent the following de-
mand for surrender:
TO prevent the unnecessary effusiOn of
blood / have the honor to demand the
immediate and unconditional surrender
| OF the forces under your command at
this garrison. [Signed] J. WHEELER,
Maj. Gen. Coming Confed. Forces.
Col. Liebold responded in the follow
ing laconic terms:
! have been placed here to defend the
post, but not to surrender.
| B. LIEBOLD, Commanding.
The rebels outnumbered Col. Liebold
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lection in his earthworks and a large
brick building. The invaders swarmed
into town but were gallantly kept at bay
by the garrison, who from behind their
works moved down the rebels. Monday
morning Gen. Steadman arrived with
reinfOrcements and skirmish at once
commenced. The garrison sailed out
from the earthwOrks. The 14th United
States colored infantry, Col. Morgan
commanding, charged the enemy with
an impetuosity that was irresistible and
they fled in confusion. The rebels
slightly damaged the track one mile
this side of Dalton.
! WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE Post
master General is on the eve of cOnclud-
ing contract for the overland mail ser
vice, from the Missouri River to Califor-
mia, for four years from October LIST, at
the rate of $3.50, 900 pei year.
| f. M. Green, late Chief Quartermaster
of the Department of Washington, has
been appointed Assistant Quartermaster
General, wsth the brevet rank of Brig.
General, and assigned to duty in the De-
partment of Ohio and the Cumberland.
| NEW YORK, August 17.-Interesting
details of movements by Grant last Sun
day show that the main line of works
extend along commanding ridge,
crowned by formidable earthwOrks.-
Along the crest in front of this defensive
line however a series of rebel pits in
tended as strong skirmish line, proved
as it was an effective Obsticle to our adj
vance, but early in the morning pOr-
ton of the troops and the left under
command of Gen. Birney, in advance,
rushed forward charging in gallant
style, and almost without firing a shot,
drove the rebels from his rifle-pits, re-
] hn
capturing about 100 prisoners. Among
them were officers and privates from ten
different regiments. The enemy re-
treated into his main entertainments
during the afternoon.
! Our troops drove the enemy from an
important position at the junction Of
the Kingsland and New Market roads,
on the route to Richmond, and Fosters
brigade, by a charge, captured the rebel
guns. From Strawberry Plains other
troops advanced on the roads leading
towards Richmond.
! The cavalry under Gregg took the
Charles City road, whence, after sharp
engagement. Hampton's rebel legion
was driven in considerable confusion,
retiring at last i'll nOrtherly direction.
Early in the afternoon Gen. Barlow,
with portion of his command, charg-
ed one line of rf1e-pits and took it. The
enemy resisted stubbornly with artillery
and musketry, but our men assailed the
position in sort of isolated crest, took
and now hold it. Our position is such
that Lee must recall his forces operating
north under Early, and in addition
works this week or wholly retire within
the Richmond defenses.
J (SLEANINIJG