Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-16

killed and 175 wounded. The enemy's
loss largely exceeds ours in this fight.
We captured 207 prisoners, including
Is commissioned officers. Two guns
(12-pounder aNapoleOns) were captured,
and are nowlin position in the fort:
Just previous to Gen. Milroy's attack
on the rebels, Buford's division OF cav,
airy attacked Murfreesboro and entered
town, shelling it fiercely, and destroyed
many houses. ~. orr
Gen. Rosseau, with one regiment of
infantry and section of artillery, drove
the enemy out of town. -
= In this encounter the rebels were in
every instance badly whipped, and have
not made their appearance since.
Our troops are highly complimented
bv Gen. ROsseau for their unflinchlng
bravery and courage. -a@ =,
Gen r. S. Granger is reported all
right at Stevenson, Ala.
Rebel prisoners report the following
loss of their generals at the battle at
Franklin eKilled-Maj. General Gle
bourne, Brig. Gems. Gist, Strahois, Ad-
ans, Carter, and Cranberry, and three
others wounded. "a
Citizens at Murfreesboro say Bates
was killed on the 9TH inst. The report
The weather is exceedingly cold and
no movements are progressing from the
rebel lines. '-5F 5-- EDt
Intense suffering is reported among
the troops. a. All the carpets have been
taken up in the whole neighborhood
and made into blankets. IA
H Among those who are entertaining
rebel general officers, either by force or
pleasure, are Gen. Harding and Mrs. A.
Y. Brown.
A report seems to be gaining ground
that Tennesseeans in Hoods army are
willing to fight now, but will not again
leave the valley. u,
Sympathizers say Hood got WorsteG
at Franklin on account of lack IN ar
tiilery ammunition.
.c Notwithstanding the cold weather,
our troops do not suffer much, as they
are we'll clothed and have full supply
of blankets and tents.
The river is rising, with six feet on
the shoals. .
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC.
Dec 10.--The demonstration made yes
terday towards Hutchins' Run by
division of the I'd cavalry corps did not
result in an engagement, with the eX-
ceptiOn of skirmish at the crossing OF
the Vaughan road and another in the
afternoon at the Armstrong House. No
fighting of consequence took place, the
rebel troops falling back as our troops
advance.
The object OF the movement was evil
IDENTIFY to keep the enemy from sending
q force to intercept Warren, and it is
believed to have been successful. Our
loss in the affair amounted to about 125
in killed and wounded.
At 2 O'Clock this afternoon the COM
mand was ordered to return, and to-
night the troops are back in their old
camp.
Nothing authentic has yet been heard
from Warren. Rumor has it that he
has had fight at Jarre's Station on the
Weldon Railroad, in which he gained
victory and was pursuing the rebels.
Especial to the N. Y. Commercially
WASHINGTON, 12.--The Bankrupt bill
will be taken up after the Long Island
Navy Yard matter. There are many
chances that the Bankrupt bill will
pass.
Advices from City Point state that
storm was raging there yesterday.
1t Is reported that one of Lees most
important railroad communications has
been cut by our troops.
The Treasury Department suggests
that Congress legalize the conversion of
1905 held by banks into registered
bonds.
An important financial recommend
alton by the Treasury Department is
expected soon. "a.
Especial to the n. Y. Post.l
Mr.. Fessenden is reported to be in
favor of establishing agents to sell 7-3O
currency bonds, in system similar to
that by which the five and ten millions
of 5:20's were so successful last year.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--Arrange-
ments are rapidly being made to put
the new first corps of General Hancock
into the field, at the earliest moment.
Very many old and tried officers will
be placed in command, and their names
will be announced in few days. Steps
State to forward veterans to form this
corps. Arrangements are, it is said, in
progress by which State and other local
bounties may be paid here to veteran
recruit, who may have himself accred-
tied to any particular locality he may
prefer. For any veteran sent to Wash.
ington certificate will be given. 1t is
to the interest of all localities to send in
as many veterans as possible, as they
are not subject to the draft, and hence
can be properly accredited to particu-
lar locality. Government bounties are
given to veterans of the first corps and
to no others. Superior Inducements are
therefore offered to the earliest in this
corps. The time to be put in the field
is short, and localities must be prompt
to forward men and thus take advantage
of the government bounty, to fill their
quota. 1t is only necessary to take the
veteran recruits to a Provost Marshal,
who will forward him free of expense to
Washington. Let it be remembered that
these veteran soldiers are not subject to
draft, and every one enlisted is clear
gain on the quota of any future draft.