Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-22

must therefore have been cut off and
been. destroyed or captured had nysuch
movement been attempted
Grant Is understood to sustain the
same view or the case, and places the
blame Tor the recent unchecked invasion
OF Maryland partly on the Washington
war office, but chiefly on the people of
Maryland, who have not furnished mill
ltary force for their own protection.
CINCINNATI, July 20.-The CONNER
ctN of this morning, has advices from
Sherman's army to the 10th inst. Near
ly our whole force had crossed the river
and occupied strong positions on the
south side.
A portion Of our troops had advanced
two miles towards Atlanta, but encoun-
| tered nothing but small bodies of cav
airy.
Gen. Braxton Bragg had arrived at
Atlanta, and would, it was supposed,
exercise personal supervision over the
movements of the rebel army.
LOUISVILLE, July 19.-The steamer
t.Louis, laden with Government stores,
was burned yesterday by guerrillas, at
Sailors Rest, on the Cumberland river.
Four rebel prisoners have been select
ed from the military prison, to be sent
70 Mitchelsville and GAINESVILLE. to be
shot in retribution for the murder of two
Union men near those places.
To-day's Nashville Union, editorially
says:
The reports of the capture of Atlanta
are all premature, though our whole
force is in motion, and we exIect to
hear of its capture in a few days.
MEMPHIS, July 1S.-I am indebted to
NV Of Low, lit -, Al.
following:
On the 9TH inst, General Washburne
sent force Of infantry, cavalry and ar
cillery, from La Grange, under Maj
sen. A. j. Smith, and Brig. Gems
Mower and Grierson, with instructions
TO move in pursuit of General Forrest,
oring him to fight, and whip him.
tie was ordered to pursue him to Column
ous, Miss, if he could not overtaks him
this side.
A dispatch from Smith to Washburne
received to-day, says they have met
lee, Forrest and Walker, at Tupelo,
md whipped them badly on three diff
ierent days.
Our loss small, compared to that Of the
rebels.
bring back everything in good or
der. Nothing lost.
A scout, since arrived at La Grange,
reports the enemy's loss at $500, and
their defeat overwhelming.
1t is also stated by persons who have
come in, that the rebel Gen. Faulkner
and Col. Forrest, were killed, and that
Gen. Forrest was wounded in the foot,
and his horse and equipments captured.
From other sources l learn that Smith
met Forrest near Pontotoc, Wednesday,
18th, fought that day, also Thursday
md Friday, driving him below Tupello,
whipping him badly in five different
battles.
Our loss said to be less than 800, while
Jhe rebels is over 1000.
Col. wilkins, of the 9th Mimi, who
commanded the brigade was killed.
The weather here continues very
warm.
Steamer Memphis left for White River
tonight, loaded to her guards.
Steamer Pauline Carol reported hard
aground below.
Steamer Belle Of Memphis takes one
hundred and six bales of cotton to St.
Louis.
Memphis Cotton Market: Good TO
niddling, 1.46.
WASHINGTON, July 20.-The latest Of
.tcial information from Sherman is that
lis army crossed the Chattahoochie at
several places, taking the enemy by sur
prise, who, therefore, offered but feeble
resistance.
Our cavalry was at once sent to Ope-
rate on the railroad east of Decatur and
ut off the communication between At
ANITA and Augusta, thus preventing the
arrival of stores to the latter place, and
endorsements Of Johnston.
Our main army was within 10 or II
niles Of Atlanta. All operations were
progressing favorably.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POToMAC,
July 19.-The usual quiet prevails, with
occasional picket firing.
The enemy take every opportunity to
ire on the colored troops in Burnside's
'front.'.
Deserters come in daily in squads.