Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
XVI---NO. %.

Dec. 17.-Our forces ad~
yancing southwark, this morning aboui
8 o'clock captured body of rebel pris-
oners estimated at 2, 900, among them
one general andia number of Hne ofiic-
ers. The capture was made near Brent
wood, 10 miles southoof this place, OF
Franklin pike and Harpeth river
. An order for 1000 men to guard ,pris
oners has Just been received by Genera.
John A. Miller, commander Of this'po
They are expected to reach here durins
the day. oar. @ 4. t.,r.. .s7.r 3a,,z- 5...
Division of A. j. Smiths army, are g.
follows: 35th Iowa, % killed and ].
Among the killed is s. 4
Hill, commanding brigade; 18th Iowa
l killed, II wounded /; 33d Missouri,
commissioned officers and 80 private
wounded and g priyatess killed: IT.
Minnesota, Z killed rand 81 wounded:
Col. Spaulding, commanding brig
ade of Tennessee cavalry distinguished
himself yesterday. He was in the hes'
of the battle and proved himself gal
liant officer. ,ov.e. J-5ut-se -.
!, The conduct of the 10th and 18th Ten
nessee regiments contributed largely t:
our success yesterday. s-2GmIl
The total number of Confederate OIL
GERS captured yesterday was as follows :;
Three colonels, one lieutenant colonel
seven majors, forty-six captains, one
hundred and fifty-seven iieutenants anc
two surgeons. Among the prisoner
captured yesterday We're three othe'
brigadier-generals not before. reported
viz: Brig. Gems. Johnson, Smith ant.
Buekner. All the Confederate prison
ers are quartered in the stone quarrs
the capitol was excayated, o few hun
dred wards from Cupoli, which is calle;
Andersonville. AS the penitentiary an'>
all the other public buildings are full tn
quarry is made into quarters for th'
prisoners. One-half of the prisoner:
are barefoot. % A2-""
In the fight of Spring Hill Maj. Bow
ding, of the 18th Tennessee, was mortal
ly wounded. ~ a.4s -
Andrew Johnson was present on th -
field il. the vicinity of the late blood,
charge, which he watched with intens:
interest. 3 81 fg H. ...t...l la.-.F
Additional. particulars of yesterday
engagement are highly creditable to Ou.
cavalry, who contributed to the defea
of the rebels by their efforts in co-opera
ton. -. q. -l.at.: s.N
Gen. K. M. Johnson, instead of beinf7
killed as reported, has turned the rebe'
flank and crossed Harpell River, clever
miles from the city.
Large numbers OF rebel prisoner
reached the city last night and this
morning, who will be forwarded nort!
at once.
Among the killed in yesterdays fighs
airy; Lieut.. Vanfleet, Goth Michigan !;
Lieut.. John Secrest, 123d Indiana
Lieut.. Thomas, 18th Michigan Cavalry ):
Capt. Schell, S1st Indiana; Capt. A. G.
Nus, 18th United States Colored troops
In the first charge made by colored
troops on the rebel works, the 18th regi-
ment lost 256 men, and the 18th 119.
Lieut.. G. Taylor, 18th United States
Colored regiment, is among the killed.
Officers of colored troops wounded: /:
Col. Hollenton Babbill, of the 18th, and
Capts. Wright and Stwaght, and Lieut..
Grossvenor, of the Tooth colored.
About 100 deserters came into our
lines yesterday. .. .s,....
The army is to-day undoubtedly at
tacking the rear of the rebels, as heavy
firing was heard in the direction of their
retreat early this morning.
The total number of prisoners captur-
cd in two days fight is estimated at
$500. 81,
Hoods loss in men cannot be less
than $1,000 since he advanced from
Columbia towards Nashville.
Gen. Thomas Is determined to again
give battle, and has ordered a portion OF
the trains forward to cross streams be-
tween this city and Columbia.
Dbl; s,,fp fhr,
conscription of several we'll known citi-
zens residing near Nashville.
Among the incidents of yesterday
fight, while heavy artillery fire was
going Oh, about noon, the 9th Ohio bat
terry, located immediately to the left O.!
Franklin pike, in two successive shots
from their guns blew up two caissons O.
the rebels battery, the whole of which,
was afterwards taken by our forces il.
their last assault.
The weather is warm to-day, will:
showers. The river is s feet on the
shoals and rising. ao;- ip..a
@ NASHVILLE, Dec. IA courier who
left franklin yesterday, reports the reh.
ell forces in full retreat.
.Hatch's cavalry attacked the rear
guard of the rebels on Saturday, captur-
ing surgeon and a number Of other
prisoners. -.. ..-f s...
The 4th corps crossed Harpeth river
at Franklin Sunday morning.
Franklin is reported to be full of rebel
over three thousand being
left there on their retreat. Every church
and public building there has been ta-
ken for hospitals. Nearly all the
churches of this city have been appro-
priated for the use of our wounded.
1t is rumored here that Rosseau's COM
mand attacked and routed part of For
rests force near Murfreesboro, on the
18th instant.
There was a heavy rain yesterday and
last night. The river is rising rapidly,
with twelve feet on the shoals.
~ WASHINGTON, Dec. .19-The following
order has just been issued from the War
Adjutont Generals Office, Dec. 10, 1864.
General Order No. 3Ol.-Every officer
and soldier capable of duty is wanted
in the field, and if not on duty they are
ordered to their respective commands.
All Provost Marshals, and Boards of
Enrolment are instructed to employ
dilligent exertion in forwarding soldiers
to the front, and in arresting deserters,
shirkers, and all who are absent with
authority. Surgeons in charge
Of hospitals are directed to send for
ward all who are fit for service, taking
care, however, not to expose any who
are unfit. Recruiting officers are en-
joined to diligence, and those who
are found guilty of negligence or are
useless, the Adjutant General is direct
ed to recall Immediately, and send to
their commands. Every effort must
be put forth to fill ND the ranks
our armies and aid the pat
riotic and gallant troops now shifting
the receeding enemy with victorious
blows.
By order of the Secretary of War.
[Signed.] E. D.TOwNsEND, A.A.G.
NEGRO SUFFRAGE IN MIssOURI.-The
Union presidential electors of Missouri,