Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-08-12

in Canada are about to make raid on
this city. The details are not yet obtains
ed, but it Is understood that Government
is informed Of it. Many rumors are
about, butthere is nothing reliable.
NEW YORK, Aug. 10.-The Tribune
particulars of Averill's victory.
Averill attacked the combined forces
of McAusland, Johnson, Gilmore and
Mcneil on the morning of the It'll, and
after spirited fight completely routed
their entire command, capturing all of
their artillery, "A pieces, vast quanti-
ty Of small arms, 900 horses and equip
page and APO prisoners, including field
and 80 company officers. McAusland,
with his demoralized command, fled to
the mountains. Our loss was compare
lively small killed and Fl wounded.
Among our killed We're Mai. Congress
and LIST Lieut.. Clarke, I'd Virginia Cav
airy. They were struck down while
gallantly leading charge. Capt. Kerr
was severely wounded while penetrating
the enemy's lines. a.. .-..-, ..,
The Tribune's Washington special
says: Chief Engineer baltimore arrived
this morning from the feet off Mobile,
and reports that when he left active
preparations were being made for imme-
TT. Morgan as brick structure, on the
Sumter plan, land banked up as an addi-
tiOnal precaution with sand, so the front
is considered impregnable, but being
once passed, can readily be reduced by
an attack from the rear. Farragut hav-
ing succeeded in passing Fort VESSEL,
we will doubtless hear of it's capitulation
or evacuation in day ortWo.
Official dispatches from Farragut are
expected tomorrow. e. ..r
1t was no part of his plan to attempt
the capture of the city, but only to re-
lieve portion of the large feet which
has been stationed there for the past six
months, tr'H" = 81. .ia.
Maury's statement that the Teoumseh
was sunk by Fort Morgan is wholly
disbelieved at the Navy Department.
The vessel was not likely to engage the
fort and no chance shot could have sunk
her. .l o.. 'nr,f .....l... t.ff-l -...-
The same correspondent saysit is gem
orally believed in army circles, that Lee
sent Longstreet's corps to Hoods assist
ance. as"
The Times Washington special of the
9th says Cabinet meeting was held to-
day, at which questions of State policy
of more than ordinary interest and i'm
pOrtance were, discussed.
1t is stated by those who are ON init
mate political and social relations with
different members that Stanton has re-
signed and that the President had ac-
cepted his resignation. It is not, how
ever, positively known that suchis the
fact. ,I.-.. 60.
NEW YOHK, August l0.-The Tines
Washington special says Meade and
Burnside each cast the blame of the
Petersburg failure on the other. 1t APP
pears that by modification of the order
the night previous there was misun-
Outstanding as to who should superin-
tend the attack, and neither was present
to take command.
The HerdId's correspondent near At
lapta says: Operations around the city
have settled down toaregular siege. We
are pounding away on every side, and ii
is doomed to be reduced soon. The rebs
have garrisoned their forts and entrench-
ments with militia and use veterans to
operate when required, their line rum
ming SO that they can be massed with
great rapidity.
Yesterday a demonstration was made
along our lines, resulting in driving the
rebels back to their intrenchments and
gaining their rife pits and capturing
125 picket Resolves, ,ifie lebeiai 'cainot |
continue long. II they continue bunt- |
ing against our works they will soon
wear themselves out without doing us
much hurt, and run the risk of losing
their com ADMINISTRATIONS, undn Yhi1h we
are constantly operating on the Macon
line, only one half of which is left them, |
and it is said we have destroyed that
If so, we have got them, unless they can
succeed in bursting through our lines
we are so powerfully |
that a single line is able to
hold our works against any assault they !
can make,
The cleanliness and comfort Of the In |
mates Of our hospitals reflect great credit |
on the medical gentlemen in attendance.
The Herdld's Army of the Potomac
Of the 7th, says: The
efficiency of the whole command is be-
ing constantly increased by returning
wounded in this cam !
paign. .-s5....,,
Heavy artillery firing took place to-
day. A portion of a shell struck Major |
Chapman, of the Goth Massachusetts,
a mortal wound.
WASHINGTON, July 10.-Gen. Sher-
man, in transmitting 14ogaH's official |
report to Gen. Halleck, says:
Although the number of dead rebels
seems extensive, he is disposed to give
ullcredence to thereport that our loss, is
only 1881 killed, wounded and missing.
The enemy's dead on the field alone
to 1920. .. ..... ....
Total number of prisoners sent north
| OH; total number of prisoners in our
hands, wounded, 1000. Estimated loss
of the enemy. at least l0,000. -
OMAHA, August l0.-The Indians are
hourly committing new depredations,
stealing stock, burning trains and kill
ing indiscriminately. They We're with
in 1000 yards of the pickets of Fort
kearney and fired an arrow at one of
them. A coach arrived at Fort Kearney
this morrin and reported having pass
ed several traits which had Leen burned
and dead bodies left by their sides. 4
party of six whites were killed at Thir-
ty-two Mile Creek last night. The In
1ians have stolen all the stock at Cotton
Wood Station, so miles from Fort Kear
ney. This morlilg party of soldiers
started in pursuit of them. 1t is well
known that renegades supposed to be
from Quantrell's old band are associated
WIN tHe lfulalS Ill THESE uepreuatlolls.
Fort LARNEH, August 9.--The In
dams are getting very bold. There is
great alarm throughout the country. 1t
IS feared they will attack this place
Many emigrants have been killed and
much stock taken. @
New YORK, August 10.-Gold contin-
les weak. ......-
The present military situation is con-
,idered favorable to the national cause,
at the geld room, and the tendency is to
keep gold down. The price has fluctua-
ted from $3.50 at the opening to S2,54I
against 1851.
The Post contains additional accounts
which show Boston has been engagedin
men from Europe to 60 as sub
stitutes and volunteers in the army
Th roo oh n loads If annaarS haua haan |