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

NEW YORK, August 17.-Gold dull
The news Of military operations had nc
apparent effect. Opening price $685.
at 2 O'Clock weak at $2.56 @$2.563.
HEAQUARTERs ARMY OF PoToMAC
August 16.-Everything remains quie,
in front Of Petersburg.
The rebels for the past two nights
have been feeling our lines on the left
but nothing more than skirmishing be.
tween the pickets has taken place.
Deserters continue to arrive in small
squads. A Lieutenant and IL men
reached here yesterday. They tell the
usual stories of the decentralization and
speedy destruction of the rebel army
Thousands, they say, are leaving on &C.
count OF not receiving any pay, while
their families are starving, and they are
determined to stay in the rebel service
no longer under any circumstances.
Gen. Park is now in command of the
9th corps.
Additional reports have been received
of the action on Sunday. Part of the
9th corps and part of the 18th corps
were engaged with the enemy in the af
ternOon near Deep Bottom.
The 10th corps, under Gen. Birney,
took part of the line of works with foul
brass guns and number OF
prisoners. with small loss.
The enemy fell back to strong posi-.
ton.
The I'd division of the I'd corps was
drawn up in line of battle and advanced
about mile beyond where Hancock
captured the four guns two weeks ago
Here the first brigade, Col. Macy com.
manding, took the lead and charged
across corn field, over hill and down
into ravine, where they came to q
with a swamp on the other side
the ground being covered with impreg.
nable brush on the margin of it. Dur
ing all this time they were exposed to a
very heavy fire from the rebels artille-
ry, which did a good deal of damage.
1t was found impossible to cross the
ravine and our men were halted and lay
as well as possible until dark
when they were withdrawn. The I'd
lost at least 800 men in the en-
The LIST and Sd divisions,
which were in support, lost about $50
men from the effects of the rebel artil-
lery. The wounded were all brought
off. Our troops still hold the position in
front of the rebel works, which are very
strong and well defended, owing to the
nature of the country in the vicinity.
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Posts
special says advices from
Deep Bottom up to yesterday morning
that Gen. Grants lines have
been advanced to within seven miles OF
There was considerable
fighting during the day, in which the
rebels were invariably driven back.
The Commercials special states that 4
division of the 5th corps landed at Deep
Bottom this morning.
Advices were received here to-day
from Sheridan's department that the
rebel Early is at Strasburg, where he is
posted in a strong position and we'll pro-
tected against flank movements. Sheri-
dan is close upon him and a desperate
fight may occur at any moment.
There is nothing important from At
lanta. Hood has been heavily reinforced
and operations there have settled down
into regular siege. Gen. sherman is
entrenched and gradually ex-
his lines around the city. His
success is only a question of time.
LOUISVILLE, August 17.-Three hun
dred and fifty cattle captured by Wheeler
have been recovered. The damages to
the railroad near Calhoun have been re-
paired. Four trains were at Dalton at
last advices. On the refusal of Liebold
to surrender Wheeler attacked Dalton
and gained some buildings in the town,
from which they kept up a harassing
fire, driving Liebold's men from their
position to the railroad station, where
they checked the rebels. The enemy
was on both sides of the railroad and
were trying to cut the road. Steadman
will probably reinforce Liebold in time.
A down train is reported captured at Al
tOOna Pass. Wheeler's' force is divided
and operating at different points. A
portion at Dalton is endeavoring to
destroy the tunnell at Tunnel Hill
communication with Dali
ton has ceased.
OMAHA CITY, August 1.-THE Over
land Stage Company continue to remove
their stock to places of safety from the
of Indians. They attacked
three coaches laden with passengers,
seven miles east of Cotton WOOD, this
morning Soldiers have been sent to
their relief. 1t has been ascertained by
reliable scouts that in less than twenty
days Il simultaneous attack will be made
by several tribes Oh Fort kearney, Fort
Cotton Wood and ranches along the
Platte Valley. Every necessary meas
ure is being taken to give them a warm
All ranches are deserted and
the proprietors with their families are
taking refuge in the forts. Depredations
are daily committed on stock, coaches
and stations. The telegraph operator at
Alkali Lake has been driven off and
stock taken. On the more thickly set
tied portions of the road between Oma-
ha and Fort Kearney the people are
erecting forts for the defense of their
lives and property. 1t is hardly proba-
BILE however that any attacks will be
made so far down the river. Maj. Gen.
Curtis arrived here yesterday, and will
soon leave for the west, to adopt decisive
measures for the protection of the over
land mail route and emigration.
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE Cona0aer-
ciaps special contains the following:
The flank movement on the north OF
Richmond was progressing finely. Yes
terday morning the enemy's works had
been turned, and they fell back Monday
night to better position. Our troops
were moving, confident of success.
Late advices state that Gen. Sheridan
has fallen back to Winchester, where
he will fortify himself and act Oh the
defensive. If this really be the case it
would seem to indicate that Early has
been so heavily reinforced as to make
him too strong for Sheridan to attack.
NEW YORK, August 1.-THE steamer
Continental arrived here this noon from
James river, having on board the lst
regiment of U. S. volunteers, which
1000 men. This organization
is formed exclusively of rebel prisoners
and deserters. 1t is the only body OF
troops in the service composed of south
ern soldiers.
WASHINGTON, August 1.-THE fol-
lowing report from Gen. Logan has been
received:
Headquarters 18Th Corps, Before At
ydntu, July 29.-I have the honor to re-
port that in pursuance of orders NOV
ed nv command in position on the night