Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-30
'TELEc RAPHIC.
IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE.

Extensive Rebel Movements in
Missouri.
Official Report Of Sheridan's Ope-
raiiUns.
New YORK, Sept. 22.-The Herold's
correspondent with Sheridan, in his ac-
count of the great victory, says: The
enemy was first met at Darksville, by
Averill, who drove in their pickets. Al
the same time Howe's brisk firing was
heard on the left. Averill then for
warded his whole division and advanced
finding the enemy in line at Bunker
Hill. They proved to be fmboden's
force of retreating cavalry. Just as ouI
artillery was brought up and opened
fire, this force scampered Off in a most
ridiculous manner. Another advance
was made and the enemy was found
near Stephenson. Their artillery open
ed briskly and was responded to by
Wier's. Averill swung his force around
so as to bring it upon the rear of the reb-
el artillery. At the same time our front
pressed forward. simultaneously with
this movement tianking column was
sent around to the left, the enemy be-
came confused, and we pressed forward,
silenced their artillery and drove off the
supporting infantry. This movement
brought about junction Of AverilFs S
and Custars forces, who had crossed the
with so much opposition, though at
force, which they attacked vigorously
while Averill was crowding the enemy
| from an opposite direction, forcing
them to get out Of their position. AS
soon as possible Averiil's division was
on the right of the pike, Merritt's divi-
sion was on the left of it, Custar's brig
ade on Merritt's right and Powell's on
the extreme left. Thus formed, after
going mile or so, the enemy's cavalry
was found in line. We advanced to
drive it, when the enemy made charge
against our left centre, striking full on
| Custar's front. AS this column ap-
preached, we prepared to meet it
Sabres were drawn and all was in readi-
ness. On came the rebels, their sabres
flashing, and with hideous yells, scat
| tering theselEes so as to make their line
OF attack as fierce as possible. Just as
| they got within pistol range OF Custar
his brigade Went forward reck iessly up
VII lOt. loOs lIlc W Itoic Vi
! .Averil's line dashed forward TO flank
the attacking party. The rebels could
not stand this attack and gave way, and
on went our chargers, cutting and
slashing through their ranks. About
this time cavalry line wsis pitched on
an infantry line, and constant fighting,
charging, &C., became frequent along
the whole Line. AT one ana the same
| time Schoeinaler's brigade OF Averii's
division charged and took the fortified
hill in view of Winchester poweiI's S
brigade OF the same division making
and receiving charges undc" Il heavy
fire from TT. Jackson, Wier's artillery
was engaged in shelling the redoubt in
froHt OF Winchester, Merritt's division
keeping up Il heavy demonstration on
the left OF the pike, Crooks corps ad-
vancing and attacking the rebel batteries
on the opposite side OF Red Bud Creek,
Emory's corps pouring rapid fire into
the rebels on the left Of Crook, Wright's
corps doing the same ON the left OF En-
ory's, and Wilson's cavalry cutting in
towards the enemy's rear, far othe 9TH
er side of BerryviIle pike. The whole
of this could be seen by one person.
At about o'clock Crook infantry
attacked the rebel batteries. AverilPs
cavalry fianked the enemy's extreme
left and occupied Summit Heights, west
of Winchester. The enemy was then
turned out of the works, ,wIic! is known
as the star fort. This was very annoy
ing, and several efforts were made by
the enemy before they We're obliged to
leave. AS soon as Crooks infantry got
in line to advance on the main front a
brigade Of Averll's cavalry was sent
round to cut off their retreat, when the
enemy skedaddled in great haste. Very
soon after this the rebels could be seen
dasE,ing out through the main street of
the town and taking the road to Stras-
burg.
Boston, Sept. OLA letter from Gen.
Fremont withdrawing his name as can
didate for President is published to-day.
He says union OF the Republican par
ty has become Il paramount necessity
The policy of the Democratic party
signifies either separation or re-estab-
lishment with slavery. The Chicago
platform is separation. McCiellan's
letter Of acceptance is re-estabiishment
with slavery. The Republican candidate,
on the contrary, is pledged to re-estab-
lishment Of the Union without slavery,
and however hesitating his policy may
be the pressure of his party, will we
may hope, force him to it. Between
these issues of the liberal party there
can remain no doubt.
[ believe I am consistent with my an
tecedents in withdrawing, not to aid in
the triumph of Mr.. Lincoln. but to do
my part toward preventing the election
OF the Democratic candidate. General
Fremont thinks that Lincoln's admins
and financially a failure, and that it is
nonoccarxy for ifc cont n fhoro ir
cause of regret for the country. In con-
Guiding, he says that united the Repub-
lican party is reasonably sure of success,
but divided it is at least doubt
full. Gen. Fremont gives his reasons
more fully in another letter, which is
published to-day.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 22.-Col. Thompson,
1st Iowa Cavalry, just from Little Rock,
says it was understood there that q, 900
or 80, 900 rebels under Price had crossed
the Arkansas river, between Little
Rock and Fort Smith, and all commu-
nication was cut between those points.
It was not known whether Price
would strike Ft. Smith or march direct
iy for this State. Shelby is expected to
cooperate with him and enter the State
from the southeast, while he pushes a
column into the south west.
Reports from another source says
Price already has his force, seven thous-
and strong, in Blair county, Missouri.
A heavy federal force is concentrating
at Brownsville, between Little Rock
and Duvall's Bluff. s !F ,-@5
Davidson's division under Gen. Den
mis-, from Morganzia, had already arriv-
ed. ..-
LOUISVILLE, Sept. pa small por-
ton of Magruder's gang, yesterday,
fired into the train bound to this city at
New Haven, KY, and were repelled
with a loss of several killed. The guer-
rilas returned and burned the New Ha-
ven depot. Nobody was hurt on the