Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

New York. Oct 81
The Arago has arrived She brings 176l
packages of arms, and Col packages OF equip
ments and clothing, consigned to Collector
rney, for Quartermaster Gen. Megis' whole
command comprising arms and equipments
complete, fo, l., 900 men,
New YORK, Oct. 81.
The jury in the Savannah pirate case re.
ported that they were unable to agree, where
upon the papers were taken from them and
they were discharged from its further consid-
Grafton
WASHINGTON, Oct 81.
1t is understood that Gen. Mcclellan has
issued an order for the shooting of four sol
diers found guilty Of sleeping ou their picket
post.
Some members of the 33d New York, ow.
ing to gross misconduct to-day, got into diff
Guilty with citizens in the neighborhood OF
Lewinsville. Two of the former We're severe
y injured.
A detachment was sent out and promptly
placed the soldiers under arrest.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.
The Times dispatch has sufficient authority
for explicitly denying the statement that the
army on the Potomac would go into winter
quarters within the lines of the present en-
campment or entertainments No such pur-
pose is entertained by the government, and
no such suggestion has been made by Gen.
Mcclellan within the last fortnight The ac-
tivity of preparation has been greater than at
any time within the last two months. Of
course an army is to remain around Wash
ngton to defend the capital, and doubtless a
large camp of instruction for men and horses
Winter barracks will be also provided
The TTabune's story of the running away
of Capt. Dupont's clerk appears to be sell.
The Worlds dispatch says that the Presi-
dent assured paIties thata forward movement
by the army is determined on, though at
what time he did not state.
A correspondent of the same paper, in speak
ing of the wedding out of incompetent Off
GERS, says, that the advantage the South has
had over us is in the superior character of
their regimental and company officers We
are repairing this matter slowly-at the same
time all who are deserving promotion from
the ranks afe certain to receive it in due time.
[Tribune's Despatch.1
The Navy Department has recently order
ed 500 more rihed guns Immense quanti-
ties of shot and shell are casting in the found
ries in the city.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican,
FEEMoNr's HEAD QUARTERS, Camp Lyon,
Springfield, Mo, Oct 2S.-Fremort and staff
arrived here yesterday, and the Benton Ca.
diets, Col Carr's Cavalry, Major IIolmans
at different periods during the same day
oI>ol, h.
troops were received with delight The
stars and stripes were displayed at numerous
houses, and men, women and children waved
handkerchiefs from almost every doorway.
s Major White, of the Prairie Scouts, whose
command started with Zagonyi for Spring.
field, had been quite i'll, and was captured by
the rebels while riding in buggy and after
the fight was taken some miles out of town
by guard of twenty rebels, but was res
cued by party Of the Green county Home
Guards. and is now here. ) ..-..
The loss of Frcmont's Body Guard in their
desperate charges of Friday last, was IL
killed, 90 wounded and 26 missing Three
of the wounded have since died, and doubt
less many of tire missing will report them.
selves 1-.
The rebel loss is stated at fcom 80 to &C
killed, and 40 or so wounded.
The rebels were commanded by Colonels
johnson, Frazier, Price and Turner. The
two latter are said to have been killed. e III.
Gen. Fremont will probably remain here
until the other Divisions of the army arrive
Gen. Price is still reported to be in the vi
cinity of Carthage, but nothing definite is
known of his whereabouts a-
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Especial to the Commercial IS
- no. WASHINGTON, Oct 81.
A petition is in circulation here, and is be
ing nnmerously signed appealing to the gov
ernment to furnish fuel to the citizens o
Washington at reasonable prices. -'
The War Department does not recognize
Gen. Jim Lane, Of Kansas, as having authorit,
ever brigade. His commission was is
sued by State, and does not proceed from