Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

who applied to Supt. Kennedy for his release
promising to be responsible for his delivery
to the proper authorities at Washington.
Mr. Kennedy had not complied at noon. Ad
|jutant Scott is son of Rev. DR.. Scott, of Sar
francisco, who was recently compelled to re
sign his charge, and went to Europe. Ths
charge OF treason against Adjt Scott is con
tirmed by other passengers, while Lieut., Col,
Buchanan denies it, and alleges that the Ad.
|jutant is loyal officer.
The Government has given permit for the
re-opening of trade between Port Tobacco and
Baltimore by water.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. 25.
The Santa Fe and Carson City mail, with
dates t. the 10th, arrived this morning. two
days ahead of time.
NJ through passengers
AT meeting of the merchants of Santa
Fe, on the 7th, they resolved that they would
endorse for the Government to any sum that
might be advanced to the Territory. This
acton was taken in consequence of the scar
city OF coin, which has heretofore made up the
circulating medium in transactions of bust
ness, and has almost entirely disappeared,
causing an unusual stringercy in the money
market
The call of the Governor of New Mexico for
200 militia men to garrison the different
points in the Territory has been promptly
responded to, and the whole number will in
short time be reported for duty.
| A light battery, commanded by It. Ander-
son, U. S. A., left Santa Fe for the South on
the 9th inst. An important movement in
this direction is anticipated.
| Gen. Hatch and family have left for the
East.
The small pox prevails with fearful mortal
ity among the children in Ria Abajo 1t has
also spread to tho Navajoes, being fatal to
many of the tribe.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 25.
Capt. Haley, of the 18th Massachusetts
Regiment, who has just returned from Drum
mondtown, Accomac county, Va, the head
quarters of Gen. Lockwood, reports that after
passing Newton, the Federal troops met with
various obstructions in the way, by the des-
truotion of bridges, and trees thrown across
the road. Some were quickly removed and
others were marched around. They found
deserted earthen work but no guns, at Oak
Hill. Between that point and Drummond-
town another battery was found, in which
guns were mounted, but entirely deserted.
| They also found another deserted work
miles beyond Drummondtown Up to the
the time Capt Haley left there had been 9
smooth bore guns captured, but no ammunition
The only muskets seen on the whole route
were about 100 old flint locks. Col. Smith,
who had commenced the earthworks, had
escaped and eluded the most diigcnt search.
A captain and two lieutenants had been cap
tured.
The disbanded militia all contend that
they were forced to take up arms against their
will. Not single individual acknowledging
himself secessionist had been cncoun-
tered by The Unionis's, who are evidently
numerous, and have meet the troops with the
enthusiastic demonstrations of Joy The
Union men now have undisputed control of
the two counties As far as heard from the |
rebels are everywhere disbanded.
SYRACUSE, NO., Nov 25.
Intelligence has been received here from
parties direct from Osccola, that PRICES army |
crossed the Usage at Hoffman's Ferry, Friday |
last, and the advance guard would reach Os-
ceola the following day.
New YORK. Nov. 25.
The schooner Esheddon will Immediately
C mmencc taking in full cargo of provisions
for Hatteras Inlet They are for the Un on
men of North Carolina. They are not from
the Government, but private donations.
Boston, Nov. 25.
Notwithstanding the severity of the storm,
the welcome to Com. Wilkes was numerous
ly attended, and very enthusiastic. Geo. B.
Upton and others, of the committee of recep-
ton, met the Commodore, Lieut. Cook, and
Assistant Engineer Houston on Long Wharf,
ami conveyed them in a carriage to Fanueil
Hall, which was densely crowded with citi-
zens, including many ladies in the gallery.
Mayor Wightman, in behalf of the city
Boston, made brief address Of welcome, as
follows
CAPT WILKES: In behalf of the City
Council, | welcome you to the city of Boston.
As the official representative of the citizens,
bid you cordial welcome to this their cher
ished Temple of Liberty. Here, in the pres
ence Of these departed heroes, whose deeds
you so nobly emuated, we tender to you the
homage of our respect. We honor you as an
scientific navigator and explorer
as gallant and meritorious officer of our
Navy-and for the sagacity, judgment, discre-
ton and firmness which characterized your
recent movement the effect of which upon the
present rebellion we hold no less important
than the naval victory on the Southern
coast
!
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 25.
The Pacific Telegraph reports everything
quiet along that road.
At Sedalia several reports have been re-
ceived that Price has crossed Usage river and
intends occupying Lexington as his head
quarters for the winter.
The 1st Kansas Regiment having started
tor Kansas City, are in danger from Prices
men. I
A letter was received to-day from men,
ber of the 7th Missouri, dated Warrensburg,
Johnston county, stating that they expected
an attack. Col. Stephenson, of this regiment
leaves tomorrow, with instructions upon the
question of offering resistance, but the nature
Of the order is--unknown.
The Camp jackson officers are likely to get
themselves into trouble by their bold talk and
public utterance of reasonable sentiments
They claim the right to do as they please un-
der the safeguard granted them to collect
taeir troop: preparatory to journeying South.
Gen. Halleck has systematized his duties
in an admirable manner, and is much praised
for his devotion to tho public interest.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 25.
Hon. Isaac N. Arnold, of Chicago, has, at
the Presidents request, presented him with
an elaborate memorial, touching the needs and
demands Of the great Northwest, whose pro-
vincial history, estimated by the census of
1860, shows an enormous trade, which is of
merely nominal expense to the National
Treasury, with few lighthouses and single
cutter Mr. Arnold gives statistics, showing
the immense trade and resources of the North
west, which has two hundred and fifty thous-
and ready on call.
Richmond papers of the ed contain dis
patches from New Orleans and Memphis, in
dicating the greatest terror of an attack on
Columbus. Hollins has come up with his
whole feet, and sent for the steam-ram Ma
nassas. Seventeen thousand rebels and sew
enty guns had gone to Columbus.
At a recent meeting at Memphis it was re-
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