Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
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WASHINGTON, Sept. g..
The rebel Notifications on Munson's Hill
three fourths of mile from Baily's Cross
Roads, have every indication of being COM
pleted No guns were observed mounted in
the Notifications, but masked battery is
erected near Baily's Cross Roads and about
100 yards from the earth works, which is
concealed by grove.
On Sunday everything in the vicinity was
quiet, but this morning the rebels opened
their concealed batteries, throwing shells into
the encampment of our pickets at Baily's
Cross Roads. Two of the shells fell short and
the third passed half a mile beyond them, in
retaliation for which, our sharp-shooters ad-
vanced on their pickets and killed two of their
number.
Times Dispatch
1t is reported that large number of rebels
are encamped in the vicinity of Leesburg.
Gen Banks column moved down the Poto-
mac, to what point is not known.
The Government will shortly put ahoat two
more expeditions to land on the coast of rebel
States. Their exact destination is not pub
licly known.
Of the sum lost by Paymaster Gallagher,
the Treasury has already recovesed $4,000
from Haydowns, the gambler. On one occa-
sion he drew $4,000 in double eagles, and
proceeded with it to Haydowns', and deliber-
ately commenced gambling it away. He
drew from the Treasury $64 1000 during the
month of August. ~
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Nd, Sept 9.
The rebels keep up an almost daily firing on
our men at the ferries, and at times make de-
monstrations as if they intended to cross.
Yesterday there was heavy cannonading at
Edwards Ferry This may be plan to draw
attention from their works which are said to
be in progress on the ferry road leading to
Leesburg.
Gen. Banks division is ready to move in
any direction at a moments notice.
FORTRESS MONROE, Sept. 8.
Visitors to-day bring the cheering intelli
gence from Washington, of a retrograde move
ment of Beauregard. 1t is well understood
my suffer disruption by the withdrawal Of
troops to the invaded rebel States.
CAIRO, Sept 10.
The gunboats Conestoga and Lexington
while accommodating down the Mississippi
came in contact with sixteen guns at Lucas
Bend, on the Missouri shore, and two rebe
gunboats They silenced the batteries OF
shore, disabled the rebel boat yankee" ant
would have captured her had she not beef
supported by the batteries on shore, uear Co
lumbus. One man on the Conestoga wa
slightly injured. The rebel loss is not known
Twenty of our scouts were driven into Col
Oglesby's camp, at Norfolk, by 200 rebe
| troops.
No less than 1900 rebels are in camp il
Columbus. They were reinforced yesterday
Surgeon Peterson, of the 9Th Missouri vol
unteers, was shot to-day noon, by H. G. Kelly
correspondent of the Missouri Democrat
Peterson is not considered MORALLY wounded
The difficulty arsse from an article which ap
peared in the Zouave Register, at Cape Girar
| deau.
OUTER TELEGRAPH STATION PACIFIC TEL,
So miles west Fl. Kearney, Sept 6.
The Poney Express passed at A. NJ
San Francisco, Aug 2Sth.-Some anxiet
was felt about the safety of treasure shipment
since receiving advices, ola Panama, of tn
proximity of the privateer Sumter to tn
steamer between Aspinwall and New York
still the shipments by the steamer of the Is
will probably be heavy.
The enlistment of soldiers throughout tn
State is progressing satisfactorily to the mil
tary authorities. The people generally ar
showing great hberality in subscribing none
to aid in the work.
| The excitement attending the political can
vass grows more intense as election da,
| draws near.
The alarm which timid people have felt les
possibly the Breckenridge ticket may b
elected, tends to increase the Republican
strength. The probability is that each of tn
| Union tickets Republican and Unio
| Democratic-will receive larger vote thai
the Breckenridge
| A terrible steamboat disaster occurred o.
| the 25th ult., on the Sacramento River abov
the city. The G. A McClelland, an indepen
dent steamer, running to Red Bluffs, explode
her boiler killing fifteen and probably man
more of those on board, and scalding lively
others, some of whom have since died. Anon
the victims were Capt Webster, z. Gard
ner, G. S. Howell, Joseph Ancega and Jane
S. Morrow, of Sacramento.
d. l.. Cotton has accepted the Colonelcy O
a Cavalry Regiment to be raised in California
Senator Nesmith, who arrived on the steam
er Saturday, has addressed letter to tn
Union people of California, urging them t
dissolve party organizations and to vote tn
Union Democratic ticket. Otherwise he fear
the Secession Breckenridge party will carr,
the State
A correspondent of the San Francisco Echo
French paper, writes from San Diego, OF
the 10Th inst, that considerable body O
emigrants, coming from Texas, have taken tn
route of the Ell Paso, with a view of settling
on the shores of the Pacific. Seven hundred
wagons are said to be under way. Th
movement is due to the deplorable condition
of Texas, consequent upon the troubles which
agitate the nation.
FRANKFORT, KY, Sept II.
The House, this morning, adopted reso
luton directing the Governor to issue a proc
lamation ordering the Confederate troops tt
evacuate Kentucky soil. The vote stood
100 against g.
The House refused to suspend the rules to
allow another resolution ordering the procla.
nation to be issued to both Federals and
Confederates.
Fort Monroe, Sept. 10.
The steamer S. R. Spaulding left tonight
for Hatteras Inlet, with reinforcements. The
steamer Baltimore is also on the way with
naval stores.
The sloop-of-war jamestown has arrived
from the blockade off Florida. She brings
no news of Importance.
The appointment of Gen. Reynolds to the
chief command at Hatteras gives entire salts
faction at Old Point.
Vigorous measures are being taken for
fitting out expeditions from Old Point to the
Southern ports, under Gen. Woors command.
The army here is attaining a good degree
of discipline, and the troops are impatient to
meet the enemy.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 10.
A woman named Mrs. Maddocks, living on
Fourteenth street, was arrested by the pro-
vost guard to-day. for sending poisoned pies
by negro woman, to the soldiers of Colonel
Boyd's regiment at Jefferson Barracks
Green's rebel force has disappeared from
the vicinity of Shelbina.
Gen. Curtis has been appointed to the COM