Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-27
DARNsrowN. Nd. Sept. 1s

review the army of the Upper Potomac.
On Saturday a scouting party crossed tt
Potomac at the mouth of Seneca creek, an
penetrated the country in the vicinity
Leesburg. They saw three regiments of il
fantry forming in the Leesburg fair ground
These regiments, they were informed by
negro, were Mississippians, while fourt
regiment from that State had mutinied an
disbanded. Information was derived ths
there were other large bodies of rebels in tha
section, and if salt, coffee, &C., were nc
shortly received general distress would ensu
both to the army and to families. The scout
saw not a living being, except the negro, il
! the country. The wheat had been harvested
but cornfelds were drying up. From tn
best information obtained, there is little doub
that Gen. Johnston's army is apparently NOV
ing in detail from opposite Washington to
wards that section It fully reaches, if
does not exceed, the highest estimates givel
by rumor. Neither is it impossible tina
Johnston will endcavor to cross the Potoma
in the neighborhood of the Monocacy, with
view of attempting to reach Frederick, to pro
tect the Legislature, while they pass an ordi
nance of secession, trusting to the well known
secession county of Baltimore and the lower
counties of Maryland to raise the standard O
rebellion and divide and weaken the Unior
army. Either this movemen. or an abrup
appears inevitable.
New YORK, Sept. 10.
This evenings Commercial says: 1--WE
think we have sufficient authority for saying
that, so far as movement Of the National
troops is concerned, there is no probability 0!
an engagement within thirty days. Ofcourse
if attacted, there will be general and severe
battle. Our troops are prepared to meet any
number the enemy may bring, the govern
ment being satisfied that it has all the men
that it will require"
Especial to Post
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
A detachment of loyal Maryland volunteers S
crossed the Potomac, day or two since,
attacked company of rebel soldiers, and
drove them some distance beyond Shephards-
town, Va.
Several colored men fnlly uniformed recently
came into this city with regiment from the
city of New York. Secretary Cammcron in
sists that the colored men shall not wear the
army uniform.
The gamblers who We're arrested some days
ago by the Provost Guard of the city were re-
leased yesterday, aad the faro banks are again
in full blast.
CINcINNArI. Sept. 10.
The funeral of the soldiers killed by the acci-
dent night before last took place to-day. After
the services at the arsenal by the chaplain of
the unfortunate regiment, collins, % in num-
ber, were placed in hearses and cars, draped
in mourning, escorted by battalions from the
Illinois oath and 10th, Home Guards, and the
rifle regiment Of this city, through the princ-
pal streets. The coftins are now in vaults at
Spring Grove Cemetery, subject to the order of
their friends.
The wounded are doing well. The surgeons
now think all will recover,
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
The Navy Department has accepted propo-
sitions from Messrs C. S. Bushnell G Co., of
New Haven, Merrick & Sons, Of Philadelphia,
and j. Ericsson, for the construction of iron
clad vessels
An order was issued from the War Depart
ment to-day that the Military Department Of
the Ohio will in future consist of the State of
that name, Indiana and so much of Kentucky
as lies within Is miles of Cairo, under com
mand of Brigadier- General Mitchell, of the U.
S. volunteers, headquarters at Cincinnati.
As much of Virginia as lies west of the
Blue Ridge Mountains will constitute in future
a separate command, to be called the Depart
ment of Western Virginia, under Brigadier-
General Rosencranz headquarters on the
field.
CAIRO, Sept 10.
1t is reported that II 900 rebels have taken
possession of Mayield, Ky, and are lortifying
Col. Ross pickets and rebel scouts had a
skirmish last night near Columbus. None Of
the Federals injured.
Thompson's force, 1890, is at New Madrid.
Lieut. Col. Peckham was accidentally shot
by his Adjutant at Paducah. The wound
will doubtless prove fatal.
Everything quiet at Paducah and Norfolk.
BosToN, Sept 10.
Counterfeit $10s on the Atlantic Bank of
Boston were put into extensive circulation
yesterday.
Times Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10.
Postmaster General Blairs report about
Mai. Gen. Fremont, occupied the attention of
the cabinet yesterday and to-day.
It is understood that the President will re-
move Fremont ifnot, Blair will resign, and
Lincoln will not consent to that.
A reconnaissance of the rebel lines discloses
that they are making new Notifications west
and north of Munson's Hill.
There is a strong pressure on the President
to-day, from new quarter, advocating the re-
moval of Gen. Fremont, which, when made
public, will startle the whole country They
involve his incompetency, extravaganza and
exclusiveness. No successor has yet been de-
termined upon.
ST.. LOUIS. Sept 90.
A gentleman named King, who left poin
on the Missouri river opposite Lexington
Wednesday night, arrived this morning. HI
reports that severe fight took place on Tues
day, for the possession of three ferry boat
which lay at the leyee. Prices forces ad
vanced on the boats in two bodies-one iron
above the other from below the town-ant
after very sharp engagement they were cap
tured. The boats were not in fair range o
Mulligan's guns, his Notifications being s.
situated as to prevent him from cannonadin
them completely, and his force was too smal
to admit of his making a sortie against Price
overwhelming numbers; but Mr, King say
he saw twelve wagon loads of killed an
wounded rebels taken off, after the fight. II
also says Price assaulted Mulligan's fortifcs
tions three or four times, on Wednesday, bu
was repulsed each time, with a loss.
Between 5000 and 1000 reinforcement
from the North, probably under Gen. Sturgi
were expected 20 arrive last Wednesday nigh
but as Price had possession of the ferry boat
they would not be able to cross the river, an
of course would be Of little or no service
Mulligan.
i Kings account is quite incoherent, and el
!, tire relianse is not placed in it here. The
is little question, however, that battle ha
taken place, butdetails are yet unknown.
IRoNToN, Mo-, Sept. 1s.
A skirmish occurred Thursday at Blat
River, - or Is miles southwest of here, b
tween three companies Of Indiana cavalr
: under Maj. Gaviott, and a body of rebels, u
der the notorious Ben Talbot, in which five
4 the rebels were killed and four taken prise
ers, and s5 horses and quantity of arms ca
V tured. The balance scattered in all direction
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