Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15
Capture Of Five Rebel Schooners Laden
with Munitions Of War, &c.
GEN. SCOTT SAILS FOE EUROPE.

LOUISVILLE, Nov. Z.
Southern papers say the steamer Theodore
arrived at Savannah with valuable cargo of
coffee, ammunition, saitpetre and small arms
The Theodore brought the Ex-Minister of
Brazil, and Capt. S. j. Short, Of the British
Navy, who rendered his services to the rebel
government.
The South Carolina, which arrived from
Europe, reports the feeling in England and
France again turning in favor of the South
Col. Tilghman has been appointed rebel
Brigadier General, and supercedes Gen. AL
orn in command at Hopkinsyille
Special to the N. Y Tribune]
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.
All Northern Governors have by letter or
me sage responded to the recent circular OF
Secretary Seward, promising to see to the
thor Ougu iortifcation Of our sea and lake
ports.
Gen. Havelock, brother Of the late Sir Hen
ry Havelock, arrived this evening to Offer the
Government his services.
Col. Ward Lamon has raised his brigade,
one regiment being Firsinans, one Pennsyl-
vanians, and the third almost entirely Mary
landers
Times Dispatch.
Gen. Halock, or Gen d. Buell., will be as
signed to the command of the Western De-
partment.
In the Court of Enquiry Col. Miles made
report. About IS witnesses were examined
Evidences present extraordinary conflicting
testimony. Twenty-eight witnesses swear
positively that they saw Col Miles drunk on
the day of the battle of Ball Run. About
twenty swear just as positively that they
saw him within the hours alleged, and he was
not druak. After weighing the testimony
the Court decided that this Court is of opn-
ion that no evidence can now be found s,lfii-
cent to convict Col. Miles of drunkenness
before court martial, and such court cannot
be convened for this trial without great incon-
venicnce to the service, ana recommend that
no further proceedings be had. The proceed
inss were laid before the Maj Gen. Com
lnanding
New York, Nov. Z.
The Herald says the report of Capt. Hun
ter, of the rebel stermer Curlew, of the en-
gagement between him and the Federal bate
res at Hatteras, reminds it of the report of
Hollins, and is equally untrue He stated that
he sighted his gu, at the Harriet Lane. The
Harriet Lane is not anywhere near IIatteras,
being now the flag ship of the Potomac fotil-
la. Again, he says he came within easy
range. a person who was present at the
time informs us that the Curlcw did not ven
ture within four miles of the batteries, and
that her shot fell short about mile and a
half
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
[Herald's Dispatch
The appointment of Quartvrmaster- General
Meigs is strongly urged here by influential
parties, as successor to Fremont, in the COM
mand of the Western Department, while it is
thought probable that Gen. Halleck will be
s-nt to Kentucky. The same persons who
v:sh Gen. Meigs sent to Missouri, are pressing
: al. Belger,n now in charge Of the Department
a baltimore, as his successor in the Quarter
rastcrs Department.
Gen. Heintzelman, it is believed, will be
raised to the rank of Maj General.
Maj. Hooker, commander of the Union
/ troops on the lower Potomac, made recon-
noisance along the coast on Monday. The
result of it will have much influence in guard
ing the movements of that portion of our ar
| my.
The intelligence that Gen. Mcclellan had
assumed entire control of the Union army
was received with great enthusiasm.
4, The rebels still continue active. 1t IS re-
ported that they have $4,000 to 10000 near
Shipping Point, within immediate call. The
indications are that they will rest satisfied
with an effectual blockade Of the Potomac and
successful resistance to any advance upon
their position. They are erecting new bate
res at points below the mouth of Quantico
Creek, the batteries already erected being in
sufficient. Every night some craft succeeds
in running the blockade.
Information received here by persons who
have lately been among the rebelsat Manassas
give assurance that the rebels have not been
posted Of late, as t. the purposes of the Gov
ernment, and are at a great loss to know what
Gen. Mcclellan intends to do, and at wha,
point the blow is to be struck, and that they
are looking for him to fall upon them soon.
The committee appointed at the last session
of Congress, composed of Hale, Grimes, and