Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-18

Gov. Yates and Hon. VIM. Kellogg, of ILL.,
nois, have obtained from the Government for
the armament of that State, one million dol
lars, IA batteries of James riAed cannon,
5000 muskets and 5000 rifles.
The last news from the Gulf Squadron left
commodore Mexican, who succeeded Commo-
dore Mervine, on board the Niagara, which is
now the flagship off Pas l. Outrie. He was
making active preparations for the complete
closing up of the Mississippi. He would then
move from that position to Pensacola. Com
modore Mervine, whose departure was much
regretted by the whole feet, intended to ask
a Court Of Enquiry, but there was apparently
no disposition on the part of the Government
to censure him.
The whole coast from Galveston to Florida
reefs was completely blockaded. Fort Pick
ems is prepared to attack Pensacola, Forts Nc
Ray and Barancas, or hold them. There is
no doubt in the opinion of the best officers
there, that the place can be taken without Sc
rious difficulty.
The Richmond papers are trying to conceal
not only their losses in the recent skirmishes,
but also the forces that retired before our ad
vance on Lewinsville, but their deserted camps
there betray the fact that they had been re-
Gently occupied by from 10, 600 to 10000 men.
LTribune's Despatch.]
The army on the Potomac will probably
soon be divided into several corps de armee,
according to the practice of European COM
manders. This plan has met strong opposi-
ton from military men of the old school; but
Mcclellan has insisted upon it, and it will
probably be adopted. Should it be done
Gems. Mcdowell, Franklin and Porter will be
among the commanders of these divisions,
which will be from 10000 to $4,000 strong.
Mr.. Muir, British Consul at New Orleans,
is now in Washington, having been "a days
en- route. His journey was much obstructed
by the transportation of rebel troops over
railways. He states that the same determi-
nation and enthusiasm continued to be shown
throughout the South. The rebels are sub
jected to serious deprivations All luxuries
have disappeared, and many of the necessa-
ries of life were becoming scarce. Mr.. Muir
will probably return to England.
John Ponder, of Philadelphia, delivered to-
day 10000 MIME rifles, which arrived from
Belgium in the Bavaria.
Early this morning the steamer Union sent
two launches into creek about seven miles
above Acquia Creek, to burn a rebel schooner
The expedition succeeded. They were fred
upon from field battery, but not injured.
The Postmaster General returned to-day.
Gov Morgan arrived in Washington this
morning. He brings assurance that New
York will have one hundred thousand men in
the field before the close of this month, and
that the Empire State is prepared to furnish
quarter of million of men, and material aid
necessary to equip and maintain them.
Worlds Dispatch.
The Government has caused the arrest of
certain parties West, who had large quanti-
ties of goods intended to be taken on the
Plains and through the Indian territory to
the rebel States. Contraband trade of an
extensive character is thus prevented.
1t is the opinion in high military quarters
that unless the enemy attack our lines in two
days, no battle is imminent The traces of
their camps, found by our forces as they ad-
vance, show conclusively that the enemy un-
til recently had force Of at least 10000 men
in direct line from Munson's Hill to Lew
insville.
Brig. General Steinman, chief of cavalry
in Gen. McClellans staff, has been appointed
Major General of Volunteers, that he may
personally superintend and control cavalry
forces now in the field.
New YORK, Oct. u.
At the yard of Edward T. Williamson,
Williamsburgh, the past month, IA schooners
have been altered into gun boats for Govern
ment service.
FT. MONROE, Oct. II.
The steamer Spaulding returned to Hat |
teras Inlet this morning, bringing details of
the recent engagement, which differs a little |
from the accounts already telegraphed. The |
Indiana regiment lost tents, provisions, and |
many knapsacks. Col. Brown states his loss |
at SO. None were killed. The inhabitants |
along the, beach came in with the regiment
The rebel loss has been overstated, but it was |
undoubtedly large.
The Maryland Postmaster who was arrest
ed for sending bags of letters to the rebel
States, has been brought here, together with
his packages. The Government has obtained |
much valuable information. He is in jail.
-. .t PHILADELPHIA, Oct II.
W. J. Packard was arrested here to-day, on
an order from the State Department, as being
an alleged emissary from Richmond, where
he was connected with Sloat & Co. Packard
has represented himself in Cincinnati and
other cities as refugee from the South, and
ately visited Washington, it is said, on pre-
tence of giving valuable information to the
Federal authorities, and had, while there, op-
portunities to discover the position and
strength of our forces. He was sent to Fort
Lafayette this afternoon.
The schooners Ocean Wave, Harriet Ryan
md Izecca, have been brought as prisoners
rom Hatteras Inlet to the Navy Yard.
New YORK, Oct. II. &
Our pickets, stationed near Prospect Hill, t
we're driven in last night, by the rebels, in g
orce, their object being, doubtless, to ascer-
ain the position of our advance. All our
roops are in comfortable condition. r
Especial to the St. Louis Republican, E1
81: SANTA FE, New MEXICO, Sept. %.
New Mexico is still free from invasion by l
Texans. On the 18th inst, at Fort Fauntel-
oy, 400 Navajoes made an attack on that
'ost, and were repulsed, with loss Of 20 o
Tiled and A taken prisoners. The troops at 4
he Fort had but one man wounded. t.
Col. st. Vrain has resigned, and it is un- t,
erstood that Kit Carson will succeed him in il
he command. Il
The Governments call for the enlistment et
f all males between 1s and As does not
eem to elicit much attention from the people. G
have yet to hear of the first man complying B
nth its requirements. In
Especial to Post.1 oil
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10. tt
Several stampedes of slaves have occurred
! Worcester county, Md. U
Lieut. Bliss, who has just arrived here from "