Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-20
Circulation of the Dubuque Herald In
terdicted at St Louis.
RUssELL's EXPULSION DEMANDED
INTERESTING FROM HATTERAS.
Rebel Account 81 the Skirmish
between Lame and Rains.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.

WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
A body of 1850 men, detachmcnts from the
10Th Indiana, 9Th and 9th Wisconsin, I'd and
Sd Vermont, 9th Maine, 10Th New York, and
John Cochrane's Chasseurs, being several OF
the regiments which form the advance corps
of our lines on the right wing, beyond Chain
Bridge, with cavalry and a section of artillery
made reconnaissance in force beyond Lewins-
vile this forenoon. On their return they
were fired on from the woods by pieces of
artillery, supported by cavalry and infantry.
Two pieces responded, and the accommodating
force being reinforced held its own, drove the
enemy back, and now hold the position. The
Indiana regiment behaved splendidly The
objects Of che reconnaissance were completely
accomplished. Subsequently Chair Bridge
was crossed by Gen. McCall's Pennsylvania
regiments and cavalry.
There is great excitement in town, and the
widest rumors prevailed. One story is that
the accommodating party made stand against
900 cavalry, sent for reinforcements, and took
them prisoners. Cannonading was heard for
nearly an hour, and the community were
further distracted by the salute at the Navy
Yard to Gov Curtin
Col. De Ahana, Of the Indiana Legion, hay
ing been convicted of conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentleman, in forcing his way by
the sentinel to Gen. Fremont's presence, and
calling it damned body guard, Hungarian
humbug, has been sentenced to be dismissed
from service.
Col. Rankin, member of the Canadian
Parliament, has obtained permission to raise
a regiment of 1900 Lancers, armed and
equipped like the 10th English Lancers, with
sabres, pistols, carbines and lance, the shaft
to be 16 feet long, and blade IA inches, to rem
devious at Detroit. They will be in the field
by December, and be commanded by expert
enced officers
Two hundred North Carolinians have been
mustered into the Federal service, by Colonel
Hawkins, who is in command at Hatteras In
let
lTribune's Dfspatch.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. II.
Adjt. Gen. Thomas has decided, that under
no circumstances whatever, will soldiers be
discharged from the army in allegation that
they were minors when they enlisted.
Mr.. Serrell was Internationally discharged
from his arrest at Fort Lafayette. Hcis an
agent of the Bank of England, and held abun-
dant proof of his respectability and loyalty
at the time he was denounced to the police
Mr.. Serrell had long interview this evening
with the President. The disclosures and sug-
gestions he made were of such importance
that the Secretary Of State was sent for to re-
ceive them.
Of the 60 prisoners confined at Fort Lafay-
ette all but three have been found guilty of
treason, for which they were arrested.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 12.
A large party started at 7 O o'clock this morn
ing from the Chain Bridge, under Col. Ste
vens, of the New York Highlanders. As our
skirmishers advanced the enemy's pickets re-
treated beyond Lewinsville, about seven miles
from the Chain Bridge.
Our troops having accomplished their er-
rand connected with the reconnaissance of the
country commenced to retrace their steps,
when large force of rebels, consisting of two
regiments Of infantry, Col. Stewards regiment
of Virginia cavalry and battery of four pieces,
were seen approaching. The rebel battery
opened with sh,, which was replied to from
Griffin's battery. Several rounds were fired
when our troops ceased firing for twenty min
utes to give the rebels an opportunity of
meeting them on the open field. The rebels
being in the woods, our forces, on resuming
the action, began with a 32-pounder, shell
from which soon silenced their battery. They
were soon sent flying, a number reeling from
their saddles. There are three killed of the
10th Indiana regiment. Lieut.. Hancock is
supposed to be killed There were two killed
of the Sd Vermont regiment and four wound
ed.
WASHINGTON, Sept 12.
This morning firing had been resumed as il
in the direction of Chain Bridge, the occasion
of which is not known.
Gen. McClellan's dispatch to the Secretary
of War is very brief. He merely says Gen
Smith made reconnaissance with 1000 men te
Lewinsville, remained there several hours, anC
completed their examination of the grounds
| When the command started back, the enemy
opened fire with shell, by which men were
killed and wounded Grifin's battery, h,
says, silenced that of the enemy, and our mel
came back in perfect order and excellen
spirits. The men behaved most admirabl,
under the fire. He concludes by remarking
1--WE shall have no more Bull Run affairs"
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept H.
A gentleman from Georgetown, Pettis Co.
reports that Gen. Prices army was encampet
Saturday night Oh the Warrensburg road
near Clinton, Henry Co., destined, it wa
thought for Lexington.
Another messenger from Sedalia brings in
formation that DR.. Jennison, the Kansas Jay
Hawker, with small force from that State
had fallen upon party of 500 rebels unde
the notorious DIR. Staples, and completed.
routed them and killed their leader If thi
be true, the most difficult part of restorin
peace in Pettis and adjoining counties ha
, been ACCOMPLISHED. This man Staples, an
Capt. Magofin, captured some days sine
have been the principal instigators of sece