Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-11
SEVERAL MORE sKIHM7sHE.
IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI.
LEXINGTON EVACUATED.
PRICE RETREAr1NG SOUTHWARK.
A FEDERAL PROPELLER CAPTURED.
Jeff Davis Promising his Men
Possession Of Baltimore.

| Gen. johnston prOciaMauOn 10 the people OF
Kentucky, similar in tone to that of Buckner.
The same paper says, it was informed that a
large number of Kentuckians We're t.ocking to
Buckner's standard, and also requests ample
provision to be made for the destitute, &c.
1t says Major Penton, from Louisville, has
secured six locomotives and large number
of cars for the Confederates.
Gov. Harris has called for thirty thousand
additional volunteers in accordance with Gen.
Johnston's requisition.
The New Orleans Crescent says there has
been wonderful influx of Tennessecans into
New Orleans since the passage of the sequcs-
tration act, but somehow they have left their
families in the Northern States.
| A Richmond despatch of the oath says it is
rumorcd Gen. Mcclellan caused to be shot
! four hundred Hess ans for insubordinat,on at
at Washington rather than send them to Tor
| tugas. .-
Some paper is instructing farmers how to
make potash as means of supplying soap,
of which the South appears to be destitute
FRANKRoRT sENArE.-The resolutions Of
fered by Whitaker yesterday, requesting Gov
Magofin to resign, was referred to Committee
on Federal Resolutions. The House adopted
the resolutions, instructing Breckenridge and
Powell to resign, 55 to 81. Nathan Gather
jr, confirmed assistant Secretary of State,
vice Monroe, who has gone to the Southern
Confederacy.
Louisville city quiet.
Conflicting rumors prevail regarding in
tended military movements in Kentucky, but
nothing sufficiently definite Or authenticated
FRANKFORT, Oct. 2.
Dbl, H.
Bill.
WASHINGTON, Oct 2.
A large amount Of clothing was captured
at Munson's Hill. Some belonging to officers
was of the finest quality These were found
in rebel wagons, together with muskets, sa-
bres, pistols, and Colts six-shooting rifles.
A tug arrived this evening, and reports five
of the Potomac feet lying near Free Stone
Point. The remainder are off Acquia Creek,
from which the privateer Page has made sev-
eral attempts to emerge. The tug passed
several small crafts bound to Washington.
There has been no firing since last Thurs
day.
No signs of life at Free Stone Point
The Potomac is certainly not now
closed.
ST. LOUIS, Oct 2.
In consequence of the secession of the
Cherokee Nation and its alliance with the
Southern Confederacy, Col. Mcneil, assistant
provost marshal, issued proclamation noti-
| flying the st. Louis Building & Savings Asso-
ciation that the sum of 5000, part of an
annuity paid the Cherokees by the Govern
ment of the United States, now on deposit in
that institution, is, under an Act of Congress,
forfeited to the United States and confscated
to their use and benefit
JAMESTOWN, Sept 80.
The Collins company of Crimean Zouaves,
numbering 101, arrived at head quarters, and
are doing duty as Gen. Banks body
guard.
There were indications yesterday on the
line at the Leesburg and Alexandria turn
pike Of large body of troops or baggage
train moving southwark, leading to the be-
lief that the rebel army near Leesburg was
leaving for the seat Of war near Washing
ton.
In the affair of last Tuesday, at Point of
Rocks, Col. Geary, after sheling the rebels,
crossed the river, secuted the shore and de-
stroyed two Notifications on the hills.
1t is stated that the percussion cap manu-
factory at Winchester, opposite Richmond,
has nearlytstopped for want of copper.
A body of rebel cavalry has been sent to
the Potomac, opposite Hancock, to protect the
Importation of salt, cotton and coffee.
A Times Despatcb.1
! WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.
! Russell, the London Time, correspondent
reached here tonight from Illinois.
I Influential gentlemen are urging the trans.
| E.. &c H. /
to st. Louis.
i [TribHne's Dirpatch.1
The number of volunteers entering the
service from al the loyal States is now about
$4,000 per week.
Senator Carlisle, who has been here several
days, went home this morning He gave 9
cheering account Of affairs in Western Vir.
ginia.
To day scouting party Of cavalry went 9
mile and a half beyond Falrs Church, but saw
only small picket guard of rebels.
An intelligent lady has reached here from
Winchester, and states that all classes of so
ciety spoke of the vital necessity of the reb
els gaining a great victory opposite Washing
} ton. Their retreat would cause a most dis
tressing effect. er
a@ l1 " Fr. MONROE, Oct 2.
The steamer Spaulding returned last night
from Hatteras Inlet, bringing the latest inte,
ligence, and the remnant of the Naval Brig
ade A few people were still coming to taxi
the oath of allegiance. The fiigate Susque
banna had taken two prizes, which had unsus
pectingly approached the Inlet They wer'
both schooncrs from the West Indies loadet
, with sugar. ~
l 10 The gun-beat Cambridge came up this A
e N. for coal and water. She has been maxim.
the blockade off Beaufort, n c., and ha
taken four prizes. The prizes are, the Loui
] ga Agnes, of Lunenburg, with cargo Q
& fish the Revere. from Yarmouth. N. G.