Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-20

iuards also turned out and paraded the
treets, 5000 strong, escorting the orator of
he day, Hon. George M. Dallas, to Independ-
nee Square, --'sa'
------ FRANKFORT, Sept. II.
HoUsE.-A message from Gov. Magofin
vas received, communicating telegraph from
len. Zollicoffer, announcing that the safety
f Tennessee demanded the occupation Of
cumberland Gap and the Long Mountains in
kentucky, and that he had done so and
hould retain his position until the federal
orces were withdrawn, and the federal camps
'roken up. Also, message from Thos. C.
Reynolds, Lieut.. Gov. of Missouri, asking
What course Kentucky intended to take in
Jew of the occupation of the Mississippi River
,elow the mouth Of the Ohio by the Federal
orces, in violation of her neutrality.
No southern papers received tonight.
NEWARK, N. j. Sept 16.
The Republicans here have concluded to
lbandon their party organization and take up
my good sornd Union man in the coming
election. Gen. Theodore Runyon, who was
i Douglas Democrat elector, is the prominent
candidate for Mayor. The peace party have
made their nominations, coupled with resolu-
ions, the full force of which may be appreci-
lted when it is known that their candidate for
Mayor expresses the opinion that this war on
The part of the South is just as holy as ours
IF the revolution.
Especial to POST
.a " WASHINGTON, Sept. IT,
There is rumor day that the. offer OF
our government to accept of the proposition Of
the Paris Conference in reference to privateer-
ing has been rejected by the European powers.
The report, however, is not yet confirmed.
The Government has purchased all the
woods bordering on the Railroad from Wash
ington to the Relay House. The timber will
be cut down and transported to Washington
to be used for fuel. A large number of men
are now engaged in telling trees, leaving the
track of the road perfectly clear on both sides
Information has been received here from the
Indian country stating that several tribes o.
savages have offered to enroll themselves in
the ranks Of the enemy The penalty for this
reasonable action is a total forfeiture of tho
set apart for the benefit of these
tribes. Hi''
ST. LOUIS, Sept. II.
Gen. Sturgis, with one regiment of infantry
and two companies of cavalry and one of ar
tllery, took possession OF St. Joseph, Mo-, or
Friday last.
1t is reported that battle took place Al
Lexington, yesterday, between the Federals
there and Green's rebels, in which most of the
latter were captured. This needs confrma
ton.
Another bridge was burned on the H. &
St. 10. r. R. day or two since, precipitatine
the locomotive into the stream and killing thu
engineer.
Reports are current here that the Confed
crates have evacuated Columbus, Ky.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. II
Nashville, Sept. 1Gth.-A special dispatch
to the Richmond Union and American says
Hon. L. p. Walker, Secretary of War, has re
signed, in consequence Of bad health. His
successor has not yet been appointed.
All the banks in New Orleans suspended
specie payment to-day, and treasury notes al
at par.
Richmond, Sept 11th.-The fight between
Wise and Lincoln's forces at Hawks Nest ha!
been confirmed. Gen. Henningsen lead tn.
Confederates. The enemy was badly cut up
One of the Confederates wounded. Hamp
toms cavalry made splendid dash into tn.
enemy's ranks, under Maj. Alexander Aftel
some sharp work, they returned with tire,
prisoners and considerable war munitions.
The Fort Smith Times of the 18th learn.
that five Regiments of t-oops will join Nc
Culoch in few days. also, a Mississippi ano
one South Carolina Regiment
The Louisville Journal, of this morning
publishes the correspondence between Hon
Jos. Holt and the President in regard TO Ere
monts proclamation. In answer to Mr.
iIolt's enquiries the President incloses hi.
letter to Gen. Fremont, already pablished.-
the recent wanton invasion of Kentucky by
the Confederates is disapproved of by thous
ands. 1t cites instances where the Southern
Rights men have announced their intention
to unite to repel the invaders.
The Courier, of this morning publishes &
card, calling on the citizens of fancy, Trim.
BILE and Carroll counties to form leagues fol
the mutual protection of the lives, property
and families of all parties. The idea is tc
put down marauding bands of either party
A skeleton ola new Regiment is forming
in this city, under G.. Pope, graduate Of
West Point.
NEW York, Sept IS.
The Herd2Hs dispatches contain the fol-
lowing, which is about the only fresh sensa-
ton in all the specials:
WAsnINGToN, Sept. 17.-Everything is quiet
along the lines to-day Several rebels have
been taken prisoners within few days and
they all assert that Beauregard has promised
the extreme Southern and coast troops that il
they will not go home he will move oryard
before the Goth inst. and have battle. He
assures them that he will take Washington
without attacking our works Immediately in
front. This promise is made to keep the
troops of the Gulf States from leaving the
army. Our spies corroborate this statement.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. l7-1OapM
The train from the south on the Nashville
& Louisville railroad is six hours behind time
and has not arrived. Telegraphic communi-
cation between here and Elizabethtown has
been interrupted since six o clock this evening.
Great military activity prevails in the city
All the Home Guards are assembling, and it
IS rumored that Rosscau's brigade has been
ordered from the Indiana side.
A special dispatch to the Memphis appeal
says that Gen. Braxton Bragg has beeen ap
pointed confederate secretary of war vice LIP
Walker resigned.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. 17-Midnight.
The southern cars have not yet arrived
Part of Rosseau's brigade are landing here
It is understood that they are to proceed
southwark over the Nashville & Louisville
abroad. The Home Guards are out in uni
destination supposed. to be southwark
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. II.
The steamer War Eagle arrived here this
vening, having left Boonville at P. NJ to-day
there were 1900 federals there when the
'oat left consisting of the Iowa 9Th, Indiana
It'll and battalion of the Indiana 22d.
Last night battalion of the Home Guards
7ere sent west to guard the Lamine bridge,
light miles from Boonville. On entering the
ridge they were fired upon by rebel pickets.
hey returned the fire, killing one rebel and
another. None of the Home Guards
7ere injured.
A private of company X, Iowa 9Th, named
jarrett, committed suicide on the War Eagle |
his evening, on the way down, by shooting
imself
The steamer Clara Bell had arrived safely |