Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Advlces from Saline county report rebels
overruning that section of country with
scouting parties, who are impressing Union
citizens into the rebel service, levying upon
their goods, &c.
| Gen. Fremont went into camp yesterday
morning, about half mile back of the town,
and it Is said will not move forward before the
close of the week.
The health of the soldiers is Improving
Not death has occurred for three days in
the hospital an unusual occurrence-and 80
or 40 will be discharged today.
| Gen. McKinstry and staff arrived here
last evening. Gen. Pope is still here Tot
tens Battery was among the arrivals yester-
day. ~ -.
Scouts arrived last night from Warsaw, 50
miles distant, but they report nothing new
They heard that McCulloch was advancing
upon Jefferson City by way of Linn Creek.
The stars and stripes waving over Multi
gan's entertainments, were pierced by Al bull
let's, but not one struck the Union pccul-
lar and favorable omen.
Col. Richardson's regiment, now stationed
ut the Usage river, will be disbanded TODAY.
its time of enlis ment having expired; and
Col. McClary's will take its place.
James w. Bowling, of Miller county, no
torious rebel who had impressed two boys
and one old man, and stolen two horses, was
brought here last evening, and will be set to
work tomorrow on the Notifications
Lieutenant COL Thatcher and Lieut.. Ten
nant came here by boat from Lexington this
morning They will return with the ound-
ed Federal troops now in the hands of the reb.
els. They arc about 100. Before they left
Lexington they obtained written permit
from Gen. Price, granting protection to any
| hootc xyhich ,niuht IN T
purpose. Gen. Fremont has approved of this
action, and they will start this morning.
These officers say our troops were treated
most kindly by the rebel officers, whom they
pronounced high toned, honorable and gencr-
| Gus men.
The gallant conduct Of Coils. Mulligan,
White and Grover are highly eulogizad, and
all the soldiers are enthusiastic in their praise.
Maj. Steele, who had command of regular
troops at Wilson's Greek, has received pr
mission to take command of the 9Th Io-,a-
1t is understood that his battalion of regulars
will be Incorporated in the regimen.
Toronto, c. w :, Sept. 80.
The propeller George Mot att, with cargo
of grain, reported drifting in the lake. Sat.
urday, is total wreck on Long Point, near
Coburg. Crew saved
"A number Of vo' unteers left Hamilton. to-
day, to join Co Rsnkin's regiment of Zou-
ases 'n Detre.t. 1t is reported that boun-
" Is paio on volunteers !; also, fare provided
ny railway to Detroit.
Gov eminent work on the Parliament
buildings at Ottawa was stopped to-day
me cause Of the stoppage is not positively
, known.
BosToN, Sept. 5.
The second fifty million dollar loan to the
, government was considered at meeting of
Bank Presidents and resolution was unani-
mously passed to take ten millions, which is
the apportionment to the Boston Banks The
committee reported that New York would
take thirty-five millions and Philadelphia five
millions of the present instalment
Over twelve million dollars was bid at and
cent. State loan for one million dollars
JEFFERSON Cry, Sept. 80.
Information has been received here that
, ten thousand rebels were, few days since,
in the southern part of Green county, NOV
ing northward A body of four thousand
rebels are also advancing through Bates coun-
ty, towards Osceola. They are under COM
mand Of young McCulloch, either son or a
nephew of the ubiquitous Ben
Sixty more officers and prisoners Of Multi
gans command arrived here from Lexington
this morning, and will leave for St. Louis this
afternoon. They saw no rebel troops on their
way down.
Capt. Mitchell, a nephew of COL Marshall,
says the accusations of cowardicc against the
latter are grossly untrue, and declares that he
acted as bravely as any other officer of the
regiment Capt. Mitchell says the rebel
army is composed of stout, hearty and de-
tcrmined men, generally quito well armed,
and better clothed than Col. Marshalrs regj
ment.
Gen. Pope left for Boonvillo this morni, 40,
Quite number of troops have also gone
/ Especial Dispatch to the Chicago TriIana.l
WASHINGTON, Sept 80.
1t is satisfactorily ascertaincd tina the
rebels have not lately sent any of thu ir for
ces to the Upper Potomac. They hay mere
ly retired further back into Virgin a. their
lines extending from Occoquon AMI Manass-
as to Fairfax Court House, Mana ;sas obvi-
ously being their base Of operate MS.
A letter turned up in the Deed Lett Of
fee addressed to Gen. Beaaresar d, by two or
three Spanish firms in Cuba, off ering loan
r of $l,5O0,00O, at 8 per cent, k, be paid into
: the Treasury in one year after the recopni-
ton of the Confederate States
, Forty-five medical cadets for the army were
: appointed to-day. Fifty more are to be ap-
f pointed.
l At Mmson's Hill the rebels left an ice
: house well stocked; also, a quantity of fresh
!. beef, a large supply Of honey and beef cat
4 tie.
r The report that the Potomac is closed is
Incorrect The Reliance came up last night.
No vessels have been fired into since Thurs
t Ed day. but commanders of merchant vessels
Q don't eonsiier it safe to venture up and down
the river. -.t.
Gen. Mcclellan issues general order, COM
plilncntlng Gen. AcDowel's division of the
. AMY.
Major General Gibson, Conmissary Gene
raj, died last night
The Government has suspended action in
! fremonts case, 30 await further tidinss from
Missouri. officers are unable OF unwilling to
prevent much feeling here in consequence.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept 80.
Passengers by the Chicago train report that
Russell, of the London Times, was arrested
yesterday, at Wilmington, Illinois, for shoot
ing tamc5 ducks, and disturbing worship
while in pursuit Of game.
No news by trains from Ironton, Rolla und
Jefferson City. s
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept 30.
! The officers Of Mulligan's regiment axe here.
en- route for St. Louis.
1t is reported that Gen. Lane burned Oscc-
ola, Wednesday last, His troops were fired
upon from windows while marching through
the streets; hence the burning.
1t is reported that Price has sent $4,000
men against Sturgs, at Kansas City. Prices
object is to capture Leavenworth.
Fremont still remains here.
Col. Whites regiment is going 10 Boons.
vile.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. l.
The war gun-boat ltaska was launched to-
Iav Of Hirrinan e StucL orc chin x,or1