Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-18
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| WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
! Two of the Garibaldi Guards, of the N. Y
Regiment, were shot near Alexandra, while
on picket duty.
| 1t is said that camps on the line of hills
between Lewinsville and Munson's Hill,
indicate the enemy's force to be about 90
600.
A rebel captain from Richmond was found
in civilians clothing near Poolesville, in the
cellar of house, where he had made u hid
ing place for himself. He was captured by
Major Mix, Of the Van Allen Cavalry, and
sent to Washington.
QUINCY, Oct. II.
News dull.
The Iowa Sd came tonight from Macon
City, to 60 into camp and recruit.
The regular train from St. Joseph was be-
hind time again, on account of the destruc.
ton of the Platte River Bridge, probably
caused by the freshet on Tuesday.
ST...LoU1s, Oct II,
A new gun was tried at the arsenal to-day
an invention of Mr. Cox, of N. Y. It will
throw II balls per minute, and is pronounced
success. During the trial, Mr.. Cox acci-
accidently had one Of his hands badly shat
tered.
Secretary Cameron and U. S. Senator
Thomas are at Barnum's to-day. The spe-
cial object of this visit is not known, but it is
believed here that the Fremont Blair en-
broglio has something to do with it.
The Democrat" has special from Jeffer-
son City, tonight. The following items are
gathered:
Adj. Gen. G. R. Smith, of the State Militia,
arrived last night from Sedal;a and George
town.
Scouts report Price last Tuesday near
Johnstown, Bates county, between Grand
River and the Usage, 85 miles from Sedalia.
He was still pushing Southwark.
A rise of three feet is reported in the
Usage, and the rebels will have difficulty in
crossing. There is only one fiat boat at
Hoffman's, where the rebels design crossing.
It took Lyman, with his small force, four
days to cross, and Price can't get over in less
than ten days.
There is good reason to believe that Nc
Culloch is south of the Usage, waiting for it
to fall, when he intends to cross and join
Price; but it is thought by military men that
Price intends to cross and join McCulloch.-
Another report is, that McCulloch is at Camp
jackson, Springfield, with only fifteen thous-
and men, awaiting reinforcements from Ark
ansas but this force is believed to be de-
tachment left behind, while the main body
has gone forward to join Price.
Rudd, scout who was in Prices camp,
met there an old acquaintance, who is Lieu
tenant of the Jay-hawkers, acting as spy.
He seems to come and 60 without awaking
suspicion of his character.
The mntiny at Upton was Guelled by the
prompt action of Col Brown, without blood
Shed, and the mutineers returned to camp
Officers generally justify Col. B. for firing, as
the soldier, after refusing to obey, seized a
musket from the guard and was in the act of
firing, when Brown shot him.
The man who was shot is said to have be-
longed to company. that has been on the
verge of mutiny for two weeks.
Nothing is known Of Fremont's move.
ments. He is believed to be still at Sedalia |
with bis advance under Sigel, near George
town.
Gen. Hunter is believed to have left Fifin
with his division of 1900, this morning.
General McKinstry is said to be at Padu-
cab.
CAIRO, Oct. II.
We have good information from Raducah
today, which positively contradicts the ru-
nors Of an anticipated rebel attack against
hat place. 600 soldiers were sent away from
here yesterday, for the reinforcement of the
ew troops at Southland. The order sending
way women and children, applied only to
amilies of officers, the presence of which Sc
.iously interposed with military duty. The
'ebels are NOT moving against the place. !