The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-16

we're attacked by a>rebel scouting party,
and. driven in, with the loss of one wag-
on.
Two rebel steam tugs appeared at the
same time on the James river.
SYRACUSE, Mo-, Oct. 13,-Letters
from. the. rebels in Prices command
have been intercepted, bearing date of
the 9th inst They represent Price and
his army within eight miles of the Usage
river, near. Papinsville. He has two
thousand wagons, 10000 horses, and
from $4,000 to 10000 men.
New York, Oct. 13.-Private dis
patches from. St. Paul, announces the
re election Of Gov. Ramsey by an. in
creased majority.
Six Government transports sailed to-,
day.
The Herald's Washington special says
new rebel batteries are building on the
Potomac, between the mouth of Quantias
and Cockpit point, where the channel
nears the Virginia shore.
The Herald's Fit. Monroe correspond
ent says the ship John Clark put into
hymn Haven on the 10th, in conse-
quenee Of stress of weather, and was
fred on by rebel battery, but. was rcs>
cued by the. steamer Daylight, much to
the chagrin of the rebels, who expected
sn ease prize.
The Times dispatch says a portion OF
the German regiment fired into the
piekets of. the New York 35,h yesterday
but the mistake wassdiscovered before
any damage was done.
The steamer Champion arrived from
Aspinwall on the 9Th, sailing in compa-
ny with the Macedonian war Vessefto
Carthagenia, and conveyed to- lat. 81,
by the Gun boat Keystone State.
She brings million in treasure.
Advices from Carthagenia state that
Masquetri is reported hemmed in at Bo
gotta. His forces were defeated by Ar.
beletta with heavy loss.
The entire State Of Canca has de,
clared in favor Arbeletta. The latter
hung three prisoners in retaliation. for
those shot by Masqpetri:
PACIFIC SPRINGS Oct. 1.-THE Pony
Express, with California dates to 9th
inst. passed here this morning.
Business in Sap Francisco, is daily
improving.
Gen. Sumner has Issued his proclama-
ton, ordering the manning Of the IT,
S. military forts of the Department by
volunteers, and concentrating the regu-
lar forces at convenient points for their
embarkation to Panama The horses
and equipments of the regulars at the
Bales will be turned overto the Oregon
volunteer cavalry.
The Los Angeles Star ofthe 18th u!t.
announces the arrival of several families
of emigrants from Texas. They are but
the advanced portion of some 10S emf.
grant wagons from the same State. 1t
is stated that Western Texas will be al
most dep opulated during the present
year.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 13.-.In conse
quence of reports yesterday, of large
force Of rebels west Of Townsville, un
der circumstances to indace the belief
that they intended an attack, the various
divisions on the Virginia side, have
since been put 10 position. to meet the
enemy.
Up to noon to-day, the excitement in
this city bas been intense,in consequence
of rumors both of actual and meditated
hostilities, but the alarm has since grad
ually quieted
Special to Mo. Republican.
SYRACUSE, Oct. 14.-Geu. Cameron,
accompanied by Adjutaut Gen. Thomas,
spent Saturday night at Jefferson. and
arrived at Upton about nine O'Clock,
yesterday morning. After breaAfasting
in camp, they rode over to this place, six
miles, on horse back, accompanied. by
Gen. Fremont and staff. Upon its ar>
rival here, the. party called upon Gen,
Mckinstry, and after spending half an
hour with him, proceeded in company
with him and his staff and several other
gentlemen. to review Gen. McKinstry's
division which are encamped here.
At the close of the review Gen. Cam.
erou made few well-timed remarks 10
the troops, expressing the highest graf
ifcation at the condition in which he
found them, and the utmost confidence
that in the hands of such men the honor
and success of our country's arms were
safe Loud cheers were given for Gems.
Cameron, Fremont and Mckinstry, af-
ter which Gen. Cameron and his party,
accompanied by Gen. Fremont and staff,
went by rail TO Upton, where they re-
viewed Gen. Asboth's division, which
was also in excellent condition, and then
went on by rail to ST. Louis.
1t is understood that Gen. Cameron
came here at the request of the Presi>
dent to examine the condition of affairs
in this Department, and that he pro-
fesses himself highly gratifed with the
condition of Fremont's army.
Col. Merrill's cavalry have gone down
the Usage on scouting expedition.
Generals McKinstry and Stanley are
to remain here and not go East, as res
ported.
Gen. Fremont is on The eve Of mov-
ing, but is greatly embarrassed by want
of transportation,
Within few days parties Of rebels
have been foraging sixty miles south OF
Sedalia.
] have very late Intelligence from
Prices army. My informant, citizen
of this county, deserted, and is here to