Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
A writ of habeas corpus was served yes
terday by city lawyer; in behalf Of priso- |
oner, upon Provost Marshal Porter, the Pres
dent having instructed the Marshal of the |
District not to serve such writs, the magis-
trates being practically under martial law
He was promptly arrested, and Judge Mer-
rick, before whom the writ was returnable,
had him placed under the surveillance of the |
authorities and pay stopped.
LEAvENwoRTn, Oct. 81.
The Conservative of this city has advices
that the town of Humboldt, Kansas, has been
totally burned by the rebels from the Indian
country. 1t is thought probable that the re-
cords and papers of the U. S. Land Office
were destroyed.
The last Legislature failed to provide for an
election the coming November. 1t is claimed
by those who are opposed to the movement
that the present incumbents hold till Janua-
ry, 1868.
Two hundred wagons and one thousand
yoke of oxen have been sent to Fremont's
command within the past week from this
place.
The Florence arrived here this morning
from St. Louis, having come through unmo
Tested by the rebels.
The river four feet standing.
POSTS Dispatch.]
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
Flag -officer Craven has Just arrived here
from the Lower Potomac He reports the
river at last effectually closed, TIE rebel bat
teries commanding it at every point below
Washington.
Gen. Harvey still remains in this city, but
it is reported he will soon be assigned to &C
tive service.
On careful investigation it is found that the
sum of $4O0, 900 was sent to England and
100000 more is to be sent in thirty days
in all less than one million-to purchase
clothes to be made up in this country, to meet
the pressing wants Of our soldiers in the field,
until our own manufacturers can supply the
goods so much needed. Thegreatest care was
exercised in the selection of agents to execute
the order.
In connection with the fact that payment
had been suspended on debts created in the
Department of the West, it is stated that the
investigating committee appointed by Con-
gress to inquire into the contracts, now in
session at ST. Louis, have in their examina-
ton discovered irregularity and extravaganza
in the public expenditures. In view of these
circumstances it is apparent the administra-
ton will yield to the necessity of completing
and recognizing the entire department, to
accomplish which Gen. Fremont will be
transferred or assigned to some other duty
The President and his constitutional advisers
are determined that this department of the
service shall be managed with prudence, so
far as they have and can exercise the power to
hi IN CIR To ha TO
ken may affect the standing and position of
such changes be made rather than the great
interests at stake should suffer by hesitation
or inaction on the part of the government.
The Commissioner of Patents has decided
not to extend on McCormcks application for
an extension of 1947.
New YORK, Oct. %.
The trial Of the Savannah pirates will COM
mence in the U. S. Circuit Court, before
Judges Shipman and Nelson, Tomorrow The
Indictment is for piracy.
Yesterday U. S. Marshal Murray went to
Fort Lafayette and released the following
named prisoners, on their taking the oath Of
allegiance namely: Daniel Coney, J. W.
Packard and Algcrman S. Sullivan. Mr.. Sui
Ivan is lawyer of this city, and counsel for
one or more of the Savannah privateersman.
S. G. Quintare was offered his liberty on
taking the oath, but he requested time to con-
slider the offer.
LEXINGTON, KY, Oct. %.
A courier who arrived at Camp Dick Rob
inson early this morning, reports fighting on
the 21st between Iollicoffer and Col. Gar
rard The latter encamped at Camp Wildcat
with 1900 men. Zo]cofer had 5000 to Z
| 900. Zollicofier made three different attacks
during the day upon the camp, being re-
pulsed in each with considerable loss of killed
and wounded. The rebel loss is killed, 20
wounded.
| just as the courier left Camp Wildcat, the
| 18th Ohio regiment and force of artillery ar
rived to reinforce Garrard
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
| Intelligence from Gen. Banks, this morn
| ing, states that by forced marches he reached
| Edwards Ferry at o'clock this morning,
from Jamestown He had made preparations
to cross, and had taken canal beats for this
purpose. Part of his force had crossed and
the rest were ready to do so when required,
though at latest accounts he had not sent
them over.
Gen. Lander was wounded in the leg by a
fragment of a shell, at Leesburg.
We have as yet no full details of the fight
of yesterday and up to P. NJ to-day fighting
had not been resumed.
1t is only certain that Gen. Stone has main
tanned his purpose in crossing, and has got
foothold on the Virginia side
The enemy have been driven back to the
first range of hills towards Leesburg, distant
about three miles.
Gen. Stone is entrenching himself to make
sure of what sc has got
The following report was made to-day to
Commodore Craven, by Lieut.. A. D. Howell,
commanding the steamer Union, off Aqua
Creek
"October 2lst.-Sir: I learned last night,
through trusty channel, that battery at
Matthias Point was nearly ready to operate.
Although had full confidence in the state
ment, determined to wait till this morning.
| therefore sent the Resolute down, with Or
ders to Lieut.. McGraw to keep sharp look
out on the Point Shortly before sundown
this evening l heard firing in that direction,
and Immediately dispatched the Resolute To-
ascertain what it meant. She met a schcon a,
close to the Point, and was informed hv tl,o
captain that the Freeborn and Island Relle
had fired into the bushes, and that the fir;ng
was Immediately returned by the rebels
Several shots We're exchanged, when the
steamer retired bel, w the Point.
NY inforsaa.. 1t stated, last night, that the
battery cons'.s of 1S guns. As soon as
recelveo this information, ordered all vessels
10 ~eurn below the Point, and all below to
rerain, and I believe there was but twelve
schooners at this time below that place. You
see that am now between two fires.
Signed, A. D. HOWELL"
Especial to the Chicago Trlbune1
ST. LOUIS, Oct. %.
The victory of our troops at Fredericktown
has been the theme of the city. Frederick
town is on direct route between Ironton
and Cape Girardeau, distant from the former
20 miles, and from the latter about fifty.
Asshag of truce came from the enemy for
Col. loves body.
They acknowledged loss of 200 killed and
6a1 hit ,k L L.