Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-27
days, and the negotiation Of treaty of peace,
and that the President dismissed the flag
without reply.

for the purpose of fortifytng the hill seven
miles from Alexandria, on the line of the
Alexandria & Orange Railroad, 21O miles
this side Of Springfield station There is no
large force there y ~
Especial to tho N. Y. Tribune1 .
To my positive knowledge message was
received last Sunday, by lady in Washing
ton, from the Col. Of the 9th Virginia Regi-
ment, now at or near Munson's Hill. From
the tone of this message, it would appear that
the rebel Generals still hold out the prospect
of an attack on Washington to their follow
ers, probably fearing to acknowledge as yet
the abandonment of that intention. The
Virginia Colonel sent distinct word that he
would be in Washington on Sunday next, and
the circumstances forbid thus the possibility
of his making any such commencement with
out being himself convinced of its worth. This
simply shows that officers of considerable rank
in the rebel army are still made victims of
Davis and Beauregard's deception.
[Herald's Dispatch.1
A gentleman who arrived here to-day from
Kansas states that the rebels were preparing
to make raid upon that State. They had
notified the residents in the southern portion
of Kansas of their intention. They assert
that they mean to be avenged for the treat
ment the Border Ruffians received during tho
Kansas difficulties. The proper steps will be
taken by the Department of the West in the
premises.
New YORK, Sept. %.
The Bermuda Gazette, of Sept. 10th, says
the mate and crew of the steamer Victoria
had arrived at Bermuda with Trinidad dates
to July 2lst, and stated that the pirate Sum-
ter had arrived there, obtained supply of
coal, and left on the 9TH of August. 1t is said
that the Governor of the Island refused to re-
ccive the officer sent on shore from the Sum-
ter except as private gentleman, and the
same course was pursued by the officers of
Her Majesty's ship Cadmus, which arrived at
Trinidad while the Sumter was there. The
officers and men of tho Sumter were frequent
ly on shore, and numerous visits were paid
by gentlemen of the Port of Spain to the
steamer, and by them the courtesy and frank
kindness Of her officers is highly spoken Of.
The steamer Keystone arrived a few days
after the Sumter left, and after remaining
about half an hour steamed out of the harbor
at rapid rate to prosecute her search.
The hope is expressed by the Port of
Spain Gdsette, that Capt Scott would be able
to carry out his instructions to the very
letter, as the presence of vessel like the
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are SO dependent on the Northern States of
America for supplies is anything but agreea-
BILE.
JEFFERSON CITY, Sept 25.
News from Lexington reports Col. Grover,
of the Home Guards, and Lieut.. Col. White,
of Stiles St. Louis Regiment, killed.
A man named Eldridge, rebel, is here
under arrest as spy. He was sent down by
Gen. Price to ascertain the strength of our
forces here. Papers found on him state our
forces at St. Louis to be only about 1000.
McCulloch is stated to be marching rapidly
in order to form .juncti with Prices forces
He has large force, well drilled, well armed,
and with good supply OF artillery. He is
now very near Lexington.
Mulligan's total loss at Lexington was only
about $50, and that of the rebels but little
over 800.
RISING Sun, Ind, Sept. 25.
From dispatches received this morning from
Florence, Ind, we learn that a party of about
fifty mounted secessionists came into Warsaw,
KY, last night about ten O click, and broke
into building containing arms belonging to
the State, and carried them off Six or eight
Union men came up just as they were leaving
and were fired upon. The Union men re-
turned the fire, killing one of the secessionists
and wounding several others. 1t is supposed
; they have gone to Marshalls Camp in Rowe
county. One of the Union neil was wound
ed in the arm. They had taken the cocks
off the guns that were stolen, intending to keep
them off till they had organized their COM
pany. The military Of Rising Sun have
offered their services for the defense Of War
saw.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 25.
By orders from Headquarters Brig Gen.
Curtis will assume command of St. Louis and
vicinity during the absence of Gen. Fremont.
All drinking saloons and other places of bust
ness, except drug stores, will be closed to-
morrow, and the day observed as one of fast
ing and prayer, by order of Gen. Curtis
New YORK, Sept 25.
POSTS Dispatch
| 1t is understood the government will take
no immediate action in the case of Gen. FIRE.
mont The General will be allowed full op-
portunity to carry out his plan for attacking
the rebel forces under Price and McCulloch
before any interference with his command is
made. '
POINT OF ROCKS Md, Sept "a.
A portion of Col. Geary's force had an &C.
ton to-day with 500 rebels, on the Virginia
side of the Potomac. They were sheltered on
a high point ON the Catochin Mountain and in
houses at the base They were driven away
by the rifles and the battery of Col Geary,
and the houses burnt. Several of the rebels
were killed and wounded. None of the Fed
eral troops were hurt.
BUFFALO, Sept. 25.
The Courier, of this city, is authorized by
Ex-President Fillmore to contradict the state
ment made by st. Louis correspondent Of
the N. Y. Tribune, saying he approved of
Fremont's emancipation proclamation. On
the contrary, he does not approve it, and cor
daily endorses the Presidents position.
CAIRO, Sept. %.
Very quiet, and nothing of Importance here
to-day.
The rebel force at Owersboro, on the Ohio
river, is reported to be 1000, under COL Gold
smith, instead of Gen. Buckner.
The enemy continue crossing the river from
Columbus to Belmont in large numbers,
1t is rumored they intend moving from the
northward, perhaps on Birds Point.
The pontoon bridge at Paducah is complet-
GRAFTON, Va, Sept %.
Five hundred of the 4th Ohio with one piece
of artillery, and Ringgold's cavalry, seventy
five in number, under Colonel Cantwell,
and 400 of the 9Th Ohio, under Col. Parke,
made an advance from New Greek, on Mon
day, towards Romney, and drove the enemy
out of Mechanicsburg Gap, on the morning
of the Oath, and advancing on Romney storm
ed the town, causing the enemy, whose force
numbered fifteen hundred infantry and caval-
ry, to retreat to the mountains with loss of
80 killed and a large number wounded Our
loss is three killed and two wounded.
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Dreadful accident to Reinforce
ncnts for Mulligan.
JEFFERsoN Cry, Sept. 81, P. M.
Steamers Iatam and War Eagle arrived
this evening, the latter having left here with
the While Cloud and Desmoines on Wednes-