Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-30
KEOKUK, August 26.

KEoKuK, August 26.
A private of Col. Moore's Regiment arrived
lcre from Athens, Missouri, last night in great
taste, and states that Green is approaching
With force variously estimated at from 500
% 5000. The Union pickets sixteen miles
out were driven in. Sixteen hundred men
eft this place last night to reinforce. Moore
" as in the city when the news came. He has
nine hundred besides those from here.
The people in the adjoining towns have
been notified.
Reports this morning say Green camped
within eight miles of Athens last night
Moore has four cannon planted and is rap
idly entrenching.
Hurlbut is reported to be behind Green
with six hundred Union force.
ST.. LOUIS, Aug q.
Gen. Pope has information from North
Eastern Missouri that Martin Green, instead
of threatening to attack Kirkvi!le and Athens,
as before reported, is rapidly retreating to-
wards the Missouri river. Gen. Hurlb1rt is
pursuing from Krkvllle and Col. Moore from
Athens. Green's force is estimated at L.
200, and is supposed to be now in the lower
part of Monroe county, moving southwark,
and will probably attempt to cross the river
in Galloway county. This will rid North
Western Missouri of his presence. and re-
store quiet in that portion of the State.
IRoNToN, NO., August "a.
Reports to-day give information Of Hardee's
forces withdrawing from Greenfield towards
Reeves Ferry, where they are fortifying to
Peyton's Station, nearer the Arkansas line
This seems to confirm previous reports, that
the eastern division of the rebels is fastening
to Join Gen. Pillow.
A strong body of Jeff Thompson's forces
is represented to have occupied Benton, eight
miles back of Cameron, where they are throw
ing up Notifications.
ST. LOUIS, Aug 26.
A riot occurred to-day at Rente's Garden
among a lot of soldiers. Provost Marshal
McKinstry at once proceeded to the ground
and succeeded in quoting it before any serious
result.
All the liquor saloons have been closed or
account of the riot; also all other places kept
for the retailing of spurious liquors in the city
and county of St. Louis, except saloons con
nected with the principal hotels, and such
others as may after due investigation receive
special permission to open.
Trouble is unprecedented in consequence O
these stringent measures, but law abiding
citizens hail them with joy.
The party that went out to Springfield witt
flag of truce reached Rolla last night, ant
will arrive here at - o'clock tonight. They
bring with them the body of Gen. Lyon. Il
will remain at the depot tonight and be re
ceived with the honors due to Brigadier
General in the morning A body of Home
Guards have been ordered out and will keeI
watch over the illustrious dead during the
night. The city is quiet.
Especial to the New York Trbune]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.
In Mrs. Senator Gwynn's trunk were fount
plans of Notifications about Washington
traced from those in the War Department
Efforts are being made to discover the traitor
who drew them for her. She is at West Poin
working upon the cadets. She seduced SOutl
two of them last summer.
The London Times correspondent, Russell
has a pass to the 31st, procured on applica
ton of Gen. Scott. All other correspondent
are refused by an order from Gen. Mcclellan
made yesterday.
Gen Hunter goes to Chicago to take com
mand of Illinois troops tomorrow.
A naval expedition on Western rivers il
on foot Capt Foot is ordered to the genera
command on the Mississippi, Missouri ant
Ohio The work of sinking stone filled hulk
is going on. After finishing with Carolin'
inlets more Southern ports will be dealt with
Gen. Mcclellan had intended rcconnois
ance in force about the time of the rebel STAN
pede. But for receiving news of it they nigh
have been cut off.
1t is not strictly correct that no arms wer,
ordered until Mcclellan came here. Som
small contracts We're made, the fruits whereo
are expected in two or three weeks. No spe
cial agent to purchase was sent until after tn,
Bull Run affair
Among the arrests are Mr. I. Walker, mes
senger in the General Post Office. and DR.
Manning of Georgetown, former correspond
ent of the Norfolk Day Book 1t is said h
still corresponds with rebel prints
The Police are on the lookout for more dis
tinguishcd traitors A number of women viii
be in custody as soon as clues to their where
abouts are discovered.
Over 100 boats were picked up by the tug
boat last night, below Alexandria, to proven
the rebels using them.
The oath was applied to employees in the
Quartermasters Department to-day.
Salaries in the Patent Office We're reduced
to-day.
GALLIPoLIs, Ohio, Aug. 26.
Our forces have had another sharp Skin
mish near Hawk Nest with company oil
rebel cavalry. The rebels were routed with a
loss of two prisoners and considerable mum
Der wounded. A large number threw away
their arms in their flight.
COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 81.
The Democratic State Convention nomi-
mated John G. Marshall, of Brown county
for Lieutenant Governor.
Fort MONROE, Aug. g.
A flag of truce arrived from Norfolk this
morning with three ladies and number OF
prisoners captured by rebel privateers. As
the object of sending flag of truce at this
time was deemed rather inquisitive, General
Wool decided to retain it till tomorrow. 1t is
high time an end was put to the constant IT,
trusion of the enemy to obtain information.
Whenever they think that any important
movement is on foot they are sure to be on
hand with a flag of truce.
BosToN, Aug. ~.
The schooner Agricola has arrived. On
the 25th inst, 30 miles northwest of Cape
Ann, she was overhauled by the privateer
schooner Freely, Of Charleston, S. c. Not
wishing anything we had, she let us 60, but
wished to be reported in Boston. The Freely
is clipper of 140 tons, and had about 40
men.
WASHINGTON, August 26.
Through the agency of some traitor the plan
of Mcclellan for making reconnaissance in
force, of infantry, cavalry and artillery, which
might have resulted in cutting off the rebels
from this side of Fairfax, was betrayed to the
enemy; hence their sudden stampede
Letters from East Tennessee speak of q
growing rebel force at Camp Boone, near
GAINESVILLE, the headquarters of the K. G. CPS.
Their plan is, after getting 10000 men, to lay
the country waste from Cumberland Gap
through East Tennessee and Kentucky to the
Ohio river and along that to Pennsylvania-
the whole force not moving together but d.
vided into small maraudinp PARTIES