Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-15

| the NOriOlke ard pensacola yards and the liar
per's Ferry arsenal, assembled to-day. Onl,
two members were present, Mr.. Johnston no
having reached the city.
Especial to the Commercially
WASHINGTON, Nov 7.
| The ordinary roads in Virginia are in .
shocking condition since the late rains.
The trial of number of persons under in
dictment for treason, commences in Balti
more to-day, before Justices Taney ant
Yates. Some curiosity is expressed here as
to the course likely to be pursued by CEie
Justice fancy
gentleman from Charleston, who wa.
in this city recently, states that every precau
ton had been taken in that city to prepare
for the naval expedition. The famous Wash
ingtQn Artillery had been sent to Bulls BAY
and soldiers and artillery had been sent to all
points on the coast of South Carolina espe
cially exposed to danger. The Palmettocs
were evidently in fear of quick and we'll dc.
served punishment . ,, -. .7
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
The news from Europe, at the State De-
partment, is understood TO be eminen1y sat
isfactory. Official dispatches corroborate the
impression given by the telegraphic reports
already Published in the papers, and official
Communications from loyal citizens of the
United States residing in Paris, say that il,
France Prince Napoleon has cast off all re-
serve and declares the insurrection cannot
prevail, and other letters say secession is dead
in France or at least that it gives no sign Of
life.
Gen. Mitchell, who recently rendered his
resignation, has arrived in Washington.
CAIRO, Nov. 7-MIDNrGnr.
A great battle was fought today at Bel
mont, three miles above Columbus.
Gems. Grant and McClernand commanding
our troops, landed at o'clock in the morning.
The battle commenced at | o'clock and CON
tinued till sun-down. Our boys drove the en-
l.ss, and burned their camp and stores with
all their baggage, took all their cannon and
brought home their horses and mules, two
field pieces and about 100 prisoners, but we
were finally forced to retreat to our boats, the
rebels having received reinforccments from
Columbus.
Our force was $500; the rebels about T.
900. Gems. Grant and McClerna nd, and Coils
Dougherty, Logan, Foulke ard Buford, be-
haved with gallantry, and were everywhere
found in the thckest Of the fight Both the
Generals horses were shot McClernand had
two horses killed, and his saddle rigging and
clothing were riddled with balls. Capt. Bel
laski, one of Netherlands aids, was killed,
and Capt. Dresser, his other aid, had his
horse killed His holsters each caught a ball,
another grazcd his head and another penetra-
ted his blanket. He vas the first to mount
one of the guns captured, which is now in
camp.
Gen Grant had his horse killed under
him.
Col. Dougherty was wounded and taken
prisoner
To the heroic conduct of our officers and
men the country owes lasting gratitude
Capt. Hatch. Quartermaster, was the last
aboard the boat, staying behind to assist all
on board
Our loss will be between three and five
hundred
Our force consisted of the following rcgi-
ments: o7th, 3Oth, 3lst and ODD Illinois,
7th Iowa, Taylor's Chicago artillery, Capt
Dollcn's cavalry, attached to Logan's regi-
ment, Capt Delanos cavalry, and some scat
tering companies but the intense excitement
here tonight renders it impossible to get
more accurate details
1t is reported that Col. Lauman, of the 7th
Iowa, is dangerously wounded.
We have taken $50 prisoners, and killed
800. The ground was completely strewn
with dead bodies.
The following special dispatches to the
Journal from Jos. Richardson, formerly of
Green & Stones Bank, and at present in the
Paymastcr's Department at CairoD gives a
lst of the killed, wounded and missing,
of Capt. Reeds company, from this place:
Especial Dispatch to tho Nuscatine Daily Journal
CAIRO, Nov. 8.
Killed-Wm. Wells, Dan. Wilbcr, NJ. F.
nurd, J. Hardy, T. Pitchiorth.
Woumded-de Heus, Gnortally), Hcsser,
W. Davis,J Morgan, John Sheely, J. Hus-
ted.
Nissing-Harrison T. Stein, E. Hill T.
Eich hclberger, T. Moore, W. S. Corey. Rest
all right, | hope.
NJ ore in morning.
LATER DISPATCH.
Kiled-J. Worst.
Wound,d--G. w. Bargcrbusb, A. G. Mil
Ter, j. I. Reid, G. W. Sheers, J. Van Camp,
j. B. Roseman, W. D. Reynolds, none dan
gerously except deIIcus.
Missing S. A. Wilson, CIV.
Mahin, G. c. Booth, O. McNall, L. Cunning.
ham, L. Pallet, j. Dodder, S. II. White, j.
Francisco, A. Gebhardt, VIM. Kennedy; rest
all safe.
Capt. Crabb, killed. J. RICHARDSON.
[Capt. Crabb we presume to be Capt B.
Crabb, of Washington.]
ST.. LOUIS, Nov 7.
Fremont arrived at Sedalia this afternoon,
with an escort 400 strong. and $50 horses
A special train of % cars left Jefferson City
1T 4 o'clock to bring the property to St. Louis
Gen. Hunter, it is said, has accepted Ere
mont's plan Of battle, but is skeptical as to
the force Of the enemy.
LATEST.
Messengers have arrived from Springfield,
Mo-, and bring letters from our camp. A
fiat and unqualificd contradiction is given to
the published statements of the dissatisfac-
tiOb vi 'tI eiOopS III consequence VI tflc re-
moval of Fremont There was no such feel
ing of regret or insubordination.
Special to the Chicago Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Nov. Z.
The rebels have pushed forward their pick
cts to Benton's Tavern, eight miles from Al
exancria- have hitherto been IA miles dis
tant One of our rickets was shot there.
Times Dispatchl
A gentleman who was here on duty in re-
lation to the blockading squadron off Charles
ton, assures the Department that since Capt
Marston has commanded that station, five
weeks ago, it is certain that no vessel has put
to sea directly from that harbor, or through
the narrow channels leading among the sea
islands to Savannah, nor even from points on
the coast of Florida. Light draft steamers
and sloops may have made their way out, but
strict watch Of such IS not kept 1t being
impossible for vessels of very great draft to
follow them.
Heralds Dispatch.
The Division of Gen. Blencker now hold