Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-01

pany remained at each landing, guarding the
boats, their full capacity would have been
made serviccable, and sufficient men would
have been passed over to insure success.
The forwarding of artillery before it's sup
porting force Of infantry, also impeded the
rapid assembling of an imposing force on
tile Virginia shore. If the infantry force
had first crossed, difference of 1000 men
would have been made in the infantry at the
time of attack-probably enough to have
given US the victory.
Signed CHAs. P. STONE, =,
Brig. Gen'l Commanding.
Fir. MONROE, Oct. 80.
The great fleet sailed this morning, the
Wabash taking the lead, at daylight when a
gun was fired as a signal, the Cahawba bring
ing up the rear. The vessels, about so in
number, formed in line few miles down
the river, and went out between the capes in
splendid style. The Baltic and the Ocean
Express have in tow the Vanderbilt, the
Great Republic, the Illinois and the Golden
Eagle.
The morning was the most beautiful of the
season, and the sight the finest ever witness
ed on this continent.
KANSAS CRY, Oct. 80.
The Santa Fe mail, ola Canon City Ex-
press, reached here on Saturday, in advance
of time I
Business was dull throughout the terri
tory. 81
The volunteer force in New Mexico now
numbers $500, 5000 of which are in march
ing order. Their destination is towards Nee
sila, where they expect additional reinforce
ments. ....- ....
The Indians report a large body of troops
marching from the west, ami many think they
may be the California force so anxiously ex-
pected. '.. r ..T
The Indians on the plains are now peacea-
bly, disposed, since having received their an
nuties.
Surveyor General Clark arrived safely,
coming through the States by way Of Omaha.
All quiet here.
Especial to the st. Louis Democrat
JEFFERSON CITY, Oct 20.
Gen. Prentiss, who eft St. Louis on Sat
urday last, with force of infantry, to sur.
prise and capture the rebels at Fulton, has re-
turned and reports that before he reached
Fulton, Gen. John B. Henderson, of the
State Militia, had made compromise with
the rebels at Dyer's Mills, near Concord, by
which he commanded the U. S. troops not tc
make any arrests if the rebels would lay
down their arms and return to their homes
Prentiss acquiesced in the compromise, but
on the first violation of it will visit severe
vengeance upon the offenders.
The rebels were 400 strong, and Hender
sons force 800. The proposition for com
promise came from the rebels.
... ST. LOUIS, Oct. 80.
The Congressional committee closed theil
labors last night 1t is understood they made
a searching investigation into alleged frauds
&C., on the part of officers in this military
Department.
The result of the examination will b(
made public in a few days.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 80.
The case of suspension of the writ Of
habeas corpus by order of the President, in
regard to the soldiers of the army, more par
ticuiarly in the case of Provost Marshal Por
ter, came up in court to-day. Chief Jus tict
Dunlap delivered an opinion, the substance
of which is that he respectfully protests
against the right claimed by the President t
interrupt proceedin IS in this case.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80.
Mrs. Quigly, David Mullins, and Edward
Rockford were convicted of piracy last eve
ming.
The schooner Specie, captured off Savan
nah, bound for Havana, arrived at the Navy
Yard
A brother-in-law of Alex. McKinstry, f;
Philadelphia man, and private secretary o
of Com. Dupont, publishes card, emphati
cally contradiciing that he (McKinstry) hat
absconded with the sealed orders, maps ant
charts of the great naval expedition, and say
ing that he has taken measures to hold &C
countable all who have contributed to the
defamation of an innocent man.
New YORK, Oct. 80.
A gold box and the freedom of the city is
to be presented to Gen Robert Anderson
this afternoon, by the Mayor and Common
Council.
WASHINGTON, Oct 80.
The steamer Pussy arrived at the Navy
Yard to-day, bringing dispatches from Capt
Craven.
The rebel batteries were opened on the Ma
ryland shore, yesterday, and firing continued
to a late hour last night, but without damage
to anybody on our side.
1t is believed that no vessels have within
the last twenty -four hours run the blockade
New YORK, Oct. 30.
A special dispatch says there is no truth in
the intimated resignation of Mcclellan and
Scott also, that no order for the removal OF
Fremont has been issued.
Gen. Mcclellan complains that copying
clerks in the War Department have given
newspaper men copies of military orders is
sued from his head quarters, but the evil will
be corrected.
A letter from Commodore Dupont, dated
Sunday evening, makes no mention of the
robbery of his private instructions, maps,
&c.
a public sale of $50 bales of India wool
took place this afternoon, and was, without
exception, one of the most spirited wool
sales ever held Prices ranged from ten to
twenty per cent. higher than expected. Ev-
cry lot sold.
New YORK, Oct 80.
The Tribune publishes lengthy report of
AdJt Gen. Thomas, in regard to Fremont's
case. 1t can be summed up in the statement
that Gen. Hunter, his second in command,
gave reluctant opinion that Fremont was
incompetent for his extensive command. This
is also the concurrent testimony of large
number of the most intelligent men in Mis-
souri,. Full details were given of all opera
tons in Missouri, and the report states that
Fremont's order to march was given to an
army of nearly 10000, many of the regiments
badly equipped, with inadequate supplies of
clothing and transportation.
In regard to Kentucky, it is stated that
Gen. Sherman deems 10000 men necessary,
though willing to fight the enemy with what
he has. No large bodies can be raised in
that Stale, and its defence must devolve on
the Free States Of the West,
New YORK, Oct. 80.
The State prisoners confined at Fort La Fay
etc are to be removed to Fort Warren, in
Boston Harbor, which has for some time been
fitting up for their accommodation. The OBJ
jet of the change is not divulged, but it is
believed to be the intention of the Govern
ment to put the Fort in more perfect state
Of defense, for the protection of the harbor of
New York.
[Herald's Dispatch.1
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