Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
The Right to Overhaul Mason and
Slidell's Dispatches.
Capture of Federal Foraging Party.

The steamer Aleck Scott went down the
river to cay with flag of truce, carrying
Gen. Grant and staff. 1t was stopped 7
miles above Columbus by the steamer Prince,
having IN board Gems Polk. Pillow, Cheat
um and McGowan. The Scott carried SO
prisoners, taken n the recent battle. Those
held by tbs enemy were sent up last night.
Less than dozen remli in their possession.
Col. Dougherty is yet at Columbus, dong
we'll He will be exchanged when recovered.
Major McClyrhin Of the 7th Iowa is better,
and it is thought may recover. The meet
ing betwee the fl 9 Of truce party was very
friendly, but as an exchange OF newspapers
had been forbidden, none of theirs was to be
had The officers stated they expected an
attack soon, and should tn y not receive one,
would ohiige US to act on the defensive.
They also stated that the Union party in
Tennessee were growing bolder in their op-
position, burning bridge, to prevent the trans
portation of Confederate troops. They said
the Lincolnites would be attended to and
every ore in Tennessee hung.
Several more cannon have arrived at Colum-
bus and been pla ted on the river bark. Over
hundred are now in position. The bursting
of the largest gun is confirmed. the explo-
sion killed seven and wounded forty. The
reason of the big shells being fired as balls in
the late battle, waa for want Of powder to till
them.
Six thousand men were placed on the Padu-
cab road to repI Paine, who was expected
to attack Columbus from that side.
SAVANNAH, GA, Nov. -.
! The Republican of this morning is in
formed by gentleman from the interior that
ten bridges over Chicamargo creek were
burned by discharged hands, and not by I'm
ionists, as stated.
A negro, who escaped from H lton Head
says he heard the Federal officers say that
their loss in the battle of Port Royal was for
! ty killed.
| COLUMBUS, KY, Nov. -.
A dreadful accident has occurred here. A
Dahlgreen gun exploded, yesterday, KILN.
two Lieutenants and six privates. Gen Poll
narrowly escaped, portion of his clothes
were torn off.
ST. LOUIS. Nov. 13.
Pacific Railroad train behind time tonight
Gen. McKin,try is on board under arrest
Capt Jas. Morton, of Prices army, was ar
rested by the Provost Marshal last night
Morton was Col. Mulligan's escort from tn
reDel camp, ana OH paTlilIS coHtaiiy WIN LII
in this city, gave him pass, requesting al
Union pickets to pass him. The Proves
Marshal refused an application for his re
lease, on the ground that Morton had no bust
ness, and that Col. Mulligan's pass conferred
no such right. ..
..., PARIS, KY, Nov. IA.
The following letter was just received b.
the Post Master at this place, dated Mt Ster
ling, Nov. 70 SO:
"Just from Pikevillc 400 rebels killed
and between 1000 and l 800 taken prisoners
, Col. John S. Williams was shot through tn
head, and Capt Hawes captured.
TSigned] F. L. BoswoRTH.
LATER DISPATCH.
Another letter just received confirms tn
above, and says that Col. Metcalf lost 6 ine1
killed and II wounded
The End Ohio regiment lost but fey
: men.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. IA.
Upon his arrival in this city last night
Gen. McKinstry was met at the cars by se'
eral officers and conveyed to the arsenal un
der instructions. He held no communicate
! with any one. HIS Cashier, Mr.. Hahn, wa
: also arrested. Gen. Sturgis is now in con
mand Of McKinstry's Division. 49,. t..s.