Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-27
tHerald's Dispatch.]

afternoon went to examine our earth-WCrk
o garrisoneEby q portion of Gen. Franklin
! commando While viewing the enemys pos
f ton, Gen. Mcclellan discovered some 500 {
600 of the enemy approaching about two mile
distant. He Immediately ordered sever,
rifled cannon placed in position, and sent hi
compliments to them in the shape of q
pound shell, that exploded in their yer
midst, producing the widest CONSERVATION
and the whole force was seen to scatter an
/ fly. There is no doubt that a large numbe
were killed. The enemy did not return tn
fire. Gen. Mcclellan, after disposing of thi
advancing force of rebels, directed bis atten
ton to new battery recently thrown up b.
the enemy short distance south of Munson'
Hill, known as Lasson's Hill. He threw sev
eral shells and shot into their works, causing
some of the hands to knock off, They wer
evidently much surprised by this suddel
opening of our batteries upon them, as the,
suddenly disappeared and did not return tn
| fire. Gen. Mcclellan returned to the cit,
about 9 o'clock tonight
A deserter from the rebel camp at Munson
Hill came into our lines to-day and was i'm
mediately transferred to McClellan's headquar
ters. He states that Beauregard and johnson
were both at Munson's Hill yesterdy, ant
made thorough reconnaissance of our posi-
ton. He says there are only abou
1000 soldiers at Munson's Hill, and thai
the main body of the troops are atFairfax and
Centerville. He says that jeff. Davis was al
these two points yesterday and reviewed the
troops in person. He says he saw jeff
Davis at Munson's Hill yesterday, and
he was examining our works with glass
He does. not think, from all he has seen and
could learn as private, that there are over
100000 men at all these points. $4,000 were
reported to have been sent from Manassas a
few days ago tonorthwestern Virginia. When
| asked when he thought the rebels were going
to make on attack on our lines, he replied that
they were daily expecting an attack from our
forces. He says distinctly that he never
heard the intention expressed by the rebels of
making an attack on our entertainments.
KANSAS CITY, Sept. IT,
Considerable excitement was created here
on the l4th, by the appearance of rebel scouts
on the opposite side of the river. A company
OF 20 mounted men were sent over from this
place in the morning, who discovered rebel
camp of from two to three hundred some six
miles distant from the river An additional
force was detailed in the afternoon, who killed
seven rebels, took six prisoners and the same
number of horses, and also destroyed their
barracks. Only one of the federal troops was
wounded.
Yesterday large force of rebel troops sup
posed to be part of the band recently encamp-
ed at st. 30. made their appearance fourmiles
below on the opposite shore, and attempted
to cross the river in an old fiat boat, sending
part of their force to attract the attention of
the federals by firing into this city ana Wy
andotte. They were, however, rcpulsed, and
the boat sunk 1t is believed that they sue
cecded in crossing at the Sibley Ferry, six
teen miles below, which they hold possession
Of
Last night the city was alive with skirmish-
ers of both parties. Several shots were heard
but no damage done.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 90.
The picket guards of the rebel forcs near
the chain bridge have been strengthened by
additional force.
A detachment of federal troops Yesterday
confscated 40 head of cattle belonging to the
rebels near Lewinsville Va.
The proprietors of the National Hotel in
this city have been arrested for selling liquor
to Colonel in the army.
The arrests of the secessonists of Maryland
continued yesterday The Speaker of the
Lower House of the Legislature was takee
into custody.
Work has been recommended here on the
new Treasury buildings, and on the dome of
the Capitol.
Mr.. Kennedy, Superintendent of Census,
who has recently visited Verginia, expresses
the opinion that the enemy's force in front of
Washington does not exceed 100000.
1t is understood that Gen. Fremont viii! not
be removed from his command, but probably
his movements will he so far impeded that he
will feel impelled to resign.
NEWARK, n j., Sept. 90.
A grand Union meeting was held here this
evening" Speeches were delivered by Daniel
S. Dickinson and others. Large delegations
from the surrounding towns were present.
Resolutions were adopted deprecating party
movements as unpatriotic and pre;udc.al to
the public interest He proposed an organi-
Zation of a Peoples Union movement through
out the State, and a committee was appointed
for that purpose.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 90.
The following additional particulars in ref
erence to the affair at Lexington have been
aseertained: The first attack upon the forti-
fications is said to have been made on Thurs
day of last week, but this is certainly mis-
take, as Price did not leave Warrensburg, 40
miles south of Lexington until Wednesday
night. The attack was probably made on
Monday with about 5000 men. The engage
ment lasted two hours, when the rebels were
repu!sed, with 100 killed and between 800 and
400 wounded. Our loss is reported at killed
and several wounded. The Notifications are
situated at the edge of the town, on bluff
overlooking the river. The works are o.
earth, Z feet high, IL feet thick, with ditch
6 feet deep and IL feet broad surrounding
them. Another and smaller work erected in
side, defended by ditch, the whole capable
of holding 10000 men. The attack OF
Wednesday was determined and lasted nearly
all day. The reinforcements from the Nortl
probably number 5000, but should they b.
unable to cross the river, which is quite likely
the only aid they can render will be t.
sweep hill occupied by the rebels. It i
confidently hoped, however, that the 600(
troops that left jefferson City on Wednesda,
by steamers will be able to land.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican,
: JEFFERSON Grey, Sept. 90.
IA ICpCt iCCClSSu tCIC ItllS SlSlc
that McCulloch, with 10000 men, was on tn
Usage, 70 miles distant, and was marching O
, Jefferson City. The commanding officer her
is inclined to credit the report.
, jackson, it is said has only $500 men an
is surrounded on every side. He cannot es
, cape if defeated, nor hold Lexington if
takes it. In Pettis county all the rebels hav
gone off in squads to join Jackson. Nearl
e all the Unionists have left also in fear
The county is perfectly desolate, fine CROP
are standing ungathered everywhere.
No boat from above yet, but hourly expec
k ed.
: The secessionists are greatly alarmed abo,
:, Lexington.
l. Especial to the Chicago Times
# WASHINGTON, Sept. 20.
l. Rebel deserters say that rifed cannon c
j. Munson's Hill are sighted on the President
;. House. They also say that the Confedera
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