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

orders ass! will be paid off to-day, and IN
pleasant duty will be finished this morning
The privates receive $55 each.T Many of tn
regiment are in the streets making purchases
&C.
Special to the Chicago Tribune - e8Ei
WAsHISGroN, Nov 7.
The troops in all the canps arc industrious!,
drilled by brigades.
Rumors are in Alexandria that the rebe
pickcts had advanced so that their ncares
outposts, which two days ago we're IA mile.
distant are row only eight from that city
The President, to-day, took k7to the tIeasur,
$4,000 of his unexpended salary, and invested
it IN s 3-l0 notes,
This week South Carolinian, resident il
Charleston, who has brains as wen as money
subscribe d and paid for $4,000 of the secu
'' l0I olHsSrsld'. Dispatch. ,aa9Hsz oal
| WASHINGTON, Nov. T.
| The movements Of the rebels on the lowe,
Potomac are very mysterious. Ten days age
they were engaged in increasing their forces
in the vicinity Of Shipping Point and Evans
port, For the last few days they, have beer
remarkably quiet in that locality; rot CUR
has been fired from their bait. ries. Thei,
| blockade of the Potomac is not complete. as
Vessels rightly run the gauntlet. The. rebe
steamer Page, and the two captured sc,.ooners
are still in Quantico Creek
..a, Eerald's Dispatch.
Indications are that the rebels have with
drawn some of their troops from the neigh
borhood of Shipping Point The lesser mum.
Der of their camp fires, together with othe,
evidences would serve to show that there has
been recent elimination Of their forces; i,
may be they arc playing possum. Great ac-
tlvity prevails among our troops, and prepa-
rations are believed to be in rrcercss which
will drive the rebels from their position and
speedily restore the unobstructed nayiga.
ton ofthe Potomac.
Fort MONROE, Nov. 7.
The Spaulding left for Hatteras last eve
ming with a cargo Of commssary stores. 1t
is more than probable some of the tro IDS will
return in her. 1t is understood that Halter
as Inlet is of tc0 much importance to be
abandoned. Should the 2nth Indiana Regi-
ment be returned to Cd Point, its place will
be immS diately supplied by larger force.
BY a flag of truce Just from Norfolk. we
have meagre news from the feet The ocly
P>ioo'i WIZ SduIC uONIi was UOuIlu Nv parole
to reveal no particulars. The steamer Union.
with cargo of horses and stores, and another
transport, were lost during the gale on the
coast of North Carolina. TIE crews of both
vessels, 73 IN number, are now prisoners at
Raleigh, N. G. 1t is not known whether any
were lost, but "A horses we're saved
The executive officer of the Minnesota
sta'es, upon information received by the flag,
that the fleet was bombarding Port Roval
and meeting with warm reception. the reb-
s having for some time been preparing for
them.
The above reached Norfolk to-day, by tel
egraph.
The reported resignation of Gen. Wool is
news at Old Point.
The Monticello will leave for the blockade
off Wilmington, in a couple of days.
Gen. Phelps states that the rebels are bod
er and more numerous than ever near New
port News.
Times DisptaohJ
Fl. MONROE, Ncv. 8.
Our fleet are bombarding Port ROYAL,
which is said to be in a critical condition, and
just ready to surr, nder. The rebel COM
mander had a small steamer under his con-
troll, ard threate ned to 20 out and seize one
vessel of the fleet which had been driven on
lee shore with troops aboard. The news
comes through secession source, and is
claimed to be derived from one of Gen. Huger's
aids.
Especial to Post.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. s.
Senator Andrew johnson is still engaged
in the West, addressing the people on the
war, and urging hearty support of the Gov
ernment. He is expected here next week to
act as chairman of the Senate Investigating
Commit ,ee
Soldiers who were removed from the Z
street Hospital at the time of the fire, have
been assigned quarters in the Insane Asylum
in this city. A part Of this building will be
converted to hospital uses for the present.
New YORK, Nov. 8.
G. Godfrey Gunthcr declines the Rcpubli-
can nomination for Mayor.
Gen. Scott received the Chamber ofCom-
merce, and subsequently the Union Defence
Committees, to-day. IN his replies to address.
es from those bodies, he alluded to his infrm-
tiles, saying ut is my expectation to return
to that cou, try to which am ike yourselves,
devoted All that country, hope, will soon
be made up again to its 81 States. Although
l have been compelled to retire from the field,
have the consolation to be able to assure you
that the command of the army is IN oompe-
tent hands. l leave in the field Generals of
great ability. Maj. Gems. Mcclellan and
HallecA are of high order of intellect of
scientific attainmentS, and much ability in
al! military affairs, of excellent judgment and
discretion. Under their cor mand and those
of the Brigadler Generals have no doubt that
the armies of the country will be led to victory.
have no doubt but that in their hands the
destinics of the country will be safe, and'that
they will achieve successful and honorable
peace within a few months, and that the
blessings of peace will be restored within
reasonable period"
Gen. Scott spoke in the highest terms of
the President, and said he could speak in
similar terms Of the several members of the
Cabinet, and thanked the Committees warmly
in his own behalf, closing by bidding them
an affectionate goodbye
lTribune's Cl,patch]
WASHINGTON, Nov 8.
Secretary Welles received dispatch, at Q
o'clock this morning, from Commodore Crav-
en-, of the Potomac flotilla, stating that the
rebels at and below Shipping Poin, were on
the move, apparently going southwark and
that the George Paige had managed to get
out of Quantico creek and creep along shore
down stream.
Gen. Mcclellan received similar informa-
ton. 1t is believed the rebels are frightened
by Gen. Hookers growing intrenchments, and
mean to take up new positions further dow.
stream, very likely at Matthias Point. The
Paige was enabled to escape by the food,
which raised the water so she could go close
in shore.
(Tribnne's D'patch.l
WASHINGTON. Nov SO P. NJ.
The Navy Department and Gen. Mcclellan
have Information that the rebels on the Lower
Potomac are marching south, probably with
the intention of changing their position, be-
ing scared by our new batteries opposite
theirs at Matthias Point. The blockade may
be kept up until our guns can be brought to
bear
Reports about rebel movements in the
lower Potomac are doubted this evening.
The following dispatch was received this