Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
QUINCY. Sent. 81.

Platte River, by which such terrible des-
truction of human life was caused Il few days
since, were arrested a: Hudson and brought
to this city last night. One Of them was an
agent of the North Missouri Railroad; ;11another
was an express messenger. They were taken
to Camp Wood and placed in charge of Col
Barnes regiment for safe keeping. They will
be sent to st. Louis tomorrow.
[Heralds Dispacli.]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81.
During the day the city has been pregnant
with rumors Of battles, but nothing worthy
of report has occurred.
| A portion of Gen. Franklin's division went
out this morning from Alexandria, in fora
ging expedition, with the expectation that the
enemy would accept the wager of battle, but,
as in the case of Gen. Smith from the Chain
Bridge, they were not willing to take up the
gauntlet
The impression prevails here that so soon
as the storm is abatcd the rebels are bound to
make a mlve in some direction. An attempt
to cross the Potomac, either above or below
| Washington, is indispensable with them The
| city is rife with rumors of such attempts, but
the army telegraph brings no corroboration
of them
Acting surgeon Toombs was brought to
Washington yesterday on the steamer Balti-
more, which had taken several political pris-
oners from Annapolis to Fort Lafayette
According to report, Toombs, when on the
voyage, approached two of the marines and
told them that money was to be made by
turning the head Of the boat to the shore, 50
that the prisoners could make their escape,
and that he would insure them $500 each for
their assistance, and $50 per month. The
marines rejected the proposition, when he
said there were men enough on board to
seize the steamer, and sooner than be arrest
ed he would blow her up; hence the conspir-
ator was arrested and brought here in
irons.
A private letter from Santa Fe, on the 7th
inst, states that Hen. John S. Waite was
elected Delegate to Congress by large ma
ority, on the Cd of September,
The writer adds that the rebel army had
not crossed, but was preparing to do so, with
a view Of taking Santa Fe. We expect a
big fight.
Gov. Connoly was inaugurated on the Sd
inst.
KANSAS CITY, Sept 27.
Gen Sturges, with parts of the 9th and
seth Ohio regiments, arrived here last night,
on the steamer Majors, from Liberty
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 90.
The U. S. steamer Brooklyn, has arrived
from the mouth of the Mississippi for repairs
She reports capturing bark from Rio janet
ro for New Orleans. A prize crew was put
on board Of her and she said for Philadelphia.
Especial to Post]
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
The rebels have declared their intention to
obstruct the navigation of the Potomac river,
and have diligently erected batteries and clear
ed the woods from the shore, so as to com
mand full sweep on that stream. So effect
lively have their measures been taken that
vessels can no longer so up or down without
undergoing destructive fire, and the naviga-
ton is fully closed. The stoppagc will prob
ably be but temporary, for the government
will doubtless take immediate measures for
re-opcning navigation.
Information has been received here to the
effect that the enemy declare their intention
to destroy the large war steamer Pensacola,
now at the Washington Navy Yard, when
she attempts to 60 to sea.
Large numbers Of suspected persons in this
city have been confined, by order oi the Gov
ernmcnt, in private house.
the government stock yard In this city.
The Union men Of Anne Arundel county,
Nd, held grand mass meeting to-day.
A Catholic journal, now known as the Ex
press, but formerly the Sou hern Rights, is
out to-day with strong articles for the
Union. Its editor is a relation of Arch Bishop
Hughes.
BURLINGTON, N. j., Sept 2s.
Colonel j. w. Wall returned home from
Fort Lafayette, last evening, receiving quite
an ovation. lie was escorted home by band
of music and a torch light procession. In
short speech he said he would endeavor to as
certain his accusers and bring them to justice
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Senator Pomeroy, of Kansas, to-day re-
ceived the order for horses and equipments
for the mounted regiment heretofore author
lied to be raised in Colarado. An infantry
regiment will also be mustered in from that
territory.
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Several rebel pickets frequently make their
appearance near the Point Of Rocks, opposite
Col. Geary's command. Last Saturday
morning fifteen were seen to leave the Island
below The ruins Of the bridge, just ter day
light. This island comprises several acres
Of dense foliage, and is separated from Vir-
ginia by narrow channel. Col. Geary
thinks they are in the habit of coming over
there every night.
Friday night the rebels made a demonstra-
ton as if they would cross at the Point of
Rocks. While awaiting their movements
he discovered that several were making at
farmers house on the Maryland side. The
inmates were secured and held. The rebel
force did not attempt to cross last week.
Capt. Pardee, Company A, Geaiy's Regi-
ment, made an incursion of the river opposite
Berlin, securing prisoners, s horses and 10
head of cattle.
Edwin d. Morgan, Governor Of New York,
has been appointed General of volunteers, and
Col. Gustavus k9mer as aid-de-camp to
Gen. Fremont.
CLINTON, Iowa, Sept. 90.
Three regiments of infantry have been fur
nished to Gen. Fremont from this State this
week.
The 1st cavalry is ordered to St. Louis by
Gen. Fremont this day.
DARNEsrowN, Nd, Sept. 25.
Gen. Banks has been slightly indisposed for
a day or two, but his complaint is incident to
the season.
Especial to st. Louis Democrat
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept. %.
Passengers report everything quiet at
Georgetown. Gems. Sigel and Davis were at
thar point, directing operations.
Among the passengers by the train were
the following officers Of Col Marshall's Cav
airy regiment, from Lexington: Maj. D. P.
Jenkins, Capts. Jas. Foster, Paul Waters,
John Burnap, and Lieuts. Proctor, Yosk-
wright and Blair. These officers were re-
leased on their parole of honor. They left
Lexington on the morning Of Thursday, com
ing in wagons overland to Sedalia, arriving
there last night 10 their knowledge, up to
Thursday Price had not started any portion
of his forces towards this direction, though j,
could have been done and they have hc>n ii,
| ignorance of it, Capt. Foster was informed,
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