The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1861-10-02

gade. No
Lieut. Col. Thatcher and Lieut. Tennent
leave here by boat for Lexington this morn
ing. They will return with the wounded
Federal troops now in the hands of the reb-
els They are about 100 in number. Be
fore they left Lexington they obtained a
written permit from Gen. Sterling Price,
granting protection to any boat which might
go to Lexington for that purpose. Cen
Fremont has approved Of this action, and
they will start this morning These officers
say our troops were treated most kindly by
the Rebel officers, whom they pronounce
high toned, honorable and generous gentle
men.
The gallant conduct of Coils. Mulligan,
White and Grover are highly eulogized.-
All our soldiers are enthusiastic in their
praise.
Major Steel. who had command of the reg
ular troops at Wilson's Creek, has received
permission to take command OF the 9Th Iowa
Regiment 1t is understood that his battal-
ion of regulars will be incorporated in the
Regiment.
Advices from Saline county report that the
Rebels have overrun that section Of country
with scouting parties, and who are impress
levying upon their goods.
Gen. Fremont went into camp yesterday
morning, about one half nile back of the
town, and it is said win not move forward
before tie close Of the week
The health of the soldiers is improving {;
not death has occurred for three days in
the hospital, an unusual occurrence and 80
or 40 will be discharged to day.
Gen. McKinistry and Staff arrived here
last evening"
| Gen. Pope is still here.
Totten's battery was among the arr walls
yesterday.
Scouts arrived last night from Warsaw, SO
miles distant, but they report nothing new.
They heard that McCnlloch was advan-
cling on Jefferson City by way of Lynn
Creek.
The Stars and Stripes wavining over Multi
gan's entertainments was pierced by Al bull
lets, but not one struck the Union, pecu-
liar and favorable omer.
Col Richardson's regiment. now stationed
atthe Usage River. will be disbanded to- day
its time having expired.
JEFFERSON CRY, Sept Collaboration has
been receiv I'd that ten thousand Rebels were
a few days since in the southern part Of
Green county, marching northward.
A body of4 600 Rebels are also advancing
through Bates county towards Osceola-
They are under command of Young McCnl-
loch, either son ofnephew of the ubiquitous
Ben.
Sixty more officers and privates of Multi
gan's command arrived here from Lexington
this morning, and will leave for ST. Louis p.
NJ. They saw No rebel troops on the way
down. &
Capt Mitchell, nephew of Col Marshall
says the accusation Of cowardce against
the latter are grossly unjust; that he acted
as bravcly as any other officer of the rcgi-
ment
Capt. Mitchell says the army is composed
Of stout, healthy aud determined men, gen.
orally quite well armed, and better cloth
ell tfa1 Col. Marshall's regiment "1#i
Gen. Pope left for Boonylle thi morning
Quite a number of troops have also gone
JEFFERSON Cry, Oct IA boiler of a
locomotive, standing on the Pacific Railroad
track at Upton, exploded Saturday morn
ing, scattering some Of the fragments to the
distance ola quarter Of mile. The cngi-
neer and fireman were standing on the box
and two or three regiments Of troops were
near but nobody was hurt
Mrs Fremont arrived here from ST. Louis
this afternoon, and was received at the De-
pot by the General and staff and detach-
ment of sixty of his body guard, and escorted
to the camp.
Gen. Fremont receives numerous visitors
daily, who desire him to send regiment to
this place and that in the interior, for the
protection of Union mems property, bnt he
is obliged to disappoint all such applicants,
as he is determined to send out no more
small bodies of troops to be surrounded and
taken prisoners. He is going to strike alto
gether this time. When Price and the main
body of the rebel army is annihilated he will
then see to the protection Of every Union
man in the State.
Gen. Smith, Adjutant- General ofthe State,
is here hard at work issuing commissions to
the officers Of the State forces organized I'M
der Coy. CANDLES CALL He gives assuran-
ces that the 40 900 volunteers called for will
be obtained without trouble.
JEFFERSON CRY. Sept 2S.-A messenger
from Linn creek last night, says the Rebel
depredations and plunderings continue I'M
interrupted there, and that everything in the
place has been carried off, 1t is reported
that the secessionists are stealing the wag-
ons of Union Senators Mills and Yer
non and Rev. Mr.. Arrest, Methodist preach
err, are among the leading spirits.
Gen. Pope and his staff are here, and Col
Mulligan and his officers, it is rumored will
arrive tomorrow.
All intelligence is kept very close since the
arrival of Gen. Fremont, who goes to camp
with his staff and numerous retinue to,mor
row. When he will leave here is uncertain,
probably not before Tuesday or Wednesday
next. He was serenaded this evening.
A spy, who was attempting to escape on
an up train this evening, was arrested.
The opinion seems to be gaining ground
that the Rebels intend to remain at Licking
ton for some time to prepare for great en-
gagement there.
Many persons say il Faemont is energetic
and rapid in his movements, that he can cut
off Prices chances of escape and obtain a
brilliant victory.
No reliable news ofinterest from Roonyille