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

General orders have been issue directing
the punishment of certain death II future to
be visited ON any soldier found deepin, on
his post.
There is no little indignation felt here in
official circles at the attempt "a Gen. Ere.
mont's friends to intimidate th& Government
by the fabrication Of despatchse public and
private respecting the state ling in the
Western army, not warranted facts. II
the report which reached herd Be true, Gov.
eminent at one time had the alternative pre-
sented them of meeting or dispersion Of the
Western army unless Gen. Fremont was re-
tanned in command. 1t has been found
that Fremont's friends have been managing
telegraph and newspaper correspondent Ct
for his benefit
The correspondent of the St. Louis Demo-
crat is known to be the author of most of the
bogus dispatches, and it Sc ems that he ha.
been riding and living at the Governments
expense for some time. 1t is said that he ar
rested Iribuns dispatch.
Governmt mt has contracted for the manu-.
facture of "a large number of the best ~ =
guns, and also breach-loading arms, to b.
made in this country. These, together will
contracts authorized from abroad for immedi
ate use will give sufficient supply for all thu
present and future wants of the army.
Gen Heintzclman from the left wing of tn,
army, confirms reports that the rebels art
leaving the lower Potomac and moving South
ward, seemingly to Carolina and Georgia
which is the looked for effect for the descen
on the Southern coast
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. H.
The trial Of the Petrol pirates has again beer
postponed, OH account of the absence of Capt
Purveyance, of the Navy.
Frank Alban, one Ct the pirates, died il
prison, Of consumption. He was to be
witness for the prosecution.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
Misapprehensions having existed touching
the Post Master Generals order Of the 3ls
Of October, Postmasters will recognize it a
follows:
"Thc certificate of soldiers letters may b
signed by any acting field or staff officer II
the u S. service as well as The Major, ant
when so certified, letters may be forwarded
without prepayment of postage, which must
however, be collected at the office of delivery
as before.
[Signedl JNo. A. KAssoN,
LIST Asst P. NJ. Gen."
GALLIPoLIs, o., Nov. IL.
Guyandotte, Va, on the Ohio River, 3
miles below this place, was attacked las
night by GOO rebels. Out of $50 of our so
diers stationed there, only about so escaped
The rest were killed or taken prisoners. Th
rebels, both male and female, fired from thei
houses on our men.
Three steamers which passed down las
night were compelled to put back. The
started back to Guyandottr this morning at l
o'clock, with about 400 Federal troops, frol
Point Pleasant, but nothing has been hear
of them since.
Three steamers passed up since the ski
mish, and report not person to be seen
the town,
SECOND DISPATCH.
The steamer Empire City has just arrive
fro.~ Guyandotte The rebel portion of tt
inhabitants ere looking for an attack, and ha
supper prepared for rebel cavalry, who we,
headed by the notorious Jer kins, and pumbe
ing 500. Eight of our men We're killed, an
consider able number taken prisoners. Rel
ell loss not known.
Col. Seigler's 9TH Virginia regiment on a
rival, fired the town, and the principal pa
is now in ashes. The rebels left about a
hour before the arrival of Seigler.
KANSAS CRY, Nov. H.
This morning at 10A. NJ. Col. Anthem
with l50 mounted men, was attacked on a
open prairie, about ten miles from this plac
by 600 rebels under comm nd of Capt. Hay
After desperate struggle the rebels retrea
cd, seeking shelter in the woods, from whio
hey were again routed. Col. Anthony the
fell back about six miles towards reinforc
ments, which will be speedily forwarded
him.
RoLLA, Mo-, Nov. II.
All our sick and wounded in Springfield
who were able to be moved, are to leave the,
Saturday night for st. Louis, and ord rs hi
been given to have the rest start as soon :
they were able.
Price has fallen back miles from Cas-
vile, near the State line, and was movir
South. It was believed to be ascertaine
that his policy was to lead our army on, b,
not fight it, so as to draw troops from IL
Mississippi valley. The general belief in h
camp is that ST. Louis would soon be in Il
hands of the rebels.
The 10 missing members of Fremonts boo
guard had ret lrned to Springfield from Cas-
Vile They report Prices force to be abov
30, 900 strong, with 80 pieces of artillery,
pieces OF which had recently been receive
from Memphis, whence other supplies we
being received.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. II.
A cl, rk in the Post Office has sworn out /;
affidavit against Major Do,shcmer, of FIR
mont's staff, charging him with cutting op;
mail bag The accused will probably ha'
an examination before the U. S. Commission
to day.
An officer from the Southwest brings Il
report that Gen. Hunter will return with tt
main body Of the army to win er in st. Lo'
is, leaving Gen. Sigel to Garrison Springfie
with 10000 men.
| Special to Chicago Times.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
The excitement has been intense all da
here in consequence of the coast expeditio
news from Fort Monroe, of the capture
Port Royal and Beaufort, which Is credite
in the Department.
In case the expected steamer arrives
Annapolis, arrangements are made to dispa'c
the news Immediately North and West.
Everything quiet on the Potomac.
Several telegraph operators have gone dow
the river by steamer.
The President will not pardon Capt. Co
don, convicted in New York of having bee
engaged in the slave trade.
PARIS, KY, Nov. -.
Gen. Nelson met the r, bells on Friday las
at Pikeville, Pike Co., KY and won glor
Gus victory. Col. Moore attacked the rebel
in the rear, VITA $500. Col. Harris, I'd Ohio
in front, with 600 men. Harris falling bach
and Moore pressing forward, till the enem
were brought into the midst of Nelson's Who'll
brigade, when our forces pressed them upo
all sides, killing 400 and taking 1000 prisoner:
The balance were scattered in all directions
Tn loss Of the Federals Is small,
LEXINGTON, KY, Nov. 70.
A courier from Nelson's brigade, with dis
patches for Gen. Thomas, reports fighting a