Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

against all assailants. and would doubtless
have the assistance OF thou sands of its ci.i-
zens.
.eaF BALTIMORE, Nov. 81.
Dispatches just received from the E,stern
shore Of Virginia, bring gratifying intelli.
gence. The rebels Of Northampton county.
numbering 800, have laid down their arms
| and Federal troops have now full possession
of that and Accomac county.
L.,6. .s.f-.,-l ali. ,. CAIRO, Nov 81.
Five hundred seamen for the gun-boats ar
rived to day from Washington. All Quiet
here and at Paducah. he ii
ftt3, Al, 10 1lt re BosToN, Nov. o.
Twenty five of the rebels captured on Santa
Rosa Island, in the attack on Wilson's Zou.
ayes arrived here this morning '
GALENA, Nov. 81.
The Washburne Lead Mine Regiment.
fully armed and equipped, will leave Galena
tonight, and arrive in Chicago in the morn
ing. t 60 ..- .t.... ..-,..t..-.
New YoRK, Nov. 81.
The four companies in the barracks at AL
bany are expected to depart for Washington
Tribune's Correspondence. .,,.r !.t51r
'a >JAl.ae ~ WASHINGTON, Nov. Il.
Phe papers in the case of Gen. Fremont
have for some days been in hands of Mai.
Lee. Judge Advocate, of the army, who to-
day made his report to Gen. Met lellan. Ac-
campaigning the report were charges substan-
TALLY the same as those preferred by Dol.
Blair. v e,j -.s-.~.., GOTTA. =
Gen. Anderson recently expressed to Gov.
Andrew his strong desire that Massachusetts,
troops might be sent to Kentucky, and was
sure that no sectional feeling would hinder
the men of Massachusetts, from receiving a
hearty welcome in Henry Clay's State ...
,.i- a1:..y. New York, Nov. 10.
By the Cosmopolitan, from Havana, we
learn that Mr.. Savage, U. S. vice Consul at
Havana, who had been to Key West and re-
turned, on the 10th inst. Hereports that 800
rebel troops were discovered some twenty
miles from the fort on Santa Rosa Island.
The patrol that found them Immediately in
formed the commander of the feet, who sent
a force and shelled them off the Island, with
great loss. Their object was to get together
some 5000 or more rebels and make another
night attack on Wilson's Zouaves. The great
est vigilance is exercised by the commander
OF the Zouaves. nay 5sJ
tt aFs Especial to Post.1 s'jl ,.e.sis'
~e pa. IS lat WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.
A grand review of our troops was held to-
day at Balls cross roads, and was attended by
a immense crowd of spectators, and Wash
ington is nearly dcpopulated $4,000 men
are. under review by Gen. Mcclellan, and
their excellent condition elcits the warmest
praise. The soldiers are ready for any SER
vice that may be required The reception
they gave the General showed that they have
ull faith in him as leader. In Esa91s
Thirteen men Of the 14th Brooklyn regi-
picket fight on Monday, are still missing 1t
is supposed that they have fallen into the
hands of the enemy
The rebels continue their correspondence
with their friends in Washington, and their
mail carriers in Virginia still defy the Gov
eminent, carrying messages to and from
Richmond without detection. s.
A ridi culous report is in circulation here to
the effect that the Administration has given
assurances to the British Government that
British vessels shall have access to the cotton
ports before the expiration Of the winter.
....s JEFFERso CITY, Nov. 20.
Reliable information reached here to-day
that our cavalry, under Maj. Haugh, have
overtaken and captured the rebels who seized
our supply train near Warrensburg on Mon
day last. About one hundred and fifty pris-
oners were taken, and the wagons recovered. q
....- E...s..... TORONTO, Nov. Is.
The Globe and Leader news papers have
severe articles to day on the seizure Of Ma.
son and Slidell. The Globe says it will add
to the strength of the American government
if the captives are liberated without renon-J
says it is an insult, which the meanest gov
eminent on earth would not submit to.
Especial Dispatch to Chicago Tribune!
.s .a- WASHINGTON, Nov %.
Gen. Samuel r. Curtlss has preferred
char! --~";-~+ "ees Thauncey McKeever,
Frcr.vn.s assistant SuarterlnasreI, accusing
him OF INSTRUMENTATION and disrespect to a
superior officer, and conduct unbecoming an
officer and gentlemen. Capt. McKeever is
charged with countermanding Gen. Curtiss'
orders, and usurping authority, ostensibly
under orders from Gen remont, but really
without them with spea king disrespectfully
of superiors, particularly volunteer officers,
and comforting title rank upon private citi-
zens, without color of law.
Information received here establishes the
fact that the rebels knew as much about
the grand review as we did, and had formed
plans to attack our outposts in force, but dis
covering preparations against them, and ap.
pretending disaster, refrained
Major Thomas j. Mexican, of Iowa, now
Paymaster, has b en- appointed Brigadier GEN
eral of volunteers.
Gen. Smith It several regiments, yester-
day, beyond Vi ma, to Flint Hill. They ad-
vanced until tn encountered the enemy's
pickets, on this side of Fairfax Court House
They brought home many wagons loaded
with forage.
All the regulars this side of the Potomac
are to be reviewed on Capitol Hill, Saturday,
by Gen. Mcclellan.
Two steamers, loaded with shot and shell,
ran the blockade last night. ...
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. %.
The steamers Add Hine and Desmoines ar
rived to day with the 18th Iowa Regiment
The 18th Wisconsin came in early this morn
ing. Both have gone to Benton Barracks.
The Democrats Tipton CORRESPONDENT saws