Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

lows: Three successful fights in which 6S
rebels were killed. about the same number
wounded and 81 prisoners taken, 1913 guns,
Is pieces, several yoke of oxen, wagons and
many other articles.
| Prices army was atGreentieid last Wednes-
day, still headed South
Reports from Springfield say that Mcbride,
of the rebel forces, has resigned, and is on his
way to that place to disband his division and
return home. Col. Taylor, IN command of
the rebel forces at Springfield, recently issued
la proclamation declaring that all Union men
who had belonged to the Home Guards would
be required to leave the country or go into
the Southern army for the same length of
time they had served in the Federal army,
and requiring pledge from the Union men
now there for the exemplary conduct Of their
friends who are absent from home. The
proclamation also prohibits the carrying of
any more slaves South, as such course is
calculated to lessen the confidence of the peo-
pie in the ability of the Southern army to sus-
tain itselfin Missouri
New YORK, Oct. %.
The steamer North Star, from Aspinwall,
is coming up.
Private Rome, of the Massachusetts LIST,
wounded at Bull Run and taken to Richmond,
has arrived here. His statement Of the treat
ment of the prisoners there is interesting.
He says the only Northern paper received in
Richmond is the n Y Herald, which was
received regularly the second day after pub
LEGATION.
FT. MONROE, Oct, %.
Gen. Sherman arrived here to-day on the
Atlantic
There was Slight affair at Newport News
yesterday, but terminated with trfiing loss to
either side
Special to Post.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
The sudden stoppago of navigation On the
Potomac has produced commotion among
the shippers at Matthias Point, and their fate
is vet uncertain 1t is believed the govern
m mt will speedily take effective measures for
clearing away the obstacles, to permit free
passage Of vessels on the river.
Gen. Hallock is now on his way to Wash
ington from California. 1t is reported that
he will be assigned to high command in the
army on his arrival.
Gen SCOTS health is much impaired, ow
ing to advanced age, and severe bodily inju-
res begin to tell upon on him.
The funeral of Cen Baker will take place
in this city to morrow. Great preparations are
making for the obscques.
The Treasury Department has allowed an
old claim of the National Inteliigencer, amount
ing to $4,000 the same which Secretary
Dix rejected.
New YORK, Oct 90.
The Commercial learns that an English
gentleman who applied to Benjamin, rebel
Secretary of State for pass to the North,
was told by him that Mason and Slidell had
gone to Europe, ola Tampico, Vera Cruz and
Havana, and that the steamer Nashville had
not left the port Of Charleston.
The North Star brings the old officers an d
crew of the sloop-of-war Lancaster and one
million in treasure.
New Granada, excepting the States of Can
ca, Antiaqueez and Santador, is now in arms
against Mosquito.
The Panama Star received intelligence by
a British steamer from ST. Thomas, that the
pirate Sumter is still cruising among the
windward Islands.
Especial to Commercial
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
1t is raining steadily here. The Potomac
is rising, and military operations are necessa-
rily suspended.
WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
the story of discomfort and murmuring, not
only in the camps but among all classes, at
the mana cement of affairs by the so-called
Southern Government, which subjects them
to continual sacrifices and privat ions, and be-
slows no advantages. 1t is believed that but
for the overawing presence of the Southern
army, Ea stern Virginia would now be ready
to return to loyalty ManyRinstances Of well
come are displayed by the citizens of Loudon
county towards the newly arrived troops of
Gen. Banks.
1t is well understood here that the reports
of intended interference with our blockade by
European powers, are for the most part the
invention Of cotton spectators.
!, New YORK, Oct. %
A letter to the Democratic State Commit
tee, signed by all the Democratic candidates
and State officers, is in favor of vigorously sus-
tanning the government in its present struggle
to maintain the constitution, laws and Union
at all hazards and at any cost of blood and
treasure.
HAMILTON, Oct. 90. sss
Col. Ryan, of the 10Th Ohio regiment, died
to-day at one o'clock. He was taken sick on
Sunday with apoplexy.
NEW YORK, Oct %.
The Washington Star, Of the 22d, says
''The expedition sailed from Annapolis, yes
terday In addition to the troops from An
napolis, we learn that as many more join the
expedition at Old Point, having been quietly
shipped from New York, Boston and else
where"
New YORK, Oct. %.
:. Dispatches to the Philadelphia Enquire,
say the regiment of Col. Baker, together with
those or ragged with it, are said to have lost
200 in killed and wounded in the late action
Col. Baker, it said, was q prominent mark fol-
} | the enemy's bullets He was struck by a
ball in the heart, four in various parts of the
body, and three in the head. Col. Baker
i when he was killed, was on horseback, and
was dressed in full uniform. 1t is said thai
one hundred Mississippi rifles were aimed al
him when he fell
n A telegraph dispatch from Gen. McClellan's
head quarters is said to have been received
at the War Office, at 2 O'Clock this Tuesday
afternoon, stating that Lcesburg would be
!. taken in an hour. There has been SHARP
n fighting in that neighborhood all morning.
1t was also reported that Gen. Stone anf
: Gen. Banks had crossed the Potomac ant
were advancing with $4,000 men on Lees
;, burg.
n PHILADELPHIA, Oct %.
d Messengers from Washington this fore
o noon report that the depression caused by
h the death of CO.. Baker has already disap
Ipeared, it being realized that the movem en-
9 on Monday was an entire success None Q
= the military movements are known there, Blu
y entire onfdence is felt in the success q
~ Gen. McClellan's operations.
VI Earthquake Sn Maine. N
d CALAIS, Me-, Oct. %.
r A shock of an earthquake was distinct
felt here at minutes past this forenoon.