Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25
THE REBEL BATTERIES ON THE POTOMAC.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune.

| Especial to the Chicago Tribune.I
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. IT,
An arrival from Kansas City direct, reports
that on Tuesday SturgS and Lane were only
five miles from that place
Through passengers by to-nights train
from Syracuse, state that Sturgis and Lane
we're both expected at that place tonight.
To-nights Pacific train brings messenger
direct from Warsaw, stating that information
had been received there that Price had halted
on the Sac River, in Cedar county, only 80
miles from Warsaw He had force Of % '
900 toerably we'll disciplined troops, provi-
ded with abundant artillery. H. had been
reinforced from the South, and had about
5000 cavalry in the rear.
Sigel has left his heavy baggage behind
and is far ahead on the pursuit Ihe rebels
call his men the Flying Dutchmen."
Trains are running regularly on the Iron
Mountain railroad. No other bridge than
that over Big River has been burned. The
rebels have disappeared, though large force
is reported to be moving on lronton, only -
miles off.
Much confidence is felt in town tonight
that Fremont will head the rebels
roRr MONROE Oct. II.
No flag of truce will be permitted to go to
Norfolk for number Of days; neither viii
any from the rebels be permitted to come
this side of Scwafs Point.
Appearances indicate that the frigate Meri-
mac has been brought a short distance from
Norfolk
The Petersburg Erpress of the 18th has q
list of prisoners recently taken to ltichmond,
comprising 10 soldiers of the 1lth Ohio, and
Union citG IS of Virginia. The paper states
that they a.e the most miserable set ever re-
ceived at Richmond
The same paper has additional particulars
of the affair at New Orleans. 1t states thai
the Turtle run against the Prebic without
firing gun, Immediately sinking her, the
missiles from the Federal squadron elanclng
harmless. The Turtle then turned towards
two other vessels, who got ashore IN endeav-
oring to escape, their crews deserving them.
Eolins says nc viii be able to capture and
bring both to New Orleans. The Prcble can
not be raised.
SYRACUSE, Mo. Oct. 10.
A messenger from Gen. tremonts head
quarters at Warsaw, reached here to-day
With dispatches for Gen EIcKinstry.
Il was said Price had made stand in Ce-
dar county, 25 miles from Osceola, with 90
900 we'll drilled and disciplined troops, and 4
large force Of regular militia.
On the arrival of Fremont at Warsaw, the
opposite bank OF the Usage river was lined
with retcl cavalry, who were dispersed with
few rounds of canister.
fremont had began preparations to lay a
i,n urbor, th g..
messenger lef;, and it was supposed his army
would be over the river by Wednesday night
He was determined to push Oh with the ut
most vigor, and would probably scon como
up vita the enemy, and force him to fight or
retreat.
Worlds Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The single railway track, between here
and Baltimore, is unequal to the immense
! f, eight business which is now done by the
Government. Goods have been six weeks
! in reaching mere IRON Baltimore, and it Is
With the greatest difficulty that the trains
can be run through on any accurate time
| It has been proposed to lay another track
only to the Annapolis Junction, where tht
road branches to annapolis. Freight car
be brought to the latter place, either iron
| perrysvils or by the ocean. 1t is nov
quite apparent .hat something should b'
done, in view of the closing of the Potomac
| [Ierald's Diapatch.l
| WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
The rebels called in all their pckets to-day
and have deserted Vienna, torn up the rail
road track Of the Loudon and Hampshir'
road at that place, and have fallen back Will
their entire column to Fairfax Court House
! Gen, Wadsworth, with a company of infant
ry, and one company ofcayalry, followed NJ
| the rebels in their sudden flight to within
mile of Fairfax, when they turned and fire.
upon their pursuers, but did not succeed Il
hurting any body.
! A scouting party, consisting of five Of on
companies under Lieut. Col. Naee. made
reconnaissance Of Vienna this afternoon, ell
terlnr il. and finding it deserted, as state
above. The object in tearing up the railroad
is 10 prevent the use of it by Gen. McClella
to move troops into Leesburg.
ST.. LOUIS, Oct. II.
Il The following dispatch was received froI
an officer at Pilot Knob, dated & o'clock Las
! night
Mai Gavitt, of the Indiana cavalry, mao
an attack on the enemy this morning, whel
discovering the strength and position OF til
rebels, he fell back until ne came upon 20
f Alexander, with 600 infantry, Of the 2lst Ii
nois, and one piece of artillery, The eneIn
:, still followed, fighting all the way, Ma
= Gavvitt then got his gun in position, and, col
n cealing his infantry, caused part OF ms con
+ mana to retreat stiil further, drawing the en-
n my into ambuscade and forcing them to Il
back with heavy loss.
l. Especial to Post.l
nj WASHINGTON, Oct. II.
$ Mr.. Coffin, Indian Agent, who has just
p rived here from Kansas, reports that Ue
1T Lanes brigadeis in fine condition end con
e. dent of its ability to keep the rebels out
= Kansas.
v The liquor sellers in this city are bold
It transgressing the law, by selling drinks
the soldiers, and much trouble is caus
j. thereby among the men.
The commissioners representing the int
. ests of Americans at the Worlds Fair, at
adjourned meeting, have appointed an e1ss