Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-27

engagement with him than with Gen. McClel-
Ian.
New YORK, Sept 30.
About 10 o'clock last night the police dis
covered that large rocks had been placed on
the rails of the Hudson River r. r. from 1O2d
street to 118th avenue, distance of sixteen
blocks. At this point there is very high
embankment, and as the express train from
Albany was due at IL o'clock would have caus-
ed fearful loss Of life.
The Journalof Commerce says Secretary
Chase has prepared an exposition Of the law
relating both to the confiscation of Southern
balances and the prohibition of commercial
intercourse with insurgents. He gives posi-
tive assurance that money on deposit in banks
and elsewhere in loyal States will not be dis
turbed unless there is sufficient reason to be-
lieve that it is to be used in aid of the rebel
lion. The mere fact that it belongs to resi-
dent of the States declared to be in state of
instruction is not to be considered reason
for its arrest, and it may remain on deposit
as undistulbed as if it were owned in this
city.
FORT MONROE, Sept o. .
The S. r. Spaulding arrived from Hatteras
Inlet this morning.
Inlet with company of troops and entirely
destroyed the Notifications abandoned by the
| Confederates. The privateers Coffee and
Winslow visited Ocracokc Inlet to carry oil
| the rebel guns, but left on seeing the Fanny
The ship Arrogant, from Yarmouth, u S. A.,
with fish and salt, ran into Hatteras and was
secured as a prize
| A considerable force of rebels was seen near
| IL r.
burning grain stacks.
LOUISVILLE, Sept. %.
| A battalion of rebel cavalry, under Mitchell
Laperell, drove in the pickets, last night, at
Salt River Four are missing.
| A federal encampment has been established
at Harrodsburgh. 1t is said they have ar
rested Ewing and Silvertooth-two prominent
rebel Representatives.
Two supposed spies from Buckner's army
were arrested at Louisville this morning.
| FRANKFoRT, KY, Sept %.
1t is said John c.. Breckenridge and VIM
Preston escaped from here through Montgom-
cry county on Friday.
Gen. Sherman had possession of Null
draugh's Hill yesterday.
Henry Dent, City Marshal, has been ap-
pointed Provost Marshal of this city.
WASHINGTON, Sept %.
A letter from Paris, received to-day, says
the French government has respectfully de-
clined to inform the Mexican minister the OBJ
ject of the fleet to be sent to Mexico, saying
that the government of the latter will be duly
apprized of it through the French minister
So far as appears from the letter. the move
ment of France and England is not nccessari-
ly hostile.
Especial to Postl
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
Washington reports assert that the exag-
gerated accounts of the strength Of the rebel
army are manufactured by contract jobbers
and their agents in this city, in order to fur
Their their own purposes.
The Treasury Department is still actively
engaged in the preparations of the Treasury
notes. Large amounts have been sent to the
Western States, where they enter at once into
the home circulation, and are eagerly taken
up.
The loyal men of Maryland are doing their
share for the support of the government Two
full regiments OF excellent troops have already
been raised in that State, and third is COM
ing.
There is no truth in the report that Gen.
Fremont is to DC removed The President
especially contradlctcd the rumor.
New YORK, Sept. %.
Distinguished citizens from Missouri have
just provided for that State 5000 muskets and
1900 equipments, to be sent at once from this
city to Missouri, by the most expeditions
railroad routes.
The President and cabinet gave the order
on Friday and the arms will be on their way
by tomorrow.
ST. LOUIS, Sept %.
Gen. Prentiss received a dispatch announ-
cling the surrender Of Col. Muigan at Lex
ington. 1t states that the Federal loss is 81
killed and $40 wounded. The rebel loss is
supposed to be about 800 killed and wounded
The reported fight between the rebels and
Gen. Lanes brigade near Blue Mills is discre.
dited here, Lane being some distance cast Of
that point at last accounts, marching on Lex
ington.
The account of the battle of Blue Mills, for
warded last night, was derived from official
dispatches written on the spot, and can there
fore be relied on.
Col. Smiths command was to leave Blue
Mills on the day after the battle.
Especial to the Chicago Tmes.1
WASHINGTON, Sept. %.
The Chicago Times dispatch about Colonel
Mulligan's surrender, was received this morn
ing and created profound sensation.
1t is said that the dispatch will cause Gen.
Frcmonts removal
have spent the day near Munson's Hill
The Confederates are in strong force there,
and are extending their entertainments thence
toward Springfield station and Alexandria,
They have two large earthworks in progress
of construction near Fort Ellsworth
There is reason to believe that the pre-
sent plan of the Coniederates includes feint
on the works at Edwards Ferry, descent on
Washington thence, and the crossing of the
Potomac at Aqua Creek under the protection
of batteries there, the batteries meanwhile co-
sing the river.
Gen. Mcclellan reviewed the Mcdowell bri-
gade to-day. He was received everywhere
enthusiastically
The order has been issued forbidding all
civilians, officers or privates, not on duty,
from visiting the outposts of the army.
| The rebels burned house at Balls cross
roads to-day. While it was burning large
rebel force appeared at Upton's Hill, mile
and half distant
The War Department has authorized the
raising of cavalry companies in Oregon.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. %.
The object in calling the State Convention
together is to postpone the State election
which was ordered for the LIST Monday in No
vember, and to provide money for organizing
| the Union militia.
Gen. Simon B. Buckner; who heads the
Confederate forces that have invaded Ken
lucky, owns over so houses and lots obtained
some years ago by marriage to rich Chica-
go lady. They are doubtless liable to confis-
cation under the late Act of Congress-
Usage Bridge is being fortified by the Fed
erals 1t is eight miles this side of jefferson
City. Cannon are to be sent up from this
city.
Quincy, Sept. %.
1900 troops who surrendered at Lexington,
consisting of the Irish Brigade and the First