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

of the pirate Sumter. The writer says she
was caught in her own trap. 1t seems she
mistook one Of the gun boats for merchant
man, and started in pursuit. When the gun
boat had drawn her out far enough, she turn
ed and run her ashore. Her officers and
crew are prisoners on board the Niagsra!!
WASHINGTON, Nov. -.
From officers who have arrived here, it is
ascertaincd that a reconnaissance by 10000
men was made at an an early hour this
morning, in a southwesterly direction from
Alexandria. .....
1000 rebels arrived near Accatink yesterday,
from the main body of their army.
The rebel steamer Paige still harbors in
Quantico Greek, and may be seen from Bulls
Ferry.
Three schooners ran the blockade of the
Potomac in open day. hey came
abreast the rebel batteries at 10 o'clock A. M,
when fire was opened upon them. They
sailed slowly up the Swash channel by the
Maryland shore, and although 43 rounds
were fired at them, they all escaped. Mot of
the shells fired were apparently from rihed
guns, and struck on the Maryland shore.
FoRT MONROE, Nov. II,
Va Baltimore, l2.e
No intelligence as yet from the fleet.
flag of truce brought up to-day the crew
of the French corvett Proance, wrecked
list Tuesday night near Ocracoke Inlet, North
Carolina. She had no pilot and went ashore
during heavy weather. The crew, 100 men,
were all saved and reached Norfolk, sia
Charleston. Four fishermen also came III
from across James river last nj hit. They give
the same report as the five deserterS yester-
day from Yorktown-viZ., that our troops
had taken Charleston.
The Dawn arrived to-day from Washing
ton. having successfully run the blockade
Thirteen shots We're fired at her.
Another flag of truce, sent from Norfolk
yesterday br~ ught down reports that, after
the captu, Of the batteries, the rebels fell
back to Beaufort, before which most des'
perate struggle took place.
| There was terrible excitement in Norfolk
New YORK, Nov. 70.
The reported capture of the Sumter is likely
untrue.
| CINCINNATI, Nov. H.
The battle of Pikevillc lasted Friday and
Saturday. The victory was complete. Gems
Williams and Howes are among the prisoners
Advices from Kentucky state that the reb
els. who rad been Smelling camp TompkinS
from Gotten Hill, had retired on the ap
proach of force under Col. DeVillicrs.-
Nine Of the enemys plckets ere killed, with
no loss en- our side. COL D. has taken pos
session of the hill.
The defeat of the Union forces at Guyan
dotte was accomplished by trckery on thu
part of the inhabitants. 1t seems force O
rebel cavalry, variously estimated az from
500 to 900, had concentrated in the country
back of town. These troops agreed, with
the assistance of the rebel inhabitants O
Guyandotte, to annihilate the Federal force
This force consisted of 200 of the 9Th Virgini;
regiment and and few of Seiglcrs Viginis
cavalry
1t was arranged between the rebel cavalry
and rob citizens to massacre Or troops il
cold blood. Accordingly, the rebels behaved
very kind to our troops, and last Sunday
evening invited them to their houses on vari
ois pretexts, and all who were off duty &C
copied the invitation. While they were be
ing entertained, at about halfp past at night
the rebel cavalry dashed into town. Signal.
were displayed from every house where tn,
Fedcrals were, and into these the rebel
rushed, numbering the unarmed soldiers il
cold blood. The rebel citizens, men and wo
men, rushed to arms, and aided the cavalry
IN the slaughter The Federa!s in camp pre-
pared as soon as possible for defense, bu
were oyerpowered and had to break Yer,
few were killed in the engagement with tn,
cavalry. nearly all the killed being murdered
in the houses.
When Col. Seigler arrived, on learning tn
pa, ticulars of the affair, h. ordered the DIES
truction of the town. Buildings were imme
diately fired, and the whole town reduced t
ashes.
/ New York, Nov -.
Chief Justice fancy has postponed thu
Baltimore treason cases till April. He init
mates that the question will be fully consid
cred by the Supreme Court this winter
Times Dispatch.
BosroN, Nov. -.
George Il. Goodwins menagerie was burnt
this evening, AID all the animals smolhered t,
death, Some 70 OF 80 in number
We have information on good authority
that Col. Miles will not again be asst gned i;
cOmmard.
DARNEsTowN, Nov 9.
An arrival from Western Virginia brings
dates from Manassas to Oct. 16.
The Central Division Of the rebel army
was at Ccntrcvic, and an immense number
o. hands Were engaged in erectin, entrench
mentS, anticipating an attack by Mcclellan
| johnson was at Centreville; Beaureeard
at Fairfax Depot on the right of Braddock's
Road, was also preparing for the anticipated
. attack The combined forces of Johns n and
Beauregar'l are estimated not to exceed 100.
600 fighting men, but rcinforcemcnts are ex
pected from Richmond. Their artillery mum
bers about 300 pieces, and is indifcrently
managed. Their horses are Of poor quality
WAsHlSaToN. Nov. II.
Six regiments Of Cavalry, two batteries
and 3 companies of cavalry, under Gen.
.leintzelman, made a reconnaissance today
as far as Ocoqnon Greek. Capt. Todd's com
pany of Lincoln Cavalry, who went in the
direction of Burk's station, were sent out to
make a reconnaissance in advance of the in
fantry. When several miles from tn other
part Of the division. they were spec lily sur
rounded by large number of rebels, which
| had been concealed in the woods A sklr-
mish ensucd. The cavalry cut their way
through losing of killed, | wounded, and 3
prisoners, Including Capt. Todd, who had ven
tured some waysi iii advance Of his command
| Gems. Hallock and Buel leave Tomorrow
for the West, to enter upon their respective
military Duties,
BALTIMORE, Nov. II.
| The bark Seraphine, from Rio, with car
so of coffee, was wrecked on Cape Henry
| All hands were saved. The cargo tell into
the hands If the rebels.
Especial to the Chicago Times
Capt. McKet yer, the Assistant Adjutant
General OF he Department of the West, ar
rived to-day, ard was Immediately ordered
to report himself under arrest 1t is under.
stoo that his arrest was based on an order
from Gen Curtis at St. Louis last i1ht.
Mr. Lowe and Gen Sickles made balloon
ascension from near Qu,ntico Creek. and re
manned up for some time. The balloon was
waited almost directly over the rebel camps