Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

wounded and prisoners He SAYS his entire
orce there was $4,000, of which one-fourth
,nly were engaged.
Especial to the Chicago Tribune]
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.
Fremonts removal being a fixed fact, the
city has been filled with the widest rumors.
One which has obtained general currency, is,
that the entire army has been ordered back
to Upton and Rolla for winter quarters.
Gen. Asboth has resigned
Gen. Sturgis has written to his wife that
Dur army is on the eve of the most important
battle yet fought against the traitors.
1t is now certain that the rebels hope to
profit by Fremont's removal, trusting that the
disaffection among our troops will insure
them success. ...4 u,o -....s.
Col. Mulligan reached the city tonight, and
was enthusiastically received.
QUINCY, Nov. 5.
The Sd Iowa boys are in high glee Just
now at the prospect of being paid off,
though the event is not quite certain yet.
CAIRO, Nov 5.
A accommodating party ahead of our army,
which left here ON Sunday, were attacked by
a party of rebels near Benton, Mo-. yesterday
morning, and federals were captured. Car
son, the scout, fought his way out, capturing
two horses, having badly wounded or killed
their riders. ...
Nothing else of interest has occurred up to
yesterday morning.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
A descrter says there is great dissatisfac-
ton in the rebel army. Regiments are leav-
ing for Richmond, and the whole force may
be easily driven back.
Major Gen. Halleck to-day had a. long in
terview with Mcclellan, and COL Townsend,
of SCOTS staff. It is not yet determined
who will be placed in command. .t. a
Tbs good news from the feet rejoiccs ALL
Its success after landing is thought certain.
Especial to the st. Louis Republican,
SPRINGFIELD, Nov. 6.
Information has been received
here from various sources that Gen. Price
was at Cassville on Thursday, with $4,000
men, and McCulloch this side with 10000
more, with the intention of marching on
Springfield and offering US battle on the old
Wilson Creek ground. McCulloch was ex-
pecting 10000 additional troops from Arkan-
sas. 5
Large numbers of the residents of Caspar,
Green and adjoining counties recently joined
Prices army, and many Of our officers think
| the rebel forces now number 10000.
Gen. Fremont has been up nearly the
whole of the past five nights, making ar
engagements for battle, and the confidence of
the army in HIM was never so great as at
present
Gems. Lane and Sturgis have arrived, and
Pope and McKinstry are hourly expected.
Nov. 3.-Gen. Fremont and staff left for
st. Louis this morning. He is accompanied
by his body-guard, and will reach St. Louis
Wednesday.
LOUISVILLE, Nov 5.
Buckner has retired towards Bowling
Green, and Stanton has gone back into Ten
nessee. The Federal forces in Kentucky
under Sherman are thus divided: Gen.
Schropff commands the Eastern, Gen. Nc
Cook the Central, and Gen. Crittenden the
Western Division.
In the Western Division, Col. Burdridge
has advanced to Woodbury., the Central
troops have advanced to Bacon Creek, and it
is thought our troops are able to assume the
offensive with security.
/ FORT MONROE, Nov 5.
l The Spaulding has just arrived from Hat
teras Inlet, bringing Col. Hawkins, who pro-
ceeds to Washington in a special boat on
business connected with his post
The storm at Hattcras Inlet was severe,
and the recent high tides have completely
overfowed the space outside the orts, and it
is apprehended they may become trouble
some.
About a quarter of the clothing Of the Goth
Indiana regiment had been landed from the
Spaulding on Friday night, but the gale COM
ing on with tremendous severity, it was
washed away. Some other stores were also
landed and lost yesterday. Ten days rations
for the fort were safely landed, bnt the Spaul.
didg brings back the greater part Of her car.
60.
Five rebel steamers came near the Inlet
yesterday, but retired after firins few snots.
Two coal schooners, carrying fuel to the fleet,
made Hattcras Inlet during the gale, and
hoisted the flag of distress, but could not be
reached by the boat.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 6.
The Baltimore SIN says Beauregard was at
Gordousville, Va, Monday, bound to Charles.
ton.
The News- Sheet has statement from An.
napolis that 100 troops are gathered there to
be sent South as soon as the transpolt Is OIL
the expedition return.
SAVANNAH, Nov. 9.
A dispatch in Richmond paper says q
Federal frigate attempted to burn vessel
aground on Warsaw Beach. The attempt
failed, and the frigate retired .....
There were I'LL Federal prisoners at Rich.
mond, Saturday.
New York, Nov. 6.
The steamship Africa sailed to-day for Liv-
erpool, with 40 passengers, among whom were
Archbishop Hughes and Thurlow Weed.
Gen. Scott, it is understood, goes in Satur-
days steamer.
New York, Nov. g.
A letter to the Commercial, from Fort
is anticipated there; and also says there is
excellent authority for saying there are two
field officers at the Fort, who are favorable to
| the rebel cause.
| WASHINGTON, Nov 6.
The steam ferry-boat Stepping Stone, re-
Gently purchased in n Y. ran the blockade,
of the Potomac river last night, and was rot
fred upon by the rebel batteries. The Step
ping-Stone is similar in construction to the
rebel steamer Paige, and about the same size,
and drawing from to 81 feet of water only.
She was enabled to hug the Maryland shore
in passing the batteries The Ste2ping-Stone
passed q pungy, also bound up.
Fugitives represent that there. is great suff.
ering in the Rappahannoc region in Virginia,
for want of food, clothing, shoes, &c.
There is now rebel battery at Acquia, a
few hundred yards north CT the old one. -
Two shells we're fired from it yesterday, ap-.
parently to try the range.
There are indications at Matthias Point that
tie rebels are at work there, possibly in the
way of entrenching.
- WASHINGTON, Nov. 6.
Richmond papers of Monday, just received
here, make no mention of the landing of the
naval expedition on the Southern coast.
1t is quite clear, however, from the
tone Of the Southern press. that the.