Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-18


WASHINGTON, Oct IT,.
Capt Shaw, of the 9Th Iowa, and Lieut.
Col. G. W. Blair, of the Cd Kansas, have re.
signed
A letter from the Point of Rocks states
that several companies of the Massachusetts
18th, Fletcher Webster, recently passed
through on their way to Harper's Ferry, to
protect the rebuilding of railroad BRIDGES
There is fair prospect for the opening of the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad within few
weeks. ....
Lieut.. Cross, of the Engineers, with three
hundred of the N. Y. 9th, rcconnoitered yes
terday, two miles beyond Townsville, in
front of Gen. Smiths division, where they
found the enemy strongly posted in and
| about houses. There was little firing, but
nobody hurt. ..5 '"
Two shells were thrown last night into
Gen. McCalPs camp; one burst in the air
the other fell harmless .-.
The rebels are seen to-day throwing up
earth-works -
= b. .'e. ST.. LOUIS, Oct. Is. .
This has been an exciting day here, caused,
first, by reports this morning, in connection
with the bridge burning, and that the rebels
had captured Ironton, and were marching.
10000 strong, on St. Louis second, panic
in the Exchange market, and the impossibility
of obtaining exchange on any terms for Mis-
souri, money, coupled with the refusal of the
freight agents to receive freight for the East,
in consequence of the trunk lines being
blockaded by freight already, SO that ship
ments are stopped, except to Chicago, and bv
the lakes and canals; third, by dispatches
this afternoon, giving Cameron's order to
stop work on the city Notifications, and the
payment of outstanding claims contracted by
Fremont, amounting to several millions. -
The last report created the most excitement.
Thousands are waiting, and dependant upon
their pay from the Government. 70
We have no further particulars of the bridge
burning The secessionists were in great
glee but cooled down by noon. The work
has not yet been stopped on the Notifications,
,Cameron's alleged order to the contrary not
withstanding. The barracks are completed.
Fremont's removal is more talked Of now than
ever. Blair's friends are confident it will
take place in ten days, and have so publicly
declared. In 81. -..i......, = .-,.,ft -,'al
+ The Democrat special from Jefferson City
tonight, says that Gen. Prentiss went to Tip |
ton last night, and had a conference with |
Gen Fremont at his encampment He leaves |
for st. Louis tomorrow on important bust
ness connected with his command. r5L
Ali is exceedingly quiet here. 90 ao4 |
The Sedalia train brings no news. 3
- QUINCY, Oct. Is.
Two companies of Fitz Henry Warren's
Cavalry passed down the river to-day. This
completes his regiment, ten companies having
previously gone. - ~ a,...G i
Seward, the murderer of Capt. Howell, is
again at large at Canton, though he keeps
INNS elf quiet az. q. =. sor.a ,
Three Union officers, captured and released
It Lexington, are reported to-day to have j
,een taken forcibly from train on the North I
Missouri railroad, by the rebels, at Renick,
1t is feared they have been shot
r hung. 7e.zg15 2.3s 6 i II. : -uoy Is
The 7stsune's Washington special has the !
blowing +5 $50. .7a.tk .qi94
This morning the Pocahontas, while pass :,
lg Shipping Point, about ten miles below .
indian Head, fired into the woods and then $
assed on her way Immediately after. Per-
ons on the Yankee, anchored some miles
oove, could see the rebels on the bank hast O
= telling trees, which, falling into the river,
sclosed guns in embrasures. Soon the lei