Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-28

light. The Generals health, though not
ully restored, is improving. ~
MExPH1s, Nov. 81.
Gen. Sherman is about to move from this
POINT. He will be succeeded by Gen. j. G.
Lauman, of Iowa, as commander of the post.
FARrAxC g. H., Nov. %.
Trustworthy information has been received
here that Hampton's Legion came into War
.enton, on Thursday, travelling upon the
Cherryville road.
otonewall Jackson's army was expected in
salem, on Saturday, and great preparations
were being made by the citizens to feed them.
New YORK, Nov. "a.
The steamer Ariel has arrived from Aspin-
wall with $942 900 in specie.
The reports that Mosquera has entire pos
session of Antiagua are confirmed. The
lives and property of all citizens who have
been in arms were guaranteed, and passports
given to those who wished to leave. The
civil war was about ended.
Quite large number of vessels have been
wrecked on the South American coast.
SAN Francisco, Nov. %.
The steamer Sierra Nevada has arrived,
bringing $50 passengers and 100000 in
treasure from British Columbia, and 10000
from Oregon.
Fl. MONROE, Nov. %.
Four hundred Union prisoners arrived here
from City Point, to-day.
The Richmand papers say that nearly one
hundred thousand dollars worth of tobacco
was destroyed at Fredericksburg by the reb-
els. The same papers also say that Gen.
Gen. Lee has refused to treat with the FEEDER
ais and ordered all the women and children
to leave the city, as he intended to hold it
with his forces.
Nassau dates to the 10th inst, just received
in Charleston, announce the sinking of the
steamer Kelsie, from a collision, when fifty
miles from the coast. The Kelsie is one OF
steamers built expressly on the river Clyde to
run the blockade.
49,. New YORK, Nov. "a.
General Mcclellan has sent . note to the
Chairman of the Committee on National AT.
fairs of the City Council, declining the honor
the city.
A Washington letter to the Commercial
if Longstreet finds Gen. Hooker in his rear
unless he has this morning skedaddled back
to Richmond. ---.---.-....
An order was received at Harrisburg, Sat
urday, from Washington that no more substi
tutes, in lieu of drafted men, will be accepted
The opinion is expressed that it will be coun.
fernandez, although the impression is no,
general.
A letter from st. Johns River, Fla, reports
the establishment of a colony of white refu
gees at Pilottown, by Commodore Woodruff
They are all Union men of southern birth
who fled from their homes to avoid rebel con
scription. 600 or 700 contrabands have beer
sent from the nighborhood to Port Royal OF
Fernandino. All were runaways from servi
tude,.
A Panama letter says that among the pas
sengers on the Ariel, for New York, is Mr.
Mocker, of the Department of State, who
brings intelligence from Bolivia.
of the 10th ult., when President Acha opened
his batteries on the city. The next day, aftel
a severe fight of six hours, his troops carried
the town by storm, with the loss of 800 killed
and MORALLY wounded. Mr.. Mocker entered
the city with his troops and found Mr.. Car
Their, U. S. Minister, in the Palace, admins
tering to the comfort of the wounded anG
dying. He had been so engaged during tn.
fight.
Gen. Purse and other rebels escaped on thu
night of the 10th.
The President displayed much moderation
after capturing the rebellious Capital.
NEW YORK, Nov. "a.
Gen. Patterson's death was caused by thu
accidental discharge ola pistol, which he KEEP
under his pillow, while in the act of chang
ing it from one hand to the other, on awak
ing.
Gen. Pope, it is said, is ordered to St
Louis to relieve Gen. Curtis.
The rebel force at fredericksburg is under
stood to be 10000. er -.
Several locomotives are kept fired up con
stantly
Gen. Longstreet assumed command las
Wednesday.
CAIRO, Nov. "a.
No general movement has yet been made
from Lagrange, though preparations are 60
ing forward in every department.
Railroads are still busy between Lagrange
and Holly Springs. We have official author
ity for saying that everything will soon be II
readiness.
No troops have yet left Memphis. Wher
they do move it will most probably be by way
of fernando.
Six steamers, having on board the 18th
brigade of Gen. Morgon's Cumberland Gar
Army, arrived last night. ~
Both the Mississippi and Ohio rivers arr
rising, ...a..-... . -.,
Two or three of our gun-beats that have
been here for some time have disappeared
from their anchorage
Movements of importance are taking place
in Arkansas, the particulars of which may moi
be mentioned.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. "a.
Ire Freeman's Bank of Bristol, R. l., was
robbed, between Saturday and Monday, Of
$751; 900 in bills of various banks and of q
large quantity of bonds and other papers,
The specie was not taken. ,
NASHVILLE, Nov "a.
There is rebel brigade at Shelbyville, I'M
der Gen. johnson.
The Union men are making armed resist
ance TO the consumption act, in several por-
tons of Middle Tennessee. .s -.
There are ten thousand rebels at Tallahama
1t is rumored that the rebels are bringing
siege guns to Murfreesboro. i ~
The rebel force between Chattanooga and
Murfreesboro is said to be 10000,
The rebels are removing their negroes and
and property South. v'
-Four Union men. were murdered in Wilson
County, by guerrillas. esq 4te -
. EXTREME PARTY SPIR1r-One of the oppo.
sition journals, the World, carries its parti-
san feelings to such excess that its assaults