Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-05
SURGEON GENERALS OFFICE,

The supply OF lint in the market is nearly
exhausted. The brave men, wounded in de-
tense of their country will soon be in want of
It. appeal to you to come to our aid in sup
plying us with this necessary article There
is scarcely a woman or child who cannot
scrape linen, and there is no way in which
their assistance can be more successful than
in furnishinh us the means to dress the
of those who fall in defense of their
rights and their homes
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 81.
A special despatch from Washington to
Forney's Press, says Gems. Patrick. Duryea
and Tower are slightly wounded Col Kelly,
23d Pennsylvania, Lieut.. Col Mclean, SSth
Pa, Col. O'Conner, 2nd Mich, Capt Shell
lington, 18th Pa Reserves, were all killed.
The rebels at present occupy the outer ex-
trcmity of the old Bull Run battle field, their
front being at the farther point of the old
field. They hold their old rifle pits, and they
are bold and impudent.
Our army was reinforced at noon today by
at least $1,000 of the most effective men we
have in the field, including Gems. Frankln's,
Summers, Porter's, Richardson's and Sedg-
wicks divisions and CoX's division of Ohio
veterans from Western Virginia, t)gether with
Gen. Sturges' new division of Pennsylvania
regiments of the new cvies, the 123rd, 124th,
125th, 126th, 127th, and Tooth regiments
The latter marched from the various camps
near Washington this morning, where they
have been lately located, and from where they
can be safely spared.
Eight hundred prisoners were sent forward
from this point this morning to Alexandria.
This makes 800 that have been forwarded
to Washington. The total number Of prison
ers captured was very heavy
Gen. Taylor's New Jersey brigade has not
been in the fight. Several hundred of its
men who were taken prisoners have been pa
rolled. 1t has not suffered as much as is cen.
orally believed.
very intelligent prisoner, commissioned
officer, told me that Stonewall jackson made
an address to his army day before yesterday
in which he urged his men to stand firm anC
fight to the last, for if they were beaten ther
all their hopes for the Southern Confederacy
would be lost This man also reports that al
Fridays battle Jackson made very narrow
escape from capture.
Persons supposed to be well informed say
that we have taken at least II 900 prisoner.
from the enemy, in all the engagements, bu
many of these were paroled on the spot anc
sent back
Washington, Sep. l.
The following has just been received:
GRANTS HEADQUARTERS, BOLIVAR, Tenn
Aug. 81.
To Major General Halleck:
Col. Hogg, in command of the Goth Ind.
and Goth Ohio Infantry, and some cavalry
was attacked by about 4, 900 rebels yesterday
Our troops behaved WE'LL driving the enemy
whose loss is over 100. Our loss is 25, kile,
and wounded, Col. Hogg being one of tn
number.
(Signed) IS. GRANT,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
BosToN, Sept l.
A dispatch to Gov Andrews states tina
Col. Fletcher Webster of the 10Th Mass. REG
iment, son of Daniel Webster, was mortall,
wounded in the battle of Saturday, and ha
since died.
LOUISVILLE, Aug 81.
a Bowling Green dispatch says large
rebel force under Buckner, is at Tompkinsville
The rebels destroyed the telegraph to-day a
the State line, thus cutting off communication
with Nashville
Gen. McGoffin land suite arrived at tn
Gait House this evening, which created con
siderable excitement in the city
WASHINGTON. Aug. 81.
From our own correspondent we learn tn
following were killed and wounded in the re
cent battles in Virginia:
Gen. Stahl, killed; Gen. Hatch wounded
Gen. Schenck wounded; Lieut.. Col. Thomas
22d N. Y, wounded; [ oil. Pratt, Goth n Y.
severely wounded; Lieut.. Tremons, Sickle
staff, prisoner; Lieut.. Dwight, Sickle's staff
prisoner; Gen. Duncan w. Ricketts, wound
ed, not dangerously; Adjutant Bacon, 26tl
N. Y, shot in ankle; Col N. McClear, 65tl
Ohio, wounded.
CINCINNATI, Sep. |.
Lexington, Kentucky, was evacuated thi!
afternoon, our troops falling back on Coving
ton. All the Government stores were re
moved to Louisville. At seven O'clock to-nieh
the Lexington Operator closed his Office, say
ing Kirby Smiths army had appeared in tn,
suburbs, and demanded the surrender Of tn,
city, which was complied with by the citi
ZenS.
There is good deal of excitement here, bu
preparations are being made for the defer St
of the city. Gen Lew Wallace has assumed
command Of the troops here Regiments art
arriving.
Paris, Kentucky, was evacuated last night
our troops falling back to Cynthiana. Gen
Wallace was engaged all last night in prepar
ing for the defense of the city.
C,,-o,~x.u. GIL n
Martial law is declared, and the undersign
ed, by order of Maj. Gen. Wright, assumes
command of Cincinnati, Covington and New
port.
1t is but fair to inform the citizens that ar
active, daring and powerful enemy threatens
them with every consequence Of war. Yet
the cities must be defended and their inhabi
tants must assist in the preparation. Patriot
ism, duty, honor and selfpreservation call
them to the labor, and it must be performed
equally by all classes:
First-All business must be suspended at
9 o'clock to-day. Every business house must
be closed.
Second-Under the direction Of their
Mayor the citizens must, within an hour after
the suspension of business, assemble in their
convenient public places ready for orders.-
AS soon as possible they will then be assigned
to their work This labor ought to be that of
love, and the undersigned trusts and believes
it will be so; any how it must be done. The
willing shall be properly credited-the unwil-
ling promptly visited. The principle adopted
is, citizens for the labor and soldiers for the
battle.
Martial law is hereby proclaimed in the
three cities, but until they can be relieved by
the military the injunction of this proclama-
ton will be executed by the police.
Third-Ferry will cease plying the
river after o'clock, A, NJ. until further orders.
(Signed) LEWIS WALLACE,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
In accordance with the proclamation of Gen.
Wallace, give notice that the police force of
this city will, until further orders, act as a