Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-05
VOL. XIV---NO. %.

Gen. Sherman's army left Memphis O
| Wednesday. ......
The army at Lagrange moved yesterda,
morning. The troops are in high spirits an,
in almost universal good health. They start
ed on the march with flying flags and music
and their baggage trains are made as light a
possible. One tent is all that is allowed t
twenty men, and one of each company,
wagons to each regiment. The rest Of tn,
baggage will be forwarded by train. Th
railroad along the line of march will be or
ganized as they move. The rebels, as they
fall back, destroy the track, hauling rail!
away several miles and throwing them int
ponds and creeks. They burn bridges and
culverts.
A rumor having good foundation says the
rebels are falling back from Tallahatchie on
Grenada, and that they have even commenced
moving heavy articles from Jackson.
Prisoners represent Pemberton's army as
dlsheartened, clothed in rags and poorly fed.
They also say conviction is fast gaining
ground among the people of Mississippi that
they can oppose no successful obstacles to
Federal arms. The railroad from Grand
Junction to Memphis will be fully repaired in
two or three days. Trains have already pass
ed over part of it.
New YORK, Nov. 20.
The steamer Cambria arrived from New
Orleans, Goth.
Capt. Franks, of the 18th Connecticut reg
iment, has been dismissed from the service,
having been convicted by court martial for
having received bribes.
There were still some cases Of yellow fever
at Houston, Texas, on the Sd, but the disease
was not epidemic. The fever still prevailed at
Matagorda and Lavaco, with deaths therefrom
at each.
On the 31st ult, as the steamer Don was
towing Federal gunboat from Tabina Pass
to town, she was assaulted by a volley from
40 rebel troops, concealed in mill. The U. S.
forces opened fire on the mill and town, de-
stroying the mill and few residences, AMI
setting fire to few other buildings. The fire
was extinguished
A powerful squadron was concentrating in
the Mississippi. There were more vessels at
New Orleans than at any time since its cap
ture. large number of river boats have
been armed.
There is great activity in military circles
to offensive movements A gen.
eral inspection of arms and men was about to
take place.
Guerrillas infested the river banks above
and below the city. One naval vessel has
been fired into, and returned the shot with
grape and canister, but the thick brushwood
enabled the assailants to escape. No vessel,
unless well armed, now leaves the city.
Gen. Butler is about to place overseers on
,onfiscated plantations to save the cotton and
sugar.
The new cotton crop is coming in quite
reely.
Gen. Butler has permitted the resump-
ion of the National Aduocate, after explana.
ions from Jacob Bostar that he had no in.
ention to aid the rebels.
.. --.. New YORK, Nov. 29. o.
The cargo of the prize steamer Ann was
old to-day at $3.50, 1000. The teas brought
~ for Congon, and coffee, slightly damaged,
It 30c.
Part Of the cargo of the steamer Stella was
old to-day, bringing over 100000.
ya- ..- CAIRO, Nov. 80.
Another movement of great importance has
'een made from Helena The Mississippi
siver is rising at that point; nine feet now in
hannel. White River has seven feet in chan.
lel, and rising.
The Key West went to st. Charles, Tues
Icy, to exchange prisoners. She reports the
lace strongly fortified.
The guerrillas below Helena are so nearly
taryed out that they are willing to trade cot
on for supplies.
The Confederates are said to be 5000 strong
t Arkansas Point, on Arkansas River. There
as been no rise in that stream.
Gen. 10. johnson has been appointed to
the Department of the West, in
lace of Gen. Pemberton.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 80.
Admiral Dupont, on board flag ship Wa
ash, at Port Royal 25th, writes to the Navy
Department that on the night of the 18th
teaner attempting to run the blockade of
charleston was discovered and chased, but
scaped seaward, owing to dense fog. On
he night of the 10th steamer, supposed to
e the same one, attempting torun the block
de, was discovered within 200 yards of the
teamer Blunt, which fired shells at her,
ome of the shells exploded on the deck of
be rebel steamer, causing her to change her
curse and afterwards disappeared in the
arkness. She is supposed to have returned
o Nassau, disabled. ..-
The Navy Department has information that
he pirate Alabama was expected in the vicin-
y Of Azores early in November, to receive
upplies, ammunition and men from Bahama.
i steamer took dispatches there for Captain
emmes.
.t New YORK, Nov. 80.
A despatch from Bayard's Cavalry reports
o rebels this side Of the Rappahannock.-
heir picket lines are on the other side of the
iver
A Washington dispatch states that Bum
ide had long consultation with the Presi-
ent. The War Departments Cabinet meet
ng was afterwards held.
A Harper's Ferry dispatch says jackson
,oved towards Thoroughfare Gap, Thurs.
ay. -.
New Orleans advices give glowing accounts
f Union demonstration held on the 18th.
resolutions adopted sustaining the Admins
ration expresses the desire of opening the
lisslssippi and endorsing the rule of Gen.
Butler.
A special to the Herald from Headauar-
ers states that it is rumored that Jackson is
on our flank from Warrenton. A
roper disposition of our troops has conse-
uently been made.
Lees headquarters are visible two miles
ack of Fredericksburg. The rebels still have
filed cannon commanding all fords and
ridges.
The frigate Vanderbilt has returned from
he search Of the Alabama, having steamed
1000 miles in cruising from Grand Banks
outward to the Bermudas. She spoke
ne vessel that saw her in Lat. 81 deg. 80
nin., Long. 70 deg. Is min.
Several of Gen RanL<,s reoimentq were
'laced aboard ships yesterday and to-day.
g Special to Herald.
ags HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
: November 80, 1852.
Considerable excitement was occasioned BY
he circulation of a report here that PROPOSE
ion has been made by the rebels for an arm