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

10 De organized ana put on duty on the Tor
tiicatiOns.
GREENFIELD, Mo-, Sept. l.
Maj. Lippart has obtained another sigma
success over the guerrillas in south caster
Missouri, with squadron of the 18th Illinoi
Cavalry, two companies of the Oath Missouri
Volunteers and one howitzer of the Cd Mis-
souri, Artillery
The Major attacked Col White, whose fore
is estimated at | 900 men, about twelve mile
southeast of Pitman Ferry, on Current River
and after desperate conflict of an hours du
ration completely routed White, capturing al
his wagons, ammunition and equipments anC
taking many prisoners, also number of hors
es and mules Our loss in killed and wound
ed is OF stated, but is slight compared witt
that of the enemy
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF South WEST,
FORT SCOTT, KANSAS, Aug. %.
Correspondence of the Missouri Democrat
says the greatest activity prevails in getting
this army ready for immediate advance to-
wards Arkansas Gen. Blunt, commanding
the forces here, has received information that
all troops in the Department Of Kansas, and
all those in South West Missouri, including
all the recent levy of militia will be concen-
trated at such points as he shall designate.
This portion of the army is finely equipped
and contains four complete batteries, of eight
guns each. The troops have been brigaded
and the different commanders ordered to
move their commands to suitable places,
South of FIT. Scott, where full supply of for
age, grass, fuel and good healthy water can
be obtained.
Information has just been received here
the report that the rebels are con-
in large numbers at Cross Hollow,
Ark, with the intention of marching north,
to take Fort Scott, then Fort Leav-
Pike had made a speech to his
mel', saying he intended to be quartered in
Fort Leavenworth before snow fell There is
no installing that such is the idea held out
to the rebel force now concentrating at Cross
Hollows, and the recent expedition under
and Coffee to leave jackson was for
the purpose of escorting the new levies down
to Arkansas. Hundreds of men followed
them, and the two pieces of the Indiana bat
terry which they captured at Lone Jack, but
they were mostly without arms.
Day before yesterday, Quantrell and Hayes
Kansas and three companies Of the 9th Kan
sas near Lamar Major Campbell and Capt.
Greenhoe attacked them with about sixty of
their men, and had a severe fight for two
hours. Seven men were killed and twenty
one wounded
It. Col. Bassett, commanding the I'd Kan
sas, marched upon the opposite side of the
stream out Of danger
Wounded men say the rebels had about
700, and if Bassett had helped them they
would have whipped them.
Col. Cloud left his force the day before to
report at this place. All say had he been
here Quantrell and Hayes would have been
taken.
LANCASTER, PENN, Sept. 2.
The number of militia enrolled in this coun-
~ is 20,4SS, while 4,107 are in service
Berks, the great Democratic county, having
10000 voters, has enrolled 6,263. Reading
claims no more able-bodied men than Lancas-
ter has now in the field The matter demands
HEADQUARTERS GEN. GRANT, Sep. Q,
p. NJ, Uia CAIRO, Pm,
To Maj Gen. Halleck
Col Dennis with from 400 to 500 men,
met with some rebel cavalry yesterday, few
miles west Of Whedon, in superior force, dri-
wing them and whipping them badly. The
enemy left 10 dead on the field, and their
are estimated at over $50. Our loss
is five killed and forty wounded.
ST.. JOSEPH, Sept. 2.
Poindexter, the notorious rebel leader OF
guerrilla bands in Missouri, was caught last
night, on the North Missouri Railroad, 20
miles from Hudson, asleep in house. He is
as spy and will suffer death.
NASHVILLE, Sept. Q.
Col. Mundy's Kentucky Regiment had a
severe fight near Woodbury., on Thursday,
with Forests guerrillas, Rebel loss, seven
killed, thirty wounded and fifteen taken pris.
oners. Federal loss, one killed and fifteen
wounded
Guerrilas are committing great outrages in
DeKalb county and sending Mon men south.
A band of guerrillas attacked fifteen in a
stockade near Meanwhile, on the railroad,
and were repulsed with heavy loss.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept 8.
A previous despatch mentioned that Stone
wall jackson was marching on Baltimore by
way of Leeshurg.
The following is the report as published in
the Enquirer:
"We have report that jackson is on his
way to Baltimore by way of Leesburgh, with
40, 900 men, and that he intends crossing al
or near Edwards Ferry" -..
The despatch telegraphed from here on
Wednesday, intimating that the New York
Tribune had been ordered closed had no foun
dation in fact and the statement was made
with no other purpose than to appease thu
BALTIMORE, Sep. 8.
The American of this city, publishes tn
following special despatch in its evening edi
ton:
WASHINGTON, Sept 8.
The enthusiasm of the army on hearing o
the appointment of Gen. Mcclellan to com
mand them, is represented as wildly enthusi
astic They are now ready to turn back ant
meet the enemy. The feeling extend
throughout the whole army of Virginia, ant
even the sick and wounded join in the gener
al rejoicings. There is no panic here; all nov
is confidence and security.
r eoa asa ST.. LOUIS, Sept. g.
Gov. Gamble yesterday made a requisitio1
on the Banks and Savings Institutions 70
$4,000 to purchase arms for the Govern
ment The requisition was made in contem
plation of money to be collected under the re
cent assessment order. r ~
We understand the Banks have responde
favorably and placed the amount at the dis
posal of the Governor. A hope had been er
tertained by the secessionists that this orde
would not be enforced to the full amount
This is dissipated. The full amount will b
assessed and collected.