Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

! of the stamped envelopes more advantageol
to the Department than that of separa
stamps, as the address on the former preven
their being used second time, while the la
ter may be so used if the postmaster neglec
the duty of canceing them. TO the publi
also, they afford advantages in addition
those arising from their cheapness, becaus
they are more convenient saving the troub]
and delay of attaching separate stamps, whic
are liable to be removed, causing letters to b
detained for postage. ar"' T77 :.
! The objection to stamped envelopes tha
the postage is lost in case of nisdirectior
may be rcmedied by allowing postmasters
under certain rules prescribed by the Pos,
master General, to redeem damaged enve
opes. orr.
! LOUISVILLE, Nov. Z.
The community was somewhat alarmed
this afternoon. by the Journal editorially ex
pressing fears for the safety of Nashville
based upon personal representations to tn
editor. We are assured that the rebel fore
there is much exaggerated, and that John &
Breckinridge is below Murfreesboro, will
only $500 men; that Sill's division is within
supporting distance of Nashville, and that tn,
reported movements Of the rebel troops from
| Chattanooga towards Murfreesboro is proba
bly, false, there being no bridge across the
river at Chattanooga and the rebels there
having little or no transportation. is ts.
! Gen. Boyle to-day caused the capture O
several wagons of salt and other contrabanC
articles, proceeding Southwark from here.
Very little snow fell here last night, melt
ing as it fell. -s as ..t DIX
Weather alternately clear and cloudy to
day. .. ... ..,
.a ir SANDUsKY, Nov. Z.
The schooner Schoville reports seeing a
small schooner capsized, about noon to-day
Supposed to be the Monarch of the Glen
The Monarch left Kelly's Island for Sandusly
this A. NJ, with crew of three and three
passengers. All probably drowned.
T'. SAN Francisco, Nov. Z.
The remains of Col Mathcrson, received
here per the Sonora. lay in state this evening,
at Platt's Hill. Preparations have been made
for an imposing demonstration tomorrow.
Committees appointed are making efforts to
procure contributions sufficient to place the
family of the deceased Colonel in Independent
pecuniary circumstances, with every proba-
bility of complete success.
WASHINGTON, Noy T.
The Agent of the Associated Press enquir-
ed at the State Department, to-day, about
current rumors. Mr.. Seward promptly re-
piled that the alleged consultation between
himself and Mr.. Buchanan were imaginary :;
that the reported propositions of Mercier (the
French Ambassador and the alleged extraor-
dinary Cabinet meetings were also fabulous.
Gen. Martindale has been restored to duty
CAIRO, Nov. 7.
Matters at Helena remain unchanged
Small skirmishes are frequent, but there is no
prospect of any serious attack.
Hindman's men, who have been committing
depredations on Union men and Federals,
have retreated, destroying the plantations of
their own leaders and sympathizers.
On the 1st Of November, detachment of
the 46th Indiana, on picket duty, were at
tackled by rebel cavalry and one Of the Fed
erals was killed and one severely wounded
Rebel loss said to have been severe.
The gunboat Bragg, just returned from 40
miles down the river, reports all quiet.
Col. McCauley's expedition to Bedsoe's
Landing found no enemy. They took dozen
prisoners, two of whom wore Confederate
uniforms.
News from our army give promise of i'm
portant events.
Nearly all of Holmes troops have been
taken to Holly Springs, where the rebels are
still concentrating their forces.
Pemberton is now at fernando, where he is
said to have adopted new and vigorous pol
icy with regard to communication with
Memphis. f7''A "'
He is determined to cut off the channels
through which it is thought that news Of
Confederate movements find their way North
People near Memphis complain of his rigor-
GUS measures.
The Memphis Bulletin reports large
rebel force on the road between Colleville and
Memphis; also on the road towards Somer-
Vile. They turned back all cotton on the
road to Memphis @'' o'
A dispatch to day from Col Lowe, at Padu
cah, to Geo. Tuttle, says there is no doubt
that Gen. Rosseau had an engagement yes
terday afternoon. Cannonading was heard
about three P. NJ, between Hopkinsville and
Lafayette.
The following was received at headquarters
It is from Fort Henry:
cat nine o'clock last night our cavalry
rom Gen. Rosseau's command were pursuing
Woodward The report is that they had an
engagement with 800 rebels, and that our
;roops were victorious. Nothing certain. 1t
S also reported that the rebels above Fort
Henry have been REINFORCED, and mediate
IN attack on that place."
g., WASHINGTON, Nov. 8.
Chevalier Holshman, the Austrian minister,
intends taking up his residence in the city
If New York, where, for the past year, he
has resided most of the time. s..
The last official intelligence shows an i'm
proved condition of affairs among the Indian
ribes. An effort is is being made to secure a
peace among the recently hostile
Sioux of Minnesota, without resorting to
wholesale hanging, as letters from that State
anticipate, and the action of Gen. Pope i'm
plies. -,-.
A few young men, who have experienced
.hree years service, as officers or before the
mast, are wanted in the navy as masters
mates. z5.-e,r-.4. -r,g.
Mr.. Adell, Commissioner Of Internal Reve-
1ue, has just addressed the following to a
gentleman in the city of New York:
"SIR: Your letter of Nov. 4th, enclosing
sample of diary manufactured by yourself,
has been received. The Commissioner has
decided that blank works are manufacture,
and as such are liable to tax of 8 per cent
ad valorcna. The, 9TH section of the law ex-
empts printed books, magazines, pamphlets,
and all other printed publica-
tons. Clearly, diaries, such as you submit,
80 h. 1ckk I'm
the contrary they are, in every sense, blank
books, as much as note or cash book with
printed pages" "p7 5.8 da ra ~ 10 ri
a HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,1
Rectortown, Nov. Z. I