Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-07
TELEGRAPHIc.|
FROM VIRGINIA.
Federal army in motion.
MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS OF THE
ENEMY.
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.la EMporius,i Battle Expected.
c CONDITION OF THE REBEL TROOPS
AT WINCHESTER.
ACCOUNTS OF THE MERRIMAC
NO. z.
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ANOTHER BLOW AT THE SLAVE
TRADE
Attack on Galveston. Texas.
Attack on Galveston. Texas
THE REBELS NOTIFIED TO REMOVE
THEIR WOMEN AND CHILDREN.
A British Steamer Captured on the
Coast of North Carolina.
Special to New York Times

HARPERS FERRY, Oct ~.
The movements Of the enemy are very
mysterious, and reports are conflicting.
contraband escaped yesterday morning from
Charleston, who says Hill and Jacksons
whole forces have moved from Bunker Hill to
Charleston, occupying the whole OF the town
and m lie this side of it. Two regiments OF
Stewards cavalry are this side of Charleston,
and his remaining force is on the other side,
between Charleston and Mrs. Flemmng
farm, three miles off.
SnARpsBURG, Nd, Oct. 90.
An important arrest was made last night.
Rev. Robert Douglas, an alleged seccssionist,
living near here, was arrested for exhibiting
signals to the enemy, and was sent under
guard 70 Harper's Ferry, last night.
NEW YORK, Oct 80.
Another important blow at the slave-trade
was dealt yesterday, in the U. 5. Circult
Court in this city, in the conviction of Albert
Horn for fitting out the steamer City of Nor
folk for that traffic
The British steamer Wachutt', Capt Gil
pin, was brought into Port Royal on Thurs
day last, prize to the gunboat Memphis,
Commander Wartinaugh. She was captured,
after a full days chase, off the coast of North
Carolina. She threw overheard the greater
portion of her ca, go and strained her engines
so as to be unable to make steam. She is
! believed to have been loaded with arms and
ammunition.
The Wachutta is an iron-clad steamer,
built in London and viii prove valuable
prize.
Richmond papers report everything quiet
| in Lees army.
! The command of the rebel army Of North
western Virginia has been transferred from
Gen. Lorng to Gen Eichols, in consequence
of the former officer disobeying orders i'll not
reporting to Stonewall jackson at a certain
I point on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad by
| particular route, and marching his men by
way of Red Sulpher Springs, where he was
met bv an order to hand over his command
to Eichols.
! The Richmond Era miner, says Gen. Jack
sons army is destroying tn. Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, and as cifcctually as possible,
in the neighborhood Of Winchester.
Col. Omboden has advanced to Moorefield,
Hardy county, and the cvolutons of our army
in that direction are carefully observed.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 30.
The loyal citizens arrested last night were
| llkcI1 Oh DOdTu TIC Stestiucl DdltuuoIt, Oh
which they proceeded down the bay to Seven
Foot Knoll, where they now lie anchored
at the wharf There was much excitement.
The police, who Were at the boat, were recalled,
but were forced to remain by a cavalry force.
Gov. Bradford reached the wharf before the
departure of the boat, and was permitted to
have an interview with Col. Rich, one of the
prisoners, who is an aid to the Governor. On
returning from the wharf, the Governor I'M
medatey leSraphed to the President, de-
nouncing the arrest as an outrage, and de-
handed an unconditional release. Judge
Bond also adjourned the Criminal Court on
account Of the arrest of the clerk of the court,
and declared his intention to go to Washing
ton to see the President.
DR.. Armitage and Peter Daverweir, a COM
mittee appointed by the meeting last night,
have Just returned from Washington. They
had an interview with the President. who in
formed them that he had sent an order to the
War Department for their release, but up to
| the present hour no such order is known to
have been received here. In the meantime
Judge Bond and Gov. Bradford had gone to
Washington There is much excitement and
indignation exhibited here on the subject
HAERIsEURe, Oct. 90
Rev c.. A. Hay, whose arrest by Gen.
Wool is noticed in to-day'S paper, had a
hearing in Baltimore before that officer, and
was discharged This arrest will be made
subject of investigation.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 90.
The Washington Sta', OF this morning,
says it is believed in front that Lee has dvid-
ed his army into two large corps, one under
Jackson, and one under Longstreet, aving
the region in which he has been posted since
recrossing the river into Virginia
From Information received this afternoon,
ye believe that portions of Jackson's advance
have crossed the Blue Ridge by Front Royal,
and that force Of 5000 rebels, under Walk
err. are known to have been, for two days
past, at Upperville, are the advance of Long
streets corps The expectation of the rebel
a successful dash at Sigers corps, at and
Uo1Gonsville.
Our army On tile Potomac is probably on
watch to meet these movements, and Burn
side ana Porter are already so close IN the
heels of Longstreet that he probably will re-
trace his steps toward Winchester, and seek
to retreat down the valley, rather than ad-
vance further in this direction.
We shall pot be surprised any moment of
considerable battle in that quarter.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 30.
Gen. Roscncratz and staff arrived this |
morning. RosencranZ takes Buells depart |
ment, and Buell. goes to Annapolis, Nd
Gen. Dunont also arrived, en-route for his !
command.
[spsciai to Timss.l
.gey e g rs Hses WAsHlsGroN, Oct 30. |
+ The President IL husily engaged in the
preparation Of his message, and declines re- |
ceiving all visitors except such as call on i'm ,
portant business !
1t, .r.-~,g.f BALTIMORE, Oct. % !
The following Is to the baltimore Ams,i,
can:
IhRPER's FERRY, Oct. %.
Since Sunday the movement of the troops
in this vicinity has been constant and, with
the exception of Gems. Sumner and COUGHS
corps, a. BOLIVAR Heights, our whole army
may now be said to be in motion.
Gen. Burnside's movement into Virginia
has been strongly followed up, and Fitz John
Porter's corps is now in position promptly to
move in the same direction, ifrequired.
McClelian's headquarters are now at Bur
ington. immediately on the Potomac; Burn {
side is with the advance J:
Rebel pickets have re-appeared opposite /,
and picket firing over the river I
las been resumed. c7.1 i}f
Notwithstanding these manifestations, and /.
contrary belief entertained at headquarters,
he impression increases that the main body G
# the. rebel army has already retreatcd, and
hat we shall find nothing at Winchester. 1t c
S pretty well known that considerable force S
i the rebels have algeaGy crossed the noun
aims. through the gap at Front Royal, and it ii
) believed that still larger number is pass o
ng on the other side. - E"9 tl Ii