Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

Mr.. Stanton stated to-day that the order 70
drafting, to fill up the Old regiments, woul,
be enforced without fail, by the first of Sep
| tember.
The old regiments which have not been re
cruited up to their full strength before tha
time will at once be filled By draft.
| Special to Trib une.
Fort MONROE, Aug. 10.
| Gen. Ileintzolman did not accompany tn
army in its march down the Peninsula, bu
struck off in another direction, towards the
White House
| His exact course and whereabouts were not
known, but the common remark was that he
had gone off to 10 k up fight He was accom-
panied by OyCrll's cavalry, who stampeded
a body of the enemy's cavalry some distance
above
1t is surmised that Gen. Hunter will make
his appearance in the naighborhood of the
White House or West Point
CNCINNATI, Aug. 81.
Specials from indianapolis say the Mayor OF
Henderson, Kentucky, has fled to the rebel ar
my The entire city council have been arres-
ted for refusing to take the oath of allegiance
but were releaSnd upon rcsigning, and giving
bonds for $4,000.
The property of the Mayor has been seized
and an election ordered.
Ten Indiana regiments, four companies OF
cavalry, and one battery, have already gone
into Kentucky. Two other regiments expec-
ted to leave last night.
The Gomnprrini SAYS: To-day guards will
be stationed at the railroad depots, and all
other avenues leading from the Stat@, who
will require the exhibition of Provost Marshal
passes from all persons leaving.
MEMPHIS, v3a CAIRo, Aug. 20.
The ferry bat Aid, plying bet:reen Mem
phis and Mound City Ark, was burned by
guorrias on Saturday.
The stores in the vicinity were robbed, and
many horses stolen.
Petitions, signed by numerous ladies of
Memphis, were laid before Gen. Sherman and
the city authorities, imploring them to close
all liquor shops.
The Grenada Appesz, ofthe 14th, contains
the following:
Rirbmoaf, Auo. 1911 The following Off
cial dispatch was received to-day:
lie ,de nnrfprs Vrl'ey Dis,yicf, AuQ Il,
n. aa.-Colonel, on the evening Of the 9th inst,
God blessed our arms Wit another victory.
The battle was near Cedar river, about six
miles from Culpepper Court House.
The enemy, acc riding to the statement OF
prisoners. consisted Of Banks, McDowell's,
and Sigers divisions.
We have over 400 prisoners, including
Big. Gen Prince While our loss in killed is
less than that of the enemy's, yet we have to
mourn the loss of some of our best officers
and men.
Gen. Chas. S. Winder was mortally woun-
ded while ably discharging his duty in ad-
vance of the left wing Of the army.
We have collected about 800 small arms,
and a large amount of ordnance stores.
am, Colonel, your ob't sorv't,
T. j. JACKSON,
Brig. Gen. Com'd'g.
To c. p. II. CLINTON, A. 4. S.
HELENA. Ark, Aug. 16.
The fourth division of Cen Curtis army,
commanded by BRIG. Gen. Hovey. left here on
the 4th for Clarendon, on White River, where
a large force of rebels were known to be en-
camped Altera forced march of sixty miles
Gen. Hovey arrived at Clarendon, but the
rebels had observed his approach, and retreat.
ed across the river in the direction Of Little
Rock. A cavalry force, sent in pursuit, had
returned.
Herad's Dispatch
PooLEsvILLE, Nd, Aug. 10.
The following narration was given Inc by a
civilian who arrived from Richmond on Sun
day: He left Richmond last Wednesday
the 18th inst, travelling to Sextonspence
seventeen miles north of the city, by private
conveyance, thence by rail to Gordonsvlle
and then on foot to the Potomac. At the time
he left troops were pouring out of the city on
the Virginia Central Railroad, in such mum
bers that it was impossible for civilians tC
procure passage. All the troops around Rich
mond were moving northward, while Others
were passing through on cars from the south
supposed to be that part of the army between
Petersburg and the city. 1t was known a
that time that Mcclellan had begun the evac
r,ation of Harrison's Landing.
Arriving at Sexton's Junction, we saw large
encampments extending from the South side
of the Pamunkey to several miles North of thu
junction, and also from the Junctionin Yves
terly direction, up the valley Of the Nortf
| Anna.
Small camps were visible at several local.
ties along the railroad, from the junction t.
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the crossing of the common road, from Fred
ericksburg, where another large body was als'
encamped. At Louisa Court House was an
other large body, and from thence to Gordons
vile, several regiments.
Several regiments were strung along tn
road in camps every two or three miles fron
Gordonsville, where there were notm thai
six or seven regiments. A heavy force coul'
be seen camping on the hills stretching to tn
northeast, in the direction of Orange Cour
House Ho stopped ten hours at Gordons
vile, and during that time saw not less thai
ten trains arrive over the Central Railroa
from the south and the Charlottesville railroa
from Lynchburg, from Richmond, bringin
troops and supplies Az. ~ -
| My informant, judging from what he saw
says the Confederate army IN Virginia is b
this, time in positions on the Virginia Centrs
Railroad, and that it numbers near 250,0
men. 1e.4..fqi4a.r1 "a, 4 A.
Stonewall jackson was said to have le
Gordonsville, but no one knew his where;
bouts. -.lt .... ....,, ,.i7 er-
Our informant passed through Stannardl
vile and saw quite heavy force at that poin
They were not encamped and seemed pr
J pared to move. More troops were said to
marching to the same point from Charlottesyil
: and Gordonsvile This looks as if they col
tenlplated flank movement against Pope
! right. Ifso, it will probably be led by Jacl
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