Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
MORE FIGHTING WITH INDIANS IN
MINNESOTA. ,..

eraI Assembly, c'tCtcu Lieut. OOVeIuoI " al
mold to fill his place for the remainder of the
term, which expires on the 4th of March next.
Mr.. Arnold received II olt of 81 votes.
, v7 A0naA WASHINGTON, Sept. s.
The Treasury Department issues very little
more of 'he new currency than enough to fill
the place of the old demand notes as fast as
returned-probably not more than ten million
dollars within the last three months over and
above the amount returned.
Mr.. Davis, United States Senator from Ken
lucky, and Mr.. Maynard, member from Tenn
essee, are here to confer with the executive
as to the steps that must be taken to rid Ken
lucky CT rebels. ....... 4
Thursday evening the rebels appeared in
force at Falls Church and drove in our pick
cts, using artillery. A wagon train fell into
their hands, but they did not succeed in get
ting it away, as our troops rallied and recov-
cred it. This morning the rebels fell back to
Falls Church, and then shortly afterwards
evacuated, going towards Leesburg on the
turnpike.
---,-------..-.C CINCINNATI, Sept. 5. -
The order suppressing the C,nainnati Foe
ming Times was revoked this morning and the
paper appears as usual.
Ills VI UodlS 10 uSHiSo
built across the river at the foot of Walnut
street, and will be completed tonight.
An order was issued this morning, COMPEL
ing all citizens to be in their houses at nine
o'clock p. NJ. -
Troops continue to pour into the city,
Among the arrivals this afternoon was the
18th regiment of Regulars.
Gunboats are continually patrolling the riv-
er above and below
-' '' CINCINNATI, Sept 6.
Conductor Woodhall made reconnO ssance
yesterday with an engine on the Kentucky
Central ,ailroad and proceeded to a point ten
miles north of Cynthiana, where he discov
cred three men, who, upon being hailed,
said they belonged to Georgia regiment. He
afterwards discovered their camp, but it was
so hidden bv bushes that he could not make
out their numbers.
A dispatch from Falmouth, at 10 o'clock
this morning, says scouts report rebels with
in four miles of that place, with artillery.
A dispatch from Pomeroy, Ohio, says
Spencer. Va, surrendered to Jenkins. Col
Rathbun's command was taken prisoners.
On Wednesday Jenkins entered Ravens
Wood, Va, and in the evening crossed oyer
Nv DulHilSUOu lSltIlu anu COlllc OOW u W Lid
cine, Ohio. They killed one man, wounded
two and stole - horses. They then recross-
ed at Wolfsboro and encamped for the night.
The people were rising to resist further at
tempts.
A later report says force is crossing at
Racine and coming down the river on both
sdes. A dispatch from PIT. Pleasant to the
military committee at Gallipolis, Ohio, said
the contending forces are in sight of each
other The enemy is said to be nine hundred
strong and battle is imminent.
Gov. Morton has ordered all male citizens
between eighteen and thirty-fve, residing in
the border counties, to organize themselves
into military companies to repel invasion.
..-~.-.r-- CINCINNATI, Sept 6. ~
The Erening Times has information that
Stevens, Ala, was attacked by the enemy,
who was repulsed with great loss. Bragg has
left Chattanooga, and is advancing on Nash
vile. .-
The city was greatly excited this afternoon
by numerous rumors as to the near approach
of the enemy. 7a4 -at.f
Telegraphic communication is open as far
as Falmouth tonight. -. r-i.@i
The rebels are reported in force at Will
lldulStOWH, dDOuC tuIity IllilCS VII IilC
Georgetown turnpike. s..fr ..,s ...1
GALr1poLIs, O., Sept. 6. 4
Geographic communication in the Kama
wha Valley is suspended above PIT. Pleasant.
Jent ms is encamped at Buffalo with about
1900 men, and about 5000 more were expect
ed to Join him might. LE.fE
The enemy is securing the country Of
horses 1t is supposed his object is to cut
off communication with our Kanawha troops.
The militia of Gallia county assembled to-
day, to the number of 27OO, and completed
their organization. Very little fear is felt of
a raid on this place.
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 5.
The Democrat, of this morning, says the
report that Gen. Curtis has been superseded
as commander of the army of the South
West, except for short time, at his own re-
quest, to recruit his health, is incorrect We
have authority for saying that he has never
been reprimanded by the War Department,
and are authorized to make this statement.
q ST. PAUL, Sept. 5.
The Indians attacked Forest City on the
3rd, and were repused.
Capt Strout writes to the Adjutant General
from Hutchinson that on the 3rd he was at
tackled by one hundred and fifty Indians, the
fight lasting two hours and half, when the
Indians gave way. Our loss three killed and
fifteen wounded.
Capt. Strout also says the Indians had ex-
cellent guns and were dressed mostly in citi-
zens dress, and rode fine horses. He thinks
the difficulty in that vicinity will be very Sc
rlous. aJElE ut4 sZsGEeS ,E5E S56E
WAsH1NGroN, Sept. 6.
The arresting Of struggling officers contin-
ues daily. Within the last twenty -four hours
several hundred have been secured and taken
before the Provost Marshal in disgrace, and
sent back to their respective regiments under
arrest @'H
A gentleman has just arrived from Freder-
icksburg, who says that after the evacuation of
that place by the Union forces, there were
many inhabitants who had purchased boots |
and shoes from our suffers for their own use, |
who loaded them in their own wagons and
sent them off to rebel soldiers. It is believed
they sent away large quantities of much need
ed supplies thus obtained to the rebel army.
A fee colored man was arrested and sum-
marily hung by the Confederates in Freder-
icksburg, for carting away articles for con-
trabands ~
Farmers from the upper part Of Montgom-
cry county, Maryland, who arrived here early
to-day, report heavy firiug heard late yester-
day in the direction of Nolen's Ferry. They
also confirm the rumor that the rebels yes
terday crossed the river this side of Point of
Rocks. They did not venture any consid-
cradle distance from the river. 9Ehe force
consisted of battalion Of cavalry{ and four
pieces of artillery After remaining short
time thew recrossed sassfi aFs@
= There is no doubt the rebels in strong force