Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-05

posed 10 cross at Harper's Ferry and move
on winchester, but did not cross until Oct.
18th, and then at Berlin. The passage occu-
pied till Nov. Bird. During this period Gen.
Mcclellan stopped communication with the
General-in-Chief, addressing the President.
On the 9Th his removal was ordered.
. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2.
The Secretary of War details the military
operations during the past year. He points
to the fact that the Department of the Pacific
has been free from any of the calamities of
war, but deep sympathy has been manifested
by the loyal citizens of the Pacific States in
support of the Union. 1.,l
From survey of the whole field of opera
tons, it is apparent that whatever disasters
our armies may have suffered at particular
points, great advance has been made since
the commencement of the war; The Union
forces are now i'll the field, under able COM
manders, stronger than ever, resolute and
eager to be led against the enemy. 10 crush
the rebellion by vigorous winter campaign,
the armies of the Potomac and of the West
stand ready to vie with each other in dealing
the quickest and heaviest blows upon the
enemy. Taught by experience of the ruin of
inaction and the hazard Of delay, spirit Of
earnest activity seems now to pervade the
forces of the United States Beyond what
has hitherto been exhibited in the numerous
battles and engagements that have occurred,
our armies in general have displayed the
courage and determination that should inspire
officers and soldiers fighting in defense Of
their Government.
Under the calls of July and August there
are already in the field over 100000 new
troops, of which 399, 900 are volunteers, and
of these $4,000 have volunteered tor three
years. ......
CAIRO, Dec. 8.
The rebel rout from Abbeyville is complete.
The main body of Gen. Grants army
crossed the Tallahatchie on Tuesday morning.
When the rebels learned their movements
they burned their commissary stores at Alb
beyville and made precipitate retreat.
Gen Grant left Holly Springs yesterday,
saying his headquarters would be in Abbey
vile last night.
Gen. Sherman crossed the Tallahatchie ten
miles below the point at which Gen. Hamilton
crossed. Sherman crossed on pontoon
bridge.
1t is reported at Holly Springs that Gen
Hovey's expedition, which left Helena few
days ago, have penetrated to the Mississippi
Central Railroad and destroyed the bridges
near Grenada, thus cutting off the retreat Of
the rebels.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
The following has been received at Head
quarters:
| Fl. MONROE, Dec. 2.
To Maj Gen. II. W. HALLEcK:
An expedition sent from Suffolk, by Gen
Brent, captured to-day the celebrated Pitts
burg gun taken from our army, and drove the
enemy across the Blackwater at Franklin
We have 80 additional prisoners, ard are
picking up more on the road. Many of the
enemy are killed and wounded. Our loss is
trifing. (signed,) JOHN A. DIX,
Major General u s. A.
| Fl. MONROE, Dec. g.
| A Confederate States navy is now the lead
ing idea among the sagacious minds of the
South.
The steamer Kettle was run into and sunk
off the Bahamas recently She was built in
Scotland, for running the blockade.
The Raleigh, N c., Progress says Major
Gen. G.. W. Smith is in Petersburg, and in
command of sufficient force to protect the
approach to Richmond in that direction.
The Examiner. of the 29th, says the next
session of the Confederate Congress COM
mences at Richmond on the I'd Monday in
January.
The Charleston Courier, of Nov 25th, says
"The enemy has from 10 to Is wooden YES
sells lying in sight Of this city, where they
have been allowed to lie for months, notwith.
standing our having the means for reaching
and sinking every one of them, with perfect
safety to ourselves. Is Mr.. Mallory waiting
for all of Lincoln's iron-sides to be finished p