Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-05
SUCCESSFUL NAVAL EXHIBITION
INTO VIRGINIA..
IWelve Sail Works Destroyed and
Large number Of Vessels
Captured.
From the Army Of the 70.
tOmaC. ry
sK1RMIsH ON THE RAPpAHANNoCK
COtss'l-sslarital or FITS John F0r.
ter. s ..- 1000

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
The Navy Department has received from
Commander Parkers the particulars of re-
cent expedition into the waters of Mathew
county, Va, with the land forces under Gen.
Negley. They secured the surrounding
country, destroying twelve salt works, burn
ing 800 bushels salt, five schooners, two
sloops, lot of scows and boats; and captur-
ing lighter and twenty -four large canoes.
The U. S. gunboat Seneca captured off
Charleston the scqooner Anna Dees, while
trying to run the blockade with turpentine
and rosin. Among those aboard were four
persous believed to be pilots for vessels run
ming the blockade. a a
additional per steamship Hibernian
Baron Gros is now the French Ambassador
at London. 1888.
Spanish papers hint at Mexico being des-
tined for French country.
1t was rumored in the papers that a plot
had been discovered for taking the life of the
Emperor at the Inauguration of the new
Boulevard Prince Eugene. Extraordinary
precautions were being taken to prevent the
would-be assassination.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
In the Court Martial of Gen. Fitz john
Porter, to-day, Gen. Roberts, Inspector Gen.
eral of Pope's army, read the charges and
specifications against him; to which Porter
plead mot guilty"
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,)
December 2.
Gen. Burnside has issued a general order,
dismissing from the service Capt. Geo. john
son, 3rd Pennsylvania cavalry, for allowing
himself and picket under his charge to be
surprised and captured by the enemy.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,)
December, 3.
At o'clock yesterday morning, parts of
two companies, numbering, in all, 60 men,
belonging to the 9th Pennsylvania Cavalry,
under command of Capt. Wilson, who were
stationed at King George Court House, were
attacked by about 800 rebels, who crossed
the Rappahannock in small boats, at point
some distance this side of the Court House,
thus getting between the command and the
main body of the cavalry. 40 of the 60 es-
capped, and there is reason to believe that
more of them will yet return. Capt. Wilson
is among the missing. How many we had
killed and wounded is not known. The en-
envy left three dead.
Citizens living in King George Court
House, who had applied to the guards to pro-
tect their property, were known to be among
the attacking party, and doubtless gave the
information which led to the attack. ~
Deserters from the rebels continue to ar
rive daily. They represent their army as be-
ing very destitute particularly in clothing
No salt meat has been issued since they left
Maryland. - -
Last week an order was issued by Gen.
Lee that such soldiers as were without shoes
should make moccasins from the raw hides
otherwise do duty barefooted @
New York, Dec. 4.
The Herald has the following: '.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
There is nothing of importance from the
army of the Potomac.
Averills cavalry has not yet returned from
their reconnaissance.
Everything remains perfectly quiet, and
there is no prospect of an immediate move
ment. The army is we'll supplied with ra-
tons and forage.
The rebels have about fifty batteries. large
and small, some of them mounting heavy
guns, bearing on the north bank of the Rap
pahannock. ...-
1t is said that our pontoons, in being car.
ried to the position where they were to be
used, passed nearly the whole distance along
the river roads, in plain view of the enemy.
and this, together with the fact that the pro-.
posed movement was expected by the Times'
correspondent, induces the belief that des-
perate fight will ensue on an attempt on our
part to cross. %
A large amount of fresh vegetables have
been ordered for Summers and Franklin's
corps, scurvy having made its appearance
among them.
The Government is taking steps whereby
the railroad from Acquia Creek to Freder-
icksburg will be provided with the rolling !,
stock necessary to furnish supplies to the.
troops, &C., under Burnside. ~e "a
The Times special says: ut is proper to 2
state that Burnside never possessed the con-
fdence of the Government more than at pres
ent; and that, since his recent visit to Wash
ington, that confidence has resulted in a yery
great increase of his powers, and his liberia.
ton from many restraints under which he
previously labored."
All stories to the effect that the army of
the Potomac will go into winter quarters are
sheer fabrications There will be no cessa-
ton till the rebellion is beyond the power of
inficting further mischief.
Our advices from Falmouth and Freder-'
icksburg confirm the information lately re-
ceived that Lee is removing large portion
of his forces southwark, and concentrating
them in such a manner as to be able either to-
march to the relief of Richmond, in case Of an
attack in flank, or to act as reserve in case
Of an assault on Fredericksburg. v as.s
New YORK, Dec. a.
A Falmouth letter of the End states there
ire rumors and other indications of an early
movement. If made it will probably be
hange of position, though involving, per
laps, considerable engagement. Obstacles
Q general and final advance of the army
till exists. 7..e $50. -
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