Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-10

for Thousand generations, continue to enjoy
these benefits conferred upon us by united
country, and have cause yet to rejoice under
these glorious institutions bequeathed to us
by Washington and his compeers Now, my
friends, soldiers and citizens, I can only say
once more, farewell"
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.
1t is confidently ascertained that Lees ar
my is in full retreat. The reports that the
sick and wounded, together with the cannon
and stores, have been sent up the Valley, is
confirmed by so many sources that there can
be but little doubt but they are correct.
The general opinion is that the rebels will
fall back on Gordonsville and the line of the
Rapidan river, where they can be in full COM
munication with Richmond.
ST. PAUL, Oct. 4.
A dispatch from Col. Sibley, dated Mouth
of the Chippewa River, Sept. 2Sth, says that
he met party of friendly Indians who had
separated from Crow, bringing with them 81
white prisoners, whom they had been instru-
mental in releasing from Little Crows party
Among the prisoners was a young woman
who was overwhelmed with joy to be freed
from the savage treatment of her brutal cap
tors.
A fight was had at Wood Lake, Sept Odd,
resulting in the repulse of the Indians. Our
men buried IA Indians.
Gen. Sibley is arresting all Indians suspect
cd of having participated in the frontier and
will execute all found guilty on the spot
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.
The following dispatches have been receiv-
ed here r.
New York, Oct. 6.
A special correspondent to the Tuibunc
says that Col. Hamilton, Of Texas, is urged
for the position of Military Governor of Tex
as, with Gen. Clay as commander of the army.
The two are to 60 together with a division
Of soldiers and $4,000 armed citizens. The
former to take and the latter to hold, occupy
and cultivate the soil of that State
The expedition is intended to cooperate
with that of Eli Thayer to Florida. Fifty
thousand men have already offered themselves
to Thayer, and wealthy ship owner of New
York yesterday proffered three first class
steamers for the enterprise.
Three rebel flags, taken at the battle of
Antietam, will be presented by representatives
of victorious Indiana regiments to the eXecu-
tive of their State.
| Special to Tribune
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.
The country has yet to hear of one resigna
ton in the army in consequence or under the
excuse of the Presidents proclamation of free
dom. On the contrary, several of our Gen
erals, belonging to that class whose resigna
ton was most loudly threatened, have de-
clared that it is time for the President to give
slavery its death blow.
| Tribune's Washington Correr pondence.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6.
A special dispatch to the N. Y. Times
from Buell's army, dated Floyd's Ford, Oct
I'd, says: "We had fierce skirmish yester
day. The 4th Indiana cavalry attacked tn
rebel advance at Floyd Fork. The fight las
ed thirty minutes. Our cavalry drove tn
rebels before them. The rebels then turned
three pieces of artillery upon the position
from which they had been driven, thinkin!
our men occupied it, but our artillery occu
pied a more secure position"
The rebels finally retired, with loss 0
nine killed and three wounded. We lost 81:
men killed The Colonel of the 4th Indian
Cavalry was MORALLY wounded in the head