Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
Reported Engagement at Shelbyville
EVACUATION OF BATON ROUGE BY
80 'go OUR FORCES. as2s.
Fight at Middleburg, dTen2.-..Con.
70 federates take the Town.
AFFAIRS AT CINCINNATI.

of Ex-P President Tyler, consisting of Mrs. Ty
Ter and children. They are on their way from
City Point. A lady from Richmond also came
down. and says there is much sickness il
Richmond and that the city is quite deserted
She heard nothing said of the late battles. "
The rebels are confident Of doing great exc
cution with their iron clad gunboats, when
completed. No papers were brought down
- r.0- 2-..-a WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, -
Eight freight car loads of hospital stores
and supplies, which were contributed by cit
liens Of Boston on Saturday afternoon arrived
here this morning. .r- .".,
s-l Special to New York Herald.
s~7i5 10. NASHVILLE, Sept 2.
Reports from reliable sources state that
Forest and his force were taken last night at
Alexandria. .'-l
Expeditions started from McMinnville,
Murfreesboro and Lebanon for the purpose of
attacking him. -'''~.'f 5-. 'Et
The city is full of rumors about military
movements. A great many Union officers in
town have been ordered to their respective
regiments. ' ..H.'
The first mail from the North for twenty
days arrived tonight. ...... ..a..
..4 5.e. ...,.. WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
Later information has reached here The
rebels are making demonstrations ON the river
and have already reached Leesburg, spreading
between there and Chain Bridga, as if design
ing to cross in the neighborhood of Pooles-
Vile ...-.l ...a ~ ... .-........
Cavalry and artillery have left for there to
assist in guarding the fords.
1t is reported that Winchester has been
evacuated, and that the rebels have appeared
in force in the valley. ,.e... .,...a ..a..+
1t is thought our troops are much damaged
by severe service. They are being recruited
and are improving fast e.a 2, g., 5, .r.t..
s..f 81 z-a.e LANCASTER, Pa, Sept. 8.
The county convention to day, nominated
Thaddeus Stevens for Congress. -,l
WASHINGTON, Sept. g.
Special to Tribune.
There is high authority for saying that the
Government will Immediately institute enGui-
ries into causes of certain events. 1t is be-
licved whoever is found in blame, Major Gen
eral or Brigader General will be punished
Hon. Joseph Holt, of Kentucky. has been
appointed Judge Advocate General, an office
created at the last session of Congress.
Gen. Hooker commands his own and Gen.
Couch's Divisions ..-l
Heialds Dispatch Az
The rebel force under the five guerrillas,
jackson, Longstreet, Ewell, Hill, and Smith,
is 215, 900 men at the present time.
A gentleman just from the rebel camp states
they are now consolidated at Manassas, while
Smith is marching on Fredericksburg with
10000 men. t-t.L
Gen. Butterfield in the battle on Saturday
commanded portion of Gen. MorrilIs divis-
ion taking part in the fight. Gen. Morrill,
was with Gen. Griffin's brigade which took
no part in the fight. Col. Weeks of the 18th
New York, who commanded Gen. Butterlield's S
brigade, was shot through both legs. Col.
Roberts of the I'd Maine, who commanded
Gen. Martindale's brigade, had his horse shot
under him. All the regiments engaged
fought gallantly. The loss is said to reach
forty per cent Of those engaged. ..d rrd.
Capt. Rider, of But.erfelds staff, is shot in
the head and Capt Spear of Gen. Martin
dale's staff, in the right hand. .a,5a If .-fa
The rebel loss has been enormous. -, Their
own captured officers and surgeons admit a
loss Of from 10000 to 10000 il killed and
wounded up to Saturday night. 5,s ~
CINCINNATI, Sept. 40 A. NJ.
Active military preparations continue. All
business still suspended excepting butchers,
provision dealers and bakers. ~ -,.
Kirby Smiths force were posted Yesterday
at Lexington, Versailles and Georgetown
Their position is a good one for an advance
either on Cincinnati or Louisville.
Troops continue to arrive. Il 81 Bs4T
The Paris operator evacuated his office at
II o'clock this morning He reports rebel
infantry and cavalry entering town. Infor-
nation at head quarters says the rebels are
in force sixteen miles from this city. Great
excitement here; citizens are being armed
and hurried across the river. g ..t-,s-
ss5sr. .a5e .r WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.
Information has been received that mum
Der of persons from this city were yesterday
on the late battle field, attending to the buria
of the dead and to the comfort and r, .iioyal o
the wounded About twenty surgeons wer'
of the party 1t is stated that number o
them, including the Government clerks, wer
undoubtedly captured on Monday by the reb
els, who were engaged in harassing Gen
Banks, on his retreat from Warrenton.
Their going to the battlefield to perform tn
duty assigned them without flag of true
was an unsafe proceeding. nm s-'T
sa1e F so. NEWARK, N. j., Sept f.
The body of Maj Gen Philip Kearney a,
: rived here at very early hour this morning
His death has caused very great feeling {
gloom in this city. Everywhere is NANTES
J ed the deepest sorrow for the untimely deaf
of this brave, gallant, fearless and accomplish
} ed soldier. a .,at 81 ,.,ss,f ...t..7f s..e
| .aa,e q, ma PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.
9 The Bulletin has the following: "Just
: 1--we go to press we learn that Gov. Curt n hi
e determined 70 issue a proclamation to arm Il
e State: OF course the emergency which leat