Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-10

New York, Jan. 6.
The Tribune's dispatch says that the I'm
ionist in the neighborhood of Fairfax have
petitioned Gen. Wa;,sworth for salt, to enable
them to kill their pork
A soldier will be hung tomorrow for MUIR
der. The first hanging in this war.
Mr.. Gilett, one Of the released prisoners,
speaks of the Union sentiments in Richmond,
with The creates. positiveness. 1t is certain
ly large, and would be eff ctive if the wnoe
Of Virginia was not under the he, Is of the
10000 rufiians sent from the Cotton States
The State is held down by terrorism and a
savage discipline maintains the rebel army in
its position through prvations and discomfort
enough to try the best.
dispatch to tho Cincinnati Commerc ial
IlU1ToNsvILLE, Va, Jan. g.
A force, consisting of 400 IF the 18th Ohio,
300 of the I'd Vmgini', and 50 of Brochen's
Cavalry, the whole under command of Maj
Geo. Webster, of the 26th Ohio, returned
to-day, after an absence of six days, having
marched to Huntersville, the depot for rebel
supplies, in Western Virginia, attacked and
put to flight an equal rebel force, and burned
Ill the rebel stores. The rebel force consisted
Of 400 regular cavalry, armed with SharpS
carbines, and from 800 to 500 infantry and
militia Their cavalry attacked Us two miles
from Huntersvilc We drove them from
point to point, and finally they beat a hasty
retreat out of town. AS we charged through
it, their supplies, consisting of $50 barrels Of
iour, 800 sailed beeves, 5000 pounds of salt
and large quantities of suga coffee, rice and
bacon, army clothing, &c, worth from $25,-
10 tiro1x1 1orSro1ya6 "
lso took large number Of Sharp's car
bines, sabres, pistols, &c.
One rebel was killed and seven wounded
We had one man seriously wounded
1t was complete success Maj. Webster
Ind his command behaved calamity The
march was a severe one of 1O4 miles, but the
boys retu1 ned IN glorious spirits. The star,
md stripcr were left floating on the Court
House
FREDERICK, Md Jan. 6.
Advices from Hancock (Nd.) show Gen.
I.andcr's arrival there, and also that Gen.
Jackson, with large force, having one "a
md one 12-pounder, had appeared opposit,
Hancock and threatened to shell out our
troops unless they evacuated. Gen. Lander
gave them fitting response. He commenc-
ed Smelling, which was continued up to the
latest advi,es last night, doing little injury to
the town and none to our troops.
New YORK, Jan.
The steamship Vanderbilt, from Port Royal
the Sd, has arrived. She brings 3697 bales
of cotton.
Gen. S'cvens' brigade advanced on the
main land on the lst and took possession of
the rebel batteries after short resistance
The troops were assisted by the gunboats in
>helling the rebels. Gen. Stevens followed
up to within six m les of Charleston. A flag
Of truce from the rebels requested permission
to bring OFF their dead, and an hour was
granted for that purpose. when they fell back
on their fortiic tons. which are said to be
very extensive, and defended by from 10000
to IL 900 men, under Gen. Pope. Their loss is
unknown. Our force was $500, and had
wounded, including Maj. Watson, Of the 9Th
Michigan, mortally. Gen. Stevens holds os-
session of the main land and awaits reinforce
ments to proceed.
.0. MADISON, Wis. Jan. 6.
The Inauguration of the Governor and State
officers took place today. Ex-Gov. Randall,
on retiring, thanked his friends and co-work-
ers, and expressed regret at parting. He
was followed by Gov. Harvey, in a few brief
Jan appropriate words.