Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-19
The reported retreat of Jackson is not cred

tNc piepaiaIiouS Oh Tile UOFeInOr lilClCate tilC
he does not put much trust in it. 1t is more
probable that the rebel army has selected
Williamsport as base of operations, and is
establishing connection with Virginia at that
point.
The Chambersburg. telegraph operator says
he heard firing all afternoon from the vicinity
Of Martinsburg. ...tH
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
The following dispatch is from Gov. Cur
tin:
Harasburg, Sept. IS, 1880 p. MI contra
dict the report that no more troops are wan
ted. | want troops at once and in companies.
l cannot wait for formation of Brigades and
Regiments. We are pushing forward troops
every hour
(Signed) A. G. CURTIN.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 10.
Gov. Tod has ordered home the militia sent
here for the defense of the border The Gin
cinnati troops returned to the city this after
noon, their services being no longer required
in Kentucky, the force irregular troops there
being sufficient for any emergency. The
streets were thronged with people to welcome
them home.
ST. PAUL, Sept. 13.
Four persons were killed by Indians near
Mankato, while theshing wheat within a mile
If company of troops. The Indians took
the horses from the threshing machine and
left before troops could reach them. These
bold exploits will prevent the f1rmers from
returning to their crops.
Two Chippewa Chiefs of Wisconsin, tender
ed their services to Governor Ramsay to fight
the Sioux. 1t is well known these two
tribes have long been at war with each
other
WASHINGTON, Sept. Midnight.
That fight has been progressing in the
direction of Harper's Ferry seems beyond
question, both on the Virginia and Maryland
sides of the Potomac Heavy firing was
heard all day with but brief intervals.
News thus far through private sources, give
promise of beneficial results to the Union
cause
.. WASHINGTON, Sept. -.
While coming into the city from the
soldiers home to-day, President Lincoln's life
was put in peril, By his horse very spirited
and powerful ANIMAL running away with him
and nearly throwing him. he succeeded in
checking the career of his stecd at the cost of
a sprained wrist.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 49,
Our information in regard to the crossing
Of troops over the Potomac is from reliable
sources.
A dispatch from Frederick, at noon to-day
says firing in the direction Of Harper's Ferry
began carly this morning and continued until
/ o'clock. 1t then ceased, and commenced
again at noon.
Gen. Hooker took possession of Frederick
last night, and Gen. Mcclellan, with his staff,
entered the city this morning
The dispatch also says that our forces have
captured rebel wagon trains.
The impression at Frederick undoubtedly is
that the cannonadng was at Harper's Ferry.
URBANA, Mo, Sept. y.
We learn through one Of our correspon-
dents that Gen. PleaSanton reported this af-
tcrnoon that the cavalry under his command
crossed the Monocacy on Thursday, near the
Potomac. They found no enemy in force,
but saw a train Of wagons with a large guard
going in the direction Of Frederick
There is no doubt but the troops under
jackson and Long treet, who We're at Frcder-
lex, have gone to Hagerstown. Hills divis-
ion left Adamstown yesterday and is on its
way towards Point of Rocks. Sugar Loaf
Mountain was occupied that day by our forces,
and the rebel signal officers were captured.
HARRISBURG, Sept. 10.
Heavy artillery firing heard at New Castle
and Chamber burg this morning in the direc-
ton of Wiliamsport The main body of the
rebels do not appear to have gone to Hag rs
town. Longstreet's division only, they num-
berng from 10000 to 10000, apparently to
supply forage and supplies for the balance of
the rebels at Boansboro. Our picIets have
been driven into the State line.
HARRISBURG, Sept Il.
Heavy cannonading was heard this morning
at Hanover, Greenoastle and Chambersburg,
proceeding apparently from an action between
McClellan's army and the rebels south OF
| Hanover
Gen. Reynolds has assumed command OF
the army for the defense Of Pennsylvania
LATER.
Excitement is increased by reports Of more
cannonading Military preparations are pro-
crossing finely. Troops are pouring in from
| all directions. ..-rs
MAshINGros, Sept IA.
The following was received by the associ-
ated press, by a special messenger:
Freterick, 1871 Our forces entered the
east end Of town yesterday afternoon. An
hour later, a cavalry force under Pleasanton
entered by Market street turnpike The main
body Of rebels evacuated on Tuesda7.
| A body of rebel cavalry from Stewards
command and the Hampton Legion, made a
charge upon our troops as they entered the
city, but were speedily repulssd. The loss
of the enemy is as much as ours, at least.
Cur reception vas most enthusiastic, the
entire. city being over.joyed The people
turned GU en- nasse. .---.
The rebel force here was represented 1885,
900 strong. .-.g
The citizens OF Frederick suffered much
from rebel incursiioHsl including loss OF DO
mcstic supplies.
The rebels left Frederick with the intention
ofinvading Pennsylvania Subsequent events
Indicate that they endeavored to retreat into
Virginia via Williamsport
-Four hundred and fifty rebel Sick left at
Frederick were paroled
Yesterday afternoon the 9Th Illinois cav
airy charged on two rebel regiments and three
guns short distance above Middletown on
the road to Hagerstown. We had three men
wounded and took 40 prisoners. 49,.
Later in the afternoon three squadrons of
the Sd Indiana cavalry Charged rebel cav
airy regiment, supported by artillery on the
road leading from Middletown to Harper's
Ferry. 1t was a desperate affair. We lost
thirty killed and wounded,
Our cavalry so pushed the enemy's wagon
t'ains yesterday, that they We're forced to
burn half their wagons to prevent their being
taken. '--