Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-31

in the direction of Alexandria and Middlebo
= He reports great connonading at Uppervil
A long train of wagons were seen tod
n between Bunker Hill and Winchester, viii
u is good evidence that the rebels are there.
NEW YORK, Oct. 20.
A Centreville, Va, letter of the 18th, to t
Philadelphia I"gui er, says: Last night
! scout named Marsh, belonging to a Connec
= cut Cavalry regiment, was hung at pla
about mile beyond Aldie. Every day Il
y rebels are becoming more audacious in Il
execution of their Purposes. er
Two other men, while scouting, were taxi
v prisoners of war. What their fate will be
hard to determine.
New YORK, Oct. 20.
:. he 21st Maine regiment was stopped
Princeton and New Brunswick, it having gol
South in two trains, and returned to this cit,
1t is going to Fort Schuyler.
: The oath Maine is expected tomorrow
and will go no farther Several New Haml
shire regiments are expected to be detaine
here sl-,-
: The Philadelphia Press contains a hir
that Gen. Banks is to head an expedition I
the coast of Texas. tt .t-. So
Gen. McClernand's expedition, it says, afte
+. clearing the coast of its distractions, is to g
into the interior of Texas.
..-..- CAIRO, Oct. 20.
An officer direct from Gen. Grants head
quarters says that the rebels were mass
ing their forces nine miles below Grand juno
ton on Sunday; and passengers who lef
Corinth yesterday morning say that the nigh
before they left our scouting parties had driver
in their pckets.
A Federal force from New Madrid, on Mon
day, attacked band of guerrillas, sixteer
miles back Of Point Pleasant. Eight rebels
were killed and forty taken prisoners, among
whom was Col. Clark, his Lieut.. Colonel and
three Captains, who were brought to Colum-
bus yesterday. The guerrilla bands have
suddenly disappeared from the river, and il
is supposed they have gone to swell the rebe
army now at or near Ripley.
The steamer J. D. Perry left the wharf just
at dark for St. Louis. A sentinel on duty al
the fort saw her just as she rounded the point
to go up the Mississippi and reported her as
attempting to run by with"ut making re-
port. Two blank cartridges, and finally two
3-pound balls, were sent after her, and before
snc understood what was wanted one of the
shots passed between her jackstaff and Chin
neys. The boat was loaded with passengers.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 20.
Refugees who have reached the U. S.
bark King Fisher, on the coast of Florida, re-
port that the late destruction of the extensive
salt works in St. Joseph's Bay, Fla, on the
9Th ult., by the King Fisher, was heavy
blow t, the rebels, and created great excite
ment throughout Flori "a and Georgia, these
works having been the main source on which
these States relied for supply Of salt for
this winters provision for their troops, and
that it was greater injury to the rebel cause
than if we had captured 10000 of their
! troops.
About two hundred deserters from the Army
of the Potomac were this morning sent back
to their respective regiments.
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE, Oct. %.
A report from Warrenton is to the effect
that on Sunday last there were fifty rebel
cavalry and fifty infantry at that place, with
q picket at New Baltimore, but no force this
side. Re-enforcements were being. sent to
Stonewal jackson, in the valley.
A scout just returned, reports 300 cavalry
and 800 infantry, at Warrenton Junction.
A deserter from the 10th Georgia regiment
says that two regiments were sent as re-en-
forcements to Jackson, at Culpepper, on the
10Th. They were poorly clad and without
shoes, and were merely armed with Enfield
rifles. He reports about 10000 troops at
Gordonsville, with large wagon train
There were 5000 troops at Richmond en-
gagged in building fortifcations about four
miles north of the town. When he left, the
two infantry regiments at Culpepper had Or
ders to march by way of Flint Hill, to reinforce
Jackson He thinks that Walkers force at
UppervilIe is sent to cover the right flank Of
Lees army. It was believed at Gordonsville
that our forces occupied fredericksburg.
Capt Conger was heard from to-day, and
it is believed that his recovery is probable.
LOUISVILLE, Oct 29.
Gen. Buell. has issued orders saying that
all captured recruits for the rebel army will
be sent to Vicksburg as prisoners of war, and
there paroled for exchange Also, that all
persons who have actually abetted the inva-
sion of Kentucky within the last three months
will be Immediately arrested and sent to
vicksburg, and forbidden to return to Ken
tueky. Gen. Bovle is charged with the exc
cution of the above. . ~ .e
Gen. Rosencrans is expected here tonight
John Morgan forces are reported as hav-
ing left Kentucky via Elk ton to Gallatin.
At Cumberland ford the rebels recently
hung Capt. King, of Lincoln county, KY, for
merly of the 3rd Kentucky regiment, and his
two sons, mere youths, and twelve other
Unionists. "a
Several passengers by stage from Nashville
to the railro d, report being rif1ed of letters to
Ohioans by the rebel pickets. 49,. ...
| Sick and wounded Federal soldiers continue
| to arrive here.
SALT LAKE Cry, Oct. 90.
Col. Connor, with his command, of 800
California volunteers, arrived here few days
since He has located his camp, called Fort
Douglas, about three miles east of this city
He has four companies of cavalry, four COM
panies of infantry and four pieces of artillery.
Major Gary in command Of companies II and
K, who was sent from Ruby Valley to the
Humbolt river to chastise the Indians who
committed murders this Fall, captured 26 be-
tween Gravelly Ford and City Of Rocks, hold
ing q of them as hostages. The other two
were ser.t out to bring in the murderers with
the understanding that if they were not back
within specified time the "a would be shot.
The two did not return, and the "a were
taken out and shot Col. Connor's orders
were to hang all that should be found neces-
sary to exec.te, but as trees large enough
could not be found the Major was compelled
to carry out the order as above stated. a.
He reports that nearly all Of the Humboldt
Indians have gone to Buffalo Range on big
hunt. Sass
The troops appear to be in excellent health
and spirits. es~
| HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAc,)
r. October 20.
i A request was made to-day to remove the
bodies of two Union soldiers, buried near
Sheppardstown, but was denied until thu
consent of Gen. Stuart could Re obtained
which occupied only an hour. This shows
that leading rebel Generals are not far of