Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12
VOL, .X,IV-..-:NO. a.
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| TRENTON, N. j., Dec. g.
| The arrest of Keigler and Wright, of Hunt
ington Co., N. j., made some time ago on
a charge Of interfering with enlistments, has
been the subject Of inquiry by the Grand
Jury of Huntington Co., which body has
just adjourned. Several Bills of indictments
were presented against parties concerned in
the arrests. Among the number is one against
Abraham r. Harris, Of this city, Deputy u
S. Marshall. Marshall Harris was arrested
and taken to Pennington this morning. at :
It's said the authority for the arrest Of Keig-
Ter and Wright came from the q. s. district
Attorney Of this State i&7'ai '5a if8s s,sz
49,. sset ~ -. New York, Dec T. g
The Herald says theNavy Department has
received reliable information as to the where
abouts Of the pirate Alabama. The Wander
bilt sails to-day or tomorrow, to look for her.
The Herald has Harper's Ferry dispatch,
stating that Geary with $500 infantry, 12
pieces of artillery and fifty cavalry, marched
upon Winchester on the Sd, and demanded;
its surrender This demand was complied
with.
The people are exhibiting many signs ofjoy
at his arrival 81 pF6- -sfs ~
He reports to Gen. Slocum of having cap
tured Harpers Ferry on the first inst. ss,.s
Geary attacked the enemy under White,
Anderson and Bayler, at Charlestown, routing
them and marched into Berryvile the same
evening, and again met the enemy and
drove them into a trap, killed and
wounded Is and the same evening BIZ
vouaced three miles beyond Berryvile. Next
day he advanced beyond Oquequon, skirmish-
ing with rebel cavalry, and bivouaced in Ash
Hollow. between Berryvilie and Winchester
Our troops captured 100 horses and mules
and several Wagons loaded with -four, be-
longing to the rebel army at Winchester
Took % rebels who were unable to escape
They were paroled. ...-.-..,. s.-...s.-
Seventy-6ve conscripts claimed protection,
which was granted.
Five of our own prisoners were released
Geary, in persuance of orders, then returned to
Harper's Ferry, though large duputation
of citizens begged him to remain.
Our only loss was one man slightly
wounded t 4- ~
A special Washington dispatch of the 9th,
to the Times says certificates of 5000 each,
to the amount of two and half million dol
lars, lave been stolen from Treasurer Spin
ner's desk. Fortunately they were unsigned.
Measures have been taken to prevent the en-
craving Of any more of the same kind. as
S. Tsea SO Fort MONROE, Dec. s..
Tomorrow, Gen. Viele, as Military Gov
ernor, will issue his proclamation and writ of
election for members of Congress from Nor
folk District. A large vote will be polled, as
residents here are anxious to save their slave
property from the effects of the Presidents
proclamation by conforming to its require
ments.
It is known that Hon. James Segar has
succeeded in having his district exempted by
the President from the effects of his proclaim.
alton.
81 WHEELING, Va, Dec. G.
The State Senate, to-day, passed pream-
BILE and resolution setting forth that Mr.. Car
Isle had violated the instructions of the body
that elected him in failing to sustain the legit-
innate efforts of the Government to suppress
the rebellion, in opposing by his votes
and speeches, in and out of the United States
Senate, measures absolutely necessary to the
preservation of the Union and the enforce
ment of the laws, and in opposing the admis-
sion Of the new State Of Western Virginia
into the Union, and requesting him to resign
his seat
The resolution will come up in the House
Monday, and probably pass by large major
ity. -
In the House, to day, resolution passed re-
questing that body to pass the u S. State bill
now pending before it without alteration or
amendment. 1t will come up Monday, and
pass by nearly unanimous vote. ..
ii Gov. Pierpont's message endorses the
emancipation policy Of President Lincoln.
b. HEADor aRTERs ARMY OF PoToxac1
| .. ...--. December, 7. !
Last night was intensely cold, and some of
| the troops suffered for want of blankets. Ice
formed in the Potomac and Acquia Creek
from one to two inches thick.
To-day the sun came out fair and cheering,
but the air continued piercingly cold. The
roads are hard and very rough.
| Officers state that jackson has arrived in
the vicinity of Fredericksburg and joined his
forces with those already there.
They also report that the enemy has extend.
ed his lines several miles further down the
Rappahannock.
The report that Major Spaulding is under
arrest for unnecessary delay in the transport
alton of the pontoon trains is unfounded-
That officer has been commended by his supe-
riors for overcoming weighty obstacles in the
execution of his orders. f .-...
| There have been no field movements to-
day.