Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-24
The Hanging of II Slaves, Charged
with Organizing an Insurrectlon.
Further Election Retur,s.
Correspondence bstwssn Gen. Carr
and the rebel Cen. Holmes.
GEN. NEGLEY's OFFICIAL REPORT.
REPORTED CAPTURE OF ISLAND
NO. 10, BY THE REBELS.
sACKING OF COMMERCE, MISSOURI.
HEADQUARTERS U. S. FORCE,

HEADQUARTERS U. S. FoRcE,l a
NASHVILLE, Oct. 9.
Maj General s. r. Anderson, Brig. Genera
Forrest and Gov Harris have been rapidly
concentrating large rebel force at Sovergne
twelve miles east Of this. with the avowcd
intention of assaultirg Nashville. Deeming
1t favorable opportunity to check this pro.
Ject by sudden blow, concentrated move.
ment was made, on the night Of the 9th. A
force OIL 400 infantry, 400 cavalry and four
pieces of artillery, under command of Gen.
Palmer, was sent via the Mumfreesboro
road, while at the same time 1901 infantry,
under Col. Miller, marched by circuitous
route to the south of Sovergne. The enemy's
pickets and videttes were in considerable force
on the roads, and skir,nished with our
advance for ten miles, enabling their main
force, consisting of one regiment of infantry
(the 32d Alabama) one small r1fled cannon
and 5000 cavalry, to assume position and
forming their line in anticipation of our
entire force advancing on the Mumfreesboro
road which was part of our object. The
enemy commenced the action by opening a
fire with three pieces of artillery, at dis
tance OF three hundred yards This was soon
silenced by shell from one of our guns.
exploding their ammunition chest. At the
moment that the enemy were directing their
movements against the right flank Of Gen.
Palmer's force, Col Miller's infantry was
advancing in splendid line and delivering
we-directed fire into the enemy's ranks
which was followed by skillful deployment
right and left, to cut off their retreat.
The confederates held their ground for thir-
ty minutes, then fled in the widest disorder,
leaving IT'S prisoners in our hands, among
whom were two Lieut. Colonels and number
of line officers, three pieces of artillery, and
quartermaster' stores. A large amount of
provisions, camp equippage, personal effects
and regmsntal colors and two railroad cars,
which we destroyed Their defeat was COM
plete. Their loss in killed and wounded was
about eighty. ..-.. ...
The conduct of our officers and men was
highly meritorious, with. numerous instan-
ces OF individual bravery and efficiency.
A report in detail will he forwarded at the
earliest opportunity. Our loss was five kill
ed, nine wounded and four missing -
(Signed) 3. j. S. NEeLEY.
INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 10.
The Democratic majority on the State
ticket will be from 5000 to 5000. The
Democrats elect five Congressman, Union
four. The result in the 10th and 1lth dis
tricts are uncertain, both parties claiming.
The democrats elect majority in both
branches of the Legislature, which will secure
the election of a democratic Senator, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the expulsion of
Jesse D. Bright.
Gen. Fremont passed through this city las
night en- route for St. Louis.
Special to New York Herald
WASHINGTON, Oct. 90.
Pressure for forward movement is becom-
ing almost general. 1t isurged with an earn
nestnesss that has never been equalled. The
argument is used that protraction Of our
present inaction will ruin the country.
The Tines has dispatch giving an account
from gentleman from Gu pepper, Va, of
the hanging Of seventeen slaves, charged with
organizing an insurrcction. The conspiracy
is supposed to extend throughout several
counties. The inhabitants of the counties
where the insubordination exists threaten to
resist the conscription act on the plea Of self
defence to protect themselves from the ne
groes.
Two thirds of the slaves Of Virginia have
already heard Of Lincoln,s proclamation, and
know they are free; and the correspondent
thinks that should the rebel my retreat from
its present position, another Nat. Turner re-
bellion would occur in Eastern and Central
Virginia. .7 u.-.t .l-.-
- af HARRISBURG, Oct. 10.
Fifteen Union Congressman, including Bal
ley, in the 10Th District, no doubt elected
Ticket still doubtful. Chances favor the Dem
ocrats The House probably stands, 46 Union
81 Democrats. Senate, 20 Union; 13 Dem
ocrats.
% ST. LOUIS, Oct 40.
Dispatches received at headquarters, from
Helena, Ark. to the 18th inst, report all
quiet and the fort nearly completed. ~
The rebel General Holmes had sent to Gen.
Carr, under flag of truce, a communication,
falsely assuming that the United States Gov
ernmen. or its Generals had engaged in arm-
ing the negroes in Arkansas, to which course
he (slolmes) entered All emphatic protest.
Gen. Carr promptly responded, telling him
that neither the Government nor its agents
had armed negroes; on the contrary, the
Federal troops had been employed in disarm-
ing the negroes, and while so employed were
attacked and portion captured by guerrillas.
Gen. Carr adds: "Whatever may be the
policy of commanding officers and the Gov
ernment, shall cheerfully follow it out"
In a skirmish, on the 11th, twelve miles
west of Helena, the Federal forces captured
the Lieut. Col. Of the .21st Texas, and twelve
privates. The enemy's further loss is un.
known. Major Rector, of the 4th Iowa, was
taken prisoner, and we had 4 killed, 6 wound.
ed, and IA missing. tT-s - p sass -