Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-17
SHARP sK1RM1sH1Na IN VIRGINIA
THE ST. JOHNS RIVER EXPEDITION.

HARRISBURG, Oct 10.-73O, Pm.
Gov. Curtin has received the following dis
patch from COL Mcclure, at Chambersburg:
Mercersburg was occupied by Stewards
Rebel Cavalry, to-day, and they are now
on Chambersburg. They took
horses and all other property they wanted at
Mercersburg, offering rebel scrip for it. They
did no injury to individual persons that l
have heard OF.
The rebel force is estimated at 5000. They
are certainly advancing on Chambersburg.-
They have cut the Bedford wire. They are
reported as near s.. Thomas about seven miles
from here There is no doubt whatever of
their being in Aercersburg, They will GER
tainly give us call tonight.
We had the rumor at o'clock, but it was
not credited We can make no resistan ce, as
it would only exasperate and cause the wan
ton destruction of property and life.
LATER.
CHAMBERsBuRG, Oct. 1O-S P. NJ.
About fifteen men on horseback are in
town, with carbines and flag of truce. They
want to see the principal man in the town.
They have large force about one mile from
town, who will enter in an hour.
LATEST.
Mr.. Mcclure and Provost Marshal Kilmel
have just gone two miles from town to meet
the rebel commander. Nothing can be done
except surrender. We look for the whole
force in half an hour. They crossed the Po-
tomac at Hancock, and came over the coun-
try to the Pitts burg pike.
The deposits Of the Chambersburg Bank
have not been returned from New York since
the late raid.
HARRISBURG, Oct. 1O-P. NJ.
Gov. Curtin is pushing troops up the val
ley.
10 P. MA dispatch from Shippensburg
confirms the news of the occupation of Cham
bersburg The rebel advance consists of
one hundred cavalry and six pieces of artil,
lery.
HARRISBURG, Oct. II,
The rebel raid against Chambersburg is not
deemed important here The disposition of
the Federal troops at Cumberland, Chambers
burg, and other points, will force the rebels
to speedy return to Virginia by way of Han
cock, or to make detour above Cumberland.
81 ~ 10 or no o1o1c
must be rapid to escape capture.
CARLISLE, Pa, Oct II.
A person direct from Williamsport says we
lost sixty men in an action near Hancock,
where the rebels crossed the river. Oox's
brigade, or part of it, was the force probably
engaged, as they were sent in that direction
several days ago.
The loss of the Cumberland Valley Railroad
is about $4,000. Government property lost
is about $4,000. Two more houses, con-
tanning State stores, were among the property
HARRISBURG. Oct. 10.
The rebels encamped at Emmettsville last
night. The operator at Carlisle telegraphs
that scouts report the Federals moving on
that place. The utmost excitement prevailed.
LATER.
The enemy left Gettysburg, having last
night crossed the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road at New Market, destroying the road and
telegraph and then struck for the Potomac,
east of Monocacy. Our cavalry is pursuing
them, but will probably be too late to capture
them. Mcclellan may intercept them, but it
is doubtful.
CAIRO, Oct. 9.
Gen. Oglesby is not dead. I made the state
ment on the strength of report from one of
his own men.
The report of the Federal occupation of
Grand Junction is not confirmed.
Our forces occupy Rienzi, and intend to
hold it. A Provost Marshal has been appoin-
ted
We have chased Price as far as Ripley, and
so far as we can ascertain, the chase is still
Several thousand troops were in Cairo to-
day.
Commodore Davis has taken the gunboat
Carondelet as his flagship. She fred sa-
lutte this morning in honor of the event.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroxAc,(
Oct. $3.50 r. N.
General Order No 100
The following General Order has been is
sued:
CAMP NEAR SHARPsBuRo, Nd,
Oct. 8, 1852.
The commanding General extends his con-
to the army under his command
for the victories achieved by their bravery at
the passes of the South Mountain. and upon
the Antietam Creek. The brilliant conduct
of Reno's and Hoooker's corps under Burn
side, at Turner'S Gap, and of Franklin's corps
at Champion Pass, in which in the face Of the
enemy, strong in position, and resisting with
obstinacy, they carried the mountain and pre-
pared the way for the advance of the army,
won: for them the admiration of their breth-
rem in arms in the memorable battle of Atie-
tam. We defeated powerful army of the en-
envy in action, desperately fought and remark
able for its duration, and for the destruction
Of life which attended it. The obstinate bra
very of the troops of Hooker, Mansfield and
Sumner, the dashing gallantry Of those of
Franklin in the right, the steady valor of
those of Burnside on the left, ana the vigorous
support of Porter and Pleasonton pre-
sent brilliant spectacles to our. countrymen,
which will swell th.ir hearts with pride and
exultation. IA guns, 80 colors 1880 stand
Of arms and nearly 600 prisoners are evil
jences of the completeness of our triumph
A grateful country will thank the whole army
Tor the achievements which have rescued the