Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-17

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FROM VIRGINIA AND KENTUCKY
ACTIVE MILITARY MOVEMENTS IN
TENNESSEE.
ELECTION RETURNS.
PHILADELPHIA, oct. 1G.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 1G.
In the 18th Congressional district, Il. 4
Grow, the republican candidate for Congre IS
! is defeated by Charles DennIson, the demo
cratic candidate, by 1000 majority demo
cratic gain Of about 5000.
Lycoming county gives 10000 majority t.
James L. Hall, union democrat and conserv
alive republican, for Congress, over William
II Armstrong, a straight out and out repub
lican.
| In the fifth district, Bucks county give;
Carrigan, for Congress, $50 majority, which
defeats Thayer, union republican. a. ..-
Especial to Times.l
" WASHINGTON, Oct. Is.
There is no truth in the statement recently
published that the Secretary of the Treasury
has decided to ask new loan for the Gov.
eminent.
We learn from Sharpsburg that a gentleman
who arrived there on Saturday, from Rich
mond, says that there are two hundred thou.
sand rebel soldiers between Gordonsville and
Winchester The railroad bridges between
Stanton and Winchester are not rebuilt, and
much embarrassment results to the rebels in
the transportation of their artillery and sup
plies. '
He states that the journalists and aristoc-
racy of Richmond are bitterly opposed to all
overtures of peace, while the middle and
poorer classes favor such a policy, but are
intimidated into silence.
The Presidents emancipation proclamation
has caused great Indignation in the South.
The Times correspondent at Frederick
sends the following:
T hauo inc 81 y,rbn loft DOo1cy11n
at O'Clock this morning. He says the same
regard to the return of the rebels, but the
story is altogether de stitute of foundation.
One of Gen. Merriman's staff, who left
headquarters this afternoon, says nothing was
known there of the enemy having crossed the
Potomac Mrs Mcclellan was still there
The rebel cavalry pickets are in sight from
Bolivar.
He says the I'd Cavalry regulars are recon-
noitering with two days provisions.
Special to Tribune.
A report which we mentioned last night, to
the effect that the encmy's cavalry, 1000
strong, was at Leesburg, and perhaps bound
on dash into Washington, caused reasona-
BILE precautions to be taken last night by the
authorities, and an expedition was sent out to
ascertain the facts. They proceeded to Lees
burg, and finding only few cavalry encamp-
ed there, they entered the town, and learned
that Stuart's cavalry had been encamped near
the place, on the road to Conrad's Ferry, from
Sunday noon until Monday noon, at which
time they passed through to Leesburg, OH
their way back to Winchester, as was sup
posed.
New York HeraIds Washington Dispatch
WAsHINGToN, Oct. Is.
1t is rumored here that Hon. Bcrnhadt
Sweet, of Ill. has been called to Washington
to assume a responsible position. r as3.
Col. E. p. Scammon, of the Add Ohio, has
been appointed Brigadier General, for his
gallant conduct at South Mountain
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. Is.
Commissioners on drafting still find it i'm
possible to adjust and settle the credit to
which the city of Philadelphia is entitled on
her quota, and hence the time Of drafting is
postponed.
New YORK, Oct Is.
The Banks refuse to lend money in gold
the object being to prevent speculation. The
Banks have also raised margin on sterling
securities, 20 per cent.
1t is reported that Prince Polignay, bearer
of dispatches from Slidell to Jeff. Davis, was
seen il this city yesterday.
The steamer Hazee, from Newbern, has ar
rived. @
An expedition, under It. Col. Manchester,
had captured, at Smiths Creek, TT Col.
Smell, a Captain Sumner and others of the
18th North Carolina regiment The former
has been active in raising conscripts for the
rebel army.
New YORK, Oct. 16.
The rumored action of the Banks on the
subject of stocks is at least premature. No
such meeting has yet been held, and no such
action taken, though there is much talk on
the subject as regards the refusal of loans of
gold.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.
The depreciation of paper money is incon-
veniently felt by the Government in its trans
actions, including the difference of exchange,
to pay the naval and civil expenses distant
from points where U. s. notes can he made
available. From similar cause money con-
tractors will be involved in heavy losses, if
not bankruptcy, owing to the increased prices
of articles which they have obligated them
selves to furnish They will, it is said, apply
to Congress for relief.
LOUISVILLE, Oct Is.
The Journal has special from Frankfort,
saying Kirby Smith and his command have
been captured between Lexington and Har-
rodsburg. Headquarters are unadvised there
of, and discredit the statement. ..-.+...
The same special says B. Duke, brother-in-
law of John Morgan, has been killed; that
three hundred rebels came into Lexington,
this morning and that our forces captured
100000 worth Of goods from Smiths COIL
mand. All this needs confirmation
Guerrillas are committing all sorts Of dep
relations in our county.
The Memphis Bulletin says guerrillas
beyond Raleigh, Tenn, are burning all the
cotton they can come across.
A rebel officer, writing to Lexington, says
that Gen. Claiborne was killed, near Perry
vile, and the rebel, Wood, wounded. The
latter's command was transferred to General
Preston. He writes that the rebels had 15,-
900 men in the Perryville fight.
Nashville papers, of the 18th, say the Fed
erals are concentrating large force at Fort
Donelson, and mean to clear that portion of
Tennessee of rebels. Many rebel families at
GAINESVILLE are preparing to leave The s'rose-
water" policy with the rebels is to be aban-
doned.
The main body of our army, this evening,
is at Crab Orchard. The rebels are in full
retreat, in two columns, towards Cumberland
river.
The steamer John McCombs takes five
hundred paroled prisoners, tonight, to
Cairo, en-route for Vicksburg ) aud five
hundred more will go tomorrow.
1t is reported, but discredited, that the
rebel, General Buckner, was severely wounded
in an attack made by the rebels on General
Gilbert's force, on the 9Th inst
There is no confirmation of the death of
Generals Bragg and Cheatam.
WASUINCTON Oct TX