Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

and four pieces of artillery, with the rebel fo
at Warrenton. Their numbers were abou
equal to his at the time, say l 800 strong
: After q short resistance, he drove the enem,
in the direction of the main army, at the tow
of Warrenton.
at. 1913 .sr.. New YoRK, Nov. 6.
Seymour is certainly elected by 10000 ma
jority; also, the Democratic State ticket.
/. The Democrats have 18 of the Congress
men. The Assembly is still in doubt-prob
ably an even thing. t-+'
ALBANY, Nov. 6.
The Atlas and Argus figures up tonight
IL, 800 majority for Seymour. Its Assembly
figures gives 50 Democrats and SO Republic
ans. This gives the Democrats a majority in
the House. ada
GAINESVILLE, Nov. 6.
Gen. Sigel has so far recovered as to be
able to visit Thoroughfare Gap, today.
Cars are running on the Manassas road as
far as White Plains, beyond the Bull Run
range.
The affair of the conhagration at Haymark-
ct is being thoroughly investigated by the
Provost Marshal.
All was quiet on the left wing Of the Army
of the Potomac to-day. s...
| FT MONROE, Nov. 5.
Mrs. Pigat, her son and three daughters.
and all her slaves, were arrested on Wednes-
day night, by the rebels, and taken to Rich
mond Mrs. Pigat is widow, residing about
nine niles above Williamsburg. Her only
offense, as far as known, is that her brother,
Judge l.. j. Buordon is an uncOmpromlsing
Union man. Measures are being taken which
will undoubtedly lead to the liberation of this
family.
The steamboat Express left here this morn
ing on flag of truce mission to Aiken's
Landing. She took up $50 rebel prisoners,
most of whom were badly wounded.
The French Consul to Richmond also went
up on the Express.
ST. LOUIS, Nov. 5.
Lieut. Col. Franklin, of this city, has been
appointed by Gen. Curtis Provost Marshal of
the Sd District. franklin entered on his du-
ties yesterday afternoon.
Gen. Fremont, having obtained permission
from the Court Martial to visit New York, left
the city this morning. He will probably re-
turn in a few days.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 6.
The Nashville railroad is taking freight to
Mitchcllsville Tenn. 1t is supposed that the
entire road will be in running order by the
14th.
The rebels are reported as having crossed
from Tennessee with large force into Whit
ely county, to forage in that county and
along the Cumberland river. Steps are being
taken to prevent this outrage on the noun
taineers, to stop the rebels from procuring
their subsistence in Kentucky and to stop
contraband trade in the State.
A man calling himself John w. Lee, from
Knoxville, Tenn, pretending to be loyal, has
been arrested by order of Gen. Boyle. He
had 800, 900 with him, which was taken and
held for the action of the authorities at Wash
ington He says the money belongs to loyal
parties in Georgia, but the military authori
ties think there is something fraudulent or
wrong in the matter.
Gen. BOYLE has sent to Cairo for transport |
alton to Vicksburg of 100 rebel prisoners,
captured by Gen Buell., and will send thither
about one thousand more.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POToMAC,1
REcToRTowN, Va, Nov. 6-10P.M.
AS the particulars Of the fight yesterday, at
Barbours become known, the more brilliant |
the victory is found to have been. The bat
tie was fought by cavalry alone, and between |
the best disciplined troops either army could
produce The rebels were under Gen. Stuart, |
and the Fcderals under command of Pleas
anton. The final result shows the rebels lost |
SO dead on the field, and their wounded must !
have been numerous Our loss was killed |
and 10 wounded. ..n..
Gen. Pleasanton, to-day, reports that Stone
lar Gay,
command. . ..1
The town of Warrenton was occupied 5y
our troops at 3 o'clock this afternoon, taking |
five prisoners belonging to the Sd Virginia
cavalry, and two infantry, which stated that
their regiments had gone up the valley.
Gen. Bayard had slight skirmish to-day |
on the Waterloo road, killing one man, wound
ing two and taking ten prisoners, without any
loss on his part, .5.
New YORK, Nov. 7.
The following is a special to the Times:
Heagquarters GainsuiVs, Wednesday
Nou 5.-Another attempt was made this at
ternoon, to drive in our pickets seven miles
beyond New Baltimore. This time larger
force advanced to the attack, but on coming
within range of our guns, few we'll directed
shots caused them to change their front to
the rear. Canonading has been heard to-day |
in the direction of Upperville. 1t was believed
to proceed from Gen. Stoneman's advance.
b BUFFALO, Nov. 7.
A billiard match between Holly, of Cleve-
land, and Kavanaugh, of New York, was won
by Kanavaugh, by 2O4 points ID. .f.I
.s--i s51ft fa.r syF7l BosToN, Nov. Z.
Snow commenced falling thickly here at 8
o'clock this morning, accompanied by strong
easterly wind. There is no abatement OF the
storm up to this hour. a
Fl" a PHILADELPHIA, Nov. Z. I
Com Pendergrast, commander of the Phil |
adelphia Navy Yard, died. this morning, OF
paralytic attack. He was 81 years of age, 7
and has been in the naval service OF the coun-
try over so years. s.o..- ....r
.,.,..rr. el. GAINESVILLE, Va, Nov. Z.
The corps of Gen. Reynolds, belonging to
Gen. McClellan's command, took possession
of Warrenton yesterday. The rebels evacu-
ated the place without stopping to fight. ral
An investigation into the cause of the con-
fagration at Haymarket, has resulted in the
conviction of two men of Gen. Steinwehr's
command. A court martial has been order
ed, which meets to-day to try the case. .j5,
1t is intensely cold tonight, and this morn
ing snow storm commenced, the first of the
season. rirH 20 ~ lF 81 -vie lls I'D
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lVrom the Raleigh IN. C.) Standard. Oct 7th ]o7o
yzS This Bloody War; j sol
Who can estimate the weight of response
bility which hangs upon the souls of those
wicked and eyil-guided men, who, by years of
toll and labor, brought upon the country this |
bloody war? Time can never develop or cure |
the evils which already have been inflicted !