Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-17
The, Draft in Massachusetts!
$50 Wounded Soldiers Arrived at
Louisville.
HEADQUARTERS MCCLELLAN

HEADQUARTERS MCCLELLANS ARMY,
PLEASANT VALLEY, Oct IS.
The news of the success Of Stewards raid
into Pennsylvania, and into the rear of this
army has occasioned no unnecessary excite
ment among the troops, when it is taken into
consideration that the river is made fordable
by a low stage of water at so many points, and
that the army has a line of pickets extending
from Cumberland to Washington, distance
of $50 miles, it was an easy matter fora large
rebel force Of cavalry to penetrate it. The
moment the fact that the rebels had crossed
the river at McCoy's Ferry became known
every exertion was made that was deemed
necessary to capture them The rebels at the
mouth of the Monocacy at o'clock yesterday
morning, had marched seventy eight miles
without change of horses or rest. At that
point while attempting to cross into Virginia,
they were repulsed and some of them taken
prisoners. The loss on our side was one
wounded.
Stuart finding himself unable to cross
here, moved three miles down the river, to
Whites Ford, where he made good his
escape. Gen. Pleasanton, while pursuing
them, lost the use Of his guns, his horses
giving out from exhaustion. It is believed
that the marches, both of the rebel cavalry
and our own, are the most extraordinary on
record and they show most conclusively the
perfect folly of attempting to pursue cavalry
with infantry. Orders were sent to the Differ
ent commanders to move and occupy the
positions assigned, but unfortunately at this
particular time the majority of the cavalry
force was absent on important duty, st too
great distance to be of any use in following
Stuart. At an occasion of this kind, in
fantry, not being able to make lengthy
march, is of no practical use, except in guard
ing fords near at hand. When Stuart
crossed at Mc'Coy's he had fresh horses,
they having been sent to that point in
advance. His movements after crossing
were rapid. He marched his force ninety-two
miles in twenty-five hours To accomplish
this he had the fresh horses taken from citi-
zens of Pennsylvania
From the time Gen. Pleasanton, command
ing brigade of cavalry and one battery, left
his camp, until he came up.
New York, Oct. II
Policeman Henry l.. Williams WAS shot,
last night, in Wcslin street, by Edward
Mccormick. He is in critical condition.
rebel battery of four guns, at Urbana,
on the Rappahannock, was captured, on the
18th inst, with the loss of one killed and six
wounded,
BosToN, Oct. IA.
An official order has been issued for a
draft in Massachusetts, to commence to-
morrow. 1t will be found necessary in but
few localities
The 10th Massachusetts, battery left for the
seat of war to day.
MILWAUKEE, Oct H.
The st. Paul Pioneer of the 18th SAYS
dispatches received by Gen. Pope from Sibley
report the Indian war, as far as the Sioux
are concerned, about ended The entire
force Of the lower bands surrendered to Gen.
Sibley. He has probably 1000 prisoners.
A cavalry force is in pursuit of Little Crow
and others, who are making their escape.
Twenty Indians have been convicted so far.
The Winslow House was destroyed by fire
on the 18th. 1t was unoccupied Loss esti-
mated at $4,000.
PITTsBURG, Oct. A.
The election passed off quietly here,
though with considerable spirit. Pittsburg
gives Moorehead, Union, 1913 over Hamilton,
Democrat, for Congress. Allegheny gives
Williams, Union, Ills majority over Sci ger,
Democrat. Sixteen county districts give
Moorehead 1860 majority The entire county
will probably give him majority of $500.
In Westmoreland, six districts, including
Greensburg, give a Democratic majority Of
27S-gain over Foster, 155.
FORTRESS MONROE, Oct. 10.
Gen. Prentiss, with 5 0 released Union
prisoners, has arrived here from rebeldom.
The Richmond papers of the 9th contain a
dispatch of the battle at Corinth, and admit
the death of Gen. Martin and loss of 5000
killed and wounded
CAIRO Oct -
The following dispatch was received here
to-day:
Washington, Oct. 14rh.--BnIes GEN. TUT.
TLE:-You will please scnd no more contra
bands to Illinois, until further orders
M. STANTON,
Secretary of War.
The divisions of Generals Ro encrans.
Hamilton and Stanley have returned to-
Corinth. They are to be relieved This will
not occupy, it is thought, more than three
weeks, at the farthest
Gen. Hurlbut has changed his headquarters
from Bolivar to jackson, and Gen. LaI:man is
in command at Bolivar
The 29th Ill, lost in the battle of Hatchie.
In killed and wounded, one hundred and
seven. Lieut. Darmell, killed; Lieut. Estell,
wounded,
The 2sth started South yesterday morning,
with flag Of truce and 400 prisoners to ex-
change. They expect to 60 to Holly Springs.
A body of rebels, supposed to number 500,
were seen yesterday near Bolivar. A force
has been sent after them.
Gen. Veach was not wounded, as has
been reported. The only injury he received
was ball that struck his belt, and glanced
off,
Gen. Oglesby passed through here this;
On his way home.
A dispatch just received from Paducah,.
18th, to Gen. Tuttle, has the following from
Smithland
The Hazel Dell, just arrived from Evans
vile, was stopped at Evansville about seven
hours, by large force Of guerrillas. Mails,
niggers, goods, several soldiers and officers
were taken prisoners. (SignedD OPERATOR.
BosFoN, Oct. IA.
The New Bedford Standard estimates the
oss on the whalers destroyed by the pirate
Alabama at $3.50, 900, exclusive of their car
amounts to $4,000.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 10.
The Washington Star, of this evening,
Jays man who arrived here this morning
from Conrad's Ferry states that he was in the
presence Of Gen. Stuart, few minutes
'efore he crossed the river. Stuart informed
him, in sarcastic manner, he had fooled the,
Whole party, but regretted he had not accom-
'ished what he intended when he started, as;
Re expected to reach Frederick, Nd, to-.
estroy the government stores at that place.
hen destroy the bridge over the Monocacy.;;-
ut that, all things considered, he had carried
ut his programme with much success
tuarts men and horses looked extremely
Exhausted, but the former were in high glee.
ZEN. Stuart sent his compliments to many
!. S. officers whom he had known in former