Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-05
Fred ericksburg Evacuate Il

cavalry made dash through Fairfax e. IL.
on their way to VIENNA which place is about
10 miles from Washington.
The Union people of that city have all fled
to the latter city, and are going in to-day 1t
is reported at Manassas, that Heintzelman,
from Pope's advance, had, it was rumored,
got into Jack sons rear, who was supposed to
be 10000 strong. The firing was heard there
all day.
New YORK, Aug 90.
Office associated Press Agent.-We have
reliable advices, through letters received to-
night, that affairs at Washington and Alex.
andria to-day wear a favorable aspect. The
secessionists of the latter city are less jubi-
liant and carry dependent countenances.
Gems. Burnside and Pope have successfully
cut their way through the rebel forces at Ma
nassas and have formed a junction with the
army of Virginia under Gen. Mcclellan, this
side of Centerville.
There has been severe engagement with
the rebels by the divisions under Gems Hook
er, Sturgis and Sumner, in which the rebels
were completely routed and driven from the
vicinity of Manassas and Bull Run through
the passes of the Bull Run mountain.
The loss of life on both sides is said to have
been heavy No accurate information is OBJ
tainable on this point but it is believed that
the enemy were very severely punished and
many prisoners were taken.
1t is said that the Potomac is now fordable
at any point above Washington, and much
excitement exists in western Maryland from
fear that portion of the rebel army may
make desperate and destructive raid in that
quarter but the arrangements for proper
reception of the traitors at all points are ample
for emergencies.
| The enemy has not yet appeared on the
upper Potomac although the indications have
pointed to such an event and the excitement
on both sides of the line continues.
| The fears for the SAFETY of Washington are
dispclled, as the defenses Of the capital are
perfect and impregnable.
both Alexandria and Washington is enc OF
has prevailed among the loyal men for the
past week has given way to that Of joy and
gladness.
That there has been the most extensive
movements of troops from Alexandria and
other points, is beyond doubt, and it is cur
rently believed that the larger portion of our
army has had either skirmishing or lard
fought battles with the enemy within the last
twenty-four hours.
1t is generally believed that an extensive
forward movement was made to-day by the
whole army under Gen. Mcclellan, involving
battle but the result, if one was fought, has
not yet been announced. Our advices are up
to noon to-day friday, and are from the mos,
trustworthy sources.
NEW YORK, Aug. 80.
Specials from Washington contain no news
The correspondent of the Times states that
the gunboat Gunner got ashore near Bayou
Sara and was destroyed by guerrillas. Bayou
Sara was afterward leveled by our gunboats
Com. Porter has gone up the river to de
molish all places on the banks used by thu
guerrillas as localities from which to fire or
our boats.
Breckenridge has threatened to raise Tho
blacks against our troops and Col. Paine
commanding at Baton Rouge, has appropri
ately res ponded. s.t .--.a
Baton Rouge is to be abandoned and prob
ably destroyed. d.
New York, Aug. 90.
The steamer Matanzas from New Orleans
ODD, arrived tonight The city continue:
healthy Arms We're being found in all sorts
of out-of-the-way places, but no owners fo
them. A large Union meeting was held or
the evening of the 18th, when Gen. Butler
was serenaded.
HARRISBURG, Aug. 20.
1t is believed here in military circles that ;
draft will be made in only a very few districts
and volunteers enough are pledged in almos
| l., q
the quota is declared.
Two full regiments will be sent to Wash
ington from this place each day during thu
next seven days, and some additional one:
will he sent from Philadelphia as fastas trans
gortation can be procured
MEMPHIS, Aug. q.
| Special to Missouri Democrat.
The Grenada Appeai, of the ODD, admits
the capture of the steamer Farplay
A slirmish occurred on Helena Island Oh
the 2lst, in which the rebels claim to have ia
ken thirty-six prisoners.
In the Richmond Congress, Yancey has in
troduced bill, justifying the use of arms by
any one in the South, against invaders, anG
if taken and treated otherwise than as prison
ers of war, jeff Davis must retaliate.
| Kansas is claimed as being in the Southern
Confedercy
Price is said to have joined Bragg at Chat
taDooga -
Breckenridge is at jackson, Mississippi
| NASHVILLE, Aug. 80.
Gen Rosseau.has arrived and taken command
of this post. Strong Notifications, comman
ding this city, have been erected.
The rebels have evacuated Chattanooga
and gone to Knoxville. No Northern mail
has yet arrived.
ALBANY, Aug, 80.
1t is now positively known that the draft
will not take place in this State the Sd of Sep
TENDER, nor can the time be yet definitely
fixed. There are now 5000 troops enrolled
in the State, to fill the call of the 1000 for
the old regiments. This leaves but 5000 I'M
der the call of the 800, 900 conscr4ption. Prob
ably about sixteen days remains for enlisting,
before tie draft.
New YORK, Aug. 80.
The steamer British Queen, from Nassau,
25th, has arrived The steamer Oriole had
been discharged by the Admiralty Court, for
want of sufficient positive evidence, which
compells the party to pay its own costs in the
suit
WASHINGTON, Aug. 80.
It is not true, as stated, that Gen. McClel-
Ian has been appointed or placed in COM
mand of the Federal forces of Virginia. Maj
Gen. Halleck is the commander in-chief Maj.
Gen. Mcclellan, Pope and others are in COM
mand of their respective divisions.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 49,
The evacuation of Fredericksburg by our
forces has been effected in accordance with
the military plans.
The bridge across the river has been blown
up. as also was the iron foundry at Freder-