Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
IMPORTANT FROM THE
COAST OF TEXAS.
BRILLIANT NAVAL SUCCESSES.
Citizens Of Galvestor Seeking Fed
er0L Protection.
FAREWELL TO THE
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
Extracts from rebel
Decision of the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue.


Internal Revenue.
WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
The Navy Department has received volum-
nous dispatches from Rear Admiral
Farragut, dated Pensacola, October 18th.
After stating that Galveston, Corpus Chris
ii and Sabine City, and the adjacent waters
are now in our possession, he says
Sometime ago | sent down the coast of
Texas, acting volunteer Lieut. j. W. Kitridge,
with the bark Arthur Il. D. Little, Steamer
Sachem and a launch, with which force he
said he could take Corpus Christi. and the
waters adjacent, whence we have heard of SO
many small craft running the blockade. lie
succeeded very well, taking the place and
made several captures, and compelled the en-
envy to burn several vessels, but OH one occa-
sion venturing on shore with his small boat,
he was surrounded and taken prisoner, and
carried to Houston, where they parolled him
on condition that he should go North and not
serve again until regularly exchanged.
next sent the Kensington, Acting Mas
ter Croker commanding, with the Rachael,
Leone and launch, to Sabine Pass. He, too,
succeeded WELL He found at the bar one of
the mortar schooners, the Henry James, Act
ing Master Pennington commanding, whom
he invited to take part with him, which he
did, and, according to Acting Master Crocker's
report, performed his duty with great credit.
They took the fort, and appeared finely, hav
ing also taken several prizes, one of which
arrived here yesterday, with dispatches.
next sent Com. Renshaw, with the gun
boats Owasso, Harriet Lane, Clifton and West
field, to take Galveston, which he did in the
shortest time, and without the loss of man.
1t appears that the first shot from the Owasso
exploded directly over the heads of the men
at and around the big gun, their main reli-
ance, and the men left. A flag of truce was
hoisted and the preliminaries arranged for o
surrender, which took place on the 9Th inst.
Corpus Christi and the adjacent waters are
still held by the Sachem and other small
vessels
| NEW YORK, Nov. II.
At Democratic meeting last evening, John
Van Buren, nominated Gen. Mcclellan for
President in 1864.
| Herald Dispatch.
| WASHINGTON, Nov 10.
| Application has been made for three more
Maine regiments to join Gen. Banks expe-
dition.
Advices have been received from our squad
ron upon the coast Of Texas, by which it ap-
pears that of the whole but couple of YES
sells remain at Galveston, the others having
gone towards the Rio Grande
| Up to October Goth, no troops had arrived
to follow up the naval successes, while
the rebels held the country around Galveston,
and frequently made incursions into the city
at night; yet the people CT the city focked
down to the wharf to be protected from the
rebel soldiers
New YORK, Nov. II.
The Richmond papers of the 7th state that
the rebel army is shoeless, and appeal to the
people to supply them.
/ NASHVILLE, Nov. II.
Gen. Rosencranz and staff arrived here last
night, having left Bowling Green at o'clock
in the morning. on train to Mitchellvile, and
making the remainder of the trip on horse
back, without interruption from guerrillas.
The forests are ablaze along the greater por-
tons of the route, and many dwellings have
been destroyed. The country looks painfully
desolate The inhabitants, forage and stock
are nearly all gone.
The reports about the starving situation of
Nashville are fanciful. About 80, 900 bushels
of corn and other substantials were in store
when McCook's command arrived.
The recent attack of the enemy was re-
conpoissance, and feint to enable Morgan's
guerrillas to destroy the railroad-bridge. We
lost about 80 killed and wounded.
McCook has driven most of the rebel guer-
rillas clear back from the city.
The enemy is still in considerable force at
! ,rfr hut Al
Tennessee river, destroying everything as
they retire. j.
A supply train of 100 wagons arrived from
Mitchellsyille last night. ........
| New YORK, Nov. II.
The greatest haul Of counterfeiting appara-
tus recorded for years was made to-day The
authorities succeeded in arrestng man
named George White, so years of age, whose
place of business is SO Cedar street, New
York, under the assumed name of T. II.
Beatty & Co. White was employed by the
American Bank Note Company. All the par
aphanalia of the counterfeiting business was
secured. The finished plates and vignettes,
as also some of the unfinished engravings,
betray master workman. r 1E
The finished plates secured were on New
York. Rhode Island and Connecticut banks.
New YORK, Nov. H.
The Secretary Of the Treasury is borrowing
money to-day, of the city banks, to pay the
army of the Potomac The money will be
replaced by the sale of 1905 just advertised.
Rev. Morgan Dix, son of Gen. Dix, was to-
day chosen Rector Of Trinity Church, vice
DR.. Berrian, deceased. t2n % a..
Gen. Fremont arrived here yesterday The
Post says he is about to visit Washington,
and adds, I'VE are not able to say the rumor
is true that he is called there by the Presi-
dent" 9ea II
General order Ne. 1872
WAR DEPARTMENT, AD'Jr. GEN. OFFIcE,)
f-aat s WASHINGTON, Nov. s. e.
By direction of the President of the
United States it is ordered that Maj Gen,
Mcclellan be relieved from the command of
the army of the Potomac, and that Maj. Gen.
Burnside take command of the army.
By order;of the Secretary of War.
:41. E. D. TOWNSEND, A. A. G.
- .i'.75 - WASHINGTON, Nov. II.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff left Warenton at
II o'clock to-day. On reaching the Junction,
salute was fired and the troops were drawn
up in line. Gen. Mcclellan in response to