Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-28
united people, and she will have to meet
the armies of the South as well as those of the


united people, and she will have to mee
the armies of the South as well as those of thu
North" r.,
..a.5. New York, Nov. 26.
This morning the Ericsson iron clad bat.
terry Passaic left the Navy Yard for active
service. Her destination is not named The
Montauk, her sister ship, is rapidly preparing
to follow. ,.-
The Post says eve hear that a move
ment is on foot in this city for the despatch
ing of two or three ship loads of provisions
to England, for the relief of the starving ope-
ratives of Lancashire. Eminent shippers and
merchants have taken the subject in hand,
and it is proposed to subscribe a sufficient
amount to send out one vessel Immediately.
| WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.
The party that made raid on Poolesville
yesterday, consisted of about fifty Marylan-
ders, mainly from Montgomery county, in
which the village is located. They crossed
the Potomac not long ago to avoid the draft,
and took temporary service with The rebels,
joining Whites guerrillas.
They designed capturing valuable Govern
ment stores at that place, the removal of
which they were ignorant.
I'D FALMOUTH, VA, Nov. 26.
1t is expected that the railroad will be fin
ished tomorrow from Acquia Creek to the
Rappahannock, opposite fredericksburg
The bridge over Potomac Creek is about fln-
ished. The cars carry supplies as far as
Brooks Station. six miles from Acquia Greek,
which greatly accommodates our troops.
Notwithstanding the late bad condition of
the roads, the Quartermaster's supplies have
hoe r,rfvvy bod 1ct
roads have been corduroyed, under direction
of Col. Ingalls,, Chief Quartermaster of the
army, and are in good condition.
The camp fires Of the enemy are constantly
increasing within sight of Falmouth, affording
an indication of the augmentation of the reb-
Ell forces.
Lee has joined Longstreet, and A. P. Hill
and d. Il. Hill and Jackson are known to be
on their way here
Yesterday the enemy were busily engaged |
constructing additional works in the rear and |
to the lert of Fredericksburg.
The cars are bringing troops and supplies |
regularly to the rebels, stopping at point |
three miles from the town.
SAN Francisco, Nov. &C.
Another company has chartered o vessel |
to proceed to the wreck of the Golden Gate,
to endeavOr to get the treasure. The con-
tracing parties were successful, some years
ago, in rescuing the treasure from the wreck
Of the Yankee Blade. They take provisions
for five months.
Extensive wooden manufactures are to be
established in Tervia county,
BANGOR, Me-, Nov. 26.
The people on the coast are greatly ex-
cited it being represented that steamer an
swering the description of the pirate Alabama
had appeared in Frenchman's Bay and steer
ed towards Sullivan. They know of no YES
sci likely to be there at this time.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 26.
Sixty paroled rebel officers and soldiers
voluntarily took the oath of allegiance to-day.
Fifty paroled Federal officers and soldiers,
who had surrendered in q cowardly manner
to the rebels at different times, were marched
through the streets dressed in night-caps, to
Camp Chase.
CAIRO, Nov. 26.
Gen. Hovey's expedition returned to Hele-
ma last Friday. 1t proceeded to the mouth of
White river, but owing to the shallowness of
the water could 60 no further. 1t consisted
Of about II transports, carrying about 10, 900
men, and was conveyed by gunboats. Its
destination is said to have been Little Rock
Thirty paroled prisoners arrived to-day
from Vicksburg.
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. 26.
The official vote gives Blair 1913 majority
over Knox for Congress. Its stated that
Knox will contest. A radical emancipation
legislature is elected by an average majority
Of 1900.
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 26.
Railroad connection between this city and
Nashville is now complete. A train left here
yesterday morning and arrived at Nashville
the same evening