Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-09-12
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.

an cSCdpeu prisoner, VINO was IN the nan0S
OF the rebels four days, says that all the fede-
raj forces at Frederick fell back to Harper's
Ferry, but before doing so had (rhursday
nlght burned the hospital and commissary
stores, and removed the, sick and wounded
Friday afternoon the rebel pickets extended
out as far as New Market, eight miles south
east of Frederick.
The Frederick pickets were withdrawn six
teen miles from the same place. The rebels
had got possession of two or three cars at
Frederick, some of which were loaded with old
pontoon bridges. tr r9t
| ft'l BALTIMORE, Sept s.
| Gov. Bradford has issued proclamation
calling on the citizens to organize for the pro.
lection Of the State
| 1..4 l,.4. ........ WASHINGTON, Sept. 8.
| "A parOed prisoner, who arrived here to day.
reports that 10000 rebels have passed into
Maryland--the main body over the Monoco-
cy. lie passed through the lines and counted
twenty-seven batteries. This is believed in
military circles here ''' .i % S''=
| a report reached here this morning that
there was skirniish in the neighborhood Of
Poolesville, to-day. Many of the citizens have
come to Washington. ~,
| .t,.;-. SAN Francisco, Sept g.
| The list of men subject to duty in San
Francisco is completed and contains ~, 800
names. ,li3H III. 4.fea -..t r..
Upwards of SIC, 900 for the relief of suf-
fering Ireland went forward in the last steam
| or.
The election returns as yet incomplete show
forty-seven Union members of the Assem-
bly, elected and four Union Democrats. Every
Democratic senator is defeated. Six Douglas
Democrats and four Breckenridge Democrats
hold over, constituting the sole opposition
element in the Senate, which has thirty mine
members. .f.;-,g ...tt.. -...... ...,....t' .-
| ..E a.-. t..., .5 BAN FRANCISCO, Sept 8.
Tradeis stagnant. Everything is depress-
ed on account Of the unfavorable war news.
Subscription papers are in circulation to raise
money to send to Washington for the relief OF
the wounded soldiers. The offerings are lib
eral ''
| HARRISBURG, Sept s.
Latest information from the border, received
at u o'clock this evening, says the rebel pick
cts were within twelve miles of Hanover. York
county. ..
The rumor circulating in Baltimore, that
the rebels are at Emettsburg and Petersburg,
is unfounded, ...i....s. ssln
Those who have seen McDowells letter to
the President, asking for court of inquiry,
speak OF it as frank, manly, and honest doc
ment. He refers to the remark alleged to
have been made by COL Broadhead, of Michi-
gan, when at the point of death, to the effect
that he died victim to the imbecility of Pope
and the treachery OF Mcdowell.
Gen. Banks is in command Of the defences
of Washington during the absence of Gen
McClellan. ..-t.
An officer who left Rockville this afternoon
reports all quiet in front No one knew any.
thing positive about the force of the rebels al
| Poolesvile 'I+"' H.i .a s- I'
CINCINNATI, Sept 9.
On the Sd the steamer W. B. Terry, with
two Dahlgreen howitzers, while aground on
Tennessee schoals, 1870 miles above the mouth,
was captured by guerrillas The enemy was
in position on an adjacent hill and fred so
rapidly as to drive the gunners from the guns
The rebels removed the guns from the boat
They captured seventeen government officers
and men and burned the boat The officers
of the boat believed they also captured three
free negroes and sold them on the spot. q.
New YORK, Sept. 9.
The Times says editorially that Gen. Nc
Dowell is under arrest, as we are informed
on charge of treason. BY whom it is pre-
ferred or on what grounds we are not aware.
New YORK. Sept g.
The steamer Mcclellan, from Hilton Head
has arrived. Among her passengers are Gen.
Hunter and staff III -te-'
\ Washington correspondent says the order
for court of inquiry into recent disasters on
battle fields has not been countermanded, but
only suspended. 1t met yesterday and ad-
journed for week without doing anything.
The Washington correspondent of the
Aorning Journal, under yesterdays date,
says: Gan officer who has ridden along the
line from Chain Bridge to Fairfax, to-day. says
small bodies of mounted rifles are continually
prowling about our front" that 49,.
All the hospital stores left at Centcrville on
Tuesday morning for the benefit of the
wounded Union men, were taken by the rebels
on their occupation, and distributed to their
own hungry troops. Hence much of the suf-
fering on the battle field, by our famished
wounded. The surgeon in charge states that
had he not been informed by Gen. Pope that
no evacuation of that point was intended he
should have devoted the supplies to their orr
| ginal purpose, by starting them under flag
of truce to the field. All reports agree thai
| the rebel officers, as rule, treated our wound
ed humanely and our prisoners according to
the laws of war. .- srE,
i..r r.. l... ST. PAU, Sept. 6.
Mayor Prince arrived last night with dis
patches from Fl. Ridgely.
On Thursday, the 4th, Capts. Grant and
Anderson, with small party of infantry and
cavalry, were attacked by two hundred and
fifty savases, eighteen miles from Fl. Ridgely.
ed to throw up breastworks of dead horses
and earth, and held out until Col. Sibley came
to their relief and drove the Indians back.
Thirteen whites were killed and forty-seven
wounded. Most of the killed are from Saint
Paul.
Before the fight Capt. Grants party buried
cighty-five of the massacred One woman
had laid in the woods two weeks, unburied.
Capt. Vanderhook, commanding at Fort
Abercrombic, writes that a large number of
Indians had appeared around the Fort and
taken away number of Government mules
and cattle belonging to the post, and was COM
PEELED to keep his entire force on guard all
night. He also says that un'ess reinforce
ments arrive soon, he will be compelled to
ABANDON the post. ~ sag
"-.' OMAHA, Sept. 8.
The following was brought by messenger
to Council Bluffs, yesterday: ro, t-.
Sioux Cry, Sept. 6th--To tie Citizens
Of the Missouri S'ope- Messengers from the
Yankton Agency bring news that that tribe
is on the eve of of rising against the whites.
Some settlers of Dakotah have already been
attacked. The women and children along
the Missouri are fleeing to Fort Randall and
here for safety. The men ask for help to
protect the various points on the frontier.
Men of Iowa, come and help us for two or
three weeks until Government troops ar
rive.