Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-07
Strength Of the Rebels at vt"as.
s'eHlON Junction.
The Guerrilla Qnantrell routed
I'm Missouri.
Additional Election Re-
turns.
Emancipation Ticket in Missouri
Probably Elected.

| DUrEALO, 1NOf.
Among the disasters caused by the recent
storm, the following are reported:
The schooner Chief Justice Marshall is
ashore between Barcelona and Dunkirk, and
her crew all lost.
Schooner Post Boy is ashore above Dun
kirk. Crew saved.
| A dispatch from the State line says the
schooner Ragsby is ashore, wrecked. Crew
all lost and washed ashore
Schooner E. Williams is also wrecked. Part
of the crew saved.
The Captain of the propeller Water Witch
reports seeing the upper works of a propeller,
off Gravelly Bay, this morning. He thinks it
belonged to the propeller California, but is
not certain.
| CAIRO, Nov. 4.
| The rebels continue to mass troops at Hol-
ly Springs. Troops from Texas, Louisiana
and Arkansas, arc being crossed over. They
are in sad plight; they need clothing, shoes
and hats. A county convention was held
at Grenada on the I'd, to raise means for
their reeaf
The Grenada appeal, of the 18th, says that
the truth is at last manifest that we are oc-
cupying somewhat precarious situation
hence the disappointment and uneasiness
prevalent among all classes.
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5.
The Governor has appointed the 9th of
November for Thanksgiving Day.
The roll of new cavalry company organ
izing in this city to 60 East and Join some
Massachusetts, regiment is full, and $2O,O
have been appropriated from the city treasury
toward paying their passage.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5.
Information from Manassas Junction, this
morning. says the portion of Gen. Sickles'
command sent forward to look after the Or
ange and Alexandria railroad found it in bet
ter condition than was anticipated, to point
nearly up to Catlett's Station. The railroad
bridge at Broad Run was found partially
burned by the rebels, and its supports par
TALLY sawed through. 1t can, however, be
easily and quickly repaired.
Little Run bridge was found uninjured.
Our troops hold the country in the vicinity
of Brentsyille, and have driven in the patrol
ing rebels posted upon Warrenton Junction.
They however continue to scout down as low
as Catlett's Station, and will doubtless destroy
the Cedar Run bridge, if they have not
already done so.
The Manassas railroad is in pretty good
working order clear up to Thoroughlare Gap.
Information received last night indicates
that the total rebel farce at Warrenton juno
ton is not more than 5000 infantry, with
corresponding numbers of cavalry and artil-
lery.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAC,)
November 4-10P.M.
Last night it was uncertain whether the
pass at Ashby's Gap would be contested or
not. Every preparato on was made to force it,
if circumstances made it necessary, but the
rebels retreated this morning, leaving our
troops in undisputed possession of the noun
tain
From the heights favorable view of the
Shenandoah Valley was had, but TO large
body of the enemy could be seen. Winches-
ter was plainly visible, and the intervening
portion of the valley.
The commands of cavalry and artillery I'M
der Gems Pleasanton and Averil occupied
Piedmont last night This morning they
pushed on, and, after a spirited skirmish, oc
cupied Marquett. They now hold the ap
proach to Manassas and Chester Gaps on the
left of the Blue Ridge mountains.
The rebel cavalry showed themselves to-
day opposite Smokers Gap, and were also
Gen. Mcclellan spent most of the morning
at the top of Ashby's Gap taking observa-
tons.
BosroN, Nov 5.
The quota for Boston for troops, has been
filled by voluntary enlistments, consequently
there will be no draft
The common council has appropriated $780,
900 in aid of raising three companies Of cav
airy for the Texas expedition Of Gen. Banks.
Hon. A. A. Lawrence projected the raising
Of cavalry, and is the liberal patron of the
squadron.
Maj. Gen. Banks and staff escorted by the
41st Massachusetts, regiment, will leave for
New York tonight via Fall river. Gen.
Banks has received the most cordial and en-
thusiastic hospitality during his brief visit.
FAIRFAX STATION, Nov. Al P. NJ.
Information from the front says that our
cavalry, under Gen. Stahl, last evening drove
the enemy out of Thoroughfare Gap, and
the division of Gen. Schurz advanced and
took possession of it, and no enemy remained
in sight at dusk last evening.
The other divisions of Sigel's force, under
Stahl and Vohn Steinweher, are we'll up on
the railroad, in supporting distance of Schurz.
Our cavalry also now hold auckland Mills,
where recently the rebels had pretty strong
guard.
Bayard's force holds Aldee and the country
between that point and the front of Sigers
advanne
The rebel force at Catlett's Station and
Warrenton Junction had not been changed
up to yesterday morning.
Union people who have Just come in report
a rebel force of 1000 at the town OF Warren
ton.
New YORK, Nov. 5.
The steamer Star of the South has arrived
from Port Royal.
The Neso South announces the death of
Col. Nathaniel Brown, of the Sd New York
regiment, Capts. Warfeld and Williams, and
Lieut. w. B. Martin.
SAN Francisco, Nov. 4.
Thirteen thousand dollars has been con-
tributed by the people of Oregon for the
National Relief Fund
Sandwich Island dates to the 18th of Octo-
Der. The first bale of cotton from Walsko
had been received. Honolulu Island newspa-
pers, say that cotton growing will soon be-
come extensive
Capt. Walter NJ Gibson has established a
colony of Mormons on Luka Island, causing
newspaper comments.
| The Americans in Honolulu have contribu-
ted $4,000 for the National Sanitary Fund.
KANSAS Cry, Nov. 5.
The following official dispatch has just been
received:
CAMP CURTIS, Jackson Co., Mo-,
| November 4, 1862.
To Major General Curtis:
For nearly week have pursued Guam
trelrs band of guerrillas, with Maj. Ransom's
cavalry, Capt. Chestnut's company of the
10Th Kansas, and one piece of artillery under
Lieut. Hunt. We have killed 2, taken l
prisoner and captured 100 horses and mules,