Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-10-23

we advanced.
CAIRO, Oct. 81.
The remains of Brig. Gen Lyle will arrive
here this morning.
Gen. Rosecrans, it is expected, will arrive
tomorrow A committee of citiz. ms has
been appointed to give him public reception
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10.
Accounts from the army Of the Potomac to
vest rday noon state that Fitzpatrick S cavalry
pushed back Stuart's rebel cavalry beyond
Gainesville, towards Warrenton. There was
considerable fighting but little loss 10 us
1t is positively stated that Lee was at War
r nton last Monday, and had formed Inc of
battle and posted artillery. Our troops were
moving steadily onward in two columns.
Buford reports that there was no enemy in
force in Thnroughfare Gap
At 10 O'Clock yesterday P NJ the rebel Is
were in force at Buckland's Mills, four miles
from Gainesville. Our troops are advancing,
and great battle is considered imminent.
New York, Oct. 81.
The steamer Fulton, from Stone Inlet, 1Sth,
has arrived She reports all quetat Charles
ton.
additional per steamer Scotia.1
New York, Oct 81.
Constantinople telegram says the Porte
offers to buy Lairds steam ramg. Ii is said
that Russell favors this solution of the diff
Guilty
| A Paris correspondent Of the Times SAYS:
| Maxmillian's answer is looked upon rs a
civil refusal rather than an acceptance, as he
asks conditions that Will b. difficult to sat.
isfy.
NASHVILLE, Oct. 20.
Quartermaster Megs and Gen. Grant and
staff arrived this evening.
1t Is rep r!ed that Grant assumes command
of the Department of the Cumberland, Ten
nessee and O@io, 20 be called the mil tary Di-
vision OF the Mississippi.
Gen. Thomas, it is reported, commands the
Army of the Cumberland
Gen. Hooker is at Stevenson, Ala.
Hon. E. NJ Stanton arrived on a special
train AS the guest Of Gov. johnson and Gems
Grant ard Meigs.
A railroad accident occurred near Muir
freesboro, killing and wouneing several.
The telegraph is working to Chattanooga.
River faliEg-about five feet on the shoais
ST. LOUIS, Oct 81.
| Gen Scho6cld has issued an order for the
government of the November election in the
Safe Of Missouri Judges of the elect or
will be held richly Responsible that none bu
qualified voters be allowed to vote. and any
action on their part excluding qualified voters
from the polls will he punished as military
offense. Any person having borne arm
against the Government and given aid anC
comfort to its enemies during the present rc
bellion, who shall presume to act as ju re 81
Gle k of sal ell ctIoa, or any County Judge
who shall knowingly appoint such per on Il:
judge of the election, will be deemed guilty o
a violation Of military orders, and punished
accordingly.
liz those parts Of the State where there i:
danger of interference by guerrillas or com
bination Of per-ons who intend to overawe o.
intmidate legal voters, mi itary commanders
re directed to prevent such Interference, bu
where such prot ction is unnecessary troop.
Will absent themselves from the polls entirely
and are permitted to vote only at the poll.
open at the headquarters of their Respective
camps or attachments.
New York, Oct. 81.
The steamer Creole, from Havana the 18th
has arrived
! Vera Cruz dates of the 1st contain no news
Gen Forey had not yet arrived at Havana
and it was ,umored he died CT yellow fever.
| KNOXVILLE, Oct. II.
Maj. Con. Haleck:
On the 9Th inst. the enemy held down as
far as B ue Springs, and cavalry brigade
held Balls Gap supported by a small
ly despatch d brigade of cavalry aro4nd by
Rayersvil; TO intercept the enemy's retreat
and VIII considerable body of infanty and
art llery moved to sails Gap.
On Saturday, the 10Th inst, I advanced 9
cavaiy brigade to Blue Springs, where they
found the enemy strongly posted AID Offering
stubborn resis: ance. SkirmiSh ng continued
un il about 5 O'Clock in the vening, when
sent in division of infantry who charged and
cleared the woods, CALAMITY driving the enemy
in confusion until Clark. During the ght
the enemy retreaied preeipitately, leaving
their dead on the field and most of thei1
wounded in our hands. We pursued in the
morning with infantry and cavalry. The in
tercepting force met them at Henderson's
but owing t, a misunderstanding, withdrew
| and allowed them to pass with only Slight
check. The pursuit was continued until
evening, when l withdrew most of my in
fantry and returned to this place.
Gen. Shackeford with his cavalry and a
brigade of infantry continued the pursuit,
| the enemy making a stand at every important
position, but he has driven them completely
from the State. aud captured the fort a. FOL
licoffer, and burnt the long railroad bridge
there, and five other bridges, and destroyed
e ght locomotives and about thiriy-hve cars
His advance IS now ten miles beyond Rrlstol.
Our loss at ue Sp, ings and in the pursu t
was about one hundred killed and wounded.
The enemy's loss was consider IDLY greater
About $50 prisoners were taken.
A. E. BURNSIDE.
CAIRO, DC. 21.
The steamer Liberty arrived this mornin.
from Memphis, with advices to tn evening of
the 10Th inst. The argus has Little Rock
ne&s to he 18th All quiet there.
On 'he Goth n Kirby SIN tn visited the
rebel army at Arkadelpha Finding Prices
for es demoralized he relieved him from com.
mand and placed Gen. II lines in his stead
Officers and men have harbored feelings of
hatred towards Holmes ever since the battle
at Helena, consequently the SUPERB dure of
Holmes over Price produced m tiny. Both
officers and men swor- the7 would not sub
NIT to the change of commanders.
The streets OF Arkadephia ard roads lead
ing to the camps were crowded W tn soldiers
and otic RS in confusion. Between Tuesday
afternoon and Thursday morning, from 500
to 700 men deser ed. The whole combined
force in the Trans Mississippi Department is
estimated at less than 10000 effective men.
Owing to dissatisfaction Oh the part of the
vynno nd To IL