Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-27
1ELEGR APHIc.
INVASION OF KENTUCKY BY THE
.-la.saT abos REBELS. .ga.Q
The Rebels within 20 miles of
,sa5. Lexingtona .aa
$780,
Gen. Burnside will drive them out.
The Marriage Of the Prince of
Wales, and the Festivities
in connection Herewith.
The European Governments on
Polish Affairs.
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European Markets.
Lanciewik proclaimed Dictator Of
s..a Poland. l4
European Markets.
Special to Chicago Times.

D.. Special to Chicago Times. -
CINCINNATI, March rs.
Advices to-day are that the rebels are thi
side Of the Kentucky River in large numbers
Their force consists of cavalry, infantry ant
artillery. 1t is estimated that there are from
Is, 900 to 10000, all old Confederate troops
Their cavalry force is very large.
This afternoon they were reported within
20 miles of Lexington. The Union citizen.
of Danville, % miles from Lexington, and O
other central towns of Kentucky, were fleeins
northward, and sympathizers, fully armed
and equipped, were uniting with the Confed
crate army by scores and hundreds.
The rebel forces, it is stated, are invading
Kentucky in three columns. They design
doubtful if they can secure q foothold before
Gen. Burnside encounters and drives them
back. They have Cumberland Gap fortified
and will retreat to that stronghold if neces.
sary, to save themselves.
Both sides are now active, and it is impor.
tant to Rosecrans that the enemy are prevent
ed from getting in his rear and driving him
from his present base of operations.
Advices from Rosecrans of a general en-
gagenent may come any day, for both sides
have indicated their readiness for battle.
New YORK, March %.
The steamship Etna, from Liverpool 18th
and Queenstown 18th, arrived this afternoon.
Political news unimportant. The marriage of
the Prince of Wales, and attendant rejoicing,
absorbed public attention. The ceremony
came off at Windsor on the 10th, with great
pomp and briliiancy. The Queen occupied a
retired post of observation, but took no part
The royal pair went to Osborne to pass the
honeymoon. The day was holiday through
out England, and the public rejoicing, illum-
ination, &C., was on q grand scale.
1t is rumored France contemplates to re-
sumo negotiations with Mexico after the cap
ture of Puebla.
Mr.. Peabody gave banquet to two hum
dred English residents in France in honor of
the Prince of Wales wedding.
Bourse lower.
The many alleged engagements are pro-
nounced inventions. 1t is rumored the Rus
slams were defeated near Farwina.
Reports are current in the Paris Bourse
that the Car replied to France that he is UNI
able to make concessions to the Poles until
the insurrection is subdued
Austria will enter into no engagement with
France or England, but will act according to
circumstances.
Prussia is concentrating troops on the Po-
fish frontiers.
Minotle, Garribaldi's son, has gone to Po-
land.
Liverpool, March 1lM, a. M-Cotton
firm or generally quiet at I'd higher. Sales
to-day of about 5000 bales, including $50 for
exports and speculation. There has been no
market since the departure of the Europa.
London, 9M.-Breadstuffs at about form
er rates. All kinds Of groceries in demand.
Queenstown, Cotton-Sales for 20
days. $4,000 bales, including $500 to specu-
lators and for export. The markets closed
firmer and upward; quotations unchanged.
Breadstuffs steady. Corn has an upward
tendency. Provisions fiat. Produce quiet
and steady.
London 12M.-The Polish affairs contin-
ue threatening.
Lanciewitz has been proclaimed dictator
and has issued a stirring manifesto calling
the Poles to arms.