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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Rebel. Unwilling 10 Exchange our
Pri.oners-scizure Of Letters on u
stcnmbon,-ExtPRcis from Southern
Papers Georgia Election-Thc With
drnwaI Of Mason from England.
FORTRESS MoSEoE, Friday Oct 9, j.

FORTRESS MONROE, Friday, Oct =, I-hJ
The flar-of.truce steamer Ncw-York returned
last evening from City Point in charge Of Major john
T. Milford
The Rebels do no, appear to feel disposed 70 return
our soldiers which they hold prisoners Of war ana
consequently our ag.oftruce boats have FOR several
trips returned empty. or nearly SO.
Last evening Just as the mail steamer Louisiana was
leaving for Baltimore, clerk in the Old Point Post
Office was sent By the Postmaster and took possession
Of all the letters deposited in the etierboxes OF The
boat, and thereby OBTAINING the letters "a hours
This was done without any notice being given. and
the boxes open as usual for the reception Of letters up to
the time of seizure There is mail agent upon these
boats and for the past years this accommodation
has been extended TO the public and the soldiers rendcz
yoused in this section. thereby aording US one hour
extra for writing and the boats which arrive here from
Yorktown &C., at 4p. m. could send forward letters
from the army.
The following extracts are from late Richmond pa
pers:
THB GEORGIA ELECTIONS.
SAVANNAH. Oct. /, 1s63.-There were one
thousand six hundred and thirty votes poed here TO
day 70 be counted TO MORROW IL is believed that Gov
ernor Brown Is largely ahead and that Gibson and Nor
wood have been beaten for representatives, by ussel
and Cue. No adyices from other counties.
The Richmond wig speaking of the Withdrawal o.
Mr. Mason from England says:
This withdrawal was demanded by. sense AZ self
respect as well as by important considerations Of pub
c nolicy but these reasons require with far greater
weight and urgency the dismissal Of the British Consul
These consule can do harm aside from compromising
our dignity; but they here without our sanction, II
contempt VI our authority, and In derogation OF oul
rights; and what Is worse than all and most CALLING
they are in our midst and thus employed by permission
obtained from the power which is waging worse than
barbarian war against us. a.,
Received at Castle Thunder. Daniel f. Dulancy, AID
10 Gov Picrpont; also Charles Sutton aud Isaac WI
bert captured at the same time.
RICHMOND MARKETS
The market is well supplied with potatoes
now selling at SOC. y quart 81 for half peek sweet 20
tatoes; 81 80 for Irish potatoes tomatoes. Joe lt
meas 55c cranberres 81 50 per quart; butter - I,
"a ~ y 10 eggs, S2ds2 50; bacon, e 80 to q 20 v
N; mackerel 81 piece; sausages, 81 50 y 10 sugar
- 50 to 81 IS: four $40 to :i5 for superhnei corr
meal, $40 v bushel. and scarce. Market destitute
corn, hay, fodder, &c.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
THE WAR In MISSISSIPPI.
Concentration Of the Rebels near columbus

CAIRO Friday, Oct u IoO''
The Rebels under Gen. Lee OF johnston
staff are said to be concentrating near Columbus MISS
where the Confederaes have extensive zen anu o''''
manufactures and strong works Of defense
Gov Brown of Georgia has issued proeianha'i'"
protesting against the seizure Of personal private
erty for the use OF the Rebel Government except N
cases where the authority plainly emanates from noad
quarters He calls upon the State to resist tho I'M
pressment Of property where such authority cannot &c
produced and persons attempting such fmpressHen''
to be committed to Jail until warrant has oeen
issued against them for robbery
Adyices from Little Rock are saiisfactory
Southern papers notice decline Of diper cent III
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
Union Meeting at Pittsburgh.
,i,l pispstch to The N. Y. Tribune.

special Dispatch to The n. 7. Tribune.
PITTSBURGH. Oct. II, 1863.
A large and enthusiastic meeting for Curtin
and the Union addressed here last night by the
Hon James NJ Scovel and others.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12

Advices have Just been received from the
Territory of Colorado at the Genera Lanu omee ,nas
extensive coal deposits have been discovered ocsc0"
lssgc deyslop,seut Of uscfui ana prscsCua nssa's
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
Terrible Accident.

1ERRE lAUTE, Ind, Oct TO- Ietas
A drawbridge across the Wabash gave way
to-day precipatng a drove of cattle two teams and
several persons. into the river. Eight persons arg
known to be drowned Some escaped by cinsinS :"
the swimming cattle. .,..,.. f.. q I'D .... .fsl'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12
DISASTER TO THE ADVANCE GUARD.
The Whole Command Obliged to Surrender.
Rapid Retreat Of the Rebels on Sight Of
the Main Body.
THE TEXAS OVERLAND EXPEDITION.
IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS IN PROGRESS.

The steamship Evening Star, Capt. Bell, from
New Orleans Oct 4, with three days later news ar
rived ON Saturday. We arc indebted to PuIser Field
for the prompt delivery Of our correspondence.
| Among the passengers by the Evening Star Is tho
gallant Major Gen. Heron, the old commander Of tho
Army of the Frontier, who comes North brief
leave Of absence.
Information has been received from Gen. Herron's
expedition to Morganza, a few miles above Port Hud-
son. to clear out the gucrras that section Of country
The force was composed Of the Second Division Of tho
Thirteenth Arisy Corps. The enemy found in good
position the opposite side Of the Atchafaaya and It
thought advisable to throw up intrenchments. In
the meantime Lieut. Col Lcake of the Twentieth Iowa,
was ordered to proceed some five six miles in adj
vance lie was accompanied by portions Of the 18th
Iowa and Goth Indiana together with 10 cavalry and
section of artillery Early the succeeding morning
the whole Rebel force consisting OF Greenes Mortonss
and Majors brgades succeeded in getting between Col
Leakc's command and our main body. sharp fight Of
nearly half hour ensucd when Col Leakes com.
mand, being nearly surrounded, was obliged to sur.
render Our main body was moved up as rapidly 40
possible and soon as they appeared in sight, the
Rebels rctreated in haste At last accounts they were
between the Mississippi and the Atchafaya rivers and
it was thought they would be compelled to leave their
prisoners and artillery they attempt to the Mis-
sissppi A portion of the village of Morganza was
destroyed by our troops to good range for our
artillery
DETAIL OF AN INSTRUCTOR FOE THE CORPs
DAFRIQUE. u $500. t ..f
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE GULF. !
/ NEW ORLEANS Sept 23 1859:
GENERAL ORDERS, No. 72.-The Commanding
Corps Antique hereby authorized to detail
rom the line an additional staff officer with the rank and pay
Of Captain to be designated Corps Instructor" whose duty
shall be to suprn'end in garrison and as aI as may oe
consistent with military duty IN the held the educatlon Ok
men enr lied IN the Corps dArque.
The Commanding Officer Of each regiment IL authorized o
detail additional STAFF Officer With the rank and OK
Lieutenant, to be designated Reglmentsl INSTRUCTOR, whose
duty shall be- nader the Regulations established for the
Government OF the Corps to teach the vi the reene
the radiments Of learning Requison for such books ana
apparatus be for execution Of this order
VIII be arded the Headquarters Of the Department for
approval.
BY command Of Maj Gen. BANKS. t.
q. NORMAN LIEBER, A. A. A. General.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12

From Our Special Correspondent
NASHVILLE. October 6, 1863.
Yesterday the Rebels destroyed bridge a
short distance beyond Murreesboro. and tore up the
Track for some distance Chrisiana Some ten miles
further On tic route 10 Stevenson md Cass.-Ass
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-12

Tie Elchm0nd Stnftnd Of INC cth CUHI0us tHe
following.
FROM The SOUTHWEST
MISSIONARY RIDGE, via Chicamauga, Oct. T.
Another dag II quiet. The Yankees are still working
on their outer lines.
There ia no doubt that Rosecrans has been reinforced
hing line Of tents visible this morn
ing "a. ~ ,he enemy ne
will - t,ohanged as soOp as ~ can Veui 'e''"'
U..tier hare n Gear and vvvi
THR SABINE PASS AFFAIR.
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LATE SOUTHERN NEWS.
The Situation mt Chattnnooan-Mngr
Report Of the Sabine Pass Ahnir-
Jea. Davis ON Rebel Finances and bis
Assuilnuts,
FROM The SOUTHWEST

Tie Richmond Sentinel Of the eth contains the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

Great Outpouringa of. The Psopls.-Ooe,
y -a Three Thousand AssembIed. ~,

On Saturday last one of tho largest meet
ings ever held in Louisa county took place a
Wapello. The meeting was addressed frs
by Hon. D. O. Cloud, for two hours, in tn.
happiest effort we ever heard him make, anc
closed amid the deafening applause Of thret
cheers for Cloud and the Union. gdjgii1:ao
After dinner Git just commenced raining,
the Court House was densely packed, and
the Hon. James Harlan, Of Mt. Pleasant, ou,
noble Senator, addressed the audience in such
a clear, soul.stirring speech, for three hours,
as only Senator Harlan can deliver. :hela7f
At the same time in front of the Court
House (raining as it was) Hon. Judge Rorer,
of Burlington, addressed some two thousand,
dealing to traitors South and Copperheads
North, some of the heaviest blows it was ever
our pleasure to listen to- He is roarer in
deed, and long may he live to handle without
gloves traitors and Copperheads. s9e am te !
Let the corresponding secretary of the
Union League give him an invitation to de-
liver one of his speeches in this city sat ni
c q. .--.......-a5 An EYE WITNESS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
Copper Badges.

The loyal Cd Honorable down the Avenue
grows extremely eloquent over the arrest Of
nine tories for wearing copper badges in
Cairo. Every bold, courageous, outspoken
traitor in the North wears either a copper
badge or butternut seal, and yet the Courier
thinks it an outrage to annoy those men.
The Hon. editor tells his readers that this
obnoxious badge, is no less than copper
cent with the Goddess6f and word Liberty
upon its face. Will the Courier tell its read
ers what is upon the other side ofthe badge
For his benefit we will explain, that the
badge is copper cent with the Liberty side
exposed. That all copper cents upon the 9TH
er face, are the words "United States oi
America" and that upon the copper badges
aforesaid, those words are erased. ,....-
What say you, Mr.. Courier? Can't you
grow eloquent and indulge in a"phancy
phlights"? 'fa aa' a' ff''e .fe
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

REDEMPTION OF MuTlLATED CURRENCY
As many persons have mistaken ideas about
the value OF mutilated treasury notes, we
publish the following regulations of the De.
partment, which it would be well for all who
handle the greenbacks to peruse carefully: !.
1. Fragments of . note will not be redeem.
ed unless it shall be clearly evident that they
constitute one-half or more Of the original
inote; in which case, however mutilitated,
they will be redeemed in proportion to the
whole note, reckoning by fifths. s,l r
2. Mutllation less than oDe.tenth will be
disregarded, unless fraudulent; but any mu.
tilation which destroys more than one. th
Of the original note, will reduce the redemp.
ton value of the note by one-fifth of the face
value. IN So Tys59i2s1 Fes's7 q
8. Mutilated notes presented for redemp
ton must be in sums Of not less than thres
dollars of the original face value. as.i i.a 3 b
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
News Paragraphs

The conscripts, under the late act Of Con
gress, get advance pay and bounty. and are
placed upon precisely the same footing as vol
unteers for three years or during the war . 4
Dan. Rice, the celebrated circus clown, has
been engaged by. DR.. G. r. Spaulding, ol
Albany, for the coming season at q salary ol
$25, 900. This is equal to the salary of Pres.
ident Lincoln. af .-.g,',. ..ll .ae s.fg.,9 Z
b A few days since little girl in West O.
naan, N. H., while playing with matches,
sucked the phosphorus from some of them,
and being taken violently sick in consequence,
soon after died. "''2 4" ,.4+ -
The yield of gold in Color; do, in the year
ending January lst, 1863, will not fall short
OF SlO,OOO,OO or an average of $500 Tor
every man, woman and child in the Territory.
Denver City has at present a population OF
5000 Inhabitants. :. ,'5f iii s,.....
Sugar and Molasses have reached such enor.
nous prices in the "O.d Dominion" that the
Richmond papers recommend the growing Of
Sorghum: They evidently feel the want OF
'sweets" when they talk of abandoning the
"cane" and resort to Yankee invention in
order to satisfy their necessities. T'" ~ p
j Gen. Hurlburt, commanding at Memphis,
has expelled ten secession families beyond
the National lines, in retaliation for the re-
cent attack on railroad train near Moscow,
by guerrllas. An order issued in January
last, threatened such retaliation for every out
rage Of the kind, and in conformity with its
warnings the punishment of the rebel sympa-
thizerS was carried out .. ,..s....-; .-..- d..
The Democratic majority of the Delaware
Legislature have passed tyrannical free ne.
gro law, tining negroes for attending political
meetings or for using fire arms forbiddng
negroes to preach; or any negro who leaves
the State for five days, to return under pen
atty of $50 fine, or slavery if the fine is net
paid. There are only 1,79S slaves in the
State to 11O,41 free inhabitants. eg -
The sensation papers have got up story
that Chas. Lewis, executed last week, at
Trenton, N. j., for murder, confessed that,
among other crimes of the deepest dye, he
had been the assassin of DR.. Burdell.. Un-
fortunately for the sensationists, at the time
DR.. Burdell met his doom in Bond street,
Lewis was convict in the State prison at
Sing Sing, under conviction from Columbia
county for burglary. st...4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

ITEMS FROM THE % CAvALRY.-We gather
the following interesting items regarding the
transactions of the I'd Iowa Cavalry, and 9TH
er regiments stationed at La Grange, Tenn,
from the Letter of correspondent in compa-
ny A: ", .,..s.-.. r.-- .-.a.T .--.e..;
That region of country is still infested with
guerrillas, of whom few are captured daily,
but the majority Of them escape, and returning
to their homes, are, when search is made,
peaceable and loyal disposed farmers, having
great reverence for the " Constitution and
the laws" ", ...'- -...
The 9Th Illinois Cavalry were surprised In
their beds on the 9Th inst, by band Of one
hundred guerrillas, who, tying their horses
in the woods, crept up on the camp of the 9Th,
and, no pickets being out, except on the main
road, effected a complete surprise, numbering
our men in their beds. Ten Federal soldiers
were killed, and twenty-one wounded. The
guerrillas were finally repulsed with slight
loss. In one tent six out of seven of the oc-
SoP"nsS "SAS AAAiSus OuE COLupdily Dual S0u
after them the next morning, and soon over.
hauling them, charged on and effectually dis.
persed them for the present, killing one and
wounding another."o The band of course dis
persed as usual, but the Illinois boys captur.
ed their roll, and by its aid succeeded il
'rooting OUT ten Or fifteen, who will proba
bly, fare rather hard. They proved to be 9
| part of Richardson's celebrated band.
/ No citizens are allowed inside of the lines
now, unless business Of . very urgent nature
requires it. .asG q! q;r a.- RI ..os5sp
The weather is beautiful and the trees arr
in full blossom. hl;aJ 78' G.; asia;v. 'a5'-7
The horses of this regiment are nearly
"played out" Company A cannot turn ou
more than fifteen horses able to 20 on scout
Ten of them have been already turned ovel
to the Quartermaster. New ones were ex
pected every day from Memphis. -
The loss of Samuel Holmes and Jas. Pratt
was deeply deplored by company A. = Boil
of them were considered gallant soldiers ant
noble-hearted young men. ., 4, i,
| The health Of the regiment was excellent
and the men eager for little "skirmish.''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
Deceased Ioyva SOLDIER,

The following Il list Of deosassd Iowa soldiers who
have died in HOSPITALS ct et. Louis, No., from March
81 70 April a 1853. 9ssG.F 81 20 'n0silffI 3gtlt
(Turnishsd bv Thos. W. J. Long. Of Iowa, State San
itary Agent at st. Louis and vicinity.)
march sl-Aaron Hunt, 3, s7th, varicla.
April 10 IAvrsns, =, 95eh, .sat.faa II
3-Herinetop Hunt, B, 9th, ''
8-WnJ Wilson, I, 4th, chronic diarrhea.
p u99-D 9ode, y, 26th, typhoid pneamoniA. 5sG
4 1Q-D " Ninehouss, B, S7th, chronic d arrhsa.
1EDeniel Lsfsvre. b s7th, rhsunasism.
I 11LCAleNN BE-, d, 3lsh, erysipslas, 81
(; 1l--Lnespse Ipltens g. 2sth, chronic diarrhsa.
!, 12-Avsh Smith. .. 18th, gunshot wound.
I Ill L Gillstt, J. 31st, typhomalaria. 4f.
-KlWoo1 Randall, A. S3th, paralysis pulmenum
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
- 4 nest su Of copperhead traitors at, AM A

D~ Anest of copperhead traitors at Anna,
Union county, Illinois, are getting themselves
into hot water. They rescued two captured
deserters from the custody Of . United States
officer the other day, BY violent demonstra.
ton, and subsequently pursued and killed a
man named Welch, who was instrumental in
arresting the deserters. These scoundrels
will have occasion to repent Of their crime.
Every traitor Of them should be shot, &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

W Within the past few days about a
hundred disloyal residents Of Nashville,
Tennessee--men and women-have been ar
rested by the military authorities. to be sent
into rebeldom and exchanged for Southern
Unionists who are held as prisoners by the
rebels. This is the. right way to do it. sss rs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

TaE NEXT CeNGREss.-Th election of three
Union members Of Congress from Conpecti-
cut makes the next House of Representatives
now stand, IS Administration to IA Opposi-
ton. Elections are yet to take place, in Yer.
mont 8, West Virginia 8, California 8, and
Missouri !, (vacancy,) which will add 10 to
the Administration strength; and in Ken
lucky and Maryland, where it is not possible
to predict the political proclivities of the 18
members to be chosen, though it is safe to
suppose that at least half of them will sustain
the Administration, which is now sure of q
sound working msjority in both branches Of
the next Congress. 4sa s7o y So ssl'o
In the next Senate. there is an assured
Administration majority of 13, and there are
five vacancies, of which two in Tennessee will
not be filled. The others, one in Missouri,
and two in West Virginia, are likely to be
filed by supporters of the Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

MORE ABOUT, FLAx.-That fax will prove
a profitable crop on suitable soil with proper
culture, there is no doubt. For instance,
Mr.. Joseph. Monasmith, of huntington in
Flax, which yielded him three hundred and
ninety dollars. That portion which be pull
ed rotted and broke, averaged him twenty
four and half dollars per acre, or two
hundred and ninety -four dollars. Making -
total of six hundred and fourteen dollars and
an average of = little more than fifty
dollars per acre. Who can't buy land at
thirty dollars per acre and pay for it atthat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
what says the Courier. and Its
! tqt.l trgif 1fi TrlbeS .-sc1ltf r

M NAT Saws UmO COURIER 0A0 1t0
! .bH1aEN 9ff Tribe? .uGt i
A few days since an election was held in
Wisconsion for Judge of the Supreme Court.
The citizens of that State absent on military
duty to aid in ,suppressing the rebellion, are
permitted to vote, and as general thing they
did SO at the recent election. The votes Of
soldiers thus far received, count for the Re.
publican candidate 1851, to 1905 for the
Copperhead candidate. One regiment, the
Oath, did not vote, and why? Because its
Colonel refused to permit an election in that
regiment. By an exercise of arbitrary power
he took from his brave followers the most sa
cred privilege Of an American citizen. And
who is this Colonel who has thus suppressed
the freedom Of opinion and choice? None
other than Col. Larabee, Democratic Ex-Con
gresham from Milwaukee. A Democratic
Copperhead Colonel forbids his men express
ing their choice at the ballot-boxl Has tn
Oourier-have the Copperheads of Muscatin'
mo expressions Of honest indignation ovel
this arbitrary act? What have you to say o
Col. Larabee 7 i. ,'ai.s6 gste,g .,s.s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

81 The iron-clad feet has lett Charleston
for the present, and is probably at Port Royal
to make ready for q renewal Of the attack
Several Of the Islands below Charleston har-
Dor are reported occupied by our troops. ai
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24

Nrw ENGLAND IN rHn Nrxxrr CosaRsss.-In
the last Congress there were four Democrats
from New England. lnInl the next Congress
tha9 party win havs bat three members. II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-24
True Political Conservation.

we nave DeIOre US copy OF the deT0td
published in " Bloomington, Iowa, June %
1885," by Thomas Hughes 4 c. 0. Waters
The Herald was then the Democratic organ
ofMuscatine county, and had at the head Of
its columns the name Of Augustus G. Dodge
for Congress. Under the caption of "true
political conservatism" we find the following
remarkable confession of faith-that is to say,
it WOULD be very remarkable, coming from a
Democratic newspaper of to-day. But here
is the quotation from an article from the pen
Of DR.. Waters: -sN b, ss.-,- .a'..
If it be asked what we mean by true po-
litical conservatism, and what are its promi-
nent land. marks, we answer that we mean by
it that system which recognizes the Political
Equality of men. We believe that portion Of
Our glorious declaration of independence
which declares that all men are BORN free and
equalis is no idle display of words, and we be-
lieve that any system Of government which
does not permit men to LIVE as they were
BORN, should be swept from the face of the
earth by the uprising of an indignant people.
Political equality is the foundation stone of
pure Democracy, and one of the choicest fea-
lures of that creed upon which our govern
ment is built. 1t naturally inculcates all the
virtues which dignity the character Of the
philanthropist. 1t enables man to behold in
man brother, whose rights are EQUAL TO,
and as sacred as his own-and it elevates man
to his true dignity by enabling him to feel
he can work out for himself noble destiny,
and by his own energies, create the circum-
stances under which he would exist"
That's what we term good Democratic doc
trine. It's the language and the idea Of q
sound political economist. 1t is far above the
low appeals of such editors as the Courier.
That was the positien of the Democracy in
this county before the Hon. Editor emigrated
west. We commend this doctrine to those
old Democrats who were the supporters of the
Harold such as Isett, Lefingwell, Fletcher,
Ogilvie, Sherfey, Waters, &C., and submit to
them whether there is not great gulf be-
tween their past and present position-wheth-
er the sentiments proclaimed by Hughes and
Waters are not more Democratic than those
enunciated by the Courier' Come, then, ye
Democrats of ye olden time, and stand by
your ancient land marks. Jefferson, Madison,
and Jackson were then your leaders do not
now longer follow after strange gods.