Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-04

outnumbered the Confederate soldiers in
the field.
The extensive conspiracy recently
brought to light at Raleigh duplicates
many prominent officers of the Con-
sentative party, who new openly threat
en- 10 head these deserters and their
friends, and take possession OF the State
Government of North Carolina and all
the railroads.
The Doctor says it is now apparent to
the rebel authorities that Gen. Grant
has been affording facilities to Gen.
Lee to receive his reinforcements
when Grant, by u sudden spring OF his
trap, will close up the last gap and
"hlige Lee to capitulate.
This, Gov. Vance says, is Graut's plan,
which has given jeff. Davis much con-
Germ, who is in favor of evacuating Viz
@jni. altogether, having repeatedly
implored Lee to do so, and not incur the
risk OF the capitulation of his whole
army.
This was told to DR.. Ross, just before
leaving, by an Aid on Governor Vance,
>f.t.l.
PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Nov. :. - The
steamer Goodspeed, from Boston, ritt
Newport. iDr Philadelphia, was boarded
by the Tallahassee. miles south OF
stack island aud souttled. The captain
and crew escaped to Black Island in a
boat aud have reached Newport. The
captain reports that the Tallahassee
Siuttied another steamer within short
distance The crew of the privateer
said they had the crews Of four other
y,,sSel~ they had destroyed within a few
Gays.
'.he s,lnhuat Marblehc;.d has left in
pursuit, OF tie Tallahassee.
HVFFAiu, Nov. 2.--The subioined
dispatch WAS received this afternoon by
the Mayor of This city. Mayor Fargo
las already taken the matter in hand,
aui nNy attempt upon Buffalo will be
worse than fnlile. The following is the
dispatch
NtiStitrt0n, Noe. 10 the -Rd;;oF 81
.3.i1uio This department has received
Inflammation from the British provinces
~ she effect that there was Il conspiracy
nil i;,rt to SO, fire to the principal cities
ia the Northern states on the day OF the
Presidential election. 1t is my duty To
communicate this information ~ ynn.
Signed u. r.. SMW- \ND.
ALBANY, Nov. toy. seymour has
issued the following proclamation:
Ia u few days the citizens otthis c0In
Try are t. exercise their constitutional
duty ri rlcctinm "A President and Vice
President of the United States, at TIME
when the condition OF our country cE-
cites the deepest interest. Tn" lues-
tloli- ~ the lay no; Only ei.uc: t.lS o2i-
sson;:! welfare ~ All and The happiness. oi
the. i.onis.S, hui are also OF .. character
~ aro4l-e the passions uns! lead 10 angry
controversy between parties with regard
u ill.,, rec and untramneled exercise ii
The elective franchise. there
fore appeal 10 nieu nf AL parties
IL un5Ic with those holding OFF,
cinl position in their efforts to
al!ay undue excitement, soften the
tar~InesS G, party prejudices and pas
>iCnS, and - avoid ali measures and lam
guage which tend to strife or disorder.
However, We may differ i'll our views ot
public policy, we are alike interested in
the maintenance eff orGer--in the pres
ervaton ui' the rights. and the prosperi-
ty of o.r State, while VI" do not agree
~ 10 the .nethod by which these ends
are +, be aiue;,-they are earnestly
sotGrti by ali. 1t is certain they cannot
be rr;t.:Aed by angry controversy, UNI
reasonable Sli. picionS or dsorleriy ac-
tons. There are no well grounded fears
thar the right of the citizeZs OF New
York will be trampied upon III the polls.
rhe power o. this state Is ample to pro
tecj a.. c!,,s;,eS IN the free exercises OF
tl.ei, ;u;i,icai duties.
III ,iuieg this, the pGh.ic authorities
VIII be- upheli by good citizens of all
s,arlie>. and will take care that every
yutui STALL have u free ballot i'll the
"a, n; tx-t
ton an,! laws.
1t viii I.e their dnty 10 see that no
military or other organized force shal!
be allowed 10 show themselves in the
vicinity al the places where elections
are HE'LL, wiJi! any view Of menacing or
int;nii.iatin4 citizen. in attendance
thereon. Against any such interference,
they must exercise the full force Of the
laws, an, cal. forth. il need be, the
power ri their district.
In witness whereof, | have hareuntc
r,..,, signed my name and affixed! the
-|"l plivy seal Of the state.
Done at the City of Albany, this u
day of November, in the year OF oul
Lord 1854.
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
BY the Governor.
ID. W. NILiERS. JR., Private soec'y.
NASaiNi4ToN. Nov. 9.-An officia
record OF tie court martial case has beer
published. The list embraces one
Colonel, l Major, - Captains, "a Isl
Lieutenants, % I'd Lieutenants, = Assist
ant Surgeons and Chaplain.
They We're con victed OF various of
fences, Including neglect OF duty, EN-
.ezzlement, ana y for drunkenness
W nile on duty. The larger number OF
these officers were dismissed from the
service.
Lieutenant Cushing has arrived here
bringing an official report OF the partic
uars attending the blowing up OF the
rebel ram Aibermarle. This relieves
the Sounds OF North Carolina from the
floating enemy, and leaves them free tt
the operations of our fleet.
Lieut.. Cushing is o citizen of [and
was appointed FRONT New York. He is
satisfied that large number OF lives
must have been lost by the blowing up
as the Albermarie's guns were all man
ned.
The Secretary of the Navy will
recommend Congress to give Lieutenan,
Gushing q vote of thanks. and he will
be .. omote.i to Lieutenant Commander
IEADQC ARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC
Nov. 1.-The surprise and capture OF /;
part OF our picket line. Tuesday night
occurred in front of Fort Davis, and The
| men taken belonged to the 69th ant
ll1th New York regiments. They We're
| for the greater part, new men, ant
somewhat ignorant Of their duty, an,
| hence were not so watchful as the Older
! troops who have been on duty.
Our men some time ago played the
| rebels similar trick, and the utmos
vigilance has ever since been exercised
on both sides but when the late move
commenced every man in the ranks lef
behind had to take his turn on picket
and some of the men, it is said, had new
er loaded Il gun.
1t seems the rebels did not carry of
single musket belonging to our soldiers
as they were all found and brought il
! by Gen. Pierce'S brigade, which wen