Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-30

cord Of the court-martial has been on.
ciaily promulgated, from which it APP
pears that there were convicted Briga-
dier Generals, l Colonel, , Lieutenant
Colonies, l Major, II Captains, IS First
Lieutenahts, IL Second Lieutenants and
l Assistant Surgeon. They We're nearly
all dismissed from the service one fifth
for drunkenness, while on duty. Ac-
cording to the record Brig. Gen. john
&. Spears was tried for using disloyal
language, and conduct prejudicial TO
good order and military discipline, fur
nishing a guard and giving full protec-
ton to notorious rebel before obliging
him to take the oath of allegiance. He
was found guilty of the charges and
sentenced to be- dismissed. The pro-
ceedings, findings and sentence were
disapprOved by the commanding Cen
eral, on the ground of jurisdiction of
the court, and the record was forwarded
to the President with the recommends
ton that he be dismissed from the SER
vice. The recommendation was APP
proved and Gen. Spears was dismissed.
1t is understood that arrangements
are to be made for the purchase of the
cotton of the manufacturing States on
Government account, and agents will
soon be appointed at New Orleans.
Memphis and other points for that pur-
pose.
GARDINER, Maine, Sept. 2S.-~Otficial
returns from AIS towns, city and plauta-
tions, or nearly the whole vote of the
state, foot. up: Cony, Rep, %, $50; How
ard. DEM, W,476; majority for Cony,
1913. Last year the vote in The same
towns stood, Cony 67,79a, Bradbury 50,-
2SSS majority for Couy l7,566. The vote
Yl,fi $,,fi nj all
soldiers absent i'll the tielu to vote. stood
in favor. 81 1870: against. ~, l27.
CONCORD. Sept. 2S-The Supreme
Court of New Hampshire have unani-
mouSly decided the soldiers voting bill
10 be valid and Il binding law without
the signature of the Governor. his veto
message having been returned 10 the
State Legislature one day too late.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS The first
through train for Wheeling left this
noon
NEW YORK. Sept. 2s.-Otticiai notice
has been received that the quota of New
York. under the last call tor 500. 600. is
full.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 2>.-To-day the
Repub'icon issued an extra containing
the following important intelligence I:
We learn, officially. that The advance of
the rebel Gen. Forrest has been suddenly
checked at Pulaski, Tenn, to which
point northWaYa! he pushed after de-
stDying the railroad bridge. over Elk
river.
Dispatches received by the Govern
ment this morning containing the
latest reports from sheridan announce
his arrival at liarg son burg on Monday,
and his intention To follow in pursuit of
EARLY, who was pushing toward
Staunton with the shattered fragments
of his defeated and demoralized army.
Every attempt Of Early TO take adj
vantage Of the gaps of the Blue Ridge
Mountains, to annoy Sheridan's rear,
has been defeated.
On Saturday Torbett's cavalry met
some rebel cavalry, and after a spirited
Courthouse, routed them with loss of
several hundred in killed, wounded and
prisoners. The rebels We're commanded
by Gen. Wickham.
The rebels retreated up the Valley On
Sunday. Our cavalry made junction
with Sheridan's infantry near New
Market. ,t
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF POTOMAC,
Sept. &.-'Vhe quietness in front of Pc
tersburg is broken only by the usual
picket firing and occasional artillery
duels. a good deal of heavy firing was
heard yesterday and to-day in the direc
ton of James river, which is supposed
10 be from the gunboats.
A large body OF rebel cavalry is re-
ported this afternoon to he moving on
our left, and if SO. their object has not
been developed.
Three spies We're arrested within our
lines yesterday. Evidence has been OBJ
tanned which is said to be strong enough
10 convict them.
Two citizens have also been arrested
OH the charge ofgiving aid and comfort
to the rebels. 4t- Ee
An order has been issued that officers
who have served three years may be
mustered out Of service, the time during
which they have served as privates not
being counted.