Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-23


! with tie Russian Government ale ac-
ltively engaged in fitting out al ,Xpedi-
ton under the im mediate supervision Of
Capt. G. S. Balkly, L. S. A., for Oregon
on the coast Of Russian America and
the country beyond Behring Straits, to
survey the route Of the telegraph line
and make other needful arrangements
:. to put the whole extent of the line I'M
der contract the ensuing year and we
understand that the projectors of the
enterprise are sanguine that the line
will be in successful operation between
I New York, San Francisco, ST. Peters
burg and London by the middle of 1866.
Mr.. Sibley, President Of the Western
and Of the Prussian companies, sails in
company with Mr.. Collins, the EurOpe-
an protector of the Russian American
telegraph line in the Scotia to-day for
San Francisco and st. Petersburg, with
Il view to complete the arrangements al
ready initiated with the Russian Gov
crnment for eXpcdiating the early COM
pletion of the line and heartily wish
them the utmost success.
FL MONROE, Sept. 19.-i'he schooner
>. +. Warfee was captured on Saturday
evening last, while at anchor in War
WICK river near James river, by q party
OF four rebels belonging to the Confed-
crate States Navy. 1t was a complete
surprise: the first the captain knew of it
rebel entered his cabin with pistol
directed at his head and demanded the
surrender of the schooner, informing
him of his crew having been overpow-
cred. The schooner was released by
| Capt. Davis giving bond for 81 ,3l3,
the super cargo WILDER +. Stocking be-
ing heid as hostage for the payment of
1 ,l...I..
schooner, taking So, 200 from the captain-
clothing from the crew, the small boat,
coiors, papers, compass, instruments.
&c: ana bidding the captain polite
adieu left At ten p. IN. The captain of
the Wartee arrived here with his schoo-
ner this morning.
! The flag OF truce steamers New York
and Dictator with 1900 rebel prisoners
destined for exchange, arrived last night
from philadelphia and left this morning
Tor Akln's Landing in charge of John
r.. Muiford, Commissioner for exchange
of prisoners.
Lieut.. Gen. Grant arrived this morll-
ing from Baltimore and proceeded urs
the river on the steamer New York.
| WASHINGTON, Sept. ga national
salute was fired to-day in honor of Sher-
idans victory,
Information from City Point reports
that the rebels continue to throw an oc-
casionai shell at our working parties on
the new railroad, but with little or no
effect,
/ Gentlemen who have arrived here
| from HagerstoWn state that on Sunday
the rebels under McCausland and John.
son. advanced from Bunker Hill and at
tacked AVerlll at Martinsburg, and the
latter, after sharp resistance, fell back
to gainesville, short distance from
Failing Waters, on the Virginia side of
the river, where he took possession.-
During Sunday night Averill received
relnforcements, and yesterday morning
advanced against the rebels and drove.
them back to Bunker Hill and re-.
occupied Martinsburg.
On Sunday a body Of dismounted
cavalry was despatched from the camp
at Hagerstown to Williamsport, " here
they were at the latest accounts guard
ing the fords of the river.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHINGToN,
Sept, 20, 9P. Mo Muj. Gen. Die: The
following is the latest information re-
ceived from Gen. Sheridan:
HARPER's FERRY, Sept. %, s p. NJ
To Hon. f. ". Stanton: The body of
Gen. Russell has arrived, and as soon as
it is embalmeG it will be forwarded to
New York,
Gen, Mcintosh, with his leg ampu-
tated, has Just come in, and is in good
spirits.
Several officers from the front report
the number Of prisoners at over 3,000.-
The number Of battle flags captured was
fifteen, instead of nine. All concur
that it was q complete rout. Our cav
airy started in pursuit at daylight this
! mDrniltr Sheridan whom last heard
from. was ut ReamstOwn.
! | sent forward this morning ample.
medical supplies. Full Subsistence for
/ the entire army also goes forward. II
you do not hear from me often, it will
be owing to the distance from the scene
of action, and because I only send YOU
such information as 1 deem reliable,
! Signed JOHN d. STEVENSON,
| Brigadier General.
The President has appointed Sheridan
Brgadier General in the regular army,
and has assigned him to the prominent
command Of the Middle Military Divis-
| ion.
Gen. Grant has ordered the army IN
der his command 10 fire salute of 100
guns, at O'Clock tomorrow morning,
in honor OF Sheridan great victory.
y dispatch just received from General
sherman. at Atlanta, says 'every thing
continues we'll with us
! The reports OF to-day show that the
draft Is progressing quietly i'll ali the
States. in most the districts vigorous
efforts are continued 20 fill the quota by
volunteering before the drafted men are
mustered in.
tSigned) +. NJ. STANTON,
Sec. of War.
!, So. LOUIS. Sept. 2O.--Thc Touring
mill of \. X. Pagan, on 18th street, was
burned last night, loss estimated at
$4,000, insurance unknown.
| ST. LOUIS, Sept. 20.-Army officers
! Just from below bring reports derived
from Gen. Herron's Adiutant that Col.
Scott commanding the rebel troops near
Baton Rouge, sent IL proposition to Gen.
| Heron to surrender to 6,0tU men pro-
vided he would grant unconditional
pardon to all officers of the command.
! The loss by the burning OF Fagan's
mill last night was $15, 900 with no insu-
rance, 200 barrels of flour and $4,000
bushels of wheat were also destroyed.
CAIRO, Sept. 2O.-Memphis papers Of
yesterday contain no news.
The steamer Royal Arch was seized at
Memphis; the officers are held for snug
Cling.
New YORK, Sept, 21.-The Times
Washington special OF the 10th says
that Gen. Sheridan's grand success near
Winchester is noted as the first victory
achieved by the national arms in the
Shenandoah Valley but it is so mag
nificent i'll its proportions as to COM
pleteiy wipe out the long series of re-
verses which have given to that region
the designation of 1.-THE valley of humil-
iatiOn.n The loss to the enemy in kill
ed, wounded and prisoners, it is believed
will reach not less than 10000. While
the causes of the enemy's defeat leaves
| Early,S army in q conu ton little short