Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-07
Especial to the Tribune.]

w ASHlNGToN, June ..
An officer stationed at Hampton, who reach
ed here to-day, says the Federal forces in that
vicinity are perfectly secure in their position,
and having complete information regarding
the enemy, every day, from ,volunteer negroes
who flock into camp-some coming the en-
tire distance from Yorktown.
There was skirmish night or two since
at Falls Church, seven miles from this city.
Two of our soldiers were slightly wounded.
Several secessionists badly wounded.
Marshal Bonnafort who returned to Balti-
more this morning, is instructed by Secretary
Cameron to arrest all persons plotting against
the Government, and seize all arms and ammu-
milton in the hands of such persons, or which
may have been secreted by them; and to APP
point an additional force of deputies sufficient
to enable him to guard all the highways lead
ing from the city. Marshal B. will, under the
Instructions, hold himself accountable to the
War Department only.
Lieut. Col Engart, and Captain Frank P
Cahill, of the 1st regiment of Kentucky vol
unteers, arrived here to-day and have had a
very satisfactory interview with Secretary
Cameron and Gen. Scott. The object of their
visit is to obtain arms for the Kentucky
brigade, which is composed of the 1st and Cd
regiments, numbering 1900 men, and will be
commanded by Col. Guthrie. They were as
sured by Gen. Scott that Gen. McClelland will
be Immediately instructed to supply the
brigade with arms and accoutrements and
that orders were issued to Col Guthrie to re-
port at Colonel Anderson's head quarters at
Louisville with his command, forthwith. On
Captain Cahill remarking to Gen. Scott that
this order would test the potency of Governor
Magoftin's proclamation, and that in all proba-
bility collision would ensue at the outset
between the brigade and secessionists at Lou
isville, the Gen. replied "You shall be sus-
tanned, sir We can send you twenty thous-
and men in three days"
Capt Cahill also says that Col. Anderson
was quite ill when he left Kentucky He
confirms the assertion made by Ethridge tina t
says there are many protesting loyalty who
are really secretly working with the rebels, as
in Baltimore.
The Speakership of the next House will
probably be given to Grow, of Pennsylvania,
or Blair, of Missouri.
The State Department will be draped in
mourning tomorrow, the 4th, in memory Of
Judge Douglas.
1t is known that the rebels are in a desper-
ate situation-that the Harper's Ferry troops
are on the point of being attacked, and will be
forced by the cooperating movements of Gen
erals McClelland and Patterson to retreat, be
cut off, or make a forlorn hope of an attack
upon this city. 1t is probable that if made it
will be on this side Of the Potomac, the foe
crossing above the entertainments on Airing
ton Heights and at Alexandria, which are too
strong to be attempted We are ready at all
points-vigilant and sufficient.
1t is rumored tonight that Harper's Ferry
has been vacated and the troops marched
South. The rumor could not be traced to any
authoritative source
[Herald's Dispatch.l
An agent employed by government to visit
Harpcr's Ferry, Point of Rocks, and surround
ing country, to ascertain as nearly as possible
the number of troops, strength and position
of Notifications, and the number of batteries
at these points, has just returned and made
his report to government, bringing with him a
map Of the country He was arrested imme-
diately on his arrival at Point of Rocks, and
was held prisoner thirty hours. He played
the secession dodge on them, and proved
sound, to their entire satisfaction.
At the Point of Rocks, three 2-pound bat
teries are fixed on the Virginia side On the
Maryland side there were $50 men stationed
as picket guards where they were just erecting
batteries. Guards took him from there to
Harpcrs Ferry, where he was detained for
some time. He here ascertaned through sew
eral of the soldiers the number and names of
the regiments There are four full regiments
at Harper's Ferry and the Point of Rocks
There seemed to be plenty of arms he saw
them open boxes and at once arm those that
had just arrived At Iarper's Ferry they
have large number of heavy batteries planted
on all sides, and were busily engaged in con-
structing others at all available points where
they could be effectively raised.
BALTIMORE, June 3.
Gov. Hicks, this morning, demanded and
received the muskets Of the Baltimore City
Guards, Q59,) and had them conveyed to Fl.
McHenry.
Several men, about 10 start for Harpers
Ferry, were arrested this morning, and taken
to the Fort.
The Tribune's dispatch from Harpers Fer
ry says the general impression prevails that
there would soon be a fight there. Between
1000 or 5000 troops are encamped in the
suburbs. They were visited on Thursday by
jeff Davis and his aids.
At Manassas Junction, our informant as
certained that there were from 1000 to 5000
troops stationed. When he passed through,
thhre were 5000 more employed along the
road to within 7 miles of Fairfax Court House.
CHICAGO, June 4.
At meeting of the various committees,
State Municipal and others, held this morning,
a sub committee was appointed to present the
family of Judge Douglas the unanimous wish
of the people of Illinois that his remains
should be permitted to remain in this State
for interment COL Richardson, as the organ
of this committee, performed the delicate duty
of communicating to the family the wishes of
the committee.
At general meeting Of the committee the
Hon. j. d. Cation reported that an affecting
interview had taken place between Col. Rich
ardson and Mrs. Douglas, the result of which
was that in due appreciation sof the sponta-
neous expressions of the voice of the people |
Of Illinois, the remains of the illussrious dead
should be inferred in this State. The widow
has yielded with pain, not with reluctance. 1t
was her desire that his remains should be
inferred at Cottage Grove, near the Lake
shore, where she could be permitted to reside
in the immediate vicinity. No more appro
pirate place could be selected. There was
already monument there, erected by himself,
If enduring honor, in the magnificent insti-
tuition of learning founded by his iberality.
The report was accepted, and meeting
was Immediately held to make preparatory
for the funeral, which will prob
ably take place Friday. ia.-s A., ri.
The funeral of Senator Douglas takes place
It 10 o'clock Friday next.
HALIFAX, June 5.
An explosion occurred in the Allison mines,
Killing two men and sixteen horses. It will
lot affect the supply Of coal. Il 81, -'l. = ---