Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-24
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" ueu thae JeH. DAVIS should take command
as the army at Richmond. The great disco,
Dr. tent felt by the rebel troops Cor want of a r
n liable head has had it's influence on Davis
70 1t is stated that the removal Of the seat
o. government to Richmond has been seriousl
v discussed in secret session, and that the 20,
J. ernment intended to take possession of tn;
n city, but it was deemed inadvisable to 90 s
far North at present.
II The report of Beauregard's death or bein
wounded is unfounded. ts -.
+ A gentleman says he WIS informed b
!, GOV. Letcher of the truth of statemeu
that arms had been landed ct New Orlean
It from England.
n ST. LOUIS, May H.
q several Union men havii g been driver
from Potosi, On the Iron Mountain railroad
. detachment OF volunteers, under command
oI capt. Colt, was sent down, Tuesday, t,
: protect the loyal citizens Of that section
3 Capt. Colt reached Potosi at 8 o'clock YES
: terday morning, and surrounded the towr
q with chain of sentnels. Shortly afte,
daylight, about $50 citizens were taker
prisoners. They were formed in line. and
the Union men among them, after beino
, recognized, we're released About 80 of the
secessionists were released on parole, and
nine OF the leaders were brought to this CITY
as prisoners of war.
lead mandatory, belonging to John
, Dean, was taken possession of, and about 100
, pigs of lead seized.
"A company of cavalry at De Soto captur-
ed 81 horses and hoisted the Stars and
stripes on pole just raised to receive a
secession flag.
Another prominent secessionist was arrest
ed here, still another at Victoria, making
ten In all now in the arsenal.
thirteen American families arrived here
last night driven from different towns along
tne Faclhc Il. H., for supporting the Union.
Gen: Price issued orders instructing
brlgadler Generals to organize the militia
IN their respective districts, and hold them
10 readiness for active service. officers and
soldiers are enjoined to afford all protection
to persons and property of citizens of the
State without reference to party principles,
the object of this organization being to
simply protect people in their rights, under
the constitution of the State and of the
United States. Troops are warned to avoid
| collision with armed bodies unless absolute
ly required to protect the lives, liberty and
property of the people. The flag Of the
State of Missouri is the only one to be used
by the military.
New YORK, May 27.
communication to the press, signed by
W. T. Smith, says the reported destruction
OF the bridges on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, is untrue, as also the report, in a
Newi ork morning paper, that he had asked
zen. Scott to take military possession of the
| road.
A special to the Commercial Advertiser
says that within few days all the Massa
fko orSpoo o.. L
Monroe.
The Posts special says the Capitol build
ing will be cleared of troops BY the lst of
June, and be renovated By the extra session
of Congress-
The Michigan rife regiment arrived here
in fine condition, being the first body of
Western troops that have reached the Capt.
tai.
There is no positive indication of the ad-
vance of arebeis, nor have batteries been
erected On Arlington heights.
Secretaty Cameron's family arrived here,
to-day.
WASHINGTON, May II.
Major Mulligan's Irish brigade has been
accepted for the war.
The Department daily receives bushels of
letters from applicants for place, military
and civil, most of which ask for replies. 1t
is proper, therefore, to state that it is the in.
flexible rule that letters relating to such
subjects, though read and filed, are not and
cannot be answered,
BALTIMORE, May II.
The Lynchburgh Virginiaa says the re.
mains of Washington have been conveyed to
Lexington, Va, and there inferred.
Direct news from Harper's Ferry saws that
new batteries have been erected on the hills.
1t was supposed by the rebel chief that they
would be attacked soon after the close of this
week, and that Gen. Butler would command
the expedition.
Yesterday scouting parties were sent out,
and telegraphic signals agreed on by which
approaching troops were to be made known.
Gentlemen from Virginia here now, con-
firm the reports that any army which in
vades that State will be harrassed by numer-
Gus bands of guerrillas
NEW YORK, May II.
An officer of troops just from Cairo, SAYS
Gen. Pillow was certainly seen on the Ken
lucky side of the river on Saturday.
The Tines Washington dispatch says the
Secretary of War has to-day accepted the
first brigade of Chicago, 5000 strong. They
20 for the war. COL Mulligan leaves for Iii
nois tomorrow to bring them on.
They have orders for marching in this d.
rection as soon as he arrives.
The P. NJ. NJ. General intends soon to sus-
pend all the steam mail service in the seced-
ing States, as the steamers have no business
now Of any Importance except the mail SER
| vice, from which the government derives no
benefit. 1t becomes nothing but subsidy 20
sustain broken down vessels in rebelious
| territory. All such contracts will therefore
be annulled by the government.
1t is reported that letter received from
| Col. Lee, to a gentleman in this city, says
| The whole statement of the re moval of Wash
| ington's remains is without the slightest
foundation.
The statement made by some Baltimore
papers that all the troors recently passing
throug gh Baltimore had not been mo!ested or
| insulted, is incorrect. Ringgold's artillery
were grossly insulted nearly all the way
through the streets, but no offensive attack
| was made.
1t is reported that in consequence Of Gov
Hicks remembrance, Virginia troops have
been withdrawn from Maryland. If prompt
ly occupied by US. troops, the heights thus
vacated will completely command the town
and encampment Of Harpers Ferry.
The Verdi dispatch says the steamship
Huntsville has joined the Niagara before
Charleston harbor, and the two now consti-
tute an efficient blockade there. At last ac-
counts nothing but fishing smacks had been
caught
1t was deemed necessary to-day, to stop
rumors, to despatch a messenger to Airing
ton Heights, to make a critical examination,
| to see if any batteries are erected, or any
troops near at hand. He has returned and
reports that he saw no cannon, and with the
exception Of a small picket guard Of 90 men
opposite Georgetown, there were no eoldiers
to be seen within five miles of the Heights
7 1t is stated that Chief Engineer Tharswell.
from N. Y, who was lately under arrest at
Harper's Ferry, was released on the strength
of dispatches from New York which declared