Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-05
POSTS Special.1


couts, that the whole number of armed con-
ederate troops in Virginia is not over 70, 900
$50 of them in and around Manassas
Junction {
Dr. Harley, late editor of the Nashville
Democrat, has addressed letter to the Ma
,ional Republic protesting against any
of peace until the rebels acknowl
edge the authority of the government
More Federal steamers are to be sent to the
South of the Potomac to strengthen the block
ade fleet
The Washington correspondent of the Phil
adelphia Inquirer giver a rumOr that the
Secretary of the Navy, Welles, resigned, to
pointed. He is said to be convinced that
some one else can better fill the office than |
himself, in this momentous struggle.
The names of Com. Stockton, John p. Ken |
nedy, and Cornelius Vanderbilt, are mention
ed as his successor
New YORK, July 2.
The World says in consequence of the diff
ficulties and discouragcments thrown in his
way, Hon. d. f. Sickles has relnquishcd his
plan of forming brigade and now resumes
the Colonelcy of the regiment previously COM
manded by Col. Williamson.
The steamer Nightingale was to-day sold at
auction for $4,000, and the privateer Savan
nah for 1850.
LOUISVILLE, July 2.
The Courier, this morning, says an agent
Of the government is stationed at some point
on the Nashville Railroad, to sec that there is
nothing contraband passes South.
Four companies of Rosseau's regiment 60
into camp to-day. The delay was occasioned
by failure Of the tent contractors to fulfil their
agreement. The regiment will be full
The Journal, this morning, has letter
from Knoxville, Tenn, of the Goth, saying
eight companies of cavalry and infantry have
gone from there to Cumberland and Wheel
ers Gaps, to guard them and prevent the
Federal troops from coming through Kentucky
to aid the Union men of East Tennessee
They have been encountered by our native
Union men in the mountains, who swear they
shall leave, and the Davis troops have sent
here for reinforcements. The journal adds
1--WE expect bloody fight at the mountain
gaps for possession of arms"
The Journal says: Every breath of ours
is a heartfelt aspiration for the triumph of the
star-spangled banner"
The Courier says, on the same subject, that
it takes it for granted that the authorities OF
Tennessee are informed of the introduction o
arms into the State, and that arrangement:
have been made to take possession of every
: gun sent by the Administration.
The Journal also says Gov. jackson, O
Mo, is in Nashville. There is no doubt tina
l an expedition against Missouri is forming OF
, the southern border of the State.
The Richmond Examiner, of the 29th
states that an agent OF the French government
is buying tobacco in that market. a CORES
, pondent says the six or seven hundred mel
, employed in the navy yard have been requir
ed to take an oath to obey, in accordance witt
the articles of war; the orders of the Presiden
and the Secretaries of the War and Navy De
partments, and to sustain the Confederat
government. One refused to take it and wa
discharged. He argues the tameness of tn
separation sentiment here from the fact tina
;; he was not lynched on the spot. Those VIII
ought to know believe that many sworn t
support the new government will not hesitat
to betray them should an opportunity offer
1t is clear that Western Virginia is well rep
; resented here.
Diving bells are being used to recover tn
small guns, ordinances, &C., successfully.
is thought the sloop-ofwar Germantown wi
be repaired in three months The Plymouth
can be used as floating battery.
T. The same paper says Georgia regimen
arrived without arms, the Governor of Geol
gia refusing to allow more arms to be take
from the State.
The Eicapune and other papers urge tn
celebration Of the tn Of July.
E NEw York. July 2.
The steamship Hammonia brought 5000
rifles.
Especial to he Tines
WASHINGTON, July 2.
News received here, states that there wa
at Manassas Junction, last evening, only
regiments of rebel troops. All the rest Of tn
force, under command Of Beauregard, hat
moved forward in the direction of Fairfax an,
Alexandria,
Two South Carolina regiments are reportct
to be within miles of Alexandria
Col Garland formerly of this city, has hi
regiment still at the Junction
The 10Th Pennsylvania regiment moved for
ward to-day to the Point of Rocks.
/, The North-W Western troops received orders
to-day to advance tomorrow.
IIerald's Dispach1
| An expedition OF two companies each from
the 1st Michigan, 9TH Massachusetts, Ellis
worth's Zouaves, and 4th and eth Pennsylva
MIA regiments leave in the morning for down
the river, near Mt Vernon 1t is believed {
masked battery has been erected by the rebel;
near Mt Vernon.
The rebels are filling up the cut on the rail
road, some 10 miles west Of Alexandria. neal
springt Id station. They have Notifications
only at Centreville, this side of Manassas.
1t is reported from Richmond that the reb-
lis have raised tha s2'ge at Piclens.
Nv nrld's D'sna,c::
Vienna is evacuated by the rebels.
Tribunes Dispatch
The Presidents message will not exceed
four columns of the Triluue No copies will
be sent out before delivery
Should a battle take place in this vicinity
Gen. Scott has announced that he will be there
in person to direct operations.
| The cabinet has decided to make q move
ment on a large scale.
| Times Dispatch.
| It is virtually decided that there will be no
party caucus held with reference to the organ
ization of the House. Members will vote ac-
cording to their own prediction.
Col Hunter viii he made Brigadier-Gen-
eral.
WASHINGTON, July 3.
The Minnesota regiment broke camp this
morning and embarked at the navy yard on
the steamers Philadelphia and Baltimore, for
Alexandria, taking their camp equippage with
them.
FT. MONROE, July2.
The Sd Massachusetts, regiment and the
New York naval brigade occupy the deserted
dwellings in Hampton, where but about 80 of
the inhabitants remain
The families of Col. Butler, Col Duryea
and Max Weber, are here
Great preparations are being made to ccle
bratc the 4th Of July
Yesterday afternoon Lieut. Yelverton and
Is men of the 9TH New York regiment made
a reconnaissance from Newport News up the |
James river road, to within a mile and half
of Great Bethel. At that point they came
upon five of the rebel piclets, who fed, leav-
ing behind, with other trophies, their hats and