Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-13

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on the part of the Union men OF Tennessee,
and that ifhe had known of the intended
bridge-burning he should have felt bound in
honor and conscience to have informed the
officers of the road of such an outrageous
plot.
Fort MONROE, Dec 9.
A flag of truce went to Norfolk this morn
ing, carrying thirty-two prisoners discharged
on parole by the United States. The rebel
flag of truce met our boat and transferred
some ladies coming from Richmond.
From to-day's Norfolk Day Book, we
learn that battle is now expected on the
Potomac, as the suffers are removing their
stores. .fs
War rumors were plenty, and the war fever
very high.
A telegram from Savannah, December 7th,
states that Gen. Buffers expedition arrived
that day at Port Royal.
Nothing is said about Parson Brownlow's
victory, or of the Fort Pickens affair.
New YORK, Dec. 9.
The Times correspondent states that the
caucus of Republicans was attended by about
40 members. All newspaper men and outsi-
ders were carefully excluded. Pomeroy, Of
Kansas, was chairman, and Mcpherson, of
Pennsylvania, Clerk.
Thad. Stevens made a long speech in favor
of emancipation. He denounced Mcclellan
as trying to control the legislative and execu
tive powers of the nation
MIR. Devine, of New York, replied, saying
if the object of the caucus was to provide a
war policy, in was very improper. The way
to end the war was by fighting-not by reso-
lutions of Congress. He closed by offering
two resolutions endorsing the Philadelphia
and Chicago platforms this meeting re-
cognize no right ola Congressional Conven-
ton to add or take away from these state
ments of principle-that we are rejoiced that
all political parties are giving loyal support to
the war, and nothing should be done by Re-
publicans to create dissension or revive party
distinctions during its prosecution.
| Mlny other speeches were made, but the
vote was postponed till Wednesday night
| Especial to Post.[
| WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
Mr. Etheridge, Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives, received letters from Tennessee,
last night, stating that the rebel leaders had
begun the impressment of Union men into
the rebel army, and that hundreds of loyal
citizens were flying into Kentucky.
The House Investigating Committee will not
be able to report until Thursday. Their report
is lik ely to produce a sensation.
The case of Senator Bright has been post
poned for few days.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
There are seventy fugitive slaves at the
Washington navy yard. They have all been
comfortably provided for by Secretary Welles,
and most of them are working for compen-
sation $40 month.
Marshall Lamon reports to the Senate that
the Imprisonment of slaves in the Govern
ment Jail in this city, was in strict accordance
with the laws Of the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
A. A. johnson, brother of Ex-Gov John
son of Pennsylvania, had his pocket picked
this morning, at the railroad station, of two
Governme mt drafts of $4,000 and 81, 800 and
check on the Bank OF Pittsburg for So, 0,
and $500 in cash.
Trbune's Special.
WASHINGTON, Dec 10.
The Government has decided positively on
the policy of filling up the numbers of the re.
to do this to break up the imperfect regimen
, rank and file and leaving the officers, it will
|
J putting into the field an army of officers, OF
of putting them into the treasury either
Worlds Dispatch
: WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
l The question Of the exchange of prisoners
| seems to be fairly settled. The New Yorl
? Executive Committee had several interesting
interviews with the President, Gen. Mcclellan
2 and senators and members of the House, al
of whom favor it. The committees interview
with Gen. Mcclellan was especially gratifying
He spoke of the subject briefly but warmly
, and from his conversation had evidently Civ
: en- the subject much study. The Military
Committee in both houses have reporte ed favor
ably on the subject by joint resolution, which
passed the House, requesting the President t.
t make an exchange. 1t will pass the Senat,
tomorrow.
, An exchange has been practically going on
, Thirty prisoners were sent from here yester
day to Fort Monroe and large numbers hav,
been released from Fort Warren.
, Times Dispatch.
| Our Government has replied TO the invita-
ton of England, France and Spain to tax,
part in the expedition against Mexico, decin
ing to have anything to do with it.
A lette! from citizen in the Western par
of North Carolina to friend in Washington
has passed the rebel lines, and was to-nigh
placed in the hands of Gen. Mcclellan. |
brings the clearest information yet received
that there is a large and determined organiza
ton of Unionists in that State.
They are putting themselves in communica
ton with the Unionists in East Tennessee
and await only the GAVIN Of hope for a gener
al uprising. They expect Brownlow to be re
!. inforced by the Government, and will adopt
that movement as the signal for their own &C
ton.
, 1t is currently stated that the Military
Committee of the House favor the treatment
of the privateers captured by our vessels as
prisoners of war
A dispatch was received at head quarters
late last evening, stating that two regiments
of infantry and one Of cavalry of rebels had
made their appearance in front of Gen. Blenk.
er's Division. 1t was reported also, that a
pretty large rebel force had taken possession
of Springfield place which had been aban-
doned by them some time ago.
The rebels have been advancing quietly in
the direction of our lines for some days, in
several directions evidently with view OF
ascertaining our position.
All the Small Sloops ana scnooners that
were blockaded below have succeeded in run
ming up safely.
The echo Of rebel artillery has been heard
all day near Falls Church. They are proba-
bly, p1acticing at Centervile, near Alexan-
dria.
There could be heard all the afternoon a
heavy and steady firing down the Potomac,
supposed to be near Freestone Point.
The regular troops surrendered to the reb-
els in New Mexico, by Major Lynde, and re-
leased on parole, consisting of $50 of the
Sd Cavalry and companies of the 18th In
fantry, are to be stationed on tho Northern
frontier, and will probably garrison the forts
of Detroit, Fort Niagara Fort Ontario, Sack
cts Harbor and Rouse's Point.
COL Waite, of the 1st Infantry, is assigned
j To the command of a District emhra cinr the