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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-19

TIE Recent GOVERNMENT LoAN.-Mr. Rus
sell of the London Times admitted yesterday
says a Washington disratc to the N. Y.
Times, what has been apparent to every IN.
tellectual and rejecting observer, that the
prompt and large proposals for Mr.. Chase's
loan of So COO, 900 would do more to impress
the European mind with the strength and
stability of the Government at this time,
than any single event which had recently
occurred. -. .-e..,.,...-. ...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-19

DEPoPuLArIoN OF TEXAS. ore Hertz
berg, formerly editor Of German paper in
Western, Texas, has left for Southern Mexico
with his own and six other families. The
Brownsville Express says: aa
The volume Of femigration is swelling daily,
and travel where you will, you hardly meet a
man who does not talk of moving, and unless
there is an immediate return of good, estab-
lished, republican, United States Govern
ment, there will be an awful exodus from
our land of flowers, and, hitherto, plenty /;
and it is not the worthless who are going,
but the rich. .s... I'D. 3D..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-19

01H1'11t'81V-V; -APIII
The following is the telegraphic cores
pondence between the War Department at
Montgomery and Gen. Beauregard, immedi-
atfly preceding the hos;ilities. The cores
pondence grew out of the formal notification
by the Washington Government which is
disclosed in Gen. Beauregard's first dispatch:
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
IMPORTANT FROM WESTERN VIRGINIA.

GRAFTos, "Wednesday, June 49, lS6l
Information, thought TO be Trustworthy, says that
500 Confederate troops In the noghborhood OF
Beverly and Pbilipp and that an attack will be made
on the latter place there doubt but the Rebels IN
Western Virginia have been largely reinforced and
coon grand movement is contemplated.
The Federal troops win be equal to the emergency.
Large reenforcements will probably reach here In
few days.
force sufficient TO guard the Cheat River bridge
has been sent forward from here.
The Rebel forces from Romney burned the railroad
bridge over New Creek % miles west Of Cumber
land early this morning, and marched on to Piedmont
which place they now hold.
The telegraph wires east of Piedmont were cut by
them
Their number is yariously estimated at from 1000 to
1000.
Notice was given Of their approach to the town, and
the citizens preparing leave wheno informant
left.
All the engines belonging to the Baltimore aud Ohio
Railroad were fired up and sent west TO Grafton, and
the greatest excitement prevailed.
company of citizen solders who were guarding
the bridge are reported 10 lave retreated ON the a
proaeh Of the Rebels.
The Piedmont telegraph operator closed the Office
and fed and we have no means Of ascertaining what
damage is being DONE Communication by the road be-
tween Cumberland and this place is now cut off,
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
NEW-JERSEY TROOPS.

TRENTON. N. j.. Wednesday, June 10, 1861.
The three years volunteers from this State are en-
camped at Camp 'Olden, three miles from this city.
They are being drilled eight hours each day. They
are supplied with abundance of good, wholesome
food and perfectly Satisfied with their quarters
but are anxious to be sent to the seat OF war.
Their clothing will all have been distributed TO them
by Saturday evening next, except the uniform coat,
which the authorities desire to send them when the
cold weather may demand it's uses.
The brigade have been supplied with the Sbley tent,
and partly with the wall tent.
The United States Government has not signiied Its
desire that the brigade shall be supplied here with
wagons, &C., and they will not be furnished by the
State authorities unless they requested TO do 50.
1t is the determination of Gov. Olden that these
troops shall not to the field Of action until they
are fully equipped.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
THE WHEELING CONVENTION.
WHEELING. Va. Wednesday, June ~, 1876

WHEELING, Va, Weunesuhy, ouho IL, iooi'
The time of the Convention occupied to-day
with debate on the ordinance for reorganizing the
State Government.
Mr. West of Metzel offered amendment that no
one who voted for Secession be allowed TO hold office
in the State during the
This WAS supported by Mr.. West and bis colleague,
Mr. Marden who among other statements said that the
Secessonists in his county in the habit Of taking
the oath of allegiance and afterward rePudating it,
There WAS no confidence in the oath of men who had
to learn to disregard oath to be good Secessonists
The amendment was lost. Yeas, 10; nays &c.
The ordinance was finally passed, 73to3.
The ordinance provides for the entire reorganization
Of the State Government every officer to be Obliged to
swear allegiance anew to the United States and re-
pudiate the Richmond Convention.
The Convention will now proceed to choose Cover
nor and Council. New State real and other emblem
of authority have been ordered.
NOMINATION FOR GOVERNOR OP VIRGINIA.
Frank Pierpont of Marion County, was unanimously
nominated for Governor by the Convention in caucus
to-day.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
DEPARTURE OF -FOUR REGIMENTS.
THE FOuRTU MAINE REGIMENT.

TIE FOURTH MAINE KEHIMENT.
The 9Th Regiment Of Maine Volunteers arrived here
Yesterday morning and were received and entertained
by the Sons OF Maine, who presented them with o
beautiful flag Of silk The presentation ceremony was
handsomely performed. At ?. m the regiment took
its departure OF the seambc John Potter via Anboy
and Philadelphia.
THE FOURTEENTH NEW-YORK REGIMENT.
This Regiment which arrived from Albany on
Tuesday left Yesterday at l2 o'clock via jersey City.
THE EIGHTEENTH NEw-YORK REGIMENT
This Regiment, which arrived at jersey City ysster-
day afternoon, left at pm
THE THIRTY-EIGHTH NEW-YORk REGIMENT.
This regiment embarked on board the at jersey
City Ferry for Washington, via Harrisburg at 6i
yesterday.
TROOPS EXPECTED TO ARRIVE.
The following regiments are expected TO arrive to-
day: The I'd Vermont, the I'd Rhode Island, and Col
Marston's Ncw-Hampshire.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
KENTUCKY NEws-soUTHERN ITEMS.

LOUISVILLE, Ky., "Wednesday, Juno l9. 1861.
Several volunteers from Louisville in the Confede.
rate Arrny have returned here snd represent the
health of the men a, Richmond and Norfolk good.
The Democrat says that disunon speaker was in
teuupted here on Monday by ladies in the audience
singing the " Star Spangled Banner"
The Courier has learned that thirteen Federal troops
captured at Great Bethel have arrived at Richmond
The Memphis Bulletin Of the 18th inst. says that at
Nashville, election day, large number of tickets
were indorsed with " No more Yankee School
Teachers."
The vote in Tennessee, "a far rs heard from, is
follows for separation 49, 1885, separation 4,2O6.
The Mmphis Bulletin saws that it is time 10 put
aside all such delcacy that which springs from the
idea Of neutrality. We trust Columbus will be seized
fortified in formidable manner and all communication
with Cairo stopped. Then need never apprehend
the contest in this valley extending TO Memphis
The cr-Orie0ns P,cayune saws that while the Nj
agara in port at Havana, she compelled two veSees
10 haul down the Confederate flag. Ii adds; Let
her copmsnder 10 remembered. Let his hated ship be
driven from our waters tunk beneath them. We
are fixing up something which we trust will do one
thing or the other" The same paper says that the
steamship Sumter will be ready in few days but as
sbe cannot get ont Of the passes and rs the Lincoln
Government If purchasing steamboats, with the object
Of transporting soldiers South would it not be well for
the Sumter and McRae to repair 10 Memphis.
special dispatch from Richmond dated the 18th
inst, to The Poaye says that the vail of secrecy
was yesterday removed from the proceedings Of the
Virginia State Convention. The vote on the fth OF
April for the Secession ordinance 80 and against
it s.. On the 18th inst the ordinance signed by
81 delegates only.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
GENERAL LYON.

Gen. Nathaniel Lyon, whose brilliant exploit at
Bonneville is now the theme Of every tongue, Is .
native Of Connecticut having been born the birth
place Of the Hon. Gideon Welles, Secretary of the
Navy. He graduated with honop at the West Point
Academy and entered the Regular Army as Second
Lieutenant in the I'd Infantry, his first commission
bearing date the lst of July, lS4l. He was pro-
NOTED to Brevet Firtieutenancy shortly sfterward.
and subsequently to Captaincy. He has occupied ths
latter rank. practically, since the llth Of June 1857,
and was booked for advancement to high pcsitioa as
the first opportunity he being entitled to that title BY
Brevet before bis recent appointments TO Lieut..
Colonelcy and Brgsdier-G -Generalship.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
INVASION OF THE FREE STATES.
SpJrNDID pIAS-ON PAPER.
LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, june Is

N
LOUISVILLE, Wednesday, june Is, 1861.
regiment has been ordt red from here to Columbus,
Ky to protect the Union men there from the depreda
tions of the Secessionst. The Unionsts had applied
to Gen. Prentss at Cairo for protection
The Bulletin quotes from The Memphis Avotanehe
as follows:
awe proclaim war OF invasion against the North
West, to the knife. Kentucky will extend TO us tne
passage through her territory for our armies we VIII
not say anything at present about the secret informa
ton we pos of formidable combinations OF g od ana
the Lincoln dynasty who only awaiting our arivai
to ri-e up and crush their oppressors."
The BuLctia also Gays Judge Peters of Frankfort
had received letter from bis wife saying that at
political meeting in Garter County, last week, John {.
Radcliffe, 2, a representative from that county, was
shot, and before dying killed Mr.. Lee and two Others
The Nep- Orleans Crescent says two officers oi the
BROOKLYN have been ashore, visiting New-Oreans.
The Frankfort Woman says Governor Harris OF
Tennessee bas pledged his faith in writing to Governor
Msgoin of Kentucky that no troops shall croes Ken
lucky for any purpose unless by invitation or Iefms
sion Of the Kentucky authorities.
Tie Ereaiag Telegraph advises the 81. Louis Peo-
pie to rise and ssy those Of the Home Guards who re-
Gently fired upon the people Of that city.
1t aro says the Secession majority in Tennessee Is
81 $40 including the East Ten-sssee majority against
Secession of l3,l77.
The same paper says that Philadelphia refuses to sell
ouinne TO Louisville merchants.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
FROM THE NORTHWEST.
CHICAGO, Wednesday, June

CHICAGO, Wednesday, June H. 1861.
The Shuyes Rifles left this evening for Cincinnati
Schaumbacks cavalry (here), and Capt. Barkers
Dragons lat Caro) are under orders TO proccrd to
Grafton, Va.
Tie Tribune has intelligence that Col. Curtis, I'd
Iowa Regiment, learning that the Secessionists at
Savannah, No., 30 miles north of St. Joseph, had
driven out or impressed all the Union men within the
town, went there Monday with 400 troops and after
slight scrmmage in which two Rebels were killed, put
things to rights, Warming the Secesioniss, and giving
their muskets to the Union men.
The Times Cairo correspondent says Grundy Bryant,
citizen of that place, returned from the South on
Monday. He says the bank of the river seemed lined
with cannon at Memphis. In few days heavy
battery Of 20 guns will be mounted commanding for
several miles the approach to the city by river.
There are not many troops in the city Of Memphis
the main body being four miles back. The heaviest
hatery in the South is at Randolph Tenn. 1t will be
utterly impossible for any force, however large to pass
within its range. The number Of men commanding 1t
is variously estimated at from 800 to 5000.
At Union City there is troublo among the men, the
Tennessee troops wishing to rally at Memphis, While
the Missouri troops express a desire to march upon
Columbus orfy the town, and provoke Gen. Prentiss
into hostilities The guns at Union City are of small
caliber except two 32pounders, while the approaches
to Columbus are of such nature as TO render bat
terry Of character as they would make by no Heans
formidable.
The works on tho Notifications at Cairo are pro
crossing slowly. Everything done 80 far has perma
nent look, al if it the purpose of the Government
to render the place military post hereafter.
CAIRO, We inesday, June l9, 1861.
W. H. Russell correspondence Tie London Times,
arrived here from the South to-day He saya nothing
in regard Southern Affairs lie complains that bis cor
respondence has been tampered with by the seces-
siOnists.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20

citation. for their aies when donations and subscr
on, viii be received and forwarded the hereafter TO
be appointed .
The friendly aid of the ladies Of the United States is
requested. The Auxiliary Committee will he an
nouDced Friday evening next to which time the Com.
mittee adjourned.
Twohundred recruits for the LIST German Rifle Regi.
ment of New-York arrived to-day, thus filing the
regiment, which will be supplied with new Enfield
rifles, recently imported.
The 2lst Regiment Buffalo, N. ~ arrived this
afternoon.
The 2ith and 26th Pennsylvania and the let Massa-
chusets Regiments which arrived here yesterday, went
into camp this afternoon, the last to guard the ap
proaches to Chain Bridge above Georgetown.
The Federal force in Virginia under Gen. Mcdowell,
have advanced their position four miles to-day, in the
direction of Fairfax Court House. The pickets on each
side are almost within hailing distance.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
A SECESSION ACCOUNT OF THE VIENNA
AEEAIR &c.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Wednesday, June 10, 1861
A Secession account of the recent affair at Vienna
received in this city to-day, from which it appears
the battery consisted Of only two siS FOUNDERS,
worked by an Alexandria Artillery CApAy, thirty
four men, Lieut. ID. Stewart, formerly of the U. s.
Army. Two companies of South Carolina troops were
in ambuscade quarter of mile off, TO render assist
ance, If necessary.
These Artillerymen were passed at this point soon
after the Connecticut expedition Of Sunday returned,
with instructions 10 fire on the next train and then
retire.
The rebels cay they succeeded in carrying of two
wagonoads of arms and sixty blankets, burning the
baggage car and three goDdoas and lot OF carpenters
tools
TIE train from Falls Church. arrived this evening.
rports all quiet The firing Of cannon was occasioned
BY some alarm twas subsequently ascertsined to be
practicing guns.
Capt. Mellar, of the Pennsylvania Fifth, who has
performed the arduous duties Of ProvosSiarshal, and
gained the universal Of citizens for leneDcy in
bis treatment Of themselves and prisoners under his
charge las been relieved at his request, and Lieut..
Shepard, Of the Massachusetts Fifth, appointed.
There are numerous reports from Fairfax, but they
are unreliable. The Rebel troops were certainly there
at o'clock, p. m, yesterday.
j. Barnes, Of the Fairfax Rihemen, sometime since
captured as Secession scout was released to-day on
parole Of honor He bears evidence Of kind treat
ment, himself and fellowprsoners, rendering him al
most poweress he says, to bear arns against his cap
tors.
Fairfax Court-Touse will soon be occupied by
Federal ,roops ii such ID not already the case.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
TUr soNs OF NEw-uAMPsHIRE.

meeting of the Sons of New-H Hampshire was held
last evening at the Bandreth House for the purpose
of making arrangements for the reception Of the New
Hampshire ID Regiment, which Is expected to arrive
here on Friday morning. There was large number
of gentlemen present at the mesting and Capt Riley.
was called to the Chair. The following gentlemen
were appointed committee TO make all necessary ar
rnugemen,s tor giving the soldiers Of their State
dial reception: w. r. Perkins, w. III. Briggs, j. w.
ENEMY j. Is. Jane, and l.. II. Brodhead. The Com
nit instructed to report progress at another
meeting TO be held this evening MIR. A. A. Peterson
was appointed Marshal of the day.
The ID Regiment will leave Portsmouth at o'clock
ON Thursday morning, arriving at Boston at I'D a. m,
where collation. will be provided by their friends IN
that city. An address will be made al.o by Gov
Andrew. Leaving Boston in the evening by the Fall
River steamer, they viii be due in NewYork at a.
m. of Friday. They will be met at the boat by the
" Sons Of fNewHampshre, and escorted TO the Ever.
cit House. where substantial breakfast will be pre-
pared for them. An elegant silk flag will there be
presented by their friends. Remaining in New. York
until evening, they will depart for Washington, via
PHILADELPHIA by the o'clock train from Jersey City,
This regiment, like the others sent forth by New
Hampshire i, fully equipped and ready at any moment
tor action. There ,0l0 non-commissioned officers
and privates In the regiment u officers OF the line, and
field officers. They are accomp MED by 81 baggage
wagons 32 drivers full band, complete camp equi-
page, and have 20 days rations with them The COM
manding officer is Colonel Gilman Marston. The New
Hamphre boys expect to encounter active service in
mediately.
RECRUITS FOR THE SECOND REGIMENT.
Lieutenants r. j. Downey and j. w. Dempsey
have arrived from Washington Lieut.. Downsy wish
es Is men for the artillery He is recruiting at No. 26
Cherry street. Lieut. Dempsey wishes 25 for Compa.
ny H. light infantry. Recruiting Office at corner OF
Hall place and Seventh street. To leave on Monday
next. -
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
THE FORWARD MOVEMENT ACROSS THE
POTOMAC.

HaoKRsTows, Wednesday, June 10, 1861.
The forward movement of the army across the Poto-
mac. which was recalled occasioned much excitement
Monday night, and yet the whole army in commotion,
but it soon subsided.
The subsequent orders to advance originated in re-
port that Gen. johnson was advancing from inches
ter with heavy force, on Marnsburg' which proved
uofounded.
Three brigades are encamped at Williansport, and
two at this point.
large number of troops under marching ORDERS
but their destination cannot be telegraphed
Hamilton Downs while conveying the orders to Coi'
DORIS Brigade, to recross the Potomac on Monday
night, was shot by sentry accidentally. He Is Sill
living and hopes Of his recovery are entertained.
private of Capt. Bells company, named Blair, was
accidentally shot on the march from WilismsPort last
night, and died instantly.
There were two frings upon our picket while on the
south sice Of tie river resulting in the capture OF
supposed spy. He is still in custody.
No Federal officers or privates were hurt.
The cavalry penetrated within five miles Of Winches'
ter.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
FROM FAIRFAX COURTHOUSE.
ALEXANDRIA, Wednesda

ALEAANDKIA, Wtuuesuay, Juu0 TT
The reports relative to the occupation OF ra"'aA
CourtH House by the Federal troops are proosoy prem
sture. gentleman who left town six miles TINS s'oe
of there this morning, reports all quiet and the Conied'
crate troops still in possession.
The Secession account of the Vienna affair says there
were only thirtyfour men in charge Of the guns, be-
side two companies of South Carolina troops lying In
ambuscade, quarter of mile distant.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
MOVEMENTS OF RHODE ISLAND TROOPS.

PRovIDEscE, Wednesday, June IT, 1901.
The Cd Rhode Island Regiment, accompanied Dy
Gov Sprague left this evening for Jersey City in the
steamer Kill Won Kull and the State Of Maine.
The regiment was accompanied by portion of the
Governors Staff Mayor Knight, John Z. Bartlett
Secretary of State, and Bishop Clark.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
SENATOR ANDREW JOHNSON.

LEXINGTON, KY. Wednesday, June l9, 1861.
Senator Andrew johnson arrived here yesterday en-
route to Washington. He made three hours speech
last night to a very large audience, and declared in
favor of positive aud unconditional Union. and the
maintenance of the General Government. East Ten
nessee he sad would never leave the Union if armed
to prevent subiugation. His remarks were well re-
ceiyed and warmly applauded.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
A sECEssIoNIsT AND INCENDIARY HUNG.

LANE, OgIe Co., IT., Wednesday June I9, 1861.
+. d. Burke, rabd Secessionist was hung to-day
by the citizens from thrdstory window Of the Court
House building. He was charged with causing the
destructive fires here the 9TH Of this month, and in
December last His gull. fully established, and it
was also proved that he had planned che burning Of the
business part Of the town.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
DESTRUCTION OF TREAsoNABLE DEVICES.

BALTIMORE, Wednesday, june ~, 1861.
There was considerable excitement in Baltimore to-
day in consequence Of Col. Smith, Of the 18th New
York Regiment seizng and tearing up some Cofeder-
ate State envelopes, which little boy was vending.
The byetanders nerered and made up collection for
the boy and cautioned Col. Smith not to repeat the
act Shortly aferward the Colonel seized lot Of Jeii
Davis likenesses from mans store, and also tore
them up, declaring that if he caught him selling any
again he would have him taken to Fort Mcilenry.
The replied he had already sold them to officers
there, when the Colonel said he had better not bring
any of such reasonable stuff out to his camp The By
ISLANDERS also nterered in this case and the excitement
was growing intense, when the Colonel retired Mar
shal Kane Gays if he any other police officer had
been present. in either case il would have been his duty
10 have arrested the Colonel and taken him to the
Station-House. The Marshal will call upon Major
Gen. Banks TO have the affair investigated.
Although the city is at present profoundly quiet
every little act like the above tends 10 exasperate and
may eventually lead to serious consequences.
New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20
THE FIRE ZOUAYES.

PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, June 10, 1861.
member of the Fire Zoaaves who has arrived here
reports that half Of tine regiment yesterday
gagged in throwing up intrenchDeun within two miles
of Fairfax Court House.