Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
FnRT MONROE. Juno II.

FORT MONROE, June II.
Five hundred Zouaves, under Lieut. Col.
Warren, accompanied by Capt Smiths topo-
graphical engineers, left thismorning to recon-
noitre the vicinity of Bethel and up the route
to Yorktown. They took artillery and two
days rations.
The steamer Cataline was fired at by a reb
Ell tug from Sewalls Point III
Men can be seen to-day at work on Sewalfs
Point, probably erecting a water battery The
rihed guns on the Rip Raps will be brought to
bear on them, though the rebels are under
stood to be concentrated in large forces on the
James river.
There is every evidence of a forward move
ment Gen. Butler has infused great energy
into every department.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
Accounts from Arlington, to-day, say that
Gen. Schenck is now there, and that the attack
was from troops from Centreville
Special to the Commercially
Among the killed at Vienna, was Mr.
Barnes, one of the editors of the Cleveland
Herald.
WASHINGTON, June IS.
There is great excitement here over the
bloody affair which occurred yesterday at vi
cnna. Eight of the Ohio soldiers who were
shot by the rebels have since died. Six ex-
PRED last night and two others this morning.
No blame is attached to Gen. Schenck, the
commander of the federal troops, for it is stat
ed that he acted under the positive orders of
Gen. Mcdowell. Col Hunters third regiment
of cavalry was ordered over to Vienna last
night. Our pickets and outposts generally
| fell back last evening.
Probably M fIurthar of will bn do
to extend the railroad communication and tel
egraph lines along the Loudon and Hampshire
| Railroad until the Federal troops are strength
ened by large rcinforcements.
ALEXANDRIA, June 10.
SO far as can be ascertained on what is be-
lieved to be good authority the following are
among the killed and wounded of the Ohio
troops killed, John Barnes and Daniel Sulli-
van, both of company G. Wounded, Mercer
of company II, in dying condition, his arm
being shot off, Volncy II. Smith, of company
G.. One of the killed and three of the woun
ded were brought to Alexandria this morning
Two of the wounded were taken to the Was h
ington hospital to-day.
WAsHINGToN June Is.
The Washington Star of to-day states tina
the railroad cut in which the first Ohio regi-
ment was caught, yesterday, commences ;
mile east of the station of Vienna The fir,
on the regiment is believed to have been by
small arms, from an ambush of the enemy OF
both sides of the cut, as well as from the bat
terry in front The Star adds We learn a
noon to-day that the total number of killet
on the spot was six. They behaved admira
bly,. Two Of those wounded died this morn
ing. The few wounded are but slightly hurt
ST. LOUIS, June IS.
The Democrat has advices from Kansas
that a portion of Montgomery's men, under
Capt Jennison, mounted and armed with
Sharp's rifles and revolvcrs, reached Wyan
dottc on Thursday, from Lawrence, under or
ders from Col. Mitchell Montgomery, will
several hundred mounted men, will at ono
take position on the Kansas side of the line
ready to meet Gov. Jacksons forces wheneve
they make move from independence toward
Kansas City.
Militia and volunteer companies, numberin.
several thousand, are ready to march to tn,
border as soon as orders are given.
The Republican learns that on Sunda,
morning there were two thousand St Loui
troops at Bonneville, and another thousand a
the opposite landing. Artillery had been pos
ted on elevated ground commanding the riv
er, and several pieces mounted on the low
ground opposite.
} Gen. Lyons expedition met the steamer
Emelia and obtained all the information pos
sible, after which they would determine wheth
er they they would proceed direct to Boone
, vile by river, or disembark at Rockport tel
miles below, and attack jackson from tn
rear.
WASHINGTON, June Is.
The Ohio regiment which was attacked a
Vienna, was on a train for the protection o
the telegraph corps engaged in erecting tele
graph lines, and all We're unaware Of tht
masked batteries which were planted in the
wood and on the surrounding hills. The
batteries are still there, but it is understood
that an attempt to take them will be mad,
during the day. Information has been re
ceived here that one column of the rebel for
ccs at Manassas junction is on the retreat to
ward Aqua Creek, another covering thei,
movements by pretended advance toward
Fairfax Court House
Especial to Post.
Gen. Scott has ordered the regulars and
several regiments of Col. Patterson's division
to come to Washington at once The re-
mainder Of Patterson's column will occupy
Harper's Ferry. More troops will also be
concentrated at Baltimore
Major Sherman, Of the light artillery, gives
the assurance that the rebels are leaving their
position at Manassas junction.
Gen. Tyler, with force of Federal troops,
was four miles from Vienna at 10 o'clock this
morning. The rebels fell back with their
artillery before daylight
a gentleman just from Fairfax says there
are four or five regiments of rebels there.
1t is said that three of the rebels were Kill
led at Vienna.
Adviccs from Edwards and Nolan's Fer
ries states that the Virginians have strong
Entertainments, and evidently intend to resist
the passage Of the Potomac by cur troops.
MADISON, ND, June It.
The Madison Courier Of this afternoon
says the steamer Prioress was not prevented
from discharging her cargo at Louisville, but
as the shippers could not get a guaranty from
the consignors that the provisions should not
go South, the Captain reshipped what he had
discharged and brought the load back to this
city
The steamer Masonic Gem, while the
wharf-master was at dinner, to-day, took on
board without authority seVenty-elgnt casks
of bacon and left for Louisville.
Powell, McEvan & Co. chartered the Prior
ess and overhauled the Gem below the city
and brought the bacon back.
LEAvENwoRH, June 16.
There has been no movements of special
Importance on the southern border since the
retreat of the secessionists on the 18th.
The secessonists seized and burned the
dispatches accumulated at the Independence
telegraph Office and forced the operator to
accompany them in their retreat with his in
struments.
Capt. Price returned to Kansas City with
his force ON the 18th, without having an en-
gagement with the rebels.
The Kansas regiment from Lawrence are
encamped at Wyandotte. Among the seccs-
sionists killed by their own men near indie