Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-14
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CONCORD, N. H., June 6.
Gov Barnes message to the legislature, t
} day, calls immediate attention to measur
that shall aid the general government in r
sisting the rebellion waged against our instit
tons, and trusts New Hampshire will be benin
none OF her sister States in the appropriate
.Tof men and money for this purpose. He re,
ommends the organization Of at least one res
iment for every county in the State, to /
thoroughly drilled and equipped for service
the call of the legislature
TORONTO, June G.
During gale yesterday, timber in RATS t
the value of $4,000 was lost in the lake nea
this place. .,.. s.li i-I
! [Tribunes Dispatchl
l. WASHINGTON, June T.
Several hundred regulars have left With
twenty-four hours for the Relay House. The
will form aportion ofone of the columns whic
are to operate against Harpers Ferry. a CO..
umn OF Gen. Patterson's army is approachn
by way of Hagerstown; column of Gen. Nc
Clellan's is moving from the West.
Help cannot come to Gen. Johnston from
Manassas junction, for Gen. Mcdowell vii
engage the whole attention of the rebels poste,
there nor can they be reinforced from Rich
mand and Norfolk, for Gen. Butler will be
dangerous foe to leave, even inactive, in tn,
rear; and he will not remain quiet. Their
are armed steamers enough in the Potomac t,
threaten other approaches to the capital of tn,
Old Dominion @
We have good reason to believe that befor,
many hours column of 4, 900 men will marcl
from this city towards Harper's Ferry tn,
whole commanded by Col Stone of the 4tl
infantry. The hour of starting, which has
been postponed several times is not vet defin
ltely determined. This column will probably
have no more serious task than that of inter
cepting the fugitives driven by other command
ers from Harper Ferry. Other regiments are
under marching orders
We learn from prominent politician from
Wheeling what will be the probable course OF
the convention. All the leading men have
agreed not to attempt making new State out
of Western Virginia, but to act for the Old
Dominion as whole, setting up provisional
government. The first act of the convention
will be to dispose of Gov Letcher and his re-
belllous associates. 1t will then appoint good
and true men in their places The provisional
Governor will probably be Gen. Jackson of
Parkersburg. The convention will then de-
clare Eastern Virginia in insurrection against
the general government, and aid to put down
the rebellion will be invoked. The legislature
chosen on the Odd, the members of which are
by its request to meet with the convention,
will be pronounced the legally elected legisla-
ture of the State, and will be empowered to
proceed at once to the transaction of business
The Governor will send in his message 10 the
two Houses. Two Senators, of whom John
$. Carlisle will probably be one and a leading
Republican the other, will be chosen. In this
plan of operation Messrs. Carlisle, Wiley.
PieIpont and Jackson unite. Our informant
thinks the convention will be one of the grand
est popular assemblies ever called together
Tribune's Dispatch
Two regiments from Wisconsin have been
ordered to Washington. The President will
probably accept four more from that State.
A regiment of cavalry has been accepted
from the interior of New York.
Worlds DispatchJ
The moment the rebels are driven from
Harper's Ferry the Baltimore and Ohio rail
'oad will be repaired by Government.
The last person in jail here for uttering dis
oyal sentiments was discharged to-day on
aking the oath of allegiance
This afternoon the United States forces
,aptured rebel company of thirty men, in
Virginia, some seven miles above Georgetown
They were heavily armed and had plenty of
1t is believed that these are the
nen who have been firing on our advance
,ickets.
Commercial Dispatch
WASHINGTON, June 7.
Additional troops have been ordered to
Jhambersburg This is understood as an
Indication that the lines of the Federal army
re rapidly closing, and that the forces
lnder Gen. Mcclellan in Western Virginia
will act in concert with the PENNSYLVANIA
roops for the reduction of the fortifcations at
1arper's Ferry. .
Senators and members of the House are ar
living by every train.
The Government has decided that it will
lot accept any more contributions from States,
nd hereafter will obtain all the funds neces-
ary for the support of government through
egular channels.
The list regiment was engaged in scouting,
asst night, to prevent the rebels from seizing
provisions in Maryland.
Special to Commercial Advertiser
A picket guard of the Highlanders was fired
n last night, at Georgetown.
Offers have been made to the Government
0 construct steel-plated vessels, bomb and
hell proof to be furnished within six months
tter contract
Especial to the Post
The National Republican pronounces false
ne reports about recovering any vessels at
Norfolk.
1t is understood that the Government will
ot make further requisitions for troops at
resent.
Col. Meigs is still in charge of the Potoma
and public bridges.
The Presidents mansion Tand all depart
lents are closed, to-day, in honor of the mem
ry of Senator Douglas.
WASHINGTON, June s.
There is military authority for stating that
ne lst regiment of cavalry and End regiment
f dragons of the United States Army, have |
cen ordered from the department of the West
D this neighborhood
Capt. Palmer's corps OF typographical engi- |
eers have returned from a reconnaissance of |
everal points on the Potomac. He landed at
everal places on the Virginia side of the Po-
Dmac attended by two officers and twenty |
larines. They proceeded considerable dis
ance. At White House Point he saw about |
lxty secessionists, who made their appearance
here few days ago. At Aquia Greek, two
mall batteries, with five or six hundred men,
7ere distinctly seen by the party.
Posts Dispatch.] ,...
1t is said the Union feeling in Virginia is
rowing remarkably. A vote now would show
decided majority in favor of the action of the
Overnment.
Reports from Key West state that a volun-
eer company has offered its services to the
Jnion. A Union mayor and council are
hOSen.
fTimes Dispatch
There is reason to believe that there will be |
change in the command at Baltimore. Brig
dier General Cooper, with regiment of 1900 |
1en, entered the city and encamped in the
Western suburbs
Gen. Scott informed the President and Cab
let that he wanted to have possession of
richmond and Hampton about the 18th of
uly. ,...,....
Six regiments of infantry. two batteries of |