Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

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enable them to transfer the conflict to that
State, and place Washington between TWO rebel
armies. In the meantime, hundreds of Mary
land rebels are gathering upon the Eastern
shore, for the purpose Of CARRYING out the pro-
gramnle Of cutting of direct communication
between Philadelphia and Baltimore, smu]ta-
neous to the passage Of the rebels across the
Potomac At the little town Of Easton, IN
Talbot county, these arrivals have amountedN
| to as many as fifty per day The rebels are
in such a condition that they are compelled to
either attempt to advance OF retire from the
| the Potomac.
| The resources Of this region are exhausted,
and they cannot much longer subsist their
immense force on the Virginia side Of The l'o-
tomac. They must either avail themselves Of
the riches Of the splendid agricultural districts
of Western Maryland, or fall back at l&as.
upon the Rappahannoc Their desperation
will make lively times along the Potomac in
few days, and perhaps in a few hours.
Ill Especial to the Cincinnati Gazettc7 .
|. ,,........5 CLARKSBURG, Aug. 50.
Official advices show that the affair at Cross
Lanes was mere skirmish Col Tyler, with
one division of his regiment was surprised
by strong rebel force and fell back under
orders but rather fast. The enemy had lgot
between him and the other division of his
regiment under Major Easement. Both di-
visions escaped with fifteen reported killed.
A picket skirmish occurred ten miles below
Huttonsvillc, on Elkwater Greek, yesterday.
The rebels retreated with five killed. Our
loss was one I.......-. q E I'D. .,,....
Fort MONROE, Aug 80.
The gunboat Iroquos, from the blockade
off Savannah, arrived last night She re-
ports having heard heavy cannonaGing when
off Hatteras Inlet, and also spoke a brig
which had met the Federal fleet. We have
no other intelligence of the expedition.
One of the Confederate prisoners, retained
tor some days at Old Point, expressed the
opinion that the Federal vessels would be
blown UP by submarine batteries which Lieut.
Maury has placed in latteras Inlet and ether
accessible points on the Carolina coast
Since the quarrel between the Alabama and
Virginia troops at Yorktown, which resulted
in the killing Of eight men, the Virginia regi-
ments have been transferred to Norfolk. The
Alabamians accused the latter Of cowariIice
This morning small rebel tug, mounted
with rified brass cannon, ran out from Nor
folk to within two and a half miles Of New
port News. She fired twenty three shots at
the United States frigate Savannah. No per-
sons were injured
The tug was in range Of but two Of the
Ssvannah's guns and Sawyer's rilled cannon
ON shore. When they Were brought to bear
on her she run down towards Old Point and
fired two shells, one of which exploded near
the Seminole, and the other close to the Rip |
Raps The fire was returned whGretroh she
retreated behind Sewall's Point - %
WASHINGTON, Aug. 81.
1t seems certain that the Administration !
has no intention whatever 70 avail itselfof the
permission sanctioned by Congress for the
collection of duties on ship board, or to the
entire closing of the ports, which, on the land
side, are in possession of the insurrectionary
authorities. Our government will rely on the
existence and efficiency of It's blockade for
sufficient answer to any reclamation which |
may be made by foreign governments in re-
gard to their maratime rights The IutelI- |
geacer of to-day contains an article to the
above effect, and this telegia phic agency has
such authentic information as to warrant the
expression of the correctness of the statement.
.'--,. PESTS Dispatch.
All the regular correspondents of loyal
newspapers are now granted passes to cross
the Potomac, the temporary restrictions hay-
ing been removed
The Government is using the new treasury
notes in part payment Of clerks in the Depart |
ment
Advices from Western Virginia say the |
loyal men Of that region are rapidly enlisting
IN the volunteer service. \ Union meeting |
has Just been held in Alexandria.
Nsw York, Aug 81.
David NJ. Stone, long the commercial editor, |
and Mr.. @. Prime having succeeded to the in
terests of Girard Holock, Esq, in the yournal
of Commerce will, in connection with Messrs |
Wm H. Hollock and VIM 4. Hale, hereafter |
conduct the paper.
The government has removed the intcrdct |
against the circulation of the Journal Of Com |
merce over the mail and express routes Of the I
United States
ST. Louis, Aug 81. |
The following proclamation appears in this
mornings papers: ''s-..
Circumstances, in my judgment, of sufi-
cient urgency render it necessary that the
commanding general Of this department should !
assume the administrative powers Of the |
State. Its disorganized condition, and the
helplessness Of civil authorities; the total in
security of life, and the devastation Of prop
erty by the bands of murderers and maraud- |
ers who intest nearly every county in the |
State, and avail themselves Of the public mis-
fortunes and the vicinity of hostile force to |
crafty private and neighborhood vengeance
and who find an enemy wherever they find |
plunder, finally demand the severest measures
to repress the daily increasing crimes and out |
RACES which are driving off the inhabitants
and running the State. In this condition the |
public safety and the success of cur arms re
quire unity of purpose, without let or him
drance, to the prompt administration of af-
fairs. In order, therefore, to suppress the
borders, to maintain as far as now practicable
the public peace, and to give security and pro-
lection to the persons and property of loyal
citizens, I do hereby extend and declare es-
tablished martial law throughout the State of
Missouri. The lines of the army of occupa-
ton in this State are for the present declared
to extend from Leavenworth by way of the
posts of Jefferson City, Rolla and Ir0nton to
Cape Girardeau, on the Mississippi river All
persons who shall be taken with arms in their
hands within these lines shall be tried by
Court Martial, and if found guilty will be shot.
The property real and personal, of all persons
in the. State of Missouri who shall take up
arms against the United States, or who shall
directly be proven to have taken active part
with their enemies in the field, is declared to
be confiscated to the public use, and their
slaves, If any they have, are hereby declared
free. All persons who shall be proven to
have destroyed, after the publication of this
order, railroad tr acks, bridges, or .telegraphs,
shall suffer the extreme penalty of this law.
All persons engaged in reasonable CORES
pondence, in giving Or procuring aid to the
enemies of the United States, in fomenting
tumults, in disturbing the public tranquility
by creating and circulating false reports, or
incendiary documents, are, in their own inter-
ests, warned that they expose themselves to
sudden and severe punishment. All persons
who have been led away from their, allegiance
are requested to return forthwith to their
homes. Any such absence without sufficient
cause will be held to be presumptive evidence
against them. -Fhe object of this declaration