Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
MccuLLocH AGAIN REPORTED KILLED
MORE ABOUT THE Springfield FIGHT
WASHINGTON. Aup Is

WASHINGTON, Aug 10.
The statement made several days ago that
the confederates were slowly moving their
forces to the line of the Potomac with the
view of entering Maryland and supporting the
revolutionary spirit there, with ultimate de-
signs on Washington, is now reported with
an increased assurance of its truth, and with
such evidences as cannot be disregarded
With view Of meeting all possible contin-
gencies in connection with this subject the
administration has just issued the following
order. a prompt response, it is not doubted
will be given, at once securing the capital
against invasion and at the same time afford.
ing additional confidence to the country of the
earnestness of the government in the protec
ton of the general welfare -
| "WAE DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, Aug IS, 1861
| All commanders of regiments of volunteers
accepted by this Department in the States OF
Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut Massa-
chusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island, New Hamp-
shire, Maine and Michigan, will take notice o
and conform to general orders, this day di-
rected to the Governors of the States above
named, which IS as follows:
| By direction Of the President of the United
States, you are urgently requested to forward,
or cause to be forwarded to the City of Wash
| ington, all volunteer regiments, or parts of re-
giments, at the expense of the United States
government, that may be now enrolled in your
State; and all clothing or supplies belonging
to or contracted for the several regiments
shall be forwarded to Washington for their
use--detailed reports of which shall be made
to the commanding general.
Signed SIMON CAMERON,
| Secretary of War;
| The military departments of the States Of
Delaware, Maryland and portions of Virginia
together with the City of Washington, have
been united in one grand department under
the command of Mcclellan. Maj. Gems. Dix
and Banks are thus placed in subordinate
military positions. Fort Monroe is not includ-
ed in this new arrangement.
The State Department has issued notice
that until further notice no person will be al
lowed abroad from part of the United States
without passport issued by the Secretary Of
State nor will any person be allowed to land
in the United States without passport from
a Minister or Consul of the United States. or.
if a foreigner, from his own government coun-
tersigned by such Minister Or Consul. This
regulation, however, is not to take effect in
regard to persons coming from abroad until a
reasonable time shall have elapsed for it to
become known.
[Trihunes DDpatch1
| All the talk about direct attacks on Wash
ington are mere feints to cover the real pur-
pose, which is the closing of the lower Potomac
and throwing strong army across the river
into Maryland and Charles counties which are
secession. This done, they march on Annap-
oils, counting On a formidable rising of the
Maryland rebels for the investment Of Wash
| ington.
The minimum standard for regulars has
been reduced to five feet three inches.
Especial to the Times.
A heavy seizure of goods for the rebels was
made near Annapolis junction to-day. Goods
were bought in Baltimore for Richmond deal
ers. A draft for S4,975 was sent to pay for
them The teams and wagons were also
seized and a number of letters to rebel officers
The steamer Freeborne has shelled the
woods near Matthias Point o-day, from whence
the rebels fired On the Resolu,e's boat clean
ing them out and rendering them untenanta-
BILE for time at least
| IduihitI pluCG VI ISOilIilcIt VIII De
changed to Fort Hamilton, New York He
will not be examined until the evidence upon
which he was arrested is used to secure the
arrest of others implicated with him
! RESPONSIVENESS and close observations indi-
cate that the rebels are closing in on our lines
| The city is full Of secession rumors TODAY.
we have various accounts of the rapid and
near approach of from 10000 to 200, 900
| rebels, under l!eauregaTd, Lee Johnston and
Jeff Davis, but all agree that they are coming
| Immediately down on Washington Oar mill
tary gentlemen don't seem to be alarmed.
The startling announcement recently made
that England and France had formed an ALL
ance with aview to combined action on Amer
lean affairs, was untrue; but the facts are.
that three weeks ago the French Minister of
Foreign Affairs transmitted note IT, the En-
glish proposing that the tive cabinets come to
clear understanding with respect to the U.
States. To this note the English cabinet sent
a message asking for an explicit statement
The reply received was proposition that En-
gland shonld unite with France for the pur-
pose Of procuring in the autumn supply of
cotton and tobacco from the United States
The English government then responded that
it could enter into no such engagement.
BosroN, August 10.
The schooner Windward, from Turks ISL
and, August LIST, arrived at Holmes Hole on
the 18th inst The Windward was captured
by the Jeff. Davis on the 4th inst The next
day the JEFF. Davis captured the brig Santa
Clara, of PASSPORT, loaded with sugar and mo-
lasses for Boston. The Jeff. Davis then put
on board the Windward % men, taken from
various vessels previously captured, and let |
them go. The bark Alvarado, from Cape |
Town, for Boston, was also captured by the !
jeff. Davis.
1RoNroN, Mo. Aug. II.
Messengers bring information that Col.
Hecker, who left Thursday evening with his
regiment, surprised body of 400 rebels
near Fredericktown, early yesterday morning.
He captured all their camp equippage and eat
their breakfast, which they had just prepared
Twelve prisoners were also taken.
Gen. Prentiss has arrived and taken COM
nand.
JEFFERSON CRY, Aug. 49,
While Col. Stiters 9Th regiment Missouri
Reserve Corps and Col. Worthington's 9Th
-owa, were coming down the river in govern
nent steamers, yesterday, they were frequent
y fired upon with cannon and small arms
rom the banks, killing one and wounding Sc ,
en- or EIGHT. Great excitement exists among 7
he people sleng' the river In consequence Of c
realty exaggerated accounts of the battle near j
pringtield, which is represented as a great T
ictory for the rebels. IL