Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-19
BATTLE I'M VIRGINIA
THE REBEL GENERAL KILLED.

THE REBEL GENERAL KILLED.
CLEVELAND, July Is.
A train arrived this morning at Grafton,
Va, with the body Of Gen Garnett. the reb-
el commander at Laurel Hill, who was killed
while attempt ng to rally his forces at st.
George, yesterday
The enemy was routed and large guam.
tity of mun;tions and valuables taken.
The rebels lost fifty killed and many pris
oners. Our loss was four killed and few
wounded.
No rebel force is now within McClelan's
district.
! New DIRK, July Is.
| The Tribune translates an account of oper-
atoms of the rebel privateer from the Ceniu.
gos correspondent Of the Havana Diaro OF
| the 9th inst, which says on the 9th inst the
privateer Sumter brought into port six prizes
whose careo es consist principally of sugar
and molasses
The authorities being apprised Of the fact
they demanded that as the cargos wer,
Spanish they should be immediately unload
ed, and ordered the Sumter to leave the port
at once
1t is almost certain the privateer captured
the vessels above mentioned within waters
under the jurisdiction Of Cuba, and within
| five nautical miles of the coast
BosToN, July 15
A letter from the Captain of the brig Albert
Adams, dated Cienfuegos, on the evening of
the 18th, states, that the Captain General has
released all the Suntcr's prizes, and they
would sail next morning
WASHINGTON, July IA.
| ITribunes Special.
| Three citizens of Vienna who took refuge
at Falls Church this morning say that Gov.
Letcher has issued Il proclamation requiring
the counties of Fairfax, Prince William Lou
don, Orange, Stafford, Culpepper and Kappa
hannack, to furnish 1000 men within two
days; if not forthcoming the men are to be
drafted. These men say that many of Their
neghbors will follow to our lines.
| According to trustworthy reports there are
1000 TROOPS at Fairfax, and $500 at Center
VILE They are chiefly from Alabama, South
Carolina, aad Georgia. Most of the Virgin
ians have removed back to Manassas.
| Union Airginans think no stand will be
made this side of Manassas
| Herald'S Dispatch.
! 1t is stated that an officer of the rebel ar
my in Yves tern Virginia had arrive here with
a proposition that the majority o the forces
there, under the rebel flag, should I'M up the
United States flag and avow alleg: nce to the
Federal Government. He says tn majority
are loyal at heart and anxious to lace them
selves under the flag of their coun y.
| Worlds Dispatch
| IT. ic r,1p,nrnl thot Co,oto,, ~, ~;
| formation thata prominent officer IF the con-
federate army is about to tender t. the gov
| eminent three regiments of Virgin ans.
The Chicago democrat and springfield
Journal are designated to publ sh acts of
Congress for the ensuing two years in Hi
nois also the Republican at Oma Ia and the
Press at Nebraska City, for Nebraska Ter
ritory.
WAsHlNToS, July 15
The President has approved the Force Bill.
The reign Of terror in Loudon Co., Va, is
at its height. Citizens were told to be ready
to-day to BE- drafted into service t. march to
Manassas junction.
Twelve Unionists fed from Wat rfeld and
are now in our lines They report sorty NOR
coming at the first opportunity
The Secretary of State has made reclama-
ton on the Spanish Government fo the sur
render of the American vessels FRIED into
Cienfuegos by the Sumter, and IL ere is no
doubt of their immediate release, with their
cargoes, and of the prohibition of tt entrance
of the Confederate privateers into West India
ports hereafter.
1t is asccftained that the Spanish proclama-
ton which has been received, had not at the
time been received in Cuba
Especial to the Trbune.1
Ex-Gov. Stevens, of Washington Terrific
ry, arrived here this morning. lie comes to
offer his services to the Government in mil
itary capacity. He was formerly in the U. S.
Army.
We learn from Richmond, via Charleston.
that jeff Davis has ordered COL Bowman and
another prisoner into custody, and has
given notice to the Government that if any
harm is done to one of the pirates of the Sa
vannah, it will be followed by retaliation, even
to hanging.
Herald's Dispatch1
The British Consul at Richmond has laid |
before Lord Lyons official documents respect |
ing recent cases where the blockade of the |
Chesapeake has been broken by private indi- /
viduals, by permission of the Government.
Lord Lyons, it is understood, has called the
attention of the Government, and requests an
an explanation. The questions involved are
Of importance. 1t appears that British agents
are at the several ports at the South, keeping
the most vigilant watch for re-opening the
ports, and intend giving the United
States trouble whenever opportunity may
occur.
Especial to the Times.
Gen. Butler is reported as having come into
conflict with the officers of the fort, and has ;
made his grievances the subject of a commu-
1ication to the War Department
The last dispatches received by the Next
AN legation announce the death of Ocampo
md Gen. Degollado, two of the most illustri-
Jus men in Mexico.
Special to the Post.
The Committee on WAYS and Means will n
probably fix duty of 10c per pound on teas t
# all kinds, 4c on coffee, PC on sugar No P
proposition for reduction of duties on iron or
teel is likely to succeed. Probably an income s.