Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-05
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capture Of the privateer steamer WIN. A. s
Webb, by the Niagara, when in the act of
the brig East, of New York. 1t
also captured the English bark Etna with
cargo of rihed cannon for the rebels a: Pen
sacOla.
A gentleman who just arrived here from
New Orleans, states that he heard there, just
before leaving, and at points along the route,
the idea of taking Fl. Pickens, and had with
drawn a considerable portion of the troops
stationed there and dispatched them to
Richmond. He says further that some ap-
prehensions were entertained at New Orleans
of the landing ola large force Of Union troops
in the vicinity of that city. Accordingly |
preparations were being made to provide |
proper means Of defence. The information,
he said, was communicated to them by a
gentleman who had arrived from Washing
ton, and who alleged he heard it from Gen.
Scott.
The government has determined to employ
the United States troops captured in Texas,
now on parole, on duty that won't violate
their oath.
Latest advices from mexico state no mate
rial change in affairs there. The rebel gov
Mexico and several states trying to effect th' ir
purposes Of a reccsn'tion by creating public
opinion in their behalf Itappears they are
making large promises, and have already
purchased several newspapers which are la
boring in the interest of the rebel govern
ment Their recent Vaccinations are we'll
understood by Minister Corwin who has ex
planned them to the Juarez government.
! l. 1 e,l l. oot
Of the new treaty to the government, and
expected an early acceI lance.
Pests Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, July l.
Gen. Beauregard has issued another procla-
nation forbidding the passing of any person
through his lines except with pass from
jeff Davis.
Another skrn.ish occurred last night near
Alexandria between the Fire Zouaves, of New
York, and party Of rebel scouts. 1t is re-
ported that two Xouaves and six rebels were
; killed
INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, July l.
A report reached here yesterday that the
State troops, 10000 IN number, had crossed
the MaraiS DIES Cypress, a branch of the Osag
river, one hundred miles south of this place
and had cncampcd and intended making
stand at that place. The Federal forces wer,
30 miles in their rear, 1900 or 900 strong
They had also encamped, it was thought, fo
reinforcements. The State forces were increas
ing fast
This information is derived from gentleman
Just from the State camp, and who also cam
7 through the Federal camp
t LOUISVILLE, July l.
The Courier, of this morning, thinks tn
s purpose of raisinr troops for the Government
, here is, to attack the State guard and disban
e It, and urges good citizens to connect them
# selves with the guard and place themselves il
: the service Of the State. and be prepared t
e defend it in legal manner, when called upo
by the proper authorities. 1t strongly urge
j the filling up of ali State companies.
c Gen. Buckner publishes letter to Gov
: Magoffin, rciterating the former statement, an
insists that the Interview with Gen. McClella
o was necessarily official, because personal.
y asserts this position was conceded in a dis
patchnnfrom Gen. Mcclellan to the Governor
c referring to an understanding with Ger
: Buckner, and calling on Magoffn to proven
G the occupying of Island No. II. 1t admit
Gen. Mcclellan made 90 stipulation on tn
part of the General Governm NJ, but claim
: his action as an officer OF, the Government
necessarily binds him. Within the limits c
l. the agreement the right of Kentucky to clair
the position she had assumed was denied b.
Gen Mcclellan. The agreement was to tn
v policy of allowing kentucky to execute tn
u laws within her own limits He adds
Whatever view Gen. Mcclellan may take c
it, there can be no doubt he will fully compl
with the agreement entered into between IL
$ The wisdom of his policy is sufficiently den,
| onstrated by the peaceful results which hev
e followed
The gun beat Tyler was badly damaged b.
5 collision with the Atlantic
The Southern mills contain nothing impor
tant.
New YORK, July l.
The Times, of to-day has letter iron
n. II. Russell, denying the report that hi
core Spondelce has been tempered with at tn
South.
t Especial to Commercial
: WASHINGTON, July 2.
Treasury notes of the denomination of 81
dollars, and redcemabe in years, are ahoa
in business circles.
The Republicans hold caucus tomorrow
night. They will probably agree upon can
didate who will be elected on the first ballot
, |
will have the place Col Blair's military
prestige is much in his favor for SPEAKER.
The Virginia r>b.l convention hiss PASSED
an ordinance in which it declares it to he trea
son for any citizen of the Stase to hold Office
und. the Federal Governmen mt after the Isl
of July.
[Tribuue's i>pstch
Maj or Greral Fremont rec, igrd his com
mission to-day into the Regular ARMY. TIL
only other Major General 50 commissioned is
Mcclellan to whoa lie therefore ranks next
[Herald's Dispatch
No doubt need y" entertained that the sup
preston Of the rebellion vii! be prosecuted
vigorously and without hating. The admin
istration does not intend to lag behind the
almost universal demand of the people
To-day an order was given to supply the
whole force on both sides Of the Potomac with
extra rations for six days in addition to their
regular supplies
The question daily asked in military cir
cles is, why has not Patterson pushed forward
his column, and not kept everybody waiting !?
The Government has decided to take him out
Of the way.
It is generally believed here that general
advance will be ordered on the 4th of July.
! We learn from q gentleman directly from
the west that General McCleland commands
force of over 10000 men in the heart Of
western Virginia, and is experimenting in
person vital and important movements against
the rebels
Fort MONROE, July L.
The Massachusetts regiment to-day moved
from the encampmcnt within the fort to oc-
cupv q position between Hampton and New
market bridge. Hampton creek is crossed by
battery manned by the naval brigade.
1t appears that Gen. Butler is not partial to
the Massachusetts, regiments
One of the Louisiana Zouave prisoners,
named Clark, was formerly wood engraver
with the Harper Bros. in New York On the
march from Yorktown, the Louisiana Zouaves
were supplied only with flour, to be cooked
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