Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
WASHINGTON. JULY 9,

ing tnc war.
The Connecticut regiments, which came il
latest from the battlefield, saved the govern
ment 100000 by the collection of stores
which had been abandoned during the retreat
| -T Commercial Dispatch.]
Col. Mills, who commanded the reserve
corps at Centreville during the fight at Bulls
Run, has been placed under arrest for derelic.
ton of duty. .'~ l- .+''-Y
The Minnesota 1st regiment appears to have
suffered the most seriously of any in the
field. The number of its killed is ascertained
to be 66, and some more are still missing
The men, however, are undaunted, and ready
again for action. .-L ss.l-r.5. :,
WASHINGTON, July 25.
The following are the names of the wound
ed in the Georgetown Hospital from the West:
Fred. Eminisburg and NJ S. Nichols, I'd Mich;
Phillip Lawrence, I'd Wis; Joshua Wilforten,
II. Yanderworker, H. s. Battell and W. S.
Cornelius, 1st Mich; - Murphy, c. Bestin-
ger and N. F. Eldrdge I'd Wis.
The Resolute has arrived from cruise
along the shore of Virginia. She captured
two rebel schooners and a sloop, and found
mounting six guns. E.. s.r..
The reported occupation of Fairfax Court
House is confirmed. The rebels are planting
batteries there
! 1t is believed Senator Simmons substitute
for the new tariff act will pass. Congress
won't adjourn this week.
| PHILADELPHIA, July %.
| Gen. Mcclellan arrived here at 2:3O this
morning. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
| The Evening Bulletin has an interesting
statement from the lips of a worthy VirginIan
residing few miles from Manassas Junction.
| He watched the battle Sunday and describes
the conduct of the federal troops as daring
and brave in every respect. He states that
the rebel loss is between three and four thou
sand. The Black Horse Cavalry, the crack
regiment of Virginia, was terribly cut up
only two hundred out of the regiment was
saved. Our informant says that it was most
fortunate thing that we did not drive the
rebels beyond Manassas for in the rear at the
junction the ground for many acres is mined
in the most artistic manner and tons of gun
powder placed there Our informant thinks
the government is not aware of the extent of
the preparations to destroy our troops. Up
wards OF l2OO negroes were employed to work
on the entertainments at Manassas, and about
the same rumber were employed on those at
Richmond Gen. Lee was not at Manassas
during the battle, and is now at Richmond
in command of force of about 10000. Rich
mond is surrounded with mines like those at
Manassas. If the rebels find that the Union
forces are going to take the city they will be
blown up. Had the federal troops got beyond
Manassas last Sunday Beauregard admits that
the rebel cause would have been lost forever.
An impression prevails at the South that
the North has no money, and can't get any,
The rebels are under the delusion that the
heavy sums owed the North by the South will
be the means Of making us bankrupt, and that
in less than year the North will cave in
There are two regiments Of well drilled ne
groes at Richmond.
BALTIMORE, July 25.
A private letter from Gen. Patterson, dated
Harper's Ferry, 22d, says: Gen Johnston
retreated to inchester, where he had thrown
up extensive entertainments, and had large
number of heavy guns [ could have turned
his position and attacked him in the rear, but
he had received large reinforcements from
Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia-having
total force of over $4,000 Confederate troops
and 5000 Virginia militia. My force was less
than 10000, with regiments whose term of
SCl WIZ was up, Va NOIIu DC, WllIlul Week-
all refusing to stay one hour over their time
but three-viz: the I'd Indiana regiment and
the 18th and oath Pennsylvania Five regi-
ments have gone home, two more 60 to-day,
and three more tomorrow. TO avoid being
cut Oft with the remainder, fell back and
occupied this place."
Times Dispatch.1
WASHINGTON, July 25.
T h,r .,c> <L.k A..
regiments which were the most demoralized
in the Sunday fight will be disbanded and re-
organized, SO as to give them more efficient
officers.
[Tribune's Dispatch
Hon. Caleb Lyon, of New York, presented
to Mrs. Lincoln last evening finely wrought
silk flag captured by the Zouaves from Loui-
siana regiment. The flag was six or seven
feet long, and on the union had an embossed
cotton BALE with the name of the regiment
GEORGETOWN, July a.
A telegram has been received saying that
Col. Corcoran is a prisoner at Manassas, and
is badly wounded.
WASHINGTON, July 26.
Several New York regiments have re-enlist-
ed for the war.
The Notifications about Washington are fast
being mounted with heavy guns.
Our outposts are again being gradually ex-
tended in the direction of the rebels.
The Cabinet had protracted session to-day,
lasting more than four hours.
Especial to the World.l
A letter has just been received from Savan-
nah, Georgia, which states that general gloom
pervades affairs there.
Mr.. John Owens, the most talented lawyer
Of the place, has. become insane over the con-
dition of the country. He had been a strong
Union man.
A soldier of the Goth arrived here tonight,
having escaped from Manassas where he was
held prisoner. lie says the rebels had many
prisoners, who were closely confined Many
of them died. He had little or no opportuni-
ty to see much, but fully confirms the reports.
They look rough. Some of them are wo.,nd-
ed, and about half of them having nothing
but shirt and pants on. They look as though
they had seen service and confirm the rep rt
of the immense rebel loss.
The official report of the 1st Michigan reg
iment shows that they lost one-third of their
officers and one-fifth of their men,
1t appears on official investigations that the
number killed in the late battle is constantly
being reduced, until to-day it amounts to only
l50. A large number of our troops which
were taken prisoners were placed among the
killed.
A private letter from Virginia has been re-
ceived here which reports that the rebel loss
was between 1000 and 1900, and Gen. E.
Hunter, Of Prince William county was killed,
making the fourth General lost by the enemy
Large numbers of heavy boat howitzers
here, with immense shell guns, have been re-
Gently mounted around Alexandria and over
100 trained seamen detailed to work them
Several vessels are busy engaged transport
ing heavy timber for Notifications along the
heights above Alexandria, as well as shot and
shell.
[Tribunes scecia1.
It has been ascertained that some 200 are
yet missing from the Minnesota regiment.
There are known TO be killed and wounded as
follows: Killad-commissioned officers. 9: