Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-10

| ARLINGTON, way q.
The War Department las informed The
Governors Of the various States, which
had ordered out their quota of volunteers
under the first order of the President, that
it is desirable and preferable that those who
have not been marched forward should be
mustered in for three years, under the sub
sequent proclamation. Full instructions on
this subject will soon be issued.
PITTSBURGH, May 7.
Judge McCandless delivered, to-day, an
elaborate charge to the Grand Jury of the
United States Court, on the subject of treason.
NEW YoRK, May z.
Eight companies of sappers and miners
have been mustered into service; also five
companies of Col. Bakers California rexi-
ment.
| MONTGOMERY, May 6.
Mr.. Corey, Of Alabama, presented bill
fixing the time of election for Representa-
tives in Congress; also providing for the
election of President and Vice President un-
der the permanent Constitution. Referred
to Judiciary Committee.
| An act was passed recognizing the exist
ence of war with the United States, and con-
corning letters of marque and reprisal, and
prize goods. The preamble recites the acts
OF President Lincoln and his proclamation,
asserting that it is necessary for the Confed-
crate States to accept the war thus COM
menced by him; the act authorizes the grant
ing letters of marque and reprisal on certain
conditions
Thirty days are allowed for Federal vessels
now at the ports of the Confederate States
for the purpose of lawful commerce, to re-
turn home.
The five per cent. prize is received as a
fund for the widows and orphans of those
killed on privateers and armed vessels, and
for the support of the wounded.
WASHINGTON, May 7.
Herald's Correspondence-The greatest
activity prevails at the War and Navy De.
partments perfecting details, encompassing,
and furnishing traitors.
Another committee has been here from
Baltimore. They reported the loyalsts were
preparing to welcome the Government troops.
There will be at least three regiments raised
in Baltimore of 1000 men each, and will be
accepted by the Government.
Forty thousand troops will be concentrat-
ed at Washington.
The Massachusetts 9Th regiment, yester-
day, sent 500 loaves of splendid bread, made
by themselves, to the New York 18th regi- |
ment.
Gen. Patterson, of Pennsylvania, will
move troops by detachments through Balti-
more as soon as the railroad is repaired.
Major Hunter, U. S. A., will be made
colonel.
Late Richmond papers announce the
marching of military companies towards
Harper's Ferry.
The Kentucky battalion is expected to
move thither.
Senator Morrell tenders regiment of lum
bernen from Name, none to be less than six
feet, for the regular army. They are likely
to be accepted.
The Governors of Pennsy lvania, Ohio.
Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois, agreed on a
plan of cooperation for the support of the
General Government They act as a unit:
their action having been ratified by the Pres
ident.
Secretary Chase has ordered the stoppase
Of all supplies, of any kind, for the rebellious
States, at Cairo.
BosToN, May 8.
The Minnesota sailed, !!this morning, under
sealed orders.
FRANKFORT, KY, May Z.
The Legislature has adopted resolutions
:alling for the correspondence between Gov.
dagofin and the Confederate States author t
ties, and also enquiring whether the Confed.
rate States had made any requsition on I
kentucky for troops, and the Governors re-
'ly thereto; also, to appoint committe to
inquire into the expedency of the suspen- ]
ion of specie payment by the banks.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 8.
A reliable private dispatch says that Ar.
ansas, yesterday, passed the ordinance of n
ecession by a vote of SO against l. e
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May7
The proceedings of the Tennessee Leeisla- >,
IRE have just been made public. The or y
nance of secession and alliance with the =
confederate States was passed, subject to y
vote of the people, on the Sth of June y
he military bill passed, calling for IS, 900 =,
and appropriating two millions =
Immediately and three million condirionally. \.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8.
The 1st artillery regiment of Pennsylva-
"a, Col. Patterson, started South this morn ~
q by railroad. st
New YORK, May 8. 81.
Warren Leland of the Metropolitan hotel H
- rendered his services to the Governor of wi
8 native State to head the 1st Vermont Bs
giment.
It MONTGOMERY, May7.
A salute was fired here this morning--re. th,
,ing at the tenth star to the constellation. co,
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