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

JEFFERSON CRY, July 80.
The convention to-day declared vacant the
offices of Governor, Lieut.. Governor and Sec
rotary of State by vote of 56 to 25, and the
seats of the members of the present General
Assembly We're vacated. The convention
adopted, with material alteration, the whole
balance of the report of the Committee of
Eight, as heretofore reported. The conven-
ton will tomorrow appoint provisional Gov
ernor, Lieut. Governor and Secretary of State
Judge Gamble, Of St. Louis, John B. Hen
derson, and Gen. Thos. l.. Price are spoken of
for Governor Union men,
The convention will doubtless adjourn to-
morrow.
JEFFERSON CITY, Jnly 81.
The Convention this morning elected Hon.
Hamilton r. Gamble, of ST. Louis, Governor
Of Missouri, by GS votes Willard P. Hall,
Lieut.. Governor, by 81 votes; VIM. Oliver,
Secretary of State, by CT votes. The Oppo-
sition were excused from voting, as they pro-
tested against the power of the Convention.
No votes were cast against any of the candi-
dates Mr. Gamble will be inaugurated in the
Convention at 3 P. NJ. Also, the Lieut. Gov.
ernor and Secretary of State.
MEXICO, No., July 80.
Brigadicr General Pope has issued special
orders assigning Brigader General llulburt
to command the u S. forces along the IIanni-
bal and ST. Joseph Railroad Col. Grant will
command at Mexico on the North Missouri
road. Col. Ross will occupy Warrenton.-
Col. Palmer will post his regiment at Renick
and Sturges, making his headquarters at Rem
lex. These several districts will be divided
into sub-districts not exceeding seven miles
in extent, and the commanding officers are in
structed to report to the district headquarters
at Mexico the names of persons suitable TO
be appointed superintendent and assistant
superb tendents, whose duty l. shall be to pro-
tect the railroad property in their respective
divisions.
All illegal assemblages will be promptly
broken up, and all persons taken in arms
against the United States will be sent to the
Commanding General. No arrests will be
made for opinions sake unless the parties are
engaged in open acts of hostility, or are slim
uating others to such acts.
The restoration of peace and safety to re-
gion distracted by civil commotion, and the
punishment of the infamous assassins and in
-cendiaries infesting the country is announced
to be the mission of the forces in North Mis-
souri,.
BROWNSVILLE, n. T., July 25.
A large number CT Ind ans now on the Re-
publican Fork and Platte Rivers, ostensibly
upon their annual hunt, but really to fight the
Pawnees.
A runner reports the Cheyennes, Arrapha
hoes and Kiowas, nearly 5000 strong, and
the Cheyennes nearly $500 in number-the
latter seeking aid of the Pottowotomies and
Ottocs.
Some political conventions have occurred in
Southern Nebraska.
The secessionists have been in constant
communication with the Indians of that sec
ton, and the Ottoes acknowledge to having
been solicited to aid Southern rebels 4 ma
jority of the warriors were at one time in IA
vor of rendering the rebels assistance, but
they had been dissuaded from doing so.
The settlers on the Big Blue are in great
alarm. Many ofthem moved away with their
families and stock
Scouting parties have been sent from Kan
sas and some of the Eastern counties of Ne
braska to assist the Union men and prevent
outrages by rebels and Indians.
Three wagon loads of arms and ammuni-
ton are reported to have crossed Big Blue
some days ago for parties in the interest of
the Southern Confederacy.
CAIRO, July 81
Five steamers arrived at New Madrid, NO.,
yesterday, with alarge number of rebel troops
horses, wagons, ammunition, &C. The rebel
force at New Madrid is reported to be about
10 900.
BALTIMORE, July 81.
From Sandy Hook, Maryland, we learn that
all is quiet at Harper's Ferry to-day. Gen
Banks is occupied in Strengthening himself
and forming the army into brigades. His
position commands Harper's Ferry, and can
easily be made inpregnable
The railroad bridge is to be immediately
rebuilt.
FORT MONROE, July 80
Col. Aliens examination has, to-day, been
brought to a close. The case will be referred
to the War department at Washington. 1t is
thought by many that the charges will not
be sustained
WASHINGTON, July 81
Seven additional regiments have gone up to
the chain bridge this morning, where three Or
four are now posted. This is a fresh indica-
ton OF the Inauguration Of more vigorous
policy. The country may feel confident now
that there Is earncstnesS and energy in every
department of the War Office. Gen. McClel-
Ian inspires and superyises everything
We learn from a source entitled to crcdi.
that Fort Fillmore, Texas, has been reinforced
by ten companies. Also, that Col Candy has
fitted out such an expedition against Fort
Bliss, now garrsoned in Texas, as to make its
capture certain.
New YORK, July 81.
Tho Io- II
and Fl. McIIenry, 2sth, has arrived. She
brings detachment of the Goth N. Y. regi-
mcnt. Also, the following prisoners: Richard
Holmes, Police Commissioner, Baltimore j.
\. Davis, do; W. II. Gatchett, do; Chas.
Howard, do, Also, Dr Edward johnson,
taken on board the steamer Mary Washing
ton, with the French lady; Samuel II. Lyon,
F. G. Fitzpatrick, John H. Cusick, Jas. Muir
ply, Chas. f. Murphy ard Chas. NJ. Haeelin.
Gen. Scauregard, in his official account of
the battle at Bulls Run states that their loss
was about 400 killed and 1900 wounded
especial to Commercial
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad is now
open from Cumberland to Wheeling.
John Halahan, of this city, has been ar
rest I'd and imprisoned on charge of treason |
in having aided the panic at the battle of
Bulls i.uh.
Secret movements are now in progress to
effect the removal Of secession clerks from the |
Departments.
Col. Farnham, of the Fire Zouaves, is rap
dly recovering He has not gone insane, as
has been stated in the papers. He will be out
n few days,
The Fire Zouaves, much to their gratifca-
ion, received arrearages of pay to-day.
CINCINNATI. July 81.
Gen. Cox reached Ganley bridge on the
9th. One thousand flint lock muskets and
everal kegs CT powder were left behind by
Wise in his retreat. The bridge was totally
burned.
1t was thought that Wise would make
tand at Lewisburg, where he expected rein
orcemcnts from the East lie has lost 1000
men by desertion since leaving Charleston.
Wise IN his retreat up the kanawha has