Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
BALTIMORE, Sept. 3.

day, except a few who were SICK at Leesburg.
there are three or four regiments-one at
Walesford above the Point of Rocks and one
at Goose creek
Letters from rebel soldiers at Richmond
state that the troops are in a sad state of des
titution, being barefooted and in want of suit.
able clothing The skins in tannery at
Simsboro had been taken dripping from the
watts to convert into shoes. All the horses
from the Union and disunion farmers had
been seized, which created great dissatisfac-
lion. The want of confidence is increasing
daily, the hopes of the rebels being kept up
by reports that the general government had
only 10000 troops around Washington, and
found it impossible to recruit any more
A letter from Key West to the Baltimore
american, dated Aug 25th, aboard of the
frigate Santee, says the steamer Powhattan
captured prize of the Sumter, havi g larg,
letter bag containing letters for Jeff. Davis,
one giving intimation of the Sumter's wherea
bouts. The Powhattan has gone to look for
her.
All quiet at Pickens
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 8.
The subscription to the National Loan was
opened yesterday. $135,O0O was subscribed
during the day.
New YORK, Sept 3.
John G. Raining, merchant at SO South
street, was arrested last evening, on charge Of
treason. 1t is alleged that Raining, some
time ago, endeavored to induce the captain of
the schooner Arctic to proceed to Nassau,
IN. P. Bahamas and take thence number
of cannon to Wilmington, N C. The captain
declined to enter into the business, and SUISSE
ulpntlV tho matter To tho kpnuyloloa Ot
the police authorities. Raining is native
Of the West Indies He was sent to Fort La
fayettc
The prisoners taken at Hatteras are to be
placed on board the hull of the Brandywine
WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.
| Tribune's Di-patch
| In connection with the rumor of jeff Da-
Wis death, it is mentioned that he long had a
chronic disease of the optic nerves, threaten,
ing generous result His physician ap
priz> d him that death would speedily follow
the extension of the disease to the brain.
A picket of the Michigan 4th was shot
through the lons to-day-a mortal wound
| Or application of Hon. E. B. Washburne,
5000 stand of arms have been forwarded to
Gov. Yates, of Illinois.
The President has appointed Jonathan c.
Barrett, of Kansas, Register in the Land Of
flee at Fort Scott, Kansas, and Wallace Hol-
lace, of Mo-, Receiver of Public Money at War
saw.
| Times Dspatch.l
There was no Cabinet meeting to-day, al
though this was the regular Cabinet day, which
indicates that everything is running smoothly
from all parts of the country. The govern
ment has assurances that recruiting is going
on with great briskness. The average num-
Der recruiting is about five thousand per day.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. T.
| Col. Deahana, of the Indiana Legion, has
been courtmartialed on charge of conduct
unbecoming an officer and gentleman, and
sentenced to be dismissed from the United
States service. The court was presided over
by Gen. Pope, and the finding approved by
Gen. Fremont.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 4.
Yesterday the Z. S. Marshal seized the in
terest of the citizens Of rebel States in mer
chandize, now for sale on commission, amount
ing to $4,000.
+ The Commercial says it is understood in
Frankfort that Gov. Magofin refuses to play
into the hands of rabid secessionists; that he
has had quarrel with Breckenridge and re-
fuses to demand the breaking up of the U. S.
Camp in Garrard county, and declares he will
submit to the will of the majority of the PEG
pie of Kentucky, as may be expressed through
the Legislature.
New YORK, Sept 4.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
reiterates the story of Jeff Davis death. The
report was brought to the correspondent by 9
negro from Manassas
Henry A. Reece, editor of the Waterman
of Green Point, N. Y, was arrested last eve
ming as he was entering the cars on the Hud
son River Railroad He was sent to Fort La
fayette.
The He'aM mentions another supposed plot
;; to blow up the Croton Acqueduct. The cap
tain Of schooner filled with powder, which
was seized near the croton dam, is arrested.
The reception of Hon. j. Holt, of Ken
lucky, at Irving Hall last evening, was most
cordial.
"A letter from Panama says the privatee1
Sumter was seen on the 18th of August, pas
sing Marguerretta Venezuela, and steering
West, which course would bring her into the
track of the Aspinwall stt amers Capt Sum-
mer, her commander, when at Trinidad, an
nounced his intention of proceeding to the
Brazilian coast to look out for Indiamen and
California vessels, but this proves not to have
been his true intention.
Eight more vessels were seized to day by
government officers.
-Four companies of sharp-shooters, nclu-
ding the Massachusetts, and Michigan corps,
left for the South to-day.
Tho Posts special says that a person just
| from Richmond says, that the arbitrator
Jeff. Davis died at Richmond last week.
A dispatch from Gen Rosencranz speaks
very encouragingly of affairs in Western Vir-
GINA.
1t is reported that the rebels are concen-
trating in the vicinity of Chain Bridge.
The schooner H. Middleton, with cargo of
naval stores for Charleston from Liverpool,
was seized by the steamer Roanoke while try
ing to run the blockade. A prize crew was
put on board, and arrived here this A. M.
She was originally intended for ,ebel priva-
teer.
WASHINGTON, Sept 4.
The following order has been issued by
Lieut. Gen. Scott:
September 3-The General-in- Chief is hap
py TO announce that the treasury, to supply
future payments to the troops, is about to
supply, besides coin, as heretofore, treasury
notes in 5s, los and 20s, as good as gold at all
banks and government Offices throughout the
United States, and most convenient for trans
mission by mail from officers and men to their
f>mlles at home. Good husbands, fathers,
sons and brothers, serving under the stars
and stripes, will thus soon have ready and
safe means Of relieving an immense amount of
suffering which could not be reached by
coin.
Especial to the Post.J
The Ric hmond papers are in ecstacies over
their troops occupation of Munson's Hill, and
declare their onward movement will soon be
made.
1t is reported that Mr.. Ely, member of con-
gress from Rochester, N. Y, will soon be re-
lieved.
Gov. Gamble, of Missouri, has arrived here.
Fl MONROE, Sept. 3.
The Confederate slaves at Old Point now
num'er 1900, including women and children
A flag of truce has lust come in from Nor