Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
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FoRT MONROE, Aug. 10.
Gen. Wool assumed command at Old Point
this morning
Heavy firing was heard this morning at
Willougby Point.
TRENTON, N j., Aug. 10.
The New Jersey troops have orders to leave
tomorrow at 8 o'clock, whether the compa-
les are full or not, or equipped or not. 1t
produces no little excitement. The State a,l-
thorities are very active. Ten companies are
now here and filled, and others coming.
New York, August 10.
There are now forty eight regiments forming
in this city. Full and complete regiments
will now be forwarded as rapidly as possible.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 10.
There are now 81 skeleton regiments in this
my of 5000 or 10000 men.
BosToN, Aug. 10.
The order from the War Department to
hasten troops to the seat of war is being &C
lively responded to, and it is probable that
five new regiments will leave Massachusetts
during the present week.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20.
The Jefersonian office in Westchester CO.
was quietly visited by crowd last night and
cleaned out. There was no disturbance. Most
of the residents of the place were ignorant Of
what was going on until the work was effected
Boston, Aug. 20.
At Haverhll, Mass, last night, Ambrose L.
a secession sheet, was forcibly taken from his
l, %oI a. Al
coat of tar and feathers and ridden on a rail
through town. Subsequently under threats
of violence, Mr.. X. promised to keep his per
dry in aid Of rebellion, and was liberated. The
town authorities and many old citizens unsuc
cessfully attempted to quiet the mob. Mr.. K
after suffering the abuse and indignity of tn,
mob for long time, made the following affir
nation on his knees" am sorry that hav,
published what | have, and promise that
will never again either publish articles agains
the North, or in favor of sccesson-so hell
me God" After this he was conducted to hi
home.
New YORK, Aug. 10.
By the steamer Bremen we learn that MI
Russell's letter to the London Times says
the repulse of the Federalists, decided as
was, night have had no serious effect what
ever, beyond the mere failure, which, politi
cally, was Of greater consequence than it wa
in a military point of view, caused by the dis
graceful conduct of the troops. The retrea
on their lines at Centerville seems to hav
ended in cowardly rout, a miserable cause
less panic. Such scandalous behavior on tn
part of soldiers should have considered i'm
possible. | have never, even among camp
followers, seen the like of it. If in the pres
ent state of the troops the Confederates wer
to make march across the Potomac, abov
Washington, the capital might fall into thei
hands. Delay may place that event out of tn
range of probability. The North will n
doubt recover from the shock. Hitherto sh
has only said we fight for the Union. Tn
South has exclaimed, let US fight for gu
rights. The North must put her best men in
to the battle or she will eventually fail befor
the energy, personal hatred and superio
fighting powers of her antagonist.
ST.. LOUIS, August 19-Midnight.
Gen. Sigel and his regiment arrived here a
7 o'clock this evening on the Pacific road
He brought with him quite number of wour
ded soldiers. .t
JEFFERSON CRY, Aug 20.
AS the train which left Syracuse this morn
ing, having on board % passengers and abou
$50 U. S. soldiers, passed a point two mile
west of Lookout station, about thirty shot
were fired at it frem behind a woodpile an
the brush skirting the road, killing one an
wounding six of the troops, one of them ia
tally. The conductor, who was sitting on to-
of the locomotive cab, had his hat shot off b
ball. The train was stopped about half
mile from the point of attack and 200 soldier
were put off and sent after the rebels. One G
the rebels is known to have been killed Gu
erilla parties are securing the country in a
directions west Of here, selling property an
arresting prominent persons.
The following proclamation, issued at Spring
field, has been read to the people of Missouri
Fellow Citizens-The army under m
command has been organized under the law
of the State for the protection of your home
and tiresides and for the maintenance of tn
rights, dignity and honor of Missouri. 1t i
kept in the field for these purposes alone T.
aid in accomplishing these ends our gallan
Southern brothers have come into our State
With them we have just achieved gloriou
victory over the foe, scattered far and wide
well appointed army, which the usurper a
Washington has been more than six month
in gathering for your subugation and enslave
ment. This victory frees large portion O
the State from the power of the invaders ant
restores it to the protection of its army. |
consequently becomes my duty to assure yol
that 1t is my firm determination to protec
every peaceable and law-abiding citizen in tn,
full enjoyment Of all his rights, whatever ma,
have been his sympathies in the present un
happy struggle, if he has not taken active par
in the warfare which has been waged agains
the good people of this State by the ruthles.
enemies whom we have just defeated. there
fore invite all good citizens to return to thei,
homes and the practice of their ordinary avo
cations, with the full assurance that they, thei1
families, their hanles and property shall be
carefully protected. [ at the same time warn
all evil-disposed persons who may support the
usurpations of any one claiming to be proyis.
lonal or temporary Governor of Missouri. or
who shall, in any other way, give aid or com
fort to the enemy, that they will be held as en-.
emies and treated accordingly.
Signed, STERLING PRICE,
MaJor-General Commanding Missouri State Guard ~
Information has reached here that Warsaw,
Bolivar and Ocolo, points in southwest Mis-
souri,, have been occupied by portions of Prices
army; also, that secessionists under Col. Sta
pies have gathered in considerable force in
Pettls and Johnson counties, and have taken
military possession of Warrensburg, in John
son CO., and Georgetown, in Pettis co. Squads
and companies of men are constantly travel
ing the Northern counties and pushing south
ward to join the State forces.
Much excitement exists among the people
west of here, and many of them are leaving
their homes.
1t is stated that Col. Staples can concen-
trate force of 5000 men, and will cooperate
IN movement upon this city, should one be
determined upon. We have about $500 troops
here now, which force will doubtless be con-
siderably augmented in few days.
RI, WHEELING, Aug. 20.
The Convention, to-day passed the ordi-
nance creating new State reported by the
Select Committee on the division of the State