Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-05
GEN.sCOTT TO COMMAND IN PERSON
Seige of Fort Pickens Abandoned
GENERAL PATTERSON MOVING.
Defeat of the Rebels at Black River
SOUTHERN NEWS VIA LOUISVILLE.
[Tribune's correspondence.

Liz Piopcsitioi'o vi eiiS iiNt'ouAy
Department to be submitted to Congress are
three IN number. First, national loan at
seven thirty -one-hundredths per cent, redeem
able in tire" years, not convertible into bonds
nor receivable for Government dues; second,
a foreign loan with interest at six thirty-fiv
-hundredths per cent third, the issue OF
treasury notes of small denominations, inter
est three thirty one- hundredths, convertible
and receivable as currency.
Mr. Chase will also recommend a special
tax on tea, coffee, sugar, and money, to be
pledged for the payment of interest on Gov
ment debts.
The President is determined to entertain no
proposition of peace until rebellion.is entirely
subdued.
Army officers declare it impossible to make
forward movement until more wagons az
rive. One thousand will be finished by the
Goth of July.
Times Dispatch
The contest for Speaker is becoming ami
mated.
1t is thought that Grow will be successful
This would rule out Forney for Clerk, who
will give his aid to Blair or Colfax
There is but little doubt now that new
Clerk to the Senate will be elected in place of
Dickens, who is VIGOROUSLY hostile to the
Government, his removal being necessity.
Especial Dispatch to Herald.l
1t is reported that the misunderstanding
between jeff. Davis and Generals Beaurcgard
and Lee, that have been noted for some time
past have occasioned the latter to resign his
position. 1t is certain that private letters
from Lee to old associates in the United States
army have disclosed his dissatisfaction in the
rebel service.
1t is said the steamer Freeborne was so Sc
verely treated in the recent conflicts that she
will be condemned She is a new boat
1t appears the Government does not regard
the occupation of lIarper's Ferry at present
of any great Importance, as everything Of i'm
portance has been destroyed.
BALTIMORE July 10 AN.
Since l O'Clock this morning startling pro-
cccdngs have been going on here. netaci
ments of arti lery and infantry hayo been
sent to various sections of the city. and arc
now posted in Monument Square, Exchange
Place, in the S;h ward Broadway and other
points.
Before daylight all he members of the
Board Of Police Comm ;ssoners ex ept III"
Mayor were arrested and sent to TT Nc
Henry.
1t IS said that plot has been discovcre!
OF an intended outbreak
Gen Banks has just issued the follcw'
proclamation:
HEAD QUARTERS DEPARrMANr OF ANNArpoLIs.
Fr. MCHENRY, July LIST, 1861. !
In pursuance of orders Issued from the
head quarters of the army at Washington
for the preservation of public peace In this
department, | have arrested and now detain
in the custody Of the United states the late
members of the Board OF Police. After pub
lie recognition and protest against the SUI
pension of their functions they continue
their sessions daily. Upon forced and I'M
warrantable construction ofmy proclamation
of the 9Th ult. they declared that the police
law was suspended, and the public officers
and men put off duty for the present, intend
ing to leave the city without ary police pro-
lection whatever. They refused TO recognize
t1e officers and men necessarily sci cted bv
the provost marshal for its protection, and
held subject to their orders, now and hereaf-
ter, the old police force large number ofwhorn
are armed for some purpose not known to
the government, and Inconsistent with its |
peace ard security. 70 anticipate any inten
tons or orders on their part. have placed |
portion of the force under my
within the city. disclaim or the
part of the government represent all desire,
Intention, and purpose, to interfere in any
way whatever with the ordinary municipal
III IRIS of the City of Baltimore Whenever
loyal citizen can be named who will exc
ute it's police laws with mpartiaiity, and in
rood faith to the United States, the military
orce will be withdrawn from the central
PARTS Of the municipality at once. No sol
liers will be permitted in the city except
lnder regulations satisfactory to the Marshal,
nd if any so admitted violate the municipal
aw they shall be punished by civil tribunals.
[S;gned1 NATHANIEL P. BANKS,
Mai. Gen. Commanding
AFTERNOON Military still remain posted
n the city, and a detachment is at the Custom
louise to guard the specie there. 1t is ru-
nored that several prominent secessonists will
e arrested. II is not true that the Mayor
7as to be arrested.
A small quantity of muskets was found
ecreted in the east police station. Search fer
rms still continues.
ST.. Joseph July l.
The first daily overland mail coach left here .
MS morning at o'clock, full of passengers : :.
nd heavily ladened with mail matter. =
Fl. KEARNEY, July l. n
We have reliable information from Denver 7
! follows f
Dancer, .ine 25th-A secession force set E
1T from their rendezvous, d miles up Cherry r
eek, to-day, for the avowed purpose of TAX !
% Forts Wise and Garland. They are well +.
med and equipped, and EXPECT to gain adj if
ittance to the forts by strategy. They ex-
ct to be joined by a majority of the forces
side. 81
There is much VARIABLE property and mon at
in the forts The movement is watched, ca
1t we are comparativeli' powerless, and to- va
ly without authority or leadership. tie