Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-17
SERIOUS ROW AT HARPER'S FERRY.

SERIOUS ROW AT HARPER'S FERRY.
MARYLAND TO FURNISH HER
QUOTA OF TROOPS
John G. Breckenridge for the Union-He takes
Command under Col. Anderson.
IA More Regiments from ". York.
WASHINGTON. May -.
The Messs Gallatin, of the New York
Chamber of Commerce were in consultation
with Secretary Chase, Friday. about the new
loan. Yesterday the Secretary invited
offers for the nine million undisposed of
under the act Of February, which does not
restrict offers to par. This call requires ten
days advertising only. 1t is understood that
the Secretary, though authorized to reject
offers below par and resort to treasury notes,
will accept all offers at or about the current
market rate, and not resort to treasury notes
till after the expiration of the 30 days adver-
tised for the balance of the loan.
Preparations are being completed for
effectively blockading Virginia waters.-
Capt. Pendergrast has given notice of fifteen
days for all vessels to leave the ports of that
State, with or without cargoes. Several
foreign ministers and some Americans have
asked for an extern, ion of time, but in every
case have been refused.
Persons though representing themselves
Union men are denied the privilege of for
warding locomotives to Tennessee for the
reason among others, that such o machine
might be used in Transporting hostile troops.
The government also takes care that coal
| for steam purposes shall not be transported
to disloyal States.
Information having reached the Navy De
partment late last night that several small
vessels had been fired at from the Virginia
shore and an effort made to detain them by
tho Alexandria authorities, in order that
their cargoes of fish, instead being brought
to Washington, might be used for secession
troops, the secretary ordered the steamer
Pawnee to stop the lawiess proceedings
| In addition to the national vessels, about
twenty armed steamers from New York
Baltimore and Philadelphia have been o,
are being put in readiness for blockading.
New YORK, May IS.
A Polish gentleman, formerly Colonel ir
the Polish Legion, was rendered high
position in the Southern army, by Gov
Moore, of Alabama, who at the same time
requested him to bring drawings of the for
tifcations in this harbor. He replied Iii.
next visit South would be as an enemy &c
traitors to the flag of his adopted country.
The Baltimore CORES ondencc Of Tribune
Saturday, says a band of Virginians were
joined by batimoreans, and had advanced
from Harper's Ferry aud seized Monocacy
bridge and Frederick junction, and expected
to throw detachmert into Frederick city.
/ The Times dispatch states that Gen
Scott has sent orders for the fertilization o
the heights at Cairo commanding Bird Point
which be regards as the only assailable poin
at that post.
The Tribune's special correspondent says
that agents who had been sent from Gen
Scott's Office to recon- otre in the South, arr
daily returning, and all agree that there were
bodies of men at Richmond, Ly chburgh
Montgomery, New Orleans and Pensacola
They all agree, too that the troops intend
marching on Washington, and that il tina
plan was abandoned, the leaders will find il
difficult to restrain tile men.
All the troops captured in Texas and re
leased on parole, will be required to renew
their full obligation to the government, and
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instant dismissal from service
Gov. Sprague's regiment yesterday made
up purse of one thousand dollars for the
sisters of young Howard, who was murdered
by the policeman.
The regiment of cavalry which Carl
Schurz is to raise, will be one of the most ef-
fecive in the service. The object is to en-
list and organize body o. men who have
seen service, and do not need drill. 1t is
we'll known that there are hundreds of men
in the West who have seen service in Eu-
rope To such men government will un-
doubtedly furnish uniforms, equipments and
horses.
The HeralG's Washington dispatch states
that spies are plenty in the very midst Of
the federal troops and elsewhere, but there
being no declaration of war made. they can
not be treated as spies. They must be prov
ed to be traitors to the country, and dealt
with as such.
BosToN, May IA.
In the Senate to day bill was introduced
authorizing the Governor to form camp of
five thpusan m-n n, who are to be governed
by Unit d States military laws, ard who are
to be liable to draft on the requisition of the
General Government.
WASHINGTON, MAY IA
The government has accepted two regi-
ments for three months and one for three
years from Kansas.
The Postmaster General, to-day, annulled
the mail contract between St. Louis and
Memphis owing TO the frequent stopage
steamers which conveyed them.
BALTIMORE, Nav IA.
Gen. Butler has issued proclamation,
and says the troops are here to enforce and
uphold the laws.
WHEELING, May IA.
Special to Herald.-Maj Oaks, U. s. A.,
left this morning for Welsburg, to inspect
the military and distribute U. S. arms to
formed there. The citizens of |
Welisburg are under $4,000 bonds to the
government for the safety Of the arms now
here, incuding 1000 rifles and 10000 rounds
If cartridges.
HARRISBURG, May Is.
Col Anderson arrived here this afternoon
lie remained but few minutes. A large
lumber of the members of the Legislature,
Tow. Curtin, and others were present; also
IN immense concourse of people, and twelve
companies of military from Camp Curtin
he Colonel was greeted with loud cheers. c
Ie stated to Gov. Curtin that Jno G. Brock /,
ridge would join him at Cincinnati to take '
command under him. This announcement q
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