Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-09
INEFFICIENCY Of THE BLOCKADE.
CAPTURE OF 100 REBEL CAVALRY
DOINGS IN MISSOURI.
Blockade of the Potomac by the Rebels
WASHINGTON, july


1t is not true, as it has been represented
that the Ohio troops objected on the night
previous to the battle to marching under Gen
Schenck.
In the bestowal of military honors and ii
ties the valuable services of Col Stone ar,
not overlooked. He too, there is little doubt
will be promoted to Brigadier General.
Information has been received here that
since the affair at Bulls Run the rebels have
concentrated an immense force in Virginia,
and have an available force of 100000 men.
North Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Alabama at once agreed to double the quota
already levied upon them.
1t appears that the rebel troops do not in
tend to make an attack on this city.
A lieutenant of the regular army who was
captured and made his escape from Manassas
last Monday, states that from conversations
which he overheard it was not their intention
to advance on Washington. The question has
been discussed and Gen. Beauregard was op-
posed to any such policy. His idea is to act
on the defensive. Up to Monday but few
troops had left for the direction of Washing
ton. A large number had been thrown fer
ward towards Fairfax.
He is of opinion that they intend to make a
stand at that place, as implements for entrcnch-
ments and Notifications had been sent out in
large quantities. Nearly all the prisoners he
saws have been sent to Richmond
There were great many of our wounded
at Manassas.
At the meeting of the New York delegation,
yesterday, Mr.. Corning, Of Albany, proposed
the following resolution:
Reso ntd, That in the judgment of the New
York delegation Gen. Wool should be called
into active service at once Adopted unani
mously.
1t is reported that Hon. Ben. Wood has of
fered to 90 to Richmond to endeavor to pro
cure the release of his colleague in Congress
Mr. Ely, and Col. Corcoran, and that the Pres
ident has the matter undtr advisement
[Tribune's Dispatchl
The following names were sent to the Sen
ate for commissioners of subsistence, with thu
rank of captain: VIM. McDougall, Indiana
Nathaniel Marvin, Ohio; Speed Butler, Hi
nois: French Dorr, Ohio; VIM. G.. Pasking
Isaac c. Woods, and j. N. Cowley, Indiana
W. W. jackson, Illinois; Richard McAllister
Iowa.
Also, the following as assistant quarter
masters, with rank as captain Griffith Owen
Michigan Nathan Barker, Missouri; j. G
Clark, Ohio; j. j. Elliott, Ohio; j. L. Dodge
illinois; H. H. Boggs and James Bradshaw
Indiana; j. W. Taylor, Iowa Charles W
Moulton and S. Lowry, Ohio; John W. Ran
.lin, Iowa; Reuben E. Hatch, j. W. Fell, j
W. Shaffer and G. A. Pierce, Illinois Henry
Il. Curtis, Iowa.
Worlds Dispatch
Con Raouraparl wac rpconnOi
.reing in person within three or four miles O
he chain bridge, and left party of fifteen O
MS troops scouting there, but ten minutes at
serwards the latter were all made prisoners b,
Japt. Mott, of New York, and Unicn com
,any that went out for the purpose of cap
-uring them. t..o
| wounded of the Fire Zouaves is 255. The,
IRE to be sent to New York, being thorough.
| lemoraliZcd.
! There is no confirmation at headquarters o
he defeat of Gen. Wise in Western Virginia
It Bal!stown.
| Prince Napoleon Buonaparte and a portion
# his suite left for Washington by the even
ing train yesterday, leaving the princess ant
,ther ladies of his party at the New Yorl
Hotel. The prince will take tour throug
the West in few weeks.
| [Tribungs Dispatch
| WASHINGTON, July 81.
The following nominations for brigadier
generals were sent to the Senate to-day. TIL
late Of all commissions is May 18th: Col.
P. He;ntzelman, of the / 9TH infantry; Col Ar
lrew Porter, of the 10th infantry, the preser
provost marshal of the city; Col. William !
franklin, of the I'd infantry; Col Chas Ston
If the l4th infantry; Lieut.. Col. Thomas "
Sherman, of the 9Th artillery; Jos. Hooker, {
California, and u S. Grant, Illinois.
For captains in the regular army Fred. v
Lander, 0! Virginia; Edward d. Baker, {
Oregon; E. F. Kelly, of Virginia; .'ohn
McClernand, Of Illinois, NJ. c. from that Stat
WASHINGTON, August l.
} The following orders have just been ISSUE
from the headquarters of the army at Was
ngton:
General Order No. 12.
!. Searches OF houses Tor arms, traitors ar
spies, and for the arrest of the offenders
such matters, shall only be made in any d
partment by the special authority Of the col
,nander thereof, except in extreme cases a
& hitting Of no delay. BY command of Liel
;. Gen. Scott. -, - Adj. Gen.
, Another order has been issued by Gene
Scott to the army or persons who. in con-
I 1,lence of the war may be near the groun
l. md the tomb of Washington to regard th'
lall as sacred. ~