Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-26
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Robert Sabo and Daniel Fish have been
arrested for treason-the former for enlist
ing troops, and the latter for furnishing
arms and munitions for the Southern Con.
federacy.
Twenty-three Southern cadets have left
West Point in consequence of refusing to
renew the oath of allegiance to the United
States.
The ship Lalla Rookh, of Richmond,
Maine, lying in Lynnhaven Roads, has
probably been seized as prize to the South. |
ern Confedracy. A Norfolk pilot took her
there and refused to take her to sea again.
A sailor has been arrested in Elizabeth, |
New Jersey, for attempting to get up q
piratical expedition in favor Of jeff. Davis.
OTTAWA, Ill, April "a.
Capt. 7. O. Gibson, with rifle company
of % men, left to day for Camp Yates Capt. |
W. l.. Gibson left on Monday, with an in
fantry company Of 80 men; also, capt. Hugh
telling, light artillery of IS men. A Ger
man company Is formed and await marching
orders. An Irish company is forming, and
will be ready to march soon.
Lasalle county will turn out full regi-
ment under the first call of the Government.
| This morning, ropes, with moose and
boards attached, labelled "Death to the
traitors" were swinging from many Of our
lap posts. They were removed by the city
Marshal.
New York, April "a.
The Board of Supervisors have appropri-
ated a quarter million dollars to support the
families of volunteers.
| Judge Belts, of the United States Circuit
Court, charged the Grand Jury to-day, de-
| EV.. ne
quence.
Fifty uniforms of the South. were seized
at BROOKLYN by police at different tailor
of New York firm.
| VAN buren,, Arkansas, April, "a.
The Van Buren, Press (newspaperD the
leading Union paper in Western Arkansas,
to-day hoisted over the Office the flag of the
Southern Confederate States.
| The U. S. troops at Fort Smith evacuated
that post last night, and left for the Indian
country. State troops now occupy the Fort
CINCINNATI, April "a.
Ogilvie Byron Young was arrested last
evening, at the Spencer House. by the U.
5. Marshal, on charge of treason. He
will be examined by the q. s. Court to NOR
row.
ROCKFORD, ILL.,, April "a.
The Rockford Zouaves, Capt Care num-
berng 1l6 men, left for Camp Yates at noon
to-day, ola Chicago. Five other companies
are being organized in the county. The
heart of Winnebago beats tr us to the glo-
rious stars and stripes.
Carlo, ILL.,, April "a.
| About 1000 troops have already arrived
here. All quiet
A rumor is prevalent that regiment of
Tennessee troops is marching on this place.
1t is not credited:
The feeling here is very strong for the
Union. There is no Interference to business
on the river.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, April a.
There being doubts expressed az to the
eonstitutionality Of law, apprepriating any
money for the defense of the State unless
submitte to vote of the people, the chair
man of the Fnoncial Committee to-day, tel.
egraphed to the Judges of the Supreme
Court, and received the following reply:
"Ottd,oa, april 24tA.-To the chairman
Finance Committee, Springfeld-In parsu-
ance Of your request, have consulted with
my brethren Of the Supreme Court upon the
power Of the Legislature, under the Consti-
tuition, to contract debt exceeding SOC, 900
without submitting the law to the people
| state that we are all of the option that if,
i'll the judgment of the General Assembly, it
is necessary, for the purpose of repelling in
vasion, SURPRISING instruction, or defend
ing the State in war, they may contrrct such
debt as in their judgment the exigency may
require, and pledge the faith of the State for
, the repayment of the same, without submit.
} ting the law to vote OF the people.
} [Sigued. J. D. CATION.
Chief Justice Of ILL.,"
New YORK, April "a.
Mr.. Simonton, the Washington correspon.
dent OF the Times, who left Washington yes
terday morning. says a rumor having reach.
ed Virginia that Lient. Gen. Scott was about
to resign as General in, Chief of the q. S.
army, Judge Robinson, an old personal
friend and classmate of his. came to Wash
ngton, on Sunday, from Richmond, to offer
him commission as Commander Chief of
the forces of the Confederate States After
learning the purrort of Judge Robinson's
errand Gen. Scott interrupted him with
declaration that if he went any further in
making such a proposition to him. be (Judgs
r would not be permitted to get back to
Richmond, adding that having sworn to
support the Constitution of the United
States, he realized ell the honorable obliga-
tons of that oath, and should, of course, OBJ
serve them.
MIR. Simonton says he has learned from
good authority that the New York 7th regi-
ment marched over frem Annapolis to Wash
ington on Monday night. Citizens of Mary
land and Virginia are posivive in their posi-
ition that there is not the slightest dam
ger On the part of those States to invade the
Federal capital. They are probably not
advised of the purposes of JEFF. Davis and
other disunionists.
| Beauregard is reported to have arrived at
Richmond on Monday, and was believed to
be accommodating in the neighborhood of
| Washington. In furtherance of their plans,
theSccession authorities yesterday, ordered
Maj. Tilyman, commander of the militia of
the Eastern Shore, to take possession of the |
Chesapeake and Delaware canal. This,
doubtless, looks to the obstruction of that |
work as means Of transit for troops
The Union men of Cecil county were en- |
deavoring, last night, to effect means to pro.
tect the canal.
NEwBuRYpoRT, Mass, April %.
Hon. Caleb Gushing, at the flag raising,
addressed the citizens Of this place this after
noon. Ho was for the Union under any or
all possible circumstances, and against all
Its foes. His whole affections were with Mas
sachusetts, and not friend or foe should sep.
arate him from her. He was ready, on the
field of battle, to live or die in h,r defense,
or in that of the Union.
PHILADELPHIA, April -.
The State Treasurer came to the CITY to-
day in relation to the half million loan for
the war. The banks took it at par. Double
the amount was offered.
HAvRE DE GRACE, April %.
A passenger just from Baltimore says he
heard nothing about Pensacola. When he
left the city. All was quiet
HARRISBURG, April 20.
Twenty five thousand men are in Camp
Curtin hnra aat nirht sIx thoueand a4axda |