Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-17
A Quarter of a Million Stand of Arms at
New Orleans from Europe.

A Quarter of Million Stand of Arms at
New Orleans from Europe.
THE KENTUCKY lNSURRECTION A HOAX.
New YORK, May 9.
The Herald says that the Confederate
troops will be withdrawn from Pensacola and
marched North. @
The Government has positive information
that only four thousand men are ut Harper's
Ferry, and the place can be easily taken with
5000 we'll armed men, ami park Of artillery.
1t is proposed to do it with the cooperation
of the Pennsylvania troops on the other
side. ..-
The Times dispatch says orders have gone
from the War Department to put Cairo in the
best military condition. There should, by
Saturday night, be $4,000 men there.
jeff. Davis has notified Gov. Letcher Of
his intention to command the troops.
The same informant repeats the report
that five men have taken an oath to assassl-
nate Lincoln and Scott
Worlds dispatch.-The Virginia troops
that evacuated Alexandria are back again.
1Tibunes Correspondence Govern
ment is considering the policy of construct
ing floating batteries for use on the Missis.
sippi. No doubt they will in q short time
be contracted for.
Federal scouts arrived from New Orlerns
report that even the home guard has been mus
tered into service, with directions to prepare
speedily for transportation northward The
Mayor has called for second home guard.
The men seemed reluctant to enlist.
1t is supposed, at the farthest, four thous-
and troops have been raised in New Orleans,
all of whom have moved towards Richmond.
The War Department has learned that
fifty thousand troops are within two days
march of Richmond. f.r.
Orders have been given by Gen. Scott for
rapid importation of forces into Washington.
WARRINGTON, May 9.
Official advices from Pensacola, say the
ships are all amply supplied with everything
for six months, and the fort is in an excellent
condition and cannot be taken by any force
now there.
EARLY this morning the large building
next to Wizards Hotel was discovered to
be on fire. The New York Zouaves rushed
from their quarters at the Capitol, and after
OAVoAihS OPOn III HOuo0 uukTl6u w
the conf1agratiOn with the apparatus, render
ing effective service, and saving the hotel
from destruction.
TORONTO, May g..
The iron steamer Peerless has been pur-
chased by the United States for war purposes.
FREDERICK, May 8.
Two companies Of volunteers from Balti-
more, about IS mon, passed through here
about 10 o'clock this morning ON their way
to Virginia. They marched through the city
protected by Col. Sohriver and the sheriff
The appearance of the men caused deep ex-
element. There was no outbreak, their way
worn and tattered apparel exciting ridiculc
rather than Indignation.
HARRISBURG, May 9.
An officer from camp brings intelligence
that, Tuesday morning, the Virginiaus seized
the nights on tho Maryland side of the
Potomac, and were engaged in fortifying
them. A Number Of secession troops, bor-
dering on six thousand, were there, and were
to be increased by the arrival of 1900 Ken
tuckians. Four companies Of cavalry, which
marched from Carlisle barracks, on Monday,
passed through Maryland, and have reached
Gen. Scott's lines.
New YORK, May 9.
The Quaker City is blockading Cape
Henry.
The Virginians are fitting out the steamers
Y orktown and Jamestown to run the block
ade OF James river, where the Monticello is
stationed.
The report that five thousand secessionists
were stationed opposite Fort Monroe is
untrue.
The secession flag is still flying q,
Hampton.
WARRINGTON, May 9.
The Sd regiment from Kentucky has offer
ed its services and will form part of the reg
ular brigade to be commanded by Major An
derson.
HARRIsDURG, May 9.
The House has unanimously passed the
bill creating three million loan. It raises
Is regiments beyond both requisitions Of the
Federal Government, making q total of 81
regiments.
90 members Of the House, out of 100
were present. An act for the immediate
relief of the volunteers now in service
passed both Houses, to-day, and was signet
by the Governor.
| The gentleman sent from this State, tele
graphs that he will be in Harrisburg, to
morrow. He has visited South Carolina
Georgia. Virginia, Tennessee and Kentucky
He reports 25, 900 troops within radius Q
q mile from Richmond. There are abou
1000 troops in Tennessee and Kentucky
whose supposed destination is Cairo. w
ST.. LOUIS, May ~.
The Western Pacific Railroad bill passe
the Senate yesterday. The House was il
secret session esterday, but it is under
stood that the joint resolution withdrawn
the school fund for the purpose of armin
the State, which passed the Senate O.
| Wednesday, has been adopted by She House
It is seriously apprehended that the Jul
interest fund will be used for the same pul
pose.
Harris military bill, which passed th
Senate at the last session, is said to b unde
discussion in the House. This bill provide
for division of the State into nine milit.r
districts, each commanded by Mojor-Ge
eral. Every able-bodied man in the Sta
between the ages of 10 and As will be con
: PEELED to do military duty or pay fine
= $3.50. Anybody speaking disrespectfully
the government OF Legislature will be su
:, ject to court martial, and it requires evel
!. . citizen to take the oath Of allegiance to Il
State.
A detachment of 40 State militia Vi
9 sent out on the Pacific Rsilroad, this NOR
!. ing, to guard the Gasconade and Osa
Ridges on that route.