Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03


7olunteers by proclamation, $4,000
e. for three years service, 10000
Regulars for I'VE years service, 5000
" for seven years service, $4,000
Total. l5s, 900
That is, 900 the week before last. and
80, 900 today. Even this fal. short of the
real number, Ne some of the States seLd
double the number of regiments asked for.
FREDERICK. Md, April %.
Senator Mason, of Virginia, was serenaded |
last night.
accidentally and he could not, with propriety, |
speak Of Maryland politics, but could speak
only Of Virginia. He could say the recon-
struction of the Union was n, impossibility.
Virginia sympathises with Maryland, and he
indicated that Virginia was disposed to ex-
hibit its practicability.
r.-a ~ er- Nav YORK, Arrit 20.
Herald Dispatch.-Gen. Ian. is guarding
the Navy Yard against resigned incend larry
naval officers; and has made several scout
ing expeditions into Virginia. during one of
hch he captured q seces flag, who said
if he had to choose between the m inten-
ance of the Union and liberty and the she'd
ing of blood there need be no doubt which
course he would pursue.
A Philadelphia dispatch in the Herald
says that passengers from Richmo d say
that Gen. Green, Of North Caroline, had ar
rived there, and rendered 10000 North Caro-
linians, on Thursday.
Floyd had an interview with Gov. Letcher.
The former has arrived and equipped 800
men. Hundreds of troops are arriving from
South Carolina, Potersbu,gl and Georgia.
INDIANAPOLIS, April 20,
Indiana's quota, six regiments, is now
fully organized -four of which, it is under
stood, will march as soon Us armed. The
arms are now arriving
The following appointments have been
made by the Governor: Btigadier General,
Tnos. A. Morris Brigadier-Major, CAPTAIN
J Inn Love; Colonels-sth regiment, T. I.
Crittenden; 7th, E. Dimort; 9Th, WIN. P
Benton; 9,h R. H. Milery; 10th, John J.
Reynol 4; 18th, Zousves. l.. Wallace.
there are in addition to the six regiments
800 men now in Camp Morton, who will
be music ed into the service of the State
and the number increased to six regiments.
| More than that number have ten'erad their
| services to the Governor and are ready to
march in a moments notice. The Governor
still continues to receive offers Of troops
| from all points Of the State.
A company of 80 men, all over the age of
| fifty years, has been organized in this city
a. Home Guard.
A bill appropristing $4,000 for arming
the State passed both Houses to-day.
CAIRO, ILL.,, April 80.
| One thousand additio al troops arrived
here at P. NJ, yesterday. all quiet. Wealth
err very pleasant
The Memphis appeal, Of Saturday, has
the following account Of the seizure OF the
steamer Mars: 1.-THE people Of Helena, Ark,
seized upon the steamer Mars, for Cincin
natl, and took from her 400 barrels of molas
ses, and large quantity Of sugar rosin and
turpent,ne all for Cincinnati. They have
tied up the boat. The cannon is planted an
the shore just opposite TO it. Helena folks
sly that Cincinnati can have the boat and
cargo hen they take it, and not until then. "
The steamer Westmoreland, from New
Orleans. arrived here lat night We get
from her commander, Capt Evans, the fol-
lowing sta, emenL: As t h. Yves moreland
WIS com NJ W, at 9o'closk, Thursd " night,
along the Mississippi size, Capt. Evans de-
|
Ark. He did so, and as they approached,
the captain asked if there was anv freight,
and was answered there was. The line was
tied and the clerk went on the wharf-boat
In minute he returned au said the wharf
master informed him that there was no
freight. and that mob Was going to take
the boat. This was immediately followed
by volley from the guns and pistol. of a
crowd of fifty or sixty persons on the shore.
There were shouts of 'shoot the captain AMI
pilot" Balls few around the captain 9 head
and some struck the pilot house. Ihe cap-
tain and pilot, however, escaped injury
The boat WIS crowded with passengers
many ladies among them. The passengers
had gone fo' ward to look Mt the tow among
them. Mr.. Henry Hoover, Of Memphis. 4
bullet entered his left breast, passing hrou h
his heart, killing him INSTANTLY One fire.
man received bullet in h's shoulder. The
ladies' were shrieking with fear. Several
shots penetrated the boarding of the ladies'
cabin. Capt. Evans had the wheels set
going. broke the line, and got IF The
number AMI size Of the hoes made BY the
shot is astonishing, and give rise to the
supposition tina, shey have been fred from a
cannon. A jury, chosen from passengers
on 'oard, held an inquest over the body OF
Mr. b., which resulted in a verdict of death
fGom firearms in the hands OF some person
OF persons unknown to the jury. at the
wharf boat at Napo'e Ark, during an at
tack on said steamboat, while peaceably
leaving said wharf, by a mob or assembly Of
persons, without any prov 'ca'ion from the
officers Of the boat or passengers on hoard
| ANN.P LIS, April 20.
From an attache of our Minister to Paris,
just arrived from Washington, we have reli-
sble confirm ton that 10000 troops from
the Southern Confederacy are now in Vir-
ginia, and more passing in.
| The Administration has notified Gcv.
Letcher that one step Of advance from Rich
mond will cause speedy invasion of Vir-
ginia from the West.
Farmers from Virginia have forced the Sc
cession lines, and report a strong Union feel
ing few miles from the Capital
We learn from private sources that the
Secessionists saved six the usand mu.kets at
Harper'a Ferry.
New YORK, April 80.
A soldier who escared from Charleston,
and who served at the guns during the fight
at Moultrie, says neary every shot from
Sumter killed .onebody. Between 300 and
400 were killed and a large number wound
ed there during the seiee. The killed were
inferred at night, at the Potter's Field. M nv
were killed in dwellings outside the fort -
The soldiers were threatened with death il
they disclosed the facts about the killed.
People are constantly inquiring about their
friends, and are assured that they are ut
Sullivan's Island.
Anoth er who was at Norris Island SAYS
$50 Were lle1 there. and 40 at Sulivan's
Island. They make the same statement rel
alive to the dead being buried at night.
They also state that the negroes onl:
want their leaders to give the word, when
the slar ghter will b. terrible.
A special messenger sais o. the next Euro
pean steamer to purchase half MILL n dol