Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-31
Re IGN Of Terror i'm Western Ken
lucky.
INTERESTING FROM FORT MONROE
CARL SCHURZ GOING TO SPAIN.
Special to Herald.

CARL sCHURz GOING TO SPAIN.
Special to Herald.
BALTIMORE, May &C.
Martial law has been proclaimed at Alexan-
dria. Citizens are assured they will be pro
tected in their persons and property.
The pickets were again fired on last night
The New York 7th regiment will return
home on Wednesday, their months service
being up.
Strong and extensive entertainments are be-
lug erected by the U. S. troops on the Vir-
ginia heights They entirely command the
approaches from Alexandria. TO
The Marshall house is the hotel at which
Gen. Washington stopped. Col. Ellsworth
was shot near the door of the chamber Gen
Washington occupied.
Herald's Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
Gen. Scott issued general order giving the
credit of the occupation of Alexandria and Ar
lington Heights to Gen. Mansfield, who both
planned and executed the movements. After
divine services in the 18th camp, this morning,
the chaplain put himself at the head ofhis con-
gregation and marched them to work on the
entertainments
BosToN, May 81.
The brig Elisha Dean, off Boston, arrived
to-day from Salluta river, Georgia. She re-
ports that she was captured by a privateer
schooner and taken to Brunswick, where,
after days detention, Gov. Brown ordered
her released
WASHINGTON, May 81.
The mails for the South are made up here,
md prior to the first of June will, if posi-
bic, be got to their destination, ola the West.
The Treasury Department Immediately af-
ter the opening of proposals on Saturday,
commenced informing successful bidders Of
the result. The Secretary accepted all bids
for bonds placed at Soc and upwards, and
awarded the remainder to the bidders for the
Treasury notes at or above par. There were
awarded of the bonds Sc, 1853, 900, and of
Treasury notes 81, 241 900.
BALTIMORE, May ~.
Troops arc rapidly erecting Notifications
commanding all the approaches to the city.
The Western trains are still detained by
the Harper's Ferry authorities, No Cos,
trains arc arriving.
Times Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
The inhabitants of Alexandria are sullen
and disappointed. The only ones with smi-
ling faces are the peculiar institution.
Several large forts arc being constructed
there. The Goth regiment have thrown up a
bank mile long and seven feet high.
1t is determined to order 10000 more VOL
unteers to Washington.
The Relief Committee for the Ellsworth
fund has received, since its formation last
evening, about five hundred dollars
Mr.. Snowdon, Of the Alexand ia Union,
refused to publish Col. Wilcoxs proclama-
ton. A squad Of printers from the regiment
was detailed to take the office aud print the
paper.
The force at Harper's Ferry is variously
estimated at from 1000 to 1900 men.
About two-thirds are equipped and armed.
They arc undoubtedly very short of provi-
sions, and must be in starving condition
within week, unless relieved. How they
are to be relieved is prob EN- the rebel
leaders will find very hard to solve
Almost every one that visits Alexandra
brings away some memento. The oil cloth
on the hall where Ellsworth fell has been cut
up and divided Pieces of the stairs covered
with his blood are also cut off and carried
away.
The only occupant Of the slave pen, when
captured, was negro, who, being locked in
a eel, was overlooked. When released. he
was told he could follow his master.
In view Of the traitors who have deserted
the Navy, Com Paulling has reformed the
entire signal book of the Navy.
[1rbuno's Dspatch]
The country need not be surprised il, in
the course of three weeks, a forward move
ho y,,oAa Pichsnnp1 f-npo
entirely separate from the reserves at or
whelming in force as to render success Ger
tain. The position of Harper's Ferry may
be secured by flank movement.
Worlds Dispatch
1t is reported that, last night, one of the
advance pickets Of the Zouayes was attacked
by about 20 men. After several rounds the
secessionists fled, but not until six of their
men were captured by the Zouaves.
BALTIMORE, May 26.
The steamer Adelaide has arrived, from
Norfolk:
Gen. Butler was reinforced, yesterday, BY
1000 troops from New York and Maine.
When the Adelaide left, it was understood
that Norfolk would be attacked on Monday.
The rebels there are confident they can hold
Norfolk against any force. The bridge con-
Meeting Old Point Comfort and Hampton has
been burned by the rebels No communica-
ton is allowed between Portsmouth and
Norfolk.
Especial to the Commercial1
WASHINGTON, May ~.
The bridges on the Orange and Alexandria
R. r., and of the Hamphill & London r, R.
have been destroyed for twenty miles.
The 9TH regiment is ordered here, to-mor-
row.
The rebels arc evidently preparing for
action. Reports received here, this morning
state that they are throwing up entrench.
ments at the Manassas Gap Junction, and
secessionists at Alexandria are loudly boast.
ing, to-day, that they will soon be relieved
by the advance of rebel troops from Rich
mond. The Government, however, is pre-.
pared at all points to check any forward
movement of the enemy. 1t is understood
that any movement Of Gen. Lee for throwing
rebel forces forward, from Richmond. IN the
direction of Manassas Gap or Harper's
Ferry, will Immediately be followed by an
attack of Gen. Buffers forces on Norfolk.
Richmond is the aim of Butler, and it is
reported he intends occupying it by the 2sth
Of July.
Gen. Patterson will throw large masses Of
troops, from Chambersburg, down the Mary.
land line, In the direction Of Harper's Ferry,
in order to check any movement from that
point.
There are 5000 Federal troops at the Relay