Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-31
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II "A letter from Virginia states that there a
between fifty and sixty thousand men und
arms in that State, chiefly posted at Ric
mond, Norfolk and Harper's Ferry, or with
! hail. 1t also states, that private advices CO.
firm the report of a large arrival of arms
the South from abroad, they were shipp,
from Europe early in April, consisting of ov,
two hundred thousand muskets and rifles ar
ample supplies of powder and percussion ca,
and machines for making the latter.
A private company has been formed at A
exandria to carry letters north, as after ne,
week all letters destined north will lie over .
> that city. Mail intercourse with points mort
of Virginia will cease on the lst of June.
lspcciI to the Tribune.1 .
A battery of the celebrated Whitwort
guns, - Founders, with ammunition and cal
riages complete, has just arrived in this cit
as present to the government from patriot
Americans abroad. Each one of the gun
bears the following inscription "From lovs
Americans in Europe to the u S. government
1861"
Especial to worldl
Geo. w. Down, well known resident O
this city, reached here from the rebel Confed
eracy He is last from Tennessee vio Cairo
He reports that supplies are now entirely Gu
off from western Tennessee, and that grea
fear of starvation prevails. AtMemphis ther,
were about 3, troops, furnished with altered
flint-lock muskets, from the Baton Rouge ar
senal There are two batteries on the Missis
sippi between Memphis and Cairo. Many O
the troops are Northern men, who have beer
impressed into the service. Half the soldier.
there refused to leave the city, and the Gov
ernor issued proclamation ordering all com
panies to disband who did not enter the service
of the South Internationally. Ammunition is
very scarce, and no unnecessary firing was
permitted. Two companies in Memphis are
composed of chain-gang convicts. Mr. Down
confirms the report of the entire prostration
of all kinds of business.
ST. LOUIS, May 23
Ex-Gov. Black, of Nebraska, who has been
in the city day or two, left this evening for
| Pittsburgh, where he will probably take some
| important part in the present military move
ment He reports considerable apprehension
existing in Nebraska Territory of Indian
troubles during the coming summer, the Sioux
and Cheyennes having joined for the purpose
of engaging in a war against the Pawnees,
which will involve the whites, as the latter are
principally within the settlements. In view
of this, and also to afford protection to the
Forts, Indian agencies and overland emigra-
ton, which promises to be unusually large
this season, Gov. Black strongly urges that a
regiment of volunteers be raised and mustered
into the U. S. service, and stationed at differ
ent points in the Territory. He has already
called the attention of the War Department
to this, and counseled Gen. Harney, who, it is
understood, favors the plan.
Tho cfoomar T ~ Cxvo,, ,,-oe, ,o;,oI ,,o,+,,
day at Harlow Landing, thirty miles below
this city, and brought to the arsenal, by Or
der of Gen. Lyon. This is the steamer that
brought arms from Baton Rouge which were
captured by Gen. Lyon at Camp Jackson
Measures will be taken to effect a legal confis-
cation of the boat
About five thousand pounds of lead, en-
route for the South, was also seized Yesterday,
at Ironton, on the Iron Mountain Railroad, by
order of Gen. Lyon. Some resistance was Of
fered, and several shots We're fired on both
sides. Nobody hurt
John Dean and his fellow prisoner were re-
leased from the arsenal, yesterday, on parole.
BALTIMORE, May %.
The British ship Albion went ashore near
Cape Henry, and will be total loss. The
Virginians having removed Cape Henry light,
and built fire on the beach, some half a mile
away, deceived the captain, causing the dis
aster.
New YORK, May 23
Advices from Missouri state that the Legis-
lature, before adjournment, provided for the
payment of interest on the State Bonds, due
in June.
The ship John Jarvis, of Boston, was cap
tured by New Orleans privateer, at Balize, a
week since.
A letter from an officer of the Monticello
says the rebels put five holes into her, and
two men were wounded.
PITTSBURGH, May "a.
COL Ellsworth's death was received here
with great sorrow. All flags in the city are at
half mast.
ST. LOUIS, May "a.
The State troops at Jefferson City, num-
bering 1000 men, were ordered to disband,
yesterday, by Gen. Price. At first they re-
fused to obey, but it is believed they will
quietly disperse and return to their homes
A ten-inch howitzer, sa-inch mortar, 800
rounds cartridge balls, shell and canister,
were shipped from the arsenal, yesterday,
destined for Cairo.
CAIRO, May "a.
Bell and Robinson, with their tug boat, ar
rived here this forenoon from St. Louis. They
have made the Government an offer of her as
guard boat at this point, or for any other
service they may wish. 1t will not be decided
until tomorrow whether she will be accepted
Or not. She has gone to Mound City this
evening on trial trip, with General Prentiss
and other officers aboard. All quiet; weather
warm and cloudy; river falling.
WASHINGTON, May a.
Post Master General Blair prepared an Or
der, to-day, discontinuing the transmission of
United States mails in Virginia and other Sc
ceded States, and annulling all contracts for
the same. Tennessee is excepted from the
operation of the ORDER for the reason that the
State has not yet formally seeded Contrac-
tors will be notified of this decision. The
mails for the South We're stopped at the eros
sing place of the Federal troops and returned
to the post office here.
| The Tribune dispatch says company of
horse, numbering 35 men, was captured at
Alexandria. Sherman's battery coming on
them suddenly, they had no alternative, The
Michigan Guards proceeded to tear up the
rails leading out of the city Gen. Scott and
Secretary Seward were on Long Bridge when
secession ratified.
It is reported that the next movement will
be on Harper Ferry.
MEcHAN1csv1LLE, N. Y, May a.
The assassination of Col. Ellsworth has
caused, in his native town, the utmost sorrow
and indignation. The father of Col Els
worth happened to be in the telegraph Office
when the intelligence was received. All flags
in town are at half mast. The sympathy
expressed for his parents is universal. The
Colonel was their only living son.
New ORLEANS, May "a.
The news from Washington of the occupa-
ton of Alexandria has considerably increas-
ed the military enthusiasm.
The Deltn's Montgomery dispatch says a
letter has been received from Yancey, who
does not doubt the success of his mission.
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