Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-14
VOL. 4XIIT-----NO. 50.
LOUISVILLE, June 2

LOUISVILLE, June 4.
D. The Journal says that large quantity 0
IS arms were secretly brought from Tennesseett
E. Kentucky, Wednesday, by secessonists.a q
l. The New Orleans Picayune. ofsthe al
d inst, says that the Mexican schooner Brill
II iante, was ordered off the pass by the Brook
: lyn. The brig Creole was seized and sent
e The British, French, Spanish s4ud Bremen
It Consuls, at New Orleans, and NJ Barouche
the French agent had All interview. with the
commander Of the Brooklyn respecting the
o blockade ~ ~ u
r There is acknowledgements ON the Lou
lslana side of the Mississippi near Natchez,
25O feet wide and 10 feet deep. Cg ara re Z
A Norfolk dispatch to the Atlanta .Cnnted-
4 erdcu says that the Merrimac's machinery is
uninjured, and she will be ready for sailing by
Friday. .. r315 - :.
The Charleston Courier, of the 4th, SAYS
that the Minnesota is the only vessel off that
ort q .r-ss
The Memphis papers are calling the attention
, of the Vigi ance Committee to the high prices
! of provisions charged by dealers there.
The Mobile Register says that the Baltic
towed the British ships Pertysbore and Bram-
ley More, to sea, June lst, from Mobile Bay.
The port is now clear of shipping .i -
o.I BALTIMORE, June Z.
The Steamer Adelaide arrived from Fort
Monroe. The Quaker City had captured an
other valuable prize The Harriet Lane also
secured a sloop on Wednesday night n III
A steamer from Norfolk with a flag of
truce, brought|to Old Point Comfort $50 wo-
men and children, refugees. They say that
many more are coming
An important military movement was un-
derstood to be on the point ofexecution when
the steamer left - g1
sT NEW YORK, June z.
The following is a special, but seems ground
less: @
Washington. 1M.-It is reported on high
authority that if England interfcres in Amer
ican affairs, France will side with the Govern
ment to put down rebellion. Napoleon will
not allow England to cripple her greatest rival.
| r . New YORK, June s.
The Herald says letters just received from
John C. Fremont, dated London, state that he
has purchased 10000 Enfield rifles and seve-
raj batteries Of ritied cannon for the govern
ment which he is waiting for to bring with
him. and will be delayed until portion of the
rifles are finished
! He also states that the commissioners of the
Confederate States had instructions to pro-
cure several steamers in England for the ser
vice Of the Montgomery government, but that
there was difficulty about getting money
They succeeded, however, in purchasing two
steamers, for which they paid f70000
These vessels, it appears, are to sail for
Southern port under the British flag, and reg
istered as property Of British owners carry
ing nothing contraband of war, but in ballast
merely. How they will be received by our
blockade squadron remains to be seen.
The Post says the Board Of Underwriters
have taken 10 action on the subject, and that
raising the rate $500 per war risk is the mere
individual action of two or three companies.
The Commercial says: We are able to
state on the highest authority that the latest
dispatches from our agents in Europe are in
the highest degree satisfactory.
Prussia has assured our government tina
no rebellion against so benifcent governments
will receive any sanction whatever. Austri;
gives equally warm assurances, and deter
minaton to give no countenance to the rebels
France is cordially with us in word and deet
if we need it.
Dispatches from Mr.. Adams say the British
government is as well disposed towards us a.
we desire The ministry have given Mr.. Ad
ans a most friendly and cordial hearing, an0
rebellion will hereafter find no sympathy a,
the court of St. James.
The steamer Edinburg sailed for Europe to-
day. Among her passengers were Karl Schurz
and family.
1t is rumored that Henry 4. Wise is in
rapid decline.
A Paris letter says it is rumored that duel
is on the taps between our Minister to Bel
GUM, Mr.. Sanford, and a Virgnian, growiuc
out of some remarks of the former relative t.
the latter, on the steamer on which they were
passengers.
PHILADELPHIA. June s.
The North America", referring to the allie
cations against James f. Harvey, asserts tha
when an opportunity for vindicationis offereG
the accused will be found as free from al
criminal intent as any loyal citizen. Thoue
across the Atlantic, he has friends here wi
will not suffer him to be sacrificed and thos
who have given currency to the calumnit
will be held to the strictest proof.
LEXINGTON, KY, June 8.
The statue of Henry Clay was safely place,
on the column this morning
WASHINGTON, June 8.
Especial to Commercial.l
Gen. Cadwallader has been superseded b.
Gen. Cooper at Baltimore.
An armed steamer left this morning to see
if troops could be landed at Aqua Greek.
Posts Dispatch.l
The steamer Mount Vernon, from Fortress
Monroe reports the town of Evansport, elev-
en- miles this side of Aqua Creek in flames
The property in the town is principally owned
by Union men.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June s.
Emmett Mcdonald was to-day examined in
the Federal court, before Judge Treat, and
discharged from custody, On the ground that
Col. McArthur's return to the writ of h lbeGs
corpus was insufficient The case was brief
ly argued by Mr. Davis, of st. Louis, on be-
half of the prisoner, and MI Weldon, Dis
tnct Attorney for the government. U. S.
Marshal Phillips declined to receive Blanchard
arrested by Gen. Prentiss at Carbondale, Oh
a charge Of treason, on the ground that there
was not sufficient authority for detaining him.
He was sent back to the custody Of Gen.
Prentiss. The case of James D. Pulen.
charged with treason. goes before the Grand
Jury to-day.
CHAMBERsBURG, June s.
The 1st division marched this morning ac-
by a large number Of baggage
wagons.
Of Douglas at Chicago.
TEN THOUSAND PEOPLE IN ATTENDANCE.
CHICAGO, June Z.
Business was generally suspended to-day,
the Board Of Trade having adjourned yester-
day until Saturday. The banks, jobbing
houses and dry goods stores were all closed.
The streets, at an early hour, in the vicinity
of the line of march of the funeral procession,
were densely thronged with people, a large
number of whom arrived from the country by
trains.
At IL O'clock, amid the tolling of bells and
firing Of minute guns, the procession moved
from Bryan Hail, where, since Tuesday, the
remains have laid in state through Clark and