Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-24
WASHINGTON. NAV 20.

WASHINGTON, May ~.
The U. s. transport Freedom, arrived this
M direct from Fl. Monroe, bringing des-
atches to the government On the way up
he captured two small vessels and brought
hem to the Washington navy yard.
A passenger on the Freeborn states that
n Saturday two vessels from the feet paid
visit to the vicinity Of Sewall's Point,
bout four miles from the fortress, where
he Virginians were erecting batteries, and
brew sundry shells at the works, spelling
the architectural arrangements.
Shots were fred at the vessel but without
If ct. 1t was not known whether any one
IN shore was injured.
Com Pendergrast sent flag of truce to
Norfolk, with . view to make arrangements
for the transportation thence of certain per- |
sons to the North, and received assurance
that in this respect he should be accommo-
dated. A vessel was in waiting so take
them to New York
The special dispatch to the Post says the
Government has received advices from Lon
don which afford satisfactory indications
of the line of policy which will be pursued
by the British Government towards the Sc
coded States. The Administration enter
tains firm conviction that its course in crush
ing out the rebellion will be fully sustained
in England.
judge Nelson writes from Tennessee, that
the Union men of tho eastern section OF the
State will give 20, 900 majority against seces-
sion.
[Posts's special.]
WASHINGTON, May 81.
A force of 1000 rebel troops left Harper's
Ferry yesterday for Grafton, Va, to resist
the passage of Federal troops from Wheel
ing.
The Governor of Delaware, appointed
Henry Dupont Major Generalof that State.
He is q graduate of West Point. has seen
service. and is the celebrated manufacturer
Of gunpowder. :.
The Commercial learns from an authentic
source that the extra session Of Congress
will be short and the business will b. COM
pactly arranged, and presented, according to
present appearances, almost perfect. Una
nimity will prevail, an impetus will be given
the loyal sentiment, and everything done
that can be to bring the contest to speedy
termination.
Information Just obtained leads to the firm
belief that England and France will concur
with our government in steps taken to re-
assert its authority.
This i, also the case with all the Diplo
matte representatives at Washington. A
cordial understanding exists with them all
1t will be found that Lord Lyons will fully
support the views expressed in the instruc-
tions to Mr.. Adams.
PHILADELPHIA, May 81.
The General Parkhill, of Liverpool, for
Charleston, has arrived in charge OF o prize
crew of the Niagara. She was spoken of
cope Romdine on the 18th and ordered of
The next day she was captured in attempt
ing to run the blockade. She was towed up
to the Navy Yard The prize ship is 600
tons with general cargo, large portion
being salt. It is suspected that arms and
m anitions of war are concealed under the
salt. She was commanded by Cspt Forbes
her own captain having been murdered on
the outer voyage by some Of the crew. She
had two secession flags flying
CINoINNAr1, May 81.
The special dispatch published in New
York paper of the 18th, announcing that the
Bank of the Ohio Valley had been throwr
out on that day by the Cincinnati Clearing
House, is incorrect The Bank has no cir
culation. and the error probably grew out o
the circumstance that this Bank threw on
Kentucky money upon the day in question
| ST.. LOUIS, May 81.
Mai. General Price, Commander in Chef
Of the Missouri militia, arrived last night
and had an interview with Gen. Harvey
when pla', was agreed upon for the main
tenancs of peace and avoidance Of future
conflicts between the Federal and State Gov
ernments. They mutually declare com
mon objectof restoring peace and good or
der to the people, and to pu' down insubordi
nation to the laws of the General and State
Governments, and unite in recommending
all persons to respect each others rights
throughout the State and make no attemp
to exercise unauthorized powers, as it is the
determination of tie proper authorities t.
suppress all unlawful proceedings
Gen. Price pledges the whole mower Of
the State officers t. maintain order among
the people of the State, and Gen. Harvey
declares that this object being assured, he
can have no occasion, as be has no wish, ia
make military movements which might 9th.
erwi>e create excitement, which he most
earnestly desires to avoid. They therefore
enjoin upon the people to attend to their
civil business, and express hope that the
lements which Lave threatened 81 seri
ously to disturb the public peace, may
soon subside and be remembered only to b.
deplored.
A private dispatch from Helena announ-
ces the explosion of the steamer Kentucky,
yesterday, and thu loss of twenty lives, in
Guiding both clerks, but no particulars Civ.
an. The Kentucky was Memphis and
Vicksburgh mail packet, valued at $40, 900.
Private dispatches also announce that the
'outhern Confederacy has established &
blockade at Memphis, prohibiting passage
3f all upward bound boats.
ST.. Louis, May %.
In connection with the negotiations con-
cluded yesterday between Gen. Harvey and
Gen Price, a synopsis of which was te|e-
G. aphed last night, Gen. Harvey published
this morning the following address
| To THE PEOPLE CT MISSOURI take great
pleasure in submitting to ycu the following
paper signed BY Gen Price, commanding the
f .rces of the State, and myself, on the part
Of the government of the United States. 1t
will be .een that the united forces of both
governments are pledged to the maintenance
of the peace of the State, end the defence OF
the rights and property OF all persons, with
cut distinction Of party. This pledge, which
both parties are fully authorized and empow-
cred to give, by the governments which they
| represent, will be by both most religiously
and sacredly kept; and, if necessary to put
down evil Opposed persons, the military
power of 10th & vernments will be called
out to enforce the terms Of the honorable
and annie disagreement which has been made
[ therefore call upon all persons in this
State to observe good order, and respect the
rights Of their fellow citizens, and give then
the assure nee of protection and security in
the most ample manner
[signed VIM S. HARVEY,
Brigadier General Commanding
WASHINGTON, May 20.
Commodore Tatnal, of the COME lerate
navy, assigned to the command of the naval
forces at Charleston, has arrived there.
Col Voshurg, of the New York list regi.
ment, died this morning Of hemorhage of
the lunua