Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-28

dered, but the females and children were
be spared. t
The Austin, Texas, Gazeite has been il
formed Of a secret Union organization tn
has been formed in that State, and it say
that there are few Johnsons, Ethridges an
Hickses in Texas 7
1a-f WASHINGTON, June 90
There are from $4,000 to 10000 troops o
the Virginia side, within ten miles of the p
tomac. On this side there are from $500
to 4O, 1000 ready to cross at moments motto
/ Should the enemy advance from Fairfa
they will meet, not only the number of troop
just named, but flank movement will b
made by aforce, at least 10000 strong, station
ed on the river six miles above the city,
The Federal army will be fully thirty thous
and strong, while the rebels cannot be NOR
than fifteenor twenty thousand at the fartf
est. rr
Citizens of the adjoining counties of Vii
ginia were arriving almost hourly in Alexar
dria, to-day, by boat and afoot, to escape bein
impressed into service.
Guards are securing those counties wit
lists Of the voters against the ordinance G
secession and arresting all they can get thei
hands on, and taking them to Manassas juno
ton. Many who were escaping were fired o.
by closely pursuing rebels. .-.
The object of arresting them is to impress
them into service against the Government.
ITribune's Dispatch.]
Gen. Mcdowell visited Gen. Scott to-da'
with plans and propositions to capture the en-
emy Immediately. Gen. Scott answered: "No
sir, nov'
1t should be understood that large mum
Der of the regiments accepted by the govern
ment within few weeks, were accepted OF
condition that they should be ready to NOV
within specified time. Not few have fail
ed to comply with this stipulation, and ther,
is more room for new ones than there nigh
otherwise be. No full regiment that is read,
within ten days will be refused.
The Secretary of War telegrdphed to-day
to Gov. Curtin for more troops A similar
message, we learn, has been sent to Gov Nor
gan and Governors of other States
1t is deemed desirable that all regiments
now full should be ready for the field at til,
earliest moment. ue,
A contract for six hundred of the Grnfir
rifled guns was awarded to-day. Gen. Meigs
strongly recommended it.
POSTS Dispatch.]
A party of rebels came up the Potomac last
night and attempted to fire the Long Bridge
They were fired upon by our troops, four o,
five killed and wounded, and the balance nine
teen IN number, taken prisoners, and are now
at the arsenal The rebels were provided
with powder and matches to destroy the
bridge. The number killed is probably exag-
Grated.
The War Department has discovered fe-
male secessionists carrying on regular cores
pondence with Beauregard pia Mount Yer.
non.
The National Republican of this morning
says it is probable that Congress will place
means at the disposal of the President for the
colonization Of such of our colored people as
desire to emigrate TO Hayti, and that the con-
lraband slaves now held by the Federal troops
will be included in the measure.
Fort MONROE, June 90.
Within few hours there has been rumors
Of large secession force advancing upon Fl
Monroe from the direction of Yorktown Re.
towards Great Bethel were there
fore made this morning under direction of
Capt. Smith, o. S. A.
Max Webber's regiment of German turner's,
with company Of regulars, in charge of tw 0
pieces of Artillery, left Hampton six hours ago
and have not yet been heard from.
Our picket guards near Little Bethel was
driven in by the rebels.
Tetes du pont arc being formed in Hamp-
ton Creek, preparatory to rebuilding the
bridges.
Two persons came in this evening represent
ing themselves to be deserters form Sewall's
Point but learn from Gen. Butler that their
statements were so contradictory that he was
obliged to send them to the guard house as
spies. They said that the rebels are erecting
strong masked batteries opposite the Rip
Raps, since the successful experiment with
Sawyer's gun,
Important events are expected at that
place.
No correct returns of the killed and woun-
led at Great Bethel have been or ever will be
made.
From ten to twenty Virginians come in dai-
y to take the oath of allegiance
Especial Dispatch to Herald,l
NsW YORK, june 2l.
Information was received yesterday by the
steamer Africa that sixty officers in the PrHs-
sian army have been granted leave ofahsence
for two yeaas. Their services will soon be
rendered to the United States for that length
of time.
The Texan troops, numbering 1876 men,
now at Ft. Hamilton, in consequence of hav-
ing pledged themselves not to tske up arms
against the confederate States, have petitioned
the War Department for discharges.
New YORK, June 81.
We learn on excellent authority that the
Bavaria, recently arpived, brought 40 cases
Of arms-many of the boxes being double
the usual size. The number of arms is stated
at about $4,000 stand.
LOUISVILLE, June 81.
The New Orleans Picasune Of the 18th
says there are parties in New Orleans who
will undertake to capture the steamer Brook
lyn for one hundred thousand dollars.
The Mobile Advertiser of the 18th says
three plans have been suggested to the council
of defence to sink Or driye off the Niagara
from Mobile Point. It adds that the Niagara
will be obliged to get out of the way of ar
Iron battery which will soon be after her.
Governor Harris, of Tennessee, in his mes
sage recommends law requiring the payment
of all SUNG due from the State to all persons
or governments On terms Of peace, and advi-
ses such policy towards citizens of belligeren
States as the rules Of war justify. He rec
commends the issuing of treasury notes tc
pay the expenses Of the provisional govern
ment, the same to be received as currency.
Especial to Post.]
WASHINGTON, June 81.
This morning the rebels were concentrating
a large force at FaiIisX COURT House. Every
movement indicates an attack on our lines il
a short time.
It is believed that neauregard can concen
trate 10000 troops at any given point within
week. Undoubtedly he has forces at com
mand, and it is not improbable that he will b
forced to make speedy advance movement.
To-day's advices have been received iron
the camp of the Connecticut topps naa
Vienna No new mavemeAts had taken place
Our troeps ia occupation Of Vienna are full,
prepared for any attack.
A strict examination of the causes of tn
Iamentable affair at Vienna has resulted in tn