Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-12
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with dispatches, asked the officer in charge if |
our army was not all Frustrated with measels. |
A Cabinet meeting was held to-day, and
held with Gen. Scott The re-
suit is unknown.
Gov Hicks was in Washington to-day. He
much rebellng on the Eastern Ma
ryland shore, and is anxious that force be
sent down to afford Union men protection.
Hon. Thomas A. Marshall, of Illinois, has
been appointed Colonel of a regiment of cav
airy, authorized to be raised in Illinois.
am informed that with the flag of truce
brought by Col. Taylor from the rebel camp,
comes a proposition for a cessation of hostili-
ties, and Il settlement of the difficulties. The
rebels are badly frightened, and stand in
wholesome fear of getting their deserts
am confident that in the consultation that
followed the announcement Of these PROPOSE
tons to the Cabinet Scott and Cameron de-
cidedly protested against terms that did not
involve the unconditional surrender Of the
rebels. In this view the President concurs,
and to it he will rigidly adhere.
[Trbune's Dispatch
Gen Wheal, of Wheeling, Virginia, is here
10 get arms for the Union men in the Western
part of the State He says ten full regiments
can easily be raised there. and ready for SER
vice in Il few weeks, if the government will
furnish arms, clothing, &c.
Eight or ten removals were made in the
Patent Office to-day.
The Postoflice Departmentregards all places
to the west of the Rocky Mountains, includ-
ing Utah, as on the Pacific, and within the
meaning of the act Mail matter is therefore
subject to ten cents postage
rTbn tol,r,,o Al ,,,oan M co
in the Democratic caucus that he preferred
peace to the preservation Of the Union. The
caucus broke up i'll row.
In the Ir'bunes account Of Col. Taylor
arrival with rebel communications, it SAYS
that Col. Taylor's package contains letters
from Beauregard and Davis to the President
and Gen. Scott; but they related to some
trifiing understanding more important than
an exchange Of prisoners.
Col. Taylor was told that he might look
about as much as he pleased. 1.-The more
you see the less you viii like U.s." was said to
him.
Worlds Dispatch.]
Information is received that the rebel force
at Manassas junction has been decreased
within a few days. There is great deal Of
sickness among them.
ANCNS has btCll lctCHCC III luC JullCllOil tIldl
Richmond was being fortified on all sides, in
the most defensive manner, in anticipation of
an advance of the Federal army.
[Herad's Dispatch
Recent arrivals from Patterson's headquar-
tiers bring information from Paynesville that a
visit TO the battle ground after the burials re-
vealed that there were one hundred and one
new made graves. \ nulnbcr of their dead,
probably officers, were known TO be carried
off through Martinsburg by the retreating
rebels.
The principal damage at Paynesville was
done by the first shell from Perkins battery
exploding in the midst of the cavalry The
effect was terrific, and occasioned the scatter
ing which was the beginning of the enemy's
retreat
The War Department received information
that Gen. McClellan's forces, when approach
ing Laurel Hill, in Western Virginia, yestcr-
day, had a short sliirmsh with the rebels,
routing them and killing several losing only
one man Oh the Union side.
Gen. Scott is hourly expecting to receive
intelligence of a battle between Gen. Patter-
sons and Gen. Johnston's forces, in the yicin-
ity Of Maltinsburg.
A dispatch was received at the War Depart
ment about midnight last night, stating that
portion of the District volunteers left at Pooles-
vile by Col Stone was engaged with the en-
envy at Edwards Ferry. The rebels had, af-
ter several days absence, reappeared on the
Virginia side, and began firing into our pick
cts at that point Two District volunteers
were killed. The fight was going on when
the courier left to telegraph from the post at
the chain bridge A cavalry force was imme-
diately dispatched to the relief Of the guard
at the Ferry.
LOUISVILLE july 8.
Considerable excitement was created this
afternoon from report that the Home Guard
and State Guard of Bardstown had had
rencountra.
The story was that the Surveyor of Louis
vile had directed an agent to stop at Bards-
town certain wagons with goods en- route for
the Louisville and Nashville railroad destined
for Tennessee; that they being unable to exc
cute the order called on the Home Guard for
assistance; that the latter were attacked by
the State Guard, causing a loss of several
lives on each side.
\ passenger who left Bardstown several |
hours after the reported collision says that no
conflict took place, and the wagoners, advised |
that there would be trouble, went around |
Bardstown On their way to the railroad.
LOUISVILLE, July Q.
A recruiting office for the Southern Confed-
eracy is just opened here.
\ letter in the Journal, from Franklin, says
eight boxes of merchandise. one of which was
marked "public arms for Camp Tronsdale,
Tenn, were put off there, and three boxes of
nuskets were on the train from Bowling Green
to GAINESVILLE.
1t is reported that large quantities of goods
ire passing by turnpike from Bardstown
o Franklin, on the southern frontier of Ken
lucky.
The Surveyor Of this port is taking active
measures to intercept them
The Courier publishes a letter from Jas.
Guthrie, President of the L. & N. Railroad,
a letter from Gov. Harris, of
tennessee, saying that when the President of
he road places permanently in Tennessee a
air proportion of the rolling stock of the ;;
Dad the running Of the road shall not be OBJ i
tructed. MIR. Guthrie replies that he cannot
onsent to the seizure and detention of trains,
nd that the conjoint operation of the road bv
he directory and the Tennessee authorities [
-ould result in insuperable difficulties. t
Gov. Harris, on the 9Th, issued procama- S
on for 5000 troops for the Confederate army '
The Southern papers contain no news.
WASHINGTON, July 9.
The Star has an extra about COL TAYLOR,
hy came here under flag of truce yester- G
ay, and says his business was disposed of in L,
few moments. Col. Taylor was marched Il
ack to Gen. McDowelPs headquarters where r.
e was kept under strict guard until an early s.
our this morning when he was escorted hack
the confederate lines and turned loose to
nd his way back to Beauregard, without hav- ~
g accomplished what was evidently his =, IL
ain point, viz: to communicate with the "
aitors in our midst, who had doubtless pre- =, ~