Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-07-05

ny Ine cOXWaln was completely flQdled. III
9 men all reached the vessel without furth
: amage.
) 1t is said that after the Federal troops r
treated from Matthias the breastworks wel
Immediately occupied by the rebels.
) 1t appears that the Federal forces landed
the Point only 35 men, and all day yesterda
Were erecting battery on the Point Will
retiring to the boat at 6 o'clock p NJ the me
were fired upon by 6O0rebes concealed. Th
fight lasted about half an hour, the U. S
steamers, Freeborn and Pawnee, taking par
-Four of our men were wounded, one mortally
100 holes were shot in the flag, but Williams
who held it, continued to wave it defantly a
the enemy. The boats of the steamers wer
rlddled with bullets. 1t is reported 1000 NOR
rebels were closeas at hand, to support the at
lacking party. 1t is believed that the shell
thrown by the Pawnee occasioned serious los
among the rebels. The Freeborn returned t,
Aqua Creek.
WASHINGTON, June %.
1t is understood that the Presidents mes
sage will take firm ground against peace with
the rebels, until they acknowledge all author
ity of the Government.
The outrageous conduct of the Virginia
Convention, in outlawing citizens of the State
who may take seats in the Federal Congress-
determines the Government to sanction severe
measures against the leaders of the rebellion.
Marshal Kane's arrest will be followed by
more vigorous measures, if any symptoms of
revolts appear on and after Monday next.
All mail matter to the Pacific Coast will be
sent by overland route, pia st. Joseph, Mo.
The Postmaster of this city requests all
persons writing to soldiers to be particular in
designating the reg iment, company, and State
from which the regiment came
1t is reported in Virginia that Gen. Lee is
dlsgusted at being superseded by Beauregard
and others.
A submarine telegraph line is to be laid
from Monroe to Newport News Point.
Z. McQuillan, of Charleston, S. c., it is re-
ported to the proper authorities, has been in
New York making arrangements for sending
both men and military equipments to the
South. He has also been to, or was about to
depart for, Europe as an agent for warlike
supplies in the employment of the Confederate
States. This morning he called at the State
Department with the passport of British
Consul for the purpose Of obtaining thereto
the signature of the Secretary, in accordance
with the new regulation of the department.
lie was requested to make an affidavit of his
loyalty to the government and the laWfulness
OF his GRAND, which he did, and was told to
call again at O'Clock, when, on making his
appearance, he was arrested, at the instance
OF the Secretary of State, by Capt. Starr and
two orderles who in the meantime had been
sent for and were present for that purpose
lie Is in prison awaiting further orders of the
government.
Worlds Dispatch
A spy was arrested this morning by the I'd
Rhode Island regiment He had four revol-
vers and one pound of arsenic when arrested.
lie was on the way to a spring near by, un-
loubtedly intending to deposit the arsenic
there
1t is intimated that the Cabinet had before
them to-day the question of carrying on the
with more vigor than has charac-
.erized the last few weeks.
Senators johnson and Ethridge, of Ten
1esse had several conferences with the Presi-
lent and Cabinet, and have received COM
olete assurances that Union men in Eastern
Tennessee will be favored with all the advan-
ages which the Government can possibly ex-
end to them
All information from scouts and others who !
'dvanced towards Fairfax confirms the re-
,orts that the number of rebels there is daily |
There are decided intimations in high quar-
ers that Gen. Patterson will be transferred |
rom his present command his movements
ire not active enough to satisfy head quarters
[Heralds Special
The Secretary of Wars report will show !!
here are 100000 men in the field.
England has shown no disposition to reply |
o our Governments proposition accepting the
Paris Conference on the subject of privateer-
ng; and this fact in connection with import
mt military movements in Canada, and Naval !
movements on our coasts make her secret de- |
signs apparent.
1t is understood instructions have been
orwarded to our naval squadron to allow no |
Interference with our blockade under any
,retext, and vigilant watch will be kept on |
British movements.
Yesterday attempts were made by rebel |
orce to cross the Potomac above the mouth !
If the Monocacy, but it was effectually repuls-
ID. The lowering of a rebel force in that
and the suspected presence of
| large number of Virginia rebels in the city |
If Baltimore, induces the belief that the reb- |
rs programme for the introduction of a di- I
iision of their army to the rear of Washing
on, and the insurrection of the disunionists |
If Baltimore, simultaneous with an engage
nent in the direction of Fairfax Court House,
las not been abandoned. COL Stone has am
Die force to protect our rear up the river, and |
1en. Banks has completely turned the tables
If the Baltimore rebels and their aiders and |
lbettors. All is safe in that quarter, and the
ebel leaders Davis, Johnston and Beauregard,
will be forced to depend upon their force in
ront of the city. These facts will furnish
additional incentives for retrograde move
nent on their part towards Richmond
CTribune's Dispatch
The War Department has determined not |
o accept any more regiments till the meeting
If Congress. Among the last accepted were |
he Anderson Zouavcs
BooNvILLE, Mo-, June %.
One hundred and thirty men have arrived
lere, from Georgetown and Sedalia, Pettis
county, for the purpose of being sworn into
he U. S. service as home guards, to serve in
his State. They are Americans Seventy
more from the same county are expected to-
morrow. Large bodies of men in johnson
ounty are preparing to take the same STEP |
They will all be sworn in and receive arms as
oon as possible.
Gen. Lyon is still here. 1t is thought he
viii soon take his departure, with large force,
,ut his destination has not yet transpired.
COL Grover, Of johnson county, furnishes
he following 1920 Union men in johnson
county have formed a regiment under Col
Grover, for the purpose of being sworn into
he service of the United States, acting as
1ome guards throughout the State. They are
constantly drilling, and Col. Grover is here to
secure arms for them. He also reports that
300 are organized in Pettis county, and 600
n Cass county. 200 of the Pettis county
nen arrived here, to-day, as a convoy to take
arms back with them.
ALBANY, n Y, June 2s
Frederick Littlejohn, brother of Speaker
Littlejohn, was arrested in New York, to-day,
charged with bribing an officer of the State
Legislature
Fort MONROE, June 26.
A refugee from Richmond, by the flag of