Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-24
MADISON, Wis. Nav II

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the dlmculty encountered in this State,
well as elsewhere, in preparing troops i
active service, and points out the defects
exlstiog laws urges that-an outlet must
found for the spirit abroad among the pt
pie, to give efficient aid to the Fedora. &c
ernment in putting down the strange and
excusable rebellion; to sustain Union M
in the Border States; to control the navie
ton OF the Mississippi, and protect our 81
from invasion.
| The Northwest needs military head u
der Feceral control, and should call out, dri
arm and equip large body of men. Thous
Wisconsin was called upon to furnish b.
one regiment, five had been offered with
ten days after the call of the President, an
eight are now ready. --..-.
In the absence of information from Il
government as to what will be required
the State, it is recommended that six reg
ments, in addition to the one now awaitin
orders, be put into camp, armed and equi
ped by the State; also, that six rifled canno
be purchased in addition to the small arm
and that one million dollars be appropriated
LOUISVILLE, May 16.
Street minors say that there is likely 1
be difficulty here between the opposing pa,
ties on the advent of Col. Anderson.
Times Despatch]
WASHINGTON, May 16.
No more troops except for tho war will
ordered in this direction. Troops for tn
short scr vice will, however, be accepted q
present on the western service.
A messenger from Cairo arrived to night
There is no reason for any belief tha
the European powers will in any way Civ
aid or comfort to the rebels.
Gen. Scott is in receipt Of important dis
patches from Fort McHenry, and from Maj
Morris and Gen. Cadwalader. He sent thii
morning full instructions to the latter, as tt
the policy he is to pursue at Baltimore.
Federal Hill is entirely deserted by orde,
OF Gen. Cadwalader, who has taken up &
position for his camp near Fort McIIenry
Ihe removal from Federal Hill which is the
nearest and most available position com
manding the city is severely censured by
many military men, but is generally liked
by people of that vicinity.
Marshal Kane and his crew have become
quiet and inoffensive, Buffers
effect.
Col. Jones' scouts have tn rec or four
times came in sight of the secession outposts.
A party OF them came very near being cut
DIT by the enemy. They made more i'm.
portant discoveries as to the position of the
secessionists. A messenger was sent to Gen
Butler, this forenoon and tonight he arriv-
I'd in special train. Gentlemen from Al
visited the President this morning
md assured him that if protected at the
oolls the people at that precinct would give
1000 majority against secession.
A number Of people are busily engaged
1t Baltimore trying to create sufficient
for Ross Winans to run him for
Congress. They,of course, sympathize with
secession. The Union men intend to nomi-
hate II. Winter Davis and ]. Morrison. 1t
s probable they will be elected.
In less than ten days, Gen. Butler will
nave more than Is, 900 men under his COM
nand at Fort Monroe, and a squadron ade-
luate to the support of the land forces.
This demonstration looks to the possession
# the public property at Gosport.
Gen. Butler was serenaded last evening,
n response to which he said that foremost
n the ranks Of those who fought for liberty
n the revolution, were men of Massachusetts,,
Ind in the revolution Massachusetts, sent more
nen south than all the Southern Colonies put
ogether; and in this second war, Massachu-
'etts will give every man in her borders, and
,very woman. If the $4,000 Northern SOL
liers are cut of, sin six weeks fifty thousand
will take their place; and if they die, quar-
er of q million will succeed, till our army
If reserve will be women with broomsticks,
20 drive every traitor into the Gulf.
The special correspondent of the Tribune
,ays Billy Smith had an interview with Ad-
utant General Thomas, yesterday, and said
he Administration is mistaken in supposing
hat Virginia has now, or ever contemplated
Washington, and that such an at
Tempt would neversbe made under any ci--
as it would involve utter des-
.ruction of everything valuable in it, All
We want is to be let alone. Ifyou keep your
side of the Potomac, we will keep ours
Virginia is determined to maintain the
ground she has taken.
Gen. Pomeroy had consultation with the
Cabinet this morning concerning three regi-
ments to be accepted from Kansas. Two of
them are for three months only; the other is
for the war.
Ben. McCulloch is now at Richmond. 1t
is said that he has enrolled company of
mounted men numbering about 800, the ma
jority of which are old Californians and
Texans, a set of dare devils, while majori-
ty Of the men are also hunters and hard
cases. He expects with this company to do
great deeds, and it is known that he and
Gov. Letcher have been comforting together
for several days, and that Gov. Letcher does
nothing without receiving orders from Mont.
gomery.
WASHINGTON, May II.
The Charleston Courier reports that on
the 18th British bark was refused entrance
into that port by the Niagara, two more
were also ordered off and another was pur.
sued but run into shoal water and was tow.
ed up to the city. A British ship was
boarded, but was finally permitted to pass.
..., WASHINGTON, May II.
The following important letter was yes.
terday written by the Secretary of State.
WASHINGTON, May 16.--SR have re-
ceived your letter of yesterdays date asking
me to give you in writing my reasons for
an acceptance on your part OF
Gov. Leteher's proposition to purchase the
steamships Yorktown and Jamestown, re-
Gently seized by his orders and now in his
an act of treason. With this
readily comply. An insurrection
has broken out in several States of this
Union, including Virginia, designed to over
throw the government of the United States
The executive authorities of the States are
parties to that insurrection, and so are pub.
lic enemies. Their action in seizing OF buy
ing vessels to be employed in executing that
design is not merely without authority OF
law, but is treason. 1t is treason for any
person to give aid or comfort to public enc
mics. To sell vessels to them which it is
their purpose to use as ships of war is to
give them aid and comfort. To receive
money from them in payment for vessels
which they have seized for their purposes,
would be to convert the unlawful seizure
into sale, and would subject the party Of
Tending to the pains and penalty of treason
and the government would not hesitate to
bring the offenders to punishment.
[signed.] VIM. e. SEWARD,
To G Henniken, Esq, agent New Yorl
and Virginia s. S. c., Washington.