Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-14

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! brother of jackson, Ellsworth's murderer,
Our troops complain of the discharge of the
prisoners of war by the government, asserting
that there is no use capturing rebels if they
are to be Immediately released.
Times Correspondent
Beauregard is said to have declared he in !
and men at Manassas Gap, and make their po- |
sition impregnable when the Federal forces
are spent in trying to dislodge them, then he |
is going to utterly overwhelm and destroy
them.
A clergyman from Beufort, N. c., states
that men and arms are plenty there, but no
cash.. Farmers complain at receiving scrip
He links Union clubs would be formed there
if backed by the government
Government is in possession of many letters
from Northern men to Southerners showing
there are yet many traitors in the North.
[Tribunes Dispatch.l
Gov. Hicks has warned the government OF
the peril menacing their capital from his State,
and requesting that force be sent to Freder-
lex City, and the reinforcement of the regi-
ments at Baltimore.
Marshal Bonifent states that there are four
thousand secessionists in Baltimore, with con-
cealed arms, waiting favorable opportunity
to RISE
NEW YORK, June II.
The Herald's account of the affair at Beth
el states that after the unfortunate mistake
was rectifed, the forces, comprising the LIST,
End and Sd New York regiments, joined by
dctachments of the 4th Massachusetts,, LIST
Vermont and 9TH and 9th New York regi-
ments, with two light field pieces, under
Lieut.. CIRCLES, came upon an advance guard
of rebels, defeated and drove them back,
taking thirty prisoners They advanced on
Big Bethel, in York county, where it came
upon the enemy, four thousand strong, and
drove right into them. They were in posi-
ton protected by six heavy batteries, twenty
six and twelve Founders, and heavy rifled
cannon. Both Duryea's Zouaves and Hawk
ms regiment charged right up to the batteries,
but could not pass the ditch, and were COM
PEELED to fall back. After two hours conflict,
their ammunition gave out, and the troops
retired in perfect order.
The 2ribuns's report says all but one rifed
gun of the enemy were silenced, and when
the Zouaves charged the enemy scattered but
were rallied Not more than half the force
was brought into action at once. Lieut. Greb-
bells body was calamity saved by being bro't
off the field on his own cannon.
WASHINGTON, June II.
From the best available sources, it is believed
that the entire secession force in Virginia
does not exceed fifty thousand men.
Gen. Beauregard has issued proclamation
from Manassas Junction, extravagantly pictur-
ing the deplorable consequences of the ex-
pected invasion of the federal troops.
FREDERICK, Nd, June II.
| From gentleman well conversant with To-
calites in and around Harper's Ferry, who
left Hagerstown this morning., we learn that
ten thousand United States troops are between
Greencastle and Chambersburg, from whence
| they are marching.
The troops recently at Point of Rocks have
certainly been withdrawn and are now with
the main body at Harper's Ferry.
Much disaffection is said to exist among the
Kentucky troops on the Maryland heights,
and a rumor is current that in few days
they intend displaying the stars and stripes
and probably deserving in body.
LOUISVILLE, June II.
The Surveyor of Customs at Evansville
Indiana, notifies steamers that the transpor
tation of provisions to Smithland and Padauch
Kentucky, is in violation of instructions from
Government, and prohibits it.
New Orleans and Mobile mail boats were
stopped on the 9Th.
The British ship Independence, for Bremen
and ship Galveston, went to sea from New
Orlcrns, on the 9Th.
Two small war vessels appeared, on the 9th
at the mouth of Bienview Bay, ten miles from
New Orleans, where the British landed in
1913. Gen. Twiggs occupies Martillo Tower
at that point.
The Charleston Mercury, of the 9th, reports
that privateer captured off Georgetown a
brig valued at forty thousand dollars
Savannah papers Of the 9TH state the ship
Sebastian, of Bath, Maine, was seized by the
collector at Savannah, in consequence of re-
naming in port longer than the law allowed
A special dispatch from Charleston to the
New Orleans Picayune, of the 9Th, says Gov.
Pickens has published notification against
sending funds North, being in conflict with
he law.
POSTS Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, June -.
Secession papers of Baltimore are monstrous-
ly classifying the affair at Bethel The Sun
says 1000 were killed and wounded These
miscellaneous are doubtless to influence the
Congressional elections in Maryland, which
take place tomorrow. The government is
fully prepared to check any outbreak in Bal
timore
The vote in H. Winter Davis district will
be close but it is believed he will be elected.
Private advices from East Tennessee say the
Union men there are fully determined to resist
secession and take up arms to defend the gov
ernmcnt
Six steamers are now at the Washington
Navy Yard, fully armed and steam up, ready
to start at moments notice.
The Federal troops are gradually pushing
their way in the direction of Fairfax Court
House, Strengthening their lines of communi-
cation as they 60.
Fifty thousand cartridges were sent to the
Relay House to-day
Reports from Kentucky say secessionists
there feel confident of driving that State outof
the Union at the proper time.
The Post Oftlceis perfecting postal arrange
ments for Western Virginia.
ITribune's Dispatchl
Capt Magrauder's company was encamped
few miles beyond Rockville, last night, near
the New York 9th and Penns ylvania artillery,
% miles hence towards Frederick, which is
their destination, All was quiet when they
entered Rockville, although threats OocaSlOned
the cavalry to load their arms.
Col. Stones column has probably reached
Leesburg.
WASHINGTON, June -.
The President having accepted five regi- |
ments of volunteers under Gen. Sickles, an |
order was to-day issued by the Secretary Of
War to muster them into service for three |
years, or during the war. The three months
militia and three year volunteers will be paid
at once, to include the 3lst May. With this
view commanding officers of the troops will
cause duplicate muster rolls to be made out
which they will forward to the
Paymaster General in this city, and upon
their rolls the officers of the pay department
will pay in full, leaving any stoppages to be
deducted at future payment.
The State of Missouri having been added to
Gen. McClellan!s department. the head-ouar-