Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
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cavalry, lett Springfield, ILL.,, week ago, 10
relieve Gen. Curtiss, in Arkansas. TX
A grand convalescent camp has been estab-
ished by the Government at Fairfax semina- t
ry, Va. G
Gen. Rosseau has arrived here He has
been recommended for Major Generalship !
by the Congressional delegations from Ken {
lucky and India.
Col w. w. Donnelly, of the New York
2Sth, has been nominated Brigadier General.
M Worlds Special.
WASHINGTON, June %.
An important rumor has been circulated
here to-day to the effect that Secretary STAN
ton is about to relinquish the charge of the
War Department, and that Major Gen. Banks
will succeed him.
1t is said that in case Maj. Gen. Mcdowell
should manifest wish to retire from active
service it will be granted
give these rumors for what they are worth
New YORK, June %.
Gen. Butler was serenaded at the st. |
Charles hotel, on the 14th inst, and made a
speech in response, in which he declared that
his feelings towards the South were friendly
and fraternal, but at the same time he was
resolved, as matter of trust inexorably i'm
pressed upon him, to carry out the laws of the
United States under all circumstances. The
speech was we'll received.
New YORK, June %.
A letter to the Tribune says Gen. Blenker
has been removed by Gen. Fremont for inso-
lence. Gen. Carl Schurz has been appointed
| to succeed him.
PHILADELPHIA, June %.
A dispatch from Gen. McClellan's army an
nounces the restoration of Gen. Birney to his
command, he having been acquitted by court
martial.
| MANASSAS, June %.
Gen. Nc Dowell is rapidly recovering from
his injuries, and expects to resume active
duties in a few days.
WASHINGTON, June %.
| A dispatch to Representative Phillips, of
Mo-, dated Cassville, in the southwestern por-
ton of that State, says that the 1st Arkansas
regiment of cavalry is rapidly filling up
Hundreds are repairing to the recruiting rem
devious from the western and northwestern
counties of Arkansas. This regiment will be
organized in Missouri, though composed en-
tirely of Arkansans
Fort MONROE, June %.
learn that the rebels yesterday appeared
upon Gen. Hooker's advance with shell but
did no serious damage. Gen. Hooker an
swered from one of our powerful batteries,
lust completed, throwing heavy shells which
were seen to burst among the rebel attacking
party by persons in one of Prof loves bal
looms.
Our troops are represented as enthusiastic
at the near prospect of great and decisive
battle.
A new daily paper has Just been started at
New Orleans, edited by the great financier
Baker, now q years old.
George Coppel, subscribing himself Hel
Majesty Victora's Acting Consul has pre-
sumed to address Gen. Butler complaint
about the oath required of aliens, and asking
= explanations. Whereupon Gen. Butler re-
turned an answer that no reply would bt
made to the note until Mr.. Coppel should bt
recognized by his own Government as its
agent
, In the Provost Court a man named Duvan
y sued the Bank of Louisiana to oblige the
bank to pay him, in current funds, for de
post he made in Confederate notes, which
the bank had made legal currency by paying
them out instead of their own issue or specie
Judge Bell decided in favor of the demand, an(
ordered the bank to pay the amount in cur
4 rent funds. The bank appealed from the de
: cision to Gen. Butler, but the General sus
tanned Judge Bell
p All but eight of the mortar fleet has gon'
e up the river, and the balance will 60 up just a.
4 soon as they can procure tugs to tow then
8 up.
A large Union meeting was held on TIN
. 14th. Able and eloquent speeches were made
> by NJ. Day, Chas. Lamont and T. J. Earhart
n The rebel General LovelPs army evacuated
camp Moore, and have gone to Vicksburg.
;, WASHINGTON, June 20.
l. A meeting of Indianians was held tonight
h Senator Lane was chosen Chairman, Schuyle
Y Colfax, Secretary. Over 81, 200 were sub
t scribed for the relief of the sick and wounded
S soldiers Hon. d. P. Holiday, was chosen
0 permanent President, and Hon. j. Plesher
l. Treasurer, and w. 7. Dennis, Secretary. Al
e Executive committee of 8 was appointed. TIT
subscription was in addition to $500 al
+ ready expended by Indianians
v A dispatch from the Pensacola states tina
the Court convened to enquire into the charge
against Gen. Birney terminated its session af
+ ter hearing the testimony of Gen. Kearney, il
his favor. 1t being considered unnecessary
f to prosecute the enquiry further, Gen. Birney
q will no doubt be Immediately restored to hi.
i command.
4 MEMPHIS, June 81.
q Col. Slack has issued an order requiring
a the Board of Aldermen, Mayor of the city anc
all other persons discharging any official duty
in the city of Memphis, to come before the
Provost Marshal and take the oath of allegi
o ance within three days, or, in default thereof
they will be regarded as sympathizing with
aiding and abetting the rebellion, and will be
arrested and tried the same as traitors.
The Board of Aldermen passed resolution
to make the notes of solvent State Banks, U
S. Treasury notes, silver and gold legal tender
for taxes, &c.
:, Special to Chicago Tribune.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, June 20.
The general government have audited and
allowed all Indebtedness incurred by the
State for war purposes to the present time.
Gov. Yates, who is at present at Washing
ton, has secured the immediate payment of
$600,0 900, exclusive of the amount due by the
State for her proportion of war tax.
Two regiments, 6Sth and 10th, three
months volunteers, are accepted and will re-
port at Camp Butler. One regiment, fully
armed and equipped, will move to the camp
of instruction at Annapolis, Md. Monday next
i Col. Vass' regiment, the 18th Illinois cav
airy, are under immediate marching orders to
J the same destination, and will leave on or
before Wednesday.
Col. Pitcairn, of Mo-, has been relieved from
duty here. Maj. John G. Fonda, of the 10Th
cavalry, is detailed to succeed him as COM
mandant of Camp Butler.
Under authority of the Secretary of War
this day two new regiments will be accepted
for three months active service, unless sooner
discharged, if reported within ten days. One
regiment will be organized at Camp Butler
may be made from counties of Northern mill
tary district this week.