Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

the bayonet. These two divisions did nobly,
driving the enemy at every point
WASHINGTON, June g..
The following dispatch has been received
at the War Department, in reply to an inqui-
~ of Gen. Meigs:
COrinM, May 3lst.-To Gen. Meigs, @.
M. Gen.: If Beauregard has been at Rich
mond, others have forged his signature, as 1
have receipted letters from him about the ex
change of prisoners, nearly every day for the
last fortnight.
The evacuation of Corinth commenced on
Wednesday, and was completed on Thursday
night, but in great haste, as an immense
amount of property was destroyed and aban-
doned. No troops have gone from here to
Richmond, unless within the past two days.
lSigned H. W. HALLECK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
NEW YORK, June 3.
A Harper's Ferry special, dated yesterday,
says Gen. Sigel succeeds Gen. Saxton as com.
mandant of this post. This morning, when
ever Gen. Sigel was recognized by the troops
in his visit to their various camps, accompa-
MED oy his predecessor, he was welcomed
with enthusiastic cheers. His reputation will
haye an inspiring influence upon both Off
GERS and men. Gen. Saxton will report him.
self at Washington. He has had difficult
task before him holding Jackson at bay, and
Trimble at the head Of probably not less
than % 900; and Notwithstanding he had
numerically far inferior force, and was seri-
riously embarrassed by other deficiencies, he
did not leave until his task was completed
and the rebels had retired.
WAR BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, June Q.
The Department of Virginia is extended to
include that part Of Virginia South of the
Rappahannock and East of the railroad from
fredericksburg to Richmond, Petersburg and
Weldon. Maj. Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, u. s.
A., will assume command thereof Of all the
U. s. forces within its limits.
Maj. Gen. John E. Wool is assigned to the
command of the Middle Department, and will
proceed to Baltimore and assume command
thereof
Maj. Gen. John A. Dix Will proceed to Fl.
Monroe to assume command at that point, re-
porting to Maj. Gen. Mcclellan for orders.
By order of the Secretary of War.
WASHINGTON, June f.
The following dispatch was received this
afternoon at the War Department:
HALLEGKs HEADQUARTERS, June4.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War
Gen. Pope, with 10000 men, is 80 miles
south of Florence, pushing the enemy hard.
He also reports 10000 prisoners and deserters
from the enemy, and $4,000 stand of arms
captured. Thousands of the enemy are
throwing away their arms.
A farmer says that when Beauregard learn
ed that Col. Elliott had cut off the railroad on
his line of retreat he bacame frantic, and told
his men to save themselves the best way they
could.
We captured nine locomotives and mum.
Der of cars One of the former is already
repaired, and is running to-day. Several more
will be in running order in a few days.
The result is all that could possibly de-
sire. Signed H. W. HALLEcK,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
MADISON, Wis, June 4.
The Supreme Court, of this State, has re-
| versed it's former decision on the tax laws, r
which they declared the taxes levied in 1855
and 1859 illegal, on account Of the exemption
of railroads.
| MARTINsBURG, June 1.
Reliable statements from Strasburg say
that Jackson's whole force, with his train ane
prisoners, succeeded il passing through to
wards New Market
The firing of Monday was an attack o
Gen. Miroy on Jackson's rear guard a
Fishers Hill, strong strategetic point, .
mile and half south OF Strasburg. From
the best information attainable, the enemy
held his ground and resumed his retreat du
ring the night. 1t is reported that Jackson's
advance guard was at New Market on Mon
day night.
Gems. Smith and Longstreet were in tn
battle with $4,000 men, but the exact posi-
| ton was unknown.
| Tribune's Dispatch.
| Rev. DR.. Tying of New York, and Stephen
Caldwell Of Philadelphia, representing the
Freemen's Associations of those cities, waited
on Secretary Stanton this morning, in com
pany with Senator Sumner, to inquire into
the authority under which Gov. Stanley is
sued his order closing tie colored schools ir
North Carolina. These gentlemen had Off
cial advicey that this had been done from
Vincent Collier, who was teaching 1900
loyal blacks when the order was Issued
Secretary Stanton showed them his instruc
tions to Gov. Stanley, which contain not a
word directing him to enforce the local laws
of North Carolina, nor do they, in any otha::
way, authorize the issue Of tie order in
question. Secretary Stanton also said tina,
| ne would not remain one hour q
member Of "a administration which
| would sanction such proceedings as
| that of Gov. Stanley, and read his visitors a
letter which he had Just written that func-
tionary, after consultation with the President,
in which he vas directed to revoke the OBJ.
noxious order and allow the schools to 90 on
as heretofore. Commissions and instructions
to Gov Stanley and Andy johnson were to-
day sent into the Senate in response to Sena-
tor Summers resolution Of inquiry. The
commissions simply constitute them military
Governors of their respective States, to keep
the peace and maintain the national power.
Their instructions are in very general terms
and prescribe duties such as are suggested in
their commission, as quoted above, and not a
word in either about enforcing local law.
Herald's Dispatch.
The House Committee on Railroads, &C.,
have instructed their chairman, Mallory, Of
Ky, to report bill to further the construc-
ton of the Pittsburgh and Connelsville rail
road, to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at
Cumberland. This is in accordance with the
memorial of the members of the Legislature
of Ohio, which sets forth the need of closer,
speedier and more direct communication be-
tween the Northwest and Washington by
this road, connecting with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Seventy miles would be saved
in transit from the great Northwest to the
seat of the Government. 1t is represented
in the memorial that the amounts that would
be saved IN freights and fares by this line
would soo2 more than re- pay any temporary
outlay of the Government expenses of trans
portation on military account.
Accordingly, the Committee report in
favor of endorsing bonds of the Connelsville
road to the amount of $4,000. 900. under