Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-13

slave law is to be executed through the courts
alone. and not by military Governors any
more than by other military officers. These
facts are positive.
The President 10 examining into tho cases
Of the soldiers imprisoned in the penitentiary
here, under sentence of general courts mar
tial, and has already granted several pardons
Intelligence, official and unofficial, from
North Carolina do not confirm tho reports OF
letter writer's that the State is about return
ing to her loyalty. Gen. Burnside is far
from desiring that any portion Of his forces,
naval or military, should be Withdrawn.
Heralds Dispatch.
Private information received at one Of tho
foreign legations at Washington state that
rumors are current at Richmond that letters
had been received from England announcing
the arrival, in short time, of Count de Per-
signy in the United States. 1t is said this
voyage was undertaken at the instance of the
English cabinet, and that nothing would be
done in reference to American affairs by both
England and France before the return Of the
French minister. .8& p
Private letters from Baltimore state that
Jeff Davis had issued an address to tho rebel
army in which he designates the battle Of
the Seven Pines as glorious victory for the
rebel army. He also tells them they have
taken 5000 prisoners, and large quantity
of provisions and munitions Of war.
NEW YORK, June 9th.
A Richmond despatch of the 5th states
that the rebel loss in the late battle was 5000,
including Generals, % Coils, 10 Majors,
and 81 Captains The despatch complains
that the federals can at any time cut off the
retreat Of the Confederates by Selling the
Railroad at Petersburg, and intimates that
the retreat to Lynchburg and the mountains
was the only one left them.
A special to the Post, from Washington,
says that Col. Polk of Tenn, declares that
the flower of Beauregard's army is at Rich
mond. ........
CAIRO, June 9th.
The steamer Golden Era has arrived from
Pittsburgh Landing. She reports Van Dorm
with 10000 rebels 40 miles south of Corinth,
and Pope within 10 miles of him. Beaure-
gard is 80 miles beyond Van Dorm, with the
remainder of the rebel army. Deserters
state that Beauregard contcmplates attacking
Mitchell at Hunt ersville.
Several thousand deserted from the rebel
army after evacuating Corinth.
Col. Markend, of the Postal Department,
arri we'd o.night en- route for Memphis.
Mail arrangements with that city will be
made Immediately.
LOUISVILLE, juno 8.
From Halleck's Headquarters, Of the 9th,
| we learn that the FedQrals now occupy Bald
win, Guntown, Jackson and Bolivar. Railroad
repairs are progressing rapidly. The enemy
passed Guntown last night, retreatng South
ward from Baldwin. 1t is intimated that
10000 deserters have since left Corinth !;
mostly from Tennessee, Kentucky and Ar
kansas regiments. All regiments from those
States passed down closely guarded on both
sides by Mississippi and Alabama troops. 1t
is believed by country people that Beauregard
can't enter Columbus with half the troops he
brought away from Corinth. The whole
country east and north of Baldwin is full of
| armed soldiers, returning to Kentucky and
Tennessee,
Gen. Pope telegraphs from the advance
that prisoners who first desired to be ex-
changed, now want to take the oath. The
enemy drove and carried away everything for
miles around. The vealthiest families are
destitute and starving; women and children
crying for food, males having b.an g.. .oJ -
" 'no a. .-y me enemy is suffering for
food.
HARRIsoNBURG, June 6.
The advance guard of Gen. Fremont
reached Harrisonburg at o'clock this p NJ.
There was no fighting during the march
Jackson camped here last night and left this
morning. A cavalry force was sent on a
reconnaissance miles beyond the town,
which came on large force of cavalry and
infantry strongly posted in the woods
Wyndham, who had pushed the reconnois-
ance miles further than ordered, rashly led
forward the LIST N. Y. cavalry, and was
driven back by infantry in ambush Co.
Wyndham is a prisoner, and Capts. Stellwyn
and Haines killed or severely wounded and
prisoners. Capt. Charles is missing. All
the officers bravcly and vainly endeavored to
rally their men. Capt Janeway calamity
attempted flank movement, which covered
the retreat of the LIST. battalion. He is
unhurt. The regiment lost So in killed,
wounded and missing.
Gen. Bayard, of the Buck Tail or Kane
Rifles, and Brigade of the 9th Ohio, were
ordered forward to their support and drove
the enemy from their position, capturing
their camp and some stores with loss
The Kane Rifles numbered 125 and found
themselves opposed and fanked in the
woods by 4 regiments of infantry and cav
airy, and before they could be Withdrawn
suffered severely. Lieut.. Col. Kane is Sc
vercly wounded and aprisoner. Capt. Taylor |
is also wounded ard captured. Capt. w. T. |
Blanchard is wounded severely. Lieut.. j. j. |
Swoyn is p oosbiy killed After most gal |
liant fight, the Rifles were driven back with |
a loss of IS kil'et., wounded and missing -
The rebels brought up their artillery and |
used it with effect.
jackson is thought to have left the main |
road, and has either halted the main column \
for battle or is greatly strengthened. His
rear guard halted his train, which are in con-
fusion.
WASHINGTON, June 10.
The following was received at the w ar De-
partment this forenoon: ... ss... u-.-.
Headquarters army ar the field, Harrison
burg, June 9Th, 9 p M-Hon. E. NJ. Stanton,
Secretary of War: The attack upon the rear
of the enemy, yesterday, precipitated his re-
treat Their Joss in killed and wounded is
very severe Their retreat is almost by an
I'm paralleled road, along which many wagons
were left in the roads, and wagon loads of
blankets, clothing, and other equipments, are
piled up in all directions. During the even
ing many of the rebels were killed by shells
from battery of Gen. Stahl's brigade. Gen.
Ashby, who covered the retreat with his
whole cavalry force and three regiments of
Infantry, and who exhibited admirable skill
Ind bravery, was among the killed.
Gen. Milroy made reconnaissance to-day
bout seven miles on the Port Republic road, {
md discovered portion of the enemy's force
'pcamped in the timber. a
[Signed j. G. FREMONT, I
Maj. Gen. Com'd'g.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT.
ARMY IN THE FIELD, HARR1soNBURG,
June 7.