Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

s ssventy-eight miles from New Orleans, on
be Jackson railroad.
The following are the latest dispatches in
o-day's papers:
Mobile, 2Sth.-The Yankee Commodore,
Earragut, promised the secretary of the May.
,r of New Orleans, who visited the feet by
lag Of truce, to make renewed demand for
the surrender of the city, but he has not done
50 up to this hour, Give o'clock.) Our ship,
the McRae, came up from the forts under
flag of truce, with forty # our wounded
She communicated with the Federal flagship,
but the result is unknown. 1t s rumored that
the Federals refused to let her return.
The rumor that Foit Pike has been evacu-
ated and blown upis unreliable.
In conference held with one Of the Fed
eral officers, after..the correspondence between
Mayor Monroe and Com. Farragu!, the officer
left, declaring that he would shoot down the
flag on the City Hall, if it was not hauled
down; and he actually brought his ship within
range, but has not fred thus far. 1t is re-
ported that French and English men-of-war
are below, and will enter their protest against
Smelling the city and it is believed the Yam
kee vessels are short both Of provisions and
ammunition. The city is remarkably orderly,
of humiliation deep. s
Richmond, April 28th.-The following
dispatch was received to-day, ny Adjutant
Gen. Cooper, from Gen Lowell:
Camp Moore, April 9Th. - Forts Jackson
and St. Philip are still in good condition, and
in our hands. The steamers louisiana and
McRae are safe. The enemy's feet is at the
city, but they have not forces enough to &C.
cupy it. The inhabitants are staunchly
loyal. au
Mobile, April 28th.-The forts on Lake
Ponchartrain were all evacuated on the 25th
inst We have sustained considerable loss in
supplies and dismounting. but not destroying
the guns at Fl. Pike. All the buildings were
burnt, including the telegraph office. The
operator has gone to the limits of the city to
open an Office, if possible All the gun. boats
on the lake have been burnt by our own peo-
pie. The Mobile boats, Whitcman, Brown
and several others, are running troops, stores
and ordnance to Manchock, after which we
fear they will be burned. The Yankee feet
was returning again to Ship Island.
In local paragraph, the Norfolk Day Book,
under the head of markets, mentions the
very small supply of edibles exposed for sale,
and says it becomes a question Of great mo-
ment as to where and how the people are to
be fed
The death of Samuel B. Tod, brother of
battle field, and from the effects of the wounds
he received at Shiloh, in the action of the
7th.
1t is reported by the flag of truce that the
Merrimac has steam up. 1t was expected in
Norfolk, last night, she would come out to-
day. She has not made her appearance,
however.
ass -ra BosroN, April 30.
Col Lee and Maj Revere, of the Massa-
chusetts Goth regiment, have been exchanged
and sent to join their regiment at Yorktown
Immediately.
The steamship North American passed
Farther Point at l1:15, last night, for Quebec.
The Charleston Mercury says that nine
schooners left the city on the previous Satur-
day to run the blockade The Guide, Wave,
and two others were taken. The crew of the
Guide was landed on Gibbs Island on We'd
nesday-on Friday they were seen by cur
pickets, and fired on, under the supposition
that they were Yankees David Kaufper, of
Augusta, was killed. The three other vessels
were sent to Port Royal.
The gunboat Mount Vernon arrived from
the blockade off Wilmington Sunday night.
She left there the jamestown and the Victo-
ria The Cambridge sailed hence for Will
mington on Sunday The Mount Vernon's
boilers are defective, but she will return to
her station in few days.
There is but little news. Fort Caswell is
being strengthened by the rebels N expecta-
ton of an attack.
The schooner Kate, from Nassau, was cap
tured by the Mount Vernon, about two weeks
ago, while attempting to run the blockade.
P1rrsBURG LANDING, April 29-10P.
Heavy firing was heard across Lick Creek
this morning, caused by artillery practice
with rebels by our advance guards, who,
after a slight skirmish, in which we cap
tured several prisoners, occupied Pea Ridge,
and at nine occupied Monterey, ID to IA
miles from Corinth.
A very intelligent sailor, of Boston, who
deserted from the rebels this size of Corinth,
reports that the capture of New Orleans was
generally known in the rebel camps on the
morning. of the 9th. 1t was stated on the
18th, when the time of two regiments enlist
ed for - month expired, that by the new
conscription law they were required to serve
2 years longer. On being SO informed both
regiments laid down their arms and refused
to fight, when Beauregard detsiled four reg
iments to guard them as prisoners. It was
not known that Gen. Halleck was in com.
mand here, but the general impression among
the troops is that Gen. Buell. was, and that
our army was rctreating to Nashville.
Capt. Kellen, A. A. G., arrived to-day, re-
lieving Capt. Mclean, who was obliged to go
to Cincinnati, ON account of i'll health.
HARRIsoNBUKG, VA, April %.
Through secession channels it is learned
tina, the Governor of North Carolina was ar
rested and imprisoned in Richmond two
weeks ago, on account of his Union senti-
ments.
1t was observed to-day that jackson had
removed his wagon trains back some six
miles since yesterday, indicating his intention
to retire still further rearward, or else enter
tanning dread of any attack on him by our
forces. F..
A squad of cavalry was the only rebel force
discovered on the right side Of the Shenan-
doah. These with one wagon entered the
village of McGaugheystown, where they re-
NAMED until about dark. They came by the
Port Republic route. ..
We have nothing confrmatory of the oc-
cupation of Staunton by Gen. Milroy. The
river is still too high to attempt passage
with safety. A dense smoke was seen in that
direction tod lay, but the cause is unknown.
WASHINGTON, April 30.
Brig Gen. W. T. Sherman, in accordance
with the recommendation of General Halleck,
has been nominated for major general.
A letter received here from gentleman
high in authority in Tennessee contains the
following "Say to the Postmaster General
that we are succeeding beyond our most san
guine expectations. As soon as the rebel
army is driven beyond the limits of Tennes-
see, the State will stand for the Union by an
overwhelming majority. | hope the govern