Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
THE REBELS REITERATED TO FORT
RANDOLPH.
DESTRUCTIVE TORNADO AT
WHEELING. VA.
A GOVERNMENT TRAIN DESTROYED
BY REBEL GUERILLA.
A Call upon the Farmers of the
North for Hospital supplies.

lRUSTALLS CITATION, may Il.
The enemy's pickets were driven across Boil.
ton bridge yesterday by troops advancing in
that direction. The rebels attempted to re-
gain the post by the use of their artillery,
but failed. Our batteries opened upon them,
Smelling the woods on each side of the bridge.
Our advance, under Gen. Stoneman, reached
New Bridge yesterday, within eight miles of
Richmond, but no enemy in force this side Of
the Chickahominy, which, at that point, is a
small creek. The country in that locality is
in good state of cultivation. Six pieces of
artillery were found posted on the opposite
bank, but his purpose being not to bring on
an engagement, he retired from the
bridge, and encamped during the day.
While driving the enemy's outposts, we had
l man killed and % wounded. The whole
army moved this morning early, with the
intention of making lengthy march. What
roads they took it is unnecessary to state, but
the headquarters of Gen. Mcclellan tonight
are within short distance Of Richmond, in
front of which city is supposed to be en-
camped the main body of the rebel army. If
the intend to give the Union forces battle,
which is almost universally acknowledged to
be the case, the hour is drawing near when
they will have an opportunity.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
The Herald's dispatches are filed with ex-
pectations of great battle at Corinth and
Bottom Bridge before the week ends. 1t is
expected that these two battles will practical
ly conclude the campaign and leave nothing
else to be done but put down the guerilla fight
ing.
The recent proclamation Of the President
begins 10 give great satisfaction. The Con-
scrvat;ves are satisfied and the ultras do not
find fault. 1t is now manifest to all that Mr.
Lincoln has taken the bit in his teeth and in
tends to have his own way, Cabinet or not
Cabinet The general impression here is,
since the utteranee of the proclamation, that
there is no one can approach A. Lincoln in
popularity. 1t is regarded as an evidence Of
unaterable firmness, and true grit
Tribunes Dispatch.
A call is soon to tie made upon the States
for additional volunteers to the number, of at
least, of 100000. Careful inquiry has elected
the fact that our army is smaller than has been
represented, even in official accounts, num-
bering not 100000 effective men. This force
is to be mainly as a reserve, to be stationed
at convenient points, to meet the emel gencies.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
An altogether reliable dispatch, received
this noon, dated at TT. Monroe, says the ORR
entail, in which Brig. Gen. Saxon sailed for
Poat Royal, was wrecked on Friday night,
May 10Th, on Body's Island, 80 miles north
of Cape Hatteras. The passengers ard crew
were saved. A portion of the cargo was lost.
The remainder will be saved on the beach.
Gen. Saxon arrived at Fort Monroe this
morning and goes to New York this evening.
Most Of the passengers will be in New York
on Friday.
Voluminous dispatches are received from
the Gulf, day. They relate principally to
the details of the recent movements connected
with the capture of New Orleans. The YES
sells of the fleet have been judiciously distrib.
uted as far as Vicksburg. tor purposes which
it would be improper to state. 1t appears
from the documents, that Com. Farrsgut car
ried out his instructions to the letter, and
was ably and cheerfully supported by ali un
der..his command.
On our forces occupying Pensacola, the
Mayor promised that the citizens would be-
have themselves peacefully.
The rebels had evacuated the place on
hearing that our steamers, the day before,
were going into Mobile Bay, and that the
w.
Commander Porter left Ship Island on the
It'll, with the steamer belonging to the NOR
tar feet, and the Sachem, for Mobile bay
for the purpose of finding place for the
mortar vessels to lie, and plant buoys for the
ships to run in by when they should arrive.
Great excitement seemed to exist within the
reason to believe that Fort Gaines was eyac.
ond thof tho
to rein force Fl. Morgan.
Spec al to the Chicago Times.
49, CAIRO, May IL.
The steamer Meteor arrived from IT, ~
nessee river this morning. Sh. e len
news of Importance. A sQus> orlngs no
came 81 'ao tne expeiieo
The others will fob wv im , as passengers
800 rs.t"A the Federal feet at Vicksburg. 1t
moving up the river and had been sue.
cessful.
Fort Adams is about 100 miles below
Vicksburg, and the presumption is that a
fight had taken place there.
The news of the evacuation of Fort Pillow,
and the retreat of the rebels to Randolph is
received here, with every demonstration of
delight, and the impression prevails that,
though the defenses of Randolph are we'll con-
structed and are very extensive and formida-
BILE, the armament having been constructed so
hastily. the place will not long withstand the
Federal assault. Probably the move was only
made as step towards the final evacuation
Of the river.
MISSISSIPPI FLorILLA, FoRr PIILow.7
VIA CAIso, MAY p.
The Chicago Tines special says from in
locations made apparent, yesterday, it is clear
y evident that the enemy has evacuated Fort