Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-03-07

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u action. Twotpgs were sent in advances
econnoitering, but failed TO provoke shotI
ON the enemy. Everything about the works
rs quiet. Glasses revealed stragglers on the
luil and about the water batteries, and in .
Nv moments flag was "a sed, but its char
cter could not be made out. A ~
The fleet gradually ncared the town and
aid in the stream off the Belmont battle
ed, while scouts were sent out upon tugs
owards the rebel works. The tugs ap-
'roachcd cautiously until within / Of mile of
he b batteries. They found the works desert
d, and both set off at the top Of their speed
or the honor Of landing, first. = The scouts
ushed on the double.qaick to the top of the,
fluff and unturled the stars and stripes, sa
uted by the crews of the gunboats, as they
steamed up to the town. - zee
The transports landed their troops, and
Columbus was in our possession. The works
we're entirely deserted, and the barracks, or
'ather rough board and log cabins, were
'urned. A large amount of stores, coal and
ordnance, fell into our hands. Many of their
cannon were thrown into the river Six 32-
Founders, some howitzers and an almost in.
quantity Of grape, canister, shell
and round shots were found in the batteries.
The Notifications were very extensive, and
its natural position almost impregnable. '.'
Columbus is completely deserted. Every
thoroughly ransacked and their
contents destroyed by the rebels. '' 90
The rebels commenced leaving on Thurs
day last and finished yesterday. The largest
number ever there was $4,000 Beauregard
was not there. 1t is believed when the river
falls all the guns will be found. affi
s The land forces, mortar boats and gun-boat
St. Louis remain in possession of tho town.
The balance of the boats returned to Cairo
this P. N.
.,, ,...-,,,,xs.ess WAsHINGToN, March 4.
Secretary Welles to-day received dis
patch dated Columbus, March 4th, saving
Columbus is in our possession. Since our
reconnaissance ofthe I'd inst, the enemy evac.
uatcd in haste, leaving quite number Of the
guns, ammunition, &C., and large quantity
of shot There was also found a remnant Of
river at this point, with quantity of torpe.
does. Most of the huts, tents, &c, were de-
stroyed. The works were not of any grea
strength. IS ''' F''+' S''3s r '.,
ST.. LOUIS, March 4.
The following is the official report of Gen
Cullum:
'' Columbus, KY, March 4th.-To Majo,
Gen. Halleck, Commanding Western Depart
ment: Columbus, the Gibraltar of the West
is ours, and Kentucky is free!
At 4 clock this morning, the fiotilla unde
Com. Foote, consisting Of six gunboats, foul
mortar bots and transports, conveyed tn
37th Illinois regiment, battalion of the 9Th
the 74th Ohio, the Doth Illinois, under cor
mand of Gen. Sherman. proceeded to thi
place. On arriving here it was difficult t
say whether the Notifications were oecupict
by our owe cavalry Oh scout from Paducah
or by the enemy.
Every preparation was made for opening
fire and landing infantry, when Gen. Sher
man and Capt. Phelps, with 3Osoldiers, mad
a reconnaissance with tug and steering di
rcctly under the water batteries. Statistic,
that our troops had possession, they landed
assembled to the summit and together plantc,
the stars and stripes, amid the cheers of GU
brave tars and soldiers
Though rising from sick bed to 60 upol
the expedition, l could not resist landing Il
examine the works, witch W re Of lmmcEs
strength, which consisted of tiers of bat
tcrcs upon liver font, and strong parape
and ditch covered by thick abattis on tn
land SIDE. ~->-.
The fortifrations have been evacuted has
tily. Considerable quantity Of ordnanc
stores, a number of anchors, the remains Q
the chain once stretched over the river here
and a large supply Of torpedoes are in GU
hands -.-. -.. .l5s1-
The dcsolation Of hasty evacuation was Wis
iblc everywhere. uuts, tents and barrack
presented nothing but their blackencd ruins
though the town was spared. -., .~.f-3
a garrison was left in the works, consist
ing Of nearly 1900 infantry and 400 cavalry
[Signcd] G. W. CULLEN, Brig. Gen.
ST.. Louis, March. T.
Gen. Halleck has tc.egraphed the following
to Maj. Gen. Mcclellan:
Our cavalry from Paducah marched int
Columbus yesterday at 6 p. NJ, driving befor
them the cnemy's rear guard. The flag o
the Union is now flying over the boosted Glib
raltar of the west. Finding himself complete
ly turned on both sides Of the Mississippi
the enemy was obi ed to cvacuate or surren
der Large quantities of artillery and store
were captured
[signedl H. W. HAIIEck, Maj Gen.
80 .- ira. WASHINGTON, March 4.
Besides taxed articles telegraphed by tn
associated press, flour is taxed at 10c per Dbl
carriages valued above $50, for one horse, 81
do. for two horse, 81; carriages valued owe
500, S.; over 5000, $40. Plate of gold, SO
per Troy OF. plate Of silver, &c per Troy o.
Slaughtered cattle, SOC each, Chose are nc
included which are for the slaughterer's con
sumption) hcgs, l0c; sheep, Sc. Cost t
be levied annually when specified animals ar
slaughtered for soap, Sc per pound to ia.
low chambers and soap makers; apothecarie
and other manufacturers not specified, 81
each. .,...., F.. .-- s-r
Brsvet promotion of all officers at Fl. Pick
ems have been sent to the Senate. Some ar
promoted one grade and some two.
The Common Council of Washington pass
ed resolution, last night, remonstratin
against the abolition of slavery in the Dis
trict, by 10 to 5. One man, said to have bee
a carrier across the Potomac, declared him
self a friend to slavery in the District and i,
every State of the Union, and was willing t
wear the brand on his forehead. ..,I
The water was all let out of the Ohio ant
Chesapeake canal on Sunday night, between
Georgetown and the Chain Bridge, used here
tofore for the transportation of provisions t
the troops. The canals will henceforth b
guarded. .s ...- .... n .-.r, ~----..i
andy johnson accepts the military Gov
ernorship of Tennessee, whittier he will soo1
60. -.s..r
The first $50 100000 of the new treasury
notes will be used to pay Quartermaster Gen
erals debts with. With the next issue III,
Western aud Southern will be paid.
The House Military Committee is consid
ering the proposition for national cemetery
by which 300 acres will be apportioned among
several States. 80. t.,t -,-.- I'D
Gen. Blenker was before the Senate Mill
tary Committee today. Gen. Philip St.
Georgs Cook was reported favorablv. .s,.
Andy John on's nomination as Brigadier
General VS. sent into the Senate and con.