Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
VOL. XIII---NO. SO.
FORF MONROE, June 20

THIS morning to make arrangements for new,
hospitals. This, as we'll as White House
Point, is in his lines.
The Nelly Baker brought down Is rel 81
prisoners, captured by our cavalry scouts at
different points near Richmond.
Recently everything is porte quiet in
the army Of the Potamac
WASHINGTON, June 81.
| Yesterday q del CATION of progressi.,
friends from Philadelphia and Drlawaye
called ON the President snI presented !. nc
moral. numerously signed, for the uulveis, i!
emancipation Of slaves.
The President replied to the accompanying
address, as gentleman w,o was present re-
marked, in guarded language"
The Committee OF Conference on the bill
to provide internal revenue have nearly CON-
pleted their report
FREDERIcKsBUGG, Jure 10.
In the fight at Port Republic, COL Carroll's
artillery used nothing but canister and grape,
and when The enemy came too near to use
these the men used their revolvers with telling
effect. Col. Carroll made three successive
charges to the support of the 7lh Indiana,
driving the enemy back until they were
| Hanked and compelled to retreat.
The State .,uris ction las been re e-estal
| lished in Morgan and Berkeley counties, and
will shortly be extended to Jefferson and
Fredrick counties.
The election in Berkley county last month
gave a majority for Gov. Pierpont
A considerable haul Of. guns, pistols and
ammunition was made in Berryyille yester.
day. The arms were all loaded with ball
cartridges.
The Office of the Berryvilic Conservative
W. tod canpcLo nj
the effects removed hither to aid in army
printing.
A large amount Of ammunition, left here
it is supposed by Gen. Shields, was discov-
cred by the ordnance officer in the Old Stone
Church to-day-probably overlooked by the
enemy. - $3.50. .-
The first instance of the arrest of a colored
man, for abetting the enemy, occurred to-
day. 1t had been stated that he volunteered
as guide and spy for Jackson in his late ad-
vance He was confined for further investi-
CATION.
Gen Sigei has been placed in command CT
this department during the temporary ab-
sence of Gen. Banks, who returns tomorrow.
The bridge over the Potomac at Harper's
Ferry has been rebuilt and the cars run regu-
arly to the West.
At the instance of the Government the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company are re-
pairing the Winchester & Harper's Ferry road
and travel will beresuped by Thursday. This
will greatly facilitate the transportation Of
much needed army supplies.
The occupation Of the valley by our present
forces has not returned q feeling Of security
to loyal residents. Jackson will soon pay US
another visit in his usual style.
MEMPHIS, gia CAIao, June 10.
The gunbOat Conestoga has arrived here
with dispatches containing particulars of an
engagement at the rebel Notifications below
ST. Charl5s, about 85 miles beiow White river
Cutoff, On Tuesday, 18th.
Tho gunboats St. Louis, Conestoga, and
transport New National, having on board the
46th Indiana regiment, Col. Fitch, which left
here a week ago to open communication with
Gen. Curtiss' army and to remove any OBJ
structions which might exist in White river,
assembled that stream. The gunboat Mound
City, Capt. Alby CO onmanding ,he expedition,
about half a mile in advance, in a bend OF the
river, near ST. Charles, discovered two con-
cealed rebel batteries, which opened fire on
the Mound City. Her decks were Immediate
" cleared for action and as soon as the range
Of the rebel works could be obtained her guns
opened fire upon them. Capt. Khby signalled
to Col. Fitch to land his troops about q milo
below the fort which was successfully ac-
colnplished. The Lexington and st. Louis
shalied the woods, under cover Of which Col
Fitch gained the rear of the rebel position.
At this .juncture plunglng shot from siege
gun mounted On the bluli struck forward Of
the port side of the Mound Oitys casemates,
which penetrated and passed through her.
The steam filled the vessel scalding nearly
all on board. but % Of her officers and crew
out of over l75 on board escaping uniniured.
The scene which ensaad was horrible
Many of the crew, frantic from injuries which
they had received, jumped into the river and
drowned, Boats from the Conestoga, which
were coming up at the time to the support
of the Mound City, were se2tto their relief
but the rebels fired upoa our men in the
water with grape and canister from their
leld pieces, woundng most Of them who
thus attempted to escape.
Being apprised Of the position OF affairs IN
the river, Col. Fitch drew up his regiment,
and pushing his men forward, carried the
fort by storm at tie point OF the bay onet.
The rebel works consi4 ted Of 2 arteries,
the lower ene mounting 6 field pieces, and
tn, upper one, on a bluff, 3 heavy seige guns,
mand Of Col. Fry, l4te Lieutenant in the
United States Navy.
About 200 Reels ere said to have made
their oscapa.V Over $50 arc killed and
wounded and 80 taken .pFisoEers, among
| them Col. Fry, who was wounded in the
shoulder, and was brough. up On the Cones
| toga. Ca st. K'lby was badly scalded about
the face and hands, but wllf recover. Second
Mister j. H. Kinzie, 3D. Master J. A. SEQ
| vile, Masters Mate ii. + Brown, Paymaster
Gum, Chi ef Engineer John Cox, I'd ASSIST
ant Engineer and Sd Assistant Engineer we're
| killed Pilot Charles Young was severely
scalded, reported since dead. Surgeons Jones
and Carpenter Manning slightly. First Mas
ter o. Downing, Masters Iete 5. =. Brown,
Pilot Canada and Engineer Cleming unhurt.
From to 10 of our soldiers have already
4 been buried and over 20 are missing. a
Col. Fitch reports tew men wounded ana
none killed. D.. ....r. ..,-..s.,.....
| Had it not been for the accident to the
Mound City the rebel works would have been
taken without loss On our side. She can be
easily repaired. A flag officer was sent to
the receiving ship at Cairo for a crew to man
her.
/ Above st. Charles the rcbcls have obstruet-
ed the channel of the river by sinking two
/ large steamboats,, and a gunboat, supposed
to be the Mary Pole
New YoRS, June 81.
! Adyiccs bv the Connecticut state that the
rebel force at Mobile had been reinforced by
, 12 900 men from Beauregard's army. Beau
regard hiaself is believed to be there.
i Fort Morgan has been strengthened by
1.-THE rebels. .-.- . l....-r..... ...4.
II The towns on the West coast of Florida
were re-occupied by rebel troops in larger
numbers than before.
Our troops were erecting fortiications
n near Pensacola to protect. it against the
i raholu ALI Quiet there and Union seatinen!