Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

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Centcrville. He was on foot, and armed
with Mississippi rifle. He occupied three
DAYS in making histway through the cnemy's
plckets, and brings important information
Fl. Monroe, Jan. 16.
The remaining vessels of the Burnside ex-
pedition, which have been detained here bv
ad weather, left this morning. 1914 .,.Ee.
The regular Thursday flag of truce boat
took to Craney Island several passengers for
the South. The boat brought back, several
released prisoners, among them 1t. Knight of
the LIST Minnesota regiment; 10 citizens also
came over to 90 North. ,,..,s a.e 10 .asa aoq
The only news in the Southern papers is
an exaggerated report of the affair between
Humphrey Marshall and Col Garfield in
which it is stated that the1ormer was re-
treating when he was attacked. The fighting
is said to have been very hot and the rebels of
course gained the victory with but small loss
The gun-boat Rhode Islandqarrived from
Galveston this morning Her dates arc Gal
weston, Dec. 2S; Ship Island, Dec 81; Mobile
Bay, Dec 81; Fort Pickens, Jan. 3; Kew
West, JAM 6, and Port Royal, Jan. ~! Tej'
The gun boats ST.. Louis, New London and
Water Witch left Ship Island for Biloxie on
Dee. 81. The result was not learned, bit as
the Rhode Island was leaving the New Lon
don was seen coming in with three schooner s
in tow. ,sus ,eaeC - I'd" I'd. ~ sagysahsT tc
The schooner Venus was captured off Gal
weston by the Rhode Island; she was bound
from Point Isabella for Franklin, La, with
cargo oil tin, copper, lead and food, valued at
$1,000; she was sent to Ship Island '.t''
The rebel steamer Florida is inside Horn
Island. -Y-egr ~ ~ ls. -'.- . ~ " ues t s
The rebel batteries, at Pennsacola, having
repeatedly fred at small vessels, Pickens
opened upon the steamer Times, which was
Landing stores at the navy yard, on the 1st
OF January: The rebel batteries responded,
and the firing was continued until evening,
Fort Pickens firing the last shot The rebel
guns were well aimed, and most of their shells
burst inside our fort. Only one Of our men,
however, was wounded. One of our shots
made breach in Fort, Barrancas In the
evening our firing set Warrenton on fire -.
The con1agration continued all night and the
place was still burning. on the evening" of the
I'd, just when the Rhode Island left. The
fire was seen at a distance of 25 miles at
sea. 4
ai o. SALT LAKE CRY, Jan. II.
I Gov. Dawson,le!t here December 31st, on
account Of personal difficulty He was pur-
sued, whipped and robbed, twelve miles east
Seven desperadoes who committed the assault,
have been arrested. Three Of them, .endeav-
orlng toesca, from the officers, were killed.
10 Special to Post
L.: ef --E, WASHINGTON, Jan IT,
The Committee of Ways ard Means is bus
ily engaged, to-day, III consideration of finan
cial plans. The Couim;ttee Is understood to
adhere to the project of az nco,ne tax, not
withstandiF thevisorous opposition which
that measure has encounterc /. The General
Banking Law was discussed by the Commit
tee this morning. TEc result of their delib
eratlOns has not been announced 1t is be-
level the new tariff bill will reduce the free
list and greatly increase the duties on spices
pepper and similar articles. -. . ~es
Senator Wilson, this morning, introduced
into the Senate a new bill in relation to the
Office of army sutler. 1t aboishes the office
in all cases. with the exception of military
posts, and proposes that the commissariat of
the general army shall furnish thirty differ
ent articles to regiments, at Q per cent profit
s.. .r.,s s New YoRK, Jan. II. =.
Robt. S. Oakley, President Of the National
Bark Note Co., died yesterday u s-f
i Advices from Port Royal state that an ex-
peditlon towards Savanna was supposed to
be in progress. ~ ..... =.l 20 ss'' 4
Accommodating parties have proceeded be-
yond iTybee Island with apparatus for remov-
ing distractions from rivers and ere ks south
of Savannah river. 1t is understood that the
land force would consist of 10000 men, and
Warsaw Inlet would be the first adestnation
of the expedition The railroad is progress
ing across Hilton Head Island. ,r. 7oi-
'as24 = st LOUISVILLE, Jan. II.
The Journals Munfordsville correspond
ent says, that the rebels are driving into and
killing cattle in ponds and watering places on
the route of the advance of the Federal army,
to render the water unit for drinking, ~ s'
= al. "a. Special to Post. % -'s' - 81
f,Es sis.. =. WAsnINGroS, Jan. II.
The Post Office Committee of the Senate
will report an amendment to the bill abolish
ing the franking .prisilege, SO as to allow the
right of franking to- the Departments Of the
Government. a!j ssat ..i>aeesi.Gs >.
,e;" q yf. a9s5s Cairo, Jan. II. u,
lAdvices from Cape Girardeau5 state that
the expedition which left her for Dow's ana
Bloomfield returned this morning, bringing
% prisoners, among them Capt. Lay, of the
1st battalion Of Jeff. Thompson's army.
4, ,.s. sai 7as = New YeRK, Jan. II. >
A Harrisburg letter of the 10th, states that
Gen. Williams is in command Of two regi
ments and four - FOUNDER Parrott gun -
Small bodies of troops are scattered along the
liver thence to Cumberland. At New Greek,
near Cumberland, are three regiments, while
1000 or 5000 arc 8 miles below Cumberland
Gen. Kelly is at Cumberland. He has three
full batteries, besides heavy pieces in position.
The rebel Gen!J~ J~ckson is near Bath, with
5000 men and 29 guns! The Ohio and Indi-
ana troops express warm desire for Rosen-
Grams, to be put IN commaud at Cumberland,
and say with 10000 men he would whip
jackson, take Winchester and turn the right
flank of Manassas, within a fortnight. 5Ft- Zia
/. Hiram Brrney, Collector of the port of New
York, received dispatch, per Arabia, dated
London, Jan. 4thvasi follows :'"Fhe Sumter
has arrived at Cadiz, having burnt three YES
sells. lI[Signed]9 oaF 20 t7szT'Stcnf "
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XXXvIIth Congress Ist Session.
KANSAS CONTESTED ELECTION CASE DECIDED
sf:a.rl " IN FAVOR OF LANE. 49,.
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