Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
New YoRY. April 2:

Cyl of Gen. Mitchell, whose present posltit
is declared to be such at Gelnptcr's Landir
that he can at once proceed to Rome, tai
the city, burn down the boundaries and ca,
tnre all the arms, take possession of the cl
gnes on the railroad, and not only cut O
jrelhforcemcnts and means of retreat frol
Gen. Kirby Smith, who was alleged to /
marching towards Huntsville, but have .
the same time the rebel forces at Kuoxvill,
Greenville and Cumberland Gap, togethe
with all western troops, completely exposed
The Richmond Examiner, of the 22t
speaking of affairs at Yorktown, says tina
our troops have cut a canal between tn
York and Warwick rivers, which gives US
water front across that whole stretch q
country, which must contribute materially
the strength Of our position. 1t states fu,
ther that on Saturday night last our me
were engaged in throwing up entIenchnents
and at daylight on Sunday they were corn
pleted ard guns mounted within 1000 yard
of the rebel position. sat ..'
WASHINGTON, April 25. =.
The Publications of the Seward Lyon
treaty, for the suppression of tho African
nave trade. will soon BE- exchanged. Th'
main points are mutual right, of search, with
out regard to the number of vessels to be EN-
ployed, and the summary trial and punish
ment of those engaged in the illegal traffic.
1 Special to the Missouri Democrat. 90
GUN-BoAr FrorrLLA, April 2s.
All quiet here, if we except two mortar
boats, remaining in position, which occasion
ally throw shot and shell over at the fort
The rebels have not replied to-day. None Of
their gun-boats can be seem The weather is
fair. Tha food has overrun all the planta
tions and houses along the river, and great
distress prevails among the inhabitants along
the banks, some Of whom offer to give all
they possess to have their families removed
from their houses, which the water threatens
to take down the river. E ,s- ..5'f
SPRISGFIgLD, Ill.,, April 90.
The steamer Black Hawk left Quincy last
night for the Tennessee River, completely fit
ted up by Gov. Yates, to receive 200 Illinois
soldiers, in the event of another battle near
Corinth. She also takes up large quantities
Of supplies for hospitals in that vicinity.
The Governor will dispatch several other boats
on the same errands as soon as they can be
fitted out.
Speci al to the Evening Post. a
WASHINGTON, April 25.
1t is reported here that the rebels at Nor
folk, fearing al attack upon that city, have
obstructed the channel of Elizabeth river with
vessels which are to be sunk on the approach
of our gun. boats. -.
Reverdy johnson has written a letter in
which re attempts to prove the unconstitu-
of ha of e.
the abolition of slavery in the District Of Co.
lumbia. tt--
All civilians are now refused passes to Old
Point
New York, April 25.
The Newberne Progress, of the 10th, says
ten days before Burnside captured Newberne
some 700 men assembled in Iredell County,
west of Raleigh, and hoisted the Stars and
Stripes. A force was sent from Newberne
% reduce them, and about II were killed.
New MARKET, April 25.
To Hon. E. NJ. Stanton, Secretary of War:
Our advanced guard, Col. Donnelly COM
handing, took three prisoners to-day, at q
point miles beyond Harrionsburg. One of
hem says he belonged to Co. B, Of the 10th
Virginia regiment of infantry. This regi-
nent has been on the Rappahannock. The
prisoner says the regiment joined jackson at
his present location, near Stamordville, from
Julpepper.
[Signed] N. P. BANKS.
Headquarters, Department of Virginia,
April 24th.-To Hon. E. M. Stanton, Secre-
AIRY of War: Assistant Surgeon Warren, un-
released, with II prisoners and
attendants, arrived this evening from Nor
oIk. They were all wounded and left on
he field in the affair of South Mills The
troops of the United States consisted of 8 900
men under command of Gen. Reno. The
surgeon says the rebels reported only
Georgia regiment and three pieces Of artillery
IS being used in the engagement
The Norfolk Day Book reports heavy
of Fort jackson, on the Missis-
sippi river. Maj. Gen. Lovett is represented
As saying it was terrific. It was still con.
tinued at the latest advices.
[Signedl JOHN E. Wool, Maj. Gen.
Fort Monroe, april 24tA.-To Hon. E.
NJ. Stanton: The Norfolk Day Book. of this
has telegram from New Orleans,
dated 23d inst, from which the following in
formation is obtained
There has been heavy and continued
bombardment at Fort jackson all night. 1t
was still progressing. The rebels in the fort
represent themselves still cheerful, With an
abiding faith in the ultimate success. They
sta'e they are making repairs as best they
can. Their barbette guns are still in working
order, though most Of them had been dis
abled at times. They assert We have fred
Q 500 thirteen-iBch shells, of which 1000 fell
in the fort. They think that our ammuni-
ton must soon become exhausted, but assert
that they can stand it as long as we can.
[Signed] JOHN TUCKER,
Assistant Secretary of War.
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroxAc,1
Near Yorktown, Aprii "a.
The weather is again pleasant and the
roads are beginning to improve.
The preparation for carrying through the
plans Of the Commander-in- Chief are being
rapidly pushed forward to completion.
Two deserters from the 9Th Alabama regi-
ment came in our tents yesterday. They are
from Pennsylvania. They represent the reb-
ell forces at 100, 900, and that they arc busily
constructing works in the rear Of their pres
ent-lines. They had no knowledge of the ar
rival of JEFF Davis.
On Tuesday shot came out from their
rifle pits in front of Lees Mills, killing one Of
our pickets. After he wss dead about 80 oil
them fired their pieces into his head. com.
pletely riddlingit with balls. The officer ther
commanding this reserve ordered bis men te
charge on them, which was responded to re
sulting in several of them being killed and
one being taken prisoner. Two men wer'
killed on our side, and, one mortally wounded
Tribune Correspondence.
WAsHNGToN, April 25.
A special order has been issued from tn
War Department, comforting upon Doctor
Brown and Alexander: and such assistan
surgeons as they may appoint, the right t
embalm the dead Of the United States arm,
anywhere within the lines, either in. cam
or on the field, and to follow up the advanc