Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

A. G. Hunt, Marshal for Colorado Teri
& tory; Alyin Thomas, Of California, Regist,
of the Land Office at Humboldt; r. !
Gardner, of Ohio, Assistant @. NJ of Vo
unteers. <.s.-
.. BosToN, juno 10.
a Pierre Soule and the late Sheriff of Ne,
Orleans have arrived here, and been sent t
Fort Warren.
Arrived-Ship E. W. Farley, from New
e Orleans, on 3Oth ult, with cargo of A
hhds sugar, 372 bb!s mo!asses, 1929 bbl
. rosn and 240 bbls tar
WHITE RIVER CUTOFF, ARK, juno Is.
The expedition down the river has reached
here without q shot being fired at u.s. Th,
/ tug Spitfire captured the rebel steamer Car;
Dolson, in Bayou LIE Grand. She had lOC
bales OF cotton on board, and is said to be
worth 100000, She has stared for Memphis
with prize crew on board.
The steamers 35th Parallel, Judge Fletcher
and several others are in Indian Bay also
the iron-clad gunboat Arkansas, lately run
down from Memphis in an unfinished state,
which is expected to offer us battle.
The Van Dorm, which escaped from our
fleet at Memphis, is said to be up the Arkan-
sas river.
! MILWAUKEE, June H.
The schooner Souvenir, of this city, was
wrecked, Tuesday night, on the way to She.
boygan, empty. All on board pelished cx-
cept Capt Abramson, who was saved by a
Chicago vessel. Valued at $1,000 No IN.
surance.
CAIRO, June 49,
The rebel gunboat Sterling Price, sunk in
the recent engagement before Memphis, has
been raised and towed up the river She ar
rived here tonight, and will be repaired and
placed in commission at once.
Fr. MONROE, June 10.
Everything is quiet here.
The Elm City arrived this morning from
the White House, with about $50 sick
soldiers, who, with others from here, will be
sent to Baltimore tomorrow. The White
House Point Boat brought down 80 of the
guerIi'las who made the assault on our rear,
Friday last, making 40 in all that has been
captured. Some Of them were farmers in
citizens clothes others Belong to the lst
Virginia Cavalry, and are partially uniformed
Six boys were brought in yesterday by our
cavalry, who said that the rebel pickets on
our left wing had advanced, for they had ac-
cidentally strayed over the line. They are
believed to have ueen spies, sleeping in the
swamp during the day and spying around
our pickcts at night.
There is occasional skirmshing going on
almost the whole lines Of the army Of the
Potomac, but general engagement is not
anticipated for some days.
The weather this afternoon is very warm.
The roads are now in pretty good condition.
Two Union Suffers were captured in the
guerilla raid on Friday. One had nearly
$4,000 in New York money, notes and specie.
The other is said to have had $4,000, bav
ing Just been paid off by their regiments
They were bound North to obtain goods.
INDIANAPOLIS. June IS.
The Union Convention assembled in the
capitol square at 10 o'clock this morning.
The attendance was very large, all parties
being fully represented. Gov. Morton is per-
manently President, with one Vice President
from each Congressional District. All reso-
lutons offered to the Convention have been
referred to the Committee on Resolutions,
without debate.
The Convention re-assembed at2 NJ
Stirring speeches were made by Hon. Henry
Secrist, NJ Ray and Gen. Breaken, all claim
ing to bo life long Democrats They advo-
cate vigorous prosecution Of the wsr, and
if necessary for the preservation of the coun-
try, the extinction of slavery. .H
The Convention then proceeded to make
nominations of State officers, with the follow
ing result: --@
Secretary of State-W A. Kcele.
Auditor of State-Albert LSpge.
Treasurer of Statc-Jona. S. Harney.
All Republicans, and the present ineum-
ocnts. -
Attorney General-Relaney R. Williams,
of Putnam county. -. .-... --.....~.
Superintendent Of Public instruction -Jno.
J. Morrison, of Washington county.
Both Democrats. , a,
The Committee on Resolutions report was
adopted unanimously without debate or alter
atoms. . .. . .. m
Thev declare that war was forced upon the
country 5y Southern disunionist without
cause, that that the people OF Indiana pledge
themselves to contribute men and money for
its vigorous prosecution, that the war ought
not to cease till the rebellion is entirely
crushed out, that the people expect an
economical administration and the condign
punishment offcaud agains: the Government,
that the people of Indiana tender their pro-
found thanks to the Union soldiers every
where, and deep gratitude to Indiana troops
while conqucring Southern traitors, and that
the people will condemn at the ballot box all
who are not for the Union Internationally.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Gov.
Morton made patriotic and stirring
speech, and after addresses from the candi-
da tes, the Convention adjourned amid great
enthusiasm. tn
-rs. ... LEAvENwoRTH, June lS. ED
liz the Court of Impeachment, George ..
Iiilyer, State Auditor, was found guilty OF
| high misdemeanors and de. osed from office,
| by vote Of Is to 2. s.s 81 5..car
The case of Gov. Robinson was then taken
iup. He was declared not guilty, by vote OF
| l9 to Q, on the first article of impeachment,
and by q unanimous vote on all other articles
| The Court then adjourned sine die.
| The editor and publishers of the DAILY
Enquirer, of this city have been arrested and
Imprisoned by order of Brig Gen. B!ount on
a general charge OF disloyslty. The paper
will be suppressed for the present. sY
! a.@ ~s'8'g MEMpHls, June II.
About $50 rebel officers and soldiers ane
about the same number Of citizens took thu
oath of allegiance yesterday. = -
In Slack's reply to the Mayor and Board 0
Aldermen. regarding the currency question
issued to-day, he says those who have beer
{ most active in getting up this rebellion arr
the very persons whose pockets are ioadee
with Confederate notes, and if sixty days ar.
to be given them it is only giving that much
time for those who are responsible for it
issue to get rid of it without loss, and tn
worthless trash be found in the hands OF tn
nnsophisticxted. Besides, should these note
be permitted to be used as a circulating me
dium where the flag of the United State
floats, as far as such permission could CIV
character to such reasonable currency,
would do so, and then the very basis Of tn
| rnhnllIon be mazda resnected hy contact wit