Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
FIRE AT HICAG o.
Coils. COrcOran and Wilcox will
Probably be Exchanged.
HEAVY SKIRNIISHING NEAR
CORINTH.
Communication Cut Off Between
J0cks0n's Forces and Richmond.
Times correspondence
CHIcKAHoMINY RIVER, VA, !

orday evening, May 26.
Within the past three days the disposition
of the whole rebel army before Richmond ap-
pears to have been changed. Instead of the
rebels retreating with all their supplies and
camp equipsge towards the city, they are
coming from it in large numbers, and are evil
IDENTIFY determined to make stand between
it and the Chickahominy river. 1t was as
certained beyond doubt that five days ago
but small force of the enemy, say 5000 men,
occupied the ground between us and Rich
mond. 1t was then supposed that our march
into the city would be easy and rapid, and
that an opportunity would soon be given the
Union citizens of Richmond t. demonstrate
their delight at being liberated from the Sc
cession yoke, but now the aspect is consider
ably changed, aud numerous indications favor
the belief that our onward progress TO Rich
mond is to be hotly disputed by the larger
part Of the rebel army. Every hour troops
are pouring out of Richmond and disposing
themselves along the line of the Chickahom:-
ny, being at some points but half mile from
it.
A deserter just arrived from Georgia reg
iment states that between Richmond and Me-
chanicsville, and about half a mile from the
latter place, three Georgia regiments have en-
camped since yesterday morning. He says
Beauregard arrived in Richmond last Thurs
day, and that most vigorous attempt will be
made to save the city.
Last night our gun boats on James river
threw few shells into the rebel batteries, but
with what effect he did not learn.
Yesterday we had cars running from West
Point to the Chickahominy river. This new
facility for getting supplies, guns and ammu-
milton to the army, can be readily appreciated.
A deserter who came in this morning re.
ports the main body Of the Confederate army
on the North side of the railroad. The brig
ade of Tennessee troops to which he belongs
are doing picket duty on this side.
The rebels claim 1900 men, but he says
$4,000 will cover their entire force.
Much dissatisfaction exists among them on
account of the conscription act, and many
would be glad to lay down their arms did not
pride forbid. The leaders are determined to
make stand, having chosen position near
Richmond for that purpose.
New YORK, May 20.
The steamer Matanzas brings New Orleans
mails and papers to the 18th. ..-
A communication from Jacob Barker ar
CUES against the destruction of cotton, and
also says if our brave soldiers do not win a
satisfactory peace we must fall back on the
ballot box, and suggests an amendment to the
constitution so as to allow the people to vote
directly for President. ..a...
An order from Provost Marshal French,
says, all coffee houses, bar-rooms, hotels,
gaming or billiard saloons, must procure Ii
censes Immediately, under a penalty of con-
| fiscation.
Gen. Butler has ordered the circulation of
Confederate notes and bills to cease after the
9th. All sales or transfers Of property on
and after that day, in consideration Of such
notes and bills, will be void, and the proper
ty confiscated to the United States-one.
fourth to 90 to the informer. Another or
der suppresses the Bee for an article in favor
of the cotton burning mob. The Delta Of
fee has been taken possession of for an ar
ticle discussing the cotton question in viola
ton of Buffers proclamation of the lst. Its
business will be conducted by the United
States authorities
Adams Express Office has been opened.
Thos Ulasteer is announced as the Unlor
candidate for Recorder in the 9Th District
candidate for Mayor is announced irrespec
tive Of party.
Six persons were sentenced to be shot TO
violation ofparole given at Fort Jackson, ant
organizing military services for the rebe
army.
i The prize steamer Fox had arrived from
Havana. Also the prize steamer Gov. Nor
ton. s'
John NJ. Parker, formerly 1T Ship Island
is Postmaster at New Orleans.
Some cotton had arrived from Plaquel
mine, and quantity of provisions from tn
interior.
WASHINGTON, May %.
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs to the Secretar,
of War that the action at Hanover Cour
House resulted in the complete route Of tn
enemy. 1t is stated that we have taken 50'
prisoners. The loss of the enemy is set dow
at 1000. Our men buried 100 Of their dead
Our loss is 375 in killed, wounded and miss
ing, Of which SO were killed. The forces or
, posed to US were principally North Carolin
and Georgia troops. Prisoners of Mort
Carolina say they are very tired of the Wa
and that their defeat will have very demon
aliziug effect in the rebel army.
PROVIDENCE, R. l., March %.
= Gov. VIM. Sprague was to-day elected [
s. Senator for six years from the 4th Of Marc
f next, when the term Of Gen. Simmons e.
n pires. He received 90 votes out of 1903. Ther
was no regular nomination in opposition.
& ss WASHINGTON, May 28
q Information from Gen. Halleck' command
: dated yesterday, indicates no engagemel
;. had taken place.
II No further particulars of Gen. Banks a
faira had heen received.