Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-31
Singular Order from Gen. Hunter
Concerning Lanes Expedition.
BURNSIDES FLEET NOT SERIOUSLY
a.-... DISABLED.
CALIFORNIA NEWS

Esupf osed TO be twice this number.
| Nashville. Jan. oath, ola Mobile, 25th.--
The most reliable information OF the engage
ment at Mill Creek or near Somerset 10 tina
only two regiments (Col Battles Tennessee
ans and Col. Statham's Mssisa: ppians) wer'
engaged in the fight. Our army is still safe
the enemy, for some reason. having with
drawn from its Immediate vicinity.
The shots fir IN The gun .borts were not re-
pile to from the fort, which will be held q
all hazards.
+! Paris was in 4 perfect ferment Of excite
ment yesterday morning, many ANTICIPATING
an immediate descent OF the enemy, which
they deemed themselves utterly powerless Il
resist. They were preparing to leave will
their niggers and other property.
| New York, Jan. %.
A letter dated aboard the frigate Niagara
off Ship Island, on the 18th, gives a rumol
that Mobile may soon be attacked.
| A letter from Hatteras Inlet saws the loss
of the cargo of the City of New York will mol
seriously interfere with the efficiency of thu
Burnside expedition. There was gooa sup
ply of material aboard other vessels. Gen
Fosters brigade would soon move towards
Roanoke Island, off Newberne, as circum
stances should decide.
Times Dispatch.
The House Committee on Commerce. Al
their meeting to day, authorized Gen
Ward TO report on the Canadian Reciprocity
T'esty. The report will suggest number O.
important changes, making it more equal and
favorable.
Certain prisoners just released from Rich
mond, say that of all the clothing forwarded
to them by Gen. Wool from S.. Thomas. soms
months since, by way of Norfolk, care Of
Gen. Hughes, not one garment entire reached
Richmond. 1t is supposed they were appro.
priatcd by the Confederates.
Special to Tribune.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
A telegram, signed 10y Representatives
McKean, Fenton, Wheeler, Clark, Spaulding.
Frank, Won Valkenburg, Pomeroy, and Baker,
Of New York, was Sc to Albany. to-day,
urging the Legislature to pass resolutions in
structing Senators Harris and King to vote
for the expulsion of the traitor Bright. More
of the New York delegation would have
signed the paper had they been In season.
,- SANDY Hook, Nd, Jan. %.
This morning, squad of Ashbys rebel
cavalry made ther appearance at Bolivar, &C
conpanied by a section of artillery, which
opened OH Col Geary's regiment. Our Par.
rott gun and Enfelds soon silcnced their bat.
terry and drove the rebels back behind the hill.
Jackson's main body is concentrating at
Charleston. Intormants state that great con-
sternaticn exists among the rebels, in conse
quence of the circulation of reports among
them that our whole division is about to cross
over, and that jackson has posted 10 Charles
ton to resist our progress. 1t is thought here
that jackson will move down nearer to Har-
per's Ferry tonight.
FORT MONROE, Jan. 49,
The only incident of news yesterd ay was
the arrival of a boat containing fifteen contra
bands from Norfolk. They report that the
Merrmac had foated out of the dry dock,
on Saturday, and was to make her trial trip
on Sunday. She mounted ten-inch rifle can
mons, and the people we're jubilant in the be-
lief she could sink the whole feet in Hamp-
ton Roads.
Letters from Port Royal indicate an early
attack on Savannah, by Gen. Sherman and
Com. Dupont.
SAN Francisco, Jan. 81.
The steamer sailed to-day for Panama, with
90 passengers and $S73,OO0 in treasure,
100000 Of which is for New York. The
weather is rainy; money is universally tight,
and business suspended on account of the
weather.
The Legislature rc-assembled at Sacramento
yesterday.
Most of the city is still under water, but
the last inundation caused little damage to. the
houses.
SAN Francisco, Jan. "a.
The Legislature told their first session, to-
day, in San Francisco. The members arri-
vi'g last evening, from Sacramento, report
that city still flooded, all the streets being
nav,gable for small boats, ard every house
having water over the lower fools. The
weather has been pleasant for two days, and
if it continues for two weeks stages may
again commence running to the interior
counties.
Dates have been received from the Sand.
wich Islands to the 9Th, but the news Is un-
important
The Palegneria says that, in 1860, there
we're 100 whalers recruited at our Island. |
In 1861 there were only 81. while the whole
number North was only 76, and in 1852 the
whole feet North, so far as known, was only
33, while the coming spring we can number !
whalers to recruit hsre. .f.
CAPE RACE, Jan. %.
A screw steamer passed this point this
forenoon, supposed to be the United King
lom, from Glasgow. for New York. The
heather has been rough here for the last two
lays.
RoLLA, NO., Jan. ~.
A gentleman who left his home in Green
county, few miles from Springfield, on
Wednesday, arrived here yesterday. He
ays there are no cntrcr clfments being built
It Springfield, and but little uneasiness is
manifested by Price or his officers. There is
general cry for endorsements, and the reb.
Is say they are on their way, but their &C.
cunts do not agree as to number. He met
lrge humber Of Federal troops at Lebanon,
nd our pickets were out several miles beyond
hat place. 1a !,
A skirmish had taken place near Lebanon,
n the entrance of our troops, and rebel
aptain was killed and several men taken
risoners. 9t 'a2 {
Government teams are constantly moving
but the roads are almost impassi-
H. owing to the depth Of The mud II