Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-20
MORE VESSELS PREPARING TO
RUN THE BLOCKADE.
OFFICIAL DISPATCH OF GEN.
FREMONT.

Southe n port some time since, and took q
cargo of cotton. The second vessel, of 800
tons, reached Queenstown, May 3lst, loaded
with arms and stores. She would fill up with
powder before sailing. Her name was not
The inhabitants of Queenstown state that
two other steamers sailed the previous week
for Nassau, for the purpose Of running the
blockade.
Mr.. Currier states that while in England
South. In Ireland it is exactly the reverse,
all cir sses being ardent in favor Of the tri.
umph of the Government and the restoration
Of the Union,
New YORK, June 10.
The steamer British Queen, with Havana
dates to the 7th, and Nassau to the 9Th,
arrived this evening. Among her passen.
gers is Mr. Plumb, bearer of the ratified postal
convention and extraditon treaty with Mex
ico He confirms the defeat Of the French
troops by the Mexicans, 5000 Of the enemy
being killed and 700 taken pr soners; but the
latter were released as there was not food
enough to feed them. The Mexicans are
actively fortifying the Capital, and the French
will march against it when achievements
arrive.
The statement was correct in Havana that
the French designs are not so much against
Mexico as against the United States.
Great disaffection exists among the French
officers, leading to appeals to Napoleon.
The English Minister has concluded
treaty with Doblado, and it is said an agent
Of Gen. Prim has also concluded ratification
Of the Alamante treaty.
Sa,agossa has force Of IA 900, and Orle-
ga was expected with 5000 and recruits are
coming in from al points.
Marquise is in Vera Cruz, and was about
imposing forced loan on foreign merchants,
and it was supposed that the English Admiral
would protest, though it was thought he would
not, as it might displeasc the French.
The yellow fever is increasing in Havana.
The schooner Constitution arrived at Hav.
ana on the 9th, from Sabine Pass, with q
rebsl cargo, consigned to The British Consul
Craw ford, with Nassau dates to the 7th-
There are arrivals of rebel steamers on the
5th and 9Th, from Charleston with dates from
rel e!dom of the ID.
The Bahama Herald says at last il appears
the Southern Star is in the ascendant, and
their noble courage is meeting some reward.
1t then gives the rebel accounts of Jack son
raid in Virginia.
The steamer Nellie, attempting to run the
blockade on the 22d, was run ashore after
being shelled by Federal cruisers, and her
cargo landed on Long Island 81 Chilly dam.
aged, but the vessel was pretty badly used
up.
The steamer Tubal Cain with cargo for
the rebels. arrived at Nassau, from Liverpool,
cons ned to rebel agents Adderly & Co. The
inhabitants of Long Island were busily en-
gagged planting cotton seed.
WASHINGTON, June l3.
The following was received at the War De-
partment:
Headquarters Mountain Department,
Harrisomburg, Vd., June 10Th Hon. E. M.
Stanton: In my dispatch of yesterday omit
ted to state that Col. Clascret's brigade, con-
sistng Of the Goth Ohio and 9Th Virginia, af-
forwards supported by the Garibaldi Gaurd.
formed our advance and began the battle of
Cross Keys. with sharp skirmishing, at 9
o'clock in the moning. During the day We
obtaiLed possession Of the enemy's ground,
which was disputed foot by foot and only
to suitable position for the night. The
skill and gallantry displayed by Claseret on
this and frequent former occasions during the
pursuit, in which we have been engaged, de-
serves high appreciation.
[Signed] j. @. Fremont,
Maj. Gen. Commanding.
New York, June II.
The Tribune says the overwhelming su fer
ing of the enemy in the battle of Fair Oaks is
fully proved by partial list of the wounded
in the Richmond Enquirer. This list is the
second or third already published, and has
the names of wounded Of sixty -four regiments
a. 10 independent corps. The enemy had
nearly 100 regiments in theitwo days BATH.
It is also stated, with every probability Of
truth that the now well known North Gao.
lima Uni,nism of feeling had broA en- out in
open revolt in Xix North Carolina regiments
being an entire brigade from that State and
that the brigade was surrounded with Mis-.
sissippi and Alabama troops in superior
numbers, disarmed ard placed in contjhe
merit.
From the Richmond Enaminer, Nay Goth,
we learn that Gen. Magruder has been as
signed to take command in the trans Mssis.
sippi, but will not proccf d to his pot for
some days, in view of the impending Crisis
near Richmond.
WAsuINGToN, June -.
In the Senate, yesterday Mr.. Howe called |
up the House bill for the relief of Gen. Grant |
which provides an allowance Of one thou. |
sand dollars for check of that amount los! |
III lS4S, but the Senate went into executive |
session before any action was had
The Senate to-day confirmed the following
Presidential appo ntments: Henry Clay
Smith, of Kentucky, Major Sealons B. Tower,
# the corps Of engineers. Maj. Washington.
! colonel Of the LIST c-valry, for gallant ser.
'ice at Boone lille, to be a Brigadier General
If volunteers
WASHINGTON, June 10.
For several days secession rumors have
prevailed that the Monitor and two other of
'ur vessels had been captured sby the enemy
bove Fort Darling, and the names Of dis.
inEulshed gentlemen unauthorizedly men,
Toned in their support, but there is such pos
tive information MS shows the reports have
'ot even shadow Ct foundation Such an
occurrence is impossible.
LOUISVILLE, KY, June IL.
The Journal and Democrat earnestly pro.
est against any arrangement with the rebels
Whereby Gen. Buckner will be released.
The Tobacco Fair of the Kentucky Agri-
ultural Society, at Spratt & Co.'s Ware.
ouse. TO-DAY, is great success Some 800
bis. contende. for the premiums. Prices
cry high, ranging from SIS to $50 per 100
ounds. The best hogsheads, premium,
I'D as follows: Manufacturing cut, first
remium, hid. $50; I'd. $50; Sd. $50,
ar2 WASHINGTON, June 10.
After long debate in the nate yester
~, the amendment OF the committee making
preparation for contingent expenses and /
lotherstforl repairs to the building of ths .
wal academy at Annapolis. was passed
An amendment was accepted that after the