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The New York herald., 1862-03-30
NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Activity OF the Rebels mt Pig Point and
Craney Island-Arrfval OF Gen. Hunter
and Star.


FoRrREss MONROE, March 20, 1852.
Affairs remain quiet hero, far at least, TO
that can with prudence be communicated to the public.
The weather is splendidy clear, with gentle wind.
The rebels have bosn exceedingly busy about Pig
Point and Craney Island for the last few days. Steam
tugs have been busly plying to aud fro, and it is sup
posed that the rebels strengthening their forfca
tions all along from Cranoy Island TO the Point
They have also increased their forces ia that vicinity
for effect their camps have been advanced aud long
limos OF tents be along the shore
The Merrimac continues TO be the subject OF much
speculation to the probability Of her coming out
again. ts
Glasssz are directed almost momeutarily towards
Craney Island and every indication of smoke steam
in that direction 10 closely Investigated by hundreds Of
eager eyes.
General Hunter and staff arrived here yesterday,
route Port Royal to tsks command Of the army ope
rations in that quarter.
Our Fortress Monroe Correspondence.
FoRrRsss MoxRoE. March 27, 1862
Rebel Camps ON tho james Riue-Brtish Officers Visa the
Aonitos-A Flag Of Tiuce-Capaure Of Drummer Boys
by tie Rsbs,s. dc.
The rebel camps on the west side OF the James river
have multiplied to such an extent of late as to roach
from Pig Point south Craney Island and also large
camp north of Pig Point that side of the Nansemond
river
Yesterday several Of the ofhcors Of tho British war
steamer Rinado still at this place, visited tho battery
Monitor. They were received very courteously by
Lieutenant JsIers and his subalterns. The visitors
examined the novel machine vcry mnutey and ma.
infested much surprise at its positive mpregnability
Their record of the visit will probably be reduced to
ecia communication for the instruction and edicaton
Of the British Admiralty Board.
A flag of truce went to Sowals Point to-day. II
met by rebel steamer. No news OF Importance was
brought its return understand that the reason Col.
Corcoran and his co-prisoners are not released s
their knowledge Of tho present movements and designs
Of the rebels. This theory seems piausibe.
Daniel Carlan, Anthony Eaton and Charles Donahue.
drummer boys Of tho Thirty Now York regiment
outside Of pckets the 25th inst, and were
captured by body of rcbc cavalry.
The New York herald., 1862-03-30
Personal Intelligence

General J. Tyler, OF the United States Army; General
James s. whitney, OF Boston; Captain Seymour. her
British Maesty's messenger to Lord Lyons, and D. Nc
tyro, Of Ann Arbor Mich, stopping at the Everett
House.
Captain Eddy. OF the United States Army; Captain
Pierce and w. A. Fisher, OF Clevoand r. c. Fox, Of
Washington; r. o. Minor, OF California; ID. c. Sage and
H. J. Sanderson, OF st. Louis; +. Knowland Of Pitts
burg; j. NJ. Adams OF Hartford and Joseph Howell, OF
Philadelphia stopping at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Hon. w. w. Welsh of Connecticut 0sgood Bradley. OF
Worcester; w. G. Angel and y. J. Carpenter, Of Prov
dence j. s. Caren Of Michigan; o. r. G. Billings and j.
C. Bates, OF Boston; 7. p Sanders Of Ohio and VI s.
Setson and wife, Of Baltimore stopping at the Asor
House.
l.. d. Brewster and H. J. Hoyt, OF Danbury; Mrs J. s.
Wright and daughter, Of Baltimore: s. G. Ward C. J. Will
son and Miss NJ A. Wilson, OF Boston, N. Hacker, Of Phi
iadophia ID. Berrida, OF New York Thomas Buckley,
OF Troy and s. yandervoort OF st. Louis stopping
at tho Albcmarle Hotel
General James, OF Rhode Island; James T. Arsss and
family. Of Chicopce @. A. Buckingham Of New Haven; j.
c. Cooper of Virginia. w. j. King, Jr. Of Providence; G.
H. Sheriff., Of Albany; r. Reynolds. Of Boston; Z.
Hogan OF Minnesota; l.. Fletcher, OF CINCINNATI II. f..
Bacon and NJ Metcaf, OF kentucky, and Osborn Rid.
10y of Indiana stopping at tho 81 Nicholas Hotel
The New York herald., 1862-03-30

Dougan's Spring style OF GentIcmcn's q
Hats ready, standard pic o. ~ Give hr call ut
lO2 Nassau street, corueg of Aus.
The New York herald., 1862-03-30

Onicial Drawings OF Murray, Eddy g
rs Kentucky and Missouri State Lotteries
KKSrucxy, EXTRA Class 1t9-March %, 1862
25, "a, ~, SO, 8, %, A, 20, Z, 7s, "a, 36, 20.
KxsrucxY Class l6c-March ~, 1882
SO, IL, %, II, As, ~, 81, "a, z, 43, 81, 81.
Circulars sent free Of charge BY addressing ei,herio
Covingon, Ky, or g. Louis, Mo.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
CAPTURE Of Baton Rouge.

lathe capture of Baton Rouge, the capital
Of Louisiana, we have news of the greatest
importance. 1t is now evident that Com
modore Porter is on his way up the Missis-
sippi with the smaller vessels of his feet and
he will seon be knocking. in conjunction with
the brave Foote, at the doors Of Memphis.
This htter city and its defences are the only
obstacles between the people of the Northwest
and their heritage; the free navigation Of the
"Father of Wsters." Luckily for our cause
the banks of the lower Mississippi are full to
the running over. consequently the river as
far as Memphis is navigable for large sized
steamers and no power on earth can save the
metropolis of Tennessee. We shall soon see
whether its desperate inhabitants will fulfill
their oft repeated threat Of applying the torch
to their homes and enguIfing themselves and
their families in one common ruin
The advantages of the opening of the river
10 the Gull, to the inhabitants Of this section
of the country, cannot be over-rated. The
hard Times, which have been bearing down
upon us since the commencement of the rebel
lion, will lift their dark shadows from the trade
and commeses Of our people. and plenty vii
reign again. A market will Immediately bt
established for our products, and the farmer
will receive fair remuneration for his tod
The raising Of the blockade On the Mississippi
s,.s. Jo><I, Iln- IN roholl;as, md ono that i
cannot survive. Truly, the world moves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
TIVE Iowa ORPHAN's HOME OF INDUSTRY.

TnE Iowa ORpuAN's HOME OF lkDusTRv.-
By circular received from Rev. G G. Town
send, of Iowa City, we learn that this ;nsti
tuition has gained permanent foot-hold, and
with Boa, d of seven responsible Trustees
is now duly incorporated. In 1854, in sim.
pie principle Of faith, it was organized with.
out an acre or dime. 1t has now more than
500 acres of land-one fifth good timber; IL
buildings paid for and partially insured, and
stock, wagons, machinery, tools, &C., for the
use of two establishments. In the last eight
years, by Iint of unceasing labor, Mr. Town.
send has collected, received and disbursed in
this charitable work more than $20, 200; and
received from Eastrn cities and provided for
$40 of all ages. The number now at the
Home is A. On the prairie farm, 1891 acres,
8 miles from Iowa City, "Home No. 2" is
just opened as an asylum for the homeless
orr bans of deceased soldiers and others.
Mr.. Townsend makes an appeal for pres
ent help. He says the weekly expenses of
the institution at this time, are about $35,
but. so far as provisions 60, fair crop will
make it self-supporting. A long, severe
winter and spriog have exhausted its funds,
and unless timely aid comes its interests
must suffer. Address {. c. Townsend. Mis-
sionary, Box 143, Iowa City, Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

TIE CAPTURED Iowa REGlxENrs.-James
G. h. Hobbs writes to the Chicago Journal,
under date of Pittsburg Landing, April 23d,
that it is a mistake that the 9th, 18th and
l4,h Iowa regiments were captured early IN
the day Of Sunday, April 6th-the first day
of the great battle. He says that he was
with the 18th and 14th regiments as late as
quarter past o'clock in the afternoon of
that day, out upon the field. They had driv-
en- the rebels in repeated assaults, and were
still advancing when he last saw them. They
did not yield their ground once, but steadily
advanced till their final strait, when surroun-
ded by the enemy who had turned out right
and left flank and closed in their rear. They
fought their way half mile back, but were
overwhelmed by swarm.ng rebel regiments,
and surrendered about quarter before five
o'clock, Pm.
This statement is doubtless true, and is i'm
portant, as it corrects mistatement which
would rob those gallant regiments of the glo-
~ Of long day Of unsurpassed bravery, and
a retreat of thrilling hero,sm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

.% Colonel Jennison, Of Kansas. who is
under bail at St Louis, was serenaded in
that city on Saturday night, and made a
speech. He SAID that he had been arrested
simply because he was an abolitionist, and
was disgusted with the pro-slavery Generals
now in command in Kansas, and of whom he
and the people of that State were suspicious.
&c had eight or ten reminders of that jeal-
ousy in the shspe of bullets and buckshot,
now in his body, and while carrying so much
lead, was not Likely to forget the cause or the
men engaged &ft. He had been branded as
a thief and villain, but no Union man could
say that he had been injured by him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

E Brig. Gen. S. D. Sturgis, now in COM
mand of our forces in Kansas, and the prose
cutor of Lane, Jennison and Montgomery, is
one of the most cruel and vindictive men in
the service. When the Kansas forces under
command of Sturgis were marching last sum
mer to reinforce Lyon on the Grand river,
Eve or six priyates in the 1st Kansas reg-
ment broke into garden and appropriated
about half bushel Of onions. Their excuse for
this act was that they had nothing to eat for
eighteen hours and were nearly starved
When the army camped Sturgis had these
men arrested, tied up to the wheels Of the
artillery and gave them eigh,y-five lashes
piece on the bare back. This cruel punish
ment for 80 small an effense justly aroused
the ire ofthe entire regiment, and they were
only kept from rebclling by the planting oI
the loaded artillery ona hill above their camp
and Ianee force Of regulars who were KEEP,
under arms during the night
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

ENGLISH ARMoR SHrPs.-The English have
four armor frigas Warrior, Black
Prince, Defense and Resistance. These are
of the largest class. They are coated with
four and half inch iron plates. with two
layers of ten inch teak beams placed trans
versely with an inner sheathing of wrought
iron nearly an inch thick. They have six
armor frigates building the Achilles, Hector,
Valiant, Agincourt, Northumberland and
Miaotaus. The armor of these is to be five
and half inch iron plates, ten inches of teak,
and the same inner sheathing of wrought iron.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
~The rebel element in Missouri is 81

~The rebel element in Missouri is ST.
fenced but not subdued. A writer remarks
that the conviction is fast forming in the mind
of every rejecting loyal citizen that there are
no longer the elements of loyal civil govern
ment in Missouri, and that the inevitable re-
suit Of disloyal one will be, sooner or later,
to drive every loyal family out of the State
In Northeast Missouri it is pretty much all
the Provost guards can do to keep the un
easy people strictly to their oaths.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

a. Thsbody Of Gov. Harvey, Of Wiscon-
nm. Who was drowned ct Savannah, Tennes-
sss, was recovered on the s5th ult.. by negro
Tho slax Il ) Mr. Browles. Of Savannah
about two u1iles below the town. 1t Is now
,on iss way 70 Wisconsin. "A reward Of 81, ,OOo
had been offered for therecovery Of the body
by Drs. Woolcot and Broadhead, Of Milwau
.kee. Mr. Browles is liberal man and strong
Unionist, and will, it is presumed, let the ne
no have the reward.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09


Recent events have demonstrated the fac
that thorough reorganization of the Amer
ican navy is measure that is imperatively
demanded. We eau no longer depend upo,
our merchant vessels as an arm of the publ
defense. The engagement st Hampton Roads
has established the theory that iron and no
wooden walls are our only protection. Tim,
was when we could cover the ocean with pri
vateers ready and able to cope with the navy
Of any European power, England not except
ed. But against such formidable engines o
destruction as the Mer7imac and Monitor
wooden frigates are but little more than the
paste-boayd arrangement with which the school
boy whiles away an houror two of his afternoon
holiday. England and France, always on the
alert for Improvements in military and naval
warfare, are bending every energy to supply
the deficiency that exists in their naval de-
fences, and the Government of the United
States should follow their example and take
good care that another war shall never find
present rebellion broke out.
Against iron clad vessels of war fortifca-
items even appear to be Of but little account.
Exposing but small surface to the fire of
land battery the floating battery can lay off at
distance and tumble the massive stone walls
about the heads of the astonished artillerist
in quick time. For the protection of our
harbors floating batteries must be relied up
pom, and Aoa'ing batteries only. The En-
gllsh Government is well aware Of this fact
and has discontinued work on all her forts
and fortresses.
Luckily for us at the Inauguration of this
new era we had but small navy, and will,
comparatively, have but little to lose. The
immense fleets Of England, upon which mil
lions have been spent, are of but little conse-
quence, and are not much better than dead
loss. The work must all be done over again
at an expense of millions more. We are but
just starting out in the construction of ma
Wy, and the authorities at Washington will,
no doubt, invest the money Of the nation in
something that is substantial and effective.
A militia navy is talked of. or one that de-
pends upon the merchant marine as means
of existence. In our opinion this scheme is
rather too ancient to engross much attention
from the Naval committee. Merchants can
not now build vessels that would be Of much
assistance to the Government in the event of
war. The commissioning of merchant cap
tains as naval officers would not help the mat.
ter any unless they were experienced in gun
merry and the management of steam vessels.
The only resource left US is the erection of
iron ships to be manned and Differed ny Off
GERS and seamen trained to that particular
branch of ths service. 1t is true that the
treasury viii have to suffer, but our enor-
mousshipping interest, more extensive than
thst Of any other nation, demands such
course.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

wfhe news from England reports a
marked improvement in prices of breadstuffs.
American farmers, in view Ct the unfavorable
prospects with reference to the next crop Of
spring wheat in the Northwest, will be in no
hurry to realize on the stock of grain re-
manning on hand. Prices are not likely to
be lower than they are at present, while q
much higher level may be reached.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
TIE DrFERENcE.-The rebels have lost the
L IL

folio wing Generals during the var:
Garrett was killed at Carrick's Fcrd; Bur
ton and Bee at Manassas; Zollicoffer at Mill
Srrii .gs; McCulloch, Mcintosh and Slack at
Pea Ridge; A. Sidney johnson and Bushrod
johnson At P,ttsburg Landing. Then we
have captured rilshman, Buckner, Mccall,
Gait and Walker.
On the othsr hand, 50 far Generals Lyon
and Wallace are the only Generals killed in
battle. although Lander died from the effects
of wound. Gen. Prentiss is the only pris
oner Of the same rank in the possession Of thu
rebels.
| We hope all of the rebel officers will not b.
disposed Of by bullets. There ought to b
some lefe to taste the virtue Of hemp.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

T The work Of re-occupying the forts in
the rebel States is progressing finely. Every
fort on the Florida coast except Tampa has
.een evacuated by the skedaddiing rebels.
Mr.. Lincoln's promise, in this respect, is l'Ae-
lv soon to be fu filled to the letter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

81 Rebellious Memphis now lies between
two fires. Com. Por,er's mortar feet, hav-
ing planted the Federal flag in New Orleans,
will now probably ascend the river to Vcks-
burg and Memphis; and Com. Foote'S e 'tilla
will be there as soon as wanted. Memphis
must be in trcmor about this time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

~ The number Of wounded who have
come from Pittsburgh battlefield, according
to the Paducah correspondent Of the Chi
cago Journal, is about 1000. The same su-
thority says it is now ascertainsd that the
number of our killed in that battle was l 400.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

WMajor Belkusp. of the fifteenth Iowa
regiment, has been appointed Colonel of
Wisconsin regiment by Gen. Halleck, for
gallant conduct at the battle of Pittsburg.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

WE HOPE So.-It is said that Gen. Hunter
has orders to burn the city Of Charleston.
"And let all the people say Amenl"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
BosroN. NAV 8,

Col. Davidson, of the Sd Mississippi
regiment, captured at Fort Donelson, died at
Fort Warren, on Tuesday. HIS body has
been sent to his friends.
Austin E. Smith, late Navy agent at San
Francisco, has been released from Fort War
! rem. y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

The q. s. steamer Meridita, on the 27th
ult., near Hole-in- Wall, captured steamer
Bermuda, having $4,000 pounds of powder
7 field carriages, a number of cannon, pistols
sword, shells, fuses, cartridges, saltpetre
saddles, tin, &C., and taken to Philadelphis
for adjudication.
Aftsf the lst Of June Ill letters mailed II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
TELECRAPHIC.

iREroRrED ExPREssLY FoR THE JOUHNAL.l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
! TEEk VICAD1uuVu
Another Triumph Of theGuf Fleet!
| Capital. Of Louisiana
II - In OUR HANDS. 3se
A FHatter ut Washlnxton-Tal of
the 0nl1.COn6sC0tfo0 0N0 1nf1s
kn0nCtp0tt0n Members OF
Congress Withdrawing.
$500 ....---a
FULL PARTICULARS OF THE CAP.
q TuRE OF FORT MACON.
gassyi - 49,, - ~ Hafaf
CAPTURE OF AvREBEL SHIP WITH
VALUABLE STORES.
ss45s1s s1 = z -asA1SSlE. l -s--71l & aA
Yorktown Evacuated!
u '"s--- .l.aja
THE REBEL WORKS, CAMP EQUIP.
PAGE, &C., IN OUR POSSESSION.
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XW1G HEH FL E&2EA 4
.dn0the,' T'tctOvy In .Nesc yMeric0.
g y hEz ssJZ zsG Eru y lAJs- Is
OF THE MERRrMAC
RE-ApPEARANoEoF OF THE MERRrMAC

CHICAGO, May 3.
The Iyi6une's special from Cairo says
% From the feet we learn of the capture of
Baton Rouge, and the Confederate arsenal"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

WASHINGTON, April 80.
VIM. Allen Bryant, of Va, nephew Of Gov.
the Bureau of Inspection of the Post Office
Department. .-I n
The vote in the Senate, refusing by four
majority to refer the subject Of the con6sca-
ton of rebel property to seecs committee,
was regarded as test vote between the friends
and opponents of the measure, and the tri-
umph of the former.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09

".
Gen. Canby, with a portion of his COM
mand, had made detour and got below the
enemy, while Major Paul is in their rear The
! bly, be taken, as their only alternative is to
surrender or fee to the mountains, where
| the Indians await them. s.5ae
/ PrTTsBURG LANDING VIA LOUISVILLE, Nays.
The following dispatch, dated near Farm
ington, has been received at head quarters:
! A reconnaissance sent towards Farming
ton found the enemy 4500 strong, with fonr
pieces Of artillery and some cavalry, occupy
|, ing strong position near the town. Our
forces advanced at once to the assault, and
after short skirmish carried the position in
handsome style. aliaJ
The enemy left their dead on the field
also tents and baggage. The cavalry are pur-
suing them. The whole affair was very hand
some, our regiments charging the battery and
their line of infantry at double quick. The
enemy fed in wild confusion.
Regiments of cavalry sent through to
Boonvlle took possession of the town. tore up
the railroad track, and destroyed two bridges
i We have agood many prisoners tell
how many yet. Our loss was 2 killed and
1 12 wounded.
| lSlgnedI JOHN foPE, MAJ. zen.
! LOUISVILLE, May 4.
! The Nashville Union, of Saturday, con-
tains call, by $50 influential citizens, for
} meeting, on Monday, to take measures to re-
store the former relations of Tennessee to the
Union.
BosroN, May 8.
Capt. Simms and officer of the Sumter
arrived at Southampton, England, on the
! nth, in the steamer from Gibraltar. The
r vessel is to be sold there
:, Fl. MoNRoE, May 4.
J, The Merrimac made her appearance beyond
}, Sewell's Point at one o'clock, to-day. She
. stood off the Point. and up to o'clock has
not changed her location. She is not attend
q ed by other gun.boats.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-11-06
How do rhe soldiers Vote

The Democratic press has not as much
to say Of the proportion of Democratic
volunteers In the ranks since the returns
came IN from the Iowa and Pennsylvania
regiments. The returns from two Ohio
regiments, which we're taken FOR amuse-
ment, viii still further shut the mouths Of
the tory braggarts. These two are the Ssh
and the 18th, and only the vote of men
from Belmont county was taken. The
vote Of these men in the two regiments was
as follows: Union, 22I; Democratic g, not
voting, Q.
These are straws which show most de-
oidedly which way the patriotic wind
blows when the resruiting sergeant hangs
out his flag.