Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24
CINcrrNArrsJan a.

1eo III the recent Oattle. three balls struck
mis- horse. A fourth passed through his over
coat, and the fifth hit him. The wound is
painful, but not dangerous.
The Louisville Journal of yesterday saws !!
twelve cannon were captured at Somerset.
1t thinks the rebel army cannot escape
There are from seven to ten Federal regi.
ments, which were thrown across the Cumber-
land river some days since, to intercept their
retreat. Unless the rebels divide into squads |
and find their way into Tennessee by unfre-
quented paths, they must all be entrapped.
A letter to the Commercial, dated Somer-
set. 10Th, says Zollicoffer is said to have beeu
killed by Col. Fry, of the I'd Kentucky regi-
ment. 1--WE have taken many prisoners The
loyal Tennesseans fought like tigers, and have
suffered much. The 9th Ohio is badly cut
up. The Tennesseans took one battery at
the point of the bayonet."
LOUISVILLE, Jan. %.
The entire Federal loss at the late battle
near Somerset was 80 killed and $50 woun.
died. Gen. Thomas forces took IA cannon
and 400 mules and horses. Thomas is now
across the Cumberland river, in pursuit of
the rebels. The steamboat and eight of the
barges used by the rebels were burned. The
Federals were using the remaining barges in
transporting troops across the river.
Boston, Jan. %.
The Canadian sailed at noon for Liverpool.
She also takes out $4,000 and 5000 sover-
eigns in specie.
FREDERICK, Nd, Jan. 90.
The latest intelligen ce from Western Vir-
ginia is to the effect that Gen. Jackson is
near Romney, and partially occupies the
town, while Gen. Lander has fallen back
few miles toward Cumberland There has
been no action, Gen. Williams brigade re-
mains at Hancock.
Refugees from Martinsburg bring intelli-
gence that the militia in that town are anxious
to throw down Their arms and join the Union
forces. This seems to be general sentiment
throughout that section.
| An officer in the 18th Indiana regiment
has received letter from Capt. Williams, re-
Gently captured opposite Dam No. 4. He
writes that he is in prison at Richmond and
desires assistance, and says the prisoners
have but little to eat, and are literally eaten
up by vermin.
| New YORK, Jan. %.
| Specials say tho statement that the Senate
committee on Foreign Relations had voted to
recommend the establishment of diplomatic
relations with Hayti is doubtless premature
to such step, as leading to excite feeling in
the border States.
I BALTIMORE, Jan. %.
The boat from Old Point has arrived but
brings no news. A flag Of truce had come
do wn from Norfolk, but it brought no intel
|ligence of the Burnside expedition.
Gen. Jones is here. and is endcavoring to
remove and counterfeit the prejudices of GER
tain army and navy officers against his rit1ee
cannon and .projectiles.
WASHINGTON, Jan. %.
The following orders, received from tn
War Department, are published to-day:
GENERAL ORDER IN RESPECT TO THE BATTLE A.
MILLS SPRING.
"War Department, Jan. Odd The Presi
dent Commander-in-Ch Chief of the army AM
navy. has received information of brillian
victory achieved by the United States force
over a lar. re body of armed traitors and rebel
at Mills Sp, ing, in the State of Kentucky
He returns t. hanks to the gallant officers ant
soldiers who won that victory, and when tn
official reports ball be received the militar,
skill and persona valor displayed in the bat
lie will be acknowi' edged and rewarded in
fitting manner. The courage that encounter
ed and vanqnished the greatly superior mum
bers of the traitor force, pursued and attacke
them in their entrenchn,ent, and paused nc
until tho enemy was completely routed, mel
its and receives commenda ton.
1.-THE purpose of this war Is to attack, pun
sue and destroy the rebellious enemy and t
deliver the country from the danger menace'
by traitors. Alacrity, daring, courageou
spirit and patriotic zeal on all occasions, an
under every circumstance, are exp scted fro,
the army of the United States. In tn
prompt and spirited movements and DARN
shown in the battle of Mills Spring, the ma
ton will realize its hopes, and the people vii
rejoice to honor every soldier and officer VIII
proves his courage by charging with the bay
| anet and storming entertainments IN tn
, blaze of the enemy's fire"
"By Order of the President,
II [Signedl EDWIN NJ. STANTON"
, Senator Wade introduced DILL from tn
Committee OH the Conduct of the Wa
uthorzns the President, when public safet
requires, to take possession Of telegraph an
: railroad lines, and place their officers an
} agents under military control, so that the
shall be considered part of the militar
l force of the United States, subject to rule
and articles of war, and Furnishing, as mil
, tary offense, with death or other penalty i'm
posed by court-martial, nny attempt 10 inter
1 fere with the Governments use; appointing
/ also, three commissioners, who shall recciv
$8 day for actual service, to assess damage
suffered, and compensation to the the com
pany whose railroad or telegraph has bee
seized, and putting the transportation c
troops and munitions of war under tn
liurisdic ton of the Secretary of War aud hi
agents. This act is to be in force only unit
the suppr. ssion OF rebellion.
The Senate has been polled on MI
Bright's case % are for expulsion to L
against but three Republicans are thu
counted in his favor, who, though they ma.
be for him In committee, will not be for bin
in open Sena te. He will probably DO ex
pelled-two.thlrd IDS Of the members presen
only being requil ed.
LAWYER Swain. of Ohio, has been nomina
ted to John McLean's seat in the Suprem
Court. -..t
Garrett Davis is making powerful speeche
against Bright in the Senate, to-day.
Since the defeat of Mr.. Colfax's bill, it ha
TRANSFERRED that it was INTENDED to head Of
and supersede, as stamp tax, on the circula
ton of all city and county newspapers, which
the WAYS and Means Committee have dSreet
on. His object was to raise about the sam:
amount on what he regarded less objection
able principle. ta
XKXVIIth Congress 80. list Session.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
HousE.-Wm. A. Hall, Representative Of
the Sd Congressional District of Missouri,
appeared and was sworn.
Mr.. Dawes, from the Committee on Elec-
tons, reported > resolution that Joseph Sc
gar is not entitled to the seat as a Represen-
| tatiYe from the LIST District Of va. Laid