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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

| Our cavalry found al the tents OF the en-
envy standing. They took hundreds of bar
rels of beef and. 5000 stand of arms, in 8
large encampmcnt on the Mobile and Ohio
railroad, said to belong to Price and Var
Dorn's forces, who left on Thursday night
The rebels are being brought in in squads
of 40 to so.
Our cavalry found the rebels on several
roads, in strong position with, artillery, sup
ported by infantry. The rebels commenced
removing their sick last Monday.
Beauregard ard Bragg were at Corinth, on
Thursday afternoon.
The recently published card of the army
newspaper correspondents gives an erroneous
impression that Gen. Halleck has prohibited
the reporter of the New York associated
press, with this army, from telegraphing
anything, even when not contraband, except
such items he approves. Gen. Halleck
has never used such influence over the asso-
ciated press dispatches, and grasses only such
items as are of contraband character.
ALBANY, June 2.
Gen. Casey's division, which met with a
disaster on the Chickahominy river, was
composed of the following regiments, all from
this State: seth, Col. Van Wyck command
ing, companies from Sullivan and Orange
counties s1st, Col. Rose, sick at home, 1t.
Col. Deforest, of Albany, commanding COM
panies from Oswego and Rome 85th, Col.
Belknap, recently promoted, companies from
Allegheny and the Southwestern counties
92d, Col. Hunt, brother n-law of Gen. Casey,
commanding companies from Potsdam; 93d,
Col. Coricker, prisoner with the rebels. 1t.
COL Butler commanding companies from Al
s5th, Col. Fairnou, commanding companies
from Plattsburg; 98th, Col. Dutton, West
Point officer, companies from Malone; Tooth
Col J. Blown, commanding companies from
Buffalo, forming the regiment. The I'd regi-
ment of scroggs Eagle brigade. Gov. Nor
gan has confidence that the disaster is not at
Iributable to the fault of the officers or men
On Heintzelman's right. Here they encoun-
,ered Longstreet's, Rains and Huger's d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

memorial of the members of the Legislature
of Ohio, which sets forth the need of closer
speedier and more direct communication be.
tween the Northwest and Washington by
this road, connecting with the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Seventy miles would be saved
in transit from the great Northwest to the
seat of the Government. 1t is represented
in the memorial that the amounts that would
be saved IN freights and fares by this line
would sooc more than repay any temporary
outlay of the Government expenses of trans
portation on military account.
Accordingly, the Committee report in
favor of endorsing bonds of the Connelsville
road to the amount of $2,OO0,00O, under
proper securities, provided that troops NUM-
tons Of war aud stores shall be carried over
said road at half the usual price.
The route of the Pacific railroad, as pro-
vioed by the bill that has passed the House,
runs gradually and directly North and West,
from St. Joseph, Mo-, to the Southwest Pass,
near the Add parallel of latitude, and thence
it defects Southwest to the great Salt Lake,
from which point it describes circuit in a
northerly direction, and enters California in
line with Sacramento. The steepest grade is
upon the Sierra Nevada, and is but one hun
dred and four feet. At all other points the
grades are not extraordinary.
BALTIMORE, June 8.
A survey of that portion of the Baltimore
& Ohio Railroad recently invaded by the reb-
els, shows that but little damage has been
done. The Roadmaster reports the damages
to the bridges as slight, and the road will be
in thorough working order by Thursday night
Or Friday morning.
Col Kenly, of the LIST Maryland regiment,
has reached Martinsburg. He has slight
sabre wound on the side of his head He
will soon be able to take the field again.
Fort MONROE, June 8.
The steamer State of Maine arrived to day |
rom White House Station, with about $50
# the wounded in the recent engagement.
these are among the worst cases, which it
vas thought would not be safe to carry such
distance as to New York or Philadelphia.
Gen. Dix assumed command here yester-
ay.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

All the wounded and mauy of the dead
have been sent to White House by railroad
1t is impossible to obtain correct lists of the
casualties of the past three days.
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The Analysis of Llloyd's superphosphate of Lime
Basic Phosphate of Lime q Ca o 5,l 742 per cent
Soluble Phosphate Of Lime, (Ca o z 81 Il 90 ="
Organic and volatile matters, Az 80 "
Sulphate of Lime, 1885 "
lnsoluble matter, sand, &c, $50 g "
Water soc
Alkaline ChlOrideS, Alumina, &c, not determined.
The organic matter Wells three per cent Ammonia
The samples Of which the above Is ANALYSIS, Sc
lected from different portions Of Mr. Llovds tire stock
of SuperphGsphate, prepared market In such
a way think as fairly to represent it.
sent mixture of the several samples to Prof john
son. and append below his statement in regard to it.
Brown University, Dec. %, 1861.
have analysed the sample of Llevds Superphos
forwarded by The following statement is the av-
erage OF several two to fOir) esmaons
agricultaralIy important ingredients:
Water expelled at PIP. $50 per cent
Organic and volatile matters, so u " {"
Sand, All 81
Lime, IL 40 -
rhosphorlc Acid, 1921 " a."
find urther that water extracts the following per-
centases:
Lime, 97g -
Sulpburic Acid. ll.45 4"
PhOsphVric Acid, $50 90 -
The Organic and volatile matters yield Am
MONA TO the amount Of 8 II "
This accordingly excellent fertilizer being gen
nne Superph0sphate unusually rich la soluble phOspho
rio acid and at the time yielding fair percentage
of Ammonia
Its mechanical condition is ver9 good, admitting of
easy distribution throughout the soil
SAMUEL W. JOHNSON
Laboratory Sheffield Stientic Schnol,l
Yale College, Dec Is, 1861.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16

Enemy 10000 strong, drove in our nick
cts beyond Pennington. and advanced
against brigade occupying the further side
OF the creek IN front of my camp.
The Brigade was held in check for five
hours, until finding themselves heavily
pressed In front and on their flank, and
that l could not sustain them without pass
ing the creek with my whole force, which
was contrary to your orders, and wouId
have drawn on a general engagement.
| withdrew 10 this side In GOOD ordor
The conduct of the troops was excelIsnt
The withdrawal was made by them verv
reluctantly. The enemy made demon
stration to cross, but abandoned the move
ment.
Our loss is considerable, though can
not tell how much. The enemy h einr
much exercised, suffered very severely.
Enemy's batteries being completely dis
abled, and his infantry line driven back
several times by my command, eager for
advance. JOHN POPE, Major General.
Pennington is five miles northwest Of
Corinth.. The only forces engaged were
Plummers's and PoIman's brigades,
Weather is warm and pleasant. All
Is now quiet, in front the enemy having
retreated
CAPE GIRAEDEAU, No, May Cd, 1862
The First Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment is
now here, ard Col. Daniels is in command
of this district. Five companies left St.
Louis on Monday night, five more on
Wednesday, and the remaining two came
down the river last night 1t is scarcely
possible to move such a body Of men and
horse without accident. Acting Adiutant
Lieut.. Shipman, had one ofhis legs broken
by kick from horse, soon after arriving
here, but is doing well. A man was lost
overheard while coming down the river
Wednesday night, and could not be res
cued. Yesterday one the os team drivers had
a leg broken, and was otherwise badly in
jured by refractory mules, soon after leav-
ing Camp Benton. The man was immedi-
ately taken to the post hospital, but pro-
baby cannot survive his injuries Our
sick were transferred from Benton Bar
racks to one of the city hospitals, nearly all
convalescent-about 20 in all-while a
few who were able to endure the Journey
came with us. We may reasonably hope
to have good health here, for our camps
are we'll elevated above the river, on green
hills, high and dry, where We get pure air
and clean water. A change to almost any
place outside of Benton Barracks must be
for the better, but coming to this beautiful
spot is indeed a luxury. With only about
! 400 troops here bes des orr reUimnnt we
may expect active and lively times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16
The Douglas Memorial.

The DIPLOMA OF MEMBERSHIP OF THE DoUG-
LAS MONUMENT ASSOCIATION, beautifully en-
graVed on STEEL about nine by twelve inches
dimensions, is now ready for distribution to
the subscribers Of the monument fund. The
engraving consists Of two full length miniature
vignettes, one fine portrait Of the departed
statesman, and the other America offering
wreath; besides a birds eye view of the GRAVE
on the shore of Lake Michigan as it now APP
pears at Cottage Grove.
To all persons forwarding to the Association
one dollar or more will be sent one Of these di-
plomas, with name and amount duly inserted
thereon, and signed by the President ard Sec
rotary.
Contributors to the sum Of one dollar will be-
come life members of the Douglas Monument
Association in the sum of tagenty dollars Hon
DRY life members and in the sum Of one Hu7s-
dred dollars Honorary life members ofthe Board
of Trustees
WALTER B. SCOTT. President.
LEONARD W. V0LK, Secretary
n. B. Local receivers and solicitors for con-
tributions are being authorized in the loyal
States to take charge Of the interests Of the
Association.
Pamphlets and circulars containing the or
ganization, Constitution, Bylaws and the APP
peal will be sent to all who forward their adj
dress. Communications should be directed to
the " Secretary Douglas Monument Assoeia-
ton, Chicago, nl.n
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16
The Wiliiamsburgh Battle.

WILLIAMSBURG, May 8. 1862.-One of
the most brilliant actions of the war was
the fight between Gen. Hancock's brigade
and an equal force of rebels, near Williams
burg, Va, on the 9TH inst. Hancock
had been sent forward to flank the enemy's
left. The combat is thus described by an
eye witness:
Different statements have been made as
to the force the enemy had engaged in this
movement. One prisoner stated that there
were six regiments, and another that they
were led by two Generals. 1t is proba-
bic that there were two brigades, or parts
of two. One Of these was General EarIy's.
and comprised the fifth North Carolina and
Twentyfourth Virginia regiments and a
Georgia regiment Dead men were found
on the field in the uniform of the Louisi-
ana Tigers. Beyond this we cannot des-
ignate the regiments; but it would be safe
to state the force at three thousand. On
our part this force was encountered by
the Sixth Maine, the Fifth Wisconsin and
the Forty third New York regiments, and
Captain Wheeler's battery of volunteer ar
tlllery, with some guns also, we believe,
of Captain Kennedy's battery; but Cap
tain Kennedy was on duty in another
part of the field.
Gen. Hancock's position was in an open
plaInof about two miles in length from
north to south, and about mile in width.
lie had entered it at the northerly end ,
and at the other stands Fort Magruder.-
About mile and half above Fort Mag
ruder, and half mile away from the line
of woods that bounds the plain on the left,
are farm house and two barns, Between
the farmhouse and Fort Magruder are two
redoubts, and three hundred yards above
the farm house is TIE first redoubt.-
Around this farm house Gen. Hancock's
men were posted. Wheeler's battery was
In position by the corner of the farm to.
ward the plain, and commanded the whole
field below it, Behind, and well toward
the first redoubt on the left, was the Sixth
Maine Regiment, and between the farm
house and the first redoubt on the right
were Fifth Wisconsin and Forty-third
New York regiments. Skirmishers from
the latter were thrown out in the woods
on our right and far in advance; skirmish-
ers of the Fifth Wisconsin were in advance
on the open field, and skirmishers of the
Sixth Maine were in the advance, also in
the open field, on our left.
Under cover of the wood, and directly
through it, the enemy advanced from the
neighborhood of Fort Magruder, doubtless
tempted, as we have said, by the bait of
battery of beautiful field pieces. From
the sharp fire of the skirnishers in the
woods on our right came the first intma-
ton OF movement in that direction, and
this put all on the alert. By the field
pieces, the great central point of interest,
every man was in his place, and many
eyes turned with deep interest on the
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16
Politics of New York.

Before the adjournment of the n. Y. legis-
lature the republican and democratic Union
members united in an address to their con-
stituents, which We would gladley print if
we could find room for it in our columns.
We extract from it the following. which as
:" specimen brick, :" We think viii do, and
invite the attention Of our readers, dtm,-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16

FORT PILLOW, May lit has been
ascertained beyond doubt that Hollin's was
in command of the rebel fleet during
the engagement yesterday morning. The
rams of the enemy, of which there were
three, were very saucy, and thought to
run our boats down with the utmost ease.
The Louisiana attacked the Cincinnati and
struck her twice before the latter could
get into position to avoid her. She then
attempted to get her steam apparatus in
order, when it exploded, badly scalding a
number of her crew. The Cincinnati
steam battery was then brought to bear
upon her, and did most excellent execu-
ton, compelling the ram to withdraw.
The Cincinnati was slightly damaged. but
by running into shoal water was kept
at1oat until her leak was repaired.
The rams made two attempts to run the
flagship Benton down, but were avoided
in both instances,
Our guns made perfect breaches clean
through the rebel boats wherever they
struck, Kidding them sadly;
In additian to the casualties already re-
ported, have to mention the first master
of the Cincinnati, who was struck by a
musket-ball in his thigh. His wound is
not serious.
This makes four in all as the total of
our casualties.
The rebel arms carried each two heavy
rif1ed guns, one fore and the other art
They, however, relied on their battering
qualities. Of the rebel boats which were
blown up, one was destroyed by a shot
striking her boilers, causing an explosion
Both boats were completely destroyed, the
wrecks catching fire and burning to the
waters edge.
The extreme difficulty of getting about
through the fotilla prevents the gathering
of any incidents other than those of gem
eral nature. l have given you all the par
ticulars that have transpir9d and will send
others as get them.
One fact is patent, and that is, that the
rebel fleet of the Mississippi is completely
destroyed. Those that succeeded in get
ting back to the fort were so badly Grip.
pied as to be wholly unfit for further du-
ty at present. Before they can be repaired
the whole Mississippi will again be ours.
There seems to be no difficulty in the way
of our taking Fort Pillow, and probably
without any loss of life.
L am not at liberty to speak of the fut-
ure plans of Capt. Davis, but they will
develop themselves rapidly.
This victory will create more intense
Juror for iron-clad vessels than did the
Monitor and Merrinac affair. 1t was q
desperate engagement, the enemy knowing
their own strength, as we'll as that and the
position of the fleet with which they had
to contend and is was brought on by their
own invitation.
Let it go to the world that our iron-clad
boats repulsed fleet of eight armed YES
sels' destroying three, without receiving
the slightest material damage, and witbon3
the loss of single life.
fIrT:BURG LANDING, May 12.-The fol-
lowing is just received at Headquarters.
Army Of the Mississippi, near Farming
ton' 9tb' T NJ, to Major Gen. HslecR:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16
Wisconsin Editorial Association.

The Sixth Annual Convention Of the Wis
consin Editorial Association will convene in
the city of Racine. on Wednesday, June 18th,
1862, at IL O'Clock NJ.
The Annual Address will be delivered by
Charles W. Fitch, Esq. a Poem by ThurlOw
W. Brown ESD; Eulogy on William NJ Graham
by Charles II. Wright, Esq; an Essay on the
lives and services of pioneer editors of Wiscon-
sin, by George Hyer. Esq.
A. C. SANFORD.
Corresponding Sec'y.
Racine, April 10, 1862,
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From the First Wisconsin Cava lry,
CAMP HALLECK,
Cape Girardeau, May 7, 1862.
,DIToRs REPUBLICAN


Last week we received orders to prepare
ourselves to leave our comfortable quar-
ters at Benton Barracks, but our destina-
ton was not made known to us. Some
supposed we were bound for Pittsburgh :;
others for New Orleans. Until our arrival
here, the most of US were in a quandary
as to where We would bring up. I had
heard that We were to be sent on the
plains, which would have been entirely sat
lstactory to most of the boys, but if we
can have work enough to do, we will be
contented wherever our lot is cast. We
endeavor to make ourselves at home be we
where we may, and look not forward to to-
morrow, for we know net what day NAV
bring forth
Our journey down the river, though ac-
complished mostly in the night, was enjoy
ed very much by the boys, who passed off
the time in various ways-some singing,
and others attempting to sleep, but guess
not finding much rest
When daylight approached I went up
on the hurricane deck for the purpose of
getting view of the country, but as bluffs
and hills were the only objects my eyes
could behold, l must say I was not very
highly impressed with the appearance of
Missouri There is most " too much land
to the acre." to suit me-
This is small town of perhaps thou
sand inhabitants. and the appearances of
it give evidence that the citizens we're once
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1862-05-16

A foraging party went from here yester-
day and returned this evening. They
went fully prepared to bring with them
everything belonging to secesh citizens. -
Their days work consisted of the capture
of thirty head of cattle one hundred bush
els of wheat lead of bacon, horse and
buggy; and seven prisoners, The first
battalion will probably leave for Blooming
field this week. The Watertown boys are
all right and in fine spirits.