Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-03-14


is to be Immediately hung.
Beauregard left Jack son, and was exnected
to take command at Island No. 10. A large
number Of transports are lying at the foot Of
the Island, to take off troops in Case of de-
feat
WASHINGTON, March TO-
SENArE.-House Bill providing new article
of war, that no officer or soldier shall be en-
ployed in returning fugitive slaves, was
passed; 20 against 9. Adjourned.
BALTIMORE, March 10.
The gun-boat Alabama, from Fernandina.
Florida, arrived, bringing Capt. Davis, bear.
er OF dispatches from Com. Dupont, announ-
eng the capture Of Fernandina and Bruins
WICK, by the fleet under his command.
The fleet left Port Royal, Marc 9th. The
nrst place approached was Brunswick, the
enemy flying at the approach of the gun boats.
We took possession, and left gun boat in
charge. This gives the Government control
of the whole coast Of Georgia, and from South
Carolina to Florida
Next went 30 miles south of Cumberland
Sound, the entrance to Fernandina harbor.
W hen in sight of Fit. Clinch the enemy were
discovered flying, after firing but few shots.
we immediately took possession of the Fort.
A train OF Cars was observed leaving Fernan-
Gina, the track of which runs three miles
along the shore. A gun-boat threw shell 1t
the train, causing some passengers to jump
of.
Among them are said to be Gen. Yulee, of
Florida. Twelve large guns fell into our
hands, including one 100 pound ri1ed can
non; also, considerable ammunition. Also
captured the rebel steamer darlington, loaded
with wagons and all muniticn.
Gen Wrishts forces were landed and gar
risoned the fort and earthworks also taking
possession of the city. Most OF the male in
habitants bad fled. This has been one of the
most useful forts to the rebels, The object of
the expedition was accomplished March 4th.
CHARLEsrowN, Va, March 10.
tbs ascer' aimed beyond doubt that Win.
chester has been evacuated. Our troops &C.
cupy the principal places between here and
there.
New YoRK, March II.
The result Of the New Hampshire election,
119 towns, gives Berry 22,99s, Stark 2O,4O0,
Wheeler 1902. 1t is believed that Gov. Ber-
RVS majority over all, will be over 1900.
The Republican majority in the House will
be from 50 to rs. The Republicans have al
so probably elected ten out of the twelve
Senators, and four of the Councillors.
BALTIMORE, March II.
The Old Point boat has arrived
We learn through Lien,. Hayward that
copy of the Norfolk Day Book has reached
Obs Point. 1t contains hi shly colored &C.
court of the Merrimac's fight and paws q
great compliment to the bravery Of the crew
of the Cumberland. 1t admits that some of
the shot from taat vessel entered the Merri-
mac. One shsll killed II men in the Mer-
r:mac, and wounded Capt Buchanan, who
subsequently died.
The Monitor is admitted to be formidable,
bat says she appeared like a black Yankee
c"eese box on raft.
The Merrimac, on Sunday. was under
COMMAND of Caterby Joces The account is
mainly confined to Saturdays fight. Some
slight repairs W il be necessary to the Mer-
rimac.
The reason the Merrimac did not first at
tack the Congress was because that Capt.
Buchanan had brother on board as pay
master.
FT. Monroe, March IL.
All papers belonging to the frigate Cumber.
land are n her. 1t is impossible to obtain .
correct list Of the killed, and wounded, and
lost.
Lieut.. Seabridge, of the Cumberland has
been ordered to the command of the Monitor.
by flag Of truce from Craney Isl4r we
learn the rebel officers say the Ne, rimac, or
as they call her, the Virginia, was damaged
but noshi G serious. They admit loss of
4 killed and several wounded, in her. Capt
Buchanan, who commanded, was seriously
wounded in Saturdays fight Capt. Jones
command her on Sunday
The Yorktown recei ed shot in her boil
The Norfolk Day Book. of yesterday, gives
glowing account Of the affair and gives the
total rebel loss as killed, and II wounded.
% prisoners arrived at Norfolk, taken from
the Congress
The Day ok also says the Monitor was
seriously injured and some of our gun-boats
sunk, and reports our loss at from 600 to-
1920. 1t also says having accomplished the
object of the expedition and having no mors
material to work upon our vessels returned
to the navy yard awaiting another opportu-
nifty
In the rebel Congress yesterday the OPP
erations of Gen. A. S. Johnston in Tennessee,
were discussed
Mr. Adkins said nearly every member
of Tennessee legislature signed petition for
his removal from that department.
LEEsrowN, Va March II.
Col. Geary made personal reconnaissance
yesterday as far as Carter's Mill. The enemy
has completely fallen back their path was
blackened with ruins of hay, grain and stacks.
Geary and officers went to Balls Bluff and
buried whatever bones they found there.
Special to Post
WASHINGTON, March ~.
The Naval commi tee of the Senate this
morning agreed to report BILL at once, for
the appropriation of $15,OOO,O0O for iroy,.
clad vessels of war.
Senator Grimes had just received dis.
patch from Assistant Secretary o. War Fog.
at Fortress Morroe, declaring his cr,nfident
belief that the Noni or, in her ney.t engage.
ment, will sink the Merrirpec.
MIR. Fox confirms the reports that the Mer-
rimac was injured IN Inc fight. He expresses
the opinlo' that another fight between the
two vessels y, certain, and the conflict will be
te, rible.
New York, March IL.
An Elizabeth City, N. 9. letter, Mar. h 4th,
to the Tribune, says Gen. Bragg, with his
forces numbering 900, arrived at Norfolk
yesterday from Pensacola, which place he
evacuated after destroying the Notifications,
guns, &c. 1t is also sid the rebels are call
ing their spare forces into Norfolk, that
they may be ready for any emergency The
70 &c at Newberne and other points in this
State, numbering 10000 or 30, 900 drilled SOL
diers, together with the rebel ST.
diers at Richmond and other points tween
Richmond and Norfolk, will, it is thought, be
thrown in the rear of the Union forces at
lacking Norfolk from this direction There
fore the last grand battle of this campaign
may be fought IN this struggle to save Nor