Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

llrv, then attempted to procure his release.
when the sheriff threatened to shoot him. An
order from head quarters released the negro
md prevented serious collision.
The 21st illinois is nov at Greenville and
about to start for Bloomfield. The 33d and
18th are still at Pilot Knob and Ironton.
A second seizure of goods was made at
The residence of W. G. Clark, to-day, to make
up deficit existing after the former sale. :
Steamboats, are leaving with troops as fast
Is possible a..-sva..s.gs
Mr.. VIM. McCheenan, of this city, accom-
panied by twelve experienced nurses and an
immense store of hospital supplies leaves
this afternoon by railroad, to supply comforts
to the Fort DonelsCn wounded.
Several secessionists who have been partic-
ulary bitter since yesterday, have been ar
rested. Secession here is generally remarka.
bly, quiet.
Claimants whose claims are ready for de.
livery from the Claims Commission of this
city are requested by the Secretary of the
Commission to render call for them immedi-
ately.
Memphis is spoken of by Gen. Halleck's
staff officers as the next place in this Depart
ment to fall. .-. ~. . u ~
VAohINGTON, CcD. 10.
Col. Garfield, now in Eastern Kentucky,
has been nominated as Brigadier General
Secretary Stanton has prepared, from Off
cial reports, full lists of all privates who have
distinguished themselves, that they may be
promoted. zs.ssy 20
1t is rumored that Stephens has resigned
the rebel Vice Presidency.
Gen. Bishop Polk is said to have recently
written letter advising emancipation, as the
last resort of the South .c - 81. =.
This mornings Republican says that the
o.dier who told OF Gen. Stones communion
ting with the rebels on one occasion, was, .
few rights since, furiously attacked by
midnight assassin, who had burglarously
entered his room. The assassin was obliged
to yield to a superior force =.
The Capitol will be illuminated, on Satur-
day, with gas, from basement to DOME @
A bill will tomorrow be introduced into
the Senate repeal ng the black code of the
District whether embraced in the Maryland
lar or City Ordinances, and putting blacks
on the same footing as whites, as regards
trial, punishment and giving of testimony
1t will be accompanied by a thorough analysis
of the infamous CODE
Sc .... ST. LOUIS, Feb. 49,.
Accounts from every camp in the State
represent the joy of our troops over the Dom
e!son victory as unbounded. At Pilot Knob
a salute was fired, and last evening the off,
Gers in Col. Carlin's 18th Illinois gave ball
IN honor of the event.
little rebel outbreak took place yesterday
m 'rning, - miles from jefferson City. There
were two companies of rebels organized near
Stonington, destined to rejoin Prices army.
Before leaving, they revenged themselves on
some loyal citizens, by killing and wounding
five more of them. Gen. Pope has dispatched
three companies of cavalry after them, and
their capture 10 almost certain. -...-
Professor Swallow, State Geologist, resid-
ing at Columbia, Boone county, was arrested
to-day for disloy alty. 81
The report of the burning of the bridge ON
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad, at De-
catur, Ala, by Union. sympathisers, is not
believed at headquarters.
Ten steamboats, are advertised to leave for
Paducah. They carry troops up the Ten
nessee river.
Gen. Halleck has issued an order thank
ing Gen. Hunter, now in Kansas, for the en-.
ergy displayed in organizing troops in this
Department prior to his (IIalleck's) arrival,
oy " hose aid our arms were partially enabled
to triumph at Fl. Donelson The meaning
OF this order, which takes the form of tele-
graph despatch to Gen. Hunter, is by no
means clear.
Gen. Halleck has also issued spirited or
der congratulating our troops on their recent
success and encouraging them to look for
future victories at times and places already
selected.
On'Change yesterday and to-day there has
been decided advance in everything needed
at the South, in anticipation of early per-
mission to trade with Tennessee. 1t is no.
tlced that whiskcy advanced considerably.
More arrests for disloyalty are constantly
| occurring. Seventeen rebel prisoners, not
being guilty of violation OF the rules of war,
were released to day on giving bonds and
subscribing to the oath.
Deputy Provost Marshal Gen. Thomas O.
Fletcher proceeded 10 Alton, this afternoon,
by Gen. Halleck's order, to release a large
number of prisoners from the penitentiary
on parole-mostly those who have never
| borne arms-whose bonds are given. Seces-
slonists are invariable preferred to Union men,
as in cases of default no computations are
felt in Selling rebel property.
The AID Illino regiment went down the
river last night on the War Eagle. The Ed
ward Walsh also carried 400 troops and an
| immense quantity of baggage Brig. Gen.
Pope and staff proceeded south Immediately
on the steamer Northerner, which boat also
carries regiment from st. Charles.
Constable's Ohio battery and two batteries
of the 1st Missouri artillery are en- route for
the Cumberland river. Likewise, the Henry
Chouteau steamer is loading with the baggage
of the oath Indiana regiment.
The shipment of pig lead from this point
without permit is prohibited.
Another company of nurses have left here
from Fort Donclson.
ness to be suspended on the 22d inst. Ex-
enslve preparations are progressing for q
magnificent celebration.
The Sanitary commission are preparing
hospitals for large accession of wounded
patriots.
From recent investigations we are enabled
to state that the number of killed on the part
of the Federals at the recent battle of Donel-
son, is about 300, and in killed, wounded,
prisoners and missing the number will reach
1000. This is reliable.
CAIRO, Feb. 10.
The Chicago committee and surgeons have
been sssigned-some to Paducah and some
to Mound City. There is no great necessity
for nurses, as many being here now as can
proftably be employed.
Another consignment of rebels will reach
here tonight or tomorrow.
Nothing new from F. Donelson.
The Michigan Sd Cavalry arrived tonight
from St. Louis.
Foreign News.
New YORK, Feb. 10.
The Kangaroo has arrived, with Liverpool
dates of the 9Th.
The Nashville 10 or coop III Oh >,.L