Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-10

election, 1t being c0nsummated by the army.
The Chilian Government has contracted
with Henry Megs to complete the Valparaiso
and Santiago Railroad "
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5-l0 p. NJ.
Ben Wade is likely to be made Major
General Of volunteers, ard men of his make
are required in more than one field.
The House committee on the District of
Columbia will soon report blll abolishing
slavery in the District, similar to that pro-
posed by Senator Wilson.
Gen. Jim. Lane had an interview with the
President and Cabinet, yesterday. He will
have an acting Major Generals command in
the department comprising Kansas, Arkansas
and the Indian Territory.
Zagoni, of Fremont's bo3y guard, is here,
with his chiefs, and seeks an opportunity OF
service, and will probably be Colonel Of Cav
airy. 3
The latest official reports from different
hospitals show l,155 sick soldiers there, of
whom 4S9 are in the General hospital at Al
eXandria-a considerable increase
Our scouts report rebel soldiers near Fair
fax Court House, destitute of clothing and
appropriating that of slaves. There were
only three coats to be found in the village
The horses of the rebel army are dying in
great numbers for want of fodder. Salt in
Richmond has been sold for $50. 1t is so
scarce in the c1nntry that farmers have de-
ferred the usual killing Of hogs, which are
eating their masters out of house and home.
The Government has stirring intelligence
from the upper Potomac. Gen. jackson, of
Georgia, with 7, $50 or $500 troops, many
of whom are believed to be militia, advanced
towards Hancock, where Gen. Lander is sta
toned, with four regiments and battery
and at last accounts was shclling the town.
WASHINGTON, Jan. GO A. NJ
A great prison is being built in Salisbury,
N. c., enclosing Is acres. The building is
capable OF containing 800 prisoners
There are now in Richmond ,O29 prison
ers. Of these thore has been sent to Raleigh
32, to New Orleans 1876, to Charleston l50,
to Columbus 80, to Tuscaloosa 500, to Sails
bury 176; released sc, in Jail 43; died in pri-
son, besides those who died in the general
hospital, 100, and escaped s.
Only two boxes of clothing were sent from
the great State of New York to the Richmond
prisoners. Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
sent great deal
1t is said the Union sentiment abounds in
IL
was not undcr the heels of l5O, 900 ruffians
sent from the Cotton Strtes. Terrorism and
discipline maintains rebel authority. Another
fact significant of the real feelings Of the rebels
is that the Virginia postmasters are prohibit
ed from taking any money save Federal spe-
Gle.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. 5-P NJ.
The city wharf is completely crowded with
army wagons, smbuances and other vehicles
for transportation.
A portion of the bridge has been finished
across Green River, ten miles East of Mum
fordsvile, for the purpose of crossing Gen.
Nelson's division.
1t was reported yesterday that Gen. Mel
son was encamped on the south bank of
Green River, but this is not true, as it is
known he is still encamped north of that
point.
b The pontoon bridge was built by a COM
pany of bridge builders belonging to the 1st
Wisconsin regiment.
The Green River bridge will be finished by
Thursday.
1t is not probable that Gen. McCook will
move forward Immediately on the completion
of the bridge, as mnch of the railroad will
have to be rebuilt.
1t appears that Zallicoffer holds his posi-
ton to enable his men to work the salt works
and ship provisions to Nashville No otfen-
sive operations appear to be intended by him,
though it is understood that he has been slow
ly reinforced by forces from Crittendon's
command OF Crittenden's command at Cum
berland Gap.
ST. LOUIS Jan. 5-l1P.M.
A passenger by the Pacific Railroad to-
night, from Sedalia, reports that the scouting
party which left that place Thursday night
returned on Friday with prisoners, among
whom is Capt. Magofin, now confined in
the Medical College. ra
No forward movement from Sedalia is ex-
pected. .----,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.
Secretaries Seward and Chase, in reply to
an application to that effect, from Illinois,
have promptly offered their aid in procuring
cotton seeds from Port Royal for the farmers
of the Western Prairie States.
A committee representing the New York
banks is expected here to-day, to confer with
Mr.. Chase on bill already matured, author
izing further issue of Treasury notes for the
temporary relief of the Treasury, and also
upon another, providing increased duties on
iron, spices and salt, and an excise duty on
spirits, tobacco and several articles of luxury,
which will be introduced into Congress.
The Central Virginia Spectator learns from
a Northern Catholic Priest that Archbishop
Hughes has gone abroad, delegated by a
Codncil of Fathers, to secure the intercesson
of foreign powers in behalf Of peace and the
recognition CT the Southern Confederacy.
A telegram from Charleston, dated Dec.
Goth, announces thelanding of Yankee force
IN North Edisto Island, from gun-boats, for
the purpose, doubtless, Of taking possession
of the Charleston and Savannah Railroad at
Adams Run. ..-r..- ..t,r -...,s
A dispatch from Knoxville announces that
the East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad
will commence running on New Years Day.
The schooner Prince of Wales, loaded with
salt, while attempting to run the block ade at
Georgetown, South Carolina, was chased by
Yankee Cutter and beached ard burned.
Two new balloons, for government service,
have been brought here by Prof. Lowe.
The corps of Telegraph builders who have
finished the line from Frederick, Maryland, to
Wheeling, is about to go to Budds City and
build line thence to Point Lookout.
FIRE.