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

OuiO ~ Nue Onltcu OtAteS IL el,O6l ,OUU.
The Governor thinks that the Ultimate ef-
feet Of the war will be the ex,ermlnation of
slavery, but deprecates immediate emancipa-
ton.
WASHINGTON, Jan. G.
Mr.. Trumbulrs amendment to Sherman's
bill, re organizing the Supreme Court, is as
follows: maryland, Delaware, Virginia and
North Carolina, constitute the 4th circuit;
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Missis-
s'ppl and Florida, constitute the 5,h circuit
Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas, constitute
the 9TH circuit; Indiana, Michigan and Nin-
nesota, the 9Th circuit; Illinois, Missouri,
Kansas and Iowa, the 9th circuit"
Michael Lanahan. hung to-day for murder,
was private in Go. II, % U. S. Infantry
The evidence before the Court Martial shows
that he was private off guard, but not at
hand when the time for posting guard arrived.
The order confirming the sentence remarks
that, though it is very reprehenslble for Off
GERS 10 strike soldiers, except when absolutely
necessary to repress disorder, and never al
lowable as punishment, for soldier, be-
cause Of being struck, to shoot his immediate
superior, is at war with every principle of
military subordination. The circumstances
show that the prisoner loaded his musket on
purpose to shoot him.
Gen. kosecrans has received dispatch da-
ted Wheeling, Jan. 6, stating that Gen. Mil
roy expedition to lluntersyille is perfect
success. He routed the rebels, killing large
number Of them and capturing 800 barrels of
| -four, 800 barrels of beef, large quantities of
stores of all kinds and several boxes of Sharpes
carbines and sabres The force under Gen.
| MiiroU dill MT nycood I Onn nj, ON, o.v
airy.
The report OF the Potter Investigating
Committee, on the loyalty of the government
employees, will be presented this week. 1t
will be in pamphlet form, 300 pages.
| ST. LOUIS, Jan. 6.
News from RoIa states that S.gers resie-
nation has created great excitement among
troops. Many oth.r German officers hay
resigned.
| The LIST Kansas Regiment propose to re-
main while in Lexington. Their officers
have list OF prominent secessionsts in Lex
ington, and will exercise large discretion be-
fore they leave.
Gen. Halleck has suspended proceedings
in forcing the $4,000 assessment.
Billy Mulliyan has been ordered to cease
wearing military uniform, not being att ched
to the army.
The Provost Marshal has ordered liquor
saloons closed in St. Louis at II p. NJ, ar d
has empowered the police to arrest disorderly
and iiotous soldiers anywhere. The order
was badly needed.
Gen. Scotield has returned from North
Missouri. He capturedwth his command 80
supposed bridge-burnes, independent of those
captured by Gen. Prcntss.
No order. have yet been issued to remove
our prisoners from McDowell's College to the
Alton Penitentiary.
CAIRO, Jan. 6.
Charles Hammond, of Willamsport, Pa,
with 90 others, deserters from Columbus, ar
rived here this morning.
| Hammond, who left Columbus on Sunday,
reports that Gen. Pillow resigned on Friday
last, and takes no other command.
Maj. Stewart was promoted to Brigadier
General
Fifteen thousand troops left Columbus last
week for Bowling Green. The force now at
Columbus is between $4,000 and 10000
The 90day soldiers are all gone. The Con-
federal are imrressing men from all classes,
none being excepted.
There are 100 rifed cannon on the bluffs at
Columbus; also, a cable stretched across the
RIVER, supported by barges.
No gold or silver is to be had. The State,
South Carolina, tennessee and Confederate
Scrip is the only money used. Bills ale torn
up to make change.
Wh!skey $3.50 per quart!
| T,ibunes Correspondence.
" WASHINGTON, Jan. 6.
A bill will be presented tomorrow to con-
fer power upon the Assay office in New York
to coin gold silver The committee on Ways
and Means have also under consideration a
bill for the same purpose. This committee
will probably report to morrow the bill au-
thorizing the Secretary Of the Treasury to is
sue $780, 900 of Treasury notes, and to
make them legcl ten Ter, public and private
within the United States, also to make the
notes authorized in Jaly last a legal tender
Worlds Dispatch
Gen. Mcclellan, for the first time in several
weeks, appeared on, of doors today, being
able to ride in his carriage. He has nearly
recovered his health.
In connection with the rumors respecting
the leakage Of news from Washington to the
rebels, it is said the daughter offs high official
is one Of the guilty parti' s. 1t is now well
understood from the movements OF the rebels,
| they were aware Of the destination Of Bum
sides expedition. Tie Story goes that it was
talked of in the family Of the officer alluded
to, and by the daughter communicated to her
lover, who is with the rebels. The de>tina-
ton Of the expedite. n has been changed in
consequence. The young lady Left town ra
Gently, and has not since returned. Her
father it is understood, will shortly leave for
| Europe tor the benefit of his health.
FoRrHEss MONROE, Jan. 6.
Tie accumulation OF letters sent to this
place for transmission to the prisoners of war
at the South has become so large that there
arc now several thousand waiting to be exam
ned and many of those which are too long
will be destroyed without being read.
| A flag of truce from the flag ship, this after
noon brought from Norfolk Philip Hun, and
Lot Ives, released prisoners of war from
Richmond, completing the number to $50.
The Southern papers received mention no
news except telegr" phi dispatch that the
Federal troops had been ,epulsed in Sou h
Carolina, and forced to take refuge under the
| cover of their gun boats on North Edisto Isl
and.
Capt. Hunt belonged to Company G, of the
LIST New York regiment, and Lot Ives to
company q of the 10Th regiment.
FREpsRlcK, Md, Jan. Z.
Tee latest intelligence received from Han
cock, last night, states that Gen. Jackson
had retired, leaving only a battery and infant
~ guard in sight The result Of the Smelling
is unimportant One of the rebel officers was
seen to fall from his horse, and is believed to
be killed. None are reported killed or wound
ed on our side. Jackson's force consisted of
ten regiments, with large baggage and sup
ply train and ten days cooked rations. 1t
is not known where he went, but it is sur
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