Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-14
Enthusiastic Reception Everywhere
Tribune's Corresr ondencs.

ASHINGTON, FeD. y.
Senator Morrill, has prepared bill for the
immed ate en,ancipat on of all slaves in the
District of Columbia, and providing for a
compensation not TO exceed $500 head to
loyal owne:s 1t has not yet been acted up
on in committee There ale about 5000
slaves in the District.
The clergylna who has persistently omit
ted the aver for the P esident from the ser
vice read in his church, at Alexandria, has
Deen arrested.
For Bulletins.]
FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. 9.
Dispatches through rebel sources state that
the fight is still progressing at Roanoke
Island, and some of the rebel gun-boats had
been sunk.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 10.
Gen. Stone passed through this city On the
IL clock train last night, in custody, {"
route for Fort Lafayette.
fr MONROE, Feb. 9.
The New Orleans kullefia, of the 2sth Of
January, says that the reported burning Of
he steamer Calhoun was incorrect. When
she was abaadone /, her captain set her on
Are, but i. appears the Yankees shortly after
boarded her, extlnguished the fire, and took
possession OF the Goat and cargo, v ich con-
sisted of 5O0r lbs Of powder, and 10, 900 lbs
alt petre and Quantity of block tin, &c.
Speaking of the captured Fort H ,nry, the
Richmond Dispatch says: Though it is
much to be regretted by the South. it was a
folegone cHnclusi' n. whenever the enemy
should think proper % bring large fo:ce Of
men and artillery to bear upon it. 1t was a
structure thrown up -ince the beginning the
war, and was never expected to resist heavy
bombardment or assault from large force. "
1t also says: "the destruction of the bridge
With crossed the Tennessee liver, though
productive of some Inconvenience is not a
matter of any great drtrimert to our interests
The road without the bridge will still be val
liable for strengthening our lines, through
connections except for mere convenience, be-
ing matter of inferior Importance"
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.
The following telegram has been received
at Head Quarters:
WASHINGTON, Fe'. sM.-To Maj. Gen.
Ialcck: Your energy and ability receive the
strongest commentator of this Department
You have my perfect confidence, and you
may rely upon my utmost support
in your undertakings. The pressure of my
engagements has prevented me from writing,
but will do so freely in day or two,
[Signed] EDWIN NJ. STANTON,
Secretary of War"
Also, the following to Maj. Gen. Halleck:
"lhank Gen. Grant, Flag officer Foote,
and their commands for me.
[Signed] GEO. b. MCCLELLAN,
Commander in-C hief"
Dispatches, dated the 9Th, received by Gen.
Haleck, state that Gen. Curtiss is south OF
Lebanon, and had taken 30 prisoners, inclu-
ding two captains and one quartermaster
also, quantity of -four.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.
The Republicans special says the army is
still encamped at Fort Henry and preparation
for further movements 60 " gorously forward.
The river is high and part of Fort Henry
is overhowed. Five more regiments are ex-
pected to arrive at Cairo in few days. An
unfinished fertilization, called Fort iiceman,
opposite Fort Henry, has been taken posses.
sion of. The panic is so extensive IN Ten
nessee that the RIVER is consi Tered open for
Union fleets to its head-wat+rs.
The late garrison of Fort Henry have taken
refuge at Fort Donnelso j. making the force
there between seven and ght thousand
A southern mail Was captured by Captain
Logan, containing letters from high officials,
speaking of thu demoralizing effect of the de-
feat at Somerset and spying that at Fort Hen.
~ would be almost irreparabe. The rebel
steamer Orr, on being chased by the gun.
boat Consrog', was fred by her crew and
abandoned Several other steam'rs are said
to have fallen into the hands of the gun boats
Cons,ago and Lexington. The gun-boats
sent up tie Tennessee will probably 60 as far
as Florence, Alabama.
New YORK, Feb. TO-
Orders have been issued prohibiting any
more furloughs, and all officers are ordered to
return to their regiments.
Gen. Lime will probably be Ma ior Gener
al, and the President will nominate Ethan
Allen Hitchcock to M4jor Generalship.
The following is the New York weekly
Bank statement: Decrease in loans $e7852
decrease in deposits 1,300,079; increase In
specie $693,0S0.
LEAvENwoRru, Feb. TO-
By general order No H. Gen. Hunter de.
clares Martial law throughout the State OF
Kansas, and declares the crime jay hawking
shall be put down with strong aud summa-
~ process.
Joseph Holmes, Secretary of New Mexico,
III days from Santa Fe, brings impor
tant dispatches to ten. Hunter, and informa-
ton regarding affairs in the Territory.
The rebel Brig. General. II. H. Sibley was
within 80 miles oft Craig, with 1000 Tex
ans, with artillery, an6 has issued bunkum
Honhx hos foko
measures to oppose him. and felt able to make
. successful resistance. -..s ..i. r..,a es
1t was reported that considerable force of