Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-03-07

The special to the Tribune says tho follow
lowing nominations were made ITO the Senate
to-day, as Major Generals Mcdowell, Burn |
side, Buell., Pope, Curtiss, McClernand, G. |
F. Smith and Lewis Wallace, Acting Major |
Generals at Fl. Donelson. N
AS Brigadicr Generals: Col. Ogelsby, w.
II. L.Wallace, Cook, Macarthur and Lau-
man, who commanded brigades ut Fl. Done-
son. /
Coils. Berry Of Mo. and Terry, iof K. Z.
arc to rack in the order named-Gen. Nc
-DoweH thus outranking the rest, and Curtiss
outranking Sigel ... to" 4.-I -}a
In answer to a resolution of the Senate the
Secretary OF War endorses the instructions
of Gen. Hunter, touching the Hunter-Lane
expedition, under date Of Jan. g The order
to Hunter says: The Generalin. Chief in Civ
ing you this information desires it to be un-
derstood that a commission independent of
you is not given to Gen. Lane, but he is to
operate, to all proper extent, under your su-
pervsion and control. and, if you deem pro-
per, you may yourself command the cxped,-
ton. which may be undertaken under these
circumstances. The Genersl.in- Chief will
net give you formal leave, according to
your application, but he authorizes you to
absent yourself from your command for 80
DAYS, u " UT ulSCIctiOn. t -
Hr err Hsrald's Dispatch '
It is understood that arrangements have
been made for the release from paroles of all
the officers of our army, regulars and volun-
teers, who have been out on parole by the
en' my. We have such host Of prisoners
that there is no longer any need that single
officer or private shall be any longer on pa
role. ...,, o.t. 3,t.-a.,.....
srtele ..iuut4 ST.. LOUIS, March 4.
Gen. Halleck, in general order, says, on
the recommendation of the Governor and sew
eral Judges Of the State, it is directed that
all licensed attorneys, counscllors and p:ac-
titi0ners be required to take the oath Of alc-
glance prescribed in the 9Th SECTION of the
ordinance Of the State Convention passed
October 10th, 1861. Judges Of State Courts
will refuse to permit any one to practice in
their courts who refuses or neglects to take
such OATH n w., as-' tef IyHi " 49,.
| The Board of Assessment in tho city of
st. Louis, for the benefit Of the suffering fam
lies driven from South Western Missouri,
having completed its labors and rendered its
final report, is hereby dissolved
| ,..,1 ST. LOUIS, March 4.
|
the Sd, says that Columbus has been eyacu.
ated and burned by the rebels.
The gun-boat Benton, with Gen. Cullum
and Commodore Foote, went down The river
| to-day on a reconnaissance and found that
the rebels had fled, having removed their
guns and laid the town in ashes. EVERYTHING
is destroyed that could not be carried away.
The rebels rctreated to Fl. Randolph. The
| ,hOlo OfH Sc
ms. The guns have also been removed from
the Island below. t,. .tlt ..
II sf..s't. e. BALTIMORE, March 4.
The Maryland Legislature met in caucrs
last night and voted on the 10Th ballet. 70,
Reverdy johnson fer U. S. Senator Fe re-
ceived 80 out of 70 votes. Senator Pearct
received 80 votes. The balance wee scatter
ing. .5. 49, ~
/ Special to Chicago Tribune.
.. Cairo, March 3.
Capt. Noleman, of the 7th Illinois Cavalry
with AZ men, while making :. reconnaissance,
OF the country west oil Char lesion, Mo, came
across 80 rebel cavarly, commanded by tn,
the veritsble jeff. Thompson, and after pur
suing them long distar.ce forced them t.
make stand about miles below Sikeston
Jetf..'s artillery was planted in the road IL
such manner as TO command all approaches
and our forces ere compelled to charge il
the face Of his battery this they did Will
great gallantr.y, and succeeded IN capturing
guns and Quitting the confedera.es to flight
with loss on our part of one man who stlag
gled from the command and was taken pris
oner. The rebel loss Dot ascertain ed.
The steamer Jcrtha arrived from the Ten
10 bof
gun-boats Tyler and Lexington, accompany
ing the transport lsetta, were approaching
} Pittsburg, small town on the Tennessee,
} River and about miles above Savannah, ar,
when within about half u mile of the town
r they were fired upon by battery located up
; on the bluff overlooking the river. The gun
boats replied, and for about half an hour sho
and shell fell thick and furious. At the expi
ration of that time the battery was silcnced
The gun-boats continued to shell the battery
: for half an hour, when so marines and in
t fantry left the boats. They went ashore
burned one house, and visited one of the con
, federate camps. The enemy again opened
fire, but our forces repulscd and drove then
! over the hill.
The enemys force consisting of cavalry an,
, infantry being larger than the Federals, they
were enabled to flank them and retreat wa
| ordered. This was accomplished in good or
der under heavy fire.
Previous to the retreat our men captured
drum upon which was painted captured from
the Federal army at Manassas"
The batteries at Pittsburg had been estab
! lished since the first visit Of our gun-boats t
, the Tennessee River 1t is Supposed tina
there were about 900 Confederate troops il
the vicinity of pitfchurp
= Our loss is one killed, wounded and :
missing.
| The Isetta brought down about 800 busne
of contraband wheat belonging to one Russell
notorious rebel, formerly of Louisville. Thi
t was taken at Clifton. The Isetta also brough
2 down 20 Union refugees. -
:, The officers Of the boat represent the ex
istence of considerable Uuion sentiment in
that part Of Tennessee visited by our gun
boats, and say that the woods along the rive
are full of Unicn men who have been Griver
from their homes, and await tho arrival O
the Federal forces to rid them of their perse
cutOIs. ..... -s
At an election held at Savannah Saturday
for Sheriff and Clerk of the Courts, tn
Union ticket received 800 votes and the Sc
. cesh ticket As.
| ASEIHGrON, March 5.
Letters from Minister Adams declare thai
friendliness for the United States is growing
in England. ...,.,
The Spectator, and other leading journals
; are about to send correspondents hithcr wht
shall counteract Russelrs lying prognostica
tons.
Flocks of New York reporters have JUS
arrived at Winfred's, keen for coming bat
ties. They have had no chance as yet tc
draw the pen.
The Republic of this morning says, from
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