Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
GEN. HALLEoK GONE TO TENNESSEE.
Thanksgiving Proclamation .
SO the President.
ET4CUATYONOF S.4yvE4 FE.
ca, 900 Rebels At Yorktown, Va.


Gen. Pope's official report says the cana
cut across the peninsula at New Madrid
through which two steamers and several
barges were taken, is IL miles long, miles
Of which were through heavy timber which
had to be sawed oy hand several feet under
water. The idea of this great and laborious
undertaking originated with Gen. SCHUYLER
Hamilton, and the work performed by Col.
Bissell's Missouri engineer regiment.
Rebel prisoners state that Beauregard made
a speech to his troops before entering the
fight, saying he would water his horse in the
Tennessee river or 10 Hell-that the fight be-
fore them was He'll, unless successful.
WASHINGTON, April 8.
The 1imes' correspondent writes from
Liverpool Point, April 9th, that several Vir-
ginians belonging to Falmouth, Fredericksburg
and Stafford have come over to Liverpool
Point They say that the reconnaissance
made to Stafford Court House created the
most intense excitement at Fredericksburg
Every vehicle capable of transporting goods
was brought into requisit,on. Whole fami-
lies left for Richnond, leaving everything be-
bind them. Orders were given by Gen. Walk.
er, commander at fredericksburg, for all his
available force to leave immediately for
Brooks Station. to defend the line of railroad
and repel the advance of the invaders.
1t also has a report of battle fought be-
tween 500 Texas cavalry and Sickles' entire
force just before entering Stafford They put
down Sickles' loss at $50 and their own as
only Is. y-s9s- ~
The effective force of the rebels between
IL nj :o1 L..
1000. B,yond Fredericksburg to Richmond
there are probably ten thousand, including q
few batteries Of artillery.
There was no scarcity ofprovisions. Con-
federite bonds can be bought for cents on
a dollar. Shinplasters issued by banks and
private parties are of more value, commanding
a hundred dollars in specie for every $1,000.
1t Is said to be the intention OF the Con-
federate government to abandon Virginia, un-
less the people Of the State render more aid
of men and money. j
Gen. Wigfall commands brigade miles
from Fredericksburg. He has had serious
misunderstanding with the General Com
manding, Holmes, and has accordingly for.
warded to Richmond his resignation.
All men suspected to be for the Union are
robbed Of property with impunity, and no re-.
dress can be had. In consequence Of this
most Of the Union men are very quiet.
During the embarkation of our troops from
Liverpool Point. large number of Maryland
shareholders lined the shore on horseback
said to be looking for lost slaves. No slaves
from Maryland OF Virginia were allowed to
60 on board our transports. Some free ne
groes were taken as servants. There were
500 fugitive slaves left at Liverpool Point,
and Wattawoman creek, without any protect
ion. The slave owners threaten to make
trouble. ~.
sl - ~, New YoRK, April 10.
A letter to the Times, from Beaufort, N.
g., 31st, says detachment from Gen. Par
ker's, Brigade, consisting Of the Rhode Is
land 4th and 9Th Connecticut, crossed to
Beaufort on Tuesday night. In the day time
heir;passage would have been, disputed by
the fort. They landed in the town without
Opposition, or without finding 80 much as a
guard 70 challenge their approach. In the
morning the citizens found their houses well
gaurded by Union troops. and the town in
their possession. The visit, however, was by
NO means i'll taken. The head men came out
| and met Mai. Allen, and rendered to him and
his troops the freedom of the city. They
we're invited to their houses, and every evi
dence Of good will was exhibited by the peo
| pie towards the new corners. On the whole
their reception was courteous and gratifying
They declared they had never given their ad
\ hesion TO- the rebel Government, and wer,
| eood Union men. Large numbers have
come to the Msjor's headquarters, to TAX
the cath Of allegiance.