Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-28
CAPTURE OF BRITISH STEAMER WITH
CARGO OF REBEL COTTON.
Official List Of Killed, Wounded and
Mining in HeClsrnand's Division.
BELIEF THAT COLUMBUS IS BEING
EVACUATED.
Drafting to be Resorted to in MIS-
sissippi and .Al2bonsa.
CAno, Feb. %

Everything quiet at TT. Oonelson.
The rebels, befo:e evacuating GAINESVILLE,
fred the railroad bridge crossing the Cumber.
land at that point
Com. Foote has issued the following procla.
matien to the inhabitants of GAINESVILLE:
AT the suggestion of Hon. G. Johnston. Judge
Wisdone and the Mayor Of the city, who call.
ed upon me, yesterday, after our hosting the
Union flag in the Forts, to ascertain my views
and intentions towards the citizens and pri.
vate property, hereby announce to all peace.
ably disposed persons that neither in person
or property shall they suffer molestation from
the army or the naval force under my com.
mand, and they may safely resume their bus,
mess avocations with assurance of my protec.
ton. At the same time Irsquire all military
stores and army equipments soall be surren.
dered, no part of them being withheld or de-
stroyed; and further. that NO secession flags
or manifestation of secession feeling shall be
exhibited, and for faithful observance of these
conditions shall hold the authorities of the
city responsible.
[>igned] ANDREW FoorE"
Nashville papers advise undermining some
of the bluffs on the Cumberland and blowing
them into the river on the approach Of our
gun boats, to destroy them or obstruct the
channel.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. %.
The gun-boat Essex arrived from Cairo to-
day. She will be immediately put on the
ways, 81 feet added to her length, her ma
chinery lowered into the hold, and repaired in
the most thorough manner. Capt. Porter,
who came on the Essex, was improving rap
idly. His face and hands were severely
scalded. He inhaled no steam. He will be
ready for duty again soon.
The following general order will be pub
lished tomorrow:
"Heaa Quarters Missouri, Sc LOUIS, Feb.
22d.-The Major Genera! commanding this
Department d''sires to impress upon all Of
ficers the importance Of the preservation of
good order and discipline among their troops.
Az The armies Of the West advance into Tenn.
essee and other Southern States, let US show
our fellow-citizens of these States that we
come merely to crush out rebellion and re-
turn to them peace and the benefits of the
Constitution Of the Union, Of which they have
been deprived by selfish, unprincipled leaders.
They have been told that we come to Cypress
and plumber. By our acts we will undeceive
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restore, no: to violate, the Constitution and
laws. In restoring to them the glorious flag
of the Union, we will assure them that they
shall enjoy under its folds the same protec-
ton Of Life and property IS on former days
Soldiers, let no ex ess in your part tarnish
the glory of our achievements.
Orders heretofore issued in this depart
ment in regard to pillaging, marauding, de.
s.ruction of private property and stealing and
concea ment Of slaves, must be strictly en-
forced. 1t does not belong to the military to
decide upon the relation Of master and slave.
Such questions must he settled by civil
courts. No fugitive slave, will, therefore, be
admitted within our lines or camps, except
when specially ordered by the General com.
Women and children, merchants, meclan-
les, farmers and all persons not in arms, are
regarded as non combattants, and are not to
be melested, either in their persons or prop
erty. If, however, they aid and assist the en-
envy they become belligerents, and will be
treated as such. If they violate the laws of
war, they will be made to suffer the penal
ties of such violation.
Military stores or public property Of the
enemy must be surrendered. Any attempt to
conceal such property by fraudulent trans
fers, or otherwise, will be punished, but no
private property will be touched unless by
orders of the General commanding. When
ever it becomes necessary to levy forced contri-
buttons for supply and subsistence of our
troops, such levies will be made as light as
possible, and be so distributed a. to produce
no distress among the people. All property
70 taken must be receipted and duly account
ID for, as heretofore directed.
These orders will be read at the head of
very regiment, and all officers are command
ID to strictly enforce them.
By command OF Maj. Gen. Halleck.
N. II. MCLEAN, Asst. AdJt
WASHINGTON, Feb. %.
Washington's Birthday was chosen for
he nomination to the Senate of Gen. Win
ield Scott as Minister Extraordinary to
Mexico, with, it is said, functions such as
10 exercised in the pacification Of the North
'astern Boundary. Accompanying this nom-
nation, the project Of treaty went into the |
Senate, whose principal feature was, cub |
the assumption Of the Mexican |
lebt, and the interest on this amount to
hree million dollars . year. TIE treaty
guarantees our payment Of It for 5 years.
There il no hwfor the appointment of an
assistant Minister to Mexico, Or any other
ountry. It il thought Gen. Scots nomina-
ION would DO confirmed by the Senate, par
sNs,larlv IF hia fancfiona shoaaA b liuaitad n