Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

the Office of the Adjutant General, to report
on Boston commons tomorrow. They will
march to relieve and avenge their brethren
and friends, to oppose with fiery zeal and
courageous patriotism the progress of the
foe. May God encourage their hearts and
strengthen their hands, and inspire the gov
eminent and people.
Given At Headquarters, in Boston, at II
o'clock, this Sunday evening, May 18th.
[Signed] JOHN A. ANDREWS.
New YoRK, May 26.
Col. Wood, of the Brooklyn 4th, has been
exchanged for Col. Potter Of the rebel army.
The lth regiment goes to Washington to-
night ; also the 5th volunteer artillery.
The 9Th, 18th, 18th, 22d, 9th, 69th and
list regiments are under orders.
HEADQUARTERS MOUNTAIN DEPARTMENT.
May rs.
Col. Latham, commanding tho expedition
to Shaffer mountain, reports that he COM
pletely surprised large band of Dixie guer-
illas, putting them to fight and capturing
most OF their arms without loss on our side.
The pursuit will be continued till the band is
entirely broken up.
INDIANAPOLIS, May &c.
The following general order has been issued,
to-day, to the Indiana State Militia:
headquarters Indiana Legion, In2ionap-
oils, May 25th.-In consequence of recent
demonstrations against the National Capitol,
and on receipt of orders from the War De-
partment 1t is hereby ordered that the Colo
nels Of the organized regiments of the Indi-
ana Legion report to these headquarters, by
telegraph. onreceipt of this order, the strength
OF their several companies. and hold their
regiments in readiness to march at moments
notice.
In localities where the legion is not fully
organized it is enjoined on all citizens to
perfect the organization under the laws of the
State, and report to their headquarters, where
arms and equipments will be furnished.
[Signed] By order JOHN LOWE,
Maj. Gen. Com. Ind. Legion.
Tx CANT, ON LsRa1 CREEK. NEAR BArrsv1LLr, AK,
May q.
Quite spirited skirmish took place on the
18th near Searcy, on the Little Red river, be-
tween about $50 men of Gen. Osterhous' d.
vision, and 600 rebels under Coils. Coleman
and Hicks, in which the latter were routed,
with loss of ls left on the field and quite a
number wounded. Our loss was Is killed
and "a wounded.
The rebels have burned all the bridges over
the bayous Des Arc and Cypress, and 10, 900
bales of cotton have been consumed on the
Arkansas river, by order of Beauregard.
Brig. Gen. Roone, who is in command of
the forces of this State, has three regiments
of Texans at Little Rock, and the Arkansas
militia are said to be gathered at some point
in considerable number.
WASHINGTON, May 26.
Semi-official dispatches received to-day,
under date Of Orizaba, May 9th, state that the
French troops had advanced to within three
leagues of that city, where they encountered
a force of 10000 Mexicans, who attacked
them with success, killing 500 of them.
1t does not appear that President Juar,a7
and his cabinet had fed from the civ Of
Mexico, as was recently stated.
From the Navy Department, the following
items arc gathered:
The U. s. steamer Sha,ssbene. with one
company Of the Fifth New York, on the 9th
inst, proceeded up tie Chowan river, N. G..
to Gates county, s.,d destroyed $50, 900 worth
OF bacon, corn lard, fish, &C., belonging to tn.
Confederate government.
On tie l4th the u S. steamers Sereo and
lockwood pursued rebel steamer up the
: Roanoke river, and captured her about two
miles below Williamsburg. She had cargt
of bacon for the rebel army, and the church
bells of Plymouth, which were to be cast int
field pieces. No advices have been received
at the War Department, to-day, from Gen
| Halleck.
Gen. Mcclellan telegraphs that his troops
troops have cut up the Virgilian Contra
railroad at three points between Hanover
Court House and the Chckahominy.
The Intelligencer, of today referring to tn
representations that the insurgents agail
menace the National Capitol, says, beslde
creating false alarm, they are unjust to tn
military disposition the Government ha
made for the protection of this city Will
their only effect abroad can be to produce
| fictitious impression, more complimentary t,
the military strength Of the insurgents thar
the facts of the case can be held to warrant
The absurd rumors which find currency
among idlers and secessionists have not dis
turbed the equanimity of the people of Wash
ington.
| NASHVILLE, May 26.
A Union meeting was held at Murfreesboro
Saturday. Over 1000 were present ant
much enthusiasm prevailed. Speeches wer
made by Gov. johnson and Hon. Mr.. Cooper
| Thirty-six soldiers from the COrinth rebe
army came here and took the oath of allegi
ance.
The U. S. Marshal has seized all printing
Offices IN Nashville as forfeited for treasonabl
publications.
NEW YORK, May 26.
The 7th regiment. Col. Lefferts, 900 strong
left, tonight, for Washington. Their marcel
down Broadway was perfect ovation.
The 5th regiment left Fort Hamilton fo
Washington.
Intense feeling prevails here.
WASHINGTON, May 81.
By dispatches received this morning, fron
| the War Department, we learn that affair.
are quiet in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry.
message from Gen. Banks, dated 10 O'Clock
this morning, says that Capt. Collins, of the
French Zouaves, has brought his command
into Hancock's, having had two killed.
A later dispatch from Gen. Banks says al
is quiet at Williamsport.
New YORK, May n.
The Herald correspondent reports that the
! Michigan 4th regiment had a recent skirmist
on the Obickahominy and routed an entire
rebel brigade.
Petersburg papers report that on the 10Th
Is of the Monitors crew, who went ashore al
City Point were surprised by the rebels and
taken prisoners. The balance reached Their
boats and pulled for the vessel. They were
shot at aud eight killed.
The Virginia Legislature has appropriated
100000 to remove the women and children
and sick persons from Richmond to place Of
safety.
The rebel army was encamped within few
miles of Richmond.
Rebel accounts state that the citizens re-
piled to the summons of our gunboats That
Mississippians never surrendered"
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