Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-09
TELEGRAPHIC.
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.
NO DOUBT OF THE EVACUATION
OF CORINTH.
GOV. YATES PARTY REFUSED PER
MISSION TO LAND AT PITTSBURG.
A Force Of Rebels Concentrating
near New Madrid. ~
ANOTHER FIGHT NEAR HARRISON
8URcA, VA,

4ss-- CHICAGO, May 8.
A special to Times, from Cairo, states tina
a force of loo rebels Is repo, ted to be concen
trated near New Madrid. They are thought
to be preparing for demonstration on the
half-deserted town. Our forces at Island No
10 and Tiptonvllle are amply sufficient to
drive the guerillas away.
A citizen Of jackson, who formerly resided
in Pennsylvania, reached here to-day, from
the South. He fled from bis southern home
to avoid the conscriptiod act, which he repre-
sents as being rigidly enforced throughout
the South. No one is spared, and merchants
and bankers, mechanics and planters, are all
alike being forced into the army. In Missis-
sippi there are two camps ofinstruction-
at Grenada and the other at jackson. The
recruits go to them until they are deemed fit
for service.
My informant passed through Grand juno.
ton ON Saturday last aud came by the Mobile
and Ohio railroad rs far as Newton, from
where he proceeded on foot to Hickman
He says there were few troops at Grand
Junction and none at jackson, Tenn. Most
of the troops at the former place had been
marched 10 Pocahontas, on the Memphis and
Charleston railroad. nearly midway between
Corinth and Gu and Junction.
The headquarters OF Bes uregard arc loca-
ted at Pocahontas, and not far from $4,000
troops are concentrated around him.
This information confirms the reports Of
the evacuation. Ny informant also confirms
the reported arrival of Federal gun.boats off
Vicksburg. 1855. 90 81"
Lovelrs army was, at latest accounts, at
Pocahontas, on the New Orleans and jackson
Railroad, about IL miles north of New Or
leans. aaa
Special to the Chicago Times.
CAIRO, May Z.
By an arrival from Fl. Hieman we learn
that it is probable that not less than 200 of
the Curtis horse we're captured in the recent
skirmlsh with Clay Kings band. The affair
occurred about 10 miles from Fort Hieman
on the opposite shore from Fort Henry. 1t
does not appear that any Of the Union men
were killed, but, being surrounded, those who
were not captured at once made their escape
by flight. A large party has been sent out
from the fort in pursuit of the guerrilas, ard
it is thought that the band, with their prison
ers, would be taken to-day.
L.
mitted to land at Pittsburgh. Gen. Halleck
was notified that they were at the Landing
and desired to 20 ashore. The General face
tously replied that he had old wemen enough
there.
The river is falling rapidly here, and is al
ready several feet below the top of the levee.
The /. G. r. R. track is out OF water and be-
ing rapidly repaired, 1t will be in running
order by the first of next week.
Another arrival from below tonight brings
no news of Bodman, of the Chicago Tribune
party of women, who were set adrift in
a fiat boat, some days ago, by the Provost
Marshal of Cairo, have found their way back
here, and were to-day taken into custody
again. They will be shipped North by rail-
road.
The rumor of the evacuation of Corinth
and its occupancy by our forces is repeated
by every arrival of deserters. There is no
doubt that Beauregsid, while holding his for
ces in lne OF battle, is gradually falling back
on Grand Junction. He seeks to avoid a
general battle though frequently offered him
by Gen. Halleck. The opinion is gaining
ground that there will be no general engage
ment between the two armies at or near their
present position.
Fl. Monroe, May 7.
The Merrimac came out to-day but did
nothing.
A 1umor, brought by mail by boat, from
Yorktown, stated that the enemy have cross
ed the Chick amabominy and destroyed the
bridges in their rear. Gen. Mcclellan is still
pursuing.
WASHINGTON, May Z.
The Senate will, without unnecessary de-
lay, proceed to consider the Tax bills which
have been presented and it is thought the re-
port of the committee on Finance will be
adopted without material change. The tax
of 20 cents per gallon on whisky and 90 cents
per pound on tobacco, it is estimated, will
Weld 81, 100000. Should tn, views of the
minority of the committee prevail, it is sup
D sed the revenue from this source would be
considerably increased.
Ne wxARKEr, Msy7.
Yesterday afternoon detachment of the
sth New York Cavalry made reconnois
sance towards Harrisonburg. When five
miles this side they encountered upwards Of
200 of Ashby's Cavalry. They charged up
on them and pursued them within miles Of
the town. Ten rebels were killed and 6
taken prisoners. Our loss was one killed
and Battalion Adjutant prisoner.
The work on our side was done with the
saber, and was very gallant affair
An officer from Mt. Jackson this morning
says the guard at the bridge near the town
reports that the guerilla cavalry attempted
last night to burn the bridge but were re-
pulsed. .......
CINcIENAr1, May Z.
At the u S. Circuit Court, April term, 81,
The grand jury found indictment Of treason
against Jas. w. Chenoworth for furnishing
supplies and munitions of war to rebels, at
the present term. Ex-senator Pugh, counsel