Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-28

shipping Office. S. T. Boyce, clothing, Marsh
& Go, liquor store, off &C Of the Winnesimet
Ferry Company, and the Office of Nathan
Mathews, owner Of two Of the buildings des-
toyed.
During the night the large tower of the Ro-
man Catholic church, East Boston, WAS blown
down, demolishing the smaller tower in its
fall. Several chimneys were also blown down
during the gale
| SECOND DISPATCH.
Among tho losses BY the great fire, last
night, weru two thousand bales of cotton !;
and 10000 bus. corn and oats.
| E. I. Cowdry, dealer in pickles and pre-
served fruits, lost $780, 900. Insured $4,000,
in hartford.
Mr.. Mathews loss, on his buildings, is
stated at $25, 200, which is insured for $40.
600. The total loss will reach t75O,O0O.
| .... WAsHrNaroN, Feb. rs.
The Conference Committee on the Treasu-
rs Note Bill madea report yesterday, recom.
mending that both Houses Of Congress recede
from a portion Of their amendment. The re-
port was concurred by both Houses, and the
bill passed.
The reports which have been circulated Of
the evacuation by the rebels Of Manassas are
not credited. The Star has reliable informa.
ton to the effect that no considerable force of
the rebels has left their position at or in front
Of Manassas. Many Of their re.enlisted men
having been furloughed for sixty days, to en-.
able them to visit their homes, have depart
ed. As they filled number of trains for
several days, it was rumored that they were
gong away by regiments.
1t is stated that Secretary Stanton has
granted furlough Of 80 days to the return.
cd prisoners from Richmor d, that they may
visit their families and friends.
The rumored resignation Of Judge Wilmot,
Of Penna., is without any foundation.
| 1t is very evident, from circumstances,
that Gen. Smiths Division, to which the
Pennsylvania Reserves, under Gen. MCCALL,
are attached, will soon be encamped at Gen.
terville.
Petitions are being freely circulated in favor
Of making Gen. Burnside Major General.
From reconnaissance made, it is apparent
that the rebels are concentrating . large force
on the Hill opposite Gen. Hooker's Division.
| New YORK, Feb Is.
BY the Constitution. from Ship Island, we
learn that the British steamer, Lobuan,
while being loaded with cotton from steamer
with rebel flag, lying on Rio Grande river,
was taken prize by the sloop-of-war Ports
mouth.
She had about half . cargo of cotton on
board and had previously loaded cargo Of
blankets and ordnance stores at Matamoras.
The British captain is q prisoner ON the
Portsmouth and the steamer will soon be
sent North for adjudication. It is claimed
I tbot fho sv,M
cargo will not be touched.
Special to Chicago Tribune.
CA1Ro, Feb. "a.
The results Of the interview yesterday at
Columbus are still unknown.
This morning the steamer Lake Erie went
to Columbus, with flag Of truce. Negotia-
tons are still going on.
Our forces at Paducah have been expecting
an attack for week from 10000 men and
batteries expected to leave Columbus by the
Blandvilie road. No apprehensions of an at
tack are felt now. All The forces at Paducah
are under marching orders
Four moItars and some 32-pounders
arrived this morning from Chicago. Troops
are constantly arriving and departing here.
Stirring news is expected.
The following is the official returns of killed,
wounded and missing in Gen. Netherlands
Divis Oh at Fort Dontlson:
LIST Brigade, Oglcsby' Illinois, Lieut..
COL Rhodes-k,lled So, wounded 1873, miss
ing none. Eighteenth Illinois, oil Lawle
twenty ninth Illinois, Col. Reardon-25
killed, 60 wounded and 70 missing. sOth
Illinois, Lieut.. Col. Dennis - 10 killed,
l l,l vi
j. A. Logan, killed 80, wounded log, missing
30. Total Oglesby's brigade, killed 1sl,
wounded $40, missing AZ.
Second Brigade-W. Ii. L. Walace's-11th
Illinois, 1t. Col. Ransom killed ~, wounded
1874, missing 70. Goth Illinois, Col. Marsh
killed lS, wounded 100, missing6. 4S,h Hi
nois, Col. Hayne-killed 8, wounded 81, miss
irg3. 45tn Illinois, Col J. E. Sn,ith-kiiled
~, wounded 20, missing none.
Capt Ezra Taylor's Battery-killed /,
wounded 8, missing more.
Capt. McAllister's B.ttery-killed none,
wounded 2. m Kissing none. Total-killed ia,
wounded 354, missing SO.
Sd Brigade-McAi thur's-17th'.. Illinois,
Col. Koss-killed 10 to 20, missing T. 10th
illinois, Col. Morrison, killed ID, wounded
AZ, missng6. 49th Illinois, Col. Morr son,
Ailled ID, wounied As, missing 9. 5sth Ohio
killed none, wounded 8, missing none
Schwartz's Battery killed uone, wounded
So missing none.
Capt Dresser's Battery-killcd more,
wounded 2. missing none-total, killed 26,
wounded 121, missing l5
Grand total of Division-killed 321, wound
ed 1854, missing $50.
DR.. Fralklin, Division Surgeon, reports
700 wounded as under treatment at Mound
City.
Gov. Yates and Staff arrived from Fort
Donelson, today, with one hundred and fifty
wou d.d Illinois men, who will be furloughed
and sent home. DR.. Franklin. at Mound
City, could not receive them, as there is not
room for them in the hospital
l learn from a responsible source that
| Beauregard is dangerously Ill.
The flag of truce which went to Columbus
| IS now i'll sight.
From Birds Point the news has transpired.
Look out for something big
Memphis papers of %, just received, rep
resent the people of Tsnnes see feeling gloom,
AID depressed over the Fort Donelson matter.
The publication Of all news is nterdicted oy
military authorities there. They acknowl-
edge the late defeat to be terrible calamity
but are not disp!rited.
The flag Of truce which left this morning
for Columbus returned about 5 this afternoon.
They had an interview with the rebel officers
but the result is kept strictly secret.
The rebel transport Red River met the flag
Of truce auout two miles from the works,
bringing Mrs. Buckner and family and the
| wife Of Col. Roger Han>on, of the I'd rebel
Kentucky r giment, from Columbus. The
truce brought them to Cairo. and they will
leave t. morrow morning for indianapolis.
1t is generally credited here that Columbus
is now being evacuated.
The Governor of Assissinni haa made a