Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
MORE ABOUT THE CAPTURE or
NEW ORLEANS
LATEST FROM THE SHENAN-
DOAH VALLEY.
CAPTURE OF ONE OF THE REBEL FOR
TIFICATIONS AT YORKTOWN.

TIFICATIONS AT YORKTOWN.
CAIRO, April ~.
The river is still rising, and in some places
gradually making its way over the levee. The
illinois Central Railroad track is being pro-
tected by throwing up embankments.
The steamer Mcclellan has arrived from |
Pittsburgh, whence she left at o'clock Sat-
urday. The rebels are inaugurating a sys-
tenn Of guerilla warfare along the Tennessee
river. Boats were fred on yesterday from
the banks short distance above Fort Henry.
Our army is steadily advancing towards
Corinth. Gen. Pope's division is on the ex
treme left, at Hamburg, four miles above
Pittsburgh Landing.
A reconnaissance in force from Gen. Nc
Cooks division encountered large force Of
rebel infantry and cavalry, eight miles from
the Landing, on Thursday. The rebels form
ed in line Of battle, fired one volley and re-
treated in great disorder, with considerable
loss, leaving our troops in possession Of their
camp, which we burned. They were we'll
supplied with camp and garrison equippage,
and armed with new English Enfield rifles.
We took SO prisoners. Two of our cavalry
were wounded. The enemy's loss in killed
and wounded was not ascertained, as they
carried them off the field.
The roads had been improving, but heavy
rains on Friday rendered them again almost
impossible.
The Mcclellan brought up the body of
Maj. Gen. Smith. It will be taken to St.
LOUIS, and after being enclosed in metallic
| ~ ;o<o,,ol ~ ro,,Vt 18th ,,,;l;to~.,
honors and then turned over to the family
Of the deceased. .-.
Gen. Smith died at Savannah at o'clock,
Friday, Of chronic diarrhea contracted in
Mexico from which he has since been con-
tinually suffering. .- tu..,.-., 81.
The Memphis Avalanche, of Wednesday,
April 23d, says that raft, upon which were
field pieces l3-inch mortars) and l6 Of our
men, was captured by the rebels near Fort
Pillow, and taken down the river. 1t insists
that the attic at Shiloh was Confederate
victory. vi
Gems. Buell. and Beauregard had effected
arrangements for the exchange of wounded
prisoners The publication Of war news ha6
been intcrdicted by the rebel government.
| Passengers from the Tennessee river bring
further rumors that Corinth is being evacua
ted by Beauregard, who will make his nex
stand at Columbus, Miss.
Col. Turchin's brigade had moved bach
from Tuscumbia to Huntsville, where Gen
Mitchell was still encamped.
II PITTsBURG, Pa, April 81.
/ The steamers Marengo and Mailman, sen
to Pittsburg Landing from this city, returned
to-day with 20 wounded. They were place.
in Nil ma Hospital The boats started will
nearly 500, all of whom left at points on riv
er nearest their homes. Among the woun
ded are two rebel prisoners
HARRIsoNBURG, April IS.
Last night strong reconnaissance wa!
made from Newmarket toward Staunton o.
reaching Mount Crawford, 8 miles south o
here. the bridge of a branch of the Shenan
doah was found burned and the stream to,
deep and rapid to cross. A bridge ove
another branch of same stream was alst
burnt, last Tuesday, by citizens. To-day
one of our briga'les, passed through town anc
took possession Of one of the principal aven
ues leading from here.
| HARR1soNBuRG, Va, April 26.
Deserters from Jackson's militia report hin
making very slow progress toward Gordons.
] VAAV1 OAHtS bC OotopCOs 4hC AuCuSuuOdu
bridge is not yet burnt, but pickets are sta
toned there ready to apply the torch on our
near approach.
LATER.
l. jackson is resting with his whole force
about 16 miles hence. The state of the roads
prevent our advance at present.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoToMAo,)
April 26.
To Stanton, Secretary of War EARLY
this morning, an advanced lunette of the rebels
this side Of Warwick was carried by an as
sault by Co. II, 1st Massachusetts, regiment
The work had ditch feet deep, with strong
parapets, manned by two companies infantry
no artillery. The rebels broke and ran.
Our loss is killed, one MORALLY and 80 9th
erwise wounded. We took 10 prisoners and
destroy ed the work and retired. Our work
progresses WELL
[Signedl GEO. B. MCCLELLAN.
WASHINGTON, April ~.
The news from New Orleans, which comes
from several rebel sources. is deemed of
utmost Importance. What England failed to
do has been accomplished by New England.
The manner which the success at Fl. jackson
and Fl. Philip was followed up is highly
praised. In 80 hours our men consummated
their victory and appeared before New Or
leans to receive its submission. No mention
is made by the rebels of iron-clad turtles and
rams.
WASHINGTON, April 26.
The President visited the French frigate
Gassindi, to-day, being the first time Pres
ident of the United States ever went aboard
q foreign vessel of war. He was received
with the honors paid to crowned heads-such
as is usually shown to the Emperor. The |
yards were manned by crew, who shouted
"vipe Il PRESIDENT" The Secretary of State |
and Capt Dahlgreen accompanied the Presi.
dent. The French minister was aboard to
receive the party. 4..
Fl. Monroe, April rs.
About 10 o'clock to-day the enemy opened
} brisk fire on our men near York river,
Without doing any damage. One of our
,un- boats shelled the rebel works Lear York
own about an hour. The enemy responded
without harm.