Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
SOME HARD FIGHTING BY
GEN. HALLECK'S ARMY.
PROPOSED PLATFORM OF "CONSERV-
ATIVES" IN CONGRESS.
The Rebel Army i'm Virginia Conn
pletely Surrounded.
FROM THNNEssEE .--- PREP ARA
TIoNs FOR THE GREAT BATTLE.

Sailed-Steamer Sonora, Tor Panama, with
100 passengers and $22O,0OO in treasure for
New York and $4,000 for England.
The Hong Kong Press of War, of the LIST,
received per the Phantom. yesterday, con-
tains the following summary of China news !:
There are three great and simultaneously
independent rebellions in progress in China
the 1aipings, the rebellion Of the canal men
Sangtong, north Of Yanytiskiang river the
same who murdered the missionaries Parker
and Holmes, and the rebellion near Thibet,
from which it is urged that the Tartar dynas-
ty is being driven to the wall. The Taipings,
who took Mingpoo, maintained their, agree
ment with the foreign consuls to respect pri-
vate property and so much confidence has
been instilled that the foreign trade was
double in Importance.
An imperial exhibition is talked of at
Chuss.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 10.
The steamers Brother Jonathan, Oregon
and Panama have arrived from Oregon and
British Columbia, within two days, bringing
100000 in treasure.
Dates to the 9Th and 7th from Portland and
Victoria say these cities were crowded with
strangers, Just arrived from California, on
their way to the mines. The best informed
men believe half the adult population of Ore
gon would spend the summer in the Salmon
and contiguous mining regions. $500 men
had already reached these diggings. Flour
and all kinds of provisions brought enormous
prices. Gold was believed to be abundant
over great extent of the country.
The British Columbia mining season was
opened unusually early, and sanguine peo-
IL k;r. Go,
tition of 1849 times in California. Miners
were rushing to Caiboo faster than the need
ed supplies could be furnished. Seven hun
bred and Fifty people have left San Francisco
this week by the only steamers that sailed
for Oregon and Columbia. Emigration in
that direction fully equals the means of trans
portation, and will doubtless increase for
weeks to come.
CAIRO, May IL.
News from Gen. Halleck's army up to
Saturday noon was received to-day.
On Thursday a reconnaissance in force
from Gen. Paine's division went out from
Pennington towards Corinth Four com.
panies of the 7th Illinois cavalry were in adj
vance, under command of Maj. Arlington,
and within one and half miles from Corinth
discovered two rebel regiments ofinfantry in
position, on both sides of the road. An Or
der to charge was given and brilliantly exc
cuted by Maj Arlington, who fell pierced by
a ball through the brain. Four of our men
were slightly wounded, but the rebels suffered
loss of about 80 killed and wounded and
prisoners.
On Friday superior force of rebels attack
ed Gen. Paine, who had advanced his division
two miles beyond Corinth. A sharp Skin
mish ensued, Including about an hour. The
rebels were reinforced and Gen. Paine or
dered his men to fall back, which was done
in good order until they reached Pennington
Our loss is stated at one hundred and fifty
killed, wounded and missing, but the rebel
loss is undoubtedly much more.
Our feet near Fl. Pillow, under command
of Capt. Davis, was attacked early yesterday
morning by 8 rebel gunboats, and we sue
ceeded ia repulsing them after an engagement
of one hour and ten minutes, sinking new
iron clad ram and blowing up two Of their
gun-boats The ram endeavered to run down
and board the gun boat Cincinnati, in COM
mand of Capt. Stemble, but was repulsed by
throwing hot water from the steam batteries !
Of the latter upon the boarders. The rebel |
feet then withdrew under cover of heavy
smoke, which hung over the river, and has
not since been heard from. No full particu- |
lars have been received.
The Illinois hospital boat City of Alton ar
lived to-day from Pittsburg, in charge of
Gov. Yates. She goes to st. Louis, and has
between 800 and 600 sick on board. Judge
Moses, private Secretary of the Governor, is
IN board, and has superintendence, gaining
,reat credit. He chartered both the Cham
3ion and the City of Alton, by order Of the
Governor, and he sent home nearly 900 sick
Illinois troops at an expense to the State of
ess than $4,000.
WASHINGTON, May 10.
The Military Committee returned to-day
rom Yorktown. 1t is understood they are
atisfed that the charge drunkenness against
len. Smith is untrue.
PHILADELPHIA, May IL.
The 9Th Michigan regiment, at the battle
# Williamsburg, had 20 killed and 115
rounded. Among the killed is Lieut.. James
|. Kearning, of Co. @.
MONTEREY, Tenn, May 10.
Deserters from Louisiana regiment in
he sklrmish yesterday, just arrived, say the
'rce YVES $4,000 strong, under Bragg, Van
|orn, Hardee and Price. with thirty pieces of {
rtillery. Their purpose was to overwhelm {
nd drive out the left wing to the Tennessee {
yer. Their loss was very heavy both in Of G
GERS and men. Our loss was 80 killed and e
bout 20 wounded. All quiet in front. 4
Teather clear and pleasant. The army
1ahin0 Ahead a1o0lv