Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

1ne 13mes correspondent on board tn
steam transport Catawba, which arrived a
Annapolis OH the 2Sth inst. has some interest
4 ing particulars relative to thesinkingi of sth
second stone fleet in Noffitts channel, one O
the entrances to Charleston harbor" Opera
tions were delayed by the stormy weather
until Saturday, when the vessels were dis
masted and sulk in the manner as those in
the main. channel. I'd, W -sv- p,
| .--..- ., NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
The floating iron battery which has been
building for the last three months for the
Government, by Capt. Ericsson, at Green
Point, Long Island, was yesterday launched
in the presence Of Il large crowd. There
has been but one hundred working days
since the date Of the contract. The battery
will be ready for service in little over a
week. r.. ..t..
c The Richmond Dispatch, Of Wednesday,
denies the Importance Of the point gained by
our fleet, and says even when it gets to Sa-
vanhah 1t will not have accomplished much.
"lf Savannah is lost our fleet may burn
Savannah" F." it adds, "but what then? 1t is
not place of much importance has no cot
ton, nor specie-in fact, is lot as big as New
York p - 10 II
Fort MONROE, JAN 80.
In expectation Of the success of Gen. Burn.
sides expedition, in the opet,ing Of at least
two Congressional Districts, tie Provisional
Governor has issued 4 proclamation o. derine
an election on the 22d OF February to ratify
or reject the ordinances Of the Convention of
the 18th OF November last, and also for the
election OF two men bers of Congress.
The 70 lowing is from to days and yester-
days Southern papers: '.',f "-i
Savannah, 29th.-The city is comparative.
'y quiet. No immediate attack is appre.
hended. The objec. of the Ysnkees seems
to be 70 cut off communication with Fl. Pu-
aask There are Federal gun-boa.s at Wa:'s
Cut and seven at the head of Wilmington ls-
land, mmand'ng the channel Of the river
Yesterday Com. Tatnal was moving two
ste9mers and floating ,togagds Ft. Pulaski.
with provisions. The enemy opened fire
upon them and battle ensued. lasting forty
minutes. cfne provision boats and the
steamer Sampson are now returning The
federals fired upon the latter and she was
slightly damaged.
Fit. Pulaski IS now fully provisioned for six |
months. y letter from an officer at the fort
says that the enemy cannot take it by any
attack they may make. The Yankees are |
engaged in removing the distractions in :he |
channel. There are Other defenses vet to
pass. The people Of Savannah are firm and |
confident of their ability to defend the city.
The Norfolk Day Book calls up the la
dies to contribute their led wooden skirts and |
dresses to the government the price Of fl n
mel used for ammunition being so high as to
subject the government to serious tax.
The New Orleans ielta says that a steam
er run the Federal blockade, on the night of
The 18th, with 1000 bales Of cotton.
New .YoRK, Jan. 81.
. There is better demand for the 1870
Treasury Notes, and at per cent discount
h+re are numerous buyers. 1t is supposed
hat MIR. Chase has concluded to issue no
more to contractors at present. The quota
ions at the Brokers' Board is 97@9S, but no
distinction is made between endorsed and |
,lear notes. -s |
Special to Commercial Advertiser.
tg WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
A schooner loaded with salt cleared for
Washington, the other day, from Baltimore.
She went, however, to the rebel camp at Ac-
luia Greek, having first sgnalled the rebel
)aI,erleS not 10 nre upon her.
The new postage bill will soon be intro
luced into the House, reducing postage on
etters to two cents & } and delivering all let
ers free Of charge in cities s.
The House Committee on Territories have
,nder consideration bill to regulate and
govern the rebellious States as Territories.
LEAvENwoRTH, JAM 81.
General order No. II, d, partmcnt of
Kansas, prohibits troops of this Department
rom entering the Department of Missouri
without special orders. Al armed parties,
whether belonging TO the service of the Gov
or not, who shall hereafter cross the
Kansas Border and enter the Department
If Missouri without due authority, shall b.
ldjudsed to have eHtcred for purposes of
depreciation and shall be held subject to the
penalties O. military law All armed bal ds
'f men in the State of Kansas, not in the
service of the United States, now acting un-
Ter special authority OBJ aimed from the Gov
OF TIE S ate, or of the General com
handing, are hereby warned to disband and |
'eturn to their homes. Military commissions
ITS for the trial of all such prisoners, and all |
who are now detained on charges of armed |
or Jay Hawkers, will be estab-
ished.
The 9th Wisconsin, Col. Solomon, is quar-
ered in this city. The I'd Ohio Cavalry.
Col. Doubleday, is quartered at Platte City,
Missouri, at present.
JANEsvrLLE, Jan. 81.
The organization of Col Barstow's Sd reg
ment Wisconsin Cavalry was completed to-
lay. Captains Lamont and TrowbIidge, u |
5. a. mastering officers, we're present and |
the oath to officers and men,
twelve full companies comprise the regiment |
WAsHINGToN, Jan 81.
The tenor of foreign dispatches received al
he State Department are peaceful
The steamer Hector, of Philadelphia, ran
The blockade of the Potomac last night, with
)ut receiving shot from the rebels She |
was loaded with stores for the army. ro7
ST.. JOINS, N. F., Jan. 81.
No water can be seen from here nothing
but ice in sight to seaward.
s y.fl- .... WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Fos CT, of Conn, having reported in
Bright's case, and McDougal having also pro-
nounced against him, there is little doubt of
his expulsion. Both the Missouri and Vir, |
yinla Senator's are expected to vote for, it,
Andy Jonnson's speech affected many in
the galleries to tears. H.Af.
/ The St. Louis Commissioners have written
here for authorly to cause Mcninstry to
render hi. accounts. Their letter, which viii, |
be lad before Congress, suegests that they
retain the custody of his papers by detailing
an officer to attend McKInst,y while making
the accounts, in the presence of such Off err
Until the accounts are rendered their inves-
s!gatlng is dead lock. Mr.. Glover, the law
yer connected with the Commissioners, writes
that, from the mass of papers, covering i'm
mense transactions, it is impossible for him
without additional assistance, to extract the
specification or charges. An officer will be
sent him, and authority conferred to employ
clerks Th5 request of the Commissioners