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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

~ Kentucky is now entirely free from
rebel soldiers, excepting those in the for,if-
cation at Columbus, and it is not improbable
that these have ere now left for the,South, !
Tennessee will now for short time be the
Western battle ground. a - gre.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

REBEL OFFICERS CAPTURED AT ROANOKE Is
LAND Among the pri >oners taken by Gem
eral Burnside, on Roanoke Island, were three
tolonels, one Lieutenant Colonel, one Major,
nineteen Captains, twenty-one First Lieuten-
ants. and three Surgeons. The total number
of prisoners captured is between two and
three thousand.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21
600 New England Sailors for the
Cairo Mortar Fleet.
AnOther .Acc0unt Of the Battle at
Fort I0neIs0n.
Reported Surrender of Savannah
Without FirilS II Gun.
All Troops now in Iowa Ordered to
st. Louis. --,-s.
(For Bulletins

For Bulletins.
Fl. MONROE, Feb. Is.
By flag of truce, today, we learn that
Fort Donelson surrendered to Gen. Grant
yesterday. Gems. 7 low, Floyd. johnson
prisoners. We are also informed that fight
ng has been going on near Savannah, and
that city has probably been captured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21


ThSSapture q Fort Donelson, with $4,000
rebels, causedsa thrill Of joy throughout the
broadtexpanse Of this loyal nation, yesterday
1t is the Bennington victory Of the war.
While it. causes suchs rejoicing with US, 1t
mustshavesa terrible significance with the
leaders of the revolt The end is no longer
doubtfuls A certain catastrophe awaits them
Their Satanic rebellion must be crushed out
in avery short time, at the progress our gel
ant army of the West and our naval expedl-
tons are making. ba,ts. a-a 70 '..t-. 20
Now, let Gen. Mcclellan move, if he wants
the army Of the Potomac to share in the tli
umph of tho Union cause. He has waited
full long enough. If he doesn't move soon,
he will find no enemy to ight.-Daiiy, lsth
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21
TELEGRAPHIC.

TELEGRAPhIc.
InrroKr.D E1rsEssLr .oR TIE youanAt.l
CAPTURE OF PRICE
ARB AND HIS ARMY.
Arrival Of =, 900 Rebel Prisoners
- at Cairo. Tsa.
MORE PARTICULARS OF THE CAP.
TuRE OF FORT DoNELSoN.
ANDY JOHNSON TO RETURN TO
p TENNESSEE.
PROBABLE EVACUATION OF
.si.,i COLUMBUS, Ky.
Proclamation Of President Lincoln
for observance Of the 22d.
Very Latest from Fort Done|son'
Two More Regiments Captured.
Rebels Coming in and Laying Down
Their Arms.
PARTIAL LIST OF THE KILLED AMI
WOUNDED.
| fig 81 n II -s ne ..-
Capt Slaymdker, OF Davenport
Killed.
MORE TROOPS LEAVING ST. LOUIS
% at FOR KENTUCKY. ."
h >.>-
MEMPHIS TO BE CAPTURED NEXT
Reported Resignation of the Rebe
.., Vice President.
| Bishop Gen. Polk Advises Eman
| clpaliOn ;ss IL Last Resort
| Of the Rebels.
.4dv0 nee in Provisions at St. LOUIS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

ments, while a Ia &C portion still occupied
the ground they had gained. The object .
the rebels was evidently to cut their way
through our troops.
In the afternoon, Gen. Gran: saw tina
something should he done to restore tn,
spi its of our disheartencd troops and order
I'd Gen Smith to make an assault on tn,
west wing of the enemy's works.
Gen. Smith, as quick as horse flesh conld
bear him, rode along his lines and order. 4
his men to prepare tor charge, which caused
shouts of joy to ring along MS lines.
Without a moments unnec ssary delay
COL Humans Brigade-the Cd and 7th Iowa
and 1th and 18th niiana-charged up t
the enepy's redoubt, driving the rebels be.
tore them at the point IF the bayonet, like
frightened sheep, ald gaining possession Of
tn ir outer works.
Gen. Smith behaved like one inspired for
nothing less than continual victories. lie
could be SEN riding along the lines with hi
hat swinging on the top Of his sword, amid
the thickesi Of Of :Ae tsht encouraging his men
and cheering them on 10 victory, regardless OF
the deadly missiles flying around him.
The Colonel of the I'd Iowa lTuttle) was
the first to mount the enemy's works, with
his men close in his wake.
The storming was complete. Our troops
gained position inside of their works, where
they lay on their arms all night prepared to
follow up their success in the morning.
The 7th Illinois, Col. Cooke, followed up a
a reserve, and part Of his regiment got into
the action, while the balance acted as Skin
mishers with the Sharp Shooters. -
After Gen. Smith had gained his post on
inside the encmy's entertainments, Gen.
Grant scht word Of his success to the right
wing, and ordered Generals McClernand and
Wallcce to return their attack, when the LIST
ind I'd Brigad-s, which had been in the
,loodys affair in the, morning with McCl-r
1and's Division and two 'Brigades of Wal
aces Division, made fresh assault upon the
nemy, regnined the ground they had lost
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21
TELEG RAP HE.
MOST GLORIOUS RI! VICTORY Of
The WAR -

----lhE Van
Fort Donelson Captured !!
' - hsi;aj'4z sjQ - aIa s4se gT'~' e
'eW = e .9' 4
l3 800 PHI.ONERs TAKEN!
Probable capture Of Savannah.
.DE7A|t's s. THE GREAT BATTLE
dsa ------.~.---
Tie Enemy .4,iempt to Cut their
Way through our Lines.
The I'd aud 9TH Iowa In the
Thickrst Of the Fight. 81
DECISIVE BAYONET CHARGE OF
$50 LAUMAN'S BRIGADE.
Gallant Conduct of General Smith.
The I'd Ioua HIpe Ont their Late
Disgrace.
! -s1s.
s1xrY-rrvE CANNON TAKEN
A DISTINGUISHED REBEL GIVES
UP The STRUGGLE AS
| A FAILURE.
6O6 New England Sailors for the
| Cairo Mortar Fleet.
t-' .u7s -..lY.
.4noMer Acconnt Of the Battle al
Fort I0neIs0n. 81 o'
|
s.-e -eroa.-
Reported Surrender of Savannah
! Without FiriIS II Gun.
All Troops now in Iowa Ordered tt
st. Louis. --.-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

are great number of dead rebels still un-
buried, as it has all been thrown upon our
men to do.
Captain Lagrove, Aid to Gen. Grant, goes
to CIarksvllle tomorrow, under q flag of
truce, with the bodies of two Colonies, and
to effect an exchange of our wounded pris-
oners, who have been sent to Nashville.
Gen. Grant received the O6ici-l Notice
last night of the creation of new Military
Dlstrict-tbe District o. Western Tennessee,
OF which he is appointed Commander with.
head quarters at Fort Donelson. Gen.
Grants staff remains as at present with
Maj w. w. Leland attached as chief of
commissary.
Osband's cavalry and Wizards battery
suffered no loss in killed. Taylor's b ttery
acted nobly and was charged on five times on
Saturday, each time repulsing the enemy
with great slaughter.
" Among the killed are the following officers:
Capt. Wilson, Lieut. Marsh, Sheats, Howell
and Monroe, of the 9Th Illinois; Capt. Shaw,
Sergeant Bedard, of the 11th, Adjutant
Kirkpatrick, of the 9Oth.
Colonies John A. Logan, NJ. K. Lawler and
Lieut.. Col. Ransom are bu' slightly wounded. !
Maj. Post, who was reported killed, was
wounded and taken prisoner,
Capt. E. 7. Slaymaker, (of Davenport
I'd Iowa, was killed.
The confirmation of Gen. G. F. Smith was
received with great satisfaction by the SOL
diers. His gallant charge on Saturday has /
made him extremely popular among his men.
Gen. A. s. Hurlbert reported for duty to
Gen. Grant this evening, and has been as
signed to Division. -''
=, oc NJ L.
ordered all Tennesseeans to lay down their
arms.
he greatest indignation exists among the
prisoners against Pillow and Floyd.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10,
A disgraceful affair occurred At Jefferson
City yesterday. The local Sheriff seized
on the arrival of the train from
ltterville. Lieut.. Hannah, Of tire Ohio cav
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-21

They stood their ground until in some reg
ncntS every officer was killed or wounded
vt last, and rciuct 'ntly, regiment by regi-
neut, they slowly fell ak, leaving Schwarz S
tttrv and three of McAllister's guns in the
rebels hands Ret ring few hundred yards,
they again made stand, and Gen. Smith,
who arrived with rcinforcements, at once
lrove the enemy again into their works.
In the first of the battle was also Walace's
3rigade-l2th, 18th and 17th-also, Col.
ucArthur's Brigade, all of which troops suf-
tered severely. opposed to them were IL :
900 rebels, supported by guns placed care
iully in position.
Gen. Grant, having command of division,
lrove the enemy back with reinforcements
ard gained the lost ground. at once ordered
an advance by Gen. smith on the left -
Charging under hot fire up the steep hill
on which was the out redoubt, our troops
gained the high breastworks, and with hard
" pause went over them, planting the Stars
md Stripes over the walls, Under most gall
ing fire they foru ed and charged and drove
the rebels back unt, they fell into a new po-
,ition behind some batteries. ~ ~ .:
When evening came, the Union troops had
Oeen VICTORIOUS ~ e'eTy po1l, having gaineu
back the ground lost in the morning, and
got within part of the enemy's. Our troops
held their position during the night, repel-
ing the repeated assaults. -E
The scene within the captured fort after
he surrender showed how terribly rebel
garrison nd suffered. Everywhere were
y ng fragments Of shells and round shot.
lalf buried in the earth, tents were torn to
pieces, gun carriages broken, and blood scat
cred round. In tho left redoubt, where the
ssault had taken place. the d, ad BODIES lay
hlckly Abundant evidence Of the stern
esistance and gallant attack was visible.
20 the extreme right, where the desperate
ortie was made by the grrson, similar
Genes were visible. The gslantry of the
Jnion troops has been we'll and severely
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17
 A British view of Federal Tyranny.

What Is passing in New Orleans may teach
 US what the apprehensions of these desperate
 men are, and what Is the nature of the fate they dread The proclamation of Gen. Butler real izes all that has ever been told of tyranny by
 victor over vanquished. The state of slavery endured by negro in New Orleans, cannot be more absolute than that now suffered by the whites of that city. They are compelled, un' der pain of severe punishment" to treat the federal flag with the utmost deterence and re- spect which Is treating the New Orleansts
 much as Gesler treated the Swiss They are com
 pelled to open their shops and places of amuse-
 ment, Whether they wish to do 50 or not, and while the shops and theaters are thus open. any
 little liberties which may be taken by Gen. But
 ler's garrison, or any of their friends, must not be resented on pain of death. All assembIages are forbidden, State property, as we'll as Con> tederate property, must be surrendered, and everything proposed to be published by a news paper must first be authorized bya federal cen~ sor. Even this proclamation appears to be ex.. ceeded by the practice under it, tor 1t seems that inc mayor and aldermen of the city had already been committed to prison for refusing to take the oath Of allegiance to President Lincoln.
 If this be a sample of the energetic measures by which the North holds in subectons what it has already conquered of he South we can well understand the c0nsplrat les in Kentucky, and burning of cotton, the recruiting, of two armie, of the Confederation, and the uubroken resolve which seems still to reign throughout the south ern States to hold on to their independence to the last. Such severity does not bJde well for European interests. The Presidents procla- nation which opens the ports of New Orleans, Beaufort and Port Royal would have been more welcome here if 1t were not accompanied by acts of tyranny likely to drive the planters to des, pair. and to produce the destruction of al the cotton in store. The conditions imposed hy that proclamation must be measured and squared by the rules of international law, with which we hope they will be found to conform- But, as matters are now proceeding, 1t would seem that neither New Orleans, Beaufort nor Port Royal Is likely to be for some time to come of any great use to the worii as a cotton port. Gen. Butler with his oaths of allegiance. his forced abordtion of the Federal flag his conlis, cations his compulsory opening of shops and theatres, his imprsonments, his punishments aud his threats of. death is not tbe man that makes commercial ports prosperous and to tempt down cotton bales from the interior; and New Orleans, with its rival issues ot paper money, none of which of course are now leral tender, is not a tempting port to which to con sign merchandise.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17

one of advancing straight upon the enemy, which, if it really comprises the whole art ot war, might perhaps have been put in practice earlier However reassuring 1t may be to the North to hear that no profound skill IS required to insure victory, it certainly rather conrayenes the Young Napoleon doctrine, and seems, in deed, to annul altogether the necessity for that prodigy's coming. 4 much more humble model may De selected for northern imitation than the greatest expositor of that science which IS now pronounced to be mere impious charlatanlsm by this new authority in war, who; in few sen tences of Purtanism and bad grammar, sets aside all theories of strategists. he next tune we are involved in hostilities, 1t will certainly count for several points in our favor II the war department of the enemy is in the hands of sucn presumptuous fanatic as Mr. E. Nj. Stanton.
 We have already made our extracts longer than we intended, but cannot resist the tempta- ton to give the peroration of the article. After showing that there are no good grounds for the North to get angry at the expression of truth in Europe, the writer concludes in these words;
 "And if the evils of the Union, under its later aspect, are really such as we ascrlbe to It, may we not contemplate its dissolution calmly, and yet entertain the best feelings for the Ame- rican people? Will those who object to our criticisms fairly reply to them? Will they say that they have not themselves formerly lamen- ted them? Do they consider themselves bound to uphold their Presidents and Ministers as legi> timate and happy results of the free choice of a people? Will they show that they have reason to expect us to sympathise warmly with them, and to share their hostility to the South? When they do this temperately we will give their ar guments what they have never given to ours, a fair hearing. Meanwhile we will only repeat what we have often said, and what all who write on the subject say. that whatever we think of the system, we wish nothing but good to the people; that we should be glad to see their bet ter qualities developed under circumstances more favorable than those of the Union; and that we eau descry no true advantage to any section of the inhabitants of the continent in the subiugation of the South
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17

And also m each of the respective counties in the State, thefollOwing county officers, towit: One county and probate judge one clerk of the circuit court, one sheriff, coroner, one treasurer, one surveyor and one internal improvement commis si0ner in each county, except the county of Ar kansas; and for each township in the several conn tics, one constable and such number of justices o the peace as are authorized by the constitution spd laws of this Statc-also one common school com missioner for each county, except the counties of Pulaski, IzaN,. Fulton, Marion, Searcy, Bradley. Van Buren, Drew, Franklin, Y ell and 'Iontqomey,v which counties are exempted from che operation of the general common school lay. And also for one assessor of taxes in each of the counties of Union Ouachita, Desha, Jolnson, Greene, Sebastian, Ran dolph, Arkensas, Seyier, Lafayette, Ashley, Brad. ley, ell, Phillips Craw ford, Madison, Polk, Full ton. and Lawrence, in which counties the office of assessor Is separated from that of sheriff and also n the counties of St. Francis, Poinsctt, IndepenJ- euoe, Crttenden, and Hampstead, an assessor and collector of taxes for said counties-alsc in P. county of Chicot, one collector of taxes ar, clerk of the county and probate court
 The sherils of the respective counties ar , required to cause said election to be he'd a to law.
 h testimony whereof, have hertan.t -..i
 hand and caused the seAi oi re
 l.. s.l Arkansas, to be affixed at Hrt
 Ark, on the Is. dahosM Nj. REC1
 By the Governor:
 JOHN l. SHERMAN, Secretary of State
 July 10, 1882 3t
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17

The recollection of his defence ot Tort brown - of his daring fight at Buen Vista-of the grand and terrible bonbardment of Pensacola-of the facts that no regiments from his Mobile or Pen sacola army, taltered on Sunday, or turned to pinaging on Mohdey--must all be pleasant, but cannot equal the pleasant recollection ot hls acts in the last hour of the battle of Shiloh Cnurch.''
 see i have used the word retreatiug. This is wrong. Our soldiers withdrew from the field in perfect order, and when Gen. Bragg had moved half mile to t6e rear. what 9lo- rious spectacle burst upon our view. There under the masterly generalshp of a Beaure' gard, was drawn up in perfect battle order our brave troops iirmy resolved to fight the foe to the last They waited his coming in vain. Half a.dozen of his horsemen appeared on the brow of the opposite hill, but the firing of a cannon drove them back, and they appeared no more. We waited an hour longer, until we knew that the foe was sick of the fray and would not come. Slowly we moved away. and the battle of Shiloh, with its scenes of strife and death waS Ovpr.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17

and fifty men killed drowned. missing, and wounded The mortality IS fearful. At the present writing-Thursday, June l9, 10 a. m on gunboat Conestoga, in sight of Memphis one hundred have died, while the recovery ot the remaining fifty is considered doubtful.
 We left torty-three bodies on the Mound City, awaiting interment at Fort St. Charles.- Since leaving there, thirty-four have dled on the Conestoga and Musseman, while Master Downing and all who witnessed the poor man struggling and crying out in the water for help, are positive that from thirty to forty were drowned before assistance could possibly be rendered them. As before stated 8 number were cruelty shot in the water by the enemy 5 sharpshooterS from both shores, and from the other boats were seen to sink to rise no more. In the excitement and confusion atRnulhS the sudden and unexpected accident the muster and descriptive rolls were left on the Mound City. Therefore we are not enabled to glve the names Of one-tenth of the forty-three dead leit on the gunboat.
 John A. Duble, first master of the Conestoga, was left in charge of the Mound City She can be repaired where she lies without delay, but, as nearly all her men were killed and wounded, a new crew must be furnished from the recelvlng ship Maria Dening, lying off Cairo
 The following IS Col. Fitch's first olhcla re. port to Gen. Quimby:
 ST. CHARLES, (WHlrE R1vERl ARK,
 June IT, 1862. 10 Brigadter General Quim6y, commanding district ot He N'sSiSsippj:
 SIR: On arriving eight miles below here last evening, we ascertained that the enemy had two batteries here, supported by a force to US un~ known) of infantry. \ combined attack was made at : a. m. today The regiment under my command (4Gth lndiana) landed two and half miles below the batteries. eklrmlshers were thrown out, who drove in the enemy s pickets. The gunboats then moved up and opened on their batteries. A rlfied sdot from one of the batteries penetrated the steam drum of the Mound City, disabling. by scaidlng, most of her crew. Apprehensive some similar accl- dent might happen other of the gunboats, and thence leave my small force without their sup port, signaled the gunboats to cease firing, and we would storm the batteries. They ceased at exactly the right moment, and my men carried the batteries gallantiy. The infantry were driv en from support of the guns-the gunners shot at their posts-their commanding officer Fry, formerly of the United States navy wounded and captured, and eight brass and iron guns with ammunition captured. The enemys loss is unknown. We have buried seven or eight of their dead. Others, dead and wounded, are being brought in. The casualties among my command are few and simple, the only real loss being from the escaping steam III the Mound City. She will probably be repaired, ready to proceed up the river tomorrow
 A full report will be made as early as possible.
 Very respectfully, truly.
 G. N. FITCH,
 Col. Commanding f6th Indiana Volunteers.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-07-17

FRoM NEW OEaGANg.-~The Delta of the 18th ult, contains out little of general interest, save the "dongs" of Pcayune Butler. On the 27th ut. he issued several orders and special orders.
 He declares the city government of New Or leans to De titactus o6tcj0 and assumes the gen eral control of all city affairs, and appoints assisting committees to carry out his new adN ministrative policy. He also ordains that no election shall be held for mayor, aldermen, or assistant aldermen, until there shall be q sulli- cent loyal federal population ;p the Crescent Cityto elect true and loyal city officials Another order conGscates all the property, real and per sonal of Gen. D, E. Twiggs, and of his minor son.
 He also orders that TO vessel sailing fc9m the port of New Orleans shall be permitted to carry away any person of color, under penalty ot con Gscaton, unless a permit SC to do shall have been first obtained from headquarters.
 All vessels bringing in fruit and provisions are allowed safe conduct to and from the city.
 The9rovost marshal has moved his headquar- ters to the City Hall
 In the provost court the Union Bank of Lou isiana filed its petition against the Merchants and Traders Bank of kew Orleans, claiming sl30, coo. The debt was not denied, The Un- ion Bank alleges that tender had been made in Confederate treasury notes. The provost marshal ruled that an offer to pay in any kind of currency was no offense, end that ln civil matter of debt he had no jurisdiction, and there fore dismissed the case. An aid de-camp to Gen. Williams, federal died on the 27th from wounds received on the 26th in the affair at Grand Gult-Mempa's Appeal.