Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-31

Doty, of Wis, to be Superintendent Of India
affairs in that State; Bland Ballard OF Ky
Judge of the District Court for that Distric
James E. Streeter,of Ills, A ssociate Justic
Of the Supreme Court for the Territory K
Nebraska. Pa, .''. .:....,, '.'.'t
| The following named Consuls have bee
confirmed .,a I'D. '.,. .'.'.@
David Evans, of Illinois, at Bilboa; Rich
ard G. Hanna, at Santander; Isaiah Thomas
of Illino S, at Algiers Geo. Fisher, of Cal
fornia, at Kanawgha; Wm. r.. Williams, o
Ohio, at Paro Jas. Van Dor, of Wisconsin
Borsyrund Hiram futile, of Wisconsin, p
| Montivedo. r5.. .....e.., -',,,..J,
VIa r, .PADUcAn, Kv., JAM 23
Capt. Willard, company A. Chicago Ligh
Artillery, arrived by the steamer Wilson
this afternoon, from six miles this side of Ft
Henry, where Cen Smiths Division encamp
ed last night Yesterday evening he opened
on body of rebel cavalry across the river
driving them towards the fort on double
quick. Gun-boats last night threw few
shells into Fort Henry. They replied with
one gun. The fort is garrisoned with about
| 5000 or 1000, and several heavy guns. The
whole of Gen. Smiths command started
across the country for Paducah this morn,
ing .'.'e .ei9ss Taot |
81 r. 9.H ~ y 5ol New York, Jan. %.
When the Atlantic left Port Royal military
affairs were in statu quo; no forward move.
ment had taken place. ''i'''
The British gun boat Racer, which arrived
here this morning from Bermuda, states that
the Rinaldo arrived there on the 18th, and
sailed for St. Thomas with Mason and Sill
dell on board. hJ' ;'''s2 i..2' ID
The steamer Altonia, from Port Royal on
the afternoon of the Goth, has 1925 bales of
unginned and 63 bafes of gnned cotton on
board, and large number of passengers.
....,.- -l we New York, Jan. %. \
The special correspondent Of the CONNER
eial has the following: tf fly l. ,a i
Hilton Head, s. c., Jan. 20.--A report just
comes that Fort Pulaski has been abandoned
by the rebels; prudence gas considered, on
their part, the better part of valor. 1t was
only question of very short time, as the
fort was thoroughly invested and would have
been taken in few days. A movement will
be soon made in another direction, and you
will hear enough to satisfy all croakers, so
far, at least, as this Shermans expedition is
concerned. &c., 80. L,.. ..-
.... CINCINNATI, Jan. 23.
The Somerset correspondent of the Times
gives the following account of the battle:
At I o'clock. Sunday morr ing the enemy
drove in the pickets of the 10th Indiana, sta
toned at the ftrk> Of the road, mics from
Somerset. The 10th were drawn up in line
of battle and moved into the woods, where
they were met by the enemy, 5000 strong,
who instantly opened upon them. Gen.
Thomas Immediately ordered up the Sth
Ohio, I'd Minnesota and 4th Kentucky to the
support of the 10th Indiana. the latter hold
ing the enemy in check nearly half an hour
before being reinforced. The 1st and Cd
Tennessee We're ordered up on the right.
wing. for the purpose o. ouI hank'ng the en-
emy, Stuart's and Whitmore's batteries in
the meantime shelling the enemy in the
woods. -.. . .t
After being engaged nearly two hours, the
9th Ohio, I'd Minnesota and 4th Kentucky
made desperate bayonet charge upon the
enemy. drove them from the woods, COM
pletely routing and pushing them to their
entertainments At the heat Of the engage
ment, Capt Kinney ordered one section of
his battery to within 60 yards of the enemy's
line and opened deadly fire upon them,
which added greatly to the success of the
day. ,.. f...5
Our advance arrived within sight Of the
enemy's entertainments one hour before
dark, and opened upon them with shot and
shell. Night closing in put a stop to further
demonstrations. At daylight next morning
steamer was observed carrying troops across
the Cumberland when Whitmore's battery Of
Parrot guns was brought to bear on the
boat, which, in few minutes afterwards,
was in flames The 10th Kentucky and 14th
Ohio were ordered forward by Gen. Thomas
to advance on the enemy's breas works.
Moving up in lire of battle and sealing the
entrenchments, they found the camp en-.
tirely deserted and everything standing as
when occupied by the enemy. Houses, tents.
horses, mules, wagons, baggage, cannon, am
munition and firearms were found in perfect
preservation. .rv [ ~ % .
The enemys forces in the attack were
led by Crittenden and Zollicoffer, and were
5000 strong The Federal forces in the
fight did nos exceed 5000. -a!,f F.
arn. WASHINGTON, Jan. 49,
The telegraph line from Wilmington to
Fort Monroe is rapidly approaching compile
ton. Twenty miles OF wire are being laid
daily. The contra ctor is under bond to fin
ish by the 1st of February. Washington
will Their be in immediate communication
with all parts of the United States.
A Florida dispatch announces that the
British vessel, Gladiator, with $2,OOO,0OC
worth of arms, is safely moored in Florida
port. f'
The bill reported from the House P. O.
Committee provides for the establishment by
the Postmaster General of money order sys
tenn, at suitable post Offices Orders are tc
drawn in printed or engraved form
| furnished by the Postmaster General, who
shall also supply offices with blank forms, ii
which the applicant must state his own nan e
| that of the payer and the amount, no order
being drawn for less than one nors more thar
fifty dollars The commission to be charged
on orders of between 81 and $40 il
Ave cents, between $40 and $50 fifteer
CENTS, between $50 and $50 twenty-five cents
In case of error second order or substitute
may be issued for which a second commits
sion must be paid. The Deputy Postmaste
will not be allowed to pay unless the payee o.
his endorser present the order in writing 81
days after date; but the Postmaster Genera
may in such case, or in case proved loss
issue second order, and on which renewe'
commission will be charged. Postmaster
1 are to be paid ore third of the whole amour
of the commission on orders issued, and ore
eighth per cent. On the gross amount paid
Postmasters violating this law are guilty o
misdemeanor and subject to fine of from
$50 to $780,. - a-'
"A bill was reported from the Judiciar,
COMMITTEE, to-day, authorizing the Secretar.
of the Treasury to adjust the claims Of loya
States for advances for their troops, to be Sc,
tied upon proper vouchers. The bill, as orig
nally introduced, provides that certi6cat
of the Governor, Secretary, Auditor an
Treasurer OF State should be sufficient cv
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