Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-08-14
REPORTS FROM THE SOUTH.
More About the Burning Of the
Steamer Ruth
Suspicious Of Foul Work---The
Affair to be Investigated. E
The Steamer Rose Hamilton fired
upon by Guerrillas.
Assault on a Negro Church In
Memphis.
Negro Soldier Policy Of the Rebels.
Large Union Majority for Gov
ernor Of Kentucky. s
IA Batch Of Washington Gossip
Exploded.
Negro Soldier Policy Of the Rebels.
Large Union Majority for Gov
ernor Of Kentucky.
A Batch of Washington Gossip
'' Exploded.
Active Movements in the Depart
ment Of Ohio.
Lees Infantry Force South Of the
Rapidan.


ically that there is any truth in the reports
of an important meeting of distinguished per-
sonages in Washington in the coming week;
also, there is not the slightest truth in the
statement that news has been received from
the South of leading rebels wishing to come
back into the Union, provided terms are Of
fered.
A recent order of Gen. Banks announces
Gen. Stons as Chief of his Staff.
The Herald's special from Washington, of
the 18th, says the negroes used by the rebels
as sold .ers, are to be allowed five dollars for
each United States nusket, twenty-five dol
lars for each United States horse, and fifty
dollars for each United States negro killed or
captured by them, also fifty dollars for each
scalp of U. S. white officer commanding ne
gro soldiers. e..,t.
The Herald's dispatch says suspicious of
foul play, connected with the recent burning
of the steamer Ruth, on the Mississippi, are
entertained The money for Grants army, it
is supposed, was not on board, and the boat
was destroyed to conceal an enormous rob.
berry. The matter will be rigidly investiga-
| ted.
The Herald says circular is going around
this city, calling for convention at Roches-
ter, during the present month, to express ex-
treme Copperhead sentiments. 1t announces
that the leading men from the border States
will be present.
A cricket match between st. Georges and
Boston Clubs terminated in the victory of the
former.
| Mai Gen. Peck has assumed command OF
the 18th army corps, into which his former
7th corps is Observation-Disclosures at New
bern, in Gen. Fosters Department.
New York, Aug. 10.
The heated term has apparently ended.
Admiral Farragut remains here TO, the
present. Assistant S. cretary of the Navy
Fox, presented him, yesterday, with another
letter Of congratulation from the Navy De-
partment.
The new steamship Golden City, Captain
Oliver Eldridge, leaves to day for California
touching at Rio Janeiro and at Lota, Chill
The 7ri6u,,e's Army of the Potomac cor
respondence SAYS, Col Sawyer, LIST Vermo"t
Cavalry. has been Apo nteu to the command
of brigade in Gen. Kilpatrick's Division.
Les infantry are sad to be all south Of
the Rapidsn, though his cavalry still scout be.
tween that river and the Upper Rapp,han
mock. Cooks Division has rel forced
him from Bragg's army, and an equal numbe,
have left him for Charleston. There are no
! signs of his moving up the Shenandoah Val
Hey. We may expect another raid into Mary
land and Pennsylvania when corn is ripe.
On our side there is little sign of an ad
vance. Lee is too strongly posted for attack
by our present force, and the heat is so great
that the soldiers are not required to drill
much less to march.
CINCINNATI, Aug. 10.
Rebel prisoners continue to'arrive at Camr
Chase in large numbers. There are now ovel
thirty two hundred confined there.
A man named Cook was killed by soldier.
near indianapolis on Tuesday. The assault
was unprovoked
Movements in the Department of Ohio art
ve'y active. The reorganization Of the en-
tire army is being pushed forward rapidly
Troops m large numbers are daily passing
through the city
The Commercials Memphis dispatch of the
10th says the steamer Rose Hamilton was
fired upon by guerrillas. near Island 80. Nc
one hurt. Several boatmen made an assault
on a negro church at Memphis, Aug. 9th
I while the negroes were at worship, breaking
in every window IN the building, driving the
inmates into the street. The men were ar.
rested but subquently released.
The cotton market is brisk. Sales have
been made at from 48 to Soc
Gen. Thomas left Memphis for Vicksbure
on the 7th.
Gen. Prentiss and staff went up the river
on the 10th. i'
Returns from SO counties in Kentucky
give Bramlette, for Governor. AZ 1856. There
are % counties vet to hear from.