Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
Official report from the COM
mander Of the Queen Of
Important report from President
Lincoln to the Senate.
Three Rebel Steamers sunk by
the Queen of the West
below Vicksburg.
The French Emperor's proposition
~ for a Peace Conference
rejected by our Gov
eminent.

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SAN Francisco, Feb. 10.
John Bonness has been finally elected Sem
ator, receiving 90 out of ia votes. He was
formerly Douglas Democrat, latterly men,
Der of the Union party. An interesting fued
between the friends of Congressman Phelps
and Sergeant prevented the election of Sen
ator of Republican antecedents, in accordance
with the political bias Of large majority Of
the Legislature. 81
A fire in Virginia City destroyed property
valued at $4,000.
% s'' CINCINNATI, Feb. II.
Nicholas Longworth died, yesterday, aged
81 years. - 1'i7
Fl. MONROE, Feb. 10.
The flag of truce boat brought down 262
exchanged prisoners. Among them are a
Colonel and Lieutenant.
Richmond papers Of the the 7th inst. are
received. They have changed their tone about
raising the blockade .-. s-.a-ts
The Richmond Wing says the British con-
on the 7th. Officers of that vessel say the re-
suit of the late engagement is less substantial
ted than supposed. I.
The impression prevails that Savannah will
be attacked before Charleston. 'h
Deserters say General Banks cannot
depend upon his army, hence the delay in
advancing.
The Charleston papers announce the death
of Hon. Lawrence Pinckney, of South Caro-
lima.
augusta, 6th-The Yankee division Of
Gen. Reynolds moved to Alexandria, Tennes-
see, yesterday, for the purpose of destroying
the Touring mills there. A portion of Nor
gan's cavalry fought them several hours, but
owing to the enemy's superior force Morgan
had to fall back.
PORT HUDSON, Feb. 6.
The U. S. steamer Brooklyn was sunk by
the rebel Alabama, Florida and Harriet Lane,
the Brooklyn having been sent in pursuit of
the latter. This report is said to have been
brought by deserters. 1t is evidently untrue.
HAVANA, Feb. 5.
The Associated Press correspondent says
the Florida left Nassau one week ago, having
coaled, &c. She reported that she made seven
prizes off Cuba and one off the Bahama Banks.
1t was reported that the Alabama had been
sunk by United States gunboat, but finally
denied. No American war steamers were at
or near Nassau. A brig reports that on the
I'd inst, in lat. 81, long. "a, seeing two steam
ers steering East under steam and canvass,
chase. One had her engine
painted lead color and the other black.
PoRr ROYAL, Feb. 8.
Most of Fosters feet has arrived in good
condition. The first South Carolina negro
regiment arrived yesterday, from an expedi-
ton go miles up St. Mary's river, to Wood
stock. They repulsed the enemy and burnt
the town, after severe engagement; also de-
stroyed the salt works, and fought like veter-
ans. They repulsed superior numbers.
CAIRO, Feb. II.
We have news from Vicksburg to the 9TH.
The ram Queen of the West had returned
from her cruise down the river She went
all the way to Port Hudson aud was fired up
on by the upper batteries defending that place.
On the way she encountered three steamers
ladened with provisions for the rebels at
Vicksburg, and sunk them all. Their crews
were not retained as prisoners. She took
however between 80 and go prisoners, among
whom is confederate Colonel.
The Queen returned from her brilliant
achievement with scarcely scratch. The
supplies of the rebels are effectually cut off.
and in effect the blockade of the Mississippi
is raised.
The feat of the Queen has had beneficial
effect on the spirit of our troops.
The rebel Col. Cushman was brought up
in irons to Columbus yesterday, in charge Of
Capt. Moore, who arrested him at his resi-
dence near Ripley, Tennessee, on Friday last.
i Cushman burned more cotton thar perhaps
any other man in the confederacy, he is in
fact nothing but common robber. He has no
commission from the confederate government,
but has been turned loose to burn, destroy
and kill at his pleasure. Four of his men
were taken with him.
The remains of the following named sold
iers came up on the Hillman this morning =
Capt. T. G. Tullis, Go. G., 4th Iowa Henry
Haws, Co. K, 2Sth Iowa; VIM. White, Co..
D, and Joseph Staretta, Co. @, 18th Ohio.
The l28th Illinois regiment have all desert
ed except about So This statement was made
= week ago, but some of the papers got it the
18th and others the 108th. This error has led
to confusion and injustice.
NEW York, Feb. II.
The New Haven Palladium states that
Gen. Smiths 9th army corps has left the
Army of the Potomac and gone to Fortress
Monroe. H
WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The following communication was trans
mitted to the Senate to-day:
To the President of the United States:
The Secretary of State, to which was re.
for,ol a .oeol,,t;nv, <ho Coroko v,occoI m
the 9th of February, in these words, viz:
Resoloed, That the President of the United
States be requested to communicate to the
Senate, if not incompatible with public inter.
ests, the character Of the suggestions made
by the Secretary Of State to NJ. MERCER, as
narrated in his communication to M. Thou.
venal, under date of the 18th of April last
which induced NJ. MERCER to undertake his
mission to Richmond in that month, and what
representations, if any, he was authorized te
make from this Government or from the Sec
rotary of State to the Confederate authorities
has the honor to submit the following report
"That no suggestions were made to NJ
Mercier by the Secretary Of State, that Undue
ed or were designed or calculated to induce
him to undertake mission to Richmond il
April last, or at any other time. He was moi
then, nor has he nor any other person beer
authorized by this government or by the Sec
Rotary Of State to make any representation
Of any kind, on any subject, to the insured
tionary agents or so-called authorities q
Richmond, or to hold any communication
with them in behalf Of this government from
the beginning Of the present Disturbances
Until the Spring Of 1862 this department wa
charged with the authority of granting passes
or passports through the lines of the govern
ment forces. It early became question