Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27
New Gold Discoveries in Oregon.
RumOr of another Rebel invasion
Of Kentucky.
The Federal Ram Queen Of the
West reported captured by
the enemy.
The officers and crew Of the
Hatteras arrived at New York.
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 81.

ZION. "A Callornla enerln attempted to serve
a civil process, on the 18th, when the resi-
dents of the valley fired on the posse commit
titus, wounding six. The sheriff sent to CAL
ifornia for reinforcements. The other party
were expecting help from Nevada All were
very defiant and at last accounts were fortify-
ing in log houses.
BALTIMORE, Feb. %.
The appraisers of the slave property of the
late Charles Carroll, of Maryland, one of the
largest slave-owners in the State, made their
returns asserting the value of 100 slaves at
an average of IS. This is the highest price
they could name, after consulting with
numerous slave-owners and dealers. 1t is
considered a striking illustration of the de-
probation of slave property by the rebellion,
and will have a powerful influence in the
State.
FIR MONROE, Feb. %.
The Richmond Weekly Enqui-er of the
18th says the Confederacy was duped by the
recent account Of the breaking of the block
ade at Charleston, and says the account was
untrue in every particular; and moreover the
Princess Royal, laden with the most valuable
cargo that ever entered Charleston, was CAP
tured the night before and lay only mile
and half from shore during the conflict,
and yet our victorious iron-clads did not res
cue her. An official inquiry is to be made
into the misma nagement.
LOUISVILLE, Feb "a.
The journal gives various reports of rebel
invasion of the State OH the borders of the
Blue Grass region. The editor thinks the
rebels are threatening Lexington, Frankfort
Danville and Louisville.
The Jonrnal, also learns that 700 rebel
cavalry were at Nicholsville yesterday, sup
posed to have cut the Louisville and Licking
ton railroad near Midway.
The Journal believes this is very formid
able invasion.
The Democrat learns that about 1900 rebels
occupy Richmond.
1t is said that 10, 900 rebels are marching
on Lexington, under Longstreet.
These reports created excitement, but Off
GERS at headquarters deny their correctness.
WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
The Richmond Examiner of the Dist has
been received here. 1t contains dispatch,
dated Port Hudson, Feb. 18th. announcing
the reported capture of the Queen of the
West, the United States iron-clad gunboat
which recently run the blockade at Vicks-
burg. She was attacking the Notifications on
the river, and after brisk cannonading she
struck her colors.
Thirteen officers and seven of the crew
were captured.
LOUISVILLE, Feb. "a.
The exciting statements which have been
made here during the past two days arose
from the fact that about 800 rebel cavalry,
under Leroy Clark, entered Richmond, KY,
on Sunday, staid about two hours, and then
passed through Winchester, where a skirm-
ish, with slight loss, occurred after which
they cleared out in the direction of Mt. Sterl-
ing.
Every thing is quiet in the vicinity of Lex
ington and Frankfort. No apprehensions
are entertained.
JEFFERSON CRY, Feb "a.
Gov. Gamble sent to the House TO-DAY. a
communication accompanying certain resolu-
tons recently adopted by the Legislature of
Delaware, asking Missouri to send delegates
to National convention for the purpose of
efecting an armistice, &C.
The Governors message denounced the
resolutions, and recommended that they be
passed over in silence. A spirited discussion
ensued, and the resolutions received q most
Resolutions were offered that we neither
ask for nor submit to peace without the en-
tire submission of traitors-not to any ar
mistice without subjugation, nor to any in
reference by foreign powers; also thanking
Gov. Gamble for the loyal and patriotic views
expressed in his message, approving of the
act Of Col. Gilbert in dispensing the recent
rebel convention in Kentucky.
T1o
informally.
New YORK, Feb. Is. !
The steamer Star, from South Key West, |
18th, has arrived. She brought Commander
Blake, officers and crew of the Hatteras.
The bark Sallie Bensall arrived at Kew
West. This is the vessel reported sunk by !
the rebels.
On the 18th, Capt. Newell, Sd Michigan
Cavalry, with 60 men, left Lexington for the |
purpose OF routing or capturing squad of
rebels known to be in camp at Clifton, un-
der command of Col. Newsome. They ar
rived at the river in the afternoon. found an
old tat-boat, extemporized oars, and, after
nightfall, forced bis men over to the East
side of the river, and as soon as possible, and
made dash on Clifton.
The rebels were completely surprised and
the whole Carr son was captured. The Col.
onel and 81 men. During the melee Capt.
Newell was slightly wounded and Newsome
lost an arm. The rebels had a. considerable
quantity of stores and ammunition which.
together with the town, was completely de-
stroyed by lire. About the time the work
was completed Capt. Ftches feet arrived and
took charge OF the prisoners, who will be
brought here tonight from Paducah.
About 10 o'clock P, M. last night, resident
Of Kentucky, opposite this place, and who
passes Tor Union man, came across and in {
formed Capt. Pennock that force of guerril-
las and rebels were assembling in his neigh I
borhood, several hundred strong, and gave it /
as his opinion that they intended to attack {
Cairo Immediately.
The dogs of war were unclaimed. Gun t
boats and tugs got steam up. Guns were
'hotted and run out, cutlasses and boarding {
pixies were put in order, and iu less than half
IN hour everything was in readiness for the
worst. II
A most commendable zeal was displayed bv
Ill hands, but no rebels came out, therefore I
We have no battle to record.
NEW YORK, Feb. as.
q The following is from rebel sources. I;
Port Hudson. 17th. = Capt. Conner from :
Ted river brought the information of the can.
ure OF the federal Steamer Queen ofthe West
t Gordon Landing. At Port TAYLOR ON Red
lver, the Queen Of the West captured the
confederate transport Eva No. s. and forced j..
'er pilot, John Burke, to take the wheel. and =.
rcered him to take the boat past our bat
cries; Burke was frightened but finally took +
ne wheel under Yankee guards, upon near {