Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

N such cases.
New YORK, Jan. 10.
The Herald publishes series Of resolu-
lions, which it says were adopted unanimous
" by the Republican members of the Senate
LIST. The only course to preserve the Ma
tiOnal existence is by vigorous prosecution
Of the war.
I'd. The President should be aided by the
Cabinet, in agreeing with him in policy and
principles. This state of feeling we and the
public believe does not exist, and therefore
changes should be made to secure this unity.
Sd. The Cabinet should be exclusively
who give resolute, cordial and un-
wavering support to the principles and pur-
poses first stated.
4th. 1t is unwise and unsafe to commit
the direction, conduct and execution of any
military operation or separate command or
enterprise to any one who is not candid be-
lever and supporter of the principles and
purposes above stated.
Here follows the names of 26 Senators. -
The resolutions were presented to the Presi-
dent by committee Of nine, and await the
action of the Executive.
New YORK. Jan. 10.
A special dispatch Of the 18th, from the
headquarters of the Army of the Potomac,
states that full brigade of the enemy, pre-
viously visible on the hills directly south of
Summers headquarters, were, after the storm
of Saturday, undiscernable. During the fore
noon, tents lay upon the ground, and smould
ering camp fires indicated that the enemy had
left this position early in the day. Later in
the day wagons came and gathered the tents,
and moved off upon the telegraph road, south
ward. New tents were observed to-day to
the south and southwest, but no increase of
camp fires was discovered
A Washington dispatch says the paper
manufacturers would seem to have the best
of it in the House against publishers, Judging
from the fact that Mr. Colfax was unable to
secure the consent of the Committee on Ways
and Means for the consideration of the bill
reducing the tax on imported paper from 81
per cent. to 10 per cent. His motion was
tabled. Mr.. Kellogg secured the passage oil
resolution instructing the same committee
to inquire into the expediency of reducing
duties on foreign rags.
CAIRO, Jan. 10.
BY passengers arrived this morning from
Memphis, we learn that Com. Porter's squad
ron had arrived at the mouth of White River
and some Of it had already commenced to as
cend that stream, accompanied by a heavy
land force, commanded by Gen. McClernand
The rebels are fortified up that stream a
st. Charles and Duvars Bluffs.
The Arkansas River is in splendid boating
order.
Gen. Grant and staff had arrived at Mem
phis.
Holly Springs is reported almost wholly
consumed. The railroad there has been DIES
troyed and large quantities of rails brought t,
Memphis. This indicates that our forces hav,
fallen back towards Memphis, and abandon.
ed that part of Mississippi.
Gen. German had left Helena on visit t.
the fleet
Gen. NJ. L. Smiths wound is not danger
Gus. He is at Memphis.
The City Of Memphis has arrived with 5Ot
wounded of some Kentucky regiments anC
the 4th Iowa. 400 60 to Paducah and tn,
others to Mound City.
In addition to the large reinforcements re
ceived at Vicksburg, the rebels have erected
formidable batteries for six or eight mile
along the Mi sissippi River, to prevent tn
Smelling of the town. Every hill has bat
terry, and works of defense are being vigor
ously pressed.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY PoroMAc, !
Jan. ID.
Richmond papers of this date are received
They contain the following:
Petersburg, 18Th Gen. Pricer encounter
ed Dodge's mounted rfemen, six miles from
Suffolk, with two companies of cavalry, rout
ing them and infic'ing considerable loss.
Pricer remained in line of battle until Sun
day morning, but the enemy would not leav,
his stronghold
The Enquirer still contends that the bat
ties at Murfreesboro were victories for thu
South
Gov. Letcher, in response to a requisition
ny President Davis, has, by proclamation
called out all the militia in the counties Dor
dering on North Carolina, to aid in repelline
invasion in that direction. They are to rem
devious at Petersburg. A camp of instruc
ton is to be established there
The Wing says the Murfreesboro prisoner:
are to be sent to Richmond, the Yankee Gov
eminent having refused to receive them un.
less their officers are also paroled. The lat
ter, some 200 in number, will be held in con
finement, in accordance with the Presidents
proclamation, until Gen. Butler shall have
been delivered up for punishment, and the
men retained until the abolition magnates
consent to take them on our terms.
Molasses $l1.00 per gallon by the barrel
gold, $2.O0@$2.10; sterling exchange, $2.O5
@$2.12a.
New York, Jan. 10.
The Herald's Beaufort correspondent
states: The iron-clad Passaic was at anchor in
Beaufort Roads. learn that she suffered
considerably on her passage down into the
State of Georgia, and was at one time on the
point of being abandoned. Water was then
making rapid Roadway upon her, and all hopes
of keeping it from the fires were given up,
when one of the officers, reported to me to be
the engineer, urged another rally at the pumps.
All hands, officers and crew, went to work
and finally succeeded in keeping up the fire
until the storm abated.
The iron-clad Montauk, Capt. Worden, at
tempted to enter the harbor, Monday morning,
N charge of a coast pilot, and struck on
Shacksford shoals. The accident occurred
BY the displacement of buoy. The Mon
aux remained fast until six O'Clock, P. NJ,
when, by the assistance Of tug boats, she was
got af1oat and lowed into the harbor, anchor
ng abreast Fort Macon. She was entirely
lninjured.
BosToN, Jan. 10.
Gen. Butler had an enthusiastic reception
lere to-day. He was escorted to Faniuel
Hall, which was crowded with ladies and
gentlemen. The Hall was decorated for the
occasion, the panels of the galleries bearing
he names of cities and battles famous by his
leeds. When Butler entered The hall he was
Enthusiastically greeted by waving of hand
;erchiefs and cheers. Mayor Lincoln intro
luced him and alluded to the rebels having Of
cred 5000 for his head. Immense ap-
lause followed this introduction.
Gen. Butler spoke with great feeling. He
aid that when the Government says the
vOrd he WAS raadv tn on North South Eoc%