Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~, AoniNdION, ApIH 1(.*
=, Admiral Porter sends the following to the
Navy Department:
MISSISSIPPI SQUADRON, YAzoo R1vER,)
April Is.
SIR: We have been threatened for some
time with an attack from the Arkansas rebels,
in steamers, and every provision was made to
meet it. Col. Andrew Seffridge saw the diff
iculty in defending the mouths of the Ar
kansas and White rivers, while kept so far
apart by the useless neck of land, and pro-
posed to me to cut it. ordered him to do
so, and he passed through with his vessels
twenty -four hours after we cut the bend, thus
saving distance of o-er ten miles.
The mouths of the Arkansas and White
rivers are now brought close together, and q
small force can defend both. One of the
worst points for guerrillas is also cut off, as
these pests of the human race could, from
the isthmus, attack vessel on one side and
be ready to meet her on the other, as she
came round, the distance being ten miles
around and half mile across. ---. ' e..
have force enough at Arkansas and W hite
rivers to prevent any attack. +..-' ''"
A. tls New YORK, April 81.
The prize steamer st. John, from Port
Royal, 23d, has arrived. She was captured
by the steamer Stetline, off Cape Roman
She is bound to Boston, and will proceed af-
ter coaling. .-.. ie. ....''.r a..... r.,
The British brig Milo has arrived from
Sagna. She reports that while on the pas
sage from Havana to Sagna, she was boarded
by an officer from a steamer, supposed to be
the Alabama, who, after examining the pa
| pers, allowed the brig to pass.
The steamer Potomac, from New Orleans,
10th, arrived tonight. News unimportant.
Capt. Thillon, of the ram Queen of the
West, and 1870 other rebel prisoners, includ-
ing seven commissioned officers, arrived at
New Orleans on the 10th. ....., ....
| A Boroshear City dispatch says the rebel
gunboat Hart and three transports were des-
troyed.
Our army is marching on New iberia this
morning, and intends pushing on. The coun.
try is prolific with supplies.
.5 HEADQUARTERS Army Potomac, !
| -..,.r -- .. April o.
Richmond papers Of this morning admit
the loss Of five Napoleon guns and 40 men
on the Nansemond. All quiet there at last
advices. . le..,.: III. CO..
The Ducksburg correspondent writes that
his impression is confirmed that our army is
Withdrawing from the Rappahannock.
The weather to-day is warm and pleasant
and the roads are improving.
-E..r ~" NASHVILLE, April a.
A part of Gen. Smiths brigade, consisting
of $50 cavalry, commanded by Col. Watkins
Of the 9th New York, it is reported this morn.
ing made dash upon the rebel camp of the
| lot ToNoc T o;~bk r l.
lin, on Carters Creek Pike and captured 12e
rebels, including 8 Captains and 5 Lieuten
ants, number Of horses, 30 mules, one am
bulance loaded with medical stores, and burn
ed wagons. tt*
Col. Brooks, commanding the rebel camp
was captured but subsequently escaped.
The rebels formed part of Gen. Whit
fields brigade. The latter is Tennesseean,
and native of Franklin, who acquired some
notoriety in Kansas some years ago.
Five rebels were MORALLY wounded. There
was no casualties on our side.
The prisoners arrived here tonight.
Thirty-'hree hundred citizens have taker
the oath, giving bonds to Gen. Mitchell.
| A startling rumor is current tonight thai
Gen. Bragg was Shot and instantly killed, by
Gen. Breckenridge, at Tullahoma, yesterday
A small party of rebels attacked the Louis
vile train on its passage from this city to
day. The rebels killed two prisoners. NJ
damage was done to the track.
-.t s. ST. LOUIS, April ~.
A dispatch from Col. Pomeroy, dated Cape
Girardeau, 10 A. M, says: The enemy is
moving off fast, and Gen. Mcneil is starting
in pursuit. There is no doubt but Gen. Van
| 1auor mill cfr;Lo hin, 70 do,
Another dispatch, from Gen. Mcneil, two
hours later, states that Gen. Vandever at
tackled the enemy last night, taking large
number Of prisoners, horses, arms, &c.
Gen. Mcneil says, 81 am in pursuit of the
flying enemy, who is retreating towards
Bloomfield" ,.i
| H sI-. New YORK, April %.
A Harrisburg dispatch of to-day states thai
many contradictory reports are circulating
relative to the rebe! raid. There is no doubt
the rebels have taken Morgantown, ard oc.
cupy it with from to 1000 to 5000 troops,
under Jenkins. Our troops are in motion to
intercept him, and artillery is being sent from
Harrisburg. .- 80
| Another dispatch from Uniontown, Pa,
states that the rebel flag is floating over Nor.
gantown, and men, women and children are
flying in all direction. .].- ,J
| Pittsburg is thought to be in some danger.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad between
Cumberland and Grafton is destroyed
4. va" BALTIMORE, April %.
| There are many wild stories afoat here to-
day of rebel depredations in Western Vir-
ginia, on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. Information believed to be reliable
states that some guerrilla cavalry penetrated
to Rowlsburg and Altamont, West Virginia,
but were driven off and no damage was done
to the road or Government property. There
are also reports Of rebel force having
marched westward, but it is believed that this
movement has been checkmated by our troops.
Two regiments have left Baltimore to take
the places Of those moved further westward.
On Sunday night two companies of rebel
cavalry made their appearance at Rowlsburg,
but were driven off, and did not succeed in
damaging the Cheat River bridge. There has
also been rebel force for two or three days
not far from Clarksburg, threatening an ad-
vance on the road e Arebel force Of 1000,
under Gen. Boyd, left Winchester early this
week. Measures were taken to check them.
.f.qa b.l9 NEW YORK, April ~.
Inc anglo Saxon lett Liverpool with z3U
passengers and crew of "a men. She was
wrecked at noon to-day (27th) during dense
fog. Seventy three persons escaped from the
wreck by ropes and spars and "a more in q
life-boat, making total saved Of 81. Two
other boats have not arrived off Cape Race,
in consequence of dense fog, and seven more
persons who embarked on raft are also
missing There is still heavy sea and fog.
The commander is supposed to be. among the
drowned. The Purser and first and second
officers and doctor are saved, and one cabin
passenger. 1t. Sampson, of the Royal Ar
tillery, and Hon. John Young and family are
supposed to be in one of the missing boats.