Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20


Cassius NJ. Clay has determined to aban-
don his military commission and 60 to Russia
Parson Wilmer, formerly of Philadelphia,
arrested at Fortress Monroe year since,
with several trunks of contraband goods des-
tined for Richmond, was re-captured few
days since on his way north. He was re-
leased by Stanton, who is an old school mate,
but was identified by Capt. Todd, formerly a
prisoner at Richmond, as one of the most vir-
ulent and bitter rebels in Richmond, and was
consequently sent to the Old Capitol prison.
10 ITribune's Special
A Washington dispatch states the dis
charge of the Judiciary Committee by the
House from further consideration. -..
The memorial of Pierce and Bacon in mat
ter aceptances leaves the opinion of Attorney
General that the Government is not liable for
these acceptances. -.sl-a. #... "s@s ,....
1t is rumored in military circles that the
plan be adopted authorizing the commanding
Generals to transfer entire regiments to the
regular army for bravery in battle.
A letter from Murfreesboro, 9Th, says that
the reason that the army there does not ad-
vance is, they are mud bound. The army is
in excellent condition, but has suffered con-
siderably by desertion. 49,.
A Memphis letter mentions the probability
of the reinforcing Of Farragut by portion of
Porter's feet, which will ruin Vicksburg and
Port Hudson batteries. :t.s. ...
.......... --. New YORK, Feb. IA.
Rio Janeiro dates of Jan. 9th state that the
English Minister had made demand on the
Brazilian Government for the wreck of the
ship Prince of Wales; also for the arrest of
several British officers who, while in citizens
dress, created disturbance in the streets
Both demands were refused, when the British
Admiral, acting under orders from the Minis
ter, seized several Brazilian vessels in the
port of Rio Janerio, but the Brazilian Gov
ernment refused to treat with the Minister
until the vessels were returned.
The matter was settled by referring the
case of the ship to the Brazilian Minister in
London and the English Government, and in
case Of arrests to the King of Belgium.
Great excitement prevailed at Rio Janeiro.
The British Ministers house was threatened,
and all Englishmen by mob, but the Emper-
or in person addressed them, promising that
the honor of the nation should be maintained
New York, Feb. IA.
The iron-clad Patapsco isreported to have
arrived at Beaufort. .- '' s4.' ID '
The City of Manchester sailed at noon,
with over half million Of specie.
. ...... 55er... New YORK, Feb. IA.
The steamer Empire City from New Or
leans the 4th, arrived this evening. -s-
The forces of Gen. Banks, after month"; s
drilling, were in condition to take the field.
1t was thought forward movement would
be made at once to clear out the whole of the
La Fourche country, Louisiana. -.-- -...
On the night of the Sd fishing smack
was seized on the Lake. It was bound to Pom
chaton, Louisiana, and had on board large
quantity of medicine for the rebels, also let
ters from 80 or 40 leading citizens of New
Orleans, to persons high in authority in. the
Confederate government. The three Jews
who were in the boat were tried on the 4th,
before Judge Peabody, but the sentence was
withheld until the parties who had written
the letters had been. arrested, which Gen.
Banks had ordered done at once. h.
The weather is very cold in New Orleans.
1t was generally believed at New Orleans
that Gen. Butler would return to that city if
not made Secretary of War. ~: 80
The Jews in New Orleans, and Indians in
all the South ought to be exterminated. They
run the blockade, and are always found to be
at the bottom of every new yillainy.
Rev. Drs. Leecock, Fulton and Goodrich,
the jeff. Davis praying parsons, had reached
New Orleans on the Sd inst. They, refused
to take the oath of allegiance and Gen. Banks
would not allow them to land. 5s.'~;y
The water flows through Williams, cut in
front of Vicksburg, and small steamer had
passed through the canal. If it deepens and
widens our fleets can pass down, leaving
Vicksburg four miles distant. This intelli-
gence frightens the rebels. -ft .l.;,.s
| lf.%5f WASHINGTON, Feb. IA.
The Senate ratified treaty by which the
Kaw Indians are to be removed from Kansas,
as soon as arrangements can be made by the
Indian Bureau.
Bills have been prepared and are only wait
ing for an opportunity to be reported, appro-
priating SIC, ,000, 900 for the abolishment Of
slavery in Maryland, $1,000, 900, for West.
arm Virginia, and $450, 900 for Delaware. ss'
| A select committee on emancipation has
also agreed on q bill to establish a board OF
emigration and colonization in connection
with the war department. ass 7is-. 30
1HJ qe5 $50 PHILADELPHIA, Feb. IL.
The brig Trenton, when coming out of st.
Johns, New Foundland, was hailed by the
Captain of the Hamburg bark, who reported
that he spoke the Alabama the same day, the
28th ult., 80 miles Northeast of st. Johns.
The San Jacinto was at Porto Rico on the
Goth. sg "a o 9.1a s..ow X2a3 ssd3 ia5F, 9
|lasi, -12,i5a.,% NEW YoRk, Feb. Is.
Kingston papers by the steamer Talisman
tannounced the arrival of the Alabama on th,