Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-22
NEWS FROM NEW ORLEANS.
Highly important from Red River
alexandra captured -
by Farragut.
The capture Of Grand Gulf and
Port Gibson. io
Newspaper Editors expelled from
New Orleans. f5a.a
ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK,
Detailed Soldiers to be sent to
Hooker's Army. sa..

Hooker's Army.
WASHINGTON, May 16.
The following was received to-day by the
Secretary Of the Navy: = .:
-... PADUcAH, May l6.
I am just down from Tennessee river. l
have on board prisoners captured at Linden
on the night of the 18th. | took on board
the gunboats 55 men and horses of the 1st
Western Ten" essee cavalry, under the COM
mand Of W. K. NJ Breckenridge and landed
them on the east side of the river, sending
the gunboats to cover all the landings above
and below. Col. Breckenridge dashed across
the country to Linden, and surprised rebel
force more than twice his number, capturing
Lieut.. Col. Frierson, one captain one surgeon,
four lieutenants, thirty rebel soldiers, ten con-
scripts, fifty horses, two army wagons, arms,
&c. The Court House, which was the rebel
depot, was burned, with quantity of army
supplies. The enemy lost three killed. We
lost no men, and had one horse killed. Col
Breckenridge, after this exploit, reached our
vessel in ssfety and recrossed the river. I
will send the prisoners to tairo.
(Signed) S. L. PHELPS, Comdg.
.. New YORK, May 16.
The United States steamer Vanderbilt ar
rived at St. Thomas on the I'd inst. The ship
Mermaid, VIII h was believed had fallen into
the clutches O. the pirate Alabama, arrived
to-day from Shanghai, after long voyage.
CINCINNATI, May 16.
The application for writ of habens corpus
in the case of Hon. G. L. Vaandigham has
been refused. .e
A Washington letter to the Commercial
says it is certain that the Army of; the Poto-l
mac lost large number of prisoners and
missing, that its dead and wounded exceed
$4,000, that it left on the South bank of the
Rappahannock "a pieces of artillery, with
large quantity of arms and ammunition, and
that a majority of its general officers desire
new commander. Gen. Hooker has frankly
informed the President that he will resign the
comma if this step is considered desirable
by the Government. ;t
I'D q ai...s- WASHINGTON, May 16.
There is no truth in the alleged threaten
ing movement of Mosley's cavalry in Loudon
county, Va. They number but 15 men, and
no raid is at all probable. - ~, ~
A special to the Times says: The 18th Sec
ton of the conscription law to-day received
an Interpretation on the representation of in
fuential citizens of Illinois, that the accept
ance of $500 from drafted men in lieu of
service throughout the West, would degen-
crate the enrolment measure and defeat the
intent to raise an army. Secretary Stanton
is understood TO have decided that it is op-
tional with the authorities whether to receive
the money or reject it. Solicitor Whiting, of
the War Department, is understood to concur
in these views The Pre,ident is also under
stood to concur in their lawfulness and policy.
The clause of the act selling exemptions at
$500 will therefore practically be ignored.
j. B. Gilfealler, deserter from the Sd Al
ALBANIA, says the rebel troops are mostly back
in their old encampment. His regiment has
but $50 men fit for duty. 1t lost 225 men in
the late action. a 'ss~ -ss g.
The rebel officers estimate their loss at
10000. The death of Jackson had a great
effect on the troops. The division of Gen.
Hood and Picket, have arriyed from Black
Water since the battle. 'a &
lTa ~ s. j KEoKuK, May 49,
Henry Clay Dean was placed in the hands
of the Provost Marshal last night, and is still
in his custody. He will not be,tried here, but
will be delivered to the Provost Marshal Gen
eral at St. Louis, for trial. The affair has
been conducted thus far very quietly and sat
isfactorilY to all loyal men. No excitement
in consequence of his arrest. All but the
copperheads agree that his course should
now be ended. c4 4u5
i-s ;e7- ALBANY, May 16.
There was considerable disturbance at the
Vallandigham meeting tonight. During the
day there was feeling of opposition to the
meeting among returned soldiers, and soon
after the organization of the meeting, eviden-
ces of dissatisfaction were shown among those
present. The speakers were interrupted by
numerous demonstrations, and finally rush
was made for the stage. Great excitement
prevailed for short time, and the proceed
ings were brought to close. lsar-
The chairs on the stage were broken in
pieces and thrown into the crowd, and for
few moments it seemed as if the soldiers
weuld get possession of the stage and drive
the civiliansOf They were sins small force,
however, and finally retired, when order was
partially restored and the proceedings resum-
ed, although no without occasional Interrupt
ions. Eventually quiet was restored and the |
meeting carried on peaceably. a = -orh
-frTgges adi 70 le.ogsb ALBANY, May 16. /
A meeting TO protest against the, arrest
and sentence of Vallandigham, at the capitol,
was largely attended Strong speeches were
made by Afasa JtPrk 4, Francis Koerner
and 10 n Murphy, of.5Buf TO- Resolutions
were moved by John v. L.o Prugn, den uncsr
ing the arrest Of Vallandigham as an, unwar-
rantable assumption of military power, and !
were adopted. A letter from. Gov. Seymour
was read, chara cterizing the arrest as al act I
which has brought dishonor upon our country,
which is full of danger to our persons and our
homes, and VIII ch bears upon its front con-
scious violation of law and justice. Erastus |
Corning presided. 9ns ss5fG Sni % ZIG 5aIo9iI
FoRT MONRoE, May Is. I
Information has just been received by Coil
Ludlow, commissioner for thezexchange) oil
prisoners, which shows that ,he whole mum.
ber Of opf o9f,t men captured at Fredericksbprel
win not exceed 4, ,60O. The balance, stated as
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