Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

SAN FRANCISCO, March IL.
/ The steamer Moses Taylor sailed at 4
o'clock this afternoon for Nicaragua with GOO
passengers.
The steamer Uncle Sam will sail to morrow
for Panama.
Legal tender unsettled at 6O@68.
The decision in the new Almaden case ad-
versely to the company which has possessed
and worked the mines nineteen years, excites
much discussion in financial circles, and the
policy of the government in setting afoot the
legation is regarded with disfavor. 1t is
argued that if the government assumes to
GUST private companies after their capital is
developed and made quicksilver mining valu-
able, there is danger that California and
Washoe gold and silver mining companies
may be turned out Of their leades whenever
developed into value enough to excite cupid
ity.
additional per steamer City Of Bsltimore.1
Accounts from the frontier of Poland to
the goth state that the Russian troops appear
inclined to fall back before the insurgents and
then to attack them. Warlike rumors still
prevail.
New YORK, March ~.
The Times special states that party of
refugees who came into our lines to-day, met
Capt. Mosely with Gen. Stoughton and other
prisoners on Monday at the half way station
between Centervile and Culpepper, en- route
for Richmond.
1t IS reported the Government contemplates
establishing here or at Annapolis, a camp of
instruction for 100000 men; an indication
Of its purpose to give vitality to the con-
scription law.
NEW YORK, March IL.
The Her0lds states that the expedition
which started few days ago to traverse the
neck of land between the Rappahannock and
Mattapony rivers returned, Sunday, to Fall
mouth. A Typographical reconnaissance was
made by Capt. Wilcox, of Gen. Reynolds
staff All Court Houses on the Neck and all
ferries on the Rappahannock for eight miles
below our lines were visited.
Another smuggling nest has been broken
up, and the smugglers captured also, several
rebel officers, a valuable lot of medical stores
caps, blankets, &C., and number of horses
and mules, were taken. Several boats which
were engaged in carrying goods across the
Rappahannock were destroyed, and house
filled with wheat and corn ready for trans
portation was burnt.
Gen. Hooker has been busy to-day with
the President, Secretary of War, Gen. Hal
leck, and the Committee on the Conduct of
the War. He returns to the army tonight.
New YORK, March y.
The Tri6une's dispatch states that pri-
vate Letter from London speaks with alarm of
the feet which is in progress of construction
in England and Scotland for the rebels. Our
Government is urged to demand in pre-emp-
tory language, that they be prohibited to sail
on their errand of destruction TO American
commerce. A threat of open war being in
the opinion of the writer a sure and only
means of putting an end to these secret hos
tilities in high official quarters. Similar views
are here entertained.
Washington Dispatch
A private letter from we'll known naval
officer Just read here confirms the rebel report
of the entire destruction of the Indianola.
A large number of refugees from Richmond
came within our lines to-day, they represent
that owing to vigorous CONSUMPTION practice
and famine, all persons are coming North who
are able to do so. They bring no late rebel
news from any quarter. There is no addition
al news in the Richmond papers.
PHILADELPHIA, March II.
The National Union Club was inaugurated
at the Musical Fund Hall tonight. The house
was crowded, and minor meeting was held
outside. The main meeting was presided
over by Geo. Curtiss, who delivered an elo-
quent speech. Resolutions appropriate to
the occasion were unanimously adopted.
Speeches were also made by Gov. Johnson,
of Tennessee, Gov. Wright, of Indiana, and
others. The proceedings were conducted
with much enthusiasm.