Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-17
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New YORK, July Is.
A terrible onslaught was made on the negro
dwellings on York street, last night, amid the
shrieks and groans of the unfortunate womer
and children. ...'.....
A collision occurred in 44th street this
morning, in which three soldiers are reported
killed.
Report says there has been quite an impor
tation of rowdies from Baltimore and Phila.
delphia, but it is doubted by well informed
persons.
Mayor Opdyke recommends an immediate
proclamation of martial law. Gov. Seymour
opposes it.
This afternoon the mob again collected in
32d street near where negro was hanging.
Failing to dispense them a howitzer was
turned upon them, loaded with canister
The first discharge wiped out six. Two
more discharges increased the number to %,
when the villains alive skedaddled.
Two negroes were killed this afternoon
one ON pier No. 4, and the other in Washing.
ton street.
Harper Brothers and j. A. Gray, printers,
and others, have been warned that their es-
adjustments will be destroyed if the work.
men are Kept on duty. . 7"f #
Colored people are fleeing from the city in
all directions.
Gold has fallen to l,27. Markets are dull
and nominal, no business being done of i'm
portaDce. -...-. -..-.. a....
We have some particulars of the riot in
37th street to-day. Another attack on 7th
Avenue was to-day made. A detachment of
men and of artillery, with four twelve pound
howitzers, procet ded to the corner of 35th
street and Broadway. From 9th into 9TH
Avenues the street was crowded with men,
women and children. Fifteen minutes were
given for the crowd to clear the street. Not
one stirred, and at the expiration of the time
allowed the artillery, 10 ded with canister,
opened and five rounds were fired. A good
many were hurt, but it is not known how
many. The street was cleared, the military
having dispersed the mob from that vicinity.
The fremen checked the ha,nes-so only
three or four buildings were burned. 7f;1.
The Rioters proceeded to SD street and
erected a barricade of wagons across 33d
street and 9th Avenue. Some hundreds of
negro women and children were allowed to es-
cape, but none of the colored men. Buildings
occupied by colored people were set on fire,
with the intention of burning colored men
in them. At last accounts the military had
arrived at the scene, and fight pro ably &C.
Cured.
New YORK, July To-
The Persia arrived tonight from Liverpool
4th, ola Queenstown 9Th.
Warlike rumorS continue to come to Paris.
1t was rumored that Russia assents to the
essential points of the propositions Of the
three powers regarding Poland, but the an
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continues active.
Liverpool, 4th.-Breadstuffs dull. Flour
easier, PLAZA. Wheat dull LAID, lower. Corn
in fair demand, mixed 25a27. Provisions
generally unchanged.
New YORK, July Is.
We understand that the retreat Of Lees
army is now rout, and its spirit is utterly
broken. This places at the disposal of the
Federal Government ampe force to overwhelm
riots in this and other cities No doubt need
be entertained that the power of the Govern
ment will soon be shown in the matter.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToMAc,1
July IA, 1868.
Officers report that they captured about
5000 prisoners and two guns, several caissons
and stand of colors this afternoon at Falling
Waters. -..... ...
The following estimates have been made by
competent officers of the rebel losses since
crossing the Potomac: 5000 killed, 5000
wounded prisoners, 9 500 uninjured prisoners
1t is known that 5000 wounded have since
been carried across the river. Deserters will
probably reach 5000, making total loss of
not less than $4,000. A number of deserters
from our army have arrived in camp. and will
be summarily punished.
WASHINGTON, July Is.
The following dispatch has been received:
TO Maj. Gen. Halleck:
Vscksbury,3 p. H., July l1th.-The fol-
lowing dispatch has been received from Gen.
Banks: @- Ak i+ts~ tt-
Before Port Hudson, July Sth.-The Miss
issippi river is now open! 1 have the honor
to inform you that the garrison of Port Hud-
son surrendered Internationally this after
noon. We shall take formal possession at 7
o'clock in the morning. s,.- s-.zo4
[signedl 14 .a, N. P. BANKS, -
......-...- -...... Major General.
WASHINGTON, July H..
The Richmond Enquirer of to-day has the
following:
Charleston, July 13.-To Gen. Cooper,
Adjutant and Inspector General There is
nothing new since yesterday. The enemy is
engaged in estab ishing batteries for long
range guns on the middle of Morris Island,
being aided by five Monitors. Their wooden
gunboats are firing on the batteries on Wag-
ner and Gregg and on the north end of Nor
Is Signed: G. T. BrAu 1DsA
r - SEQ >. 4''a' CINCINNATI, July 16.
At IL o'clock last night Morgan's advance
reached West Union, Adams county, ten
miles from the river. v His scouts approached
the river opposite Maysville this morning. but
were driven back by gunbeats.