Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
VOL. XIV--NO. "a.

Admiral Porter was momentarily expecting
intelligence from Hams Bluff, announcing
the arrival of our forces there, which would
be the signal for combined attack on that
fortifcation. ,.,. ~.
Judge Constable, of the 4th Judicial Cir.
cult Court, has been arrested by order of Gen.
Wright, for resisting the arrest of deserters.
Accounts from Gen. Rosencrans' armv are
of gratifying character. ss.y = la
-.+.--.. WASHINGTON, March ID.
It was evident there was not Quorum Of
Senators present to-day, a number having
LETT Washington during the week, for home.
Many nominations for brevet rank for marked
military service, which by recent law tho
President was authorized to confer, were not
acted upon. Before the close of the session
there were several confirmations, including
the following: t a.a
Maj. Gen. Stoneman of volunteers to be
Major General; Col. John B. Stevenson of
the U. S. volunteers, to be Brigader Gen
eral of volunteers.
Hon. John Noell Of Mo-, member of the late
House of Representatives died to-day, after
several weeks illness. '-
CAIRO, March ID.
We have Memphis dates to Thursday even
ing. They contain nothing important.
An important movement of troops is TAX
ing place below, any particulars of which
would be contraband. We shall look fer i'm
port mt results soon.
The Yazoo Pass is likely to give US an ad-
vantage not heretofore appreciated.
Officers just arrived from the vicinity of
Vicksburg say that stronghold must soon ca.
pitulate or do worse.
Col. Elet with his Marine brigade arrived
from st. Louis this morning on board five
large transports expressly fitted up for the
service. They presented a splendid appear
ance as they came steaming up the river
with banners flying and bands playing. The
Lancaster fired salute in honor of the occa-
sion. The Baltic, Autocrat, Diana and Fair
child are the vessels now here; and two or
three vessels of this fleet are yet to arrive
Last evening at Tamarora Lieut.. Heddes, of
McClernand's body guard, attempted to ar
rest deserter. The deserter resisted and
several shots were exchanged One ball pass
ed through the Lieutenant's cape and another
through the left forearm, inficting flesh
wound. 1t is supposed the deserter was
killed
WASHINGTON, March IA.
SENATE.-Soon after the reading of the
journal the Senate went into Executive
Session.
The doors were opened at 2 o'clock, and
the Senate adjourned sine die. 49,.
New YoRK, March IA.
Port Royal advices of the 10th contain an
order from Gen. Hunter for forward move
ment.
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF SOUTH
Hilton Head, Port Royal, S. c., 9th.
Soldiers of the Department of the South
After long and wearying delays, due to
causes over which no one in this Department
had control, we have at length the cheering
prospect of active and very important service.
Soldiers of the Tenth Army Corps: You
are stimulated by every consideration of
honor to be with the gallant men of the De-
partment Of North Carolina, who have been
sent by the Government to take part with
you in the dangers and glories of the opera
tions now pending. .
Officers and men of the Command: You
are adjured to the performance of every duty.
All who earn distinction, no matter how hum.
BILE their position, have my pledge that their
services shall be honorably acknowledged,
and the acknowledgment pressed to their ad-
vantage.
Commanding officers of divisions, brigades
and regiments, in making their reports to
these headquarters, will give the name of
every non commissioned officer and soldier
of their command who have attracted their
observation as behaving with special gallantry
or good conduct, in order that the names Of
all such may be published with honor at their
own homes and all who are thus mentioned
may rely that no effort on the part of the
General Commanding shall be lacking to Sc
cure their promotion.
Should any officers neglect their men, or
evince the least disposition to shrink at any
momenc from the responsibilities of their
commissions, they will be likewise reported
and held amenable to the severest penal les
pronounced by military law for misconduct
in the presence of the enemy. .......
Should private soldiers distinguish them
selves, while officers become liable to censure,
it would be treason to the country not to
compel change of places.
The attention of all officers is earnestly
called to Art. 81, Revised Regulations for the
Army, in relation to troops on board trans
ports. Paragraphs SCI and 1853 are of par
ticular importance. .-
By command of Major General Hunter.
The order relieving Gen. Nagley from duty
at Helena Island and ordering him to report
to the Adjutant General, is also promulgated.
Gen. Forey succeeds Nagley.
Gen. Hunter has also issued an order draft
ing all able-bodied negroes for garrison duty,
excepting those employed by the Quarter
masters and other officers. They are to be
under command of Gen. Saxton.
New YORK, March ID.
The Express states that Secretary Chase
was to-day offered $1OO,O0O,OO0 in gold by
European parties, which at the current rates
of exchange would be equivalent to par here.
WASHINGTON, March IA.
Two hundred and eighty rebel prisoners
were conveyed from the old capitol prison to
the steamer State of Maine, which will take
them to City Point to be exchanged. They
were enthusiastically saluted at the Old Capt.
tol prison and at the wharf by a large number
of persons including women. The rebels
were evidently delighted with the salutations
they received. They were escorted by
strong guard. 3.
Atelegram from Gen. Rosecrans states
that according to report which had reached
him the rebels had evacuated Vicksburg.
The information had been previously re-
ceived that they were removing their stores
and war material from Vicksburg into the in
terror. Nothing, however, officially is known
so as to speak with certainty. r
~ Lysander w. Babbitt, of the Council
Bluffs Bugle, thus villi6es true Democrats -
ga War Democrat is mean, degenerate VIII