Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
5000 Head Of Cattle and 1000
Hogsheads of Sugar Captured.
Successful Expedition from TuIla-
h0ma, Tenn.--8OO Horses and
Mules and 200 Negroes
Captured. @ f.e.5
Morgan Closely Pursued by our
Forces. et
Constitutionality Of the Draft to
be Tested Before the Courts
of New York.

al. -.....f.... CINCINNATI, July %.
Morgan, with about 500 men, encamped
near Macarthur, Vinton county, last night.
At half-past five o'clock this morning he was
within mile of Vinton, on the Marietta and
Cincinnati railroad.
Maj. McCook, father of Maj. Gen. McCook,
died at Pomeroy yesterday from the effects
of wound received in the engagement at
Burlington Island. 5~--.
NASHVILLE, July 81.
A band of guerrillas from the mountains,
under the noted Underwood, made a raid here
to-day, taking horses, clothing, &c.
.... ...-s ....- ST. LOUIS, July %.
A special to the Republican from Memphis,
Goth, says: By an arrival from below, we
have Natchez dates to the 18TH jackson 18th,
Vicksburg 18th. Sherman ordered charge
on Johnston's forces on Friday, but they had
so far escaped that capturing them was out of
the question. We only got few stragglers,
few guns and some ammunition. A por-
ton Of Sherman's army is now in Jackson,
which is his headquarters, while the remain
der is on its way back to Vicksburg.
Johnston's army swan Pearl river.
Eight steamers left Vicksburg on the 9th
for Natchez, having on board twelve hundred
soldiers under command of Gen. Ransom
On his arrival there he captured five rebel
officers; crossing the river he captured bat.
terry of guns, 4 of which are l2-pound Par
rotts. He then marched back into the coun-
try nine miles and captured 247 boxes of am
munition and nine more guns. The rebels
fled in CONSERVATION. On returning to Nat
chez he found 5000 head of Texas cattle and
1000 hogsheads of sugar, all of which he
took possession of in the name of the United
States. .......
On the Sth, two steamers arrived from
New Orleans ola Port Hudson, bringing up
1890 paroled rebel prisoners. 49,.
Two steamers left on the 9Th for New Or
leans with large loads of cattle, and three
more for Vicksburg with live stock.
The steamers Louisville and Elinora, cap
tured up Red River, arrived at Vicksburg on
the 9TH.
New YORK, July %.
twenty-five thousand tons of Goa, was sold
at auction to-day at Sc to 81 10 per ton.
The monitor Passaic was passed off Cape
May yes erday in tow of a steamer.
Rev. James Vallandigham, of Newark, Del
aware, and DR.. N. H. Clark, were arrested on
Friday last by the Provost Guard. They
took the oath and were released. The former
is brother of Vallandigham.
A letter from Rosecrans' army July 14th,
reports that the army is again in motion.
The enemy's rear had been shelled but no
fight had occurred. Our cavalry was out on
an expedition. The enemy appear excited
aud throw away large quantities of arms,
ammunition, clothing, &C., as they retreat.
The rebel force is estimated at $500 infantry
and $500 cavalry. 'Y@Tf'
New YORK, July %.
A dispatch from Tullahoma, Tenn, 10th
inst, says: Col. Wilder's mounted infantry
have returned from highly successful expe-
dition to Columbia and Centerville. The
force consisted of the 123d Illinois and the
18th Indiana. The expedition was out six
days and brought back nearly 800 horses and
mules and 200 negroes. Eighty head of the
stock and AZ of negroes were taken from Gen.
Lucien Polk. Several skirmishes were had,
resulting in the killing of 10 guerrillas and
capture of commissioned officers and SO
privates. One rebel Colonel was too severely
wounded to be brought in and was paroled
and left in a country house. Our loss was
one man killed.
CINCINNATI, July %.
Morgan passed through Jacksonville this
morning, our forces close behind him.
The Comaser ciaps Columbus special says:
Morgan, after perambulating Athens county,
took southeasterly direction, crossing Wash
ington county and the Muskingum River in
the direction of Nicolsville, with the intention
of gaining point on the Ohio River above
gunboat navigation and cross TO Virginia.
The authorities have made such arrangements
as will effectually check-mate and capture his
band. ..--r .HT
New YORK, July %.
The Express contains a rumor that test
case on the constltutionality of the draft is to
be made before the Common Pleas Court to-
day, and it will be carried Immediately to the
Court of Appeals.
A Barbados paper of June 23d reports
the arrival of a boat containing Lieutenant
and nine men of the pirate Florida, being
prize crew of vessel she had taken, and
which was intended to run the blockade
Near that island they set her on fire and she
stranded, and the cargo had become cause
of strife between the Islanders. The military
had been called out and collision with the
mob was reported to have taken place. The
report looks very much like a canard.
-s.-..a New YORK, July %.
Mayor Opdyke offers reward of $500 for
the apprehension and conviction of any per-
son convicted of murder and arson during
the late riot. ,, ..et-,, ...es
tF.. a 9..5 PHILADELPHIA, July %.
The subscription agent reports the sale of
81 ,207, 200 5:2Os to-day. aa
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