Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-08-21
NO NEWS FROM MEADE'S ARMY.
GOVERNMENT SENDING A SPECIAL
AGENT TO EUROPE.
Europeans to be made Familiar
with the Resources, &C., Of the
Country West of the Missis-
sippi River.
Another Rebel Mail Captured.
Particulars Of the Capture Of the
Bark Sunset, by the Pirate
Florida.
Another Rebel Mail Captured
Programme of Lees Invasion of
Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Capts. Sawyer and Flynn Probably
not Executed by the Rebels.
Extracts from Richmond Papers,

New YORK, Aug. 20.
Specials are devoid of striking interest this
morning.
The Times special states that the Govern
ment is about sending out to Europe, as spe-
cial agent, Prof. Ruggles, of New York, for
the purpose of>making the people abroad
familiar with the country west of the Missis-
sppi, its extent and vast resources To this
end the General Land Office has furnished
specimens of minerals and ores, maps and
prove great benefit in the development OF
the Great West.
L. G. Bledge, of Richmond, and Thos j.
Thomson, Of this city, arrived in town to day
having been captured at Matthias Point, with
rebel mail of about 100 letters, many ad
dressed to parties in Washington.
New YORK, Aug. 20.
| The Herald has the following:
In an account furnished by Capt. Luce, Of
| the bark Sunset, which was captured and
bonded by the rebel pirate steamer Florida
| to the naval authorities, some singular state
mcnts are made. 1t will be remembered that
the Sunset was captured on the 7th Of July
Capt. Luce was five hours on board the
Florida, and was compelled by Capt. Mofft tc
sigu bond for his vessel, while under mill
tary guard, and was refused duplicate Of it,
| In the course of conversation with NJ oiiit
he indicated very plainly that he was fully
informed in regard to Lees invasion of Mary
land and Pennsylvania, and the same was to
be aided by 4 Copperhead demonstration in
New York and other Northern cities, which
he believed would compel the United States tc
make peace with the rebels and acknowledge
their independence.
Richm nd papers of the 10th inst contain
nothing of importance. More prominence is
given to the condition and prospects of Gen
Lees army than to that of the rest of the
rebel forces.
The Sentinel says: A passenger by the
Con'ral train reports all quiet on the upper
Rappahannock. Ten or fifteen Yankee pris-
oners were brought down, most of whom were
captured by Imbodens command.
A gent from above who came down yester-
day says the finest spirit prevails in the ar.
my, all expressing the most unlimited conf
dence in their noble chief. Lee is in excel
lent health and fine spirits.
The Examiner says, in regard to Lees
army, that army movements were at perfect
stand still on both sides, the intense heat
forcing quiet Fighting was at such a dis
count that all were enjoying season of re
pose. However, this apathy is liable to be
broken any day, and hostile cannon awaken
the Rappahannock hills.
Wayne Court House, Aug. IA gent
just arrived from Staunton reports that some
20 odd raiders were brought there yesterday
captured within fifteen miles of that place
Neither of the Richmond papers OF Satur-
day report the execution of Captains Sawyer
and Flynn, which was to have taken place on
Friday, the l4th, and it is probable it has been
quietly postponed. and there is not much dan.
ger of its taking place as long as W. L. Lee
and Capt. Winder are held as hostages.