Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

Army Potomac, June 1st, states that the flag
If truce sent across the Rappahannock yes
erday, has returned. The rebel officers
stated that Grant had been repulsed at Vicks
1urg, but refused TO allow any Richmond
papers to be seen or to be brought across
The river.
New York, June 2.
The Heralds Washington dispatch says
It is understood that Admiral Foote will re-
lieve Dupont.
3 There has been considerable excitement
here to-day. The streets have been full of
rumors of an advance of Lee towards this
city via Culpepper. ..-......- $50. g
m. New YORK, June 2.
Three games were played at the Billiard
Tournament, last night. Goldthwaite, Kav
anangh and Foley, voters.
New York, June 2.
Files of the New Orleans Era have been
received to the Oath ult. EEy9aa
An Alexandria LITTER, Of the 18th ult.,
gives the details of the taking of that place
by Admiral Porter, and the arrival of Banks
The plantations on the way there had large
amount of cotton on them, and large ware
house was found filled with sugar and molas-
scs. All of our troops had arrived, and
Banks was planning another movement.
1t is rumored that 1000 reinforcements are
coming from Arkansas to the rebel General
Taylor.
Banks has issued an order Offering boun-
ties for re enlistments.
The LIST Texas Cavalry, Col. Davis, made a
raid on the Jackson railroad, from Tickfaw
Station to Camp Moore, destroying every
bridge on the road, including large one
over Langipaha river; also, all the stations,
a car factory near Independence, a shoe fac
tory, tannery, saw and grist mills near Tick
faw.
A rebel dispatch mentions reported bat
tie between Bragg and Rosecrans. Bragg
was badly beaten. He is falling back to
Alabama, and Rosecrans is pursuing.
A Baton Rogue letter, of the 14th, states
that Gen. Dudley, with two brigades, made
an expedition to Port Hudson up the Clinton
Road, reaching Bayou Sara The rebel pick
cts were driven within two miles of Port
Hudson.
A raid by Col. Grierson tore up the rail
road between Clinton and Port Hudson, GU
the telegraph wire and burned the rebe
camp.
A Brashier dispatch of the 22d ult. states
route from Brashier to Washington with
Capt. Merrill and company of the 4th Mis-
slssippi on board, was attacked by guerillas
killing Captain Alexander, of the steamer
and wounding the pilot and 10 soldiers. Our
men returned the fire, killing several of thu
guerillas, and driving the rest off after al
hour and a half fight. The guerillas are sup
posed to be protested Unionists of Washing
ton.
The steamer Morning Light ran into tn
steamer Creole, on the night of the 2lst ult.
on the Mississippi river, under particula
circumstances, the former sinking on the lcf
bank. She was transporting troops from
| New Orleans to Baton Rouge to reinforc
| Anger.
| The steamer Tennessee, from off Calves
| ton, on the 22d, reports the destruction b,
the gunbeat Owasso of the notorious block
ade runner, West Florida
One thousand rebels sent from New Or
leans are at Pascouguala waiting chanc
to 90 to Mobile.
Rumors from Pascougalua reached New
| Orleans on the 2lst that Mobile had been at
tdChcOs dllu Ollc IcUcl Sldtcu ltlhG tClCSi dpui
dispatches were received at Pascougual
from Mobile that Ft. Morgan had gone under
Some of the rebels said to our officers tina
there is glorious news for you, but we dar
not tell you what it is"
| A letter of the 10Th from Bayou Sara state
that Donley's brigade made a reconnaissance
to within.a mile of Port Hudson batteries
when they ascertained that the rebels hat
not been reinforced.
CAIRO, June 2.
The dispatch boat Shingus arrived iron
Vicksburg on the morning of the 2Sth ult.-
She confirms the sinking of the gunboat Gin
cinnati on the day before, IN consequence @
shocks received from the rebel batteries
She was ordered down nearly in front Of tn
city, and turned round and commenced al
attack on the main batteries, when severa
batteries from above, which, it was supposed
had been silenced, opened upon her, injurin!
her seriously. She managed to return to :
point just above the upper batteries, whe
she sunk in fifteen feet of water. The los
of life is not certainly known, but it is report
ed at from fifteen to twenty in killed, wo.nd
ed and drowned. All the officers are believe
to have escaped except Attenborough, tn
pilot of the Cincinnati. The boat and arma
ment are probably total loss.
| Everything is quiet throughout the entlr
length of the river. We expect news on
day later from the battlefield tonight.
New York, June 2.
1t is stated that Sam Huston will run 70
Governor of Texas, with design Of formin
a republic of Texas.
The Posts Washington dispatch this al
ternoon, says that nothing further is know
in reference to the movements of Lee, bu
there are many existing rumors. One is tina
Lee is marching on Washington.
Gen. Saxton arrived in Washington to
day from Port Royal
CINCINNATI, June 2.
Gov. Todd appeared before the Fairfield
County Court of Common Pleas, yesterday
in obedience to his recognizance to answer t.
the charges filed against him by DR.. Edsol
Odds. The Attorney for Gov. Todd fled
motion declaring that as he (Todd) wa
Chief Executive of the State, he was no
liable to err, st until he vacated his Office
either by the expiration of his term or b.
impeachment. lie therefore could not
punished now. The case should be removes
to the Federal Court under the provisions Q
the act passed by the last Congress. Th
Governors case was then continued by con
sent, he entering into a new cognizance t
appear at the next term of Court:
Col Corwin defeated Gen. Rawy at Flor
ence, Ala, on the 9th of May. We cap
tured 100 men and officers, 400 mules, AM
800 negroes, marching northward. Col. Cor
win destroyed foundries, mills and every
thing else useful to the enemy that he coul'
lay hands on. .. .t ..
| .-.... WASHINGTON, June2.
An official dispatch received from Vicks
burg up to the goth of May indicate n
change in the affairs there, but the prospect
of Grant are still encouraging.
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