Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-09

and it is not improbable that Gen. Holmes il
there, as the last heard from him he was
marching in that direction. 4su - e..1
! Gen. NJ. L. Smith is wounded in the
breast and thigh, and his brother, Col Smith
is killed. :, .;l =.
Gen. Wyman fell in leading the 18th I'LL
nois in charge on the breastworks.
There was fighting Tuesday morning after
Sherman had fallen back, but it was thought
he could maintain his position until reinforce
ments arrived. Ere r-.slf .s.--
He had not received any reinforcements
from Gen. Grant, as reported oi 75s
| Gen. j. E. Johnston is in command al
Vicksburg. &,
Gen. German is reported to be evacuating
Helena with the intention of occupying Napo-
leon, but it is probable his immediate destl-
nation is Vicksburg. .g
| Sherman's loss is estimated at from 1000
to 5000. aa s sla b, ,.s
Trains are now running from Memphis to
Lagrange. T--.s,..{l.a LID.
Gen. Grants army is at Holly Springs.
-e' CLEVELAND, Jan. 7.
The message of Gov. Todd was delivered
yesterday to the adjourned session of the Ohio
Legislature. @ ttt
| Referring to the yet uncrushed rebellion,
the Governor urges the fullfilment of the duty
which the crisis forces upon us. There is
no cause sufficient to Justify State in taking
up arms against the General Government
Even had the authorities of the Federal Gov
eminent interfered in the domestic institu-
tons of Ohio or South Carolina, to the extent
Of introducing slavery in the former or ex-
Guiding it from the latter, would not have
given the slightest pretext for armed resist
ance. But no such attempt was made or
thought of, as the authors and leaders of the
rebellion we'll know. So bring these to the
punishment they deserve. To restore law
and order, the people of Ohio are willing to
bear any burden which may be put upon
them
Ohio has 115,20O volunteers, 10000 of
whom are now in the field. 10000 men have
been drafted, but part of these afterwards en-
listed for three years, leaving only about
2, 400 drafted men in the service. The bal
ance have been diminished from various
causes. ~
The Governor recommends thorough re-
organization of the militia and the establish
ment of schools for military instruction, just
fies suspension of habeas corpus, advises the
passage of law Furnishing resistance to
draft and also law allowing soldiers to vote
Cash balance in the treasury, Nov. 10th,
$478, 45O. The balance of the message is de-
voted to State affairs. ... TOD tl..-.
BUFFALO, Jan. Z.
Gov. Seymour's Inaugural is quite lengthy,
that part referring to National affairs occupy
ing four ordinary newspaper columns He
says New York has sent, since the outbreak,
100000 soldiers to the field.
Here follows long rigmarole about the
Constitution, estate Rights" &c., which is
precisely like the leaders to be found in any
tory paper at the present day. AS our col
umns are crowded this morning, we omit it
to give place to more interesting news, merely
remarking that Gov. Seymour declares him
self in favor of the doctrine of State Rights,
and says the Legislative or Executive Depart
ments of the Government have no right to as
sumo power belonging to the Judicial, and
that the recent arbitrary arrests have been
'glaringly partisan" and will be investigated,
so far as New York is concerned, in order
that " the offenders may be brought to just
ice" He is especially vindictive towards
President Lincoln, says the recent elections
condemn his Administration as guilty of acts
done without the limits of rightful authority,
and that his proclamation of emancipation is
"impolitic, unjust and unconstitutional"
t.. Special to Tribune.
HELENA, ARK, Jan. 2, via CAIRO, 7.
The battle is still raging at Vicksburg, but
with no decisive results. Our forces took the
main battery and rife-pits of the enemy on
Monday, but were afterwards repulsed and
lost their ground. Five cannon were taken
and spiked, and lost again, '
Gen. Morgan and Col. ]. B. Wyman are
killed. Col. Morgan L. Smith and Captain
Gwynn are wounded, but not MORALLY.
Both armies rested Monday night, after q
hard fought day. Our troops are still conf
dent of victory. Price and Van Dorm COM
mand the rebels.
1t is rumored that Sherman was being
largely reinforced by the arrival Of Grants
cavalry. The gunboats are not doing much.
Our army is well posted and protected, in
flank and rear, and will not yield the contest
till Vicksburg is in its possession.
Our loss in killed and wounded, so far, is
estimated at 5000.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. Z.
The message Of Gov. Curtin is almost ex-
clusively devoted to State affairs. lie rec
ommends compensation to those who suffered
by the rebel raid.
Including the three months volunteers, Penn
sylvania has furnished the Government with
more than 100000 men since the breaking
out Of the rebellion, besides some $4,000,
who are in the service, or actually ready for
it, as volunteer militia, under the call of the
18th of September, making in the aggregate
more than 100000 men that Pennsylvania
has sent to the service, 200, 900 of whom are
disfranchised. He says necessary steps
should be forthwith commenced to amend
the Constitution so as to give the right of
suffrage to citizens who are thus excluded
He also says that the people of Pennsylvania
feel that on the preservation of the Union
and the suppression of the most causeless and
wicked rebellion depends the honor, interest
and welfare of the commonwealth. They
will never tolerate schemes for destroying the
Government of the United States, or for form:
ing separate confederacies, or any other
schemes for creating confusion and ruin, and
aiding and comforting traitors in arms against
their country.
The State of Pennsylvania has furnished
more men for the defense of our institutions,
and lost more by the casualties of war than
any other State. Her people intend, by the
blessing of God, that this rebellion shall be
suppressed, and they will not be turned from
their settled purpose by the wiles of masked