Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-09
VOL. oXlVa--NO. ~ 10

Gcn. BANKS, alter reviewing THO 0DJoctSeaDd
effects, of the Presidents proclamation, says
! it; Is manifest, that the changes suggested by
the proclamation VIII take place at the pre-
else period, and he calls upor- all peY-
sons, icitizensior slaves,.to govern themselves
accordiugy.2 All unusual public, idemonstra
tons will be for the present prevented, and
Provost Marshas are enjoined to prevent any
disturbance Of public peace. Slaves are ai-
vised to remain on tire plantations until their
privileges are definitely established, resting
assured that whatever benefits the Govern
ment intends will be secured to them.
Banks also instructed officers 10 secure the
strictest discipline in camps. Attention is also
called to the act of Congress, forbidding the
return of slaves by the army. The war is
not waged for the overthrow of slavery, but
| to restore Constitutional relations between
us and each OF the States. If slavery is TO
be preserved war. must cease and former
constitutional relations again be. established.
| For no military man in the event of the con-
tinuation of the war, will council the preser-
ayation of slavery. The continuance Of the
war will leave no other permanent trace of
rebellion, but emancipation contest in public
as in sociallife strengthens and consolidates
brotherly affection 1t IS baseless Nationality
that has not tested its strength AGAINST do
mestic8 enemies. Success of local interests
widens the scope of human history, and is
attended with peace, prosperity and power.
-.. .-t. -,.,; s....,r..., New YORK, Jan. -
Gen. Butler and Staff stopped in this city
yesterday. He leaves for Washington to-
morrow, it is runored at the request Of the
President. y >t5 gsTo .m 20 at'1 a7UR Yar5
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Gov. Seymour was inaugurated yesterday.
He said he had solemnly sworn to support
the Constitution of the United States, with
all it's grants, restrictions and guarantees, and
shall support it. i- 'i'l ''''@l'7-il
'' "'e" % New York, Jan. 6! o.
A fire last night destroyed Wilson'S crack
er bakery on Fultos! street. Loss over $50,
OOO. The coffee and spice mills adjoining
were also destroyed. Loss $4,000 The
next building occupied by various parties was
also burned Loss $4,000. The building
No IS and II was also burned. Loss $500.
No 10 was occupied by Smith Ely, whose
loss was $15O,000, and j. c. Ely paper, store,
loss $40, 900 The fire spread to Gold street,
destroying btilding No SO, occupied by King
q McMahin steam pipe makers. Loss $40,
600. 1t then spread to Beekman street, dam
aging the buildings and contents to the extent
of atout 1000. G. w. Woodward, steam
pump maker on Beekman street, was burned
out Loss $4,000. +. nl feF
BALTIMoRE, Jan 2.
,9 The Baltimore & Ohio railroad route viii! be
opened for through travel and freight by
Tuesday next. .., ...... M
Gems. Schenck and Kelly are confdant that
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permanently The telegraph line is Already
re-established from Baltimore to Wheeling and
Harper's Ferry, and the maintaining Of this
great thoroughtare undisturbcd will be Of in
calculable advantage to the government and
commercial interests. 5I.a-'
oYS5 t ..afsrr WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
r The following was received at headquarters
tonight; ..rt ...., ..g ...f ts.ft In
........,- .-. HEADQUARTERS CINcINNATI,I
. .....,.......... January 2.
To Henry w. Halleck, GcneraI-in Chief:
Mai Gen. Granger reports that he has re-
ceised a despatch from Maj. Foley, command
ing an expedition to Elkirll, Campbell county,
Tenn. composed of 200 men of the 9th and
10th cavalry, stating that on Sunday last he
surprised a camp of rebels $50 strong, at that
place, killing 80, wounding II and capturing
81, without the loss of a man. }
81. (Signed) II. B. WRIGHT,
-... Maj. Gen. Commanding.
- .... HEADQUARTERS CINciNNATI)
...-.-... ....... January 9.
To Maj Gen. Haleck: '1t@
have Just learned that Maj Stevens, of
the 18th Kentucky cavalry, with 100 men
who went out on "a scout to ascertain the
Of a large band of guerrillas III
the eastern part Of Powell county, Kentucky,
on the 26th ult., after riding all night over
obscure and dangerous bride paths, came up
on their camp. r .. ssa..zs aE.sfr
Fl. They were preparing to move. Maj. Ste
vens dashed upon them and captured their
leader, noted guerrilla, and eleven men,
The rest made their escape into the dense
woods. rt f. z..s,ss
Twenty-Five horses were captured. Also a
lot of clothing and arms which was being
transported through to Humphrey Marshalrs
corps. t"' @ -e a aeEi
ISigned] H. B. WRIGHT,
lssq5 .-...s Maj. Gen. Com.
s9s.,5 a5....- ia I'M WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.
In the Porter Court Martial to-day McClel-
Ian testified to the following questions
Qestion.-From what you saw of his con-
duct, or from anything you may have heard
from him after he knew that he was to 60 to
the assistance ofPope, did he do all, in your
opinion, that an energetic, jealous and patri
otic officer could have done? + .5'
Answer.-I think he did. ass n eaas
Q.-Had you any reason at any time after
be knew that he was to go to the assistance
of Pope, to believe that he would fail
. iA-NOne whatever f ri.E
% ss 1a. Aso" NASHVILLE, Jan. o
The Federals encountered and routed
large force of rebels near Stuarts Creek on
the both. We killed large number and took
100 prisoners Our loss was 70 killed and
wounded. -''" P'A"4