Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
VOL. XIV----NO. 81.
because of high water in the Obion river
bottom, which has overhowed the road-bed.
...ss., ,.es.. WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
The Secretary of the Navy received the fol-
lowing to day: S'~i

The Secretary Of the Navy received the fol-
lowing to day: f--' -'-
CAIRO, Jan. 90.
have just, this $50 p. NJ, received tel
egram from Memphis, Tennessee, from acting
Rear Admiral d. d. Porter, ON board the
United States steamer Black Hawk, mouth Of
White river, January Goth, as follows:
"We have taken st. Charles, Duvall's
Bluff and tDesarc. The light draughts are
over 800 miles above the mouth Of White
river
"The Dekalb, Lieut.. Walker commanding,
captured at Duvalrs Bluff, two inch guns
with carriages, ammunition, &C., two field
rifles and three platform cars. At Desarc, we
captured 80 prisoners and quantity of arms
and ammunition" -3 A .'
(Signed.) A. n PENNocK,
et Irs r..E z-,. Fleet Captain.
fas Special to Tribune. ~ L
.. WASHINGTON, Jan. 90.
Gen. Butler telegraphed here, an explicit
denial of the statement that he attempted to
control the Congressional interest of Mr.
Bouligny. .egga1 VI l.7. sea s.a .s -.uiz VI
Gentlemen connected with foreign lega-
ton just received letter stating that the
French government had opened correspon-
dence with the British Cabinet about the
depradations of the Alabama, and that
Drouyn Del Huy's opinion is that the con-
sent Of England to the fitting out of priva-
teers is in direct violation of the spirit and
letter of the treaty of Paris, and constitutes
breach of the law of nations. 1t also stated
that the British Cabinet had taken the mat
ter under consideration, and was trying to ex-
tricate itself from the matter
.-. WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
Major General Burnside was in this city to-
day, and had an interview with President
Lincoln, Secretary Stanton and Major General
Halleck. - Isl All
1t is generally believed here that all reports
to the effect that any portion of the Army Of
the Potomac has recently crossed the Kappa
hammock, are without foundation. In fact,
telegram from the army, received tonight,
says there is nothing of interest to communi-
cate. . .
a.. I,- -r WASHINGTON, Jan. "a.
John H. Boyle and Chas Powell, lately ar
rested near Dumfries, were beth rebel cap
tains on Gen. Stuart's staff. The evidence
against them seems to be conclusive as to
their being spies, who dressed in citizens
clothes, and kept their chief constantly ad-
vised of our movements, especially just before
the last raid on Dulnfries. t-
The 7Sibune's Washington special cores
pondent states that NJ Mercier repeated to-
day his assurances of the friendly regard of
the Emperor Napoleon, and said he wished to
have it understood that the intentions Of
France, in her proposed mediation and in her
expedition to Mexico, were in consonance with
the most friendly feelings to the American
Union and to the Unions interest; that in
regard to Mexico particularly, the Emperor
had had no purpose to interfere with American
rights or the rights of nations, but only to
maintain the honor of France.
CAIRO, Jan. %.
Gen. G. S. Hamilton is in town to-day.
Col. G. c. Marsh, of the goth Illinois, had
rendered his resignation. He came up from
Memphis to-day. His Adjutant has also ten
dered his resignation. 1t is not known
whether these designations are accepted or
not
Four guerrillas dashed into Chelsea, the
northern precinct of Memphis, last Thursday.
After staying some time, they departed, TAX
ing with them some Government horses and
four negroes.
On Friday gang Of guerrillas, on the Ar
kansas shore, in sight of Memphis, tried to de-
coy the steamer Miiberry ashore, with two
bales of cotton, intending to capture her.
They failed however.
A shock of an earthquake was felt in that
city, at 8 o'clock, on the .23d, which is the
fifth within three-quarters of a year.
Smallpox is on the increase, mostly among
negroes.
Recently six bales of cotton sold to dealers
tnrned out to be nothing but seeds and rub
bish, with covering of cotton, not one bale
in all being cotton. This at 45 cents per
pound is rather expensive.
New YORK, Jan. 25
The gunboat Saxon, from New Orleans,
10th, and Key West, 18th, has arrived
New Orleans papers contain no news what
ever. .
1t was reported at Key West, on the 18th,
that the pirate Alabama, off Havana, had sent
a boat ashore.
New YORK, Jan. 25.
The steamer British Queen, from Havana
17th. Nassau Goth, has arrived
The Bahama Herald of the 10Th announces
the arrival of the British war steamer Galatia,
from Bermuda, and the Spiteful, from Havana,
and says it is reported from highly credita-
ble's source that the commander of the Galatia
had received positive orders to take Admiral
Wilkes when and wherever found, and con-
vey him to Bermuda, where he would be de-
tained till further orders from England.
The British ship Vesuvius took million
and half dollars in specie from Mobile for
England.
m l.-u.., 49,. Cl:1la .~,l Ill.,. LII
arrived at Nassau from England probably
with the intention of running the blockade.
The steamer Nina had arrived from George
town, with cotton.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,1
& Jan. 25.
The Sabbath has been observed through
out the camp. Nothing of an important char
acter has been observed within the enemy's
lines within the last few days.
NASHVILLE, Jan. 20.
Forrest, Stearns and Wheeler were at
Franklin yesterday, with 5000 cavalry.
The rebels attacked the bridge guards on
the Chattanooga railroad, ten miles from this
city, to-day, but were repulsed with two kill
ed and several wounded. One. of our men
was killed. -a .-s
The feet of boats at Clarksville number
twenty-five with three gunboats. There is
large mail on board.
1t rained all day yesterday and last night,
and the river has risen six inches
GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. %.
COL Conner, with 800 cavalry, left Camp
Douglas at sun-down, on an expedition north
to chastise the Indians. One company Of in
fantry, with two howitzers and train of IF.
teen wagons, left in the advance on Thurs
day last.
There are 600 Snake Indians entrenched