Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

and he would send boat to her, and had just
lowered boat with an officer and crew when
the Spitfire opened her broadsids and fired
into the Hatteras.
The Brooklyn got under way and started
in pursuit of the stranger, but night coming
on lost sight Of her and gave up the chase.
On returning she found the Hatteras sunk
in nine fathoms water.
The steamer no doubt was the Alabama
The Hatteras was a transport and carried
four guns. 4.as-,s..zs-s. .s-..a@sssgss
s4.y-A II 'rfes..E NEW YORK, Jan. 81.
The steamer Terry, from Newbern goth,
Hatteras 25th, has arrivee. She reports that
three gunboats and number of transports,
under Gen. Foster, had sailed on the oath,
and another expedition was to follow imme-
dately.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,l
a'' January 81.
The following has just been published to
the army: s.-...-..... ......
HEADQUARTERS Army OF PoroMAc,
Camp near FALMOUTH, Jan. 26.
GENERAL ORDER NO. ONE
BY the direction of the President of the
United States, the undersigned has assumed
command of the Army of the Potomac He
enters upon the discharge of the duties i'm
posed by this trust with august appreciation
of their responsibility. Since the formation
of this army he has been identified with its
history. He has shared with you its glories
and reverses with no other desire than thai
these relations might remain unchanged un
| til its destiny should be accomplished in the
record of your achievements. There is much
to be proud of, and, with the blessings o.
God, we will contribute something to the re-
nown Of our arms and the success Of our cause
To secure these ends your commander viii
require the cheerful and sincere cooperation
of every officer and soldier in this army. Ir
equipment, intelligence and valor the enemy
is our inferior. Let us never hesitate to give
him battle wherever we can find him. Tn,
undersigned only gives expression to the feel
ings of this army when he conveys to oul
late commander, Maj. Gen. Burnside, tn
most cordial good wishes for his future.
My staff will be announced as soon as or
ganized.
[Signed] JOSEPH HOOKER,
Maj Gen. Comm'd'g Army Potomac.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
From some comments in the papers it i
proper to mention that the gunboat Sill
dell, reported as having surrendered to tn
rebels, did not belong to the navy, and Their
is no such officer as Van Dorm connected witt
| it. aaa
The new General in Chief of the Army Q
the Potomac arrived in town this morning
and was in consultation with the Presiden
and Secretary of War.
NEwBERN, N. c., Jan. 25,)
! Via Fort MONROE, 26.
From Southern papers it appears there ha
been great CONSERVATION in the interior, b.
the reported concentration of Federal troop
in this department ....0
1t has been ascertained that 70, 900 rebe
troops have been sent into North Carolina
from the Rappahannock, and their force ha
been Withdrawn thence for the Southwest
The rebels believe that the Army of the Poto
mac is completely demoralized and on the ev
of mutiny, hence their withdrawal of troop
to these points.
'1t '2 New York, Jan. 81.
The steamer Northern Light, from New
Orleans, 18th, has arrived. News anticipate
by the Mary Boardman last evening.
Gen. Banks had issued orders assessing tn
rebels to support the poor, disposing of con
fiscated estates, &C., and allowing produce
be sold in open market by we'll disposed per
sons, and requiring all registered enemies t
take the oath of allegiance also that insult
to soldiers will be punishd.
1t was reported at Key West, on the 22d
that the rebel pirate Ovetto had escaped fron
Mobile, and had captured and burned Bos
ton brig off Tortugas, on the 18th.