Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-25
that complete returns Of these States have

that complete returns Of these States have
no, been received. k M
fhe numbers to be furnished BY the other
States, - given in that table, are the quotas
under the call of March LIST, 1864, and def.
ciencies under all previous calls. Eg
The account Is made up to the LIST OIL
March, except for the Sta'es above mentioned
and is exclusive Of veteran volunteers who
re-enlist in the field
3T- WASHINGTON, March %.
.-- The Committee on Ways and Means, it, il
reported, will not tax whisky on hand, bu,
will impose 4 tax of so cents on all manufac
tured after the 1st Of July. .
ut is probable week will pass before the
COMMITTEES of Ways and Means will repor,
the amended Internal Revenue act, which
will be thoroughly revised and some of the
sections entirely rewritten, in order to .
better understanding of them. 1881 -
The Assistant Treasurers at New York
Philadelphia and Boston were to-day author
lied BY the Secretary of the Treasury to re-
ceive subscriptions for the bonds authorized
by the act of March Sd, 1864. Subscriber
will be required to pay the accrued interes,
in coin or United States notes, or the notes
of National Banks, from the LIST Of March t.
the LIST Of September, as the case may be-
until the day Of subscription and payment o.
the accrued interest paid in note, and soc
will be added for premium until further no.
tee. ...... ..l
Interest is payable on bonds Of not owe,
500 annually, and on all other bonds semi
in coin. The bonds will bear date
March LIST, 1864. d.. a. Ess-s. - .f.
The Senate to-day, in executive session,
confirmed the nomination OF Brigadier Gen
eral w. F. Smith to be Major General of vol
unteers, to rank from March 8, 1864. 3.l2
80 ''''''''~ CAIRo, March "a.
An engagement took place on the 18th
two miles east Of Fort Pillow, between &C
Federals and 100 Rebels, in which the enemy
were routed with loss of 80 killed and
The Sd and 10th Iowa, 9th Ohio and 45th
Illinois veterans arrived from Vicksburg.
The 18th Michigan infantry and 9th lows
cavalry, veterans, passed through en- route
to the front. i F| ''
". COLUMBUS, O., March %.
The Democratic State Convention organic.
ed by electing Geo Rex President, after con.
sqabbling and confusion by the
Vallandigham men. -.'..
The following delegates to the National
Convention were elected: 's4-- s'i
9 VIM. Allen, Geo. H. Pendleton, Allen G.
Thurman, Rufus P. Romney. eata =.
, There were I'll votes cast by Vallandig-
ham men necessary to choice 2l5.' "@@
Geo. E. Pugh and Thomas w. BARLEY
were chosen Senatorial electors on the Presi-
dental ticket. "lf aas5zs d. l,e
Resolutions were adopted opposing the
prosecution of the war for the subjugation oil
the States that the mob spirit now abroad
was the result Of the violation of the Consti.
tuition by the party in power; that the tyr.
amy of the present Administration had sown
the seed, and We are now reaping the harvest
Of crime. Dbl 1851 '.'@i
The following nominations were made 70,
State officers:
W. w. Armstrong, Secretary of State
Judge P. Van Trump, Supreme Judge; j.
McMillen, of Hancock, for the short term.
',cisa s.ae srv NASHVILLE, March %.
The rumors adoat of the capture of three
trains at Wartruce are groundess. ..
Gen. Sherman arrived tonight.
...,-. .s,r.- ...3 KNOXVILLE, March g..
A flag Of truce for the exchange of rebel
for Union citizens went to the front to-day.
Several cases of brandy, cigars and fine
goods were seized at this depot to-day, which
had been fictitiously marked per express as
private packages.
Some 200 bales of government cotton, val
ued at 800, 900, were burned near the depo,
by three boys, supposed to have been melted
by resident rebels. Ha'-'
No hostile demonstrations at the front.
Longstreet is reported to be preparing to
visit his friends in Kentucky. -..',. ~
CAVE Cry, KY. March %.
Col. Weatherford, of Gen. Hobson's COM
mand, captured the rebel McHenry and five
men, killing the rebel Capt. Smith.
Reliable information from Dol. Weatherford
reports Champ. Ferguson killed in recent
fight with Col. Stiles. s,. ...- p. - +
..,...-. CAlRo. March %.
A fire broke out this evening in r. R. /
D. Norris foundry, on the Ohio O. r. r..
two entire blocks fronting on the
levee.
The loss to Government, including the
building, is estimated at S., 900 to $4,000.
The official papers and books were all saved.
Total loss s65 200 insured for $50 900. The
Novelty Works loss is $4,000; insured for
SIC, 900. Others are partially insured 1t is
to be the work of an incendiary.
The steamer Forsythe from Memphis
brought up 536 bales Of cotton.
New YoRK, March 23-12:3O P. M.
A steamer from Liverpool, 18th, and
Queenstown, 18th, has just arrived. Her
dates are three days later than per the City
Of Washington.
The appeal in the Alexandria case was be.
fore the House Of Lords on the 18th.
The rebel cruiser Florida ard the Federal
st. Louis were at Funchal, Madeira,
On the 4th. It was believed to be the inten-
ton of the St. Louis to cut out the Florida,
but fears were entertained Of interference BY
the shore authorities. The Governor of Ma
1eria consented to the Florida obtaining suf-
icient coal to enable her to get away from the
st. Louis. -
Macmillan would leave Paris on the 18th
,r 18th. Napoleon has been attentive to
him
1t is rumored that Gen. Bozins would soon
be withdrawn from Mexico, having accom-
plished his mission.
The bank Of France had gained $3.50, 0oO,-
300 Of specie in one month.
The king of Bavaria is dead and his son,
aged - years, has succeeded as king.
The English funds on the 18th were firmer.
Consols closed at 9l1@9l4. ,o--.,.-
..--..,... ...., NEW. York, March %.
A Washington special to the Post says:
Gen. Grant waited on the President this
morning. q 1t s;supposed he leaves for the
'front.' this afternoon. .a-.-
1t is probable Gen. Smith will be assigned
70 the general charge Of the armies in the
East when Gen. Grant is absent at the West.
It is said he will be confirmed by the Senate
Is Major General to-day.
Special to the Commercial.
'' -' WASHINGTON, March %.
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