Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-15

learns from Fl. Leavenworth that Platte
CITY, MO-, is occupied by two hundred
bushwhackers, who have been Joined
by most Of the so-called Paw Paw mill
tia there, under Thornton. They
Haunted the rebel flag and boast of the
expected aid from Quantrel.
Gen. Curtis holds Western Missouri.
At the request of citizens of that place,
all recruits and substitutes in camp here
have been forwarded to Maryland.
missouri has an excess of twenty-six
hundred and ten over all calls up to
June 1st.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Gentlemen from
Baltimore inform the Evening Post that
the battle on the Monocacy, though a
defeat, was invaluable in it's results to
Baltimore, as it held in check the rebels
till the authorities could make arrange
ments to repel an attack if any was
made.
Gov. Bradford's call was responded to
by Thousands. At midnight the bells
were rung, and 5000 men fastened to
the place of meeting, among them four.
teen veterans of 1872, who aided in re-
pelling British invaders.
All the treasure of the city was placed
on boat, under guns.
Gen. Ricketts, is stationed outside Of
the city.
Heavy fighting had taken place at
Brookville, twelve miles northwest Of
Washington.
No fears of the safety of the capital.
Encouraging news from Hunter. His
troops are newly equipped and in fine
condition. He has been reinforced by
volunteers from Ohio.
We now hold the road by which Ear
ly's troops crossed the Potomac. and
they must return by lower fords.
Grant has not reduced his force, and
the surrender Of Petersburg is hourly
expected.
New YORK, July 13.-Gen. Sanford
says number of troops will leave the
city in a few days, far exceeding the
quota she is called on to furnish. Ow-
ing to the progress in recruiting the seth
and 18th Brooklyn regiments will leave
for Washington on Saturday.
A special mail for Washington was
sent from the postoffice here this after
noon, by the revenue cutter WyandOtte.
1t appears that our imports which
have been so very large of late, have,
within the few past weeks, received an
important check. Last week they were
three and half millions; the week
ending July I'd, four million three hun
dred thousand; the week previous near
ly six and half million; the weekly
average during May was about five mil
lion.
BALTIMORE, July Is, p. m.-One Of
Mr.. Meigs' boats has just arrived from
Washington, having left there very
early this morning. All was going on
we'll. Yesterday was rather gloomy
day and there was great deal of uneasi-
ness among the citizens. There had
been fighting on the Seventh street road.
The rebels were trying to capture Fort
Stevens, but we still held it this morn
ing. Confidence was restored and all
was considered perfectly safe.
There are supposed to be still few
squads OF cattle stealers in some portions
Of the country, but all are making their
way toward Montgomery county. It
was reported this morning, and gener-
ally believed, that the rebel cavalry
force which crossed the Washington
Railroad yesterday at Beltsville had
reached Annapolis and that ancient city
was actually i'll the possession of the
rebels. The report spread over this city
and was strengthened by the fact that
a gunboat was sent up during the night,
but at II O'Clock this morning it was
learned from the telegraph office that all
was quiet at Annapolis, and that so" far
as was known no rebels We're coming in
that direction. Arrangements have
been made for the defense of Annapolis,
and gunboats are stationed in the har-
Dor, which sweep the land approaches.
The destination of the large force of
rebel cavalry that crossed the railroad at
Beltsville and Bladensburgis not known.
This force may have swept to the south
side of Washington, or probably they
are going to fulfill the predictions Of
some of the rebel sympathizers and keep
ON to Point Lookout to release the 10000
rebel prisoners confined there. The dis
lance from Beltsville to Point Lookout
is so miles. ..
There was q general suspension of
business this afternoon. The citizens
turned out largely and reported for duty
in the various wards, All the public
houses were closed and the city was very
quiet. Confidence is restored and the
only anxiety now is that the enemy
may not escape from the State without
being duly panished.
NEW YORK, July lathe American
telegraph lines are again working di-
rectly through to Washington. At
present they are occupied with official
business.
Ofacial Account OF the Battle OF MOnoea-