Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-07-22

of +. p. Blair, which was the rebel
headquarters. Captured rebel soldiers
say they were informed on the march
that Washington was only guarded by
clerks and militia. They confess to be-
ing deceived when they saw the heads
OF the columns Of the Peninsula vete
rams of the 9th corps. The preservation
of the mansion of Mr.. Blair is due to the
interference of Gen. Breckenridge, who
was no doubt influenced by the friendly
relations formally existing between him
self and the owner.
| The private papers of Mr.. Blair, com
posed OF correspondence with Henry
Clay, Andrew Jackson and other men O
worth, has not been destroyed, and has
with his plate, been transferred to the
residence of Mr.. Wilson, with q note to
him by Gen. Breckenridge, while the
furniture and other personal effects Of
Marshal Beaufort were destroyed. A
large quantity of hay ana wood was
saved from the torch. The cattle, horses
calves, etc. of the residents were carried
OIL. The dead were left undressed and
the badly wounded uncared for.
ST. LOUIS, July l5.-The steamboat
lire THIS morning was one of the mos
disastrous that has occurred here TO.
many years. The E. f. Dix is valued
at 500, 600, insured for $22 900 in ST. Louis
offices; Cherokee, valued at $40, 900, sup
posed to be insured for $25, 900 in Cincin
natl offices. She arrived from the Ohio
river on Thursday with an assorted car
go, the greater portion of which was
lost. The Welcome, valued at $75 900
insured for $35, 900. had so tons of gov.
eminent stores on board for TT. Randall
20 tons Indian annuitics for the upper
Missouri and $50 tons of private freight
all of which is probably total loss. The
Glasgow was valued at $50, 900: insured
in st. Louis and Cincinnati offices fOl
$4l 900. She is undergoing repairs
| There was no freight aboard of her.
The Sunshine, valued at $65, 900 and
| insured for about $4,000. 300 bales o.
hemp were saved, 100 sacks of corn and
lot of miscellaneous freight which
had been discharged from her on We'd
nesday, and still lying on the levee, was
burned. The Northerner, belonging to
the northern line OF packets, valued at
40O0O, was not insured.
The origin Of the fire is not actually
known, but it is believed to be the work
OF an incendiary, as the military author
the past week stating that number O.
boat burners were in the city. Two
men were arrested on suspicion and will
have hearing before the Provost Mar,
shall
| The total loss cannot fall short of $500
! 900. The charr0d remains of man,
supposed to be the porter, was found in
| the hold of the Cherokee.
! y dispatch from Macon to headquart-
ers here says Huntsville, Randolph
county, was robbed this morning by
guerrillas of $4,000 to 100000 One
citizen was killed.
Gen. Curtis telegraphs from Fl. Leav-
enworth that our forces under Col. Fore
overlook a gang of guerrillas last nigh:
at Camden, Ray county, and routed
them, killing - and capturing a large
number of arms and 10 kegs of powder
Tobacco lower and inactive. Cotton
lower at 81 As.
Especial to the New York Tribune.J
WAsHINGrON, July 19.-At 7 o'clock
last evening our forces were seven miles
beyond Leesburg, in pursuit of the reb-
els, who were making rapid time up the
Shenandoah Valley, towards Staunton.
a number of stragglerS were capturec
by our cavalry and sent to the rear.
1t is believed that Gen. Evans. who was
severely wounded in the recent fight be
fore Washington, is lying very low, ii
the vicinity of Leesburg. concealed by
sympathisers.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday a,
Great Falls, in the direction OF Edwards
Ferry, supposed to have been collision.
between our front and the rebel rear.
saturday, the enemys picketS Were
posted along Goose Greek about ~ mile
above chain bridge, . miles from Wash
ington, and about half way from Draines
Vile and Leesburg. The rebels were IL
strong force.
Rebel cavalry scouts, in considerable
numbers, came into Langley, last night
three miles beyond chain bridge, anl
found our pckets and cleared out with
their knowledge, quickened by lnuslle.
balls.
The provisional brigade organized fo-
the defense Of Washington, and COM
posed Of slightly wounded men from
the various hospitals, has been disband
ed. and most OF the men were to-day
sent to their regiments in the field.
WASHINGTON, July 10. A dispatch
from an official source confirms the
statement that Gen. Sherman's forces
or part OF them, have crossed the
ChattanoocAie. Only 3 small cavalry
Sherman subsequently occupied the
south side of the river. His troops
tore up the railroad of the most
use to the rebels. The destination of his
forces from Atlanta is not mentioned,
Especial to the New York Worldl
WASHINGTON, July lit is reported
in official circles and generally believed,
that Stanton has resigned his position as
Secretary of War. The cause of the
resignation grew out of a quarrel which
grew out OF the attack of the rebels OIL
the city, Blair charging incompetency
and cowardice upon Stanton and Hal
ieck for their want of management
during the raid.
Among the candidates mentioned to
succeed Stanton are Senator John Sher-
man and Gen. Schenck.
The burning of Postmaster Blair's
house by the rebels has led to other be-
side Cabinet com plications. In his anger
this afternoon be was loud in denuncIa-
ton OF the want of capacity and vigor
shown in defense OF Maryland. He was so
abusive in his remarks, which pointed
SO directly to Halleck, that that officer
drew up remOnStrance to the President
and demanded an investigation OF his
conduct. He also insisted that Blair
should not be retained among the coun-
sellers of the President, in case the
charges preferred by him were unbound
ed.
Nothing is definitely known as to the
financial course to be. adopted by the
secretary of the Treasury, but it seems
to be the general impression that he will
advertise for popular loan bearing $40
per cent. currency interest or 6 per cent.
gold interest. Although efforts have
oeen made to reconsider the result of the
.Secretary's actions with the brokers,
they have not succeeded.
The New York Hsroids Ft. Monroe
correspondent says: No boxes destined
Tor Union prisoners ought to be sent
now. The enemy has attempted to
blockade James River. A flag OF truce
boat was openedupon by battery below