Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
Reported Suicide Of JEFF. Davis
Contradiction. 90:
Great Haul Of Rebel Beats IN
Ckesapeak Bay.
ohacers net On Duty Ordered to
Report Forthwith.
Heavy Snow Storm at the East.
Farragut 10 be Promoted to the
Rank Of Vice Admiral.

t w CHICAGO, Dec Il.
Live hogs active and fir,a at Sll.75@Sl2, 10
Dressed hogs 525c higher; sales ~ Sl4. 5o@S l5.c
Mess pork sc lower, S3S.poGss39.0O Prime mess
pork 5NS75c lower. at sa6,5O9S37,oe weak. Ficul
dull at SIS Goa s. 80 for Spring extras. Wheat 81
lower, Si,s for No. Red and ST. .Gssl,73 FOL
No. Spring. Old corn 81 c5. New corn 9i992c
Oats steady. Rye firm at i2t for No. l. Barley
duh at sl,:,5asi,5S. Whisky opened at $2,o2G
S2,Oi, but closed weak at 81 ,9S0eS2O0 Gold s., y
>s>----
QUEBEC, Dec. 2l.-It is understood
that Immediately after issuing the pro.
clamatiOn i'll regard to the rebel Cana
dian raiders, Maj. Gen, Dix dispatched
= confidential agent to Canada. This
gentleman returned to New York salts.
fied.
The Canadian authorities are taking
every necessary step to perform Their
International obligations.
The best understanding prevails be-
tween the Quebec and Washington Gov.
ernments.
Mr.. Patton, the American consul, il
unwell, and has gone to Wisconsin tc
recuperate. Mr.. Illusion, vice-oonsul,
u also ill.
The Governors proclamation offers q
reward for the re-arrest Of the raiders.
- HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF Potomac
9 Dec. 19.-An attack was made by the
rebels last night on our pickets Oh the
extreme left OF the line, held by the
division of Gen. Miller, of the I'd corps.
They captured six or eight, killed one
and wounded another, all of the 9Th
New Hampshire regiment. The attack.
ing party were quickly driven back and
E the line re-established. rET, ~.
A ~ hal to- h az
). jeff: Davis is dead, having poisoned
himself. 'f n
-, Dec. 2O---The Richmond papers of
yesterday say the report of the death OF
Jeff. Davis is 4 canard,' and that he is
>, well and will be III his office during the
day. -a.- e.
iSigned) w. d. McGREGoR.
d" WASHINGTON, Dec 2l.-The Post
lowing dispatch from special agent
MARYLAND: 81"
p. fost Monroe, Dec. 20.-To VIM. w.
Dcnnison, Postmaster General: have
1ast arrived here. Left Gen. Sherman
OH the evening of the 10th. The great
mail was distributed to the army on
that day. The best health and spirits
prevailed. :.r
(Signed) 4. H. MARYLAND,
~. - or Special Agent.
WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON,
Dec. l9.-Speciaf orders No. 455-extract
25.-All officers and detachments absent
from Gen. Sherman's army, and not on
duty with Gen. Thomas, will immedi-
ate)y join their respective commands
near Savannah ria New York. The
Quartermaster at New York will fur
nish transportation. e.. .i9.
BY order CT the Secretary of War. r,
j. (Signed) E. d. TOWNSEND,
to A. A. Gen.
BUFFALO, Dec. 2l--P. M.--There was
quite ahcavy snow storm all day, which
still continues. It extends east, and has
delayed trains some.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81 The Com.
n1erciat says it is understood the Presi-
! dent will promote Rear Admiral Farra-
gut to the newly created rank of Vice
Admiral.
Especial to the n. Y. Post.l
WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The Secreta-
~ of the Treasury has decided to issue
another one hundred millions in 10:4(
bonds, interest payable i'll gold. .@'.
BURLINGTON, IOwl., Dec. 2l.-An at
tempt was made last night to rob the
farm house of J. J. Brooks. One of the
robbers was instantly killed. and two
others mortally wounded. Three per
sons, who were assisting Mr.. Brooks
We're slightly wounded.