Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-05-27
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New YORK, May 25.-The steamer
Glasgow from Liverpool has arrived.
! The trial of John w. w. Andrews,
leader of the July rioters, was conclu-
ded last evening. He was convicted
and sentenced to Sing Sing for three
years. He made two speeches in which
he said, that instead Of melting rioters
to violence, he did all he could to deter
them; but admitted that he sympa-
thised with the opposers of the draft,
and claimed he had perfect right to
express his opinion.
| HALIFAX, May 25.-The steamer
Asia, from Liverpool 18th and Queens
town 18th, has arrived.
The Asia passed the rebel pirate
steamer Advance, off Tuskar, bound to
Liverpool.
| CoPENHAGAN,. May 1O.-By the
steamer Glasgow we learn that the
Government has concluded truce for
one month, commencing on the 18th
| inst. The Allies remain in possession
of Jutland, and the Danes of Alsen.
| Especial to the New York Herald.l
CUMBERLAND, Md, May "a. General
Hunter assumed command" Of this De-
partment on the Dist, with headquarters
in the field
| WASHINGTON, May 24.-Chas. Mix,
chief clerk of the Indian Bureau, has
returned from II mission to six nations
OF Indians. He was unsuccessful in a
treaty for. their surrender of certain
lands III Kansas, owing to divisions
among their leading men.
FIT. MONROE, May "A, = p. M.-An
arrival from the James River reports
every thing quiet. There had been no
fighting or skirmishing since Saturday
night, the Dist.
Latcst.-5 z. M.--This morning Gen.
Gilmore went out on a reconnaissance,
| and at $3.50 A. NJ. met the enemy in some
force. After an engagement of an hour
and half, he completely routed them.
1t is reported that nearly half Of Gen.
Beauregard's forces left him yesterday
and marched towards Richmond, prob
ably to reinforce Lee.
The rebels have made nine attacks on
our entertainments, and have been re-
pulsed each time.
PHILADELPHIA, May PA special
Washington dispatch to the Bulletin
says the Republicans has issued an extra
announcing the retreat of Lee over the
South Anna, supposed to the defences Of
pursuing; also that Jeff. Davis has fled
from Richmond.
WASHINGTON, May PA letter from
Fredericksburg, dated yesterday, says
number of ambulances under flag of
truce, have gone to Charlottesville, to
gather up such of our wounded as were
left in the Wilderness. The guerrillas
in thatneighborhood continue their dep
relations.
Boston, May 21.-The anniversary
meetings are well attended, and the
proceedings are growing interesting
Rev. O. B. Nottingham, New York,
and Rev DR.. Elliott, from st. Louis,
were among the principal speakers at
the Unitarian festival last evening
COLUMBUS, O., May 25.-Union State
Convention was largely attended and
by a very enthusiastic and harmonious
crowd. All the counties were represent
ed but two.
President-Coi. r. r. Stanley, Of Vim
ton Vice President from each Congress
sional District.
Secretary-G. A. Benedict. of Cuya-
haga, and one assistant secretary from
each District.
Nominations for Supreme Judge
full term, Luther Day, Of Portage coun-
ty, by reclamation. The rules were sus-
pended, and Mr.. White, OF Clarke
county, declared the nominee for the
short term, and Horace Wilder, by ac-
clamaton, for the vacancy caused by the
resignation of Judge Gholson.
Secretary of StateAWilliam Henry
Smith, of Hamilton.
Attorney General-Col. VIM. P. Rich
Comptroller of Treasury-Col. Moses
Bradley, of Fulton.
Member of Board of Public Works
Philip Hersing, of Anydoe, for long
term. John Moore, ipresent incuni-
bent for vacancy.
Senatorial Electors--.lOhn L. Beinher
OF Brown county, and John \. Bing-
ham, Of Harrison county.
Delegates-W VIM. King. EX-Govcrnors
Dennison, Tod, Columbus Delano, and
G. V. Dorsey. Alternates, j. ID. Shiyo-
cock of GAINESVILLE, b. q. Senter of
Cleveland, :. Wooster of Huron county,
and Jas. London, of Brown county.
Resolutions to renew pledges to sus-
tain the Government with men and
money TO suppress the rebellion, and
recommendation for the denomination
of Abraham Lincoln by the National
Convention, were adopted. Also, reso-
lutions cOngratulating the country Oh
the success of our armies and returning
thanks to the army and navy, pledging
the support of Ohio Union men to the
measures OF the Administration. and
approving of the pending amendment
To the Constitution 10 make ali States
free, were passed.
PHILADELPHIA, May 25.Ihe Bul-
tctia has the following special dispatch:
Washington, M0Y 21.--The Republican
has an extra which contains the follow
ing highly important and glorious intel
ligence: at gives us pleasure to be
able to announce that intelligence has
reached this city that Lee, after falling
back from the North Anna, as has al
ready been stated, commenced hasty
retreat, and he had reached point be-
You'd the south of the river, pursued
with great vigOr by Grant. The latter
is in the saddle all the time day and
night, directing the general movement
in person. Unless Lee stops to fight to-
day, we shall next hear of Il grand con-
flict for the city of Richmond, before or
in the works of that capital.
Reports say that jeff. Davis and his
Cabinet left Richmond some days ago
There is little doubt that Richmond by
this time is pretty well cleared out of its.
inhabitants, and that it is nothing less
than a fortress"
There are still number of our sick
and wounded at Fredericksburg.
Skirmishing with guerrillas occurs
daily, but always in our favor. |
LOUISVILLE, May 25.-The Democrat
ic Union State Convention met at 10
o'clock to-day, in the Court House
Hon. Jas. Guthrie, President, and Jas.
S. Wallace, Secretary.
Four delegates at large and two from
each Congressional District We're select
ed to represent Kentucky in the Chica-