Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-05-06
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Beauregard in Virginia with a
large force. a'.'> g
The Rebels throwing up Earth
works at Fredericksburg.
The Trotting Stallion Geo. NJ.
~ 1920 Patchen dead. a1o 4a
Union forces evacuating Texas.

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WASHINGTON, May !.
A special to the New York Times says: I
dispatch was received to-day by Governmen
from Fort Monroe, stating that the rear o
Beauregard's army passed through Peters
burg yesterday forenoon. His force is esti
mated at $4,000 to 10000. Nothing of not,
transpired at the front to. day. 4.l ID. ,r--
A considerable force is reported at Fred
ericksburg, throwing up more earthworks on
the heighths The rebels are reported to b.
Withdrawing from Madison Court House and
concentrating in front of our left and center
One division CT Longstreet's corps, according
to deserters, is at Hanover Junction as re
serve. On the same authority Lees strength
is upwards of 100000. = fsaG ~
Rumors prevail that Banks is superseded
by Gen. Auger. ......-...,.. - cha.
.-.- Worlds Special. .... .., "a
Messrs Gooch and Wade, of the Commit.
tee on the Conduct of the War, returned to-
day from Fort Pillow and called on the Presi
dent this evening. The statements made as
to the barbarities and crueltes there are fully
corroborated. ei ''.9 Ft..
=. -'a a" New YoRK, May 2.
The famous trotting stallion Geo. NJ.
Pstcben died yesterday from rupture.
The World's New Orleans letter reports
that the evacuation OF Texas by cur forces
has begun, also says report reached New
Orleans that at Camp Moore there is rebel
force of 5000 to 10000 men ready to move
on Port Hudson or Baton Rouge. . -.r.
.-,.-asL oa NEW YORK, May 2.
A HernlGs Newbern letter of the 26th,
just received, says informatian has been re-
ceived here that the authorities have taken
possession of all the railroads in the South,
for the next sixty days, during which time no
citizens will be allowed to travel on them.
1t has also been learned that troops from
Charleston have been brought to Whining
ton, and there relieved troops who have since
proceeded to Richmond.
.1s. .4. New YORK, May 2.
The Commercials Ft. Monroe letter SAYS
Gen. Vessels command is at Saulsburg,
North Caro- ina, en- route for Richmond also
that the rebels have evacuated Plymouth, and
all Eastern North Carolina, to swell the ranks
OF Lees army also the 10th corps entire,
and the 18th corps, largely augmented, are
with Gen. w. F. Smith. .~1 : .,.f
WASHINGTON, May 2.
The Star says the cavalry expedition sent
out from Vienna last Thursday, under Col
Lowell, returned to that place yesterday, af-
ter having visited Leesburg and Upperville.
Near Uppefvile a portion Of Mosby's guer-
rillas was encountered, when a sharp fight
ensued, which resulted IN the loss to the reb-
els OF two killed, four wounded and 20 taken
prisoners. Col. Lowell lost three killed and
four wounded. He returned safely to Vienna
with the % prisoners captured from Mosby,
and also three blockade runners, 25 horses
and large quantity of wool, tobacco and
other contraband goods picked up on the
route.
New YORK, May 2.
The steamer City of Washington, from
Liverpool on the morning of the Goth and
Queenstown, the 21st of April, arrived here
this afternoon. rsg aoa ID. : .Sae7zs st. r,
The steamer Bavaria, which left Hamburg
for New York on the l7th, was captured by
a Danish frigate at the mouth Of the Weser.
She had large number of passengers on
board. The Hansa was stopped by the frig-
ate at the same place, but after an examina-
ton Of her papers she was allowed to pro-
ceed. -l.----- --.- '+l-.9' A
The London Times attributes slight rally
in the Confederate loan and reaction in the
Paris Bourse to the action of the " ashington
House of Representatives on the Franco.
Mexican question. The Times thinks the
House action viii! be retracted. "ya .erai'
Cyrus w. Field lad gwen banquet to the
supporters of the Atlantic telegraph. Messrs.
Adams and Bright were present and ex-
changed international courtesies. .-..-
The public were startled on the 18th by
the announcement that Garibaldi's visit was
to be abruptly terminated and that he would
leave London, en- route for Capria.
The Prussians assaulted and captured e3
cannon and 200 to 800 prisoners. The
Prussian loss is stated at two Gener ais, 80
officers and 600 privates. The Danes are
said to have lost between 80 and 100 officers
and 1000 men. 1t was reported that the
Prussians occupied Alseen and that the occu-
patton Of the whole of Jutland was resolved
upon ts ..t-.. ...
LIVERPOOL, April 2l.-The reported cap
ture of the steamer Bavaria by Danish
frigate. proves to be unfounded She reach.
ed Southampton on the night of the goth
The Danes have retreated from Duppel to
the Island of Aseen
Some members of the Conference met in
London on the Goth. The Representative of
the German district was absent 4 i-a
The Conference adjourned until the 25th.
Garabaldi is reported to have consented to
reconsider his determination to quit England
on the 22d. -..zy -.-1.s,
5s'e WAsElNsroN, May 2.
@ Accommodations A Tho To 4
the following; Go.
20 Hon. Montgomery Blair:
DEAR Sir: Some days ago understood
you to say that your brother Gen. Frank
Blair desired to be guided by my wishes, as
to whether he will occupy his seat in Cong
ress or remain in the field. My wish then
IS compounded Of what believe will be the
best for the country, and it is that he will
come here, put his military commission in
my hands, take his seat, 60 into caucus with
our friends, abide the nominations, help elect
the nominees, and thus aid to organize
House of Representatives which will really
support the government in the war.
If the result shall be the election of him.
self as Speaker let him serve in that position
if not let him retake his commission and
return to the army This will heal dam
gerous schism for him. 1t will relieve him
from dangerous position in a misunder-
standing, as think he is in danger Of being
permanently separated from those with whom
he can ever have real sympathy, the sincere
opponents of slavery. 1t will bea mistake
if he shall allow the provocation offered him
by insincere, time service to drive him from
the house of his own building. He is young
yet and has abundant talents, quite enough
to occupy all his time without devoting any
to temper. He is rising in military skill and
in usefulness. His recent appointment to
the command Of corps by me, proves that
in this line he can, serve both his country
and himself more proftably than he could
as member of Congress, upon the floor,
The foregoing is what would say to
Frank Blair, where he my brother instead Of
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