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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
|OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE,
CAMP McCLELtEN, Sept. 30.


DRAR JOURNAL - Thursday afternoon
while the city people were vending their way
to worship on the National Fast Day, l bid
good bye to my friends and railroadcd myself
to this Camp to join my company, (who had
preceded me several days. to take lessons
in the art of war. Scenes Of peace and pleas
ure are passed by for the camp, with its at
tcndent prvations and danger. The imple
ments of agriculture are laid aside and the
weapons of war and destruction grasped in
their stead
There are now in camp only about 700
men. The cavalry regiment left this camp
Saturday and went to Camp 10. Holt Tor the
County Fair Grounds) which has been fitted
up expressly for the cavalry.
Saturday afternoon two companies were
mustered into the service, not Il man of whom
refused to take the oath. They were the
companies commanded by Capt Compton,
temporarily called Company G, and Capt
Grants, which for the present is called Com
pany ID.
Many little tricks are resorted to by the
boys who are a little deficient, to pass the
mastering officer. One occurred in our camp
Saturday. \ boy who was l9 years old, only
a few days Since but who is of rather short
stature, was quite anxious about getting In,
adopted the following rusc Just before we
were called up TO be 'passed on, he hauled
off his boots and filled in as much straw as
was possible to get in and yet get in his foot,
facetiously remarking as he hauled on his
boots that "every half inch counts"
Saturday evening, as the men were loading
the cannon preparatory to firing the evening
salute, it went off prematurely injuring Thos
Farmer of Capt. Compton's company very
severely, so muoh 50 that his life was de.
saired of until to-day. His right arm was
anputated a few hours after Capt. Marion
of Cedar Rapids, was stunned by the concus
sion so that he was insane for several hours
Several other men wore slightly injured
Some powder burned, &c.
Our boys are all quite happy and are cage,
for the day to come when we shall leave here
for the field of action. They promise to be
deserving of the remembranccs Of their friend!
in Muscatine. We are tolerably comfortable
Just now Our boys all have their blanket
now, and of our rations now I have heart
none complain. Our uniform has been prom
! Used to us before we leave camp. AS to whcl
=, we leave here our friends can tell just as vel
as we can. Military moves are controlled
E very much by circumstances, and general,
very sudden ones Our regiment yet lack
three companies of being full, but will prob
bly, be filed during the week. Our Maio
Wm Hall OF Davenport, your correspondent
knows "of ODD to be thorough little fellow
He is thoroughly schoolcd in military affairs
and is graduate Of one of our best militar.
schools
Our friends will please address us for tn
!, present to the Scare of Can't Grant: Compan
i D, 18th Regiment, Iowa Volunteers, in Cam
y = Mcclellan, Davenport, Iowa"
Il More again, O. A. \. G.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Union Men. Rea-s!

The Chairman of tn, Mahony Democratic
State Central Committee has commenced
flooding the State with copies of the following
Secret Circular. What do honest members
of the late "Union' Party think of it :?
TO THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF IOWA.
Judge Charles Mason having declined the
nomination of the Democratic Party for Gov
ernor, and being empowered by the late Dem
ocratic Conventions to fill all vacancies which
might occur upon the State Ticket, by decli-
nation or otherwise, we hereby place in NOM
nation for the Office aforesaid, the name OF
Col. William II. Merritt, Of Linn County,
his acceptance having been obtained. And
We recommend further to the Democracy OF
the State, the support of Col. Lauren Dewey
of Henry County, for the Office OF Lieut.. Gov
ernor, as conservative candidate in opposi
ton to the radical Abolition nominee for thai
Office upon the Republican ticket.
We urge upon the Democracy the impor
lance of prompt and energetic action in sup
port of the ticket now presented to the conser
yative voters Of the State. Let the names o
Merritt, Dewey and Ellwood be heralded from
every hilltop. The ticket can and will b'
elected A united and vigorous effort is al
that is required to route the Abolition Kirk
wood Dynasty and redeem the State from it
present corrupt rulers.
Democrats To arms! r. arms !
The cause of the Union and the Constitution
requires your labors. Relax no excrtion un
til the election is over, and triumph will Ger
tainly crown your efforts.
By order Majority Dem. State Cen Com.
| GEO. NJ. TODD, Chairman.
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. %, 1861.
State Register.
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From Europe.

Traditional Foreign News, by the Rohemia1
LIVERPOOL, Sept 49,
| Breadstufs generally frmer with Sigh
upward tendency on all descriptions. Whea
Quoted at All advance of ID bushel, mainly
on lower qualities. Corn upward tendency
yellow 81 &C. @32 white 34@36.
ST. Jous, !. T., Sept. 2.
The Niagara, from Liverpool Sept. 81 pass.
ed Cape Race this morning with dates two
days later than the Bohcmian's.
1t is inferred from an article. in the Moni-
teur, that the going of Garibaldi to America
would suit thcFrench party. ~
The Great Eastern has anchored at Queens
town.
The London Times ridicules the appeal of
Mr.. Chase Secretary of Treasury at Washing.
ton for a loan.
Among tn. passengers on board the MAJ
AKA is Prince Alfred, who was the guest of the
Mayor of Liverpool the day previous to the
sailing of the Niagara, in which city the Prince
was received with great attentions by the
people.
It is supposed that the repairs on the Great
Eastern will be speedily commenced. The
night preceding her anchorage ahe was oblig-
ed 10 nut off from the coast, owing to the
preyaltnrce Of heavy southern gale. Great
nr.isc is accorded to an Ameoican named
Hamilton, of Boston, Mas, by whom the
temporary steering gear waa arranged, with
out which the big ship would have been uni
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
WISHING ton Correspondence Forney's Press.l
kMsc Secretary ~ wa. and THE
Nso.sssasns.E Sysss.Sn.

General Cameron's order to the authori
tiles of Iowa. not to draft men for the army
as was proposed in that State, is commentet
upon very generally to-day, some taking side;
with, others against the order from the Secre
tary Of War.
it is certainly desirable that the army may
be filled up without drafting, but 1t must bs
acknowledged that many of the States, espc
cially those in the North, are slow in sending
forward rciniorcements The Bull Run at
fair has been repeated, and worse than repeat
ed in its results, in Missouri, and that, too,
solely on account Of the meagrencss Of our
army in that State; yet Fremont is called
upon, and is actually sending troops forward
to defend the capitol, while our Eastern cities
are teening with unemployed, able bodied
young men, who refuse to come forward in
defense of their country. This thing is d
mystery to all classes here. The very States
whose Representatives in Congress were the
most ready to vote tn. Presidsnt an army Of
sos, 900 men, have not yet sent in their quota
for an army of even half that size. hiassa-
chusetts is offering men bounty of $50
each, and, with that inducement, Gen. vii
sons regiment is filing up but slowly. Yer
mont and other Northern States are also
backward in sending forward men, and the
are not at all favorable for full
army at an early day without draft, at least
from some Of the States.
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REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.
CIR GOV2rksOC.

no man throw away his vote on VIM.
4rritt, OF account Of services rendered
ssouri. lie has proved himself fer less
lot than Governor Kmkvood. Let it be
nbered that while Governor kirllwood
embarrassed for want of money, and
it necessary to pledge every dollar Of
II competency for the comfort and we'll
# our brave volunteers, William Il.
had no money to spare from his Bank
but found it convenient to receive
tx hundred dollars from the Federal
:ry for his valuable services in Missouri.
De remembered, toe, that ". II. Mer-
mes to you for your suGrages, endorsed
recommended by the traitorous Mahony
e for him, from you, is your endorse
of the Treason contained in the Demo
state Platform. BE gnre and vote fol
triot, Kirlwood
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Respectfully yours,
S. NJ. j. BARKALOw.
THE FOREIGN DEMAND FOR BREADsruTFs.-

THE FOREIGN DEMAND FOR BREADsrurFs.-
The probable extent of the demand for our
breadstuffs from Europe for the coming year,
may be seen from a few facts. 1t is ascer-
tanned that the crops upon which about one
hundred and fifty millions of people rely iof
breadstuffs and other vegetable food, arc de-
fcient. The grain growing population OF
this country, or in the loyal States does not
exceed ten millions. It is to the crop OF
these ten millions that Europe now looks to
make good the deficiencies to her one nun
dred and fifty millions. The Deficiencies
need be but very small to require all that the
ten millions can spare, at renumerating prl-
ces and thus keep up the flow of specie to
orr shores.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

: Democratic State Convention pro
.nst the unconstitutional appropria
e extra session of our Legislature
it, when the country was in & STATE
III and traitors were in open rebe!
lst the government, and at time
. and money were absolutely neces-
perpetuation Of our beloved coun-
institutions. Don't forget that
tic party is thus virtually pledged
acr necessary appropriations to
7ernmcnt in putting down this
lion.
the Republican candidates, andyo
port the government, and give aid
{ to a Republican Administration,
suppress rebellion, and which has
3rk upon its hands.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
DAyENrORr BARRACKS, Sept. 20

En. JougSAL since writing you last, a
few changes have occurred Last week the
s,h Regiment Infantry departed for the wars
On Friday cur Colonel, W. L Elliott arrived
from st. Louis and assumed command Of the
Cd Cavalry. Having had fifteen years eype-
renee il tie moantcd service, he knows what
to do, and does il promptly and etiioienty.-
Yesterday we relno"ed from Camp Mcclellan
to the Barracks. here, on the fair grounds.
We have Good comfortable barracks, and the
regiment is fast being put in shape for service.
Company A has been remembered in regi-
mental appointments. IS follows, Lieut.. 7, d.
Smith i, act,rg qualt2snasler and eomnissa
ry. James p. Metcalf ::as received il, ap-
pointnen, Of Sergeant Major Of The regiment.
Your humble servant Quartcrmaster Sergeant.
T. G.. Dcaham Conanissary Sergeant, and
Gardiner S. Chapman as Hospital Steward
The promotions make Vacations il company
4, bat number stand ready to I'll them and
tomorrow they will be filed 4 very serious
casualty happened ut Camp Mcclellan last
evening. The small cannon used fer .i.ing q
moiring and evening gun was under charge
Of a SQUAD from company \. After We left
camp the Infantry took charge AMI thei:
first attempt resulted very disastrousiY. On
ATTEMPTING to fire, thc nrining ONLY burned
The l.ien ga,,ic,y.! a'ud, AID in l:5il; Of it,
and soon went to pounding in the :tm-ro>l
viii. III AK. sunno,ing tie charge had not
hec.i s.nt home. :,ie discharge took place
throwing the *, is,m-iod and charge aluo'lg
| II" crowd, CORPORAL j. j. Farmer, Of Capt
Gotiip.on's coma 'an., i,aA u4tn a..p., floati,
iioan oil below the GLOW, and seriously in
jurtd in the abdomen. One arm WIS ;lnpu
tated last night, and the probabilities are he
cannot survive fear sil%l. hav: accidents
t, record, resulting from the careless use OF
firearms ate. ee t-ce;ge arms in tie Cavalry
as the weapons used are dangerous N Careless
hands.
Capts. W. P. Hepburn, of company B, II
W. Love, OF company Ii, from iowa City, and
d. f. Ccous, Of company |, nom Dubuque
have been appointed Majors i'll the +. gimvnt
i'ap,.is. 81; 4. 81 jasper fGm!tY ias l:9er
elect9, Captain az company !, Ing others nave
not yet been elected The weather Is very
vet and chilly, bat as we are getting pretty
well fixed up, We are not disposed to com
plain. You cannot find single soldier in
camp that can do as much snarling in Il week
as the Desa cgni and News, Of Davenport,
issues daily. Since Mahoney has simmere''
down, TIE Eemcrrat and NewS has com.
menced the dirty work si,,nrc on such Ii.
CRATE towards, aidcrs and abetlers Of treason
Yours, DIFF.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. %, 1861.
State Register.

The LATE HENRY G. STEWART, ESQ
The Board of Directors of thu Iowa State A9gs-
ricultural Society, deeply impressed with the
loss sustained by the State and this society,
in the death Of Henry G. Stuart, a member
of this Board, who departed this life at his res
idence near Montrose, Lee county, on the eve
ming of Friday, Sept. 18th, 1861, do adopt
the following resolutions:
Resolced. That by the death of Mr.. Stuart
this Board has lost one of its most valuable
and esteemed members, one who has been con-
nected with it since its organization, who was
prompt in the discharge of every Official and
private duty, always genial and agreeable in
his intercourse with his associates and the
world, who brought to the consideration OF
every subject cultivated and natured Judge
ment and an honest purpose, from winch
nothing could swcrvc him-wnc, trna. his llb-
eral spirit, unhinching integrity and enght-
| ened views endeared himself to US all.
Resolced, That the State has lost one OF Its
most public spirited and enterprising citizens
and the agricultural community one of Its
most worthy examples. Eossas2ei q cnsarg
| eu anu pHllaillHIopt Nio"o ".i
governed by the spirit of the christian religion
he was always foremost in the adoption o.
improvements for the development OF the III
dustrial interests of the country-who as ar
extensive and successful tarl.ef, ooRtfihutec
very largely to the advancemento OF agriculture
and who died as he had lived, true and de
voted christian.
Resozved, That we sympathize with his al
hicted family, TO whom be was without quail
flcation, devoted husband, a kind and ihdui
gent father, and a most reliable protector.
| Resozced, That the secretary forward cop,
of these resolutions under the seal Of the So
cicty to the family Of the deceased, and Civ
the same publication through the press OF III
State.
G. G. WntoHr, pfest,
J. IT. WALLACE, Sec.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

FIRST DIsTRIcT.-Col. John Edwards has
declined to be a candidate for Congressin the
First Congressional District, on the Union
ticket. Jarius E. Neal, Mr.. Wilson's oppo-
nent, voted against the appropriation act for
war purposes, last May. He is secession
sympathizer, and will be defeated by five
thousand majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Il the People EnJersfasaGa,

Judge Thayer, Ed. Hoch and his fellow
ties were nominated by q Democratic
ion, and that in that convention were
ose loyalty to the Union IS not above
!; that they are placed upon Dem
clet, which will receive the supper
+ man Of suspected loyalty and pa
not least among whom are LIE Crane
and D. II. Mallory.
,MBER, that the Democratic County
on was organized by the selection o
an, who, upon more tnan one occa
exulted over the temporary dcfea
on forces, and expressed the hop
.owa Volunteer would ever return
me-" but meet death from rebe
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REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET

r Ssnator-NM. G. WOODWARD.
Representatives. NJ. PRICE.
County judge. CARSKADDAN.
Treasurer and Rocordcr-HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
Sheriff-u. Ii. UINE.
superintendent of Public Scho0ls-D. II. G0ODNo
Suryeyor-FRANK DoRR.
Coronor-THOMAS M0RFORD.
Drainage Com missoner-G AMALIEL oLpS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
Gun SenagGp.

Il. G. WOODWORK has at no time
doubtful and wavsring position
to the duty Of the Government
ing the present rebellion. He
time declared his opposition to
acd bands to invade Southern
as been loyal and true from the
and is the man who should repre-
lnty in the Senate, when men and
caquirei to support the Govern
capacity and fitness no ore can
s election will be hailed as an en-.
Of the Government. The cleo
competitor will be hailed South
liation Of the Government, and an
Of the returning sense Of Abolition
lection of Judge Woodward, our
1s saved the pain and disgrace OF
Iasons, Byingtons, Samuels and
represent gerrymandered Dis
National Congress. See to it,
.ovote is thrown away on Thayer,
lost certain of q defeat.
REPRESENTATIVES,.
,legates. in Convention did well in
hose reliable, respected and tried
Price and G. G. Shipman, as they
red and respected at home-so, al
they in the halls oflegislation.-
Fe already gained reputation as
j OF undoubted honor and extern
ence.
soys Of the Iowa First-they did
ous minority would allow, in pro-
your wants, in your short but
campaign in Missouri. Honor
:, your suffrages, for what they
. in your behalf. Be it now re-
i, that the Democratic candidate for
satives from '76 is now charged by
iastical body with having uttered
unbecoming q patriot and aChris-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

IMPORTANT FACT. - At war meeting in
=" hecling, night or two ago, Hon. J. S. Car
isle told the young men in The audience .ha.
they shaa,d not he afraid TO enlist. Their
was less danger of being killed in the battle
field than off it. War, he continued was
healthy, and those who wanted to live long.
should engage in it,
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In all,
= IL.

In addition to the above, Massachusetts is
forming seven more regiments, and other New
England States are doing as well. Some ten
Or twelve of the New England regiments in
the three months sergicc will be returned to
the field, which are not included in the above
statement. Still, the East is not doing what
II should-not near as well as the West is
doing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

wThe Cedar Rapids Times, heretofore a
staunch Republican paper, has joined the So
called Union movement Sorry to part with
you, Joe.
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Bloomington Township Ticket

Supervisor-G. W. KINCAlD.
Assessor-U. IL. GARNLS.
rTrustees-A. FARNSW0Rru, Z. JONES, s. L.
:.
n Clark-R. CABLE.
Or Constables-JAMES BEAuAM, E. NJ. KES-
NGER.
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REPUBLICAN, FORMATIONS.

For Governor,
j., KIRKwOoD, of johnson County.
For Lieutenant Governor
:. r. NEEDHAM, of Mahaska County.
For Supreme Judge.
RALPH P. LOWE. Of Lee County.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

~ let US not be 100 hard on the Gov
srnment at Washington The people have Tot
responded with the alscri'y which the mag
nitnde Of the crisis demands. Our own
great State was asked over tyo months ago
for $4,000 men, and yet not over half the
quota has been raised Z! We have too mary
fire side patriots albany Evening y9urnul
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

New ENGLAND AND HER TRoors.-As some
interest is felt in knowing what New England
is doing, we publish the following State
ment, taken from late communication in
a St Louis paper, from resident of Ros,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Col. Bates, of the First Iowa Regiment,
called on US yesterday, on his way home
to Dubuque. The Colonel has been detained
from home by sickness ever since the dis
charge of his regiment, but is now rapidly
regaining his usual strength Gate Cuv,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

a=f|s- Gen. Prices official report Of the bat
tic Of Lexington says:
"Our entire los in the series OF engage
mems amounts te'25 killed and Y wounded.
The enemy's loss Is much greater The visi-
bic fruits Of this almost bloodless victory are
great: About $500 prisoners, among whom
are Coloncls Mulligan, Marshall, Peabody,
White, Graves, Major Van Horn, and one
l!andred and eighteen other commissioned
officers five pieces Of arti!Ie;E a,,u t,,u NOR.
Iars, eyer tniee tlasqnd stand Of infantry
arms, y large number of sabr 5, about seven
hundred and fifty horses, tents, ammunition,
more than one hundred thousand dollars
worth of comnssary stores, and large
amount of other property"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

VOLUNTEERS ALLOWED TO VorE.-The
Pennsylvania volunteers, under law Of :,,at
GuH'EnaNealtn will be permitted to cast their
Votes al t',; coming October election, at such
l:';,,Hs cut ii the State as shall be designated
y tn commanding officer Of each Company,
-; ,!ri ,hry are moi within ten miles of the
'.''.9 ut which they would be entitled to te
i 3D. l.. the l.,iIi:ary service,
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~ The Charleston papers publish the
following order from brigadier General Rip.

10 The Charleston papers publish the
following order from hrigadier General Rip,
ley
Citizens residing on Sulivan's Island will
hold themselves in readiness 10 proceed to the
city on short notice. Circumstances only
en- determine when OF at what moment it
may be absolutely necessary to order q reno
Val irlm the islana.''
That is TO say, they are expecting a visit
from the Federal feet
Esa- The past mont:l will be memorable
fos railway slaughtcrs. The following have
occurred during The month,
svpt. t.-On the l!a'niha, + st. joseph
Railroad, by the burning OF u bridge, 8 lied
ard 60 wounded.
Sept 4-On the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road, by carelessness of an engineer, killed
and s wounded.
Sept. l7-0n the Ohio and mississippi
hai,load, Sc killed and 100 Woundea-mak-
Ing total of 60 killed and 16s wounded
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

MALIGNANT STUPIDITY. The London Times
says, "the two great divisions Of the States
formerly united, will form, we hope, two
prosperous communities but we do not expect
that either of them will bear much resemblance
to the lest Americanss Republic.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

The Leavenworth Conservative says that
Colonel Montgomery's regiment la. been in
tifty.seven fights since the commencement OF
the war; AID only il its atter-that encoun-
ter in which the gallant Johnston wa1 killed
were the forces of the enemy inferior to
i.s own
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

r@05~ The Memphis Appeal informs the
Secesh that more coast raids are on the tapis.
1t says:
Busy notes Of active preparation are COM
ing to us from every naval depot in the
North, The success of Butler at Hatteras.
has opened their eyes to oar truly vulnerable
points, and measures are now on foot to at
tempt repetition Of that unfortunate forav.
We will be assailed this fa!!
by the embattled hosts of the enemy upon
land and by sea; y We
must be up and doing to meet the enemy at
every point on the Potomac, along the Ohio,
up in the Western frontier, and particularly
along the as yet unprotected portion of on.
seaboard,
| We DOUBT whether the Sccesh will consider
| this information as cheering.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

Gen. McClellans body guard say thst he
puts them through about thirty miles day,
and that he is the most daring rider they
ever sew.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

go The Charleston lNereHrg has lost con-
fiElcncc in tie efficiency Of the rebel govern
mcnt 1t says the Atlantic States will have
10 defend themselves By their own devices.
and without gun boats CT naval assistance,
H;,d is very angry at the appropriation by the
richmond Congress Of only two million, in
.ics,l Of six million dollars. as asked.