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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27


UDDer Potomac.
Herald's Dispatch.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL.
An absurd rumor was circulated to-day,
that the Government had decided, last eve
ming, to surrender Mason and Slidell. 1t is
without any foundation whatever.
Upto II o'clock to-ninght Lord Lyons has
made no communication from his Govern
ment to the President or Secretary Of State
relating to the seizure of the traitors Mason
and Slidell.
Mr. Adams, in his communication to Mr.
Seward, gives clear and dets lied idea of the
feeling Of the British people, and the senti-
,nent of the British statesmen, but does not
indicate that he knows the purport of the in
structions of the English Government to
Lord Lyons. Nothing contained in Mr.. Ad-
ams' dispatches indicate that the Britis
Government will make any exhorbitant de.
mand relative to the seizure of the traitors
This is not only true, but l am permitted tc
announce by high official authority, that pri.
yate letters received to-day from distinguish
ed British statesmen, assert that the British
Government will not demand the release o
Mason and Slidell, but will require such rep
arations as the United States can honorably
grant. This is also confirmed by other pri
vate correspondence of Americans in I ondon
who have facilities for learning the intention.
Of the British Government
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The Navy Department has received dis
patches from Port Royal, including one from
Commander Drayton, dated Dec. 9th. H
gives the particulars of the recent cruise c
thesPawnee. the Unadella. Isaac Smith mn
4 Vixen, and the explorations Of Ashpoo river
Among other things he states that on land
ing at Hutchinson Island. it was ascertaire
that two days before all the negro cabin.
'overseers' houses together with Ill pickle
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
FROM KEY WEST.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune
u. s. STEAMER CRUSADER,

CorresptDdence OF The ~ Y. 1rbune
u. s. STEAMER CRUSADER,
KY WEST, July G, 1861.
There Is no news of particular cons quence. The
Brooklyn, Massachusetts, and Powhatan are off tie
Balize, taking small prizes and sending them here.
Two have just arrived-the brig N. St.'son OF New
Orleans, with Passengers from Mexico fJar Indian
women and five men), and Mezican vel oorer loudei
with -four, owned by TIE American Consul in Mexico
Ia Mexican), who Is aboard. He was warned of by
The Massachusetts, and attempted 10 the blockade
in the night; 5000 WAS taken from her by The Msssa
chuselts. -Four other small craft are tleir way
here The Powhatan sunk the stesmtug Sweeny Of
New Orleans by single broadeide. Size lying at
anchor with English eolors hosied, and the tug ran
down with two Secession fogs.
Lieut.. Doncan, of brooklyn, has been sent home
sick and Lieut.. Bresse is m command of the celrbrai-
ed Yacht Wgnderer now used by Government 20 trans
ror coal etc. to the steamers along The coast sr Aa-
!achicola, Cedar Keys, Tampa, etc. The steamer
salvor of Tampa is also in Government employ
The Colorado from Boston, and the State Of Georgia,
from Pensacola, have just arrived. TIC Georgia re-
turns IN great haste tonight, having come Tor Troops
wood, and water, her commander saying that be can
not stop for coal and that attack lie To be mnce upon
tho Eetels, immediately upon bis return. If 20, You
NAV soon expect news Of stirring interest. The Cot
orado IL IL expected will be taken by Flag Officer
Mervin Of the Mississippi, for the new nag ship.
An Grafton was delivered here on tho In by Mr.
Lincolns new Di6,ricI-ArOrney, Mr.. Boynton a
young man Of promising abilities and pleasing address
No attempt was made at oratory-bui tie plain truth
involved in tho issue between the North and South
presented in clear and forcible mancer, adapted TO
tie Competent, Of Ell. Mus singing aud tie read
ing Of the Declaration, attended the dscoune. TIE
Crusader and fort fired the national snutes, and the
Crusader was decorated with Hags. Ire trocfs OF
Maior French and our blue jackets marched through
the yillage In the evening ball was given on board
the Crusader.
The bark sent mp by the Brooklyn, with coffee from
Rio ole ired by the Courts here, but the schooner
t.kcn by us was scnt 10 New-York.
Capt. Allen was the name Of the Terson hung 40
Apalachicola taken from Cedar Keys. That fireplace
where Mort, Captain wss once logged for daring
to say that be though, Slavery ought 10 be abolished.
Florida, the wcake Of tie Southern States makes the
most noise about Secession, and was the tint 10 pass
the Ordnance and mat without any vote action OF
The people. We got ropdy 10 20 TO Cedar Keys to
punish them 40 the time Of the murder, bu the shoal
water would not allow us to approach within two
miles. They have since collected toops AID built but
teries.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14

mmed ate competitions of eytTy sort, II has had 10
large d gree an Independent existence, and coose-
quently strong cate of individuality. Not only las
Caop Hamilton in Col. Phelps most excellent com
nanding officer, but the cther officers have hign
average More than all, the camp has achieved 'e'
suits II was no childs play 20 take the advance pos
ton cree, the formidable breastwork OF nearly 0oV'
feet aud {, ct high Gig ditch Of corresponding eA'
tent, feet wide and feet deep, plant The batteries
mount the guns, while every man was reqwfea"
keen at least one eye out for the enemy, beside DONG
1u,v as s.onts and pickets The camp has worked
t.elfinto solid petition, gained solid reputation
and ia us,y the pride cf the commanding general Ii
has accomplished results every day, as Gen. Magru-
ds,,s men have learned. In this connection, IT may
be remarked that the wisdom of the movement 20
Neyport News il abupdantly proved in the snc;ess
a, has attended it, and especially in the fact that the
Rebels wonld have made it one OF their sronghods If
Gen. Butler had not, j shall tahe early occasion to
refer to Camp Butler more in detail.
Young Raymond, who lately escaped from Norfolk,
states unequiyocaly that the rebels short of food,
that the men DO not have enough eat and that great
complaint constantly exists The rebel strength at
Norfolk and surroundings including Sewa!ls Point IS
stated at about 10000, moss Of whom are insuileienty
armed, and in point Of discipline little better than
mob. They are Represented as continually preparing
to retreat, and scarcely gh passes without an ALARM
An attack is daily ard nightly expected.
Yesterday a large space on SeNails Poinf, when
appears TO have been previously cleared Of the timber
vas burnt over, for what purpose does not appear.
The new hIee-gun battery is now plainly TO be seen.
1t is thought to have 42poundss. Day before yester-
day several shosof the Swyers and one Of The Hoch'
kiss pattern, were thrown into their cnDp. The shots
that nave aely fallen there e known 10 have created
great alarm in the camp.
As commander of the brigade Col. Duryee has COM
nenced series of brigade drills which are the first 10
which The men in Camp Hamilton have been exercised
m Such exercises were of course what the troops
should have been school in months ago, bnt General
Pierce knew nothing Of his business.
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by Telegraph
EnRTIiFas MONI
Via BALTIMORE, July l3, 1861. \


Via BALTIMORE, July 49, 1861.
The U. s. steam fry ne towed mp last night proved
to be t1e st. Lawrence.
The Confederaes confess to the loss OF two officers
killed in the encounter with 30 Of Hawkins Zoaayes
and $50 of their troops few days ago near Neport
News. One of them was Col. De Eussey OF the En-
giDeer CORPS at Old Point.
Ore of Normansbys evaporators Is being put IN
operation at the Fortress which will produce from sea
100 gallons of fresh water per day. This is the most
effective means yet employed by QuarierI"ster Tau
Inadge to supply this post " ith water
the examination of Col. Allen for disregardns Gen.
Buffers safeguard began yesterday. Lieut.. Lode Is
Judge-Adyocaie COL Allen denies The authenticity OF
nearly all The papers produccd also the validity OF
the testimony. Ii the Colonel s really guilty OF per-
hitting the depredaions charged against him, 1t is to
be hoped that ne viii be punched 10 the fullest extent
An immense volume Of smoke il rising from Sewall's
Point, probably IRON burning timber and hruShwood'
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
TIE OCCUPATION OF THE PORTS or
TEXAN

To ne EGioroT The y. y. Tytsae
SIR: 1t being undoubtedly the policy Of the
United States Government 10 restore her suthors
ity in the various seapors Of the Gulf S'aies.
20 that loyal citizens can export their cotton
and sugar. and receive in return the various arti.
ces necessary for their daily wants, expect every
effort will be made to expel the rebels from them.
Pensacola is nearly gained oyer, and aher while
Mobile and New-Orleans will be reopened for trade
This will not be effected however, without the szpen-
diture of time and money; but in the mean time tho
seapors of State winch experts about 500, 600 bales
of cotton besides sugar. hides, and beeves to large
amount can be taken possession Of with little or no
opposition. i ellade to Texss the Empire State Of the
South. -~--~'~--->--~~--~-- 49,
Galveston the principal seaport Of the State trougt
which fully twothirds of the exports and imports OF
Texas passes Is city of abou. 500 Inhabitants, and
situated &C the east end Of Galveston Leland, where ia il
only threo quarters of mile from the Gulf tothe
Bay so that il is nearly defeussiess, steamers could
run in and she'll the city in Of any resistance be-
lug offered, without even crossing the bar, NJ large
steamers could 20 within half uie OF the shore ON
the uf side in perfect safety. The rebel forces who
are in ssion at present totally destitute OF shy
heavy guns and would make very lutte resistance, "a
IL would cost $780, 900 al least TO foriy the ciy tow
ard the Gulf side. TIE United States DoYe,nimels
before the Secession disturbance and Floyd was soo
shipping large quantity of artillery anu manilsons :"
war for il when bis ireasonous iheeotonS wo'o 70
tected The majority If the citizens are Union nie'
and all II leading rrchan,s with Uoiy one , caSe
tIa, ten, the hieogs nightmare OF Secession tat
weston would also be an excellent depot Ior sbe sup
rle, needed by the Gulf feet, as although mere a
anx n feet Of water on the bar, there Is excellent
holding ground for vessels outside in fact, shiPs 'aa
outside generally. ,r,,.,,o 10,
en- that Powderhorn, L.vacoa, and Mdisgorda WONG
h. completely at the mercy OF Gnited States lore
stationed at the Pass, which 10 very narrow, WIZ
about TO 10 feet Of water ON u. .ho,,
The bar at the mouth Of the BRACES has only soo.'
70 feet Of water on 1t, bat che holding groanJ r
AIDE i excellent being perfectly safe In al wea'ne
Tbe Brzos is The outlet Of the richest portion OF lex
as, or perhaps Of the whole Southern 1d 2ons~
furnishing river bottoms that yield enormously Se
side auy quantity Of live oak and ose, . %Ssr of n.
,Oi Gas sseesosts are situated here and would
&c 2 dsash.blVw 70 them ths mouth Of shs fiyer W.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14

the soslhvrn Cnfederacy. Tie Si.our' Seeea'ooists
are certainly trying 10 follow the advice which Reg
nods prode them from his safe retreats bnt theirs is
cnpmcily one Of tlose cases which the vigor s1id
Of the war have qniie up to tie Lofty
and sounding phrase Of The manifesto"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
FROm KENTUCKY.

Dcbasa5ie GrouHd-rreason uud Loyalty in
Contact F0FEearaEco Of tIie Union Men
Things rmproVing-vvhatA Armed Neu-
traiiGy mesns-Unionis,s Aiming an Ken
tucisy md East Tennessee = Overland
smuggiing-Thc Rebels feel the Eiocsnde
What the Rebel Pspers>- eay-hieu'''
Gov. REYNOLDS of no.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14

are anx ions to see tie Toe. Toe cry Is hold On Mr..
ICession and we will march 10 yoo. tI
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
WHEAT OHIO HAS DONE FOR THE
WAR.

Correspondence Of Tho =. \. Tribune
CoLUNBus, o., July IL, 1861.
A succint statement Of what Ohio has done for the
war will serve TO show the practical oal! Of her peo
pie, and at tho same ime exhibit her resources for
the maintenance OF bat loyalty:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-14
TIE WAR For THE UNION.
rncr4 FORTRESS MONROE.

Gel. Aliens Trial Pleads G9iify TO ono
Ckarse, AID Denies the o'hers-Eze asks
Time, and is Denied is-Eniustiee 10
Camp EEtie= by the ". ". Times Core
rr apoaaesI-The ExceIient Condition OF the
CaIEp--Ccmp Uamiitoa.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21

parsnips 90, carrots 80, cabbage 70, Swedish
turnip 81, common turnip ~.
This list places potatoes at the head of the
roots for feeding purposes but it is only where
potatoes have no ready market as human food
that farmer can afford to feed them to stock
they will hardly pay for this purpose at high
or price than 20 cents per bushel. The other
roots can be raised at cost of from to ~
cents a bushel, and at this price it will do to
feed them. It's quite manifest from these hints
that stall-leeding is science as well as an art.
a COW. The feeder must rely upon his own
Judgment, and then, quite likely, it will be years
before he will make money by stall-feeding.-
AgriculturiSt.
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RAILROAD NOTICES.

sEis. .issssss.s NIPPON CoMpANY -nAMpsIIIRE AND
RAIL RoAD-winter Arrange
NORTHAMPTON AND NEW YORK, via CANAL and NEW
YoRK Il NEw HAVEN RAIL ROADS.
On and after Nov. GOTH 1850, Trains will run follows
TRAINS FROM NoRrnAMPToS
0 20 a. Accommodation to New York, connecting at
Painvle with Hartford Providence and Fshk Railroads.
Arrive in New Haven, 9.l5 a. m New York l245, p: m
1l05 u. m.-EXpcss Train for New York, Receiving Pas
sengcrs from the Conn. IT, from Greenfield, Bratteboro'
and the north Receiving passengers from and connecting
Hartford Providence and Fshkil H. r. at Painvie, arriv
ing in New Haven O5 and New York 445.
1240p m-Frcght train with passenger car for New lla-
ven receiving passengers the Express Train Western
Railroad at Wesed for the Pennington Valley at Palnyile
at 445 p mi with HARTFORD Providence and flshk Rail-
the night Express to New York.
30 Freight Train with passenger attached for
Wesled, receiving passengers from train Connecticut
River Railroad from Montreal, Burlington Brattleboro,
Greenfield, &c connecting at Westhed with trains on West
ern Railroad for Albany, Psfeld Worcester aud Boston,
TRAINS TO NORTHAMPTON;
$50 m-Freight Train with passenger car from New
Haven. Passengers for the Western Railroad from the
Pennington Valley will reach Westhed by this train in
for the Express Trains east aud west at 49, reaching
1880 a. m-Express Train from New Haven in connection
with 90 train from New York, conncctingat North
ampton with trains Connecticut River Road for Greenfield
Bateboro and the White Mountains reaching Northampton
at 205 p.
$50 D. m-Accommodatlon Train from New Haven re
ceivng passengers from the II Is train from New York
Panvic from the Hartford Providence and Fshk Railroad
east and west and in close connection with Western Railroad
for Albany at 40 and 900 p m for Worcester an'
Boston, reaching Northampton at I 10 pm.
300 p m-Freight Train from Westield with passenge
attached for Northampton, receiving passengers iron
train Western Railroad ffom psheld Albany and tn
West, reaching Northampton at $50 p.
The 1850 train from New Haven arrives in
for all the Stage Lines.
Freight and from York forwarded without chang
Of cars, at low any direct Line Freight shout
be directed via Canal Railroad. Freight Depot in New Yor
corner Franklin and Center Streets
CHAs. N YEAMANs, sup't.
WestGeld, Mass. 1sGO.-tf2i
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
BROKEN TIES.

The broken ties Of happier days,
How often do they seem
To come before our mental gaze
Like n remembered dream;
Around us each discovered chain
In sparkling ruin lies,
And earthly hands can ne'er again
Unite those broken ties
The parents of our infant home
The kindred that we loved,
Far from our arms pcrchancc may roam,
To distant scenes removed;
Or we have watched their parting breath,
And closed their weary eyes,
And sighed to think how sadly death
Can sever human ties.
The friends, the loved ones of our youth,
They too are gone and changed;
Or, worse than all, their love and truth
Are darkened and estranged
They meet us in n glittering tlrong,
With cold averted eyes;
And wonder that we weep our wrong,
And mourn our broker ties.
o! how in such world as this
Could bear their lot of pain,
Did not our radiant hope of bliss
Unclouded yet rcmain2-
That hope the sovereign Lord has given,
Who reigns beyond the skies,
That hope unites our souls to heaven
BY truths enduring tics.
Each care, each i'll of mortal BIRTH
Is sent in plying love,
TO lift the lingering heart from earth,
And speed its flight above.
And every pang which rends the breast,
And every JOY that dies,
Tell us to seek heavenly rest,
And trust to holicr ties.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
4 NEW DISCOVERY.

GtAPII.ANIAi FOR RESTORING THE
Hair and Whskers, hoWeuer grey, to their Original
Color mparng to the Hair any shade required from
DELICATE BROWN TO DEEP BLACK.
Q=This Compound is offered as the BEST THING KNOWN
the above purposes. easy Of application consisting
Of only preparation and does not STAIN crock
md leaves the Hair most beautifully SOFT AND GLOSSY
and Of a most PERMANENT AND NATURAL COLOR
In the Of this article all the usual Soapng, Washing
spongng n the Hair dispensed with and Its appca-
ton Is perfectly simple.
NJ S. BURR CO., General Agents,
20 fremont street, Boston.
IN THORN, Sole Agent for nrtttleboro.- Sm5l
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E!!.::.7755aa5dg7.s..!9!!sF RUTLAND & BURLINGTON

E5ss55ddosssaEs RUTLAND s. BURLINGTON
siai.issssssssss RAILROAD.
s--2--xA-s SUMMER ARRANGEMENT FOR 1860.
On and after MONDAY, April 10th, 1860 Trains will
as follows to wit;
Afouing SOUTH aud EAST.-Leave Burlington s,35 A.
NJ, 2;45 and and 900 p. NJ.
Arrive ut Rutland IL As A. NJ $50 NJ and 1215-night.
Leave Rutland 5;25 A. NJ and 1905 p. NJ.
Arrive at Bellows Falls, 500 A. NJ. and $50 p. NJ.
Moving VEST and NORTH.-Leave Bellows Falls, 1925
and 5;35 p. NJ.
Arrive Mt Rutland 2: so and $40 p. NJ.
Leave Rutland Hoo A. NJ, 300 and 9:20 p. NJ.
Arrive at Burlington at lao and and H. night
Connections.
At BURLINGTON, with the Vermont Central and Vermont
and Canada Railroads. for Roue's Point Montreal ogdens-
burgh, st. Adams. Essex Junction, Montpelier, &C.
At BELLOWS FALLS, with trains Of the Cheshire road for
Fitchburgh Worcester, Lowell Nashua and BostOn,-wl
Vermont Valley Road for Brattcboro Springfield Hartford
New Haven and New York. and with the Sullivan road
Windsor, White River junction, ST. Johnsbury, Wells River
and the White Mountains
At RUTLAND, with trains Of the Western Vermont Rut-
land Washington and Saratoga Whitehall roads, fol
Troy, Albany New YORK; Saratoga, Schenectady and the
West.
~ Passengers going West will find this the cheapes
direct Tickets and all necessary information can
be had at the Bellows Falls Ticket Office
4. A. CHAPLIN, Superintendent
Rutland, Nov. 10th, 1859.
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-CHEsHIRE RAILROAD. SUN

I5a-56I555a5s55s c HESHIRE RAILROAD. Sum-
is.:sss.iis hmer Arrangement.-0n and after MONDAY
ssZ-E2.April 10, 1860, Trains will run follows.
MOVING EAST.-Lcave
Bellows Falls at $50 A. NJ and 2.40 p NJ; Kecne at $40
A. NJ and 335 p. M-and arrive at Fitchburg 1900 NJ
and 5l5 p NJ; Boston at $50 and so p Mi Worcester at
900 and 100 Z. NJ.
MOVING WEST.-Leave
Boston at 73O and hoo A. Nj Fchburg at 945 A. NJ,
and 80 p NJ Keene 13O A. NJ, and $40 F. M-and ar
rive Bellows Falls at 1925 and 440 p Nj Windsor 100
and 635 P Nj Rutland, 800 and 500 P Nj Burlington,
600 PM.
Trains Connect foiiOwS;
Up Train at Bellows Falls with RUTLAND BUR-
LINGTON RAILROAD, for Rutland, Burlington, Montreal,
0gdensbugh Albany Troy Saratoga Springs Schenectady
and the West
Also, with SULLIVAN RAILROAD, for Windsor, White
River Junction, Burlington, Ogdcnsburgh Montreal, St
Johrsbury, &c, via W. CENTRAL, PASSU MPSlC, and
VERMONT Il CANADA ROADS, &c. Both trains make di-
rect connection via VT CENTRAL r. r. fer all points north
Dorm Trains Connect at Fitchburg
with Trains Of Fchburg Worcester Il. X. for Worcester
Norwich Providence and New York City
And Groon Junction with trains Of Worcester Nashua
r. Il. for Nashua and Concord and with Trains Of Stony
Brook II. Il. for Lowell, Lawrence, &c.
Tickets for all points West may be secured at any sta
ton Cheshire Railroad and baggage will be checked
through to Buffalo o Suspension Bridge.
II. A. CHAPLIN, Superintendent
superintendent Office, Keene, April 10, 1850.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1861-02-21
CtT RIVER MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE

The Connecticut River Mutual Fire Insurance Company
ocated at Bellows fa continue 10 insure against loss by
fire This Company commenced granting policies in March,
1882 insured property the amount Of three hundred
thousand dollars aud is in successful operation and hay
ing been conducted upon the very safest pn being confined
principally to nsurug farm buildings, loss has accrued
rendering il necessary to make Assessment.
The following named PERSONS to whom applications may
be made for insurance, agents for the Company
Athens JoHN AUSTIN Dummerston, i. h. SrFARSs G. H.,
TArr Dover, H. lOwF, H. W. BssELLi Halifax, CHARLES
FowLER Jamaica, Il. O. kgLLoGG Londonderry, c. H..
ARNOLD A. H. FrLLEni Newane, DAVID JOHNSON, j. MER-
RrIp putney WILLIAM luUGHr0Ni SaNtOn's Village, j..
W CARrgNrRR; Townshend, q. J. AUSTIN, c. WmESsoSi
West Townshend, v. O. WuEELIEi Westminster j. c. RcH-
ARpsoNi Westminster West, Dawn ALLENi Whingham, H.
n Ink CALVIN BAEERi Windhum, HOLLIS SrOwtlL !
Readsburo, W. II FoLLErr. 23u