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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

FROM THE VOLUNTEERs-We have received
a copy of paper entitled sour Whole Union,' "
issued by the printers of the LIST Iowa regi-
ment, at Macon City, Missouri. When our
boys arrived at Macon, they found printing
office lying idle-its proprietor having fled to
parts unknown-and they forthwith set about
to issue paper. Franc B. Wilkie, of Du-
buque, was selected as editor, and the matter
was put in type and the paper issued by c.
D. Fletche, E. NJ. Newcomb, Geo H. Ballou,
Samuel 7. Orr, Emerson 0. Upham, Thomas
j. Marsh, 0. P. Eads and o. w. Bennett
For information in regard to the movements
Of the 1st regiment, we copy the following
paragraphs from the Union
RAPID MovEMENTs.-Col Bates, of the LIST
regiment, left keOkuk at p NJ of the 18TH
arrived at Hannibal at l A. NJ. of the 18th
left, on the afternoon of the same day, for the
West, leaving sufficient number of troops to
guard that point, another at Palmyra Bridge
third at Shelbina, and fourth at the bridge
near Carbon, and encamped the same after
noon, with the balance of the force and all the
baggage and property of the companies, and
before night, was in possession of the II. &
| ST. j. r. r. for 100 miles, and the north por-
| ton of the North Mo- r. r.
Information was received on the night OF
| the 18th, that 500 secessionists We're intend
ing to attack South River Bridge, go miles
| from here, and in three hours after, the point
was occupied by 400 men. On the same day
lot of powder, shot and other ammunitions
of war were seized, and number of prison
ers were taken, and liberated on taking the
oath of allegiance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
Newspaper Prosperity.

The Boston Gazette thus descants on a
topic upon which we had talk with our sub
scribers last week Every word it says is
true Subscribers must pay promptly or nc
newspaper can iiue in these times:
1.-THE idea is very prevalent that the news
papers are making heaps of money. Publish
ers are supposed to be coming dollars, and a
prosperous newspaper is regarded as mint
Advertising is the life-bood of newspapers
and there has been falling off in this depart
ment of fifty and in some cases seventy-tive
per cent. The expense of conducting live
newspaper has increased at least twenty-five
per cent There is but a small margin ofprotit
on the sales of the daily papers, and if these
sales were not large it wouldnot require many
months to show balance on the wrong side
of the ledger We will venture to say there
is not well established newspaper in the
city which would not willingly return to a
'peace footing, though people do imagine they
are making lots of money"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
Washington Dispatchcs.

The Cleveland Plaindealer has the follow
ing good take-off upon the special correspon-
dents of the New York papers at Washington.
1t is printed under large 'displayed head"
with stunning black lines and exclamation
points:
Especial Dispatches to the Cleveland Plaindealer.
Lincoln is undoubtedly elected. A small
Republican gain is reported off Cape Horn
A gentleman who has just came through
from Charleston in mans disguise, says South
Carolina will undoubtedly secede. Nobody
believes it here.
A bill will come up before the next Con-
gress for the annexation of Texas. have
this from Rill's brother, and it is reliable
Private-IIavc Tom give big head to
that, as no other paper will have it.-SrEc.
TEL. REP
obtained some information from promi-
nent Kentuckian this morning. He says the
weather is delightful there at present, and the
little niggers appear to enjoy it so much. A
good deal of water falls there whenever trains
hard.
A squad of laborers left Washington to-day
to work out poll tax on the Hampton Roads.
Xplanation--Hampton is small town in
Oneida County, New York, near Utica. J
Firing was heard to-day in the direction of
Fort Sumpter. Several batteries, including
the Battery" at New York, are bearing on
Sumpter. Gen. jackson in private CONVERSE
ton with me this morning, said Sumter
should be reinforced. Reinforced by whom ~
said L. "By the Eternal " replied the veter-
an, playfully chuggng my ribs with the end
of a hickory cane.
The report that the Confederate States have
plenty of cannon is untrue. The heaviest
ordnance they have is the "Ordinance of Sc
cesslon," and that is Of such miserable poor
quality they dare rot submit it to the people,
for they would Immediately condemn it.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
May christopher Columbus sailed to-
day on IA voyage of discovery He is a little
crazy and talks about Western Hemisphere.
Ha ha . ha Oerisive laughter on the part of
our European reporter.) Crit was presented
with bosom pin as he was about to leave.
As he bought it himself the presentation was
of course wholly unexpected.
The following are the very latest advices
from Russia
Bonaparte has reached Moscow.
!. Treating all hands.
Moscow burning
All hands retreating Y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

MEETING OF AMERICANS IN PARls.-A meet
ing of American citizens took place on the LIST
instant, in Paris. Speeches were made by
Hon. VIM. L. Dayton, Hon. Cassius NJ. Clay,
Hon. Arson Burlingame, Col Fremont and
others. Each of the speakers gave John Bull
a rap for his bad behavior towards the Amer
lean Government. G. NJ. Clay was particular
ly savage He fired his revolver straight at
old Bull Burlingame, too, made centre shot,
and we judg both took effect, from the floun-
dering of the London Times. Said Clay:
eff England, after all she has said against
slavery, shall draw her sword in its defence,
then say, great as she is, she shall perish by
the sword For then not only France, but all
the world shall cry, 'Perfide Albion When
she mingles the red crosses of the Union Jack
with the piratical black flag of the 'Confeder-
ate States of America'-will not just as GER
tainly the Tricolor and the Stars and Stripes
float once more in fraternal folds? Does the
Times understand me"
The meeting appears to have had salutary
effect on the ruling classes, in England, and
opened their eyes to the dangers they were
mourning in siding with the slaveholding reb-
els against the loyal people of the United
States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
NEWS RaragrapHlS.


The Missouri volunteer fund in New York
now amounts to $14,SS5.
Col. Forney will deliver a eulogy on Judge
Douglas, at Washington on the Sd of July.
j. Lothrop Motley, the historian, arrived at
Boston from Liverpool, in the Arabia on the
18th inst
1t is stated that the cannonading at Aqua
Greek, Va, was heard at the distance of one
hundred and fifty miles.
The Courier says that the majority against
separation in East Tennessee is estimated at
from ten to twelve thousand.
The British squadron, soon to rendezvous
in American waters, will outnumber, in men
and guns, our entire navy now in active
service.
Rents at Boston are very low at present,
and owners find it difficult to rent at any
price Houses which let six months ago for
$500, can now be obtained for $3.50.
The Postmaster General is preparing new
style of stamp and stamped envelopes to take
the place of the old, of which large quantities
remain in the hands of rebel postmasters un-
accounted for.
The report that the Cabinet had determined
to instruct Gen. Butler not to receive any
runaway slaves is incorrect. The question
has been under discussion, but has not been
finally settled. So says the Washington cor
respondent of the New York Herald.
Lieut. Greble, of the U. S. A., who was
killed at Great Bethel, was native of Penn
sylvania, and cpe of the most gallant and sci
entifc young officers in the army. He entered
Military Academy at West Point, in 1850,
and graduated in 1854, and was appointed
Brevet Second Lieutenant in the I'd Artillery.
In 1857 he was promoted to the LIST Lieuten-
ancy, which rank he held at the time of his
DEATH For three years he was Assistant Pro-
lessor Of Ethics at West Point,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
LATE NEWS.
Capitol OF Missouri Occupied by
u. s. Troops.

JEFFERSON City, June 15
The Capitol Of Missouri was taken posses
sian of at o'clock his evening, on the ar.
rival of the steamer Iatan, by i've companies
of Col. Blairs regiment of Missouri yolun-
teers, under command of Lieut.. Col. An
drews, and company of regular artillery
under Capt. Totten, all under the command
of Brig. Gen. Lyon. The balance of the
force remained on board of the j. c. Swon
until further orders. A company Of regu-
lars, under Major Conant, thoroughly search
ed the country for contraband articles, aid
found some wheels and other parts o. artil-
iery carriages. No violence was offered,
but, on the contrary, the boats cor tanning the
Federal troops were received with enthusiast
tic cheers by large concourse of citizens.
The city was quietly occupied by Gen. Lyon
and his COZ mand. The Capitol buildings
were taken possession of, and the stars and
stripes raised over the cupola amid Many
demonstrations of delight from the citizens.
Gov. Jackson and the other leading seces-
sionists left here on the steamer White Cloud
for Boonvile at P. NJ. on the 18th. Much
disappointment was manifested by Tho troops
on finding that the enemy had fled. The Of
ficers, h .wever, expressed no surprise, they
having been previously informed Of the
evacuation.
ST. LOUIS, June 16.
A special dispatch from jefferson City to
the Democrat says that the steamer City of
louisiana arrived this morning with Colonel
Bernstein's regiment, battalion of which is
now stationed in the capitol, and Judge Nor
rison, State treasurer, was also on board as
prisoner, but has been released. Several tons
of sheet-lead, and large quantity of potatoes
and bacon had been seized as contraband.
Jeff Rogers, with So, 900 in treasurer's war
rants designed to pay the soldiers employed
in the southwest expedition last winter, and
the steamer Mcdowell lying opposite here, are
also in the hands of the federal forces.
Company of Col. Browns regiment, which
went out ON the North Missouri road on Sat
lrday, returned tonight with secession flag
Eight prisoners were captured at Wentzvile
ST.. LOUIS, June II.
AS company of volunteers were passing
Up Pine street, this morning, they were as
ailed by party of rowdies in front of an
ngine house. The troops fired into the crowd,
Filling five or six and wounding several others,
The engine house was riddled with Minnie
,allS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
The Southern Reign of Terror,

The wife of the editor of the Nashville
Democrat, union paper extingushed by the
secession mob, has arrived at Washington
She represents Nashville as completely terror
stricken. No Union votes were allowed to be
printed No Union sentiments can be uttered.
Many soldiers are about the streets, but Il
fraction only of them are armed. Letters
from or to the North are opened. "A ladywho
wrote one to Henry Ward Bcecher, informing
him that the State was almost unarmed, was
ordered to leave the city in twentyfour hours.
Mrs. Clark came under the escort of Return
j. Meigs, one of the first lawyersin the State,
whom the rebels are afraid to touch, but who
is selling his property at a great discount,
preparatory to leaving. A house, for exam
pie, worth $4,000 brought $4,000. Mrs.
Clark was obliged to leave her own house and
furniture to the mercy of the enemy. The
most foolish stories are current, such as that
Mr.. Lincoln is protected by a strong guard !;
that the government is determined to pat all
Union men and secessionists alike to the
sword, and free all the slaves. By these tales
many Union men are induced to enlist, and
many more join the rebel army through fear
of the consequences Of a refusal. DR.. Quin-
tard, New Yorker by birth, is preaching
from an Episcopalian pulpit the hottest war
like discourses. Mrs Clark stars and stripes
were the last that few in Nashville She was
obliged to take them down a week after her
husband left.
Two Union men at Williamsburg, Coving-
ton county, Miss, suspected OF being in cor
respondence with the abolitionists,' We're,
on the 31st ult, tarred and feathercd and af-
ter being tied up were consigned to prison,
where they We're to receive twenty lashes once
week for two months. 4 letter was found
in possession of one Of them directed to the
editor of the New York Tribune, and although
there was nothing in the letter of any impor-
lance, yet the direction was sufficient to con-
vince the selfconstituted jury that the pris-
oners were guilty.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

The TREASON CASE IN CINcINNATI.-Mr. j.
A. Skiff, who was arrested in Cincinnati few
days ago on charge of treason, mention of
which was made in our Geographic reports,
had an examination before T. S. Commission
er Halliday, on Saturday, and was fully COM
mitted on the charge. This is an important
case not only to the accused but it is an i'm
portant one to the Government of the United
States. The shipping of provisions to Louis
vile at this time would not be treason. But
it appears from the testimony produced that
defendant not only shipped provisions there,
but shipped to New Orleans, as his letters pro-
duced show - in clandestine manner - al
though he was warned Of the danger that he
was mourning thereby. An application will be
made for writ of ho6eaa corpus.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

State Convention of the Republicans of Iowa is
called to assemble by their delegates, at the City of
Des Mones, at 10 clock Wednesday, July 31st,
1861 for the nomination of officers to be elected at the
general election in October of this year. Candidates
are selected for the offices of Governor Lieutenant
Governor, and one Judge of the Supreme Court. The
Convention will take such other action may in its
opinion contribute to the Of the Republican
party.
Every organized county will be entitled to one dele
gate in the Convention, and additional delegate for
each 300 votes and for additional fraction OF 100 or
at the last General Election for Hon.
Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States.
Republican County Central Committees are requested
call their conventions select their delegates in the
ratio above stsed and for efficient organization prepar
atory to the canvass.
H. NJ. HOXIE, Chairman State Central Com.
Samuel +. Miller, Lee County.
J. B. Weaver Davis q
George A. Hawley, Decatur "
Lewis H. Smith, Kossuth g
w. B. Fairfield, Floyd "
H. @. Henderson, Marshall 80
J.R. Needham, Mahaska 50
w. A. Warren, jackson -
". II. Tuthill, Cedar 60
8. J. W. Tabor, Buchanan -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
Vanity Fairs.

MOTHER GOOSE TO BEAUREGARD.
Little Boy Beauregard, blow your horn,
Our ships hold your Cotton, meadows your Corn
Where is your cash your bold rebels to pay
Save in our Bank-vaults piled away!
NEW REFRAIN OF A SLAVE SONG,
For we're band of niggers,
For weir band of niggers,
A contraband of niggers,
And we can't go to war
HERE They LIE.-Jeff Davis and his Vice,
Stevens, are very great leaders, no doubt, but
we do think that Toombs ought to be put
over them.
The SOUTHERN QUESTION D'ARGENT.-''In
what Point should you say Virginia was likely
to suffer most ~ asked the landlady.
well" replied x, 81 should say the Point
of Rocks!'
A JOKE FROM OH1o-If part Of the
Union should be found wanting, it is salts
faction to know that we have Ben Wade in
the balance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

THE RIP RAPs.-Fort Calhoun, or the
Strip Raps" is an immense foundation for a
fertilization in Hampton Roads, about equi-
distant from the main land north and south.
1t is situated on the south edge of the ship
channel and completely commands the navi-
CATION of the James river 1t has been for
some years loaded with hundreds of tons Of
loose stone to aid in settling the walls.
Though not secure fertilization in itself it
is an admirable place for rifle cannon bat
terry as is shown by the facility with which
shells were thrown from it into the Sewall's
Point battery four miles off.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

DEATH OF Count CAvoUR.- Count Ca
mile de Cavour, the Premier of Victor Eman-
uals government the guiding star of Italy,
and the greatest statesman in Europe, is dead.
King Victor Emanuel could have better at
forded to lose half his kingdom than to lose
Cavour from his cabinet. Not only Italy,
but all Europe will miss the clear head, sa-
gacious Judgment, and wise wisdom of this
distinguished statesman. The Count was in
the vigor and prime of life when he died
being only fifty-three years old.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

No LEAD AT THE SoUTH.-One of the most
serious inconvenience that the revolted States
will labor under in the course of the present
war is the want of lead 1t will be even more
serious than the want of provisions induced
by the blockade Of the ports. The principal
nay the only important lead mines in the
United States are those of Missouri and Hi
nois, and it is from these that the American
demand for this valuable and necessary min
eral is supplied. There are no lead diggings of
any value in the seeded States, and, as the
war progresses, the want of material for max
ing bullets will be seriously felt by the seces-
sionists
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
iowa News.

The Davenport Gazette has been shown
specimen of the army worm found on the
farm Of Mr.. Kincaid, in that county.
The Dubuque and Sioux City railroad
company are now issuing notes Of the denom-
nation of one, two, three and five dollars,
having the general appearance of Bank notes.
Iowa CAVALRY AccErTED.-Thc Burlington
Hdwk Eye says A telegram received from
Col. Fitz Henry Warren, Saturday, says that
the cavalry regiment from Iowa has been &C
cepted by the Secretary of War.
A fellow calling himself D. l.. Wilson
diddled several Davenport merchants out of
some $50 worth of goods, on Monday last, by
protesting to be purchasing for merchant at
Moscow, in this county, who, he said was his
brother
- The late special session of the Iowa Leg
islaturc passed joint resolution asking dali
ly mail from Washington through Sigourney
to Oska!oosa. 1t is much needed, but we
doubt whether the Department will comply,
as they have refused other requests of like
nature on the ground that no additional SER
vice can at present be performed.
THAT PowDER-The 270 kegs of powder
about which the loyalists of Linn county had
much unnecessary trouble, passed through this
place on Monday. Marshal Hoxie took the
matter in hands, and saw to it that the four
teams were annoyed by no farther Interrupt
tons. The powder is destined for Pixies Peak,
and was sent through by Messrs. Latin, Smith
& Co., Of Platteville, Observation-Disclosures
Register, 18th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

- Leesbrg, which IS now in possession
of the Federal troops, is the capital of Loudon
county, Va, and lies within three miles of the
Potomac, and $50 miles north of Richmond,
and about 81 miles from Washington. 1t is a
handsome town of about 1000 population,
situated in the midst of a fertile, highly cult
waited and picturesque country, with streets
well paved and houses substantially built. 1t
has three churches, bank, a court house, an
academy and one newspaper office.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

SHARP SHooTERs-H. Borden, of New York
city, proposes to form band Of twenty-six
detachments, each of five men, and send to
Washington as soon as practicable. No man
will be admitted who cannot, when firing sat
rest' at 200 yards, put into target ten con-
secutive shots the average distance from the
center ofthe target shall not exceed five inches.
He has secured the use of a target ground at
Wisahawken, where the skill Of all candidates
will be rigidlv tested
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

The THREE MONTHS VoLUNTEERs-Gen-
eral orders from the War Department We're
received by General Mcclellan at Cincinnati
on Tuesday to discharge all three months
volunteers under his command, and fill their
places in companies with three years troops.
The discharges were to commence being made
Wednesday at Camp Dennisoh. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

A CAprURE-The expedition from Annap-
oils. under Col. Abel Smith of the New York
Thirteenth Regiment, with four companies of
his command, was entirely successful. They
captured on Monday, at Easton, Maryland,
one thousand stand Of arms, six field pieces,
one sloop, and large quantity of ammuni-
tion-the property Of the secessionists.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

ga petition is in circulation in Boston,
praying Congress to purchase all the slaves in
Delaware, Maryland, Missouri and Kentucky,
at an average of three hundred dollars each,
which will make an aggregate of one hundred
and thirty millions of dollars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

eWA gentleman from Alabama says that
the large planters are still for the Union. A
month ago there were fourteen counties in
the State which had not sent a single volun-
teer. The poor white trash say, eve
have no interest in going to war for the rich
people; we have no property, no negroes, to
protect" When they go into large towns,
however, they are taken into bar-rooms, and
when they get sober find that they have en-
listed for the war.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

HIS OWN WORDS CONDEMN HIM.-In the
year 1859, jeff Davis was invited to attend
the celebration of the birthday of Thomas
Jefferson at Salem, Mass. In his letter of re-
ply the following occurs: "To make war
upon the government would be suicidal, and
cannot be anticipated until madness and We
nality have usurped the seats Of reason and
virtue" Let him be his own Judge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

n-Gov. jackson has declared that he
would either "take Missouri out of the Union
or take her to hell" We think he can do
neither; but he seems to be takir himself
there as fast as possible
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

MORE RIFLEs.-Several of the Philadelphia
machine shops have been altering their ma
chinery for manufacturing firearms. jerks
great works at Bridesburgh, which made large
numbers of cotton gins and other plantation
machinery, have contracted for the manufac-
ture of $4,000 Enfield rifles, 1000 to be de-
livered in sixty days, and after that 1000
weekly. Every day the war lasts will i'm
prove the quality and increase the quantity
of the arms of the loyal troops. The best Of
long range rifles will replace the old fashioned
musket; and riAed cannon of all callibre will
be supplied in abundance to both land and
sea forces.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

Brigadier General Harvey, of the
United States Army, recalled from the com
mand in Missouri, arrived at Philadelphia on
Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by his
staff and family.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

- Cotton is getting very scarce at New
Orleans and in Memphis. At the former city,
on Tuesday, the stock on hand was only
1900 bales; the stock Oh hand in Memphis
last Saturday was 1927 bales.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
The Boonville Fight Confirmed.

The following dispatch from St. Louis was
received at a late hour Wednesday night:
'The report of Gen. Lyons defeating the
State troops at Bonneville was confirmed.
Gen. Price is not killed. No reliable account
of the number of the killed and wounded or
prisoners taken has been received