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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
Virgslia legislature.

The Governor transmitted to the Legisla-
ture. to-day, a communication from Judge
Robinson, Commissioner to the seeding
States, dated Montgomery, Feb. Sd. He
says: "The Governor of Georgia accepts the
mediation of Virginia, and gives authentic
assurance that Georgia will abstain, during
the period contemplated, from all acts oalcu.
lated to produce a'collision of arms between
that State and the General Government"
The Commissioner believes that the Governor
of Alabama will give . favorable answer, and
that South Carolina will conform her course
to the action or Recommendation of the South
ern Confederation. Ordered to be printed.
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North Carolina,

RALEIGH, Feb. y.
The Senate rejected the consideration of the
bill amending the Constitution concerning
adj valorena taxation.
The Georgia Commissioner has formal
reception tomorrow.
Federal matters very calm.
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For the Journal
Moscow, Iowa, Feb. {

Moscow, Iowa, Feb. 6, 1860.
Ma. MAHIN While important questions
are agitating the minds of our people, and
treason is perpetrated with o high hand, it
becomes the duty of every lover of his
country to speak cut. We are to-day in the
midst of revolution. Open rebellion which
threatens our happiness and prosperity as
nation, and our liberty as a people, goes on
unpublished; and as q remedy for threatened
dissolution, Republicans are urged to COM
promise. And what is it that we are
required to compromise? Is it the manner
in which we elected President? No one
pronounces it unconstitutional; and no
palmer and more unequivocal issue was ever
presented to the American people than that
contained in the Chicago platform. It is no
act of the party - for they have never yet
had possession of the reins of government
Rebellion takes place, then, not in conse.
ouence ofany unjust legislation on the part
of the Federal GovernmsE-for the present
Administration has been favorable to slave
interests - but through fear of some future
aggressive act. We are called upon, then,
to compromise principles of freedom, to
appease the wrath Of those who seem to
worship no God but slavery. 1t is to set
8SlO0 tu0 N6TulCG VI GuO pCOP10 ouO OoehUiiSu
the precedent that the majority shall not
rule! 1t is plain that no compromise will
be satisfactory to the South which does not,
either Immediately or ultimately, give them
the control of the Federl Government. 1t
will be a compromise between freedom and
ssaoery And what compromise can these
two antagoaistic elements make The
instructive principle of freedom is too dearly
cherished to be easily surrendered the |
vozxntarg sacrifice is far too great.
Aud what shall we think of the man, who,
with RUTHLESS hand" destroyed a sacred
compact, opened the field of sectional strife,
and enveloped the country in the flames of
social discord - then invented a paracea, a
balm, e. g., Popular Sovereignty,
and failing to ride into tie Presidential chair
upon that hobby, abandons it altogether,
and does what he refused to do at the
Charleston and Baltimore Conventions
submits 10 tbs Breckenridge platform, by
the Griisendsn Compromise,
which compromise amends the Constitution
~ inserting a.Territorial slave code Il
! believe in maintaining the Union and
SSee Constitution rs they are, and think, ere
org, the entire Norta will respond in one I
rand chorus to that patriotic sent;ment- Z
The Union must and shall DO preservedT {
L. b. +. {
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Murderer Sentenced.

PRK1N, ILL.,, Feb. II.
! john OFT, .he murderer Of G. ". Orn-
dorffs, wife and two children, was sentenced,
to-day, to be hung Friday, LIST day of March:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

w A joint resolution passed the Lower
House of Congress ON the I'd inst. providing
f"r REIMBURSEMENT to Iowa OF all titles to
lands heretofore enormously certified under
the Des Moines improvement Act
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

TnE BIG SrEAL-It is ascer:ained thst Rr.
Floyds whole acceptauces were $1,000, cOo.
Of these, Mr.. Russell and 'rtners retired
with about So, Co., 900. first and last, and can
account FOR half million more. 1t therefore
appears that OF least $4,000, 900 are still
floating about, held by innocent parties, or
were discounted by banks and individuals.
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Tennessee.

Our statement, yesterday, that Tennessee
is to have Convention on the 2Sth inst
was incorrect At the late election, the
proposition to hold Convention was voted
down by large majority. The sensible
Tenneeseeans will not even entertain the
IDEA Of secession
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

b6r Gov. Chase's motto, in reference to
the pending difficulties that now sur round
US, is :-"lnauguratio First-Adjustment
afterwards" This is briet summing up of
the true policy of patriotism
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15
kentucky Legislature Adjourned.

LOUIsvILLR, Feb. IL.
The Kentucky Legislature, without doing
anything of National character, adjourned
at noon yesterday to the Goth of March, to
await and then to consider the action Of the
Peace Commissioners at Washington.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE.-The Peace
Conference got fully under way, on Friday
last, the delegates from Massachusetts,, New
York and Tennessee having arrived, making
the hody full. The proceedings are kept
very close.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

A TRAIroa-Ali the passengers, including
officers and privates of the army, who arrived
at New York, from Pensacola, the other day,
unite in condemning Major Armstrong; con-
duct in surrendering the Navy Yard at Pen
sacola to the rebels, as cowardly and treason
sble. He not only yielded to the demand for
surrender, without hesitation, but he subse-
quently mingled with the insurgents, and
expressed so much sympathy with their cause
that they rendered him public ovation.
The traitor should be immediately placed
under arrest.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

NORFOLK. Feb. 10.
The bark E. Williams p4s in here to day,
with one man frozen to.death and six of the
crew frost-bitten,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-15

MOVEMENTS OF THE BORDER SLAVE STATES.
During the present month, and the early
part of March Il number ofConveutionS will
be held in tie South. The Virginia
Convention met on the 18th inst, the cleo
ton fer delegates having been held On the
4th. Arkansas will elect t':eir delegates OF
the 18th, and North Carolina On the 2Sth.
The Arkansas Convention if called by the
people, will meet March 4th. snd the North
Carolina Convention on the succeeding Mon
day, March 1ita.
No action has yet been taken in Kentucky,
MARYLAND aud Delaware.
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wAsuIsoros, Feb. 10

w ASuiNSAVNS IVVs ~.
Col. Judge has had an interview with the
President, who resolved him as o distinguished
citizen of Alabama, but not in an Official
capacity; nor would he enter into Discussion
of the object Of his mission, which is to treat
for the surrender of the arsenals and other
public property in that State.
The time of receiving testimony for the
extension Of McCormi.k's patent has been
extended three months.
The Peace Conference Committee will
probably report on Tuesday. Various plans
are under consideration, but the indications
are that the Border State resolutions will
meet with the most favor, and the general
impression is that the conference will adopt
some such plan, including the division of the
Territories by the line OF $50 30/, north of
which slavery will be prohibited south of it
to be Determined by the people, without
Congressional or other legislative interference.
The members of the Montgomery Congress
have advised their friends here that ministers
have been appointed to represent the interests
of the Southern Confederacy in Europe.
Rumors are afioat relating to some new
scheme for re-opening the Tehuantepec route
to California. 1t is said that several millions
Of capital have already been subscribed in
New York, and that Duncan, Sherman & Co.
ere some way engaged in the matter.
The Tennessee delegation are in receipt Of
dispatches, to-day, showing the result of the
election in that State, yesterday. The Union
men have carried everything before them by
an overwhelming majority.
Gen. Scott has ordered all the forces of the
District, to be ready to perform duty on the
18th inst, the day previous to the counting
of the electoral vote in the House. No diff
Guilty is anticipated, however.
Ex-Gov. Floyd will be here, next week, tt
submit himself to the criminal laws Of tn,
District. He pronounces all charges frivolous
and malicious, and instigated by ex Secretary
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conspiracy to seize the Capitol and prevent
the Inauguration of tho President elect.-
The latter portion was an amendment by
Mr. Burnett
WASHINGTON, Feb. H.
SENATE.--Mr Wade presented a petition
to stand by the Constitution.
Mr.. Dixon presented petition in favor of
Critteaden's proposition.
Mr. Erittenden presented petition of a.
900 citisens in Massachusetts in favar of his
resolutions. He said he felt chesred by such
voice from Msssachu setts, showing their
devotion to the Union for which their ances-
tors fought.
MIR. Sumner said that if the signcrs had
known what the proposition was they would
never have put their names to the petition.
The proposition goes beyond the Breckin.
ridge platform, and gives guarantees of
slavery in the Constitution which tho tram
ers of that instrument never gave He said
Crittenden's proposition drew q black line
protecting slavery below it, and despoiling
the colored citizens of Massachusetts Of their
franchise. He would here ask two things:
first, that the Constitution as admins tered
by our fathers be preserved intact; second,
that the verdict o, the people last November
by which Lincoln was elected be enforced.
That is the ground on which every loyal
citizen can stand. The time for compton,.
ise is past, and difficulties must be settled
now on permanent principles, and not BY
the abandonment Of principle. He had
heard the voice of the people 60 forth few
days since when the forts at the South had
been surrendered, and especially when il !
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

while passing by o saloon of the most de-
praved character, kept by lewd women.
got into a row and one of them was shot
dead. After he was buried the boys got
together one evening after dark. with their
muskets and formed battalion. and were
going to put an end to the earthly career
of the gentleman (?) that done the shoot
ing. but the officers of the day got wind of
their movements. who informed the Major.
The two. after about twenty minutes hard
labor finally succeeded in getting them
stopped at the beating of the tattoo. The
boys of the company to which the mur-
dered man belonged. were very angry
They said they wanted the murderer's
scalp and declared they were going to have
it. but the man is now lodged in Jail and
they are little more quiet. -
We had lively time yesterday. (Sun-
day) Ats A. NJ we formed in close COL
umn in front Of the Coils office while he
read the articles of war to US, after which
we had short battalion drill and then
retired to our quarters. At 10 80 we had
preaching by the Minister Of the regiment
His text was part of the 2Sth v. of the
26th chapt. of Acts: almost thou per-
suadest me to be Christian" He
preached a long and interesting sermon.
and was attentively listened to by all Of
the soldiers. know of no other places
where there is greater need of preaching,
or where religious influence is more
appropriate than in the military camp
There was sermon preached in the Ger
man language at P. NJ. and at 5 P. NJ
we went on dress parade. There was ar
unusual turn out of soldiers. and such 9
turn out among the citizens. has never be-
fore been known since we came to camp
Sullivsn. There could not have been les.
than three thousand men, women and chill
dren. After we had formed. the silver
band played off down the parade and thcr
the fife and drum played back. II sp
peared to me that the Silver Band mad,
better music than ever heard it make be
fore. The citizens of Plymouth are wei
acquainted with this Band. It is the la
Porte Silver Band"
But. while write, the 18th regiment il
marching by on their way for Virginia
going before us instead of behind us as
sa d before. 1t caused exciting times il
the camp. The boys paid no attention t.
the sentinels, but broke across the beat ant
went to the fence. We hope to follog
the 18th tomorrow. After we get set
tied down. if not beyond the mail rout es, f.
will write to you again; for the present
CLOSE. Yous respectfully,
JAKE SHORT.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

H Corporal Hays. says the Indiana
journal, who had the skirmish with the
rebels at Davis Creek. Virginia. is the se-
lected captain Of all the scouting parties
sent out by the 1lth regiment. Private
Hollenbeck, who was killed at Davis
Creek. is printer, and resided at Leba-
non, Roone county. He joined the Zouave
Guards few days previous to their accep-
tance as United States volunteers. He
was brave and true man, and possessed
the high regard of all his companions in
arms.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
CHARLEY.


Two HUNDRED MoRE ARMy WAGoxs
To BE MADE HERE-M.u George Milburn,
of the 6rm of Milburn, Eberhsrt u Co., oil
this place, who was in Washington. tele-
graphed to the other members Of the firm
on Tuesday last that he haS secured fur
ther contract of making two hundred more
Army wagons. at the rate offifty per week
This makes business look up in Misha-
wakas and gives employment to large
number of men. The company employs
nearly one hundred regular hands. besides
letting out to other shops part of the work.
such - making the boxes, bows. covers.
&C.. We called around among the shops
tho other day and saw the men at work
A constant din of machinery. hamers. DC.
is kept up from morning till night. They
are large. wsll-made wagons.' calculated
e BE- drawn BY mules; boxes sfterl the
Pennsylvania fashion. painted . dull red
and marked United States: No. M;sha-
waka seems to be particularly blessed BY
the Government patronage inwagon max.
ing-- -Nshawaka Enterprise. les
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
EE The names of the seven new stear

H The names of the seven new steam
sloops to be built are taken from noun
tains and rivers. Those to be built at
Kettery. Me-. are to be called the Kear-
sarge and the Ossippee, the first from .
usountaih in Maine, and the other from a
river in New Hampshire. The two at
Boston are tc be called the Housatonic. a
river of Connecticut. and the other the
Wachussett. Massachusetts, mountain
The one in New York is to be called the
Adirondack, from the mountain range of
that name in New York; while the two at
Philadelphia are to be called the Juniata
and Tuscarora, names of rivers in Penn
sylvania.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
Letters from Volunteers.


CAMP SULLIVAN. July l, 1861.
Dear REPuBLIcAN:-I have not delayed
writing to the Republican SO long because
l had forgotten the Plymouth folks. but
because of Inconvenience and want CT time.
Our officers all being on duty to-day gives
me time to write. and will improve it ac-
cordingly. to the best of my abilities. A
small shower of rain fell this morning,
which purified the air and laid the dust.
and every thing is lively. The soldiers
are all in high spirits and very anxious to
get to "tickIing the ribs Of the traitorsi''
for this reason we are all getting very tired
of Camp Sullivan. have been in here
seven weeks tomorrow, and others have
been here longer; and we consider ourselves
well enough drilled to go into battle;
all we ask is a chance to try it. We shall
probably have chance before long. Our
Colonel told us yesterday. after reading the
articles Of war to rs, that we might ex-
pect marching orders within two days
time. Our destination Is not yet known
but supposed to be Virginia. We all
have United States muskets. except the
scouting party; they have the Enfield ri
fles." We all expect to get the Enfield
rifles or Mimic muskets before we leave
here. The En6elds are tolerably nice guns,
and doubtless good guns for shooting. but
not as handy for loading as the Mimic ri
fles. because. instead Of printing themselves
as the Mimic rifles do, they have to be
primed every time they are loaded. We
have been practising loading and firing
for about two weeks. We are furnished
with blank cartridges every day (exccpt
Sunday to make believe fight" with. and
We fire so loud that the report can be heard
in all parts of the city The l4th and
18th regiments are camped near us. They
have blank cartridges also. They are
preparing to follow us as soon as we are
gone. and also the 18th. which is in camp.
Woods. about two miles from here. and
near camp Morton. .xs's.. sl
was over to sec the 18th last Saturday.
and found a number of the Plymouth boys
there There were Thomas Gardner.
James Hartman. Charley Keech, Jesse
Marks, Doc West. Jesse Rowles, and
many others whose names I do not just
now remember. They were in high
spirits. and good health, and like the bal
snce. Of us keen for fight. OF course
they would be, for what other motive
could they have in volunteering? 1t cod
be neither for the fun or pleasure. for Mill
tary life is utterly void Of both. 1t could
not be for the wages for we don't get Is
much for our time as we did at home.
The motive then must be 70 supptes REBEL
lon. and that IS the very motive they
should have. oi ssass;-a efs fass7
Some of the soldiers of the 18th, came
vsry near making display Of thdlr brave
y . few nights ago. A week ago; last
night tive Of them were out in town and
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
CAMP CLAY, Ohio, July 2, 1861,

DEAN REPUBLIcAN:-We have now full
ly entered into the realities Of camp life
and enjoy it very much. 1t is changeable
enough to suit the most tickle, exciting
enough to suit the most fastidious. and ro
mantle enough to satisfy the most greedy
devourer of yellow covered literature.
We received the pleasing information yes
terday morning that we had received
marching orders, aud. at the same time
were directed to be ready to leave Camp
at IL o'clock, NJ, for the seat of war
The Camp was soon all in hustle, every
thing turned topsy turty: kettles here. and
and tents there. Finally about noon we
had all things ready for tramp. but.
were soon politely informed that we nigh,
wait until 5 o'clock. p. NJ. have dress pa
rade. and then take up the line Of march
Immediately afterwards. This was a
damper on us. and was received by some
with wry faces. but we all had to submit
Of course. However. to make long
story short, about eight o'clock that even
ing we found ourselves "all aboard" the
cars. bound for Cincinnati. We arrived
at Lawrenceburg about two o'clock this
morning where we were shipped aboard q
steamboat and arrived at Cincinnati about
seven o'clock. landed about eight. were
marched up to the lower market house.
where we wereserved with a splendid
breakfast by the liberal and patriotic citi.
zens of the city. FOR which they received our
most sincere thanks. (which was all we
had to give and all they asked The at
tention paid our regiment by the people ol
Cincinnati has made an impression on our
hearts which can never be effaced.
After breakfast We were kept standing
on the street until our patience was sorely
tried. but finally were marched to this
placs. whore we are expecting further or
ders hourly. and pray ing that they will
soon como.
sfas - .esses.e sea q; 4 CHARLEY.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

Minors IN THE ARNY.-On Saturday
week Judge Perkins of the State Supreme
Court decided, in hsbeas corpus case
sued out by parent to secure the release
of minor over Is years Of age from a
volunteer Company, that boy. for the
purpose of serving in the army. was Of
age and able to act his own will at Is, and
refused to order his discharge.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11
o CONGRESS
THE HOUSE ORGANIZED.
WASHINGTON. July 4

affF ffAohicoioNs Oul
Galusha A. Grow of Pa, was elected
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
After the first ballot, Gen. Blair withdrew
his name. r sa ssiT si.i saai
There was such delay in the organiza-
tion Of the House. that the President did
not send in his message. though it has been
in type for two days. rtf at
The election of Mr.. Grow gives much
satisfaction. and owing to the prompt
withdrawal of Mr.. Blair, the contest was
inanimate. -srori 9a s- fsfH of
s Mr.. Etheridge of Tennessee. was elected
Clerk. in the place of Mr. Forney. The
latter made desperate efforts to be retained
In consequence of his failure, he will run
for Secretary of the Senate. sfs
1t is said on the street that Vallandig-
ham, the rebel sympathizer from Ohio, as
serts that JEFF. Davis government. is will.
ing to make compromise. yuieu 4sj sai
Breckenridge. Powell. Polk and Bayard
were in their seats to-day, attentive obser-
vers Of the proceedings of the Senate
afterward visiting the House. and listen.
ing to the proceedings there. 1t is under.
stood they will take no active part in the
Legislation of Congress. eiio ies
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1861-07-11

Capture ofhe William H. Webb and the
Lima s9iM Rial Cannon for the Rebels.
Orr FoRr, PfcKENs,
On board the Wyandotse. juno 10.
DEAR BROTHER:

- s
We have just arrived here from Key
West. and find tha. matters are in des-
perate state in the rebel camp. They have
had to live exclusively on Salt provisions
for some time; even these are so scarce
that great numbers are deserting because
they cannot get enough TO eat. Many Of
ficers, too, have resigned on account of
having received no pay; in fact. the de-
moralization is SO great among them that
we fear that we are not going to have the
satisfaction of whipping them after all:
but we confidently look forward to the
time when the glorious star spsngled ban.
ner shall again float from the flag g-stsff of
the stolen forts and the navy yards.
The Niagala IL here
now. and her appearance off this harbor
BODIES no good to the secessionists. ~ her
well-known terrible armament will enable
her to batter down their Notifications, and
at the same time be beyond the range Of
their guns. She has already taken several
prizes, one being tha Southern privstecr
steamer VIM. III. Webb, just as the lat
ter was in the act of capturing . Northern
brig called the East of New York. The
Massachusetts, has also taken prize off
Key West, tho Etns, an English bark.
loaded with riAed cannon. &c.. for the reb-
els at Pensacola; she had already been
there. but was ordered away by the u. s.
feet. strange to say, without inspection.
Our vessel, the Wyandotts is stationed ct
the west end of Santa Rosa Island, and
when fighting occurs il at all) you shsll
be duly informed .solias son,noa Ies
,'slss Il Your saectiopate brothersa "a
--New Turk World iof.a spnss3ie1l SIS
Ihe news tosdxy, BY wsy Of Riehmoud,
indicates that che seige of Fort Picke6s
hes been rsiseds and the attuck sband doned.
Il this be true. our forces will sesovsr
the Navy Yard, and establish tl1s much
needed naval depot for the Cult squadron
ct Pensacola. e1.p - i4ernssk-9 ~