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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-13

INEXCUsABLE CARELEssNEss.--0n Monday
had been stopping in this city few days on a
visit, amused himself with pistol, which he
had just purchased, by letting it go off while
aimed at the window of house, corner OF
Main and Claremont streets. Theball of the
pistol lodged in the wall of the room opposite
the window. Two ladies', sitting in the range
OF the ball, had but just left the ROOM
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-13

II L ST N U I i U NJ B L 4 1.
Having hand large lot OF Chestnut Logs, we Of
fer the same Tor safe, sawed into any firm des ed.
Planning and Matching done usual in a superior man
ner, and as low as any one can DO il and live.
MOULDINGS,
of endless variety and finish of all kinds furnished
worked to order.
BOXES,
of every description made in a and substantial man
ner at short notice.
Worcester Planning and Moulding Mill.
Corner of Exchange and Union streets,
mchS disf j. L. & l. REYES
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-13

James Nj. FolIansbee, Commission Merchant for
the purchase and sale OF WOOL, Washington Square
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-04-13

%. n. Harris, Dentist. 1853 Main street, opposite
the new Mechanics Hall Building. o5
D. Childs. enlist. 40. k06 Main street. oornet If
Elm, Worcester dlf o9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

THE REBEL FORCES IN MIssoURI-The St.
Louis Dem. crat says Gen. Price, with force
of from ten to fifteen thousand men, is un-
doubtedly marching on Jefferson City, having
been heard from last at Warsaw, where he
was being numerously reinforced from the
surrounding counties.
McCulloch, with six thousand Texan,
Louisiana and Arkansas troops, is moving to-
wards Arkansas. He was last heard from at
the Chalybeate Springs, near Mt. Vernon
Only part of Gen. McBride's division re.
manned at Springfield. Price and McCulloch
have had quarrel, and the latter was ex-
tremely disgusted with matters generally, and
particularly with the action of the Missouri
State Guards upon the battle field
Hardee was, at last accounts, moving rapid
ly from Cape Girardeau, for Arkansas, with
5000 men, 1t appears that the rebels knew
the exact time Gen. Prentiss left Ironton, and
Immediately commenced retreating.
Nothing has been heard from Mart Green's
rebel force in Northern Missouri, for some
days.
The track on the Hannibal and St. Joseph
railroad is now torn up, and there is now no
communication westward by telegraph.
There is no hoax this time
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
From Fortress Monroe.

FORT MONROE, Sept. 5.
The Monticello and Harriet Lane arrived from
Hatteras Inlet this morning. They report
the most gratifying intelligence The rebels
have abandoned their strong fortified fort at
Ocracoke Inlet.
Mulhtudes of North Carolinians have DEM
onstrated their loyalty to the government by
coming to Fort Hatteras to take the oath Of
allegiance. Col Hav kins sends word that he
administered the cath to between zoo and 300
On single day. r
The steamer Pawnee still lies in the Inlet,
and the Susquehanna run down Ocracoke Inlet
and found the fortifcations there completely
deserted The rebels had carried away their
guns and white flag was exhibited.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Sutton, Va, dated yesterday, from which it is
inferrable that all is well with his command
The President to-day made the following
military appointments Chas. NJ. Thurston. Of
Indiana, Willis German, of Minnesota, and d.
Butterield, to be brieader generals John
Clark, of Massachusetts, Nj. j. Sappington, of
Indiana, James l.. Sanderson, Josiah M. Lu-
cas-, of the District of Columbia, Alex M.
Floyd, Of Pennsylvania, Samuel Carnage, OF
California, Judson NJ. Sherman, of New York
B. P. Walker, of Indiana, J. p. Fredericks, OF
New York, and E c. Schenck, of Ohio, to be
commissioners of subsistence with the rank of
captain. .a. sf
PESTS Dispatch.
Three slaves, who attempted to desert the
Federal lines, have been shot by the rebels on
Munson's Hill.
The Baltimore rioters of the 10th April are
now on trial at Townsend's Town, Nd, but it
is found difficult to prove a verdict of their
guilt.
The report of the narrow escape of Capt.
Strong, Of the I'd Wisconsin regiment, from
an attack by the rebels, is confirmed. Capt.
Strong shot at the rebels, with his rcvolyers,
after escaping.
-.-r CAIRO, Sept T.
Large reinforcements and supplies were
sent to Paducah to-day
The railroad bridge six miles from Paducah,
was burned to prevent the enemy coming in
by rail. The town is reported quiet =.
Gen. Smith, Of the regular army, arrived
this evening from st. Louis He goes imme-
diately to Paducah to take command.
Reliable information from below says the
rebel force under Polk aud Pillow is 5000. At
Columbus they have heavy cannon, but none
mounted. Thompson has small force en-
camped opposite, in Missouri The force at
Columbus is said to have come from Union
City and New Madrid, and are poorly armed
WASHINGTON, Sept 7.
The following order has just been promul-
gated
HEAD QUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoToNAc,)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 6.
General Order number T.
The Gen. Commanding desires and requests
that in future, there may be a more perfect
respect for the Sabbath on the part of his
We are fighting in holy cause
and should endeavor to deserve the benign
favors of the Creator. Unless in case of an
attack by the enemy, or some other extreme
military necessity, it is commended to COM
officers that all work shall be sus-
pended on the Sabbath; that no unnecessary
movement shall be made on that day; that the
men as far as possible shall be permitted to
rest from their .abors; that they shall attend
Divine service, after the customary morning
parade, and that officers and men alike use
their influence to insure the utm st decorum
and quiet on that day. The Gen. command
ing regards this as no idle form One DAYS
rest is necessary for men and animals More
than this, the observance of the holy day of
the God of mercy and of battles is our sacred
duty
[Signed:] GEO. B. MCCLELLAN,
Maj Gen. Commanding
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
The .sNO.Party" Lie.

The so-called no-party' or "Union" move
ment in this State is one of the shallowest Of
humbugs The hollow-heartedness and insin-
cerity of its leaders, who complain of a parti-
zan spirit on the part of those in authority, is
shown by the fact that their nominee for Gov.
ernor (Adjt. Gen. Baker, is an appointee un-
der our Governor, and at present holds one OF
the most prominent and responsible offices in
the State. What right have such men to
complain of prescription, or the dangers Of
party rule, in crisis like the present. when
party lines are forgotten by our Governor and
the National Executive, in calling men to
places of honor and trust?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Republican County nina tiOms

The Republican Convention on Saturday
last, put in nomination an excellent ticket fol
county officers.
Judge WOODWARD, the nominee for Sena
tor, is one Of our oldest and most honored
citizens He is we'll known throughout the
State, having served term on the Supreme
Bench, and occupied several other prominent
positions. He will make an influential and
useful member Of the General Assembly.
NJ. PRICE and G. c. SHIpMAN, the tried and
faithful Representatives Of the last session
were renominated for another term. This
was but just tribute to them. They are high
ly popular with the leading men of the State,
and make able and efficient legislators
j. CARsKADDAH, for County Judge, is a
young man of fine legal attainments, a care
ful and correct business man, in every way
qualified to take charge of the affairs of the
Office.
HuGn j. CAMPBELL, who was put in nomi
nation for Treasurer and Recorder, is we'll
known to the citizens of the county as a
young man of high order of talent and good
business habits. He has been, at various
times. connected with the Journal as political
editor, and in that capacity distinguished HIM
self as one of the best writer's for the press in
the State. Last April, when the war broke
out, he was one of the first to enlist in defense
of our country, and accompanied the glorious
Iowa 1st through its arduous campaign in
Missouri, fighting valiantly in the battle near
Springfield, and receiving wound which
still disables him from any active employ
ment. We feel an especial interest in his
behalf, believing that no other man in the
county is more deserving of the good will and
suffrages of his fellow citizens.
H. H. H1NE for Sheriff. is one of the old
stand-bys of our city, having resided here up
wards of twenty years. Quiet and unobtru-
sive in his manner, yet affable to all, straight
forward and candid in his dealings with every
body, giving his attention closely to his own
business, few men in our county have more
friends and less number of enemies than
Hick Hine. He is just the man for Sheriff,
possessing great firmness and GOODNESS, with
the requisite degree of sympathetic feeling
Let US elect him.
D. II. GooDNo, for School Superintendent,
is one of the most able and successful teachers
in the State, having been, for some time, the
acting principal Of both the public schools in
this city. With him the educational interests
of the county will be in safe hands.
The other nominees are gentlemen we'll
qualified for the Offices for which they are
named. We hope the friends of all the can
didates will take an active interest in their
behalf, and see that every one of them is elect
ed. The platform, as laid down by a brief
resolution adopted by the convention, is broad
enough for every true Union man to stand
upOn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

A HOAX. All the stories originated by the
Lacrosse Democrat concerning the reappear-
ance of Dan. Rice's rhinoceros and his capture
are false They were gotten up, we suspect,
by that inimitable wag, Brick Pomeroy. The
animal is really dead, and his body has lodg-
ed on an island about 20 miles below Lacrosse.
So Dan. has met with rhin~ (serious) loss,
and has something with which to operate on
the sympathies of the public-a matter which
he knows so well how to manage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

RULING PASSION STRONG IN DEATH-The de-
parting Editor of the Revieao, of this city, i"
artieuio nsortis, among other choice titbits,
made the following contribution to Democra-
to-secessio capital, as dying speech:
"Gen. Fremont has issued proclamation
to emancipate all slaves in Missouri"
Without the hope that ur correction will
reach the eyes Of those who have so eagerly
devoured this palpable misstatement, we wish
to say that the proclamation referred to gives
freedom to the slaves of traitors found in arm
ed conflict against the government of the
United States, and no others. r;st -, s.... ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Terrible aEaaaag.s0-alGEaes Fight near
sAiTiAsviass.. MO.


'IFrom the Hannibal (Mo) Messenger, Sent. IL
We learn from Capt. SI-dden, Of Company
O. 81 Iowa Regiment, that while Corporal
DIX and men belonging to his company
werH out on scout during the past Woak
near Klrksvii'e, and within two miles of a
rebel camp, they stopped at a farm house for
dinner, hen the house was surrounded by
twenty five rebels, who commanded Corporal
Dix to surrender. He replied, the members
Of the Sd Iowa Regiment. like Gen. Taylor,
'never EUrrendois, ana bcckonad his men
to follow him for their arms, which were in
building, which was situated between
them and the rebels. They succeeded in re-
covering their arms, when terrible hand
to-hand fight ensued, resulting in disper-
sion Of the rebels with the loss of seven
killed and five wounded +; but the Federals
paid dear for their victory, as th@ir gallant
eaier was killed. None of the others, how
ever, were hurt. The men carried the body
of Corporal Dix to Kirksvile, where it Was
decently inferred. Capt. Sladden deeply re-
grets the loss of so brave man, and says he
was the best pistol shot he ever saw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

ALL IN A Nut SHELL,-The Cincinnati Com
mercial says, the men from whom we have
heard the lordest praises of the Fremont proc
lamation are Democrats and Kentuclians.
They all say it is right. 1t don't free any
body's negroes but those of traitors, and are
we to suppose that a General is to take care
of an enemy's negroes for him.. General Ere
mont has simply refused to enter into the ne
gro trade. A. the shortest way of managing
contrabrand negroes, he turns them loose to
shift for themselves. He don't undertake to
sell them for the benefit of the United States,
or to feed them at the government expense.
If this is the radical it is case of radical
common sense.
RETURN OF THE Iowa FIFTH TO JEFFERSON
CITY-Col. Worthington's Fifth Iowa Regi-
ment, which made an expedition up the Mis-
souri, from Jefferson City, has returned, being
unable to find the rebels, whom it was desired
to encounter, fight and cut up. They had
fed for their lives, and could be seen nowhere
either in large or small parties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
T'he Rebels Repuiscd at Lexins-
t1H,
Rebel Loss 25 Killed, and 40 Wounded.

ST. LOUIS, Sept 6.
The rebels nave again been repulsed by our
troops at Lexington. The rebels lost 25 killed
and 40 prisoners. We lost one The rebels
are falling back on Raines, who is threaten
ing Fort Scott, Kansas.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 6.-The steamers Cham
pion, Hannibal and Meteor, the property of
rebel citizens, was seized at the wharf by Col
lector Howard, and confscated under the re-
cent act Of Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Important from the south.

LOUISVILLE, Sept 6.
The Mobile Register says Gen. Bragg has
been transferred from Pensacola to the Poto-
mac, and is succeeded in command by Brig.
Gen. r. II. Anderson, of South Carolina.
One hundred and two federal prisoners
reached Richmond this afternoon They were
taken by Floyd near Gauley bridgelast week.
One hundred belonged to the Ohio Seventh
Regiment 5-.. rU.IsL
About 1000 Federal prisoners are there
Congress was in session about two hours on
the 3D., and then adjourned till the Sd Monday
of November. -----.--.--------- ----
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

INCIDENT. The Desmoines Register
gives the following incident as having trans
pred in the Mahony Convention, No. 2, that
assembled in that city on the Goth ult. 1t
shows the tenaclty with which the Mahony
delegates adhered to their intention to "over-
ride the Union minority, and convert the con-
venton into an instrument, servile and cow
ardly, of the Southern Confederacy:"
Immediately after the organization, the dis
union majority illustrated their reasonable
tendencies by refusing to admit a regular del
egation from Wayne county, although it came
properly accredited, and was headed by Mr..
Sharp, an old, grey headed soldier, who had
braved the perils of the battle field in the war
of 1912. This delegation was composed of
good Union democrats; but by a vote of 200
against II, these Union democrats were ex-
PEELED from the convention, bogus delega-
ton substituted from Wayne, and the old SOL
dier was peremptorily denied the right to
stand up in the presence of traitors and vindi-
cate his claims to a seat in the convention
All this we saw If the course of the conven-
ton had been thoroughly correct in all else,
this one act Of injustice towards good and
true men, ought to damn that body in the es-
timation Of every honest man in the State!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

p"The White Feather party" is the
name happily given by the New York Com
me,ciat Adoss tiser to the men who, under
pretense of peaes, are aiding the purposes of
secession and practising treason. Their wh,te
Hog is only the white feather, their peace is
only submission to JEFF Davis, their patriot-
ism is only treason.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
q Ohio Union Convention.

@.-S CLEvELAND Sept. 8.
y The Union Convention at Columbus was
large and enthusiastic catherine Thomas
Ewing ing, presided. David Todd, Democrat, is
nominated for Governor and Benz Staunton,
Republican, Lieut.. Governor The balance of
the State ticket is divided between Democrats
and Republicans
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

nW|It was a no less conservative and hon.
ored Democrat than John A. Dix, who said,
Let every man who is opposed to carrying on
the war against rebellion to the utmost who
would not sacrifice the last dollar and the last
man, if necessary, to preserve the Union-be
regarded as traitor to his flag, an migrate,
and a foe"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

A NAN KILLED IN EDDYvILLE.-Thursday
last, in Eddyvle, man named Hardee shot
John Powell, killing him instantly. Powell
was rank sccessionist, and there had been a
great deal of hard talk and threatening be-
tween them. Hardee gave himself up to the
o,,+bor;tiac
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

RHODE IsLAND.-1 his gall mt little State
and is taking the proper means to correct
he difficulty. Large companies or squads
are forming in every town in the State for
the purposes Of drill and perfection in mill
tary instruction This is an example fer the
whole country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Vermont Stale Election.

- MoNTPEL1ER, Vt, Sept, 8.
AT the State electiontolday party ineswere
entirely broken up Holbrook was support
ed by the. Republicans and liberal Democrats.
Srnalley vas supported by the straight demo-
Gratis, Tracy by the Union party, Returns
from y towns show Holbrook is greatly
ahead 4g.gg .r-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13


s~-The following remarks of the editor of the
Philadelphia Presbyterian have the right ring
| in them. Being the staunchest of that staunch
and conservative denomination, (Old School
Presbyterian we commend them to some of
that respectable body who reside in this merid-
ian:
MAKE UP YOUR MIND TO DO ia gentle
tleman, not very distinguished for his ardent
patriotism, was declaimng against the war as
having in large measure arrested the wheels
of business, and interfered with his usual
prosperity A friend promptly rebuked him
in terms like these This war has been
forced upon us. 1t must necessarily produce
distress. As citizen, you may as we'll make
up your mind to bear portion of the burden.
lou have been accustomed to look exclusively
after your personal interests, now you must
enlarge your views, and aid the public cause.
The very existence Of the government, under
the shadow Of which you have prospered, is
in peril if it falls, you tall-if it prospers,
sacrifice you would patch up false, Fictitious,
the name of an Ame- lean, and a freeman"
L nc dilSNtl was d just oilS. L ic HielCtllal
cry of many is, the war is running us, and the
selfishness it betrays, is the very ground on
which it is attempted to form party to frown
the war at all hazards What is to become of
our contederacy, our government, our future
freedom, do not enter into the calculation
Surely, American virtue is at a low ebb, if we
are not willing to make sacrifices, and to bring
down our high aspirations after fortune, for
the sake Of our country. These are times
when every good citizen should be willing to
bring down his notions to a war standard.
He must willingly suffer, as the people of our
old Revolution did, for the sake of the coun
try. Thos>, who cry out for peace, on any
terms, little dream of the sad Inheritance they
would leave their children, in land divided
into factions and rent by interminable future
wars No; the sacrifice is nothing, compared
with the miseries which would be brought
upon us by the splitting up of our country
into number of contending communities If
such an evil is to befall us, which, may God
in his mercy prevent, let it not at least come
through our recreancy, our low seltishness,
; nd our base betrayal of the precious trust
reposed in US.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
VOL. XIII-NO

for Judge of:the court Of appeals Judge Scott
for Comptroller Lyman Trelnaine for Attor-
ney General, Francis G. Bronck for Treasurer,
j. b. Lord for Canal Commissioner for the
long term, and W. W. Wright for the shor
term. After nominating the Convention ad
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
E'rGMa Cairo and geaeaucail.

The action of Gen. Grant in taking posses
sion Of Paducah is matter Of vital import
ancc. Preceded as it was by an attempt on
the part Of Pillow to accomplish the same
purpose, Kentucky will now, as her soil is
occupied by hostile armies standing face to
face, be compelled to choose between the op-
posing forces-between good and evil-be-
tween the government and downright treason.
She cannot delay the decision. The crisis has
come, and in one side or other of the scale in
which her destiny hangs, must speedily put
her weight. We are glad that her legislature
is in session. Her action, be it what we wish
or that which we fcar will be authoritative
When she speaks she will use no hesitating
or uncertain tones. God grant that her deci-
sion may be favorable to the government and
honorable to herself Chicago Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

The following remarkable circumstance
is related in connection with the battle at
Springfield, Missouri:
Six Of our wounded men lived nine days on
the battle field before they were accidentally
discovered by a Union man travelling over the
field, who took them home and had them
cared for, some Of his neighbors assisting in
the humane work. One of the men thus found
was named Grouert, a German. He was
wounded at first in the leg, and after lying
about an hour, the wound becoming painful,
he changed the position OF the wounded leg
by placingit on the we'd one, when be was
again shot IN the foot Of the same lee that was
injured. These loor men obtaincd loulisfI-
ment to prolong existence amid this scene Of
hor' ors by crawling about aud getting at the
contents Of The hayersaks.. strcNn about the.
field among tie carcassc5 OF men and horses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Fire.

... SroCKBRlDGE, Mass, Sept. 5.
The cotton factory al Great Burlington was
consumed by fire this morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Sy Thomas Francis Meagher made a
sharp point with the Irishmen of America
the other day, when he told them that rev
out,on which had "the f1attery and patron
age OF the English aristocr 'cy," could surely
never have the heart and arm of any Irish
man who had learned the history of the stars
and stripes, and valued the blessings and
protection they insured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

tY That old rebel, Legrand Byington, of
Iowa City, announces himself candidate for
Congress in this District as he says Mr.. Van
dcver's acceptance Of the Golonelcy of the 9th
regiment disqualifies him from holding his
seat in Congress. Byngton has shown
himself candidate for the traitors rendez-
vous at Fort Lafayette, and if he attempts to
preach his treason in this State he will find
himself elected to that unenviable place.