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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

ELOQUENT PAssAGE.-Geo S. Hillard, Of
Boston, recently made an eloquent speech at
Camp Andrew in Massachusetts,, on the occa-
sion Of presenting flag to the I'd regiment Of
volunteers. We copy passage:
II want to have it determined that for all
future time in any States, or any cluster Of
States, that may attempt to bully or coerce a
legal and constitutional majority by secession,
shall be met by the answer, You don't get
out Of the Union unless you are strong enough
to fight your way out want to have the
armed head of the country crush out the SER
pent head of secession, ROW and forever, so
that is shall never again glare with its baleful
eyes, or brandish its venomous tongue. Let
not the fate and fortune of this glorious coun-
try be committed to clumsy, misshappen
raft, compacted of twenty-four or thirty four
logs, good enough to float down river, but
sure to go to pieces when she gets into deep
water; but let them be embarked on goodly
ship, well found, well fastened, we'll manned
in which every timber and plank has been
so fashioned as to contribute to the strength
of the glorious fabric"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Another Railroad Bridge Dies.
trOVa6.
dispatch to Chicago Tribune. !

lDAoP"'Sh W CuiCdSo Tribune.
Quincy, Sept. 10.
The Hannibal and st. Joseph road was re-
ported to be clear as far west as Platte River
bridge, seven miles from St Jo., last evening"
and train was started out with timbers for
repairing the bridge. A train with passen-
gers, overland mails and express goods, also
left Hannibal this morning at o'clock, inten-
ding to transfer at that point, and it was
thought that trains would run regularly to-
morrow The train had not proceeded far be-
yond Hudson, however, when, in attempting
to pass over piers or trestle-work, the whole
train broke through, piling engine, coaches and
all into the ditch. No one was seriously in
jured, but several were slightly wounded. The
trestle appears to have been sawed nearly
through on the under side in such manner
as not to be discoverable. No trains have vet
arrived from st. Jo., and probably will not
until guard is placed at every bridge and
man at every rail-
st. Joseph is reported to be in the hands of
the rebels.
No further advices from Gen. Pope's COM
mand which can be made public.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

published yesterday reported the pirate at
Trinidad on the Goth, no mention being made
of such important captures.
The Commercials despatch states that a
rebel prisoner affirms that the rebel forces
within radius of twenty miles of Manassas
is 10000.
Beauregard is reported to be concentrating
his forces between Fairfax Court House and
Leesburg.
Capt Dove, of the Pochahontas, has been
arrested for visiting the rebels on the Virginia
shore
BURLINGTON, N. j., Sept. II.
Col. Jas. W. WALL Of this city, was arrested
this afternoon, by the U. S. Marshal, and ia
ken towards New York. The arrest of Col.
Wall has produced most intense feeling of
excitement among the people, as he has been
leading man for many years.
PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Sept. II.
The gun-boat Kearsage was launched at
the maynard to-day, and has been placed on
the floating dry dock to be coppered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

LINCOLN TO MAGoFFIN.-The reply of the
President to Gov. Magof6n's demand to re-
move the United States troops from Kentucky
is pointed negative. He tells the secession
governor that he has conversed with many
eminent men from Kentucky, and that, with
the exception of Magof6n, none of them have
asked him toremove or disband the troops
At the close of his note to Beriah, he gives
the sneaking rebel dig in the ribs in these
words.
l most cordially sympathize with your ex-
cellency in your wish to preserve the peace Of
my own native State, Kentucky; but it is with
regret search, and cannot find, in your not
very short letter, any declaration or intima-
ton that you entertain any desire for the
preservation of The. federal Union.
Your obedient servant,
A. LINCOLN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Major Williams, of Peoria, ILL.,, calls for re-
cruits for battalion ofsharp-shooters, which
he has been authorized by the Secretary of
War to raise. Good marksmen from any
quarter will be accepted, but none will be re-
tanned who cannot attain, within reasonable
time, to the following test with the rife:
Distance two hundred yards, ten shots, aver
aging five inches from the centre; at three
hundred yards, ten shots, averaging eight
inches from the centre at five hundred
yards. ten shots, averaging twelve inches
from the centre. These men will be used
merely as sharp-shooters and skirmishers.
Now, here is chance for men who will take
any pride in being good shots, to test their
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
Maine Election.

PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. 10.
We have returns from II towns, which
give Washburne 20,343, Jameson s, Isl, Dana
5,2O5, against last year, Washburne 26,os5,
Smart, Dem, 1854, Barnes, Bell and Everett,
1888. Washburne's majority in these towns is
6,9S3, against 1906 last year. Theaggregate
vote in these towns this year will be about
$4,000, and Washburnes majority from 49,
900 to $4,000. The Union war majority in
these towns is %, 1856, and in the whole State
about fifty thousand. The Legislature is
largely Republican, although there will be
many Union Democrats elected jointly by Re.
puhlcaus and Union Democrats.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Fort LAFAYETTE NEARLY Fu1L.-The new
State Prison, Fort Lafayette, is now nearly
full Of prisoners, arrested by government on
the charge Of treason, and new place of con-
6nement will soon have to be selected. So
strict are the orders of the government, that
not even the officers of the law are allowed to
enter. They deliver up their prisoners to the
officer Of the adjoining fortress, Major Burke,
which is upon the main land. He gives the
officer receipt, takes the prisoner and sends
him by boat to the fortress, where he remains
until the government Determines his CASA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
New York Mozart Democracy.

NEW YORK, Sept. To.
The Mozart General Committee held meet
ing last evening, at which the report of their
delegates to the Syracuse Convention was
adopted, and also series of resolutions, Of
fered by Mayor Wood, the most significant of
which declares unreservedly for the mainten-
ance of the Government, without respect to
party, and the suppression of treason, South
or North,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

A MODEL PAssPoRr.-The following is ap-
pended to passports issued by the Provost
Marshal of st. Louis, and must bear the sig
nature Of each person accepting the pass:
It is understood that the within named
subscriber xccepts this pass on his word Of
honor that he is and will be ever loyal to the
United States, and il hereafter found in arms
against tho Union, or in any way aiding her
snsHiss, the penalty viii b death.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

TRIAL OF SCALEs.-We have seen state
ment of the recent official trial in one of the
principal counties in this State, of twenty five
grain and stock scales. They were the ordi-
nary outdoor wagon scales, and were tested
just as they were found in common use, thus
making it one Of the best possible practical
tests. Sixteen of them were of Fairbanks
make, and nine of various other kinds, inclu-
ding some which have lately been claimed as
superior to Fairbanks. The result showed
remarkable degree of accuracy in those of
Fairbanks make, while all others were con-
demned as not sufficiently accurate for USE
The importance of this fact will be appreciated
without comment We publish it because it
is one in which the public are Interested
Chicago Tribune.
OUR ERR1NG BRETHREN.-It was left to
Missouri rebels to give to secession its crown
ing infamy. The throwing of train of cars
in the night time, crowded with women and
children, down into Platte River, killing out
right or manning nearly one hundred persons
with the attempted destruction of bridges on
either side, to cut off succor, are acts of afro
city only equalled by those of the Sepoys of
India, the Druses of Mt. Lebanon, and the
Savages of our forests, who spare neither age
nor sex The men who planned and executed
this wholesale murder of non-combatants. we
are importuned by Judge Mason to speak of
in kindly and respectful manner, and espe-
cially to call no hard Names They must not
be called ''tories" or ''rebels." ''They are all
honorable men, and must be treated with
distinguished considerations If we don't
behave pretty towards them, the quarrel can't
be healed even by Mason, and the Union will
be destroyed beyond his surgery.-Burling-
ton Haekeys.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

A Coop SUGGEsrIoN-The late Union State
Convention of Ohio, adopted a resolution re
commencing the people to celebrate, in mass
meetings, the 18th inst, the anniversary Of
the adoption of the Federal Constitution, as
well as Of the PRONUNCIATION by Washington,
of his Farewell Address.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

EIGHTH REG1MENT.-Col. Hoffman has de-
clined the Colonelcy of the Eighth Iowa Re
giment at Davenport The position has been
offered to Lieut.. Col. Merritt of the Iowa
First, who telegraphed yesterday that he
would take the matter into consideration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Coon RzPLY.-Some of the Secession Dom
ecratio papers Of Maine having charged the
editor Of The Bath Times with attempting to
sell out tho Democratic party Mr.. Gilman in
forms his accusers that nobody would be fool
enough to buy it ct any price.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

TEE PEACE MovEMENT.-TH8 SECRET Our.
Reliable men in Bridgeport, Connecticut,
aver that they have evidence that money has
been sent from Richmond, Virgins, to pay
those who, at the North, srs engaged in get-
ting sp "psaes" nsstines.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

~ What some of the Border State Union
lists think of Slavery is pretty clearly stated
in speech which Che Rev. W. B. Carter of
East Tennessee delivered in Cincinnati last
Monday night 81 am a Shareholder" said
Mr.. Carter. "My ancestors, for three gen.
erations, have been shareholders; therefore,
l cannot be charged with any prejudice
against Slavery. But tell you before, that
l regard the union of the States as of inf
nitely more value than all the negroes in
America and Africa too. Nay, go further,
and say that, if the prosecution of this war
and the perpetuation of the Union require
that African Slavery shall die, then say let
it perish.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

The DEAD RHINocERos.-The Prairie du
Chen Courier say that DR.. Jones of that
place, who found the CARCASS Of Dan Rice's
Rhinoceros floating in the Mississippi above
that town, detached the horn or bony lump
from its nose, tied the body with . strong
cable to stake, and proposes to let it re-
main in the water until the flesh drops of,
whom he will prepare the bones and set them
up ON wires.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
from Gen. kOsencranZ'
Division.

CAMP SMITH, Va, Sept s.
General Rosencranz left our previous camp
yesterday and swept over the mountain in full
force. The rebels are reported as being strong
few miles ahead. Our advance pickets were
fired upon at four miles beyond us this morn
ing. There will be fight soon. All the in
habitants are frightened and are running
aWay
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

TPiracy has about gone under. The
occupation of the Hatteras forts closes their
principal rendezvous the pirate steamer
JEFF Davis isl wreck, and several Govern
ment steamers are on thel heels Of the Sum-
tsf and will send her to the bottom. Thirty
days will probably close up Southern piracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

MEANS SoMETH1NG.-United States vessels
now at Fortress Monroe are ordered to take
on board three months provisions and stores,
and the steamers as much coal as they can
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

MAHoNY's RAscALITY. 1t appears by let
ter in the Dubuque Union from Henry Ait
man, Chairman of the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive Committee, that he wrote call for
Dem ocratic Convention before he went to
Pixies Peak, and left it with Mahony to
publish. Mahony suppressed that call for
reasons OF his own, and two months after
wards issued one of his own. as Chairman
pro tenn, and couched IN the happy language
for which that bald-headed secessionist is
known. This is the gist of the whole mat
ter, and shows the kind of man who carries
the Democratic party in his breeches pocket.
DAM Hnzefke
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

"My prayer is for victory, complete, endu-
ring and overwhelming to the armies of the
Republic over all its enemies 1 AM AGAINST
ANY AND EVERY COMPROMISE THAT
MAY BE PROPOSED TO BE MADE .UN-
DER THE GUNS OF THE REBELS ~
This 10 M. Hollis platform.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.

1er Ssaator-wx. G. WOODWARD.
For R.prssen..tive.-{ GEORGE G. sHIPMAN.
NJ PRICE.
Joe County Judge. CARSKADDAN.
For Treasurer and Recordsr-HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
1of Sherin-H. H. HINE.
For Superintendent Of Public Schools-D. H. GOODNO
For Surveyor-FRANK DORR.
For Coronsr-ZEPHENIAH WASHBURN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
McCullOch's Army at WilsOD,s
Creek.

In his official report Of the battle of Will
sons's Creek, McCulloch says: my effect
i've force was foe thousand three hundred in,
fantry, fifteen pieces Of artillery, and sia
thousand horsemen, armed with flint lock
muskets, rifles, shot-guns." This reckoning
however, does not include Gen. Prices Mis-
sourians, supposed to number about 5000
making the rebel force II, 800 beside the num-
Der required to manage the fifteen pieces o.
artillery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

COMPLIMENT TO THE GERMAN SOLDIERS
Gen. Mcclellan, with the true eye of a soldier
when he recently rode through the camp of
Gen. Blenker and saw the admirable discip-
line to which his men had been brought, said,
with an unfeigned feeling of delight 1s'WhenI
am among you Germans, l always feel as if I
had got among soldiers"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

EThe New York Day Book has gone
under. In its demise treason has lost one
Of its most sycophantic and sneaking sup
porters IL
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

AN ACCOUNT SQUARED.-The federal forces
took exactly the same number Of cannon at
Hattcras last week, that the rebels captured
at Bulls Run.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

Gov. K1RKwooD.-We are grati6ed to learn
by private letter from Desmoines that Gov
Kirkwood will speak in this city some time
before the election. He will make but few
speeches during the campaign, as his time is
taken upin official business, which he will
not neglect for anything else We hope he
will have large audience when he speaks
hora
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

The I'd and 7th Iowa Regiments
reached Cairo on the 9th, where large force
is now concentrating.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

NORTH CAROLINA FOR THE UNIoN.-Respect
able citizens from North Carolina give the
most cheering accounts of the Union prospects
in that State Secret leagues are forming rap
idly for the purpose of supporting the Unior
sentiment. The acting governor is said to b.
reliable Unionist. Refugees from NORTH
Carolina, who have arrived at Fortress Mon
roe, report that the lower counties of tina
State are ready to hoist the Union flag wher
assured Of support by the government A
prominent clergyman from Hatteras Inle
said, should the Federal force invade Mary
land near Beaufort, they would Immediately
be joined by 1000 North Carolinian Union
lists.
1t is thought provisional government
will be put in operation in few months, ant
members Of Congress to be elected from
each district The North Carolina troop
have returned from Virginia since the attacl
on Hatteras Inlet, many of whom complain
bitterly Of Confederate treatment.
D%Here are the Cleveland Plaindealer'
answers to the questions that some of tn
Vallandigham faction are in the habit Of put
ting to it:
Q-What ais the 18th Of August Platform
A-White feather.
Q-Why don't you 60 the party?
Ave join ourselves to no party that doe
not cary the flag and keep step to the must
of the Union.
Q-Should we not all hang together on tn
platform
A-No. You should all hang separately OF
it, or come off from it.
Q-Why do you expect to gain by you
course?
A-The approval of conscience, the curse
of traitors, and the plaudits of patriots.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
State papers please copy.

The DIRECT TAx.-The taxpayers natu-
rally begin to inquire what proportion each
one is to bear of the twenty millions direct
tax about to be imposed under the recent act
of Congress. Taking it for granted that but
little if any of it will be gathered from the dis
loyal States, we may simplify the matter by
supposing that it will operate upon only
about 100000 of people. The result, there
fore, will be one dollar for each man, woman
and child in the States which stand by the
Union. This is mere trifle when compared
with the ends to be attained. 1t will fall prin-
cipally upon those best able to bear it, and
upon articles of luxury. 1t is true that the
direct tax upon tea, sugar and coffee, touches
the humble as we'll as the wealthy, but the ef-
feet will be to induce curtailment of other
expenses, in matters not essential to either
health or comfort. The tax on incomes is
per cent. on all the excess of income over
$500 per annum, and 5 per cent. on the in
come of non-residents. The President of the
United States will pay 1926, and each men,
Der of the cabinet $2l6. Clerks of the first
class ($1, 200) will pay $12 per annum, and
the $4,000 clerks $42.-National Intelliqen-
Ger,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

DEcL1NEs.-Adjt. Gen. Baker declines the
nomination of the Union Party for Governor,
as he says he thinks he can be of more actua
service to his country and his State in his
present capacity. Sensible.
The Dubuque Herald announces that Mr..
Noble has also declined the nomination fol
Supreme Judge, and says he will give his in
fuence in favor of the ticket headed by Gov
Kirkwood. So the Union Ticket has neithe,
head nor tail! Col. Dewey, of Mt. Pleasant
for Lieut.. Governor, stands alone. May he
have happy time of it!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
The State Fair.

We observe that the premium list for the
next State Fair contains some new features
which are specially interesting to the young
folks, and to which we would invite their at
tention viz.
No; s-Pre,nivms to the younq .tolks-ef~sd By
the President, Hon. Geo. g. Wright.
For the best loaf of bread (yeast rising) and
pound of butter, made by miss under IA
years OF age-some article to cost not less
than $500
For the best Essay on some subject connect
ed with Agriculture, written by lad under
IL years Of age-some article to cost not
ess than $500
Competitor 10 be confined to the State. Com
mittees to be appointed BY the Directors, at the
No. 64-Boys' and Girls' Riding Match.
Best riding BY boy under "A years of sge e
e. 3 riding y & girl under q j. years &
All reckless or dangerous display will be strict
" prohibited, and the judgment will be made not
on graceful seat alone, but will embrace the
general control and naaaege of the horse.
How many Of the above premiums will be
taken in this county, What say you, young
ladies'? Has your education been altogether
of books, or are your mothers fitting you to
become good wives as well as fine ladies
What say you young gentlemen-farmers'
sons? Are you learning to think and observe
IS you cultivate the soil Will not some Of
the lads and misses enter the riding match
This will be one Of the most pleasing and in.
teresting features of the exhibition.
The Secretary informs us that all entries
will be free this year, except in certain classes
of horses, and that Notwithstanding the war
excitement the indications from different parts
of the State are very encouraging for larger
attendance than ever before.
Capt. Wallace visited the Governor Wednes-
day to see about the removal of the troops
now occupying the Fair Grounds at Iowa
City, and received the unqualified assurance
that they would be removed by the 18th inst.
This will give weeks time to prepare for the
exhibition.
The great horses of the West, Bashaw, Tom
Hyer and Blackbird, will be there, and we ex-
pect to see such trotting as has never been
witnessed this side of the Mississippi river,
except by Flora Temple. No State in the
Union can produce three such horses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13

No BATTLE AFTER ALL.-Later accounts
from southwestern Missouri, contradict the
reported engagement between. Montgomery
and Rains.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
RUNAWAY NEGROES IN Missouri. St.
Louis Democrat of Saturday says:

Louis Democrat of Saturday says:
Slaves appear to have become very Slip
perry kind Of property in Missouri lately
Their recent flights from some of the troubled
counties of the State have amounted almost to
a stampede. In very many instances the run
Always have found themselves very acceptable
as cooks and servants in some of the very
many military encampments in this neighbor-
hood. In addition to the arrests already re-
corded, two were made yesterday of the
negroes, named Washington, belonging to
James Halbend, Of Crawford county; the 9TH
er belonging to Mr.. Hurlburt, of Galloway
county. The owners were at once notified.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
REPUBLICAN MEETINGS.

The Republican candidates for County Offices, with
other speakers, will meet and address the people at the
following times and placesths meetings to commence
NJ O'clock p II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

IREPoRfED ExPREssLY FOB THE JouRNAL,1
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
GOOD NEWS FROM KENTUCKY
Her Legislature Orders the Rebel
Troops to Evacuate Her Soil.
BOAT FIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI
A Female Rebel Arrested at St. Louis
MORE NAVAL EXPEDITIONS TO THE SOUTH
ANOTHER RAILROAD DISASTER
FOUR KILLED AND SEVERAL WOUNDED,
FremOnt's Proclamation Full!
| EndOrSed.