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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
For the Journal.
Fruit iIl EGWa.

FRIEND MAuIN Your large Weekly sheet
is so we'll filled of late with our war news, that
hesitate to take corner for the trliling sub
ject of fruit. How rejoice that our men,
women and children are so devoted to the
support of our governmental, with very
few exceptions-and they-but stop, was
going to talk about raising fruit in Iowa.
We are very successful with the Apple this
near, when we could have apples to eat and
for cooking the whole year; when we can
have the western apple butter, or the eastern
apple sauce, which is the same thing; when
we can have "a little more cider" to put in our
cellars. Cider, when properly clarified and
drawn off once or twice, and put in clean
casks, and kept from sowering and getting
strong, is wholesome and good drink. Then,
too, we want some for vinegar, and some made
from sweet apples, to boil for our apple sauce,
and various articles of cookery-and apples
to dry Sorghum molasscs and cooked apples
go so well together. There is no fruit in the
wide world quite as useful as the apple.
Thank the God of fruits for the blessed apple.
Plant the orchard on high, dry lard; if on
prairie, dig through the black, light, alluvial
soil, into the sitter, clayey soil, and mix it up.
Cultivate thoroughly the first and second
year, and continue it every year after; but do
not stir the ground after midsummer, for you
may make the tree grow too late in the fall
and be more likely to winter kill. Plant a
belt of trees on thet nd north, to break
off the wind Get cottonwood and willow
sticks early in the spring, and stick them out
where you want the grove. Cultivate them as
you do corn, and they will be great protec-
ton to the orchard, the farm, and the build
ings, in five years. Do not omit row of
walnut and butternut, for we want nuts to
crack, when we drink our cider, long winter
evenings when we read the history of that
terrible war of the Southern Rebellion; and
tears will spring out on our cheeks when we
come to that part where our brothers and
fathers and our uncles were slain in battle,
fighting for our old Constitution, while their
enemies, so lately our own countrymen, were
fighting for the spread of slavery
To be continued on the Grapevine
SUEL FOSTER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
[EOr the Jaurnall


When all our boys in the Iowa 1st have
done nobly, it is difficult to make discrimina-
tons, and yet, where any have done particu-
larly well when they have gone even beyond
the call of duty, it is no more than just to
give them the credit without detracting from
the others. I cannot refrain from mentioning
one or two who are especially commended by
their fellows. 1t is said that our friends G..
E. Compton and Samuel Holmes did the work
of two men. do not know so much of the
particulars with regard to Compton but of
Holmes we all know that he had charge of
the hospital stores, and assisted the Surgeon.
have been told by several that he was inde-
fatigable in his efforts to serve and to help the
soldiers, and that he did not spare himself in
his endeavors to help them. In long and
fatiguing marches. and in the midst of dan
ger and difficulty, when he had already done
the service of a man and soldier, he was
still ever ready to assist his companions in
their wounds and their sickness-and par
ticularly on the battle field at Wilson's Creek.
And after it, all agree that Holmes was more
efficient and did more to help them, than the
Surgeon-he attended to their wounds and
dressed them, and did all that could be done
am sorry to find that the Surgeon is not
well spoken of by our soldiers. They COM
plain that he did not attend to the wounded
this applies more to the time subsequent tc
battle, they say he did not dress their wounds
as he should, nor see to them from time tc
time afterward. I do not vouch for these
statements, but they come from those whe
should know. The men do not complain o!
their hard fare, but we come at these thing:
by asking questions; and when numbers agree
we think there is some truth in what is said
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
Death OF "a Canadian Statesman.

IOEUNTO, Eug. %.
VIM. Lyon Mackenzie. ex-Menlber of Par
lament, died last night in this city The de-
ceased was the Upper Canada leader of the
rebellion Of 1887, which resulted III his being
eXiled to the United States for twelve years
during which time he was connected with the
New York Tribune. Being pardoned in 1649
ne returned to Canada, and was elected to
Parliament, which position he occupied sev-
eral years. He was universally respected.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

SOUND DOCTRINE Ex-Secretary Holt was
in Boston on the 9th inst, and made a
speech in tie course of which he said he no.
where heard the word compromise, which
was now only uttered by traitors. So long
as rebels had arms in their hands there was
nothing to compromise. He concluded by
saying that it was in vain to toll at the
pumps while men were kept on board boring
holes in the bottom of the ship.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
Union Ticket.

The Convention at Dcsmoines, on Wednes-
day, nominated for Governor Adjutant Gene
raj Baker, for Lieut.. Gov. Col. Dewey, Of Mt.
Pleasant, and for Supreme Judge Reuben No
bic, of Clayton county The platform, we
understand, is strongly in favor of the war
for the Union.
About twenty counties We're represented in
the Convention, which was composed of
members of all parties the Democrats pre-
dominating. Its moving spirits were Clagget,
of Lee, Penn Clark, of johnson, Dow, of
Scott and Preston, of Linn.
The formation of Union party in State
where all men claim to be for the Union
seems to us Il little absurd. 1t implies that
existing parties are not for the Union As a
Republican we repel the insinuation The
Republican party has never for a moment en-
tertained thought less loyal than that ~xbich
is proposed as the nucleus of the new party
and the Republicans having already put in the
field ticket composed of men whose patriot
ism has been tried and approved, we are not
in favor of deserting it. The new party has
really nothing Objectionable in its ticket or its
platform. Its influence, if it has any, will be
only to strengthen the chances of the Mahony
ticket, which, as everybody knows, is anti
Union, though sailing under false eolors. We,
therefore, advise every Union man to vote the
ticket nominated by the Republicans. Those
loyal Democrats whose party prejudces forbid
them voting with the Republicans may with
some propriety make use of this Union"
ticket as safety valve, but no other true Un-
ion man should throw away his vote on it.
TROOPS RETURNING.-ih he Jennie Whipple
passed up last night with the 500 troops taken
from Davenport to Keokuk by her on Tues
day last. 1t appears to US the extreme Of
folly to take these men back to Davenport.
Keokuk is the point of danger in our State,
and is the place where the main body of our
troops should rendezvous. We cannot ac-
count for the selection of Davenport only on
the theory that some men having influence at
head quarters are desirous that its inhabitants
may have chance to speculate on the sup
plies furnished If this is the way matters
are to be managed, we fear that our people
will soon become discouraged in their eff
forts to prosecute the war.-Daily 31st.
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VOL. XIII--NO. 10.

!
| place in Vernon county, east of Fort Scott be-
tween eol Montgomery, of the Kansas forces,
and rebel troops under Rains Reinforce
ments had been sent to Rains from Spring
field q
Dix thousand rebels were cncamped at Pond
| Springs. Another encarn pmcnt Of over 5000
Was at spring south Of the Fayetteville road.
There was also developments near Spring
! field Y
Oen. Mcbride With 1000 men passed
through -Dade county last week in north
Wsss qirecuon,a ana 1000 men were at Dry
Diades, IN Dade county, robbing the country.
Every vestlge of property belonging to Union
men ia Green eoenty had been seized Z
New YORK, Aug 81
lIchard s. S..Freemanwas arrested Yesterday
on his way to heene, N. H., to purchase,shoe
and peggng machines for Georgia, and was
taken to Fort Lafayette, by order Of the Sec
retny Of State. ,....I &. ,za.fg
The remains of Gen. Lyon arrived at three
o'clock, P. NJ, and We're escorted by guard
Of honor to the City Hall, where they will lie
IN, state until Monday afternoon when they
viii be conveyed to Connecticut m
Forty Thousand dollars belonging to the
rebels was seized yesterday in the Park Bank
by Marshal Murray. d. ..-.. ...zt
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 81.
Provost Marshal MckinStry has issued or
ders iorbidding any person passing beyond
the limits of this county without a special
FpGrmit from his Offices; and all railroad, steam
boat, ferry and other agents, prohibited sell
ling tickets to any one not holding a. pass
from the provost marshal. This order is is
sued specially to reach persons leaving the
city for the purpose of communicating infor-
nation to the enemy. -
POSTS Dispatch. .4.-.r
WASHINGTON, Aug 81.
Startling news reaches Us from Kentucky.
Mr.. jackson; NJ. C. from that State, who has
just returned to this city from the perform
ance Of some duty in New York left sudden
ly for Kentucky last night having received
dispatches indicating danger Of instant out
break of hostilities. Similar adyices have
been received here to-day from Mr. Guthrie.
Schuyler Goffax has Just arrived here He
reports that enlistment is going on finely in
in Indiana and Illinois, '-..-E -I al
All is quiet on the Potomac to-day
Unionists near Munsons Hill are leaving
rapidly.
The War Department is actively filling
vacancies in the volunteer force by appoint
ing officers, without regard to regular grade.
t- t..-- ....- PHILADELPHIA, Aug 81.
The remains Of Gen. Lyon passed through
this city at s o'clock this morning escorted
by the military to the Trenton depot. The
flags of the city are at half mast. Numbers
crowded the streets Ia the line of march.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
Destructive Fire.

GALvA, ILL.,, Aug 80.
A destructive conhagration occurred at Bish-
op Hill this afternoon, in which the machinery
and corn houses, besides a great amount of
broom corn, together with several hundred
thousand feet Of lumber, belonging to the
Bishop Hill Colony We're consumed. Esti-
mated loss from $4,000 to $4,000. No in
surance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
ESsalEsayrse EEOG E'aken-Tyo More
IE'rains Fired ssasN.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.l
Quincy, Aug. 80.
The report that Palmyra was taken is, not
confirmed -.. ..-.....
Gen. Hurlbut, with force Of probably
1000, is still at Kirllville Nothing reliable
from him for several days. 'a .-}~
Two trains on the Hannibal and st. Joseph
Railroad were fired into five miles west of
Palmyra to-day. The one this afternoon the
train boy, named Eligan, was killed The
conductor received several balls in his clothes
and hat-one slightly wounding him in the
back. Several others were slightly wounded
Telegraph and Railroad communication is
probably cut off until more Union troops ar
rive On the ground.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
FOr the Journal.
I. O.. of Good Templars in Iowa

The Grand Lodge of this Order held its an
nual session at Iowa City, on the 2lst, 22d
and 23d insts. 1t was by far the largest
and most important State Temperance gather
ing ever held in this State Notwithstanding
the war excitement, hard times, &C., there
We're about $50 lodges represented, having in
the aggregate membership of between 5000
and 10000. The Grand Lodge is out of debt,
with about $500 in the treasury. The reports
show the Order in a more prosperous condi-
ton than ever before. Although some lodges
were discontinued, So new ones We're charter
ed during the year. 1t was refreshing to see
so many persons gathered from all parts of
the State comforting together on matter of
''pure dsinterested benevolence," and with so
much determination to battle for the right, at
any sacrifice The fact that 10000 of our
countrymen friends and brothers are every
year sent to 'drunkard's grave" (and may
be, drunkards Hell,) is enough to call to-
gether the noblest spirits of our State, to de-
wise ways and means to stay the progress of
this destroyer. The consequences of all other
calamities (war not excepted) do not equal in
sadness those Of the demon Intemperance.
We have subordinate Lodge Of the l. O. of
G. I. in Muscatine, and it is to be hoped the
citizens will make it effective in the cause of
Temperance, by heartily sustaining it, Or by
organizing in some way to stop the tide that
is almost overwhelming our fair city. This
needs no argument Ask our officers; look
at the records; visit the homes of the poor,
(and what home so poor as the drunkard's
home y look out on the streets, day or night );
look at the numerous places where drunkards
are made; and you will see the necessity
which calls so loudly for the action of all good
citizens, to drive intemperance from our land.
The necessity for determined action to save
our neighbors, is greatly increased by the
present excited state of society. We cannot
look carelessly on and be innocent. HENRY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

nHA meeting of most enthusiastic
character was held in Chicago, on the Oath
ult, when everything loyal and in support Of
continuing the war Until the rebels are hum
bled, was instantly endorsed by the thous-
ands present. At the close, some one intro
duced resolutions calling for the dismissal of
Cameron. They were vetoed at once, and q
vote of confidence III President Lincoln
adopted in their place.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
INTERCOURSE WITH THE SOUTH PROHIBITED

INTERCOURSE WITH THE SOUTH PROHIBITED.
The President to-day ordered complete
cessation of intercourse with the South, to
take effect forthwith. All private parties or
express companies who shall receive letters or
any written communications, with the inten-
ton Of forwarding them to the so called Sc
ceded States, shall be deemed guilty of trea-
son, and treated accordingly Washington
Correspondence Of the N. 7. Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
Nsa!Sss as sl.c 'EVVO DcsMOCracieS.

The other Democratic Convention which
met at DcSmoines on the 29th, nominated the
following ticket:
For Govcrnor-Chas. Mason, of Desmoines.
| For Lieutenant Gcvernor-W. II. Merritt,
Of Linn.
For Supreme Judge. M. Elwood, of
| Polk.
We have but a meagre account Of the pro-
ceedings of the convention, (Which we OBJ
tanned of passenger on the train Saturday
evening,) but learn that it was far from har-
monious Lincoln Clark left the chair in dis
gust, with the entire Dubuque delegation.
The Mahonyites ruled everything, and adopt
ed platform substantially the same as that
of their convention 1t will be seen that
the ticket nominated is the same as selected
by the Mahony convention, with the excep-
ton of Lieut.. Col. Merritt, who is put in the
place of Hon. Maturn L. Fisher, declined
The thing is a queer mixture. Judge
Mason is one of the War Commissioners, and
Lieut. Merritt has Just returned, covered with
honor, from campaign in Missouri; yet
they areplaced on platform condemning the
War Loan and indirectly the war itself
There is too much contradiction in it. Ma
hony, the high priest who officated at this
unnatural union, is an undoubted traitor.
We are forced, therefore, to look with suspi-
cion on the arrangement. Let Union Demo-
Gratis beware
THE RIGHT DocrRlNE--We feel that we
cannot too often warn the people against the
insidious acts Of the disguised traitors among
us who in the midst Of war are seeking to
embarrass active measures by talking of peace
and compromises as if such things were now
possible without giving up the Union. On
this subject the Albany Evening Journal of
the 10Th inst. expresses our opinions exact
ly, as follows:
Men and presses who are to-day preaching
Compromise" and Peace" are doing more
to cripp the Government and help treason
than the rebel armies themselves.-We
would hang a spy who should b, caught
prowhng about our camp to obtain informa-
tion to bs used against us but we must tol-
crate if not respect these loyal traitors who
labor on the rostrum and through the press
to aid the enemy
CANNON FOR Iowa VoLUNTEERs--The
Omaha Nebraskian states that Gov. Kirkwood
has made contract with Chas Hendrie to
manufacture at his foundry in that city,
twelve pound brass howitzers for the use of
the Iowa troops. The contract price being
81 900 each, or $4,000 for the whole, paya-
BILE on delivery
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

HEAVY FAILURE AT OQUAwKA.- Phelps
banking house at Oquawka Illinois, has re-
Gently failed, its liabilities being supposed to
be over 100000. Mr.. Phelps was presumed
to be the richest man in that section OF the
country, owning vast quantities of real estate,
and having the unbounded confidence of the
community in his financial ability. We under
stand that his property has been placed in
the hands of relatives to secure his obligations
to them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

NINTH REGIMENT.-The following field
officers have been appointed by the Cover
nor in the 9th regiment--Lt. COL. jackson
j. Wood, of Jackson county, and Major, VIM.
T. Coyle, of Clayton county. It. Col Wood
is a West Point man, and served in the Mex
ican war. This regi ment is now forming at
Dubuque. An artillery company with
battery of six guns is now organizing at Du-
buque, to be attached to this regiment.
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E0W& reeWs,

John McGee, residing on Old Mans
Creek, about miles from Iowa City, lost his
life on the 23d inst, by sliding down hay
| stack upon the sharp prongs of fork.
Augustus stutzman, a lat s years of age,
was instantly killed at Desmoines, on the
9th inst, by being caught in the betting of
his fathers chair factory.
The Grand Lodge of Good Templars
held its annual session in Iowa City last
week. About 15O Lodges were represented.
The membership in the State,a as shown by the
Secretary's report is not far from 1000,
and increasing. The next session of the
Grand Lodge will be held in Dubuque.
j. Gallagher ran away from Brooklyn,
Madison county, iowa, lately, with his neigh
boris wife, Mrs Sarah A. Turner. The pair
were arrested a1d brought back AS this is
the third time he has run oif with other
men wives, he is expected to be run to the
enitentiary for awhile.
The barn Of Jacob Seitzinger, near Tip
ton, was set on fire by some niscreant, on
Monday night, Goth inst, whilst MIR. S. was
at camp-moeting, and the building, together
with five horses, a reaper, plows, 500 bushels
corn, &C., was consumed. ,
The annual fair Of the Cedar County Ag-
ricultural Society will be held at NJ. Y. But
ler's in Springdale, on the 10Th and Goth of
September. It promises to be well worth at
tending. ~'.- -~' .~ ...' "--
Thomas Mercer has been nominated for
Representative by the Republicans Of Mar
shall county. The Marshall County Times
speaks in the highest terms Of the ticket placed
in the feld-Desmojnes LegiSter.,, -.....
Mr.. Mercer was formerly citizen of this
place a more high minded and trustworthy
man could not be selected for the position.
rY@Georgia is about to secede from the
Southern tonfederacy. Governor Brown has
recalled 1.-The troops of that State from VIZ
ginia, and in proclamation says be iearaihat
at the7end Of the present war the battle Of
State sovereignty would have to be fought
over'agaln. -- ~..''-....-r --'--.--.
A short time ago Gov. Piclsens Of South
Carolina, ordered all State trooDs home. for
Kidding them to leave the S;atc ag.ln. ,J,H:
itayis means d Constituted dsyp6tisni, with
tHnseH as dictator. HoAec the jealousy Of
these TWO. Goyenogs, OF State rights The
1a.ce OF secession viii soon play ltssiE out
fhicag3 Journal.
s-EgeLook out for interesting bo2qgs 8-9t1a-
d officers now a-dars-pale youths with an
q 49,. : :
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NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
IREpoRrED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JoURNAL.]

REPORTED EXPRESSLY THE JoURNAL]
" -----=-=----=--==-
FROM THE SEAT OF vvAK.
More Skirmishing near Washington
TIE REBELS DRIVEN BACK
IMPORTANT WAR ORDER.
No More Passes to Rebel States.
No more Political Arrests TO be
Published. ~
REBEL OUTRAGEs IN MISSOURI.
ATTEMPT TO BLOW UP A RAILROAD TRAIN
Seizure of 100000 by the Rebels.
ARMED TRAITORS TO BE SHOT,
Vigilance of Marshal McklnStry.
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a6- Father Travis, of Davenport, has had
his rooms ransacked, and two thousand dol
lars in gold stolen. He had long been saving
the sum to defray the expenses of a trip to
Europe but the treasure has fled, and no trace
at present appears of the thief
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

The REBELS Exercised ABOUT CONTRA.
BANDs.-The Congress at Richmond have
passed the following resolution:
Resolued By Congress, That the Commit
tee ON Judiciary be instructed to inquire into
and report on the expedieney Of prescribing
by law, while the facts are fresh and suscepti-
bic of proof, some uniform mode of taking
authenticating, and prescribing the evidence
of the abduction or reception, by the enemy,
of slaves owned by any of the Confederate
States, as also of the age, SEX and value of
said slaves, to the end that indemnity may be
hereafter exacted from the enemy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

LYNcH1NG.-We commend to the public the
following sound reflections of the Providence
Journal:
We are sorry to see that some men in the
North choose to show their patriotism by vio-
lence toward newspapers which express SYM
pathy with the South. We abhor the senti-
ments of these Secession editors as profoundly
as anybody: but we are grieved to see them
the victims of lawlessness. We know full well
how mischievous they are, how they poison
the minds of men who see no paper but theirs
But there are peaceful means entirely adequate
to the destruction of their influence, and even
of their very existence The withdrawal of
patronage by advertisers and subscribers
would soon close the career of any of those
obnoxious papers: For we do not believe that
any Northern Secessionist is jealous enough
to publish paper without remuneration:
Let us leave lyrch law to men who have had
the unenviable distinction of practicing it for
years, and confine ourselves to those peaceful
and lawful remedies which have sufficed here
tOfOre.
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I.
The correspondent of the ST. Louis De9ao-
'crat furnishes the following parties from
Springfield report that q skirmish had taken
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TIE REBELS DRIVEN BACK
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Seizure of 100000 by the Rebels

ARMED TRAITORS TO BE SHOT.
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1t is estimated by-, men entitled to know,
that there are 175,000 Of the rebel army be-
tween Harper's and Edwards Ferries, await.
ing an opportunity to .doree-.a crossing into
Maryland, willing, tQta4e> the, chances there ot
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FROM TEIE SEAT OF WAa

More skirmishing near Washington