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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
Msior-Gcneral B.shop Polk,

Msjor.Gcueral Bishop Folk.
We copy the following article, confirmatory
of the truth of what we have been inclined to
believe was war canard. 1t is the most re-
markable illustration yet, Of the delusion
which seems to have seized our Southern
brethren.
The correspondent of the New Orleans
Picayunr, writing from Richmond under date
of June 25, says:
Right Rev. Leonilas Polk of Louisiana,
was to day commissioned Major General in tie
army of the Confederate States The ap-
pointment has been urged upon Bishop Polk
for several weeks, but he has had some hesita-
ton in accepting it. \ few days since he
paid a visit to the ven crable Bishop Meade, at
his home near Winchester, to consult with
him about it. The result YVES that he conclu-
ded to accept it.
Bishop Meade told him truly that he al
ready held commission in very different
army, to which he held allegiance till life's
journey ends
al know that very WE'LL replied Bishop
Polk, and do not intend to resign it. On
the contrary, shall only prove the more
faithful to it by doing all that in me lies to
bring this unhallowed and unnatural war to
speedy and happy close. We, of the Con-
federate States, are the last bulwarks of civil
and religious liberty we fight for our hearth
stones and our affairs above all, we fight for
a race that has been, by Divine Providence,
entrusted to our most sacred keeping. When
accept a commission in the confederate ar
my, therefore, need not only perform the
duties Of good citizen, but contend for the
principles which lie at the foundation of our
social, political and religious polity'
bishop Polk is native Of Tennessee, and
at early age entered the Military Academy
at West Point, where he graduated with dis.
| tinguished honors, contemporary of Presi-
dent Davis, Gen. Lee, Gen. Johnston, and
Gen. Magruder.
1.-The command Of Maori General Polk ex
tends from the mouth of the Arkansas river
| On both sides of the Mississippi, to the nor
| thernmost limits of the Confederate States
| 1t takes in the encampment at Corinth, Mis-
s:ssippi, where there are about $1,000 men as
Sembled the northern part of the State o
Alabama, and the State of Tennessee Or
the west it comprehends that portion of tn,
State Of Arkansas bordering on the Mississip
pi north of White river, as far north as tn,
boundaries of the Confederate States may OK
tend. That portion of the State of Arkansas
south and West of the White river is con
signed to Col. Hardee now in command a
Fort Morgan, near Mobile"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

rWEx-Gov. n 3. Baker made speech
in Davenport last Monday night, denouncine
and utterly repudiating the action of the Ma.
hony convention. lie spoke of the State
policy of that convention, which he particu.
larly condemned, as the york of Ben. Sam
uels. Gov. Baker was the leading Democrat
ic member of the last Legislature
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
~ "What are YOU going to do. Won

az "What are you going to do, you bad
womans boy ?" said Mrs. Partington. as Ike
passed through the kitchen into the garden,
Il Down with the S.seshersl" he shouted,
and she looked out just in season to see the
top of weige!ia bush fall before the artillery
sword of Paul, that the youngster held in
his hand. ~ ou'd better 20 to Molasses
Jugton, if you want to do that" she said,
restraining his hand as it was Ii ted against
her favorite fuschia, ready to decapitase the
plant that she had watched with alu ost a
mothers aare for three winters. "ilear me-"
she murmured half to herself, "what ter
rible thing war is, when even tie children
show such signs Of consanguinity and brother
is pi;ied against brother | cannot be r to
think of it. Isaac, dear, 60 down and buy
me an extradition Of the pap-r." Ike de-
parted with half dime. and from the fact
that no cbange came back, Mrs, Darlington
supposed tbs price was rsised.- Boston Go
zette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

"PEopLE's CONVENTION" An olfshoot OF
the Mahony Democratic Convention met in
Desn,oines on the Goth Six counties only
were represented. It was a complete fzzle
A few unexceptionable resolutions were pas
ssd, when the sad lonely fellows adjourned
tho Convention" till the 2sth Of August, by
way, we suppose, Of letting the thing down as
easily as possible. Of course nobody expects
it will live till the 2Sth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

REBEL ENGLIsH.-A letter picked up in the
res;i camp at Laurel Hill, contains the follow
Ing elegant orthography
agen dear Malindy wer ftin fur our libur,ies TO
dew ge. a. we as and vii te fur them long
godlen,iy gvs us breth''
The rebels English is as bad as their cause.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

FIFTH REo1MENr.-This regiment left Bur
lington Monday morning for Keokuk. 1t is
reported that the LIST cavalry regiment will be
ordered to Keokuk also, in order to be ready
for operations against the secession;sts OF
Northeastern Missouri.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
From St Louis.

ST.. Louis, July 27-9PM.
Gen. Fremont is actively engaged day and
night organizing this Department To-day
he reviewed the American Zouaves. The
cammand of the Arsenal has been placed in
charge of }. W. Bissell, of Rock Island Bridge
memory, who is now commander of an en-
gineer regiment.
Gen. Lyon will not be interfered with.
Important military movements are progress
sing, the details of which are contraband.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
The Rebels sEOsiicd ut Hickory
Hill. Missouri.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Journal.
IEErERSoN CIr.r I,,l.x %

special Dispatch to the Chicago Journal.
JEFFERSON CRY, July 20.
A detachment of the Irish Brigade, Colonel
Mulligan, two hundred and fifty strong, to-
gether with f,rty cavalry, attacked and COM
pletely routed a force of three hundred and
fifty rebels at Hickory Hill, yesterday. Two
of the rebel captains were taken prisoners and
large amount of stores and number of val
liable horses were captured.
Col. Mulligan is pressing forward in rapid
pursuit to Spring Garden, at which point in
formation has been received there are five
hundred rebels entrenchcd in church.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
From WasIlispct0n


Especial Dispatch to tho Chicago Tribune
The arrival of Gen. Mcclellan seems to
have inspired new life into our troops. and
vigorous measures for the RESUMPTION of the
campaign are going on. Gen. Mcclellan was
closeted with Gen. Scott Yesterday, and cross
ed the Potomac last night
1t is now believed our loss at Bulls Run on
Sunday, will not exceed the following figures:
Killed 300; wounded 700; missing $50
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

tW@The st. Louis Democrat notices the
arrival of the I'd Iowa regiment in that city,
and says their destination is Birds Point.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
Army Paw.

Lieutenant General SCOTS total monthly
pay, inclusive of ratioas, is $75S per month
his aid-de-camps receive $ls4 per month each
Major Generals, S457; Brigadier Generals,
$3l4,5O; Colonels of Engineers and Dragons,
1929 Lieutenant Colonies of the same, S2O5
Colonies of Artillery and Infantry, 1912;
Lieutenant Colonies, $1sS; Majors of Engi-
neers and Dragons, $751;; Captains, $134, 80;
Lieutenents, first and second and brevet sec
ond, $l25,s3. In the Artillery and Infantry,
Majors receive $3.50; Captains, 1850; and
First Lieutenants, $l05,50; second and brew
ct second Lieutenants; $l0O,50. The Surgeon
General is paid $22s,33 per month, and his
assistants from $2l7 to $ll7,s3, according to
their time of service. The older surgeons of
course receiving the largest pay. The Pay
master-General receives 1888, 33, and common
Paymastcrs $lel per month Non commits
stoned officers are paid as follows, by the act
of August 4, 1854: Sergeat. Majors, Quarter
master-Strgeant, $2l per month first ser
geant of a company, $40; all other sergeants
SIT; artificers, SIS; corporals, s13; must
clans and privates of Dragons, $l2; musi-
clans and privates Of Artillery or Infantry,
$ll-one dollar of each privates pay being
retained to the expiration of his term of SER
vice.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

THE FIVE New REGIMENrs.-We infer by a
proclamation of the Governor in the Iowa CITY
Republican, that only five new regiments have
been accepted from this State-four of in
fantry and one of cavalry. The papers got
the matter so mixed up a few days since that
it appeared nine regiments had been accepted
under the late call. One of the regiments is
already organized, under Col. Bennett, of Polk
county. Two are accepted as the regiments
of Coils. Hoffman, of Davenport, and Vande
yer of Dubuque. and are not yet organized
They are all required to bein rendezvous from
the 18th to the 10TH of August at Dubuque
and Davenport. The War Department has
also accepted two Independent batteries from
this State. Will not the Muscatine Artillery
Company now have a chance9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

MAJOR GENERAL MCCLELLAN.-The order
of the War Office, assigning Gen. Mcclellan
to the command of the United States forces
in the Department including Washington,
gives the greatest satisfaction not only to the
West but to the East. The following brief
outline of his history may not be uninterest-
ing to our readers at this time:
George B. Mcclellan, the son of an emf
nent physician of Philadelphia, was born in
that city, December 3, 1926. At the age of
sixteen, or in 1912, he entered the West Point
Academy, and graduated in 1916, at the age
of twenty at the head Of his class. This was
the period of the Mexican war, and McClel-
Ian, about the age of Alexander Hamilton
when he began to show extraordinary ability,
was called into active service. Four years
after he came out of the war a captain, having
fought in the battles of Contreras, Cherobus-
co and Molino del Rey. He next served in
the engineers corps and afterwards in the
cavalry, and rose to the rank of Major in 1855.
| Then he went to Europe and visited the Cri-
mea, by order of the Government, and pre-
pared on his return a valuable report on the
European war Of that time, the Crimean cam
paign, and the organization of foreign armies.
Life in the army was too dull for his active,
ambitious mind, and he resigned in 1857, and
| became Vice President and active manager of
the Illinois Central Railroad, residing at Chi
cago This post he held till last summer,
when he resigned it to accept the presidency
and general superintendency of the Ohio and
Mississippi Railroad Cincinnati and St. Louis, J
where the civil war found him ready volun,
teer, and he returned to the army, which he
left a Major, after an absence of four years.
springing into MajorGenelalship.
| lie is the youngest of the Major Generals
in the Federal army, being only S5 and ranks
next to General Scott, who is twice his age
His career in Virginia has given him the m
limited confidence of the nation, and we doubt
not he will fulfil our highest expectations.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

Iowa STATE STocKs.--In compliance with
instructions by the Board of Commissioners.
the undersigned will offer, at private sale, at
the several branches of the State Bank of
Iowa, Iowa State Stocks, at rate not less
than nane'y-two cents on the dollar of the
nominal par value of the same. Upon the de-
post of the purchase money with either of
said branches Of the State Bank, bonds or
stocks will be forwarded to said branch in
one thousand, five hundred or one hundred
dollar bonds, as the purchaser may Indicate
JOHN w. JONES,
MATURIN L. FISHER.
Loan Agents,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

ASiioN VI TIE OHIO REPUBLICAN CON-
AIrTEE.-This committee met at Columbus
last week and resolved that as it is the duty
OF all citizens to unite in defense of the
Government, it is therefore inexpedient TO
call convention Of the Republican party
for the domination of State officers. 1t was
further resolved that the Democratic Central
Committee be requested to join in a call for
deleglte convention of ''all in favor of the
unconditional preservation of the States, Of
the maintenance of the integrity of the Ma
tional Government, and of the vigorous and
continued prosecution of the war now car
ricd on for that purpose" to nominate a suit
able ticket II this invitation is not accept
cd by the 9th Of August, the Republican
Central Committee will proceed to cal NOM
mating Convention, 10 be chosen without
reference to party upon the simple basis OF
tho maintenance Of the Government ard
the suppression of the rebellion against it.
1t would have pleased US il the Republi-
can Committee Of Iowa could have had the
opportunity to tender similar proposition
to their Democratic brethren. The hssty
&C ion Of the Democratic Committee, as rep
resented by Mr.. Mahony, to pace that party
upon an auti-war platform cut off all chance
Of harmonious action en- this important
question. Still we have reason to believe
that the greater portion Of the Democratic
party will act with the Republicans this year,
simply on &C cunt of the war question. The
tory faction Ct that party is poweress to
accomplish anything. Itsleadcrs are corrupt
and without influence with the masses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02
The State Loan.

We publish to-day an official notice from
the Commissioners appointed to negotiate the
sale of the 100000 bonds lately offered in
the New York market for war fund for this
State
Gov. Kirkwood says the Commissioners
have already anticipated the sale of these
bonds by temporary loans, and their paper
must go to protest unless promptly protected
by the people of the State
Although the debt of this State is merely
nominal and its credit should not be question
cd, still there is backwardness on the part
Of our monied men to invest in the bonds,
which to us is unaccountable. The bonds
draw per cent interest, and are not subject
to taxation. They are thus the safest and
best investment that can be made. But aside
from self-interest, there should be enough
State pride and patriotism among those hav.
ing capital in our State to take this loan with.
out urging Several thousand of our citizens
have offered their lives on the altar of thei,
country; now let those having treasure Offer
it. Unless considerable portion of this loar
is soon taker, our State will be embarrassed
in its efforts to help prosecute the war for tht
Union. Let us hear good report from Mus
catine county in this matter. She has don,
molly in furnishing men let her not withhold
her means.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

Mr.. GAMBLE ELECTED IN HIS STEAD
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

CINCINNATI. July 81.
/ Gen. Cox reached Ganley bridge on the
| Goth. One thousand flint lock muskets and
several kegs CT powder were left behind by
Wise In his retreat The bridge was totally
| burned.
1t was thought that Wise would make a
stand at Lewsburg, where he expected rein
forcemcnts from the East. lie has lost 1000
men by desertion since leaving Charleston.
Wise IN his retreat up the kanawha has
burned a number of valuable bridges and car
ried off most of the wagons and teams in the
valley.
SANDY Hook, July 81.
The schooner Tropic Wind has arrived off
this port from Fort Monroe in charge of a
prize crew. The Tropie Wind was seized on
the J9th of June by order Of Gen. Butler for
violation of the blockade and communicating
with the enemy after having been warned by
the Pawnee She had been seized once before
by the Monticello and taken to Washington,
but was released by order Of the Secretary of
State.
WASHINGTON, July 81.
1t was rumorcd among the secessionists that
the Maryland legislature will attempt to pass
an ordinance of secession in secret session.
The legislature, however, is closely watched
by Gen. Dix.
There is rumor in the city to day that
Gen. Lee is advancing witha large fore upon
Cen Banks position at Iiarper's Ferry.
The brigade Of Federal troops under COM
mand of Col Howard is husily engaged to-
day in throwing up ent. enchments four miles
from Alexandria.
Gen. Mcclellan expresses tho opinion that
this will he an artillery war, and asks for as
many batteries as it is possible to provide.
Aregiment has been sent by Gen. McCle.-
Ian to extend the line of pickets along the Po-
tomac from here to Harper's Ferry. Tais will
insure early notice Of .ay movements of the
rebels there, and will put an end to their cor
with Maryland.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

We have exciting yumors to-day Of an en-
gasement between Col. Taylor, of the 7th
Ohio regiment, at the head Of 5000 Virginia
troops, and Gov. Wise, with 1000 rebels, at
Rallstown, in which 600 of our men and 800
of the enemy were killed. Wise is retreating
I give this for what it is worth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

| 1t is believed in military circles that bott
Gen. Wool and Gen. Harvey will be promptly
| placed in command of columns in the granC
| army being now SO rapidly assembled here.
1t is stated that cartridges found on til,
battle field at Bulls Bun contained marfl.,'
instead of balls, and some of the shell were
filled with clay.
lIeraid's Dispatch.l
The following officers have been designated
for portion of the staff of Maj. Gen. McClel
Ian: Maj. S. Williams, Assistant; Capt Var
Kliet, Assistant Quartermaster Capt H. F.
Clark, Assistant Commissary Maj. Gen. W
F. Barry, Chief of Artillery.
Nothing has been received from the War
Department to justify the report that Gen
Banks has evacuated Harper's Ferry. lie has
received no such orders, but on the C ntrary
is instructed to hold the position, which is a
strong one.
Gen Johnston, with his army, when last
heard from was on his way to Winchester.
Whether he intends 10 move his columns to-
wards Harpcr's Ferry and give battle is not
known. Such was the impression, under the
belief that the force there was very much
weakened by the withdrawal of the three
months men. The government is prepared
for this
The Fire Zouaves have, since the retreat,
been in a state of INSTRUMENTATION, which
reached its climax in open revolt on Saturday
evening last Acting Brig. NcCann ordered
out one of his regiments and by bold and en-
ergetic action succeeded in suppressing the
Instruction and dlfarming the whole regi
mcnt. Nine of the Zouavcs attempted to
desert to-day, but were caught in the act and
lodged in jail
Capt Walker, Of Middleton. Conn.,, one of
the aids of Gen: Tyler, and Lieut.: Gordon,
company B, I'd U. S. Cavalry, aid to Col.
Reyes, arc missing.
New York, July 80.
The T'i6nne's Washington correspondent
says Cas. Corcoran lived only few days after
the battle.
The French steamer Castinet arrived to-day
from Brest ola Halifax.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-02

tREPoRrRD ExPREssLY FOB THE JOURNAL.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
STILL LATER.
RECONN 9ISANCE BY GEN. HEINTZLEMAN
TO OCC0QUAN CREEK.
Capt. Todd's Company, Lincoln
Cavalry, in an Ambuscade.
THEY CUT THEIR WAY THRoTGu.
Three Killed and One Wounded.
CAPTAIN TODD TAKEN PRISONER.
WASHINGTON. Nov.

WASHINGTON, Nov, IL.
SIX regiments of infantry, with two bat
ferries, and three compsniesof cavalry, under
command of Gen. Hein,zelmau, made re-
connoissance to day asfar as Oceoquan creek,
about twenty-five miles from Washington, or
eighteen miles from Alexandra, in a south
westerly direction.
They started at four O'Clock this morning
and returned late this evening. The entire
force first went to Pohick Church, and there
divided-one portion taking the telegraph
road to Bnrkes Station, on the Orange and
Alexandria Railroad and the other the road
to point on the Occaquan creek, about 5
miles frcm the Potomac river. The latter
crossed Pohick and AccotiDk creeks, and
reached the OccC quan without meeting with
any opposition.
Capt. foods company of the Lincoln Cav
airy, which was with the party that went in
the direction Of Burke's Station. were sent
out 70 make reconnaissance in the advance
of the Infantry. When several miles from
the other portion of the division, they were
suddenly surrouned by large number
of Rebels who had been concealed in the
woods.
Their only hope of escape, therefore, was
by cutting there way through. A skirmish
accordingly ensued, and the cagalry effected
their purpose. but with loss of three men
killed, one wounded. and three taken prison.
era, including, tits supposed, in lbe last ma.
med. Capt. Todd, who had ventured at
least quarter of mile in adapce of his COM
mand.
The object of the reconnaissance having
been accent plished, General Heintzelman or
dered the troops to fall back to their encamp.
ments.
L was ascertained that four hundred rebel
cavalry remained an Pohick Church last
night but left before the arrival of Genera
Heintzelman's forces to day.
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM
PURPOSES OF THE WAR

Congress, by q uote nearly unanimous, pass
ed the .totloloing resolution, Which exp, esses
the uoice Of the Nation and is the true stand
ard Of loyalty.
"That the present deplorable civil war has
been forced upon the country by the disunionists
of the Southern States, now in arms against he
Constitutional Government, and in arms around
the Capital that in this National emergency,
Congress, banishing all feeling of mere passion or
resentment, will reeollect only its duty to the
whole country that this is not 'caged on tseir
part in any spirst Of oppression, or for any pur-
pose Of conquest or su6juyation, or purpose Of oce,-
thro,oing interfering ,otk the rights or establish.
ed institutions Of those States, bnt to defend e"d
maintain the supremacy of the Constitution, and to
preserve the Union, toith all the dignity, equality,
and rights of the several States unimpaired; and
that as soon these objects are accomplished the
ought to cease"
Centre Democrat. [volume] (Bellefonte, Pa.) 1848-1989, 1861-11-21
BellesOnts, Oct. Path, isel.-tf
DEGISTER's NOTICE.


accounts have been examined and passed by me
snd remained fled eff record in this Office for the
inspection of heirs. legatees, creditors AID all
others in any way interested, and will be prcsen-
ted to the Orphans Court of Centre county, TO be
held at Bellefonte, for allowance and con srma-
ton, on Wednesday the 25th day of November.
a. D. 1861:
lst. The account of Jas. Fl. McClurr, Adn'r., Of
Mathew Riddle, late of Howard twp, decd
ID The account of &. C. Humes d ". N. McAl-
lister, Executors of Sane G. Knox, late Of Ben
ner twp, decd.
Sd. The occount of Philip Williams, who Surviv-
ed Josesh Williams, Jr., Exec'rs. Of Jos. Will
Jams, Sr., late of Worth twp, deed.
4th. The account of John w. Richards, Admir-. Of
Joseph Williams, late of Worth twp, def'd.
5th. The occoudt of David Spencer 4 Jason Kirk,
Jr., Exec'rs. of Samuel Spencer, late OF HALF
moon twp, deed.
9th. The account Of John Tonner, Guardian Of
James A. Allison, now decd, late of Bellefonts,
minor child of John Allison, late OF Gregg twp,
decd.
7th. The account of David Weaver. Admir-, Of
Jane Weaver, late of Spring twp, decd.
9Th. The accounts of Alexander and Wm. Carr,
Executor. &c., of Mary Carr, late of Potter twp
decd.
9th. The account of John C. Henderson, Admir-.
&C., of VIM. Barton Henderson late of Patton
twp, decd.
WIN. II. LoNGWELL. Reg'r.
Registers Office,