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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

gAs One of the most interesting en-.
campments about Washington, is thai
Of the teamsters, who have eight hun
dred wae ons and nearly four thousand
horses and mules. The transfers
MASTER, cooks, and assistants number
ing nearly two thousand persons, make
quite a show at Kalorama, their camp
ing ground. The whole concern has
recently been placed under the super
intendenee of Capt. William E. Smith,
Of Milford, Penn, but for long time
engaged in surveying and other expe-
ditions, between the Mississippi and
the shores Of the Pacific. If the
teamsters ever get into confusion again
on the battle field, it will not be the
fault Of the superintendent, who has
everything in camp working like clock
work. All hands are expected to be
In bed by nine O'Clock, and out the
next morning by four, at which hour
this immense train proceeds to the diff
ferent encampments with provisions
and stores fer the army, which are con-
stantly arriving in large quantities.
The troops seem to be much better
pleased with their food than they we're
some few weeks ago. Il |
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

Et55 1t is said by those who are ao
quain,ed with the history of American
battles, that not q single battle, waged
and fought on tie Sabbath, was gam
ed by the attacking party during the
wars4of tIe Revolution. 81 Il public
assembly Of the citizens, that state
Eent Was made as matter Of fact,
and the hope was expressed that Gen.
Scott might be 'nruced to follow the
example Of Gen. Washington, never to
engage the enemy on the Sabbath, un-
less first attacked by him. ct our
fatigued and worn out soldiers have the
aboath for rest. Our troops must
have rest, and need the eabbath.-.N.
Y. San. -.'"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

AN ANTI-DoCToR SECT. -~ Two chill
dren having lately died in London. the
police, in trying to find out the cause
Of their death, discovered that their
parents beloned to a sect called the
"New Lights,'' who think it a crime
to use any medicine, God alone being
the arbiter Of human life and death.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

|
About fifty deaths have occurred among the
wounded Federal soldiers in the hospital al
| Springfield.
Mrs. Sue A. Carter Foster, wife of Charles
Henry Foster, the eloquent patriot and Union
man of Murfreesboro, N. c., has applied for a
divorce, claiming that his abolition opinions
are sufficient to Justify its grant.
David Wilmot U. S. Senator from Pennsyl-
vania, is i'll at Tonawonda, Pa, and it is feared
he cannot recover. He has a. cancer in the
stomach, and has been declining for several
months.
Mcclellan army at Washington, on the 9th
ult.. consisted of fifty-six batteries of artille
ry, of six guns each, of various calibre, and
about one hundred and fifty thousand men,
The army will be increased to at least two
hundred thousand men in few days.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

THE BATTLE GROUND AT SPRINGFIELD A
FORTNIGHT AFTER THE FIGHr-A correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Gazette, who visited the
battlefield at Springfield, Mo-, on the oath
ut, in company with the party who went
after the body of Gen. Lyon, thus describes
the scene: a. ..
There still remain about seventy-tive or one
hundred unburied bodies upon the field of
battle, besides Il large number of horses. The
bodies are in every instance those of Federal
soldiers, and are generally lying on hard,
gravelly ridges. Those who fell in the hol-
lows, or where the ground was soft, have been
hid from view. The stencil arising from the
field is not as oyerpowering as might be sup
posed. With a single exception, every face
has turned as black as an Ethiop's, and that
one, strange to say, persists in retaining its
Circassian characteristic In several instances
the visitor can distinctly see where wounded
men have dragged themselves from the places
where they fell to the shade afforded by the
few scrubby oak bushes in the field, and there
with the crimson tide of life ebbing away,
and 10 kind hand to administer so trilling a
thing as a cup of water for want of which
liltt Ncic uoN II u
die Some Of our wounded men who had
thus sought the shade, were not found for
three or four DAYS after the battle What 8
succession Of etcrnities those days must have
been to them Corporal Conant, of the Isl
Missouri regiment was left upon the field fol
four days, and is now doing we'll Brave fel
low, After he had fallen, although unable tc
get off his back, he fired twenty-five shots a
the enemy.
The same correspondent writes as follows o
the effect of the battle:
1t cannot be denied that the result of the
battle at Springfield and the withdrawal o.
our forces from the Southwest, have had ;
blighting effect upon the Union cause in Mis-
souri,. 1t will now require twenty five thou
sand more men to redeem the State than il
would have done three weeks ago | speal
that which know when say that hundreds
not to say thousands, are flocking around The
rebel standard, and will fight with all the yea
of religious fanatics and that, too, withou
asking or expecting dollar Of remuneration
The rebels now subsist chiefly on green corn
but they Will tell you that Marion lived OF
potatoes and roots. OF course | have a,
abiding faith in the ultimate success Of tn,
Union cause; but Gen Fremont especially
has Just now a larger contract in hand than is
generally supposed. The government canno
| afford TO lose OF even draw another battle il
Missouri
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

esT Punch very sensibly says, if
young ladies were less studious of
dressing for dinner, and would rather
devote themselves TO dressing the din
ner itself, they would afford much N ore
satisfaction than they Go to their pa
rents and friends.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

ABSORBED IN BUSINESS. Some men
devote themselves SO exclusively to
their business as almost entirely to
neglect their domestic and social rela.
tions. a merchant of this class hav-
ing failed, was asked what he intended
to do. II am going home to get &C
quajnted with my wife and children, -
said he quite seriously.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

ANOTHER COMPANY FROM WASHINGTON
COUNTY We learn from c. II. Wilson, Esq,
that the fourth company organized in Wash
ington county, left Richmond for rendezvous
at Iowa City on Saturday. Washington
county has furnished not less than 500 men
for the war. Well done.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

rS5- Peter Moriarty, of jackson co., eX-
State printer. and well known to many of the
older citizens of this city, of which he was a
former resident is now the first lieutenant OF
the Frontier Rifles, 4 jackson county compa-
nv in the fifth Iowa regiment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

r1~A fght-a sort of Bulls Run affair
came off about one O'Clock Sunday morn
ing, as q .J5naie to dance in Butts saloon
(the old Turn er Ilall) It appears that Ire
land attacked Germany and got cleaned out
Butt and Socks going in on their muscle to
some purpose. The list of killed and wound
ed has not yet been reported. 1t is thought
the police will take a few prisoners.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

TnE REVIEW CHANGED HANDs.-The last
issue of the Reuie,o says Mr.. King will pub
ish his vaedictory in the next number, and
that he will be succeeded by Mr.. A. G. Tuck
er, Of Iowa City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
The RhjnOcerOs Excitement 1T La
CrOsse---E'iae Animal Ca seGl.

(From the La Crosse Democrat, Aug. 2S)
The Rhinoceros lately belonging to Dan
| Rice which was lost in the river while en-
! route for this city from Prairie du Chem, is
. sti, in the slough five miles below here,
| where h. was when our paper was issued Oh
| Nond y. He has been cut of the water. four
times since then, confirming his depredations
to the corntied of Henry Munger, adjacent
to the slough Messrs, Munger and Wright
son, who were so badly scared by the, mon
ster on Sunday last, assisted by several
sportsman from this city, fixed a platform
in the branches of the trees under which the
animal passes coming in and gotng'oua of the
water, from which they suspended ropes so
that when it came ont to feed, they could get
a slipping moose over lis head Three large
ropes were attached to the limbs Of the trees
and five men were stationed on the platform
| to manage them. After waiting three hours
yesterday, the monster waddled out of the
slough, snutted the air, shook the water from
his eyes, and with heavy tread cEa>nbered up
the bank toward the corliieli. AS he passed
| under where the men were stationed, they
succeeded in getting one of the nooses over
| his head, but could not tighten it till the rope
was arouud his body. When VITA sudden
cry of surprise, followed by a sort Of below,
he wheeled and made for the W ter. The
single rope was useless, as it broke the large
limb of the tree to which it was attached
causing the men to come tumbling to the
ground, while the monster rushed for the
water, with sixty odd feet OF inch rope fast
to its body.
Dan Rice has sent an agent to superintend
its capture, who will give two thousand dol
lars to the party who will capture it alive.
Long poles have been firmly planted in the
bed of the slough so that the animal cam OF
escape by any possibility. When the cage
sunk, it pulled loose, as Its nose is badly lac
Grated from the giving way of the muscle in
which the ring was fixed.
| The farmers in that vicinity are in great
fear and insist that cannon shall be sent
them with which to forever stop the roaming
of this Behemoth Of the antedeluvian age,
but the agent of Dan Rice will not yet con-
sent, as the animal is worth alive 500
Thousands of people visit the place daily, in
hope to aid in the capture of such game,
which is triie larger than this country
usually affords.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

KlLKESSY.-Abort six o clock last Wednes-
day evening" James Thornton and Pat kenan,
living on the hill above Chambers mill, being
rather eanuied with doing nothing for several
days, jointly got up 2 LITTLE, bit of q fight for
| their own amusement and that Of their neigh
bors. After few rounds Pat gave Thorn
ton couple ofraps, one in the eye and the
other over the ear which Immediately stretch
ed that individual out in the road. In the
meantime Pats mother and Jintmy's spouse
commenced Safeguarding each other. The
old woman procured a. butcher. knife and
charged on Mrs Thornton. Pat took the
knife away from his mother, whereupon Mrs
Thornton soon put the old lady hors du com
bat. Yesterday morning Mrs. Thornton was
arlaigned before the Mayor and fined one dol
lar and costs Subsequently Kenan and Thorn
ton were both brought up on a charge Of dis
tugbing the peace, plead guilty and we're fined
two dollars each, which they paid.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

1sr CAvALRY.-The officers of the first cav
airy all resigned yesterday and held new
election with the following result:
FITz HENRY WARREN, Colonel
W. NJ: I. terrence, Lieutenant Colonel
WIN. Z. LEFFINGwELL, Major.
burlington Hawkeye, 30M.
The ladies of Burlington gave this regiment
a splendid complimentary supper few even
ings since.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

Us The authorities of Lyons,
France, have issued decree against
boys being permitted to mcddle with
BIRDS nests in that department.; and
parents, as well as sohoolmasters, are
rendered responsible FOR any such de-
hnquency Of these Juveniles, The doc:
ument asserts that the destruction Of
birds is the ruin Of fruit trees, mas
much as their proper prey, cattezpilIars,
chcnl!les, ETC., arc Euca more noxious
at this period Of the year than the
feathcced tribe in summer or autumn.
This cxe'nplifcs the minute intarfcr-
ance Of French administer tors in petty
matters left unnoticed in other coun,
tries, '- H--.- - .-tt.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

s@We have been requested to call the
attention of the Marshal to the fact that hogs
are again running at large in the streets, con
trary to ordinance
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

But ONE HoPE FOR THE REPUBIIc-The
New York Leader says: 'There is but one
hope for the republic. It must assert itself,
crush out rebellion and compel the fear and
respect of it's enemies abroad and at home or
it is lost! There is no middle ground there
is no middle course. Let the men Of the peo-
pie shake off this discouragement, and recog-
nize at once our duty and our pover to tri-
umph, and the work will soon be done Then
the duty Of the present met-we can easily
take care of the future
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

BAD PoucY-All the railroads leading
from this State to Chicago have advanced the
freight tariff over . per cent. The advance
on wheat from this point is about cents per
bushel This, it strikes Us, is bad policy,
while grain rules so low. Its effect must be
to stop Shipments
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

TAxATIoN.-We talk of the enormous taxa
ton in this country. Britain now raises in
local taxation ninety three millions of pounds
nearly four hundred AID sixty-three mil
lions Of dollars-per annum.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

THE CREDIT SYsTEM.-Weed, Bridgman y
Kent give notice to their customers that here
after they will sell goods only for the ready
paw. This is system which all our business
men must adopt sooner or later. 1t will be
found in the end not only advantageous to
the seller but to the buyer also. Goods can
be sold lower, and better satisfaction given,
chan with the credit system. MI over the
country business sbeing reduced to the ready
| pay principle and it is found to work well
We hope there will be a general understand
ing and adoption of this system by our bust
| ness men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

New GooDs.-R. j. Sherman has Just
opened large stock of dry goods. Call and
see.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
LATER FROM WESTERN VIRGiylA-SKIRMI

LATER FROM WESTERN Observation-Disclosures
AND Defeat OF REBELS AT WAYNE CorR1
HoUsE.-We learn from the officers of the
steamer Fannie McBurnie, which arrived last
evening from the Big Sandy, that a fight tool;
place between six companies Of Virginia vol
unteers under General ZElaLE, and an equal
number of rebels, who were encamped near
Wayne Court house, on Monday afternoon, in
which the rebels were completely dispersed
with loss of four Or five killed and fifteen
taken prisoners. - Cincinnati Gagette 29th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

.A@The fall term of the public schools o
this city will commence on Monday, the 9tl
ofSeptember, with the exception of sub-dis
trict No. 3, which commenced last Monday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

ARRvED.-Lieut Geo. A. Satterlee and
private Henry OConnor, arrived on the Den
mark, last Friday morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

ANOTHER RECRUITING OrFICE,-Capt. Charles
Compton, formerly Sergeant Major of the lst
Iowa, has opened an Office for recruits in the
store room formerly occupied by johnson \
Evans, corner of Second and Chestnut streets.
Capt Compton has been tried and can be re-
lied upon in any emergency.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

G. MeSSrs Green 4 Stone request US tt
state that the communications which have
appeared in our paper in relation to their at
fairs have been without their instigation OF
knowledge, and that their ere litors can have
all the nfos nation they desire in relation tC
their affairs by calling at their office.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

We are indebted to Mr.. John Leach
OF Mercer county, ILL.,, for present of some
nice apples.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
- The following letter explains itself:

IAECUIiNH ClfiCE, IOWA, '-
e"i. - August 80, 1861. .a
CAPT. CHARLES Z. CoMaYoY: aSir-You are
authorized to raise a company for United
States service, Of not less than SO Or more
than l0i men all told, for the sth Or Eth re
gi,ncnt Iowa Volunteers, to be under youl
command. ~, ~ .,..
You are also authorized to place the lnen in
quarters as you enroll them, at theexpense o1
the State, and will report Immediately to the
Aljatant General when your company is full
Unless your company be full by the sth Of
September, the State will not pay any expen-
ses incurred in raising them, either for subsis-
tence or, otherwise.
= Very respectfully, L
SAMUEL J. KIRKW GOD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

CT It appears that We were mistaken in
saying Lieut. Graham, of company B, Iowa
CITY, drew his sword on one of his men in this
CITY. The Lieutenant Wa much excited, but
did not make any move towards violence.
He is much esteemed by his men. and NJ
doubt de8ervadly so. It IS stated that hs
Teason foT wishing to 20 home in advance q
his mpany WAS that he beard that bis wifi
WAS quite sick. Under these circumstances
we carnot see that he was mulch to blame.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

pEoMoTtoE Capt. Harioe Cumrins OF
the gallant Company 4, LIST regiment, his
been promoted to The Lieu. Colonelcy Of
the 9Th regiment under Col N'orthingtou
This egiment is stationed at ST. Louis. Coz.
-Cummins win ma.so-a trip to New York,
whore portion Of his family is now stop:
ping, before entering again upon active duty.
We rejoice at his promotion, believing it tc
ha ar,ipautl,r Iosarvn3
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

ssy One of the busiest places in Wash
ngton is at the wharf near the gas house
Thirteen large wooden buildings have beer
lately crecie,.. for stGre-Iiauses, and are now
packed fnii from cellar 20 lot, together witt
the large four story building formerly usec
for grinding plaster and bones. Steamers
are constantly bringing in st res from New
York. Philadelphia and Baltimore, and
large number Of teams and men are constant
ly employed in transporting them from. the
warehouses to the 'ncampu.ent-; bnt the
supply is,nore than equal this heavy draught
and the houses are kept constantly filled up
s4 The gallant Gen, s5hicids--an Irish
man ard a Democrat, and ax Senator from
Illinois delivered an Grafton in Coum b a
California, or tie Fourth ofJu?y. He sa:9
''Thc North does not wish to subjueate
the South,: but only wishes to do what is
cl' arly its right and duty to DO to regain
protect, IKE and hold and preserve the pub.
lie institutions and property Of the United
States, which bclorg to our posterity. Ii
any ore refuses, or does not feel willing tc
perform this duty, he is not worthy of his
cauntry, and on ght not to be allowed to re
side in It." ----
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

sYThe Rock Island Tri-Weekly Re7iste,
has been suspended. The weekly will be
continued.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

~ Recruiting is rapidly going on at the
two Offices Of Captains Grant and Compton on
Second street. y large crowd followed the
fife and drum to the latter office yesterday
morning, where they We're entertained by sew
eral Of the boys singing the Happy Land
oCanaan.' The crowd appeared to enjoy it
hugely. Judging from the applause it elic-
tied.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
SALT AS Tooru- powDER.-If, while

SALT AS TooTu- POWDER. If, while
examining under the microscope drop
Of water containing snfusoria, you
Introduce grain of salt, the effect
seen will be instantaneous death of
these creatures. The knowledge of
this property cf salt may be turned to
account IN several ways among the
rest, 1t suggests All excellent tooth
powder. If 1t be true, as asserted
that the matter which is formed on the
teeth is the receptacle Of anamalcules,
ani that these are the real agents in
producing carious teeth, dip moisten-
ed brush in coamon salt and you have
at once the cheapest ard most prcser-
vauve of tooth. powder.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

NARROW EsCAPE.-On Thursday last
q little daughter Of Mahlon Brown, Esq, re
siding on Mulberry street between Second and
Third. while reaching over the well curb en-
dcavoring to obtain a drink, lost her balance
and fell distance of thirty feet into the well,
which contains about two feet and a half of
water. Her screams being heard by Mrs.
Henry Smith, who resides next door, that
lady fastened to the we'll and rescued her by
means of the bucket rope, The child being
only six years old, it is somewhat astonishing
how she could have maintained her hold up
on the rope long enough to be drawn up. She
escaped unhurt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

u USSEL & Co.'S. Celebrated Premium Threshing
n Machines superceding all others. They
surpassed by machines in the country for durability
and perfection in every respect Everything put into
the machines is carefully selected and materials but
the best used The gears, Wheels &C., all made
with cold blast, that they equal to cast steel
will thresh when the straw is wet rotten, without
clogging the elevators. The proprietors of this
chine challenge the world for trial, confident
they ri the excellencies of their machine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

RrcRUITINC.---It will be seen BY refer
renee to another part Of this column that
Capt. Grant is endeavoring to raise .
company for the war. lie will be found in
the room directly over the telegraph Office or
Second street, After the gallant action q.
Capt. G. in the battle at Wilson'S creek, it
is unnecessary to recommend him 10 those
wishing to enlist. .. ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06
THE JOURNAL.

LOCAL. DEpARTM EMF.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

~ The river is getting so low that even
catfish run aground. Last week one
Of these fnny monsters attempted to pass be-
tween the shore and the sand bar opposite
Chambers MILL but the water was so shall
low that his lounderngs attracted the atten-
ton Of man, by whom he was made an easy
captive. The fish WEIGHED 35 pounds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

CAPT. LUNpY's CoMpANY.--Capt. Lundy's
company was organized yesterday, and will
leave for the rendezvous to-day. The follow
ing are the officers. VIM Lundy, Capt; S.
Y. Lambert, LIST Lieut.; J. w. Eystra, Cd
Lieut.
FIVE Judge the whole company by the char
acter Of the officers, it will certainly distn-
guish itself before the close of the war. Lieut..
Eystra is member of the craft and if he is as
good at picking up secessionists as he is at
picking up types he will certainly be an i'm
portant acquisition to the service.-DaiiH 81.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

s9A little girl hearing it said
that SIZE was born on the queens birth
day, took no mott Of it at the time,
but day or two after asked her father
If she and the queen were twins.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-06

asss An Irishman once riding t
market i.h sack of potatoes before
him, seeing that the horse was getting
tired, discounted, Eut the potatoes On
his own shoulders, and again mounted,
saying sit was better that lie should
carry the praties, as he was fresher
than the poor baste.''