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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
June Session of the Board of Supervisors
EIGHTH DAY.

EIGHTH DAY.
MUsCATINE, June -, 1861.
Full Board present
Mr. Price, from the Committee on School
and School Lands, reported adverse to the pc
tition from Montpelier township that certain
taxes should be refunded giving it as the
opinion of the committee that the school Off
GERS were the proper authorities to act in the
premises. Adopted.
A communication from Philip Wagner, in
relation to claim against the Swamp Land
Fund, was referred to the Committee on
Swamp Lands, with the privilege of employ
ing counsel.
Mr. Merritt, from the Committee on Claims
reported in favor of allowing Sheriff Gordon
$274,22 on his bill, being reduction on board
of prisoners and others of ten cents per day,
as provided by law; also, deducting $3.50,
charged against the county as ten per cent. on
the County Judges salary, the committee not
being satisfied that such a charge against the
county would be sustained by law, since the
salary of the Judge has been abolished. The
report was adopted by the following vote !:
Ayes-Burgan, Dougherty, Evans, Terry,
Merritt, Price, Robb, Risly, Younkin, Zieg-
ler-10.
Nays-Crane, Patterson, Tracy-3.
On motion of Mr.. Evans, the Clerk was in
structed to make special contract for pub
fishing such proceedings of this Board as are
required by law, at IS cents per 1000 ems,
according to allowance in the Code, section 66,
for publishing laws.
Mr.. Ziegler was authorized to make certain
repairs at the poor house.
The report of the Special Committee to
settle with the Treasurer was re-committed.
Mr.. Burgan, from the committee to whom
was referred the motion to allow the deputy
Treasurer and Recorder $50 per month, re-
ported that in their judgment deputy is not
needed more than half the time, and therefore
recommend that he be paid $25 per month
Report adopted.
The Committee on County Property was
instructed to contract for the construction of
wood house at the north end of the Court
House.
Adjourned sine die.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

BEST JOKE OF THE SEAsoN-By far the
best thing which has happened since the war,
occurred at Memphis lately. The redoubta-
bic Gen. Beauregard, desiring to keep his
movements secret on his arrival at Memphis,
of necessity, assumed an air Of mystery.
Forthwith the Vigilance Committee nabbed
him as an Abolitionist, and the General was
compelled to call upon General Pillow to save
his bacon.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

W The Baltimore Clipper believes the
fate Of the Southern conspiracy is fixed. 1t
may writhe in its death agony. Its myrmi-
dons may rave and curse and buster, but in
its disappointment as to the foreign aid upon
which alone it re- lied, its last hope is fed,
and like the swollen waters of an angry food
when the storm has passed, twill quickly
subside.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
PHILOSOPHY OF RAIN.-To unde

PHILOSOPHY OF RA1N.-To UNDER
stand the philosophy of this beautiful
and often sublime phenomenon, so Of
ten witnessed since the creation, and
essential to tho very existence of ami
mails, few facts derived from obser.
walton and a long train of experiments
must be remembered
1. Were the atmosphere, every
where, at all times, at an uniform tenn
perature, we should never have rain, OF
hail, or snow. The water absorbed by
it in evaporation from the sea and the
earth's surface, would descend in an
imperceptible vapor, or cease to be alb
sorbed by the air when once fully sat.
urated.
2. The absorbing power Of the at
mosphere, and consequently its capa-
bility to retain humidity, is proper
tionally greater in cold than in warm
air.
8. The DIR near the surface of tn,
earth is warmer than it is in the region
of the clouds. The higher We ascent
from the Garth, the colder we find tn
atmosphere, Hence tho perpetual
snow on very higa mountains in tn
hottest climates. Now, when from
continual evaporation the air is highl,
saturated with vapor, though it be in
visible and the sky cloudless, if it
temperature is suddenly reduced b,
cold currents of air rushing from above
or from higher to a lower latitude
its capacity to retain moisture is dimin
ished, clouds are formed, and the re
result is rain. Air condenses as it cools
and like sponge filled with water an
compressed, pours out the water whic
is diminished capacity can not hold.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
FOURTH OF JULY.

We the undersigned business men Of Mus
catine deeming it the duty of every good citi-
zen to show his devotion to the Union, at this
time of its peril, by uniting in celebrating the
day on which the Declaration of 1ndepend-
ence was signed, do hereby agree to close our
places of business on the ensuing 4th of July
from o'clock A. NJ to 6 clock P. NJ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

Massachusetts has accepted one hundred
and ninety companies for the war, all up to
the maxium of one hundred and one man
each. Aggregate nearly twenty thousand,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21
THE JOURNAL.

A LocusT.-Mr. H. G. Campbell, whose
residence is only few doors from our office,
exhibited to us yesterday live locust which
he found in his door yard. This is the first
appearance of the insect we have noticed
hereabouts.
Upton RAILRoAD.-The election of Direc-
tors of the Muscatine Branch of the Upton
Railroad company, on Wednesday, resulted
in the reinstatement of the old Board, viz
John B. Dougherty, Geo. c. Stone, and Thos.
Hanna, Muscatine, and Mr.. Culbertson and
VIM. II. Tuthill, of Upton.
Fatal AocIDENT.-An Irishman, whose
name We have not learned, WAS injured sew
eral days ago by the train between Wash
ington and Ainsworth. He WAS asleep on
the track and was knocked off by the COW.
catcher, by which he was so severely injur-
cd that he will probably not recover. He
was intoxicated at the time.
DsowNED.-On Saturday last, . young
man named Mathew Bellomy. aged about l9
years, was drowned in Cedar river, mile
below Browns Ferry, while bathing. He
was . resident of Lake township, in this
county. It is supposed the waves on &C.
count of the wind caused him to strangle, q
the water was not more than four feet deer
where he drowned.
FRlENp MAHM: Mr.. Barnard and have beer
talking Of getting up strawberry exhibition ant
invite all strawberry rasers in this vicinity, ant
the epcures for judges. But take it for granted
that We can beat all the rest, and 30 scs have de
cided. But the tug of war is between friend Bar
nard and myself. What do you say Of this sample
of the wilson, SURL FosrsR.
1t is difficult for US to say who raises tn
best strawberries, though We have no diff
Guilty at all in disposing of them. We shal
require few moro to make up our mind Of
the subject. The box sent US by frien'
Foster were really nice, and ought to sal
anybody.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

MUscATINE, June IA, 1861.
The County Offices will be closed on the
4th day of July.
EDWARD H. THAYER, County Judge.
j. W. LUCAS, Recorder,
VIM. GORDON Sheriff.
CHARLES S. FOSTER Clerk.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-06-21

A. F. Howell,
G.. A. Garrettson,
Beach l. Parvin,
Wiley & Pratt,
Harlan 4 Townsend,
Drury & Richman,
H. Morrison,
John Knopp 4 Co.,
H. 8. Compton,
H. Molis & Co.,
+. A. Drake,
G. Sparks,
s. A. Foulke,
Rothschild, Schwarz & Co.,
Geo. G. Mahan,
James Jackson,
Leon Frank.
G. Stegeman,
W. 8. Humphreys,
Jerome Croker,
G. w. Dillaway L Bro,
VIM. H. Stewart,
n. D. Morgan,
A. Ogilvie,
J. @. Barrus,
8. E. Whicher,
D. W. Barnum,
r. ]. Sherman,
H. T. Weisser,
Geo. P. vesey,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29
ErTalOrsI ROn rus SOrlCrs o. IN. NASHVILLE ra1s.

such york this needed, not only IN Amrrica, bu
tin Europe, arrest the stenton Of the critic, 70 sPel
ice TO attract The general reader, to confoand the politician
Sand 80 interest the mind b. novel and stirring passages, b.
Overwhelming AMI earnest truth, and by RpuTe and pleasing
tyle They make not s slightest reference TO the party cant Of
"hs day, and exclusively directed TO the evolutionary
@aspect Of the sectional issue forced By the NORTH
seer By zphilosophic Statesmen and patriot the
ust far enough Distant 70 hear and discern tbs low ruSDg
of the coming storm. 1tisaprofound, yet caPtivat.
'sreVoution now IN progress"
h book pronounced BY critics to be the most phlosoph
cal and comprehensive expedition OF the question African
Slavery and the powerful vndation Of Southern civil
ration that yet appeared from the press It written
Intelligent reader, and gives evidence Of deep thought, en
research large acquaintance With the sophses Of he
Abolition shool, both in Europe and 8merc Lhussae
devotion 70 the institutions OF the South.
pleased learn that the Euhor has, with great Thar
Atty rendered its entire proceeds after paying the OF pub
cson the ladies Of the Socier Hospital Relief Society Of
Nashville and that the proposition has been accepted by M
FELICIA G. PORTER, President Of The Association"
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For single 81 90
Booksellers WI Be furnished At wholesale Al so per dozen
reasonable discount viii Be made npon large orders
Wholesale dealers.
IAny gentleman lady In the Confederate stae orasrDl
for ciub Of ten persons IO) viii be farnshsd with oomp
msntary copy Of the work. with tbs tanks ce Ladies sOdisr
Relief eoeesy.
Edisorsof Newspapers IN the ooufedersssts who Pub
cis 70 ths viii cnyprcoto TIE hensvOlens aud patriotic
puFoss to which the entire prefix will appropriated they
will aid the circulation worE shish ezsht to be Ia ha
hands ef every Southern family,
orders for books other communications relating there
to, may be addressed to Mrs. FELICIA g. PoRT, President
the ''Ladies Soldiers Relief Society,"" or to the
Southern Methodist Publishing IEOnse,
Nsshvlk. Tenn.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

STAMPEDE OF SLAVES ON THE EASTERN SHORE
An almost general stampede of slaves on the East.
ern Shore is said to have taken place in consequences
Of the enemy's invasion into Accomac and North
amPton. IE is estimated that there is about ten
thousand slaves IN these two counties, Outnumbsr-
ing as they do the whites in Northampton and
this large amount Of property is of course at the
mercy Of the enemy. The slaves are escaping
from their masters with the permission and con
nivance OF the enemy, who have made no attempt
WhateYer to arrest or check their exodus to Del
aware and other portions of the hospitsble North
Richmond ErGnsiner HOp %,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29
non. de Mlsloals Oaristiaa Asuocats.

"Mr. Williams has made book which should like to have
reach Europe and be translated and into their languages
and do its work in making sad correcting public opinion
which the Eng h and Northern have pameon upon the
world Thereafter should bear in mind that these letters
we're written In conntnope, though published in Nashville.
As writer ecsurEtey predicted events that have trans
PRED the lax Of the manuscript ded cannot but have
confidence his general peculstons founded IN true
philosophy. His tone calm and oughu his horizon clear
ana vide The partisan sunk in the American His position
sbroad Afforded him opportunities possessed By but
Of his fellow for acquiring insight into the
real opinions and feelings, and general public Sentiment Of
Europe"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

SALTY.-Upon the reception of the news that Gov.
Brown was appropriating salt at other points, the
article became exceedingly active in the Augusta
market multitude Of drays were engaged in
Transporting salt TO the other side of the Savannah
Somehow Governor B. got inkling of the movement
and gave orders by dispatch that ali the salt in the
city In the hands Of dealers should he seized. Ac-
cordingly over 700 sacks were seized on Friday st
the depot of the South Carolina Railroad Much
had, however, made its escape to South Carolina.
Some of the people Of Augusta kindled bOnfres on
Friday night in approval of the Governors action.
-C6dTleSton WerclyO Nan 90
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

SHEILNG TYBEE.-TOw vessels Of the Lincoln
feet ventured near enough, yesterday morning, to
throw few shells at the Light House on Tybee
Island One Of them if to share the sport of their
Sunday frolic, with others, steamed away and
brought two more, when all four went to work ex-
pending ammunition. What they meant BY it, is left
for them to determine, and the Northern papers to
chronicle another big thin. "-SaUaulah Republican
NOU. q.
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The ttHarrfr ArtIIlerv.,,

1t will be seen that this fine company of Artillery
has been organized by the election of all the officers
except the Captain, who win receive his sppoint-
ment from the Governor. The officers selected are
gentlemen who viii never turn their back upon 8
foe. The First Lieutenant has been connected with
the ARTILLERY for more than six months, and is pre-
pared to drill n the manual Of the gun. The other
officers are true men, intelligent patriJtic and er,
ergetic.
We learn that there are places for few more
men in this company, and that if early application
be made to Lieut. NEwaAS, in the Post Office Build
ing, their names will be received
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

SAD DFFIc ULTY.-We regret to learn that DR.
VIZ. Il. BRowN, of Columbia, yesterday shot and
killed DR.. JAS. N. CARPENTER Of that vicinity. We
are informed that CARPENTER, for an old grudge,
had frequently threatened to kill Brown, and went
to his Office to attack him yesterday, when the
killing ensued. We will give the full particulars as
soon as we get thera.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29
BY TELEGRAPH.
Special Dispatch to the Nashville Union and American
Admission OF Missouri.

Special Dispatch to the Nashville Unon and American
Admission OF missouri.
Richmond, November 2s.-The President hss Is
sued his prOclama ton announcing the admission Of
Missouri into the Confectionery.
RIcHNoND, Nov. 27.-Congress toSdsv refused. to
pass law authorizing an advance to he made TO
planters on their crops in Treasury notes. or Con
fsderate bonds, and much surprise is expressed at
the sbsrrdity Of the proposition.
Congress admitted Missouri as one Of the Confed-
crate Slater. The New York Esrold Of th 18th saws
there is nothing important from Washington to-day
Troops are designated for winter quarters near
Washington.
Arrests are made in Maryland of parties giving
aid and comfort TO TIE Ccnfedsrstss scd supplying
the South with Northern papers.
The English papers bring reports Of speeches BY
Paluerston ard other Ministers ct the Lord Mayors
banquet in London. The same night Yantsy and
Mann made speeches ct another entertainments IN
London. lancey SAID he was well pleased with the
attitude Of France, England and Spain towards the
belligerents South.
The steamer Esna has arrived, with three dsys'
later intelligence
Cotton was firm
The King Of Portugal, Sir Howard Douglass
Geoferry Saint Hillyam and Major Van Amin, are
all dead.
A letter was received at Baltimore from an OH
Ger in the French army stating that the statement
that the French Ministry voted unanimously sgainst
recognizing the Southern Confederacy, IS all gam
mon.
The Herald says thu steamers Consultation and
Forest City, with the van OF Buffers division
sailed South Saturday.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

ARREST FOR TREGsON.- Wm. Mcmillan and James
Aurkie were yesterday committed to jail By Com
federate States Commissioner Hume F. Hill, on the
charge Of treason. They were seized, along vita
third man, now in Columbus, by Jef. Thompson,
at Commerce,cn board the steamboat Platte Valley.
We learn that Thompson and his men were lying
on the shore awaiting the arrival of the Maria
Denning, which was going down from st. Louis to
Cairo, with sixty guns for the gunboats that boat
passed however, before he arrived at his position
The Platte Valley came along. when Thompson
ordered his men TO hide among the bushes. He
then hailed the boat, as q person wanting passage
aboard. The boat answered the hail, when ThOmp-
sons men rushed aboard, and the three men above
mentioned, being found to have plans Of the fort
feotons at Columbus with them, were arrested,
and the boat proceeded on its way. On the arrival
Of the Platte Valley at Cairo her owners and off,
GERS were made prisoners, on the charge Of being
in collision with Thcmpson.-M Memphis Appeal
NOU. %.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

VIEWS OF WILLIAM SMITH 0'BRIEN.-Ar. Smith
O'Brien has, through the columns of the Dublin
Morning Nslos, addressed long letter. dated Dub,
lin, October II, to Captain Thomas Francis Meaz-
her, on the American war. Mr.. O,Br1en depreeates
the views taken by Mr.. Mesgher, who advocates
the war against the South, and proceeds to show
that even if the NOrtherners were successful they
would not be able to keep the conquered States in
subsection. Mr.. OBrien offers his own services as
mediator between the bellgerent parties to assist
in restoring peace.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

TO the Absent Officers ana Privafes ea the
s0th Regiment. Tennessss voiunfseFss
You are hereby commanded to report yourselves
to Capt. LOWELL or Lieut.. HUNr, st the Commercial
Hotel, in this city, by o'clock on the 81 Decembsr
to proceed to your destination.
By order of J. ". HEAD Colonel Commanding
CS. DOUGLASS, A6jutant
Nashville Nov % 1851
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SENATE.
THURSDAY, NovEarBEE %, 1861

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1861.
The Senate met at o'clock, Mr.. Speaker CHEAT
HAN in the chair. and the journal was read
Mr.. HILDRETH presented petition from certain
citizens of Fentress county, asking a change Of
lines between that county and OVerton, and moved
the reference to the Committee on New Counties
and County Lines, which was agreed to.
Mr.. JONES, from the Committee on the Judiciary
reported Senate Bill, No 81, to regulate the fees Of
sheriffs and other officers, and recommend its re-
lection.
Mr.. McNEELY introduced Senate Bill, No. 90, to
enable the people of Lewis county to consolidate
the offices of sheriff and collector which passed its
first reading.
Mr.. CARDWELL., Bill No. 90, to amend the mill
tary law, which passed its first reading and was
referred to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Several House bills were read and committed,
also several bills on second reading were passed.
senate BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Senate bill No. 40, was taken up and several
amendments were offered, WHEN, on motion of Mr.
E8unpass, the bill and amendments were LAID on the
table.
Mr.. .Hidreth ofered.a resolution, that the Scott
county Rangers be received into the serVive of the
State 81 the Governor, condition that they are
not to be ordered out Of the State. AGoptedEand
ordered to be transmitted to the House.
4 Mr. CALDWELL asked and obtained leave of 2b-
senee fer Mr., Turner for indefinite period. he
having engaged in the military service of the Con-
federate;Ststes.
On motisa OF Mr.. CARDWELL., Mr.. Hsvron was
added to the Committee on Confederate Relations
,Onmotion, sf Mr.. BARROW, Mr.. Havron was
added to the Committee on Military Affairs.
The Senate then took recess till p o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
q ba Senate resumed the consideration of
BILLS on THIRD READING.
Che laH to regulate private corporations, passed
szd transmitted.
Bill No. g. to carry out provisions of Article !,
section 2s of the Constitution, passed and trans>
mtted.
Bill No. IS, to incorporate the Tennessee Bible
Society," passed and transmitted.
SENATE RESOLUTION.
Mr. LANE offered a resolution to adjourn sine die
on Wednesday the l4th December. Lies over.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

The Yicksburg Son states upon what is thought
to be good authority that the agent or commission
Of the Confederate States, in Mexico is getting
in discharge of the onerous and responsible trusts
cOnfded to his keeping.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

We call the attention of our country friends
to the straying of a number of Government cattle,
branded 3D." and request any parties having know
ledge of the same to report to the Government
Agents, E. n. BRUCE Co.. who will pay liberal re-
ward for the return of the cattle or any informs-
which will secure them, novl2dlU.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

In Of the Editors Of the UaiOS and American
Mrs. jams PsLK. whose imposition the prOOets
submitted, expresses the following opinion:
CT rad with much pleasure, the proo-shests Of new
work, press: Letters slavery from the Old World
with letter addressed to Lord BroughAm written BY
james Williams late Minister to Constsnnope Is work
written with vgoT Of thought the subj occupying the
attention OF the whole worlds valuable contribution South
err Literature and viii be read With great interest at the
day"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29
Wanted.

the Gordon Hospital, Front street. twenty-five nurses
cocks aundresses whom the highest allowed
By Confederate States will he paid at the end Of
each month"; White sborerS that the Governor has called
cut may find to their interest to enst and be de-
tailed nurses patriotic slave holders contribute to the
ree soldier hiring his to the hospAl and
relieve tbs Government from the extoronae expenses
which being incurred. Apply a tbs Aosettsl
nov23-dgw b II, STOUT, eurgeon.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

At his inauguration, Gov. Brown, of Georgia, was
dressed in full suit Of home made cloth, with
Georgia made hat and pair of boots. He wGs of
the opinion that it was his duty to encourage in
this public manner, our home industry, and to show
our independence of Yankee manufactures.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

Io letters, have all the advantage Of the suthOr
elegant lucid syle his extensive informston and pho
sophcal investigation. He has closely Sudied the subject Of
saysy In all i bearings He rfutes the idea Of the sinful
slavery poFrays the advantages which flow from t. and
necessity Of its eonn uaon. Correctly apprshendng toe
policy OF the opponents Of slavery, and the dangers which
would fssw the Of the Republican parity from his past
in the World FAR owed from the enbred eentest be
varnei fellow countmen against the breakers which
rounded ship Of State The result which be appEehende1
! and foretold is upon Us"
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-29

We are indebted to Surgeon l. G. EAGLs, Of the
Confederate Army, for late Memphis and Little
Rock papers We learn from DR.. NAGLE that there
is no enemy in front Of Pocahontas, Ark as rumor
ed days since and that there is no expectation
of battle there. He has just arrived from that
most
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Eronl AZ NaaAriNe RannAr.

emf Williams has presented IN the Of hs series OF able
Iette succinct history Of the Institution cf sayery the
American Continent its influences upon the general welfare Of
country tracing the elements ofOPposon it, exhibited
By Northern fanstesm eliminating al last in The organization
ef party designed to overthrow that institutions and
BY which TIE disuembement Of the UnOu Effected The
author treated bis Phosophc statesman, and
the result Of his lahO will prove inestmAbe addition 70
genuine Southern hieEaturs''