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The weekly Ottumwa courier., 1861-01-09

OF state, 10 reguiate intercourse WIN Otnel
States and Foreign Powers, make treaties
regulate co,n.nerce and appoint consuls
d. F. Jamison, Secretary Of War; G. g.
Memlningcr, Secretary of Treasury w. H
HaIllio, to regulate the postal department
and light houses. IA n
C. Darlington, Secretary of Interior
to attend to local matters, including the mill
tia and coast police. ssa.g "a -, !.
NORFOLK, Jan. 4--The U. S. sloop Of
war Brooklin, is coalins and taking in stores
and getting ready for cruise. It is rumor.
ed that she il destined for Charleston.
Great excitement was created yesterday
in consequence of a report that four compa-
nies from fortress M 'nros had been
ordered to Charleston. 6aP IS
Lieut.. j. H. North rendered his rcsigna.
ton to-day. s s-4a T" z a# .
SAVANNAH, Ga, Jan. fort Pulaski
was Yesterday taken possession Of by the
volunteers, by order Of Governor Brown.
It is reported that the revenue cutter Dob
bin, has been taken possession Of, but Gov
Brown has issued orders for her restoration
to the government. It's generally believed
that the. secession ticxet has carried tn,
State. -, E.,e
The State OF Georgia has also taken pos
session of the q. S. revenue cutter in tha
station. M , @
LEAvENwoErH, X r., Jan. 4.-An tn,
available force at Fort Leavenworth has beer
ordered by Gen. Scott to hold themselves il
readiness to proceed to Fort McHenry at
moments warning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03


COUNSEL TO VoLUNrEERs-How TO PRE-
PARs FOR THE CAMPAIsN.-The following
hints to our volunteers communicated by
ION old Soldier" through the columns OF
the Now York Evening Post, are tiinely and
should be needed:
/. Remember that in campaign more
men die from sickness than by the bullet.
2 Line your blankets with one thickness
of brown drilling This adds but four oun-
ces in weight and doubles the warmth.
8. Buy small India rubber blanket (only
one dollar and fifty cents) to lay on the
ground or to throw over your shoulders
when on guard duty during rain storm.
Most of the eastern troops are provided with
these. Straw to lie upon cannot always be
had.
f. The best military hat in use is he light
colored soft felt, the crown being sufficiently
high to allow space for air over the brain.
You can fasten it up as continental in
fair weather, or turn it down when it is ct
Or very sunny
5. Let your beard grow, so as to protect
the threat and lungs.
6. Keep your entire person clean this
prevents levers and bowel complaints in
warm climates. Wash your body each day
if possible. Avoid strong coffee and oily
meat. Gen. Scott So that the too free use
of these together with neglect in keeping
the skin clean) cost many soldier his life
in Mexico.
6. A sudden check Of perspiration by
chills or night air often causes fever and
death. When thus exposed do not forget
your blanket.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

INTERESTING HisTORIAL PARAILRL.-Durine
| the memorable secession in 1S47 of seven
Cantons from the Swiss Confederacy, it Is a
noticeable fact that even after National
Convention Of the remaining loyal Cartons
had resolved to raise levy Of 10000 troops
to quell this instruction, under whose ban
ner already stood force Of 80, 900 troops.
several Cantons refused because nearly eau
ally divided in their sympath es between the
Federal Government and the Secession party)
to furnish their contingent of troops and re.
naming neutral paci6cators in the behalf of
both parties,
At the close of this fratlcidal war, which
lasted but three months, and resulted in the
entire expulsion of the Secession leaders, the
Federal Government apportioned the ex-
penses of the war equally among the seven
Secession Cantons and the two neutral ones.
The General Convention which was conven-
cd Immediately upon the cessation of hostil.
tiles, completely rcmodelled the Federal Con
stitution, and not long thereafter, by general
consent, the expenses of the war were equal
ly apportioned among all the Cantons. This
latter act of generosity, together with the
new Constitution, has infused fraternal
feeling among the Swiss, far supassing that
which formerly existed.
Gould not Virginia and the Border States
act as did the neutral Cantons in Switzer
land, seeing that similar circumstances exist
for SO doing?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

INTERESTING TO VoLUNTEERs.-Thef follow
ing by way of Springfield to the Chicago
Journal, relative to the number of men each
company will be entitled to, will be worthy
of the attention of comm andants of COM
panies:
There is great dissatisfaction among the
men for tho reason of their being such an
excess Of men in the companies. The cap
tains were all anxious to bring in large
companies, thinking, that they would of
course be received but when mustered in
they are always cut down to exactly seventy
seven men, rank and file, that is, Captain,
l First Lieutenant, Second Lieutenant, 4
sergeants, 4 C"rporals, GA Privstes, 2. Mu-
sieians; total II.
This may be relied on hereafter, and all
Captains raising companies will do we'll to
recollect it.
The poor fellows who are of the excess
are not provided for, but must take care Of
themselves, and pay their own passages
home,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

WHAT TO Do.-The Boston Courier, the
organ Of the massachusetts, conservative men,
says:
Captain! save the ship.
Call for 500, 900 men.
Pledge the faith Of the country to redeem
all loans in three or five years after peace.
with interest. Let the popular and monied
powers unite.
Blockade the Southern ports. Seize the
forts. Keep the Capital.
Pledge the faith Of the country to protect
the properly and rights of all Southern
States which will in thirty days consent to
return to Congress.
March into such as refuse, and declare
martial law there
Cut off tho mails-take possession of the
telegraph and railroads.
Having forborn, till the end, fghtnow with
weapons in your har DIS.
Remember, it is not to subjueate foreign
foe-it is to repress the Reasonable conspi'
racy Of a hundreth OF your people.
Captain save the ship.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Douglas on the Crisis.

Senator Douglas, while travelling West, last
week, made speeches at Columbus, Indiana
polls, &C. At the former place he said it WAS
useless to waste time in discussing the
causes of civil war-all that we had now to
consider was our duty as citizens, and that
duty was to stand by the flag, and to defend
the Capital of the nation. The question was,
would the people permit traitors to destroy
the constitutionally elected Government, or
would they suppress rebelliona This was q
great commercial question. Shall we have q
petty passport system, which would require
of every citizen who wished to cross a State
line such permit as is now given in the
South to negro? Shall our baggage be
overhauled on every border, if we wish to
travelp Shall our commerce be subject to
sectional dictation? 1t is no time for crimi-
nation. We must rally to the defense of he
Government to the re-establishmsnt of the
(Inion
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

UNGRATEFuL NORFOLK. -- In 1855 the
scourge of the yellow fever fell upon the
city of Norfolk, Va. It's ravages were ter.
rible, and aroused the sympathy of the en-
tire country. The resident physicians all
died or fed, and their places were taken by
others of the medical profession, mostly
from New York and Philadelphia, who ex-
posed themselves to death without hope Of
reward. Of these not less than forty died
while on their mission of mercy. The grave
Of these Northern men lie unrecognized and
unmarked in that city Of treason, and the
men whose lives they saved are plotting the
destruction of the brothers of their benefac-
f0ro
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
The Border states

Virginia has seeded, yet it is matter OF
great doubt whether she can get all of the
Old Dominion out Of the Union. Steps are
now taking to call Convention in Western
Virginia for the purpose 81 separating Wes-
tern from Eastern Virginia. At Wheeling
a, Parkersburgh, and at other points along
the Western Virginia border, the Union men
are strong and are rallying to the defence Of
the Stars and Stripes.
In Kentucky there is struggle between
the immediate Secessionists and what is cal
led the Union party, the latter Of which pro-
poses that the State stand neutral between
the Stars and Stripes and the Rattlesnaks flag.
1t sounds queer to hear Of Kentuckians
standing neutral when the Stars and Stripes
are trailed in the dust but so it it, The
full blooded traitors, of course, will carry
their point as against the lukewarm ,.eutrai
patriots.
In Tennessee there are more out-and-out
Union men than in Kentucky, but the whole
State will, without doubt, be hurried over the
abyss of Secession, at least for the time be-
ing.
The greater part Of Missouri appears ripe
for Secession, but St, L>uis is represented to
be stronger than ever for the Union, and her
influence must have great weight. The Leg.
islature meets in extra session this week on
call of the Governor, to put the State in q
position of EARNED neutrality" We have
some hope that Missouri will yet see the wis
dom of standing by the Union at al! hazards.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

On THE WAE PARTITION Wool, the vet,
eran of three wars, is fully reused to the
Importance Of the occasion. He has notified
the government at Washington of his abil-
ity to bring 80, 900 men into the field and
open the route through Baltimore. He would
also bring into tse field within sixty days a
force sufficient 70 dispense the rebels from
Richmond, and hold that city, and possess
New Orleans and the mouth Of the Mssis-
sippi. This is the way to talk and act
Let the cry be, to arms! to arms! and the
North will sweep down on the South with
the wrath of tornado.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

FosT PicKENs.-The reported attack on
Fort Pickens proves to be untrue. A gen.
tleman who arrived at Cincinnati on the Goth
informs the Commercial that the fort has
been SO formidably reinforced, and has SO
great an armament, that it cannot be at
tackled with any hope of SUCCESS. TWAS the
prevailing opinion among extreme Southern
men, whose opportunities of obtaining infor-
nation were the best, tina: Gen. Bragg did
not contemplate an immediate attack upon
the fort, but that he was virtually acting up
on the defensive. Approximations were en-
tertained that United States troops were be-
ing sent in such numbers as to imperil the
the Southern coast, and the Secession forces
were thinking more of defending themselves
than making an attack. If fighting COM
mences soon in that quarter, it will be open
ed By the United States forces.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Memphis and the Occupation Of
Cairo.


The Memphis papers are still indignant
over the United States troops at Cairo.
They urge the occupation, by the rebels, of
the opposite Kentucky shore. The Argus
says:
We are gratifed to learn tina: at last meas.
ures have been taken toward securing Ran
dolph, the most important point between Go
lumbus and Memphis. A company or two,
With number of cam On, ETC., lett last night
for Randolph, and are engaged in fortifying
that place to-day. If any more batteries arc
to be erected, either at Memphis or this side
of Randolph, let them be commenced imme-
diately. This is no time to speculate regard
ing probabilities. whether We are to be in
vaded or not, let US be prepared for any
emergency. Hurry up those Notifications.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Proclamation for Spscial Election.

WHEREAS A. O. Patterson has removed from the coun-
" Of Muscatins, in the State Of Iowa, from which
county e held tho of Senator in the General A.
ssmby of said State and Whereas said office has become
vacant by said removal
Now, therefore, l. Samuel J. Kirkwood, Governor Of
the State Of Iowa. for the purpose Of filling the vacan
oy orcasoned by the said removal, do hereby order
election to be held in the above named county OF
Nuscstine, on Wednesday the 18th day OF May, a. D.
1851 said election to be held and conducted 10 the man
Lcr required by law.
Witness my hand and the seal of said State hereto
afaxsd this 18th day of April, A. .. 1851.
SAM'L. J. LAKEWOOD, Governor,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

TINE NEARLY UP.-In the Presidents
Proclamation he gave the rebels twenty days
in which to lay down their arms and return
to their allegiance. Time will be up at II
o'clock next Sunday night, after which we
hope to see active operations commenced IN
retahing the forts and recovering the prop
erty stolen from the government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
--latest from Pixies Peak.

TT hEARNEY, April 80.
The Pixies Peak aid California Coach
passel he at noon yesterday.
Dencer 25th --Seri us spprehe nsions of
Tn'ian difficulties are e' tertained here.
They can ca lily cut off all the pains travel
and trade ..t.
Col. Boone, Indian agent, sent q courier
to TT Mise. yesterday, with requisi ion
70: t*c eomr"nies OF cavalry to hold .,hem-
selves in readiness 20 march hither at an
bonrs notice. Shout! indications Iemsin
unfavo'atle, they will be ordered up We J
loon.
Intense feeling respecting the war in tho
Sites pr. vailed throc gh"ut this country. A
slnali seces ion flag was dspaye1 by bus
iDees house here Yesterday evening, hut it
was so insignificant that 10 rOtce was taken
of it. Unioa Gags are waving in many parts
OF the city ani the Uaion feeling is almost
The military express to Mexican forts has
been discontinued.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

There are sixty seven powder mills in Penn.
syIvania, nine in Delaware, eight in Mary
land, one in Virginia, and mono in the other
southern States. Applications by the con
s S have been made, We learn, from the
rnilaoelphia North american for large
quantity OF powder, and when it was refus.
% eu' threat was made to take it by force.
Inc place u, however. well guarded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

WHAT NExr-The Memphis Appeal as
serts, on the authority of citizen Of that
place direct from Virginia, that no doubt ex-
lists in the Old Dominion of Gen. SCOTS re.
signation, and that the veteran is kept "a pris-
oner of war at Washington.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
DEFENsIBILIrY OF WAsHINGToN.--Col. For
ney writes from Washington on Monday:

ney writes from Washington on Monday:
The question whether Washington can be
captured is, of course, the great moot point.
| do not think it can without great loss O,
life. The exclusion of the troops intended
for its defense his determined Gen. Scott to
open communications with the Free States
at whatever hazard. We must have pas
sage through Baltimore at all risk. 1t will
never do to have city SO completely con-
trolied by bloodthirsty mob in the neigh.
borhood of this city; and if this mob again
provokes our troops, or attempts an attack
upon Fort McHenry, the town itself will be
shelled. We must also have an open road
to the Pennsylvania line in order to obtain
supplies for ourselves and the military forces.
This will, of course; lead to collisions, but it
will be done.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

V1na1NIA.-The ordinance Of Secession
passed by the State Convention last week will
be submitted to vote of the people on the
4th Thursday of May.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
MY. The loyal people of st. Louis appea

n0- The loyal people Of st. Louis appear
to be responding nobly to the call for main.
tanning the Government. We were shown
a private letter few days ago from promi-
nent firm of that city, in which the writer
saws st. Louis will remain true to the Union,
whatever the State may do Three thousand
volunteers have already been sworn in and
accepted, and 5000 more are organizing and
under drill
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

:. Gov. Floyd has turned up again.
He offers asbrigade from South Western Viz.
ginia, to assist in completing the work of
destroying the Government, which he com.
menced q Secretary of War.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

FEEDING TIE lkoors'-At Camp jackson.
Columbus, Ohio, the contractors for feeling
the troops receive fifty cents per day for each
soldier; at Camp Harrison, Cincinnati. s;r,,,
cents. AtDavenport, the contractor receives
only thirty cents per man dav.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

INDIANA PATRIOTISM Enough companies
have been offered to the Governor in this
State to make fifteen regiments.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

eW The people Of Savannah, at last &C.
counts, were pleasing themselves with the
belief that Washington would be in the
hands of the Secessionists within twenty
days. They also believe that New York city
would tight against the Government. All
business was st an end. They were throw
ing up sand batteries at Tyber, evidently ex-
pecting an attack from the sea. Many bust
ness men and families have fed to New York
deslrous of being out Of harms way. One
OF the New York line of steamers has bsen
seized and another only escaped BY strategsm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

THE TRoors IN THE ST.. LOUIS Arsenal
The entire number Of troops now within the
Arsenal is estimated at some twenty-eight
hundred. About six hundred are quartered
in buildings in the vicinity. Maj. Schatfer' 8
battalion at present occupies the Marine Hos
initial
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

tW The Knights of the Golden Circle
nave their headquarters in Baltimore, and
.nehce distribute arms, munitions, and cloth
lns 10 their lodges through the South. This
organization plunged Texas into rebellion ::
ana 1t is probable that they brought about
'no 'feacnerous murder Of the Massachusetts
soidiers In Baltimore last week. Their bead-
quarters should be promptly broken m
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

Who CAREs?- More than 200 Southern
clerks in the Departments at Washington,
resigned on Monday week.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.

In accordance with tho foregoing call, the Republic
vention by their delegates Tuesday the 9TH day Of
May A. D. 1851, at 10 O'Clock at the Court House
In Muscatine to nominte cand date for the Office Of
STATE SENATOR, to fill the vacancy oecasioned by
the removal Of A. O. Patterson, former Sena tor. The
township meetings to elect delegates to this convention
will be held on Monday, May 9th The ratio of repre-
sentation will be delegate for every % votes cast
for Abraham Lincoln for President at the last general
election, giving
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

HUGH j. CAMPBELL,
Chairman Republican Central Committee.
Muscatine, April S0th, 1861.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

UNITED STATES Troops IN TEXAS They
HOLD Possession OF lNDiANoLA AND ATTEMPT
TO CAPTURE REBEL VRssEL.-By An arrival
at New Orleans from Indianola, Texas, on
the 18th, we learn that the U tied States
troops are in possession of the latter place
and have two vessels, the steamer Fashion
ard the sloop Anna. In retaliation for the
treacherous capture of the Star of the West,
they attempted to seize the steamship W.
G. Hews, but she f.anaged with great diff
6culty to effect her escape. We hope the
gallant little force will be able to hold its
own until relieved by the blockading feet.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.


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[axPoRfED ExrREssLY THE JouaxAL.1
Another Proclamation by the
President.
The Ports OF Virginia and North
Carolina to be BlOckaded.
One Vessel Seized and another Attacked
on the Lower Mississippi.
SO. 900 MORE TROOPS CALLED OUT
10000 CONFEDERATE TROOPS IN
VIRGINIA.
CAPTURE OF FORT SUMTER NOT
A BLOODLESS VICTORY!
Great Union Meeting In Baltimore
Patriotic Message of Gov. Curtin
SECESSION DEFEATED IN MARYLAND.
MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS
JEFF DAVIS M Els S A G T.
Raising of the Stars and Stripes ovel
the Baltimore Post Office and
Custom House.
HANGING OF TWO TRAITORS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

Kentucky is for Southern rights to
the death. -Louisrille Courier.
The death of what! OF herself, or Of
Southern rights - Louisville journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
Another Proclamation. by the
President.

The Ports OF Virginia and North
Carolina to be BlOckaded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

One Vessel Seized and an other Attacked
on the Lower Mississippi.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

Raising of the Stars and Stripes over
the Baltimore Post Office and
Custom House.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
g. 900 MORE TROOPS CALLED OUT !

10000 CONFEDERATE TROOPS IN
VIRGINIA..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN CONGRESS

SECESSION DEFEATED IN MARYLAND
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

CAPTURE OF FORT SUMTER NOT
A BLOODLESS VICTORY!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

Notifications, commanding Annapolis for
two miles around, were thrown up yesterday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

Message Of Gov. Curtin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03
WARRINGTON. Anil 90

The troops called out by The order of to-
day are oil add tional to the Is, 1000 already
required The whole number called for by
III a Govovnrna ant fhua far 70.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-03

sion to Union.
Troops are concentrating around Balti
more.
Troops ars already in Western Virginia
and force of Federal troops will soon b.
posted at Frederick.
Gov Lefcher has been notifel that anv
approach of Confederate troops towards
Washington will be the signal for an instant
attack on Richmond snd Norfolk.
Washington dispatche- t. the Commercial
say a Union Convention will be hi il
Whee'in,, May 18th. composed If delegates
froai " estern Virginia The sec.->i,nists
will attempt to concl,ate them b., granting
the demand to tax fave property.
NEw Y'RK. April 80.
Forts Madison and Monsensy, near Anna
polls, are occupied by our troops.
The National Zntel1igencer says both
Houses of tho Maryland Legislature passed
resolutions affirming the right of the
General Government to march troops through
MARYLAND without hinderance, to defend
Washington.
Correspondence from the South represent
that North Carolina will 90 out Of the Tn on
by reclamation.
machinery from Harper's Ferry to Rich
mond.
HARRISBURG. April 30.
The Chief Justice of Vermont was in
Ric' mond on Friday last and bad full
to judge Of the number Of the
tr ops there He estimates them t 900,
and believes that $4,000 more were south of
tina, point moving nortbward -~
A gentleman holding an Official stHtion in
Washington arrived here to d,y, after one
weeks stay in Virginia. He communicates
Inc important fact that the vote against Sc
session in the secret session Of the Virginia
convention was fully fifty, and mt 3 xteen
,s reported, He got this inforpation from
prominent member Of the convention Who
Jared not make the statement public. No
Virginia paper dared publish it, IL