Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-05-31
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fraud or extravaganza in this matter is scarce
ly possible.
The House was the scene of very inter
esting family quarrel among the Democrat
to-day. 1t was occasioned by y motion o
Bennett, of Marion, Oem.,) to strike out tn
name of G. G. Cole, of Polk, and insert james
Baker, of Lucas, in the Board above spoken
Of This was the signal for regular "pitcf
in"-Claggett, Hall, Bennett ct i'd anne ge
nus, sailed in on their nerve. The motion tc
strike out prevailed. The scent of this war,
fare is hidden from the uninitiated
The Fee Bill has passed both Houses II
changes the existing law in some respects, and
provides for the omissions.
The Bill providing for the purchase of five
thousand stand of arms for the State, and also
for the erection of State armory at Des
MONIES, has passed both Houses.
Judge Halls Peace Resolutions will be call
ed up on Monday, for the purpose of prepar-
ing them for the "etcrnal sleep of DEATH
which Williamson, of Louisa, recommended
III his report on them.
The Legislature will adjourn on the Goth,
wednesday,
The assassination of Col. Ellsworth creates
intense feeling among all parties here. The
Brownell who shot the assassin is cousin of
Dr. Brownell, of this city. J.w.L.
DEAR JOURNAL The Legislature will adj
journ on Wednesday next The reports of
three or four Conference Committees, the con-
currence of one House in the several bills
passed by the other, about which there is no
disagreement, together with the general "dish-
washing" and general fixing up day, which
closes every session of the Legislature, is all
that remains to be DONE The main business
for which they were called together is done;
and what is better, well done. have been
as you know an humble member of the third
house for the last ten years, and l am COM
PEELED to say, notwithstanding my fixed and
known prejudices against the regular branches
Of the General Assembly, that have never
known as much real, substantial patriotic
work in the way of legislation to be done in
one week, as have seen done in the week
which have spent here The members, with
of course, few exceptions-and am happy
to say very few-seem to have caught the
inspiration of the times, and set themselves to |
work in real earnest.
Eight hundred thousand dollars is appro-
priated for the defence of the State, and to re-
pei invasion; l. c., for the war The amount |
would have been made million or more, but |
that the Legislature fresh from the people
will meet in January next, and this amount is
considered ample until that time.
1t would be impossible to notice by name
all who have, by their zeal and devotion, de-
served particular notice, but cannot omit to
name Gov. Baker, the Democratic member
from Clinton. As chairman of the Commit
tee on Military Affairs in the House, he draf-
ted and introduced nearly all the bills with
patriotic devotion to his country, and an cner-
gy which seems to increase and expand with
every new requirement. Both in the House
during its long sessions every day, and In
committee sometimes all night, he has worked
literally all the time. Mr.. Baker has endear-
ed himself to every one here and has render
ed a service to the State which will not be
forgotten.
The great source of trouble and discomfort
here is the innumerable number of volunteer
companies applying to be received into the SER
vice, who cannot possibly get in. The three
regiments called for by Uncle SAM are long
since filled. In looking over the files of the
Adjutant Generals Office, find one hundred
and one companies who have perfected their
muster-ron too late to get in. Captains and
Lieutenants are here from all parts of the
State clamoring for admission, and almost ready |
for rebellion because they cannot get hand"
One captain offered $4,000 to get in. Every
conceivable plan has been tried, and every
possible effort that man could make has been
made by our Senator, Joseph A. Green, to
push in one other company from Muscatine,
but with no possible show of success. What |
little assistance | could render has been given,
all without avail 1t would not do to discrim-
mate in favor of Muscatine, while many are
here trying to get in from counties who have
as yet no company in any regiment.
Speaking of our Senator, never had any de-
sire to be member of the Legislature, but if
l could, in SO short time make as much rep
utation and as many friends as Green has,
could smother all my objections He is con-
sidered one of the best, if not the very best,
workers in the Senate, and yields an influence
which is already terror to politicians. Price
and Shipman are always at their post, and al
ways right 1t is consoling in these times to
find such noble specimen off real Virgnian
as Michael Price, standing up for his country
and her flag at all Hazards, and at any cost.
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