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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-20

Another battery is nearly ready TO receive it's
guns in Yorktown, commanding the river, like
that Oh Gloucester Point. The fortfca'ioos are
strongest on the river front and the side toward
Hampton and Great Bethel, where there is
ditch eight feet wide and six deep. The FORTH
cation in the rear is not completed, nor guns
mounted, though It is intended to place heavy
guns on that side.
About two hundred negroes have been en-
gaged 10 the works at Yorktown, and many
more at w lllamsburg, SIX miles distant, where
there are other strong Notifications erect Dg, ana
where thee is said to Do force of about 5,OOo.
Here Gen. Msgruder has his Headquarters. The
plan is to iortliy the peninsula at that point SO
to prevent the advance of the Federal forces.
Col. A. ii. Colquett is in command at York
town. At Gloucester there is force of about
1900 men. The guns in the Yorktown and
Gloucester batteries are 6Spounders, marine
pattern. At no time duriDg the last month has
the force at Yorktown exceeded 1000. Magru-
der has been well.informed of the movements
and everything relating to Gen. Buffers forces,
by negroes and others passing between the two
armies
There is an evident scarcity OF ammunition
No soldier is permitted TO FIRE his gun except 10
action, and if it is found on examination that
soldier has lost q cartridge, Que dollar is de-
Quoted from bis pay. No salute ia, permitted to
be- fired, and everything 10 done to economist
ammunition both for small arms and heavy guns.
TIE men are variously armed: the mounted men
have the Sharp rifle; about two-thirds of the in
ianiry have the smooth bore percussion cap
musket, the remainder have original flint lock
muskets, altered over. The men generally have
reviewers and knives, bat there are very few
frs class arms. When Magruder left Yorktown
recently his intent on was to attack Newport
News and while the fOIce was encamped at
Kings Mills captain was sent to reconnoiter
tie position, who returned aud reported that the
place was so strongly fortified that it could not
be tahen without great loss, and not held
when taken. The idea of attacking the place
was thereupon given up Magruder then marched
bis force to Great Bethel and subsequently to
Hampton. IL had long been the talk that
Hampton should be- burned before Winter, 20 "a
10 prevent toe Yankees from occupying the place
Tor quarters, and the recent burolng Of the place
was IN accordance with that idea.
The Rebel forces are generally well fed. On the
25th Of July the men were paid in Richmond bank
bills corporation shin-splasters, and bogus Alex
andria bills. Great dissatisfaction existed among
the men in consequence. Measles have for some
time prevailed among the troops, and two weeks
ago the LIST North Carolina Regiment at Yorktown
could muster only $50 well men out Of LOCO; and
il was not unusual for one.hal Of the men to be on
the sck.lst. The men were all mustered for the
war,
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-20
LOSS OF THE FIRST MISSOURI REGIMENT.
ST. LOUIS MOI day. Aug. lS 1861.

The First Missouri regiment, Col. Andrews COM
handing, went into the action at Springfield 10
strong Of hich number n were killed, 2l8 wounded
tof which SO are severely so and II missing. About
onethld OF tie wounded Of this regiment left in
the Hospital at Springfield, and DOW prisoners.
The First Iowa regiment arrived last night from
Roa. IL is understood that they will be paid of here
A large number OF hem express determination to
enlist.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-20


FORTRESS NnsRoE, Aug 30 wa baltimore, Aug - lDl
Gen. Wool assuned command at Old Point thu
morning. Lieut. c. C. Church is acting as Adjutant.
General. The presence OF Cen. Wool is already hsv"
ing good effect upon tie troops.
The volunteer regiments fast receiving their new
uniforms aud their condition is 10 every respect Ina
proving.
Heavy firing was heard his morning at wlloughby
Point. The Confederates are probably trying tho
range Of their batteries.
Capt. Wales's company of New-York light cavalry
is already well organized and il is hoped that the ress
nent OF which ii is pant will soon be completed
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-08-20

Ruriher Defnils OF the Springfield battle
pispoSition OF ihe Weunded-Sen. sigeIs
Evacuation of springfeid-A Guirs In st.
LOais--The Eject OF Martial Luw-Gen
johnson 20 Command the Missouri Rebels.
FROM OuT Own Corvsyondept
81. LoUIs, Mo. August &C. 1861.
Leaving Springfield before daylight Sunday morn
ing, determined TO reach Rola or st. Louis At the
earliest possible moment and mail my letter con-
tanning al account Of the battle. ] was uccompa-
uied by three other knights Of the quill one Of
whom, in a very worldly manner, declared if there
was danger Of or being caught, be was going back
to accompany the train.
Friday night before the battle, bad only dOzed
few minutes on the ground, while tho expedition
halted, and Saturday hight l was busy up to the
moment Of starting. When / had Travelled fifteen
miles halted Tor breakfast, and while waiting for
it to be prepared sat sleeping in chair, with my
mind filed with the sounds and sights Of the battle
field, as bad witnessed them on the previous dry.
The charge Of cavalry the sheling Of the Rebel i'll
fnntry in the cOrn-Geld the stonimg of the hghts,
the gsllant rtpulse Of the enemy, all rushed with
painful distipctness through my vision.
After the battle, the wounded continued TO ar
aive 10 Springfield up to the hour Of my de-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

HORSES INA GALE AT SEA- The
Great Republic, which sailed with the
naval expedition for Port Royal, had
$50 horses on board. The conduct Of
the beasts during the terrible storm is
thus described by correspondent OF
the Tribune:
At II NJ. the wind blew gaze, and
continued to increase in violence tor
81 hours, some of tho waves sweeping
clear over our decks and striking the
ship with the force Of . solid shot
At P. NJ, for some reason. the Var
derbilt let 60 our hawsers. 1t made .
fearful commotion among our horses
for q few moments. The. effect was
like powerful conclusion, throwing
the horses out Of their equilibrium and
some twenty of them were throwA off
their feet. We then began to pitch
and roll ct terrible rate. until we got
some sail set, which steadied the vcs-
sci very much. We held our course
s. by w. until l o'clock at night,
when the sailors hauled the hawser line,
making the ship little more manage
able, we "tacS ed ship" and stood more
to the east. Then the ship rolled fear
fully, the decks at every roll standing
at an angle of45 degrees. The horses
plunged madly, as if they would tear
everything loose. Many of them gave
uttcrance to most mortal groans, while
others, in their desr Grafton, buried
their teeth in the wood Of their stalls
and managers. ! WIS below through
TIE whole Of it, keeping my men to
their duty as we'll as possible, which
was not very we'll, for they ran for
safety every chance they could GET
One horse, as stood by him, turned q
complete somerset, his head striking
where his hesls stood. When he came
down, the horse next to him kicked
him in tho head, nearly killing him.
I could do nothing but let him strug-
gle until morning when had him kill
ed and thrown overheard. Another
horse dropped dead without struggle,
and two Others were so injured that l
had them killed and thrown overheard,
making the loss in all that night four
horses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
Gripping In the Bowels Wind Collie,
Keep the Ball ROlliog.

AM now drawing off my accounts and will have them
i ready settlement by the LIST of January 1862,
My motto is, ''Short reckonings mako long friends,
and all those indebted for longer me than six
months, either by note book account, will please
notice. shall be compelled to place them in the
hands of the proper persen for collection if not arrang
ed before that time.
On the first of January 1 intend making some chang
in my business, when sales will be strictly for the
ready except where have beeu
made. Having greater facilities than ever shall be
enabled to supply ry with thing in tho
way of Boots, Shoes, Leather, &c better than any
other establishment in the western country.
p. S.-Persons having claims against me will please
present them and get tho cash.
dec3-d&w1m w. II. STEWART.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

BLOSSOMS IN LIFE. This is the title of a
new book, by DR.. Holland, popularity known
as Timothy Titcomb," just published by
Charles Scribner, New York. We have not
had the time to give this wolk more than a
cursory review. But from what we have
read we should pronounce it to be one of the
best of the many good things that have ema.
mated from the pen CT its renowned author.
blossoms in Life" is a collection of essays, on
subjects which concern the life of every
thoughtful man and woman, and they are
written in the peculiarly agreeable and happy
styie which render all of Dr. Hollands writ
ings so universally popular. The book can
be had at Burnett's. Price, 81 90.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
SHERIFFs SALE.

ny virtue of execution to directed and delivered
d the Office the Clerk of the District Court Of
inc County, State of Iowa, against the goods and
chatels, lands and enements of G. Kranz ct al have
levied upon and will expose to SALE Saturday the elev
enth day of January, A. D. 1862, at the Court House
door, tina city of Muscatne the following described
property, to-wit Commencing at point in the centre
of Iowa Avenue, the north line Of Eighth street, in
the CRY of Muscatns, thence north parallel with
red and ninety 1891 feet, thence west at right angles
with the asove line thirty four and forty hun
81 edths 1884, Al feet thence south parallel with the
line first above hundred and ninety 1901
le0 thence east along the north line of Eighth street
to the place of beginningall situated in Muscatno
county, Iowa. All efwhich, much thereof as may
necessary will be sold to satisfy said execution in
avor of Draper Ruggles.
Sale to commence ct nine o'clock II the forenoon Of
Iaid day. WIN. GORDON, 81
Sheriff Nuscatine County,
Muscstine, December 10th, 1861. wlw-prs. fee Is.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
sHERIFF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION TO ME
II directed and delivered from the Office Of the Clerk
Of the District Court of Muscane county State of Iowa.
against the Ian DIS and tenements of David Frank admir-
OF Isaac Frank deceased have levied EpOn and will
expose to sale Saturday, The nth day OF January
catine, the following described proi erty, tO.wt !:
The northwest fractional quarter of the th-west
soventy-cght 7S, north Of RANGE tire. west contain
ing forty and 6S10o 42 6S100 in Muscatine
county, Iowa. All OF which, or SO much thereof
may be necessary will be sold to satisfy said Special
Execution in favor of William G Hone. Sale to
at eleven o'clock In the fo of said day.
WM. GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatine County,
Muscatne, Dec. Is. '61.w4wprsfeeS5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
! SHERIFFS SALE,

DY virtue of execution to directed and deliver
ed from the ONCE of the Clerk OF the District Court of
Muscatne county, State Iowa. against the goods and
chattels, lands and tenements of James NJ. Kerr, 1
have levied and will expose to sale Saturday the
18th day Of January, A. D. 1862 at the Court House
door, in the city Of uscatine the following described
property. to witt The south half M of the northeast
quarter 4 of the northwest quarter % of section
number fifteen 15) il township number seventy seven
az, range two (2) vest, in Muscatine county, Iowa
All of which, much thereof NAV be necessary.
Little Sale to commence at ten O'Clock in the lore
noon Of said day. VIM. GORDON,
Sheriff III uscatine County.
Muscatine, December 10, 1861. w4w-prs fee 50.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
sHERIrFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF SPECIAL EXECUTION TO ME
ID directed and delivered from the ocs of the Clerk
of the District Court of Muscatne county, State Of
Iowa. against the lands and tenements OF Ge rye W.
Fullian, Elizabeth Fnlliam ct AL, have levied upon
January. 1sss' at the Court House door. in the
city of Muscatne the following described property to-
wit All of that part Of the south half Of section
thirteen, in township range two west,
that lies west of the graded road containing forty
acres, more or less, in Muscatine county, Iowa,
all of which, or so much thereof as may be neces-
sary, will be sold to satisfy Said special execution in
favor of Isett Brewster. SAFE to commence at ID
o'clock in tho forenoon OF said day.
VIM. GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatine county.
Muscatne. Dec. 18th, 1851 w4wprsfees5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
sHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue of special execution to me directed and
delivered from the Office OF the Clerk of the District
Court of Muscatne county, State Of Iowa. against the
lands and tenements OF James Byrne and Mary Ann
Byrne have levied upon and will expose to sale on Sat-
urday, the 18th day of January. A.. D. 1862 at the
Court House door, in the city OF Muscatine, the follow
ing described property, to wit: Lot number seven o.
in Block fortyeight S in the city and county of Mus
catine, Iowa. All Of which, or 80 much thereof as
may be necessary will be sold satisfy said special
ecution in favor of William Brewster. Sale to
at eleven o'clock ia the forenoon of said day.
VIM. GORDON,
rr.. Sheriff huscatine county.
Muscatne, Dec. 18th 1s61-w4w p-s.fee S..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

~The Nuscatine Journal Of Monday
last. contained the dispatches with regard to
the course Of England in the Mason ana oli
dell affair, which we give in another column.
The Jmrnai gave us this and other news one
day in advance Of all other papers.-1.p'o"
Advertiser.
That's so MI. Adrsytiser. The JOURNAL a.
. general thing is twenty-four hours ahead OF
all its cotemporaries in its matter OF news
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
sHERIFF's SALE.

d Yv1RTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION TO ME
~ directed and delivered from the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court of Muscstne county, State of Iowa.
aga inst the lands and tenemebts of Charles G. Haye
John Hayes ct al, have levied upon and will ex.
pose to sale, Saturday, the 18th of January,
1862 at the Court House door, in the City of Musca-
tine, the following described property to wit: The
hundred and two QO2, in the city and county of
Muscatine, Iowa. All Of which. much thereof az
be necessary, will be sold to satisfy sal ecal
at nine O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
VIM. GORDON
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine, Dec. Is, 81 w4w prsfee$5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

WHERE TO TRADE.-Ladies, when you
20 shopping make it rule to pick up daily
paper before pou start, and see who is adver-
Using the article you want, then 60 and pat
ronize them. You will find such dealers
yard wide men, with goods that they can
conscientiously sell, and you need not fear
being cheated. Trade only with those who
take pains to advertise their business. 1t is
q good rule to adopt and should not be forgot
ten in any family.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of an execution to me directed and de
ID liVered from the Office of the Clerk of the
District Court of Muscatne county, Stale of Iowa,
meats of Emma Foss, Geo A Foss and ohm Smally,
have levied upon and will expose to sale. on
Saturday. the 18th day of January, A. D. 1869, at
the Court House door. in the city Of Muscasine the
GLOWING described property, to wit The south
east quarter Of section eighteen (lS). township
Seyenty-six (76), north of range NO two (2) west,
in the county of Muscatine. state OF Iowa.
All of which. or SO much! thereof as may be
necessary will be sold to satisfy aid execution in
favor of Lemp L Sells, Sale to commence atten
o'clock in the forenoon OF SAID day.
WM. GORDON
Sheriff of Muscatine county.
Muscatine, Dec. 2Cth, 1861, w4w,prsfee$5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

S. G. & P. STEMS FURNITURE Rooxs.-
Notwithstanding the stringency of the times,
this firm keep their usual large assortment Of
goods in their line, of the latest styles and
principally of their own manufacture, among
which may be found ladies', misses, and chill
dren's rockers, in wood, cane, hair-cloth and
brocatele seats, sofas, easy chairs, lounges
bureaus, &C., &C.; also toy-bureaus, gigs;
carts, cannons and other munitions Of war,
all Of which they are selling at "War Prices"
Purchasers will always be consulting their
own interests by giving Messrs. Stein call,
and, especially, at this particular season Of
the year glanceat their stock, it is believed,
cannot fail to settle any question as to what
investment could be most pro6tably made for
the benefit of ones family or friend, in a
manner realizing the largest possible amount
Of happiness and the most permanent salts.
faction. ''Try it on!''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
SWEETLAND.
sHERIFFS SALE.

pY virtue of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from tho Office of tho Clerk of the District
Court of Muscane county, State Of Iowa, against the
lands and tenen.nts fJohn G. Slime ct AL, have lev
led upon and will expose to sale Saturday. the 18th day
of January, A. D. 1862 the Court House door, in the
city of Muscatle tho following described property to
wit The westerly twenty feet Of lot number five (5 in
block number ten 0), in the city and county of Mus
catine, Iowa. All OF which. or much thereof
may be necessary, will be sold to satisfy SAID Spec
Execution in favor of Louisa D. Fitch. Sale to
meRee at nine O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day.
WIN. GORDON,
Sheriff Mdscatine County.
Muscatine, Dec. 10, '61 .w4wprs,ee$5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
For the Journal.
Camp EirM.

By broad Potomac's tids.swellsd stream
By Belle Ohio's wavss-
By dark Aissouri's shelving shores,
Where Mississippi laves
" It'll sparkling waters, many land
OF freedom, and Of slaves,
hundred thousand camp-ares CLEAN
A falls nights mantl'ing haze.
Five hundred thousand brave men Lie
Around those glowing h'es-
True scions Of . free born race,
And sons Of noble sirea.
Apatiiot soul, each msnly breast
With ardent hope inspirss,--
And God, in whom they trust, viii yet
Tulan their hearts desires.
TIL then. those warriors still must keep
Their watch-ires burning bright,
Though dark aud weary are the hours
That I'LL tho lengthened night.
And faithful guards must sentry stand
Until the morning light
Shall dawn upon our country's cause,
OF freedom, and Of right.
MAuDE 1AYE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

PHOTOGRAPHIC ALBuxs.-The incest things
for holiday present we have yet seen is one
Of those Photographic Albums at Palmer S.
Il is book the leaves of which are SO ar
ranged that Photographs Of anybody and
everybody can be inserted. When filed with
pictures it excells any book Of engraving that
can be gotten up. The price of these articles
varies from ninety cents up to twenty DOL
lars
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27
Iowa NcWs.

The Je1srsontan Of Butler county has
been revived after suspension Of some
weeks.
The Independence Civilian says that
turkeys are drug at four cents per pound In
that market
r. Tompkins Of the Guttenburg Ssnsi-
mel announces the decease ofhis paper. He
formerly published the McGresor Pres:
1T ia stated that the wool growers Of
Franklin county own about 5000 Sheep
They believe up there in the value OF wool.
The male students of the Iowa Wesleyan
University at Mount Pleasant are drilled in
military evolutions. The Winter term Of the
institution commenced on the 9th.
David Ooovert of Company D, 18th
Iowa, was drowned in the Des Moines river
the other day, while attempting to cross in .
skif: The skiff plunged over the dam At
Croton.
"A man named Root, murdered . Mr..
Monacle, in Clark Co., in this State few
days since. The murder was cold blooded
heartless deed, causing the people to pursue
and on overtaking the murderer he was shot
dead:
The Iowa Historical Society has elected
the following officers: Gov. s. J.Kirkwood,
President; Col. K. Porter, DR.. S. Totten,
Hon. James Harlan, Hon. VIM. Vandever,
Willard Barrows and E. Sells, ESQ.,, Vice
Presidents; DR.. Reynolds, Corresponding
Secretary; J. W. Morrison, Recording Sec
rotary; J. P. Wood, Treasurer.
SENrENcED.-At the late session of the
District Court at Dubuque, Henne, the muir
derer of Bautlberger, was sent to the State
Prison FIVE years. A boy was sent to the
same place for two years, for stealing coat,
and Graham, who committed rape upon his
little daughter ten years old, was sent for
tsoenty years. Judge Wilson remarked in
this latter case that it was the first instance
in the history of law of crime of exactly
the same character. He sent the man to
prison the full extent of the law.
"A new breech loading cannon has been
invented by Mr.. G. W. Stafford, Of Rur'ing
ton. Tho gun is cast in two pieces, ard thu
breech has two chambers, so that one can b.
loaded while the other is being discharged
and works back aud forward, bringing ont
of the chambers in line with the barrel alter
nately, the cartridge is showed By means o
q lever, which in one motion sends the bal
to its place. The cartridge is opened As soor
a. it comes in contact with the breech-pin, t.
which is attached thimb:e with a SHARP
steel point, this brings this powder in con
tact with the cap that is on he end Of thu
pin, so that one motion will load and prime
the gun.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-27

ECol. Elliott, of the I'd Iowa Cavalry,
Captain in the regular service, and who was
at the battle of Wilson Greek, has been pro-
NOTED to Majorship in the regular army,
and called to the command Of the First United
States Cavalry, on the Potomac.-CAicago
Tribune, l9th
It would appear, therefore, that new Col
onel will have to be provided for the I'd Cav
airy. The boys will not like that much. They
were deeply attached to Col. Elliott