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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

To CANDID DEaoCkArs.-Io those demo
Gratis who are disposed to set up party issues
nd party platforms and distract the plans o
government with politics, we submit the toll
lowing words of Senator Douglas, and ask
there as candid men to follo@ his teachings
and come out fair and square upon the Union
platform, the platform Of patriotism alone:
Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice party
organizations AMI platforms on the altar Of
his country does not deserve the support
and countenance Of honest people. How are
we to overcome partizan antipathies in the
minds Of men Of all parties so IS to present
Il united front in support of our country
We must cease discussing parfp issues, make
no illusions to old party tests, have no Grim
nations and recria;nations, indulge in no
taunts one against the otter as to who has
been the cause Of these troubles.
When we shall lave rescued the govern
ment and country from its perils, and seen
its flag float in triumph over every inch OF
American soil, il will then be time enough to
INQUIRE as to who and what has brought
these troubles upon US now. When we
shall have a country aud government for
our children to live in, in peace and happi
ness, it shall be time for each of US to return
to our party banners, according to our own
convictions of right and duty. Let him be
marked as no true patriot WHO will not aban,
don all such issues in times hike thls.-OOug-
las ut Chicago, May l.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

.CoPPIo.-Lieut. Coppic, of old John Brown
notoriety, is now an officer in Capt. Aliens
company, in the third Regiment Kansas Vol.
unteers. 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

FIRST CAVALRY REGIMENT.-This regiment
did not go to st. Louis, as expected, on We'd
nesday last. 1t will remain in Burlington till
further orders.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

GooD.-We learn that Capt. Lundy has
already received the names of nearly enough
men to form his new company. They are
mostly from his Observation-Disclosures.
Steps have been taken to organize one or
two other companies in this county. The
prospect is that all the men we can raise will
be needed
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

WHAT WESTERN VIRGINIA HAS GAINED BY
REMAINING LoYAL-Some time ago the sur
plus revenue accrung from the sale of the
public lands was distributed among the differ
ent States. The share of Virginia was, we
believe, about half million of dollars. For
some reason or other, and at the advice of
Senators Mason and Hunter Virginia refused
to accept her share, and it remained in the
Treasury department Last week the new
State of Virginia, as represented by the
Wheeling government, made a demand upon
the treasury for the sum due Virginia, and it
was promptly paid i'll gold. ,...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
NOTICE.

have this day sold the stock, fixtures, &C. of the
i "City Drug Store" to Msssrs J. H. Cannon Co.
and cordially commend them to the patronage of INV
friends and former customers. ' ~"
W. W. de HEUs.
Muscatine, juno 18th, 1861.
Having purchased the stock of Drugs Medicines
Paints Oils &C., Of W. W. de Heus We shall CONTINUED
the business at the same stand, and hope to merit
continuance Of the patronage Of his friends and customs
ers. g-. l.--InFJ. II. CANNON / co.
Muscatins, July 9Th, 1851.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

MRRITEp HONOR { notice by an order
from Adt. Gen. Baker that Capt Hatch, OF
the Muscatine Cavalry company, has been
put in command at Camp Mcclellan until
further orders. No better man could be
selected for the post
We learn also that Thos. G. Beaham has
been appointed Quartermaster and VIM. Ca
die assistant of Capt. Hatchs company. All
worthy appointments.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

1sr Iowa REG1NESr.--For the convenience
of those who do not remember, we repittH3!!' 81
the list of Companies of the Iowa LIST
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

KINGS ENGLlsH-The following lucid ex-
tract is from the last Repiew:
Every mans paper, who does not come in
and pay in advance, will be stopped"
1t will no doubt tickle Mr. King hugely to
see papers coming in and paying for them
selves. There is no doubt of their coming in
after this peremptory notice!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

COMPANY B.-We learn from Mr.. H. R. Mil
Ter, of Iowa City, that a letter has been re-
ceived at that place from Geo. Shockey, a
member of Company B, which states that one
soldier was killed and - wounded, in his
company, at the battle of Springfield. John
W. King is the member reported killed. The
names Of the wounded as far as remembered
were Lieut.. Graham John Kinsey and VIM
Goodrell. shockey wrote from Rolla. H,
was not in the battle himself, but was in at
tendance upon Capt. Mahanna, who is sick a
Rolla.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
IOWA CITY PUMP FACTORY

TNHE undersigned is manufacturing and sel,;po, +b
Adams Pump in Iowa City, and his agents are can
wasting the adjoining countless to furnish all who want
good Pumps at price that will make it object for
recommend themselves, and it is only necessary to sa
that they give entire satisfaction where thew are us
State Fair last fall Liberal discount made to wholesale
purchasers. "'0
All orders by mail to the subscriber, or Wm Joy Ex
ress Agent, Muscatine, promptly attended to. Shop
ear the west end of Washington street, Iowa CITY,
eun 26th, 1861. Wy
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
Every Farmer Should Have One
Massillon Threshing Machine

ID USSEL & Cos. Celebrated Premium Threshing
III Machines are superceding all others. They are
surpassed by machines in the country for durability
and perfection in every respect Everything put into
machines is carefully selected and materials but
the best are used The gears, Wheels &C. are all made
with cold blast, that they equal to cast steel
Their superiority in this point unquestoned. They
will thresh when the straw is wet or rotten, without
coggng the elevators The proprietors of this ma
chine challenge the world for trial, confident are
they of the excellencies of their machine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23

WoUNDED.-W are panied to learn that
our army correspondent and former asso-
ciate, Mr.. Campbell, is among the wounded
of Company A, though the nature or extent
of his injury is not yet reported. We sin
cerely hope it is not serious.
Lieut. Purcell and R. R. Madden, brother
of Henry Madden, of this city, are also re-
ported wounded--the former MORALLY.
Both served in the Mexican war, and are as
brave and true-hearted men as ever shout
dered muskets.-Da;ly, 18th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
Mannys Combined Harvester
For 1861,
Embracing all the Latest improvements,

This machine was awarded the Grand Golden Medal
at the Illinois State Fair held at Freepcrt in Septem-
ber 1885, in competition with Is other machines US the
best Combined Machine in 1t was also awarded
the highest premium at the Illinois State Fair held at
Jacksonville, 1860 the best Reaper on exhibition
ALSO premium awarded by the executive
committee of the National Fair, held at Cncinnat In
1860 for Combined Harvester.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-08-23
New York Harvester,

His very light draug is readily backed and turned and
cut from inches, by the driver his seat while
~ motion IL does not choke and cuts sararthe 81 feet
ode and Nth capacity Of at least II acres Of grass and 10
of grain per day, Nth one pair of horses.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
sk;rmish Near Birds Point

Cuual,y -Combct-Iae f@terats HA'pped-
 Brare,y cf Capt. Natyome'y-TAe BOttoor
 Troop.
 Last Monday evening. at about three clock, a shurt, sharp aud decisive passage at arms ook place n Missouri, six n les from Bird Poinf between fifty fed-r. dragons and thirty hve Confederate horsefnea, belonging to ctptain Mont gomery's company, known as the Bolivar Troop. They were led hy the captain in person..
 AL the hour stated. Capt. Montgomery per ceived the teuerA drasoons forming 10 attack bim, and drew up to rccive their charge. On they came. but hen within one hundred and fny yards of Montgomery 5 line, they halted snd freI; the r fire returned. and some elght hundred shots We're thus exchanged. The ttierals lheu retired, leaving one mau dead, on whose sabre and accuutrrments was engraved the name Ii. II. Fletcher. Oi the Bolivar Troop but one man, H. Il. Smith, was hurt he recelv ing a bullet in the sword arm.
 When Capt. Montgomery advanced 10 the spot which had been occupied by the enemy, he Emud it covered with blood, and rhe path they had taken could De traced by the red goats that fell either from wounded horses or wounded men, ur ,bablg both-becau,e our boys observed that several horses carried double they left the fled the second ri Ter seeming to support his ialntihg partner The Bolivar Troop had Maynard rifles while the federals used Durnsile's breech,load ing rife, which throws 8 somewhat heavier bail
 A citizen, resident whereabouts, afterwards told Capt. Montgomery that the retreating dra goons had taken horse from him to monut one of their men. and that about twelve c: their horses were badly wounded, besides many of heir men who had to be supported in their sad dies.
 We are indebted for the f>rag ing particulars 10 ". L. Simmons. Esq, of Bolivar county, who also intorms ua'lha the gallant behavior of Capt. M,ntromery and his brave men drew firth most co,npIimrntarv commendatipns from Gen. Polk hin self. as we'll as from Col. Tappan; and, in deed. taking into consideration tss di.parity i" number, they richly nerited the reward they re r ya1
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
By the Pos, master General Of the Con
 fedelate States of America,
A | l. 0 C L A N A T Q \


 JxTHEHEA;, By the provisions of the 3l section of An net M Congress alIrH Aog1Nt &oth lho entltl,' n taiiteG fr di-ti ulun the moneys enri"i" E in the Post Oheee o the Cni delate Sates It tl tim the Isia taken in ch tler bl sad Ygr meat II Is the duty ct tho iustInlstr Gtnelal | make rI ,,a on that p-ls who ciz If q ie Cone rr,. ats fl Anlerst and wh may hy render. G postal v.c. tus afaea oi ts 'oltd rac, un- d t,ac.s,r intu, t> ms ly tle United C t5inr r b,i inc CpeG.iat' St,ies toNerhm 1t tL cial suth erYic- eh ll preli the cia nla [" l" lie .h ui pr scrp, b. tn in e be t orth 't ies ll iuuth and reqlsns the claimant to s''e md otl hoN ,s been paid and th' ditr o tLch lfS- nj u> tuAt ui inc contract "r appointment n'-'' whr -aa cam d. and what iGHd or pfov's'on 'H fe n st auut. nad fH Ihr far her pay nent t" h or ny po the lian"e ot suc 'ainl. by he 0uNe'n oi ;iS Onit of4t"s CT any oi he S'@t anu 't7H shli, a. -la+ ,l;h, wh thrr ihey ltomd u!i tn scr g ther rpntracts arp linen's dlfnt tn tlnr lr '" lch tA cam Hi an Y II '-' "idt Pl. s. Vice l di b. If lln what ducti Lave hee' md- lie ply tara "s know oil a cohi O. on> fai,ue tl a4t 4tla uIt, tu -Iiuln3 nrh stlvi. e
 Au,g. st ic4,r, JOIN H. nRAltN. io-tma fer Gene rs h T,t,d states ' Ane1i a ii" Issue ti's, 'n! Iroca"atio1. ItQ"I i ieFs"i Il 'Nih- cam Il 7t" th ft eiug pIo'iet IT. oi inc 3d hecll n " na.td act lr seui r"iH ci'inH 10 ihe A di of M irea ury i To 'liicc Dep rinut for eNH1.nI ii n. i r re 18th day oi Mach = in ord h < uaee rep II lo Co-le of the am ut .l' Ieof "r
 anA arrua IT presenting a, yer f ing the cla Le ioruei o9 app If to h- Audtor oi the Treasury toi 'he io lie Net"rT f;.
 And h-It ly qa,ir esonE whp Il i've heretofore C F lee moness ro-ti"a- CTS in 'h states now cTru-Int the rou,r, otif.-api hch the hi n't Ian oEr- V e. u nal uut under oath. aid end tn r Auditor oi the Tlrs-u. or t. Foat fife le aftment .h O bef"r the aat of tct,br general ledger arour wit t United >atea tr he ger of 'il- f"at ',fce par. u inr h. c<frI of n loriI eeiVic E., ti- ,.if deIae S 'te- ih srco' dtnc" "h tn lu aon- of the Post ohc" Dptr ieut s,ued May th, lS5J last 'ud xAiLns the baiances ii theH ( C vI rudor my Iar q and zeal of the Post Oaic,
 i., D ptrtueut f ths Confederate >tate- of Arner'a '- at ii hmond, irgns the i5 day Ot StpttnCe'' i" the year lSal JOHN Ii. ktAGA
 let .. l>Gl 4w Postmaster Generai.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
To the Voters of ,he 2d Congressional
 District

Composef Of tle c2snties of s 5ast.an, Scof. Polk,
 frry, YtN Hot Np,iny, Moa'q m y, Seote',
 Pt4e. Hffnpstead, LG oye'tc, Colambta, o""chaa
 aud C.ark.
 am candidate 10 represent you m the Confederate Congress to assemble ID Nlch- mond, Virginia, under the permanent cohS"Hu ton of the Confederate Slate>, lhe eiec1lon Tor which, takes place in November next. The shortness of the time intervening between thls and the election, will preclude me from canvas sing the district.
 am southerner by birth, and have resided in Arkansas since 1892 and am fully identified with her interests. l approve most cordially oi the measures and policy adopted and sug4 ed by IT worthy and patriotic President, Jetfer- son Davis, for the protection and interests oi the Confederate States, and if elected will aid to the utmost of my ability in the mantain- ance of such policy as will conduce to the early establishment of peace upon such terms as not 10 compromit the honor or interests of the Con iederate States The situation of the country is such at the present, as to prevent me from suggesting such measures as in my judgment
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31

TIE DESTRUCTION OF THE GREsr RIVER BRIDGE.-The Louisville Courier, of the 10th inst, tissued at Iwhng Green,) gives the fol. lowing account of this bridge:
 We regret to learn that the fine iron railroad bridge over Green river was blown up and de- stroyed on Sunday night last. This was done through total misconceptions of orders, the de- s,ructioa of the bridge being neither necessary uor desired. It had been mined, it seems. th a view to it's destructon should such a step be. 70 re necessary through any of the vicissitude, ut war; bat the mines could have been removed at any time without the slightest injury to the bridge, and it was earne tly and sincerely ho ed that 1t would not become necessary to use them. Bat the oii .er to whom was intrust. ed the guardianship of the bridge. totally mis. understanding the orders and directions given for 'he guidance of his conluct, rashly and un. fortunately applied the match to the train, and two spans If the beautiful and substantial struc- ture were blown into rhe air. The cost of re- pairing the injury thus iGnorantly, stupidly, and unnecessarily done, will he inc nsiderable; but IL will take much time, and time is more than money. Any movement forward that may have been contemplated by our forces will, we sup pose, necessarily be delayed by this inexcusab !, biunder. We have not m | a man who does not express the deepest regret at this loss.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
The position of the Forces in Ill i7sourl

Erm the latest information thtI Haa le"tue" u5. up to the hour of gong to pr'.5', II seems that Gen. Price has n0t retrea'ed halt so last a. lb. r,ports of last week ndlcat, |. H. was r.pr, s.nted at one tune, B, having ftIl~n back | i, a u,int |. few miles souti-"eot of Warren, burg h, the county seat of Johnson county. whi h i, ahout forty miles south west from orddIia, the t4rInjnus of the pacGc raiir 'nd Prem )nt was ! reported at S-d;i. with all the available forces | fir. m St. l,uuis E ,lla, and 1rontun. Other ac- counts spoke of him aI giving chase to G n. 1 Price as far sputh as he O,ate rvrr and tha' ,h., latter had dlspatche u Gen. McCullVch tUr ad
 Whether Gen. Price has left Lexington with hi, entire force, and hal, fallen back this way, ii Is lmpo,sible 10 tell That he will throw a strong force back from Lexington towards O>ceola on the O>age river, Is reasonable cnough-but A to ,he Birnum wo"liy h 5rse- Geuera with his federal escort getting cut oi sight of the St Louis railroads to give h4ttIe to Gen. Pr.c+, does Lot come within he range oI possibilities
 The fate of Lyon, Seigal, Stursiss, Toiten, etc. 10 say nothing ot the Muliigan experiment at Lexington, is to fresh in the memory ot the "youngest inhabitants" for the man of procla- nations, to make his debut " 0,1jttGr' any dis lance from a s.. Louis railroad
 Lexington i, G8 miles by land above Jcf1~- son City, and about 70 miles below Kansas City and the Kansas Siae line, where il strikes the Missouri river Warreusburg Is II miles ees} nfsouth from Lexington. Osce0ia Is ! 10 miles due south from Lexington, and about l5 miles northeast of Fort Scott, which Is near the Statr
 line If Kans.s. papinsille is on tue Osage river, near ball way between Osceola and the western l,ne of Missouri.
 Gen. McCulloch has taken up the line of march for "beeding Kansas The sacklne and burning of Osceoa, and the piilaging ot houses occupied ouly by deteoseleaS women and children. by that immaculate parity Jlm | Lane. has made torbearancc no longer D vlr- tue-k 'nsas. thy q sins as the sand+ oi the sea shore, -"ot would we have gathered thee. g |. hen gather her brood, but ye would nor. That dtsol .tion, that ihe sword and fire onI, can bring IS now upon ihee-the decree is gone out-and though mighty in iuiquity mrt doom ed--thy d,'s walls and the wild howIing' oi hungry wolves, ah4N be thy only funeral d,rge Surely the way of the transgressor Is hard. =
 Fun BureR. Pers
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31

CooL.-Col Greer, of one of the Texas regi- ments engaged ia the battle of Oak Hills, re- lates the following incident:
 The battle ragged hottest around the house Of an old gentlemen named Sharp, near the center of the battle field. Alter the roar ct the cannon and the rattle Of small arms had ceased for & short time, an old lady came out of the house, with band e of clothes on her arms, passing over aud around the Dutch that lay III the yard and near the fence u hang out the clo'hes.- Placing her >pectacles high upon her nose, her right aru .i k,lnb,, se exclaimed, in a singular and doletul tone, "Well. desc folks have kicked up ;s monstr ,us fusS here to-day"
 Ju,t before ihe bltile began, a brave old cap tain-not much of the a (. m'lHaire about him - ordered his men to git into ilur.' About that tune Lyon aud Sigtlopened their batteries upon u>, iettlng Ioos4 grape. canister snd shell IT per feet suc.. |" b .re, sad the reioibtabIe cap tain, "hear that; that's the WAT you've been heard ot 50 much; them big guns iS the cannon Fall into lne! What are yol hu ldilng up there fo.? Some of you wilt git hurt, directly
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31
To the Voters of the 2i Congressiona!
 pist!iCt Cf Arkansas,

C,nqistino of 5he courtirs ot Ouachia Clumbn, Lof4YtH., Hrap tpad Secier, Fnik, Sfhn8tiDR. f,he, Montoomrru, Scott, ItH, Perry, Hot >prjnq Ghd Cork:
 FELLOW CIrl2aXs--I am a cauddat te to represent you in the if Congress of the Confederate State3. 1 have been induced to thus present myself for your suffagCs, by the request of Narou5 r;en13 IT the uistr ct and in dong Q, know ami ice! the weight of iesponsbI I;ties which Hill take upon il, self shout. be ,iec5ed 10 the D ,ifion seek. We are fci ow- cltzcms, enEagcd in War for tiio true iMdepondeuce of the South, which may be long and b Q )dy and neei careful, prudent IeS'a laton 1 sha if elected give a Jealous support to such measures as will, ii mg judgment tend most speedily 10 bring the War in which we are engaged tO a su .ce-su tprmindtlon, and to sucil a fine of policy as will secure every right for which our brave army i5 contending. ehall not glvo lny sanetitn 10 any comp Om, SC of our r&hta to obt ,in d reIce but will heartily c'-ope ate "ith our tatl iolc President iu the cnacin cht oi such lawo as will ciiecjual conquer peace.
 1 am known to many Ot you personally, anH' nclhIia. b, reputation, to most of you have bcen cit zen of this Sttte for siXterh learS' anu have h .d some exp ricnce in public aai z. re- rr you to my public eco Il, aud to my past hls ory as d citizen. and pledge. mN self, should be con sidered worthy to ho l a seat in the Congress If lhe Confederate >tAtrr, 10 Labor zeaousiy TOT me pr0motion 0f the best interests ot the glorious cause in which cn-a-el.
 Iamantt,ye Of south arriiun, and resided for man, ,eais n the States oi Gtor- ia aid ab tnit, and an thriou, lily iGeItlht q With your n'erFs'F' 1 hull give che rui support t1 JEFFERSON DAVIS [ r. c-j, cnt. and ALEXANDER II. HT"PnE> S. for Nce prt -id,u at te tn uIng cecil"il. b'i eV- ing them to he the right men in the r eht pace.
 am ve.y respectfully, !odr Ooedic"t serv t.
 A. <. HUEY.
 Camden, Sept lGth 1861. 3--Jw.S
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31

me from Gen. Fremont on yesterday and. not hearing from you during the day, sent the answer to him hv mail
 Ii k not exactly correct AS you say you were toll hy the elder Mr. Rlar, tn say that 1 sent pu~tn,,ster- General Blair to Sr. Louis ,o ex- amine into chat department and report. Post master General Blair did go, with my apl,ro- baion, tn see a.d cnnverSc with Gen. Fremont ;s d friend. cio no; fe-l authorzaI 60 furnish you with copies "i letters in my posse sslon, without the consent Of tho writers.
 No impression has been made nn my mind against the honor or inte :rjty of General Ere mont, and now enter my protest a.ain,, being understood as acting in any hostility toward him. Your obedicut servant,
 fSisned1 A, LtScoLN.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-31

A HDw!. FROM THE WEsT-THE ''TuIRp RE BiIv.'-The Western States are waking up t. the cowrIice 0ftho Yankees, and the great in- justice done themselves, and Chicago Irlbune, U; q few days since, utters the following com. p)aint:
 But 1t is burning shame that New Yoik New l. igiand, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with the aid ot Ohio, Wisconsin, Michigan, lndl ana and Minnesota men now on the Potomac. cannot defend the capitol, and through it theIr own chief cities, without stripping our army lhr West ot five thousand troops in q crisis like this?
 What is the East doing? Why sho i'd they so rich in men, call on the west? Have We noth ing to do? ls not Carlo threatened? Is St. Louis safe? Is Missouri pacif .d? Is the corps duFmsc in New Orleans full to ovtriuwing? Have the military authorities at Washington heard oi Polk Pillow, Hariee. McCuEJuh. Price, R .ins, Jeff. Thompson and Mart Green, with their sixty five thousand followers? Is Fremont tO be treated as Lyon was.
 The west will demand not for the purpose of compelling her sous to do their duty, but for SC curing to the army of the East the services Of the cowardIy or unpatriUti: New England. New York and nsylvania, that the work ot draft ing be at once begun. But in this heavy draft made upon Us in the face ct imminent danger, there Is this consolation: with our brave boys in the van of McClellau'S army, there wili be no more such exhibitions as vt sawa al Great Beth el and Bull Run. They will teach the fire zou- ayes and such like cattle the act of war. But if nothing else, let the East ba subjected to draft for men to carry our men luggage, and to serve IS cooks in camp.