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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

W-M May not the controversy with refer
ence to the seizure of Messrs. Slidell and Ma
son on board the British steamer Trent, re-
solve itself into this question Was she a
public or private vessel? If the former,
the act was positively unauthorized if the
latter, it was clearly justi6able. Nearly oil
authorities on International Law are agreed
that belligerent has the right to seize and
even confiscate private ship carrying the
agents or dispatches of an army.
The Trent was one of line Of steamers
running between England, Havana, Vera
Cruz, &C., &c. While owned bya private
company, she was in certain sense under the
patronage of the Government. She carried
Her Majesty's mails and was the recipient of
a subsidy. Her commander, too, we pre-
sumo, was Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.
Is it not barely possible that this fact will be
made the basis Off claim that she is public
vessel ?" Certain it is that if England shall
make up her mind tc consider the arrest of
and ''lnsult to her flag" she must trump up
some such subterfuge as this.-Albany Ecen
ing Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

The Society has heretofore offered premi-
ums for essays on the foregoing subjects, and
when there has been competition it has been
generally from the pens of essay scriters, not
farmers Last winter quite number Of these
theoretical essays were presented for the sew
eral premiums, but very intelligent commit
tee reported that they contained nothing orig
inal or practical, worthy Of premium. The
oretical essays are not wanted, but the 'prac-
lisa experiences" of farmers, showing facts
and results, whether successful or otherwise,
on their own farms.
There are more than thousand farmers in
the State who are abundantly qualified, both
by experience and education, to prepare es-
says on this subject, that would be vastly
profitable to the whole farming interest, and
there are more than thousand 9TH
ers whose experiences are just as thor
ough and as valuable, but who complain
that they cannot ,ori'e. To such, let me say
try it, and if necessary, call in neighbor, or
the school master of your district, to put it in
shape The premium offered may be some little
incentive, but don't work for that alone, but
that you may contribute your share towards
the progress and development of the State
A considerable number Of the most valuable
papers will be published in the transactions
for the year," and each contributor will be
furnished with copy. No charge for en-
tries. All manuscripts must be sent to the
Secretary-if before the lst Of January, to
Muscatine, if after that time, to Des Moines
Will the Press throughout the State please
copy? J. H. WALLACE, Secretary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

PATENT APPLIED FORA correspondent
requests US to communicate to the Govern
ment project which he has devised for the
conquest Of South Carolina. It's, to take
the negroes, found at Beaufort or captured
on the adjacent islands, and form them in a
body in front If the invading army as it
marches inland. AS each negro is worth
$500 or more, even at present quotations, the
Carolinia,s would r. OF wish to destroy their
property by shooting them and would there
lore retire before this living rampant, so that
the Federal troops could advance to any de-
sirable point. And so when erecting for,i6.
cations by these colored laborers, they would
be exempt from attack, since that would be
a direct dest' uction of property
ddrsTtiser,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

JUDGE DOUGLAS CnILDREN.-The Cincin-
natl EmQuirsr's Washington correspondent
has the following under date of the Nth
inst:
Douglas two children by his first wife are
still here. They are heirs to large property
in Southern State The confederates threat
en- to con6scatc this property as belonging to
Unionists. A few days since Southern
agent of the kindred OF these children arrived
here to take them to their friends in the rebel
State, that their property might thus be saved
from confscati,n. Mrs. Douglas refused to
let them go, it being the dying request of her
husband that they should live with her, and
that she should train them up to virtue and
usefulness and especially to love and defend
the constitution and flag of their country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
Congress.

Our National Legislature convenes next
Monday, December I'd. 1t promises to be
one Of the most momentous sessions ever
held. Grave questions growing out Of tho
exigencies of the war must be settled at this
session. The most exciting is likely to be
that of arming the slaves Of rebels. The po-
sition of Secretary Cameron on this question
10 the correct one, and we have hopes that it
will be adopted.
As it is not probable that any of the men,
bers of either House who ventilated their
REASONABLE views last winter will be in
attendance at this session, and all party feel
ing having been buried in the struggle for
the Union, we anticipate much more har.
monious session than usual.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

ENGLAND, FRANCE, SPAIN AND MExIco.-lf
we may believe that the statement OF the Pa
ris Presse are an authoritative exposition of
the views entertained by the French and
English governments in their combination
with Spain for an expedition to Mexico, there
is very little reason to apprehend any embar'
rassment on our part from their proceedings.
Both France and England have grievances Of
their own to complain of, and for these they
intend to demand satisf action, but they in
tend at the same time to restrain their ally
Spain from committing any excess. Under
this view of the case, their Identification with
the expedition is likely to prove advantageous
rather than detrimental to our interests.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

OVER IN THREE WEEKs.-The Fortress
Monroe correspondent of the New York Her.
aid, writing on the 10th, says: "Major Cen
.eral John E. Wool, in answer to an applica-
ton for furlough to-day, stated in reply that
.'he would not give an officer or private leave
sof absence for the next three weeks, as the
campaign then would be over" From these
remarks you may draw your own inference.
What is going to be done am not at liberty
to say-but you may look for some import
ant movements in this department in short
time" -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

WThe Eleventh Iowa Regiment was to
have had dress parade on the Benton Bar
racks grounds, yesterday afternoon. num-
bcr of citizens went out to see it, and no doubt
were well pleased with the fine appearance of
the men and their thorough drill.-St. Louis
Democrat
1t seems that the boys are attracting con-
siderable attention, even in st. Louis. We
hope they will soon be able to astonish the
natives of Dixie itself with their para des.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

FOURTH Iowa CAvALRY.-An of the twelve
companies which compose this regiment now
have the minimum number of men, and only
await the arrival of Capt. Chambers, to be
mustered into the U. S. service. Several o1
the companies, we are informed, are filed uE
to the maximum number. Capt. Chambers
has been expected here for several days, anc
his arrival is anxiously looked for. The pur
chase Of horses has not yet commenced.-Mt
Pleasant Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

W-A Henry county Qll.) volunteer, writing
home an account of the battle of Belmont,
says:
1t is strange whata great amount of killing
some people take. / saw some that were shot
square through the breast, the ball passing
near the heart, and still they were alive and
able to talk. Some had pieces knocked off
the sides f their heads so that the brain could
be seen, and were yet alive One fellow was
hit in the eye, the ball passing out at the
back Of the head, and yet he was alive. One
had an 8x1O hole cut in the top Of his head
with sabre, and he, too, ''still lived,'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

The TABLES TURNED.-J. NJ. Mason and
Jeff. Davis were majority of the report Of
the Committee and made the majority report
in the Harper's Ferry Investigation case.
Senator Mason reported that John Browns
raid was ''intended 10 subvert the. Govern
ment Of the United States," that it was ''at.
tended by armed resistance to the autho:i-
ties and public force of the United States"
Now, Mr. Mason, what have you been doing!
John Brown was hung. What shall be done
with Jim Msson.-Leaoe"w0rth Conserva-
tive
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

A WEEK OF PRAYER.-The first week in
December is to be observed by the Presbyte-
rian Church (New School) as season of
special prayer for arevival of religion, in &C.
cordance with resolution of their General
Assembly. @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

~ Toombs, Of Georgia, said in the Sen
ate that che wonld live to see the day that he
would call the roll Of his slaves in the shadow
of Bunker Hill." He had setter be getting
there pretty quick, for the 'contrabands"
will be ready to meet him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

QUESTION IN LoGlo.-If 274,O 900 whites in
South Carolina have right to secede from
the Union, why have not 384, 600 blacks in
that Stat, right to secede from their mas
tcrs? Why not the blacks try THEFT hand at
revolution, when their masters set the ex-
ample? Or does the right Of revolution exist
onlv in the white race,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
F War is again raging between

~ War is again raging between the
South American republics of Buenos Ayres
and Peru. On the 18th of September san
culinary battle was fought. Some 10000 SOL
diers entered into the contest, ,-of which about
two thousand were killed on each side. Each
party claims the victory, and another battle
will probably be needed to decide the mat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

DAN. S1cKLEs, Too The Buffalo Com
mercial Advertiser says it is ccedibly report
ed that Brigdier Gen. d. E. Sickcls, has adopt
ed the opinions of Col. John CochraEe, urcn
the use to be made of the slaves in prosecu-
ting the war; Both these gentlemen have
long been leaders Of the Democratic party iE
New York. and in Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION Board of
Education meets in Des MONIES on next Mon
day. During the last regular session Of the
Legislative, a bill passed both Houses discon-
tinuing the meetings of the Board until 1864,
but it was vetoed by the Governor. D. W.
Ellis, of Dewitt, is member of the Board
from this District,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

GEN. Buffers EXPEDITION Major Gener
al Butler has been preparing at Boston for a
naval expedition - destination unknown
which has probably ere this sailed. 1t in
cludes the splendid steamer Constitution and
number of transports. The force employed
consists of five or six thousand men. Of these
about three thousand will be carried on the
Constitution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

The DOCTRINE FOR THE T1MEs.-Protection
to all property everywhere throughout the
Union, outside of the rebel ranks. Conisca-
ton Of al property within their ranks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

KENrucKY.-The true spirit Of patriotism
is rife in Kentucky. She has not only fur
nished her full quota Of troops, but threatens
to double the number ! Three cheers for the
home of Henry Clay
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
CoTToN PoRTs.-The New York Tribun

OUTIUN IUKTS.--IIt NVW IOTN zTJOUHe
says:
Let us open port-yes, two or three ports
therefrom if the GROWERS please. But sup
pose they don't please, what then? Why
the rebels din in the ears of Europe that we
are keeping the factory hands of Great Brit
ain and France out of work and bread by
blockading the cotton ports, will be silcnced.
Ifthe rebels choose to burn their cotton, or
leave it to rot in the fields, or retain it on their
plantations, how can .ce help it?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

Boiler EXPLOSION At Fort MADISON
Two boilers in the Saw Mill of Mr.. Atley
exploded at Fort Madison, Tuesday n ght,
seriously injuring six persons, two Of whom
have since died. @e-.lt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
To the Thinking, Practical Farm
erS Of Iowa.

At the meeting Of the State Agricultural
Society at Des Moines, on the I'd Wednesday
of January next, the following premiums will
be awarded.
For the best practical experiences
of farmers and stock raisers, on each of the
subjects enumerated below-,he papers limit
ed each to eight pages Of foolscap manu-
scrint Cmnetition confined to the State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

A REBEL. PRISONER KILLED. Judge Thom-
~ s. Richardson was shot through the win
dow of the Court House in Memphis, Scot
land county, Mo-, on the 18th inst, while
confined as prisoner in the hands of Col.
Moore, of the Home Guards. Col. Moore
subsequently offered reward Of $1,000 for
apprehension of the assassin. This unfortu'
nate affair will give color to the charge of jeff.
Davis in his message, that the conduct Of the
war on our part is barbarous and inhuman
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

F The burning of the principal part
of the town of Warsaw, Missouri, is con-
firmed. The town was fired about P. M.
Thursday, 21st inst. All the business
portion is destroyed. The troops which were
stationed there left about s..P. N. Aportion Of
the commissary stores, for which they had
mo transportation, were burned by order of
the commanding officer. 1t was thought by
the commanding officer that the town was
fired by citizens, as man in citizens clothes
was seen coming from the building in which
the fire originated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

EXCITING FROM MISSOURI.
PRICES AAs%fu AAsS%KffuwAsdkAb5.s AdA5. MOVING
The First Kansas Likely to Fall into
tho Hands of Price.
Great Alarm on the Lower
Mississippi.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

How THE Troops RECEIVE CocHRANE's
SPEEcH.-The New York Herald having
doubted the truth Of the report Of Cochrane's S
speech and Cameron's endorsement of it,
Col. Spencer w. Cone, of the 6lst New
York, commanding the Brigade to which
Colonel Cochrane's regiment is attached,
writes:
II had the honor of being on the stand
with Gen. Cameron and hearing him say that
he endorsed every word Of Col. Cochrane's
speech. The Secretary of War is a noble
looking man, but he never looked so noble as
when he uttered these words, faithfully re-
corded by the reporter. His voice rang out
like trumpet, and there was the inspiration
of true greatness in the brief, sharp, incisive
words with which he cut the Gordon knot Of
this accursed rebellion. l could not forbear
telling him when he had finished that these
few words of his were worth all the talk and
writing from the beginning of the war to that
hour, and, flashed over the wires-North
East and West-would bring him, if he need
ed them to prosecute it, millions Of men and
money without grudging, where thousands
had only come forth before. No newspaper
or man, one jot removed from idiocy, will d.
ny it."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

GEN. HALLEcK's FIRST 0RDER.-Gen. Hal
leck has issued orders that in consequence of
the important information resp citing the
numbers and condition of our forces being
conveyed to the enemy by fugitive slaves, no
such persons shall be hereafter permitted to
enter the lines of any camp force on the
march, and any now with such shall be i'm
mediately excluded therefrom. The General
also calls the particular attention of all officers
commanding posts of troops in the field to the
Importance of preventing unauthorized per-
sons of every description from entering or
leaving our lines, and in observing the great
,est precaution in the employment Of agents
or clerks in confidential positions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

Tho Forshc Oming reports of Secs.
Cameron 4 Seward.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
[R4PORfED EXPREssLY FOB THE JOURNAL.l
60, 900 REBEL TROOPS AT
CENTREVlLLE.
GREAT PANIC AT THE SOUTH.

BLENKER NOT RESIGNED.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

A THRILLING PRopHEcY-How tearfully
and rapidly 1t is being Fulfl'ed.-ln last
February Alabama seeded. That brave old
man, Senator Clemens, who had, until then,
breasted ali the storms of wild fanaticism, and
clung to the flag of our Union, yielded to the
popular clamor, and unshealhed his sword in
a cause he hated, and one he knew could not
succeed.
He wrote the following TO friend:
1--WE are out we have bid adiau to the
Stars and Stripes, and abandoned the high
privilege of calling ourselves American citi-
zens. I am not ashamed TO confess
that could not restrain my tears when the
old banner, which have followed through so
many dangers, was torn down, and the flag
of Alabama raised in its place. cannot re-
strain them now when l am writing; but the
deed is done-a new era has dawned, and all
that can promise is, that no effort shall be
spared on my part to prevent it from becom-
ing an era of disgrace. II we are rot in
volved in war, we soon shall be. There is
no hope of peace and he is but little better
than a madman ,oho dreams Of long ezemp-
ton from inuasion. I shall meet it when it
comes, as a soldier should, and fight through
it as long as hope remains. When erery-
thing is lost, as l fear 1t may be, unless wiser
counsels should prevail than those which
have heretofore directed us, shall drag my
body to the nearest battle field, and lay down
a life which has lost its value"
How swiftly has his prediction been veri'
fed,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
APPEAL IN BEHALF OF IRELAND.

APPEAL IN BEHALF OF IRELAND.
NEW POST OFFICE ORDER.
REBEL GENERAL DRILLING A REGIMENT OF
SLAVES TO FIGHT AGAINST THE U. s.
Reception of Com. Wilkes at Boston.
Rebel Archives Being Removed to Nashville.
Ft. Pickens Opened on Bragg's Forces
CAPTURE OF TWO REBEL SHIPS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

The long-expected expedition down the
river from Cairo is now rapidly organizing
It will consist of fleet Of eleven gun-boats,
mounting over hundred heavy guns, thirty
eight floating batteries of q "a -columbiad
each, and twentyeight river steamboats,
There are already one hundred and sixty four
pieces of cannon at Cairo, none Of which are
less than thirty-two Founders, and over q
hundred tons of ammunition have arrived,
and more is still arriving.
The military part of the expedition, says
the Chicago Journal, will be under the gen.
eral command of Major General Halleck, who
is now organizing his grand army at St. Louis,
which will be joined by the columns under
Gen. Grant, at Cairo, and that of Gen. Smith,
at Paducah. The naval part Of the expedi-
ton will be under the command of Commo-
dore Foote, who is now experimenting the
construction and armament of the new gun
boats. There will probably be between So
600 and 100000 men in the expedition.
The first point of attack must necessarily
be Columbus, which is strongly fortified on
the river. 1t appears that the rebel Commo-
dore Hollins has already been summoned,
with his famous battering-ram Manassas, to
defend the place. The rebel bate ries on
shore, however, will be the most serious OBJ
stacles to our fleet. An attack by strong
land force on the rear of the town will doubt.
y L " L. -
the hardest fight at this point that has yet
taken place during the war, but look conf
dently to the success of our formidable expe-
dition. The opening of the Mississippi is the
one thing needed to crush the rebellion and
restore prosperity to the country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29

CAPTURE OF TWO REBEL SHIPS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
NEW POST OFFICE ORDER.

A REBEL GENERAL DRILLING A REGIMENT OF
SLAVES TO FIGHT AGAINST THE U. s.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-29
Reception of Com. Wilkes at Boston.
Rebel Archives Being Removed to Nashville.

Fl. Pickens Opened on Bragg's Forces
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1861-07-06
SOUTHERN NEWS.

LoUIsvILLE, July 8.
The Democrat this morning states that
a secession flag raissd yesterday was torn
down and burned by the citizens in the
neighborhood.
The Courier says q company of ITO men
from Trimble Co. passed, going South, last
evening. Another company Of 100 men
will shortly leave.
The Democrat says 3 company Of 40 men
left yesterday,
The Unionisss celebrated the Fourth en-
thusissticaly. The military generally para
ded. A magnificent National flag was raised
at Walkers Exchange. Patriotic speeches
were made by Ben Cassaday and others, and
were received with great applause.
The Memphis Argus of the Sd says 700
Missourians with arms are in camp at that
city. a
A special to the same paper from Little
Rock, July LIST, says that Montgomery and
Lane are marching for the Iudian country.
1t also has proclamation from Ben. McCul-
loch, Brigadier General, calling on the citi-
zens Of Arkansas TO sustain the Missouri
troops on their frontier, and ordering a rem
dezvous at Fayetteville.
The Augusta Constitutionalist thinks it
certain that the Confederate Constitution will
be defeated in that Stale.
The Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows in that
State have invited the Southern lodges to
meet them at Montgomery, 10 dissolve their
connection with the Grand Lodge Of the
US. =
Gov. Pettes OF Miss, issues proclaim
alton, calling on the State officers TO collect
all the arms, rifles, shot guns, new and old,
in and out Of order, and send them to Jack
son, Mississippi.
All citizens are notified to arm themselves
with double -barrelled shot guns.
The Memphis Appeal suggests collecting
all the old iron about plantations, to be
moulded into Lincoln pills.
The Legislature of Tennessee Just ad-
journed, passed a bill ezempting the State
bonds for military purposes from taxation,--
| Another act authorizes the Government to IS
sue Treasury Notes for three millions, Of a
denomination not less than i've nor more
than FIVE hundred dollars, the interest
not exceeding six per cent, the same to bs
reoeivable as currency also an act to
make the treasury nOtes Of the Confeder-
ate states bankable in Tennessee s7o5z
In the affair of the capture Of the st..
Nicholas, special to the Nashville Union
says il was accomplished BY the Maryland
Zousves, Col, Thomas, who attacked her
from land at Point Lookout. They also
captured a brig in the Bay, and ran both
into fredericksburg. The prizes are yalu-
ed At 1915, 600. zen