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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
I':se War a3a.i Slavery.

WEST LIBERTY, 9th month, 22d, 1861.
friend M,Am:-It seems very strange to
me, the present condition of this government,
and very humjJjltiag its future prospects,
On the one hand we see American slavery ar
raging q mighty host against this nation to
give it battle, for to secure its own enlarge
ment and perpetuation, no other principle
whatever at stake, and no other pretence
made, its war Cry destruction, dcsolation and
ruin, not only to this government, but to eve
ry principle of.justice humanity and virtue.
On the other hand we with anazement be-
hold a once mighty government giving battle
to this monster rebel, calling On ''all true sons
Of freedom" to join the army to put down re-
bellion, and re-establish Union (tbat never
existed only on paper) between the north and
south; and what for? Just for the sake of hay
ing the privilege Of paying the expense of and
sustaining in this governments one Of the most
abomnablc systems that ever the sun shonc
upon. Why not behead the monster while
he has his head on the executioner's block,
seeing he has laid it there himself? Why
turn our army into slave catchers?
What glorious chance for the President
to immortalize his name, by striking to earth
expressions rod" If the government intends
10 SuSl1iil slavery dllcE IL HIS oulidWeu itSel
why all this bloodshed? All it wants is to be
let alone that it may go where it pleases. If
slavery is right in Missouri, is in Iowa, and
if it is right in South Carolina, it is in Massa-
| chusetts cannot see any propriety in min
cling matters thus. We might Just as well
act sensible, and instead of "contrabands,"
have men. What less could they do than to
call them men as God made them, and have
them for helps instead of hindrances?
[ cannot see how lation can appeal to the
God of battles for its aid, when it has its iron
heel upon four millions Of people. Hear one
of the old prophets:
eye have not hcarkened unto me in pro-
claiming liberty, every one to his neighbor-
Behold [ proclaim liberty to you, saith the
Lord, to the famine, to the pestlence, and to
the sword"
And the whole north, the people, the chur-
ches, the presses and the pulpits, have been,
with but few exceptions, verify guilty con-
corning our brethren in bonds, therefore has |
this great evil come upon US.
Why could not Fremont be allowed to ex-
hibit one true principle in making men and
qcomen out of the traitors slages
1t seems to me if we could be rid of the dill !
ly-dallics at Washington little while, who
seem little like the dog in the Manager, do
ING nothing himself nor letting any one else
do anything" and we could have Fremont as
chief manager, something might be done, if
nothing more than to proclaim liberty to the
captive and let the oppressed so free.
j. NJ. WooD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

49, / ~: b. that Bishop Polk is cut of
Ills l'>ad. As h.: resided at Memphis, h..
may have actually supposed that Tennessee
was Egypt, himself Moses, his Confederate
congregation the Children of Israel, ana Ken
lucky the Promised Land. All, Brigadcr
General Polk, Kentucky isn't the land sce
promise you. Lc";srWe journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

A Connect ut man, who has just escapep
from Florida, says that there are 10000
bales Of cotton at Apal ichicola, witch might
easily be captured. At present rates it
you'd bring 9, cents pound.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

THE WAR IN MISSOURI
The Opposing Armies Preparing for 4
Great Battle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
REPORTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE JOURNAL
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR

lREpoSTED EXPRESSLY FOR THE J0URHALl
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Another distinguished Foreigner Offers
his Services.
A BATTLE 1T PORT ROYAL, S. C.
Bcaurc.;rd Reinforcing ZOlli.
Golfer.
ANOTHER FEDERAL VICTORY IN WESTERN VA.
IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON
Rebels Retiring from Washington.
OUR TROOPS OCCUPYING MUNSON'S HILL
ANOTHER DEPLoRABLE BLUNDER.
An irish Regiment Fire into their Friends
| Killing and Wounding Many.
INTERESTING FROM LEXINGTON.
|
Price making Stand with 4O, 900 or so 900 Men
Our Troops on the Way to Boonville
The New $50, 900, 600 Loan being Rap.
idly Taken.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04

IS In publishing the communication be-
low, we wish it understood that we do not
endorse its sentiments entire. We would
gladly see our country again united as it was
before the war, trusting to the intelligence
and honesty Of the people, as expressed
through the ballot box, to eradicate the evil of
slavery in due time. The war is not to main
tain slavery or to put it down, but to main
tain the Government ard The Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04
THOMAS MORFORD

Can sit on body as well, at least, as the OPP
posing aspirant-we think with little more
dignity In fine, he is the man to make the
Office what it should be-onc Of dignity and
crave responsibility. If you can't vote for
MoRFoRD why then vote Cor Chaudoin. Provide
for the contingency Of a vacancy in the sher-
ifs Office, by elccting Coroner who is COM
petent to act as Sheriff
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-04


here and gave some interesting particulars
from that place. They say the rebels can
easily turn out, and p. ohably WILL three ~
Founders per week, and that they arc very bus
sy in making balls ofall kinds They report that
the rebels have a large amount of powder and
ammuntions of every variety buried in the
vicinity OF Lexington, and that they have re-
Gently dug up a great deal Two thousand
rounds of loaded shell were dug I'D by the
rebels in Mullisap's ontrenehu:ents on the
very day O.: the SURRENDER, our troops having
no idea OF their concea!ment, as they were de-
posted there three months before. 1t is said
vast amounts Of ammunition are buried in
different quarters of the West and South, hay
ing been sent out from jefferson City by ex-
press by Gov. jackson before he fed from
here. Our troops would have destroyed the
powder in their possession if they had had
water and not feared an explosion that must
have proved fatal ~ their narrow entrench-
Ments.
A female rebel of high social standing at
Lexington obtained admission to Mulligan's
Notifications, disguised as mulatto washer
woman, and took complete sketch and plan
of the works aud reported her information,
after her departure, to the rebels.
1t Is believed the rebels have from 10000
to $4,000 men at Lexington. and are daily re-
ceiving renforceH.ents. They will make a
stand there and await the attack of our forces.
It is supposed Price will in three weeks have
from 10000 to $4,000 there. and will meet
us with that number of rebels. The two Of
ficers say they fight well, and that our mis-
take is that we have always moderated the
fact.
The rebels at Lexington are receiving pro-
visions in quantities from the adjacent coun-
Try, wagon loads arriving every day, and they
nave, il is sud, every means Of support.
Green's, Rains ard Parsons troops are
represented as mere mob, half clothed,
without discipline, and 70 one seeming to
lold less rank than that Of Colonel Har-
IS soldiers, 1920 in number, are very well
|rilled. - - V = |,
One Of the rebel regiments having helped
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
The Union.

What is the Union? Reader did you ever ask
yourself the question! 1t is not thing of fiction,
nor is it simply an historical event. in which either
the honor or the glory of the country is concerned
1t is an existing reality. 1t is simply the political
connexion which exists between the different States
between Massachusetts and South Carolina, be-
tween Ohio and Tennessee and others. This con-
nexion was originally formed, not from motives Of
love, for between Plymouth Rock and Jamestown
there was never any very decided sympathy, even
when they stood side by side against a common
enemy. Nor from that day to this has there ever
been any of that kindred feeling about which men
pirate so much. They quarreled all through the
revolutionary war, and they have quarreled ever
since and the plain truth is there is not now, mol
ever has been, any great love between them.
The Union was formed as purely business trans
action. Love and affection had nothing to do with
1t. The trainers of the Constitution wrangled and
quarreled over almost every article of the eOnpac
by which they agreed to make q common agent
They were jealous of each other and distrustful SO
much so that many of the States signed the articles
of ratification under protest-three of them, New
York, Virginia and Rhode Island, expressly declar-
ing that, at the time of offering their official sigma
ure, they did so with the understanding that the
powers granted under the Constitution might be re
asst med whenever it became necessary to thei
happiness.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

When Mr. LINCOLN said We should take care to
provide by law for the enforcement of that clause
in the Constitution which guarantees that the citizens
of each State shall be entitled TO all the privileges
and immunites of citizens in the several States"
What did he mean? He could have meant nothing
more nor less than that the free negroes who have
been made citizens of Northern States should be en-
titled to all the privileges which white citizens Of
those States are entitled to in the South. That Mr.
LINCOLN thinks negro citizen of Massachusetts
entitled to the same privileges and iInmunties with
white citizen of that State who comes South, there
can be no doubt In his attack on the DRIED ScoTT
decision in his Springfield speech, June H. 1883 he
quotes that point in the decision of the Court,
" That no negro slave imported as such frem Afri-
! ca and no descendant of such slave can ever be a
citizen of any State in the of that term used
in the Constitution of the United States" Upon this
he says:
This point is made in order to deprive the negro,
in every possible event. Of the benefit of that provi
sion of the Constitution which declares that the
citizens of each State shall be entitled to all priVi
! leges and immunities OF citizens in the several
States" -
Then, according to Mr.. LINCOLN, there were GiE-
cumstanees under which, by virtue of that proVi-
sion of the Constitution, the negro would have a
'Beret Of what that decision might be used to "de
prize him. What has the Banner to say in reply?
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

Do not avocation for vocation; the latter siQ-
nifies occupation, employment business; the former
signifies whatever wishdraws or diverts us from
that business.
It was impossible to suspect fhe veracity Of this
atsry it should be, truth Of story veraciy is ap-
plicabe to persons only.
q had rather walk; it should be, l would rather
walk; had denotes past possession not viii or de-
sire.
+ Idoubt not but shall be able: il should be.
doubt not shall be able.
He was too young to have felt his loss; 1t should
be- to feel his loss.
seldom or ever see him now; it should be, sell
dom or never, or seldom if ever
Do not say, rather childish rather saltish as the
termination ISL and the word rather have the same
meaning; such expressions, though very common.
are pathological
Iexpected to have found him. it should be, ex-
intended to have visited him; it should be, 1 In
tended to visit him.
i hoped you would have come, il shouli be- I
hoped you would come.
l rode in one-horse shay; it ought to be- one
horse chaise; there is no such word as shay
He write better than me: than l.
When two things are compared, we must say, the
elder of the two, not the eldest the richer of the
two not the richest my brother is taller than l. not
the tallest.
Though who is appIiee to persons. and which to
inanimate things yet to distinguish one of two or
more persons, which must be used Which Is the
happy man? not who; which Of these ladies?
The observation Of the Sabbath is duty; it should
be, the observance of the Sabbath; observation
means remarking or noticing; observance, keeping
or obeying.
child of four years old; it should be- child four
years old, or aged four years.
The negligence Of this leaves exposed: j. ough.
to be, the neglect of this etc.; negligence implies
abt; negligence expresses an act
No man had ever less friends; it shouldbe, fewer;
less refers to quantity.
Be that as it will; 1t should be, as it may.
The above discourse; it should be, the proceeding
discourse.
The then ministry; it should be, the ministry of
that time
All over the country; it should be, over all the
country.
Provisions were plenty; say plentiful.
propose to visit them; it should be, purpose to
visit them
done this and seen that should be written l
did this and saw that.
/ suspicioned him, should be suspected him
there is no such verb as suspicion.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

,,ola;r,, suc, sentiments as Mr. LINCOLN, frequently
ss,ts ~ his friends that Mr.. LINCOLN. If elected,
would he The last President Of the United States
NJ l.as ,no~eover said that the election Of LIN-
corS 4wss effected BY purely sectional party,
argau;zed upon principle of hostility to slavery.
nd h.vi, for its prime object the repression Of
.l.vsrv a. prominent administrative policy ,rit
,,;.,, a rs Ultimate ertinction Il cannot be doubt
ed y says Mr.. BELL, shat an Administration, based
mon this policy could operate far more eectually
in bringing about the extinction Of slavery in the
South. through official influence and patronage than By
a,sy more direct mode Of attack.
The Cabinet of this President of the new Gov
ernmenta is composed Of men Of the NEST ultra and
dangerous character SEWARD is the advocate of the
"irrepressible conflict between free and slave Ia
Dor, and declared on a memorable occasion, that
ultimately slave labor viii be planted in Boston, or
free labor would take the place Of slave labor in
Charleston. Insidious or bold as occasion requires
he conceals ''the hand of iron beneath the viewer
glove, as SUMNER eharacterizes the inaugural.
And CHAsE, the Secretary of War, has declared
that the principles Of the Black Republican party
(antslayery) may be carried forward " by elec'ins
and appointing to public stations such men, ana
such men only, as openly avow our principles ana
win honestly carry out our measures
And yet, after all these, and hundred more e'i
dences of the design of the Black ieaoer'
to effect the ultimate extinction OF slavery py al
the insidious and open methods, which may prove
most effectual, Mr.. LINCOLN had the audaeity t.
saw. in his inaugural that the apprehensons Of thu
south are without cause and Mr.. SEWARD has th'
erronterv to say that the Union must be preserved
N order to the preservation of this RepublicaI
tparty.
Truly McDUFFIE spoke prOphetcally, when h
said. q when hear Northern man cry out ''thi
glorious Union,' methinks hear the bugle blast o
the robber bandr'
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
Tie Military Mt Mr.. LincoIn,s InauEuru,
tea.

The Washington correspondent ofthe indianapolis
Sentinel in giving an account of Mr.. LNco1S's in
sHguration on the 4th, says:
son the 4th the soldiers were all under arms.
regular and volunteers. except Captain Schaffers
volunteers; they, being Democrats, were omitted from
the programme. Files of soldiers were placed on
each side of Mr. Lincoln he passed from Wizards
to the capitol to take the oath of Office His cerrage
was preceded and followed by dragons and foot
soldiers, and he himself was hid from public view
in hollow square of cavalry three four Deep
Sharpshooters and musketeers occupied the tops of
the houses at convenient points on each side of the
Avenue, with loaded rifles and muskets in their
hands, TO overlook the crowd below! They were
also posted the top of the Smithsonian Institute
with carbne sad telescope, to look out for the an
proach of the eneElys Signals were arranged so
that the whole military force could DO concentrated
at any given point at the shortss notice The
artillery were stationed after the procession passed
opposite the Treasury building, in Pennsyiyania
Avenue, loaded with grape and canister, and with
their muzzles pointed across the avenue similar
,yreea0a was taken at the post Office and the patent
office buildings Even while the oath of office was
being administered 70 him, Mr.. Lincoln stood sur
rounded by bayouets. Tie same programme was
observed as he returned to the White HOUSE,
What an unusual spectacle for the Inauguration
Of an American President
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
DIR. KINGS DESPENsARY
FOR PRTVAzz nzsraxr~
is. REDUCEDll

~ DR. KING, formerly Of New York, for u. last
four Of Louisville Kentucky, Who has
devoted his attention to tbs eamen Of private diseases
thirty yerrs 2ters himself having attended practice
years. and cured h0uaands he enabed cure
all diseases Of private nAure they may Be
fsOm inudous mede treatment from neelecs Of their
Dr. Kings Dspensary Is No. % Deack Cherry
the Square, be all private nature
GoSoRHxA cured without medicine irzfersnee
from business
srscTUREs ofod recent date sgectually few
days, BY operation which pan- Where structure
exist health enjoyed Perhaps dsass more
mischief and nnaermines the constitution much
sVPHs. with all the diseases OF the skin, growing
lect reatment esctually in fev eays
SEMINAL WEAzsEss particular attention having QlTen
this disease aud all the grswn brought
in by The destructive kaos ineonsiderae
Youths and excessive naulgense Of the pasns neglect
which will undermine he constitution, reRdsag the
At for business society, and causing RrenAture
Females who may lsbnring Nth any difficulty Of the womb
may assured Of immediate relief
Persons residing abroad writing and stating their case,
fee enclosed decs Dg A. King, No g. Deairck street,
Nashville, Team will hx the Necessary medicine
address, with necessary directions Strict secrecy Observed 0a
hours o'clock in the morning until in the evening.
VA Awlz
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
RuoyyuTp Tenn March 6 1851

TIE REPEBIICANs IN FAVOR OF RETAKING THE sosTs-
ERx F0RTs.-~At meeting of the Republican Gen.
tral Club . held il the city of New York Tuesday
night the 9th inst the fslloYing resolutions were
adopted
Resolped, That we have entire and undoubted faith
in the ability, patriotism and integrity of the Presi
dent of the United States, and while we have the
most perfect confidence that be will adopt such a
policy, and take such measures IS may be necessary
to protect the honor defend the rights and promote
the interests of the people and Government OF the
United States, we pledge him our hearty and corr
dial support in the execution of those measures.
ResOlyed, That the sentiment of the Republican
Party of ts city and State is in favor of the re-
taking by the FEDERAL Government of its forts and
other property that has been stolen by theIrators.
The New York Times says tige sentiment of the
meeting was in favor of tbs most pronapt end de-
cided measures of coercion; but general willing
finally expressed to await the action of the
President.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13

And Night it not be well at the same time to pro-
vide by law for the enforcement of that clause in
the Constitution which guarantees that 1.-THE citizens
of each State shall be entitled to all privileges and
immunities of the citizens of the several States?
Ar. LincoIn's Inaugural
The Banner referring to our construction Of this
passage Ia the inaugural says:
The above Ia 2 fair specimen of the way in which
the secession Journals still hoping to fire the South
ern heart" interpret the IRapgural Address.
If Mr. LINCOLN does not mean what we insist he
meant, will the Banner tell US what he did mean
Does the Bonner hold that the white citizen Of Mas
sachusetts is deprived ia the Southern States of sal
privileges and immHnities of citizens in the several
Statesg' And ii SO, what law of Congress does the
Banner propose as TO provide for the enforce
ment of that clause in the Constitution
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
.nssrnss,onal pspY Hlsh.s,

The following resolution was adopted by the
Southern Congress, March Z:
WHEREAS Great Britain France, Prussia, Saxony
and other European powers have passed laws to Sc
cure to authors Of ether States the benefits OF PRIV
legss of their copyright laws upon condition ofsim-
liar privileges being granted by the laws of such
States TO authors. the subjects of the powers
aforesaid therefore,
Be il Resolved By the Congress Of The Confederate
States That the President be and he is hereby aus.
thorized instruct the Commissioners appointed by
him to visit the European powers, to enter into
treaty obligations fer the extension of international
copyright privileges to all authors, the citizens and
subjects of the powers aforesaid
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
sewara,s peace Policy.
Wash gton Correspondents Charleston Mercury.
WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1856
sEwARp's eRAND Pas or REc0NsTRucrIoN.

Stewards GRAND PLAN OF RECONSTRUCTION.
The patchwork compromise has not passed yet,
nor is il likely to do So Indeed, the chances are
cutie the other way. Seward himself seems to be
opposed to it. So likewise the straightest Southern
men in both houses Seward's idea, as hear from
a reliable source, is TO have no settismant Ehile
ed peace will be proclaimed and the honor of saw
ing the country will rebound not to the Republic
cans, but to the new Union party which Seward is
forming, with the help of Bell and Douglas Letcher
and Bolts Peace restored, and the Confederate
States recognized the next step would be to call a
National Convention. This Convention will remodel
the whole structure of the government in such 2
way as to bring back the seeded States and place
the Union on permanent and enduring foundation.
Such Is the grand project which Seward contem-
plates What ie TO become of the "irrepressible
conflict" between free and ssge society he has not
youchsafed to inform US.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-03-13
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