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The national Republican., 1861-06-19
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
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ADJUrANr GENERALS OFFICE,
." Washington May u, 1861.
SIR: The President observes, with concern,
that notwithstanding the pledge Of the State
authorities to cooperate in preserving the peace
in Missouri, that loyal citizens in great mum.
bers continue to be driven from their homes.
1t is immaterial whether their outrages con.
tinue from inactivity or indisposition on the
part Of the State authorities to prevent them.
1t is enough that they continue, and it will de.
volve on you the duty of putting q stop to them
summarily by force under your command, to
be aided by such troops as you may require
from Kansas, Iowa, and Illinois. The profes.
sions Of loyalty to the Union by the authorities
of Missouri are not to be relied upon. They
have already falsifed their professions too
often, and are too far committed to secession to
be admitted to your confidence, and you can
only be sure Of their desisting from their wicked
purposes when it is not in their power to pros.
ecute them. You will, therefore, be unceasing.
ly watchtul Of their movements, and not per.
NIT the clamors Of their partisans and the op.
ponents Of the wise measures already taken to
prevent you from checking every movement
against the Government, however disguised,
under the pretended State authority. The au.
thority of the United States is paramount, and
whenever it is apparent that. a movement
whether by order of State authority or not-is
hostile, you will not hesitate to put it down.
l.. THOMAS,
Adimant General.
Brigadier General W. S. Harney,
Com. Dept cfhe Vest, 81. Louis.
1t will therefore be seen, that the admirable
movements now being made by General Lyon,
are not only approved by the Administration,
but were dictated by it.
The military situation in Missouri is thus
described in telegraphc dispatch from St.
Louis, of the l7th:
"The Federal force now engaged in the in.
terror of the State consists of upwards of 1000
men, $500 Of whom are stationed at Hermann
and Jefferson City, 5000 at Rola, the terminus
of the southwest branch fthe Pacific Railroad
$500 at St. Joseph and along the Hannibal
and St. Joseph Railroad 1000 on the North
Missouri Railroad and 1000 at Birds Point,
opposite Cairo.
"In addition to this, a force of z, 900 remains
in St. Louis, which could be increased to 1000
in few hours, by accessons from the neigh.
boring camps in Illinois,
"These troops hold the entire portion of the
State north of the Missouri river, the southeast
quarter lying on the Mississippi and line
drawn southwark from Jefferson City to the AR.
kansas border, giving the Federal Government
the important points of St. Louis, Hannibal,
st. Joseph, and Birds Point, as basis Of ope-
rations with the river and roads as q means of
transportation.
"Nothing is known oftbe movement ofroops
above Jefferson City
Major Henry Hill, of Virginia, army pay.
master at New York, bias resigned.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
DISTURBANCE AT ST. LOUIS.

st. Louis, June ls-Several citizens have
been killed and wounded by the firing of the
Reserve Guard, in front of the recorders Office.
The windows were shattered with balls. The
accounts are conflicting with regard to the
cause.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

~ The secession ordinance was formally
signed by the members of the Virginia State
Convention last Friday. John Janney, of Lou.
doun county, the President of the Convention,
was present and affixed his signature. sr. o..
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
LATER FROM MISSOURI.

81. Louis, June l7.-Report says that Brig,
adler General Slack, while mastering troops
was taken prisoner by Colonel Curtis, with his
United States volunteers, on their way to St..
Joseph. 1t is understood that General Slack
will be taken to Fort Leavenworth.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
Wednesday, June 10, 1851.

~ No ADVERT. ments notices, except TO regular ad
vertisers will be inserted without payment in advance.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

~ The statement telegraphed to some
Northern papers, that the men of the twenty
ffth Pennsylvania regiment do not appear to
be satisfied with their officers" is pronounced,
by those who ought to know, to be quite un.
founded.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
AFFAIRS IN MIssOURI-PRocLAAATIo FRO
GENERAL LYON.

81. Louis, June l7.-General Lyon has is
sued a strong proclamation, pointing out the
determined efforts of the Governor and Legis.
ture to force the State out of the Union, and
the unconstitutionality of the military bill.
He rehearses the result Of the conference with
Governor Jackson, and states that attempts to
execute the provisions Of the military bill have
imposed most exasperating hardships on peace.
ful and loyal citizens, with prosecutions and
prescriptions of those opposed to its provisions.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

The Missouri SENATORS. - The Warsaw
(Mo.) Democrat says that neither Mr.. Polk or
Judge johnson will take their seats in the
United States Senate in July.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

R0- The statement has been repeated for
two or three days in succession, in telegraphc
dispatches hence to papers North, that Colonel
Stones command had crossed to the south or
west side Of the Potomac. We are apprized
that Colonel Stones troops still remain on the
Maryland bank Of the river, observing the
ferries-that opposite Leesburg and the other
ten miles further up the river.
1t is, we fear, on account Of the threats i'm
puted to Colonel Stone Of summary treatment
Of the newspaper correspondents, that they are
hurling him prematurely into Virginia.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

PENNSYLVANIA AREGINENTs.-Colonel Smalls
(twenty.sixth) and Colonel Eiusteins regiments
did not proceed to Chambersburg as reported
in Philadelphia. They severally reached this
city Yesterday.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

From oar Second Edition, yesterddyl
THE ENGAGEMENT AT VIENNA!
Three Companies of the Ohio Regiment
Engaged!
Firiug on tie Train by ttr Rebel 7roops
The Federal Forces Reinforced by Gen.
Hcintzelman
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
ARRIVAL. OF ARMS.

~" ARRlNAL OF ARMS.
New York, June ls.-The Bararia has ar.
rived, bringing Bfty thousand rifles for the Fed.
eral Government.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

s6- The indications are, that the earliest and
most positive movement towards Ceatral Vir-
ginia will be from the Northwest. The opera
ton will combine daring with safety. The
marching column will be Aauked on the right
by a population entirely loyal. 1t will move
through district not alienated from the Union.
Forces for such on expedition will not be lack.
ing. Ohio oslone has twenty.eight regiments in
field and camp, but two OF which are on the
Potomac line.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

~ Delaware is awake with that devotion
TO the Union and the cause which burned in
tho days Of the Blue Hens Chickens Read
the account OF the great mass meeting at Do.
yer, on our first page to day. The little State
is unwilling to lose her place in the mighty
Union where her rights are respected, and her
interests protected. Well had it been for swag-
gering Virginia had she cast her lot with her
small but gentle neighbor, Delaware
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
L 4 II E s II
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR;
ALL QUIET LAST NIGHT. e
AN ADVANCE ON FAIRFAX COURT.
HOUSE EXPECTED.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Column in Western Virginia.
"a Z y q ~ l.riFItL
Provisional Government in Misso,tri
$4,000 Rifles Arrived at New York.
FROM NORTHERN MEXICO.
Rhode Island Regiment at Frederick
The American Flag Fired Upon.
RR0n WI EpTTNl
FROM NORTHERN MEXICO.
Rhode Island Regiment at Frederick.
FROM W H EELIN G.

The american Flag Fired Upon.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19


graphs that the rebels who were driven out of
Romney did not rally and return, but that they
ran sixteen miles toward Winchester before they
stopped. $50 far from my re,reatipg, brought
out to the campst Cumberland their tents, valu
able arms, uniforms, and medical stores, with
out leaving anything behind. Their rout was
total. The next day there were several funerals
in the town. We killed a captain aud men,
Der of the Virginia Legislature, and took one
Of their majors prisoner. / send you this to
stop unwarranted slander about my retreat,
started by some cowardly scoundrel in Alex.
andria." He adds "My boys are entitled to
all honor; they won it bravely; let them have
it. They have not forgotten Buena VISTA"
TAXATION AND THE PUBLIC CREDIT.
1t has been said that finance is the porking
point Of all gorernn,ents," which is a truth readi.
ly realized, when expenditures are vast, while
revenues are light. That is the predcament
of things now, and it remains to be seen with
what degree of wisdom and courage it will be
met by our public men, and by the country.
The Boston Journal, paper of very consid.
cradle circulation and influence in New Eng.
land, opposes any form of direct taxation, and
any change in the existing tariff, except in the
particulars of doubling the duties on sugar and
molasses, and of imposing duties upon tea and
coffee, not now taxed. In its issue of the 9Th
instant, it makes the following estimate of the
additional revenue to be derived from the
changes proposed:
l75,OOO,OOO pounds coffee, at c. $5,250,OOO
27000 900 tea, at 10 g. 100000
bOO, 100000 sugar, at be. 100000
2O,0OO,000 gallons molasses, ut &c. 100000
$l6,4j0,O0O
Less tie duty on sugar and molasses
sccruing under the present tariff, 4,l5O,OOO
An additioua! revenue OF $l2,3OO,OOO
The Journal adds:
"The adoption o" this measure, as a war tax
by the July Congress, We are quite sure would
be hailed everywhere as . strong financial
move in the right direction, mstSrially reducing
the wants of the Treasury in the ssy of loans,
and giving confidence to the public in the en-
ergy and ability of the Government"
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
MISSOURI.

General Lyon recites, in his proclamation,
the following order addressed to his predeces.
sor in command of the Department of the
Wost. VI.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
ALL QUIET LAST NIGHT.
IN ADVANCE ON FAIRFAX COURT,
HOUSE EXPECTED.
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
The Column in Western Virginia.
$4,000 Rifles Arrived at New York.

Provisional Government in Missouri.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

Major Henry Hill, of Virginia, army pay
master at New York, has resigned
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

TIE AMLK1OAN FLAu fIHED UFUN.
Cincinnati, June IA special dispatch to
the Commercial, from Evansville, Kentucky,
says that the steamer Sarah Kirkpan, bound
to Cincinnati and St. Louis, while backing out
Of Owensboro, Kentucky, had her flag fred
upon by secession rowdies, and completely rid.
died with bullets. Other damage was done.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19
CHARGES OF TREAsoy,

81. Louis, June l6.-Joseph W. Tucker,
editor Of the State Journal, was arrested by the
United States marshal yesterday, charged with
treason, and taken before the United States
commissioner. He was afterwards brought be.
fore Justice Treat under the writ of habeas
corpus, and admitted to bail in $4,000 10 ap.
pear for examination. Edward Blannerhassett
also entered bonds to the amount of $lO, 900 to
appear before the United States circuit court,
July g.
The national Republican., 1861-06-19

The following is believed to be q complete
list of the killed on the Federal side, at Vienna
The list of wounded, however, Is not complete
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

4 PLEAS mt In ,IDENT a few days
since a pleasant aud touching inciient
occurred on train between this city
and Boston. Amo'g the passengers
were several wcuLdcd soldiers, from
he latte field Of Bail's Bluff. Most
Of h were gtntlenaniy and WELL
behaved, but two OF hem had, in some
say, been supplied with a bottle Of
whisky, the ctntents Of which made
taem rude, and their conduct was eyi-
denly very painful to tier cempan-
ions On the way . little girl from
Phlladel: hia, about eight yearsi Ioid.
1cit up to the soldiers, and extending
her hand, said: I am proud Of you;.
| want to shake hands with you" And
havin. shaken the hand Of each one.
she turned to the noisy es and said:
Il cannot bear to see you drink that
whisky; it u'akes you act as if you
were not soldiers - Touched BY her
kindness and tender remonstrance they
mmc lately threw away the whisky,
md ware perfectly orderly during the
remainder of Of the Journey. What
IN illustration of the knowledge of hui
n an nature and wisdom of child and
# the effect OF kindness in causing the
'orsaking of evil.-SPringfeld Re-
PUBLICAN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

New DEPARTMENTS he department Of
the Missouri is the name of new military
District, commanded 10y Major Gen. Henry
w. Halleck. 1t consists of the States Of
Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Hi
nois, Arkansas, and that part of Kentucky
lying west of the Cumberland river.
The department Of Kansas" comprising
Kansas, the Indian Territory, Texas, Ne
braska, Colorado and Dacotah, is assigned to
Major Gen. David Hunter, headquarters at
Fort Leavenworth.
The department of Ohio" including the
States of Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, that part
of Kentucky east of the Cumberland river,
and Tennessee, is assigned to Brig Gen. D.
G. Buell..
The Departments Of Western Virginia
and New Mexico" commanded respectively
by Brig. Gen. w. S. Rosencrans and Col. E.
r. S. Candy, are indicated by their names.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
News Esara.vapiis.

1t is said that lion. Jesse D. Bright has
gone to Richmond, for fear of being arrest
ed and sent to Fort Lafayette.
One Of the cannon captured from the reb-
els a, Romney. on the 26th ult., was lost by
our troops at Manassas, and bears the State
arms OF New York.
Addison Cunningham, a murderer, has
been sentenced to be hung at Quincy, H.,
Nov. 29th. His nephew, Nelson Cunning
ham, was sentenced to ten years in the peni-
tertiary.
The New York Herald has an average
daily circulation of about $4,000 and on
some occasions goes up to 1876, 900. 1t prob
ably has three times the circulation of any
other daily printed in the United States.
We learn from the New Orleans Delta of
the 2Sth ult., that four persons in chat CITY,
thought to be disloyai to the Southern Con-
federacy, were sent for sir months to the
Work-house.
Gen. Scott was so bored by autograph
hunters for several days before his departure
in the steamer for Europe on Saturday, that
he bad to ask the aid of his landlord in driv-
ing the prosecutors away.
The United States Marshall for the South
ern District of New York arrested, the other
day, Mr.. Kinsted, on complaint that had
called the effort to suppress the rebellion ga
id abolition war;" and had end eavored to
influence men not to enlist.
The Memphis appeal says, from the best
information it can obtain, the Southern loes
at the battle of Belmont was about five
hundred killed and wounded. There were
fifty or sixty killed and two hundred would
ed, in one Arkansas regiment.
The Confederates have az last issued their
new postage stamp. They are green, with
the likeness of President Davis on them, over
which is the inscription "Confederate States
Of America" At the head Of the stamp is
the word postage" and at the lower part
its denomination "Gve cents,
~" ,3,: depreciation sf slave property has
been immense. iii South Carolina. remote
from the scene OF war, which it has 49,
the most to excite, Saves that year ago av-
eraged 81 900 in value, are now sold for
$500 to $40O, and the females bring the
highest price, tie males being more Liable to
seizure for military service, and more liable
than the females to seize themselves.
.'Matrlmonial sweets" were measured
out on very small scale, in the case Of a
coupl- who re Gently made wedding trip to-
Niagara Falls. The gentleman is brother
of the celebrated Gen Mutt, Tom. Thumbs
great rival The lady is known as the Fairy
Qleen, formerly Miss Sarah Belton. Their
respective sges are 81 and 90 years. Their
respective weights are about 50 and 80
pounds. Their respective heights, feet 5
inches and feet inches
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

CAMP PHRAsEs.-An eaterprising
publisher might make money by get
ting up camp dictionary, for the
benefit of those who visit the army,
and ale mystl6ed by the extraordinal y
words and phrases used. The word
"arms" has been distorted into 'umm, !"
brought forciblv forth like the last
groan Of aging cat ana in place of
march" we hear s'utch." A tent is
jocularly termed "the canvas" a sword
is "a toad sticker," and any of the
altered patterns Of muskets are known
as 'howitzers." Mess beef is "salt
horse" coffee is "boiled rye" vegeta-
bles are "cow feed" and buttor
"strong grease. ''Dul'y>ls the high
est terms Of commentator, while dis
sent is expressed IN the remark, 81
don't see it y Almost every regiment
has its nickname, and few officers or
privates receive their legal appellations
Or titles when spoken of in their abb
'ence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
LATE NEWS.
East Tennessee in A rms ... War
Begun i'm Earnest. t.


BALTIMORE, Nov. IT,
The Norfolk Day Book of yesterday con-
tains some important items. 1t says the &C
counts of bridge burning in Tennessee were
exaggerated. The bridge over the Holstein
river had been repaired and the telegraph
lines rebuilt. 1t is evident, however, that
Parson Brownlow's and Andy Johnson's
gangs are in the mountains about Bristol,
giving trouble ig-. f.<laa
A letter from Lynchburg brings the latest
news from East Tennessee. There was a
fight, Sunday night, near Bristol, with a
company Of Tennessee volunteers numbering
100 men, under Capt Miller. Two of Mil
ler's men and himself were wounded. Nine
traitors were killed, wounded and taken
prisoners. Reliable news from Kentr"''r
reaches US that our troops have fallen back
to Pond gap, and are pursued by 1000 fede-
rallsts. We have large quantity of baggage
munitions, artillery, &C.
| LYNoHBURG, Nov. 10.
The following information was received
by the President Of the Tennessee and Vir
GINA Railroad .l
JoNEsoNBoRoUGH, Nov. 13.--The Union
men have camp numbering 100 at Eliza
BEETHOVEN, near the Carolina line, and an
other Of about 700 near Strssburg plains
Both are increasing and they threaten tt
take possession of the railroad.
LYNCHBURG, Nov. 13. - Knoxville ha:
been placed under martial law Nc
Forty five prisoners taken by Gen. Floyd
command have arrived. A portion wer'
captured during the recent elections il
Northwestern vi; ginia.
The Union and american will publish to
morrow an address to tie people of Tenn
esseee from Gov. Harris, to furnish al
double-barrelled shot guns and rifles to arm
men now offering. He calls on Tennesseean
to exhaust every resource of the State befor
the invader shall pollute Tennessee. Partie
who have arrived from East Tennessee re
port great excitement there, and fears of
general outbreak
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
SHERIFF SALE

DY virtue of execution to directed and delivered
ID from the Office of the Clerk of the District Court of
uscatne County State of Iowa. against the goods and
chattss, lands and tenements of Frederick Miller Jr
have levied upon and will expose sale on Saturday
the seventh day OF December, A. 1861 the Court
onse door, the city of MuScatine the following des
cribed property, to wit The east half of the north
west quarter OF section twenyone and twenty of
from the south side OF the north half OF the half OF
the nor h-west half dissection twenty All in
ship seventy eight range two of the 9Th principal
meridiaI in county of Muscatiue, State of Iowa.
All Of which, so much thereof may be necessary
will he sold satisfy said execution IN favor of Alice
Boomer Sale to commence at ten o'clock in the fore
aeon of said day. VIM. GORDON,
Sheriff Muse tine County
MusCatine, November 9th 1861 W4W-Crs fee
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
SHERIFF'S SALE.

IlY virtue OF u special execution to directed and
delivered the Office the Clerk OF the District
Court Mucatine county, state of Iowa, against the
lds AID oi Peter HeiDiy Cather,n Heiny
ct al have NJ and will xpose sale Sat
day. the 18th day Of December, A. d. 1861, at
Court house door, in the city OF Muscane, the follow
ing described pro- erty, To wit: Lots three, four
nv. 4&5) in hlosk sixty fur G4 anu loI No. five (5) in
block No iy iomi Oh the VII ,gc vi Wilton, Musca
tine county, Iowa all Of which, 30 much thereof II.
may bc necessary, will be sod 10 satisfy sand special
ccuiiom in E,yor of christopher C. Cole Sale 1,
commence o'clock in Tie forenoon of said day.
WM. G. fBDJA,
Sheriff "uscaiiue county
Mnsratnn, Nov 18th iSG1-w4w, p~s.iee 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

ARREST OF THIEF. A man calling him.
self John Moore was brought before the
Mayor, Friday evening, Charged with having
stolen two overcoats from STEMS HOTEL
" bile on trial he seemed to be very pcnitent.
coping like a child He was fined $40; and
not having the ready" was lodged in jail
Two open faced silver watches, and very
foxy" breast-pin were found in his posses
sion. They were evidently stolen. One of
the watches is a cylinder escapement, and
the other detached lever. The owners, if
there are any, will find their property in
the hands of the Mayor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA, MUsoATINE CouNrY--ss
William IL. Tuthll J Foreclosure of Mortgage
u.s. fhIuscaine County Dist. Court,
Albert G. Horton, ct al October Term, A. D. 1851.
TO Albert G.. Horton, Alison Sherwood and CHARLES Wills
DEFENDANTS:
VOU, and each of you, hereby notified that there
i is file in the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court in and for the county of Muscatine and
State of Iowa, petition of William ii. TuthlI pray.
ing for judgment against the said Albert G. Horton
for the amount of certain prOmissory made BY
him, in favor of Augustus L. McCrea for the sum of
Two Hundred Dollars, dated 23d day of October 1854
and payable the first day of May 1856 with interest
from date at the rate OF ten per cent per annum which
said note has been assign d to said petitioner and also
for the Of Nineteen 55 dollars paid 10y the Plain
tiff for the delinquent taxes for the 1885, 1859 and
lo O on the real esCae mortgaged by The said Albert G.
Horton to secure the payment of said prOmissory
and also to orecose the mortgage executed by said AL
bert g. Hor on the 18th day of April, D. 1885,
Vorof said Augustus L. Nicer upon he north divi-
sion of the northwest quarter of section two (2 in
township seventy eight S) north of range (2
acres. or less to the payment Of the said
promissory note and interest And unless you appear
and Defend before of the day of the next
term Of said District Court, be h. Id on the first
Monday III January ID. Is 2, default will be entered
against YOU and Judgment rendered thereon for the
amount claimed in said petit and the said Albert
e. Horton MORTGAGE. and the said Alison Sherwood
and Charles Wills ss SUI so4ueut encumbrancers barred
and forecloscd of all equity If redemption the mort
gagged premises aforesaid ding prayer of tic
petitioner WILLIAM II. 1UTHILL.
/ RtCHMAN & BROTHER. Att'ys for Pltff
Dated September 18th 1861 -njv8- w4w prs fee So
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-22

AssAuLr.-A German named Winning,
having encompassed little too much whisky
for his own good standing, kicked up row
because a fellow countryman refused to treat
him to some more. He was brought before
the Mayor on charge of assault and battery,
and fined three dollars for his sport.