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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25
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Iowa News.

DR.. Stone, of Iowa City, has received the
appointment of Adjutant III the LIST regiment
Of Iowa Cavalry.
ANOTHER COMPANY FROM WASHINGTON
COUNTY. = TIE tram, yesterday afternoon,
brought up Capt El-od's company from
Washington, consisting of some sixty men.
He has about twenty-five more men in Iowa
county. They were bound for Davenport, to
enter the l3lh regiment Capt. Elrod is a
highly esteemed Methodist clergyman in the
Iowa Conference, but has left his charge to
respond to call 10 serve on the battlefield
This is only single example Of the spirit and
determination which pervades all classes OF
our people in prosecuting this war.-Ddity,
1871.
%. D. Golf, notorious horse thief IN
Northern Iowa. has recently been caught and
placed in Jail at Decorah.
The Governor has lately sent 1000 mus
kcts to be distributed in South Western
Iowa.
Charles A. Sherman, Postmater at Fort
Dodge, resigned his Office and went to the
war His father, S. NJ. Sherman, has been
appointed in his place. Good appointment.
H. Il. Heath, of the 1st Regiment ofIowa
Cavalry, offers reward Of $4,000 for the ar
rest of Charles E. Cook, a deserter from the
company,
A daughter of BENZ smin Keith, of Della
ware county, aged IA years, was killed
few days since by being caught in sugar
cane crusher.
M G. Hulrs daughter Of Monticello,
Jones county, was burned to death few days
since by her clothes catching fire.
Major Stone of the Cd Iowa passed through
Knoxville the other day on temporary visit
to his family. lie had entirely recovered from
the wound received in the battle at Blue
Mills.
The Nonpariel reports that horse thief
named Miller was hung at Counci! Bluffs
in the hollow at the head of Madison street.
rw=The Governor has appointed Lieut..
Abercrombie, late of the Burlington Zouaves,
Major of the 18th Iowa Regiment.
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ARREST OF Recruiting OFFIcERs.-On Tues
day last Captain with some sixty or seventy
men, recruited at keokuk for some Missouri
regiment, attempted TO leave that place for
St. Louis, when they We're notified by Col
Hills, Governors Aid, that they would not
be permitted to go. The Captain then went
through the form of disbanding his men, and
told them to go where they pleased. Singu-
larly enough, they all pleased to go on the
st. Louis packet, and started down the river
with him, but by the time they got to Quin-
cy telegraph dispatch had been received Or
dering their arrest. About thirty of them,
including the Captain and two Lieutenants,
were taken to Davenport on the Jennie Whip
pie, last Thursday, where, by authority of
council of the field officers and senior Cap
tains Of the 18th regiment, they were repri-
manded by the Adjutant General and order
ed into Col Reeds Iowa Regiment now form
ing. The prisoners were released with this
understanding, and returned to keokuk on
the same boat, apparently highly delighted
with their excursion TO Davenport.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

wThe Grand Lodge of l. o. of 0. f. OF
this State closed its annual session at Bur
lington, Thursday afternoon. The session was
largely attended and was q most harmonious
one. The most important item OF business
of the session was the adoption Of the "Dis-
tr;ct SYSTEM" which was passed almost unan-
imously.
The following are the elective officers for
the ensuing year:
Wrl. P. Allen, Dubuque, n. y GIN.
M. H. Cooley, Pennington, M.W.D.G.M.
r. E. Botsford, Pella, RW.G.W.
VIM. Garrett, Burlington, L. G. Sec.
J.B. Glenn, Bloomfield, R.W,G. Treas.
E.Z. Lecch, Keoknk, R.W.G. Rep.
The officers of the Grand Encampment
are
in. Clark, Iowa City, M.W.G.p
". E. Woodward, Burlington, M.E.G.H.P.
W. B. Kerns, Davenport, R.W.G.S.W.
VIM. Garrett, Burlington, R.W.G. Scribe.
j. s. Glenn Bloomfield, r. " G. Treas.
M. Heinshimer, Dubuque, R.W CIV.
John Pardew, Keokuk, VIC. Sent.
VIM. Garrett, Burlington, RW.G. Rep.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

UNITED STATES RIFLES. The United
States Rifles, which has its headquarters at
No. $50 Broadway, is regiment composed
of all nationalties, and commanded by
body of officers such as few other American
regiments are privileged with. Its comman-
der Col Crazvnouski, is Il Polish officer, who
served with distinction in the Imperial Army,
and afterwards as patriot in the service oi
his own nation, and \ ho also did good service
in Washington when the capitol was menaced
after the fall of Sumter. 1t. Col. Leski, ano-
ther child of "sorrowful Poland" achl
distinction in the English service IN the Cr',
,rea and elsewhere, and is the very beau-ldeal
of chivalrous, high-toned soldier, and patriot
of the .oden days of chivalry. The AdJutant
Lionhardt, another Polish potrlot, served MS
time as an officer in the army Of Prussia, and
has testimonials Of merit from the klng anu
from the high military officers under whom
he served. Lattcrly he fought for liberty in
the Hungarian war of independence, and still
/ later achieved great fame as a leader in the
Kansas war against the Border-rulians. In
| 957 he captured Fort Scott, which Ben Nc
Jullsch is now lowering near with Z ,OOO men.
with a bakers dozen of Kansas boys, and
performed many other exploits not less Ia
NOUS lie will undoubtedly be heard OF
hereafter. The captains and leutenants and
indeed almost all the officers in the regiment
have smelt powder and crossed steel on many
!, hard fought field, and now, with the sterr
ioy old warriors feel" gladly unsheath thel
blades once more in the cause Of Anlerica'
freedom. -,
Two companies composed Of the world-fa
nous Swiss sIlarp-shooters, which have beei
armed and equipped by some patriotic Swls
merchants, are so much pleased with the per
,oueUe of the officers Of this regiment, tina
they have connected themselves WIN the :. re 9
oin;ent and will hereafter be attached to it,
The regiment has been accepted by the Gov
ernmet.f. hut men of tried courage can "
find place in its ranks.-N. Y. Times.
Adt. Lionhardt was recently res
: dent Of Iowa City and has relatives in Spring
dale, Cedar county, Iowa. .a,. l5 ln. o4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

WHEREABOUTS OF Iowa REG1MENTs.-The
Second, Col. Elliott, is at Birds Point.
The Third, Col. Williams, is at Quincy, re-
crulting.
The Fourth, Col. Dodge, is at Benton
Barracks, near st. Louis.
The Fifth, Col. Worthington, is at Boon
vile.
The Sixth Col. Mcdowell, is at Jefferson
City
The Seventh, Col. Lauman, is at Birds
Point.
The Eighth, 1t. Col. Geddes, is at Jefferson
City. 20
The Ninth, Col Vandever, is at Pacific
City, 40 miles from st. Louis.
The Tenth, Col. Perczel, is at Birds
Point.
The Eleventh, Col. A. NJ. Hare, is at Day
enport.
lrhe Twelfth is filling up at Dubuque.
The Thirteenth, designed for F. Randall
is filling up at Davenport. :.
The First Cavalry. Col. Warren, IS at Ben
ton Barracks.
The Second Cavalry is at Davenport.
The Third Cavalry, Col. Bussey, is at keo
kuk
Two independent regiments, Coils Edwards
and Moiledge, are somewhere in Missouri, or
the wing
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

ssg We regret to learn that our friend j.
G. Davenport Esq, who for many years has
been the editor and proprietor Of the Cedar
Rapids Times, has made up his mind to retire
permanently from newspaper life. Ill health
Is the reason. He is Postmaster.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

HE1eHr OF ScLpIcss.-By recent order
of the War Department tho standard height
has been reduced to five feet three inches,
for volunteers. It was previously live ieet
five. Experience has proven that short, ac-
tive, little men make as good and efficient
soldiers, and endure as much hardship as
men head taller They arc Inore active
and quicker in their perceptions than large
men, and what they are deficient in strength
they make up in greater agility. Ie sa2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

ENGLISH VAGARIks.-The London Econo-
mist thinks that the Republic of America de-
serves destruction for its arrogance. Inc
London Globe predicts that Fremont will be
the President of Northwestern Republic ano
Seward will be the Executive Of a Northeast
ern section; while Brigham Young viii as
sert his independence, and crown the CONT
MENTAL iniqu.ty with the establishment OF
bogus theocracy.
Pleasant studies our English cousins are
engaged in.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

New POSTAGE SrAIPs.-The Department
has required the contractors, who arr print
ing the new postage stamps, to alter the three
cent ones SO that the lines shall appear plain
er ana of a deeper red, No change IS pro-
posed in the Others. ~ t-..f+
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

rwArny chaplains will be glad to know,
thai by the terms of an order from the Adjt
Generals Office in Washington, all the black
sheen among them are TO be expelled from the
camps. The order reads as follows: "Any
person who has been mustered into the ser
vice as chaplain, who is not regularly Or
dained clergyman Of christian denomlna'
ton, will be at once discharged, without pay
or allowance" Every one now mustered In
mus. be certified to as being regularly or
dained clergyman, as above stated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

SECESSION CnlvALRy,-John G. Brcc,lin-
ridge escaped from Lexington by sSai. ing in
a buggy behind a small niger, and J&,pes Il.
Clay, loaded with all s9r,s Of weaponsswas
captured by a small White boy.-Loui.uiI.t
Journal. yla a'1agzfl Eo .aja2 ri Asi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

"CAN CorToN Grow IN THE NoRTH?" was
the subject of a lecture delivered by Mr.. r. c.
Kendall, of Northern Maryland, at the Cooper
Institute, New York, last week. The lectu-
rer said that two thirds of the free States OF
the North possessed the requisite soil tor the
cultivation of cotton cqua!ing in quality the
best Southern staple, at clear profit to the
producer of SO per cent. above the average
proceeds from the usual farm crops, and made
many interesting statements respecting the
raising of cotton in different parts OF the
globe. Specimens of cotton of his own raising
were exhibited by Mr.. Kendall, at the close
of the lecture, which were examined viii
much interest by scientific and commercial
gentlemen present.
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FREMoNr's AEMy.-Ihe Jefferson CITY CO

FREMoSrs AEAy-ihe Jefferson CITY CO..
respondent Of the st. Lo,i5 d mocrai says ::
The number OF troops which marched with
Gen. Fremont OF course cannot state, but
may be permitted to say that the Gyn~ral re
marked when he left he that his force soas an
pte-shet he waated no greater to mash
triumphant,y t. New OrIe1ns.
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VOL. XIIi.-NO. II.


T. - --.h' N'Se'9.t stAStCoS.
,o 1t IS alleged ttat tea is boin, adulterated
d. more extensively than oycrsbefore. on ac-
,o COUNT of its higil price.
!, 1tnoss and Thomas WiDans Of Baltimore
Il are about going abroad to Europe with their
: families, to make an extended stay. -
Iloo. c. @. Wash1urn, one. of the f,mous
: Congressional brothers, has been co,op,is-
sio,.ed as Oolanel Of the Second Cavalry
regiment, OF Illinois.
The army at Washington, now un Ter Gen.
AieC,eiian's exclusive c0nrapd. il s,;d bv
George W iljlas, IF tho Spirit Of the Times
: to number 240,00D men. w.
The toTo Of Richmond, Rhode Island,
gives each unmarried IL Il 336, and each mar.
Fitd man $50, WHO 6niists in tho army from
ji2t town. i .s-r- Id = -
In the last report OF gbe Rock Island Rail.
road, it is stated hat 5beIosses of that con.
cei IL, on currency curing t0e past year, have
been fifty thousand dollars.
The soup housa established in Ealtimoro
BY Ross Rinans supplies 6,01l persons dai.
s. The amount Of soup disiii5utcd da,lv
IS oOO gallons, anu o. bread $50 loavas. ~
\ lille daughter oil Mr. Am5ro.ee Il1,iHn.
ger, OF l1emont, Ohio, was shot and killed n
,ew lays sncc jy her brot,.er, bow OF Is
Y.i'e the latter w7s playing with riae.
/ DR.. G, B Wins}1n, the strong man. has
develop his strength 10 eu.s an cnormous
casrle, tbaIsoe adycTcaos to Ifs, on a piat-
'orm, twelve men weighing ID pounds each.
Its stated t#a. aA,lo Gen. Fremont is
receiving o".y tne sal'rF Of }i,jor General
(Sj,ooO per ennnu) re- Is paying an agent
s:?4,00O to attend 10 MS private business af.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

PILlNG IN.--YestcrJay 3l8 volunteers or
rived in this city for the / 9Th regiment or IN
fantry, and it wasn't very good DAY or Jol
untcers, either! This shows iowa is wide
awake. 1t don't look mitch ike drafting, any
how.-DGv. Guz 1874.
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Posts Special.


1A-1S"tAi1'4'tAN', d., w. IL.
Gov. Curtin autho,izes tue aniiountaracn.
that Pennsylvania has already a Sufficient
number Of regiments to meet all the rcQ,lisi-
tons Of the National Government. and thai
they are being filed as rapidly as could be d.
sired The Governor has no power to accsp.
proffers Of new regiments at the present time
ST. LOUIS, Oct 70.
Uriel Wright, a member OF the State Con-
vention, Samuel B. Churchill, q member oc
the Legislature, and John 7 Chappall al
notorious secessoniSts, we're arrested TODAY,
by order of the Provost Marshal.
It is now believed the large number of 1acn
reported to have deserted from Prices army,
including some five or six thousand saii to
have been disbanded after the fall of Liking
ton, are still in The service of the rebels, an !
viii form in bands in valions parts Of the
State for b1idge-burning and general naraui-
ING purposes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

GEN. HAaNEY TO GO TO THE PAcIFIc.-Ma-
or General Halleck and Brigadier General
Sumner are expected from California by the
next steamer. Both will be assigned impor-
tant commands Gen. Harney expects to,
and probably will be assigned to the Depart
ment of the Pacific.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

GEN. BUTLEH's CONFIDENCE IN TIE Gov
ERNNENT.-Ma;or General Butler every month
deposits the amount Of lis pay in the Treas
urY, on account Of the I. 80 nntee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25
NEWS BY IELEtIkAIf1,
InrpoRrEp EXPRESSLY FOR THE JouRNAL.l
FROM THE SEAT OF WAR,
6 Companies of rederels, under Col. deary
Rout a Superior Force Of Rebels.
Our Less Y ENiIfcts--.IRebciL Loss $50.
REBELS STILL RETREATINd FRoM
WASHINGTON.
SHARP SKIRMISH AT LEBANON.
Fremont Disperses Prices Cavalry or
the Usage.
Vi FIGHT 1T PkLO7 K.vHR.
The Rebels Drawn in Ambush and Driven
Back with Heavy LOSE.
S Companies of rederels, under Col deary.
Rout a Superior Force OF Rebels.
Fremont Disperses Prices Cavalry or
... the Usage.
II FIGHT ut EDkLDz' K.THR.

The Rebels Drawn IN Ambush and Driven
Back with Heavy LOSE.
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s4y~Wc trust that VI ssolri will be purgod
br Ger. Price bcloleths close Of tho p.ssant
u.onth.---Louisytjse Jogrnal ..
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tive committee, consisting of D. P. johnson,
of New York, Chairman; Henry Kennedy,
$. NJ. Soaton, of Washington, and Frank Part
ridge, OF Maryland, the last named, secretary
1t is their duty to make all necessary prepar-
atory arrangements for the exhibition. An
Office is to be established at Washington, and
a description of all articles intended for exhi-
bitten submitted to the committee for their
action. Inventors or other exhibitors can ap
ply to any of the commissioners or executive
committee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-10-25

NAsHINGToN, Oct. II.
Mr.. Coffin, Indian Agent, who has just ar
rived here from Kansas, reports that Gen.
Lanes brigadeis in fine condition end conf
dent of its ability to keep the rebels out OF
Kansas.
The liauor sellers in this city are boldly
transgressing the law, by sellin, drinks to
the soldiers, and much trouble is caused
thereby among the men.
The commissioners representing the inter
ests of Americans at the Worlds Fair, at an
adjourned meeting, have appointed an execu
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RMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
B2i,er YGt.

A liberal do tduction made on InlGer odvertiseMcnts
All transient advertising must b. paid for in advanc
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A NEW REGIMENT.

regiment is being organized under tho New
York State Miitia laws, with the title Of Constitution
Grays handsome gray uniform has been adopted by
them the regiment promises to BIO Of the best IN
the city State The companies well ohcered. and
represent OF first class citizens The following
Is enumeration Of come of the conpaniesCompany
A-Captain, j. T. Hayden; First Lieutenant, E. G. Rush
more; Second Lieutenant r. Il. Weymsn-sixty men.
Company B-Capain, j. A. Reading; First Lieutenant,
J. A. Dougan; Second Lieutenant, G. Woglara-seventy
vc Company c, Captain Ferguson, of the Stanton
Street Guard, numbering nearly one hundred men, Com
pauy D. Captain VIM Bryan, Of the twenty second ward
wards OF hundred men, Other organic atoms de-
srous Of joining this regiment may confer with either Of
the above officers Company drills at the Jefferson
Market Armory, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Company B. at Nos. Ia and 16 Fourth avenue on Mon
day and lhuraday evenings, Company g, at Seventy
first street Regimenta Armory, on Thursday evenings.
Company D. at foot OF Forty second street, Monday
and Thursday evenings Applications moy also he mato
TO Eeu,suar. pcugan Io2 Nassau street, corner Of Ann
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City Intelligence.

SUpoEs DxAIH An TX -AIDxRMAy.--Ex Alderman John
II. Briggs Of this CITY, dropped dead yesterday in
apopectic IT. in the store Of Haley Sayre Co., No 22t
washington street HIS body was taken TO his late resi-
douce No. Attorney street. where Coroner Gamble will
hold an inquest upon IL.
DrAIH or SISTER or CsnRuv.-Nothsr Elizabeth, who
has been for half century Sister OF Charity died
yesterday morning at the Catholic Orphan Asylum for
boye, in Fifth avenue, between Fifty first and Fifty
second streets She was one Of the first who came to
this city and her life has been spent in those works
charity which only familiar 70 the world by their
results, while the services Of the Individual members
and oven their very names are unknown.
FIRE IN THIRD Ays1yE-Between nine and ten O'Clock
on Friday night fire occurred In tho show window OF
the dry goods store No asa Third avenue owned by
moa Jacobi. The flames extended into the store and
before the fire exngushed the stock was damaged
to hs extent OF abou, 600 Insured for S18 500 IN the
following Insurance Companies, vzIivpooi and Lon
DON $500; Brooklyn, 81 500; Mechanics and Traders
go Metropolitan, q 600 Re!ief 81 900; Commerce,
ooo washington, $1,000 Aerchants, 81 600 Central
damaged about $3.50, and Insured for 600 In the
bower Insurance Company. The fire, II 10 said, was
caused by the gaSlight.
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r. STEWART HART.

The announcement made in connection with the depar
of the Seventeenth regiment that First Lieutenant
Hart Dead is premature He Is lying dangerously
III at his u1ce's, on Fifth avenue. He was supposed
to be in ezyei but he has rallied and yet alive We
hasten make this correction that his numerous rels
tives and friends may hnd such relief az the truth
affords
THE SEVENTY FIRST REGIMENT, N. Y. S. M
From our Washington files learn that the following
promotions have been recently made In the Seventy drst
regiment New York State troops, which quartered
in the Navy Yard
COMPANY A-Frst Lieutenant D. d. Hart, 10 be Cap
tain second Leutenent W. G. Tompkns, First Lieutenant
Second Sergeant f. B. Oakley, Second Lieutenant.
Company E-First Lieutenant d. e. Wade, Captain;
Second Lieutenant 7. p Pendergrast, First Lieutenant;
G. N Farchild, Second Lieutenant.
Company E-Corporai e. Thorn Second Lieutenant
tompauy G-Frst Lieutenant W. j. Durham, Captain;
Second Lieutenant g. W. Curtis First Lieutenant; H. W.
Turner. Second lieutenant.
Company Second Lieutenant B. Z. Chamberlain,
First Lieutenant.
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The FOmrth ef JAY.
UENEKAL CRDEHS--NO. 3.
HEADQUARTERS, FIRsr DIVISION N. Y. 8


HEADouAIxRs FIRST DIVISION N. Y. SIN, r.
NEW YoRH Juae q 1881. !
The division will parade In fu. uniform Thursday,
the Fourth Of July prox to ceebrae che eighty afth
anniversary Of American Independence.
The division line will be formed Fourteenth street.
tse right resting on University place. at half past
O'Clock A. NJ
Colonel Hcken, commanding the Second Brigade will
cause the national salute to be fired the Battery
sunrise by the veteran corps, and at twelve O'clock NJ
BY detachment from the Fourth regiment
The marching ealute will take place In front Of the City
Hall at halt past nine O'Clock A. ID.
The line Of march will be up Broadway to Seventeenth
street around Union square and down Broadway to Park
row, up Park row TO the cas-. gate of tho Perk
Fourteenth street and the line OF march from curb TO
curb designated the parade grounds of the div
zion during the parade and review.
The resignation Of Colonel Eugene 10 GAL OF the Fifty
bfth Regiment having been accepted Lieutenant Colonel
Lecorc will sesame command Of said regiment.
Colonel Marshall Leerts will assume command Of tho
Third Brigade.
The division esa win assemble at the quarters of the
General f2o1 West Thirty fourth sreet) at O'Clock A.
NJ by order OF WIN HALL,
Br;gader Genr Commanding First Division n. Y S. NJ
J. erosion HEaHor, Acting Division Inspector
A. 7. DAIRIMrIx, AID de Camp.