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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08


BADGES OF MILITARY RANK.--It
will interest some of our readers to
know how to distinguish the grade Of
officers in cur army, and we have Sc
lectea the following from tho army reg
ulations:
For the Major General Commanding
the Army-Dark blue cloth, four
inches long, bosdered with gold; three
silver embr idered stars ,sthe one on the
center Of the strap, to be the largest.
For all other Major Generals the same
as above, except that there will be two
stars instead Of three, of the same size.
Fer Brigadier General-the same
as for major general, except that
there will be one star instead Of two.
For Colonel-A silver embroid-
cred spread eagle Oh the center Of the
strap. Color Of cloth as follows: For
the general and staff corps, dark blue;
artillery, scarlet; infantry lighs or sky
blue; riaemen, medium or emerald
green; dragons orange; cavalry yellow.
For a Maiog-A gold embroidered
leaf at each end.
For Captain--At each end two
gold embroidered bars, Of the same
width as the border, placed parallel
to the ends Of the strap.
For First Lieut.-One gold en-
broidered bar at each ED Of the strap.
For Second Lieut.. The same as
first, with border only.
For a Brevet Second Lieut.-The
same as for second lieutenat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
Cost of corn in Liverpool,

Washington is one of the liveliest cities in
the country at present. Its population is in
creas;ng rapidly, sside from the troops sent
there There are at least one-third more
pla es Of business in the city now than there
were in May last. The business is quadru-
Piled. Rents are on the advance, and though
few peope care to speculate in Washington
property, yet SO encouraged are the property
holders at the aspect Of things that they aye
not selling at ALL
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

~ The Washington correspondent Of tie
IN. Y. Evening Post says
Nothing is permitted to go over the wires
respecting army movements. Be prepared,
however, lor some very important news soon.
Unless there is hideous laundering some
where, We must soon achieve an important
success.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
LATE NEWS.
From Missouri.

Rebels Threatening m attack on T'pton.-
Difficulty be:sceen az lltsnOis officer and
the Missouri Home Guard.-St. Louis
Lapyers Sueing Frank Blair and Others
for Damages.
Especial to Chicago Journal
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. l.
From Lieut.. Sawyer, Of the First Kansas
regiment learn that force of about 1900
rebels which has recently been collecting near
r export, have designs upon the military
stores at Upton, and an attack may be ex
pected at any hour.
Upton is in charge of the list Regiment
Kansas Volunteers-not over 500 effective
men, They are well prepared; no serious re-
suits are looked for.
| A difficulty has occurred at Boonvillc be-
tween two companies of the 37th Illinois, Capt.
Payne, and about IT'S Home Guards under
Mai. Eppstein. Capt. Powell, of the regulars,
is Quartcrmaster. Some dispute arose be-
tween Powell and Eppstein in reference to
some contraband property. The former had
the later arrested. Capt. Payne, of the I'LL
nois troops, being sick at the time, Capt Kei-
ser, of the Home Guards, resisting the author
ity of the Quartermaster, was waited upon by
Capt. Powell with file of 10 soldiers of the
Illinois companies.
A dispute arose, when Capt. Powell as
saulted Capt Keiser with sword and revol
ver, cutting his head severely, but the shots
from the pistol took no effect,
Capt. Powell ordered his men to fire. The
T Illinois troops refused, but Capt. Keiser's
men fred at Capt Powell One shot passed
through his whiskers another through hi:
coat sleeve, and still another carrying away
the handle Of the pistol in his belt.
Unfortunately some shots took effect on tn
t Illinois troops, wounding three.
, The matter has terminated. and as goot
feeling, my informant says, now exists as be
fore.
The matter of the difficulty has been re
D ferred to the commanding officer at Otter
vile.
Some lawyers Of this city have filed petl
ton in the Court of Common Pleas for $40
- 900 damages against Frank Blair, Col. NJ Ne
and others, for arrests st Camp jackson las
May. They will have good time getting il
II A gentleman who left Neosho last Wednes
e day, arrived here last evening, and says Pric
g vas then there with his whole command an
- had been joined by McCulloch with 100
men. From the most reliable information b
g could obtain, the number of rebels was frol
# $4,000 to $4,000. Some Of the cavalry RET
Il ilnents were very fine, enc regiment III pa
tic,,ar, whose horses were all one size an
- color, and fully equipped IN every particula
The cannon that was landed at Forsyth ha
arrived at Prices camp McCulloch's me
?. ea,4e from the east to Nesho, and then pr
ceedcd to pinesviiie, fsteen miles south
>, Neosho.
IL jackson had called session of the Legi
lature at Neosho. 1t had already met, b.
lacked four members of having quorum
This is reliable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
County Superintendent Of Common schools

cTA member of the Society Of Friends re-
quests us to state that the amendment to the
articles on marriage Of that society, publish
ed yesterday morning,) permitting the mar
rage of members to persons not members
has been in vogue in several conferences for a
number Of years. 1t was but recently adopt,
ed, however, BY the conference held at Plain
field, Indiana.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
M,..cs.tine, rs seen By IL StraMynh.
We tinlthc following letter published in
in the New York Illustrated Ne,cs of the 18th
Nrsc.y,sp Sent S6 1861

, nnltle lOllOS ill5 ietIeE uoHSioo al
in The New York Illustrated Ne,cs Of the 18th
ult
MuscAY1sF. Sept. 26, 1861.
Since writing to you from Burlington,
nave been soiourning in this place. | find
here is a similarity in the large towns and
ltias of Iowa bordering on the Mississippi
kivur. Their locations are excellent, and
they ere built on the bluffs, high, dry, and
very healthy.
10 the lovers of beautiful scenery, there is
point OF great attraction at this place, on the
summit Of bluff, at the south end Of town.
l., oklng east, south or west, the observer has,
on clear day, a view of unsurpassing beauty ;
at his feet is spread out vast prairie, which
forms an island twenty-five miles in length,
encirclcd by ridge Of green hills, at the foot
&c which runs the stream which surrounds
the island among the farms which dot the
prairie here and there small streams OF water
are seen winding in various directions. glisten-
il. 10 the distance This panoramic view
strikes the hcho!der with admiration which
language Is 100 tame TO describe. Looking
through the bend of the river, on clear day,
New Boston can be seen, at distance OF
twenty-five miles. There is great deal OF
wealth in this city many of the prominent
merchants and professional men have built
sas,nt residences on the bluffs the ste res
I'D ware houses are generally large and sub
stan al.
Grain. lumhcr and por'. arothe heaviest de-
yartmcnt. * trnlc mere. Of the former there
+; very large business done with the farm
i., ia exchange for all kinds Of MERCHANDISE,
and through this system large amount o.
trade, without handling much cash. Pork
packing operatic commence in about one
month there will be no lack of material
this Fall, for Iowa is full Of ''prairie whale
and the price Of hogs will be lower than it has
been for many years.
Three -four mills here are running day and
night one of the largest, when running up
10 It's full capacity, turns out five hundred
barrels Of -four in twenty-four hours.
The farmers in the West have been blessed
with very fruit vi ssason and abundant har
vest. Wheat has advanced within enc week
from 43c. to 65c. per bushel corn is DC
Marketing is very cheap in this section OF
country: beef. r,loice cuts, &c. per pound
butter, 81. eggs, sc. per dozen chickens,
Zoe each apples, 95a. per bushcl.
The population of Muscatine is aLont seven
thousand
Speaking of hotels. the Ogvie House is
about to be remodeled to suit the. wants Of tie
times. When finished, it VII be a most de-
sirable place to stop at, for under the man.
age,nent OF its present proprietor, Geo. Lowe,
l.ao, aud his most exceiien. lsdy, guests are
sure to fare well at tn" Oeivi.. take tiess-
ure in recommending the house to persons
PASSING through MuScatine IL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
SCHOOL BOOKS.

6 Rome,
Cesar'sC Commentaries,
Blossoms Greek and Roman Antiquities,
Wells Science of Common Things,
Philosophy,
Chemistry.
Hooker's Natural History,
OImstead's School Astronomy,
Warrens School Geog
&c Physical 6
Mitchelps Ancient
Modern
Wilson's Readers mos. 1, 2, 2,3 4 and 81 as
Copy Books, Readers of all kinds, States,
For sale at BURNETT'S.
Sept. ~, 1851.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

A SUCCESSFUL HuNr.-Gecrge Terry. ~
company with two Of his friends, returned
last night from three days hunt. during
which time they killed fifty-seven geese and
three hundred and twenty-one ducks. II
any three sportsmeE in the State can Dat
this, trot them out, and let US hear their
Names
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

"HARp CRACKERS We publish in an
other place the song entitled Hard Crackerst
come again no more" This is one of ths
many good things that have emanated from
the fertile brain Of that inimitaole mimic
and thorough good fellow, Charley Fowler
1t was composed and first sung, amid roars
of laughter and applause, while the regiment:
was encamped near Springfield, Mo. Char
ley was connected with Company G, from
this place, in the capacity OF drummer
and, by-the-way, Is . member of tho "c'a't
Of crafts"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
From New Mexico.

4sriral cf' .. S: Troops released on Parole
from 7e9as.
Dispatch to the Chicago Evening Journal
ST. LOUIS, Nov /.
Ninety-six L. S. Regulars arrived here this
morning from Fort Fillmore, New Mexico,
,.ie,e they were surrendered to the rebels
last August, and have aeen released on parole.
Six hundred more, under command or Ma
10. Lynch, are expected here tomorrow from
st. Aug ustine Springs, where they also sur
rendered and were left on parole.
They are all ordered to Jefferson Barracks
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

FLAG PResENrAruoN.-We learn that Ad-
iutant Gen. Baker presented Capt Comp
toms company with u splendid silk flag yes.
terday as an acknowledgment of his appre
citation of the services of their captain to the
regiment and the State. This is certainly
we'll merited compliment to Capt. Compto
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

SrrLER FOR THE ELEvsNrH.-We are graft
fed to learn that ON esteemed fellow towns
man, H. Q. Jennison, Esq, has received the
appointment for sutler of the lth regiment
Fred. Tape is associated With him AS part
ner. No better appointment could have been
made
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

UNION VICTORY AT PLATTsBURG, Move
have received accounts of an engagement at
Plattsburg, about fifteen miles south of the
Hannibal road which we deem trustworthy
On Sunday night Union force of about 700
captured a rebl camp at Plattsburg, killed
eight traitors, took twelve prisoners, one can
non, Gall the artillery they had) large
amount Of small arms, and twenty horses. =
The camp was completely routed. The pris-
oners were sent to st. Louis.-Leaven,porth
EOnSer1nk;-e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

THE STATE OF IOWA, las
Muscatine County. 3D.
To Frederick Wartendyke
NOU hereby notified that there will be file on
before the 25th day of October A. d. 1861, in the
Office the Clerk of the District Court of Musca tine
County, State of Iowa, petition of Savannah Warten
dyke, claiming of you Divorce of the marriage now
existing between you and the Petitioner for of
wfu desartiOn and absence without reasonab BILE cause
for the space of more than two years. and for the
tody of child and the property held by in Louisa COM
y, State of Iowa. will more fully appear ~
to said Petition. Now, unless you o- +Sersto and
o ;s a. ooe " 'h~ second day of the next
Term Oh sa'o Ea 1s the LIST Monday
JAY ~ y. Low ucfault will be entered againss you
"la pe''ee fsndered thereon. JOHN R. MISTY,
Solicitor for Plaintiff
Muscatine, Oct. "a, 1861 .---w4w- prs fee So.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

The ELEvxhTH.-Orders were received
night before last for the moving OF the Elev.
enlh Regiment forward to St. Louis, but as
/, was not fu!lyequ'pped for service, the or
de" "as concentrated. We believe the
men have not yet received their full compile
ment Of blankets, canteens, etc. paren port
Democrat, 1st.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
From gVriNcpa Missouri.
A Ski,mish near Chillicothe..- The Rebel
Defeated ,cith Loss of 10 Killed and Il
Wounded.
Special to the Chicago Journal.

Quincy, Oct. 80.
\ party of two hundred men, consisting
Of parts Of the 5Oth Illinois and cavalry
regiment of Home Guards, stationed at Chill
licothe, returned last night from a scouting
expedition.
While out, they had skirmish with par
;y of rebels, who fired upon the cavalry,
they beng the advance guard, and wounded
seven of them. The rebels we're completely
routed after sharp engagement ten being
killed and fifteen of them made prisoners
None Ct the 50.h regiment were hurt. l..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

7rH REaI MENr-Serg't Williams received
q letter from Lieut.. de Heus, in which it is
stated that the 9TH regiment had gone into
winter quarters near Birds Point. He reports
the melancholy intelligence Of the death O.
Andrew Truitt, of Fairport Fifteen Of the
company are sick, and two hundred and thir-
ty Of the regiment are in the hospital. The
names of the sick are not given.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
Traitors FOilcd.

BALTIMORE, Nov.1.
Gen. Dix has issued proclamation order
ing the arrest Of all traitors whom he has
reason to believe have lately returned to the
State from Virginia for the purpose Of voting
at the election of Nov. 9Th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

A THOUSAND UNION Men HUNG.-The Mt
Sterling (ky.) Wing Of last week gives an
account q a speech made in that PLACE on
Mon-:ay Of last week-County Court day
The Wing says:
Gen. Dick Williams, late of Texas, pro-
posed t give his fellow countrymen true
90 / fair narrative of the effects of secession
as witnessed ty hun Ii, travel Of SEINE 700
miles, overland he told of some of the most
narrowing scenes of outrages and demon-like
atrocities committed by the fiend secessionism,
as witnessed by himself and family-how men
were hung in Texas-neighbors Of his for no
other crime than that they were loyal to the
government of their fathers he averred, as a
fact, that he believed, from his own knowl-
edge, That the number thus hung could not
have been less than thousand, in the States
of Texas, Arkansas and Tennessee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

sa Somebody says devil is mean
word any way it may be written. Re-
move the d an | it is evil, remove the
and it is i'll, remove the and re-
mains, which has the aspirate sound
Of 'hell."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

Court ApJouRNEp.-The District court
adjourned Thursday, after session OF near
" two weeks. We learn that remarkably
la.ge amount of business has been disposed
of during this session. The next term Viii
begin on the I'd NJ onday IN December.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

SCENES At WILD CAr.-The cold corpses
Of Zollic otfer's men, slain in the attack on
Camp Wild Cat were buried somewhat un,
tremendously, and the correspondent Of the
OinciErati Commercial, writing of visit to
the field says: "Une Of the secesh had rot
been well buried and one hand stucl, OUT He
is reaching for his land warrant, says one"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
Hard Crackers.
As SUNG BY To. FIRST. IOWA VOLUNTEERS

As SUNG BY TaU FIRST. IOWA oIuNTBgRS.
Let Us pause in our game Of poker, take our tin
cups in our hand,
While we rally round the cook tents open door,
Where dried mummies of old crackers are given
to each man
Oh, hard crackers, come again no morel
CHoAus-'Tis the song and the sigh Of the hungry,
Hard crackers, hard crackers, come again no
more!
Many days you have fingered upon my stomach
sore
Oh, hard crackers come again no more.
There's lazy, hungry sol Tier who tolls his life
away.
With torn clothes, whose better days are DER,
He cries in vain for his whisky and with his throat
as dry as hay,
Signs, hard crackers. come again no more
CuoRUs-
It's CRY that 10 heard in the camp both night
and day,
IT'S vail that is mingled with each snore,
IT'S yearning OF the soul for spring chickens tar
away,
Oh, hard crackers, come again no more!
Chorus
But to groans and to murmurs there came
sudden hush,
Our frnil forms are fanting at the door,
We arc starving now on horse feed that the cooks
call mush,
Oh, hard crackers, come again once more.
CHORUS
IT'S the dying wall Of the starving
| Hard crackers, hard crackers, come again one
| more,
You were old and very wormy, but We pass your
| tailings oef-
U! hard crackers, come gain once orr.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

R,GHr.-Messrs Leland & Co., OF this city
advertise in the Davenport papers for 25'ooV
hogs to be delivered at their packing house
during the months of November and Deem
Der. That's the way to draw trade.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

ARREST OF DISSERTATION, Thursday
Mr.. Compton, by direction of Adjutant Gen
Baker, arrested. few miles below this city
Abraham Fish, . deserter from Capt. Comp
toms compapy. He has been taken to Dav
EXPORT for trial.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08


AMUSING INCIDENT A minister was
travelling IN the bach woods and espy-
ing cabin entered on his mission Of
mercy. The lady Of the house, (she
being the only one present, and rightly
Judging his errand, )when she perceived
him approaching, slezed the Bible, and
when he entered was to all intents bus
lily engaged in perusing the volume.
He noticed, however, that she held the
book with the letters reversed; or, in
other words. upside down.
After tho usual courtcsies, the min
!ster i.buirsd Of what she was reading.
ooh, bout the old phrophets," was
the evidently self sat,sfA ctory response.
cit is very edifying to read about the
suffering and death Of Christ" said
the minister,
"Ani so that good man is dead-is
he ?"asked the matron, evidently get
ting interested.
"Certaiuiy he is.'
"W ell, that's just the way. I'VE
been at John long time to take the
newspapers. but he won't. Everybody
in the world might die and we not get
to hear bit bout It," said the woman
in rapid tone.
"Ah, woman YOU are IL the dark"
said che preacher, with elongated face.
eyes, | know We are. Pve been at
John long time to Put window in
the far eend Of the house, but he wont
do that either,''
81 perceive you are weak in knowl-
edge"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

Chickens FOR Sr. LoUIs.-Among other
freight taken down the river, last week, by
the Sucker State, were 4So young chickens
shipped by MIR. John \. Mccormick, destined
for the St. Louis market.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

S1NeuLAR.-The ball at Turner Hall, last
Saturday night, passed off without resulting
in fight. Things at this establishment
nrom;se to be better ordered hereafter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

Lemons have been so scarce in Philadel
phia that they were sold at fifty cents apiece
Tne new crop is nov coming to market, and
will reduce prices. Large numbers are
bought for the hospitals at Washington.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
THE JOURNAL.
J.OCAL DEPARTMENT.

AppLEs.-A rise has taken place in the
price of this fruit. A first rate article now
sells At IS cents per bushel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

To TIE TEACHERS OF COMMON Schools IN
MuscAr1NE CoUNry.-You are respectfully
requested to meet at School House No. l, on
Saturday, the 9th Of November, at 10 A. NJ,
to torn Teachers Association, and to give
me an opportunity to consult with you upon
matters of interest to us all.
d. II. GooDNo,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

the WAY TO DO IT. - Major Frank White
official report. made to Gen. Fremont, of the
recapture Of Lexington, Missouri, contains a
couple of passages that show there are off.
GERS in tae army Wig can overcome difficult
ties:
Our horses being all unshod, snd conse-
quently. unfit for travel, we procured few
shoes and quantity of old iron, called for
blacksmiths from our ranks, took possession
of two unoccupied blacksmiths' shops, and
in fse Gays shoa our horses and mules, 232
in number
Our scanty supply Of ammunition having
been destroyed by the rain, and having two
small bullet moulds in our possession, we
procured lead and powder, and turning Il
carper ter's shop into mandatory, made
5000 cartridges for our revolving rifles.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

~The ELLA" Capt. Phelps new boat,
went down, Saturday, with a very large
cargo. Capt. Phelps is very popular com
mander, and is always sure Of load when
sny shipping is done from this point.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

WANrED.-Eight or ten good boot makers
to whom steady employment will be gwen
and cash paid weekly. Apply to W. H.
Stewart. 40 Second street, Muscatine. 10d
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

Cost or GETTING a E.sliEL OF CORN TO Llv-
ERPooL. If it were Dat for the cxorbitant
rates of freight fiom the Mississippi iq the
saboard, the farmers of the West might re-
aiize handsomely from the present brisk for
ci:n demand for American breadstuG:s.-
Reckoning corn at barely ten cents per hushel,
tie following table shows the cost of getting
it 10 Liverpool:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

.yThomas Starr King sends from San
Francisco the following telegraphic. dispatch
to the Boston Transcript;
EDIToRs TRANscRIpT All hail A new
bond of union between Pacific and Atlantic
The lightning now goeth out of the West and
shineth even to the East Heaven pleserYe
the republic, and bless Old Boston from hub
to rim !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08
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Muscatine County has sent twelve com.
panies forward since the opening of the mil.
itary ball. This is more than any other
county in the State has done.-Dav. Dem.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

The distance from the starting point Of the
great naval expedition to IIattcras is 1879
miles; thence to Beaufort So nils, AMI to
Charleston 260 niles As the fleet will
make about 8 ven knots an hour, our read
ers can easily calculate it's PROFESS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-11-08

During the past nine months 884 lives
have been lost by falling overheard from
ships at sea. SEQ +.