Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
VOL. X|V--NO. 9.

troops IN this direction going TO meet him.
The ouIageS Of guerriilas and Hindman's
troops are doing more for creating a Union
feeling about Madison than anything else
could. Hundreds there pray for the advance
OF a sufficient Union force to back them I'D in
raising State troops in its own defense.
WASHINGTON, July II.
II is evident communication has been kept
open from Washington to Richmond by way
Of Lecsburg, Middlebury, White Plains. &c.
The secessionists Of WarroSton are glory
flying over the news of the battles near Rich
mond, but acknowledge if Mcclellan gets re.
Inducements enough to take Richmond the
war will be over.
4 scouting party, which went from War
and reports that our pichets have been driven
in, but gives no particulars.
New YoRX, July 12.
The steamship Tcutona sailed for South.
ampton and Hamburg with $75 600 specie.
a Havana letter says that President Jua-
rez has appointed Gea. Comonfort command
| erin chief Of the Mexican army.
NEWARK, N. j., July 12.
The City Council, last evening, voted to
issue promissory notes, to the amount of
$50, 900, in denominations ranging from 10
to so cents, to supply the existing want of
small change. The promissory notes are to
be rodeemed by the city in sums of $40 or
more 4 temporary loan Of 0,O00 is au.
thorized for the redemption Of the notes. The
Council, some years ago, resorted to SINH
lar plan, which worked satisfactorily.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July II.
To President Lincoln:
The crisis OF war and our National exist
ence is upon us. The time has come for the
adoption Of more decisive measures. Greater
anlmuS and more earneStness must be infused
into our military movements; blows must be
struck at the vital parts of the rebellion the
Government should employ every available
means compatible with the rules Of warfare
TO subject the traitors. Summon to the
standard of the Republic all men willing to
fight for the Union. Let loyalty, and that
alone, be the dividing line between the nation
and its foes. Generals should not be per-
mitted to fritter away the sinews of our
brave men in guarding the property Of trait
ors ard driving back into their hands loyal
blacks who offer US their labor and seek
shelter beneath the Federal flag Shall we
sit suplnely by and see the war sweep off the
youth and strength Of the land and refuse
aid from that class of men who are at least
worthy foes Of traitors and the murdcrers of
our Government ard Of our children? Our
armies should be ordered to forage on the
enemy and to cease paying traitors and their
abettors eX0rbitant oyactions for food needed
by the sick or hungry soldier. Mild and
concliatory means have been tried in vain to
recall the rebels to their allegiance The
conservative policy has utterly failed to re-
duce traitors to obedience and to restore the
supremacy of the laws. They have by
means Of sweeping conscription gathered
countless hordes, and threaten to beat back
and overwhelm the armies of the Union with
blood and treason in their hearts They
hount the black flag of rebellion in the face
Of the Government and threaten to butcher
our brave and loyal armies with foreign bay
ontts. They arm negroes and merciless saw
ages in their behalf.
Mr.. Lincoln, the crisis demands greater
efforts and sterner measures. Proclaim anew
the good old motto Of the Republic-''L Liberty
and Union now and toreyo =, one and INSOFAR
able" and accept the services of all loyal
men, and it will be in your power to stamp
the armies Of the earth-irresistible armies that
will bear our banners to victory. In any event,
Illinois, already alive with the beat # drums
and resounding with the tread of new re-
cruits, will respond to your call. Adopt this
policy and she will leap like a flaming giant
into the fight. This policy for the conduct
CT the war will render foreign intervention
and the arms of the Republic in
vincible It will bring the conflict to
speedy close and secure peace on a permanent
basis.
LSignedl RICHARD YATES,
Governor of Illinois,