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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
That SksLrroN.-T ha: dull youth who off

That SkELrroN.-Tha: dull youth who Off
ciates in this department has been sold
completely sold-and is now ready for ship
ment at any moment. Yesterday friend
approached him and enquired if he had heard
that another skeleton had been found. No,
he hadn't; and following the direction Of the
friend he rapidly perambulated up Iowa Ave-
nue., and found-a skeleton skirt
The sight, he says, nearly overcame his
delicate nervous system, and betaking him
self straightway to his sanctum he began:
Neglected-ying in the dirt,
Apoor, forsaken, forgotten skirt;
The merry form you once begirted,
By later styles is now beskirted.
Men, as lovers, are but skirts,
Thrown away by tired hirts;
Discarded With naughty frown
For the last new man that's come to town.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

The last advices from Washington are ia
the effect that it is seriously proposed to let
the tax bill lie over until the next session OF
Congress. The delay in reporting it to the
Senate, the immense interests engaged in
throwing impediments in the way of the adop-
ton of any burden Of this kind, the reluc.
lance of Congressman to be Unidentified with
a measure involving so much local unpopu-
larity, give color to this alarming rumor. It
has been determined to adjourn in May,
which is near at hand. yet we are told the
Senate Committee will not report it before
the close Of this week. 1t must then be de-
bated. amended, and sent back to the House,
a process likely to make months rather than
weeks. and yet the session is near its close.
We do not like the bill under discussion.
A far better one might have been framed in
a quarter of the time and with one tenth the Ia
Dor. But, bad asst ,ie isin6nitely better than
none at all. Better for the country that we
lost one Of our grand armies, than that Con-
gress failed to pass tax bill at this present
session.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Col. HARE AND THE 11TH Iowa REGIMENT
"A writer in the Ottawa Ql.) Free Zrade,
thus speaks of Col. Hare, of this city:
Col Hare, of the 18th Iowa, acting Briea-
der General, was in rear of the battery,
closely watching the action of the troops oi
his command, frequently cheering his men
and giving commands from time to time. A
great deal of credit is due to Col. Hare, and
the officers of the 18th Iowa, Is also to the
officers of the 45th Illinois, for their bravery,
IN supporting the battery and sustaining our
ground so long, as the enemy were evidently
trying to out-Aank US on the right.
When the battery to which the writer be-
longed was forced to fall back, he says:
The horror of the scene was indescribable,
No pen can picture it. After engaging the
my for nearly one hour and . halt, the
,eh61Iwas forced to retire under cover of
.aasf1th Iowa, leaving of our guns on the
field. Although the 18th Iowa and the 45th
Illinois stood to the last minute, they did not
give us the support we ought to have bad, in
consequence of the extreme exhaustion Of
their men, who had been in tho action for
over three hours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
sHER1FF,s ALE.

QY virtue of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
triet Court of SMuscatine County, State of Iowa
against the and chattels lands and tenements
William St. John and Sarah St. John, have levied upon
A. D. 1862, at the Court House door, in tho city OF
Muscatins the following described property, to-Nit
Twenty feet Iowa Avenue by eighty feet deep lots
nine and ten in block thirty-three, commencing
twenty feet from the alley thence twenty feet along
Iowa Avenue. thence at right angles running eighty
eight feet said lot ten and part of said lot nine,
thence parallel with said first line running twenty feet,
thence parallel with said second line eighty feet the
place Of beginning situated in the city and county of
Muscatine Iowa.. All Of which, so much thereof ~
be necessary will be sold to safety said special
ecution in favor Of Draper Ruges. Sale to commence
at O'Clock in the afternoon CT said day.
II. H. HINE, shift Muscatine CO.
April 4-w4w prsfee$3
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of special execution to me directed and
d delivered from the office of the Clerk of the Dis
trct Court of Mt scatine County, State of Iowa
Ogvie. VIM st. John, Isabella Ogilvie, Sarah A. St.
John, have levied upon and will expose to sale, on
Saturday. the Sd day of May, A. D. 1852. at the Court
House door, in the city of Muscatne the following des
cribed property, to.wit: Commencing 20 feet from
the alley Second and Third streets Iowa Az
enue on lot No. ten In block No 49, and running along
Iowa Avenue towards Third street forty feet and run
ming back eighty feet being the two store rooms ad.
joining the Nevada mil and warehouse situated IN the
much thereof may be necessary, will be sold to
satisfy said special execution in favor of Laura c. Ayers,
formerly Laura @. Roddau Sale to commence at two
o'clock in the afternoo of said day. -.
H.H. HINE, Shift Muscatine CO.
April 4-w4w prsfeeS5 .f,.. 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

ERobert N. Kemp was brought before
Justice Washburn last week on charge OF So
ductiou. The crowd that usually frequent
trials of this class was excluded at the request
Of the defendant. Kemp WAS bound to ap'
near at the next term of the District Court
in the sum of $500.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
sHERIFF'S SALE.

DY virtue Of special execution to me directed and
delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court OF Scott county, State of Iowa, against the
goods and chattels, lands and tenements Of John "
Witherwax, Eveline B. Witherwax, Amet Skeel, Am.
brose @. Fulton, A. w. Blakemore, Gilbert Clase, VIM
g. Lane, Nancy H. Lane, Charles Brands, Charles
kins sr., Charles s. Watkins r., Cook Sargent, Hi.
"a m Clearwater, Caleb Wheeler, Sophia 8. Hayden,
Geo. Bailey Milo K. Parks, Jacob W. Stewart, admin
isrator of estate of 3. E. Campbs Decd and Orlando
Meads, have levied upon and will expose to SALE On
Saturday, the 81 day Of May, A. D. 1852, at the
Court House door, in the city of Muscatne the follow
ing described property, to-wit The undivided one
third part of the north half the northeast quarter of
section No. four (4), and the undivided onethird (
part of the south half Ct said northeast quarter
ton No. four ~ which lies north of the Mississippi
and Missouri railroad all in township No.
north of range No. east of 9Th p All of which,
or much thereof may be necessary, will be sold
to satisfy said special execution in favor of Joseph
Stanley Sale to at 10 O'Clock in the four
noon Of said day. II. H. HINE,
April 11,-w2w Sheriff Muscatine County
prsfoe$460
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
A Greater than the Monitor NOV
mt Hampton Roads.

A dispatch from Baltimore to the Eveninq
journal yesterday afternoon, announced the
arrival at hampton Roads, of the iron-clad
steamer Galena, and subsequently request
was sent by the official telegraph censor not
to publish it, and we complied And yet
this morning, one of contemporaries publishes
the announcement in its Washington die
patch! This is one more illus tration of the
farcical character of the press censorship busl-
ness. Is it not time that this muzzling oper-
alton was either enforced on all bands or
done away with entirely9
The Galena is said to be stronger and more
effective than the Monitor Chicago Journal,
18th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Fos CAIlronN1A.-C. B. Williams, ESQ.,,
starts again for California to-day, o'a New
York and Panama. he will probably make
the State his permanent home. We WISE
him success.-Doily, 25t1.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

~ It is worth while reminding those per-
sous who style the measure of emancipation
in the District of Columbia an Abolition act,
that in the year 1928 petition signed by
one thousand citizens of the District was
sent into Congress, praying for the gradual
abolition Of Slavery. Many of the signers
are still living in Washington, and are all
respectable and influential men. The Nation.
al Intelligencer recently republished the pc
titioH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Co. r.. SrH IowA.--We learn from the Wap-
clio Republiean that were killed, - wounded
and IS taken prisoners ofthis company, leav-
ing only 10 effective men remaining. Capt
Benson is among the prisoners. The killed
were A. G. Hunsicker, ]. Mcqueen and A
Thompkins aaaI a iaai
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

EOapt Z. T. s. schsnck, Brigade
Quartermsster, for some time past stationed
at Jefferson City, was in the city last week.
We understand he expects to bs ordered to
New Mexico.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

EWm. Butler, corporal in 70. T.
(Capt. Turner's), 18th Iowa regiment who
was wounded in the late batde, died IN tne
hospital At St. Louis, on the l4th ult. he
was from Louisa county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

CAPT. L1TTLER.-The st. Louis Democrat
Of last Monday says, "Capt. Bob Litter, of
the Second Iowa, who lost an arm at the bat
tie Of Pittsburg, is now under treatment in
this city, and doing well.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

BEaURscARD's "VIcroRY."- Beauregard's
victory" at Pittsburg Landing, is very
much like that described by "John Phoenix
He says: II held the enemy down by my
nose, which had inserted between his teeth
for that purpose!'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Ho1sH IN VILLA singular occurrence
took place, one day last week, in the rear OF
the Ogilvie House. A drayman undertook
to drive his horse over an old well, the mouth
of which was covered with boards The AMI
NAL broke through, and had it not been for
the harness would probably have ended his
career of usefulness Immediately. He was
got out with much difficulty, and, strange &c
say, WAS unhurt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Carr. PALxER's CoNPANY.-In letter to
\. F. D emorest, Esq, Capt. Palmer, Of Co
:, 10th regiment, gives the following list OF
In his company:
KILLED. i
Adam Brown. james b. Howell. >,
SERIOUSLY WOUNDED.
Corporal VIM. Manly, right cheek
Geo. B. Boomer, ankle.
A. =. OoEiell. left arm.
Peter Esmoil. left hip.
A. 4. Mcconnell, calf Of right leg.
H. L. Sxbury, head. .
r. NJ. J. Tallmon, breast and log.
Arnold Twiggs. right hand:
SLIGHTLY WOUNDED.
Capt. A. Palmer, head.
LIST Lieut. J. H, Lucas, right knee.
LIST Ssrgt. John Hays, right side.
9Th Ssrgt. John A. Hartman. right foot
Peter Blanchard, breast.
H. W. Blessing, back.
John Browand, side.
H. W. Hale. left shoulder.
Joseph Horsley, head.
Josiah Sellers, face.
Calvin Weeks, left breast.
A. A. Nosier.
Capt. Palmer's wound was on the top o.
the head. 1t bled severely, but produced nc
serious inconvenience. Lieut.. Lucas anc
Sergt Hayes were only touched-no blood.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

NJ HAvE BUUdHI fUk IASh
AND HAVE NOW IN STORE,
The Largest Stock Of
aRoOH R 4 III -
In Muscatine,
WHICH WE WILL SELL AT
WHICH WE WILL SELL AT
WHICH WE WILL SELL At
WHOLESALE
WHOLESALE
sc a WHOLESALE
Or Or
RETAIL,
... RETAIL,
..- RETAIL,
AT PRICES WHICH WILL DEFY ALL
AT PRICES WHICH WILL DEFY ALL
AT PRICES WHICH WILL DEFY ALL
COMPETITOR.
t COMPETITION
No No HTMBTsI No NO H #TSsTe!
NO HUMBUG! NO HUMBUG!
Examine our Stock and Prices and we will
Examine our Stock and Prices and We will
Examine our Stock and Prices and we will
CONVINCE YOU
CONVINCE YOU
CONVINCE YOU
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY
THAT WE SELL CHEAPER THAN ANY
HOUSE IN MUSC4TINE.
HOUSE IN. MUSCATINE,
HOUSE IN MUSCATINE.
BISHOP 6 SHAMMO.
BISHOP g. SHAMMO.
BISHOP d SHAMMO.
Is Boxes Oranges and Lemons,
so Boxes Rabbits and De Lands Saleratus,
NO Kegs of Nails,
rs Chests of Tea,
30 Sacks Dried Apples and Peaches,
Is Coils of Rope, ..-
Is Dozen Wash Boards,
10 Boxes Lump Tobacco,
10 Barrels Kerosene OH.
Is Barrels Crushed and Coffee Sugar,
Kegs Prunes,
40 Boxes St>rch
Is Dozen Brooms,
Is Barrels Nuts,
80 Sacks Shot.
BISHOP & SHAMMO,
Opposite State Bank.
Muscatine, April II, 1862.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

Gov. Kirkwood arrived here yesterday,
on his return from Pittsburgh Landing, and
stopped at the Deming House. he leaves to
day for homs.-KeoEuk Gate City, 25t1.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

The ATLANTIC CoAsr-As soon as Gener-
al Burnside captures Fort Macon at Beaufort.
N. O., we shall have possession of the entire
Atlantic coast, with the exception of about
one-half of each of the Carolinas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

To OUR MERcuANrs.-If you do not keep
d. B. De Land & Co.'s Chemical Saleratus,
procure it ct once, IS it is gaining friends so
tat amongst the good housekeepers Of the
country that you will soon have call for
nothing slse You can get it at wholesale of
the proprietors, at Fairport Monroe Co., N.
r. Or Of most wholesale dealers in the coun-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

B@The Illinois regiments engaged in the
battle at Pittsburg Landing lost e04 killed,
|. e42 wounded and 1928 taken prisoners. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
MUSCATINE MACHINE SHOP,
n,,.,oo:fo III. IDurf Ho1feA

WE WOULD inform the public that We have lately
w tsfen the above establishment. and ore now
gagged In manufacturing i@
Burson's American Grain Binder.
All persons wanting information on the subject can
obtain it ~ calling at the shop.
We are also prepared to do all kinds of work usually
done n Machine Shop, such a. Repairing and Making
Mill Machinery, Repairing Thrsshes, Reapers, and al
Kinds of Farm Machinery. Satisfaction guaranteed.
A liberal share Of patronage solicitedsHss
-.y.-}., W. d. AREN'T 90.
April 8. 1862 -dswsn Z"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

John Tate, member Of Company A,
7th regiment, died in this city last week. ana
was buried with military honors, squad OF
the Iowa First accompanying his remains to
their last resting place. He fought with dis
tinguished bravery at Belmont, but the hard
ship of camp life impaired his health, and
since February last he had been constantly
failing. His age was AZ.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
sHERIFrs sALB.

DY virtue Of an execution to me directed and delivered
ID from the Office Of the Clerk of the District Court Of
County State Of Iowa against the goods and
havo levied upon and will expose sale ON Saturday,
the third day Of Nay L. D. 1852. at the Court House
door, in the city Of huscatine, the following described
property, to-wit; The north half of the southeast
quarter and the northeast quarter Of the
quarter and the southeast quarter of the northwest
quarter and the southwest qua rter Of the northeast
seventy eight 7s range one ny east all IN Muscatine
county, Iowa. All Of which, or much thereof -
may be neccsary will be sold to satisfy said execution
in favor Of Lemp 4 Sells. Sale to commence at 101<
O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
H. 81. HINE, Sheriff Muscatine County.
April 4-w4w prsfeeS6
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
NOTICE

THE partnership heretofore existing under the
] name and stvle of Chas. 4 VIM. r. Stone il
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Debts due to or from the late firm will be set
tied by Charles Stone, who will continue the bust
ness at the old stand Either party, however, 10
authorized to use the name of the firm in settle
ment. CHARLES STONE,
80 WIN. r. STONE.
Muscatine. April IL. lS62-dlw-wsw
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
HEuMBOLD'S GENUINE Pre- ARAT,0N.

HIGHLY CONCENTRATED" s- la ts.s,. Id
an COMPOUND FLUID EXTRACT BUCHU.
Positive and Specific Remedy
For diseases of the BLADDER, KIDNEYS. GRAVEL.
and DROPSICAL SWELLINGS.
This Medicine increases the power of Digestion and
sxeites the ABSORBENTS into healthy action by Which
the WATERY OR CALCAREUS dispositions, and ali
UNNATURAL ENLARGEMENTS arc reduced ~ we'll
as PAIN AND INFLAMMATION, and 10 good Tor
MEN, WOMEN, Oh CHILDREN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

HoNoRABLY D1scHARGED.-Niss Bean, the
young woman whom we noticed, last week,
as having been committed to Jail to await
trial for robbery, was taken out on writ Of
Aabeas corpus yesterday. The trial came off
before Judge Carskaddan who acquitted the
defendant the proof brought forward by
the prosecuting party not being sufficient
to warrant her detention. The officer who
brought her from Wilton day before yester-
day informed US that the money had been
Unidentified by the person who lost it. This
turns out to have been mistake Officers
of the law should not allow themselves to be
influenced by public opinion in matters of
this kind. In this case we are satisfied that
an innocent person has been disgraced and
made to suffer punishment which was unde-
served
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

~We regret to learn that Capt. Comp
ton, of this city, has arrived at keokuk quite
sick. He is stopping at the Deming House.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

"PosrAas DUE. Persons finding their
papers from the post Office marked postage
Due" will save the clerks and themselves
much trouble by attending to the payment
thereof without unnecessary delay. The
marking Of these papers week after week, is
a demand on the clerical force of the office
which could be more Immediately devoted to
the accommodation of the public. 1t is also
a very unpleasant resort to detain all papers
the postage on which is left unpaid.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

NARROW EscAps.-Sergt. Alfred Carey, OF
Go. E, 18th Iowa, while CALAMITY fighting in
the ranks of his regiment at Pittsburg Land
ing, was hit in the left side by musket ball,
but fortunately 1t came in contact with
package of eight letters in his side coat peck
ct. It went through six of the letters, but
was stopped, completely fattened, by the re-
naming letters. This was truly wonder.
full escape. Sergt. Carey Is son of j. E. L.
Carey, ESQ.,, of Cedar county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

PARENTS, RESTRAIN YOUR CHILDREN.-Those
parents who wish to bring up their children
in the way they should 60, will do well to
keep the future sovereigns of America off
the streets after night. There was, per-
haps, never time in the history OF
our city when crime prevailed to so great
an extent as it does at present. Re-
member that one hundred and three dogger-
les are constantly open for your children to
acquire lessons and habits of vice. One hun
bred aud three school rooms, all under the
control Of q Satanic superintendent, are ready
to receive your sons as scholars. 1t is sub
ject that will bear thinking upon and we hole
you will give it your undivided attention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

From y'emnessee-Our Army Stead
lily Advancing Towards COrinth
Another Heavy Skirmish-
Gen. Smiths Body Arrived at
CafrO-Exchange Of Wound.
ed Prisoners to be Effected
-Benuregard falling back
TO Columbus, Miss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02
n q CI0un

A TTORNEY AT LAW. once, Masonic Block, sso
"A ord street, 1useatins, Iowa. [my 2'0-dawH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

FT. Monroe, April rs.
About 10 o'clock to-day the enemy opened
without doing any damage One of our
gun-boats shelled the rebel works Lear York
town about an hour. The enemy responded
without harm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

EsTRAY MARE COLT.
.TAKEN up. on the 9Th das of December, A. D. 1851,
L byH. Witt at his residence, in Fulton Township,
Auscatins County, lows, One Dark Bay Mare Colt,
with white star spot in its forehead X years ole
and appraised at $50. A true copy.
March 26-w3m CHARLES 8. FOSTER, Co. OK,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

WASHINGTON, April 26.
The President visited the French frigate
Gassindi, to-day, being the first time Pres
ident of the United States ever went aboard
q foreign vessel of war. He was received
with the honors paid to crowned heads-such
as is usually shown to the Emperor. The
yards were manned by crew, who shouted
"viue IL President" The Secretary of State
and Capt Dahlgreen accompanied the Presi.
dent. The French minister was aboard to
receive the party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

-" HARRIsONBURG, April %.
Last night strong reconnaissance was
made from Newmarket toward Staunton On
reaching Mount Crawford, 8 miles south of
here. the bridge Of branch of the Shenan-
doah was found burned and the stream too
deep and rapid to cross. A bridge over
another branch of same stream was also
burnt, last Tuesday, by citizens. To-day
one of our brgales, passed through town and
took possession Of one of the principal aven-
ues leading from here.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

HARR1soNBuRG, Va, April 26.
Deserters from Jackson's militia report him
making very slow progress toward Gordons-
vile, since he escaped. The Shenandoah
bridge is not yet burnt, but pickets are sta
toned there ready to apply the torch on our
near approach.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-02

AiSut. OOiOHoi III tue ankle ana the MAJOR IN
! the head. Both our regimental and company
officers have shown themselves possessed Of
an abundance of pluck, and capacity for COM
mand.
There were some scenes positively ludi-
creus, although it was such serious time.
Some of our men were given to firing from
some distance to the rear without thinking
sufficiently who were in front, and in some
instances wounded our own men, who were
too far in advance of the regiment. One of
these, with view to protect himself from
what he regarded the most dangerous fire,
took position in front Of a tree having moth
ing between himself and the enemy, but
most excellent defense against the injudicious
attacks of his own friends.
One little fellow in our company was
in the head at the time of our first
advance, and while Ipoured water from nv
canteen on his wound, he gave me an &C |
count of the manner in which it was re- |
ceived, garnished with such an abundance of
oaths that it would have made sad inroad |
upon his pay, had the pecuniary penalties
imposed By tbs third article Of war upon .sany |
non-c commissioned officer or soldier who shall |
use any profane oath or execration," been
strictly enforced. One Of our greatest mis-
fortunes was the want of suitable cartridges.
The powder used in them was Of such Door
quality that after firing the first few shots,
'ur guns were SO dirty that it was almost
impossible to load them, the bullet being
orced down with the greatest difficulty
" ny such powder was used can only be ex-
,lained on the supposition that poor powder !
osts less than good and by using it somebody's '
rlend, in the shape of an army contrectnr |
made "big thing" which might have been
considerably reduced by the use of the proper
rticle.
Our march to the river was not a very c
eguiar affair, as each man got there as best a
E conid and BY his own route; nevertheless i,
g ~, or nearly all of US who were unhurt. B
ached it. On the way found Hugh v
routy sssisting Warren Evans, who I for T