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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
[yron the New yeek Tribune, 9th, !
New York Elecflnn-

Never was great and patriotic party
doomed to bear up against such q combine
ton Of adverse influences 40 those with which
the Republicans and Union War Democrats
struggled In our contest of yesterday. They
were compelled to meet at the polls
l. Every partisan of slavery and sympa.
thiser with the slavehol1ers' rebellion:
2. The great rumselling interest, organic
ed as political pow r, and lavishing funds
AZ we'll as efforts in behalf Of the Democratic
ticket;
8. Two hundred thousand voters who
"never voted any other than the Democratic
ticket, and never WILL" though that ticket
were Ill made up Of Fcrnai do and Ben
Woods and undisgIisedly favo, able to rcvo
lutionary usurpa:ion and despotism
Thousands whose god is Mammon, and
who, finding the war expensive and burden.
some, are anxious for peace at any price;
5. Every coward who fears being drafted |;
4. Every sneak who has been told that
Seymour's election will relieve him from the
payment Of war taxes, and is actually fool
enough to believe it;
7. The depressing effect of the recent cleo
tons and their Unexpectedly adverse results 1;
8. The absence at the seat Of war of at least
9OO.OoO VI Jul UtdVSSt dIIu D6SI ClLIZcT g.. Two.
thirds of them ardent Republicans. and =
good share Of the remainder Union War
Democrats Of the school Of Dickinson, Ban
croft and Tremain;
g. General dissatisfaction With the slow pro-
gross or no progress Of our armies, and a
wide spread feeling that, through the mcapac.
iry, inetficiency, or insincerity Of our military
leaders. the blood and treasure of the loyal
millions are being sacrificed in vain.
The loss to Gen. Wadsv;orth and the Union
war tickets from this last source alone must
BE- estimated by tens Of thousands. It was
plain that the party Of the country bore up
man'ully against it, and did all that men
could to mitigate its effects. "Wbat is the
use of sending our yonrg heroes to die of ex.
posture, fatigue and fever, in a war wherein
they are not permitted to fight? wherein
nothing is achievedb ecause nothing is really
and resolutely attempted whose progress is
only marked by deaths in hospitals and aug
mentation ofour public debt? wherein month
after month drags on its tedious hours to nc
purpose and with no result p such were thu
questions tina caused thousands of voters tc
| refuse invincibly to approach the polls, nj
matter how strongly urged, ard impelled othel
| thousands to vota against thei- nobler i'm
pulses and better judgment-to vote accord
ing to the dictates Of encouragement a..e
despair.
We tell the Administration most earnestl,
| that the country cannot endure anothp,
months inaction of our arnies-that q Fer
| nando Wood dictatorship at the North. il
thorough sympathy ifnot in open alliance witt
the jeff. Davis rebellion at the South will in
evitablV result from such inartion The wa,
for the Union must be fought out speedily ant
resolutelv or it will die ont. Defeat woulc
be calamity, but delay is ruin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

This is the exact price of British faith.
When Che American Minister called the at.
tention Of the British Government to the no.
torious fact that the pirate Alabama was fit
ting out in one of their ports, the Govern
ment exerted itself aud put the vessel under n
bond of twenty thousand pounds. For this
forfeiture this pirate was allowed to he fitted
out in British port, and to sail out under
the British flag, to prey upon our:.unarmed
merchantmen, destroying in single vessel
more than the amount Of the bond. This ia
the gauge Of British neutrality faith. For
twenty thousand pounds pirate may have
British license to fit out, and fall upon a.
commerce in which it may destroy millions,
before the intelligence Of its sailing can reach,
this country. . $40 173f177~,
But it was different when our Government
sent gunboat to watch the pirate Sumter in
British port. No bonds would answer in
that case, but British frigate was sent tn
warn our gunboat off the coast. -
1t was an exceedingly sharp operation. and
shows the English eye for profit. The gam
which this danger to American vessels brings
to English ship-owners, makes this twenty
thousand pounds return a hundred fold
They could well afford that investment sew
eral times week for the profit they would
derive from driving American ships from the
carrying trade, by the hazards which these
pirates would create. az Ar11aH.dgeH 10 10
To estimate the character of this faith, we
may suppose that during the Crimean war
the Russian Government had bought one Of
Dur fast steamships, and was notor'ouslv
srming and fitting it out in New York hayhor
to prey upon British commerce, and that
1pon the circumstances of the British Min
ster our Governmentshou!d content itselfwith
aking bond Of one hundred thousand Dol.
ars from the vessel, and she should oper' -
cave under our flag, to put herself ;-6.y
rack OF the main commerce across ~. uae
nat would DC parallel case; bp. wo,,ld .sn.
called national hith and he> est mvHo :as
-Cineianati Gasstts, .' 0ss n ~ llf''y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

@ As far as beard from, S5 Democrats
and A Republicans were elected to Congress
in the several States that held elections last
Tuesday, with number OF districts yet un-
decided. ... '5..-...
The indications are, notwithst- .nd;n. 81,
late revolution in favor oe A.. '
the Union party will h. . ,ro.,,;.~ -:
ty in thu asth " ave Q working mayor
- 49, / >vngreSS. Be-. r.-.a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

BLACK SOLDIERS IN A FIeHr.-We learn
rom Fort Linco)Zl that part of the negro
T had fight with guerrillas. On
Ih1rsday ias:., which resulted in driving tha
ooshwnaexers from our soil, killing 20 and
wouno:ng large number Eight negroes
we're killed, and Lieut. Crew, a white of}icer
Our lnformantste tells us that the blacle a. ;
played q yalor never surpassed by anv sol.
oiers. ---Leareasoorth Conserpetivs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

rtEPUBLICANs CARRY MINNEsorA.-The
-. Paul Pfess states that Donnelly, Repub-
iican, is elected to Congress by 1000 MAORI
ty in the I'd district, and that Window, Re-
publican, has an overwhelming majority in
the LIST district. The Republicans carry the
State by not less than 1000 majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
E- The removal Of Mcclellan and sinh

81 The removal Of McClellan and SUBJ
stitution of Burnside in command of the
army Of the Potomac gives satisfaction to all
who are earnestly in favor of a vigorous
prosecution of the war. We are not prepared
to say that Mcclellan is unworthy of the con-
hdence that has been placed in him, but it
must be apparent to every one that he is not
the man for the position. Disaster and de-
feat have marked his career ever since he
was called from the army of Western Virginia
to the army Of the Potomac. If not grossly
incompetent, he is marvelously unlucky, and
in either case change is demanded by the
country. Too many lives and too much
treasure have already been sacrificed to ''give
him chance" The fortunes of our country
are worth more than the fortunes Of any man.
Burnside is Democrat as well as McClel-
Ian, but a man Of far more energy and deci-
son Of character, and an earnest supporter Of
the Presidents emancipatory proclamation.
In the Roanoke Island expedition, as we'll as
in his subsequent campaigns through North
Carolina and Virginia, he has shown much
ability. But we will let his future career
demonstrate his calibre We are we'll satisfied
to see him at the head of our great army,
and will look with confidence for grand
achievements under his leadership
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
The Original Anti.Slaycry A~i.
tatOrs.

enAVE9s
There is not man living who wishes
more sincerely than do to see plan for the
abolition Of slavery. George Washington,
April -, 1886.
"The scheme, my dear Marquis, which yeu
propo SO as precedent to encourage the eman-
'ipation of the black people of this country
from the state Of bondage in which they are
held, is striking evidence of the benevo enco
of your heart ~ Washington to Lafayette.
1883. :
ut is the most earnest wish of America to
see an entire stop put forever TO the wicked.
cruel and unnatural trade in sllves."-[M Meet.
ing at Fairfax, Va, July 10, TIA, Or, sided
over by Washington.
IL tremble for my country when reflect
that God is just lis justice cannot sleep
forever. Jefferson Notes OF Slavery ia
Virginia. 1882.
1.-THE King of Great Britain has
cruel war against human nature waseo
ing the most sacred right. f rc. . use. ; tlo'a.
in the persons CT a d. VI NE ana Noerty'
offended bins murine s thpu pnd VINO revsa
to ;nc. .'''~ slavery in an 1ther hemisphere, or
+: ,.r miserable death in their transporta.
-.on hithsr."-[Jeferson's Original Draft Of
| AS OeCAdL otiVH VI lIUCpcuQe0Ces
| after the year 1900 ofthe Christian Era
there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary
serSisude in any of the States" (all Of the
Territories then belonging to the United
States.)-[Jefferson's Ordinance of 1887
Unanimously approved by Congress and
by Washins ton.
I'VE have seen the mere distinction O
co or made in the most enlightened period o
time, aground of the most Oppressive domin
ION ever exercised by man over man."-[Jas
Madison l45f Als-1
! I'VE have found that this evil has proved
upon the very vitals of the Union, and ha.
been prejudicial to all the States in which j
has exist d."-[James Madison. ,,ssr.,.i
| The tariff was the only pretext, and 4
disunion ard q Southern Confederacy tn,
real object. The next pretext will be tn,
negro or slavery ques,ion,-[Andre Jack
son, May, 1883. .,'.5.E . g.
"Sir. envy neither the heart nor the head
of that man from the North who rises here
to defend slavery on principle. "-[ John Ran
polph, Of Roanoke.
''The people Of Carolina form two classes
the rich and the poor. The poor are yery
poor the rich who have slaves to do ali
their work. give them no employment. The
little work they get is laid out in brandy. not
in books and newspapers; hence they know
nothing Of the comparative blessings of our
country, or ofthe dangers which threaten it :
therefore they care nothing about it."-(Gep'
Francis Marion TO Baron DeKalb.
$50 long as God allows the vital current
to flow through my. veins, vii! never, never.
never, by word or thought, BY mind or will,
aid 10 admitting one rood of free territory to
the everlasting curse Of human bondage 20
Henry Clay. 49, ~. N ~ '''3 81 ''f
Abiding 70 the time the above sentiment
was uttered, Thomas H. Benton says: h2ei
That was proud day. could have
wished that had spoken the same words,
! speak them now, telling you they are his,
and adopting them Is my own.."' i5.'gi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

CHANGED AeArN. - Matthew Hale Smith,
who's treatise on Universalism is known to
many of our readers, ;ii:sss made his latest
change 4 turn to the Baptist Church. In his
lifetime he has made more ecclesiastical
changes than any other minister in the United
States. He is man Of very consider, ole
talent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

o ~ The reports that have been in circu-
iatlon for day or two past, of an attack
upon Nashville by the rebels, has no founda-
ton in fact. The enemy WIN not attempt
anything in the way Of fighting in that part
of Tennessee at present They will rather
Try to get out Of the way Of Gen. Rosecrans,s
army, the advance Of which has rsachel;
Nashville, and the whole of which is in mo-
ton.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

@- There has been no official confirma.
ton yet Of the reported capture Of three
thousand rebels by Gen. Foster, at Plymouth,
N. " though it is regarded as not improba-
hln = -.-..tt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

~ Gen. Grant has Established his head
quarters at La Grange. The railroad is now
in operation from jackson, Tel.,u., to that
point. Price is supposed to have ma, de pre-
parations to retreat from Holly SPRINGS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

Appo1SrXfSrs. The Commissioner of
Pensions, at Washington, has appointed DR..
b. s. Barrows, Of Davenport, and Isaac Win
die, Of Des Moines, Surgeons for examining
military pensioners in this State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

B Gen. Hunter will at once return to
Port Royal and resume his command in the
Department d The South. Gen. 1fitShell was
not the actuaa commander, having bsea sent
only temporarily, while Gen. Hunter was on
important. business It Washington. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

- The National Inssllsgencsr, reported
to be Secretary SEwARD's organ, is out in a
long leader, which is interpreted by persons
at Washington who watch the current of
events, to be paving the way for withdrew
al Of Of the emancipation proclamation, on
the ground that it is impracticable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

CIosr VcrIso -Kistler, Dem, ii eket.,
70 the Legislature from Rock istaud s,,,ntv..i
Ill., by two votes over Atkinson. Repub. The
balance OF the Republican ticket is carried
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
From the Chicago fribune.l
Cause of the Removal.

Gen, Mcclellan ought to have been dis
missed from the service the day after the bat
tie of Antietam, for failing to pursue and
rout the retreating rebel army Had the
advice Of Halleck or Stanton been taken, he
would have been removed six weeks ago, but
the President, with a patience and forbearance
unexampled, continued him in command.
hoping that sooner or later he would do
something.
But there is q limit even to the matchless
patience of Abraham Lincoln. Since the 26th
Of October. the left wing of MeClellan's army.
under Burnside, has been creeping along the
first spurs of the Blue Ridge, southwark, tow
ard Ashby's Gap. tight rein has been
drawn on Burnside. He has had to consume
twelve precious days in marching thirty miles,
the pretended object of which was to out
flank the rebels the real object being to
force the enemy from his position to another
little farther South, and then for both
armies to go inta scintrr qmarters We learn
by telegraph that Lee has leisurely fallen back
towards Gordonsvile, and that the flank at
tack is failure, as Mcclellan designed it
should be. He had no intention to fight a
decisive battle, as that might lead to the de-
struction of the Confederate force he wished
simply to push or scare the rebels beyond the
Rappahannock River, and thereby enable
both armies to take up winter quarters. The
reason that he did not commence the pur-
suit six weeks earlier is, that he would have
been obliged te pursue the rebels too far be-
fore winter set in. He waited until but few
weeks of campaign weather remained and
then set out on his travels at the extraordi-
nary velocity Of two miles and 16O rods day |,
The march was therefore not forward to.
Ricmond," but forward to winter quarters.
1t was necessary to move little distance
from the Potomac to satisfy the public, but
nothing more was intended He looked for
ward to an armistice and degrading, dishon-
orablc peace, by a restoration of the slave
holders dynasty or a division of the Union.
Nothing more was intended He is the great
embodiment Of Major Keys programme
But the last straw broke the camels back
The escape of Lee without fight, determin-
ed the President to tolerate him no longer, so
off went his head into the same basket with
his dear beloved brother Buell., whose head
came oft as soon as the President learned
that he had let Bragg escape. There is now
hope for the Republic. The two greatest OBJ
stacles to vigorous warfare, are removed from
the path of our armies. Henceforth there
will be action. The rebels will have to
mourn the loss of their t~ q hest friends
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

FEELING IN THE ARMY.-A veteran in the
9Th Iowa, whose opinion is certainly worth as
much as any other mans, writes to US as
follows, from Memphis
We are afraid now that this war will be
settled and leave slavery in the land. We
want to fight it out now. We know if we
leave the slaves here there will be war again
before five years, consequently we had rather
finish it up now. I believe that as far as
wiping out slavery is concerned, kind Provi-
dence has favored us. If we had been sue
cessful at Bull Run and Lexington this diff
Guilty might have been settled 'conserva-
tively.'"
This feeling is undoubtedly becoming
stronger and stronger in the army every day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

: Lotteries have been licensed Al .Krnt,ckv
again, and per centage of the profits are 70
served to purchase State Library,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

MORE DECIsIONs.-The new revenue law
has been the cause of large number Of in
quiries to the Commissioner of Internal Rev.
enne, as to its Interpretation. There have
been almost as many interpretations as there
are assessors. All these questions are finally
submitted to the Commissioner, who has thus
far in every case put an equitable construc-
ton on the law. The latest decision by him,
Of which we have airy knowledge. is in rela-
ton to grain dealers. He states that if per.
son buys grain strictly on his own account,
and sends it to another market, there to be
sold on commission, it is not made subject to
license tax. If he buys for another person
or firm, he is still exempt. If he buys for
more than one party he comes within the def
finition of commercial broker, and requires
license. This rule only applies to cases
where the grain is sent to another market for
SALE
When the grainis re-sold by the purchaser
he must take out license as dealer, but
whether as wholesale or retail, must be left to
the judgment of the assessor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

Mrs. Lamb, of Monticello township, joins
county, recently committed suicide by pois
on'ng, af er vainly trying to poison her young
est child. Family troubles were, it is said
the cause Of the act
The barn OF Judge Porter, at Eldora,
Hardin county, was fired on the morning Of
the 3lst ult and de st'oyed, together with all
It's contents, consist'ng of horses, harness,
carriage, grain, &c. Total loss about $500.
John O'Hagan was arrested as the incendiary
and IN default of bail ", IS committed 20 Jail to
await his trial. Hardin county being without
a JAIL the prisoner was taken to Newton for
safe keeping.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

CIRCULAR FROM THE ADJUrANT GENERAL -
The following circular has been issued from
the Adjutant Generals cffires " -"i
Numerous applications are addressed to this
Office relative to the services of decreased off
GERS and soldiers. Fraudulent claims have
been facilitated by the inform ,tion obtained
and procured froan the public Offices; and to
guard against such impostions, and secure
tn. rights Of discharged soldiers, or heirs o
deceased soldiers, no information as to the
service, discharge. or ath Of deceased sol
diers, will be furnish ed except to those who
shall show themselves entitled it. Hence,
il applications for informs ton, where it can
be used as basis of a claim against the Gov.
eminent, to the prejudice of innocent persons,
the following conditions must be complied
with: Is
1.-The identity of the soldier must be
proved.
9. Heirs or representatives must show they
are such. In those cases the proof may be
atfidavits from creditable and dis Interested
persons. certified to be such by the acting
justice or notary, whose official character
should also he made to appear. sta7of
8. Where an agent acts, he must produce
his authority in each individual case, coupled
with proof OF that of theparty who empowers
him, in the manner above Indicated ac'-
4 When the object is to obtain pay or al
lowancc, the application must re made to tn
officer Of tire Government under hose direc-
ton payment would be made. When this
officer is satisfied Of tn right of thu claim
ant, he will call on the Adjutant General for
information necessary to perfect the claim,
which. iffound on the records, will be furn-
i>hed to him. but not to the party concerned.
Where the affidavit or other evidence D O.
ceeds from foreign country, the official
character of the magistrate or acting officer
before whom it is taken must be verified by
a Minister or Consul of the United States
resident in the country where such tess,,l
mony originates, the v'rii alton to be in all
cases under the hand and official seal of such
Ministe, or Consul. 3ea.
s.. Applications for certificates under the
seal of the War Department, to be used in
,creign countries will only DO entertained
wh, n coming from the highest representatives
Of the country, through the Department of
state All the facts connected with the sub
iect Of INQUIRY should he communicated, par
ticularly full name, rank, regiment and COM
,.any Of the soldier, when and where he was,
last heard from, and the names ofthe officers
under whom he served lis 3gdi 6.l, a.a.-,,..
fSiyaed] L. THOMAS, Adjt Gen 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
Especial to Herald.l

2 "--I7I| W ASHINuTON. INUv. To. y
Iii is stated, on positive information, that
the rebels on the Rappahannock have been
reinfof reed by 1000 men, portion of them
having ar ived through Richmond from the
army operations on the Blackwater river, be-
low Petersburg, and others coming from
Western Virginia, being part Of Bragg's !
army, under Gen. Loring
According to the authority of secessionists i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

Conviction Of Col. Miles.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

t No better evidence Of the wisdom of
removing Mcclellan need be required than
condemnation Of the act by such sheets as
the Courier. A paper which thinks it "too
much for poor human nature that the reb-
els should shave their property confscated
and then driven back into the Union at the
point Of the bayonet (which denounces the
President and the Cabinet as abolitionists and
abolitionists as bad as ecessionists-which
never finds cause for condemnation of the
rebels, but is filled with abuse of those who
are using their utmost endeavors to put dowi,
the rebellion-cannot, of course, endorse the
President in putting an inefficient and proba-
bly, traitorous General out of the way. Hence
the Courier sees nothing in the event but an
attempt to punish Democrats, and declares
that the suppression of the rebellion will be-
come matter Of secondary Importance to the
Administration.
Evidence accumulates every day that it has
been the purpose Of certain Democratic Gen
erals and the leaders Of that party who have
been entrusted with power to muddle the war
along to the end of Lincoln's administration,
when the people, becoming tired of inaction
and an unnecessariy-protracted war, would
clamor for change and hurl the dominant
party from power, in hope Of more vigor and
energy in closing the struggle. Major Key
actually permitted this much of the pro-
gramme to leak out. But we are rejoiced
that President Lincoln and the Cabinet have
cut loose from the evil combination and are
determined to prosecute the war with all the
resources at their command.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

81 In Wisconsin the Republicans have
elected three and the Democrats two members
of Congress- One district is in doubt The
Republicans have carried both branches of
the LEGISLATURE.