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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
Confirmed.

Official dispatches from Gen. Halleck con-
firm the rumor published Saturday. that the
rebels have skedadded from Corinth, and
that our army now occupy their works.
Although We are somewhat surprised that
Beauregard should prefer retreating to a
pitched battle, it has been evident for some
time back that the rebel position was getting
pretty well surrounded.
The effect upon Beauregard's army, which
was already much disorganized, cannot but
be disastrous to the Southern cause, and de-
sertions will no doubt become numerous.
If possible, we believe Gen. Halleck will
give them little time to fortify their new
"stand," but will follow them immodi"t"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
MENDOZA. Wis. Nav :

Our IRRESISTIBLE SoLDIE2s.-A CORES
pondent of the Cincinnati Gazette with Gen.
Mitchell's column, writing from Huntsville,
Ala,, says:
I was shown, this evening" a very neat res.
idence, formerly occupied by disconsolate
young widow, VINO found much trouble in the
management Of handsome littl, estate and
some twenty-five Of Gods images carved in
ebony" 4 handsome young fellow, from tie
Third Ohio regiment, was placed at the
widows door to afford her protection. She
found him so faithful and manly in the per-
fornance ofhis duty, tl,at she concluded TO
interest him p rmanently in the estate Ac-
cordingly, minister was sent for, and few
selected friends, the lady's intimates and the
soldiers messmates, were present to see the
twain make one flesh"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
A Subject for Thought.

That the rebel armies have committed
atrocities that would disgrace heathenism in
barbarity there is no doubt. The bones of
Federal soldiers have been converted into
spurs and their skulls transformed into drink
ing cups. Yet here in this free North are to
be found those who apologize and express
sympathy for them. e-t-
| 1t is an established fact that no class Of
men can habitually associate with degraded
and inferior race without the superior will, i'll
time, become lowered in the scale of human
| ity until it reaches the level of the society
surrounding it. The influence Of the curse
that covers one half of our country has been
exhibited in characters that cannot be mis-
taken. 1t has demoralized Southern society
until it has rendered it ripe for any crime
1t has transformed tho true hearted patriots
of '76 into the cruel and vindictive traitors of
62. 1t has plunged the whole country into
a civil war and rendered the proud name of
an American citizen by-word and reproach
among the people of the old world.
Still, here in Iowa, we have men-men who
pretend to have read and thought deeply on
the subject, who, in view of all that has
passed, are yet ready to cry out in favor of
the relic of barbarity, and assert that the
rebels should be protected in their right of
human property. These men call themselves
conservatives; and conservatives they are in
the full sense of the word. They are con-
servators of slavery, and as such are in one
sense friends of the rebels. Although, per-
haps, they may not favor the destruction Of
the Union, if slavery can be preserved, be-
tween slavery and the Union, they are for
slavery. This is the substance of their plat |
form, as enunciated by their Representatives
in Congress, and, in fact. it is the sum and
substance of the sensation editorials of the |
score Of Democratic journals in this State.
There is no thinking man but knows that |
slavery originated this war. With this |
fact before him we should like to know |
how he can uphold slavery without, at
The same time, upholding the rebellion. III
slavery is the foundation, 1t is part of the
to destroy the government, and
those who sympathize with the great prime
cause must necessarily sympathize with the
result, which is treason.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

The SITUATION NEAR RlcHMoND.-The news
we publish to-day from the Richmond papers,
and by telegraph from McClellan's army, is
highly interesting. All indications concur in
the conclusion that the rebels under Johnson
are concentra ating strong force to make de-
termined stand short distance north Of
Richmond, and that a desperate defense of
Richmond will be made. The force of the
rebels is variously estimated at from $4,000
to $4,000, and that of Mcclellan and Nc
Dowell will exceed 100000, with plenty Of
heavy artillery and thoroughly disciplined
troops who are full of the ardor that the pres
tige Of victory inspires.
Gen. Mcclellan will, as HERETOFORE, probably
not make an open attack, but by slow and
sure strategetical means, render the enemy's
position untenable, and force them either to
come out of their stronghold to commence
the attack, to evacuate, or surrender.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

Mr.. BoULIGNY.-The New York HeraM's
New Orleans correspondent says of Mr.. Bou
ligny, the patriotic member Of Congress from
New Orleans, who refused to leave his seal
when his State seeded, and actually sat the
session out:
learn from reliable source that during
this war he has been attacked on the street
seven or eight times, and he is crippled from
the numerous wounds he has received in
these encounters. When thepressure brought
against him was too great to be resisted, he
took the oath of allegiance to the bogus Con
federacy, but without Disgusting his contempt
for it. He told his prosecutors that he would
take forty oaths if they insisted on it, but in
timated very plainly that he hadn't the least
respect for an oath he was forced to take
He has been very badly treated his wife Was
taken from hun and sent to Norfolk, though
she is now in Washington city, and he ha:
been debarred from all correspondence with
her for many months
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

Two WAYS OF FlsuISG.-Whcn men 90 to
fish for trout they take light tapering pole
with fine silken line attached, and sharp
hook, with sweet morsel of worm on the
end. They noiselessly drop the line on the
water, and let it float to the fish, who nib
bles, and by slight twitch is landed safely
on the bank
But when men go fishing for souls they tie
cable on to stick of timber, and an anchor
is the hook. On this great chunk of bait
is stuck, and with this ponderous machine ia
both hands, they walk up and down, thresh
ing the water, and believing at the top ol
lheir voices, Bite, Or be dainned.'-Dr
Bellocs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
Glorious News from the Shenan.
dOah Valley.

By our dispatches it will be seen that
Front Royal, Virginia, from which General
Banks division was driven week ago, has
been recaptured by our forces. One hundred
and fifty prisoners and munitions of war, o
considerable value, were also taken. Thus
the only recent stain upon the National arms
has been speedily wiped out, and the bcauti-
full valley of the Shenandoah is again in our
possession.
The engagement appears to have been short
and decisive, resulting in q compile victory for
the Union arms.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

How THEY ARE Protected Our gunboats
at Fort Pillow are protected from the enemy S
rams by "booms," Or pieces of heavy timbsr
which they have along side. By this means
the "bucks" cannot strike the boats. and will
be obliged to fight in fair and legitimate
manner.
1t is thought that an attempt will be made
ere long to run the blockade after the manner
of Island No. 10. Several hundred bales O!
hay recently arrived at the feet. and as there
is no cavalry with the command, it is thought
that it may be usedas oulwark for our gun
boats
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

TThe rebels are fearful ofa Union reac-.
ton in New Orleans. The Memphis Ava-
anche of the 18th, noticing General Buffers
thoughtfulness in providing for the poor in
the former place, says he may pick, up quite
q brigade there. The same paper advises
the citizens of Memphis to buy sugar and mo,
lasses while they are to be had, as the sugar
region is now in possession of the Govern
ment forces. 1t says salt is over $40 sack
and -four $25@$28. Coffee sells for $3.50
rice 20 cents and beef IS cent pound. The
distress Of women and children is growing
to IN agonizing degree sa g35nd ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

sY 1t is reported, upon pretty good au-
thority, that President Lincoln has said he
would raise fresh army Of million men,
rather than submit to any forcible interyen-
ton. If he did say SO, he only anticipated
the universal sentiment Of the people.-New
York Post
The States of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Mich.
igan, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Kentucky,
Tennessee and Kansas alone would raise one
million of men, if necessary, to prevent any
foreign interference. These States poll two
millions of votes
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
Rebel Plan for the Invasion of the
North.

There is no mistake but what the rebel
plan for the invasion of the North was most
admirably perfected, and only failed through
the want of force to carry them out. 1t is
this upsetting Of all his carefully laid ar
rangements that jeff probably alluded to
when he remarked that "he arranged the
plans and his Generals executed the retreats"
However, if the "execution of retreats" is
the only execution that troubles our friend of
the Sunny South he may well consider him
self decidedly lucky individual.
The first great act in the rebel programme
was the concentration of large force in Vir-
,ginia, and while Mcclellan was busy with
Ehis strategetical operations in the vicinity of
iRichmond, to push North and capture Wash
iington, invade Maryland and march on Phil
;adelphia at their leisure. Unfortunately,
they could cot spare sufficient number of
men, and the movement which was partially
successful, bids fair for want of support to
result in the capture of Jackson's entire force.
Act second was the forming Of another
column to start from some point in Alabama
and move mp into Kentucky, there to cross
the Ohio and give Cincinnati call. Gen.
Mitchelps rapid movement speedily embar-
rassed this part Of the play, and this, also,
proved failure.
Par: third consisted of the concentration Of
force at Corinth, which, under the command
of Beauregard, was to move in the direction
of Paducah with the intent of crossing over
into Illinois and Indiana Here again Sigh
discontinue in the shape of Gen. Halleck'f
splendid army took place, and Beauregard, af
ter laying in ordinary at Corinth for severa
weeks, has finally concluded to advance back
wards after the manner of that illustriou
strategist known to naturalists as membe
Of the genus crawfsh.
The old saying that .
:sThe best laid plans Of mice and mon
Gang aft aglee,'
is certainly verified in the utter failure of thi
grand scheme. If we were sympathize
with treason, we should feel very sorry t
witness the disappointment Of the 'rebs.
As we are not, however, we will conclude ou
article by expressing the hope that all futur
arrangements for the prosecution of thei
long cherished policy Of invasion, may resu1
as nicely as this last one. nio. gi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

T It is stated that President Lincoln
family will pass the summer months at the
Soldiers Home. Old Point, Va, the former
summer residence Of James Buchanan, mar
who held some Office under the governmen
a few years since. The place is now under
going repairs. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

ca Beauregard, in recent speech to his
troops, declared than in less than month
the Confederate army would penetrate to
Cincinnati. We should not be at all surprised
if the above prediction came true, as some Of
the rebel armies penetrated as far as Chicago
in much less time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

CAUGHT IN TRAP. Those who voted for
the secession Judge in Nashville, Tenn, re-
Gently, are all spotted as traitors, the cioa
voce system of voting in Tennessee requiring
the name of the voter and the candidates for
whom he votes to be written in full on the
poll looks. It is an easy matter to know
which candidate each voter supported.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

MORE MoRMoNs.-On Tuesday night about
three hundred and fifty Mormons arrived at
New York from Hamburg in the ship Hum
boldt, all Of whom are bound for Salt Lake City
They are chiefly North Germans, Danes and
Norwegians, and are in charge of an elder, who
takes out to Utah upwards of $50, 900 in gold.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

H@-The printing Offices recently seized at
Nashville, under the confscation act Of August
9Th. 1861, are the Republican, Gazette, Ban
nor, Union and american, Southren Meth
odist Publishing House, the Patriot and Bap-
tist Publishing House, being all the offices in
the city. Two gun factories in South Nash
vile, belonging to stock companies, were also
seized. s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

.D9 The Federal naval force in James
river will DO considerably increased in the
next few days by dispatching several gum
boats. The Minnesota, Flag Officer Colds
borough, proceeded to Norfolk on Weines
day, where it is presumed. most Of the vessels
will soon follow.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

s0The Richmond Dispatch speaks in
the very highest terms Of the kindness shown
by the yankees" to the wounded rebels
taken at Williamsburg. Why don't the Sc,
cessionists learn humanity, and treat our
wounded equally veil?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

W The Baltimore correspondent of the
New York Erening Post says that the pros
pect now is that the emancipation cause will
triumph in Maryland.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

E Of the Democratic party major por-
ton is to-day in the secession army. Of the
Republican party not single man is disloy
al The pro-slaveryites are nearly to man
traitors. The anti-slaveryltes are to man
loyal. Yet Republicans and not Democrats
are responsible for the rebellion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

~ The man who at this stage of the game,
is not opposed to slavery AMI in favor of its
ultimate extinction, is either sympathize,
with treason, an ignoralnus, or a political
demagogne. If the first he should be I'M
prisoned; if the second he should read the
history of the war; if the last he should be
repudiated by every honest voter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

EHanover Court House, where AcClel
Ian has struck blow, is on the railroad that
runs north from Richmond, and eighteen
miles distant. There are tworosds, however,
running nearly parallel, from Richmond to
Saxton junction, twenty eight miles north Of
Ri chmond, SO that one line Of road is still
open.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

The prospect now is that the eman.
cipation cause will sweep the State of Mary
land. The planters and farmers are said to
be urging Gov. Bradford to call the Legsla-
ture together to pass the Convention bill, as
amended by Reverdy johnson, who succeed
ed in the House in striking out the section
forbidding the discussion of the slave ques-
ton, and it is thought that the Governor
will yield to the popular demand.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

WThe Dubuque Herald says "Musca.
tine IS politically" benighted. We should
think paper in city where crowds per-
ambulato the streets nightly, shouting fol-
jeff Davis, the Merrimac and the South err
Confederacy, would talk about political igno
rance. Sufficient proof of the moral and po
litical darkness of Dubuque can be found il
the fact that the Herad Office has not beer
burned and it's owners hung long ere this.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06
ST. T,,UIs Nav 20

! Brig. Gen. Schofeld, command no the Mis-
souli State militia, issued an order, stating
that hereafter all gaerriias and maraudo rs 10
this State, when caught in the prosecution OF
their unlawful warfare, will be shot down Oh
the spot, and all citizens who give shelter or
protection to these outlaws, or who fail TO
| give all assistance in their power to the mill
tary authorities in de scting and bringing
them to punishment, will be regarded and
treated as aiders and abettor; of the crmi-
nalS. e4 $50 -0 fi --l
.,- .44 WASHINGTON, May 80.
On the 18th the U. S. steamer Hatteras,
captured the rebel steamer Gov. A. Morgan.
In Brunswick Bay, FROM Sabine Pass. She
was loaded with Confederate government
provisions Also, on the 1st, the rebel
schooner Magnolia, attempting to leave
Brunswick Bay. She was loaded with 25C
bales of cotton, also lot of turpentine. On
the 9th inst the same steamer chased on shore
the rebel steamer Fashion, also loaded with
cotton and turpent:ne. She was there fired
by her own crew.
The Committee OF Ways and Means will
not completely frame their Tariff bill Until
that for laying international tax shall have
been disposed Of, as the policy is to lay on
foreign products the same rates as those i'm
posed on domestic articles of similar charac-
ter.
MENDOZA, Wis, Nay 81.
A severe hail storm, accompanied with a
northeast wind and thunder visited this Vi
cinity about 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon,
doing great damage to windows, shrubbery,
flower gardens and fruit. Many of the most
solid stones were full; inches in diameter.
1t is impossible to estimate at present the
amount of damage done by the falling pro-
jectiles, but it is known to be heavy. One
hundred ights of glass in the Illinois Central
railroad passenger house, alone and AZ in the
front of the post Office binding were broken.
Other unprotected buildings aud residences
suffered in like proportion, while fruit trees
and shrubbery were stripped of their leaves,
and otherwise damaged, and gardens almost
destroyed. Hail fell thickly for the space of
about half an hour, giving tho streets and
sidewalks the appearance Ct a snow storm
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-06

U The Memphis Avalanchs, Of the 18th,
has an article on the ineficiency Of guerrilla
warfare. The AOalancAe very sensibly re.
marks: +f .
We might as we'll observe, what every sane
man acquainted wirh the usages Of war, in
ancient or modern times, knows that guer-
rilla warfare, unsupported and unchecked by
the existence of large and organized armies,
is certain to degenerate into mere brigandage,
more hurtful to the people among whom it is
waged than to the enemy against whom it is
ostensibly directed and it is certain that
mere guerrilla bands never did achieve def.
mite result, at home or abroad
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

GEO. W. sENTELL J. M. ,Tprp
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05
Upper Red River and Lake Packet
%H ~ - WE All

GEORGE ALBAN, MASTER.
7 HE new, light-draft Steamer Gypsy.
l. drawing ten inches water, having been
built expressly for the above trade. is now
ready to leave for all points above the Raft,
taking freight for all Landings on Upper Red
River and its tributaries r g
The Gipsy has the Inspectors certificate
from New Orleans Underwriters from New
Orleans to Alexandria, and from thence to the
Upper River insurance can be effected in the
Home Insurance Company of New York, .'tanil
all freight will be covered by Policy in the
above office when requested by shippers. The
very light draft of the Gipsy, and the arrange
ments made for insurance. offers superior ad-
vantages TO Shippers above the Raft. She has
been built expressly to run through the Catal
in very low water. We will gsaranty to Ship
pers above the Raft that whenever there j.
navigation in the Lakes TO come through to
Fulton. tr-.. ---frf u III aNzi--.t
Dec. 10, 1860. .nsifa.l sidi lesi leo-f 81
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05

81 1851 .ie Tsd0.
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05
NOTICE.. =
NOTICE.

LII persons Indebted to us. who have nc
n made settlements. are he, eby notified to
come forward and arrange their liabilities.
either with money .or by note. as we are cam
PEELED to have some money and desire 70 close
up our books We much prefer 10 exchange
accounts for money. but If vou have not III,
money come forward. gentlemen, and close ur
your accounts b, note. H9.al .hl'A2v s
fv We are just receiving a fresh supply Of choice
and select articles. which we propose 20 sell Of
reason bic terms for cash. As the houses will
which we have been 1ealing refuse to sell TO ne
on any terms whatever except for the money.
we are compelled to change our business from
credit to a cash system. md for the presen,
At least we will deal strictly on the cash system
ia .g,.h .'ai mofi ai HART & OGDEN
ashington, April 80, 1861. lelrr I6
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05
FLOUR. nELouR.

iI'IE undersigned having procured nev
1 BOLT. is now prepared to grind Wheat a.
his Mill. three miles west Of Washington. on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY Of each week.
He will use every exertion 10 give satisfaction
To- those vino may favor him vii their patron
age, both in qnalty and quantity. a1 9a 'a h
n ra amns ft hi Eriniriia JAMES WARE. ~
liiYMAy 22d, ls6EL aIIIYAo xIx-tf
4 MI .fosf 4 .g
Washington telegraph., 1862-03-05
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