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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

t A full requisition for regiment calls
for the following articles of clothing and
equipments, 10l5''great coats, 1915 trousers,
1913 blouses, 1915 bootees, 1915 blankets,
1918 caps, 2o30 shirts, 2O30 stockings. 2)30
great coat straps, 1915 knapsacks, 1915 hay
ersacks, lO15; canteens, 993 private's coats.
543 mess pans, sixty eight Sibley tents, TWEEN
tty-elght Wall tents, 10 common tents one
hospital tent, 161 axes with handles, 1G1
hatchets with handles, 1a6 pick-s,xes with
handles, 1876 spades, 1876 camp kettles, twenty
bugles, ten drums, ten flies, ten camp colors
and one national color. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

- Gen. Williams, who was killed in til c
battle at Baton Rouge, was probably, like
Braddock, shot by his own men. He had
been tyrant Of the most severe kind and
was rebel sympathiser The service loses
nothing by his death and his fate is regretted
by no one in the army.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

SECEssION SYMPATHIsERs RESPONSIBLE FOR
THE INDIAN MAssACREs IN MlNNEsoTA-The
st. Paul Press shows quite conclusively that
the Indian outbreak ON the Minnesota border
was not occasioned by any neglect on the part
OF the Government or its agents to pay the
annuities in coin, as has been charged; but
that the savages have been tempered with and
influenced to the late bloody atrocities by
wicked and traitorous white men who are in
sympathy with the southern secessionists
The guilty consprators should be ferreted
out and arrested, in order that proper punish
ment may be meted out to them as a terrible
retribution for so horrid crime. Atrocious
and barbarous as have been some of the exhl-
billions of heartlessness on the part of the reb-
els at the South nothing has yet been devel-
ped that equals the fiendishness of this savage
raid in Minnesota-this bloody, cruel and fe-
rocious onslaught, with gun, knife and toma-
hawk, upon defenseless and unoffending wo-
men and children.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Governors Grey .ESearlIs.

The Governor of Iowa, acting under the
sanction of the Secretary of War, has author
lied the undersi gncd to raise a regiment of
men over forty-tive years of age, but actire
and rigorous, for garrison duty.
This regiment will be mustered as three
years volunteers are--drawing the same pay
and bounty.
No staff officers will be selected until the
regiment is filed The staff will then be
chosen from the recruiting officers provided
proper persons can be found among them,
Those wishing recruiting commissions, will
apply immediately; and if the applicants
should be strangers to the undersigned, their
application should be recommended by = GER
tifcate from some county officer or other res
ponsible person, attesting the fitness of the
applicant for thc position
All necessary instructions will be forwarded
with the commissions.
G. w. KINCAID.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

The above proposition was published in
Wednesday mornings Daily. In yesterday S
Courier, Mr. Thayer shows the white feather
and utterly refuses to accept our proposition
to enlist on any terms, saying he believes he
can be of more service to the Government
with the pen than with the gun.
We did not anticipate this cowardly back
down. The people can now see just how sim
cere his professions are, and what motive he
has had in assailing us because we do not
leave our business, go to war, and give his
reasonable publication full sway in this
county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

ANOTHER BAD SPELL.-A letter was placed
IN the postoiiice directed to ",edding burx
county peneilvany." 1t was supposed to
mean Reading, Berks county, Penn. There
was but one capital letter in the whole address
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

One Of the witnesses in TIE Sarah Jeith
case complained that Mr.. pin read his ser
mons, and on the question being put 10 him
10 sermons that not zead edify you nlostY'
he convulsed the court by replying, 81 consid-
er that II ministers cannot remember tbem
themselves. neither can WEI N'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

COMFORT FOR THE DRAFTED.-An exchange
has the following, addressed to those now
shaking in their boots, in apprehension of the
coming draft, which cannot fail to prove en-.
couraging and consoling:
"But suppose you are drafted, do not, we
beg you, whine or cry about it. Do not make
arrangements for your funeral nor fret your
self about whom your wife or sweetheart will
marry when you are gone. If you must needs
go to the war, it is only for nire months; and
it by no means follows that you will be shot,
or even shot at, during the whole campaign.
Perhaps you may be detailed to guard bag
gage trains in the rear, Or to tend sick soldiers
in the hospitals, Or to cook the food of those
who have good stomach for fght-who
knows? Even if you should by any means
be involved in a battle, the result will not ne
cessarily be fatal, for it will be very SAN
culinary fight, indeed, if one in ten gets hit
by ball or she'll"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
A Proposition.

The Courier continues to insist that |
should 90 to war. l am no military man
never fired a gun but once in my life-and am
physically much less able to endure the hard
ships of soldiers life than the editor of that
paper. Nevertheless, if he really wishes to
add to the strength of the Union army, will
give him the opportunity to add not merely
one but tao recruits to the service. Enlist
ments are still in order for the old regiments,
and the more recruits we can get for them the
less will be the draft next week Now pro,
pose to enlist in one of these regiments if Mr..
Thayer will do the same, on the following con-
ditions:
1st.-That the Daily and Tri- w eekly issues
of both the JOURNAL and Courier be suspen
ded till our return. and the Weekly issues
only, continued Thus one paper will not Sc
cure an advantage over the other, and both
NAV be enabled to sustain themselves, instead
of being loss to their proprietors, as woule
be the case without our personal attention.
Cd will obligate myself to accept no pc
sition above that of a private, if any SHOULD
be offered, provided he will do the same.
JonN MAuIN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

@The Iowa City Republican says, John.
son county, with population Of only II, 900,
has furnished full regiment for the war
There are now eight companies from that
county IN Camp Pope. = - ID p
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

;. ~ The Baltimore City Government have
discharged all its employ ees who would not
take the oath of allegiance, Who would have
this of Baltimore fifteen months
ago
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

~ The stamp-tax in schedule B Of the
tax-bill does not take effect until "on and at.
ter October l, 1862" This schedule B in
cludes all stamps on bank checks, bills of ex-
change, policies, certificates, receipts, etc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Particulars of the Loss of Pope's
Baggage Train

OF THE REBELS TO-
WARDS GEN. MCDOWELL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

ILLINOIS STATE FAIR POSTPONED. The Chi.
cago Tribune announces the postponemant
OF the Illinois State Fair for the presens sea-
son. - p.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

On the Sd day of January, 1861, when the
gallant Douglas and venerable Crittenden, in
the Senate, were using their giant minds to
preserve the nation from the catastrophe which
they predicted would overwhelm us. II Courier,
Of the 27th.
How, Mr.. Courier, were they to save us {
By altering the Constitution as it is, and
changing the Union from what it was? But
these changes were to strengthen the slave
power, and estend its isauence over half the
continent, and Of course it was all right with
our neighbor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Mu,scatine, Aug. 26, 1862.
no- State papers please copy.


Mr.. MAHIN.-I observe that some person
calling himself a Republican is urging the
claims Of John II. Wallace for the appoint.
ment Of colonel Of one of our new regiments
also that Mr.. Wallace has published a piece
defining his position, &C., &c. As so MANY,
together with himself, are anxious for his
appointment, in the language of one Of old, 81
also will show you my opinion" From the
known opinions of Mr.. Wallace so often
expressed, on the subject of the present rebel
lion, it would look to disinterested person
as II there was some motive besides p.triot-
ign in himself and friends in making This
effort.
In defining his position on the confiscation
act Mr.. Wallace says: 81 agree with Senator's
Browning and Cowan." Why does he not
say that he is opposed to the act I believe
10th these officers spoke and voted against it.
But before am willing to see Mr.. Wallace
placed in command ola regiment, or even of
company, of our brave Iowa soldiers. 7 wish
him to answer the following heterogeneous !:
LIST. Did you, Or did you not, at the time
when we were volunteering for the first regi
ment, say sneeringly sit is not ma funeral p"
I'd. Did you, or did you not, say on Ger.
tain occasion that yon "did not know Ger.
tainly which flag you would fight under ?"
Sd. Did you, Or did you not, say that "tbe
abolitionists were as bad as the secessionists y
and did you not mean by the term abolition
ist'' all those who believe that CONGRESS-
has the right and should forbid slavery in the
territories Of the United States?
4th. Did you, or did you not, refuse to sing
the 82nd psalm because it condemned oppres.
sion, and because you wished to show vo,,r
contempt for the preacher who dared to preach
. Union sermon, and in doing so did bitterly
denounce slavery as the sole cause of the
rebellion
Iwish satisfactory answer to the above
before Mr.. Wallace is placed in command of
our brave boys. FA1npLAy
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

sW Formerly none but fugitivss from
slavery attempted to escape into Canada.
Now none but white "sneaksr seek That th.n.
py land"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Fighting on the Rappahannock
Oar Forces Victorious

THE RIVER RED WITH REBEL BLOOD
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

The Rebels soithin tharty miles of Manassas,
acith the Largest Army 'hey erer had.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

~ We have inadvertently neglected to
correct sooner misapprehension in our paper
of last week regarding the election ofregi-
mental officers. The provision in regard to
such election is in our State Constitution, and
therefore not susceptible of amendment by the
Legislature. But it applies only to the mill
tia of the State. The regiments called into
the field during the present war have been Or
ganized under United States laws, and the
Governor by the power invested in him by the
War Department. Las the authority to appoint
field officers. So the bowling of the Courier
over the unconstitutionality ofsuch procedure
amounts to nothing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

COLoRs FOR THE 9TH IOwA.-Col Vande-
ver's regiment, the 9th Iowa Infantry, is the
recipient of a peculiar honor The ladies of
Boston have presented them a stand of colors,
the national standard, bearing also the arms
Of Massachusetts, and Iowa combined. They
are Of silk, and bear the words, "Pea Ridge,
March 18th and Sth," the date of the battle in
which the 9th bore itself so gallantly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
WASHINGTON. AUG. 90.

- fAKlMENI Of 'oTATE, I
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20.
SIR :-Having informally understood from
you that British subjects who had merely de
clared their intention to become citizens of tht
United States, had expressed apprehension
that they might be drafted into the militia, un
der the late requistion of the War Department
have the honor to acquaint you, for then
Information, that none but citizens are liable
to military duty in the country, and that this
Department has never regarded an alien who
may have merely declared his intention to be-
come a citizen, as entitled to passport, and
consequently has always Withheld any such
certificate from persons of that character, any
such certificate Of citizenship.
I have the honor to be, with high conside.
ration, your obed't serv't,
WIN. H. SEWARD,
To Hon. VIM. Stuart, &C., &C.
lst Lieut.. Ulysses, Sd regiment volunteers
having, while in command of picket, allowed
three men to pass beyond the lines where
they were ambuscaded and one reported
killed, the President has ordered his name
stricken from the roll
Times Dispatch
WASHINGTON, Aug a.
1t is stated that Col. Rodney Mason either
has been, or is to be, speedily cashiered for
his surrender of GAINESVILLE. This officer
commanded the I'd Ohio at Bull Run, and
some charges against him found place in the
Ohio newspapers.
Shortly after the battle at Pittsburg Lam
ding, he was again accused of bad conduct,
though not by Gen. Sherman, as recently sta
ted. An elaborate defense of his conduct was
presented during the debates in the last sess
ion of Congress, by the Representative from
his District
FORT MONROE, Aug. o.
The Richmond Eogmirer, of the 18th inst.
wants to know where their friends all are that
used to give them reliable information con-
corning the movements of Gen. McClelan's
army. "Where are they all? We haye heard
nothing from them of late"
SPRINGFIELD, Mo, Aug %.
Gen. Brown has issued an order reoririno
all persons in this district who have not taken
the oath, to report in person to the nearest
Provost Marshal for the purpose of taking the
oath and giving sufficient bonds for the faith
full observance thereof All persons who fail
to comply with this order by the oath Of this
month, will be removed by the Provost Mar
shall General outside the Federal lines, and
notified that if hereafter found within the lines
without proper authority, they will be arrest
ed and placed in close confinement. The rea-
son for making this stringent order is the fact
that there are a number Of persons who have
not yet taken the oath, and the General COM
handing has positive evidence that they keep
Up direct line Of communication with the
Enemy.
=, AUGUSTA, Me-, Aug. %.
The time for making the draft in this State
extended to Wednesday, September 10th.
Signed] ISRAEL WAsuBuRN. I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

Camp Heron is the name of the rende,
vous Of the 31st regiment, at Davenport.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
POPE EQUAL TO THE EMERGENCY
.lsffack on Fl. DoneisOss Esi,aslseo

OVER 10000 REBELS AT CUlIBER-
LAND GAP.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

Unsatisfactory Condition of Affairs in
Maryland.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

"A GAY R1DE.-In bed that a little buggy
With the night mare. Wy 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

iowa INvENTIoNs.-Patents have recen tly
been issued from the United States Patent Of
fee to
jim. Baumann, Of Muscatine, for improve
ment in cultivators.
d. B. Reed, of Independence, for improved
fastenings for securing traces to whiffietrees
A. G. Ferren, of DEBORAH, (assignor to him.
self and F. NJ. Clark for improvement in
screens for separating oats from wheat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Col. Rodney Mason to be CASH cred

The Indian Massacre-About Five Hundred
Whites Murdered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

~ An admirable letter from Secretary
Seward to political agitator is published
1t is in reply to one ]. W. Hughes, "Chair-
man of the Democratic State Central Commit
tee of Pennsylvania" who, with sublimity
of impudence that could only be paralleled by
the editor of the Courier, wrote a letter to
Mr.. Seward, asking him to use his exertions
to induce the President to favor a policy ''to
put down the demon of AboziontsnaP' by
which this man Hughes means all thcse men
who do not choose, in these perilous times, to
make the preservation of slavery paramount
in importance to the salvation of the Republic.
Mr.. Seward invites Mr.. Hughes to show his
patriotism by assailing traitors and rebels, in
stead of Abolitionists, and intimates that, if
he were at liberty, he could make an appeal
which would bring the whole of the loyal peo-
pie to arms to overthrow the rebellion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

Honesty. I've have received a commu-
nication from this correspondent, in relation
to the appointment of field officers, from those
already in service. He is not aware, proba-
bly,, that the Governor, however good his in
tentions may be, caunot pursue this, the late
order Of the War Department precluding
him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
TELEG GRAPHIC.

SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST TIKI
SECRETARY OF WAR.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-02
ORIGINAL NOTICES,

We have received q new poem from our
"old contributor, wishing US Happy New
\ ear"--we whsh the writer the same. and
"blg" number of them. The poem will APP
pear next week.
We have dispatched courier and artist to
Charleston at great expense, to procure us
picture, NC. of a "conraband," Tin the regu-
lar service" which will appear next week-if
he is successful. We horc none Of our photo.
graphic friends here will attempt to copy it
we claim The patent right"
Mr. Aliens much admired troupc are ner
forming to crowded houses at the Town Hall.
The 'rigidly righteous we hope, finds no fault
with Mr.. Aliens cntcrtainments-the are
modes, and instructive, and would excite the
resibleS Of the sourest Quaker that ever wore
drab. wednesday night they played Barney
WlIlams's side-spt,ing sketch of Ireland
and America, bat owing to tie inclemcncy of the
weather, the hall was not crowded, andwe hops
they will repeat it some fair nigh, it will
draw" This evening (Frday) the play is
drama'ized from the celebrated story in tie Ny.
Ledger, entitled the "Ildded Hand" besides
several aftcr-plcces and Tabcaus Go and
see-you will get your moneys worth
Any of orr friends who have dollar aid
hall or more "Iaying round loose" in their peck
- nDtl iyp,co ~ - a. 81 L.
to pay for their paper with it. We earnestly
invl.o those in arrears to US to consider the
mattcr-aud not consider too long either.
The Home journal for 1862 promise 10 its
readers great attractions, and We have no doubt
but their promi.e wi he made good by its
well known and talented editors, Morris and
wallis. When We say the journal is one of our
best exchanges, we say nothing bu, what its
readers in this section knows to be a fact
Morris e. Willis Editors and Proprieors New
York. Terms, - GOA year, in advance
Mason and Slidcll have been given up to
john Bull, and sailed according to }aily paI-
cr's account, last Wednesday, for England -
Now they claim part OF the State Of Maine.
Perhaps it will be given up. The next will
be the cabinet at Washington, which VIC would
surrender without murmur we are for the
Union Cons!itutionay, but We arc not in favor
Of knayos and fools. Have We government
We have received two of Hon Charles Sum
out "a usual
WooD WooD We must have wood or
warm weather. VIII soma of our subscribers
bring Us either one or the other
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-02

EN-MrNIsTrR JOINS. The Washington de-
spatnh of the NV York Herald states that
letter has been iunnd among the papers Of ex-
minister Jones, addressed by him to jeff Da-
Wis, closing as follows:
Il have two sons in the Southern army, the
only place where patriot should be found,
lighting against tyrancal and dcspotic gov
eminent. As soon as | settle my accounts with
the FEDERAL Government I shall join the Con
todere,c army myself
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-02
SPIRIT OF THE ACE.
The Holidays,
WOODSTOCK, VT .

These festive days have passed hectingly
but pleasantly away, though the associations
which we're formed among the old and ,oung in
the observance of them will not he soon tcl-
gotten. On Christmas day all seemed to have
their accustomed allowance Of TURKEYS pies,
sweetneats, nuts, apples, cider, Etc., and we got
our share o! the etc., for which our friend has
our humble but sincere thanks. New Years
day "the latch-string was out" for all, "with.
ont money or price" who could avail them
selves Of the privileges OF n tmc-honorcd Gus.
tom with "uprightness. Then boun,lul sup
ply Of snow Tor each festive day SO heightened
the enjoyment Of the "hunters' in the elegant
pastlre Of "scighing the dears," tina; we al
most wished 'h,t we were there
In these holiday scenes many live their outh
over by the fond memories which come crowd
iog to their minds Of
"The old, old hvme :"
that once contained friends, brothers and sis
tcr>' Then how joyous was life to them,
unmarod by the vici.situdes which mark its
pathway in the steady course of time Then.
ms now to the young, each toy and gift and Ell
dcarment served to stamp the mind with as
sociations, the fond remembrance OF which on
these days di.pcls coldnc,s by warming the
heart with feelings Of bencvocnce.
10 all who have enjoyed the merry routine
Of holiday amusemcnts, questions Of duty
arises, have you been selfish in your pleasures,
forgetting your friends 90 the battle field, in
defence of liberty, equality Ito white nen) and
the Union Of States or, to those whJ are by
stern necessity deprived Of the annual enjoy
mens of existence among us-we hope not, -
There is no enjoyment so great as that which
makes suffering humanity" glad in being re-
cipien!s Of brothers kindness, encouragement
and bounty. We wish the readers of the Age
"a happy New Year"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-02

Az ALAnMING REpoRr- TRuH Tie Mon
ircal Commercial .WreriiSsr says 1T is I'm
dcrstood that some vessels of the Confederate
fleet lately purchased in England will sail Cor
the China and japan seas to take possession Of
4 small Island there, which was acquired by
The United States few years ago, as coaiug
and store station. This Island nil he strongly
fortified, and converted into a naval depot
from which the Confederate navy will operate
against the Uui'cd States commerce, and to
winch it's prizes will be conveyed, and where
they and their cargocs will be disposed Of to
vessel, bringing coal, provisions and other nee.
cssarieS for the CnnIcderates. The plan is bold
and sagncious, and as there is now but one
small vessel carrying the United States fig on
the China station, there is no obstacle to its
complete success, and the striking of emen-
dunus blow against the most valuable branch Of
the commerce Of the United States"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1862-01-02

UEN' ScoTr's REruRN.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Tribun. saws
that Gen. SCOTS sudden return was as has been
ntimated, at the suggestion of the Prince Ma
po'eon' who IN an interview with tie old soldier,
ought to be historical apprized him that be had
seen and approved Earl Russe'l's dispatch, that
france was with Eugla in this matter, but
mat France, the friend of the United States,
desired peaceabc adjustment of the question
o't"een the two countries; desired it so much
mat ne 10 the name of France, urged General
scott II he loved his country, to hasten to tho
Cabinet at Washington and urge the Govern
ment to comply with the demands of Epaland.