Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-03
Martial Law Declared through
out the Country.
BAD PROSPECT FOR TRAITORS AND
THEIR SYMPATHIZERS.
A Short Speech by President Lincoln.
ENTHUSIASM FOR THE PROCLAMA.
TION IN WASHINGTON.
The Democracy Of Illinois Con-
denn the Presidents Proclanaa-
Aon-A Manifesto from Judge
Cation.

'O JO"' S"N6 5
Cation.
ACTION OF THE LOYAL GOVERN
ORS' CONVENTION AT ALTOONA
The Rebels Concentrating a
Winchester.
CUMBERLAND GAP NOT EVACUATED
Our Loss in Late Battles Officially
Stated at 9220.
WASHINGTON, Sept "a.
The Commissioner of Internal Revenu
has decided that but one license is required
for person who practices medicine, surger,
and dentistry. Also that ship building is no
manufacture, nor liable to taxation, mos
of the material being the result of previou.
processes which are assessed as manufactu
res
PROCLAMATION OF THE PRESIDENT
OF THE UNITED STATES.
| WHEREAS, it has become necessary to cal
into service, not only volunteers, but also por
tons of the militia Of the States by draft, in
order to suppress :nsurrection existing in the
United States, and persons are not adequate
ly restrained by the ordinary processes of law
from hindering this measure, and from giving
aid and comfort in various ways to the insur.
rection,
No,c, therefore, be 1t ordered, That during
the existing inSurrection, and as necessary
measure for suppressing the same, all rebels
and insurgents, their aiders and abetters
within the United States, and all persons dis
couraging volunteer enlistments, resisting
militia drafts and guilty of any disloyal prac-
tice, or offering aid and comfort to the rebels,
against the authority of the United States,
shall be subject to martial law, ard liable to
trial and punishment by Court Martial, or
military commission.
I'd. That the writ of habeas corpus is sus-
pended in respect to all persons arrested, or
who are now, or hereafter, during the rebellion
shall be imprisoned in any fort, camp, arsenal,
military prison, or any other place Of confine-
ment by any military authority, or By the SEN
tence of a court martial or military commits
sion.
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my
Ildliu dIlu CduScu tIlc seal vi LIlC OnlCcu
States to be affixed Done at the city of
Washington, this Oath day of September,
1862, and of the independence of the United
States the S7th
(Signed) ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
BY the President
Wm H. Seward,
Secretary of State
WASHINGTON. Sent. "a
A large crowd assembled at the Executive
mansion to-day, for the purpose of serenading
the President. He having been cheered and
called for, appeared at an upper window and
spoke as follows:
FELLow-CIrIzENs Il appear before you to
do little more than acknowledge the courtesy
you pay me, and thank you for it. l have
not been distinctly informed why it is on this
occasion you appear to do me this honor,
though suppose Its because of the proclama-
ton. l was about to say suppose l under
standit. Laughter. Voices-''that you do
you thoroughly understood it, What
did did after very full deliberation, and
under very heavy and solemn sense of re-
sponsibility. Applause, and cries of good,
good, God bless you. I can only trust in
God. have made no mistake. Cries, no
mistake-all right-you have made no mis-
take yet. 60 ahead, you're right
l shall make no attempt on this occasion to
sustain what have done or said by any COM
ment. It is now for the country and the
world to pass Judgment upon it, may be take
action upon 1t. will say no more upon the
subject. In my position l am environed with
difficul4ies-yet they are scarcely so great as
the difficulties of those who, upon the battle
field, are endeavoring to purchase with their
blood and their lives the future happiness
and prosperity of this country. Applause. !
Let us never forget them. On the l4th and
18th of this present month there have been
battles fought. We do not yet know the par
ticulars. Let us be sure that in giving praise
to particular persons we do no injustice to
others. l only ask you at the conclusion of
these remarks to give three hearty cheers to
all good and brave officers and men who
fought those successful battles.
Cheer after cheer was given, when the Pres
ident bade the crowd good night and with
drew.
The procession then proceeded to the resi-
dence of Secretary Chase He understood
they had just paid their respects to the Chief
Magistrate of the Republic to thank him for
having issued proclamation which will find
a response in the hearts of American people.
No one, he said, can rejoice more sincerely in
the belief that the Judgment you have ex-
pressed will be the judgment Of the entire
people of the United States. am better ac-
customed to work than speaking. love acts
better than words, but nothing has ever given
me more sincere pleasure than to say amen to
this last great act of the Chief Magistrate.
Atty Gen. Bates was called upon and made
few remarks, expressing thanks for the
compliment.
| Special to Herald.
ALTOONA, Pa, Sept. "a.
| The Governors of nearly all the loyal States
met here to-day at noon, according to agree
ment. Fourteen Governorswere present, ant
three States were represented by proxy. They
held an informal meeting from l to
o'clock. Governors of the following States
were present:
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Maine, New
Jersey, Iowa, Wisconsin, Massachusetts,, Ohio
Maryland, New Hampshire, Virginia, Illinois
and Indiana. Kentucky, Missouri, and Yer
mont were represented by proxy.
i Gov. Ramsey was absent on account Q
Indian troubles.
At the second meeting at P. NJ, the great
est unanimity prevailed with regard to tn
Presidents proclamation.
The Convention met at 10 o'clock this eve
ming, and will probably remain in session a
night.
Gov. Curtin will propose and urge strongl
. upon the convention the propriety of insistin
+ upon the removal by the National Cover
! ment of all sick and wounded volunteers
! their respective States, which will be hearth
, supported by Gov. Andrew, of Massachusetts
and others. No doubt appears to exist as