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The Confagration at Charleston.

Tho Norfolk and Richmond papers, on
the 18th OF December, gave the full partic-
ulars Of tho fire at Charleston:
The fire broke cut about nine o'clock in
the evening Of the l1th inst, in Russell &
Old's sash and blindr. factory, at the foot of
Hazel street, extending to the machine shop
of Cameron & Co. Before midnight the fire
had assumed an appalling magnitude and
Meeting street, from Market to Queen, was
one mass Of flame.
AS tenement after tenement was envelop-
ell in flames, the panic became awful, and
thousands Of families evacuated their houses
and filed the streets. The buildings in the
lower part Of the city, where the fire broke
out, were principally of wood and extremely
inflamab!e, which accounts for the remarka-
bly, rapid progress of the fire.
AT midnight the Circular church and In
stitute Hall were burning, and the proximity
of the flames to the Charleston Hotel and
the Mills House, caused them to be evaGua-
ted by their inmates. At one O'Clock the
fire tended more southwark, toward the cor
ner of Archdale and Queen streets, to the
rear of the Charleston Hotel, and to the end
of Hsyne street. Crossing Market street,
the fire spread down East Bay to Cumber-
land street and across to the Mills House. in
Guiding in its destruction the Circular church
Institute Hall and the Charleston Hotel.
All the buildings on King street, from Cliff
ford nearly to Broad, were destroyed before
three o'clock.
General Ripley, who superintendent the
movements of the troops, who arrived on the
scene at about this time ordered several
buildings on the route Of the conhagration
to be blown up. After some delay, the order
was executed, but not before the theatre,
Loyd's coach factory, opposite the Express
Office, the old Executive building, and all the
houses from this point to Queen street had
caught fire and were DESTROYED.
AT about four o'clock the wind changed
the direction of the flames toward Broad
street. Soon after St. Andrews Hall took
fire, and subsequently the Cathedral, the
spre of which fell shortly after five o'clock.
The fire made clean sweep through the city,
making its track from East Bay to King
street.
The Charleston Courier Of the 18th inst
gives list of between two and three hun
dred sufferers, and says that the loss is esti.
mated at from five to seven millions of dol
lars. Mr.. Russell, at whose factory the fire
originated, thinks it must have been occa-
stoned by an incendary, or through the
negligence of the negroes employed there.
dispatch from Charleston dated the
18th ult. says:
"The Mills House, although threaten ed,
and several times on fire, eventually escpaed
and Is only slightly damaged"
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01
TERMS.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

One square of TEN LINES (thls sized 'ype)
First insertion: 0o Oo
hh ha,f a SQUARE five lines) or less. 90
80, advertisements charged full rates.
o,;.n"rv Dirth, and Marriage Notices published
without charge
.rI.;ber,l deductions made to monthly or
vsorly advertisers.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

Why is lover like dog9 Because he
bows and he vows.
In China, now you can buy dozen Chi
nese babies of their mothers for two dollars,
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

Coal 1NDIcATIoNs.-Several years ago.
says the Napa Reporter, it was believed there
was no coal in California. Tne igneous ap-
pearance of the mountains, and their evident
volcanic origin, led geoIogists to suppose
that after the fossilerous era it must have
been all burned out. Since the commence,
ment of the explorations for ST yer, quicksil-
YER and copper in the Coast Range, many
veins have been discovered one Of which at
Mount Diablo, is being proftably worked.
In Sonoma and Napa counties, outcropiugs
of veins have been discovered, and perhaps
there is not one hundred square miles on the
Coast range that does not contain coal. 1t
has been found in quantities in Nevada Ter
rtory, and at Grass Valley, and other places
in the Sierra Nevadas. In time, we have
faith to believe, coal will have been discover
ed in sufficient quantities to supply the home
demand of California.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

CoLLEorIoN or THE WAR TAx.-The San
Francisco Herald has the following on this
subject:
One of the first duties of the Legislature
will be to provide for the collection of the
War Tax The congressional law permits
the State to adopt any plan of taxation
which may be deemed most advantageous,
and it has been suggested to us that, in view
of the caamities by which we are surround
ed, it would be the best policy for California
to issue her bonds for the amount assessed
by the General Government and thus fulfill
her loyal obligations. The annual interest
would amount to some more than $4,000,
and this sum, we might we'll afford to pay,
Notwithstanding our distressed condition.
Provisions may be made in more prosperous
times for the liquidation Of the debt,
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

ALFALFA.-This valuable Clover should
be better understood and more properly ap-
preciated, as it is one of the sweetest and
most nutritious of all grasses. Alfalfa should
only be planted on light, deep, rich, sandy
loan, or aIuvial deposits, like the banks Of
rivers, and never planted on adobe soil, or
any land that is not loose and porous, so
when properly powed, 16 to 20 inches deep,
the root can penetrate and find moisture.
Alfalfa should never be allowed to grow
rank and tall, but planted thick, and when
twelve or fifteen inches high it should be cut
and dried in the shade, or put in stacks
early, so as to dry itup. Wilted only and
stacked, will secure very fragrant and de-
lcous food for stock. Alfalfa grown on al
luvial bottoms has been moved as many as
four times in season. and yielded crop o
more than ten tons per acre for the season.
Sixteen pounds per acre is the quantum o
seed. As the roots Of the Alfalfa penetrate
very deep, it should remind the grower tha
the Alfalfa once established in the land il
difficult to eradicate. Cal. Farmer
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

The PRoGREss FIGURES OF lS6l.-A
gatherer of statistics in San Francisco has
made the following calculation for the year
1861:
"The total exports of treasure from this
State during the year 1861 was $40, 1853, ,089
2s--a sum less by S6,O25,9 ,9OS 81 than that
of 1860. The total coinage of the Mint
during the past year was sl5,2s5,63o. In
1860 it was only Sll, ,444, 900. Our mer.
chandse exports for the year amounted to
SO ,ssl ,s2l- aggregate exports, intending
treasure, 5O,52O,9l0. In 1859 our mer.
chandse exports were S5,3os,s37 and those
of treasure, $47,664,9 ,9O2, showing that,
while our exports of the precious metals
have steadily decreased, those of merchan-
disc have rapidly increased, the gain being
over 46 per cent in two years. In 1861 we
imported merchandise TO the value of 49,,
Sl,32l, again an increase in about the
same ratio In 1861, of the leading arti-
cles of domestic produce, we exported to
the value of $698S,375 OS-of which $2,.
O75, 700 was in flour to Great Britain. The
passenger statistics show that 28,6lS arrived
seaward, and 1914 departed, gain to our
population from that source, of 1904.
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01

FINANoIAL.-The S. F. Bulletins money
article says:
The condition Of matters at the East is ex-
erting decided influence upon money mat
ters here. Advices have been received that
a large amount of demand Treasury notes
is soon to arrive, and as they have been
constituted, it is believed, lawful tender,
the attempt will no doubt be made to force
them into circulation. The question arises
wha. will be the resut9 Will the act legal
izing them be retrospective9 Will it compel
their reception in payment of pre- existing
debts9 Will the Bankers receive thema
We have no doubt on these points. Where
obligations are made payable in the usual
form, the demand notes will cancel those OBJ
legations; they cannot be refused. The ban
kers must judge of the expedency of adopt
ing measures to protect themselves against
the loss which must result from the depreci-
alton of these notes. Already the matter is
pressing itself upon their attention, and we
may observe has added another to the ele.
ments which operates upon our Money Mar.
ket, and causing extreme stringency,
The Placer herald., 1862-02-01
Outrageous Appointment.

Jim Lane, the notorious Kansas "robber,
perjurer and murderer" according to the
uncontradicted charges of Robinson, the
Republican Governor of Kansas, has been
appointed General in the Federal army,
and authorized by the President to prose
cute the war in conformity with his own no.
tions, unrestricted and unembarrassed by the
War Department. How he will conduct the
war is not left to conjecture. On his part it
will be a war Of devastation, rapine and
murder which would disgrace the most bru-
tai and savage Indians. In his former ex'
petitions robbery, arson and murder follow
ed in his train. aud he protected and en-
couraged the wretches in their fiendish out
RACES. The Springfield massachusetts, Re-
publican, leading organ Of the Republican
party, published letter from the camp of
Lanes subordinates, Col. Jennison, confirm
these men-Lane's pet troops. Colonel
Jennison, acting under Lanes orders, has
instructed his regiment to take no prison.
ers," which means to kllfin cold blood all
who surrender! At recent parade of his
troops, the correspondent of the Republican
says, Col. Iennison said to them
THE first man who brings prisoner into this
camp will put into irons! The food. they eat is
worth more than their lives!'
And these barbarous orders Jennison's s
men obey; and the infamous chief of these
guerrillas President Lincoln, has authorized
to raise large army And men are called
"traitors" and threatened with the dungeon
for reprobating such appointments! The
same CORES pondent-a acknowledged and in
disputable Republican authority-says that
while eight companies were out on special
duty, every house known to belong to seces
ionists on the road, was plaged and burned
and the slaves liberated. Colonel Jennison
organizes the slaves into companies and pro.
0ides them 0iM arms!" God help the help,
less, unoffending, unprotected who fall into
Lanes hands, Mountain Democrat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24
Congress see LIST Session.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20.
HousE-Wm. A. Hall, Representative Of
the Sd Congressional District of Missouri,
appeared and was sworn.
Mr. Dawes, from the Committee on Eec-
tons, reported resolution that Joseph Sc
gar is not entitled to the seat as a Represen-
tative from the LIST District Of Va. Laid
over. Also resolution, which was adopted,
that pending the discussion of the subject
Mr.. Segar be permitted to occupy seat on
the foorwith leave to address the House on
the merits of the question.
Mr.. Kellogg, of ILL.,, introduced bill au-
thorizing the Sc cretary of the reasury to set
tie with the States fol-. supplies furnished to
their respective troops. Referred to the
Committee on the judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Daily, delegate from Ne
braska Territory, it was
Resolred, That as Alabama has reasonably
entered into the rebellion the Committee on
Public Lands inquire into the expediency of
confscating certain lands selected by that
State under the law of Congress, and that
the same be applied to the use of seminary
now in operation in that Territory.
On motion of Mr.. Edwards the Committee
on Judiciary was instructed to inquire wheth-
er further legislation is necessary to secure
to the relatives of volunteers, killed or died,
the bounty provided by the act of July last
.. WASHINGTON, Jan. 81.
SENArE.-Mr. Sumner, from the committee
on Foreign Affairs, reported back the resolu-
ton to allow certain officers to receive pres
ents from the Japanese government. Tho
resolution was passed-yeas %, nays Ia.
Mr.. Browning offered resolution that the
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

A RELIC OF BARBAr..sx.-ASt1 o,;. mr.
respondent Of the Chicago Ntit IN. details
the par'lc0''fs Of the escape of a negro from
MS m' Ser to the ranks of Co. .npany G, of the
iowa Sd, under command O. lieut. Letting.
well At Florence, Missow i. He came into
camp on horseback, at full speed, about II
o'clock at night, and was put in tho guard
house till morning, when it was discovered
that around his nee k was band of iron hall
an inch thick ana nearly one and alfinches
wide, not locked but securely viveted. Three
iron pronEEs Of lightning-rod size we're welded
to this oand, at equal distances apart, and
rose above his head about nine inches, with
an outward inclination. The iron had lacera.
ted his neck, and the wound had partially
healed under the protection he had given to
them by holding up the band with his hands
during the three preceding days that he was
concealed in corn field, but while riding the
horse he could not hold it up, and it had open.
ed the wound, from which there was bloody
mattery ooze trickling down upon his naked
shoulders. The negro observed-"Please
massa soger take dis collar off my neck. Use
q good bigger; I'll do any ting you want me-
De Illinoy sogers cut de collar of 'er Ben. y
The Lieutenant Immediately ordered it to be
stricken of, when an old file was procured,
which could not be made to work upon the
band only in slantiug manner. After la
bor of over three hours it was removed, the
men taking turn about-two holding the band
while one used the file. The band is now in
the possession of Lieutenant Lefingwell, who
holds it Is one of the trophies Of the Sd Iowa,
and tho negro is now officiating in his quar-
tiers q . servant.
The master Of this contraband resides
about ten miles from Florence. It appears
that this negro had carried this iron band up
On his neck nearly three months, - punish
ment for assisting his wife to make her es
cape into Illinois.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

The Destination of the Burnside
Expedition.
There is - report by telegraph that this
exp dition has passed into Psmlico SQUAD, in
North Carolina. ltprobably passed into Hat.
teras Inlet into the strait which connects
Pamlico Sound with ALTERNATE Sound. l,
II supposed that Roanoke Island, in this strait
and about Atty miles north Of Hattslas, will
b first assailed, and it 10 generally spoken
Il - the key to the possession Of .,be
marie Sound and its vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24
Highly 141adicious.

We confess our inability to understand
Why some Of our most influential journals
viii continue in repeating the ION to Rich
mona" cry, and persist in abusing the Presi-
dent and Commander-in-C Chief. No wonder
the people Of Europe, who know little or
nothing Of the geographical features Of on"
country, and less yet Of the tremendous dis
advantages our government has had to con-
tend with since the opening Of the war,
should pronounce our institutions failure
and doubt the ability of the Federal forces to
conquer the rebels, when such statements as
the following appear in our leading papers:
1--WE have $50 says the Annual Report Of
the Secretary of War; no less than Six Hun.
dred and Fifty Thousand men under arms
but let US call it half . million. We have
more good field artillery, more serviceable
muskets and rifles, and more ammunition
thar th:re is ON the continent Of America be-
side-at least twice as much of each as the
rebels. In numbers, discipline, arms, CLOTH
ing, provisions and n.dteriol of all kinds-in
everything, in short, but rulers and officers
we UNNECESSARILY surpass them. Our arma-
ments Military and Naval now in or ready
for service have cost the country not less
than One Hundred and Fifty Millions; while
those of the rebels would be dear at Fifty
Millions. In fact, so extensive and thorough
have been our preparations that though we
have not yet reached decisive battle, We
stand on the verge Of National Bankruptcy"
The above paragraph is from the New York
Tribune, of the 18th, and is calculated to do
more injury to the Union cause abroad than
the lying Vaccinations of dozen rebel EN-.
bassadors.
By very legitimate train Of argument, the
Frenchman or Englishman taking the above
for foundation, would soon convince him
self that with this immense army, if We had
any energy or force at al, We could thrash
the rebels into submission in . very short
time.
Of what use is it for our ministers in Eu-
rope to undertake to explain our difficulties
in the face Of these i'll timed statements Of
our leading newspapers
We do not think We are in error when We
say that the injudicious articles in the New
York and Chicago Tribunes, and papers Of
the same ilk, have done more to prejudice pub
lie opinion abroad agsinst our cause than .tne
traitorous labors Of Yancey and all his r. .sc,r
aiders and abettors. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

Tell Him to p ut 1t Tnr,-xA.
~. ''' ~ 10 going the rounds Of the
Ahe President wrote this character
t'$s letter to the Secretary Of War:
Exrcunv1 MANSION, Aug. 20, 1851.
Mr. DEAN Sin: Since you spoke to me yes
tarday about Gen. ]. II. Lane, Of Kansas,
have been ref. citing upon the subject, and
have concluded that we need the service Of
.uch man out there at once; that We had
better appoint him Brig. Gen. of Volunteers
to-day, and send him of with such . force
Il think too regiments better than three,
but as to this am not particularly ~ you
think will get him into actual work quickest.
Tell him when be storts to put it through
mot to be writing or tslegraphing back here,
but put it through.
1t seems that Old Abe liked the way Jim
Lane put it through" out in Kansas, and
has concluded to set him up in business on
larger capital.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

DAr,;Y NAIL TO SIoouRnRY.-We observe
that the proposal for tri-weekly mail service
from Washington to Sigourney, 10 this State,
invites bids for daily ssrvics. The citizens
along the line Of this routs, who have long
been desiring daily mail service, can now
secure it BY seeing that > reasonable bid i
made for the same. We hope this matter
Vim not be neglected, - II il Of vast impor-
tnass I, ~ pseph 4 ~ sagiaa.
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News Paragraphs.

Gen Halleck has issued general order
abolishing the passport system in st. Louis,
and in all parts of Missouri except places in
the vicinity ofthe enemy's forces. ...I
At the New Years soiree of the President,
Mrs. Lincoln wore lace shawl, presented
to her by A. I. Stewart, of New York,
which cost twenty-five hundred dollars.
The old Illinois Penitentiary buildings at
Alton will be converted into military pris-
on, General Halleck having notified parties at
Alton to have the buildings prepared for the
reception of the 1900 prisoners lately cap.
tured by Gen. Pope's command. a,.r a,..-
Col. Garfield, whose brilliant success in
routing Humphrey Marshalrs rebel force,
near Prestonburg, has been lately chroncled,
is the principal ola aourishing seminary, of
a high academic order, in Portage county,
Ohio. He is an accomplished scholar, .
graduate of Williams College, Mass, and was
a prominent member of the las. Ohio Senate.
The Port Royal or Sea Island cotton, which
the Federal Government sold in New York
on Friday, brought about 60 cents q pound,
with the exception of two lots of inferior
quality, which sold at 18 and ~ cents re.
spective'y. The quantity sold was 80 bales,
and the gross proceeds about $4,000.
The minis of the United States have coin
ed since obey commenced operations per-
iod less than seventy years-the large
amount of eight hundred millions of dollars.
about one fifth of the whole metallic cur
rency of the world. Of this amount five
hundred and twenty millions of dollars were
derived from the mines of the Uuited States.
There is glut of army woolens in the
market, so that the price has fallen ten per
cent. and there are half a million yards in
New York unsold. Sky-hlue kerseys, which
arc being delivered on contract at SLIGO
l.121 per yard, can now be bought at 80 cents.
Over 20, 900 yards have been rejected within
. few days, as the inspectors are becoming
very particlar These goods are almost vast
ID if not wanted for military purposes
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24
CITY OF MUsCATNR.


We have meagre account this morning
By telegraph, Of another brilliant success in
Kentucky. Zollicoder, ono Of tho rebel Gen.
erals reported killed, was John Bells sue.
csasor in Congress from Tennessee. Peyton,
the other, was son Of former member Of
Congress- from Louisiana, who WAS prominent
y talked Of in 1SAS - q member of Taylor's
Cabinet-Daily, 21sk
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

DEPARTURE OF TIE Iowa SEVENTH. The
gallant Iowa Seventh, Col. Lauman, which
behaved so nobly at Belmont, and returned
Thursday from Sulphur Springs, where it
was obliged to debark from the steamer Con-
tinental which is ice-bound on its way to
Cairo, left it's quarters at the Merchants Ex-
change Hall, yesterday morning, to take the
cars for Cairo The regiment was drawn up
in front Of the exchange building on Main
street. and Colonel d Lau%an made M @o snort
far the use of their building, the whole regi-
ment responding with three cheers for the
Union and the Chamber Of Commerce., 7fs3s
This regiment has seen pretty hard service,
but the boys-those left from the fight at
Bclmont-are ready and anxious to TRY it
again." and will doubtless report themselves
first in and last out of the next fight, Is be-
fore,-St. Lewis DEM, 1Sth. =
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From Missouri.

Troops for Lanes Brigade-Forsoard Nope
ment from Rolla to Springfield.
Special to the Chicago Journal.
ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 81.
I understand that all the ladies', and wives
Of officers, at Rolla, returned to this city last
night, and also that nearly the entire force at
that post has marched in the direction of
Springfield under Gen. Curtis.
Some troops left here this morning, for
Fort Leavenworth, and are intended for
Lanes Brigade. 49,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24

TIE Rou1oy HuxPBRsY NARsHALL.-Later
advices from Eastern Kentucky show that
the sue ,ess Of Col. Gar6eld's forces 10 better
than was first reported. Humphrey Mar
shall's troops, 10 superior numbers, attempt
Cd to make light, but were defeated. dsmos-
.lised, and utterly put 70 fight Dol. Gar
6sld's success n - brilliant and important
= that Il any movement O. our sids h tAis
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-24
REBEL POCKETS ROUTED AT FAIR
... FAX COURT HOUSE.
FURTHER ABOUT THE BAT.
TILE AT SOMERSET.
JOL. MoCooK, OF OHIO, WOUNDED.
Federal Loss 80 Killed and $50 Wounded.
Capture OF II CANNON AND
400 MULES.

GEN. JACKSON OCCUPYING RoMNEY.
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E%The South is fighting us with our own
money. To New York city the South owes
$l59, 800, 900; to Philadelphia, $24, 600. 900 /;
to Boston, $7,6o0,ooo; to Baltimore, $19,-
100000. The entire indebtedness to these
four cities is sci ,ooo, 900, and it is estimated
that there srs about ninety millions more due
to the rest Of the loyal cities and the States
Of the North, making total Of three hundred
millions, Of which more than one-half u due
to the city Of New York. In dry goods alone
New York lost seventy-6ve millions by the
defalcations of the South.