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The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26


BLACK FREEDOM AND WmITE SLAVERY
AboIitionism is popular and protected and
riOting in treason in Washington at pres
ent. Speaking Of a late meeting Of the
Abolition crew in Washington, the Alba
ny Argus says: "The saying that the
extreme Aboltionists would freely sacri-
fee the rights and liberties Of white men,
Ia secure the VAs&ANNdism Of the negroes,
is surely no fiction. II it needed more
proof, the recent speech Of our American
RObespierre, Wendell Phillips, in Wash
ington, would supply the material. lie
argued that to-day Abraham Lincoln is
the most unlimited despot this side of
China!' and the red-hot Jacobin vehe-
mently urged that this despotic power
shall be exerted to its full extent. The
Vice President and othe leading Adolf
tionists, sat round and Npplauded the
speech to the echo"
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

A NOTABLE FAcT.-While a score of
Congressman have become Colonies and
Generals, but one (McClernand) has shown
himself in earnest by resigning his Con,
gressional pay and emolumentS. and only
one, Mr.. Burlington, Of Massachusetts,, has
been willing to fill subordinate post
They can afford to be patriotic on the pay
they receive as congressman and Colonels
in the army
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

GooD.-The bill to admit negro testi-
mony in criminal cases was defeated in
the Senate on Thursday, by vote of IA
to 1S-sOme Black voting in the afHrma-
tive for the purpose Of moving . recOnSid.
Grafton. We have not seen the vote, but
presume all the Republicans voted for a
measure so characteristic Of their party,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

WELL SAlD.-The Harrisburg Union,
speaking of Summers Abolition rcsolu
tons. says. Mr.. Sumner, with genuine
Abolition logic, arrives at the conclusion
that States, while they have no power to
seccde from the Union, have, nevertheless.
the power to commit suicide and cease to
exist. This is the doctrine Of secession
in a new form, and the author of it is the
leader Of the Administration party in the
United States Senate. The people are
beginning to see that the Abolitionists are
all powerful with the Administration, and
are shaping legislation so as to free the
slaves or suhiugate the South.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

DEsERrIoN.-NO less than fifty persons
made their escape from the United States
ship Lancaster since she has been lying
at Mare Island Among them are nine
teen sailors, three coal-heavers, nine lands,
men and six marines. In Oregon mum
Der of volunteers have deserted, on &C,
count of the tyrannical conduct of the
oficarS
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

A Coon WoRE.-The Administration
is clearing the different Bastiles Of the pO-
Ht7caS> lsi~sStNssr9sA--~-ss iattE'''jSIteFttAs
To many, at least, it must be a matter Of
establishment why they are discharged,
as it was in the beginning why they were
sent thcre-since we learn no information
has been afforded them in either case. II
it be crime, as it now seems, to differ
from and censure the Administration, it
is q crime which q vast majority Of the
people are guilty Of and glory in. Only
officc-seekers, contractors, and corrupt
politicians justify the cOrruptions Of the
Administration. Honest men are not in
undated by the violent denunciatiOns
and threats of the minions Of the Repub-
lican party.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

A PREDIcTIoN.-The London Times
predicts that the respective grandsons
of Gen. Mcclellan and Gen. Beauregard
may at last fight out the battle of Manas.
sas."
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

FRulr.-The Nevada papers state that
most of the early blooming trees have had
their fruit killed by frost. Frost injured
hut slightly the fruit in this vicinity.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

IT is said that in the harbor of San
Francisco, about half way between Goat
Island and Oakland, there is a hole 700
feet deep, with nearly perpendicular sides,
and only few rods in diameter. OF
course it must be the crater of an extinct
volcano,
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

TIE PLACER COURIER learns that two
wood choppers, on the turnpike near
Murderer's Bar, have been identified by
a tcamster as highwaymen who wnylaid
him about two mouths since and robbed
him of sf22 THey a>.>,t I.?--:---sr1S and
lodged in jail.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

DESTROYED. lewiston small mining
camp in Trinity county, was destroyed
by fire on Sunday morning.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26
COFFEY & RISDON's
STEAM BOILER WORKS.
San francisco, California.


Having secured our seasons SoYi. Ot wIys Rithout
reference to the advance Of prices At
the East, or increase Of duties, We are
now prepared to furnish all kinds Of
BOILER WORK at the same prices %
hitherto, and to supply our customers
with BOILER IRON AND RIvETs
as heretofore charged by US.
COPFEY RIsDoN
Boiler Works,
Old Stand,
Corner Of Bush aud Market st's,
apr96isSm Ban Francisco.
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

MEASURES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Ne
GRO INTRODUCED INTO CONGRESS. Under
this heading the CINCINNATI Enquirer
gives the following measures introduced,
and some of which have already passed,
by the present Republican Congress:
l. Recognition of the negro Empire Of Hayti.
2 Ab,Iishment Of negro slavery 10 the Dls-
tricI Of Columbia.
8. Prohibiting eur army officers from re-
turning fugitive slaves.
4. Establishing plantation for free negroes
in south Carolina, and taxing the. people ii the
North to support il.
5. Proposes to aid the States to abolish negro
slavery, by taxing the Northern people 10 pay
s. To repeal the Fugitive Slave law.
= Z. To uepeal the law witch tOr6tdS aegroes
from being stage-drivers or carrying The United
Suites maIl.
s. To prohibit Shareholders from taking
tt,e,y 49, -. ;~rSrA-I-'---1 T---'.-'"~ &. /
The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-04-26

So FERRY NOTICE.
NJ Office is hereby given that will make applica
~ ton to the Hon. Board Of Supervisors Of q
Dorado County, State Of California, for License to
keepa Ferry, the Waters Of the North Fork Of
the American river, at Oregon Bar, In SAID County
at their meeting on the FIRST Monday in May, 1862,
or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard for
one year, commencing May 18th 1852.
SANFORD MILLER
Oregon Bar, April 18th, 1S62.-apr2SWS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
STATE Of Io0o, Muscatine County, : SIS:


THO William II. Mllarl Ret e,ca 8. Millar, Thomas
Il Dugan, G. A. Austen, c. Aultman l. Co, an Hen
ny w. Moore, Administrator OF the estate of Charles
Neatly deceased :-Yon and each Of ysu hereby no.
tilted that there is file in the office of the CLERK
of the District Court of Muscatins County, State OF
Iowa, petition of Andrew Davidson, claiming of ysu
he said William II. Miar the sum of eight en- hun.
dred and seven dollars and twenty nine
and ten lO per cent per annum interest thereon from
the 10th day Of July A. D. 1862, money due On two
(2) certain promissOry notes. executed by ysu one
George G. Stone, each dated the 10th day july 1860
for the Of eighty dollars eighty
Isl SOY payable six weeks after the date thereof tie
other for he sum of one thousand five hundred and
fy-one dollars and twenty cents 81 ,55l 20, payable
twelve uonths after the date thereoeach with 10 per
cent. per annum interest after maturity.
Said petition also prays for the foreclosure Of oil of
the right, title. interest," claim and equity Of redep.
ton, and all right benefit or advantage under the
valuation uppraisemeut laws of the State Iowa.
Ofeach and all Of the said Defendants in the 70 low
ing described premises o-wit Lots No. Q), nine
10y and ten 0) in section No. seven ~, and also all
lands owned by yon the said William ii. Mlar, in
section No. six ) all in township seventy six (76 OF
range No. two l2l west OF 9th p m containing in all
four hundred 4O0 acres, more less a3d situated in
sa Muscatne county, Iowa, being the premises
morsaged to secure the payment of said prom
notas, by Deed Of M crtgage made and executed the
10th day of July, 1860 from said William H. Millar
and said Rebeccs s. Miiar, wife, to said George y.
Stone and recorded amongst the records Ct said NUS.
the said promsssIy notes and the said mortgage being
attached to and made part Of such petition, %
said promi sorry notes and as W. II the sal mortgage
having for a valuable consideration been endorsed
transferred and assigned to said Andrew Davidson,
petitioner, who is now the legal holder and owner
thereof personal claim b. lag made in the said Pc
tion against any of the said defendants except the
said William Fl. Millar.
Now, unless you thereto, and defend on be-
fore OF the sosond day Of the term OF said
Court, commencing tie Third Monday of October,
A. d. 1862, default will be entered against you
judgment rendered thereon. and decree rendered as
aged for in the said petition
HICKMAN & BRO,
Atty for Plaintiffs.
July INV nrs fec SlS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
Rebel EBarDaTiSIn.

vicksburg Correspondence Cincinnati Commercial
Among the many acts of barbarism which
the rebels have practiced upon our troops,
the following deserves a prominent place.
One of Commodore Porter's mortar boatmen
fell into the hands of a regiment Of Arkansas
troops day before yesterday. He made no
resistance whatever, but finding himself a
prisoner, yielded a quiet submission to his
fate. His captors, instead of treating him as
prisoner of war, marched him into the
woods about half mile distant, tied him
with his hands behind his back to tree. and
deliberately cut his 6o'cels open s0ih da' K
knife. They then cut his heart out and
hung 1t upon tree. The unfortunate vic
TINS agonizing cries for mercy were drowned
in the unearthly yells of the Southern fiends,
as they cried "Cut his heart out!' Clear
the abolition heart out Of him." &c. Let
those who speak of Cancellation think of this
and it is a fact which cannot be gainsayed,
as learn it from men who witnessed it, and
who have little sympathy for the cause of
Unionism. A deserter who came into our
lines yesterday confirms every word of it,and
says that General Van Dorm intends to give
no quarter to any of our men, who may fall
into his hands.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

Of jeff. Davis, &C., &C., all of which was
devoutly believed
On Tuesday morning they reached Vol
Island, in Altamahaw Sound, where they lay
down exhausted and famishcd for want OF
food. At dawn they pulled over to Sapelo
island, which was found deserted Remaining
there Wednesday, they discovered the United
States gunboat Wamsutta, Lieut. Semmes,
who took them on board and transferred them
next morning to the steamer Florida, Capt.
Goldsboro where they were treated in the
best manner. At St. Simon's Sound they
were put aboard the United States supply
vessel Massachusetts, and arrived here July
4th. The following is the pass they provided
for themselves ere leaving Macon-bogus, but
good
HEADQUARTERS 10TH GEORGIA BATrALLoN,)
CAMP OGLETnoRPE, MACON, GA,
June II, 1862.
Special Order No. 12.1
Sergt. Henry Haines, with privates, Jack
son, Smith, Newton, Long and Milton Jack
son, of Capts. Bell and Parker's compar les,
10th Georgia battalion, are hereby detailed
on detached service, (per Special Order, No.
IA, headquarters department at Savannah
and ordered to proceed under command of
Sergt. Haines, to execute the private orders
issued on the 18th inst.
All Confederate forces that they may come
in contact with are to pass them through the
lines at pleasure, assisting them all they can
in work of vast importance to our holy and
lust cause. BY order of
j. Z. RYLANDER,
Maj. Com'd'g 10th Georgia battalion.
l.. Il. CARTER, Adjutant
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
From tho Bloomington Ill.) pantagraph.l
kursOM's A ssericslss Grain Binder

At this particular junc:ure of time, when
fair harvest is at hand, and 30 many labor.
ers arc absent in the service Of their coun-
try, and those who remain clamoripg for
high wages-when times are tight, prices low
and money scarce-it is peculiarly gratifying
to announce machine for binding grain
which not only does its work promptly and
perfectly, but dispenses with the WAGES and
bread and butter" of at least four men.
The machine is made OF iron and is there
lore durable; it is simple in its operations,
and very ingenious.
According to previous arrangement, the
proprielors Qhe Messrs. Burson) tested their
machine for the first time in Nc lean county,
on Saturday last, in field of rye on our
premises. The grain was green, the straw
heavy. and the ground very rough. a part
OF the time, in order to put the Binder to Sc
we're test, the team was ''put through" at ex-
ira speed, yet it bound the grain promptly
and well, as fast as delivered to it by the
rake.
The machine was placed upon the platform
ola four-horse Nanny reaper. Numbers of
farmers came to see it operate, and every one
70 far as know was satisfied that it was a
complete success, and number of machines
were contracted for on the spot, for immedi-
ate use.
The Messrs. Burson have also invented a
very simple and ingenious clospinq fork,
which enables the raker to deliver the grain
to the binder in good order and shape.
Though but little interested myself in
growing small grain. yet take great pleas
ure in rec recommending this grain binder to al
who are, as one Of the most important labor
saving implements in the great interest Of
grain growing ever offered to the public.
G. r. OvERMAN.
COMMERCIAL NURSERY, July z.
REMARKs.-W hat Mr.. Overman recommends
we know to be good, and would advise our
farmers to examine. lie is widely known
as one of our pioneer nurserymen, and not
only interested in fruit culture, but in every
hing pertaining to the agricultural success of
,he State. His word may be relied on as he |
IS rot the man to recommend anything un-
ess it possesses real merit-Ed.
The above mentioned valuable invention is |
being manufactured by W. D. Ament & Co.,
# this city, who, We are glad to learn, are re-
eiving numerous orders for the machine from
II parts of the country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

SECESSION SYMPATnIzERs.--There is no
doubling the fact that We have in our midst a
set of Southern sympathizers, whose feelings
are entirely enlisted on the side Of the re-
bellion. They have lately become very bold
and make but little secret of their sentiments
We say to these men, beware! AS long as
they keep their internal doctrines to them
selves they will be unmolested, but when they
begin to haunt their treason in the faces of our
loyal-hearted people, they will find Muscatine
too warm for them. Our city has suffered
too much from this accursed rebellon-too
many home circles have been desolated by the
blood thirsty traitors for treason to flourish
hereabouts, and while our sons, fathers and
brothers are fighting Southern rebels on
Southern battle-felds, those who remain at
home will squclch every symptom Of treason
in most speedy and effectual manner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

MARKETS.
FINANCE,

THURSDAY, July 16.
Financially speaking, matters are unchanged Gold
Is still on the rampage and small change IL daily grew.
ing scarcsr. The idea of Issuing private individual
'plasters 10 talked Of This hope will not lie
done. A more ruinOus system could not be devised
ana the whole system is a hmmbug and o swindIe.
The Chicago journal of the 1e,h says: Money
matters move along quietly, and without any decided
charge. Eastsrn Exchange is steady at par o a per
cent. premium selling. Produce bills are bought by
the banks at 1sa4 por cent. off The money market il
abundant'y supplied with currency, and the Bank .
freely take all tho good business pepper ered at dis
count OF 7al0 per cent. Cold Is and steady
at 10 per cent premium buying and i7als per cen t
selling.
"CoUNTERFEIrs Counterfeit two's on the Wsedsport
bank are being put in circulation in th, city The
craving is flc silie of the original and is said by
experts to be extremely well executed.
-"Counierfeit five dollar bills on the Hampden Bank
Of North Castle Creek, n. Y. put in crculation
In Troy on Friday last They photograph Of the
genuine, ard neatly executed"
COMMERCE.
THURSDAY, July II.
The receipts fair and prices firm: No change of
any consequence in the figures.
Wp.Ar.-spring, 5Oa5sc, and ss for fall.
CoRs.-Frm at 15c.
OA1s.-Du,l at 23c.
RYE.--Dui at 25c.
BARi sY.-In demand at 25c.
PorAToss--Quiet at 3oa35c.
BuTTER.6a7c with upward tc ndency
EaGs-bc.
BEANs-In good demand at 75as1,oe. according to
quality.
LARD.-5c.
SHoULDERs.-<Cown cured) ut &c.
HAMs.-lCountry cured J at 4a41ac.
CLEAR SID ..-5c.
HIDEs.-Green SC, dry flint Sa10c.
FLoUR-S ,60aS1 so wholesale, 81, soaS2 retail.
HAY-Timo,hy s411 per ton
WooL-25ai0c per pound.
WnIsXEY--30c, with an upward tendency.
LUMBER MARKET.
CtEAx-lst qaality. per N, s25. I'd quail 800.
BARN SIDING-sl2a13.
FRNcING-sIOa,2.
FRAMING TIMBER -s'2a12 so.
FLooRING-(Drcssed) S17.
SIDING-(Dressed) sl2.50s13.
su1NGLEs-sawed SO, shaved $685. cut q, so per NJ
LArH-S150.
P1ckrp-s12 perm
SHEETING-$10.
ScANTLING-2x4 SO.
SASH sx10- 213a4c. |
do 9x12- 4a5c.
do 1Ox12- 4a4c !
do 9x16- 5aGc.
do l0x16- 5a6c
Doors pannel, 81 25a2 90. |
do panel, SO O0a2 SO. |
BLINDs-$2 OOa3 90.
CHICAGO, July 16. |
WHHAr-Steady at SIC for amber Iowa, S115as2c for |
10. l, and 75a75Ic for No.2.
CoRH.-26I a27c.
ST.. LOUIS July IS.
WuEAr-Dul at Is: for common fall and 8S15a90c for
hoice.
CoRN.-31a3112c.
OArs-36o.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

A WORD OR Two-Our readers will rec
ollect that week or two since Capt Hugh j.
Campbell published an article in the JOURNAL
in defence of Adjutant General Baker. This
letter was replied to by another correspond
ent, who reflected rather severely on our
friend G. and limited that he was after Office,
&C., &c. In justice to Mr.. Campbell we will
state that, although ..unintentional perhaps,
the criticisms were unjust. Mr.. G. has no
particular favors to ask of the Adjutant Gen
eral, and defends him without any regard for
his patronage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
For the Journal.

PLEASANT PRAIRIE, Iowa, July Is.
Mr.. EDITOR 1t seems to me that the Re-
publicans of the "rural districts of this
county are allowing themselves to be very
much humbugged in our county conventions.
think that under the existing circumstances
the form of notice of our County Conventions
should read something like the following:
"The Republicans of the CITY of Muscatine
will hold County Convention at the Court
House on - for the purpose of nominating
candidates for --, and the Republicans
of the rural townships are requested to attend
said Convention and endorse the nominees"
who will, of course, be citizens of Muscatine.
That such a notice would be appropriate
presume will be admitted by all unbiased
minds on referring to the proceedings of our
County Conventions for the last two or three
years.
The city is in the habit of sending an undi-
vided delegation, and by wire pulling manage
to draw in few of the country delegates, and
" the thing is did" The candidates, too are
chosen on the principle that a certain promi-
nent Democrat, of this county, once under
took to get up Democratic club at--.
Said he, "Gentlemen you should meet often
and talk the matter over; and if you want any
speakers all you have to do is to send to Mus
catine," and so with us, when we want can
didate for office all we have to do is to 60 to
Muscatine.
Farmers and mechanics of Muscatine coun-
ty, how long shall we be led thus by the nose?
Let us profit by the example Of our city
cousins and meet together, write up ticket
of our own, and 60 into convention with an
unbroken front, and we may expect
FAIR PLAY.
[Our correspondent suggests the only prac.
ticable remedy for the evil of which he com.
plains. We do not believe there is any dis
position on the part of the Republicans of the
city to monopolize all the honors of the party
but it often happens that they are compelled
to conduct the business of conventions from
the simple fact that their friends in thu
country do not turn out. Let US in future
have full attendance from all parts of tn
county.-ED.l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
mr1sCATINE PUMP FACTORY

rJNHE undersigned begs leave to inform the citizens
i Of Mnscatine and adjoining counties that he is
now manufacturing the Adams Pump with the latest
MP rovements, such Iron spout and Handle. Owing
to the present hard times he will make the terms
saving least so per cent Of labor in
water over any pump nowi use. Every pump sold Is
warranted to give entire satisfaction. My pump took
the first premium at the State Fair in 1S6O-61 Shop
in Ament's Building, Sd street, opposite the Court
House, NJ Gscatine, Iowa.
n B. All orders promptly attended to.
March 19-daw L. McGREER
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18

APLEA FOR NEwsPAPERs.-Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher, in the course of his sermon at
the Plymouth Church, Sunday night, made
an eloquent plea for the newspapers, speak
ing of them as one of the most potent ele-
ments of our civilization. "There is"
said he "a common vulgar objection about
newspapers that they lie so; they don't lie
any more than you do. Man is naturally a
lying creature Truth is gift from heaven
and very few of us possess it before we gel
there. The newspapers give both facts and
rumors, and they would be blamed if they did
not do so. 1t is for the reader to judge o.
these rumors. The last economy should bt
in regard to newspapers. 1t is better to de-
prive the body of some ribbon, or jewel, OF
garment, than to deprive the mind of its sus
tenance."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-07-18
Probate Notice,

CTATE of Iowa, Muscatinc county,ss. Estate of DR..
y George Reeder, deceased.
To Almira IT, William H., Nellie O.. Elite B. George,
Maria, John II. and William o. Reeder and Catharine
Garner, and all OF hers whom it may concern.
You hereby notified that instrument of writing
purr Ortng to be the last will and testament of DR.
George Reeder late of said county deceased pen
ed and publicly read open Court at the regular term
of the County Court of said county seld the first
Monday of July, 1882 and that Saturday, the I'd day
August, 1862, at 10 clock, A NJ of said day, was
tbereupon fixed the time for proving said instrume
ard that you can then appear, n the Office of said
Court at the Court House in tho city OF Muscatine and
show cause, if any you have why the said instrument
should rot DO allowed and es bished the will of said
decedent.
Witness my hand this 18th day of July, 1862.
J. CARSKADDAN, County Judge.
jy 10-w4w