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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
From Richmond.
NEW MILITARY BILL.

Rlciiaokp Jan sO.-A military bill has hseh
rassed by Congress and approved by the President
which makes important and radical c-anges in the
organization and enlistment of volunteers. 1t pro-
vdes for the acceptance of volunteers sEgy as well
as by companies. It provides for the election Of
field and company officers by the volunteers instead
of their appointment by the President After the
election of the officers vacancies are to be flied by
promotion. Ii provides q system of recruiting and
universal enlistment. Special encouragement is
given 10 the raising of men by companies, battal.
i6hs and regiments,
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

Upon this the N. Y, Trhppe rernarksi
y Woudntit be curious 70 see these fugityeg from
the blessings Of Slavery employed BY England, the
great Abolition power, IN war for tie estabshhent
of JEFF. Davis negro desp0tisin lTs queer world
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
nA- The St. Louis Republican, steaking Of the
late expedition into Western Kentucky. saws; .li

ID BY some j is thought there is design to seize
and occnpy Union City for the purpose of holding
the Mobile and Ohio ralroad, and at the same time
to make demonstration ON Columbus. In connec
tion with the fleet. 4fs.s,. l.-i y taa ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

af55- The Committee conference of the Loui-
siaaa Legislature, 10 whodhe subject was ieferred
have made favorable reT4oa the biil 10 prohibit
the esporn,'on 81 cotton " any port OF place In
that State. nt
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

Zen. Sigel arrived iu st. Lonis on Thursday
evening. II Is said he has been assigned a CON. /
msnd on the Potomac LoA JosIaaL JuL 25h. +
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
FROM WASHINGTON.
. wAsmSeroS, Jan. 2+.-Fhe following has beer
issued by the War Department u 4-aA

This department feeoghizes as It's first duty to
take measures for the relief Of the bhayc men v no
impercd their lives I'M the military service Of the
government and are now prisoners and captives,-
II is therefore ordered that two Commissioners be
appointed to visit the city of Richmond, Virginia.
and wherever else prisonets Of the United States
army be held, aud then take such measures as may
be needf TO promote the comfort and contribute to
the wants of the prisoners, at the expense of the
United States TO such extent IS may be permitted
by the authorities under whom the prisoners are
held. $40 of alh EDHia II. SfAYfok,
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Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
THE BLocKADE-INDIGNATIoN OF EUROPE

The allies yehementiy object to the stone feet
blockade Of Charleston, aud the legality Of the
blockade win probably be impugred by the Euro
pean Powers, with view To its snnihilation The
attempt to destroy the port of Charleston by the
sinking OF old hulks loaded with Stone, is creating
intense indignation throughout Europe.
The English journals indicate speedy objection
10 the blockade by the British Government and the
Heralds Paris correspondent SAYS bonis Napoleon
viii lead 10 the matter, The raising OF the block
ade g evidently engaging she serious attention Of
the European Powers.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07
From Prices Array.
ANOTHER CONFEDERATE VICTORY.
PsIEs's ARMY FILhtse UP.

BooNVILLE TAxEN By OUR TROOPS
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1862-02-07

IMMENSE MILITARY Ann NAvAL PREPAR-
l4l fAfIoNs D0NTlNllED IN ENGLANItf
PARs, Jan. lh-EnRlsud is progressing in deve-
oping an immense nayal and inslitafyifofccs
Admiral Danes Of the South American Sqiiad-
ron, will join Admiral Mint, n, Halifax
The English Prehibiiion Of llW ,Nporlntion ~
sallpclv has been removed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
10 THE EDITOR OF TIE MUscATISE Jorpv !,

| 10 THE EDITOR OF TIE MUscATINE Journal.
-Deer Sir: in the Dubuque Times of the
18th, see some uncalled for and unjustifable
remarks in relation to Henry O'Connor, ESQ
IN connection with the Irish Regiment, and
gravely informing its readers that ''his efforts
nave damaged the cause very much" This
Is certainly an interesting item of news to the
people down this way, as every one well
Knows that Mr. OConnor has done more in
the good cause Of raising volunteers than
probably any other man in the State. And for
all ms untlring labors and elfsacrifices made
IN the cause, it is hard and unfair not to saw
confemptidle, for an editor of a newspaper
claiming to be loyal, to indulge in low filings
OF this kind for no other reason than that the
Colonel of the Irish Regiment did not hail
from dubuque, 1t is we'll known here that
had Mr.. OConnor been allowed a few DAVIS
longer IN which to recruit, the Irish Regiment
would have been full, notwithstanding tho
immense damage he has dono TO the cause
Such articles as the one in question would
not look quite so bad in the ''Mahonev Seces-
sion Sheet" and had the writer heard Mr..
OConnor in his eloquent appeal to the Irish
citizens, on last Friday evening, he certainly
would not have thought he was damaging
the cause very much.n C.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

9B- Sham Democracy told the South that
the Republican party meditated the violent
and immediate abolition of slavery.
Sham Democracy told the South they would
be justified in rebellion.
Sham Democracy said, when the issue
comes as between submission to Black Re-
publican Lincoln and Mulatto Hamlin. and
Secession, we are with you of the South.
Sham Democracy, by word and deed, en-
couraged the rebellion, its congressman
nursed it, and its President winked at it.
Sham Democracy furnished every member of
that ignominious band of sneaks in the North
who offer active sympathy, information, aid
and comfort to the enemy
Sham Democracy is of that party that has
recruited the whole rebellion. Conceived in
the party, and born of the party, secession is
its legitimate offspring.
This same Sham Democracy, to-day. brazer
and bold, vaunts loyalty, attempts to throw
the onus of the rebellion upon innocent par
ties, asks Office, and in public life is distin
guished chiefly by throwing hindrances ii
the way of every plan that threatens home
blow ut the rebels.
We are Republicans to-day, because oul
party is and has been, and will be, loyal t,
the very hearts core. Had we trained will
Sham Democracy, we should have done az
thousands upon thousands of the loyal ant
true have done-washed our hands of then
forever with a "get thee behind me, Satan =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

linn ediately after the call of the President
for three hundred thousand volunteers, Gov
ernor Kirkwood issued his proclamation, call
ing for five regiments of Infantry from Iowa.
Although harvest was upon although our
State had already exceeded her quota by sew
eral regiments-ou our sturdy freemen rallied
around the flag almost unanimously, and
eighteen regiments of as brave men as ever
drew a sword in the cause of liberty and
Union are now demanding arms and equip
ments, that they may go forth to fight the
battles of their country. Give us but time,
and the gallant Hawkeye State will never be
disgraced with draft No drafting need
now be resorted to, except to fill the old regi-
ments.
Leaving the State, we refer with pride to
the noble answer of our District, to the call of
the authorities. One regiment was asked for,
and four and half are now ready to march
as soon as they can get their orders. One
company was demanded from our county, and
eight now stand ready. Was there ever a
more patriotic exhibition of loyalty and love
for the Union than is now to be seen in the
glorious response of our State to the Nations
call? Muscatine county alone has furnished
twenty-one companies to aid in the suppress
ion of the rebellion. And what can be said Of
our county can be SAID of all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
e%eThe Courier grows "phunny"-see

sYThe Courier grows "phunny
to have struck his ''phunny bone" against a
Congressional snag-tries to swallow Web
ster, Worcester, Anthem, and several other
authors He mistakes his .torte-he was not
born to be real phunny:> Neither are lectures
on cotton his foste-nor any of the Forts on
the Potomac; Fort Lafayette may be,-we
can't promise him with certainty. His true
character and qualifications are to be seen in
office Nine years out of seven he aspired to
be man as is a man--in Office Six months
out,--his occupation gone,---he again walks
forth, in the vigor of manhood He walks
forth on the Congressional track, with death
staring him in the face. He breads the mon
ster-feels his icy breath-turns back with
longing look at The P. Office; would like to
have it,-been six long, weary months with
out office He becomes warm advocate Of
the Presidents conservative policy. His po-
ltical antecedents all right, he will become
the widow of the Democratic party in the
Second District, and get US to go to war, SC
that the POOR widow can have the position
Pity the sorrows of party hack.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

There are in Philadelphia eleven military
hospitals, containing at the presnt time Ais
inmates.
The Government has perfected arrange
ments with BOSTON company to raise the
fifteen sunkan vessels in Hampton Roads,
The most experienced divers in the United
States will be employed.
The day on which President Lincoln wa
naugurated-Marc 4, 1S61-United States
slXper cent. stock sold at 92s After increas-
ing the public debt which then stood at S76,-
453, 600, to $350,000,O00 the stock is now
selling in the market at 81.
A telegram to Gov. Berry, of New Hamp
shire, orders the exemption of all ministers
and physicians from the draft. It is probable
that a like course will be pursued in all those
States where they are not exempted by State
law
The extent to which the counterfeitinc of
Confederate money is carried on in the South
Is almost incredible. The genuine notes are
at best miserable specimens of engraving and
printing. Some of the Union prisoners, while
at Salisbury, manufactured quires of this stuff
with pens and passed it off with peri ct case.
The employees of the Central Ohio Railroad
nave entered into an agreement to pay five
per cent. month Of their wages to those of
their number who are drafted in the ar7nv.-
This is equivalent to $40 per month for the
support OF every man thus drafted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

DARKEY DIGNITY.-We were much amused
at the finale OF g dispute between white man
and darkey, arising out of a financial trans
action, in which was involved the sum total
of twenty-five cents. We did not compre-
bend the exact nature of the dispute, but was
satisfied by the darkey's closing remarks that
he had the best of the argument In rather
pompous manner he delivered himself thus
"Mr. Jones, you's a white man and rs a
niger. If you haven't no more seees for
yourself dan to quarre! wild niger for two
bits, why eusn't want muffin more n do wild
you" Cufiy marched off with a identified
step, AMID the bully for you" of newspaper
boys, while Jones presented very much such
an appearance as we suppose man would
when caught with a stolen sheep on his back
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

o. C,-~itas II ever occurred to our readers.
now much significant meaning there is in
c T. well known initials of the Southrn Con-
lederacy Here is decade of examples
l. It originated in South Carolina.
2. 1t commenced on State Capital.
3. 1t contains Suffering Community.
4. Its success has Slim Chance.
8. Intervention brings it Small Comfort.
o. Its leaders invent Shameless Calumnies.
Z. Its people exhibit Surprising Credulity.
s. 1t has initiated a Suicidal Conflict
y. Its women are Saucy Creatures.
10: Its history will be Scorn and Contemut
- Louisville Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Proclamation by thc (aox.,,,,

neIlevlng there are questions vitality affect
ing the public welfare that demand the imme..
o'ate attention of the General Assembly,
NOW therefore l, SAMUEL j. K1RKwoop. Gov
ernor OF the State Of iowa, by virtue of tine
authority in me vested, do hereby conveue the
General Assembly of said State in special
session, to begun and held at Des Moines on
wednesday, the Sd day of September, 1862,
at 2 o'clock of said day, ar' NJ
In witness whereof, have hereunto set nv
hand and caused to be affixed thereto the
great seal of the State of Iowa.
Done at Des Moines the 10Th day ofAueust.
1862, By the Governor, =, -
SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD :,
ELIJAH SELLS, Secretary of State. 4a1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Foreign News.

SANDY Hook, Aug. 27-10, A. NJ.
The steamer Persia is now passing this
point Her advces are two days later
The news relating to Garibadi is very
vague and contradictory. No collision is yet
reported.
Liverpool Market. - Breadstufs have a
downward tendency. Consuls 938a934 fo1
money. Flour has a downward tendency
with slight decline-chiefy inferior quail
ties. Wheat, quiet, with decline of LAID
per GENITAL. Corn, firm Beef, dull Pork
heavy, Lard, firm
London Market.-Breadstuffs firm; sugar
dull tea, steady; coffee, steady. American
securities are frmer-Erie, 90; New York
Central, Carl; Illinois Central, 5O!a49!, dis
count.
Paris, 16M.-Rentes closed at 6Sa90.
1t Is denied that the Tuscarora left King
ston under Government orders 1t is rumor-
ed she received a telegram from Liverpool that
the steamer was in the channel Hence her
departure. She was expected back at King
| ston.
The Morning Post regards drafting as an
issue in which failure would be certain ruin.
The Daily News attacks Russelps response
to Seward, as inconsistent with dignity and
self-respect 1t argues that after Roebuck's
insult to the Northerners before the Prime
Minister, at Sheffield, the less said about hos
tile demonstrations the better.
The Army and Navy Gazette regards the
military prospects of the South as less hope
full, and thinks they should be making often
slyc demonstrations before the Northern lev
les are raised
The New York correspondent of the Times
charges the North with loss of enthusiasm,
and says that if signal humiliation befall Nc
Clellan or Pope, the independence of the
South would be secured.
Napoleon's .fste passed without political
significance. The Emperor made no speech.
lie reviewed the National Guard on the 18th
the first time since the coup d etot
The monthly returns of the Bank of France
show decrease in cash of seven and a Quarter
millions of dollars.
The Pdtrle thinks that after the French oc-
cupy the city of Mexico, Spain may propose
to again place the Mexican question on the
basis of the London Convention.
Garibaldi has quit Castro and arrived at
Plaza with volunteers. 1t is asserted that a
force, not numbering over 5000 of ROYAL
troops, continued to advance. Some polite |
ians believed that notwithstanding appear
ances, there is at the bottom complete &C.
cord between Garibaldi and Victor Emanuel |
Ricasoli is said to favor Garibaldi. Austria
was taking strong preca utions in Venitia
The Prussian Government was in difficulty |
with its military budget.
P"ris, Aug. 16M.-A French frigate from
the squadron on the Atlantic coast has ar
rived at Toulon. She reports that the officers
of the squadron, employed in watching Carl
baldi's movements, are actively at work day
and night, and that the decks of the vessels
are cleared and held in readiness for action.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

GOVERNMENT TO FURNISH SUBsTIrUTEs.-A
correspondent of the N. Y Tribune, writing
from Washington, says at is thought the
government will resort to the Napoleonic
plan of providing substitutes during the COM
ing draft; that is, the price for substitute
will be fixed by the government, and any man
by paying 5000 or $500 to the government
will be allowed to rem ain at home. The
amount paid will be offered by the govern
ment as bounty, which will fill the ranks of
the Union armies Immediately
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

The DIsGRAcEFUL SURRENDER OF CLARKs.
VILE, TENN.-There have been several dis.
graceful incidents in this war, and, to judge
from present appearances, the surrender OF
GAINESVILLE to the guerrillas is certainly one of
the most disgraceful of them all. It seems to
be shameful and cowardly, to the last degree
of shame and cowardice.
A large amount of Governments property
was stored at GAINESVILLE. Col, Mason, of the
fist Ohio, with three hundred men and two
cannon, was stationed there to guard the place
and the property, and he had strong intrench-
ments to rely upon for defense. 1t is not sta
ted whether he was or was not Surprised"
as so many others have been, but certain it is
that he surrendered, without firing gun. to
force Of guerrillas numbering, according to
one account, from four to six hundred men.
but according to another account, inferior in
numbers to his own troops. The latest state
ment, and very probably the true one, is that
the surrender was made to an inferior force
of cavalry.
Col Mason and his men were narolad
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

A FIGHrING FAMILY AND MAGIC \ ryEFr ---
Isaac sn,odgrass, Of this coanty, has nine
sons In the army Of the United States This
IS ahead of any family we have seen an &C.
count e. lfany in the State, or any other
man in the country, can beat this item from
little Menard, we should like to hear how
much. MIR. Snodgrass is Virginian, and
came came to this State few years ago (Ne,,ord
(I!linois) Index.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

,-Y@ The Leavenworth Conservative con
tains several advertisements for recruits, one
of which reads 'On, thousand colored men
wanted for the service of the Z. S. Each re-
cruit will receive $40 per month and subsis-
tence, and will be armed, drilled and enrolled
as soldiers to aid in suppressing this slavehol-
der's rebellion. Every colored man enlisting
who may have been claimed as a slave will
receive, in addition to his ration, certificate
of freedom for himself, his mother, wife and
children Col. Jennison also announces that
he has been permitted to organize persons of
African descent, and that all enlisted will be
allowed to elect their own officers. 'sNone
need apply to serve in this brigade who have
any conscientious scruples against killing reb-
els"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29

~. Gen. Sickles said, in one of his late
war speeches, that Abraham Lincoln is ''the
embodied common sense Of the American
people" This is something better than a
smart saying; it is truth which the people
see and feel, and there is no more cheering
fact than the increasing confidence Of the peo
pie in the President
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
How Lon" Since

The Courier was taken with the Presi-
dents conservative policy? Sweet morsels of
comfort! All sound on Contiscation now,
amt you? Approve of taking the nggers
from rebels, don't you? Love to have our ar
mics feed from the larders of our misguided
brethren? Haven't word of fault to find
with the suspension of the writ of habeas cor
pus? Think it is just the thing to arrest old
Mahoney, ''our fellow candidate for Congress?"
How swimmingly we are getting along with
old Abe-eXpecting to get to Congress and
vote against such appropriations as we may
want to carry on this white mans war. Oh
how the Courier loves the President-went so
far as to stand right up to his back, when he
signed the bill abolishing slavery in the Ter
ritories and District of Columbia, didn't you ?
At all events wanted to be near his back.
What power of good it does you to think
universal emancipation has not vet been pro-
claimed--that the negroes are not armed,
and that Gen. Stone is released from prison,
and from his command. Love Gen. Stones
mode of carrying on the war, don't you? OF
course, that's your style. Stand by the Ad-
ministration, Ed, perhaps you mought get
to Congress, and then again you aoughtn't
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Col. Mason and his men were paroled.

~ A Hilton Head correspondent of the
New York Tribune says the reason that Gen
Hunter disbanded the colored regiment was
the refusal of the Government to directly rec.
ognize it, 1t did so indirectly, by sending
scarlet trowsers, arms, ETC., but no applica7
tons could induce the authorities to express
an opinion for or against the propriety of Gen.
Hunters course. lie could not, therefore,
muster his colored recruits into service, nor
pay them. Neither men, nor officers were
amenable to any tribunal and the General was
personally responsible for everything issued
to them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-08-29
Conservatism.

As expounded by the Courier, is a queer
thing. According to the learned E. H. T., it
means, death to abolitionists-arrestG Gree
lev, Howell-save the Union as it was, adj
ministered by Buchanan, Floyd, Thompson &
Co.,-preserve the Union if you can preserve
slavery-if you can save slavery, don't des-
troy the Union. This is Courier conserva-
tism. Doctors do disagree. The Courier be-
ing too modest and honest to be put upon a
level with Dickinson, Owen, Butler, and other
loyal Democrats, we call his attention to re-
cent definition of conservatism given by Lieut..
Godfrey, a young Democrat well known in
Central Iowa, now in the Second Iowa Infant
nv. The letter from which we quote is adj
dressed to C. c. Cole, Esq, whom the recent
Democratic State Convention came so near
kissing from the platform, because he was in
favor of war against rebels, with vigorous
policy. Let Democrats read the Lieutenant's
definition and context:
"Why is it that you let traitors at home 60
unpublished You have them in your very
midst. They are scattered throughout Iowa
YOU know them-every one knows them
What better evidence do you want of mans
disloyalty, than to know that he uses his
whole influence against every measure which
is adopted for prosecuting this war, and pro-
claims his avowed opposition in public speech
es, and through the press? If you are at
loss to know where to find them, look for
George W Jones and his satellites. We have
too many such men, and there are others who
call themselves Conservatives, which is only
another name for Treason. Conservatism for
war policy is played out. You are well aware
that when left, [ was one of the most con-
sentative men in the company; but | have
changed my mind on that question. We have
done too much guarding, and left too many
men behind us who ought to be with us.
used TO think that was all right; but if | had
my way now, would not leave secessionist
behind, and would make clean sweep as
went, take every vestige of property which
would weaken the rebels and be of any use to
us; whether it was in the shape of labor,
horses, money or provisions. Let them take
their families with them, or let them starye.
We have supported them long enough.
''But 1 have already written more than
intended, and will only say that [ am glad to
know that you support the Administration in
prosecuting the war, and that you proclaim
your sentiments, not only in private letters
but in public speeches"
Perhaps the Courier don't like this war
Democrats definition. We hope he will not
regard the Lieutenant's reference to George
w. Jones and his satellites as personal to
himself. Oh, no. the Courier is intensely
loyal. lie didn't vote in Convention against
repudiating George Wallace-not him!