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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

Davis can redeem Grecne's character. If he
viii, BY verifying his statement.
The President, on Monday, sesrt message
70 Gen. Sihley, ordering the execution Of SO
ofthe Minnesota Indians, on the 10th inst
These form only class of the criminals. and
include the Indians concerned in the massacre
of families or in other brutal outrages. The
executive decision was based on the record of
evidence as furnished to him, fRY rFu
Gen. Sibley has been directed to await in.
convicted savagcs.
tt lFF'h CAIRo, Dec. 10.
Gen. Hovey and staff arrived, at Friar's
Point on Sunday morning at daybreak, It
was not known whether his entire command
has returned. Two hundred negroes return.
ed with him. twenty-five Of them were
found chained in the canebrake.
A reconnaissance had been made by the o,,n.
boats Marmora and Signal, 90 miles up the
Yazoo river. They discovered battery. On
returning they answered flag of truce on
shore by sending out boat. The boat was
fir:d upon, and the officer in charge seriously
wounded. They report from five 10 six feet
of water in the channel. .s.ee - .5i.,..
HEADQUARTERS OF THE Army OF PoroMAc.
December 10. 1862.
Gen. Burnside, to-day, visited Gen. Sum-
ner's and Hooker's commands. The troops
on parade uproarously cheered him as he
passed. l-es .......... ....., .,-r..
The energy Of Quartermasters of commits
saries has placed the army in such condi-
ton that no want can be anticipated for some
time to come. The hardness of the roads
and the increased facilities on the railroad,
have enabled the Quartermasters to bring for
ward from the shipping points large
amount of supplies above the daily consump-
tion. Should the army be put in motion, at
any hour, these troops will be found in excel
lent condition. IN.
Large numbers of officers are daily arriving
from furloughs and assuming the active du.
ties in camp.
There has been considerable change of
position of the several army corps within the
past few days, forshadowing future move
ments Of Importance. 1t is stated to-day, by
reliable observers, that the enemy has 1870
guns in position on the South side ofthe Rap.
pahannock, some of which are of heavy cali.
bre
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12
News Enrngrapzas.
Lord Palmerston has been member of the
English Parliment for IS years.

Lord Palmerston has been member of the
English Parliment for IS years.
New Jersey, it is said, raises more potatoes
than any other State in the Union.
The alabama" that so frightened the peo.
pic at the East has arrived at Portland. She
proves to be the "Wellani," steamer from
Montreal
Our army in northwestern Arkansas, under
u n. Blunt, has again repulsed the rebels,
who, it is supposed, are on the eve of gen.
crsl retreat from that devastated region. ~
A private Of the 18th regiment, writing to
his wife, says: "My breeches have executed
the military movement, TO the rear open
order, and must 60 tailoring"
A general Convention of the New York
city, New York State, the Massachusetts,
Rhode Island and Western Associated
Presses, IS talked of, to be held in the city of
New York at an early day.
The blockading steamers on the North Car
DINA coast are doing efficient service in cap.
turing or destroying vessels that attempt to
run the blockade. Their last achievements
are noted in our telegraph columns.
The business Of counterfeitlng rebel State
treasury notes, lately detected at Richmond,
was traced to some negroes who were enga-
ged to sweep out the Treasury Department.
One stole the blanks, while another filled up
and signed them.
The War Department has caused the ar
rest Of Major Spaulding Of the 5Oth New
York Engineer Volunteers, and the other off,
GERS who were with him in the recent trans
portation of the pontoon train from this point
to Falmouth, Va. 1t is alleged that Major
Spaulding started with the train two and .
half days later than he should have started, and
was five days on the road longer than was
necessary. '.. 10
Among the mechanical novelties recently
brought out, is a new sewing machine that
works two needles at the same time. It is
intended to work on congress CATERS, boot.
tops, and other articles requiring parallel
seams. Another invention recently brought
before the public is button-hole stitcher.
which has been adopted, and the right to use.
purchased by the leading sewing machine
companies. 1t holds the cloth steady while
the needle revolves. ''''
At the last meeting of the New York His
torical Society, the librarian, Mr. G. H. Moore,
stated he had been informed, from reliable
source, that the original will Of Gen. Wash.
ington, which had been deposited at Fairfax
Court House, had been taken away, and had
been sold to the British Museum, thus depriv-
ing the nation Of one of tho most valuable
relics of its great founder. He urged that
the Government should take measures to
guard and preserve such memorials in the
future.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

~ We find the following article, in re-
lation to paroled prisoners, in the Davenport
Gasstte; which, rs it is of interest to some
of the boys now in this city, we republish it:
The Iowa PARoLzD PR1soNERs. is wen
known that, wearied with their long confne-
ment at Benton Barracks, and tired of mac
tivity, a large number Of the paroled Shiloh
prisoners escaped from their quarters and
leaving St. Louis. returned to their Iowa
homes. Really, these were deserters, but
practically their absence has been no disad-
vantage to the service, yet they were liable to
be dealt with according to the requirements
Of military law, and severely punished. In
answer to inquiries on the subject, Gen. Curtis
has telegraphed to Gov. Kirkwood that al
Iowa paroled prisoners who return to their
commands by the, first day Of january next
will be received without having any charges
preferred against them. This Is very import |
mt information, and should Be geaerally |
made known throughout the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

\
| We hav. much pleasure in infor.njnp the
public that one of our contributors for the
coming year, will be our old friend and col.
league, ..... y. -
:EODORE s. FAY.
We confess to uncommon pride and pleas.
ure in this renewal Of intercourse with the
friend and intimate of other DAYS, and we
look to be felcitated for it, by the established
readers who constitute the family of the
HONE JOURNAL. 1900
But we have in preparation, for the coming
year, several a~-...-. =,
VERY TnRILLINa STORIES, y csat~
Some of the ablest of living pens are en-
gagged for us, in translating from the French,
and German and our own original narrative
writer's are among the first. 'i3s
We are fortunate, also, in travellers cone
abroad who are literary contributors, ana wa
are anticipating for our resders q most Agree
able surprise in the quality of these
SKETCHES OF TRAVELS AND ADVENTURES.
But the feature of our journal which We
we have not yet mentioned ia perhaps the
most recherche of all, its prominence as ez, r.
THE EXPONENT OF REFINED SOCIETY. en-,
Our correspondence with the leaders Of
fashion, in New York and the other capitals.w
is especially valuable in this respect keepinr
US Enthusiastically informed of the changes and y
progress Of what is commonly understood the
"gsy world" As we have taken some pains
to arrange the resources for this new. feature
we speak confidently Of its promise Of enter.
tainment to our largo circle of readers I'm,
this department, foreign journals are endlesslv-c
inventive; and, with our industrious ransack.-
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r eGi Tns xD1roas vi aF -
WM give the JouRsAL their constant astep-
ion, Is befors. OF the goings on, il the
.venfful scenes and places Of the country, Mr.
willls's pen will give photographs. as usual
GENERAL Morris's "Songs and SketcAes'' will Z
V embroidered on the thread ofthe passing
moment, as they have always been. Some az
he best inteIlects of the land are enlisted fsr
IS, also, and we think We may promise to 8
lold our place as the Journal which best, en- n
bles THE FAMILY TO- keep conveTsant with the
vorld. N''@
TERxs.-Foronec copy, 81; for three comics.
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hub Of seven copies, SIC; for clu6 Of Rflsen ri
apies, $40; and ct that nates for . g hresv--y
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Address NoRRIs 4 Willis.
Editors and Ropristors, 107
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Iowa News.
The river froze over at Burlington Sat- |
urday night. 81
-George s. Hampton, Of lows City, has
been appointed on the staff Of General
Rosecrans. 81 -
- The river is not closed as yet ut Daven-
port, although the thermometer has been
down to 10 Q below zero. I
The ten political prisoners held at Camp
Mcclellan, for treason, were discharged on
parole, Monday, by an order from the War
Department. ar
Seven small whisky saloons in Dubuque
died recently of the War Tax. 1t is hoped
that the disease will become fatal epidemic
to all such establishments. =.i o.
Toledo, Tama county, is now realizing
the benefits of railroads. The cars arrive on
the opposite side of the river. The Trans
cript says business is very lively in Toledo.
The 4Oth regiment is still at Iowa City,
waiting for arms before proceeding South
The seth will probably leave Davenport this
| week. si..o.t .s .res o.s
The barn of Geo. A. Vail, Of Pleasant
Valley township, johnson county, was con-
sumed by fire on the night Of Sd inst, to-
gether with pair Of mules, one horse, 400
bushels of corn, &C. Loss $500 or 5000.
"A little boy in Butler county, while play
ing soldier with loaded gun, exploded the
cap by accident, and the contents Of the gun
pierced the body of little daughter of Mr..
Hitchcock She was killed instantly.
Last week, the wife of Simon Curry, Of
Davenport, fell down the cellar-stairs of their
residence, and broke her leg. Mrs. Curry is
over sixty years old, and feels the injury
seriously.
- There is some trouble in the 42d Qrish)
regiment, at Dubuque, in regard to the field
officers The Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel
claim that the Major has no commission, and
is therefore incompetent to act which asser,
walton is as stoutly denied by Mr.. Mathews,
the reputed Major.
- The Cote City has q communication
from J. G. Todd, State Agent for the relief Of
sick and wounded Iowa soldiers, to the effect
that the Captain Of the steamer Ad Hine, one
R. H. Martin, refused to take the body of q
dead soldier, belonging to an Ohio regiment
to St. Louis, although he (Mr. Todd offered
to pay for the transportation. Let that Cap
tain be remembered by our merchants at the
opening of navigation next Spring, and all
freight be withheld from his boat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

The President has given Brigadier General
Edwin r. Price, son Of Major General Stsr-
ling Price, both Of the rebel army, free and
full pardon. He is residing in Charlton county,
No., having resigned his commission in the
secesh army and Is using his influence to
maintain peace and order. in his neighbor-
hood.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

"A Ln.-The story started in the Colum-
bus (Ohio) Crisis, edited by Sammedary, q
well known tory, to the effect that Alsman,
for whose disappearance the guerrillas re-
Gently hung by Gen. Mcneil were made in a
measure responsible, had returned to Pal
myra, is an unmitigated lie, manufactured by
Sam himself to help his friend, JEFF. Davis,
in his designs to murder our officers. Old
Sammedary is malicious liar and traitor,
and ought to be sent into the rebel lines
C1jc. Trib.
What should be done with E. H. Thayer,
of Muscatine, who adopted the lie and has
repeated it several times z E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

~-Dr. Edison B. Odds, at present State
prisoner in Fort lafayette, and one Of the
most unmitigated tories in the North, has
been elected to tie legislature Of Ohio from
Fairfield county, to FILL vacancy. The peo-
pie Of the county Of Fairfield disgrace them
selves and their State by sending such man
to the legislature. From the fall Of Sumter
until he accepted the compulsatory hospitali-
ties of Fort Lafayette, DR.. Odds was indefati-
gable in his efforts to break down our gov
eminent and secure the independence Of the
Southern oligarchy-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

GREAT Loss OF 0IL-The pond freshets on
Oil Greek, last week, BY which the oil is float
ed from the wells TO the river for shipment,
were very destructive of property. A large
number of boats were sunk, and the Pitts.
burg Gazette states that from 5000 to 10000
barrels of oil were lost or rendered unmarked.
able by the freshets, and that $l0O, 900 will
not cover the loss The boats along Oil
Creek were oil loaded; the ireshets broke
them loose they run over and run down each
other, and ffty-six wrecks Of boats were
counted between the Tarr farm and the Oil
Greek bridge. A great portion Of the oil
in barrels will be saved that in bulk total
loss Cleveland Herald.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12
WASHINGTON, Dec. 3, 1862.

"a The radical platform on the negro
question was announced by Rev. II. W.
Beecher, at meeting held IN his. church on
Sunday night in behalf of the National Free
mems Association Mr. Beecher said that
first, the Association did rot propose amalga
nation, that fact being offensive to the tastes
of the North, foreign to habits, and in no
way agreeable to its desires. At the North it
has never besn believed in as system at
the South, on the contrary, it custom of
established and practical habit; habit Of
which the Southerners may always have the
monopoly. t 81 ar ~ 4
Second, The Association does not propose
to Il rust the freed negro into the market as
competitor with the workmen Of the North
The Negro would not DO 8 tied with the
North, nor the North with the negro. Once
let liberty DO established at the south and
the North will DO whittier than ever. Third,
1t does not propose to admit the negro to
political fellowship. We deny our children
that privilege until they are twenty one, ard
make foreigners undergoa probation. The
negro is not to be an exception, Tor he is
childish and ignorant and must not enjoy the
right until he is fit for il, and the people wish
him to enjoy it. Fourth, The Association
proposes to teach him to work, beginning
4 here his master has left of. ,e m 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12
oUR ARMYcoaREsp ono eNcE

CAMP CAIRo, Dec. 8, 1852.
FnEND MANN: send you : complete list
Of our sick. None of them are now consid-
cred dangerously so
Jobs A. Kirk ID Lieut.. Go. A. Mound City Hospital
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

~The Fond du Lac Press says: Among
the endless variety Of shinplastcrs in circu-
lation in this vicinity, we noticed one the
other day bearing the signature o. r.
Soldl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

Maggie Mitchell, the pretty actress who
has been bew:tching all the shoulder-straps
ct Washington, wanted to 90 South recent
", but was not allowed to 60 because she
wanted to take too much baggage &. The
Mobile Nsrs doubts this statement, for. it
says, 'scertainly Maggie uses less clothes
than any actress We ever saw on the boards.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

An UNCOMMON WOMAN. Mrs. Joseph Spcn-
Ger, Of Long Point, SIX miles north Of Gin
ton, Ind, gave birth to four children two
boys and two girls-on Saturday night last,
the 18th alt. They were perfectly formed,
Of good size, and apparently healthy. Three
Of them lived several hours, and one until
Monday. Mrs. Spenc has been uDusually
prolific, having bad twelve children At seven
Mr.. Sp ncer is twin, and
has, we think improved on himself af
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

II Is stated that 81 $50 persons had taken
the oath Of allsgance in New Orleans up to
Oct Oath.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

~ The Courier has at last awoke to the
fact that the South has men who can cruelty
murder prisoners We have repeatedly called
its attention to the fact, but hitherto without
success. 1t has finally been compelled to
notice an atrocious murder committed by one
of the officers of that rebellious section, which
il does in the mildest manner possible. 1t
says 'the South has Mcneil as well as the
North" that "a fiend by the name Of
McWatters caused to be murdered in cold
blood seven Federal soldiers thus placing
the cold-blooded butchery of Federal prison
ers of .oar on par, as far as the atrocity Of
the deed is concerned, with the execution Of
men who for a year past had been engaged in
the indiscriminate murder and plundering Of
friends and foes-men who had taken advan-
tage of the distracted state of the country to
carry on the nefarious business of plundering
defenseless men and women
And because Gen. Mcneil, a Union officer,
thought proper to put an end to these horri-
BILE deeds, by the only effectual means left
him (all other means having been tried on
this class of individuals and failed), namely,
by putting an end to the existence of the
fiends who had thus proven themselves I'M
worthy to be longer tolerated in this world,
the Courier must needs feel very indignant
and denounce this wholesome measure of cor
rection as an ''outrage on civilization" The
telegraph had hardly announced the fact of
the execution of these men before that paper
was loud in its denunciation of the "atroci-
GUS act" but when the case is reversed, and
our own soldiers, such Of them as have been
thrown into the hands of the rebels by the
fortunes Of war, are cruelty murdered by
their captors, its attention must repeatedly be
called to the fact before it can be persuaded to
denounce the deed And even then, it must
couple the two acts-one Of which was the
righteous execution of men for the crime Of
murder; the other the butchery in cold blood
of Federal soldiers who were held as prison.
ers of war, guilty of no offense save that Of
devotion to the Union. Was there ever q
more pitiable or despicable parallel drawn?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

AN IMPORTANT BLL.-Hon. Schuyler COL
fax has just introduced bill into the House
of Representatives authorizing Assistant
Assessors to administer oaths and affirma-
tons. The bill was Immediately read first
and second time, and referred to the Com
mittee of Ways and Means. Itpassed. This
bill will greatly facilitate the labors of Assist
ant Assessors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12
NATIONAL FAMILY NEWSPAPER.
The Home Journal for 1863.

EDITED BY MORRIS AND WILLIS.
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1
the mounting of a formidable piece of ord
nance on Drury's Bluffs, where Fort Darling
now stands, the novel construction of which
has excited the attention OF military men for
some time back.
An interesting correspondence has recently
passed between Henry A. Wise and General
asylum of Virginia. Wise assumes to believe
that these unfortunates were cruelty treated
by Union officers, and makes a very pathetic
complaint of the same. Reyes replies that no
harm was done, or intended to be done, to
inmates of the asylum, but, on the contrary,
every comfort was extended to them by our
surgeons and other officers
ST.. PAUL, Dec. 8.
A body of $50 citizens, armed with hatch
cts, knives and other weapons, forced their
way through the guard, with the avowed in
tention of numbering the Indian prisoners
confined at Camp Lincoln, Monkato, but were
surrounded, captured and released on parole.
The Governor issues . proclamation, urg-
ing the people of Minnesota not to throw
away her good name by acts of lawlessness-
that people have just cause of complaint for ]
the tardiness of Executive action, but they
ought to find reason for forbearance in the !
absorbing cares weighing upon the President. |
If he declines to punish them, then their case
comes clearly within the jurisdiction of the
civil authorities. r. t'7@ tfs'ti vt
nfasia io f.' Fr. MONROE, Dec. 7.
Advices from Newberne, N c., say it is
the intentions Of the rebels to abandon Ill that
portion of the State lying east of the, Weldon
md Wilmington Railroad. 1
The health Of our troops continues good. |,
Yellow fever ct Wilmington is abating.
l7 RHKADQUARrERs ARnY or PoronAc,1
ss-a@ p h. u5rf9 December 8. +,
T Reports from the river station note several II
leaths from exposure within the past forty |,
aght hours. . ' i''''i'''''' 7S''' q I,
Large quantities Of supplies are prevented !,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

Great disafection exists in the interior anc
the impression prevails there that q sigma
victory by Burnside will be followed by inn.
mediate and entire abandonment of Border
States, including N. G. and Tenn. The
Prcgress Of the goth ult. has the following
total rebel losses in the recent Battles amount.
ing to 75, 900 Chat must be mistake) men
It says the people of Charleston pulled up
their lead pipes and contributed 10000
pounds to. the Government and that the rebel
Government will issue receipts for all lead
pipes and other fixtures, and binds itself to
replace them at the end of the war.
5,1 az New YORK. Dec. 10.
New Orleans advices report that the rebels
are preparing to attack our gunboats at Gal
weston with five heavily armed river steamers.
having Their sides covered with cotton bales.
Also, that about 3, 900 troops intend coming
down, under cover of night, and boarding
the gunboats. Magruder has assumed com
mand Of all the rebel troops there. ~,
A New Orleans letter says Gen. Butler has
extended his confscation orders to the entire
State Of Louisiana west of the Mississippi.
Parishes Orleans, St. Bernard and
The bark Meader, from New Orleans, re-
'orts having passed of, Hstteras, 9Th, an
expedition Of eight steamers, altering South.
( lEsa SIS q 20 WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.
The Navy Department has information that
be US. steamer Montgomery, on the goth
It,, captured the rebel sloop W. e. Chester.
nth cargo Of cotton while attempting to
wade the blockade of Mobile. On irnuirv Il |
,as asoertained that man calling himself j. |
Wesley Greene. and protesting to reside at
ittsburg, Pa, called on the President, some. |
me in November, and stated to him he had
70 interviews with jeff Davis 1T Richmond. I
. the last Of October, and also related sever. +
remarks, which he said Davis had made to I
I'M on the occasion. The President, how
'ers became sats6ed that Grsene had notf
ZEN Davis - al and that the entire story was
very shallow attempt At deception. JEFF. ]
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-12

A schooner this morning attempted to run
the blockade at New Inlet, but was chased
past here by the United States steamers Mt.
Vernon and Cambridge, and soon destroyed.
About 8 O'Clock the. Cambridge returned
with the schooner Emma Tuttle, of Nassau,
which attempted to run the blockade.
At noon the schooner Brilliant, of Nassau,
was chased by the United States steamers
Daylight and Mt. Vernon. ..5.
This makes three vessels lost to the rebels
in single day, and is the eighth vessel either
captured or destroyed by the Cambridge, Mt
Vernon and Daylight within thirty days.
as,l New YORK, Dec. 8.
The foll0winv disnatchas arc nrhlished to