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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

CLEARED. Robert N. Kemp, the boy who
was recently bound over till this term OF the
District Court, for doing what no nadh
ought to, has been acquitted, the grand jury
failing to find bill against him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
ALLEN BROOMHALL.

A TToRNEY & C0UNSELLOR AT LAW, JUSTICE
n of the Peacsand Notary Public, Atalissa, Musca.
fine county Iowa Will practice in the District Courts
of Muse atre Scott, Cedar, Louisa, Washington and
johnson countless Particular attention given to colec-
ions. Loan. As'0.
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The "IRoNsIDEs" FRIGATE.-Philadelph ia
papers give a description of the new iron
plated trigate lronsides, launched at that
port on the 10th inst. The ship is notable
from the fact Of her being the first il on plated
sea-going war steamer built in the United
States. She will have three masts, and be
bark rugged, her topmasts and yards being so
arranged that in action they are lowered, and
leave simply three lower masts in view.
When in action all the men on board are
protected from shot and shell, and are all be-
low the spar deck. The commander only is
above deck, and he occupies shot-proof iron
lookout, which rises above the spar deck, and
from which he can see all surrounding objects,
and, by signals, communicate with the off
GERS below. -
Unlike the Monitor and Gaiena, this vessel
can carry a large crew sufficient to board and
capture any vessel. Impenetraole to shot or
shell, she will seek close action, and by means
of her iron prov sink, or her heavy guns cap
ture her opponent; her light draft of water
Fifteen feet) will enable her to enter all our
southern harbors. Even Moultrie and Sum
ter can be visited by her, and she may be
able to make an impression on those forts
before they are repossessed by the United
States
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
THE JOURNAL.
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

REFRIGERATION is progressing rapidly IN
this vicinity. As an old fellow expressed IT,
Saturday, "you can almost see the things
crow"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

RECRUITING AGAIN IN ORDER.-Thc uhwise
order issued last winter to stop recruiting to
fill up emaciated regiments has lately been re-
voked,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
THOS. HANNA
A TTORNE7

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Musca.
N tine iowa. Will practice in the several Courts OF
this state Particular attention given to collec Cons
examining titles, and notarial business
promptly attended to. Office in fremont buildings daw.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

r CARSKADDAN.

A TTORNEf AND COUNSELLOR AT Law, Musca.
n tine Iowa Office corner of Second and Sycamore
streets over the Iron store of II w. Moore.
Sept 20, 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

W-On Saturday last, two ice houses at
Rock Island, containing $50 tons of ice,
were destroyed by fire. The loss is about
$4,000, with no insurance. q ,.. e.t-r.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

Gen. Hunters Proclamation.
New YORK, May IS.
The following is Gen. Hunters proclama-
ton alluded to yesterday:
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF TUE South.
r y HILTON HEAD, May 9th, 1862.
GENERAL ORDER, No. 10.-The three States
of Georgia. Florida, and South Carolina, COM
prising the Military Department Of the South,
having deliberately declared themselves no
longer under the protection of the United
States ofAmerica and having taken up arms
against said United States, it became mill
tary necessity to declare martial law. This
was accordingly done on the 25th day of
April, 1862. Slavery and martial law in
free country are altogether Incompatible =
The persons in these three States Georgia,
Florida and South Standardization held
as slaves, are therefore declared forever free.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

% Iowa CAVALRY AT THE BATTLE OF FAR
MlNGToN.-It may not be generally known
to our readers that the I'd Iowa cavalry wa:
engaged under Gen. Pope in the battle neal
Corinth, on the 9th inst. A correspondent
of the Burlington Hawkeye mentions re
port that 400 of them were taken prisoners
but in postscript thinks the report false
He gives the following list of wounded, near
ly all of whom are returning from Pittsburgh
Landing on the steamer D. A. January.
Names. Company. Condition. County
W. II. Butta, F. thigh, Wayne
John S. Bush, B, br'st & should'r, Marsh'l
G. T. Height, g, arm and side, Cedar.
L. j. Parkers, F, breast, Dallas
A. Westick, B, hip, Morgan.
Derwin Downs, K, leg, Des Moines
Anderson Hemperly, G, back, Muscatne
Capt. Egbert, G, thigh, Scott.
j. B. Armstrong, do '- do
VIM. Gordon, oot.amputated, Fulton.
L. Waterman, 20 a4 hip, Muscatine.
Capt. Lundy, head, do
James Taylor, shoulder, Scott.
James Slaughter, hand & leg, Des Moines.
E. E. Briggs, sick Of dropsy, Webster City.
The regiment lost killed, 40 wounded
and missing.
P.S.-We learn from the correspondent of
the Davenport Gazette that It. Col. Hatch
commanded the regiment in the fight.
Captain Lundy, Lieuts. Schnitger, G. G.
Horton. Co. A, and Charles Moore, Co. K,
had their horses shot under them Ninety
seven horses were killed and ldisabled, and
nearly as many more wounded. A shell d..
vided 1t. Col. Hatch's heavy brass stirrup,
another passed SO closeto Captain Hendricks
head as to deafcn one side, and numerous sa-
bers, scabbards and revolvers show the scars
of cannon shot, shell and bullets. The sur
geons had all the wounded dressed before
night, and the sufferers, with the exception
of one or two, are quiet and doing veil.
1t seems to be the opinion among off GERS
outside the regiment, that this charge, though
. desperate resort, was splendidly executed,
and that it saved Gen. Paine's division.
The following is the list of casualties in the
companies from Muscatine county:
Company A.-Killed, Sergeant Frederick
Aver. Wounded, j. B. Gaddis, in arm
and side, slightly; B. F. Wagner, in Shout
Ger. slightly; Otis Legg, in side, slightly.
COMPANY c. Wounded, Captain William
Indy. in the head, slightly; Sergeant L. II. |
waterman. in hip, dangerously; Corporal j.
= Hs;obt, arm and side; Anderson Hemp
.rlv. through from side to side, severely. !
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jeff. Davis Slkedaddles to Ala
baMa.
COL. CoRCORAN TO BE RELEASED

.t " WASHINGTON, May | 6.
Union prisoners from Richmond report
a large number of families going South.
They say that Jeff. Davis had gone to Tusca-
loosa Ala. The Union sentiment at Rich
mond was strong and increasing
The Secretary of War has ordered the re-
lease of the rebel COL w. F. Baldwin, of Va.
to be exchanged for Col Corcoran.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
Rebel Property DESTROYED.

We give below an estimate of the value of
the various kinds of property which has been
destroyed by the rebels since the
commencement Of the present war:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23
1t will prove the Farmers Best
Friend in the Harvest Field.
Each Binder Sod win be Fuzzu Warranfet

Price, fifty dollars Terms, half cash delivery
balance first of January next with ten per cent? Fifty
dollars when the machine has been tried in the field
and approved. In all cases freight to be added.
Orders must be sent in early to insure being filled.
For further information address the pattentee
W. W. BURSON, Muscatine, Iowa,
OHM. BURSON, Annawan, Illinois,
J. BURSON, Yates City, Illinois.
feb21- WIN.
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OUR ARMY CORRESPON DENCE..
CAMP MARMAToN, NO. 5, NEAR Fort SCOTT,
Nav TIN 1860 4

OAMP MARMATON, NO. o. NEAR FORT SCOTT,
May 7th, 1862. !
Friend MAHIN- Here we are again.
While, from every other quarter, soul stir
ring news of gallant deeds and glorious victo-
ries reach you, WEI of Kansas can only chron-
icle our marches and countermarches from
Mound City, by the way of Paole, and across
to Fort Scott. We have nov travelled this
road no less than five times, and if the trian-
gular fight now raging between the propris-
tors of Kansas continues l doubt not we
will travel it once month during the remain
der OF our term of service. We are the foot
ball of the great men of Kansas; kicked here
by one, and there by another, while third
puts in a kick at every convenient opportuni-
ty. We are getting used to it, however, and
as long as it amuses the players we of course,
ought not complain. One cannot help hear
lag what is said in his presence, however,
and have more than once heard the wish
expressed, in no very polite terms, that Rob,
lnson and Lane would soon finish up the
dirty work of killing one another, and that
| they were buried so far from Kansas soil
that they would never return to torment her.
AT present the infantry of the old Sd and
4th regiments, and one company of the 5th,
are consolidated under new organic alton
| w. +. Cloud, former Major of the I'd, is the
Colonel.
Thus the Sd and 4th are extinct at present.
Col. Weer, of the 4th, is busy at work to be
again returned to his command, either as a
separate organization, or of the consolidated
10th; and so the work goes on, and we 60
bobbing round" From the number Of
Generals assigned to this district one would
| 10 H.
Attached to this District we now have Gems
Sturges, Denver, r. B. Mitchell, and Dietzler
to which list has lately been added the new
Brigadler Blunt, former Lieut. Col. of the
Sd regiment; five Brigadiers for one little
District.
The Missouri Democrat, of April goth, r
its editorial column, presents the views o
the Kansas people in regard to the appoint
ments, with tolerable correctness, so far as
am able to learn; although the idea that Col
Weer ever suffered persecution for his anti
slavery principles is considered something o
a joke. The Wisconsin 9th Germany is We
at Fort Scott, where they have formed mos
beautiful camp, in the streets of which are t
be seen, beautifully arranged, flower beds
planted with variety of early flowers an,
their tents variously and beautifully decorat
ed. Upon the peak of one wood sawye
was busily plying his trade; saw and sawye
running by the action of the wind
From the pains taken by the Germans t.
beautity and adorn their homes it is eyiden
they expect to remain here for time Act
ing Brgadier General Doubleday is in com
mand Of the post The forces there are tn
Wisconsin 9th, Ohio I'd Cavalry, and Rabbi
Indiana Battery. Camp Marmaton is fiv
miles Northwest of the Fort, on the south sid
of Mill Greek, in beautiful and health
situation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-23

To all who study German.
Vx7OODBURY'S NEW METHOD IN GERMAN,
w Woodbury's Shorter Course.
Woodbury's German English Reader; at
PALMER'S Book Store
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SHERIFE'S SALE.

May 9, 1S62-w4w- prs feeS5
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Burson's American Grain Rinder.

4 TTACHED to the platform of any reaner in such DO.
n stion that the raker forker ring the grain
to it in good order, enables
ONE MAN TO BIND THE GRAIN
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lost by throwing the unbound gavel into the stubbe
This machine has received diplomas and Honorable
tion at different State Fairs and having been
thoroughly tried in the two preceding harvests and
greatly improved fer the harvest of 1862 10 offered to
the public with the fullest confidence that
The New York herald., 1862-10-16

who bear the burdens of this continental war,
we appeal to President Lincoln to give the
word which will enable General Mcclellan
to advance at once upon the enemy. Time is
precious, the present season is favorable, the
opportunity Inviting, and all the elements OF
complete success appear TO be SO oyerwhelm-
ingly on our side that our matter Of fact peo-
pie cannot be made to believe that delay is the
policy Of wisdom or safety. The defeated rebel
army OF General Lee has hardly been strength
ened beyond its fighting forces when ii entered
Maryland. Demorafzed by its defeats and from
scanty supplies Of food and clothing the
achievements which have joined that army in
the Shenandoah valley have not, We dare say,
beeu equal to It's Losses in killed, wounded,
prisoners, inyalids and deserters since the battle
Of Soaih Mountain. The Richmond journals com
plain bitterly of sheir army stragglers, and
well they may, when thirty thousand such
stragglors are reported beyond The lines Of
Lees cncamrmcnts struggling about in search
Of subsistence.
General McClellaD's army, or the other hand
when supplied with subsistence, food and cloth
ing, including shoes, will present mass OF
vigorous, healthy and enthusiastic mon, liable
to suffer much more from the wasting inaction
Of stationary camp than from forced marches,
exposure to the elements, short rations and
fierce and bloody battles lndccd, The reinviei-
rating excitcments OF a forward movement nf
the army are often more effective in the se-
covery Of sick soldiers than all sae
appliances Of medical skill and careful nure'ng.
We have said, TOO, that the season is favoT@&ie
but it viii not last much longer. We iauss
also, looking TO the ole.ny, improve o.. pre-
! sent opportunity, or he may gei back % Rich
mond in lis f,iil strength, and there, heh'ad his
fortifcaiions, reduce us TO the RecoSsisy oi
| long and exhausting siege.
| 1t may be said, however, that Hhilo the waters
of the Upper Potomac are al their present low
| stage il will be hazardous to leave tl.at line
unprotected against tbe raids Of rebel foragefs
Why not, then, call upon Governor Bradford
| Of Maryland, and Governor Curtin, Of Pennsyl
vania, TO bring down their sturdy militia to
guard the fords of the Potomac, while General
| McClcllan's army is moved forward for the ex
puision of that Cf Lee lack to Richmond, and
down into North Carolina. Action is what the
| universal voice of the country demands--actior
against the rebel army in Virginia, Delay j;
creating doubts distrusts and fears OF long
war, and state Of things in Wall street posi-
| tiycly alarming. Let us have some active worl
| in Virginia, and all these doubts and clouds
will be dspellcd. Send forward the supplies
and let the army advance
The New York herald., 1862-10-16

The DRAFT IN THIS STATE.-We yesterday
published the official orders Of Governor Morgan
designating the Commissioners In the several
counties who are to superintend the draft, also
fixing the 10th Of November as the day
when the quota Of this State, not previously
made up by enlistments, shall be completed by
draft.
We are informed, through semi-oflcial sources,
that 1t only needs about eighteen thousand more
volunteers to FIJI the quota Of this State under
the last two calls. A little extra effort on the
part Of those having this matter in charge
during the next twenty days will remove the
necessity Of draft, and place the State in the
proud position Of furnishing. all the men asked
for by the general government without resorting
to a draft-her quota full, and no conscripts
among the number. Let every person put his
shoulder to the wheel and assist in placing this
great State Of New York in this enviable posi-
tion. Let the politicians, party candidates and
stump orators, instead Of indulging In bitter
baransues and recriminations, turn their attsn-
ton to aiding the enllstments. They can thus
render their State good service, and enable the
Governor to announce long before the day
,xed for the draft that the quota Of New York
has been alled.
The New York herald., 1862-10-16

GENERAL KEAKNY's LErTER.--O. s. Hals|
Jr., Of Newark, N. j., must indeed be amin
with feelings Of dire hatred to General Md
Ian, else he would scarcely have publishe|
letter which General Kearny-"brave Phit
his comrades called him-indited to the
above named individual on some hot I'D
Harrison's Landing, after y retreat fronI
vanced positions near Richmond, and after
and murderous fighting. Kearny, chafin
these disasters, sore in mind and body,
splenetic moment, writes an angry review
the campaign and OF his fellow commando
"Pet Halstead;" and the said Pet, now|
General Kearny is in his grave, that the nj
ct large has test flied to its grief for the 10
the hero, comes out with this letter, for the
purpose Of injuring General Mcclellan
rejecting, no doubt not caring, that at the
time he was dealing blow at poor Kea|
fame, and striking brave and service
officers an unwarrantable slap at r. Z
ment when one and all are doing
duty 10 their country. The publicatic
this letter Is gross breach Of conildef
. harmful act to many for the purpose
turing one--such ON act 40 Orsini comm
when he threw bombshells into the crow
the purpose Of numbering Napoleon III. q
lives were sure TO be sacrificed; but that
matter Of no consequence, provided the
hated life was destroyed.
The publication Of this unfortunate let
attended with circumstsnces which refoc
credit upon the principal actors in the q
setting Aids tAs question y nshh Of y
The New York herald., 1862-10-16
The Elections and the Lesson They
Teach.


The elections in Pennsylvania have gonc
pretty much one way, and the same is true of
Ohio. Indiana and Iowa. They have not de-
cided any issues in favor OF republicanism,
much less the doctrines Of the ultra section OF
the party known as the radicals or abolition
lists; nor do they show that democratic princi-
pies are falling into decrepitude; but they de-
monstratc the popular will in those States to be
entirely opposed to entertaining party mea-
sures OF any kind in the present crisis, and TO
be in favor Of o vigorous prosecution Of the
war, without regard to party politics The
abolitionists did not venture to 20 to the polls
with their distinctive tencts and ask the votes
Of the people. Even the republicans did not
venture to do so. They changed their name,
and appealed to the people az ''Union" men, in
favor of the war and the sustainment of
the administration. The case Of Gurley,
q republican, in Ohio, defeated by q
war democrat, and the success Of Cox,
who conducted his canvass as a war democrat,
together with the defeat Of Vallandgham, a
peace democrat OF secession tendencies, and
the triumph Of his opponent, Schenck, con-
servative war republican, show what the real
issue was, and upon what grounds the success
ful candidates were elected
II may be said that the large army contracts
distributed by Cameron in Pennsylvania, and
the influence and money Of the Office holders,
have produced great effect In that State; but
the observation does not hold equally good Of
Ohio, Indiana and Iowa. No doubt the oon.
tracts have had considerable influence 10 Penn
sylvania; but the chief cause Of the defeat
Of the democratic candidates was that they
were suspected Of secession tendencies. or
Of being peace men, and not In favor Of
supporting the administration in the prose
cuion Of &s war. Yet the republicans
The New York herald., 1862-10-16
Oar Army OF the Potomac-Imme etiatc
Operations Demanded.

Operations Demanded.
We have great army on the Upper Potomac
commanded by general who has the fullest con-
fidence of his soldiers, and composed OF soldiers
who have proved their mettle, and who are
eager for active work. This army, under Its ex-
perienced and skilful leader and subordinate
generals, is universally believed to be strong
enough to march upon, defeat and put to Eight
the rebel forces of General Lee in Virginia;
and yet the apprehension that this magnificent
army Of ours, ready and impatient for action
as 1t is, will be doomed to linger near the Poto-
mac until blockaded by the SHOWS and rains Of
winter, begins to weigh heavily upon the public
mind. All 1t needs Is to receive its necessary
supplies to enable Mcclellan to advance at
once on the enemy.
The suspicion is abroad that the policy Of
delay, recommended by the New York Tribune
some two or three weeks ago, is the policy of
powerful faction ct Washington, actuated by
that one idea Of Greeley war for the aboli-
tion Of slavery-and anxious, therefore, to de-
lay the war until 1t can be changed into an
abolition crusade under the emancipation pro-
clamation Of President Lincoln. II was the
wish and the object Of the President in issuing
this proclamation SO to cut up the armies Of the
rebellion In the interval to the LIST Of January
as to bring our rebellious States to q timely
submission to the Union, in order to save their
local institutions under the guarantees Of our
federal constitution. This great object can yet
be achieved by the cordial cooperation Of all
parties concerned for an immediate and earnest
prosecution Of the war. But these aforesaid
counsels Of delay seem to be taking root at
Washington, and hence these misgivings among
our loyal people that this tremendous war will
through another winter,
Like q wounded snake, drag iss slow length along
In behalf Of our great cause.-the Union; in
behelf Of our noble army, aud Of our people,
The New York herald., 1862-10-16

LAURA KEENE'S THEATRE. Broadway --PRc WOE
FIsGroS-CoLLlES BkwN SErgLEp LAST
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missary supplies. That night the return
Of our army to the soil Of Virginia WAS
commenced, and during the day Of Fri,
day the passage Of the Potomac was
c"'nple'ed-part of the army crossing at
Shepherds,own and par, at Williams.
port. From the fact that the enemy did
no, attempt to hsrass our forces IN cross
ing, We are led 10 infer that they were in
no cnadiuon 10 renew the fight after
Wednesday.
A Gentleman who came down on the
Central train last might SAYS that the
Hon. A Il Boteer addressed the people
Of Winchester on Friday evening. In his
remarks he stated lhs, he had An inter
view with Gen. Lee after the finht O.
Wednesday, aud that Gen. L. looked
upon the struggle Of tha, day as favcra
ble 10 our arms and also, that n shor,
time would fully disclose the wisdom Of
our Genera in Withdrawing his troops to
The Southern bank Of the river. General
Lee aud his officers were in good spirits,
and spoke not Of their necessities rs a re
verse Of arms.
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lFoR TEE LANCASTER LEpaIs. |

To what may the success VI our arms
over those Of the North ts attributed q
The Southern soldiery are endowed with
a higher degree Of vaIor aud they kave
a cause that is the dearest Of alI.-
We iud upon inquiry. what 1ever perhaps
has occurred in the history Of ths human
family. ,ha, Of the many soldiers from
this district not one could be convicted oil
having played the coward in battle. and
that all have beet fighting for their home
that which lies nearest TO the hear, II
the properly organized man. The supe
rior vaIor of the Southern so der is to be
attributed to the influence of his climate.
II breeds more Of the nervous tempera
ment. higher degree Of intellect aud a
less love Of life. 1t 10 the organization
which gives what is commonly called
moral courage. a courage superior to that
which belongs to the street bully Of fist
aghting nosoris.y.
j F., G.,MrTTAG.