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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
BY JOHN MAHIN.
Iowa Troops I'm the kSate Battle.
We have at last an intimnkion from nriyatA

Iowa Troops I'm tho KSate Battle.
We have at last an intimation from private
dispatches received At Davenport Of the fate
Of the brave Iowa troops in the battle at
Pittsburgh Landing. 1t isstated that eaoh ol
che eleven regiments engaged suffered severe
ly, and nearly all the 9Th, l2th and 18th reg
iments were taken prisoners. The 10th regi-
ment, Col. Chambers, which left Davenport
less than month ago, was also in the fight.
Auscatine county has two companies in this
regiment (Oapts. Palmer's and Turner's)
The oth Is commanded by Col. J. 4. Geddes,
and is composed of one company each from
the following counties: Clinton, Scott,
Washington, Benton, Marion, Keokuk, Iowa,
Mahaska, Monroe and Louisa. IS
The 18th regiment 10 commanded BY Col.
J..J. Wood. Of jackson county, and consists
Of companies from the counties Of Hardin,
Allamakee, Fayette, Linn. Black Hawk, Del
aware, Winneshiek, Dubuqus. and jackson.
The 14th. Col. VIM. T. Shaw, Of Anamo-
-, is made up Of two companies from John
son county, three from Henry, and one each
from the counties Of Jones, Jasper, Tama
ana Desmoines, with company composed Of
recruits from Jones, Desmoines and Cerro
Gordo counties. Daily, l2th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

It will be seen by the proceedings Of the
House, on the llth, that the Committee on
Elections has reported against the right of
Hon. VIM. Vandever to seat in Congress
from this District, in consequence Of his &C.
ceptance Of commission in the army. It is
quite probable, therefore, that his seat will
be declared vacant, and the voters Of the
District be called upon to fill the vacancy
before the next Session. Mr.. Vandever has
made an excellent Congressman and now
makes brave and efficient Colonel. As he
must be awars that it is illegal for one man
to hold both positions, we presume he has
chosen to retain the latter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

PROBABLE New GOLD F1RLps.-Publ;c at
tention is being directed to the probable dis
covery of new and extensive gold fieldsn near
the head waters of the Missouri. It has been
known for years to trappers and Indian ira
ders, that guild, in considerable quantities, ex.
lists there-suficient enough to justify the ex-
penditure oflabor and money in its discovery
Now, that the existence Of gold is payingfor
this purpose several companies are organizing
for thorough explorations the coming summer.
One from Pixies Peak we understand will start
Northward IS soon as the season permits. A
large company has been formed in st. Louis,
and will leave for the mountains as soon a.
navigation opens, A French Canadian who
spent q few months there has returned to st.
Louis, with $4,000 in the shining dust.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

TThe most disastrous result of the re.
bellion SO far, to the rebels, in its moral ef-
feet, is the surrender at Island No. 10. A
strong position to be given up, with an army
offivo thousand men, with arms munitions
of war ETC., without fight, is in itself so
humilisting that the ''iast ditch'' chivalry
with all their facilities for framing excuses
will not be able to excuse this act of weak
ness and cowardice. The fact that the Union
army did not lose man will add largely to
their misery. .5.c.. -
GERS. The following statement shows the
Freduction on salaries in this State, made by
the Legislature at the session Just closed:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

WASHINGTON, April IL. =
SsNArE.-Mr. Sumner presented petition
for the employment, in the suppression Of
the rebellion, Of all classes of persons, without
respect to condition or color.
Mr.. Wilson, of Mass, introduced bill
amendatory of the fugitive slave act
Mr.. Howe offered . resolution that the
Military committee be instructed to inquire
what troops have been or are being mustered
into the service Of the United States as home
guards, and who refuse to go beyond the
limits Of their own State.
Mr.. Lane, Of Ind, said that the War De-
partment was already mastering out Of SER
vice this class of troops.
Mr.. Howe said he had heard this morning
that some troops from Maryland refused to
20 beyond the line Of the State.
Mr.. Grimes said he understood that some
of this class Of troops were being enlisted.
The resolution was adopted. go
n. Henderson offered resolution that
q majority of the Senators now in the Senate,
and duly elected, shall constitute quorum
Referred to the committee on Judiciary.
| On motion of Mr.. Sumner, the bill to re.
move al disabilities for carrying the mail wa
passed-yeas "A nays IL. -
Naus-Messrs Davis, Henderson, Kenne
dy, Lane of Ind, Latham, Nesmith, Powell
Starke, Wiley, Wilson of No. and Wright
The conRscation bill was taken up.
1 MIR. Doolittle said that when the bill abol
fishing slavery in the District Of Columbi,
was before the Senate, an amendment was Of
fered by the Senator from sew York. III
made few remarks, and said he could no
support that amendment, but the correspon
dent of the New York 1inses sid he said b.
could not support the bill, and the Chicag
Tribune said he voted against the bill, an
4 made remark that oil the Republicans yo
ted for it he should not have noticed it j
this was the first time that journal had mis-
Represented. The editor Of that jeurnal va
Ienjoyirg the pstronage of the Republican pal
| ty in the post Office It Chicago, and was col
respondent here, and clerk Of one of th
committees Of the Senate. If that journ,
sought to intimidate him, or lsxy black mai
j il had mistaken its man.
n Mr.. Nixon was in favor Of the general pr,
visions Of the bill now pending before q
: Conmittee, recognizing the express ccnsdt
/. tioual power to abolish slavery here, q
9 | making inst compensation to the owners.
twas time for the people Of the Southea
European nations to understand that the pe
+ lple Of the North are earnest in this matte
j land before they VIII submit to the triumph
tthis rsbs1iisn, thsy win (shculd h ascssdi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

OuR Iowa BoYs.-Not word as vet has
been received Of the part taken in ''the great
battle" by the Iowa boys. But we are cor
taia that we shall yet receive An account Of
their doings, and that it will be . good one, We
have not the slightest doubt. We honestly
believe that there is not an Iowa regiment in
the service that would disgrace the bloed-
bought honors of its State by refusing to do
its duty, and its whole duty wherever it is,
stationed. In the whole Union there is not
State that stands fairer on the record of this
war than our own beautiful Iowa. We win
have to wait, however, till Illinois gets through
Showing" over the prodigious valor Of her
troops before we will receive the news that
when all was supposed to be lost the s--~,es
"Hawkeyes" rushed to the charss-, s'foriorn
hope," and by their desperate valor, saved
the army from humiliation, a. they did at
Springfield and Belmont, that it was their
asst charge that routed the enemy, Is it was
It Fort Donelson.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
wA little one-mule paper down in

E A little one-mule paper down in
Washinkton, with columns about half Is long
IS its EDITORS ears, thinks it has struck
''soap mine" We forget the name Of the
sheet, but would not give notoriety by noticing
it if we had remembered. This paper publish.
es as much Of the JouENAL, weekly, Is it can
cram into its columns, and then abuses Us
roundly. Itdou't matter much what it says,
however, = no one ever resdsit but the COM
positors who set it up, and a few editors who
exchange With it out of mere courtesy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

5GEn. MoCLELLAN. "A letter from Wash
ington says it is well understood that Gen.
Mcclellan placed his resignation in the hands
Of the President some months ago, to bs
used whenever the President should be Of
opinion that the public desired il; and to take
effect, at any rate, whenever the Government
disapproved Of his plan Of the campaign,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
Worlds Special.
wAsHrsoros, April 9.

The Worlds correspondent ct Warrenton
brings the following q day:
The advanced forces are now resting on the
Rappahanock, our pickets extending to that
stream The railroad is new in running or.
der to Cedar Run, within miles Of Warren
ton junction, Is miles from the Rappahan-
mock River. It will take several days to
complete the bridge over Cedar Run, mas
much as the recent storm has swollen all the
streams very much. Neither Bull nor Cedar
Runs can be forded at present, and no troops
can move except by railroad y.
The cavalry pickets extend some distance
Southeast Of 'Bentsville, and skirmish s with
the rebel scouts are Of daily occurrence.
As the army proceeds South, the country
begins to present fewer OF the rayage. Of the
enemy, thonghin NJ locality has there yet
been discovered sufficient supplies to support
either the men or horses for more than one
| The reports Of the enemy's position are in
definite and uncertain. 'Oontrsbands and
refugees from Oulpepper say that tho rebel
army has dwindled greatly in its proportions
and that it is refreshing upon Richmond a
rapidly as possible, leaving nothing bui
scouts and guerrilias in its rear to watch oul
movements. ltwould seem from this that
the rebels are not reinforcing Magruder, ant
intend to make no stand this side Of Rich
m0nd sessN s asss ssels es9s p
-. ss.sssssue &. - =. 4 as. =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18


The first territorial legislature for Dakota
met at Yankton on the 18th ult.
Gen. Dan Sickles has been relieved of his
command, because of his rejection by the
Senate
The bill introduced by Representative Ar
mold, to establish branch post Offices in cities,
has passed both Houses Of Congress.
The report that $4,000 offices were created
by the tax bill is unfounded. The best in
formed Copgressmen says that there are not
a tenth of that number.
Slavery is to be entirely abolished in the
Dutch West Indies in 1863 The owners Of
slaves are compensated on the same plan as
that recommended by the President.
I The Commissioners for the examiuation of
political prisoners have released from Fortress
Monroe seven of the members of the last Mary.
land Legislature, including the ex-Speaker.
Local elections in Western Virginia thus
far heard from, including Harrison, 1aylof,
Ohio, Hampshire, and other counties, deci-
dedly favor the emancipation policy Of the
Administration.
The effect Of our bombshells at Island No.
10 is reported Tremendous some made holes
in the ground, which, when measured, proved
to be sixteen feet deep. The rebels had eel.
lars and holes in the ground to take refuge
in whenever we fred.
At the battle of Winchester, among the acts
of chivalry performed on the field was one by
private Graham, Of the 84th Pennsylvania.
He carried the Fegimentd standned. The
left hand, which held it, wAs shot of; but
before the Star Spangled Banner fell 70 the
ground he grasped it in the remaining hand
and held it triumphantly. Theright arm Was
disabled; but before the colors fell be wae kill
Cd by third ball He was . native of the
Emerald Isle.
Five or six acres ofheavily timber land in
New Baltimore, Green county n Y. lying on
q side hill, on the night of the 18th ult., slid
l or settled down some go feet below the
original surface. The owner was engaged
the day previous in clearing wood from these
premises, and returned IN the morning to find
to his amazemsnt, his wood land SO sunken
as that the tops of the trees were several feet
below the surface Of the adjoining meadow.
DnNa SPEECH OF. Bss McCuLLocH. The
represents Ben McCulloch g gasping out his
last breath in anticipatory exclamation, .Oh,
Ihell." The story is pure figment. McCulloch
was shot dead on the field. Correspondents
Tan hundred miles away from the place na1rate
lively stories, but are altogether above the
Iprosaic restraints Of fact The last words of
this bandit may have been pfofane, but there
was no 'sBohemain" by TO jct them down.
The correspondents who were at Pea Ridge
Estate that NcOulloch fell desd in the battie.
Zone who was not nearer than Springfield
/ gives his "dying speech. ."-St. Louis Dem.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

EThe noble and independent stand taken
by Senator Henderson, Of Mbsouri, ia fssor Of
the Presidents plan Of gradual emancipation
shows that 10 at least one slave state there is
. fair prospect Of the removal Of the curse of
slavery. Delaware exhibits hardly aslgn Of
. wish to get rid Of the institution that is
cursing her, and in Maryland there is de-
termination to adhere to it. But let the
emancipation scheme be accepted by one and
it will continue to progress in spite of all op-
position. - iAs.s 4.@
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

1t is thought BY some that the act Is uncon-
stitutional, and win be vetoed by the Gov
ernQr. s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

CHAPLAINs OF VoLuNTEERs.-Accordi to
the letter Of the Secretary of War to the
House of Representatives, there are four hun
dred and seventy-two chaplains in the Union
army. Of these there are from
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

DuBuQus ELEcT1oN.-The charter election
in Dubuque, on the 7th inst, resulted in the
choice Of the sccesh Democratic ticket by.
IN average majority Of nearly 400. The
aggregate, vote cast was nearly 1900. Mr..
Thedinga was elected Mayor over Mr.. Stout.
the present incumbent. Our former towns
man, 8. McNutt, Esq, who was on the Union
ticket for Treasurer and Collector, was beaten
by 421 majority. Truly Dubuque iss hard
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

EEThere is but one Bull Run, bat the
rebels have made good many bully runs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

EGen. Halleck, the enes getic command
er Of the Department Of the Mississippi is,
we believe, native Of New York. In view
Of the recent victories planned by him We
can say, with Shakespeare,
"Now = the wintsr Of our discomfort
Xade gloEi0uD summse by thiD IN Of York"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
FasraHrs REDucED.-April 7th the rates Of
ireights were reduced by the Erie Railway
between New York and Chicago as follows:

RI. A correspondent wishes 70 know If
the letters "L L. D." after Bull Run Rus
sells name, signify Long Legged Devilr'
By the length of the .spoor" made BY that
individual on his memcriable retreat from
Manassas We opine that our correspondent
has bit the nail squarely on the head.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

Rs7uBnrD.-Our members fthe Legisla-
ture--Senator Woodward and Representatives
Price and shipman-accompanied by Lieut.
Davis, Secretary of the Senate, arrived last
evening on the steamer Northerner, having
returned from Desmoines BY way Of ottum-
wa and Burlington. They left Desmoines
Tuesday morning soon after sadjournment.-
Both Houses remained in session al the pre-
vious night Daily, 11th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18

EFrom the Department Of GEN. Butler
we ought % have bad news before this. 1t is
we'll known that Commodore Portsr's mor,ar
feet saaed from Ship Island towards New Or
leans some two or three weeks ago. It Is
high time We heard something from the ex-
pedition. II may be it is meeting with diff
culties similar to those Of Commodore Foote,
at Island Number 10. w ~ ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-04-18
lspeoia, Dip.tch to tn. Chicago rribua..l

The country between Manassas and War
renton has been sfsctnally cleased Of rebel
scouts.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-12

TIE LEG1sLAyuRE have accomplished but lit tie of interest during the past week. The yari ous important committees are not yet ready te report, and business drags. The resolution ap propriating $200 to the Litchfeld Go. AgI So eietes, passed that appropriating $25oo to the State Ag1 Society, was rejected by the Senate Mir. Chapman of Hartford, made an effort to ous' Ar. Peck of Bethlem, on the ground that he was a Postmaster, but Mir. Platt stated that there were three members of the House who had tend cred their resignations as postmasters, and were, of course, entitled to their seats. The matter was referred to the committee on Contested Elections. Both branches of the Legislature assembled on Saturday morning, but adjourned without doing much business till Tuesday, the House not hay ing quorum.
 At . recent " County Caucus'' of our Leg islators, RoDERIcK BIssELL, Esq, of Torrington, was appointed committee of one, to investigate farther, for his own private behoof and satisfac- ton, the matter of how the town of Litehfeld came to be allowed the use of the lower room of the Court House for town purposes, Sc. Mir. B. was authorized to make all necessary enquiries, and report at the nezt Legislature! The joke oi the thing is, that the County Caucus had about as much authority to delegate Mir. Bissen to re- port his grievances to the next Legislature, as the man in the moon has, and not any more. m
 The following communication from Commo- dore Foote, in reply to the complimentary reso- lutions recently passed by the Legislature, was received, read and ordered to be entered on the Journal: s v CLEVELAND, Ohio. June l, 1862. To the Hon. General Assembly cf the State cf Connecticut:
 SENATORS AND REpnEsEsrAr1vEs "A copy of the resolutions passed unanimously by both Houses of the Legislature at their present sess- ion, approving my conduct as Flag Officer of the United States Flotilla, on the Western waters, especially commenting my agency in its suc- cessful conflicts; and cordially sympathizing with me while suffering from my wound receiv- ed in '.battling for the right'-has been re- ceived.
 of my birth. as we'll as of my present residence they possess for me a peculiar value.
 To win your approval, while associated with the gallant sons of the west in protecting her magnificent rivers, is almost like hearing again the parental approval for the successful perform ance of responsible and difficult duties.
 Indeed, in receiving similar testimonials from the Congress of the United States, and from the Legislatures of the States of Ken lucky and Ohio, l find myself now under new obligations to the domestic institutions and home training of my native State, and have the proud satisfaction of feeling that, while all other portions of the loyal States are willing to pour out their blood and treasure for the common veal, they are equally ready to acknowledge the existence of like patriotism and value in our own good Com monwealth.
 have the honor to be,
 Very respectfully,
 Your obedient servant,
 ANDREW H. FOOTE.
 Commanding United States Naval Forces on
 Western Waters.
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-12

- We give on the first page of this issue istssr Sfom m officer in the 9th Reg, c. ", de- ssribing their fight and retreat from Strasburg. "e have also another letter from correspond ens n the same Regiment. describing the same, vno sends ua the following list of wounded and missing from this vicinity:
 It Lieut.. E. ,. Rice, of Waterbury. privstes sean |. Dutton. New Britain, Milton Gibbs. Colebrook River, (wounded in the Ter, slightly xracy Bristol, Sharon, Frederick King. sbaron Ries and Gibbs are undoubtedly taken p,,ro. nsEs. F
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-12
The l4tla Regiment.

As has been already stated in these columns. the Governor and Commander-in- Chief has is- sued call for raising new regiment of volun- tssrs for service of the United States, and ex- poets that Litchfed County shall do it's full share in furnishing materials for the new corps. Our quota probably amounts to about one hundred men, or full company, and this, at least, it is our bounden duty to raise.
 We are aware that this is the most difficult season in which call for volunteers could be made, in this County. Our young men have all the opportunity they can desire, of engaging in work, and will be busy until at least the first of August. No pressing need exists for finding work and pay sufficient to support themselves end their families during the coming seed-time and harvest season but still, that other reasons wiN animate sufficient number to respond with alacrty to tho call, than msre scantiness of work CT surety of pay, we cannot doubt.
 Not alone the cause which has enlisted all our sympathies and so many of our best young men in its service not alone the fact that so many of their friends and kindred have gone before, and are now enlisted for life or unto death, to support the Union and crush out the Rebellion not alone that our hopes are raised to the sure certainty that we shall speedily crush out the last vestigs of the monster Treason; butbecauss cur Government wants these very fsw. more men for this very purpose. This will probably bs &k~ t..& r,,,n&o Xf n,,, okot. |. n,tl,J upon to raise for the purpose of restoring the supremacy of law and order in the Union. Al ready events are rushing to such sure conclu. aions, that even before this regiment may be mustered into active service, the last rebel may have lain down his arms, and the rebellion be exploded; but still, it is probable that more re giments than this may be used to good advan sags, for time, to preserve and foster what il Aas cost % much blood and treasure to main. tain.
 It would be . living disgrace if oar State snoslo prove unable or unwilling to raise this last complement of men for the Union. It is n0s unanie' 1t must not be unwilling. Our Sis ter States of New England would mock and de ride ua in our shame-posterity would mock us- loyal men everywhere and through all time would deride. TAe l4th must be filed, eyen i, Ms Gocsrnor has to resort to drqfaing to fu t Let us have no such stigma on cur manhood and patriotism. Letus not be the first loyal State and the only State, which must resort to this |, fill our quota. Let us be as free in our offering now as we have been in the past and never shal 1t be said of us, that, at the eleventh hour Cos HEUTrcur falteredi
Litchfield enquirer., 1862-06-12

WoLcoTTv1LLE--We are greatly pained to learn of the death of George D. Wadhams, Esq, of Wolcottvilie. He died yesterday, Wednes day, morning, after an illness of about ten days of an affection of neuralgia in tue heart. MT Wadhams was we'll known throughout the Coun' ty and the State, was very public spirited man. and his loss will be severely felt. He was 2 member of the State Railroad Commission al the time of his death, and the second who has died during the year. His age was 6l.