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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

ANY APPLICATION Now Pin Parton's Life
jackson occurs this remark about the early
disasters of the war of 1912:
Basilcs, is it not the f,te of all nations Except
the Frcnch) to lose the first campaign, lose a
fae army or two, squander some millions Of
money, throw away some thousands of lives,
prestige, all for the sake Of sparing the feel.
ings Of certain Generals, who have proved
their unfitncss to command to-day, by having
distinguished themselves in war Of twenty
years ago? Every war develops its own
hero"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
News Paragraphs.

The duty on tobacco in England amounts
to about seven times the first cost price, As
consequence it is extensively adulterated
with rhubarb leaves.
The President of the Bank of the State of
Indiana says that under no conceivable cir
cumstances will that Bank suspend specie
payments. scs
The Richmond correspondent of the New
Orleans Delta says that when G, ]. Mulligan
surrendered Lexington to Price, the latter
had only 1900 percussion caps in his whole
command.
One Of the greatest snow storms ever
known was experienced at Halifax, Dec. 20.
Tne embankments on the rail tracks were so
high that the snow pillow could not push
through them.
The population of the city of New York
il estimated at 90', 1000 persons, of whom
400, 900 persons reside in tenement houses,
or houses containing four families and up
wards.
letter writer speaks of Government
mule schoo" at the crossing of tho Will
mington and Baltimore road on the Susque-
hanna. There are now $4,000 mules in
training. About 100 are educated to harness
daily, and graduate in about week or ten
days. ....4.-, -,.. .sa.i.
A bov of seventeen years Of age, named
John Sull, died under very singular circum-
stances in Pltts6eld, Mass, recently, He
swallowed ten SIN II stones, eight leaden bull
let's, and metal button, in order that he.
might boast Of bejng as smart as humbug,
sho wman he had seen at the county fair.
Gen Buell. has issued an order placing the
navigation on the Ohio below Louisville COM
ple:ely under Government supervision
Neither passengers nor freight, letters or
newspapers, are to be taken without passes,
md the boats are to land only at authorized
points, large amount Of smuggling has
'een carried on at obscure points along the.
Lower Ohio, which this regulation is expect
ed to prevent. 7a 1a5s5 eaa
70 Coloael Jennison, the noted Kansas Jay
hawker," recently led his command from
.eavenworth. to West Point, No. They
pretty thor oughly cleared out the rebels in
the line of their march. One hundred and
thirty CO. trabands were dispatched to Kan
sas in one body, thirty houses were burned,
four hundred mules. horses and cattle were
confiscated, and ha f dozen wagons captur-
I'd. The rebels we're damaged to at least the
amount of $50 600 by this march, exclusive
Of runaway biped property.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

~ The rebel Congress has adopted res.
olution to the effect that peace should not be
concluded with the United States until Ma.
ryland is added to the Southern Confe6eracy.
That is modest We presume our sublnis.
sionists favor the conclusion of the war on
those term.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

TENxEssEz.-The Memphis Appeal con-
tains long article making bitter complaints
that the requisition of Gov. Harris upon the
militia of the State has failed utterly. No
doubt there arc thousands and thousands Of
the Tennessee militia who would heartily re-
jo:ce at the marching Of the Federal army
through their State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

FSome of the Philadelphia bank refuse
to take treasury notes on deposite. A very
bad feeling is getting up towards the banks
and if they do not alter their course there
will not be dozen banks in the United States
in year from now.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
The Cairo Expedition-A Disap-
pOintlnent.

The Cairo E1Pedft1On-A U1sap'
POintlnent.
1t is now positively denied that $4,000
troops, or any other number, have recently
left st. Louis for Cairo. The report of q
large expedition being just ready to depart
from the latter place for the South was prema'
ture. 1t appears that large foraging or re-
connoiteriag expedition left that place last
week for some point in Kentucky. 1t was
not accompanied by either gun-boats or NOR
tar.boats. Good judges say it will be weeks
before the gan-boat feet will be ready for scr.
vice. So nothing startling need he expected
from that quarter vet aw hile.-Daily, 14th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

WAR TAX OF observation-disclosures
Curtin has arranged to pay the war tax Of
Pennsylvania by having the State credited in
account of the Government. The money is
advanced to equip regiments, and send them
into the field. ...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
Legislative Reports.

LeS1SI1ttve RePOFtS.
Our readers will find this morning the
fr.t installmeHt of our daily special dis
patches from the capital These dispatches
reach US by way Of Chicago telegraph
line having recently been completed from
that place, ola Cedar Rapids, to Desmoines
This is new feature in Iowa newspaper
dom. Heretofore it has required two OF
three days to get news from the capital.
II we are not mistaken, the JOURNAL is thu
only paper in the State that has contracted
for regular Legislative reports BY telegraph
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

~
CARR, JAM a..
The order issued by Gen. Grant to-day
states that Turing the absence of the Expe-
dition now starting upon Soil hitherto occu-
pied almost solely by the rebel army, and
when 1t is fair inference that every stranger
met is our enemy, certain orders must be OBJ
served
Troops in marching will be kept in the
ranks. No firing not strictly required in
performance OF duty no permits to officers
or soldiers to leave regimental grounds;
troops not to interpret confscating acts for
themselves. The severest punishment to be
inflicted upon every soldier guilty Of de-
stroying private property. ,.s
Any commissioned officer guilty of such
conduct will be deprived of his sword and
expelled from camp. .s.rs
Major Sanger. OF the Douglas Brigade, is
in command at Fort Holt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
SAMUEL. j. KIRKWOOD.
Troops EmbarkinS for CairO-Ehe
Iowa 9TH among the Number.

Sr. ! oUIs, Jan. Is.
The troops to complete Gen. Graz is COL.
umn for the great Southern Expedition from
Cairo arc preparing to embark from This
point, Col. David Stuart's regiment and the;
Iowa 7th leave for Cairo to day. Stuart's
regiment stacked their old arms, and we're
this morning supplied with new ones, of an.
excellent quality. ...
In addition to the above, three regiments,
will leave here FIR Cairo tomorrow or next.
day. There are times ahead.
The order requiring passes to 60 out of the
city has been revoked.
This city is reeking with secessionsts, but:
their race is nearly run. The armies Of the.
Union will soon move on in this solid COL
umn, and there is no boys play ahead.
The weather here is intensely cold, but the.
soldiers bear it like heroes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

DErALcAroN.-A committee was appointed
at the late meeting Of the State Agricultural
Society to inquire into the accounts Of NJ. L.
Morris, late Treasurer Of the Society, it being
asserted that he is defaulter to the Society
to some considerable amount.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

CouNrY TREASURY ROBBED OF $1,000
The Dubuque Times learns that the Bremen
County Treasury has been robbed Of $1,000.
A thousand dollars reward has been offered
for the recovery ofths money or the convict
ion Of the thief
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

How WE ARE PuNfsH1Na ENGLAND AND
TRANcE-It is some comfort to know that
we are ableto punish the English and French
for their hostility to US at the present time,
even without going to war with them.-
Thurlow Weed writes from Paris that our
tariff is believed to be impoverishing French
manufactures and starving French opera
tives; while large English manufacturer
writes to New York to the effect that the
distress in English manufacturing districts
arises not so much from the want of cotton
rs the want of market in which to dispose
of their goods. He says:
1--WE want no more cotton for at least six
months. Our mills are many of them closed,
and all others are on about half time, but no.
body appears to want the produce of tn :,
mills. We have stocks Of yarn and cloth,
but find no customers. believe if we did
not have q loom at work during 1862, We
should not consume half the stock now in the
warehouses;"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
Collection Of Taxes.

Our readers have all doubtless ere this pc
rused the Governors message. 1t is some
what lengthy but very able document. The
greater pc .tion is devoted to the question o
finance, and the suggestions of the Governor
on this point are timely and judicious. A
great difficulty appears to be the slow pay
ment Of taxes, by which the State is losing
thousands yearly. The several schemes here
tot re sdopted-such as adding 25 per cent
interest, &r.-do not appear to have had the
desired effect 1t has long appeared to US
that the main defect in the law was that tax
titles are worthless. and hat there is no ade
quate penalty attached to the non-payment Of
taxes. Let this matter be remedied, and
much CT the difficulty, we think, will be OBJ
waited.
The suggestion of the Governor that o. S.
Treasury no es and State Bank paper be made
receivable for taxes is worthy Of favorable
consideration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
YoR LIEUfEAANT GOVERNOR

Mcssrs. Bowen and Duncombe were ap.
pointed Committee to inform tho Governor
and Lieutenant Governor of their election.
Messrs. Woodward and Kellogg were the
Committee to invite the Supreme Judges and
State officers to seats on the floor during the
ceremony EMANCIPATION. The oath was adj
ministered by Judge Baldwin.
Gov. K,rkwood's inaugural message is bold
and vigorous. He is in favor Ct striking vigo-
rous blows at the weakest points of the rebel
lion. He is sound on the contraband ques-
ton, and pays an eloquent tribute to the Iowa
troops. W. f. D.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

IOWA LEGISLATURES.


IOWA LEGISLATURES.
Especial Dispatch 70 the Nuscatins Daily Journal
. DEsxo,NEs, Jan. Is, 1862.
Tho Legislature convened at 2 P. Kin
Senate Lieut. Gov. Rusch presiding and ]
II. Sanders Secretary pro tenn.
Senator Woodward, Of Muscatine, is chair
man Of the Special Comm ttee on credentials
touching the constitutional rights Of the sue
cessors OF Messrs. Bu>sey and Scott, who
are now in the army.
In ca ,cus, Davis of Muscatine was nomi
mated for Secretary Of Senate, Cue Of Cedar
assistant. Hewitt OF Wright engrossins clerk
McCrea Of Lee enrolling clerk. Edmondson
Of Jasper sergeant.at. arms, Demuth Of lows
City door-keeper.
The House was organized with Mr.. Kel
logg as Speaker and Charley Ald,ich CIerl
pro tenn. In caucus Rush Clark was nomi.
mated for Speaker, c. Aldrich clerk and Geo
May assistant clerk.
The Inauguration takes place on Wednes
day. WE'D.
SECOND DAY.
DRsxo,NEs, Jan. 14-5 Pm.
The Senate convened at 10 o'clock A. n
and proceeded to the election of permanent
officers, viz: w. F. Davis, of Muscatine, Sec
Rotary; D. J. Cue. Of Cedar, Assistant; ant
Keller, Of Ringgold, Postmastsr-all caucus
nominations.
The Governors message was received ans
read, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
There are several abscntees in the Senate
The Senate voted to canvass tho oficia
vote of the State tomorrow at II o'clock t
furnish the Senators the Revision of 1860
Special Laws, Journals and Acts Of tn
Board # Education.
A motion for one session each day, will
amendments, was laid on the table.
Houss-Rush Clark was elected Speaker
The caucus nominations were elected in tn
o,her offices, viz: G. Aldrich, Clerk; Georg
May, LIST Assistant; Lyons, I'd Assistant
Sergeant Arms, Cul,on of Linn; and Door
keeper, Patterson of Muscatine.
The Governors message was read and tel
thousand copies ordered printed.
A motion was made to furnish each mem
Der with twenty lone copies Of daily papers
pending which House adjourned.
Mr.. Brainard, of Harrison, is elected Pos
Master for the House.
DRsMoINEs. Jan. 15-6 P. n.
In the Senate, Mr.. Wilson gave notice of I
bill providing for township collectors ant
changing the time of Supervisors meetings.
Mr.. Ainsworth gave notice Of bill repeal
ing the P1ohibitory Law.
Notice was also given of bills giving tn
County Judge jurisdiction in forcing entr,
and detainer, and making the County Judg
Recorder of Dce1s, &c.
A resolution was adoptedappointing com
mittee to inquire into the expedlency Of elect
ing Legislative Reporter.
At 10 o'clock the Senate and House met il
Joint Convention to canvass the vote of tn
State at the last October election. The result
vas as follows:
FOB GOVERNOR.
4 Kirkvood Is
" II Merritt 40 IS
r. M samuel. ..4 ,55
II. y. Dean ~
ROE LIEUTEHAXT GOVERNOR.
L. Dewey. Isl
n.,- ctn nv,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

extended above the forks of the River at Des-
MONIES. and that consequently all conveyan-
ccs made by the State of lands above that
point, as Desmoines River Grant Lands, are
invalid, and that by virtue Of the Railroad
Land Grants they acquired title to all such
lands lying within the limits of their respect
i've grants,
The State having only conveyed what title
it had to these lands may not be legally liable
t, make good any loss that may result to 9TH
ers from failure of that tie, but certainly is
morally bound, at the least, to do what may
be reasonably and fairly done TO pro ect the
rights and interests of those threatened with
such loss. When the State granted to the
Railroad Companies the lands granted to the
State by Congress for raiIroed purposes, it
was not contemplated by the parties, certainly
it was not contemplated by the State, that it
was granting to these companies lands previ-
ously conveyed by the State to others, and if,
since the making of these grants, the compa-
MES who are to receive the beuefit of them
have discovered that by strict legal construc
ton they are entitled to more than was con-
templateI, either by themselves or by tn.
State, and are disposed to enforce strictly
their legal rights, to the injury of innocent
purchasers from the State; the State may, and
think should, hold these companies in all
things to strict compliance with the terms
of the grants made to them. If these compa-
MES are now in dcfanlt, and ask the indul-
6 nee and clemency Of the State. it seems to
me the State may, very properly, before ex-
tending such indulgence and clcmency, en-
quire and know what indulgence and clemen
hoc ,vk
tuna,e holders of these lands ard make for
the one with the other such terms and con-
ditions as may be equitable and just to ALL.
In selecting the lands for the five hundred
thousand acre grant, SO called, BY some mis-
take the agents of the State selected and the
officers Of thu General Government certified
to the State several thousand acres more than
were covered by the terms Of the grant. This
mistake being discovered, application was
made to my immediate predecessor by the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

must be done by assessing the amount as a
tax, and by either actually collecting the
money and paying it to the holders Of the
warrants or by authorizing those holding
warrants to surrender them to the Auditor
the amount of IS each, which shall be re-
ceivable in payment of the Federal tax. -
These warrants being of small amounts, and
being ali receivable during the present year
for taxes, would be nearly or quite at par
and would be much more valuable TO the
holders than the present ones. Should this
course be deemed advisable, it will be neces-
sary, in order to meet the demand made
upon us by the Federal Government, to evy
a tax of atout 1858 500, of which 1882 500
must DO collected in money, and $l86. 900
NAV be paid in the warrants outstanding
against the War and Defense Fund. Our
State debt will have been increased by
5000, 900, and we will not have any money
in our Treasury wherew:th to meet further
military expenses, should they be necessary.
1t will be observed that the sums given are
generally estimated. Absolute precision
could not in s., me cases be arrived at, but it
will be found the estimates approximate very
nearly the truth. If this should not be deem
cd advisable We can present our claim against
the Geural Government, receive the amount
due the State, pay the outstanding warrants
in the hands of the people, and either collect
in money the Federal Tax and pay it to the
General Government, retaining the Is per
cent for SO doing, or allow the General Gov
eminent to collect the whole without inter-
ference on our part. In view Of the actual
condition of our affairs and the want Of
promptitude with which our taxes are paid,
am inclined to favor the plan first recon-
mended. If had assurance that our taxes
would be paid as they should be, l would
much prefer the second. M !.
Intimately connected with the subject Of
TAXATION and revenue is the question as to
the kind Of mo,ey that shall be received for
taxes. Under our present laws, specie only
il receivable for public dues. In view of the
recent suspension Of specie payments BY the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

The School aud University Funds requir. your careful
and earnest aten,ion. large portion Of both these
funds been lent to individuals in different parts Of
the Stae lost ofthe loans made before the
eary crisis of 1851, and the securities taken for their
rep yaent vsfs in many cases insufficient originally
and have bacoe much less abls since by reason
the general depreciation Of the value OF real
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

be now made, which, with the unexpended
balance of the last appropriation, will be sui
ticient to finish and furnish the west wing.
Every one who has witnessed the misery
and degradation and knows the hopelessness
Of the cure of those poor unfortunates when
confined in the cells of cur county jails, and
has witnessed their comparative happiness
and comfort, and knows the prospect for
their restoration in the Asylum. will insist
that the most terrible diseases shall no long
er be treated as crime and that the S ate
shall do her duty by providing and caring
for these, the most helpless and most unfor-
tunate of her people, An abundant and un
failing supply of water is absol utelv essential
to the successful operation of an institution
of this kind. A reliance Tor sue, supply up
on cisterns and common wells would be un-
certain and unsafe, and as these were the
only resources heretofore provided, the
Trustees and Commissioners in, order to re-
move the difficulty, hsvs undertaken the
digging an Artesian we'll. ri.
The details Of the work for this purpose
thus far will be found in the reports, and
recommend teat sufficient appropriation b.
made to complete it ,r to show is impracti-
cability. l also recommend that the law re-
quring the several Counties of the Statee to
pay for the support of their own Parper In
sane be so changed as to require such pay
ment to be made in alvance. In this way
only will such pay ment be prompt aud reli-
able and the State be relieved practically
from the burthen Of supporting the Institu-
on. cannot perceive the necessity for the
two Boards Of Trustees and Commissioners
Either Of The Board can easily perform in
addit' on to its present duties the duties of
the other Board and by the consolidation
possible conflicts Of authority would be avoid
ed, IS well as considerable expense.
RECLAMATION OF ruoITtvEs FROM JUSTICE.
The law in regard t, tho reclamation Of fu-
gitves from justice is indefinite as to the
amount of fees to be paid to agents Of this
State, Who bring back such fugitives, and Is
to whether it is the duty Of the Census Board
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

time since its ADMISSION, to pay direct tax
for the support Of the General Government
We may expect to be called on to pay during
the present year Federal tax of from $780,
900 to 100000. This Is rendered necessary
by the heavy cxpendi ures incurred by the
General Government in preparing to put
down the rebellion in certain States of the
Union. A resort to loans has been and must
continue to be necessary to meet these ex-
penses 4nd prudence and sound economy re.
ou,re that the General Government shall not
b. compelled to borrow money to pay the in
terest accruing upon its loans. The interest
upon loans made and to be made must be
met by actual payment, and not by mourning
further Indebtedness. The capitalists of the
country have thus far responded nobly to the
calls made upon them by the Government,
and have given it assistance and support as
necessary as that rende, ed by the soldiers in
the field. Six hundred thousand gal ant men,
of whom twenty thousand are from our own
State, are in arms, giving their labor, their
health, and their lives, for the country, and
now the call comes to US who are at home,
and we are asked to give little of our SUBJ
stance to the same good cause.
Ihave caused to be prepared from docu-
meOtS III OllCc Vi etlV huuitOA VI 0thIS q
table, hereto appended. giving some interest
ing information touching the taxes paid by
our people. 1t will perhaps be . matter Of
surprise to many that the taxes for the sup
port of the State Government bear SO small
q proportion to the entire amount Of the taxes
paid. 1t appears from this table, that the
whole amount of taxes, for all purposes, for
1861 was 81, zoo. 900, and that Of this amount
only $500, 900 was expended from the State
Treasury for State purposes, while 81 AGO.
600 were expended from the several county
Treasurers, for county and other purposes
Ireeard this table as useful, for this among
other reasons, Wig that the people have been
led to believe that the great bulk af our taxes
was caused by the expenditures Of the State
Government, under appropriations made by
the General Assembly, and they have been
taught to look to . reduction Of Sta:e expen-
ses IS the meaus of relief from taxation.-
This table shows clearly and conclusively that