Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14

DEsERrERs RETURNED.-The Denmark, or
her trip down, Saturday night, had, among
other soldiers, lot of deserters, who were
being taken down to join their regiments, Of
which they were unworthy members. There
were two for the S7th Illinois Infantry, two
for the 3rd Iowa Cavalry, and one for tho 31st
Iowa Infantry. They were made secure by a
bracelet of iron being placed on the wrists Of
each, and small band of iron connecting
the ankles of all.
We hope they may, on their arrival at their
respective regiments, make due amends for
their cowardly conduct in DESERVING by their
eagerness hereafter to be foremost in defense
of their country.
az A large train of cars loaded with hogs,
came in last Tuesday, from Iowa City. They
were consigned to the various packers of our
city.
Wenotice by the Davenport papers, that
the citizens Of that sleepy city, are beginning
to awake to the Importance to city, of the
pork packing business, and that several of
her citizens are going into the business, some
of them on quite an extensive scale. We
would inform our neighbors that it is now
rather late for them to commence trying to
make a commercial city Of that place it is in
too close proximity to Muscatine, or too far
from New York, to ever make much of
place. They may try it, however, it will do
no harm.
"RoTHRocK INvIScIBLEs." In another
column will be found the roster of Company
B Capt. John's), 35th Regiment Iowa Vol
unteer Infantry. The roll for this company
was opened on the 9TH of August last, and
was filed up to the maximum number (l01)
in the short space Of two weeks. Out of
compliment to the gallant and accomplished
Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment, the
organization was named the Rothrock In
vincibles," and we will not be accused of
exaggeration when we assert that it is second
to no company ever raised in Iowa. The reg
iment to which it belongs was mustered into
the U. S. service on the 18th Of September,
to serve for the period of three years, unless
sooner discharged.
We are indebted to J. Frank Perry, Com.
pany Clerk, for copy Of the roll and the
abeve interesting data.
WORTHY OF IMITAr1oN.-The Kate Cassel
on her trip up Wednesday morning, brought
the dead body of soldier named Beatty, o.
Washington county, in this State. He had
been sick at the Keokuk hospital for some
time. His wife arrived there the night after
he died. She was entirely destitute of money
but being anxious to take the body home witt
her for interment, she applied to Capt. Davis
of the Kate, (who has never yet refused to d.
favor for the afflicted, and more especially
for those engaged in the service Of their coun
try,) who kindly offered her a free passage
and gave her every attention in his power
He stated her case to the passengers, and {
very liberal sum was raised for her. Thi
generous deed Of Capt. Davis is worthy o
imitation.
The bereaved wife and dead soldier wer
taken to Washington, yesterday morning, b,
Conductor Dow, of whom it is unnecessar..
for us to speak, as his generous deeds ar
well known to a.. our citizens. y..g,.
THs R1vER.-The "progeniter of waters"
receding at this point fast, The boating sea
son is nearly closed ard the river IS mak'n
ready for the congealing wrath Of winte
The stage Of water has been excelle.a 1t DUR a
the past season, having, with the exec" 30
Of short time. been in good navigable con
dition for the largest sized boats. There hav
been but few boats except the regular pack
cts in the line, however, owing to thel scarcit
offreight. and the large number used by gov
eminent for transpor ta,io. Of troops and mt
niions Of war. .la9eae sa s..sl las
We hope that on the opening Of next Sc.
son our victorious western troops will hay
accomplished the opening Of the river to il
mouth, giving us an outlet and good mark,
for .epr produce. thus enhancing its value, an
in Consequences Increasing the activity Of /,
branches Of trade, and that then there beir
but little necessity for our boys remainiu
South in the capacity in which the are no
employed, they may be enabled to return hon
to, sss3W the fruits Of their well earned Vi
tories.