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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
FIFTH DISTRICT.

This district comprises the balance OF the
State-fifty.six counties, containing in the
aggregate . population Of about ls5, 900 peo-
pie.
In our humble opinion the Districts as
above mapped out are badly arranged. 1t Is
certainly short sighted policy TO place more
than half the area of the State in . single dis
trict, which, in ten years, may contain as
much population - tbs four other districts
combined. The proper way to spportion the
State is to make Eve parallel divisions run
ming directly across from the Eastern to tire
Western boundary, leaving . portion OF tn
thinly settled region in each district. 30 that
the increase in population TIL the next censu'
will be about equal. Thus the 1st District
might comprise the Arst and second tiers OF
counties in the Southern part Of tho State,
including Lee and Desmoines On the Aiss's-
sippi the I'd District the two tiers above, In
GLIDING Louisa and Auscatias on the Aiss's-
sippi; the Sd the next tier above, with the
popuous counties Of Scott, Clinton and Jack
son on the river, and 80 on till . fair and
equal division 10 made.
As citizen of Muscatins, We strongly OBJ
ject to being placed in = District with which
our county and city has no particular interest
in trade or otherwise. With the exception Of
Cedar county, our people have very little
commercial intercourse with the balance Of
the District, in which, according to the plans
Of the committee, we have been placed. Our
relations are with the counties west Of us,
and we earnestly desire to be placed in Dis
trict with them.
We throw out these suggestions to ou'
friends in the Legislature, hopii & they will ses
their pro priety At once, and that when The
report If the committee comes up it may o<
amended accordingly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
. The Govsrnm ent having taken passes

- The Govsrnm ent having taken passes
sion of Cedar Keys, Fernandina, the eastern
terminus of the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad,
Cedar Keys being the westsr") unjust he taken
possession Of This done, tho cotton trade
Of st. Mary's river region will fall under our
control. With llatteras, Newbern, Wilm ny-
ton. Charleston, Savannah, Brunswick, AID
Fernandina in possession OF our land forces,
the blockade OF the Atlantic coast is almost
ensured without feet This is thou BIT to
b the idea of the Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

~Apropos to the clamor against Gen.
Mcclellan. the Philadelphia Iaquirer says:
LET it be d. tinctly understood that a mill
tary policy which We can see through with
out any difficulty, must, by its very transpa-
rency, be convicted of utter worthlessness.
1t could only lead US onward to disaster and
defeat"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

REBEL VERSION OF ZoLIIcoTTER's DEFEAT.-
The Louisville Democrat learns from gen.
tleman who arrived in that city direct from
Nashville that Crittenden urged the advance
ct Somerset and Zollicoffer opposed it, say
ing the men might IS well be ordered out to
be shot, When the routed rebel army reached
the Cumberland river the rush for tho boats
was 20 great that hundreds were crowded
into the river and drowned. The lowest
estimate any Of them put on the rebel loss
WAS l,000-some saying 1,600-but they
state the majority Of them were drowned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

TEE PALMYRA CouRr HARr1AL-THs
Bnrpos BURNERS 10 BE Saor.-The Military
Commission for some time past at Palmyra,
Missouri, with Col. John Groesbeck - Prssi-
dent, for the purpose Of trying . number Of
rebel prisoners for burning bridges and
tearing up railroads, has made it, report to
headquarters ct Sc. Louis. The Court has
found number Of the prisoners guilty, and
condemned them to b shot q some time
Aasailss 70 b Designated, e4 9l -.a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

A SLIGHT DIFrRRENcs.-While green Rio
coffee sells at l8 cents per pound in Ph;ladel-
phia says the Press, t tan be had in Wash
ingon for ~ cents, and rice, worth cents
in the former city, sells at 2 cents in the lat
ter-kz.
Nearly the same condition of affairs exists
in the retail markets of Chicago ard st. Louis,
the price Of these articles being much higher
in the former than in the latter city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

~ The rebels propose to desecrate WASH
inxton's birthday, the 22d of February, by the
inauguration Of their permanent Confederate
Government at Richmond, the present thing
being temporary ami provisional. Davis, the
grand coaspirator, is then to be installed in
oface for six years. Is there no way to pre-
vent this dissertation Of glorious nams2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
EXPULSION OF JESSE D. BRIGHT.
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

Especial Dispatch to the Muscatins Daily Journal.
Dssxo1SEs, Feb. 8.
SsNArE.-Mr. AcCrary, Of Lee, introduced
bill amending the provision concerning
guardians and property of minors.
Mr.. Burdick, Of Winneshiek, presented
bill for extending the time of payment Of
money due the school fund.
Mr.. Leake, % Scott resolution requiring
cities to certify to the amount Of tax levied
by them, and abolishing City Assessors,
Boards of Equaliz .tion and others created
for collecting taxes.
Mr. Ainsworth, of Fayette, a bill regulating
the foreclosure of deeds Of trust and mortgages,
with power of sale on real estate. Referred.
Mr.. Woolson, of H,nry, resolution in
structing the Committee on Banks to inquire
into the r1pediency OF amending tho act in
cooperating the State Bank.
Mr.. Dysart, of Benton, reported against
filing chattel mortgages with township clerks.
An act fixing Sherif's fees at l6c per mile
for carrying persons to the insane asylum and
penitcntiary was ordered engrossed.
3 he Judiciary Committee reported against
repeating the appraisment law.
The act relating to the reception Of 81, s.
and S. notes of the War and Defense Fund
in the payment Of taxes, passed to the third
reading.
The act allowing Supervisors to remit
3chool house taxes, on petition Of two-thirds,
assed.
The act requiring clerks to keep Appear
arce Docket, minutes of everything done in
an action, passed.
!. USE "A bill was introduced giving Su.
pervisors power to charge county boundaries
on petition of three-fourths Of the voters
Also, bill authorizing counties to fund out
standing warrants.
A bill authorizing counties to purchase de.
linquent lands, where there is no other pur.
chaser, VAS ordered printed.
A bill exempting wool and woollen manu-
factories from taxation was under discussion
W. r. y.
DEsMorNEs, Feb. 5-5 P. N.
SENATE-Mr. DUNCAN, of Lucas, presented
petition of taxpayers for no appropriation
to the Agricultural Board of Directors nor to
the Secretary.
Mr.. Mcpherson, of Madison, introduced a
bill reviving the old code relating to dover.
Referred.
Mr. Teeter introduced a bill limiting
changes of venue in criminal cases before
Justices. Referred.
The bill authorizing the Governor to ap-
point additional assistant surgeons to each
regiment passed.
The special order Of the day-authorizing
Treasury notes ard Iowa Bank bills to be
paid 'or taxes-was postponed one week.
Mr.. Dysart, Of B nton, reported adversely
to petition from Ringgold county, for the
abolition of the Supervisors system. After
a lengthy discussion. the report was adopted
and the petition tabled
HoUsE.-The day was spent discussing the
prairie fire bill.
Just before adjournment, Mr.. Moser offer
ed resolution instructing our Senators to
vote for the expulsion of Bright. After some
maneuvring, it was referred to committee.
W. TD
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

Theo 4 row NO doubt that Formidable
exrsditon has left Cairo to attack Fort Hen.
y, Ksstncky. This post Is situated near the
Tennessee lina. and ID sarrisoned BY about
1000 troops, With tso heavy guns. 1t is"also
supported BY battery Of two guns, planted
on The Opposite side Of the Tennessee river.
A sanguinsry Asht may be expected, but We
confidently anticipate tho capture Of the fort
by our army.
The 7th and 10th Iowa regiments, We un'
6erstaad, are In this expsditioc.-Dss!y, 5ah.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

%"Six feet in his bootsi' exels med
Mrs Partinsson. "Whas will the impor-
tanss Of this world come to. lwonderi Why,
they might just - reasonably tell me that
he man bad AK heads in bis hat n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
CRY OF nU1SCATlNE.


The Davenport Dsmecrst publishes the
Allowing plan 70: the new Cong sssiooal Dis
sricts Of this State, which, it 10 Informed, has
been adopted by . joint committee OF the
Two Houses:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

A NEW GuN.-A Mr.. Amsden. Of Keokuk,
has invent,d q rife which will shoot forty
Minnie balls in q minute with deadly aim.
i j. said it will carry = ball mile.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
Port PulSski In the Power Of
our TrOOps.
MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI.
I RATIO RS IN CANAL 4.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
CAIRO.

Departure Of an Expedition mp
the Tennessee and Cumberland.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
Confirmation Of Army Officers by the
Senate.

Sickles, German and "Paduc0h''
Smith sksN out in the Cold.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
GEOGRAPHIC,


lREP0RfBD RxPREssLy FOB TINE JOURNAL.l
Confirmation Of Army Officers by tho
Senate.
Sickles, German and "Paducoh"
Smith slsN out in the Cold.
Re.Occupntion Of Lexington, Mo-,
by the Rebels.
SICKNESS AMONG THE TROOPS IN
MISSOURI.
A sK1RMISH NEAR WASHINGTON.
A Flag Of Truce from JEFF: Davis
to President LincOln-Impu.
dent Demand.
THE GUN BOAT EXPEDITION NOV.
ING UP THE TENNESSEE.
Moro Vessels for the Burnside
Expedition.
AN ATTACK ON FORT HENRY BY
OUR GUN BOAT FLEET.
no DECISIVE RESULT YET
Large Reinforcements en- Route
LATEST FROM MISSOURI.
EXPULSION OF JESSE D. BRIGHT.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

Re-Occupn ton Of Lexington, MO-,
by the Rebels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

Private letters from Arch Bishop Hughes
and Thurlow Weed. just received by Secre-
try Seward, give a very hopeful view of
our cause in England and France.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.
The following communicat on has been re.
ceived at the Navy Department from Capt
John Aarston. dated U. s. Steamer Roanoke,
Hampton Roads, Feb. 1st: ~ have the
homer to report to you tie arrival here during
the past night Of the steamer - from
Beaufort, N. g. Captaia Coventry informs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07

one at time during all OF last night, and i'm
mediatev proceeded up the Tennessee.
We reached point ten miles this side Of
Fort Henry about daylight. where we found
the enn-boats St. Louis, Essex, Carondolet
and Cincinnati 'ying at an.hor. The troops
on hoard the New Uncle Sam. Alex Scott and
another were disemharked, and again re-em-
barked and landed four miles above, where
the balance Of the troops were also landed as
fast as they arrived.
The gun-boats weighed anchor upon our
arrival and steamed up to within gun-shot
range of the fort, where an interchange of
shot and shell was had between our boats and
the fort, about 20 shots being fred on each
side
The shooting was very accurate on both
sides; one shot from the fort struck the up
per wooden cabin of the Essex and tore a
hole in her. The damage was. however, but
trif1ng, as this cabin was but temporary
affair. Several of our shells burst in the fort
been DONE At intervals between the shots
a rebel steamer was seen maneuvering about
Apowerful Union force is now encamped
on the heights of the East bank of the Ten
nessee river, just beyond the range of the
reDel guns.
The transports, after landing their human
cargoes. returned to Paducah, where they
will take on reinforcements and proceed as
speedily a. possible to the point of debarka-
lion, near Fort Henry.
The New Uncle Sam met with an accident
n returning here this afternoon, about 20
niles up the river. While running close to
The shore she ran into large tree, tearing
way her ratings and escape pipe and dam
leing her whecl-house and barber-shop-the
after to the great Consideration Of the pro.
,rietor of the last named establishment
Heavy requirements will he landed near
Tort Henry to morrow, to cooperate with
he force now there, and ere many days shall
lapse the clash of arms will be heard in this
uarter that will shake secession to its foun-
alton, ..-.....4 a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-02-07
TELEcRAPhlC.
PROPOSED LAKE COAST DefENsEs

PROPOSED LAKE COAST DEfENSES.
Port Pulsski In the Power Of
our TrOOps.
MOVEMENTS IN MISSOURI.
nA1TORs IN ADA.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT FROM
CAIRO.
Departure Of an Expedition up
the Tennessee and Cumberland.
AUCTION SALE OF SECESH PROP
ERTY IN ST. LOUIS.
The South Missouri Expedition
Delayed by the Mud.
SEC. CHASE URGES THE IMME.
DIATE ADOPTION OF THE
TREASURY-NOTE BILL.
7'alx Of Compelling Fraudulent Con-
tractors to I'isg0rge.
Latest from Hattcras and the
Burnside Fleet.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27
Respecting EnIistments i'm the iecgu-
lar Service.
HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL RECRUITING SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. %, lc62

HEADQUARTERS GENITAL RECRUITING SERVICE
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Nov. %, lc62
Being assured that improper representations
have been made to induce enlisted volunteers TO
change TO the regular service. and that much dis
their departure TOR the field. on account, thereof.
the following statement will correct such nlisrep
re-eDtations as have been reported:
LIST. The bouniies are the same. The sos
bounty and advance pay Is only paid in the re u
lar service. TO new recruits or volunteers who
have not already drawn il. The premium is for
enlistins new recruits only.
81 The pay is the same. and the Government
design Is To pay each with equal promptness.
Sd. The regular soldiers need expect no winter
of ease in Northern cities, but TO share the expo
sures of the field with the volunteers.
4th The promise of thirty days furough'' j.
illegal, and could not have been made nv any per
son with the approval of any army officers.
Regulars and volunteers are IN one common
case The order of the War Department oiler>
ambitious and efficient" soldiers. i'm the voluu-
teer service. the opportunity to strive for the pro
motion of the regular service. and was not de
signed 10 permit nSubor,linate soldiers outlet
ct eScane from penalties incurred or rs IA vent to
i'll will against officers who did hut their duty
IL Is especially important just now. that the
ranks of the battalions about To march should he
full; and if volunteers desire To- change their regi
ments. il is their duty To their officers, and the
service that they declare their wishes forthwith.
or he content TO remain with their old comrades
and the officers who have recruited their com.
panes. HENRY b CARRlNGroN.
Colonel 18th U Infantry.
Chief Mastering Officer for Indiana
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27

SCOTT>vILLE, Nov. ~, lcO2
FpIToR SENrINEL-In your paper of the 10Th
inst. picket" gave statement OF the affairs of
the 10Th regiment of Indiana volunteers Sus-
plcion resting on me To be the author of said
statement, ! feel il my duty To correct that part
of the same referring To Lieut.. Ohr This gen
tleman believes that Injustice done him in
said statement aud on hi own word will state
that IL was not him Who ordered the "buckine"
of Alfred Chandler; this order was issued bv
Col. Harrison The error committed by Picket
a,o>e bv the refusal of Lieut. Ohr to tell who
issued the order "Picket'' states further that
Alfred Chandler was punished Tor nothing This
is another error. Alfred Chandler refused to go
on u certain unpleasant duty, because he believed
that the ORDERLY Sergeant did not treat him with
mpariiality One thing is certain--if Lieut. 0hr
had not procured the billet OF wood and the rope
TO buck Alfred Chandler, and had not laid hands
on him himself. the first error would never have
been committed. 1t Is not commissioned Off
GERS place To do such brutal work: the punish
ment should bc inflicted by the guard and by
nobody else The men who witnessed the whole
affair believe tha, Lieut. Ohr did his part of the
work voluntarily. and even with something short
of reluctance This baibaric punishment of
buckng and gagging men in our regiment has
been inflicted often tor very slight offenses, con-
trary to the statement of Col Harrison that cor
poreal punishment had been abolished in the
United States army. which statement he made TO
Company A. in indianapolis. when he read the
articles of war "a said company All the other
statements of Picket indorse-every word
of them
hope YOU will publish these lines. BY doing
so you will ohliee Elk EpIroR A. I.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27

FaLxourH. Va, Nov. 26 1T Is expected that
the railroad will TIC finished to morrow from
Aqua Creek 20 the ksipa5anBock, opposite
Fredericksburg
The bridge over Potomac creek is reported this
morning as nearly finished.
The cars carry supplies rs far as Brooks Sta
ton. SIX miles from Aqua Greek. which greatly
accommodates troop.
Notwithsssnding the hate bad condition Of the
roads. Quar'emaster supplies have been
promptly furnished
Long lines of rUad have been corduroyed IN.
der the direction Of Colt Ingoll, Chief Quarter
master of the army. and are in good condition.
The camp fires OF the enemy are constantly in
creasnc within sight Of Falmouth. sffording in
dications II augmentation Of the rebel forces
Lee has joined Lonestreet, and A p Hill. ID.
II Hill aud Jackson. are known to be on the wsy
hitler
Yesterday the enemy was busily engaged in
constructing additional works in the rear aud 10
the leit Of Fredericksburg.
The cars bring troops and supplies regularly to
the rebels, stopping at point three miles from
the town.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27
From Fortress Monroe.

FoRrREss MoNRoE, Nov. 25.-The Savannah
Republican saws:
We have reason to believe That the Govern
ment has again put the wheels of war in motion
in the right direction. which, properly conducted,
will thwart all the cherished plans Of the enemy.
aud secure his overthrow at every point. We
shall hear the result al an early day.
The Richmond Enquirer states that ten DAYS
ago very accomplished lady. connected with
people in Richmond of great wealth and influence,
was impris oned in Castle Thunder under charge
OF giving information to the Yankees by way of
Ports mouth. where she re sides. and from which
place she has made several visits to Richmond
The Augusta (Ga.) Sentinel, of Nov 18th,
SAYS:
}. c. Cole. refugee from Missouri, has in
vented machine for making percussion caps,
which excells everything of the kind. either
North or South. Its superiority consists in the
manner in which the cap is cut from the copper
and formed at single operation. 1t is capable
of making, by hand. one hundred per minute,
and by steam one hundred and five thousand per
day.
Il has been discovered IN Georgia that BY
digging wells forty miles from the main shore,
water is obtained. $50 gallons of which will make
one gallon Of salt. while it takes 700 gallons of
tide water to make the same quantity.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27

November 2s. lsea
The Uniiel Stsfes troops At or Her Iu,lisna-
IDli- not cts route lot the hed. en- Thufsdsy the
9Th inst. viii observe Thank >gising DAY q ioI
lows. e
L. Al each camp the regiments viii be drawn
ny IN line at 10 o'clock A N when the procla-
nation of the Chief Executive of Indiana sili
be read. and the Chsplsin- viii add prayer and
reading OF the scriptures or such other exercises
- the manding officer present shall deter
mine.
II The regiments will march ut ! o'clock
= VI and form brigsdes promptly a. follows:
The fret brigade Col. G. l. Durham com.
manding. will comprise the following regiments
aud sesschments:
One squadron Of the 18th cavalry. sob resi
menf. 5i,h regiment. 9Th regiment. one section
Of the 2Dth battery.
he PORTIONS ol this brigade. nj or nesr Camp
Morton, will move west frsm Camp Burn-ide To
the Michigan turnpike, thence south ~ Indiana
avenue, Shen il will be joinei by the 6sth regi
meut, and await orders.
The second brigade Colonel Richard ID Owen
commanding. will comprise the foIlowing Iesi
meuts and detachment-:
One squadron of the 9th cavalry. 9th regi-
ment 63d regiment 66th regiment. and sec
ton of the 10Th battery.
This brigade will form on the parade ground
The third brigade Col Edw ard King command
ing will comprise the following regiments and
detachments:
One squadron OF the 9th cavalry; 6sth regi
ment; 67th regiment; 18th regiment: one section
of the 2uth battery second aud third battaions of
the 9th cavalry, dismounlel.
This brigade will form Mississippi street.
deploying south. with its right resting on North
street, and the regiments leaving Camp Morton
will march To their positions by Merdan and
Washington streets.
Ill The brigades will enter the division line at
O'Clock. and staff officers will he detailed To
sign their position. The Governor Of the State
and the General commanding the department. are
invited % review the division at o'clock +. VI
" The fed north OF Indiana street Is select
ell a the parade ground. and the public will oc
cupy the streets and fields adjacent
V. The following officers assigned TO duty
uron the staff for the day: Capt G + Norris 2i
u ). cavalry. lst A. A g Lieut.. l.. A Morris,
I9th u. ) infantry. 81 A. n. G..
Atls-Colonel Mulln. 35th Ohio Volunteers;
Captain J. b. Miller. 18th U. 5 : Captain 7.
W Ne~nan. llih u L.. Captain j II Far
quhar. 18th U $ /; Captain h. Weob. l3sh U
). l.: Lieutenant G. Trumln 18th u. s. l.;
Lieutenant 7 Cummings. 18th u S L.
Major Prybarger. Acting Chief of Artillery.
will superiniend the firing of the proper salutes
from the guns of each brigade. "a the reviewing
officers enter the grounds
M,jor Graham, Acting Chiel Of Cavalry. will
order proper cavalry escort To report ut the
State House at half.past two o'clock. precisely
and nj these headquarters ut one o'clock.
BY order of
Col HENRY b CARRINGToS.
18th l.. ) T.. Comi'g ut Indiana polls
Ii NORRIS. Adi't and Act. A. A. g.
Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-11-27

Police ITFNs-The hotel robber. Stratton
who undertook to administer upon the personal
effects OF the editorial gentlemen IN attendance
upon the convention of newspaper publishers. was
ND for examination before Mayor Maxwell yester
day morning. The case was clear against him.
the stolen property being found upon him, ami lac
was committed to jail in default of bail for 81 ,ouO
To appear at the next term of the Circuit Court
Stratton was arrested by Marshal Bisbinc az Cum
berland AS he was about To get on the train over
the Central road. going East He had gone to
that point expecting To escape the keen eyes ot
Bisbins. the Depot Marshal. lie was well dressed.
but We Cannot pronounce h'm handsome man
He maintained a logged silence during the exam
inafion.
There were the usual number of cases of drunk
and disorderly up. which we're disposed OF by the
stereotyped lines.