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C0-PartnerShip Notice.

n III. HILTON has sold his entire interest in the
VI. Chester Boot Company to NAPOLEON l.. PELrIEk,
and his interest in SAID company Ceases this day.
Chester, VT, April Is, lec2 2527
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SANDERS IMPROVED
RAKE

FIIS Rake after many hard battles, has out vcto
rious, and takes the lead of all others wherever it has
been tested. No has flnd fault with IL where the
wheels of the right heght Improvements have recent
ly been made in bending the teeth and 1t will rake
well when the hay is green.
The subscriber has manufactured this rake for years. and
has introduced them eighteen different states and it
hash fl,a
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Of the sadly inpairng her health, which
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IN the RIGHT PLACE
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TALLAHAssEg, LEeS Co, /
Florida, July u /, 1850.
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IDAY, JUNE 20, 1862.
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"A southern Way Mails close at us A. NJ. and
y rive at ~ 90 NJ. and sl5 Pm.
7 Eastern Way Mails close at l2s0P. NJ. Arrive
"a western Way Mails close at liooA. NJ
Pm
Way Mails close at LOO r. NJ. Arrive at 80
Village Way Mails close at LOOP N. Arrive
4 from 100 A. NJ. until 500 M
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First Premium

every state and county fair where it has been exhibited
In Indiana 1t received Silver Medal. For cheapness
strength durability, and the thorough in which
does its work, it Is without equal IL is adapted to al
kinds Of land the teeth being the mete spring
teeth.
Its operation is simple and easy, and any boy who
drisc horse it, 1t leaves the hay in better
shape rod and pitch than any other rake.
The subscriber still manufactures these premium rakes
and when be finds any defect he aims Iemeiy it. They
made much stronger than formerly. and most o.
the leading agricultural firms them the best
strueted Of any in
For further particular, apply to address
ZENAS SANDERS,
FEIcarnLE. VT.
June IA, 1862. 25
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
MORE MONIToRs.-The three iron gunbos

MORE MoNIroRs.-The three iron gunboats
of the Monitor model, which were ordered by
the government Immediately after the engage
ment of the Monitor with the Merrimac. have
been commenced by Mr.. Rowland at the Con-
tinental Works, Greenpoint. They are to be
built very much like the Mon tor, except
that they are each to have two revolving shot
proof turiets instead of one. The model is
also slightly altered, so as to make them bet
ter sea boats, and to give them greater speed.
Like the Monitor, they are to be propellers,
the deck beng but little above the water line
Their length IS to be 302 feet over all, with
a breadth of beam of Al feet, and depth OF
hold of IL feet. The armor is to be six inches
in thickness. There are at present bat two
of them commenced. but the blocks have
been laid for the reception of the keel of a
third. The work is we'll along on the first
one, however, which is inside the ship house.
The frame, which is entirely OF iron, is up,
except at the bow and stern, and the work OF
putting on the first layer of iron plates has
already co nmenced. The iron ribs and plates
are forged in separate workshop, but small
forges are set up all along each side for heat.
ing the bolts. As large a crew of men as eau
work with convenience are busily engaged in
riveting the plates. 1t will be at least fou,
months before the first boat is launched.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

GUNBoAT BUILDING AT ST.. LoUrs.-We
have already stated that contracts have been
secured for the building here of two, and
probably three large iron boats, at a cost each,
of $500 600. -. -
We have now the pleasure of adding that
Messrs. Brown, McCord and Sanger, Of this
city, have contracted with the Governments,
or the building Of three iron-clad gunbosts.
at an aggregate cost of $45O,OO0. ':;ness
will be constructed on the plan s,:,.,omitted bv
them, and approved by th.s board Of Naval
Construction. -
Inc iron rmlail for these boats will be fur
nisneS. from the works Of the well known
firm Of Chouteau, Harrison & Vallc. This
will cost 100000, besides which the same
house furnishes the iron used for the INA.
chincry of these boats.
This machinery, which is now in very
forward state. is being constructed BY Messrs,
McCord and Co., Of the Franklin Foundry.
and will cost some $4,000.
Two Of the hulls are on the stocks at Cairo,
and are nearly completed.
| The whole work for the largest of these
boats will very probably be done here, as we
understand the question, as to the cost Of
furnishing the timber required, will be deci.
ded and it is to be hoped with favorable re-
suits as.to other boats, the whole Of which
might and ought to be bull. ..here.-.St. Louis
' RepublieaH. 4,s - -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
Mai. Gen. B. +. Butler.

1t seems that the "high-minded and hon.
orable" citizens of New Orleans have at las,
found a master in the person Of Maj. Gen.
Butler, who, while he VIII treat them kindly
still gives them to understand that he is the
ruler. This gallant 500 Of Massachusetts, has,
by his energetic and speedy manner of doing
business, rather astonished the mixed popu-
lation of the Southern emporium. He tells
the rich and influential secessionist that he
has no rights which he can demand as rights,
while at the same time he is convincing the
common people that he is their friend. In q
recent proclamation he informs the latter
class that he will distribute among them one
thousand hogsheads of beef and sugar to keep
them from tho starvation that threatens them.
He has already opened recruiting offices
and is bus:ly engaged in enlistng men to form
loyal regiment. By a strategetic movement
he recently succeeded in securing 100000 in
the Canal Bank, where it had been deposited
to pay the interest on Confederate bonds held
IN Amsterdam.
Butler is emphatically the right man in the
right place, and if we had few more men of
his stamp in our army it would be none the
worse for its officers
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
Excluding the Press.

The recent action of Gen. Halleck in ex
cluding from the army of Shiloh the news
paper reporters that have heretof.r 81 c,u.
panied him, is, we think, entirely uncalled
for. The disposition to keep all knowledge
of their movements from the people, that pre-
vail among the Generals of our army, is Ia
mentable, inasmucl as this war is, most en-
phatcally, a war OF The people, and they
should be informed of what takes place.
There is scarcely family in this whole
Northwest but has its representative or rep
1esentatives in the army now besieging Cor
linth and few can imagine how grcedily every
little item and particular is seized upon and
devoured by anxious friends at home.
What Gen. Halleck's motive could have
been we are at a loss to imagine. No news
that could have been considered as contra
band has been forwarded. Nothing that
could be considered detrimental to the success
of our army has been published. Why then
did he suddenly order all correspondents and
reporters to depart Immediately
In our opinion this whole scheme of news
paper surveillance aud news suppression is a
humbug, and one that no one derives any
benefit from, unless it be occasionally stock
jobber or broker.
The Commander of the Western Depart
ment is doubtless brave and accomplished
officer, but that he has his weak points such
orders as this and his negro exclusion man
date fully demonstrate.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
NORTHERN SYMPATHIsERs WITH TRAITORS.
-Parson Brownlow saws:

If ewed the devil debt and it was to be
discharged by the rendering up TO him of a
dozen Of the meanest, most revo. ting and God
forsaken wretches that ever could be culled
from the ranks of depraved human society,
and l wanted to pay that debt and get pre-.
MUM for the payment, would make an offer
to his Satanic majesty of twelve Northern
men who sympathized with this Internal re.
bellion. Great cheering.l If am severe
and bitter in my remarks, [Cries of "no, no !;
not bit Of it"l-if am, gentlemen, you
must consider that we in the South make
personal matter of thing. Laughter. We
have no respect or confidence in any North
ern man who sympathises with this internal
rebellion Cries of good, good, nor should
any bs tolerated in walking Broadway at any
time. Such men ought to be ridden upon a
rail and ridden out of the North. [Good
good They should be either for or against
the mill dam," and I would make them
show their hands,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
Foreign News.
DECLINE OF COTTON AND SUGAR IN
THE HAVANA MARKET.
New YORK. Nav

New YORK, May Is.
News received from Havana 10th SAYS
A Spanish steamer came in yesterday with
dates from Vera Cruz to the 18th and Mexico
to the I'd inst.
Vera Cruz being ia possession of the Al.
montists, thanks to French bayonets, no con-
tidence is to be placed in the news given in
his organs.
Private letters say the battle of Ocultizingo
was drawn one, the French losing most in
killed and wounded, but the Mexicans retired.
These latter directed t cir fire principally at
the French officers, knowing they could not
be replaced until a. fresh importation arrived
from France.
zen. Prlm and staff had arrived but he was
not received with much enthusiasm,
A Spanish steamer had gone to New Or.
leans to protect the welfare and property of
Her Catholic Majesty's subjects.
The Wyke-Semacoma treaty has been rati
fed by the Mexican government in spite of
the protest of the French plenipotentiaries
against any treaty the Mexican government
might make under the present circumstances
Soledad and Cordova were occupied by
Mexican troops as soon as the French frigates
left there. Fifteen thousand were ready to
occupy Orzaba in the same way.
The French arc moving towards the capital,
but the Mexicans are closing fast behind.
The Black Vomit is committing fearful
ravages in Vera Cruz, having appeared earlier
and in more malignant form than usual.
We are told that l20 Americans from Tex
as had attacked the town of Piedras de Gras
in the State of Neuva Leon had sacked the
town, and burned the Custom House and va
rious buildings.
There had been no Confederate arrivals
lately. The English steamer from Havana,
came on the 18th, 8 days from St. Marks
Fla, with l69 bales of cotton.
The glorious news from the States caused,
adepression in our market Sugar AMI cotto
have downward tendency.
Vessels here are waiting to 90 TO New Or
Leans as soon as the. port is open, and some
have refused charters here already.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

NAPOLEON TIE ABsLITloNlsr OF CUBA.-It
is jated herewith what amount of accuracy
| know not-that Napoleon III has, through
the instrumentality OF Senior Mon. convinced
the Spanish government that slavery can be
no longer upheld in Cuba, and that the knel
of negro ownership has toled. The head of
the Latin races seem bent on accomplishing
his high mission in both peninsulas, and
bringing both up to the level of modern ideas.
No greater blow could be leveled at the South
ern Confederacy; and if really such move
msnt begins at Havana, New Orleans must
set its house in order. Tho recovery not only
of some influence in Mexico, but of sover-
eignty over ST. Domingo, may be the prize
held out to Madrid in compensation for pres
ent sacrifices; but it is needless to repeat
that speculation of this kind may be simply
the dream of nthusiasm-Paris Cor. Lon.
don Globe.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

GT The rebels wage war against the Gov
crnment, for the purpose of strengthening
slavery. Then let that fer which they wage
war, share the fate of war. If they shoul1
win, the Government would be destroyed; bat
as they have staked their institution" against
our institution" and as we have accepted
the issue, must not slavery 60 down if Oe
win? Both sides cannot be victorious; and
for that which the vanquisLed side is fighting
must fall with it. Such would be the fate Of
our side if the fortune Of war should be against
US The fact that the slave power attempted
to destroy our system of Government in order
'operpetuate its own rule, proves two things
first, that slavery cannot long exist in this
country, unless it be strengthened, by further
concessions: secondly, that if it be so strength
hencd, our system of government cannot long
survive. They can never be reconcoiled. We
! must choose which We shall give up.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

RECEPTION OF THE UNION ARMY.-In Nor
folk scowling brows and bitter looks were the
general greeting, or barred doors and closed
shutters, and solitude and gloom. The ne
groes appeared almost the only Unionists in
the city. and their faces alone were joyous
and their words those of welcome But in
Portsmouth the population, male and female
young and old. white and black, appeared to
vic with one another which should most cor
daily greet US. Women stopped The advanc.
ing column that they might kiss the {" old
flag" which had so long been hidden from
their vision, gray-haired men wept as they
blessed us, and children shouted their nosv
welcome, while the slaves were fairly beside
themselves with joy, and could only cry aloud,
"bless God for this day."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

I The Minneso will proceed to Norfolk to-
morrow nor.ing and the whole feet will
have aoandoi ed Old Poiat and taken up a
position at the old naval station. The walls
of the Navy yard buildings are in a solid
condition, and can soon be put in order
again. The machinery was taken out of the
buildings before they were fired, and packed
up with the intention Of being removed, but
the rapid action Of Gen Wool prevented their
removal. a
CAIRO, May %.
One OF our gun boats made reconnois-
saner, Yesterday, and discovered the rebel
fieet at Ft. Pillow, about two miles below
There Is now no doubt that tho rebels are
still in occupation of the Fort t f9e fa
Tnc Eound City hospital has been thor
aughly re-itted, and is prepared to receive
1000 patients. Ali the furniture and bedding
Is new AMI the building has now the finest
accommodations of any similar institution
il the country. .,- -..... .. .--
Numerous wrecks sunk in the harbor and
river by the rebels are all to be removed
forthwith, including the wrecked Merrimac
A large number of fuses and shells were OBJ
tanned from the latter, yesterday.
WASHINGTON, Nav "a.
The Potter Investigation Committee has
continued in session, giving an opportunity
to be heard to those whose dhsloyalty is i'm
pugned by witnesses. On the representation
OF the committee abou. 500 disloyal eHr
ployecs have been dismissed
The Heads Of Departments having gener-
ally acted upon the reports, all the claims
against the Government, so far as they are
officially known to the Secretary of the |
Treasury, have been paid
PHILADELPHIA, May "a.
Gov. Curtin, in the first intimatlon from
he War Department that additional troops
would be called for, Immediately replied,
Pennsylvania will furnish any number re-
luired." The Department has asked for one
Regiment Of Infantry, which is now organiz-
ng, and will be sent forward shortly.
New YORK, May "a.
The Newbern Progress, of the 18th men.
ions the return of the expedition of two regi-
nents from Pollocksvile, where they met and
ispersed the rebel cavalry, No casualties
re mentioned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
Rebel Officers Captured.

JEFFERSON Cry, Mo-, May %.
The following rebel officers have been cap
tured by Brigadier General lotion while they
were about crossi, g the Missouri river in the
vicinity of this city: -..... ....... ......
Lieutenant Colonel McIlvany, Judge Advo-
cate of the second division of the Missouri
State Guard, and member of General Har-
ris' staff; Lieutenant Colonel Rawlings, COM
manding the battery of the second division
and formerly paymaster on Gen. Parsons
staff; Lieut.. Col. Sherman, paymaster of the
fifth division; Lieutenant Colonel Davis,
Judge Advocate of the fifth division and
member of General Steers staff. 49,.
These men are said to be emissaries from
the Confederate army, and were on mission
to stir up rebellion in Missouri. They will
soon be sent to st. Louis and committed to
prison.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

Up TIE JAMEs.-It seems that the repulse
of our iron. clad feet on the James River was
very temporary. Our gunboats are still with
in eight miles of Richmond, and the banks of
the James to that point have now baen en-
tirely cleared of rebel batteries, so that bomb
ketches and other aids can be sent up. us well
as supplies. The river being clear and navi-
gable to Fort Darling, it only remains now
that that work be reduced, and our gun boats
will then probably be able at once to steam
up within cannon-shot of jeff Davis. There
is no reason to doubt that they will be able
to do this and if the rebel army has not y ct
fed across the James, they will also be able
to prevent that great rebel strategic move
ment." 1t is altogether likely thatthe nav al
force will be the first force to reach the rebel
capital.-N. Y. Times, 10th inst,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
R Aside from the di.ect bearing of Tho

az Aside from the di.ect bearing of the
Presidents proclamation, it has significance
and Importance that are quite apparent. He
does not hesitate to have it understood that
circumstances may arise, under which he will
feel it his duty to exercise his authority as
commander-in-chiefo of the army and navy, to
put an end to slavery. If this shall be neces-
sary to the suppression of the rebellion, re-
luctant as the President has shown himse f
to be, to interfere with the domestic institu-
tons of the seeded States, it is very cles r
that he will take the responsibility. If, there
fore, the rebels desire to save slavery, they
must cease their rebellion against the Gov
ernment. Twice he has warned them on this
point, and they may rely upon it that be
means what he intimated in his first proclc
nation and what he fully declares il mis- 600
ond. And let it further b. understood tha,
the country viii t:;iii tt:siiy sustain the Presiden
! "a carrying out the policy he has announced
MS policy is. that there will be no genera
emancipation unless it becomes necessary Il
sustain the Union. If this shall be necessary
the President says slavery must go to th,
wall, and the people say amen.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30
From the Mobile Advertise

a gentlemen from New Orleans, who re-
peatedly viewed the Federal men -of-war from
the levee as they lay in the stream, informs
US that they bore many marks of the conflict
through which they had passed. Some of
them were riddled with many shot-holes, and
it was understood in the city that the enemy's
loss OF life was very heavy. The reports are
that the Confederate flotiila made desperate
fight, and that the marks of damage on the
enemy's vessels were the works of our naval
gunners. Many of the enemy's vessels had
to constantly keep their steam pumps going
to prevent sinking, and large force were at
work endeavoring to raise one of the stocks
to enable the repair of damages. Tho Con-
tederate gunboat McRae, which came up un-
der flag of truce, was completely riddled,
and only kept from sinking by iincessant
working OF the steam pumps. She sunk in
short time after pumping was suspended.
The captain Of the Louisiana is said to have
lost leg and arm. The enemy's vessels did
not stay to fight the Louisiana any LONGER
than they could help, but ran right by her,
discharging their tremendous broadsides at
close range, almost touching her as they
passed in up the river. 1t was ''give and
take, "a daring, dashing policy which succeed
ed, as dare and dash generally do in war. It
is said that the enemy have not one single
naval trophy of victory, every one Of our gun
boats having been destroyed by them in the
light, or by ourselves, and not one surrender
ed. Their only prizes were two or three
merchant steamers. The Confederate flag
vas not struck or any thing that bore it on
the bosom of the Mississippi, but went up in
fame or down beneath the waters of the great
Southern river over which II v1ll wave a0ain
the symbol Of empire there A great loss Of
life must have been suferered by our flo-
tlla.
The bombardment of the batteries lust be.
low the city lasted about on hour and quar-
ter, when every gun was silenced By the feet.
which laid close up alongside the bank and
discharged broadside after broadside of their
ornaments at close range. The batteries
mounted nothing but smooth 24s, which were
tumbled over by the great Yankee shot as
n;ne-p are bowled down by the players
balls. No man was killed, nor is it believed
injured by the batteries.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

When Commodore Foote left the Ben
ton, the flag ship of his Mississippi feet,
three loud, long and ringing cheers were
given by the crew. The Commodore stood
up on his crutches as the De Soto moved up
the broad Mississippi, and with tremulous
voice said: "God bless you all! Heaven knows
how hard it is for me to leave you! Better
and braver men never trod deck. I
would much rather stay with you than go
away. But my duty to my country compels
me to yield to stronger, though hope not
more willing hands. God bless you alp
AS he looked at the Benton, perhaps for the
last time, and saw the many familiar faces
that fixed their kind eyes upon him so earn
estly, his trembling hand frequently sought
his qaivering lip, and nervously twitched his
whiskers. One could see his efforts to sup
press his feelings, but nature prevailed, and
the brave officer covered his wan face with a
fan he held to d,ssipate the heat of the after.
noon, and wept like child.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-30

sW When Messrs. Vallandigham & Co.
fourteen Members Of Congress in all-put forth
their Address," urging reorganization of
the Democratic party to oppose the National
Administration, they gave notice that the
names of the remaining Democrats in Con-
sress would be appended to it in the pamphlet
version to be issued Presuming that copy
to have been issued, we will thank any one
who sends us copy. Supposing it not yet
issued, We respectfully request Mr.. Richard
son to report progress in procuring signatur
Let us have a 81 ght of the additional names.