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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

- Gen. Mitchell. at the conclusion of
sermon preached to the Ninth Ohio Brigade
near Shellbyvlle, Tenn, took huge rock
pulpit aud occupied half an hour in deliver
ing one of the finest religious discourses ever
heard. He commenced by saying "that he
did not come there as the General command
ing, but as man to man, and aiming for the
same state Of eternal happiness" He insisted
that the highest duty of soldier Has to be q
Christian; religion heightened every enjoy
ment, and better prepared him to do his duty.
A Chaplain who was present says: SIT was
a sublime scene; he left an impression on the
minds of his auditors never to be forgotten" :"
The effect of the sermon was added to by .he
fact that the services were held on the noun
tain top, amid the rguged grandeur of east
Tennessee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

sEThe following notice of our Washing
ton correspondent, Mr.. Wilson, is from a
Washington letter published in the Gats
City: ,4
1t gives me great pleasure to state that
John O. Wilson, of Muscatine, Iowa, now a
clerk in the Post Office Department here, has
been meritoriously promoted to a 81, 900
clerk ship. He is an excellent clerk, and a
splendid good egg'' generally, besides being
gentleman of talents and polish. He writes
first rate letters to the Muscatine Journal
over his initials.
Mr.. WIS friends in Muscatine are reioiced
to hear of his growing favor with the P. O.
Department, knowing how we'll he deserves
it. May his shadow never grow less.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

GRAND WORDS The following ringing
sentences formed the conclusion of Henry
Ward Beechsr's sermon recently:
81 am not prophet. I am not sanguine,
though hopeful. think victory awaits US
at every step, but if God thinks liberty too
dear to be purchased 80 cheap we can give
more. We can give more sons, more treas.
ure-we shall give everything but this country
shall be one, and one undivi Ted. The At
lantic and Pacific shall say it-deep answer
ing to the deep.
Hear it, England; one people, one Consti-
tuition, one Government.
One God, one country, one flag, one destiny
cost what it may we wW have it. Let
God name the price, and it shall be paid"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

CHARLESTON NExr.-The contracting Fed
eral lines around Charl eston are making that
city about a. uncomfortable a residence for
the Charlestonians As they made Fort Sumter
for Major Anderson. The march of the
Avenger has been swift and sure. The war is
but little more than a year old, and yet a
Federal army is almost in sight Of Charles
ton. In few weeks more that naughty but
feeble city will be dragged in humiliation
back to the Union, and its rulers taught thai
the power Of . great people is something
more respectable than the power of an irrita
ble oGgarehy. sEs Isl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

~ The Homestead bill, giving every man
who will settle upon and cultivate it, free
farm from the public landc, which passed the
Seuate by vote of 80 to z, had previously
passed the House, and it now only awaits the
signature of the President to become law.
It is . beniicent measure, and will do much
to hasten the settlement and developement Of
the free territories of the West. Every poor
man can now, if he chooses to avail himself O.
the Governments free gift, become the pos
SCISSOR Of farm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

The Utah saints have just completed and
dedicatad, with religious ceremonies, a the
atre at Salt Lake city.
Perry Davis, the inventor of the "Pain
Killer" which bears his name, died at Provi-
dence, R. l., last week.
Wise, Floyd, Pillow, and Price are the
four-runners of rebel defeat.-Louisuille
Journal
PROFESSIONALLY the rebels have immense
energy, but it is all settled in their legs.-Lou-
isvilte Journal. ,. it4
Among the spoils taken by our army at
Yorktown are some forty vessels. of various
sizes and descriptions, which the rebels had
about Gloucester Point, in York river.
The Mr.. Schnable, somewhat notorious
Pennsylvania Democratic politician, has turn
ed up since his liberation from Fort Lafay-
ette as Colonel of an Arkansas force of / 900
| rebels.
The total number of deaths in New York
city for the week ending the 9Th inst, was
4Ol, Of which 80 were men, 86 women. ll8
boys, and 1O7 girls. Increase from the week
previous. "a.
| Assistant Postmaster General kasson has
given an opinion that handbills cannot be in
closed in newspapers and sent through the
mail, without subjecting them to letter post
age. -i@ 'i'" '
In digging the graves of the brave men o
the Vermont Third Regiment who fell befor,
Yorktown, the remains of some solliers of tn,
Revolution were turned up. The brass but
tons that had been on their clothing were il
good preservation.
! Parson Brown!ow has written character
istieally pointed and vigorous letter to tn,
Philadelphia papers, in which he exposes tn,
villainy Of the rebels in driving his wife ant
children from home, and refutes the slands
that the latter are Secessionists.
The New York stock market is signii
: cant barometer. 1t does not always rise o
: fall wisely; but it is nevertheless no mean in
! dex of public sentiment Ueeming it such
. the cause Of the Union is fourishing; 70
Cnited States skies have gone up ten per cen
in fortnight .is
The offer Of the New York commercial Adve,
tiser to pay liberal salary to any medium,
? who would sit in their rooms and inform thel
q correctly Of events transpiring in the arm
6 of the Potomac, has not yet been accep
: ed. Come, gentlemen and ladies', walk up. g
cure your "pile," and establish your reput'
}. ton.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

l~The three Cabinet officers of the last
administration, who in its closing hours dis
played Jealous attachment to the country,
are now filing high and responsible stations.
Mr. Stanton is Secretary Of War; Mr.. Holt is
ono Of the commissioners appointed to exam
inc war claims against the Government; MIR.
Dix is one of the Major-G Generals Of our army
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
w The Richmond Who saws:

"The greater natural courage of the South.
ern man, and the lofty motives which inspire
him, will surely tell IN the long rum,
We should like to know when and where
that long run is to come off. 1t seems as
though the runs in which the chivalry have
lately INDUCED were too short to display the
superior ''natural courage of the Southern
men," although not too short to show that the
:"lofty motive which inspired them was loco.
moiive.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

PLEASANT FoR THEx.-Messrs. Mason and
Slidell will have the comfort Of rejecting that
while they are engaged in representing the
Southern Confederacy abroad, their homes
are in possession of the United States Gov
ernment. Mason's residence is near Win.
chester, and Slidell's residence is in New Or
leana Gi3 4.aij.sa .1-l a1 u $3.50
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

oEA correspondent Of the Rochester
Democrat alludes to the fact that twelve
years since Mr.. Seward introduced bill in
to ths Senate to abolish slavery in the Dis
trio. es t,1olnmbia. That bill received his os0n
.o,.. mot an,,ther beside. Now, what he
tha. alone voted fo-, is . law Events march
faster than armies. 5#
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

=
T1rron RAnRoAD.-A. Gilbert, Secretary
Of the Tiptoa Railroad Company, gives notice
that the annual election Of stockholders OF
this company, win be held at Upton on the
18th Of June, for the election Of II Directors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
Full Account of the Battle Of VIII.
Hamsburg- Loss 500 Killed
and 700 WOunded-7OO Of
the Enemy left Dead On
the Field.
ADDRESS OF DEMOCRATIC M. c's'
More Prizes Taken by our Blockadine
" Fleet. E9-4
The Rebels Driven out Of Giles
G. H., Va.-Gen. Schenck still
Advancing.
TWO IRON CLAD GUN BOATS
GONE UP JAMES RIVER.

III, 700 Bales Of Cotton Destroyed
ut new Orleans.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16
The Rebels Evacuating Sewell'a
. Point.
OFFICIAL DISPATCHES OF the CAP
TURE OF NEW 0Rl EANS.
1000 TO 1900 OF THE ENEMY KILLED
AND WOUNDED.
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO
BATON ROUGE PROBABLY
NOT YET TAKEN. 'l-
The Rebels still in Force at Corinth.

CON rINUED RE TREAT OF THE
REBEL ARMY IN VIRGINIA.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

LOUISVILLE, May 8.
Two thoroughly raliable Kentuckians, lust
arrived from New Orleans, report that all
along the Mississippi, from Memphis to New
Orleans, there is one general bonfire Of prop
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-05-16

. y OA1K0, may IO. -
Com. Foote arrived, to-day, from the fo-
tilla, and left this afternoon for the East via
Louisville and Cincinnati. He is SO much
prostrated from the effects Of wound in his
foot, received At Ft Henry, that he is hardly
able to walk, and has been compelled to leave
the feet temporarily, in command of Capt,
Davis, Of the I'd Illinois. -
Surgeons taken prisoners At Belmont ii
November last, were brought up to the feet
from Fort Pillow with . flag of truce
Most Of the time of their imprisonment has
been spent in Memphis. They were at Tus
caloosa, also, about 30 days, where most 0
the prisoners taken At Donelson and Belmon
are confined. They are comfortably situated
and as well taken care of a. could be expect
led. Provisions ore vary scarce throughou
, 1862-12-13
The Last Days of Autumn.

Now the growing year is over
And the herder's tinkling bell
Family from its winter cover
Rings a low farewell:
Now the birds of autumn shiver.
Where the withered beach-leaves quiver,
O'er the dark and lazy river,
In the rocky dell.
Now the mist is on the mountains,
Reddening in the rising sun;
Now the flowers around the fountains
Perish one by one
Not spear of grass is growing
But the leaves that late were glowing:
Now its blighted green are strowing
With mantle dun.
Now the torrent brook is stealing
Family down the furrowed glade
Not as when in winter pealing,
Such a din is made,
That the sound Of cataracts falling
Gave no echo 50 appalling
As its hOarse and heavy brawlng
In the pines black shade.
Darkly blue tie mist is lowering
Round the Gifted rocks bare height
a-Ahtha berdosiise s.4ss.aississ- oosesiag
With q dim, uncertain light:
Now fresher wind prevailing,
Wide its heavy burden sailing,
Deepens as the day is falling,
Fast in gloom Of night.
Slow the blood-stained moon is riding
Through the still and hazy air,
Like a sheeted specter gliding
In a torch's glare
Few the hours, her light is given
Mingling clouds of tempest driven
Der the mourning face Of heaven,
All is blaclness there.
, 1862-12-13
HENRY LAW.

TORWARDING AND COMMISSION Merchant
Z Front street, Portland. Oregon.
Importer and dealer in Eastern Wagon Timber
Hubs SpOkes Feloes, &c.
Also on hand and for sale General Assortment
of Oregon Produce.
A constant supply of the Celebrated Standard
Mills Flour on hand and for sale in lots to suit.
1v
, 1862-12-13
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE!
GEORGE SAVAGE,

Practical Matchmaker and Jev-er,
TNROM Montreal, Canada East, has commenced bus
mess in Walla Walla next door to Mossman &
cos Express Office, on Main street. Having had
many years experience in the business and being de-
ternned to give the most careful attention to all work
entrusted to him. he feels confident Of giving his pat
rOns entire satisfaction.
Nov. J. 1862. 46m3.
, 1862-12-13

THE REGULAR ARMY.-The U. S. army,
which before the rebellion, consisted of only Is
600 men, officers and all now numbers 42,43O.
Many of the Captains and Colonels Of the regu-
lar army are serving as Brigadier and Major
Generals of volunteers. The regulars have nobly
done their share in some of the fe-cest battles Of
civil war. What the force of the regular army
will be on the restoration of peace depends upon
circumstances. 1t is variously estimated in mill
tary circles at from $4,000 to 10000 men. Ac-
cording to existing law the army will be reduced
to 25,OO0 men within one year after the rebellion
is ended, 'unless otherwise ordered by Congress"
It may be questionable whether this number will
be sufficient to garrison the frontiers, and protect
emgrants and settlers on the Far West; but,
without further enactment, this will be the fixed
maximum Of the standing army.
, 1862-12-13

As though the Confederacy had not sufficient
tronbe on its hands, the Seminole Indians in
Florida have broken loose. 1t is fatal case for
the Confederacy, which is shining it already for
paper on which to print its worthless promise to
pay. The Seminole war cost the United States
Government uncounted millions. Every Indian
killed, or otherwise disposed of cost the Govern
ment upwards of 100000. What can Jeff.
Davis expect to accomplish, with Seminole war
on his hands
, 1862-12-13

VERMONT GOLD DIGGINGs.-Gold digging has
taken fresh start in Plymouth. A few days
since, Mr.. J. II. Bass, gold digger from Rhode
Island, found piece worth SO 90 This is the
largest piece yet found in those diggings. He
has found several pieces valued at from S to
$50 He seems to have struck a rich lead, which
yields s. to $40 per square foot on bed rock
Rutland Herald.
THE NATIONAL INcoME.-It is estimated by
those cognisan. of the leading facts bearing on
the case that under the present internal revenue
law the income will be S2OOOOO,OOO year, and
the tariff on our import is yielding SS0,OO0,0OO.
Supposing our entire war debt when peace comes
to be Sl.OOO,OOO,OOO, we can pay it off in some
seven or eight years.
, 1862-12-13
GRADON n STUDFRUS.

XETAGON, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY MANU-
w facturers-FrOnt street. Portland, at North
end of the Bridge nearly opposite Bessers Saw
mill. (ShOp formerly occupied by Hay x GradOn)
Wagons Of every description made to order
Orders from the country promptly attendedto.
, 1862-12-13
J. w. COOK

MANUFACTURER and Wholesale and Retail
Va Dealer in Tents, Awnings, Wagon Covers,
Ceilings and s.PorlaEd, Oregon.
order.
Flour and Grain Sacks constantly on hand and
made to order
Orders frJm a distance promptly attended to-
All orders made retnrnable by the first conveyance.
, 1862-12-13

NEW DIGGINGs.-The Victoria Chronicle pub
fishes the news from Pierce river. 1t is said that
extensive Gold diggings have been discovered on
this river, only about one thousand miles from
Victoria. TIE pay dirt is from five to six inches
deep. The cost Of getting grub into these new
mines, from the head waters of Frazer river, is
from one to two dollars per pound.-TImes
, 1862-12-13
BOOT AND SHOE SHOP!
HUMASON g. ODELL,

o. HUMASON. JAS A. oDELL.
A TTORNIES AND COUNSELORS AT Law,
"A Dalles, Oregon.
Prompt attention given to collections ana other
business placed in their hands.
March 20, 1862. 15ly
, 1862-12-13

"GREENBAcKs" Down SoUTH.-P Parties Just in
from the Texan frontier, say that "greenbacks"
are more plentiful on the Rio Grande in both the
upper and lower valleys, than in this State. They
have been paid out in New Mexico, Arizona, and
Western Texas, to the regular soldiers and Gov
ernment contractors, and, instead of being sent
home for exchange, as with us, go at once into
general circulation, many of them finding their
way into Mexico where they are taken freely at
par, and readily changed for small gold and
silver
, 1862-12-13

BEST REASON IN THE WoRLD-A printer
whose talents we're Indifferent, turned physician.
He was asked the reason of it He said "In
printing, all the faults are exposed to the eye, but
in physc they are buried with the patient, and
one gets off more easily.
, 1862-12-13

McCLERNARD's CoANAND.-General McCler-
the Mississippi, and comprises all the territory
between Gen. Grants department and that of Gen.
Butler. Gen. McClernard is entrusted with the
important duty of opening the way from Vicks-
burg to Montgomery. Gen. Wallace will be as
signed to a division under him
, 1862-12-13

To clean THE EYE OF DUsT.-When the eye
is irritated by dust intrusive particles of any
kind, the proper practice is to keep it open as if
staring a sort Of rotary movement of the ball
takes place, the surface becomes covered with
water, the particles are gradually impeled to the
corner of the eye, and there foated out, or can
easily be removed, without ary of the disagreea-
BILE consequences that attend shutting and rub
bing.
, 1862-12-13
DENTISTRY.

O,HARLES HERZOG PRACTICAL DENTIST
" has recently received new set of Instruments,
and Dentistry material, and now feels well assured
that he can give better satisfaction than to those
who may patronize him. Charges moderate, and all
work warranted
Office 4th door above the Union Hotel, Main street.
Walla Wala. 2ly
, 1862-12-13
THIRODO y BROTHERs,

Physicians, Surgeons and Midwives.
OFFICE and RESIDENCE Main Street, four doors
I , above the Jail-Established 1859.
WALLA WALLA, W 7.
A. J, ThibodO, NJ. A., NJ D. and Member Royal
College Surgeons, Eaglaud.
o. j. ThibodO, NJ. D. and Ex-Surgeon r. NJ.
Navy.
q, ThibOdo, B, A., d. and Fellow of the Potan
ical Society Of Canada.
We have full sett of all the instruments required
in Surgery and Midwifery.
Surgical operations attended to in the mining dis
tricts if required
r8g7Our diplomas can be seen at our office. Ally
, 1862-12-13

AN iiterate parsonage, who always volunteer
ed to go round with the plate, was suspected of
sparing his own pocket. Overhsaring one day
remark to that effect he made the following reply:
"Other gentlemen put down what they think
proper, and SO do I. Charity is private concern
and what gives Is nothing to nobody.
, 1862-12-13

Two sisters named Granata, recently fought a
duel with poignards, at Naples in which one Of
them was killed and the other received eighteen
wounds. They fought duel about youthful Ne
apolitan with whom both were in love.
, 1862-12-13

How PoNTooN BRIDGES ARE MADE.-Pon-
toon boats are hat-bottomed, thirty feet long,
two and half deep in the centre, two and half
wide at the bow, and five feet wide at the stern,
swelling out at the side to the width of six feet.
Each fits on a running gear Of four wheels, and
is used as baggage wagon for the pontoonliers,
carrying its proportion of string pieces and of
plank. On reaching river the boats are un-
loaded, foated across by cables made fast up the
stream then the string pieces are laid across from
one boat to the next, and on these are placed the
plRnks, each twenty-one feet in length, which
form the gangway of that length. 1t is a fine
sight to see a regiment come to a river bank
with pontoon train, unload and launch their
boats, moor them in a line, and in less than FIVE
minutes from the time when the word "halt" was
given, have a bridge, say six hundred feet in
length, over which an army can safely pass with
artillery and baggage.
, 1862-12-13

THE ELEvENTH.-Since the organization Of
the Federal Government, eleven attempts have
been made to resist its authority. The first was
in 1882 the second in 1887; the third in 1894;
called the whiskey insurrection in Pennsylvania.
In 1914 and 1920, two more attempts were made,
and the seventh was with the Cherokees in Geor-
ga, in 1920 The eighth was the memorable null
fcation ordinance of South Carolina, in 1885,
and in lS42 Rhode Island tried it. The tenth was
in 1856, on the part of the Mormons, and the
eleventh is the present one.
, 1862-12-13

PEsIDENT LINcoLN's EMANCIPATION. The
New York Herald states that should the rebel
lion continue in the present shape until the first
of January next the number of slaves which will
on that day be virtually emancipated under the
proclamation of the President, will be as fol-
lows.
, 1862-12-13

THE GRAVES OF SHELLEY AND KEATs.-One OF
the first objects at pieturesqueness and interest Of
association in Rome is the Protestant cemetery
where repose Shelley and Keats and the only
son of Goethe. All who have read Shelley will
remember bis description of it in the preface to
Adonais "The romantic and lonely cemetery of
the Proestants in that city, under the pyramid of
which is the tomb of Cestius, and the massy walls
and towers, now mouldering and desolate, which
formed the circuit of ancient Rome. The ceme-
terry is an open space among the ruins, covered in
winter with yiolets and daisies 1t might make
one in love with death to think that one should
be buried in so sweet place" Shelley himself
lies close by the wall of the cemetery, in a little
recessed nook under a crumbling tower, which
you reach by winding walks up q slope, wander
ing among grassy mounds sweet with flowers and
memorial stones. Ny remembrance of the spot
is but faint, yet that tombstone survives.
Keats grave is not so romsntically situated as
Shelleys 1t is in another cemetery more deser-
ted wilder looking. 1t does not bear his name,
but only the famous inscription, which would al
ways serve to identify it "Here lies one whose
name was writ in water j but the water was fro
zen while the name was being written. 1t is writ
ten on the ocean, and every wave bears his fame
wider and wider fame more durable than if car
we'd on brass or stone, for water outlives them
both A deep moat rms round the graveyard,
and Keats tomb is on its very verge You
might fall into it while reading the epitaph, if
you wished to add another testimony to his
name.
, 1862-12-13

IHV HHVuIH ~ IIIUIVa9U WI PIUOa"IJ II1NV VII0
aggregate at the present time about 3,5O0,0OO.
THEN AND NOw.-The first number of the
Crisis by Tom Paine thus opens-describing the
times of 1776, which may be contrasted with
those of 1862:
r. These are the times that try mems souls. The
Summer sodief-and sunshine patriot WILL in such
crisis as this, shrink from the service Of his
country. But he who stands it non, deserves the
lote and thanks of man and woman. Rebellion,
like hell, is not easily conquered but we have
this satisfaction with us that the harder the con-
fict the more glorious the triumph.
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1862-04-11
IRE.
NV YnRr Anr

NEW YORK, April 10.
Last night FIRE broke ont in the i've.
story Marble building, No. SO Duane 81,
the premises Of David Sterrett 8 Co., in.
porters Of lsees and embroideries. Iha
stroyed. - ! ;---
Sterrett 8 Co.'s loss supposed to be
$4,000. The first floor was occupied by
Hoffman, Place & Co, dealers in gents
furnishing goods. The greater part Of the
stock was removed. Loss shout $1,000 /;
said to be insured. Loss on the building
about $4,000.
The Times Beaufort letter Of Marsh 3lst
also says that Lieut.. Haxt1n, FROM the
OhippeWs, landed yesterday and had an
interview with Major Allen touching the
arrangement for the capture Of fhe Fort.
A guard from the Rhode Island 4th crossed
over on Saturday and Sunday, taking pos
session Of the beseh southwest Of Fort Me-
con, and cutting of the Communication
with cattle, on which Col White has
drawn heretofore for his supplies Of fresh
beef
Thus step by step the fertilization is be-
ing surrounded BY our forces, and the final
attack will not be long delayed.
Guards have been placed aboard Of the
British ships Reliance and Condor, found
at Besufort loaded with resin and turpen-
tine. tf3
Since the oOnfagration after the battle
Of NeWberne, it is reported that some 1000
bbls Of spirits Of turpentine have been
consumed In this vicinity. About 10,00O
bbls are nov loading for New York.