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

HAD TO CONE TO IT The Davenport pa.
pers, after having been unsparing in ridiculc
of our special dispatches and mail edition,
which we commenced publishing last Novem-
Der for the especial accommodation Of our pat
rons in the interior of the State, have now
adopted the same course. The Gazette told
its patrons some weeks ago that these dis
patches amounted to nothing" and that we
would soon abandon them because tn, y
"wouldn't pay" The Democrat said we
we're green for ever thinking of accomplish
ing anything by them. We kept steadily on,
however, and in due time, the people finding
that our paper contained the latest news,
gradually changed their patronage from 9TH
er papers to ours. The Davenport wiseacres
fond it wouldn't do; so they backed down
from their first position and all at once came
to the conclusion that special dispatches
were indispensable. Fortunately for them,
on yesterday, when they had made contract
to receive the morning report, it came an
hour sooner than usual, enabling them to get
it nearly all into their mail editions.
We like competition. 1t is, saith the prev
erb, "the life of trade" Our Davenport con-
temporaries show commendable enterprise in
trying to head us off, but circumstances are
against them. We have till II o'clock to get
our papers into the mails; they must have
theirs in at ten. Very often the telegraph re-
port is not all received till after ten but we
are sure Of getting it all in and having our
paper printed in ample time to 60 out in the
mails. Let the people of the interior remem-
ber this. The only paper in which they are
certain Of getting the latest news is the Mus
CATINE DAILY JOURNAL
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

An IRON Sa1P.-The British ship Semla,
Just arrived at New York, from India, is .
substantial specimen Of an iron merchant
man not often seen in these waters. With
the exception of her bulwarks, floors and
cabin work, she is built completely Of iron.
Her masts, yards, bowsprit, and rigging, are
made Of the same material. Like most, II
not al, iron vessels, the. Semla is provided
with fire-proef and water-tight iron partitions
or bulkheads. The Semla was built 1T Birk.
enhead about three years ago. sp%m hIsoe
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

An Example,.

Last week We threw out some suggestions
to farmers relative to the importance Of turn.
ing their attention more to the raising Of flax
and wool, in view of the scarcity of cotton
goods. We find in the Prairie Flrner the
experience of Mr.. Ten Eyck, (who owns a
large tract Of land near Fort Dodge,) in the
raising Of sheep in this State. 1t will doubt
less be interesting and profitable to the agri-
cultural community. We subjoin it below:
Mr. Ten Eyck, of Madison county, N. Y,
while making us call a few days since, gave
us the result of a years wool growing in
Iowa, which we think worthy the attention Of
our re- ders. In the fall OF 1860 he took from
New York to Hamilton county Iowa, lis Me-
rino ewes In addition 10 the travel by RAIL
road, they were subjected to the exposure and
fatigue Of $50 miles drive across the prairies.
Notwithstanding all this the flock was win
tered through without the loss of single
sheep. At shearing time they gave him an
average Of six pounds of wool pr head
From them he also raised six lambs.
Now let us look at the figures little. One
hundred and thirteen sheep yielding six lbs.
of wool each, gives an aggregate of 67S lbs.
This wool, now worth 40 cents per pound
would bring $271 20. The lambs, worth at
least $3.50 per head, gives s244.00, making
the total return from the flock S. 525 20. More
than this, the sheep are now considered to be
one quarter heavier than when they left New
York.
Mr.. Ten Eyck, as every reasonable man
would be, is entirely satisfied with the result
of this experiment, and from this and careful
observations upon the character of the climate
&C., believes that Iowa is one of the very best
States in the Union for wool growing. By
recent purchases in Michigan, he has now in
creased his stock to about 200, and promi
-ses US the actual feeces as he progresses in
the work.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
From Western Virginia.

Nilroy Stall at 5-Another Victory for our
Troops Our Men Stall in HIT Pursuit.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati G.zette1
HUTToNsvILLE, Va, Jan. 2.
Gen. Milroy is still moving. An expedition
sent out by him, of three hundred of tho
Thirty second Ohio in command of Captain
Lacy, into Tucker county, dispersed four
hundred rebels, capturing Commissary and
large amount of his stores, a lst Lieutenant
and private. Four rebels were found dead
on the ground, and large number were
wounded. Our detachment is still in hot
pursuit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
Battle at EeOmney ...Eesleral
'& Triumph.

-, W HEEL1NG, Va, Jan. g.,
A special dispatch to the Intelligencer
from Cumberland, last night, says detach-
ment of General Kclly's forces, which was
commanded by Col Dunning, of the Fifth
Ohio, left Romney last night at II o'clock,
and attacked the rebels 1000 strong. at Blues
Gap, east of Romney, at day light this day.
The rebels were completely routed, with
loss of fifteen killed, two pieces of cannon,
their wagons, tents, &C., with 20 prisoners,
including one commissioned officer
Our loss none.
1t is rumored here this p. m, that the reb-
els are in full retreat from Hancock.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

SINGING AMONG THE SOLDIERS -Uolonel
John Cochran has introduced singing into
his regiment, in which all the men snd Off
GERS are expected to take part, and has estab
lished daily religious services through the
regimental chaplain. .r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

a7 "a The question is often asked, what be-
comes of all the gold and silver annually
coined No satisfactory answer has ever
been given. The prevailing opinion is that
it is boarded and buried all over the East" =
particularly in the Chinese Empire. During
the first eight months of last year, England
alone shipped in that direction, through the
Oriental Steamship Company, nearly $780,
Z 100000 A large amount was also shipped
from France and other nations. 5,ie
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

~Gen Halleck is described as being a
pattern of official bluntness. Perfectly ac-
cessible, he has nevertheless an effectual way
of ridding himself Of bores. Before the visitor
has had time to make either himself or his
business known, he salutes him with: "Have
you any business with me, sirs" finds out
what he wants; nips his long speeches in the
bud; gives him prompt reply; and bows him
out Once in a while man comes out Of
the audience chamber witha suspicion that
he has been snubbed; but the great majority
admire his directness. -'l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

REBEL FoRAY INTO IowA-A band of a
dozen rebel Missourians, headed bya ruffian
named Warren Price, attacked 7. F. Fugitt,
at his house in Fremont county, Iowa, on the
night of the 30th ult Mr.. F. made resistance,
but was overpowered and left wounded and
senseless on the floor, while the ruf6ans in
suited the female members of the family and
destroyed what property they could lay their
hands on. They stole eleven horses and left,
but were pursued the next day and one of
them killed and six horses recapturcd. At
terwards four of them were arrested in Mis-
souri, and lodged in Jail at Sidney. The
above facts were communicated to the Des-
moines Register by Mr.. English, Senator from
Fremont county, who headed the party in
pursuit of the miscrcants. Mr.. Fugitt was
still in precarious condition at last accounts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

The rebels seem to have an admirable fac
ulty for getting their prominent men in two
places at the same time. While. it is sup,
posed in Kentucky that Breckenridge is in
command of rebel brigade at Bowling Green,
it is again asserted by the Halifax papers
that after being in that city week, incog., ,
he had left for Europe IS Confederate Com
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

TALKAT1ys Young OFFICERS IN DISGRACE.
Several young officers at Washington have
been cashierea for saying s:hat the South
couldn't be whipped.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

TGsn. Burnside's expedition. which is
now under way, consists Of fourteen steam
err, enc propeller, one brig, eleven, schoon-
ers, Ave floating batteries and his small dis
patch steam tugs, in all forty;one vessels. -
The Picket, . propeller of 400 tons, is to be
the flag ship of the expedition ysgli -sin
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

81 GzN. FREMONT ON TR1AL.-An examination
& Of Gen. Fremont's conduct of the war in Mis-
souri,! fs now going on before the War Inves-
tigating Committee 'of Congress 90 The Con.
eral has presented an elaborate defense. I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

~ ~Legrand Byington, of Iowa City, had
the audacity to present his memorial to Con-
gress asking for the seat now occupied by
Mr.. Vandever, from this district, on the
ground that the latter gentleman rendered
himself ineligible when he enlisted in the
war. The memorial was referred to the
Committee on Elections, but will doubtless be
permitted to rest there in silent contempt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

Capt. Porter, commanding the Essex en-
closed in bottle attached to buoy. the fol-
lowing challenge: "Come out, you cowardly
rebels and show your gunboatsn' .....'
The engagement lasted half an hour.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

RATHER SENsIBLE.-James s. Jackson,
member of Congress from Kentucky, writes
to Washington that he cannot leave Ken
lucky, as it would be indecent to take his
seat in Congress while the rebel enemy oc-
cupied part of his district.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

The PRESIDENT AND EMANolP ATIoN.-It is
said that radical Republican Member of
Congress had a private interview with the
President recently, in which the latter avow-
ed his fixed determination to oppose any
mesure of general emancipation, or for arm
ing confiscated slaves of rebels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

I.ize for the bully gave nary weep, -
Knowing full we'll that he'd his promise keep,
And make her his little wife, this was her song
'Bully boy! bully boy come right along !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

MEAsLEs.-One chapter of the present re-
bellion, when it shall be written, will include
the measles. From every camp, we learn
that the measles have become, if not favor
ite, at least universal adjunct. As gen
eral thing, however, the disease takes mild
form, and the patient, if he takes care of
himself, recovers in short time. What have
the ''boys" been about that they didn't
catch" the measles when they wers boys
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

DETAILS OF THE CAIRO EXPEDITION
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
81 The Upton Aduertiser is mistaken

@ 1Hc IIptou AuUeFCt6cT Is lulSIdheIl
when it supposes that the stockholders of
the State Bank are anxious to have there is
sues receivable for taxes. 1t is of no
interest to them; indeed some of them
have told US that it would be more likely
to be a disadvantage to them, as the State
would have to draw the specie from the bank
vaults to pay the interest on its Indebtedness.
But when the people have to pay 10 10 per
cent. premium on gold, it is plainly to their in
rerest to have Iowa money receivable for taxes.
The Aduertiser's idea that State Bank
paper won't pay the interest On our State
debt is contradicted by facts. Eastern ex-
change now goes begging in the West at one
per cent discount, from the simple fact that
Iowa money is better than Eastern money =
This condition of affairs is likely to last du-
ring the war; but whether it does or not,
there is no good reason why the issues of the
State Bank should not be receivable for tax
es 1t gives the bank no advantage while it
relieves the people from the oppressive de-
mands of brokers, who refuse to sell gold ex
cept at an enormous per centage.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

TElEcRAPhIC.
ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM CAIRO
General Grant to Advance with
1000 to 10000 Mem.
EXCITEMENT AT SIT. LOUIS.
LATEST FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
Indiana Dem Ocratic Convention.
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.
A Portion of the 10th Iowa i'm a
Fight.
IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL.
General Sherman Censured for
his Inactivity.
THE CAIRO EXPEDITION READY TO
START.
Death Of Colonel Colt, of Revolver
NOtOriety.
of the U. s. Agricultural
Society.
BURNING THE HOUSES OF
REBELS IN MISSOURI.
Message of Governor Harvey, Of
Wisconsin.
THE PIRATE SUMTER IN a
TIGHT PLACE.
A NEW REVENUE SCHEME.
DETAILS OF THE CAIRO EXPEDITION.
HIGHLY INTERESTING NEWS FROM
THE SOUTH.
OF BILOXIE, MISS,
BY THE FEDERAl4S.
GENERAL slGEL's EXPLANATION.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
TELEcRAPHIC.

.TELEGRAPHIC,
"A Great Triumph in
Kentucky.
Secession wiped Out I!
Humphrey Marshalls Force
DiSbanded |
A sKIRMIsH AT BATH. VA,
Fight with a Rebel Battery on the
Potomac.
Interesting Washington News.
GUN-BoAT sKIRMIsH BELOW CAIRO.
Two More Financial Schemes.
POOR SUCCESS OE THE REBEL BAT
TERlES ON THE POTOMAC,
NO REBELS ut DRAINESVILLE
General Sigels Resignation Refused.
ARREST OF MERCHANT Fer REFUSING TO |
TAKE TREASURY NOTES AT PAR. |
Particulars Of the Eun-IBOat Fight |
Below Cairo.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

Message of Governor Harvey, of
Wisconsin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

A Parson out West attended church SER
vice on a recent Sabbath, and took down in
short hand the hymn as sung by the choir
The result Of his labor produced tue follow
ing: f...-s t-.... ..-..-. q, .... v
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

"Waw-kaw, swaw, daw aw waw, ...
j. Thaw saw. thaw law aw waw.
Raw kaw, taw, thaw raw vaw-baw- -baw,
Aw thaw raw aw, saw aw." ,Gf g. e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
The Modern TrOubadOur.
To the tune Of the medieval person In that line.l

Gaily the bully boy smoked his cigar,
As he was Fastening off to the war,
Singing ''to Secesh land thither go;
Rebuels, rebusls, fight all you know ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

He subsequently ascertained that this was
the verse gwen out .-..,-..
"Wecome, sweet day Of rest, -, ~.
That saw the Lord arise, SsT f-4 st-Tr
Welcome to this rsviving breast, r..t E
TH And this rejoicing eye. L.. go
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

THE PIRATE SUMTER IN 4
TIGHT PLACE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

BURNING THE HOUSES OF
REBELS IN MISSOURI.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
LATEST FROM WASHINGTON.
IMPORTANT FROM CAIRO.
"A Portion of the 10th Iowa i'm Il
Fight.
IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL
General Sherman Censalred for
his Inactivity.

THE CAIRO EXPEDITION READY TO
START
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

Death Of Colonel Colt, of Revolver
NOtOriety.
Action of the U. S. Agricultural
Society.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17

7. u D n. n w VASHINGTUN, Jun. IOs
On Dec. 22d, the pirate Sumter was in
the harbor Of ST. Pierre, Martinique, block
AIDED by the Iroquois. ga.
The Count De Paris and Due De Chartres
have not resigned as stated, but are east on
10 days leave of absence. -5i.. -ua9s
A committee of New York bankers before
tho Committee Of Ways and Means this
morning. proposed new scheme providing
for the appointment of a Board of Exchequer,
to consist Of five commissioners appointed by
the President, one of whom shall be the As
sistant Treasurer Of the United States at New
York; his office to be in that city withagen-
eies elsewhere, whose duties are to collect al
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-01-17
Humphrey Marshalrs Force
DiSbanded

POOR SUCCESS OE THE REBEL BAT
TERIES ON THE POTOMAC.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

k~ Decisions on the Revenue Laws are
getting "plenty and demand light" We quote
some of the latest, for the benefit of whom it
may concern:
Licensed bankers, as we'll as incorporated
banks, may draw and sell their own drafts on
their surplus funds accumulated in the ordi--
nary course of business, in other places, with
out brokers' license, as their selling OF such
drafts is not dealing in the exchange relating
to money within the meaning of the law, sub:
ject to the qualification that incorporated
banks and licensed banks must have the
licenses of brokers if they do the business Of
q broker, as described in the law.
Publishers of printed books, magazines,
psmphlets, newspapers, reviews, and all other
similar publications, are liable to assessment
as dealers. If the sales of q publisher are to
those who buy to sell again, or if this part OF
his business is considerable, SO that he pro-
cures stock and arranges his business with
reference to such sales, he should be classed
= . wholesale dealer, even though portion
Of his ssles is to those who buy for their
own use.
The articles produced by job printers, 18th
ographers and engravers, which are made
upon specified orders, not known as articles
of commerce, are exempt from duty as man.
rnfacturers. Job printers, engravers and 18th
,ooranhers. whose business is confined to the
production of articles covered by the forego-
ing rule of exception, are not liable to assess
ment as manufacturers ss4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Original Notice.

OrlSlllal NOtlce'
THE STATE OF IOwA,l.. .af
MuscATINE COUNTY, '''
To John G. sweeney, Bartholomew Turnipseed, Ru-
tan, Riddle g., Thomas NJ 1sett, Hiram lnman,
Joseph A. Mills, Hooh, Musser Co., John M,
Perkins and Edmond Passmore:
You hereby Notified that there will be on file,
or before the first day Of December next S62 in the
ONCE of the Clerk of the District Court Of the County
Of Muscssne and state Of aSws tetifSn Sss w.
the specific performance BY him Of an agreement for
the purchase of certain tract Of land lying in said
seventy eight (7S) north of range three west, des
cribed as follows Commencing at q stone, being the
of William W. Bsirds land in the ssid section
road leading from Muscatine to Iowa south
-ninths degrees east hundred and fourteen
and half l141Q rods, to stone-thence west, with
Taylors north limo, eighysix 1857 rOds-thence north
and parallel with said east line hundred and four
teen and half 14 rods to the center of said road
thence eastery with the line of said road to the place
of beginning sixtytwo acres, or less
Which said agreement was made in writing or about
the first day Of April 1862 and by the terms Of which
sixteen hundred dollars, and interest," expressed in
his two certain promissory notes. n writing bearing
date the said first day Of April Of which said
payable or before the first day Of October
1862 and before the first day of October
1863 with the respectively at the rate
of ten per cent per apnum-as will appear more fully
That the amount claimed to be due and owing on the
first of said notes, after creding all payments thereon
ts the sum OF e1K hundred ana .tnre0
dollars and interest thereon from the fst day Of Oc
tober, 1862. .f
That in default Of said performance that the said
premises may be deemed to be sod 80 much thereof
may be necessary, to satisfy the amount there due
and unpaid of such purchase money, saving and re.
serving the said Plaintiff his rights and remedies
to the residue Of said purchase money.
That the purchaser at such sale have immediate pos
session of the premises 30 sold.
That all of said be forever barred and fore
closed of all interest and equity Of redemption In the
said premises and that the said Plaintiff may have such
other further relief judgment or decree a. may seem
meet and agr eeable to equity.
But no personal claim made against any OF the said
defendants except the said John g. sweeney.
Now, unless you appear thereto and Defend or be-
fore of the second day of the next term Of said
Court, commencing the first Monday Of January,
A. D. 1868, default will be entered against you and
Judgment and decree rendered thereon, - prayed In
said petition. Yours, &C., t-s....s..
THOMAS HANNA, Atty for PIE.
Dated Nov. 90, 1S62.-d19w4w SIS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
For the Journal. /

For the Journal.
u. 8. Commissioners for Iowa.
EDITOR JOURNAL II presume you will be
willing to publish the following notice, for the
benefit of the public:
NOTICE.
The public is hereby informed that the fol-
lowing persons have been appointed, by the
Circuit Court, to be United States Commits
sioners for the State of Iowa-viz:
J. L. Harvey, Esq, of Dubuque;
J. N. Rogers, Esq, of Davenport;
H. B. Ten Eyck, Esq, of Keokuk;
G. w. Slagle, Esq, of Fairfield;
Steph. Sibley, Esq, Of Desmoines
4 D. G. Bloomer, Esq, of Council Bluffs;
W. G. Woodward, of Muscatine.
w. G. WOODWARD,
.rs Clerk of Circuit CT. q. S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

to move, Until eleven o'clock at night, almost
rationless, owing to some oversight or mis-
management Of the dolt whom misfortune had
placed temporarily at the head of affairs with
US. Our long aud tedious delay, however,
like oil things pertaining to this mundane
sphere, had an end, and ut three o'clock on
Sunday morning We were landed at the depot
of this beautiful little city. But more of this
anon. ......f.. es...4s. ..J
We are without news, known to be reliable
from the front, but have understood that the
rebel army is bearing off towards Columbus,
while Grant is in their rear and Sherman has
possession Of Grenada. E. @.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

wT The following decisions by the Com
missioner of Internal Revenue, in relation to
slaughter houses, will be Of interest to per-
sons engaged in the business
/. Any person or firm buying place where
the business of slaughtering cattle is carried
on, must be held responsible for the returns
required by section 7S and 70 of the excise
law.
2. If at such places parties are permitted to
slaughter animals named in the said sections,
by such permission they become the agents
or employees of the owner for that particular
purpose but the principle is alone response
Die for duties levied upon animals so slaugh-
tered.