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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
the Slaves of the
Rebels.

EmancipatinE the Slaves of the
Rebels.
The telegraph failed to inform us that thu
House of Representatives, on Wednesday Of
last week, passed the bill for the emancipation
Of slaves of rebels. We were first appraised Of
the fact in the New York papers.
This bill provides for the emancipation Of
the slaves:
Of all officers of the rebel army and
navy;
Ofall high rebel officers of the State, Judges
and Foreign Ministers and Consuls;
OF all rebel Governors and members of
State Conventions, Legislatures and Judicia-
Of all who have held Office under the United
States who take Office in the rebel States:
Of all Who hold any Office or agency what
ever under the Confederate States accepted
since the adoption of the secession ordinance
of the State in which said person resides;
Of every person who, after the passage Of
this act, shall be in rebellion against the
United States, and who shall not within sixty
days return to allegiance.
All the above specified persons are disquali-
fed from holding Office under the United
States. The President is authorized to nego-
tate for territory wherein to COLOMBO the lib
Grated slaves.
The bill passed by vote Of 80 against 81.
Its friends are confident that it will pass the
Senate without difficulty, and that the Presi-
lent will approve It. This remains to be as
,ertained.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
The Women Of the Town Order

The Women Of the Town Order.
The following is Gen. Buffers letter to
Mayor Monroe, explanatory of the women of
the town order:
HEADQUARTERS DEPT OF THE GuLF,l
New ORLEANS, May 16, 1862.
"SIR-There can be, there has been, no
room for misunderstanding of general order
No. %. No lady will take any notice of a
strange gentleman, and tortiori of a
stranger simply, in such form as to attract
attention. Common women do. Therefore
whatever woman, lady or mistress, gentle or
simple, who, by gesture, look or word, in
suits, shows contempt for, thus attracting to
herself the notice of my officers or soldiers,
will be deemed to act as becomes her voca-
ton as common woman, and will be liable
to be treated accordingly. This was most
fully explained to you at my Office. l shall
not, as have not, abated single word of
that order; it was well considered; and if
obeyed will protect the true and modest women
from all possible insult The others will take
care of themselves. You may publish your
letter, if you publish this note and your apol-
ogy. Respectfully,
BENZ F. BUTLER,
Major General Commanding.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
Important DccisiOM...City and
County Railroad Bonds Invalid.

important DCC1S1On...C1ty OnO
County Railroad Bonds Invalid
The Desmoincs Register of last Saturday
contains the decision of the Supreme Court in
the case of the B. & NJ. R. R. vs. the county
Of Wapello.
The points decided are
l. Municipal corporations cannot become
stockholders in railroad-. Corporations: The
Legislature of the State Of Iowa has no power
to enact law authorizing counties or cities,
to become, as corporations, stockholders in
railroad companies.
2. The Legislature did not attempt by the
provisions Of s ia, Code of 1851, or other
wise, to confer such power upon the counties
of the State; overriding Dubuque county rs.
the Dubuque and Pacific Railroad Company,
4 G. Greene l, and following Stokes et al.
rs.. the county of Scott, 10 Iowa, 166.
This decision settles question of vital i'm
portance to many counties in this State, and
to none more so than Muscatine. Our county
and city Indebtedness for railroad purposes is,
we believe, something near 100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
wind blew hurricane, leveling tents and

wind blew hurricane, leveling tents and
trees in all directions.
Richmond papers complain of the large
price paid for substitutes in the rebel army,
many of whom Immediately desert They
mention instances where as high as $17@$20
has been paid.
The action of Col. Keefas Ingalls, at the
White House, causing the arrest Of some 80
of the most prominent citizens remaining i'll
the rear of our army, is having most salu-
tary influence on those who now stay. Ten
arrests were made yesterday in the neighbor-
hood of New Kent C. II. and Charles City,
and the arrested parties sent to Fort Monroe.
There has been less skirmishing for the
last twenty four hours than any time since
the battle of Fair Oaks.
The condition of the camp, for an encamp-
ment, has rapidly improved within the last
few days.
The movements of the enemy to-day have
been mysterious. Their pickets at some
points have been drawn in half mile, while
at others they remain as usual The ground
occupied by them is now occupied by our
troops
New YORK, June 25.
The steamship Coatzacoalcos arrived from
New Orleans about half-past 2 o'clock this
afternoon. Her dates are to the 18th inst
The newspapers by her contain but very
little news
The steamship Mississippi sailed on the
18th inst, for Boston, with large number
of passengers and 272 hhds. of sugar, &c.
The weather was delightful, with refresh
ing showers.
Seven hundred hhds of sugar sold on the
18th and 18th inst. at for fully prime fair
business was done.
An order from Gen. Shepley, Military Com
mandant at New Orleans, permits the return
of Confederate officers and soldiers to the city
upon condition that they Immediately report
, to the commandant and take oath not to bear
arms against the United States, nor in any
wise furnish information, aid or comfort to
the enemies of the Federal Government, until
they are exchanged or released from their
: PAROLE.
WASHINGTON, June %.
The postal convention between the United
States and Mexico was to-day officially pro-
mulgated.
The Provost Marshal discovered and took
possession of about $4,000 worth of new
equipments, &C., supposed to be stolen prop
erty. Other military goods have been recent
| y seized under similar circumstances.
MANASSAS, June "a.
: All the bridges across the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg, together with the one just
finished, were carried away by the food last
night The river rose - feet in few hours.
Lumber for the construction of new bridges is
already on hand and in few days the dam
is age will be repaired.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
New Type.

The readers of the JOURNAL will notice an
improved appearance in its reading columns
this morning. We have furnished this de-
partment Of the paper with new type, which
gives these columns new and fresh appear
ance. 1t is our determination to keep the
JOURNAL fully up to the times, not doubling
that those who have stood by us for ten years
past in this community will continue to favor
us with their patronage, and that our large
circulation throughout the State, which has
more than doubled the past year, will in
crease rather than diminish with our superior
facilities for furnishing the latest news.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
How the Contrabnnds Live.

How the COntrabands Live.
A Harper's Ferry correspondent, in General
Banks army gives the following description of
contraband life:
Not the least important item worth writing
about is the fugitive negroes, commonly called
contrabands. There are over 800 of them
here. In this number are comprised men,
women and children, the latter predominating.
They occupy about dozen houses, and live
in the most wretched manner. The houses
they live in are those long since demolished by
shot and shell, and deserted by their occupants
on account of their being perfectly useless.
On entering one of these "hovels"-for they
don't deserve the name of house-one is
struck with the wretchedness and filth every
where prevailing and yet the occupants are
for the most part in good humor, some sing
ing, and others chatting to each other, while
the old woman may be often sitting in the cor
ner, smoking her clay pipe, filled with apiece
of tobacco that she secreted about her person
before her flight from bondage.
The logs of wood in the fire place are burn
ing slowly, and the generally one cast
away by the soldiers, useless, and whose sides
are covered with grease-boiling, and emitting
|
of ten they boil the meat and make soup out of
it, drink the latter in lieu of coffee or tea, COM
modities which are very scarce in this region.
When the soup is done the meat is taken out
of the pot and placed on rude pine table,
and is generally carved by the head of the fam.
lily, and each has sufficient quantity allowed
to him. Each of the family has tin cup
and these are frequently dipped into the pot
and the soup withdrawn and hastily swal
lowed, their owners either sitting on the floor
or standing on their feet.
In one corner may be seen bundle of dirty
straw strewn over the floor, and on it three
or four blankets, which were cast off by the
soldiers before marching This comprises al
the bed clothing these poor people can boast
Such is the way the main portion of the con
trabands in Harper's Ferry live, and yet some
fare worse, having''no floor but the ground t.
sleep upon, and their only food that derived
from the refuse of the camps, and yet they al
seem to be contented and in the best possible
spirits.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

A FIENDIsH DEED OF BLooD.-In the vii
lage of Tioga, ILL.,, some 16 miles from Keo-
kuk, young man by the name of Gray in
dulged tender passion for the daughter of
Mr.. Gordon, who, some weeks ago, forbid him
the house. Being on familiar terms with a
little son of Mr.. Gordon, brother of the girl,
Gray induced him to walk out with him Sat
urday evening, and having led him into
ravine, he knocked his brains out with club.
The body was found and Gray was arrested
and taken to it, but maintained sullen 81
ence, refusing to answer any questions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
The Disaster to the Gun.bOat
Mound City.
HEART-RENDING SCENES - FIENDS IN HUMAN
SHAPE.

SHAPE.
The Cairo correspondent Of the Chicago
Tribune furnishes the following additional
particulars of the terrible disaster to the gun
boat Mound City on White River Ark:
While advancing slowly, the rebels opened
destructive fire from two rifled 42-pounders
on the feet, to which the four gun-boats re-
piled vigorously for half hour. 1t was at
this moment that the great catastrophe occur
red. An unlucky shot from one of the heavy
guns on the hill came plunging down, and
struck the Mound City on the larboard
quarter, forward ahead of the iron plates, and
cut its way through the heavy timber as if it
was an inch board, and struck the steam drum,
passed through it and the heater, and
brought up in the pantry, where its progress
was stayed.
Then followed scene which beggars de-
scription. The decks were crowded with
nearly 200 men, and as the hot scalding
steam was thrown with tremendous force
between the decks, terrible cry of agony
arose, which my informant says, will ring in
his ears to all eternity. Out of $50 men
twenty five are all that escaped uninjured.-
Every officer but one was scalded or killed
outright. He was on the upper deck, and
out of reach of the steam He was first
master G. Downing, of Peoria.
Capt. Kitty was in the pilot house, and was
badly scalded about the face, hands and feet,
but is expected to recover. Several jumped
overheard, and the yawls of the other gun
boats quickly went to their assistance. At
this juncture Col. Fry, the inhuman devil in
carnate commanding the rebel Notifications,
ordered his sharp-shooters to pick off the
poor sailors swimming in the water, and for
some time kept firing at them with his large
guns A shot passed through the Conestoga's
launch, but fortunately killed no one. Many
of our men were killed in the water. and
several drowned.
Col. Fry is said to be an ex-lieutenant of
the Federal army.
By this time firing had ceased, and the
Lexington lowed the disabled Mound City
into the bend. The tug came to the trans |
ports for surgeons and assistance for the
scalded. The sufferers were all stripped, the |
skin coming off in large fakes with their
clothing, and all turned to render the assist |
ance so imperatively demanded. One of the |
men, who was dying on the gun deck, by
some means caught hold of the rope by which |
he cap on the guns exploded, and in the ex-
remity of his agony discharged the larboard
,ow gun, a very large one, and the shot
passed through the engine of the New Ma
ional, forward Of the wheel, cutting off
team pipe of the larboard engine and severe
y scalding the engineer.
At this time news came from Col. Fitch
hat he had taken the front also that COL
'ry, the rebel commandant, was very badly
rounded in the shoulder.
Col. Fitch did not loose man of his COM
land.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

- The first execution for treason against
the flag of the United States took place al
New Orleans on the 18th inst. The victim
was VIM. Fl. Mumford, who was hung by
order of Gen Butler, for tearing down the U
S. flag hoisted upon the Mint by Com. Farra-
gut upon the occupation of the city by the
Union forces.
Mumford exhibited little emotion, and COM
ported himself with great GOODNESS and self
possession. He said on the scafold he
thought he was punished unjustly. The
Delta thus speaks of the affair: .-...
$50 far as our knowledge extends in the
matter, it is the first instance upon record of
a man being tried, found guilty, and executed
for laying violent hands upon our National
flag, and the lesson it conveys is solemn,
and, we trust, will prove salutary one
though standing only as repre-
sentative of parties equally guilty at heart as
himself, had the misfortune to mingle little
more rashness with his reasonable intents
than some of his traitor associates, and paid
The penalty with his worthless life.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
TIaeis. Position.

No man who carefully peruses the various
Democratic papers Of the day can fail to see
q growing disposition in that press to excuse
treason and protect the traitor. True to
their old old love for slavery, they kneel with
an Eastern devotion at the shrine erected by
the Southern planter, and in their zeal to
save his interests they neglect their country
and abuse their Government. Six months
ago we would not have thought it possible
that we had men here in Iowa who were at
heart Southern sympathizers that we have
such among us to-day, there can be no doubt.
It's a lamentable fact that an attempt is being
made to educate the public mind back to its
original fealty to the Democratic party, and
there is no installing the fact that this same
Democratic party is sold, body and soul, to
Slavery.
When we say the Democratic party, we
mean the head of that organization
leaders-the men who mould the ideas and
direct the action of the masses. We mean
the men who wrote and circulated that Con-
gressional address, giving it the endorsement
of their signatures. Under the guise of Con-
stitutional protection to the rights and prop
erty of the South, and under the banner of
conservatism, these men are gathering, as
sassin-like, to drive the dagger into the heart
of the Government that is straining every
nerve to protect itself against its more open
and more honest enemies. Straws moved by
currents of air show the direction of the wind,
and it is easy to comprehend the cry that
"the days of the Republic are past, and the
days of the Empire have begun" 1t is de-
signed to make the people jealous of the Gov
eminent they have placed in power, and to
create want of faith in the Administration
A more contemplate subterfuge never dis
eraced that blacklist of all records-the record
of political trickery.
1t is well known that the punishment for
treason is death and geneaal confscation of
property. Treason is one Of the very highest
crimes known to the law, and consequently
the heaviest penalties are visite3on the heads
Of those who participate in it. England, in
the Indian rebellion, shot her rebellious Sc
poys from the mouths of her cannon, and no
one condemned this terrible act of vengeance;
vet when it is proposed to confscate the
property of the but little less cruel and vim
dictive Southerner, Northern Democratic
paper says tssskinga little too much of poor
weak human nature. That "poor, weak
human nature had no scruples when it dug
Federal soldiers from their graves and made
spittoons and spurs of their skulls and bones. |
That "human nature" could shoot uneffend- |
ing prisoners of war when looking through |
the grated windows of their prisons, without
any conjunction of conscience, but it cannot
stand loss of property. We are of the
opinion that it will have an opportunity to
trv to stand it before the matter is ended,
and if it is as successful in its attempts to
stand it by confscation as it was by its own
acts of destruction, it will answer all intents
and purposes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

John G. Heenan is cutting quite swell in
England. He is with Howe's American Cir
Gus, at salary of $500 per week. He gives
exhibitions in the ring of the art of self de-
tense, with Linsey, the Lancashire Samp-
son." Mr.. Howe has recently purchased the
Duchess of Kent's state carriage at cost of
five hundred guineas, to convey the renowned
John to and from his hotel to the circus
Four chargers and two liveried footmen are
attached to the turnout
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
The Reported Defeat at Charles.

By our dispatches this morning, we learn
through rebel sources Of serious repulse re-
ceived by our forces near Charleston. The
details are most provokingly meagre, and we
are rather inclined to doubt the whole story.
1t is probably one of those interesting fables
invented bv the rebels to sustain their waning
fortunes. As Mt last accounts big battle
was pending at that place, however, we will
await further news with considerable anxiety
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
Republican County Convention.

The Republicans of kuscatine County are requested
70 meet in Delegate Convention at the Court House,
In the City Of Iuscatins, Saturday, the 18th day
July next at O'Clock, p NJ. for the purpose OF sP
nting delegates to the Republican State Congress
sional and Judicial Conventions. 49,,
The ratio of REORGANIZATION in the Convention will!
be one delegate each twenty-five votes cast Tor
Samuel J. Kirkwood. for Governor, at the OCTOBER
election Of 1861 and delegate for each fractional
vote oHar 10. cast n above which will entitle
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

LADIES RIoroUs.-Fourteen ladies of La
doga, Indiana, were brought to trial at Craw-
louisville, on Tuesday, charged with riotous
proceedings in destroying the contents of
whisky saloon in the former place. The
jury imposed fine of one dollar each. The
costs amounted to about one hundred dollars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

Its proposed to instruct the Congressional Delegates
for whom to cast their Votes, in Convention. 1t 10
therefore desirable that there shall be full rspresen-
tation from each township elected by the Republican
voters ct their primary meetings.
Republicans IN the several townships hold your meet
ings the earliest possible day, and appoint your
Delegates.
W. +. DAVIS, Chairman.
L. q. WASxBC1N,
3, PATTERSON,
JOSEPH CRANE,
Central Committee
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

E- A bill to prohibit and punish polyga-
INV in the territories Of the United States has
t,aen passed through both houses Of Congress,
almost without opposition. Nearly all Of
those who opposed it, did so, they said, be-
cause they doubted the policy of such meas
rre At this time, arguing that as the Mormons
we're loyal they should be let alone until the
var IL over.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

No DIRECT TAX AT PREstNT.-t is an
nounced that under the provisions of the Tax
bill adopted by Congress last week, the direct
tax is postponed, for two years. and for the
1,resent the sinews of war are to be derived
from imposts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

p0 The army under Mcclellan before
Richmond having been reinforced by Nc
Dowell's and Shields forces, must now num-
Der very nearly 100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

az Judge Dillon recently decided that the
plea of minority does not entitle minor in
the United States service to discharge, by
law, Congress having settled the matter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

w Gen. Hindman, who was taken pris.
oner by Col. Fitch, at the capture Of Fort st.
Charles, on White river, Ark, was Col.
Fitch's former associate in Congress, from
Arkansas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
REPuJBIICAN STATE CONvEN.
Tu(DN.

Nstics Is hereby given that delegate Republican snss.
state Convention will be hsld ct Dssmones on canes
dsv the 9sd OF Juiv A. lso for the purpose Of put
ting nomination Secretary ana Sists
Land Once and for the transaction Of such other bus
may b deemed expedsnt whso met ;,,,o vi,
One delegate from each Organized county; or one del
esats every hundred vote: cast for Asssnam
Lincoln for President Of the Unite States IN lsoo ana
one I'd delegate for any fractional vote exec cd
ing fifty. .....,..
tions Who are In favor Of giving the National Admnis
tration An ho~sst support. In thorough ana
prosecution OF tho for the suppression OF the c
bson are invited to cooperate the Sa'e.
JOHN N. DEWEY, Chairman, 9Th District
SAM. F. MILLER, 1st
VS.. DUNCAN, ID
JNO. D. LOCKWOOD, Sd
W.R. SMITH, Avn
J. H. SANDERS, 9Th
J.BUTLER, 7th
J. SHANE, Sth
q. W. MILLER, 9Th
l. TULLZR, 10th
R.H.TAiLOR 18th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

Gen. Blenker Removed for Inns o.
lcnce-Carl SchurZ I'm his Stead.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

UBIQUITOUS BEAUREGA ARD SAID TO BE
SECOND IN COMMAND AT RICHMOND.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

Gold per Cent. Premium in
New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

FINAL ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL
TAX BILL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
MECLELLAN's HEADQUARTERS, J
T,,ocdor 1rno 01ll

From movements of the enemy, last night,
and from information received from contra
band, general engagement was looked for.
This morning the troops were all under arms
at daylight and everything in readiness, but
after slight demonstration by the rebels.
and finding themselves promptly met at every
point, they retired to their old position.
A terribel storm visited this section last
night and lasted about three hours. The
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
.Adcasace Of 6,OOO Ftdfrnls TIC.
acnrds Weldon. ". e..
THE REBELS AGAIN In POSSESSION
OF FRONT ROYAL.
RETROGRADE MOVEMENT OF GEN
FREMONT.
BRIDGES WASHED AWAY ON THE
RAPPAHANNOCK
LMRGE FIRE .aT ST. LOUIS.

PROGRESS OF UNION SENTIMENT AT
MEMPHIS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
CITY OFFICERS OF MEMPHIS RE-
QUIRED TO TAKE THE OATH.
All Quiet i'm Gen. Willialns'
Camp at Baton Rouge.

GEN. BUTLERS IDEA OF THE TREAT
MENT OF GUERILLAS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27
GRAPHIC.
IaEPoHrED sxpaEssLY EoR THE JoulNAL.l
Rebel Report of a Great
Battle at Charleston.

OUR ARMY SAID TO BE RE
PULSED.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-06-27

There are now about $50 rebel prisoners at
Fort Warren, which number viii probably be
increased very soon. Three only are kept in
close confinement-Chas. Keene, privateer.
and Generals Buckner and Tlghman.