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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
The Democratic Melting Mood.

Inc Democratic McAtAmSs NAOOAs
The worthy gentleman who remained i'm
perturbable while the whole congregation
were melted to tears, and who, when inquired
of concerning his invidious retention, replied
that he belonged to another parish, was .
striking type Of our Democratic cotempora-
ries in the country's afaiction. In all the
slaughter of Northern soldiers, and in the
systematic murder of loyal men in the South,
thew remained as calm as if they belonged to
another parish. 1t is only when rebels are
hurt, as in the case of the shooting of BUSH
whackers by Gen. Mcneil, that their sympa-
thies are touched. One would suppose by
their grief over this affair that this was the
first shedding of blood in this war. A reader
of Democratic journals will look in vain in
them for any sympathy or indignation for
the slaughter of Northern ldiers, or the
murder of Southern loyal men. This is
because they regard themselves as belonging
to another parish.
The following instance, related in the report
of Lieut. Col Thompson Of the 5th Cavalry,
Missouri State militia, dated Jacksonville,
Nov. Is, 1862, shows the kind of treatment
which has been regularly practiced by the
rebels towards the Missouri militia, whom
they have refused to treat as prisoners Of
I
war:
s'Another of Col. Catherwood's men,
at the burning of the train, was brought up
from near the Usage this evening. He was
one Of the prisoners who failed to make
their escape. All three of them were take
out together to be shot. d, =
The other two were killed dead, but this
man was shot through the mouth and neck,
and both eyes shot out, the ball passing
through one eye, through the bridge Of the
nose, and into the other eye. He was left for
dead, and afterward picked up by farmer.
He lie horrid spectacle to behold. 49,
We do not expect that instances Of this
kind will touch the feelings of Democratic
Journals, nor will even reach their columns.
They belong to another parish. But when
bushwhackers suffer slight retaliation, they
howl like professional weepers at an oriental
funeral; and they are ready to back ths inso
i lence ofJeff Davis, who, after hundreds Of
the Missouri prisoners have been shot in
lcold blood By, his men, demands the delivery
I Of Gen. McNiel, for his comparatively mt
mute retaliation on men who, on the rule
practised by the rebels, deserved death a
guerrillas, and whose case was aggravated
,, BY their bushwhacking after they had beer
released on parol. Cincinnati Gasetts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

BLOODY ENCOUNTER correspondent from
Cairo, signing himself tx. A. g." closes an
interesting letter as follows, showing how the
18th Iowa spilled blood first:
",The quarters of our regiment are not as
good as the ones we left at Camp Strong; but
they are comfortable. They seemed to be in
possession of battalion of rats, on our arriv-
al, and what is still worse, they seem deter
mined to keep possession of them, and will
evacuate on no terms whatever. We are in
the habit of sleeping with our bayonets by
our sides, to resist the attack generally made
upon US about midnight, when we are having
bright dreams of home-of friends we leave
behind; but we are soon brought from the
bright dream land by squad Of rats running
over our faces, eager to steal the soldiers last
cracker. Then begins the deadly conflict.
Our bayonets are seized-a charge made upon
them-and such dying squeals is warning
to all honest house rats!
"Thus you see how the bloody 35th are
engaged. Such daring eeds-snch valor-
displayed, can hardly be equalled in the an
mails of history
We hope to hear from tx. A. c. often.
He yields a ready pen, and will always give
us the humorous side of camp life. His let.
ter, from which the above is an extract, would
have been published in full had not our COL
umns been crowded this morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

e. The I'd Iowa cavalry appears to have
been part Of Col. Dickey's command, in tho
late fight at Coffeeville, Miss. The following
casualties are reported among them:
Wounded-B. MCLEAN, corporal, company
A, leg fractured; James Fickel. orderly SER
gsant, CO. X, arm fractured Perry L. Reed,
2d-lieutenant, flesh wound in the shoulder !;
John Slathers, private, killed - Lawrence,
.vFivate, co. A, MORALLY wounded; G. NJ. Glib
sou, lstsergeant, CO. B, flesh wound in hand
ant breast; G.. B. Harrington, 1st-lieutenant
- Z, il knee A. w. Carmichael, private,
~ + shot in ankle; NJ. D. Needham, private,
compa " D, shoulder e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
Letters From Dixie.
NUMBER VIII.

HOLLY SPRINGS, MISS, Dec. 10, 1862.
Last Friday morning, Dec. 9th, opened as
wintry in appearance as any Northern man
seeking warmer climate in the sssunny
South need care to see, and, as is usual in
such cases with regard to everything con-
nected with military matters, it brought an
order for our department to move forthwith
to La Grange, Tennessee; so we packed our
traps aboard the cars 10 the storm and babe
adieu to Corinth. Notwithstanding the fact
that the Memphis and Charleston railroad
runs direct from one point to the other, we
were compelled to run North to Jackson and
there take the Mississippi Central road, via
Bolivar and Grand Junction, on account of
the bridges having been destroyed on the
first mentioned road by the rebels, which
made the distance to be travelled between the
two places more than double what it would
have been could we have taken the direct
route.
Every little wayside station had its piles Of
cotton bales ready for shipment. At jack
son and Bolivar the quantity seemed to be
very great, but of course had no means OF
knowing how it compares with the shipments
of former seasons, when there was no wal.
We halted for few minutes at Mellow
station, where about forty Of Captain Ben.
Beach's company killed number of gueril-
las, last summer, nearly equal to their entire
force, and kept them at bay until reinforce
ments arrived. think hazard nothing in
asserting that if the gallant Ben. and his
company had been stationed at Henderson,
at the time of the raid on that place, men
toned in my last letter, the rebels would have
found the capture of the garrison and destruc-
ton Of the cotton far more difficult to accom-
plish. as., ~ id n
Upon our arrival at La Grange, about dusk
| in the evening, we learned that our destination
had been changed and that we were to pro:
coed to this place. As there would be no
tram until next day, we would have to remain
over night there Accordingly our company,
about sixty in number, took possession Of q
hotel building, which had been evacuated by
its former proprietor, bearing the somewhat
high sounding name of the Gait House.
Wrapped in our blankets we rested well on
the floor, being the first night your cores
pondeat had passed under house roof in
1.-Two months. 'r.s azasi
Saturday morning we boarded the same
train and returned to Grand Junction, where
No bsd the pleasure ID Of walking and stand
ling around in the cold, expecting every hour
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

MUSTERED IN.-The s7th, or Gray-Beard
regiment, were mustered into the United
States service Tuesday, by Capt Hender-
shot. We understand that only fifteen were
rejected. This is good showing for regi-
ment composed exclusively of men over
forty five years Of age.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

CAMP STRONG DEsERTED.-Our camp now
presents the appearance Of having been evac-
uated, great majority of the members Of the
37th having been permitted to visit their
families. For the past day or two, every
train leaving the city has been filled with
these patriotic men. They will return after
the holidays, refreshed and improved by the
short respite from military duty, and with
pleasant mem cries of the happy days spent
by them during the interval, with loved ones
at home.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

THE TAx-LAw AND THE FARMERs.-Farmers
will be interested in knowing that they are
liable to pay tax of 80 cents per head for
all the beef cattle they slaughter for sale, and
tax of 5 cents per head on sheep, and 10
cents head on hogs they slaughter for sale,
provided the number of sheep or hogs
exceeds twenty head.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

E,ror JoulAAL:-I deem 1t proper to
,,o.;fv ~, uers and others who expect me to
buy iheir + 'ogs, that my pens are now Gown. uL'
Z csnnot nun base any more hogs for delivery
80. fylsr;etn ~as. t1'5zs s s. o. BUTLER.
Muscatine, D e. 18th. dst-w1t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

~We learn that the Branch Of the State
Bank, at this place. have reduced the rate Of
discount from 10 to 8 per cent per annum.-
Our citizens will thereby enjoy better facili-
ties than the bankers Of Chicago afford their
customers-the lowest rate there for first
class paper being 10 per cent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

w Christmas is coming. So is New
Years. So is St. Valentines day. So is the
end of the war; Courier.
Yes, all these days are sure to arrive. The
end of the war, however, will not come until
few of the swapping, snarling, ungrateful
ours who have been fed at the public expense
nearly all their lives, and who have come to
look upon themselves public necessities, (of
which fact, however, the public are not ap-
prised, are placed in as convenient spot"
where their howlings can no longer be heard.
OF course we do not refer to the editor of the
Courier, as he has proven his loyalty in
many instances; besides, he would not accept
of an Office if one was offered him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

| ..'.. Aggregate. ...2l0,010
Prominently journal of News and Lite.
nature, The TRIBUNE has political convictions,
which are we'll characterized by the single
word REPUBLICAN. 1t is Republican in it's
hearty adhesion to the great truth that" God
has made of one blood all nations of mem
Republican in its assertion Of the equal and
inalenable rights Of al men to ''life, liberty,
and the pursuit of happiness" Republican IN
its steadfast earnest, defiant hostility to every
scheme and effort of the Slave Power, from the
Annexation of Texas to the great Rebellion,
to grasp the empire of the New World and
WELD the resources of Cur country for its own
aggrandizement-Rep in its antagon-
ism to the aristocrats and dcspots of the Old
World, VINO fondly hail in the perils and ca
lamities suddenly thrust upon us by their
American counterpart the overthrow and ruin
of the Model Repuo.ic-Republican in its
hope and its trust, its faith and effort, that
this atrocious Rebt Hon must result in the
signal overthrow of its plotters and the firm
establishment of equal rights and equal laws
throughout the whole extent Of our cour try,
wherein Liberty and Union shall indeed be
zone and INSOFAR able" henceforth and for
ever.
The TRIBUNE devotes attention in calmer
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I s special correspondents accompany every
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tant incident of that great struggle which We
trust is soon to result in the signal and con-
elusive triumph of the National arms and in
the restoration ofPeacc and Thrift to our dis
tracted, bleeding country. We believe that
no otherwise can q fuller or more accurate
view of the progress and character of this mo-
Mentous conflict he obtained than through
the regular perusal of our columns. And we
earnestly solicit the cooperation of all friends
of the National cause, which we regard and
uphold as that of Unive; sal humanity, to aid
us in extending its circulation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
LADII5' LIST.
Strayed,

C mer, three head Of young Cattle, two year olds
next spring The only mark recollected il the letter
W their hips. Any persen giving Information Of
such cattle, ut this once to the OWNER will Be- lib.
orally rewarded. J. 4. WILSON.
nac. Q. 1862-dktN2H. 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

Losr-BetWeen Bells Coal Mine and Mus
en4ine. on the 18th inst, . purse containing
aftv Xpllars. n liberal reward will be paid
g tie finder, FLEET At this ofice. d1w1.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19

Confederate bonds have been sold at
Washington, lately, in considerable quanti-
ties, ct fifty cents on the dollar. Do the bro
kers begin to credit the peace rumors,. and
think we are going to assume the rebel debt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
THE NETWORK TRIBUNE.

The New YORK TRIBUNE, first issued in
1871, now in its twenty-second year, has OBJ
tanned larger and more widely diffused cir
culation than any other newspaper ever pub.
lished in America. Thought has suffered,
in common with other journals, from the VOL
unteering and departure of tens of thousands
of its patrons to serve in the War for the
Union, its circulation on this 9th December,
| $40 is nc follows.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-12-19
Estray Mare.

TAKEN up, BY John g. Brown. at his residence in
i Fulton township, Muscatne county, Iowa, on the
years old last spring hind feet both white few white
hairs in the forehead, brands artificial marks
seen-appraised at forty dollars. ~ Ts.r
A true copy, CHARLES 8, FOSTER,
Dec 16--19w1w* Clerk Dist. Court.
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BAACKsMITHENG.

DE ACh SM 4 i n y Do
.. Zone door above the Postohics.] ..
TAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING THE
L Public that I am doing Blacksmithing in all its
branches, and especially de intend that my HORSE
SHOEING shall be done to impart ease and COM
fort to the Horse and health and elasticity to
the foot, without which it is impossible to have per-
feet horse. can refer to a number Of gentlemen In
this city, and also in the country, who give more
hatterng account with defective feet than
am willing to say of myself All ask is fair trial.
None but the best of Charcoal Iron used in the
ufacture of my Horse and Mule Shoes.
Also, there is, occupying part of my shop, Wood
Workman who can do good worL on either Wagons
or Bugges be done in this city.
nov6dawtf. GEORGE PERRY.
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M ARK ETS.

MUscATINE, Dsc. is.
wuEAr-We quote rejected spring at SOC, and good
spring at 65c-old zoe. Fall S0@s5c.
CoRN.-Shelled Is cts. -
OA1s.-30c.
RYE.-steady at 25a30c. .....
BARLEY.-In demand at 65a75;.
PorAToEs-35a40c.
BUTTER.-Scarce at 1910.
SORGHUM MoLAssEs-30.5Oc.
EGGs.-l5c.
BEAss-In good domand at 81 ooasl,so. according to
quality.
0NIoNs.-Scarce at 81.
GREEN APPLEs-S1 90.
SWEET PorAToEs-69c.
BEEF CArrLH-sl, 5oas2,0o per cwt.
Hoas-s2, 5Oa3,OO gross.
LARD.-6a6hc.
SHoULDERs.-(Country cured) at &c.
HAMs.-(Country curod.) at Sc.
CLEAR SmEs.-4a5c.
HIDEs-areen &c, green salt 611a7c, dry loo, dry
flint 121Ic.
FLouR-s2, Ooa3, 90.
HAY-Timothy s4.Ooa5, 90 per ton.
WooL-5Oc per pound.
WH1sKEY--4Oc.
LUMBER MARKET.
Common Boards, $14 90 Joist-under 24ft.. u 90
Stock, Is 90 Fencing. II to 10 w
SNe0tlDg,
Clear-ist quality, 25 90 Scautling-2x4, 10 90
End quality, 20 90 Sash-Sxl0, 3a31@c.
siding-clr dressed, Il 90 91l3, 4a5c.
rIooring-dressed. 20 30 9x16, Sc.
nndressod, 1s 90 lo1le. &C.
Pickets, Is 90 2pannel, 81 25 to 2 90
L1th. % Blinds, W to w
CHICAGO, Dec. II.
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No. spring 9aas4c-No spring at soas1A o-rejected
red, s7eSsc-rejectedsprng, 67a6Sc.
CoaN-Firm and higher. Mixed, 351aa35Ac.
OATs-Steady. No 40a41c.
RYE-Quiet but firm. No at Gle.
BARLrY-Nominal. Prime, 6Os9Oc.
CArrLE-No change. Choice, fat cattle, S3,OOa8,60
common to good s. Ooa3, O0-inferior, 81 5Oa2,0o.
HoGs-Demand fair and steady, at 81, OOa3, IS.
MESS PoRK-Firm, at $12,0o-old mess, 1910.
DRESSED HoGs-Firm. Nett 200 lbs, s3,75a4, OO-nett
$50 lbs, 49, 90.
by Telegraph
- new YORK, Dec. IS.
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state,-S6, 75ae, 80 Ex. R.H. o.
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springs, 26aSI "a Milwaukee cubs1 4oa1 ,winter
red western.
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PoRK-Quet. Dressed hogs hrmer.
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WBIsKY-A shade frmer, at 3S13aS9c.
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MoNEY-Gold selling at 327sc-Exchsnge quiet
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ID EMAINING In the Post Oface at Muscatine, on the
II 18th day Of December, 1862.
Persons calling for any of the following letters Ill
please say advertised"
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-10
A New Dodge.

The Republicans of New York Stat,
have made arrangements to run a SO called
Union ticket at the next election, on the
basis ola firm support to the National Ad.
ministration in all its measures, Constitu-
tional and otherwise, including the anti
S(avery war policy.-All "Union" Demo.
crats are invited to fall into the ranks, and
play second fiddle to the Republican party
The abolition Tribune gives the new par
ty, or rather the old party under a new
name, warm support.
The same game will, doubtless, be at
tempted in Pennsylvania. The "People S
Party" State Committee, of which the no.
torious A. X. Mcclure is Chairman, which
meets at Philadelphia on the first of May,
will, we suppose, call Union No Party
State Convention, with the hope of decei,
wing the honest and unsuspccting voters
of the Commonwealth and perpetuating
Republican misrule. The Harrisburg Pa
t,aot very truthfully remarks 1--we re-
spcct the man who sincerely believes that
the time of the Nations greatest peril is
not the time for party contentious; butthe
Republican leaders do not mean to ignore
their party, they mean, if possible, to pro,
long its life by trickery-by shams and
artful devices. No sensible man believes
that the clashing of ideas can be avoided
i'll this free Government. While Aboli.
tionism seeks the destruction of the Con.
stitution and the decentralization of the
Governme mt, Democrats and Conservatives
will oppose that fatal heresy, in whatsoever
sphere it operates, whether as the open
advocate of disunion, or disguised in the
borrowed robes ofpatriotic Unionism. 1t
must be sought, and fought and vanquish
cd wherever it finds cover.--When it de-
nics its very name and calls itself the op-
posite of what it is, then it becomes Just SO
much more dangerous as secret is than
an open foe.'
To be forewarned is to be forearmed.-
Let the Democrats, who are the true Uni.
on party of the country, frown down al
such attempts at deception. Let them
stand firmly by their time. honorcd princi
pies, and Abolitionism, with all its dis
guises, will be compelled to hide its dim
ished head in shame and modification
before the piercing rays Of the sunlight o.
truth and patriotism.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-05-10

How TO FoRGIvE A RIvAL.-ResoIve
that you will love and wish we'll to the man
who has failed. Go to him and get ac.
quainted with him; if you and he arc
both true men you will not find it difficult
to like him. Itis perhaps asking too much
of human nature to ask you to do all this
in the case of the man who has carried off
the woman you loved but as regards any
thing else, do it all. Go to your success
full rival, and heartily congratulate him;
say frankly you wish it had been yOuj it
will do great good to him and to yourself.
Let it not be that envy, that fast growing
fend, shall be suffered in your heart for
one minute,-BOyd.