Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-10-03
VOL. XIV---NO. Ia,


The Governors Of the following loy al States
arrived here this morning from Altoona
Massachusetts, pennsylyania, Ohio, Virgin
ia, Illinois, Wisconsin, lows, Michigan. New
hampshire and Indiana. 7 he last named is
represented by Col Ross.
Between II and | o'clock the Governors
had an interview with the President. and pre-
sented an address expressing:
| First.-Their candid, personal and official
respect for the President
| econd.-Ther determination under all
| circumstances, to support and maintain the
Presidents constitutional authority. The
Governors therein speaking for themselves
and the people Of their respective States.
Third--Pledging to the President their AID
in all measures calculated to bring the war to
an early termination, which should be prose
cuted to ultimate victory, and unless all the
rebels should return to constitutional duty and
obedience
Fourth-Congratulating the President upon
his proclamation to cmancipatc the slaves of
rebels, believing it will be production of GOOD
as measure ofjusticc, humanity and sound
policy
Fitth-Retelring to the merits of the SOL
diers who fought our battles.
Inc Governors were courteously and cor
daily received and their suggestions listened
to with close attention by the President.
1t is ascertainod by those who have the best
opportunities of knowing that 10 proposition
was made at the recent conference at Altoona.
nor even a suggestion ventrred, touching the
removal OF Gen. Mcclellan, nor was any prop
osition or suggestion made as to the promo
ton of Gen. Fremont to the head of the army.
nor as to the future disposal Of that gentle
man.
Their address to the President, as agreed
to- was written by Gov. Andrew, at the s,g-
gesuon OF the other Governors present. Gov.
Bradford alone did not sign the address, ex-
pressing the fear that the proclamation of the
emancipation OF the slaves might not prove as
advantageous as the conference hoped and re-
gartling it too doubtful 10 Justify him in TAX
ing sides in its support.
New YoRK, Sept 26.
The .,tQr says Gditoriaily that there is not
the least foundation in fact for the rlmors Of
certain Governors endeavoring to impose up
on the Convention at Altoona, and uDon the
Presidents action in regard 10 any General in
the field or elsewhere, or in regard to other
details OF the management. The action of the
Convention was most loyal.
The only act Of the meeting was to draw Up
a brief letter 10 the President, thanking him
for his emancipation proclamation, expressing
coniidcnbc in his wisdom and discrc-
ton, and offering him sthe warmest
cooperation of their States in all
measures requisite for carrying on the war
to successful end The letter closes BY sue-
gcsting to the President, the prcpriety Of pro-
1ldlng Of corps Of reserves Of not less than
one hundred thousand men, to be put into
training in camps in the different States, and
made ready for use, and proitering their
hearty cooperation.
All the Governors present signed the letter
except Bradford, Of Maryland. The conven-
ton informally agreed to call the attention Of
the Government to the usefulness of sending
% their homes the sick and wounded soldiers;
llso, to call attention to the practice now pre-
FALLING ofpermitting captured soldiers giving
heir parole to the enemy.
1t was shown in discussions that the States
ire not to blame for any deficiency III their
in mastering them into the
service being caused by lack Of mastering of
iccrs, clothing, equipments, &c. The report
9r learns that the Posts article is on the au-
hority of one Of the members of the Conven-
ion.
BRIDGEPORT, opposite
HARRISBURG, Sept 26.
y terrible collision took place on the Cum
1erland Valley railroad this morning, one
nile above Harrisburg. One of the trains
lad q number Of Pennsylvania militia on
BOARD returning home. Ten or twelve sold
ers were killed and about twenty wounded
HARRISBURG, Sept. 26.
\ troop train, consisting of twenty freight
cars, containing the Goth Regiment Pennsyl-
vania Militia while on its way from New Cas-
lie this forenoon, met with terrible disaster
The train was behind time and waited at Car
isle for other trains to pass, but they not
coming along as expected the troop train pro-
ceeded on its way. The weather was quite
toggy, and when within mile of the bridge
this train suddenly came up on an engine
standing on the track. The engine attached
to the troop train was immediately reversed,
but too late to prevent collision, and the two
engines came together with terrific force
The car next behind the tender attached to
the troop tram was crushed into fragments
and nearly all Of its occupants either killed
or wounded. The second car was driven into
the first and completely destroyed. The third
car was thrown on the top of the second,
crushing through the roof of it. Both en-
gines are complete wreck.
The cause of the accident was gross care
lessness. Thirty soldiers were seriously
wounded.
CAIRO, Sept. 26.
The steamer Tecumseh, just arrived from
Columbus, Kentucky, brought eighty one
prisoners, captured at the battle of Iuka.
Twenty-nine of them are paroled. Forty one
will be taken to Camp Douglas, Chicago, and
the remaining eleven will be taken to AL
ton.
New YORK, Sept ~.
The Tribune has a rumor in Washington
dispatch that Secretary Seward is about to
resign the portfolio of the State Department
to Edward Everett The dispatch adds that
the rumor grows out of the fact that Mr. Ev-
erett is in Washington at the Presidents in
vitation on business relating to our foreign
relations, in regard to which his views are un-
derstood to differ from Stewards.
REDUCTION OF BAGGAGE TRAINs-A strin-
ent order has been issued enforcing the alb
solute necessity of reducing the baggage
trains of troops in the field. Officers will
hereafter be allowed to carry only their ordi-
nary mess chests and valise or carpet bag.
No trunks or boxes will be permitted in the
baggage trains. Privates are prohibited fron,
carrying carpet bags and boxes on regimental
wagons. These things are hereafter to be