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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1862-11-14
Special to Tribune.

w ASHINGTON, NOV. III.
Gen. Schenk has been designated as the
successor Of Maj. Gen. Wool, and will proba-
bly, be we'll enough to leave for his post in
day or two. eA a1jl.a'r 5000 y.4
A private letter from New Orleans says
Gen. Butler has recently taken possession of
two large plantations near that city, and has
transferred large number of loya; blacks to
them for active service. By employing them
in this way, says the writer, paying them
small wages and charging them 7for, their
clothing, the Government will be fully re-im-
bursed for their expense. t.g I.i9 ~ -.
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nIC.

REPORT OF THE HARPER's FERRY
MILITARY COMMISSION.
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WAR DEPARTMENT, AD'Jr. GEN. OFFICE
f-aas .. WASHINGTON, Nov. g. {a
By direction of the President of the
United States it is ordered that Maj. Gen,
Mcclellan be relieved from the command of
the army of the Potomac, and that Maj. Gen.
Burnside take command of the army, .
By order;of the Secretary of War. M
:71. A E. d. TOWNSEND, A. A. G. (
.i''78 - WASHINGTON, Nov. IL.
Gen. Mcclellan and staff left Warenton at
IL o'clock to-day. On reaching the Junction,
a salute was fired and the troops were drawn
up in line. Gen. Mcclellan in response to
calls for speech, said, 81 wish you to stand
by Burnside as you have stood BY me. and
all will be well. Good bye" aae'3 20
FoRr MONROE, Nov. 10.
The Richmond Express, of Nov. 9th.
speaking Of the result of northern elections.
says these astonishing manifestations from
the North, convey the idea of verdict
against the abolition faction which has ruled
the government at Washington. The north
ern papers attempt to lessen the value of the
results of the election to the eyes of the
South. The value, however, is determined
by circumstances that the principal idea on
which the recent canvass in the North was
conducted, was that the Democrats were
peace party III disguise, and with this issue
thrust in their faces, the people of the three
most powerful States in the North have given
majorities to the Democratic
candidates, and a blow to the abolitionists
that will stagger them into the back ground
The Esaminer says the prospect of Europ-
IN Intervention has dissolved like snow
wreath But a short time ago there were hone
al indications that England and France were !,
bout to take some action in this war that
vould be favorable to the South tits known
hat on the strength Of the calculation Of orr
!ational existence being early recognized by
'ngiand and France, transactions have been
nade to some extent, BY foreign capitalists =
confederate bonds, at SO cents on the dollar I
There is, however, no installing the sir. 1
ificance Of the speech of the British Secre. +
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New YORK, Nov. 10.

MILWAUKEE, NOV. IU.'
The draft in this State commenced TODAY.
In some localities it passed quietly and in or
der. In Ozeake county the lists were seized
by mob. destroyed, and the commissioner
severely handled and fed to this city. In
Milwaukee city there was strong indications
Of neutrality-suspicious. being made that injus-
tice had been done to some of the wards in
not giving proper credit for volunteers. A
crowd of 9th warders assembled and marched
through the city to the number of 1900 or
900, in procession. The result of the mat
ter was that the draft was postponed for the
present. $3.50 4..e.t.;s I Il
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A. E. BURNSIDE,
Maj. Gen. Commanding,

WASHINGTON, NOV. TO.
Maj. Gen. Hooker has been assigned to the
command of the army corps heretofore COM
manded by Fitz John Porter, who has been
ordered to Washington, to stand his trial up
on the charges preferred against him by Gen.
Pope for misconduct at the battle of Bull
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tempt the matter, extremely hazardous as it
was

tNiA4Ht tiA1 iAbtNSif CAtA as IL
was.
RUMORs.
OF the many interesting rumors which Mr..
Thompson heard at Norfolk, one was that
Beauregard had written a letter to France,
asking his friends there to provide with that
government some means whereby himself and
the principal leaders of the rebellion could es-
cape from this country. Another was to the
effect that the destruction of fort Sumter was
already determined on by the rebels, in case
our iron gunboats should appear off that har-
Dor. He also heard that mutiny had taken
place in Beauregards army at Corinth, many
OF the Louisiana regiments declaring that they
would go no further north; that they enlisted
only to protect their own and the cotton
states, and that an aggressive war in Ken
lucky or Tennessee they had no interest in.
"Stonewall jackson" he also heard, had de-
termined on carrying the war into Maryland,
| but was not supported in that idea by his
| brother officers and the rebel leaders. He
| represents affairs in rebellion to be in the
| most horrible condition. No gold or silver is
in circulation at all, provisions dear and
| scarce. business everywhere broken up, and Il
general feeling of dependency has fast
ened itself on the country. The foreign popu-
lation, he says, are mostly loyal. but forced to
appear otherwise, as he often did, in order to
avert suspicion, winch Is generally directed
towards them. In the cities, the stars and
stripes would be hailed by the foreign citiz ems
with Joy and even the southerners who are
rejecting men. are asking, ''What have we
gained by this war;" In Charleston, the
"secesh' believe that their city is doomed to
total destruction if ever the Union forces get
into it. They fear just retribution for the
misery they have inaugurated.and the blood
they have shed, and they believe that the 10y
al states are more embittered against them
than against any other city or section Of the
country. This fear the rebel leaders have en-
deavored to heighten by assuring the people
Of that city that if the Union forces once en-
ter there they will spare neither age, sex nor
condition of life; that all will be put to death.
! This has driven hundreds in Charleston into
| the rebel ranks for the defence of the city
an attack upon which they momentarily ex-
| DcCt
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NEW ENGLAND AND FIRGINIA.-There has
been much Boosting in behalf of the Old Do
minion about blood and pedigree, and quite
untriendly comparison has been made with
the Puritan and his descendants as of meaner
degree. In an old work which Dr. Greenhas
just added to the public library. a statement
as to ancestral origin and character is given.
which is faithfully quoted below. 1t was
written about 200 years ago by Josiah Child,
baronet," and is entitled "a New Discourse
of Trade, wherein is recommended several
weighty points relating to Companies of Mer-
chants, Navigation, Wooden Manufacturers,
Nature of Plantation Sc
New England, as every one knows. was
originally inhabited and has since been success
SNely Teplenished by sort of people called
Puntans, who could not conform to the eccle-
siastlcal Laws Of England but being wearied
with Church Censures and Prosecutions. were
forced to quit their Fathers land, to find out
new habltatlons, as many of them did in Ger
many and Holland, as well as at New Eng
land; and had there not been a New England
found for some Of them, Germany and Iol-
land probably had received the rest: but Old
England, 10 be sure, had lost them all.
Virginia and Barbados were first peopledbv
a sort Of loose yagrant people, vicious and
destitute of means to live at home. (being
either unfit for labor, or such as could find
none to employ themselves about, or had so
misbehaved themselves by debaucherv that
none would set them on work. which Mer
| chants and Masters of Ships, by their Agents
or Spirits, as they were called, gathered up
| about the streets Of London, and other Places.
clothed and transported to be employed upon
Plantations; and, these say, were such as
had there been no English foreign Plantations
in the World, probably never could have
lived at home to do service to their Country.
but must have come to be hanged or starved
or died untimely of some of those miserable
diseases that proceed from want and vice: or
else have sold themselves for soldiers. to be
knocked on the head, or starved in the quar-
rels Of our neighbors, as many thousands of
brave Englishnan were in the low Countries.
as also in the wars of Germany, France. and
Sweden; or else if they could, by begging. or
otherwise, arrive to the stocks Of IS and Cd.
to wait them over to Holland, become ser
wants to the Dutch, who refuse none"
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did not For two long hours they stood out
boldly. and returned fire when nothing
could be seen but at intervals the head and
shoulders Of some rebel loading and firing at
will. For two hours these brave fellows
worked their way manfully up the mountain
side without once finching. They were much
relieved during the last hour by piece of ar
tillery which Capt Hymen had in position on
an emnence that gave him command of the
right wing Of the rebel forces
No battle was ever fought with such sur
roundings. This long range of lofty noun
tains overlooks the plain upon which stands
the town of Mcdowell, at the foot of the one
known as Cow Pasture mountain, and as the
high hills and mountains rise on the three
other sides, the whole make up an amphi-
theatre on the eastern slope of which this
deadly drama was being enacted, as if for the
entertainment Of the thousands above and be-
low, VINO cheered as either side seemed TO
gam the advantage. | saw the dear old FLAG
slowly winning its way up the slope saw
my old friend Col Nat Mclean. son of the
late John Mclean, urging on and cheering
up his men, while his audience was being
thnned out by bullets, and all the while Hv
mems gun kept the echoes FLYING back from
summit to summit, as if Il thunderstorm
were taking part in the performance. As
night fell upon the scene the sum-
init was gained, the firing then ceased.
and our troops were called Off in GOOD
order. In one sense Of the word it was a vic
tory. We had gained our object. The rebels
did not dare follow our retiring troops. and
instead of annoying our rear they were busy
all night preparing for the fight they were sat
istied we should renew in the morning. That
night we gathered up our wounded and fell
back slowly without ANNOYANCE till ,I-n roach
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Articles Received by the soldiers Relief
Committee, since April III.

From a lady of Hamilton, Canada East
5 pairs socks.
From lady of Greenfield-l2 dozen bunch
es drawn lint.
From lady of Sutton pairs socks.
From w. d. Mascroft, Rockdale-1 box
containing y shirts. > pairs drawers, 3 dress
ing gowns, 8 towels, > sheets lint bandages,
bundle OF linen, sage, tapioca bottles cur
rant wine.
From ladies of the First Baptist society,
Grafton bed quilt l pair shoes, II pairs
socks, pairs mittens, l sheet, 1 rolls cotton,
lint, bandages, papers, magazines, jelly.
From ladies of Charlton-3 boxes for 18th
regiment.
From lady of Westboro'-l bed sack 3
crayats, bandages, pieces.
From New Worcester sewing Circle pill
lows, l sofa pillow, u pairs slippers, > pairs
pillow eases, l box lint baudages, bundle of
pieces.
From Clinton-I box not yet opened.
From Dudley-l4 sheets, lG pillow casses,
s bed ticks, pillows, pillow ticks, II shirts,
% pairs drawers, ~ towels, IS handkerchietS.
6 dressing gowns, eye shades, 1 pairs socks,
% pin balls, cushions, bandagcs, lint and
old linen.
From ladies of Worcester-6p pairs drawers,
SHIRTS, IL PAIRS SOCKS, pairs sheets, L par
pillow cases, coats, dressing gowns, 3
bags sewing materials, , towels, pairs slip
pers, % collars, lint, bandages, pieces Of lin
en- and cotton, currant wine, flrina, tea, SUI
gar, cologne, bay rum, l cushion.
May 3, forwarded to Washington to charge
of Mrs Bigelow-l box containing 6 pairs
sheets, pairs pillow eases, linen sheet 2S
old shirts, lG pairs drawers, IS pairs cotton
collars, l cushion, bandages, lint, old pieces,
broma, coffee, corn starch, tarina, prunes,
soap, arrowroot, cologne, bay rum, l dozen
aprons for nurses, packages from individuals.
Also one box forwarded as received from
Rockdale.
May 3, forwarded to camp F, 2lst regi-
ment-2 boxes, box No. l containing IS shirts,
"a pairs drawers, 80 pairs socks, 90 towels,
81 bags of sewing materials, paper and en-
velopes. Box No. containing boxes and
y packages for individuals in the regiment.
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GEN. HUNTERS FREE PAPERs.-The fol-
lowing is an official copy of the free papers is
sued to the blacks by Gen. Hunter, under the
terms Of his proclamation. The deed of
emancipation reads as follows =
1T having been proven to the entire salts
faction of the general commanding the de-
partment Of the south that the bearer, named
-- --, heretofore held in involuntary
seryitude, has been directly employed to aid
and assist those in rebellion against the United
States Of Americas
''Now, be it known to all, that agreeably to
the laws, declare the said person free, and
.forerer aJsolred from all claims to his SER
rices Both he and his acife, and his chill
dren, hare .fW right to go north, south, east
or lcest, as they may decide.
"Giyen under my hand at the headquar-
ters of the department of the south, this nine
teenth day of April, A. D., 1862
ID. HUNTER, Major Gen, commanding"
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family were alarmed in the middle of the
night by hearing him coughing violently, and
fastened TO him; but before they reached him
he was dead.
Two insurance companies in Norwich suf-
| fered by the fire at Troy. The Norwich lost
$4,000 and the Thames $4,000.
Capt. Scion Converse of Stafford Springs
celebrated his golden wedding on the 14th.
He is over 70 years of age, but is still an ac-
tive business man, owning two factories and
several farms.
In Norwich, Sunday, Mrs. j. r. Dorrance
and her mother, Mrs. Tyler, were riding in
W. NJ. Converse's carriage, when the horses
took fright and ran away. The ladies Jumped
out, and Mrs. Tyler broke her arm, and Mrs
Dorrance received severe internal injuries,
from which her recovery is doubtful.
WAR ITEMS.
The Toronto Globe says We confess,
however, to some surprise at the blowing up
Of the Merrimac. We have never overrated
the pluck Of the southerners, but in destroy
ing such vessel without endeavoring at least
to lnJure their opponents, they manifested a
degree Of poltroonery" rarely if ever
equaled.
The Springfield (Ohio) News says that
Major Ben. Plat Runkle, of the 18th Ohio,
reported killed at Shiloh, is alive and getting
along we'll He was hit seven times, and is
minus seven teeth, a portion of his jaw and
tongue, his great toe, a shaving from his heel.
a hole through each check, and brush on the
shoulder.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The cnterprising people of Troy are already
preparing to rebuild the burned district The
Union railroad company, first in the field, will
Immediately rebuild their depot on the old
site. The fremont house and several stores
will be restored at once. The North BAPTIST
and Sixth street presbyterian churches will be
rebuilt as soon as possible. The sudden de-
mand for the services of mechanics has crea-
ted dearth in the city, and many workmen
have been summoned from the neighboring
cities.
\ letter from Port Royal, dated May 10th,
says We have onions, lettuce, asparagus.
and greens in abundance. Our camp now
presents the appearance of country farm
yard. We have lots Of chickens. ducks-old
and young-some little colts just toaled by
some Of our cavalry Mares several litters of
pups, and sprinkling Of secesh cats. A dis
ease has made its appearance among our
horses which threatens to become seriously
contagious. Twenty have been shot, and
large number have been removed some dis
lance from the camp. to prevent their inocuat-
ing the rest with the disease
\ Tennessee letter writer says: ''You
would be both amused and Disguised to hear
the variations of Dixie sung by secesh women
in this civilized state. | send YOU specimen
brick:
IF you'll 90 with me to the DEVILS den,
III show you the bones Of Lincon's men:
Look away! look away!
From LincOln'S land
Away down south in DiXien
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GBc RaiIp spp douscr, GusOap 1foming 4flap o. 1852

HELD FOR PosrAGE.-Letters as follows,
are detained at the post Office in this city for
payment of postage. Unless it is immediate
ly paid, they will be sent to the dead letter Of
fee
}. j. Warren care OF Charles c. Warren, % Court
land street New ork.
Mrs. Ellen Arroaquier, As Bliss ST, Springfield, Ms.
H. Hamilton Wilson, care of Hon. Henry Wilson,
Natick, Mass.
Mrs Thomas n. Dale. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Mrs. Anna j. Eaton. Mo. 6 Milford ST. Boston.
Robert b. Thomas Oakdae, Mass.
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CHARLES GAMAGE of Blackstone, private
in Co. l, 10Th Massachusetts, volunteers, who
was taken prisoner in the battle Of Balls
Bluff, and confined in Richmond, and but a
few weeks ago was released, has been dis
health, caused by exposure in the field and by
the hardships Of his confinement.
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The eulogies pronounced in both branches
Of congress upon the announcement of tho
death Of Mr.. Bailey were in an unusual de.
gree appropriate, chaste, and eloquent. The
tribute which Mr. Sumner paid to the memory
OF his friend was model Of touching and dis
eliminating eulogy. In the house the brief
addresses of judge Thomas and Messrs Eliot
and Train were marked with purity Of cx-
preston and tenderness Of feeling rarely
shown on occasions Of such a character.
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The Confessions and Experience of an In
vaIid.-Pubshed for the benchf and as a warning and
caution TO young men who suffer from Nervous Debil
ltY Premature Decay &c; supplying at the same time
the means of self cure BY who has cured himself
ater being put to great expense through medical impo-
sIo ana quackery. BY enclosing post paid addressed
enye9Pe SINGLE COPIES be had OF the author Ma
N MEL MAYFAIR Esq, Bedford, Kings county
~ l. dGwly mch0
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WHITE HoUsE.-This place, the name of
which often appears in the dispatches, is sit
uated la short distance above Cumberland, Va,
On the Pamunkey river, and takes its name
rom the estate of the rebel Gen. Lee, ON
which the white house is still standing where
Washington and his bride partook of their
wedding supper The house and plantation
are reputed the finest in the country
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-20

EsatcheiOr's Hair Dye, THE BEST IN The WORLD
w A. Bachelors Splendid Hair Dye the Criminal and
only Reliable and Harmless Hair Dye known. Instap
antaneous nits Effects does the skin and ihyg
CRATES the hair for life Be use none other
than the genuine, signed each side of every box
WILLIAM A. BACHELOR. Sold by all respectable Drug
ssts and Fancy Goods Stores ever where. Manufac.
tory No 81 Barclay street, ate l6 Bond street. and 23a
hr"dd"ay' New lork. dEWly aus
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-20

ELDER GEORGE GARErrY will give the fifth
lecture Of the course the Seven Dispensatons at
Thomas street chapel, Tuesday evening Seats
free.
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Police CoURT.-Yesterday James Ma
lone, for larceny Of a watch from Daniel Ken
uey, was sentenced to the house Of correc-
ton for three months. This Malone is an old
offender, having been twice in the court, for
larceny.
George f. Bigelow, Stephen Lee, John
Foley, and Thomas Phelan, for being drunk
were each fined 81 and costs. Bigelow was
committed for non-payment.
Matthias Laib, for keeping an unlicensed
dog, was fined $40 and costs, amounting in all
to over $l7 Rather dear Bookkeeping, that
There are several hundred other dogs, unli-
censed, running at large, which the police
will be after soon, if their owners do not make
an early appearance at the city clerks office,
and have their names registered.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-05-20

The MENDELssOHN QUINTETTE CLUB were
greeted with the usual large and appreciativo
audience, last night. And the rare pro-
gramme, previously announced for their final
concert for the season, was performed to the
delight of every listener, We can not be too
grateful to the club for favoring us with such
a novelty as an entire nonette by Spohr, on
this occasiOd.
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CITY AND COUNTY.
Superior Court-Criminal Term.

MONDAY, May 19.-The court came in at
1912 o'clock, when the trial juries were en-
panneled, as follows =
First ,JWy-Peter Fay of Southboro', fore
man; Festus f. Amsden Of Athol, L. II.
Bigelow of Grafton, Edward Brigham Of
Westboro, Carpenter Clarke of Southbridge,
w. A. Cole OF Blackstone, A. G. Cutter of
Shrewsbury, Winsor Drury Of Warren, l.. b.
FELTON, Of Milford, Henry NJ, Fiske of Stur-
bridge, Horace Forbush of Upton, Thaddeus
L. Gay Of Oxford.
SecoRd Ju1y-Samuel Harrington of New
Braintree, toreman Martin Lathe, Estes IL.
Sanborn and Stephen Sawyer, of Worcester;
r. 7. Osgood OF Princeton; Geo. Pierce Of
Royalston Lewis W. Prouty of Spencer;
GaIen Ross of West Brookfield: VIM. Stod-
dard of North Brookfeld. II. NJ. Twichell of
Brookfield Nathan Upham of Fitchburg;
Chas Goodale of West Boylstnn.
SUPerRume1TaicS.- John Q. \. Waite of
Milford, John T. Wilmouth Of Northbridge,
James +. Wood of Worcester Chas. a. Glea-
son of Dana.
The following parties were then arraigned:
James Morris and VIM. Hayes of Fitchburg
indicted for assault on an officer, pleaded gull
ty, and were each sentenced to the house of
correction for two months.
Patrick Breen and Catherine Breen of Au-
burn, and Andrew G. Carew of Worcester
for common nuisance, pleaded not guilty, and
were ordered each to recognize in the sum of
$4OO for their appearance for trial.
Samuel Brimblecom of Grafton, for adul-
terry, pleaded not guilty, and was ordered to
recognize in $500 for trial.
Joseph Gion and Amelia Coulter, for adul-
terry, verdict guilty, were each sentenced to
tie house of correction for four months.
Mary German, alias Mary Griffin, of New
Brajnuee, common seller, verdict guilty, re-
ceived the usual sentence.
In the case of Charles Murray of Black
stone, for larceny, the jury could not agree,
and the papers were taken from them. The
defendant then pleaded nolo contendre and
was ordered to recognize in his own sureties
for $500 to appear at a future term of the
court contingent upon his own good behavior
Loring Adams of Worcester, for embezzle-
ment, verdict guilty, was sentenced to two
months hard labor in the house Of correction.
Defendant was driver for the milk wagon of
Charles L. Allen, and his offence consisted in
appropriating to his own use the proceeds Of
certain sales Of milk belonging to Mr.. Allen.
Henry Pier of Auburn, for assault with in
tent to commit rape upon the person of Mas
line Davino, French girl of some eighteen
years.. verdict guilty, was sentenced to the
house of correction for two years. When
asked if he had anything to say before SEN
tence was pronounced, the defendant said he
should never have done as he did, had he not
been drunk at the time.
Phil Lee (colored), recently hailing from
Petersham, a contraband from Port Royal,
''black as the ace Of spades" was asked what
he had to say in his defence, when put upon
trial, for larceny of horse, and stated that
he only stole a part Of the house, some one
else taking the other part. He said he thought
it was a free country, when he came here.