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DOUU. Newark or merchandise.
w. NICHOLS. 2S9 Greenwich street
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
The Gray Boards.

ST.. LOUIS, No., March %.
The 37th Regt. Iowa Vol Infantry is made
up of men ouer forty.,fue years old, and is now
quartered in Schoield barracks, in this city,
doing provost duty. Two of its members arc
over eighty years old-hale, noble looking
veterans, and good for hard service. About
600 are members of Christian churches !;
twenty eight are ministers of the Gospt all
the staff officers are religious men. Most Of
these veterans left farms and comfortable
homes, and have sons and grandsons in the
service. One of these members, evidently hard
on to the SEVENTEEN mile stone in lifcs jour
ney, and looking rather feeble, when [ sug-
gested that he would need discharge from
the service, the old man Strengthened up, the
fires of youth flashing from his eyes, and
said: No, sir; l enlisted to fight rebels, and
to crush rebellion, and not to be dichare1 till
the work is done. quit playing baby fifty
years ago, when l was twenty one years old !"
adding,'I am in earnest for God and my
country" sl sa"..si>~7 al a.
On Sunday the writer was invited to hold
divine service in their barracks. At the ap-
pointed hour, the "Gray Boards" in their
neat and clean uniforms, truly soldier-!ike,
officers and privates, gathered around him,
and heard with fixed attention the words OF
eternal life. This remarkable regiment is an
honor to the State of Iowa, to their own man.
hood, and the glorious cause for which they
are willing to live. suffer and to die. God bless
the brave veterans Of Iowa. Why should not
our own loved Ohio have q regiment of "Gray
Boards" to march side by side with the 37th
Iowa, to smite and destroy armed treason
assailing our national life B. w. O.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
The Courier On Peace.

Poor man, how great are thy struggles
All things else have failed you, and you DOW
propose to make the people believe that there
are two classes whom you have to battle. You
would have US believe that the South are
cheek by jowl with the Abolitionists of the
North, and you have to contend against both.
Poor man, what mountain Of responsibility!
But say, do you really think that raising and
arming one million of men pster " rebels on
land, that building splendiie iolto fgh.eoe
ade their coast and desola va navy ,siq
towns, that confiscating Their 'e thei.nan-
cipating their slaves, bomba ON prop towns
and cities, and giving them ID. 'o'hst solemn
pledge that we will fight, burth, ogsvastate and
ruin until they return to their allegiance; say
neighbor, do you believe that these things
have wen for us their love and expressions Of
good will! Why are you not honest, and
tell your readers that the rebels admire Phil
lips, Garrison and Beecher because they are
honest, straightforward, manly opponents /;
that they despise you because you are cow
ards, afraid to say what your hearts desire !?
They like an honest man, even though he be
in the wrong They are bold and courageous
in the wrong, and they would have you be So.
Both shoulders will not carry your burden
You must be pig or puppy, or the South will
continue to despise you.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

That they are popular with the masses
needs no better evidence than that the Courier
finds it necessary to bring his heaviest colum-
biads to bear upon them. He insists that
they are dead and stinking, and yet batters
away with canister and grape, ball aid scrap
mel, wind and bombast. The poor fellow
walks at night and his eyes fall upon the
ghost, and though he bid oft it will not down.
But the profundity of the fellows wit is be-
yond all precedent. He has found that John
w. Forney, the steadfast friend and follower
of the lamented Douglas, has said that the
Union Leagues are determined to elect a
Union man for our next President. What a
horrible idea! What monstrous PROPOSE
ton, that Union men should be found in
these days determined to support none but
Union, loyal men for office! What q knave
must be that John w. Forney. WHAT, must
not organize the Union men that the Govern
ment may not fall into the hands Of its enc
mics? Why, we would just as soon tho whole
thing went into the hands of rebels now as
to wait until the next Presidential election
No, Mr.. Courier, the Union men of the ma
ton have sworn that if organization will pre-
vent the election of rebel, traitor or tory
to office of honor and trust, then that organi-
zation will be effected
You don't like Union Leagues. Why?
Is it because New Hampshire rebuked your
tory sympathizers and co-laborers?
Is it because through them the Democracy
of the Empire State declared for the Union?
Is it because Rhode Island elected Union
ticket?
Is it because you have dark visions Of Con
necticut, to-day? F.. ...-~
Why is it that you are opposed to the Or
ganization of Union mene '.f
The cry of abolitionism is too old and
stale you have repeated it so often 1t falls
We have learned that among GER
tam people, he who Is not traitor to his
Government is an abolitionist. We accept
the epithet, and ask you to strike while we
organize. s.. -.
We are organizing Union League in this
city. composed Of men without regard to
party. You say, Mr.. Courier, that it is your
mission to destroy us-to put us down.
B.aze away! Commence your crushing pro-
cess, and !" d-d be he who first cries hold,
onorrh y, Do;I,, H5b
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
Iowa News.

w. B. Bolton, an old citizen of Tipten,
died on the 30th ult. He went to st. Louis
to bring his sick son home from hospital,
and contracted the small pox, Of which he
died after his retrun home. trs az. D,
d REslaNsD. D.-The 30th Iowa has met with
quite loss Of officers rcsigning. Major
Dewey, Capts. Drayer and Burgess, Lieuts.
Matthews, Veach and Newell have all resign
ed on account of sickenss. Several others
had previously resigned. tas 81 saSu anoi' 'e79
. Col VIM. E. Miller, of the 2sth Iowa, has
also resigned. ,..,q ...es ze. ~r...
We have already mentioned the resigns
ton of Col. Crabb, of the 10th Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

n@. No one who objects to the Commuta-
ton clause of the conscrlption act has yet
been able to present a reasonable argument
against it. If the act contained no commu-
tation clause, what better would it be for the
''poor mang" The ''rich" would still be able
to pay for substitutes, while the "poor man.
would find the price running so high that he
would be precluded from the possibility of
procuring substitute By permitting the
Secretary Of War to regulate the substitute
bount es, the law carefully guards the inter.
ests of the poor man, by preventing such ex.
cessive rates as would cut off all but the
''rich'' from escaping personal SERVICE
Albang Eceninq Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Iowa STATE BANK.-By an advertisement
in another column, it will be seen that W. F.
Coolbaugh & Co., will redeem the bills of the
State Bank of Iowa, in this city, in Treasury
notes at par, and in exchange on New York,
at not over ! of one per cent premium. This
is capital move, ana will make Iowa cur
rency q favorite with our business public
Tho banks of the State of Illinois ought to
follow this good example. They ali have
agencies for redemption, either in Springfield
OF Chicago, but the rates, if we mistake not,
are not so favorable as those of the Iowa
Banks.-Ch,cago Tribune, 2sM. ..s 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
Negro Troops.

Adiutant General Thomas, the authoritative
mouth. piece of the War Department Of the
Government, upon recent review of the 35th
Iowa Regiment, Col. Hill, announced the pol
icy of this Government in relation to the
much, mooted question of arming the negroes.
The negroes will be armed and assigned to
the work of whipping and subduing the reb-
els. Officers are notified that all negro men
coming within their lines must be organized
and prepared for the work assigned them
We rejoice that upon this subject the Govern
ment has at last settled policy that the
Administration has said the nation has rights
which black men as we'll as white are bound
to respect; that rebels in arms have no rights
that the nation or negroes are bound to re-
spect It has recognized the truth that a
black man fighting for the perpetuity of the
Republic has higher motive to actuate him,
and will strike with energy and with power
when his freedom depends on the result
Negroes won't fight" Go ask Coils. Biggin-
son and Montgomery. Go consult the official
dispatches of Gen. Saxton-the orders of
Gen. Hunter and of Andrew jackson. We
tell you the negroes have fought and will fight
again. Let the Government place in their
hands the implements of war, and they will
settle the question Of slavery for all time to
come, in this nation. We say now as We have
before said, that we have no desire that the
sole, or primary object Of this war should be
to extern; nate slavery from the South. But
the slave holders of the nation having risen
in rebellion against the Government, let the
Government give that institution no protec.
ton but by "unfriendly legislation" prepare
for its interment. Aiming the blacks will
save some white men. Who is the traitor to
this benefcent Government; that is too good,
patriotic and wise to be shot by negro? A
cheap slave is a suitable engine for rebels
destruction.
General Thomas announcement was we'll
received by the s5th Iowa. We have well
authenticated rumor that the first men to Cir
culate petitions requesting places of trust and
command over Eegro troops were the war
correspondents of the Muscatine Courier,
81. P. c." and "Wanderer." They who
have been most bitter in their opposition to
negro soldiers are the very first to ask for
negro command 4! The Courier will have to
furnish another letter of introduction to these
correspondents. and be in hurry about it
too, or they may receive their commissions
and he leading negroes to assault some rebel
forti6cations before his sage counsels reach
them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
will the Courier Answer?

w ~ OAAO SOeeA ~ &>.AO w -
You have engaged in warfare against Alb
olitionism and Secessionism. Thus far in
that war you have classed your old Demo-
cratic leaders, men from whom you learned
your Democratic A B G, men who were gray
in the service of their party before you could
articulate, as Abolitionists. Many have been
led to believe that every man who is in favor
of suppressing the rebellion, and does not
care what means are used, SO that the end be
accomplished, is an Abolitionist. Will you
tell your readers what an Abolitionist Is, ac-
cord'ng to your theory, and how many there
are in this latitude araa -a.e ..ea .--f f.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

The following s list of deceased Iowa soldiers, who
have died IN hosotas at st. Louis, Mo-, from March
IA to March 81 1868. rft IIN
FURNISHED BY THOMAS W J. Lone. Iowa State SAM.
tary Agent, st. Lons. MOI
March l4-wm Tork erson, D. s7th, variola. >
15-E Whitaker, G, Saith. " Ei
2o-A Cohen, G, Sth,
22-wm wsterhou.e, R, 8ath
f. 25-Wm B silver, A, 34th ss
, 27-Samuel Silver, e, 37Ih :" rr,T
21-Jas Chase. A, 31sh, rsmittent fever.
2S-John Brigham q. slst typhoid fever.
29-D Michari. g. 3ith' Ginotltis 1t.f. d
6, % -John W Shaw, G. 18th, erysipelss. -. =
8O-wm b Hill. d. 31st. chronic diarrhea.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

INFAxous--The New Albany Ledger says
that it is ascertsined to be practice among
the dishonest paymasters 70 conceal from the
soldiers the dates when they are likely to be
in funds, in order that set of rascally bro
kers may be .'run in" on them to cash theil
orders at discount. This vilainy has beer
practiced even when the paymaster has beer
in receipt Of funds from the Department, and
the soldiers have been thus cruelty plunderei
Of large amounts which would otherwise hav,
gone to the relief of their families.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Oe 18MS2 eAAO AVA6b -
As some persons are disposed to doubt the
assertion made in this paper yesterday that
the notable ~. p c." anti-emancipation cor
respondent of the Courier, has applied for a
position among the negroes which Adjt. Gen.
Thomas proposes to arm and organize into
regiments, we will here say that we have the
highest possible authority for making that
statement The Colonel ol the 35th, in let
ter to a friend in this city, after alluding to
the visit of Adjt. Gen. Thomas, incidentally
remarks: some fifteen or twenty of our men
(some privates) have applied to him for COM
missions in the negro regiment. P. G..
among the balance. How they will be re-
ceiyed is yet to be seen." a,a-sor -a
We wonder whether certain distinguish
ed citizen of this place would not accept the
position Of Colonel of that regiment ?-DG,ly,
4th '"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

A, LADY SrUxp-SpEAKsR. - Miss Anna
Dickinson, who made speeches for the Re-
publican side ia New Hampshire, and was
engaged in similar work in Connecticut, is
no mere ordinary woman ranter and ex'iorter.
She is . young Quakeress from Philadelphia,
having "a call to speak," slight and compact
in figure; under 20 years graceful and pretty;
with the "brow and eye Of Evangeline !" Of
the highest cultivation in manner and educa-
ton, and with the purest and truest gifts Of
genius. She fairly electrified her first Hart
ford audience; they began to listen, question
inRly and doubtfully, but soon lost themselves
under the witchery Of . spell rarely felt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

"a Judge Kinney of Utah, it is reported,
has been removed from off ,e on the charge
of complicity with Brigham Young. .qr
Kinney was educated in that school of Iowa
Locofocoism which Clagctt denounced in such
round terms in his letter to Dr. Shedd Of
Denmark. k.-Gas Gifv. .A n5-e r. se
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

The straits to which the rebels are coming
for food may be inferred from the message of
Gov. Brown, Of Georgia, to the Legislature Of
that State just met in extra session. He rec.
commends that no more cotton shall be plant
ed than quarter Of an acre to hand, that
distil.ation Of grain, peas, potatoes and dried
peaches be stopped, and that corn be carried
free Of freight-charge to the suffering portions
Of the State. JcGi af 5Ga 'a1s32 S
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

The Illinois Central Company has sold over
sixty thousand acres Of land during the last
four months to upwards of one thousand pur-
chasers,' for $677,7l5 SO. The cash pay
ments in the same period have been $780,
100 SO The emigration to Illinois this sea-
son Is larger than any year since 1885,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

az A declaration of loyalty expressly for
clergymen is being signed in Philadelphia;
They "ayow their unfaltering loyalty to our
General Government, and their duty to pray
without ceasing for the triumph of our arms
in putting down this unholy and murderous
rebellion" 4.7,-s4s ,,;r1,e. sfo q, --;Fe
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

AZ Never leave things lying about
shawl here, pair OF slippers there, and .
bonnet somewhere else-trusting to servant
to set things to rights. Nomatter how many
servants you have, it is . miserable habit
and if its source is not in the intellectual and
moral character, it will inevitably terminate
there. - SID y.a .,s...:. a.. .i~sr7 ,--r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

81 Rev. Mr.. Laubach of this place has
agreed upon request to preach sermon,
some time soon. from Romans xI: 80. "Ile
has included@,hem all in unbelief that he
might have mercy upon ALL and will answer
the question, "Will the. Soldiers who die for
their country b. saved ?"- Sigourney Ne,cs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
Its Spine Broken.

No rejecting mind can read the current
news of the day without being convinced
that the spine of the rebellion is broken, or
that it now has the incurable ricketts,. With
energy and unity, we believe that in one hun
dred days the rebellious States will be asking
to be restored to their former relations with
the Government Hooker holds Lees army
in check, and will ere long move upon his
half famishing columns, to scatter and de-
stroy. When Fighting Joe" moves, he
will move to crush. Before this achievement,
however, Charleston will be either in our
possession, or heap of blackened, shoulder
ing ruins. On the morning of the 25th, six
of our invulnerable Monitors, with a feet Of
gunboats and schooners left Hilton Head, and
have probably already commenced upon the
doomed City. Farragut has succeeded in
passing Port Hudson, and checkmating the
rebel communication with the Red river
country. The rebel supplies from the West
side Of the Mississippi are efectually cut of
by this bold and decisive move of Farragut,
more to be desired than an assault upon the
rebel stronghold Sherman has passed to the
rear of Haines' Bluff, the key of Vicksburg.
This Bluff in our possession, together with
the Red river country, Vicksburg must fall
with but comparatively little. loss oflife. The
reported rebel raid into Kentucky appears to
be canard. 1t has had the effect to put the
Government on its guard, and place Burn.
sides veteran corps within supporting dis
tance Of Rosecrans, when needed. The reb
el forces at Tullahoma are reported sixty
Thousand strong. Rosecran's is not one less
We confidently look for splendid victory in
that quarter very soon. Not only are cur
armies in prime order, but the rebel armies
are not. If but one-half the reports from the
rebellion are true the people must be in a suf
fering condition. A correspondent Of the
World rela'es having met the daughter O
Floyd and wife Of . Confederate Colonel
near Fernandina, Florida, whose children
were in the most ragged condition, the lardel
destitute of everything save corn and rice
With Aeur at from $50 to sos per barrel
Butter $4,25 per pound, Bacon 30 cents PEI
pound, IL barrels of Whisky selling for $s,
900, Linen thread at 81 per skein by th'
bale, with everything else in proportion, who
can doubt the self-sacrifcing devotion Of thi
deluded people to sustain wicked and treas
enable causee 4- b. -
The rebellion is on its last legs. We hav'
but to gain two or three important victories
and the rebellion is at an end. Let us taxi
fresh courage. The Government will very
soon exhibit to the world its self-sustaininl
power. This Government was established
upon the indestructable foundation of equa
rights and justice. 1t can never be moved.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

The Ohio Legislature has been trying its
hand on new Dog Law. It's provisions are
thus stated -"Itrequiresall dogs to be tied or
shut mp between seven o'clock in the evening
and six o'clock in the morning.. unless &C
companied by the person gharboring or own,
ing the same. The penalty for an infraction
of the law is s.. 90. Any person may shoot
dog running at large in the night season.
and by exhibiting the scalp may receive from
the township treasury the sum- of 8, 90, said
person to prosecute the owner and make him
pay The fine. reas soog alf }o /
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

Ia. True DEFINITION OF A CoPPERuEAD.-
At dinner party given in New York, in
l775, says the Eveaing Post, a gentleman of
considerable notoricty as wit, was asked,
"Pray, what is a Tory?" He replied, "A
Tory is creature whose head is in England,
while his body is in. America, and l think tie
two parts ought to be joined by stretching
the neck ;" We have still persons among Us
not unlike this description Of the Tory, whose
heads are in Richmond, while their bodies
are in New York and though we might not
recommend the old revolutionary wits plan Of
bringing the two parts together by stretching
the intervening membranes, We should certain-
ly not object to seeing the body sent where
the head is. -, &C., -. - ~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10
HEADQUARTERS AsxY PoTox
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: ~ Why is the President like an owl in
the daytime? Because he's always A'blinkin

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buS and Hickman, caused by a report that a
large body of rebels had passed Union City
coming West sc1 od~ zsib yss7-
The steamer Lebanon, just from Yazoo
Pass, is seriously injured in all her. upper
works. '- '''''
PHILADELPHIA, April 4.
b A special to the Bullefi3 from Cincinnati
to day says the attack on Fort Pemberton re-
commenced on the 9th ult. by the gunboats
Baron, DeKalb and Chillicothe. The result
is not known.
3 Indications point to the abandonmentof the
Yazoo Pass expedition. A feet Of II trans
ports just out of the Pass were ordered to re-
turn empty. ,.c,.s.g 80, z-.iF,.ss .il;.vg;j1.
F There are over 300 boats at Young's Point.
! The bombardment Of Vicksburg by Gen.
Grant, which was to have commenced on the
9th ult., was postponed in consequence of the
storm. 90, ..,,- T.. e.,..-5a, l-'.;,-.. =
/ Dispatches from Murfreesboro give an ac-
count Of a brilliant Ski mish on the 1st inst.
An expedition under Brig. Gen. Huson and
Col. Edwards started for Woodbury. to at
tempt to capture the rebel force at that point.
One hundred of the 4th Ohio Cavalry accom-
panied it. The infantry surrounded the rebel
camp, but the cavalry dashed so vigorously
that the rebels were dispersed and fed over
the hills. a. number were killed and wound
ed and 80 were captured, together with 80
horses, a number Of mules, four wagons and
the rebel camp. j, We had only one wsunIlel.
The rebels were 600 strong and were COM
mannded by Col. Smith. The expedition would
have been completely successful if the caval-
Try had not been so eager.
! & Telegyans from Gen. HuTlbtrt Rt Memphis,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-04-10

...-.,.+ ROCHESTER, April 4.
Then general term of the Supreme Court
of the D strict of New York decided to-day
that the United States Legal Tender Notes
were constitutional and valid as to debts con-
tracted before the passage of the law making
such notes legal tender. All the four
judges concurred w. ~ 81