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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
Queer. Things.


& We know lazy. shiftless, trifing DEVILS,
who never paid dollar of taxes in their lives,
who are bowling twelve out of the twenty.
four hours about 'the enormous taxes we are
burdened with" E,& .ac 5y
We know men, the seat of whose panta-
looms display the flag of distress at halfmast
who could not buy the toe-nail of a niger if
able-bodied slaves were selling at a dollar a
dozen, who fly into passion if they hear of
an "attack upon slave property" 'l
We know men who never did days work
in their lives-save when borrowing or steal
ing was impossible = who are bowling like
wolves against "niggers coming to Ohio to
compete with the labor of poor white men,"
We know men who never had an entire
dollar in their lives, spend hours in expatla-
ting upon the danger of paper currency.
There are queer people in the world. Nine
tenths of all the talk on the above topics is
done by the classes mentioned u .tf7rH
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

RAISE Flax hope that every farmer
will cultivate a crop Of fax the coming season.
The scarcity of cotton is an excellent reason
for doing this. An acre of land will produce
about ten bushels Of seed (worth now $500
per bushel,) and from one to two tons Of
straw. which will be worth full as much more.
The land should be prepared the same as for
oa:s, and the seed should be sown at about the
same time as oats. '.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
The COnscriptiou Act and Poor
.-f .-.r ,t Men. ...

The Courier, true to its allegiance to jeff.
Davis, is endeavoring to arouse opposition to
the enforcement Of the Conscription act, a
means by which the Government is to crush
the rebellion. 1t willfully construes the very
section of the bill intended for the protection
of poor men as discrimination against them
and in favor of the rich. The provision by
which substitutes may be procured at price
not erceediug $500, the Courier says, is un-
just to the poor man and is designed for the
benefit Of the arlstocracy. The fact is, this
provision will keep down the price Of substi-
tutes within the reach of men of small means.
If there was not limit to the price at which
the Government will itself furnish substitutes,
the rich, in their eagerness to purchase ex-
emption from military duty, would bid up
the price so high that poor man would be
wholly unable to buy substitute The prices
would probably correspond with those in the
Southern Confederacy-$l,O00 and $4,000.
We think, however, that the conscription
act should have been of more sweeping ma
ture, grantinp no exemption whatever for
money, and framed similar to the law of
Prussia. This would be more practical than
the present law in securing recruits. But
the act is now law of the land, and should
receive the sanction and support of every 10y
al citizen.
Again, when the Courier says the law takes
the poor man, whose family is dependent up
on him, and leaves the rich man, whose fam
lily might ct along without him, it willfully
lies or shows gross ignorance. The exemp-
tions under the law are all designed for the
benefit of the poor. Thus the father Of
motherless children under twelve years Of
age, the only son of a widow, the only son of
aged and infirm parents, and the only brother
of orphan children under twelve years, are
exempt, if their several families are depend
ent upon them for support; while magis-
trates, clergymen, postmasters, ferrymen, &C.,
who were exempted under the old law, are
now held subject to military duty. The
Courier has never yet had the candor to pub
lish any provisions of the Conscription act.
Its readers are, therefore, completely in the
dark regarding it, except that substitutes
may be had for $500. No wonder those who
confine their reading to that sheet are ignor-
ant, bigot d aid disloyal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
German Sympathy for our Cause

German Sympathy for our Cause.
Gov. Wright, of Indiana, in his speech at
the great Union meeting in Cincinnati, re-
ferred to letter he had received from Ger
many, written on the 26th of January, by the
Consul at Frankfort -on-the Main. Governor
Wright said: s -E: r4ii
The writer stated that, within the last thir-
ty days, the German falnilips of Hesse-Darm-
stadt, Hesse- -Cassel and Bavaria have sent
over to the United States 5000 pounds oflint
for the wounded soldiers of the Union army.
He stated, also, that 10000 soldiers could be
raised in one month-old soldiers who had
fought in the Crimean war, who were anxious
to come here and battle for the Union, that
we might remain united people. ., ..rr
Wherever you find German, his heart is
always loyal to the Government. Loyalty to
the Government under which he lives and
obedience to the law are the characteristics
Of the German people hence the. interest
they take in preserving the unity. Of this
country. ..s.a.f0 ar-e .rus+ ,e a.sal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

The Illinois troops of the 14th Army
Corps before Vicksburg, have taken action on
the conduct of the treason-aiders at home,
with great unanimity. The resolutions
adopted utterly repudiate the idea of an ar,
,nistice with rebels in arms, and pronounce
the proposition a disgrace to the State and
the army. They accord to the war power the
right to abolish slavery as a war measure
and pledge anew to the Government thepow
er Of their strong right arms to vindicate the
majesty Of the law and the honor Of the
flag. --il.f l-I9.l 0at .-l-H ,-l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

Il. 81 The Chicago Tribune suggests that
the Secretary Of War, in the discretion allow
ed him under the Conscription act, neglect to
receive substitute money, thus leaving it in.
cumbent upon each man drafted to enter the
service or furnish his own substitute at such
cost as the supply aud demand may FIX. :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

Two companies of Cherokees are now act
ing as provost guard Of Knoxville They
chase the Union men, who, are fylrg from
the rebel conscription, kill them and cut their
ears of, For each ear the JEFF. Davis all-
thorities pay bounty Of IS. 81, ~ ~,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
What Say the Democrats Here :?

What Say the Democrats Here
A telegram published yesterday, informed
us that on Friday evening meeting Of the
unconditional loyalists of New York City, was
to be addressed by the Hon. Joseph Holt and
the Democratic champions and orators John
Van Buren and Jos. T. Brady in support Of
the most vigorous prosecution Of the war,
and every JUST and NECESSARY measure re-
quired to bring it to triumphant close Gen.
Scott was to preside. Democrats Of Iowa
and Muscatine County, will you permit John
Van Buren and ]. T. Brady to out-distance
you in this national race? Forget for the
time your party-there is to be no election
for the next eight months Six of those de-
voted to your country, in, spirit of unity
and earnestness, will restore peace to our
borders. Where is the Van Buren, Holt or
Brady leader of the Democracy in this coun.
ty, who will step forth Internationally for
the Union? rs .sg-.., sJ f.,l ba.g
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

81 Venus and Mars are evening stars
the former until September 25th, the latter
until September 2Sth, when both will appear
as morning stars during the remainder Of the
year. Jupiter and Saturn are now morning
atars syia3F aaI,il 1Fri eft ri actis s15E as2 z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

To THE PEoPLE OF wA:-The foregoing
statement from Mrs. Wittenmyer, State San
itary Agent, of the condition of our regiments
on the Lower Mississippi, is more than cor.
roborated by other various and reliable testi-
mony, altogether proving beyond doubt
that our noble patriots and friends, who have
left their homes and all home comforts to
maintain the integrity and stability of our
Government, are suffering most terribly for
those very things we are best prepared to
supply. Fresh as our soldiers are from home,
where they have been accustomed to varied
diet, composed largely of vegetables, they
cannot endure the sudden change to hard
bread and bacon, day after day, which is alone
furnished them in their present situation.
This change of diet, coupled with all the
exposure to camp life so far South, with long
confinement on transports in passing from
point to point, is reducing our army ten fold
faster than all the assaults of the enemy.
Even these, Gf such there be,) who have
no love for the cause in which those men are
enlisted, must feel for so much human suffer
ing and be ready, at least, to relieve that for
humanity's sake. os7 rac %rld. a.
| therefore call, most earnestly, in the name
of humanity and patriotism, upon the whole
people of Iowa, to come to the rescue of our
suffering and perishing sons brothers and
friends, who have given themselves to their
country's cause and are now in such pressing
want Of assistance. Mrs. Wittenmyer enum-
crates the supplies most needed. Let pota-
toes, onions, butter and eggs 60 forward in
the greatest possible abundance. l have Just
received letter from one of our best Sur
geons, CDR. Shaw, ofthe 4th Infantry,) urg-
ing the same things, and mentioning also
horseradish, prepared in venegar, and com.
mon plum butter as very desirable. We
must try not only to relieve the sick, but to
prevent sickness, and to do this our soldiers
must have greater variety of food. call
upon the people Of the whole State. 81 s'."
+ Let every locality see to the good work
through their own local agencies, and do it at
once. The emergency is pressing, and does
not admit Of delay. The season is now such
that vegetables may be shipped in safety, and
the river is open for their transportation.
All packages, from any part of the State,
put on board of any of, our, lines of public
transportation, and addressed to "Mrs. Annie
Wittenmyer, care Partrage 6 Co., st. Louis,
NO." will be sure to go where most needed,
free of charge, or rather the Government will
pay the charges. eEg rlc; e..t s,..,. ~
|, I confidently appeal to the patriotism, lib
erality and humanity of the good people Of
Iowa, that this call be promptly and fully
met. 1859 y.,1os SAMUEL j. KRKwooD.e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
sanitary Circular.
ExEcur1vE OFFICE, IowA,l

Iowa City, March I'd, 1858.
MRS. ANNIE WIrTENMYEB, STATE SANITARY
Madam:-Gov. Kirkwood d.
rects me to request of you, while here, to give
him statement of the sanitary condition Of
the Iowa Regiments, which you have visited
what are their most pressing wants-what
supplies can best be furnished by the liberali-
ty of our people, and through what channels
they can send them. '.' -'l' ~ a'l7'l-1
"fz's Very Truly Yours, iagfi e. b20s
a.oE N. II. BRAINERD, Mil. Sec.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

The total valuation of property in Cook
county, ILL.,. { hicago,) is $32, ,94S, ,527, Of
which $26. .96l sos is real, and $5,981 ,622
personal. 5zA - q tsg 1isf5f qisd 1s3 vs61 d,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

Iowa Cry, March 8, 1853.
N. Il. BRAINERD, MILITARY SEC'Y TO Gov.
KIRKwooD-Dear Sir:+Your note of yes.
terday has been received, and in reply you
will inform Gov. Kirkwood that have re-
Gently visited the hospitals, and Iowa Regi-
ments at Helena and Vicksburg, and that
owing to climatic influences, unfavorable sur
roundings, and the fatigue and exposure OF
their recent campaign against Vicksburg, and
Arkansas Post, and the confinement and ex-
posure of the recent expedition up White
river, the sanitary condition of most of Iowa
Regiments isvery unfavorable. 3 fFt
Besides the diseases incident to camp life
and exposure, small pox and scurvy are pre-
vailing to considerable extent Many of the
causes which have led to the unfavorable con-
dition of the health of our army still exist,
and unless remedied by the generous efforts
of the people of the loyal States, must result
in fearful amount Of sickness and mortality.
The almost entire absence Of vegetable food
In the army, which has resulted in scuryy,
debility and a general depreciation of the
strength Of our forces, lead me to urge upon
the Governor the great importance of so di-
recting and controlling the sanitary resources
of the State as to supply our suffering sol.
diers with vegetable stimulants and anti.scor-
butics. tua
I The Hospitals at Helena and Vicksburg,
although greatly improved in their condition,
are almost entirely destitute of suitable nour-
ishing food for the sick. and for the constant
and untiring efforts of sanitary agents, their
condition would be terrible. The articles most
needed are potatoes, onions, sour krout, corn
meal, pickles, dried fruit, cranberries, molas-
ses, soda crackers, toasted rusk, butter, eggs,
condiments and stimulants Cider vinegar
would also be acceptable Goods will be
directed as you dictate, and sent to the care of
Partrage & Co., st Louis, Mo. of 'a -.. .
The large increase in the number of sick
in the army, imperatively demands additional
hospital arrangements, which must be met
1t has been found that light cot comfortables
are much more agreeable for the use of the
sick than stiff heavy army blankets. The
high price of cotton materials having almost
entirely GU off our supply, have asked and
obtained Of the United States Government
ten bales of cotton for sanitary purposes,
which | am distributing to the principal socie-
ties of the West, to be made into cot COM
fortables. Two bales have been sent to the
societies at Chicago; enough for four hun
dred comfortables have been sent to each of
the cities of Cleveland, Cincinnati and Louis.
vile, and enough materials to make one hun
dred comfortables to the societies in each of
the following towns: Dubuque, Davenport,
Iowa City, Muscatine, Burlington, Keokuk,
Peoria, Quincy and Springfield, the balance
Of the cotton will be made up in St. Louis.
The limits Of this note will not allow me to
enter into detailed account of the condition
Of hospitals and regiments, but as soon as
possible will prepare and submit full re-
port. am resp'y your ob't serv't. 81.
ANNIE W1TTENMYER,
Iowa Sanitary Agent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
Important Measures Passed by
Congress.

Important Measures Passed by
Congress-.
Six measures of great importance were en-
acted during the closing days of the recent
Congress, viz:
l. The Currency and Banking bill, which
provides for the establishment of banking
corporations in the various States, based up
on the bonds of the Federal Government
This will inaugurate in this country new
bank system, which, while providing the pub
lie with convenient and uniform circulating
medium, will at the same time support the
Government. rt Te- it
Q. The Finance bill, setting comparatively
narrow limits to the authority to issue addi-
tional legal tender notes, and taxing the cir
culation of private banking institutions for the
purpose Of making way for banks under the
new law above referred to. ...
8. The bill amending the Internal Revenue
law, which modified, and in many cases in
creases the tax laid by the existing law upon
many articles. .l H. =. :.
A.. The Conscription law, by which the
President is authorized to draft as many ad
ditional men into the army as may be neces-
sary for the maintenance of the Government
and the suppression of the rebellion.
s. The bill for the release of State prison
ers, which provides that the President may
in the recess of Congress, suspend the writ o1
hobeas corpus during the rebellion.
6. The bill indemnifying the President
and other officers for making arrests without
warrants.
Both of the bills last named are measures
which will occupy hereafter most prominent
place as precedents in constitutional law.
Another very important feature of the clos
ing proceedings of Congress was the passage
of the concurrent resolutions, defining to the
powers Of Europe the position of the United
States in reference to the war against rebel
lion, and protesting in emphatic terms against
any attempt at interference, Intervention o.
@ arbitration in the pending struggle for th'
national existence. . f'ft 'i IT,.
p ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

But the attempt now has proved even more
signally abortive than then. Not one Of the
States appealed to by the Tory leaders has
consented to appoint delegates, and the State
on whose soil it was to have been held, has
indignantly spurned the, proposition. The
utmost efforts of the traitors has not ye,
diverted single free State from its path o.
starry brightness around the glorious sun o.
the Union. The ,ele-en rebel slave States are
alonein their dark wanderings.2 sds ,aoi- /
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13
Convention Traftors-1slA& & 1863.

C0nventIon TraftOrs-1614 & 1863.
There is no doubt that if the Tories had
succeeded in their project Of holding Con-
vention of the three or four States in which
they falsely claimed majorities at the last
election, its history would have been as brief,
as barren of results, and forever infamous, as
the notorious and detested Hartford Conven-
ton of 1914. Then the Federalists succeeded
in carrying few States, including New York
and Massachusetts,. In October, 1914, the
latter appointed twelve Delegates to meet
those of other States in Convention. 1t met
at Hartford, and was attended only by regular
delegates from three States, Massachusetts,
Connecticut and Rhode Island. Its professed
object was to procure amendments to the
Constitution. which would prevent similar
wars in future, but it's real design was to de-
wise means to emharrass the Government and
force it to stop the war. But it accomplished
nothing, only to illuminate addresses and reso-
lutions for the people, to excite them against
their rulers. and finally ended its labors just
before triumphant peace was won and
crowned with glory by Andrew jackson at
N-1x
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

cut to pieces and captured by the rebel forces.
They fought desperately, but their ammuni-
ton became exhausted, and the Federals,
overpowered by superior numbers, were either
killed or captured. The cavalry and artillery
got off safely. No reinforcements from Gen.
Gilbert, at Franklin, reached the scene of ac-
ton. There were seven regiments of Feder-
ais at that place. sal as - sa.e s7i-7 a a'7-
Van Dorm is reported to have $4,000 men
under his command. Tasi, ~ sl,Tsle., .saf.9- isa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-13

.... sr.. WASHINGTON, March 5.
A telegram received here from Brigham
Young says meeting was held in the taber-
nacle to petition the President to remove
Gov. Harding and Judges Wait and Drake,
and appoint good men in their places. He
adds, the majority of the federal officers and
other gentlemen are acting honorably From
this it appears that Chief Justice Taney, Sec
retary of State, Fuller, Superintendent of In
dian Affairs and Doty are included in the
compliment.
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
New Paper Mill.

We learn that sdmc enterprising
gentleman from Georgia went to Ten
n%esscc, 4 short timo ago, and purchas-
cd Il paper mill hat was exposed to the
enemy, and succeeded in removing its
machinery Just before q raid of the en-.
envy swept through the region where
it was located. 1t is 10 be put up
somewhere in Georgia.
There are Il number Of excellent
sites for milis in Richmond county, and
we invite the owners OF this machinery
to come and examine torthomsolycs.
There is no enterprise none impor.
tant, OF more promising Of speedy re.
turns, than paper mills. A half doz.
On new ones, Of the largest capacity,
would scarce y supply the demand for
paper. some Of our ontrrprising
blockadc.ruunerS might import the
machinery, and mills could be in run
ming order in three or four months
VIII not capitalists consider the great
good they might do, in risks like this 2
Books, papers and tracts can only be
published at an enormous price, owing
TO the scarcity Of paper. The religious,
educational, and literary advancement
Of our people is sadly affected by the
paper famine, which it is in the power
ofour capitalists to romoyc.--tuyR<tu
L1A>ttt,dlyuuiiE'
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
ESTATE NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given, for all persons
indebted to the estate OF T.. II. Ikarl. deed.
to come forward at once, and settle their in
debtcdnea>, and all pcrSons having claims
against the same must present them bv the 1T
day of September, or be forever dcbarred. rs |
wish to wind up the business. Of said estate.
M~ay2G-dlm" A. b. DUNCAN
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
HORSE FOR SALE,

y FINE, 3-ycor old Bay ~lIor,c. in GOOD
suitable for C,wal y, can he had 5y ~,
at the Bulletin Office. A ca[uIr.
saddle VIII b" sold with hilu if wanted.
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06

We are authorized to announce Hon. , q
= NICHOLSON Il candidate for Con~r,
from the 9th District Of Tennessee. EIrc,i.
first Thursday in August next. myocr,
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
JUST PUBLISHED.

a NEW EDITION Of Gilham's Manual.
wlth Plates. One large l2mo volutc-cloth.
Sent by mail, pre- pull, for $40 90.
Address JAS. MCPHERSON &CO.,
May2t-dlm,. Booksellers, Atlanta. Ga.
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
GOLD WATCH FOR SALE.

\ FINE DOUBLE eASED GOLD
" AICil-a splendid time-krrpcr. Apply 1T
the BULLETIN OFFICE. my7.tf
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
ARKANSAS LANDS FOR SALE.

EVERAL SECTIONS OF ARKANSAS
LANDS, within IL few hours ride of Memphis,
can be bought very low for Confederate Note,
or Bonds. Enquire ut this office. mh8-tf
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06
Legislature
BlyoCAC STARNES' CAVALRY
Jiay, 1863

'|'NN'T" NAN NIkl,
JiaH 1868.
f"' h"l|"t1"; Yielding to the persuasion
OF my friends, | autI orIze You To- aupnn,,,
my name as Il candidate fora seat in the Iowar
Drahch OF the next General Assembly of H..
State Of Tennessee. '"'
lny2"-te# JOHN VI. DONALDSON
The friends Of JAS. X SHOOK feel ou,b,r
yea t" announce his name a, Il candidate f.,
represent Franklin county in the lower branch
- "'S'SI"'"r'' myl5-td
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06

~ The principal Fort at TuIIa.
homa has been named "Rains"-in
honor of Gen. Rains, Of Tennessee,
who fell at Murfrcc,boro'
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06

10 Richmond papers stago that the
correspondent o! the y. \. World. re.
Gently captured at NiolsJurg has been
exchanged for the correspondent orttc
Memphis Appeal, captured some time
since in Mississippi.
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06

- The New York Herald Of the
22d, has the following editorial. We
coy it entire "Military arrests which
ought to he made" jefferson Davis
and General Robert Il. Lee, VIII not
Mr.. Stanton give the ordcr?"
Winchester daily bulletin. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn) 1863-1863, 1863-06-06

IA One OF the paper mills at Green.
VILE, j.. e., was Partially DESTROYED by
1rc On Wednesday last.
The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-10-20
NOTICED

VOLUNTEERS wanted for The North wesiern Raft
road Any number Of lahorers will be em-
ployed " Appl ling atthe recruiting 0iacs IN Tho
alley, rear Of the Zolllconer building.
ootllh ~'u-p -4Al CHARLES t0MM6GEB, all
Recruiting Officer for United ;Ales.