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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Once more we appeal to the people of the
Banner War County of Iowa to respond
promptly to the recent call Of the President.
Our armies must be reinforced-the brave
men now in the field must receive aid, or the
rebellion will triumph. Men of Muscatine,
the alternative is presented you of going VOL
unfairly. with liberal bounty of 1902, at
least, and choice of regiments, or going as
drafted man, with 800 bounty and into such
regiment as you may be ordered. For two
reasons we hope the latter alternative will not
be accepted LIST. For the good name of our
county, that has never yet turned deaf ear
or been slow to respond when any call has
been made upon its resources to aid in sup
pressing rebellion and maintaining the integ
rity and unity Of the American Government.
From the present position Of our armies we
unhesitatingly give the opinion that if the
Presidents recent call be promptly answered,
it will be the last made to carry on the great
work of saving the Union. At such time
can we refuse either men or money! Our
second reason for so wishing is the delay
that draft will necessarily occasion in filling
up the decimated ranks of our veteran troops.
If the men are promptly raised voluntarily,
by the 1st of January they will be in the
field, armed and equipped, doing good service
by the side of veterans whose heroic valor
has already given their regiments imperish-
able fame and unfading honors. II, however,
our people prefer to submit to a draft, we
have no individual complaint to make. But
time will be lost, our veterans suffer and the
rebels aided and comforted to very great
extent. A draft would not commence until
January 9Th and many days would elapse be-
fore its completion. The surgical examination
Of the drafted would consume much more
time, and after all it might apYar that three
fourths Of those were exempt from service
The result would be another delay and draft.
If we accept the alternative of draft we
doubt whether 1owa's quot. could be placed
in the field before the LIST of April. In the
months intervening between January LIST and
April 1st what disasters may befall our troops
for want of reinforcements What grand
and decisive victories may be achieved by the
timely presence of Iowa's full quota.
Let the work commence at once, by the
voluntary services of local committees. There
is no time to lose. The quota of each town.
ship has already been published in these COL
umns. Let each township be thoroughly
canvassed and inducements held out for re-
cruits. Patriots, who desire to see this rebel.
lion speedily suppressed, do your whole
duty. Time is precious. Your country calls
your friends in the army appeal to you to
come to their relief.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

ET The New York World chuckles over
the fact that notwithstanding the Union men
have carried Pennsylvania by nearly sixteen
thousand majority on Governor, they have
but one majority ON joint ballot in the Legis-
lature, and one of the Union Senator'S, Major
White, is = prisoner in Richmond, which viii
leave the parties tie if he 10 not exchanged.
II would like to have the rebels hold on to
him. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

q Messrs. Llvermore, Clews & Co., Bank
ers, of New York City, and Government
Agents for the U. S. 500 Loan, sold yester-
day two millions five hundred and seven
thousand, one hundred and fifty dollars of
the bonds, (s2,507, l5o.)--N. 2. Tribune,
Oct 20kh
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

The leading New York city hotels are now
asking $3.50 per diem for beard-thst is TO
ny $3.50 per week. Rather steep, that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

SUICIDE or WH Z. SAsED.-By dispatch
from Washington we learn that VIM. T..
Smeed, . clerk in the Post Office Department
in that city, committed suicide by drowning
himself on Sunday night last. He WAS from
Bremen county, in this State, and formerly
editor Of the Wavaiy Republican. No cause
is assigned for tho rash aet.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

ca The Chicago Sanitary Fair is proving
successful beyond the most sanguine expecta-
tons. The receipts average about $4,000
Der daY,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Parrot, the inventor Of the PARROT gun, is
now with our army before Charleston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Tho potato crop of Illinois has decreased
in a greater proportion than that of Iowa,
while Missouri is reported nearly an average
crop, but her average crop is only about one
third that of Iowa, and Iowa only one-third
that Of Illinois; so l think potatoes as we'll
as corn will adv ance in price.
Illinois corn crop, 1862 .13s, 1856, 1876
do l063-- 80 ,Ol3, 6S1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Brig. Gen. Heron arrived at his home,
Dubuque, on Saturday evening last, and was
honored with public reception,
"A daughter Of Mrs. Winkley, four years
of age, was burned to death in Bryon town
ship, Buchanan county, a few days ago, while
out in a field playing with her brother
Some straw had been raked up and set on
fire, and playing with this the little victim
ignited her clothes. Her father is in the
army.
GHosrs.-They have got an excitement in
Wap 10 county. The Ottumwa Courier says
''the ghosts who have visited the residence
of Mr. Spaulding, IN that county, are two
in number. and are dressed in black, and
have been INDUCING in throwing clubs,
brickbats, &C., at the people, Ghosts dress
ed in black are no ghosts, for it is altogether
against the rule adopted by ghosts from time
immemorial to appear in anything but white ;
give them few 'bats'' in return and they
will disappear.
GENERAL B. F. BurLER.-The telegraph
brings us the gratifying intelligence that this
gallant officer, so much hated by rebels in the
North as well as in the South, has been as
signed to an active command Of the depart
ment of Southeast Virginia and North Caro-
lima. We congratulate both Gen. Butler and
the country. That so good military Off
Ger, so sagacious statesman, should have re-
manned so long without command, has
caused unessiness among the people. We
take it that this assignment is but initiatory
to his early reign over the rebellious city Of
Charleston. That South Carolina will soon
be embraced in his department is the earn
est prayer of every loyal heart in the nation.
None but rebels hate him, and they because
they fear him. We admire the man because
he fully comprehends the length, breadth,
depth, and wickedness of this rebellion and
has a practical method for its suppression.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
For the Journal.
ANA-.vua ~ H~v~0 R<NuS II 21ksR

For the Journal.
Census of Iowa for 1868.
We take the following from a letter of Hon.
VIM. Duane Wilson, Secretary Of the Iowa
Agricultural College:
November 2, 1868.
81 have just footed up the census for the
State taken last spring:
Males, 354, 66l
Females, SAG, 1Sl
BLOCKS, 1ooo
Five counties not heard from, had in
1850, .............. z1o
Total, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .7O2 ,36S
The increase over 1860 is ~ APO.
You have the first intelligence of the
above facts" every truly,
Yours, "Wx DUANE WILSON"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

heavily on some Of our crops, yet all the re-
turns show great cause for thankfuness to
the Giver Of oil good, for most abundant
harvest ISAAC NEWTON,
Commissioner.
Imost heartily endorse Mr.. Newton's plea
for National Agricultural School and Ex-
perimental Farm. The only argument against
it that l can imagine, is its cost in money
If any one will show US one other reason why
it should not be established, I sciH show
'tUsnty reasons a0hy 1t should be.
EXPORT OF GRAIN AND FLOUR FROM THE UNITED
STATES TO ENGLAND.
We learn from this report that nearly one
half of all the breadstuffs imported by Eng
land is from the United States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-On the 1st of Sep
TENDER last the public debt amounted to
g., 22S ,S32,771. 1t is composed as follows ::
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16
Charles Summers speech in Eng.
land.

While our y rthern sympathizers with
4 slave holding rebels ara free with their de.
INDICATIONS Of Charles Sumner for his recent
able and faithful castigition of the British
Government for It's one sided and partial
! sympathy for the insurgent States Of the
! Uni n, it is refreshing to find an influential
English press doing full justice to the Sena-
tors talents. honor AMI fidelity. The London
X1r OF September 25;h-a paper which
represents tie common people Of England,
and for files If which We are indebted ~ the
courtesy Of Hon F. H. Morse, L. 5. Consul
at that metr3palis-aiter giving a full alb
straet Of Mr.. Sumner S speech in New York
on our = Foreign Relations" opens a long
editorial as follows
The Hon, Charles Sumner has not beled
tie confidence inspired by long and illus.
trioss career lie is az firmly US ever the
friend OF peace-and especially of pace be-
tween Great Britain and America The
eloquent voice, which has 50 often emtl0yed
the stores Of richly freighted mind in per-
suaslEes to international amity. has not--as
the kilograms suggested-been iufamei by
the heart OF domestic conflict to the diiusns
Of dscord between kindred peoples. Ills
speech at New York on the l0th OF Septem-
Der is indeed heavy with charges against
traace and England. But it is an appeal
tor Justice, not an incentive to strife. Il is
complaint hopes disappointed. OF friend
ship withheld. or errors hastily adopted and
obstinately maintained. 1t is, however, an
argument which does honor even to those
against whom it Is urged and which 4 inns to
establish future relations OF the closest al
lance. Senator Summers chief reproach
unfaithful to our deepest convictions and
best memories. We can surely afford to be
as severe IN one self,iudgment as be in his
sharpest accusations. Seeing that we are
arraigned before the world for d sertion Of
our professed standards Of justice and duty.
let us neither refuse to plead nor seek to
evade the issue. la what we have failed let
us make amends. If We have done any
wrong, let US practice the courage of se-
know iedlsement and reparation.--PIe".
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16
Ohio and Pennsylvania Elec-
ton,

Up TO the time OF going to press we have
no fuller news than that contained IN the
news columns. The indications are that
Ohio has gone Union Ly an overwhelming
maiority, and Pennsylvania by 20 600 to
40 900. The news anyway is most glorious.
General McClcllans letter id not save the
coprerhead ticket. lie is always behind
hand aud always fails in his strategy. lie
is therefore buried with Woodward, the cop
perhcad candidate for Governor. We give
the letter below Of Mcclellan
ORANGE. n. j. l2th.
To Hon Chas S. Bidile
Dear Sir-My attention has been called u
an article in tho Philadelphia Press asserting
that had written to the managers OF a
Democratic meeting ut Allentown, disap-
proving the objects Of meeting, and that II
voted and spoke it would be in favor Of Gov.
Curtin | am informed that similar assser
tions have been made throughout the State
1t has been my earnest endcayor heretofore
to avid participating IN party politics, and
had determined to adhere to this course
but il is obvious that cannot long maintain
silence under such misrepresentation. |
therefore request you to deny that | have
written any such letter or entertained any
such views as those attributed TO me in the
Philadelphia Press.
desire to state clearly and distinctly that
having few days ago had a full convcrsa-
tioa with Judge Woodward. lind that our
views agrce, and | regard his election as
Governor Of Pennsylvania called for by the
Interests Of the nation
understand Judge Woodward to be in
favor Of the prosecution OF the war with all
means at command Of loyal States until the
military power Of the rebellion is destroyed
understand him to be Of the opinion that
while war is wastd with all possible decision
and energy tie policy directing all should be
in cousouan - with principles of humanity
and civilization, working no injury u private
rights and property not demanded by mill
tary nee ssity aud recognized by military
law among civilized nations, and finally
understand him to agree with ne in the
opinion that the sole great objects Of war
are the restoration Of the Union. Of the Ma.
ton, the preservation Q! the Constitution
and the supremacy Of the laws Of the eoun-
try. Believing that our opinions entirely
agree upon these points, | would it were in
my power to give to Judge Woodward my
voice and my Fyte.
Respectfully yours,
(SgneJ) Go. Il. MCCLELLAN.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

ROBBERY AT BsgwTE YiLLACE.-Betwoen
L and 3 o'clock on SATURDAY morning. the
store Of Sargent ( Stearns at Brewer Village
was br ken open, the safe blown open aud
about $500 in money and $500 or 5000 in
goods taken The Post Office in the same
store was entered, and the mails overhauled.
Thence TREY went / the store of n II.
Philips, anI ATTEMPTED 70 open his safe by
blowing up The lock with powder but did not
succeed They robbed lis money drawer OF
SIX or eight d1llars and took goods to the
amount Of one or two hundred dollars -
The robbers seen to have gone deliberately
To work. taking the lamp at Sargent d
stearns to Philiips's store, but at the latter
place, from appearances, they got irghten-
ed, and ltft hctore oyerhauling the stock Of
goods as carefully as they seemed to in the
first store. Iaates.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

number Of prisoners, dashing through Mat.
thews Court House, and captured rebel
mail. &c.
Several boat expeditions were made. re-
sulting in the capture OF several guerillas
and the obtainment Of much valuable in
formation, including the fact that the rebels
have been planting sorpedoes in York river,
also that thew are lsryiug cJuirahanl goods
in d graveyard. The result Of the expedite
ION has been exceedingly satisfactory. :
FORTRESS MONROE, 10Th.
The T. s. steamer Circassian, from Pea
saeola, Key West and Charleston bar, has
arrived here. She reports that there was to
be combined army and naval attack at
Charleston on the llth inst,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16
FRIDAY, OCTOBER l6. 1868
George w. Brown.

We are PANIED to announce the de-
cease at Pensacola Florida, on tho 18th ult
of Hon. GEORGE ". BRowN Of this town
Mr.. Brown was native Of the town Of
Bluehill. having been born there in the year
1873, twenty-five years ago he removed
to Ellsworth, and for eight years held the
important and responsible Office Of Clerk ci
the Courts for Hancock County to the salts
faction OF the entire county. He Afterwards
represented the county il the State Senate
where he was well known as an intelligent
and inhuentll member. Since then he has
been largely engaged in mercantile, financial
and numbering business at Ellsworth. Fer
the last two years he has been extensively
connected with business transactions at New
Orleans and other Southern ports, having
been called On business t. Pensacola where
he did. Mr.. Brown will long be renem-
bcred in the community where his active
years have been passed, IS pab'ie-spiFited,
liberal-minded, generous gentleman. No
public or charitable enterprise ever halted
for want Of his help. lie was lavish of his
means Tor the good of others Though some
times erampcl by the failure OF fayorite op-
eratons the charge Of selfshness or nissard-
illness could be never laid at his door.
With the many operatives that he always
employed, he was deserv,dly popular. The
lab5rer viii feel his loss and the whole com.
munty will long miss him.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16
Ohio and Pennsylvania
at the Polls!
TQAandigh0m " Gone Jp.'
The Copperhead's Last Kick.


The telegraph news from Ohio and Penn.
sylyana is Of the most glorious character
news and fuller returns, it will certainly ht
the greatest triumph of the Union cause
since the commencement of the rebellion
These battles at the polls have mighty
potency for good or evil in determining the
result Of the sl.Ye holders Wat upon the
government. If Vallanllgham and Wood.
ard had been elected confederate shin plasters
would have advanced and rebel stock took a
FL h: upward. Nothing, except disaster.
GUS defeat Of the rebel army, has 50 much in,
Aueuce for evil, and tends SO much tocneour.
age and strengthen the enemies oil tie Onion
North and South, as correrhead successes at
the polls.
Tic election Of Seymour in New York put
back the Union cause months, and put def.
ance in the hearts Of all rebels So If Maine
Vermont and California had failed in TIL,
emergency, and the copperhead ticket had
succeeded in each State, the hopes of loyal
men would have gone down below zero, aut
those of the rebels would have taken an up
ward fight.
But these noble States sp Ike for the right
and now Ohio and Pennsylvania have NOR,
than resi- ondcd. Yallandigham has leave t,
remain in Clnala and muse over bis ute
route, and discontinue, lie may not hay,
the good sense and honesty TO profit by hi
past history and its damaging results bu
he cannot help feeling keeny, that his sen
tenee OF expatriation was and is just, aus
that the people to whom he appealed have il
laundering tones pronounced against him
General Burnside and the President are vim
dicated
In the election Of Curtin Of Pennsylvania
Judge Woodward and his endorser Mcclellan
have been rebaked most iittingly No mar
has done 50 much to prolong the war as Ne
Clellan, aud he desired to continue lis la
bors in the same direction. Fortune favor,
the brave but little Macs" star is in de-
scending fit Just now.
All hail Ohio and Pennsylvania Three
times three for the uuion men Of these noblt
States.
Tie Rebellion has received its death blow
/ HE hopes OF the rebels are blasted.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

IHt Oao E7ecti3n-2) Counties GRE Broryh
I,0d0 Myorty-L Later N'e,cs From Char
leston-AHeaPt 10 Destroy the Iransides.
ONO EIEcrioN.-Il County gives
Brough Is 900 maj5ri'y.
In - counties Bsoagh has . ,3lG ajori.
y.
Gains over last year % 2Sq.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTioS.-The Press fig
ares Cartin's ma j1riiy at about 20, 900.
FoRTnEss MONROE, l4th.
The L 5 steam transport Fab kee. from
Charleston l0th inst, arrived here this morn
IN. She had in tow the gunboat Madgie
for repairs, whica was sunk of Frying Pan
Shoals On Sunday last. All her men We're
saved
The Fab Kce brings the report that the
rebels attempted to destroy the lronsides on
the night Of the 9TH, by approaching her in
snail steamer and exploiting a torpedo
amidships. The conclusion was tremendous
It knocked down the bulwarks and injured
one man. The hull Of the lronsiies is I'M
injured She is considered torpedo proof.
Tie enemy's steamer was badly damaged
Several OF her men we're hacked overheard
and drowned
Ga the night Of the 9th another attempt
was made to destroy the lransidcs. the enc
my were discovered ana driven off.
a heavy reward Is said to have been offered
by the citizens Of Charleston l0r the destrue-
ion Of the Ir0nsii,s.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

TIVE extract the following from th,
Register, published at Denver city, Colorado
Territory. We once before had the pleasure
of publishing an item from that far of city
conveying intelligence of the success of oul
friend Carlton. We hope the Empire
Patch is big one.
MISINe -Messrs Wright & Gunnell
crushed eleven cords Of Gunnel ore last week
and cleaned up S2,T2l 10
The Carlton Company. on the Empire
Patch, took out, last week with three hands
forty six and one half ounces
The Quartz Hill Gold Mining Company,
of New York, on the first quartz taken from
their claim on the Burroughs, cleaned Sl2j
per cord.
Another claim on the Burroughs, worked
by the COLORADO Gold Mining Company, -
averaged the same
These claims bid fair to rival the famous
Casey Burro ughs claims.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16
Nv nRh. ltth

NV YnBK, 18th.
The WorIs Washington despatch says
the military situation day shows that the
rehels have abandoned their apparent pur-
pase Of haukins General Meade, and have
Withdrawn towards the RapIdan. 1t there
fore looks as if their late movement Is some
cover to military demonstration on their
part elsewhere 1t has been quiet in the
front t. day.
The Times Washington dsspttch says the
National Debt Is Tar less IA amount than
tie enemies &C the Government hoped 1t
would he on the lst Of October.
The Government enters upon the third
year Of the war with a debt 81 only ; 90
100000. The increase oG This dcDt hereat-
ter viii he moderate, the Government being
abln1antly supplied with muskets, cannon
and clothing
In a speech last Night at Amory hospital
The accomplished Register Of the Treasury,
Hon. l.. + Chiticudcn, sail that foreign
capitalists W, re only too anxious TO invest IN
g,yuram mt securities. Yesterday, sou,
900 worth Of I. ;. bonds were issued to
Foreign brokers, and the Government has
money now, on hand with which t. Vly the
entire army for the month OF N5yembe-,
which money was furnished by foreign CAPT
talists
NEW YORK. 18th
The steamer Continental from Hilton
Head qth. has arrived and reports that on
the ni,ht Of the 9Th the rebels sent down a
torpedo attached 10 raft from Charleston
to the lr5as;tts Of Fort Moultrie, which ex
rlodel under her bows throwinga great vol
nme of water on board puttin- out the fires,
kiIlIRr Eosi,n U54.afd and wounding two
Selmen. bat doIn- NJ damage to the vessels
The rebels who had charge Of tie torpedo
were carturci.
Tue lr,ns;I.s remains at anchor of Moul-
tris. The Monitors are dyinr pickle. duty
If Sumter.
Gen. Gilmore still erecting batteries on
Morris Island.
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s''ef''i5 shi' u is..t''2 so."T o-i wy
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s-oa7'.s ''la' ''' enemy "0".N ''''' ''''A NN4
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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

IMPORTANT REPoRr DEsiED.-Capt Eaton,
Of the L. 5 steamer CireaSsian, from pensa
cola, denies having reported at Fortress
Monroe that there was 70 he an attack on
Charleston on the llth inst, as was stated
IN a despatch yesterday He did not touch
at Charleston = Times.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

-Dea Vim. Gardner Of this place,
while feeding his horse evening Of the 81
ius; fell from the hay scah1ld to the feeding
rack lie broke three Of his ribs and other
wise sustained 50 great injury as 10 cause his
death Oh the Oh Inst .Noctias GA.oa.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

- Two million SIX hundred thousand
persons have attended Nallandigham meet
ings in Ohio since the commencement Of the
Present canvass -B9ston Post.
Is this the reason why 50 many have voted
against him. No doubt many of those who
attended these meetings saw enough to dis.
gust them, and they therefore attended the
polls to vote fJr Trough.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1863-10-16

ANOTHER DRAFT N Two MoN1us. The
Springfield Republican says that the provost
marshals in the various districts Of this
State have received instructions from Wash.
iugton to use all their efforts to forward en-,
listments for two months, and if, at the end
Of that time, the quota Of the State is I'M
filled, to proceed at once with another draft.