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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

W The Muscatine Courier is not willing
for the Republicans to go on in the work Of
organization. It is afraid that civil war will
be the result. For months, the Tories in
every part ofthe State have been holding their
reasonable meetings. They have met ia
obscure places, and inrenched themselves IN
darkness. They have their signs and pass
words, and their object is to exert Whatever
ability they may possess to secure the triumph
of the Rebellion. Tho Union men are doing
well to organize. This is the only way to
shape it may. Hthe Tories by secret orga.
nization contemplate nothing more than I
bloodless struggle At the ballot box, we will
meet them there. II they contemplate any
thing beyond this which involves an appeal
to arms, ws scilt meet thsn there! No mat
ter Whist they mean, they are watched
Meanwhile Union men will 60 on in the work
Of peaceful Organization Desmoines Reg
astH.3ais9sss ss1 fissf s,5as4g sxipsia.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

The PROCLAMATION SrYLE.-The ladies at
Washington all wear their hair ''frizzled," or
closely curled to the head like the wool of an
African. The all-pervading darkey is thus
making his way into good society. The new
style is called ls Tonsure d Atrique. a la
Proclamation. Mr.. Beecher has introduced
the negro vernacular into the pulpit by round
ing off sentence with "Dat's what's the
NATTER" and now the ladies have taken the
''colored Unionist," --latest version of the
contraband not to their hearts, but to their
heads. What next? Is society to become
Africanized
We copy the above from Copperhead pa
per. 1t shows that they are getting hard up
for something to lie about. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

The Courier, falsely assuming that the mil
itary organizations in this county are Of
partizan character, threatens to organize CON-
panies in opposition. Now the Courier knows
that the organizations it complains of, are
composed of men of all parties, and that their
sole object is to aid the government against
those who are striving to overthrow it. All
men of the latter class have reason to fear
these organizations none others have.
This is the test by which disloyal men may
be known. Let them organize companies in
opposition to those having for their object the
maintenance of the Federal authority and the
restoration of the Union, and they will soon
find on which side of Mason & Dixon's line
they belong.
No threats of the Courier will deter the 10y
al men of Muscatine county from doing their
duty in this crisis. They remember the dark
inuendo of Judge Thayer in his speech at
Hare's Hall, that "some Other poper" besides
the ballot box would be used against the Ad-
ministration. rhey have heard too often from
him the traitorous assertion that no citizen Of
the United States owes allegiance to the pres
ent Federal authorities. They know that the
Irish rabble who follow at his heels have been
taught that 1--WE have no government now"
Knowing that those INSCRIPTIONS politicians,
Thayer and Wallace, are determined to build
up party even on the ruins Of their country
that they are using every means in their
power to hinder the prosecution of the war
and secure the triumph of the rebellion-our
loyal citizens have wisely concluded to organ
ize themselves in readiness to meet the home
foe whenever he shall put into execution his
threat to resist the rightful authorities of the
land. They hope that the moral power of
their organization will deter the cowardly
horde from overt acts of treason-but if not,
and if they choose to adopt the advice Of the
Courier, and organize themselves in opposi-
ton to the government, WE WILL BE READY
TO MEET THEM!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
A Copperhead Lie Nailed.

J. H. Camburn, Assistant Surgeon of the
Sixth Cavalry, informs the Cedar Rapids
Times that there is no truth whatever in the
report that the members of that regiment had
refused to enter the service, except to fight
the Indians. A private in one of the compa-
MES attempted to circulate paper for sigma
lures, the purport of which was that the SOL
diers would not leave the State without first
being paid off. He was arrested, tried by a
court martial, and drummed out of camp !
Such are the facts in the case. The charge
that the 9Th cavalry had refused to be mus
tered into the service except on certain con-
ditions, originated in the Copperhead organ
at Muscatine. The Courier told deliberate
falsehood to injure the reputation of loyal
regiment and to bring the cause of patriotism
into disrepute. There is no sheet in the reb-
el States which is more thoroughly committed
to the defense of the hell-hounds Of this re-
bellion than the Muscatine Courier Let
Judge Thayer put that in his pipe and smoke
it.-Desn0ines REGISTER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
CITY OF MUSCATINE.
FRIDAY MORNING.. ..... FEB. 13, 1868.
More Tyrnnny-NIore Oppression +!

Moro Tyranny-NIore Oppression
The right Of free speech violated! Butter.
nuts to the rescue Let the hero of the SD
Psalm call out the Harrigan Guards. No
time to loose. Rouse ye, my countrymen
The people stirring An extra Train gone
from st. Louis, on the double-quick. Verify,
George Francis, the great II am" prefers
leaving the State of Missouri, Immediately, to
incarceration in Bastile. Oh the tyranny
of this administration - when will it cease ?
Come hither, Train yea, come on the 18th.
You shall have an escort. Thayer and Wal
lace shall meet you - the Harrigan Guards,
shall do police duty in Muscatine; surrounded
by the unwashed butternuts you shall find an
asylum. Look out for THE Train on the 18th.
Erin go Unum-E PIuri6us Braugh. The
Dlmmicratic Club, with Wallace and Thrain,
foriveri
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
For the Journal.
The Wicked Flee when NO Man
PurSueth.

kuTSueuns
On the 18th day of January last, Judge
Thayer stated that the Courier had become o
power in the State, and accordingly pro-
ceeds, with all the arrogance ofpower,to order
six hundred thousand bayonets turned against
the President as the real enemy of the coun-
try, tells the soldiers and citizens that the
present war is an abolition war, and informs
them that it is much better to die fighting
against abolition than for it. and he then pro-
ceeds to order the troops of the western divi-
sion Of the army, that when they should have
opened the Mississippi, that they stay upon
its banks, leaving other sections of the Union
to take care Of themselves.
But now, (alas how hath the mighty fall
LEM we hear the same Thayer, through the
same almighty Courier, on the Srd day of
February, appealing to Republicans to protect
him and his po~sr from the indignation of a
few dozen Law abiding, peace loving farm
ers, with wooden swords and cornstalk mus
kets, organized for the sole purpose of
strengthening the hands of the constituted
authorities, State, or national, when Thayer,
Mahony & Co. shall attempt to put their oft
repeated threats of mob violence into execu-
ton. Why don't the Judge call upon his
Hercules (the Courier)? 1
And now Judge, 1 have word for you,
and it shall be spoken in all candor and hon
esty. Take courage, be of good cheer, don't
be afraid your friends, and go to bed and
sleep soundly, for in my humble judgement
there will be no mob violence until you and
your associates institute it. Then these Or
carnations of which you complain will be
commanded by the lawful authorities and
then, Judge, if you have any desire to retain
the purity or perfection of your undergar-
ments seek a safe retreat, for do assure you
that sad accidents will befall those articles,
when vorn by such vile traitors as Edward
q. Ehayer. Until then, farewell. at
Nv .s.s.riey s.3 . "a 10. CRANE. =.
Z Lake Township, Feb. 9Th, 1853.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
CAMP 35TH Iowa REGIMENT, ]
CoLuMRus. Ky. Feb. I'd. 1863

EDITOR JoURNAL:-Since last wrote to
you the news from home, or rather from the
Northwest generally, haI Den the absorbing
topic of scamp discussion" No hardships,
fatigues or disappointments, however severe,
grievous or undeserved, tends for moment
to abate, much less to extinguish, the inter
est which the soldiers (taking the 35th as an
example) feel and hourly manifest in the
cause Of the country, the progress of the
war, the success of our arms, the first tri-
umph of "Liberty and Union" (or that is
our cause) over all the enemies of the
country, South and North, at home and
abroad. This feeling, mark you, is not that
of portion of the soldiers-not confined to
the very large proportion of Republicans in
the army, or, as your cowardly copperheads
would call them, Lincoln abolition soldiers;
we have no politics in the army and know
only two parties in the country, "Loyal men
and traitors" as Douglas, with logical apt
ness, classified them. The army is homoge-
neous. They think, feel, sympathize and act
alike on this question. The exceptions are
barely sufficient to prove the rule. They
ask simply what is necessary to be done to
crush out this demon devised rebellion-con-
fiscation Of property, emancipation Of slaves,
and arming them when free, making wilder
ness of all rebel territory, and utter and re-
lentless humiliation of all traitors Any or
all of these, if necessary says the soldier, and
tive are in" That is our contract. Any
thing but disgraceful compromise that would |
strike death blow to liberty and union, or a |
,owafdly armistice, which would give the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

CO AS specimen ofCongress treason, we
have speech made by Henry Noyes, in the
House, last week. The Globes report of his
speech makes him say that the only alterna-
tive in the war is separation or subsection,
reunion while slavery exists being impossi-
ble. Also, that the rebellion stands justified
before God and man. a-e 1e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

n@. Tho Ship Canal Bill was defeated in
the House yesterday. But Mr.. Arnold, with
true Western pluck, thinks that ut won't do
to give it up So" It is believed that the Illi-
nois Canal bill, separated from the New York
affair, can be made successful. Mr.. Arnold
is going to try it, at all events, ind We hope
he will succeed. - Chicago Jour. 1Otk.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

GO Rev. Henry Clay Dean appeared in the
streets Of Oskaloosa, few days since, to
make speech, displaying huge bowie knife
upon his person. He stated that all the
Democrats in Henry county were arming.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

cW The 'sforlorn hope" of the rebels for
success now is that by jealousies, factious
intrigues and political agitation and folly, the
North may become 80 distracted and divided
that her support Of the Government, its au-
thorities and its armies, will be withdrawn,
and the cause of the Union be thus allowed to
go by default. We invite the candid and
thoughtful attention Of those who are now
making partizan war against the Admins
tration to the following extracts:
From Speech by Mr.. Yancey in the Alabama Legisla.
aaF ture.
ave have something to hope, however. from
this division of the councils of our enemies
from their fierce party strifes and jealousies.
Z Upon this hope let US build our own unity
upon their jealousies let us build our own
8 harmonv--upon these clashings of party in
terests let US bind together our own patriotic
energies-upon their selfshness and folly let
Us base prayer to God that He would enable
US to exhibit, in behalf Of our beloved country,
sell. sacrificing wisdom both in opinion aud
action, in all matters appertain:ng to our de-
fense."
From the Jackson Mississippian.
The belief, therefore, that an early peace
will dawn upon our blood stained country is
well founded. Itseems almost certain that
the Independence of the Confederate States
will be acknowledged at an early day or the
North will 60 off into anarchy and revolution.
The war cannot be much longer waged upon
the programme of Abraham Lincoln, without
involving consequences to the Northern PEG
pie far greater than the consequences of the
South. Our opinion is that the Northern
rump of Government has we'll nigh spent
its strength, and if it persists in waging the
war upon the emancipation policy, it will find
an enemy at home which will give it enough
to do. We look upon our disenthrallment as
one of the certainties of tho future, and the
period when the bright sun of independence
and peace shall rise to gladden. the Southern
hearts and illume Southern firesides is not
remote. tss aa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

The circulation Of the Chicago Times and
Columbus Crisis has been prohibited BY mil
itary authority ct Kansas City aud Indepsnd-
ence, No. 49, -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

eS Gov Kirkwood IS now at st. Louis,
looking after the interests of Iowa soldiers in
the hospitals there. He is stopping at the
Planters House. a~1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13
CAIRo. ILL. Feb. Sd.

CAIRo, ILL.,, Feb. Sd, 1868.
DEAR JouRNAL.-Sir: take my pen to
let you know how Company F of the S5th
Iowa is prospecting. On Saturday, Janua-
ry Oath, soon after noon, we had orders to
leave Columbus, Ky. We were slowed away
on the lower deck of the steamer 'Ad. Hine,
rived at Cairo, when we disembark ed and
went 10 our old quarters, which had become
very filthy during our absence. We left Co.
lumbus very reluctantly, and am afraid that
some Of the boys said some hard words which
they will have to account for some day. 1t
was quite surprise to be ordered back here,
as our minds were set on going to Vicksburg.
We viii probably be kept here to do guard
duty for some time. Companies B, G, D, G
and K came up few days ago, so it will
make the guard duty lighter on US.
Capt. W. B. Keller, of Co. A, is Provost
Marshal of Cairo. He makes good officer.
The health of Co. F has not been as good
as was expected when enlisted, as we were
country boys. We have had four deaths. One
of our number has gone on the gunboats. We
have discharged up to date, ten men for disa-
bility and will discharge two more SOON
There was on the sick list, when we left Co
lumbus, twenty-five men, but we brought
them all up with US except one private and
Lieut.. G. VIII. Lucas, who had the humps
and bilious fever, (who, by-the-way, makes
an efficient oficer). But we were agreeably
a few days ago by his arrival in
camp. He is now on duty, but looks thin
We flatter ourselves to have the best Of regi-
mental and company officers 3sii7 PISS
, Thera il verv little rsnmnlaint Of fhe var |
policy, only We think that things are going a
title loose in Iowa. .A-.-..-., - |
80 | remain yours, &c. HARpIsox. !
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

List of Deceased Iowa Soldiers
who have Died I'm Hospitals at
! St. Louis. from Ian. Is to Feb. 6.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

6IlO uOOpS9 duO 0CAA. GO0tCI u6u 8KIlHcOs
ss HALIFAX, Feb. 9.
The Europa, from Liverpool, Jan. oath and
Queenstown 25th, has arrived.
The Paris correspondent of the London
Times has reason to know that official in
structions have been sent by the French Gov
eminent to Washington, suggesting that
Commissioners be delegated by. the Federal
Government and by the Southern States to
meet on neutral ground and confer together,
without hostilities being suspended, SO that
they might advise mutual concession and ef-
feet a reconciliation so desirable for the inter-
ests of the world. TO- s-'5 !
The Pays says: eve believe that we are
able, to state that the Government of the EN-
peror has addressed communication to the
Government at Washington, proposing means
for an arrangement between the belligerents
which would fully protect the dignity of the
Americans"
The Ls Nord also says France has proposed
the convocation Of an American CONGRESS-.
with view to peace. % ge .-..,s,-,.e,
The Iinass cannot perceive anything IN the
tone Of the American people to give any very
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-13

versations, we had the following dialogue
upon the subject of Iowa newspapers give
it as well as can recall it, and vouch for its
general correctness 5ts a.
WHITE.-I agree to all thou hast said,
friend, about the State of Iowa. I know it is
a great State, and fast getting to be greater.
| am truly under obligations to thee for send
ing me copy of the letter of Parson Brown
low, as he is called, but who is given to un-
godly vituperation against the Southern
rebels; not that little cody vituperation
would be inexcusable in his case, though, for
he suffered much in the good cause. But
how are you off in Iowa for schools, and pub
lie journals ~,
; CoRREsPoNDENr.-Fir st-rate. We have the
best schoolmasters and the prettiest school,
mistresses in the country, who succeed in
the best possible manner in giving the best
possible effect to good system of popular ed
ucation-as good, perhaps, as that Of any
State in the Union, saving only Connecticut,
New York and Indiana, where they have
school libraries in every school district Our
press will compare favorably with the press
Of any country where there are not great COM
mercial centres.
WH1.-Do really understand thee to say
you have as good newspapers in Iowa as in
the East?
CoR.-Certain, sure = other things being
equal, desire thee so to understand me-
We have no such papers as the New York
dailies, because we have no New York. But
the Capital of Pennsylvania has no journal
In any respect comparable to the losoa State
Register, published at our State Capital, a
place Of less than {, 900 inhabitants. No town
in the East, Of double the population, has
anything like 50 good paper. It's leading
editorials are thoughtful, truthful, able; its
news department is managed with skill and
enterprise; its mechanical appearance was
unexcepticnable till tulltoce gave way to
paragon head letter and, I don't hesitate to-
say, its local department, under friend Dixon,
is the wittiest, spiciest, best local department
of all the papers in the country. Then our
towns on the Mississippi river, not one Of
which has over 10000 inhabitants, have bet
ter newspapers than any IN your great city Of
Baltimore, with its more than 900 900 people.
WHls-I think thou must be trying, friend.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-27

since determined to fight IL there were No eaA-f
people On earth besides the Confe1eraies and The
Yankees. and il matters but little ~'rh - ~a.-s
Earope and the balance u the World has u ssy
al,ont IL II has become matter ~ snshHsea Nh
the army. and nothing vii satisfy that afnestsen
until the North Is forced 10 admit their maturity u
make u. become part o. the " best government rs
world ever saw"
The farmers are pnr making preparations tor 'ae
planting season. All of them. peIhaps. have Fore
sight ard wisdom enough 20 plant large ernps sf
corn, wheat oats and rye The pse-en, hiSh prizes
Of provisions Is caused partly because Of it, search
ty-the supply j. not equal q the demands ef the
army and the people. ExsoF,ien. Lack 81 trzn~tssr
tstson and orr inflated currency. other causes
dependent on each other The extortioner- have a
particular place Of punishment prerared for fheaa.
frequently alluded 20 in holy wrst let them ras-
der sud reflect verify they shall have Their re
ward Oar facilities for transportation VII al
be improved so long the war continues. sna -
for the last cause Of high prices. Congresses Hp~
giving il especial attention. and ny iadirias les-
Iation this will he removed Let the planters.
then, regulate their crops. ard next year we VII
not hear the distressing complaints OF our friie~-
citizens If we hear of extoFtioners then. TIE
community will rob the Law Of it, victims and send
them TO a place where they San meet With more
congenial spirits. CAAELiS
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-27
MANY PLANTERS

MOsEY WASTED.-We assure all those who
are indebted to US, on any account, that we
are greatly in need Of the money, and hope
each and every one will make payment i'm
mediately. At the present rates Of living, 1t
takes every dollar of our income to defray
our necessary expenses. 1t must be very
evident to all, then, that our income must
come IN, for we cannot, and do not wish to,
buy any thing on a credit. Those who live
near Canton win do favor by calling at
our office and paying their accounts. Those
who live at a distance, and visit Canton but
seldom, will please remit US he money By
mail. DO II NOR, at once, ,eithout deiay. We
cannot wait until you come to town, month
or two months hence, for, in the meantime
every commodity we have to buy will be ad-
vancing in price, perhaps from fifty to one
hundred per cent. per week.
Speaking of ACCOMPLISHMENTS, oui
terms ere -Four Dollars, per anuum, IN adj
ranee-not in April, nor May, nor June; but
ire frst Of Jdaaary Those who have no
paid have already had nearly sixty days
grace. Thirty more days will cost each out
who shall not have paid, one dollar. After
the first of April the price will be fee dollars
\ word of warning should be sufficient.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-27
Federal Movements in Louisiana.

We have no longer any doubt, says the
Memphis Appeal of Tuesday. thai the move
ments OF the Federal commander in Lou
isiana against Port Hudson have commenced.
Gentlemen who left New Orleans on Friday
last inform us that the last steamer from
New York brought out orders to General
Banks to make the movement without delay,
and active operations were at once COM
menced Gen Weitzel had been reinforced
until his command numbers from eight to ten
thousand men, and from the position he oc-
cupied it is supposed he viii attempt to
make diversion in the rear of his position
The main force, under Banks, is moving
BY river, on transports, and numbers from
seventeen to twenty thousand. The gentle
men who give us this Information regard the
movements as having commenced in earnest
and make up their opinions from persona
observation
The attack will probably be made by The
combined land aud naval forces eff the en-
envy. Farragut refused to attack the bat
teries with his feet, unless supported by
land force, declaring it would be a useles
sacrifice to do So The transport feet, there
/ fore, accompanies his feet of war and morta
vessels. On Friday morning last the oni
vessels left behind were the Hartford. tia
ship.l Mississippi and Pensacola. The Aissis
sippi cannot participate in the movement
/ but the others will probably move up tn
1 river. Our informant says the mass of til
Feneral troops are dispirited, and will gladl
embrace the first opportunity OF laying dow
their arms The decentralization in thei
ranks are said to be very great.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1851-1863, 1863-02-27
Another Fearful Railroad Accident.

Some few particulars of n terrible railroad
accident on the Southern Railroad yesterday
says the Jackson 1ppesi of 2ist inst, reached
the city last evening, which has sent gloom
over the city in consequence OF the uneer-
tainty as to who are lost When passenger
train was crossing chunkey river. betweea
this city and Meridian, the bridge gave way,
precipitating the engine, tender and four cars
into the water. The engineer and fireman
were killed. II is supposed large number
of passengers were drowned, and the train
was, as usual, well loaded. At our latest
adyices eight bodies had been recovered.