Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-08-14

the company has been here, one half being
on duty atonce. Since the discharge Of the
prisoners, this has been lighter,
Our company was removed to the court
house yesterday, where there is to be an ad-
dress delivered to the soldiers this afternoon.
The Keokuk county militia, composed, for
the most part of Germans, from Garibaldi,
are now here on patrol duty. They were out
last night on picket, an attack having been
apprehended by number Of the citizens in
consequence of the action of the justice in
admitting the prisoners to bail. About ten
o'clock last night, one of them came in, re-
porting an advance of the enemy in force
For time all was excitement and prepara-
ton. But like many another camp rumosr,
this report turned out to be false.
There is to be dress parade, this evening,
of all the companies now here. ,,...--,
Bob Hatch, Jim Evans and Hanson are out
acting as independent scouts.
The Mount Pleasant infantry company left
yesterday for home, leaving none here at
present but our own, the Keokuk county
guards, and an artillery company from Mount
Pleasant. ~
The Keokuk County guards have just start
ed for South English as an escort for the men
lately held here as prisoners. SANTA.
~ .r August 81 Pm.
The Sheriff has just returned, bringing with
him one Of the rioters, named VIM. Small.
Another one, named Sanford feathers, will be
in tomorrow morning. His child is very
sick, preventing his accompanying the Sher-
if Sergt. VIM. jackson, was appointed
Deputy Sheriff to-day. He was sent to ar
rest Russell Higgins, who refused to come.
He will take squad of ten men tomorrow
morning to make the arrest. afet .
Bob Hatch has returned from his scout.
It has leaked out that he was obliged to walk
nine miles, the mule he was riding having
sent him on an exploring expedition to the
lower depths of the road, and then uncere-
moniously left.
The company will leave here Tuesday
morning early, and will, if possible arrive at
Washington IN time for the train, but ex-
pect we will not arrive at Muscatine until
Wednesday. 1t had been rumored that we
were going by Mt. Pleasant, but other ar
arrangements have been made. SANTA.
| August 10, 1868.
The "boys" have been amusing them
selves in various ways during this, their last
day on the Skunk. A court was organized in
the court house this morning, composed Of
chief justice John G. Reed, and associate
justices VIM. Fessler and Theodore Parham.
Robert B. Hatch was brought to the bar,
charged with the crime of disgracing the
company, "wherein he allowed mule to con-
lquer him." A jury of six of the most res.
pectable members of the company were EN-.
panelled to try the cause. Joe Williams Of.
6ciated as prosecuting attorney and opened
the case. The defendant plead his own case
The proceedings, occupying the entire morn
ing, were conducted with great regularity,
every form being gone through with, and
were rich in the extreme. The counsel
evinced great ability, and exhibited immense
legal attainments. After careful review Of
the law and the evidence, as expounded tc
them by the Court, the jury returned yer
dict of "not guilty." with the recommends.
ton that the prosecution be taxed suffi
Gent quantity of ale to treat the company =
This verdict gave general satisfaction, and
was readily acquiesced in by the losing
party. Court then adjourned to collect the
" COSTS" After this was accomplished the
"glee club" gave the citizens, many of whom
were collected in the court house, free con.
cert. Their performance was highly applauded
by the audience
This afternoon, D. N. Henderson, lead
ing citizen of Talleyrand, in this county, and
a Justice of the Peace, was brought before
Judge Rogers, charged with the crime Of
" conspiracy" He was bound over in the
sum Of 81 900, to appear at the next term Of
court. S. feathers, VIM. Small, T. A. Dor,
and Russell s. Higgins, all prominent leaders
in the late riot, gave bail in the sum of 81, 600
each, to appear at Court.
| Whilst on this subject, wish to speak Of
Mr.. H. s. Winslow, of Newton, Jasper Co.,
Prosecuting Attorney of this district He has
been indefatigable in his efforts to bring to
punishment the guilty parties concerned in
the late riot. He is young and rising man
in his profession.
A squad of ten men, under command Of
Lieutenant James, accompanied the artillery
as guard to Ottumwa, Wapello county,
whence they will take the cars to Burlington,
thence up the river, home. .:r. r
To the citizens of Sigourney, I, in behalf Of
the company, return thanks for favors re-
ceived. Especially so to Messrs. s. A. James,
the accommodating Postmaster, J H Sanders,
county clerk, and W. B. Merriam, Sheriff.
Every indication points to rain. As we
return to Washington in open wagons, we
will probably get good drenching. Look
out for sweet lot Of "pelicans when we
get back. SANTA:
! REBEL BARBAR1sx.-The following is given
US upon the authority Of Lieutenant Cole, OF
the Mississippi Marine Brigade:
1.-THE day after the battle of Milliken's
Bend in June last, the Marine Brigade landed
some ten miles below the Bend, attacked and
routed the guerrillss which had been r. pulsed
rby our troops and the gunboats the day pre-.