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or Gov. BramIesse. the newly elec ed
Governor Of Kentucky. 10 his insugursI con-
tends that the revoIted States did mol change
their status BY rebeIlinc. that sll that is
necessary fur them 70 return to thsir fesIty
is to take their position o States; the rebel
lion did not remit them to territorial stat
us. He ssys: We have nov. and will hsvs
when the rebellion closes, the Identical con-
stitution which the extremists seek to des-
|uoy-she one BY innovation. the other BY
force L il not restored Union. not re-
CONSTRUCTED Union that Kentucky desires.
sut preserved Union and : restored peace
upon : constitutional basis. He strongly
lobjecis 10 armine Of negroes, and asks what
Iis 70 Be done with such soldiers st the close
lof the wsrl lie points 70 the result " the
present election o proof that Kentucky
will not frssernizs with REBELLION. either
open o. covert. and declares thar Kentucky
has eve, been, nov % and alwsys will re-
main, loyal TO the government, Of our fathers.
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OT Summer lie on board the iron cIsds
h more than tropical In those unvsnti-
lated hulks tho temperature for dsys hss
marked liz deg. Fahrenheit.
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WE1sTgR's APosrsoPHE TO THE UHcH'-
The sublime and eloquent words Of Dsnie
Webster in reply to Hsyne. are fsmiIisr q
most Of American readers. yet they are wor.
thy Of being reprinted thousand times. and
are especially appropriate q the present
|juncture. Ssid he:
when my eyes shall be turned to behold
for the last time the sun Of Heaven msy
not see him shining on the broken and die.
honored fragments Of once glorious Union;
on States discovered, discordsntb eIIigerent
on . land rent with civil feuds. or drench.
ed Il, may ts. in frsternsl blood! Let their
last feeble and lingering glance rather be.
hold the gorgeous ensign Of the Republic
now known and honored throughout the
earth, still full high advanced. its srml
and trophies streaming 10 their original los
sre, not . stripe erased. or polluted, not I
single star obscured. bearing for its motto
no such miserable in,srrogasofy o "Whs
is oil this WORTH" Nor those other word,
Of delusion and folly, "Llberty first and Un
ion afterwards; .but every where spread 81
over 10 characters. Of living light blazing
on its ample foIds. @ they float over th'
sea and over the land. and 10 every win,
under the whole Heaven. thst other senti
ment. dear 10 every true American heart
Liberty and Union. now and forever. on
snd insepsrsble."
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that il was the 'snest Of the rebellion" lf
Il be true that IL was the nest where the
eges OF the rebe llon were bstdhed. il IL mol
true hat Il was the nest where the eggs Of
rebellion were siad. That nest was situated
considerably 70 the northeas, Of Charleston; F;
in ,her egion popuIsry known as Nes Eng
land, and eggs Of rebellion were laid in Il O.
long ago as 1912, by men assembled at Hart
ford. in The State Of Connecticut, whose
conelave is historical by the name Of the
"Hariford Convention Other eggs were
laid in 1874, when The Legislature Of Mae
sachusetts resolved thst the snnexarion OF
Texas would be The cause OF dissolution Of
the Union. A great many other eggs have
since been laid IN 4 by great many men;
and great many public meetings, both in
and out Of New England. Here is one LAID
by Wendell Phillips.
.''rhe Constitution Of our fathers was 81
mistake. Tear il 10 pis ces and make bet
ter Don't say the machine is out OF order;
L is il order; il does what i's trainers in.
,ended--protect slavery. Our claim is dis
,n;aa 60,
u.' g.. u.s .., - a..s
,.as, M, ,,.,,,,,,.,a.n
ua ,Ah. w - c
'Ts Union il lie! The AMERICAN USfoHI
!. ~ ,npos,r,ox .cov...xr w,ru 49,.
~ ~ \. ov.x,h,ow, r.
49, a.o ,snsr.,ox 49,, 49,
.,.s ..a .,lo, a,.n. !, a .Il
whs, ~ ho,, sh.,, 80. -. 49, .;uI
hsvs .,,;,sd 49,, .h.n w,,. N.
,hrow ~ s,.vs,v j,
H.,. !. 49,. /. "a - vAhhr;.. -
same Who i nov P,es;den, AZ .he un;,.a
Sts,ss.
aAnv oeo.ls- ~ wh.,. hs,,. 4. ..,;,.Al
and having she powe,. have ne r;gh, 10 r,sel
10 and shske or the exis,ipo t:ove,nmen,
and form new one that cults then. better.
Nor i the rich, conhned 10 cls.ses VII. reI
The people Of an existing Goverument NAV
choose 10 exercise H. Anv norton Of suchl
people that can NAV revolutionize. puttingl
down . minority intermipsled ~ith ar near
4 bon, the N. who NAV opoose ,hemn
Here il another laid bv Lincoln.
II believe that this Gvverom. m cannot
endure permanently. half slave and hail
Tree"
Here are three laid by the A mericsn An.
j. slavery Society at ole Of its annlv erssry
mee,inps.
Resolved. That secession from ,hs United
States Government u the dutv OF every Al.
olitionist. since no one can take Office. or
deposi, his vote under i,s Constitution with.
ou, violating his ami. .slavery prin ciples. and
rendering himteIf an abe,,or 10 the slave.
holder in bis sin.
Resolved, Ths, years OF warfare sqsins,
he slave power have convinced DC ,hst ev.
cry act done in support Of the American
Union rive,s The chain Of the slave-,ha,
The only exodus OF The slave 10 freedom, un- :
less \, be one Of blood, must be over the re-
mains ot the presru, American Church, and
The grave Of The presen, Union.
Resolved, That the Abolitionist Of this
country should make il one OF the lrimary
objects ot this sg,tstion 10 dissolve the
4 American Union.
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(AboIi,ionisis and disuniopis.s) hsve ss-
tempted to bring sbous. Itis the FIRE, sec
sionsI party ever organized 10 this country.
Il does not know its own face, and calls
itself national; but Il 10 not nstional-it is
sectional. The Republican party is party
Of the North pledged sgsins, The South"
Here is one laid by VIM. Lloyd Garrison
shout rhe same time:
"Tte Republican party is moulding pub
lie sentiment in the right direction for the
specific work the Abolitionists are striving
10 accomplish, viz: The dissolution o: the
Union, and the abolition Of slavery through
out the land
Here is one laid 10 1850 by the New York
Tribune:
"THE AMERIcAS FLAG.
"Tesr down the faufine lie!
Halfmast the starry hog!
Insult no sunny SKY
With hsie's polluted rag!
Destroy il, ye who can!
Deep sink II in the waves!
II hears fellow man
To grosn with fellow slaves"
Here is another laid by the same Tribune
in December, 1850:
"Whenever = portion Of this Union, large
enough to form an independent, self-sub-
sisiing nation shall see 6t to say authsn-
ticslly 10 the residue, we want 70 get sway
from you.' we shall ssy-snd we trust self
respect, il not regard for the principle Of
self government, will constrain the residue
of the American people 70 ssy-Go'"
These are simply specimen eggs. Thou
sands more like them we're laid in The same
nest, and BY the same sort Of people. X
VAS these eggs which Charleston hstched !
When she did 90. she did gigantic crime.
but il wes liIiputian BY the slde Of the crime
Of the men. and party Who lsid the eggs.
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THE voTE on THE CRIrTEsDEx C,EPRo-
lnIsE.-Ths following was the vote on the
Criuendsn Compromise, the passage Of
which would have saved the Union without
var. Democrats should keep Il 10 confront
| lRepublIcsns With. The vote was taken in
The House Of Representatives February ~,
1851. Il stood:
Rep. Dem. Amer. Total
For Compromise 81 II IS
|Ae'ss Compromise 10 I 2 il3
Senate. Msrch 3. 1851:
Rep. Dem. Amer. To's'
lFos Compromise ~ ? 10
Ages Compsomiss 20 - 20
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
For the Muscatine Journal
The Old Fair Ground Purchased
by Individuals for the Use of
the County Society.


FRIEND MAuIN BE it known to the farm
ers of Muscatine county that few enter
prising persons who are determined not to
let this county 20 without an Agricultural
Society, which was rather dropping for want
of interest in it, learned that the 'Old Fair
Ground' was to be sold at auction, but not
being organized into company, Mr.. Abra-
ham Smalley bid it off for $500 (264 acres)
and gave notice to those persons that as
soon as they could raise the money he
would give them up his chance of specula-
ton in that very cheap piece Of property.
Some fifteen persons come forward, then,
with the money, $50 to $3.50 each, until
twenty-five shares of $50 each, are taken
This pays for the land and leaves surplus
to move the fence into the lines, and help to
put the ground in order, and fit up the build
ings and halls in readiness for Fair on the
1st of September next.
This Stock Company, under the name of
the Muscatine County Agricultural Associa-
ton, met last Saturday and considered arti-
cles of incorporation, which must be adopted
and recorded in order to hold the property
legally. They adjourned one week, to meet
again at 2 o'clock next Saturday. At the
last meeting of the stockholders, but few were
in attendance. Business of Importance is to
be transacted next Saturday; such as, who
shall hold the title Of the land; what power
shall be authorized to sell it; what Offices
shall be created, and who shall be elected to
fill them. Those who have money in this
concern had better attend to it.
1t now appears thatwe shall have County
Fair that will be equal to Scott county-the
banner county of the State for county Fairs,
and we can do it il zoe set 0v'selues
about II. SUEL FOSTER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

IDAHO How TO GET TnERE.-Mr. Sidney
Edgerton, late Member of Congress from Ohio,
who has been appointed Chief Justice of Ida
no, started with his family for that Territory
on the 25th Of May. 1t is their design to
proceed by rail and water direct to Omaha
City, Nebraska, from which point they will
travel with OK teams up the north side of the
Platte to Fort Laramie, thence up the North
Platte and Sweet Water to the South Pass,
thence through the northern portion of the
Great Basin to the Lewis fork of the Colum.
bia River, and thence northwardly some 25O
miles to Lewiston, the present capital of the
Territory; distance from Omaha probably
about 500 miles. The valleys of the region
Of country alluded to are among the most fer.
tile in the world, and though, owing to thei,
high latitude and altitude, the Summers will
be rather short, they are capable of sustalne
dense population, while for salubrity of eli
mate they cannot be surpassed. Idaho EN-
braces the headwaters of the Missouri and ;ts
tributaries upon the east, and the Columbi,
and its tributaries upon the west side of tn.
Rocky Mountains.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

The March Upon jackson, Miss.
The Chicago Tribune, of the 29th, publishes
five-column letter from one of its cores.
pondcnts, giving detailed account of the
march upon the Capital of Mississippi, and
the events preceding and following its cap
ture. We copy with pleasure and with pride
the subjoined paragraphs, showing the dis.
tinguished part borne in these historic events
by our young fellow-citizen, Cornelius Ca
die, Jr.:
1--WE left Raymond the morning after the
battle, and after a tedious march reached the
village of Clinton, a small town on the Vicks.
burg and jackson railroad. We had antici-
pated trouble here and on the road betw cen
Raymond and this place, but to our intense
relief, no enemy appeared. He had turned
to the right the night of the battle, and made
the best Of his way to jackson by the Miss
issippi Springs road The enemy was evil
IDENTITY fearing our approach, and had train
Of cars in waiting, which started off just as
our advance came in sight. So rapid was
their departure that they left behind them on
the platform of the depot building, sack of
mail matter, and the express packages con.
tanning several hundred dollars in Confeder-
ate scrip. These fell into our hands, Capt.
Cadle, Of Gen. Crocker's staff, and one or
two comrades, were the first to enter the
town. They visited the telegraph and post
offices, and secured the telegrams and mail
matter, and cut the wires. A hundred pris-
oners were secured in the several Conteder-
ate hospitals, Provost Marshal appointed
and the usual military governmental pro-
ceedings inaugurated, when in the midst cf
tremendous shower, orders were issued to
encamp."
IN JACKSON RAISING THE STARS AND STRIPES
OVER THE CAPITOL.
"a few cavalry had entered the town from
the other road and were ranged around the
capitol. Capt. Cadle and Lieut. Martin took
the colors of the 4th Minnesota, and gal
loped Jocksonward. They entered the State
House, and soon afterwards appeared on the
dome, and fastened it to the flag staff upon
its summit. As its gorgeous folds were un-
furled, it caught the rays of the setting sun,
which that moment, for the first time during
the day, broke through the dark clouds, and
was bathed in halo of golden glory. At
the same instant the soldiers below caught
sight of the sacred emblem and approaching
the omen, welcomed it with cheers and
shouts which made the welkin ring again.
The citizens gazed on silently and sullenly,
and looked as if they would like to shoot the
sacriligious rascals who dared to raise the
Stars aud Stripes upon the Capitol. The
negroes were as loud in their cheers and vo-
alterations as any of US. They laughed and
cried, shook hands and embraced, and ap-
peared as if to them the ''year of jubilee" had
come. "Open de way, and let de light shine
in" cried an old negro, white haired and just
tottering on the verge of the grave, "I've
waited long to see dis sight, but lore God |
mought have died first. Clar de way dar,
niggas, and let desc Yankees in"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
rW.The prospects of the Union cause wei

The prospects of the Union cause were
never brighter than at the present time.
Although our armies have not, in every in
stance, succeeded in their aggressive move
ments, we have steadily encroached upon the
territory of the enemy, who, in spite Of the
most desperate efforts, has not been able to
compel US to retrace our steps. A position
once lost to them is hopelessly gone, as
their resources are too exhausted to enable
them to gather the strength necessary to
cope against lost advantages. Four, at least,
Of the States in rebellion, are held by US
through conquest or loyal adhesion, as also
a large number of their most important
cities and seaports, including Baltimore,
Norfolk and New Orleans, and, as we hope,
momentarily, to announce Vicksburg, the key
of the Mississippi.
At this rate, it cannot be great while
before the backbone of the rebellion is
broken, and the people Of the South feel suf-
ficiently humble to listen to the dictates OF
reason, and to follow their own best inter-
ests by enquiring after conditions for
peace.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
From the Gray.Beard Regiment
ScnoFIELD BARRACKS, !
ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Nav % 1S63

EDITOR Journal Permit me to occupy
small space in your paper, to give your read
ers an account of the resignation of 1st Lieut..
iarr ard I'd Lieut.. Mills, OF Co. b, 9th
regiment Iowa Infantry: About the first of
April, owing to frequent indisposition on &C.
count of exposure and loss of sleep whilst on
duty as officer of the guard, they both came
to the conclusion that it was their duty to
resign, as they could not eonscientiously re-
main in the service, not feeling able to render
an equivalent for the pay they were receiving
from the Government. They thereupon ten
dered their designations, to take effect on the
first day of May. Their resgnations were
accepted and their discharges made out, bear
ing date of The Sd of May, 1868, and were
placed in their hands on the 4th, and on the
9TH, they having made arrangements to leave
on the Northern Line packet, their baggage
being loaded, the members of Co. B that were
not on guard duty, and part of Co. X, as
sembed at their quarters to give them their
parting salutations. 1t would have done
your heart good to see the Gray boards of
those two companies, with their eyes swim
ming with tears, bidding farewell to those two
old patriots who had left the endearments of
home to do service in defense of their common
country. A GrayBeard patriotic song was
sung by the assembly before the parting,
after which all the members of Co. B not on
duty escorted the old Fathers to the levee.
1t seemed as though they could not leave
Their old others Arriving at the landing
they took an atectionate leave of each men,
Der of the company and handed them some
change to treat themselves to the apples,
which was rightly appreciated.
In conclusion. I.ieuts. Tarr and Mills have
our heartfelt wishes for their future welfare,
and that they may live to see this wicked,
cruel and unholy rebellion put down, and
peace and prosperity extended through the
length and breadth of this land, and the 37th
regiment-Co. B in particular return to
Muscatine, having done some service to her
country and credit to hel self, is the fervent
desire Of A MEMBER OF Co. B.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
From Springfield, Missouri.

Z We learn by private source that considera-
BILE apprehensions of an attack by the rebe!
forces under Marmaduke and Qnantrill, are
felt at Springfield. Great activity prevails
among the garrison, and every preparation is
made to repeat the lesson taught these
same plundering hordes some months ago.
We learn, also, that Maj. Hugh J. Camp
bell, Of the 18th Iowa, was shot and slightly
wounded by rebel recruiting officer, whom
he met and challenged on the road, while re-
turning from a recent expedition to Fayette.
vile, Ark. Col. Cloud, who was riding
by the Majors side, both of them in advance
of their men, drew his revolver and killed
the daring rebel on the spot.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
Emaucipation i'm MARYLAND. .

As an evidence of the way in which the
Presidents scheme for Compensated Eman-
cipation is making its way with the people
of the border slaveholding States, we notice
that the Baltimore Amerian-the old and
honored organ Of the Whig party in Mary
land-in a recent issue, comes out with an
article in which it commits itself fully and
unreservedly to the benefcent plan, and
in which, also, it defends its position with
remarkable clearness and power. With
little immediate interest in the local policy
of that State, we may, as its action bears
upon and elucidates the great national ques-
ton that the people are discussing, con.
gratulate our readers that Maryland, so far
as she can be influenced by the powerful
party for which the american speaks, has
fallen into the channel that s,fety, patriot
ism and humanity have marked out. JUS
tice, as well as truth, is mighty, and must
prevail. t4s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

az The rebel Congress adjourned on the
lst. The resolutions Offering terms Of peace
to the Northwest did not pass. The acts
providing for the election Of the members of
Congress by general ticket, to authorize the
conscription of resident foreigners, and for
the repeal of all naturalization laws, were
also rejected. The most importont bills
passed were,; the tax bill; and the impress
ment act, authorizing the seizure of produce
for the use Of The army The bill making it
a penal offense to buy, sell or circulate United
States bonds and Treasury notes, or green
backs" was rejected in the Senate, on the
ground that the Constitution did not author
izs Congress to provide sn punishment for
the crime. "a,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

SHORT BUT TO THE Po1NT. State Teach
ers' Association of Indiana, numbering one
hundred and seventy teachers, at their late
meeting summed up the political situation in
very few words, by unanimously adopting the
following platform
Resolred, That the Union Government is
right and the rebellion is wrong.
Resolved, That we will sustain the right
and oppose the wrong by all the legitimate
means God has placed in our power. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

Col. .MER1LL.-"Russelr' the 2lst regiment
correspondent of the Dubuque Herald, in .
letter relating the part taken by that regiment
in the recent battle at Magnolia Church, near
Port Gibson, says: r as
"Col. Merrill had his horse shot under him,
but rushing forward, with bat and coat off,
he checred on his men, and led them over the
works in time to help consummate the vic
tory" 1I
Col. Merrill, is resident Of McGregor
Iowa. and has been member Of the Stat,
Legislature. I'd. -s.s..-, -,..s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

neA- Those who complain of the "slowness"
with which we are conducting the war for
the suppression of the rebellion, should look
at the French invasion of Mexico. Admiral
De La Gravier arrived at Vera Cruz on the
9th of December, 1861-seoenteen months
ago-and yet the work of conquest has hardly
commenced.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
Grants Rank and File.

The Chicago Tribune, in recent article
under the above caption, pays a just tribute
to the brave men and nameless officers by
whose hardihood, devotion and heroism Gen
Grant has been enabled to accomplish his
late brilliant successes in Mississippi, the
fame of which will forever attach to his name
We make the following extract: -
composed exclusively of Western troops
the force was originally as good as can be
mustered in the harvest fields and work.
shops in this country; but the regiments
mainly old, have been thoroughly weeded
out, and the poor material that every volun
teer army, in its earlier days, carries along
with it, has been got rid Of by process that
never ceases. Those remaining are hence
mem of iron; and the chronicle of their la
bors shows that they have done what iron
men only could have accomplished. Ou1
informant, vino, in favor at headquarters
was permitted to 60 where he pleased, min
gled freely with the men, both on the march
and in camp; and he tells us that he was
astonished at the perfect unanimity of opin
ion upon the merits of the war, and the ne
cessity of conquering the rebels by force o.
arms, that privates and officers entertained
He heard no doubt on these points, and GER
tainly saw no hesitation in the most unre
served expression of opinion. Patriotism
and that of the intensest and most fervent
sort, has become passion-not a sentiment
that maunders and mumbles in poetical quo
tations; but passion that is the parent o.
the great deeds like these that these very
soldiers have just enacted. They want the
war to go on until the enemy is put down
and our encomiest believes that were the
question, whether they are to lay down theil
lives or permit the South to succeed, left
to them for decision, that little army would
find Curtius in every second private in the
ranks. And we believe it, too; the splendol
of their achievements is an earnest of the
great faith by which they are animated
And should they fail to wrest from the vigi
liant and well entrenched foe, the crown o
their heroism, in the occupation of Yicks
burg, they have already won immortal re
nown. There is not a Copperhead among
LQcln