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New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-27
IhpcRTANr DEClsloN.-Julge Dbl.

IMPORTANT DEclsloN.-Julge Dill
lon, in a case recently tried at Daven-
port has decided that a township and
not county is responsible for the con-
di,ion Of the roads; and that all lisbili-
ty for damages resulting from bad roads
falls On the township through which
the road passes but not 50 with re
gard to bridges. The law makes it the
duty Of the county supervisors to keep
bridges in repair, and therefore the
county and not the township is rcspon-
sible for dana ges resulting on account
Of defective bridges. State Press.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-27
On Saturday last 700 Mules we

On Saturday last 700 Mules we're
PASSED through the west part OF this
county, going from St. Paul MINI, to
somewhere in the South, for service in
the army, They were all controlled
by ten men: following the sound Of a
bell attached to leader, when on the
march. They stepped over night with
our friend Pettibons, who without doubt
on seeiSs them following the tinkling
ola bell, compared them to that large
class of men that sne-zc when their
leaders take snuff.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1863-11-27

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See advertisement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

We have elsewhere referred to the manner
in which Senator has been elected in Penn
sylvania, since writing which we have cleaned
some facts connected with the struggle for
Speaker in the New York Assembly. AS in
Pennsylvania, SO at Albany, the hotels and
Capitol are thronged by the armed hirelings
of Fernando Wood. They boldly threaten
violence to any member who shall dare vote
for Union candidate for Speaker. Armed
with bowie-knives and bludgeons, these DEM
ocratic worthless interfere with the free ex-
preston of the peoples representatives.
The Republican members, DESTROYS of organ
izing the Assembly, dropped their candidate
and rendered their support to a war Demo-
crat, for Speaker; thereupon the keepers of
New York brothels and gambling bells, with
the garrotters and thieves of that city-all
peace Democrats renew their murderous
threats. The probabilities are that mob force
will prevail in New York as in Pennsylvania.
Yet this is the party that pirates Of "assump-
tons of power"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
Peace Peaces

Just stop, you people who believe such q
thing practicable. There is only one way to
obtain an honorable peace - that is to fight
and win. There may be dishonorable
peace, by recognizing the rebel Confederacy.
The Vallandighams, Coxes, Mahonys and
Thayers propose an armistice and conven-
ton to settle upon the terms. Oh foolish
virgins Will you read the opinion enter
tanned of you by your confederates in the
South, and behold with how much kindness
your efforts for peace are received? The
Richmond Examiner, Of the 18th, says:
EVERY other man you meet is chock full
of peace. Peace in sixty days is the cry of
all of them. The dissatisfaction of the North
west, the discord in the North, the inability
to raise another army, enter into all these
visionary speculations. That they are vision
airy we believe; that they may prove disas-
trous to us, if we base action upon them, we
know. Not many believed the Yankees were
SO stupid and blind to their own interests as
to 60 to war at all. Our own government
shared in this delusion, which came very near
proving our ruin. A like delusion now may
be attended with like disastrous results. That
there are many people at the North tired of
the war is doubtless true; but vast number
there have made, and are still making, money
by jobs and contracts, and they fancy it their
interest to prolong the contest. And those
who most affect peace are they who have not
been reaping the spoils - and if they can
manage to get their hands in the crib may be
as boisterous for war as any Of their country
men. Besides we have never seen any of the
peace party there profess willingness for
peace on any terms compatible with our safety
and honor. A restoration of the Union and
a continuance Of our commercial and polit-
ical vassalage to the North is sine qua non
with all these gentlemen.
We have no objection to any convention
which the Yankees may hold; but we would
warn our countrymen against expecting any
thing good for them from any of its labors.
Our safety consists in redoubling our efforts
for more vigorous prosecution of the war
than ever. That is the surest-the only sure
means for a speedy peace. A few more mas
sacres like that at Fredericksburg will do
more than all the peace conventions for the
establishment of peace"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
,....- ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION,
Art. LIST. The name of this organizat
shall be 'Atalissa. Union League"
Iowa News.

The Keokuk Gate City publishes de.
scription Of tie can non invented by John O.
Chambers, Of that place, and by him styled
the "Bull Run Avenger." The gunner can
load and fire this cannon with one hand, BY
means of lever attached to the breech, and
can shoot sixty charges in minute, from a
three and half foot barrel of one and bali
inch bore.
The Board Of Supervisors Of Benton
county have appropriated $l,1oo to purchase
Traer's bridge over the Cedar river at Vim
ton, and $500 more is to be raised by private
subscription to make IT . free bridge. h x
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
sren. Hooker.


The wires bring US the gladstone news, re-
sponsive to our earnest supplications that at
last the Grand Army of the Potomac, whose
decimated ranks attest its heroic yalor, has
for its commander the hero of this war, Gen.
Joseph Hooker. Upon this announcement
we send greeting to loyal men everywhere.
1t is the commencement of new era. For
many months as we have followed him
through the Peninsula campaign-toiling and
fighting against superior odds, in obedience
to the orders Of weak and incompetent su-
perior in rank-exhibiting all the traits of a
great General, whose whole heart was in the
work in which he was engaged-coming to
the rescue at critical period in the battle Of
Antietam, and there browning himself, as
well as the brave troops he led, with imper-
ishable fame, and emitting him and them to
the everlasting remembrance of grateful
people, we have regarded him as the coming
man. From the time that Gen. Hooker as.
sumed command of u brigade until the re.
crossing Of our army over the Rappahannock
the people had confidence in his ability, his
energy, his enthusiasm and his courage. But
better than all, he had inspired feeling Of
confidence among the troops he led and in
the camps around, such as few troops in the
history Of the world ever entertained for a
military commander. As we indicated few
days since, we have been sadly in want of a
great military spirit, who, having the conf.
dence of all, should lead that unfortunate
army to victory. We believe we but echo
back the sentiments of every loyal heart in
the land that General Hooker, above every
other General on the Potomac, at least, is
that spirit. His soul is in the work, devoted
to his country's good. That soul sheds its
holy rays of patriotism, never faltering cour.
age and devotion upon every soldier with
which it is brought in contact.
All hail to the new commander. Let the
prayers of an earnest, patriotic people ascend
to the God of Battles, that having raised up
to US this man, that our confidence in him
shall continue undated and unabating.-
With this, who can doubt his success We
murmur not at the Hero Burnside, who has
in every instance proved himself true sold.
Ter, capable commander and an earnest pat.
riot. With commendable modesty he has re-
signed the command Of an army, whose i'm
mense proportions he felt himself inadequate
to handle, from the moment of his assignment
to the command of that army. 1t is recon-
pense to realize that he followed an inferior
man, whose It'll to honor and greatness have
been achieved by Hooker and Rosecrans.-
All hail, say we to the Hero of Seven Pines,
Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill--with all the inter.
mediate skirmishes and battles-of Antietam
and of Fredericksburg. Our congratulations
to those brave, valorous fighting heroes, who
now will be led to Victory. From these re-
fectlons we retract not word, until facts,
upon fair trial, shall demonstrate the neces.
sity
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

The PEoPLE ARoUsEp.-The loyal people
are becoming aroused to the necessity Of
rebuking the infamous tories of the Vallan-
digham stripe. Township meetings are be-
ing held everywhere for an expression Of
opinion on this subject. ~ lsg,s.. Esd :.
We publish to-day accounts Of township
meetings held in this and Cedar countless
Let other townships follow the example Of
patriotic Goshen and Pennington.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

The House having reconsidered its action
III vacating the seat of Col. Vandever and
postponed the consideration Of the matte,
till March Sd, LIE Grand Byington, (who has
had the impudence to lay claim to the seat
by virtue Of about half a dozen votes cast for
him at the election in 1861 will not have
even the satisfaction of being kicked out at
the back door, as he deserves to be. Poor
fellow
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
MY sOLDIER BROTHER
VINO ,.loSo. TO rur GALLANT ru1..r.r,rrn.

am sitting here tonight.
Dreaming In the soft fre-light.-
Dreaming Of my noble brother,
or our hearts the pride and joy:
Where, oh whore IL he tonight,
While watch the aickering light?
Meath the calm night-sky he sleeps,
o., perchance, lone vigil keeps,
While . thought of homes bright charm
Makes his young heart soft and warm.
Z Father, keep alive this fams,-
Save my brother from sin aad shame.
But. OIL God. what agonyl
My noble brother perchancs may lie
Stretched upon some bloody plain,
'Mong the heaps of msnglsd slain;
Not one friend nor helper near,
And sitting idle hero.
Father, hear my earnest cry:
When the death-shot hurtlss by, -....
When tho ringing clash CT steel
Answers back the cannon's peal,
When the cruel bayonet gleams,-
Father, in that dreadful day,
Guard my brother thro' the fray.
vIoroRIA.
West Liberty, Jan. %. 1868
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

WThe irrepressible George Francis Train
announces that he intends to go to Murfrees-
boro and get exchanged as a rebel, in order
that he may reach Richmond and settle up
the war with JEFF. Davis. Probably, on his
arrival at Murfreesboro, Gen. Rosecrans will
order him sent to the lunatic asylum at Nash
VILE .EJ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
Union Meeting im Pennington, Ce-
(lar COmufy

Union Meeting Ina Pennington, Ce.
dar County.
The loyal citizens Of Pennington township,
Cedar county, Iowa, met at the Pleasant
Valley School House, on the evening of the
oath inst, to take into consideration the diff
ficulties surrounding our once happy but now
torn and bleeding country, and the best
means to adopt, with all other true prtriots, to
insure its safety.
The meeting was organized by the choice
of James Cooper, Chairman, and Joel Clark,
Secretary. Mr.. Daniel Harker, of the Wilton
House, being loudly called for, came forward
and delivered brief, concise and patriotic
speech of clear, logical and well elucidated
arguments, we'll worthy of true friend of
his country.
Mr.. Harker was followed by Captain Hard
ing, Of the seth Iowa, whose remarks were
listened to with much attention-coming, as
they did, from man who had had experience
in the struggle that is now going on to save
the Union. His remarks were so true and so
well applied that they were greeted with loud
applause by the audience.
The meeting was next pleasantly entertain
ed with remarks by Rev. VIM. johnson, Of
Inland, which were witty and pertinent; be-
sides remarks from other gentlemen, very ap-
propriate to the occasion.
We judge that young Pennington and vi
cinity are already alive to the great interests
that cluster around {" the home of the brave
and the land of the free " in this hour of our
nations trial. j. CLARK, Sec'y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

SURGEON OF THE 37rH.-We learn that DR..
Orr, of Mt. Pleasant, has been appointed First
Assistant Surgeon Of the s7th or Gray Beard
regiment. DR.. Orr is said to be an excellent
surgeon. r96Eo O. ac4ess asa kfaaz, i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
lCorrespondsncs Of the Daily Journal
From WashingtOn.

Fits-John Pope's Campaign Vindi-
cated-zHs Nesos from Burnsids-Butlsr
ETC., etc. &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

The 7th Pennsylvania regiment went into
service 1900 strong, and is now reduced to
100 men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

Nor TRuE.-We are pleased to learn that
the report Of the dismissal from service Of
our young friend Lieut. R. H. Kerr, of Co. B,
7th Kansas Ca valry, formerly Of this city, is
untrue. He is now in command of his COM
pany, and was with it in the daring raid
lately made by this gallant regiment in con-
junction with our own brave End Cavalry,
under command of Col. Lee, Of. the s7th, who
has since been nominated to the, Senate as a
Brigadier Genera, for his valuable services ,on
the occasion. Lieut.. Kerr is said to be, by
those who know him, an able young officer"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

REBEL RAID INTO CENTRAL IowA.-The
genial heads of Iowa Democracy have called
a State Convention to be held in this city on
the Goth of May. This retel raid into Gen.
trail Iowa will be engineered under the special
supervision Of D. A. Mahony, Augustus
Caesar Dodge, Dave Steward, Edward II.
Thayer. Rev. Unwashed Dean, l.. W. Bah
bit, and the present able Des Moines cores
pendent of the Council Bluffs Bugle-
Whether these Tory leaders have it incon-
temptation, like their brethren in Indianapo-
lis, to seize the State arsenal ON the Goth of
May, and overthrow the State Government BY
revolutionary violence, has not yet transpired.
1t is certain that if they have their own way
in the matter, Iowa. on and after the Goth Of
May, 1868, will be cut off from the American
Union, and united with the African Confed.
eracy. Even now their is conspiracy on
foot to sell out the Northwestern States to
jeff. Davis, and sound the death knell to
American Nationality! 1t will do to watch
the plotters when they convene in this place;
for it is open and palpable, that the leaders
Of the Tory Democracy in the North are only
waiting for IN opportunity to inaugurate rev.
olution and civil war in the loyal States L.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
The Great Palladium for the
West.

1t is natural, at the clo.e of each year. to
review our progress and development. We Of
the Northwest, being an agricultural people
are most deeply interested 10 considering
those Improvements which tend to lessen
labor, increase our products, AMI make our
firms prof able, comfortable and beautiful
We all know the great draw back to the
West is lack of timber properly di stributed
and the consequences; the hea y expense OF
erecting buildings, making fences, procuring
fuel, and also the severity Of the winds which
damage our crops, our fruit trees and
our fru t, and make our Climate chilling nd
! unpleasant. a.
From the developments of the past year,
We have good reason to believe tn at in very
few years this impeachment 10 our progress
will be, or rather may be, entirely removed.
We refer to the general introduction of the
White Willow (Sahr Alba) Heretofore,
and live fences have proved, to a great ex-
ten( failures. The l. cast is Of too slow
growth, and in many places destroyed by
the borer. The Lombardy poplar and Cot
ton Aood, although rlpii in growth, are of
for live fenc S, is too tender for the North
west, the Buckho-n too slow in growth.
What is needed, is some fast gro wing tree
that is easily and rapidly propa gated, that is
perfectly hardy, and will stan our severest
winters; that will grow on both wet and dry
land, that roots firmly in the ground to Pre-
vent blowing over; that will not spread from
by suckers, or sprout from the roots tn at
will throw up shoots from the stump, so that
replanting is unnecessary, that splits straight
| and freely, that is valuable for posts. rails,
boa: DIS, shingles, fuel, &C.; that will grow
close together without dying out, and there
by form live fence; that is as free from the
attack Of inse cts, and of being browsed by
stock, as possible; of dense foliage, and also
beautiful and Ornamental From the expert
ments made with the White Willow in the
different parts of this State, and from the
history of it elsewhere, it possesses all these
qualities. At the State Horticultural Soci-
ETY. s meeting lately held at Bloomington, all
of these properties we're discussed and attrib.
uted to this willow The fact of its growing
so readily from cuttings will enable every
farmer to enclose his farm and orchard with
a wind-break and fence combined, and also
have his grove, with but trifling outlay and
little labor. We trust that every person in
the West owning farm, will do his share
in clothing our prairies with timber belts,
and in but short time we will have all the
advantages Of timbered districts. - Chicago
Tribune. es.r .J
We are acquainted with Mr.. Pike, and
know that the cuttings offered by him have
been procured from some Of our most respon-
sible Nurserymen and Farmers, euch as
Samuel Edwards, Lamoille; Jesse w. Fell,
Bloomington; W. L. Smith, Willow Creek;
Edward Cady, Lane; and others, and have
every reason to believe them genuine, and
that Mr. Pike will make his deliveries as he 4
agrees to. rafa
Yours truly, IS.
LEX. $3.50 II. D. EMERY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

The winter is spoken of as remarkably
mild, from Maine to the extreme West.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

The New York city war debt is nearly
100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30
Oak Run Farms, London, O. Jan. 10.

HARD Blows TO BE SrRUcK.-We have in
formation from Washlngton-how true it is
remains to be seen-that formidable Fed
eral feet of iron-clads and other war vessels
is about to attack the rebel defenses in
Charleston harbor, and that Gen. Hunter is
marshaling large land force for the occupa-
ton of the city. The same information has
the prediction that Union thunder will be
heard at Wilmington, N. c., and Savannah,
Ga, at about the same time, and that as soon
as Vciksburg and Port Hudson, against
which very formidable expeditions are now
in motion, shall have been reduced, Mobile
will be assailed by an overwhelming naval
and land force.
We are slow to believe unofficial statements
Of anticipated army and naval operations, but
do not see why the movements above detailed
should not take place as stated. Chicago
Journal, Goth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-30

Patriots in Cowncil- Gen. Rosecrans' Arn
Spsaketh to Northern Tories as well as
Southern Rebsls.

Patriots in Council Cen. Rosecrans' Army
Spsaketh to Northern Tories az we'll as to
Southern Rebsls.
MuRFREEsBoRo, Jan. %, 1868.
A meeting of the officers of about all the
Indiana regiments in this army was held to-
day. Strong resolutions were unanimously
adopted, denouncing the disloyal course of
the butternuts of the Indiana Legislature !;
also complimenting Gov Morton for his en-
ergy and patriotism. and declaring that the
Union shall be preserved Internationally, and
that the soldiers of Indiana will devote their
means and their lives to the Union. The res
olutions were drawn by Col. Hunter, of the
sd Indiana, "a Democrat,) who, with Col.
Goodin, 22d Indiana, and other prominent
Democrats, made stirring speeches, denounc.
ing treason in the Indiana Legislature, and
at the North, and they pledged that there is
not an Indiana soldier whose garments have
been in the fire of battle, who will not indorse
the resolutions and who will not fight the en-.
emies of the Union, North and South, to the
death. The resolutions will be acted upon
by each regiment, and forwarded through .
committee of officers to the Indiana Legisla-
ture.
Col. Goodin denounced the Indiana butter
nuts as I'D rascals.''
Tired of the war, are they, Mr.. Thayer
What say the simon-pure Democracy in the
field? How is twill the Legislature Of
Indiana allow her soldiers to vote at the next
election? We wager dried bean that the
Courier dare not publish the above telegram
Great re action in the North, isn't thereY