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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

The K. G. C.'s IN ILLlNoIs.-Col. Joseph
K. C. Forrest publishes in the Chicago Tri-
5une letter relative to the designs of the
Knights of the Golden Circle in Illinois, to
the effect that an extensive conspiracy is on
foot to revolutionize that State, with Indiana
and other. North Western States, and carry
them over to the Rebels. The late riotous
and bloody proceedings in that State, attend
ing the arrest of deserters, give strong color
to his statements. He adds that Gov. Yates
is fully appraised Of the nature, extent and
aims of the Copperheads, and has taken pre-
cautionary measures accordingly.l 49, 49,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
The Supreme Judgeship.

The Davenport Gazette does not like our
conclusions upon this subject. Because we
said Judge Dillon was model jurist, and that
in this county we have never had his equal,
therefore it thinks we ought to send him out
Of the county to another field of labor. Now
with all due Difference to the disinterestedness
of the Gasstte and TO our friend Judge Dill
lon, we do say that he is the best man for the
position he occupies, that resides in this Ju-
dicial District; but We do not believe he is
the only man qualified for Supreme Judge,
for we might name several. We can name
several lawyers in this State whom we think
would make, at least, very respectable judges.
and not 60 into Scott county, either. But we
do not choose to name them here. We have
already named Judge Woodward, of this city.
The Gazette can hardly admit Judge W.'s
claims, because he halls from the banner war
county. That the number of volunteers
a county has raised has nothing to do with
the Judgeship, in re reply we have to say,
that in the organization Of great Union par
ty, the convention having determined upon
the qualifications of men, should not ignore
the patriotic services of particular localities.
We are very well aware that our neighbors in
Scott do not relish such an issue, because
they know that the result of the investigation
will show great disproportion between the
dispensation of patronage and patriotic SER
vices. We know the modesty of those neigh
bors, and can therefore readily account for
their peculiar notions upon political equities.
But for the benefit of the Gazette we are hap
DIV to announce that Scott county does not
form the boundary between Iowa and Mime
sofa, even though the big Siouv are in Daven-
port There are other counties in the State
besides Scott-there are other cities besides
Davenport-there are other capable men be-
side those living in that city. We believe
that member Of Congress, District Judge,
U. S. District Attorney, U. S. Tax Collector,
with host of Sanitary Agents, Paymasters,
&c.,:are quite enough for Scott county, and we
therefore advise our friends there to limit
their pretensions to modesty, and not strive
to concentrate the National and State Govern
ments within their city limits. We do not
wish them to feel unkindly over this advice.
We don't blame them for wanting all they can
get-it is their privilege-but we submit to
the approaching convention whether Scott
county is entitled to anything more than the
lions share.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
Astounding DfsclOsure-AH orr1-
BILE Plot Revealed.

The Democratic organ of this county has
discovered that secret session of the Loyal
League men of Iowa was recently held at
Waterloo. 1t fears that some mischief is
brewing, and that plot is being perfected to
prevent a fair election next October. And
why does that organ arrive at such extraor-
binary conclusions? Because the State Coun.
Gil of the Loyal League has authorized the
following certificate be given each member Of
the Leagues. Read the REASONABLE certifi
cate:
This certifies that 3d., of his own
free will and loyal purpose, has signed pledge
and taken an oath to obey, support and defend
the Constitution, Laws and Government OF
the United States, and to defend the State Of
Iowa from instruction, rebellion or invasion
Therefore, in consideration of his fixed pur.
poses and loyal action, he is constituted a
member and is entitled to all the rights, priv.
ileges and protection of the Loyal National
League. g.
There it is, reader; and most horrible crime
it is, isn't it? .4.....
The Democratic organ is opposed to con
scripting men-opposed to arming negroes
opposed to confscating rebel property-op
posed to Furnishing traito, s-opposed to in
vading southern soil opposed to men
swearing to support and defend the Constitu
ton, Laws and Government of the United
States-opposed to defending the State o.
Iowa from instruction, rebellion or invasion
and yet calls itself Democratic and loyal, and
grows very indignant when called copper
head ard traitor If Sterling Price, Marina
duke or Jeff. Thompson should invade Iowa
from North Missouri, the Democratic organ
would see a crime against American liberty
in the act of our citizens impelling that inva-
sion. And notwithstanding all these things
the Democrats of Muscatine endorse that or.
gan and still claim to be loyal citizens.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
That Copperhead Libel

Of the Dubuque Herald has gone home to
torment the editor, Hutchins. 1t replies to
our comments on Mahony's fast-day prayer
by re iterating its foul-mouthed SANDER, and
the only proof 1t gives is the naked assertion
of reputed citizen of Tennessee, whom we
take it is paroled prisoner of war, and there.
fore supposed to be competent witness for
the Herald. No, no, Stilson; the yarns Of
your Tennessee friend are too glazing to be
believed. The truth is, your style of patriots
are too willing to condemn our soldiers upon
the testimony of rebels, and your reply to us
is the evidence we offer.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

w The affair at Charleston has settled
one thing: the virtual invulnerability Of
our iron clads. No feet ever attempted to
run such fearful gauntlet; no feet ever sus.
tanned such murderous fire. Fancy 800
guns-and the best guns in the world at
tast-plsylng upon them, As they steamed
up the river! Exposed to concentric fire
from Eve different points; compelled to pass
within few hundred yards Of Fort Sumter !;
cramped in narrow channel, with an area Of
operations ofonly 500 yards running against
distractions; stumbling upon torpedoes; ex
posed to danger from above and beneath =
the wonder would seem to be, not that one
of our Monitors was sunk, but that any
escaped. .9sllii'9 - a4e9 s7gs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

az Georgia rebels against some of the
despotic measures of the jeff Davis Strato-
Gratis. The bill to COMPEL the planting Of
provision crops has been lost in the Georgia
Legislature. A resolution was passed that
q bill should be introduced levying 1.-THE Of
one-tenth Of all the provisions in the State,
for the benefit of the public service. The
bill taxing those who refuse to take the Con-
federate oath, fifty per cent. of the amount
required, was lost. @ .,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

THINGS TO REMEMBER.-Seventeen pounds
of -four contains as much nourishment as one
bushel of the best potatoes. l' Up @'t4
Superfne -four contains more nourishment
than the "extra-fine." The winter the -four,
the less nourishment. Flour is cheaper at
six oe ITS per pound than the best potatoes at
one dollar per bushel. 2'l.7.'1 ei a'a--
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

A Coon IDEA.-Capt Coulter, formerly of
the 18th Pennsylvania Regiment, who lost his
arm at fredericksburg, has obtained the
sanction Of the President to raise brigade
composed of men who through disability are
unfit for sctive duty in the field. The troops
will be used for provost, garrison and hospi.
table duty. By this means large number
Of able bodied troops now performing this
dutv win b sent into the field. il. 9t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~. Hon Edward Everett's assertion, in
his last Uniou speech, that the Crittenden
Compromise of 1861 was a humbug, and
would not have prevented the rebellion, dis
turbs ell the copperheads, big and little
They don't think so much of Everett as they
did; and the Boston Post attributes bis
'''change Of heart to the fact that "'his deli
cate and sympathetic organization renders
him peculiarly sensitive to the feelings and
opinions of a majority of those about him."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~ On Tuesday Of last week, the military
force sent to Danville returned to Indianapo.
lis with seven of the tory ringleaders. They
had hearing before the United States Com
missioner, and were bound over to the May
term Of the United States District Court. :
One of the party committed murder in that
county few years ago. After their exami-
nation they made affidavits as to the exist
ence of the Knights of the Golden Circle, that
they were members, and made complete ex-
position of the whole affair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
RepubIican State Convention.

The Republicans Of Iowa requested to send dele.
gates to State Convention, to be held in the CITY Of
bes Moinss Wednesday, the 18th Of June, 1858 to
At 10 o'clock for the purpose OF p,ac.
ing in nomination, to be voted for ct the ensuing
October election candidates for Governor. Lieutenant
Governor and Judge Of the Supreme Cou and
the transaction of such other business properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio of representation will be the At the
last Republican State Convention, viz One delegate
to each organized county and delegate additional
for each 100 at the last Presidential election
for Abraham Lincoln President of the United Staes
Fractional votes Of fifty will be entitled to
add tiona delegate All citizens without distinction Of
party who heartily In favor Of sustaining the Gov
srnment In the OF all constitutional and neces-
sary War measures for the speedy and complete sup
preston OF the Rebellion, and ths punish nent Of
Treason who opposed to the schemes designed to
bring anarchy and bloodshed to own hresides by
dividing the Free States into hostile and petty Confed
sraces and Who still believe in the good old doctrine
Of General Jackson, 1.-THE Union-I mna ard shall BE-
prsservsd cordially invited to unite in sending
delegates.
County Central Committees ere requested to take
such steps will insure full attendance at the Con.
vention, and thorough and efficient organization In
their respective counties JAMES T. LANE,
Chm. State Executive Com.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
Iowa News.

The condemned Minnesota Indians arriv-
ed at Davenport last Saturday. They num-
Der 27S males, 16 females and children. OF
the men, 253 are sentenced to be hung, and
10 to be imprisoned for terms varying from
one to ten years. The women attending them
are for the purpose of washing, cooking and
attending to the sick. They are all Sioux, ex-
cept one Winnebago, and are described by
the Gazette as rather intelligent, some Of
them protesting Christianity, and having
printed books in their own language, and
states upon which they learn to write. 1t is
said their leaders were mostly to blame for
their bloody deeds. The more desperate ones
are ironed singly, while the others are man
aclcd in pairs. They are to be seen by visit
ors to Camp Mcclellan, between the hours Of
Q and 4 o'clock only, each day, Sundays ex-
copied. They will remain at Davenport sew.
eral months.
-Adjt. Gen. Baker has gone to Desmoines
to oversee the getting out of his official re-
port.
w. w. Walker, Chief Engineer of the
Cedar Rapids and Missouri River Railroad,
gives notice that sealed proposals will be re-
ceived at his Office in Cedar Rapids till the
9th of May for completing thirty miles of that
road west of Marshall. This company is put
ting its line through with a rush. 1t now
reaches further west than any other road in
the State.
The steamer Flying Eagle, trenty tons
burden, is running on the Desmoines. Last
week she took the first freight of the season
from Desmoines to Eddyvile.
The annual meeting of the Iowa State
Medical Society has been postponed until the
second Tuesday in June, 1864.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

n0L j. H. Wallace. President of the Demo
cratic Club at Muscatine, threatens to cowhide
the editor Of the Muscatine Journal Oowhid.
ing editors is an institution which pretty well
played out in the West. 1t don't succeed as
general thng.-Desmoine Reoister.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~ The new military policy in reference
to traitors, spies and the mouthers and aid
ers of treason, is being rigidlY enforced,
and is having good effect. Already num-
Der have been tried by court-martal at Gin
cinnati. and sentenced One-a spy-has
been sentenced to be hanged Gen. Haskell,
in Indiana, has issusd a warning to the talk
ers and publishers Of dlsloyal sentiments
against the war measures of the Government
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
How the Secesh Down South View
the Result I'm Connecticut.
- fEeosn fha Richmond nIanaf oh Anr{I 114h

Iron the Richmond Dispat CHI. April 11th]
"The Connecticut elections have gone
against the Democrats. Gold has fallen on
the strength of the Republican success, OBJ.
tanned no doubt by bribery, and the hopes
aohich rested on tho triumph of Seymour
haze fallen to the ground. The Importance
of histo the Democracy cannot be very wsll
exaggerated; for il the result had been 9th
erwise the Northwest ao0uid haze risen, THE
PEACE PARTY WOULD HAVE BEEN OR
CANNED ON A PERMANENT BASIS; the
next meeting of Congress would have been
followed by summary abrogation of the i'm
perial powers bestowed upon Lincoln by the
Abolition Congress just ended, and csssa-
tion of hostilities might haze been conf
IDENTIFY looked for before the close of the pres
emit gear" '''
Cessation of hostilities," and the disso-
luton of the Union, the destruction of the
Government, and the murder of free institu-
tons in the triumph of slavery, are the pur-
poses that the Dispatch would have the Cop
perheads of the North assist in attaining.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

III. LIQUIDS. 80
Four large table-spoonfuls are half gill. 40
Eight I" sc are one gill. v Is
Sixteen" :" -'''' :" are half pint. y
twenty-five drops are equal to one tea
spoonful. 80 s'', q
A common-sized wine-g.ass holds half 4 gill
A common-sized lumber holds half pint. I.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

The attempts to blow up the sunken gun
boat keokuk at Charleston were unsuccessful.
She was found to be full of sand. s.rr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

D@ It is ascertaired that the Copperheads,
besides trying to induce desertion, are send
ing strings Of leading questions to soldiers
with desired answers plainly indicated, there
by seeking to manufacture army cores
pondence, showing disaffection on the part
Of some, and sympathy with their case,
views and purposes. - = ~. .S =,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

81 Five or SIX hundred prisoners were
taken by Gen. Vandever in the recent repulse
of the rebels from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

GREAT WASTE OF PowLER.-The rebels,
during the recent cannonade near Charleston,
fired $500 shots and killed but one of our
men. The same luck followed them during
the recent passage of the Vicksburg batteries
by a feet Of gunboats and transports. They
fred 500 cannon shots, and killed but one
man. --.1 80. u IL T.. 49, -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
II. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

81 II. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. I} ~ 'a
Wheat -four. one pound is one quart Zig
Indian meal, one pound two ounces is one
quart. $50 Sfi bas Ss}fi .75.'.4 ,-@e1' Z
Butter, when soft, one pound is nequart.
White sugar, powdered, one pound one
ounce is one quart. y''it'sa 9-es.i9iaa =.
Best brown sugar, one pound two ounces
is one quart. 9a7F 30 q" -.Isa- --a
Eggs, ten to the pound -r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
Rebel BarbaritieS.

We have been kindly permitted to peruse
letter written by brother-in.law Of Mr..
Purcell, Of this county, residing at Browns
vile, Mo- The letter is dated Feb. 9Th, and
from it we make the following sad extracts
"Our dear sons, Lewis and George John
son, were shot by bushwhackers on the 9th
of January. They were stationed at Inde-
pendence. Eight of the command went out
some eleven miles on a scouting expedition,
and were met by about thirty gucrrillas. The
Union boys, thinking their force too small to
give or accept an attack, wheeled to retreat,
When they were fired on, and five ont of the
eight fell, Lewis and George among them.
Lewis was shot in the right side, and fell
from his horse. The devils then fell upon
him and shot him twice in the cheek, the
balls entering about half an inch apart
George was the most horrible sight that hu-
man eye ever beheld. They probably wound
ed him at the first shot, then cut off his ears
and filled the ear-holes with powder and ig-
nited it. They then cut off his nose, and
gashed his face, while all over his head and
body there were marks of boot heels. Lewis
was not treated quite so badly.
ga few days after, more scouts were sent
out, among them Curtis and George Thomas
They met three of the guerrilla devils, and
Curtis was permitted to shoot one. One of
them had Lewis gun and his overcoat on,
and the scouts riddled him.
''The bushwackers took Lewis horse, all
his clothing, and seventy-fve dollars in mon
ey. They took George Johnson's horse and
watch, and all his Clothes"
Such are the savage barbarities Of our way
ward sisters and brethren of the South with
whom men in our very midst desire to make
peace and honorable compromise. Talk Of
proclaiming peace or an armistice with such
! fends incarnate! The man who proposes it
is no better than they. These are the men
no, the savages-whom Mr.. Thayer thinks
''the disinterested historian will justify in
their rebellion % 5aI
| Peace-olive branch-never! Rather let
it be sword, powder and ball, and fire, until
every rebel be brought low and every guer-
rilla hung between heaven and earth. ~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01


The Baltimore and Ohio railroad can now
be considered as entirely safe. No property
was taken in the recent rebel raid, nor was
any Of the road injured except small bridge
near Oakland, which was slightly damaged,
and which is now repaired and will be ready
for the passage Of the regular trains to -mor-
row. Through trains both East and West
will then be resumed on the entire length OF
the road, for freight and passengers. -.
Large Government forces have been moved
to all important points on the line, which
guarantees ample and permanent protection.
The delay Of the prompt and regular work.
ing of the road will not exceed "a hours. I p
-, .rri, CAIRO, April %.
The affair at Cape Girardeau is at an end.
The rebels are in full retreat on the Bloom
field road, with Gen. Mcneil close in pursuit.
It was McNeil's intention to send force
to. the, senemy's rear, tor the purpose Of
destroying the bridge over the White Water,
thus entirely cutting off their retreat 80
Should he succeed in this, most Of the rebels
must be captured. s4 a. +. -,..s s,r
Some fear has been felt here that the Fed
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-18

Dssr.UcrvE hxE. Yesterday morning about !
oil ck Rre broke out in the bssf lent Of the rCn-
On, bulldog on Franklin street, site Metropolitan
Hall Ia short time, the atues spread TO the upper
part Of the building and when the 6-emrn arrived on
tn gOaad they could do nothing more than direct their
,"ts to saving TIC adjoining pery The steam IRE
engine vas put TO work at the IRE plug at the corner
OF Main and Governor streets and the hose extended to
the ear Of tie burning buiitag, in which direction Is
was feared the are would spread In 'front.' only one or
two feeble streams playing on the TIRE, and with
thess it found impossible to prevent the e'mmunel
tiOa Of the flames to the adjoining frame enements on
the east occupied respectively BY Mr.. A. Dennib dle
aud Mr. Xavier BourguenOt, con ecGOaer. Both tent-
mens we're entirely consumed. Toe extension Of tie
Gre on The Nest was prevented By the a1s Of Ihe wall
OF ron froni building which knocked down the.Ssl
Of tie brick tenement occupied in part by Aessrs. NJ
Lunpkin & Bro, gTOcers.
Tie main story and basement OF the iFOnlrOOt build
2 was oceu0ied as urant by Mr.. q. U. held
ald known as Congress Hall" Mr. Fell was insured
q the amount Of $4,000 in the Merchants 4 sdrance
OiSe The upper ptrt Of he building vas occupied as
tie our. Room and Clerks Once Of the Confederate
D. q ct Court for the Eastern Dis riet o. Virginia The
r. . Is OF TIC NouIt Hele AoAs0'@tNAJ 7-'NNi N"-J
rough the for of Ca ar lis employed in n NIL
iu, department. Of this Office.
NJ, D ,unis vas no; ils irei portion OF his iuini
ture was SAVED. Er B,uqueOct was insured in the
Yg aia Fire and NaIine Insurance Office 70 the amount
s. OJO which vii fat far shor, Of covering his lOss
TIE Msssrs Laupdn sers insured in the Merchants
I slr nee Office for a small auonat The upper part
Of Oh, building vas occupied as boarding house BY
Mrs Mary Miller, widow lady Her loss Is pee llarly
he.vJ.
b. furniture Of ID, neighbOr5 good deal dam
az ~ removal tbs apprehension being p-eval for
a VII that the FIRE men aoUld be unable 70 check the
IRE
Several 6remsn r. iejI the falling OF tie
elsi y Il Of "Jolg-e az Hl-' Z uanes are, EiWArd
Aleu- # Company A, (rssite a. corner Of Broad and
3 str ets,) -- Paul Company q; 5 5 Garter, of
Hook and Ladder Company, ami - Perks They
we're al badly cOlrsed by the falling Iinbsrs, but nc
Paul received the mos, serious injuries
"Cngres' l. leopgtd 10 Mr.. Billing HaGAll. aud
was in arsd 4 lice Of the Insurance Company for
the ; a Of Vr. A It only erected about five
years asc, and was a ca ociOus struc ure.
The riga Of the IRE Is aseribed 10 an neendsry.
Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-09-18

Tx CUGIENoH The course which has been pursued
BY the Banks in this city in relation to the Treasury
Issued by the Confederate States has been simply
give them currency and at the time give effect
to the plan adopted By Congress and sanctioned by the
General Assembly, for the improvement Of the currency
Tue BInks we're not willing to pursue course which
might have the appearance Of rendering imperative the
plan Ihus adopted but as the present action of tie
General Assembly makes it longer proper 70 exclude
currency th, notes issued prior to December last the
Banks of Richmond have adopted the following resOlu
ton
Rssolved That henceforth the Banks Of this city will
receive aud give currency all Trea ury notes ssued
for circulation by the Confederate States.