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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
The state Sanitary Convention Mt
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The full proceedings of this Convention
have come TO hand in the DesMoines Regis
ter. We have given the main facts already.
Among other business transactedswas the
appointment of a committee to whom the re-
ports Of State Sanitary Agents are to be sub.
mitted for examination. This committee
consists Of Mr.. VIM. Long, of Fairfield, Mr..
N. H. Brainard, Of Iowa City, Rev. Q. G.
Truesdell, of Davenport, Mrs. Porter, NJ. D.,
Of Davenport, and Rev. E. Skinner, Of De.
Witt.
The special committee of three appointed
to consider the fifth article in the Plan of Or
ganization, presented the following report:
Resolved, That we earnestly petition the
Legislature to pass a law creating q general
State fund for the relief of destitute soldiers
families, to be drawn and distributed in the
several counties in proportion to the number
of soldiers each has sent to the field, and to
repeal the law authorizing counties to levy q
tax for local purposes.
Report adopted.
On motion, committee of three was ap.
Poihseu W UTAH Ill aooreSS " ne people VI
the State as to the nature and claims of the
great sanitary enterprise in which we are en-
gagged.
Miss Lawrence, of Keokuk, Mrs. D. T.
Newcomb, Of Davenport, and Miss Knowles,
Of Keokuk, were appointed that committee
The permanent officers of the organization,
as reported by committee and elected, are as
follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

s~ The vote of the Ohio soldiers is COM
ing in heavier than was anticipated. 1t is
thought it will reach forty or forty two thou
sand. This will run Brough's majority pref
ty close up to 100000. The soldiers vote is
w,ping cut the Copperhead majority in most
of the few counties that were carried by the
home vote. One of the gratifying features Of
our late election is the one-sided character Of
the soldiers vote. Out of eighteen Thousand
returned, Vallandigham received less than one
thousand. This Is record OF the patriotism
Of the soldier that will fill the brightest page
of our history
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
~ There were no Illinois or Iowa troor

b@ There were no Illinois or Iowa troops
in the unfortunate fight near Opelousas, La,
that we can hear Of The 83d and Goth Ohio
and 18th Ohio battery, the 10th, Goth and 9th
Indiana, and the 23d Wisconsin were the
regiments engaged. The 9th Indiana was
captured, and Col. Guppy, of the 2ad Wis
consin, was wounded.
The rebels had in the neighborhood Of
5000 men, and ours numbered little over
1900. Our artillery, however, proved effec-
tive, and made great slaughter among the
rebels. Our loss in prisoners exceeded that
of the rebels, but the rebel loss in killed and
wounded greatly exceeded ours. But for our
artillery, our forces would have been COM
pletely overwhelmed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

O. The Washington correspondent of the
New York Post writes that Senator Wilson,
the author of the enrolment act, does not ia
vor any change, but prefers that the law
should stand precisely as it is. The War
Department may agree with these views, but
the Provost Marshal General is known to fa.
vor changes, and radical ones, in the law
The arguments against change. are also
based upon the close division of the next
House. There is, however, strong feeling
against the $500 exemption clause among
Republican Congressman, and it is not i'm.
probable that it will be stricken out.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

TIE UNION Victory IN New YoRK.-Pretty
nearly full official returns in New York give
Union majority of 1888, gain of 10000
from last year. The Union vote varies con-
siderably from that of last year, and
may be from $4,000 to $4,000 more; but the
Democratic vote has fallen off from 10000 to
$4,000. If the New York soldiers had been
allowed to vote, the Union majority would
approximate 100000; but Governor Seymour
and his friends were afraid to let them vote.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

W The term "shoddy" signifies very
Aimsy and worthless kind of wooden cloth
that certain knavish army contractors try to.
foist upon the Government, for the soldiers.
1t looks like good cloth, but falls to pieces
after little usage. Hence the term "shod-
dy' has come to be also applied to all sorts
of people who, by hook or by crook, have
become suddenly rich out of the war, and
make a great but very awkward display of
themselves: have become very rich by mere
accident, and don't know how to wear their
new condition gracefully. Hence, of course,
like the ass in hons skin, they become OBJ
iects of universal ridcule
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
CoNsECRArIoN OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY

CONSIDERATION OF THE NATIONAL CEMETERY
The National Cemetery at Gettysburg,
Pennsylvania, was consecrated with solemn
and imposing ceremonies, on Thursday, 10th
inst. Upwards of $4,000 people were pres
ent, including the President and number Of
other dignitaries. The opening prayer was
uttered by Rev. J. H. Stockton, the venerable
Chaplain of the U. S. Senate. Hon. Edward
Everett delivered the grafton, which was
listened to with profound attention. Presi-
dent Lincoln s'so made few appropriate
remarks.
The event is one of the most notable of the
war. The brave sons Of eighteen States
already sleep in these beautiful burial grounds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

~A Knoxville lTenn.) correspondent of
the Cincinnati Gazetts says the Rogersville
affair was a panic and stampede on both
sides, our soldiers and the rebels running in
opposite directions at the same time. The
enemy had only one hundred and fifty pris-
oners at last accounts, and the captors were
running $50 fast that these were constantly
escaping. The latest rebel accounts put the
number Of prisoners at 6fy-seven. The
whole affair is ono Of those over which neither
side will care to say much.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

az Hon. HIRAM PRICE, member of Con-
gress elect from this District, left his home at
Davenport yesterday morning, for Washing
ton, to attend the approaching session of
Congress. A farewell supper was given in
his honor by prominent citizens of Daven-
port on Monday evening.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
Important to Those Writing Let
tcrs to Soldiers.
From the Louisville Journal 18th.


From the Louisville Journal, 18th.
We are requested to call the attention Of
the friends of the soldiers to the importance
Of prepaying in full every description Of mail
matter sent by them. If you are not certain
about the weight of package, it is but little
trouble to ask your postmaster to test it on
his scales. This will save both time and
money to the soldier and relieve the postal
officers of great source of annoyance. To
illustrate: At present Nashville, Tenn, is the
point where the mails for Gen. Grants army
centre; thence they are taken by military
conveyance to the different corps. The pos
tai law forbids postmasters suffering any mail
upon which postage is due leaving their GUS
tody before that postage be paid. A package
or letter for soldier at Chattanooga is re-
ceived at Nashville "due six cents" 1t
there detained until notice can be sent to
the. front, the aoldisr found, and the six cents
.toruarded to the postmaster; and all this de-
lay is occasioned by some careless friend at
home who neglects to pay the proper postage.
Papers in the Western and Northwestern
States are requested to give this = place in
their columns:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

~ The notorious Andrews, one of the
ringleaders in the New York riots, who was
taken charge Of by the General Government
and has been lodging at Fort Lafayette, has
been handed over for trial to the State au-
thorities. An order to that effect has been
made by Major Gen. Dix, and executed BY
Marshal Murray.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

Secretary Welles has written, in reply
to communication from New York merchants
urging greater zeal in the pursuit of the rebel
privateers, that all the vessels which can be
spared from the blockade service, have already
been dispatched after them, and every means
in the power of the department have been
used
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

AN IMPORTANT MOvEMENr-The Mission
ary Society Of the Methodist Episcopal Church
has just appropriated the considerable sum Of
thirty five thousand dollars for an object
which is of importance, not merely to Meth
odism, but to the country at large. 1t is
proposed to send preachers to those parts Of
the Southern States now redeemed from rebel
rule, to recall the people to the church and
to the Union. The bishops are to make at
oncsya visitation in each of the States and
they will select and appoint fit men to send
amongst the Southern people, who have been
abandoned by their ministers, who were all
rebels.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

Throughout the length and breadth Of the
loyal States thousands Of poor, but industri'
ous men have left their families, who were
solely dependent upon their labor, without a
dollar upon which to subsist. When muster
ed into the service of the government they
have received $26 advance bounty and one
months pay of $13, making total sum Of
,$3s. Out of this each man required small
DO, ton set apart for his own necessities
balan,ce he might leave for his family, and
this must suffice for two months-in most
cases mu,,h longer. After a service Of six
months. m,ve or less, the soldier yields his
claim upon life, and the earth covers his form.
He may have been paid; oncs-just as likely
had received no pay except the advance and
bounty. This was long since exh:> :>ussed.-
The strong right arm of the widow and her
children has been broken by death. She
knows that her husbands accounts were un-
settled at the time of his death, and she ap-
plies to the proper Department at Washing
ton for her husbands arrears. At the same
time she applies for the pension provided for
her by law. Months roll around and no re-
sponse comes to her appeal. A year and
months added thereto apd yet the widow and
children of the heroic defender of the country
waits and suffers for the relief pledged to her
husband. A miserable, fossilizsd system of
red tape stands between the sufferers and
their speedy relief, for the existence Of which
there is no good reason. A monstrous wrong
is perpetrated upon thousands Of suffering,
needy women and children. We call upon
our Representatives In Congress to give this
s,,biect their earliest attention. Let some
means be devised by which these widows and
orphans siisssll be the preferred creditors Of
the oovernme,.t-that when their applica-
tons are fled in p,coer form, prompt issue Of
certificates shall be made. Let many Of the
senseless and worthless rules OF the Depart
ments in relation to such claims be revoked.
Let the chiefs Of bureaus "try ho>: to 90 IT.
rather than ''how not to do it." Some meth
cd should be adopted so simple that widow
or an orphan child of mature years could sit
down and make their own applications, with
out acting through agents. There have been
useless, unnecessary delays enough and suf.
fering enough in consequence thereof. Let
us have speedy change.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
LATER.

The Muscatine delegation returned home
last night well pleased with their trip and
with the result of the convention.
We learn from them that the convention
adjourned about 10 o'clock Thursday evening,
having perfected an organization known as
the "Iowa State Sanitary Commission" with
Judge Dillon, of Davenport, as President,
and Board Of Control, consisting of eight
ladies and gentlemen from various parts of
the State. The convention refused bya vote
Of 1l5 against IS to send donations exclusive
ly through the Chicago commission. This is
regarded as triumph of Mrs. Wittenmyer's s
friends.
Reports were submitted by Mr.. Kynette
and Mrs. Wittenmyer, by which it appeared
that the former had distributed sanitary sup.
plies valued at $2l 900 and the latter $780,
900.
The delegates speak in terms Of the high
est praise of Col. Stone, Governor elect. His
remarks were like oil poured upon the
troubled waters, and caused harmonious &C.
ton when the convention seemed to be upon
the point of hopeless disagreement. Mr..
Brainard, of Iowa City, also exerted himself
to unite the opposing factions, and accom-
plished much good. We earnestly hope that
the action Of this convention will be regarded
- final, and that our loyal people will mite
with the organization thus formed and labor
zealously in the good cause.-Dailu, 21st.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
sW The following are the quotas of Louisa
and Washington counties, by townships, un-
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
E The work of President making has
LOUISA COUNT

H The work of President making has
been formally inaugurated. The "National
Conservative Union Committee" are out with
call for Convention to "be held at Cincin.
natl, OHIO, on the Sd day Of December
next, at noon, for the purpose of consulta-
ton, and taking such action as may be deem
ed most effective to secure the nomination
and election of Conservative men in the ap-
preaching campaign" This movement don't
promise to be dangerous.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

Let us hear no more boasting about South
ern chivalry. In another column we copy
from the New York Tribune specimen Of
the " chivalry" now ruling At the rebel oapi.
tai. If such inhuman barbarities are permit
ed right under the eyes and perhaps at the
command of tho men highest in authority in
the rebel States, what must be the exhibition
Of traitor depravity where unrestrained by
the dictates of "chivalry." 1t is enough to
mako the blood run cold to read the details
of the horrid tortures to which our brave sol.
d'ers have been subjected by these demons.
No cause can prosper by such means Sure
and swift punishments awaits the perpetra-
tors of these horrid barbarities
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

An express train ran into freight train of
Afteen cars loaded with horses on a side track
at Columbus, O., on the 14th inst, killing
eleven horses and wounding several Others.
The engineer and fireman on the express train
were badly injured, but no one was killed.
Tht accident was caused by the switch being
turned the wrong way.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

az The full amount of 100000, 900
legal tender notes, authorized absolutely by
Congress, having been issued, it is considered
doubtful whether Secretary Chase has author
ity to issue more than $4,000, 900 interest
bearing legal tenders, this specific amount
having been conditionally provided for by
Congress. This amount has already been
sold to the New York banks. 1t is to be
hoped this construction Of the law will stand.
To further increase the volume of currency at
this time would be public calamity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

SENDING BREADsrurFs WEsr-Merchants
are now in Rochester, N. Y, buying buck
wheat to supply Chicago and the surrounding
country. The prices paid range from sixty
three to eighty-seven cents per busnel for the
crude grain, which is then ground and put
up in barrels for shipment westward. This
carrying grain from the East to the West is
certainly anomalous. But the cause, which
is accidental and temporary, is the recent
frost, which cut off the buckwhest in the Sec
ton which supplied the Chicago market
Cincinnati G0EeftI
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
GOVERNOR SEYMOUR MAKES A WAR SPEECH

GOVERNOR SEYMOUR MAKES A WAR SPEECH
"A dispatch from Gettsburg, Pa, noticing
the speeches at the cemetery conservation,
says: "In the morning Governor Seymour
was called out, in the public square, and
made vigorous war speech, advocating the
necessity of crushing the rebellion at all haz-
ards"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

~There are to be erected Immediately
q dozen more buildings on Rock Island for
the accommodation of the Invalid Corps
This will make ninety-fve buildings. The
vicinity of the barracks presents the appear
ancs Of quite little village.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

W We are glad to learn that the rebels
have not refused to receive supplies for our
prisoners at Richmond. They refused to
receive commissaraies, but not commlsssry
stores, thinking that by the former word our
authorities meant men to guard the stores.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

fE The New York gold market was ex-
cited last week, and advanced at one time to
543, closing at 5s4. It was effected by ap-
prehensions regarding Gen. Burnside; fumor
that French war steamer took $2,700, 900
in gold to Vera Cruz, and that there would be
heavy shipment to England on Saturday.
A house operating in gold failed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

az As homely and true an expression
as we ever saw is the following, in letter
from Louisianian to his son in the rebel ar
my. He says: "This war was got up drunk,
but they will have tosettle 1t SOBER"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

OoRREcrIoN.-The Musoatine Journal is
mistaken in saying that the missing boy, Le-
onidss Hamline Deford, is from Dubuque
He is from this place. His father, William
Deford, lives in Desmoines. Desnsoines Req.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

OvEsxAn's FEaaY.-Jack Lindle, formerly
ferryman at Browns Ferry, has leased Over.
mans Ferry, and will be on hand night and
day to accommodate those who desire to cross
Cedar River. octl.w8m
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

W-For the convenience and benefit of our
numerous readers, we append below the fol-
lowing weights Of produce as fixed by the
laws of the State of Iowa. Cut it out and
preserve it for convenient and certain refer
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

Partridges are selling in the Boston mar
ket at fifty cents pair, and Wild ducks at
seYenty.dve cents q pair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

It is aparadox that loose habits stick tighter
70 fellow tina? any other kind, and, in fact
that tight psople very often wear them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27
Iowa Sanitary Convention.

From the Special Dispatches to the Chicago papers,
DEsMoINEs, Nov. 10, 1868.
The Women's Sanitary Convention con.
vened to-day at 10 o'clock A. N. 1t is largely
attended by delegates from every part Of the
State. The morning session was somewhat
spicy, rival parties throwing out scouts and
sustaining pickets lines to find the position OF
the enemy and guard against attack.
Col. Stone, Governor elect, mate an elo-
quent and pacific address to the Convention
this afternoon, and the troubled waters rest.
Addresses have also been made by Mrs. Annie
Wittenmeyer, Mrs. Livermore, Senator Har-
Ian, DR.. Costellan, Of the United States Sani-
tary Commission, and others. The object Of
the Convention is to systematic the benevo
lent efforts of the people in behalf Of the sick
and wounded soldiers, and thus render those
efforts more effective.
There are two parties in the convention,
one Of which is headed by Mrs. Annie Wit.
tenmyer, the present State Sanitary Agent,
and the other by Rev. Mr.. Kynette, Of Daven.
port, claiming to represent separate State
Sanitary Agency. A test vote this morning.
as well as the report on permanent officers
this evening, would seem to indicate that Mrs.
iWittenmyer and her friends are in the minor
ity.
Mrs. Livermore, Of the Chicago Sanitary
Commission, and who seems to be identified
with the Kynett faction, which held recent
convention in Muscatine, is here, and partci-
pated In the discussion this morning. She
has been admitted as member of the con-
vention.
At late hour the Committee on Creden-
tials reported the number Of delegates report
ed and in attendance at about 200.
The committee on permanent officers
reported for President, Hon. James Harlan :;
Vice Presidents, Mrs. Darwin, of Burlington,
Mrs. Gen. Curtis, Of Keokuk, Mrs. Maynard,
Of Council Bluffs, Mrs. Humphrey, of Cedar
Rapids, Mrs. Dodd, Of Toledo, Mrs. Higgins, of
Washington Secretaries, Rev. S G.. Trues-
dale and Miss Knowles, of Keokuk.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

~ The official returns Of the New York
election shows Union majority Of 29,505,
being Union gain, as compared with Sey-
mour's vote. of 5o,257. The total vote com,
pares % follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

xHpsrisnos, that's stood the tsst;
6cpssisnSs, 70 say what's right;
IptelliGsnoe, 70 kqoy what's best;
1sekboSe ts itsaa ~ asat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

~ Here Is what we want for public ser.
wants, Office holders, legislators--all condensed
into four lines of poetry;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-27

65a$l hundred, butter 24a35, eggs 80.
The Philadelphia Gas Trustees have raised
the price of gas from 81, rs to $3.50 thous-
and cubic feet, with discount of five per
cent. if paid within five days after presenta-
ton Of the bill, subject to the U. s. tax. They
have been compelled to do this by what the
Philadelphia Pres terms "the conspiracy to
raise the price Of coal and keep it high"
The Chicago Tribune says that Thomas B.
Bryan, Esq, Of that city, has purchased the
original manuscript of the Presidents Eman
cipation Proclamation, having paid the man
ayers Of the Northwestern Fair the handsome
sum Of three thousand dollars for it. He has
since donated it to the Soldiers Home. bv
whom it will be again sold for the Sanitary
cause.
Sergeant George Yonker, of Co. G., 51st
Illinois, was wounded seven times at Chcka.
maugs, taken and held prisoner ten days,
during which time he lived on boiled wheat.
His right arm was shattered by musket ball,
and be was also shot through the hand. Two
musket balls grazed his left side, still another
went through his left hip, as we'll as one
through the left thigh, which has left his leg
injured. The seventh was . musket ball
through the left shoulder.
Barnum's last acquisition to his Museum ia
a girl seventeen years of age, who is eighty
one inches in height. and still growing. Her
face. her arms, her fingers, her feet, are in
proper proportion to her great height-tre.
mendous in size and length. Her foot is fif.
teen inches long, and its width exceeds the
length Of many lady's dainty pedestal. A
lady Of five feet six-and lady Of that height
is considered quite tall-walks under her arm
WITHOUT steoping. Her weight, considering
her size, is not remarkable, being three hun:
! dred and seventy-nins pounds.