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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

The Son OF AN Ex-DEMooRArc Iowa SEN
AToR AMONG THE RRBBLs.-Among the spoils
which fell into the hands of the Federal troops
after they had taken Vicksburg, was a trunk
formerly owned BY George Jones, son of G..
w. Jones, of this city, which was captured
by company OF the 21st Iowa regiment
Besides several articles of clothing and an ex-
cellent fiddle, this trunk contained letters of
the most reasonable character from several
residents Of Dubuque. Three or four ofthese
epistles contained statements of matters
which we think some ofour Dubuque Copper
heads would rather the Government should
not know. The letters were Immediately
placed in the hands of General Grant, who,
after careful examination Of their contents,
forwarded them to Washington in charge Of
bearer of dispatches. The correspondence
will probably be heard from soon. ri
The owner of the trunk was not in Vicks-
burg, having left before the siege to join John
ston's forces. Dubuque Times. 81 scdH
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

~ Adams county, Pa, Of which Gettys-
burg is the county. seat, gave majority Of
All for the Copperhead State ticket last fall.
This is the county where Miss Dix and lady
nurses were refused board because they
"didn't want to be troubled with boarders,"
and where the Union soldiers were charged
such exorbitant prices for articles necessary
to their comfort.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
From the Seventh lowe.

CAMP SEVENTH Iowa, J
CoRINrH, Mss, July 18th, 1868. (
EDITOR JOURNAL Tho health of the regi.
ment was never better. There are only about
dozen men in the hospital. This Is, in a
great measure, due to our excellent Surgeon,
DR.. Lake, who is untiring in his efforts to
preserve the health of the men. We have
been kept very busy for the last month build.
ing barracks. but have got them nearly COM
pleted. They are the best barracks 1 have
seen in the West. They are built out of
clapboards rived out of oak and shaved. We
have five houses and one cook house to each
company. e-el
There is some talk of Gen. Dodge taking
Oglesby's place, and of Gen. Sweeny taking
Dodge's. If this is the case it will put Col.
Rice in command of our brigade, and better
and drawer officer could not be found. The
regiment owes its present prosperity to him.
1t has been better disciplined and drilled since
he had command of it than it ever was be-
fore. acl --tt
The rebels made dash on one of the cor
rails that company of the 39th Iowa were
guarding on the morning of the 9Th, and cap
tured all the stock and all of the company,
except some seven or eight, who were lucky
enough to escape. Col. Corwyn, (or as the
boys call him, Quinine,) was soon after them
with the I'd Iowa and SD Illinois to support
him. But the rebels were too quick for them
and got away with their plumber and pris-
oners. The rebels are getting too numerous
for pleasure. Some poor devil is every day
getting "gobbled up" If you 60 outside the
lines alone you are sure to be picked up by
the gurrilas. -es ,a'
There was salute of 10 guns fred here
on the 9TH in honor of the victory at Vicks-
burg. Some of the boys nearly went mad,
but are recovering slowly.
We are looking anxiously for some tidings
from the seat Of war in Muscatine county.
We heard you had regular pitched battle
there on the 4th. ... ...
The officers had celebration here on the
4th. They had big dinner, speeches, wine,
whisky, &c. The p,ivates were excused from
all duty except drills, roll calls and guard.
Yours, i.g. -as JAKE.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
w-An old bachelor writes to the R,.

wAn old bachelor writes to the Rural
Neao Yorker to know how to get rid Of bed
bugs, to which lady contributor replies -
II know a sure way to get rid of bed bugs.
Take straw and tickle their ears; this will
make them open their mouths, and then have
q little kerosene oil ready to put in. This
will fix them; and don't know Of better
EMPLOYMENT for an old bachelor"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

SLEEPING IN RIFLl-Plrs.-A letter from
Vicksburg says that many men stay in the
rife pits day and night. There is one that
extends nearly halfa mile, which is only three
feet wide, but about ten feet deep. In the
side of this they have cut hunks like those
upon a ship. A man measures himself and
makes a recess about his size, spreads his In
dia-rubber blanket, and sleeps IS quietly as
though he was at home. In the forts where
the artillerists are at work, have seen men
asleep beside the guns that fairly shook the
hills, and sleep as soundly and sweetly as
though peace still spread her smantle Ger us
and silence reigned supreme. r. s,ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

~ Judge McCunn, a man of notorious
rebel sympathies, and an associate and
'friend" of the vilest rufians and Dead Rab.
bits of New York, but whose knowledge Of
law is decidedly limited, has gone through
the farce Of declaring the Enrolment Act un.
constitutional.
McCunn is the man who was ''arbitrarily'
arrested by order Of Gen. Mcclellan, in Wash
ington, and put on board the cars for New
York, with the injunction not to return t.
the National Capital OF peril of his life.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
~Col Hoffman. commissary general Q

wCol. Hoffman, commissary general Of
prisoners, estimates the number of rebel pris-
oners now in our hands at 5000. This in
cludes the captures at Vicksburg and Gettys-
burg. The rebels hold between $4,000 and
$1,000 of our men unexchanged. This is a
balance of $4,000 in our favor, with plenty Of
officers among them convenient for hanging
if the rebels dare fulfill their barbarous
threats upon our officers in their hands
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

BOILER EPPLosroN. boiler in Stodd
and Downing's foundry, at Rock Island, ex
ploded on Monday last. Only three men
were in the foundry, who escaped unhurt,
but five boys playing outside were severely
injured. One of them, John Knost, has since
died. Another, James Mulhern, had leg
broken, and was so severely scalded it is
thought he will not recover.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
~ Yallandigham. in his ad

H Vallandigham, in his address to the
"people of Ohio" says he did mot meet Gin
the South one man, woman or child who
was not resolved to perish rather than yield
to the pressure of arms" This is easily &C.
counted for on the ground that his associa
tons in Dixie were only with secessionists
He is the last man Southern Unionists would
be likely to take into their confidence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

GoID.-The question is sometimes asked.
What has become of the gold coinp The
panic at Pittsburg uncovered some of the
treasure. To prevent capture by the rebels
the bankers and others Of that city Transferred
to Cleveland, Ohio, on June 18th, $15,0O0,-
900 in gold, and on the succeeding day
5000, 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

! METHODIST EPISCOPAL CoNrERENcr,-Bishop
Ames will attend Conferences in this State
this year IS follows: Western Iowa Confer
enca at Winterset, September I'd; Iowa Con-
ference at Newton, Sept. 9th; Upper Iowa
Conference, at Davenport, Sept. 10th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
UNION STATE TICKET.
Proclamation by the President.
DAY OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER.
By TIRE P1EsIDrNr OF THE UNITED STATES OF AHfa,oA
A PROCLAMATION,


It has pleased Almighty God to harken to the suppl
cations and prayers Of AFFLICTED people, and vouch.
safe to the Army and Navy Of the United States vcto
to furnish grounds for augmented
that the Union of these States will be sustained thel
Constitution preserved, and their peace and prosperity
permanently restored.
But these victories have been accorded not without
sacrifices of life, limb health and liberty incurred by
brave loyal and patriotic citizens Domestic aictions
In every part OF the country follow in the train thess
fearful bereAvements 1t and right to
and confess the Of the Almighty Fathsr and
the power His hand equally In these triumphs and
these SORROWS.
Now, tssrsfors. be Il kno,rn, That do sst apart
as day Of national Thanksgiving, praise and prayer
and invite the people Of the United States to
Ole on that occasion In their customary places
and in the forms approved their conscience
ana render the homage due to the Divine Majesty
the wonderful things He has done in the nations be-
nan: and invoke the influence Of His holy spirit to
suodue the anger which hes produced and long
taned needless and cruel rebellion to change the
hearts OF the to guide the counss Of the
Government With wisdom adequate to 90 great q
national emergency, and to visit with tender care and
the length and breadth Of our
land al those who, through the vcisstudes Of march
es voyages battles. and seges have been brought
whole nation through the paths Of and sub
mission to the Divine WILL back to the perfect spioy.
ment OF Union and fraternal peace.
In witness Whereof have hereunto set NV hand and
caused the seal Of the United States to be afixcd.
Done at the city of Warrington, the 18th dsy of Juy
and three and of the Independence Of the United
Is:sl ABRAHAM LINCOLN,
WIN. H. SEWARD, Secretary Of State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
ONE HuNDRED THOUSAND REBELS CAPTURED.

ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND REBELS CAPTURED.
The N. Y. Post, 10th, says: Within the
last thirty days we have taken prisoners
nearly a third of the whole armed force of the
rebels. If we count in the killed and wound
ed, the total loss OF the rebels during the last
month foots up over one hundred thousand
The nation scarcely comprehends the immense
success of our armies of late. &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

E Col. John Scott, Of the Thirty Second
Iowa Infantry, has been appointed Post Com.
mandant at Columbus, Kentucky. His regi-
ment, which for many months has been sta
toned at Fort Pillow. is now at Columbus.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

"a ~-Gen. G. M. Dodge, Of Iowa, has been
appointed to the command of the left wing
Of the Sixteenth Army Corps, in the place Of
Gen. Oglesby, resigned. This is Major
Generals command, and it is most worthily
bestowed! svlg # io
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

JUST As We SuPPosRD. The Washington
Chronicle says: III gag y a
"The sensation article Of; the New York
Herald, Of peace propositions having been re-
ceived and discussed by the Cabinet, iswith-
out foundation"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

The Tennessee Union Convention resolved
to ak Gov. Johnston to appoint An election
for members of the Legislature on the first
Thursday in August, to elect Senators and
arrange districts for Congress. 1t is under
stood that the election will be held.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

w The State Register says: Hon. Elijah
Sells has been appointed Acting Master Of
vessel in the Mississippi fleet. He will report
for duty at Cairo during the latter of part the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

1t will, therefore, be seen that the posses
sion Of the Mississippi by the National forces
cuts the Confederacy square in two, there
being about 100000 square miles in each
section. tf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

Steam carriages are beginning to appear in
the streets of Boston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
List of Deceased Iowa Soldiers

Who have died in Hospitals at St. Louis No. from
July Is to 49, 1868. Furnished by Thos. w. j. Long,
State Sanitary Agent at st. Louis, Mo.
July Is, VIM. Wiley, CO G.. 18th, Chro Dysentery.
I" 16, VIM. Harper. co T. sd, Typhoid Fever
" 16 John W Williams, CO K, 2lst Typ'd Fever.
16 " hickey CO A, 18th, Chron. Disrrhea.
6 II Jhhn Pool, cor. co D, 2lst. +"
=" II wv Spencer, CO G, ed gunskot wound.
" II Isaac Stoneburner, co I,S5th, Consumption.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

The COnfcderncy Cut, I'm Two.
The possession of Vicksburg cuts the Con.
federacy squarely in two, as the following
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24
Correspondence Of the Muscatine Daily Journal.1
FROM WASHINGTON.

The Cabinet Meeting on the NeW York
Riot--The Retreat Of Lee across the Po-
tOmGc-etc, # E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-07-24

That is the territory cut off. The follow
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-28
Wl0ttester 4ailp Syn

Proclamation of Emancipation.
AN ACRosTIC.
All hail to the birth ofthe new year'decreei
Break forth into triumph Columbia iSJfeet
Ring out the glad pean from shore unto shore,
And say unto the nations, her bondage is DER.
High aloft our own eagle shall echo the strain,
As it swcs over mountain and sweeps over plain,
''l1urch ontoqrd, ColumJia the HYDRA is slain -
Lo a sun has arisen that yershall set;
In its light let us learn our grief to forget.
Not the grim cloud Of conflict, though heavy and
dun,
Can eclipse the bright beams Of that gorgeous sun.
On, on may it sweep through the frightening skies,
Lighting every dark home of the slave as it flies,
Norsink from the sight till Il greater arise
But let us remember the sage THAI arose,
Like the Orient star, through the night OF our woes
Endowed with the power of Washington's God,
See he walks the true pathway that patriot trod;
See, lie strikes with his word for the millions that
weep
Unclaimed in the dungeons Of slavery deep;
Sweeping fierce on the foe with the hurricanes
sweep.
More millions shall Bless thee, thou patriot sage
As they learn of thy dOings from history's page.
Not alone shall Columbia publish thy worth,
Kindred nations Will tell DER all the broad GARTH
In chorus of joy they will echo thy name,
(Now lighting the world like a mystical flannel
Down the valley Of time on the highway of fame
10th Reg't n. j. Vol. JOHN w. SPEAR.
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HE SHOOTING OF THE NEGROES AT HAIR
PETH SHoALs.-The most atrocious and cold
blooded affair of the present war is the shoot
ing of some eighteen of the negro cabin boys
and cooks on the steamers lately captured at
Harpeth Shoals. These men and boys were
tied and taken to an open field near the Shoals,
and deliberately shot down in cold blood.
Two Of the negro servants on the Sidcll got
i'll between the wheel and stern of the boat,
and let themselves down into the water, hold
ing on to the rudder. They were discovered
by the rebels, and several soldiers were or
dercd into a skitf, and rowing close up to the
unfortunate negroes, discharged the contents
of their muskets at them, literally blowing
their heads into atoms.
The damnable villany of such cold blooded
murder cannot but fill every heart with the
ferceS: Indignation, and will beget measures
of the bloodiest retaliation.
The life of the chambermaid of the Trio
was saved by Mr.. Hurley, the clerk, claiming
her as his slave, whom he was removing to
Kentucky. And even with this pretext he
had the greatest difficulty in saving her from
death at the hands OF the bloody-minded COM
mander of the rebels, Col. Wade. We hope
this scOundrel may be captured, and if he is,
quartering would be a slight penalty for his
vllainOus murder of these unOtiending ne
groes. His acts of barbarity have scarcely
an equal even i'll the history of the most saw
age wartare.-New Albany (Lld.) Ledger,
jan. 20.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-28

MORE TROOPS FOR NEXT SuMMER.-The
following is an extract from the Washington
correspondence of the New York POST
Military men begin to talk of the necessity
OF raising more troops, as the army is grow
ing less in number from week to week. The
trouble is how to get them. Volunteering is
at an end for the present, and a good many of
the western members insist that the people
will not endure drafting or CONSUMPTION till it
has been proved that the great army raised
last fall can do something. They therefore
argue that the government had better trust to
the laws already on the statute book, and to
volunteering after u few victories shall have
been won. There will be no trouble in the
west after the Mississippi shall have been
opened
Volunteers can be obtained easily enough
upon the heels of a victory. There are prom
lnent republicans, however, in both branches
Of congress who favor the passage of a strin-
gent CONSUMPTION act. Certainly if the gov
eminent has any idea of a further resort to
the draft, the law passed last winter should be
amended The proposition of Gov Seymour,
that men who are exempted by surgeons
certificate, should be liable to pay a sum of
money large enough to procure substitute,
meets with much favor, whenever, of course,
tne person mas any property. Those states
which have put the draft in force, and have
furnished their full QUOTA will not willingly
consent to begin again now on new draft
with those states where it has not been imposed
or enforced.
1t is admitted on all hands that, in view of
future contingencies, the present law should
be radically amended. 1t has been proposed
that the government should, if compelled
again to draft, be empowered to accept the
sum of $500 from those persons drafted who
choose TO pay that sum, offering it in general
terms as bounty to those not drafted who
may be willing to accept it, and with it place
in the army. Some feature of this kind
should be incorporated into the law. The
time Of . months, it is claimed, should be ex-
tended to is months, as 8 months men are not
drilled enough to be of service, or, at least,
when they are fit to fight their time has ex-
pired.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-01-28

PREPARING A SERMON have been sit
ting here for upwards Of an hour, with book
on my knee; and upon Il piece Of paper
whereon | have been noting down some
thoughts for the sermon which hope to write
during this week, and to preach next Sunday
in that little parish church OF which you can
see a corner of the gable through the oaks
which surround the church yard. | have not
been able to think very connectedly, indeed
for two little feet have been pattering round
me, two little hands pulling at me occasional
ly, and a little voice entreatng that should
come and have a race upon the green. OF
course | went; for like most men who are not
very bad, have learned for the little owner
of the hands and the voice, to love every little
child. Several times, too, have been obliged
to get up and make dash at a very small
weed which l discerned just appearing through
the gravel: and once or twice my man-ser-
want has come to consult me about matters
connected with the garden and the stable.
My sermon will be the better for all these in
terruptous. l do not mean to say that it will
be absolutely good, though it will be as good
as | can make 1t but it will be better for the
races with my little girl, and for the thoughts
about my horse, than it would have been if |
had not been interrupted at all. The Roman
catholic church meant it well but it was far
mistaken when it thought to make man bet
ter parish priest by cutting him off from do
mestlc ties, and quite emancipating him from
all the worries of domestic life. That might
be the way to get men who would preach an
impractical religion, not human in interest,
not able to comfort, direct, sustain through
daily cares, temptations and sorrows. But
for preaching which will come home to mems
business and bosoms; which will not appear
to ignore those things which must of necessity
occupy the greatest part of an ordinary NOR
tabs thoughts commend me to the preacher
who has learned by experience what are hui
man ties, and what is human worry.-The
Rocreations Of Country EnrsOn.
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HOME IN THE TROPICs.-A

A HOME IN THE TROPICs.-AlI
"A persons who contemplate joining the AMERICAN
COLONY now being established in the healthtul and
fertile island Of Santo Domingo West Indies. hereby
informed that the AMERICAN WEST INDIA COM
PANT will dispatch their next vessel on or about the
5th of February for Santo Domingo direct
Parties going by this vessel will be located in the
AZoMANTE, or PALANQuE DISTRICT. where the
land is remarkably adapted for the cultivation COT
TON, SUGAR, COFFEE, TOBACCO, CORN, r. f..
&C. and will be sold to actual settlers at tenth oft
real value. This offers to all those wishing to
plantation in tropical climate, opportunity that
may never occur again.
For price of passage and further particulars apply TO
d. Is. CHAMBERlIN, Agent,
10 Merchants Row,
jail dim Boston.
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