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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
The 10th iowa In the Battle Of
St0Plimx Farm.

NO 4WUu 4OWo HI GB1f uD0GuAc Oh
sterling Farm.
This noble regiment, organized mainly in
Washington and Louisa counties, suffered
severely at the battle near Morganzie Point,
La, on the goth Of September. We learn
by letter from W. W. Kendall, of Co. 9,
published in the Washington Press, that the
command consisting of the 10th Iowa, Goth
Indiana and Coles Missouri Battery, was
completely surprised by 5000 rebels, who
approached under cover of field of sugar
cane and shot the post guards before their
presence was known. The 10th was formed
in line of battle in less than five minutes, and
contested every foot Of ground till forced to
surrender by superior numbers. The rebels
made rather small haul, however, as they
took only 275 men, guns. 2 ambulances,
one hospital wagon and some arms. They
expected at least $500 men.
Our loss was, in killed and wounded, AZ
The enemy lost 40 killed, 1O7 wounded, and
16 prisoners Gncluding one Colonel, } in all
172.
Those who escaped Of the 10Th are now at
New Orleans and have been organized into
two companies. Only 80 Of Co. remain, 81
having been captured, 8 wounded and 2
killed.
The following are the names of the killed
in the regiment:
Lieut. Silas Kent Co. H Lieut.. j. NJ.
Roberts, X Orderly Sergeant j. G. Ritchey,
G.; Ord. Sergeant H. G. Frisby, B; Corporal
W. c. Anderson, II; Corp. ]. B. Brooks, D.;
Corp. Mark Wallwork, E; j. 7. Smith, X !;
IS. P. Beard, G.
Woundsd.-Captain A. NJ. Taylor, Go. G.,
badly; Lieutenant j. W. Woods, B Sergeant
J. T. Robinson, G; Corporal G. E. Carpen-
ter, F; j. F. Mann, James Allen and William
Hinkle, G; WV Kendall, G.; Jos. Starkey,
George Hemp6eld, X; James Coleman, A F.;
David Walker, d; Jonathan Carson, A; L.
@. Chambers, William Lyons, f.; Isaac
Runner, B; James Mckee, G; Absalom
Nicholson, H; Corp. r. NJ Glasgow, Q !;
Corp. George Temple, color bearer, y; since
dead.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Proclamation by the Governor
of Iowa.

In accordance with the Proclamation Of the Presi-
dent Of the United states and time honored usage I,
Samuel j. Kirkwood of the State OF Iowa, do
hereby appoint Thursday, the 26th inst, day of
Thsnksgising, Prayer and Praise to Almighty God for
Hts manifold mercies to ~ people, during the year
that 10 past.
Let thank Him for the great victories q
over the foes of civil and religious liberty.
Lot thank Him for the heroism, fortitude and
during patriotism of people, Is shown by sol
ders In the 6eld and BY people ct home. in thcir
mistaken to the glorious inst
tutions of fathers anmpAirsd, for themselves and
their children after them.
Let n thank Him that our domestic peace has been
unhreken and the first budding of internal violence
has been quickly crushed, without the shedding of
human blood.
Let US thank him for the general health and pros
perity Of our people, while remember with earnest
prayer and iberal hand the widow and the fatheress
victims Of this cruel and wicked
Let % repent Of manifold sins people, for
which We are experiencing His chastsements and
humbly impore His gracious spirit to turn MS there
from, and his pardoning grace for that which 70 past
that We may our naughty pride in our greatness
and prosperity and may recognise Him the author
Of every good and perfect giftthat may cease to
opprsss the poor and him that hath help that
we may remember that rghtsousnsss exatsth nation.
but sin il reproach to any people," and that peace
may again soon prevail in ali the borders Of
happy land. SAMUEL J. KIRKWOOD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

3epu011C0D1Nn W. Democracy.
From the Chicago Journal ofSaturday eve
ming we gather the following valuable statis-
tics concerning our National finances. We
invite for it careful perusal from those who
profess to believe that the "Abolitionists" are
plunging the country into the vortex of IRE
trievable ruin and financial smash. One in
teresting fact is here again developed, that
during four years Of unparalleled peace and
prosperity, the Old Public Functionary Blu
chanan managed to bequeath to the present
administration debt of sixty-seven millions
two hundred and twenty-one thousand dol
lars, together With the Oregon war debt Of
eight hundred and seventy-six thousand dol
lars, making in all Democratic legacy of
more than sixty-eight millions of dollars
Another interesting fact is the increasing
confidence Of the people in the stability of the
American Union and their faith in the ability
of the Federal Government to redeem all its
promises to pay. But to the table:
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 80.
The subscription agent reports the sale to-
day of Government bonds of 1864, 70O.-
The sale for the Eve days of this week reach
twenty millions, and the probability is that
ten millions will be taken on Saturday.
The amount remaining unsold does not
probably exceed $3.50, OOO, 900, which may be
taken before the close of November.
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2s.-On the 1st of Sep
TENDER last the public debt amounted ia
g. ,22S, 832,771. 1t is composed as follows
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
55,342,454


Illinois is the greatest corn State, being
one-third above Indiana, and nearly double
that of Ohio. The decrease in all the West
ern States is enormous, being nearly one
third.
STocK Hoes The inquiries relative to
stock hogs in the September circulars are the
first We have made Of that great stock pro.
duct, which, by its vastness, shows, not less
than our cereal crops, the greatness of Amer
lean agriculture. The hogs are reported as a
full average as to number and but half
tenth or per cent. below an average as to
condition. Some correspondents state that
the hogs were put early on the frosted corn
and that many will be sent eastward as soon
as possible. In the west the chief part of the
hogs are turned on the cornfields to "hog
doiDn," as it is there called, and the quality
of the corn is determined by the rapidity Of
fattening, for but title of it is gathered in the
hog districts. II is this mode of fattening
which keeps fertile the corn grounds of the
west, as nothing is taken off the ground but
the additional fat accumulated by the hogs
Having once been turned on, they will be
fattened so that the usual number OF fattened
hogs may be looked for. How they will COM
pare in weight with former years will depend
on the price and the quality of the corn In
quiries relative to fattening hogs and cattle
will be made in the monthly circulars until
after the slaughtering season.
The farmers will please leave with Mr.
Mahin, at the Post Office, statement of the
number and size of their hogs, as compared
with last year, and will report to Washing.
ton. SUEL FOSTER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

SLIPS, sS2,T1 II

The total amount of the first issue of frac.
tional currency was $40, l92, 455. The total
amount outstanding few days ago was
SIT ,462,0 5O.
The total amount of one and two dollar
notes issued was $3S, 766, 900. Of these there
are now outstanding 33,716,607.
The total amount of five dollar notes issued
has been $S7 ,O55, 900.
The total amount of ten dollar notes issued
has been $93 100000.
amounted to 1864 ,045, PIG. The increase in
four months, up to Sept LIST, has been 1884,
7S7, 555-which is at the rate of SEQ, 106,-
sSs.75 per month, and over $4,000, 900 per
day. In connection with this statement, it is
proper to say that semi-oficial intimation
has been given here that inasmuch as the
sales of the five-twenty Government per
cents amounted for the twenty days of this
October to the enormous sum of $50, 107, 400
(auguring rapidly enhancing popularity
and the demand from Europe for these bonds
increases steadily and without solicitation;
and the amount of the loan yet unsold is con-
siderably less than 100000, 900 and. at the
present rate of sales, it will soon be absorbed,
the Secretary may see fit to withdraw it from
the market and obtain what money he needs
upon terms more favorable to the Government.
The fifty millions borrowed at five per cent,
interest payable in currency, is referred to,
and a contrast drawn between that interest
and the interest on the five-twenties, which,
payable in gold, is equivalent to nine per cent.
The sale of ive'twenties during the past
week amounted to SIS, ass, $50, and were dis
frsh tod fo1lov,S
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

By our dispatches Monday morning it
will be seen that the estimated CONVEX sion of
ten millions of currency into boads, for Sat-
urday, was too low by five millions, the ac-
tual amount converted being fifteen millions.
The total amounto of the debt is 81 ,22S, 1892, 900
in round numbers. Of this amount S4l4, 6l8-
.s1e is the national currency that the people
are using in the ordinary affairs Of life. This
currency is being converted by them into
permanent investments, via: United State
bonds drawing interest semi annually in
gold at the rate of from five to fifteen mil:
lions per day. Every dollar invested in these
bonds, is declaration of confidence in, and
good faith towards the Government. This is
the picture Observation-Disclosures administra-
ton. We point you to the picture of Demo-
cratic administration at the hands of JEFF.
Davis, and mako no other comment save this !:
Which government is most likely to become
first insolvent and bankrupt? In which
have the people the greatest confidence?
The Richmond Enquirer of the 9th says !:
1.-THE condition of the currency has become
SO alarming that its Importance has risen
even above the excitement of military move
ments. From every quarter of the Confede-
racy, schemes, expedients and remedies are
daily scattered broadcast over the country,
and suggestions of every character and des-
cription are urged. One thing is certain and
indisputable, that the present financial man.
agement is an utter and absolute failure
rendered re 50, not BY Mr.. M M but by
of Mr.. NJ. could succeed only by the co-opera-
tien Of the people, by coming forward and
continuing to convert the currency into bonds.
Will it not be necessary to inquire the reas-
ons why the people have failed? The fact
that they have not, and will not, voluntarily
fund the currency, is an important matter for
legislative consideration"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

THE Iowa ASYLUM FOR THE INsANE.-The
Legislature of California having determined
to establish an Asylum for the insane of that
State, Board of Directors was appointed,
who commissioned DR.. Tilden to visit the
many Free States which have already estab-
lished such institutions, as well as the Cana
das. DR.. Tilden, after thorough examina-
ton of the structure and various appointments
of these establishments, finally selected, as a
model, the "Insane Asylum" Of Iowa, and
engaged the services of the builder and late
Steward, Mr.. Winslow, who is now about to
leave for California to build similar Asylum
in that State.-Burzington Hauksye.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

The Des Moines Register of yesterday pub
fishes table of election returns showing .
preponderance of votes for Stone over Tuttle
of $3.50, with the counties Of Carroll, Cher
okee, Emmett, Hancock, Kossuth, O'Brien,
Palo Alto, Plymouth, Sioux, and Winnebago
to hear from. Last year these counties, unit
ed, cast for Secretary Of State only 2l2 votes,
Of which DR.. James Wright, (Republican,)
received l25, and Richard H. Sylvester,
(Dem.,) 81. So it may be safely assumed
that the majority for Stone, Republican can
didate for Governor, will not be less than
1920 of the Home Vote!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

PLEASING EvERYBoDY.-Thef following SEN
timents are true to the letter:
Heaven help the man who imagines he
can dodge his enemies by trying to please
everybody! If such an individual succeeded,
we should be glad to know it. Not that we
tbelieve in mans going through the world
drying to find beams to knock his head against;
cisputing every mans opinion elbowing and
arowding all who differ from him. That
again is another extreme. Other people have
a right to their opinion-so have you; don't
fall into the error Of supposing they respect
you more for turning your coat every day to
match the color of theirs. Wear your own
colors, spite of wind or weather, storm or sun
shine. 1t costs the vacillating and rresolute
ten times the trouble to wind and shuttle, and
twist, that it does honest, manly indepen-
dence to stand its ground. Take what time
you please to make up your mind; having
once made it up, stick to it like burr to a
chestnut"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Sanitary Convention at De'
MOineS.

Wepublsh this morning the call referred
to in our columns, some days since, for a
Convention at Des Moines, on the 18th of this
month, (next Wednesday week. The OBJ
jects, as set forth in the call, are worthy of
grave attention and demand immediate ac-
ton. The convention will doubtless be
largely attended, and we hope its delbera-
tons will be wisely directed and tend to har
monte the operations of the various sanitary
organizations in our State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

A NEW Observation-Disclosures Scrogg"
says he is about to publish new edition OF
Johnsons Dictionary, which will exclude
every WORD calculated to hurt any one. The
following is specimen -
Murder-An eccentricity of accident fire.
quently done from pure motives.
Forgery-A slip of the pen; a playful
habit-writing another mans name.
Burglar-A man who visits another man. s
honse without a formal invitation.
Bigamy-A generous way of making two
women happy instead Of one.
Rebel-A conscientious dilIerer with estab-
lished authorities.
Marriage-A mutual delrium or double
swindle.
Bribe-A disinterested compliment, or the
reward of virtue.
Thieving Borrowing of a man without the
absurd punctillio of asking his consent.
Wife-One who halves our sorrows. and
doubles our joys-or vice versa, as the case
may be.
Miser "A man who, knowing that money
is the root of all evil, nobly sacrifices himself
for the good of his fellow creatures by hoard
ing all he can.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06


and hope the convention may be well attend
ed, and its deliberations crowned with the
greatest success.
Gray, Judge of Districtw g Woodward, Clerk U s
court @ @, MusCatine
James Harlan, U. 3. 3. MIN Baker, Adj Gen st. Iowa
fieasant Teesdae, P NJ Des Moines
sam,l Curtis, Maj Gen sup G aurt, davenport
sF w Gurlcy. U Dis Atty
Cnipman, Col addnlWn Wilson Sec Ag Col
ADC Iege, Des Moines
W Taylor, Surg S v.o yaville Sup Pub Inst
Keokuk TT Withrow, Chm Com
Ceaver. A AS USA Fred Hoops, Ed Gazette Ds-
J NJ Hyatt, Keokuk import
w W EasterbrOOk, A A SurThos Evans, F. irfield
USA Stubbs. Fairfield
J Mckinney, Keokuk Butler, Muscatine
Fuller, A A Sur U.s. George Achison Fairfield
John Evans, Keokuk ia McKeuney,
W Taylor, Keoknk John Mahin, Ed Journal,
Caleb Baldwin, Oh Supreme "a uscat,ne
| Court, Council Bluffs Hamilton Beatty. Fairfield
James w Grimes, USS + Wilson, NC
Wright, Judge supremeDr Shedd, Denmark
Court, keoiauqua Geo L Epps, g
Edward Stiles OttumwaH rlow MIlls,
j Norris, " Lit Al Wi brow Salem
John kasson, NJ @, DesH Price, g, Davenport
MONIES Rev A kynett Cor Sec San
courtus Mcaugin, M D Surg U
Chittenden, Keokuk Alb.rt Head, Capt Co 10th
| W Davis n D Des Moines Iowa Inf
| O Cole De, Moines Latham, Keokuk
G Nourse. Atty Gen StateFreeman Knowles, Surg &c
| U Spencer ID, Pres State 8 Vol
ynys.si,y. Iowa City D. Carpenter Maj 9th Iowa
W M stone Governor elect G Wilson, Keokuk
1:e N IRE Enhoger, Iowa oltys Conner, 8.
N g p:s.r Dubuque Ra g. D.. ~. aMeoaIdy"
| Ezekiel Clark, Iowa City ant
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

The LOUISA COUNTY COMPANY IN THE 10TH
IowA.-By letter from Capt. A. M. Taylor
of Go. G, 10th Iowa, published in the Wap-
clio Republican, we learn that his company
suffered severely in the fight in Louisiana on
the Goth of September. The Captain was
wounded and fell into the hands of the ene-
my, who robbed him of all his clothing. He
managed, however, to reach our boats the
next day, and at the time he wrote (Oct 1lth)
was in hospital at New Orleans, rapidly re.
covering. Twenty-Five of his company were
taken prisoners and only twelve engaged in
the fight escaped. Five were wounded be-
sides the Captain-namely, John Mann, J. T.
Robinson, Joseph Allen, VIM. Hinkle and
j. Mckee. None fatal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Iowa Sanitary Affairs.


Matters are becoming somewhat complica-
ted in this State in regard to sanitary sup
plies for our soldiers. The difficulty is wholly
owing to the confli cting interests of differ
ent organizations having the same object in
view. This is an unfortunate state of affairs,
as the inharmonious action of the several or.
carnations tends to ALLEVIATE the sympathies.
of the people from the good cause which all
have in view.
All things considered, we think the organ
ization formed at this place by convention
OF ladies' from all parts of the State, on the
9TH and 9Th of last month, should have the
united support of the local organizations
throughout the State. Its President, Mrs.
Wittenmyer, was the first sanitary agent in
the field, having represented an organization
formed at Keokuk, as early as the
summer of 1861. She has been actively en-
engaged in the work ever since, accomplish.
ing more good than any other one person
that can be named. The convention above
referred to selec ted her by an almost unani-
nous voice as their representative. She has
accepted the position, believing it to have
been rendered in good faith. No member of
that convention can consistently withhold
support from the "Iowa State Sanitary Com
mission" represented by Mrs. Wittenmyer.
All other organizations or assemblages con-
hicting with it should be discountenanced
We learned yesterday that Mrs. Witten-
myers mission to Washington was success
full She has made arrangements to secure
the refunding Of money paid as freight on
sanitary goods by some of the societies in
this State, and also arrangements for better
facilities for shipment and distributing sup
plies in future. Mrs. W. is now in Chicago,
attending the great Fair. As soon as she re-
turns to the State, the proceedings Of the late
convention and the objects of the organization
viii be officially published. When they ap-
par they will doubtless satisfy The public
that our sanitary affairs are in good hands
when entrusted to the ssIowa State Sanitary
Commission."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

FEY DR.. Cumming again prophecies. Alta
lecture at Newcastle he pointed to 1867 as the
close of the present economy, and said -
"He believed that the last desperate battle
field would be near Jerusalem, and that
France, Russia and England would be the
combatants." He admitted that he might
be wrong in his foundation; he might have
made an error in his estimates he might
have blundered in his arithmetic; but he had
submitted to them the elements of his conclu-
Sions ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
WASHINGTON M

VASH1N6ION1 1VUV. r.
u.s.. Treasury Gen. Spinner received orders
to-day to redeem, whenever presented, with
interest to date, all gold bearing certificates
Of indebtedness between the present date and
the Sd of March. The amount of interest on
these certificates is over $4,000,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

THE BANNER TewN.-Union township,
Lawrence county, Ohio, pollsd 285 votes for
Brough, and not ons Tor vallandigham.
This township certainly vindicatss tt right
to its name.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
The Great Ohio Plot.
Special Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

CINCINNATI, Nov. 2.
The city continues to be startled and excl
ted over the recent discovery of one of the
most extraordinary cases of treason which
has ever come to light since the war began.
The developments serve to prove the exist
ence of deep and wide laid scheme, extend
ing over the three great Western States, to
throw off the allegiance to the United States
Government and openly side with the South.
The conspiracy was broughtto light by the
partment. who were supposed, by the parties
implicated in the plot, to be spies from the
rebel army acting in conjunction with the
Confederate Government.
They were accordingly received with full
confidence, and were initiated into all the Sc
crets Of the X. G. G. society. The plot as
disclosed to the detectives, was that an attack
should be made on Camp Chase by suffi-
cient force to overpower the feeble guard
which is placed there, and the prisoners, who
number some $500, were to march to Colum-
bus.
Possessing themselves of the arms of the
guard at Columbus, they were to proceed to
the arsenal, which is also feebly guarded, and
take possession of all the arms. Thence
they were to march to the penitentiary and
lberate John Morgan and the other officers
confined there, and from that time the rebel
John was to take command, and then was to
commence the rebel campaign in Ohio. They
were also to liberate the prisoners in Camp
Douglas, Chicago.
Cathcart is School Commissioner of Ohio
and was elected by the Democratic party last
fall. He had just resigned, his resignation to
take effect on the 1th Of November, when he
stated to one of the detectives that he was
going south to take Brigadier- Generalship
in the Confederate army. He furnished one
of the detectives with pistol, and was him
self to lead the attack on Camp Chase
He also assured the detective that Dick
Merrick of Chicago, His, had armed organi
zation in that State, only waiting to follow an
outbreak in Ohio, when the signal should be
given
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

CODA correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial suggests that on Thanksgiving
day every house-keeper send basket of suit
able edibles to some soldiers family. We
second the notion
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
WARRINGTON, Nov. 4

w ASHINGTUN3 1NOFs Z.
The President has recognized Mr.. Rodiques
as Consul of the Mexican Republic at San
Francisco, thus giving another official ac-
acknowledgement of the Juarez Government
without regard to French Intervention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

HThs n. 7. Hsrad is out in favor Of
Frank Blair. Of No., % Speaker Of the next
House Of Representatives. The support Of
the Herald insures his defeat.