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Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1863-01-01
Especial Correspondence of the Chicago Times.
From Washington.

BURNsIDE's own DEMONSTRATION or HIS lScoM-
PETENcE AND USFITSEss TO COMMAND a
LARGE ARMY-THE ARMY or THE PoroMAc
CAN GAIN NOTHING But DEFEATs UNDER HIS
LEADERSHIP.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
Courier Democracy.

The Dubuque Herald (Mahony's) like the
Courier, denounces the Government, ISLANDERS
and outrages the volunteers, praises the Gen.
erals who won't fight, and condemns those
who do, and cheers and encourages traitors
and rebels in every possible mode. 1t seems
to be making up very strong "record "
against the war. We give below another
item of the record
1--WE do not believe in Var Democra.
Cyl It is contradiction in terms. War
destroys the very thing which the true De-
mocracy desire to preserve. How can they
who are for the Union-or what little may be
left-clamor for war? 1t is absurd"
In more recent number, after denounc-
ing the Federal Administration for its arrest
of notorious traitor and his continued i'm
prisonment in Fort Lafayette, the Herald
says:
"The people of New York should demand
the release of Major Zaroni instanter, or fail
ing to procure it, should initiate the noble
race of France, and batter the walls of the
New York Bastile to smoking dust. 1t is a
crime to remain Indifferent or idle when such
offences smell rank to Heaven"
And yet the Courier congratulates the De-
mocracy upon Mahony's return to the State,
and hopes that more such editors may spring
up in Iowa. We have seen little scaffold ar.
fragments, where we think they could spring
up with advantage to the country.
Does the Courier endorse the above quo
tations
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
For tho Journal,]
Cotton Raising.

Break up your ground when it is dry and
will not bake; harrow it well and then turn
two burrows together and throw up a ridge
as broad as you would for planting sweet po-
tatoes; have your rows from 81 to 4 feet
wide, about the usual width of corn rows
then run those ridges out with small shovel
pillow or split them, making shallow furrow
in them; then SOW your seeds in the drills
Just as you would sorghum seed cover with
q harrow run a harrow on each row and
cover the seed from II to inches deep with
fine mellow earth. If the Spring is early so
that cotton seeds can be planted about the
goth of April, and escape frost I think it
will do to plant little for home use, but the
seasons are too short here to raise cotton for
sale. "a, gg g..e
After your cotton is up plow, hoe and har-
row it and keep it clean of weeds. When it
is about a foot high chop out with hoe or
thin out with the band to one stalk to ID or
20 inches apart in the rows. When it gets
about two feet high or has about twelve leaves
on the stalk pinch out the top, and generally
q branch or limb will grow at every leaf on
the stalk, and on these the bolls grow. When
Is or 10 bols sets on each stalk pinch off the
ends of each limb and don't let any more
pods or bolls grow on the stalks as they will
not have time to ripen before frost. When
he cotton opens in the fell then picking It'll
lut Of the pods is easily done. :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
Iowa News.

Gov. Kirkwood and Adjt. Gen. Baker
started for Vicksburg on Saturday last.
-Twenty.four semi-deserters were arrested
in Dubuque county few days since.
The citizens of Toledo Tama county, are
instituting measures to erect wooden factory
in their town.
The 9Th cavalry, we are informed, will
leave for the frontier on next Monday.-They
will take the overland route-Dav. Dem.
"A colony Of fifty German families have
just purchased four thousand acres of land
in Guthrie county, near Guthrie Centre, where
they will remove Immediately.
The Fort Dodge Republican states that
the fur trade of North Western Iowa for the
season amounts to $4,000. Of this sum,
$a5, 900 are paid out at Fort Dodge. Prices
are higher than ever before.
Several deserters were nabbed in Powe-
shiek county the other day. Their names
are Davidson, Musgrove and Reed. The ar.
rests were made by the Deputy United States
Marshal.
The first arrest in this State under the
new consumption act was that of Tilman
Chance, q merchant Of Abel, Dallas county,
last waek, on charge of encouraging desertion
from the army. The defendent, however,
produced enough copperhead witnesses to Sc
cure his discharge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
n.y. Hon. E. Sells and judge Isbell made

ca Hon. E. Sells and Judge Isbell made
eloquent Union speeches at a great Mass
Meeting held in Vinton. during the latter
part Of February. One thousand patriots
were in council. One of the finest features of
the occasion was the patriotic address of j.
D. Templin, a prominent Democrat of John
son county, and once the proprietor of the
Democratic paper at Iowa City. He came
down on the Copperheads like an avalanche,
charging them distinctly with disloyalty to
the Government. He solemnly warned the
people against the hellish Vaccinations Of
Mahony, LIE Grand Byington, Dean and other
Copperhead leaders. .lu- ..4
Addresses were also made by I. L. Allen,
Judse Truer, N. G.. Robinson and Rev. J,
Somers.
ORIGIN OF THE WoRp ToxBoY. Vestagan
gives the following origin ofthis word applied
to romping girls: "Tumbe," to dance,
Tumbed, danced hereof we yet call wench
that skippe,h or leapeth lyke a boy. Tom
boy. Our name also of tunsbling cometh
from hence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
CALL FOR MORE TRooPs.-The Washington

CALL FOR MORE TRooPs.-The Washington
correspondent of the New York Commercial
Advertiser says:
"A proclamation is soon to be made, calling
upon those stations of the Republic which
have been backward in furnishing troops to
send forward their quotas. Each Congress
sional district will have its Provost Marshal.
After the delinquent States and Territories
have furnished their quotas now due, it will
very probably be necessary to order q new
levy throughout the couhtry. 1t lis estimated
that 600, 900 recruits will be needed between
now and the LIST of July to fill up the skeleton
: ,eiments and batteries"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

A BurrERHuT Scion CoME TO GRIEF
Charles II. Constable, Judge of the 4th Ju.
dicial Circuit of Illinois. recently arrested two
officers of Indiana Regiments, on the charge
of kidnapping because they had arrested four
deserters. The Judge refused to recognize
the authority given to the officers by the
War Department. He has subsequently been
arrested by the military and taken to Indian
opolis for trial. Evidence exists to show that
he is the tool of the Knights of the Golden
Circle, who have determined that no deserters
shall be taken back to the army. He should
meet traitors doom.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
WAR DEPT, WASHINGTON CRY,
March 7tb, 1862

Sla.-The Secretary Of War directs me to
acknowledge he receipt OF the recommends.
ton of the Field Officers of the 21st Regiment
Iowa Volunteers, transmitted with your favor
able endorsement to this Department, for the
the appointment of Sergeant Major, William
P. Dickinson, of said regiment, to Lieuten-
ancy in the regular army, and in reply there
to, to say, that an infexible rule of the depart
ment forbids transfers or appointments from
the volunteer to the regular service.
Officers and soldiers must seek promotion
and distinction in the branch of the service
with which they are connected.
Very respectfully your ob't serv't,
P. H. WATSON,
Asst Secy of War.
The Hon. ]. W. GRIMES,
U. s. Senate.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
A Chapter from Gen. McCleIlan's
History.

Geo. B. Mcclellan was born in free State
and alter receiving his education at West
Point, embarked upon the world with lieu
tenancy He, for a long time preferred te
take up his residence in the South, and soon
became conspicuously known as man OIL
Southern proclivi,ies aud feelings.
At an early time we find Mcclellan deeply
Unidentified with Southern fllibus:erin 9
schemes, and finally trace him to prominent
command in the Lone Star Association The
the expansion and peTpetuation of American
slavery, by the forci; 10 conquest of Cuba and
i,s annexation to the South; and it is plain
that Mcclellan, from his intimate intercourse
with the leaders Of the movement, was fully
versed in all the secret aims of the conspiracy
The Philadelphia Daily NesOs, of July %
thus briefly states the leading features of the
movement
General Quitman, of Mississippi, was cho
sen Gecerallissimo. The five officers next in
rank to him were also to be Americans, and
officers of the regular army. To General
Quitman was confded the deicate duty, not
ofselecting, but of purchasing the swords and
hearts of these.
"He was man of address. Tho offer was
liberal, the terms bling a cash payment of
$4,000, Cuban contingencies to each. and he
succeeded in completing contracts with Al
bert Sidney johnson, Gustavus W. Smith,
Mansfield Lowell, j. K. Duncan, and Geo. B.
Mcclellan.
"Smith and Lowell received their money,
resigned from the army, and entered upon
their rev duties. But before the final ar
rangements were consummated With our fu-
ture General-in- Chief, Secretary Marcy, in
violation of the plighted faith of President
Pierce (who was himself filibuster) directed
the Collector of the Port of Noble to sieze
and detain the two vessels laden with arms
and munitions of war, then laying in that
port. His subsequent acts prevented the
expedition. The question of Lieutenant
McClellan's resignation was held in allegiance
some days, when the inducements to it were
necessarily withdrawn"
Our young hero was now again without
any definite prospects, but his good fortune
soon placed Jefferson Davis at the head of
the War Department, and that excellent man,
having always regarded Mcclellan with ex.
ceeding favor and wishing to reward him,
probably, for his sympathies with the "Lone
STAR" promoted him to be captain of infan-
try, and then raised him to the dazzling sta.
ton of Chief of the Commission of Observa-
ton which represented the army Of United
States before Sebastopol True to these souoe-
Mrs, and the tendencies which they created,
he, after his return, united himself with the
Democracy, the plot of which, on
the part, at least, Of its Southern engineers,
was to either throw the election to the' House."
or, by the return of Lincoln to the Presidency,
to seize the opportunity for revolution
Wilkes Spirit Of the Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

R At the late meeting at the Cooper In
stitute, James T. Brady, amid repeated cheers,
gave, as his answer to the question how the
war is to end, and how the insurgents are to
be subdued, that this is to be completed by
tho permanent occupation of tho country
which they had sought to erect into sepa-
rate Government We were to make it ours
by possession and habitancy, as We made.the
western wilderness ours,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

Mr.. Brown called in at neighbours and
was urged to take supper, which he did, the
old lady all the while saying: Sim afraid,
MIR. Brown, you will not make supper you
have eaten nothing; do eat some more"
After Brown had stepped out he heard the
old lady say to her husband, "Wby, I do
declare, should think Mr.. Brown had not
eaten anything for week."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

ii GovERNMENT PRoPERTY.-A recent army
order prohibits any citizen from wearing
United States uniform, no matter how be
came by it, whether by purchase or other
wise. Discharged soldiers have right to
wear uniform as badge of honor. The
provost guards in the different parts of the
State have been instructed to act under this
order, and take from every citizen any portion
of the uniform or buttons of the United States
army which they may wear in public. 1t is
well that these facts should be known.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

~ Horace Greeley, in a letter to the New
York Times in reply to Thurlow Weed, de-
clares in effect that, in certain contingency,
he is in favor Of recognizing the Southern
Confederacy and splitting our country in two.
Greeley believed in this doctrine when the
rebels commenced the war. He is disunion-
list on principle, and Unienist from neces-
askr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

One of Hawkins Zouaves recently saw in
a dream scroll in the heavens, on which was
inscribed ''Peace, April 2sd, 1863" The
venerable Mr.. Wright, a member Of Capt
Cabot's artillery company at Fort Warren.
had the same dream more than four months
since, the date being coincident when found
make note Of"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20
Republican state Convention.

16eRuO1kC1A0 0t1GG NO0YSnt1OAs
The Republicans of Iowa requested to send dele
gates to State Convsntion, to be held in the City Of
Dies Aoinss, Wednesday, the 18th Of June, 1885, to
commence at 10 o'clock for the purposs Of plac-
ing in nomination, to be voted for 1t the ensuing
October election, candidates for Governor Lieutenant
Governor, and Judge Of the Supreme Cout and
the transaction Of such other business may properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio OF representation will be tho at the
last Republican State Convention, viz Oas delegate
to each organized county and delegate additional
for each 100 votes at the last Presidential election
for Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States
Fractional votes Of fifty will be entitled to
additional delegate. All citizens without distinction of
party, who heartily In favor Of sustaining the Gov.
eminent In the OF all Constitutional and nscss-
sary War measures for the speedy and complete sup
preston Of the Rebellion, and the punish nsnt Of
Treason whs opposed to the schemes designed to
bring anarchy and bloodshsd to own hrssidss BY
dividing the Free States Into hostile and petty Confsd
eracies and who still believe In the good old doctrine
Of General Jackson, "TAs Unios-I snd skau b
preserved" 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 efcisnt organization in
their respective counties. JAMES I. LANE,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

GA Contemporary thus concisely puts the
issue of the day: "Those who are not for
the Onion, unconditionally-Hith or without
slavery-are against it. And those who are
not ready to fight out this war until the rebels
submit, are in sympathy with treason. No
ifs nor 'ands' nor butts can justify any
other conclusionS"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

e. Senator Foot. of Vermont, refused to
take his share of the extra mileage voted by
itself to Congress. Stephen Baker, Repre-.
sentative from New York, also refused his.
Hon. Schuyler Colfax, of Ind, donated his
share to the Soldiers Aid Society. Three
honest men in the Senate; oh, that they were
ten,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

A Michigan soldier, who was accused of
stealing rebels goose, said that he found
the bird kissing at the American flag, and
arrested IT for TREASON,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

~ Bullets can sing and whistle, but they
are not pleasant WQsiciaps.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-20

Prussia ready to take up arms against the
encroachments of King and nobility-take it
all in all. in short, and it seems altogether
likely that European statesmen will have
enough to do with their own affairs without
interference with mighty people, now prepar-
ed to rush to arms at the first threatening
menace from abroad. I suspect foreign des-
pots will hate our enrolment law very nearly
as heartily as the boohooers for peace in the
North.
The Hon. John A. Kasson, N. G. elect from
the 9Th District of Iowa, will 60 to Connect
cut in few days to take part in the political
canvass there Afterwards, he will sail for
Europe, to attend the proposed convention of
representatives of the principal European pow
ers and this country, to arrange system of in
ternational mail exchanges; a project which, l
believe. was first suggested by Mr.. Kasson him
self,and with the requirements of which, as a
practical achievement, no man can be better &C.
quainted than he. Mr.. Kasson's services in the
matter will be entirely free from cost to the
government, and dare say will result in the
adoption of plan which shall save a great
deal of money to the country.
The Richmond Dispatch of the 7th, has
the following item:
Subsequent to our last report. further de-
cided advance in the premium for gold was
established, three-fifty being the selling rate
yesterday and to-day, and three-twenty-fve
for silver. This advance is believed to be ow-
ing to the demand from foreigners, who are
removing to the kingdom of Abraham the
First in large numbers"
So that Confederate money is worth between
20 and 80 cents on the dollar, and foreigners
dispose oft even at that rate, to enable them
to get out of the country.
Hon. Elijah Sells, of our State, has been
confirmed additional paymaster Of Volunteers,
with the rank Of Major. Coils. M. NJ. Croker,
Of Desrnoines, L. G. Mathies, of Burlington,
and Wm Vandever, of Dubuque, have been
confirmed Brigadiers. Good. As I predicted,
Williams was unanimously rejected. Good
lgain. L1NKENsALE.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-09
PRESIDENTS MESSAGE.

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W.. s,v, ,ha, . review Of opr history
o, ,h. ~, war, of our national cxis-
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Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-09
News ITEMS.

The report by passengers, says
that there was fight at Savannah,
in which engagement we captured
1000 prisoners. We doubt, if there
has been an engagement, whether
that number of prisoners were cap
tured.
Another report is, that the Confed-
crates captured at Arkansas Post,
were placed on transports, bound for
Cairo, and on the way rebelled, burn
ed thes transports, and made good
their escape. The substance of this
We also saw written on the back of a
letter received here from Monroe We
hope the reports will prove true.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-09
Bully for Texas:
The Enemy again Handled
WITHOUT GLONES!!

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Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-09
SHREVEPORT, La, MONDAY FEBRUARY g. 1853.

means will be divised for leaving at
home n sufficient local police. Our
relations with the Indians generally
continue TO be- friendly.
He advises improvements in the
postal service, and reccomends that
steps be tak.nfor the relief Of citizens
whose property has been destroyed
by order Of the government, as II
means Of national defence. lie says
our armies are larger, better disci-
pinned. and more thoroughly armed
and equipped than at any previous
period OF the war. He clos ) by rec
commencing the people TO return
thanks to God and asking for con-
tinaancc of his protection.
Shreveport weekly news., 1863-02-09
More Gruinbling

The weight ofthe burdens cas-; up
on he Norl~cot hv their k,naker-
says the Jackson lMi--.l Appeal, j.
beginning to open ia" eyes Of even
those wLu have hereto ore been the
Uiiud followers Of the Abolition man
ufnrturcrs and monopolists Of The
East. Strange a. /, may seem, the
Chiclg" Tribune - one of the gruIHb-
lrr-. In a late article it accuses
Eastern interest with being the caus"
Of the failure to open tire Mississippi
aud charges that the Grea; valley IL
Kept pu-posgiy closed, that E,:stcrn
coTpora,ions and spectators may
iaouopuize the products and carry
ing tIalr Of the West.
And the IT Paul ,Minn) Pioneer
say that the West, which has beon 4
paving unconscionahlc tribute 10 the
East ever since it had an existence,
does douhIv 60 now The tariff is
raised fog the nominal object Of rails
in- revenue. but for the Intrinsic end
OF ruricLing Eastern manufacturers.
All through !: ths determinations are
in favor OF capital against iab"r-in
favor OF manufactured products against
The products of the soil. The same
rule holds in regard To excise. taxes
imposed for the support Of the war.
Taking the tariff lax and tn" excise
tax together, and the W West Is fast be-
coming uuiuh4bttaLic. In some parts
now, II takes Ten or dozen bushels