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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

Gen. Lowell has been dismissed from the
Confederate service.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR P,
Usher, who has been appointed to the posi-:
ton of Secretary of the Interior, in Presi-
dent Lincoln's Cabinet, was formerly Attor-
ney General of Indiana. Mr.. Usher has been
Secretary Smiths Assistant, and is an able
man and goes for hurting the rebels. s
~ Hon. E. Sells is about closing his
term IS Secretary ofStatc. Hon. j. w. Jones
is closing up his second term as State Treas
urer. These gentlemen will retire from the
places which they have 50 worthily filed on
the first Monday of January. They have
long time been identified officially with the
State Government, and during this time, the
confidence of the people in their integrity
aud capability has been undisturbed. They
have been tower of strength to the Repub-
lican cause and have aided materially to give
strength and vigor to the loyal sentiment of
the State As State Officers, they have done
their whole duty. As citizens, they have
been universally esteemed. AS Sterling loyal
lists, they are widely known and appreciated.
They will take to their retirement the best
wishes of all men whose good opinion is worth
Register.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16
ror the Journal.
The Late Tory Gathering at Tip.
tOn-Vhat an Old Democrat
Thinks Of 1t.

Thinks Of 1t.
Mr.. EDITOR My friends persuaded me to
attend their great Democratic meeting al
| Upton. At first l declined but they told
me Judge Thayer and Preston would be there
and the meeting would be the largest ever
held in Cedar county, and they wanted every
Democrat to turn out; so 1 consented to go.
When the time arrived was on hand, and
sir, must confess, as native of Ireland and
Democrat for thirty-eight years, that my
blood chilled in my veins when heard Judge
Thayer denounce Gen. jackson and all the
leaders of the old Democratic party, such as
Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, and made him
self the embodiment Of the Democratic party.
AS said before, have been a Democrat for
thirtyeight years, and never knew l was a
traitor until Judge Thayer said so, and Pres
ton backed him in it. must confess, if De-
mocracy was in those days what they call it,
l want nothing to do with it. They contend
that without slavery there is no Democratic
party; that we must go in for slavery, right
or wrong this is Democratic. And here
the Irish would applaud the demagogue and
here / made up my mind that had got into
tory meeting, for they denounced every
thing that used to be Democratic. then
looked around to see who were applauding
the speakers. Among them l saw man
who wished "every soldier might have his
id heart torn out if he would help to
put down the rebellion;" I then saw an
other man who said if he had secesh flag
he would put it up on his house, "for by
Cd it was the flag that was bound to win :"
and another who said "a man could not be
Union man and Democrat" Then comes
the Climax man who pretends to be a
Wing of the Henry Clay school, is Chairman
of the Central Committee, and bitter enemy
OF jackson. Such was the meeting made up
with.
Now, sir, if bomb-shell had bursted in
the Court House, my opinion, as jackson
Democrat, is, that it would have killed more
traitors than any shot our army has made, at
any one time. The strangest thing of all was
to see my countrymen, just from the Emerald
Isle, who have yet the brogue on their tongues,
hurrahing and clapping for two such traitors
as were addressing them. How an Irishman
crn be traitor, I can't see, for if they talk to
you they all claim to be for the Government.
But have found out they are for the Gov
ernment-but it is the Confederate Govern.
ment. My God! sometimes when think of
the oath we had to take to become citizens. I
try to>make myself believe that it is not SO
but here we have the proof. 1 think it would
be dark day for the Irish if our Govern
ment was destroyed, for the secessionists say
there is very little difference between an
[rishman and negro, for the tories get the |
support Of both through the ballot-box.
Yours, with respect,
A S8-year Democrat,
PATRICK r. MARVIN.
Nine miles from Upton, Jan. 10.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. ID.
The Bulletin of this city publishes letter
from the blockading squadron off Charleston,
dated Jan. 4th, announcing the capture of q
rebel boat, with Major and some important
dispatches for Europe.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

MADISON, Jan. IS.
The Supreme Court of Wisconsin has de-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

WASHINGTON, Jan. IF.
The Judiciary committee of the Senate
has referred back the Missouri Emancipation
Aid BILL recommending amendments to make
the remuneration twenty millions, instead Of
ten millions. The bonds to bear but five per
cent interest, the maximum allowance for
each slave $500, and the limit for the entire
extinction of slavery, July 4th 1876, with
proviso, that an act of emancipation shall be
passed by their legislature, and the exclusion
of slavery foreTer thereafter from said State.
The report of the Commissioner appointed
in pursuance of the act of Emancipation, in
the District of Columbia, was made to-day.
The whole number of servants for whom
compensation has been withheld, is III; the
whole number for whom compensation has
been awarded, is $3.50; making total Of
300.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

NEW IUKK, Jun. 10.
The HeralGs Washington dispatch states
it is said by the friends of Mr.. Stanton and
his Assistant, Mr.. Watson, that both of them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-01-16

BOSTON, Jan. IL.
Gen. Butler had an enthusiastic reception
here to-day. He was escorted to Faniue
Hall, which was crowded with ladies' anc
gentlemen. The Hall was decorated for the
occasion, the panels of the galleries bearing
the names of cities and battles famous by his
deeds. When Butler entered The hall he was
enthusiastically greeted by waving of hand
kerchiefs and cheers. Mayor Lincoln intro.
duced him and alluded to the rebels having of.
fered $4,000 for his head. Immense ap-
plause followed this introduction.
Gen. Butler spoke with great feeling. He
said that when the Government says the
word he was ready to 60 North, South, East
or West. In his judgement we have exhausted
Cancellation, and there should be no peace, nor
could there be until the rebels were content to
receive it as part of the Union. His plan of
paying the war debt was the introduction of
free labor at the South. whereby labor would
become honorable, and by which more album
dant crops of cotton could be raised with
profit and less cost; thereby by slave labor
cotton could be raised for profit for leas than
ten cents per pound. We are now paying
a tax of ten cents per pound on cotton, thus
bringing the market price at 20 cents; and
we have an Internal Revenue tax from that
source alone enough to pay the interest on a
war debt twice as large as that we now have;
besides, by doing this England and France,
which have done so much to prolong the war,
would thus be obliged to pay large proper
lion of the debt.
Gen. Butler concluded by presenting to the
Mayor an elegant Confederate flag, taken
rom the City hall at New Orleans. This
lag he gave to Boston, not as trophy, but as
momento of the evils of secession.
Among the decorations on the route Of the
was a large flag suspended from
he residence of Hon. Edward Everett.
Apublic dinner was rendered to Gen. But
er, but he declined it.
New York, Jan. 10.
The HerdlGs Washington dispatch states
is said by the friends Of Mr.. Stanton and
is Assistant, Mr.. Watson, that both of them II
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-02

The Alabama was seen on the 6th OF july
= oho,,t latitude 5 degrees north and longitude
90 3agrees west and the steamer Georgia was
~, az the 18th Of July in latitude 25 de-
1xaaz y minutes south and Longitude 80 de-
yyees minutes west e.,
The New York Express says that the @Aa-
xx,;o;afratiou seems bent upon carrying ouo It's
T 17 Treasury Bank Policy any how, accord
;ng 70 Law, If it can-but against the Law
e -; ! can't do otherwise. The public Funds
are now to be used to build up and support
' a. TUESDAY night of last week the schooner
Golden Rod, Captain Bishop, from Baltimore
for HalloveIl, Maine, was captured IN the
mouth Of the Rappahannock river by the
<,orfa3erstes. who subsequently destroyed her
They also captured the schooners ooque'te
and Two Brothers, both bay craft, which they
4ook to some Confederate port.
Gen Fremont it ia stated has succeeded III
n3;ust;ng al the difficulties heretofore sur
youoa;ug the Mariposs grant, and has settled
al hig California business, which leaves him
ovsr oilliou AMI half dollars worth Of
4as1~Sa711
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-02
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE.

The New York News in an article on the
te,nner Of the South says that II popular
sentiment is reflected from the tone Of the
DubGc press, the Southerners, tor people
nnon The eve Of subjugation, arc strangely de-
faint and resolute. We have searched IN vain
through the columns OF journals from hen
mond 10 Mobile, for some indication OF a
doubt or tear; but there ls none
The armv Of conscripts will, after all, (says
the Boston Courier be chiefly OF volunteers.
Out Of the 100000 men demanded OF the
country by the authorities, not more than
twenty thousand if We may rely on present
appearances, will be composed Of drafted men
mainly such as could not raise enough TO
raw Communication or hire substitute. The
remainder like the rest of the army, WILL De
volunteers, the only difference being that lndl-
vi1nals instead Of the Goyernmet have paid
the bounties.
Reports from Texas state that there are at
least one hundred vessels loaded with contra
band cargoes for the Confederates, OF the no
Grande, Several Of them are British steam,
ers, waiting for cotton, which the Confederate
Government has contracted to deliver at Mata-
moras to rhe extent Of nine thousand bales
during the month OF August.
The New York News speaking Of the tdell,
ty Of the great Inasss Of the Southern slaves
~ their masters. says: Their attachment 70
their masters has become SO patent, that the
rankest Abolition journals have been compelled
to admit it. To-day the wounded Confeder-
stes are attended at the Chester Hospital;
Philadelphia, by several slaves, and every eft
fort has been made by the Emanelpatlonlsts,
By offers Of money and lucrative positions, to
induce them to leave the bedsides OF their
wounded masters; thus far all Efforts have
failed.
4 Charleston correspondent Of the Augusta,
I2a.) Chronicle writes that Fort Wagner can
not be approached By mining. He says: The
island is all sand on the surface, and Water At
| the depth Of from four to SIX feet. Mining
Is, therefore, out Of the question, unless the
work is arched by brick or wood To do this,
il at all practicable, would require from six to
twelve months, and then result in failure; ke-
cause al approaches would end, or open in
the moat surrounding Wagner, where there is
from SIX to eight feet Of war
Five substitutes, deserters, were arrested
near Accotinck on Monday, and this morning
sent By Col. Wells, under guard TO the front
to Join ther regiments.
Three men were arrested on Monday night
By the citizens home guard, at Aecotink, and
sent TO Washington to be confined in the Old
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1863-09-02
FROM EUROPE.

INA steamship Africa, from Liverpool Oh
The 22d ultirno, has arrived
Noth;na has been heard Of the FLORIDA since
she aprearad off Tusoa1o:a on the 10th UT.
THE German Congress continues III session
THE King Of Prussia persists N refusing 20
attend it. ~
Tbo r.. :. consul at Frankfort displayed the
NTax;can flag, The Europe OF that city e2-
,>1a;ns T. It was in pursuance OF al arrange
s,,ont hv which, in case OF an overthrow OF the
Benublican party in Mexico. President LIN
.-,1a would allow Mexico to be represented III
ea~o;o, countries by agents Of the Washington
Government. 1r.,a,
1ost Secretary Seward declared that PRESIDENT
x;~oo,x and l,;s Cabinet would never tolerate
r>onarchical government in Mexico, and ant.ca-
r~ataa an Immediate war, if the Emperor OF the
41~o,op does not confne himself to demand
tor ;nasmnity, and leave Mexico q republic
oaoo,,1at;ons are aaoat as to the object OF the
TIor;da's visit TO the British waters. one re-
1920 - shat It is for the purpose OF taking on
posra the Hon. James NJ. Mason, who is
about returning to the South. he Is an.
1onnced as having gone on visit 10 the Ear'
ri Donaughmore, in Ireland
The 1Gnes publishes long extracts from the
,,rraspondence between England aud America,
<o,,ob;ne the restrictions on trade between the
Nortbprn ports Of the United States and the
Bahamas. str. :
We Army and Navy Gazette says 1t IS
,,ro,;fv;ng 70 know that the Government is not
Hind 70 the danger Of difficulties With Amer'-
~ NOR Indifferent to the perils Of rupture,
~rh;cb We trust the good sense OF all respecta-
f1a Americans will aid US in avertlng. >
The Confederate loan on the 2l6t OF August
xai1;oa one per cent, closing at 2S(g2o'
Tnfcl];gence from Japan announces that the
r.naneae had paid tha amnesty demanded BY
fTbc Srikadado had issued ors1ers % ezpel aII
e.ua;rna~s and close the Japanese ports.
yrha Alabama was seen on the 6th OF july
.a . 1aornas north and longitude
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
Important From Mexico.

SAN FRANcIsoo. Oct. 3O,-Dates have
been received from the City OF Mexico ur
TO Oct. LIST.
A conspiracy against the imperial gov.
eminent had been discovered, and a large
number Of accused persons had been i'm
%pIisoned, SOME shot and others sent to
NJ 'rlniquo.
No movements OF the French troops
had been mentioned.
The press was free in commenting on
the refusal OF Nj mister Corwin to hold an
interview with the provisional government
and also Oh his neglecting to Join in the
festivities celebrating the birthday of Ma
polcon.
The forces OF Juarez were daily in
creosing and $4,000 troops were between
Queretara and San Luis.
Guerrillas wero increasing, and the ad.
herents OF Juarez seemed as determined
as ever TO resist HE French 10 the last ex
tremity.
The opinion prevailed that large French
reintorcemenls would be necessary TO COM
ple'e The s%ubjugalion OF the country.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
From Charleston The Bombal dment
Renewed,
NEW York October 81.


NEW YORK. October 81.
The Times has the tuliowing:
MORRIS ISLAND, October 27.-Threo heavy
guns have boon turned upon Charleston
aud zach has thrown one shell containing
Crock fire into tho very heart OF the place.
Other guns are to opon upon tho city this
afternoon. Ii vas not intended at first to
make the commencement with such yigor,
but circumstance hayu changed the pro
gramme.
Our batteries wero Mt johnson, Sumter
and Mouitrio. Tho enemy replies reserved
iy to-day, no is evidently taken by surprise
So tar as tho shelling OF Charleston is con.
cerncd, although bo has had sufficient warn.
ing.
-Four Monitors are in position of SuIli,
vans Island. 1t is understood that they
will engage the rebel works this afternoon,
Tho ltonsides shows no disposition to par.
ticlpaie-her rigging is strung with the
clothing OF her mnn.
WASHINGTON. October 81
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT. UF THE
South. Octcber GA number ot hohyy
guns IN Wagner opc"od on Forts MOuitric.
sumter and Johnson Yesterday. Tho firing
was continued at regular intervals through.
out tho day until dark, aud resumed again
thls morning.
Tho range OF our guns on Forts Sumter
and johnson ore nearly oue third less than
IL was before the capture OF Batteries Wag.
Der and Gregg. Oar firing is excellent
every shot seeming to be effective.
The enemy did not an ANNA.
ted reply till about noon Yesterday. His
pracI leo is inferior to that exhibited weeks
ogn.
Up to the present moment Of writing no
casualties have occurred Oh our side. aud no
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
THE JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRAT.
From Gen. Banks Army.

Nav ORL'Ns. Oct 22.-The latest new.
from the army oil the Gulf is 10 yesterday
evening, and is Of the most cheering char
4cter.
The column under General FRANKLIN
ep'ered Opelousas at noon yesterday.
The enemy made a stand about FIVE
miles in front o! the town, with infantry,
cavalry and artillery, yesterday morning,
but were quickly driven from the field,
This result has followed every attempt
the enemy has made At a stand duriog the
present campaign on the Teche. ,
Az YermiIion Bayou, where they had
a strong position, an ugly eGgasemnts
might have been expected, but the threats
on their real by Genera! Davis columns
compelled the rebel General to divide his
forces and SO weaken his forces on the Ba
you that it was easily turned by our cav
airy and were forced 10 fall back from their
strong position.
Our troops are reported well supplied
and are in ine. health and spirits. The
advance camp is now beyond O~pelousas.
There is much speculation ir camp as
TO whether the line Of march is TO be North
or Vest, but nothing definite is known.
Another expedition composed OF veteran
troops, is being fitted out and will doubt
less sail in the next forty eight hours
Its destination o! course has not been
published or announced, but is undoubt.
eddy bound fol some point Oh the Texss
coast. Brownsville is supposed to he the
point aimed at, lom whence it viii operate
rs the onward progress Of the main col.
umn may decide. The best part of the
corps D'Afrique accompanies the expedi.
ton.
The enlistment Of colored troops Is rap
idly progressing. Two regiments are also
rapidly filling up. 50 much OF the Missis-
sippi as is in this Department, is entirely
free from guerilla depredations and traffic
along its branches, and is now rs inter-
rupied in this respect as before the war.
Business is steadily increasing. Re
ceipts OF cotton for the week up to this
evening Is 6,O73 bales. A sale Of new
cotton c!assed middling fair, brought 74t
to-day.
Several small expeditions have lately
been sent across Lake Poncharlrain into
Mississippi, which destroyed several rebel
tanneries, salt works and other valuable
property. They met several parties of
rebel soldiers and ia the skirmishes which
ensued the Union troops were ever vic.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
Con. Garfield in Washington.

WASHINGTON, Oct. IS, lS63-Gon. Gar
field OF the Army Of tho Cumberland, ar
rived hero this morning. Con. Garfield
meets with a most cordial reception every
where no goes, especially among his Ohio
friends. He is called by many persons tho
Fighting parson," and his fighting record
is fully equal to his success as u preacher.
which Is saying u great deal. Az he comos
direct from Chattanooga, his opinions of tho
situation there are sought for with eager
ness. He is "a warm friend of Con Rose
Grams, and OF course denies the truth of
most OF the newspaper allegations against
that commander. But he acq uiescos mos.
fully ia the recent consolidation of the ar.
MOS in tho Southwest. 1t was necessary,
aud of course Just, and with such a change
tho command very naturally fell to Con
Grant. 1t is undoubtedly gratifying to the
Government that 30 good u soldier as Con.
Garfield, aud 80 earnest "a friend of Gen
Rosecrans, should approve of the importan,
changes maLo in tho Southwost.-Cor. ".
Y. Post.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06

PrPros'dont Lincolu's reply to Tho Mis-.
souri, delegation, bis letter Of instructions
20 Con. Scbodcld, together with an address
by Mr.. Drake, in ansSer to tho Prcsidcnt's
reply, have been published in the st. Louis
papers. The main points of the Presidents
reply, arc as follows lIo fails TO see that
tho condition OF Missouri and the wrongs
and sutferIngs of tho Union mon are attrib.
utable to weakness and imbccility, but rath.
or to tho civil war IT which be gives a vivid
picture. Hc does not believe that tho mas.
sacre at Lawrence proves imbecility on the
part OF General Schofiold, and with his
present views declines to remove him.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
Election News,

The returns from the various States
are very meager; enough, however, to
show that large Union gains have been
made. The New YORK Express says that
if tho vote in that city is any indication OF
the vote in the State, the Stale has gone
Union by an emphatic majority.
Large Union gains have been made in
Wisconsin. Lewis majority for COVER
nor, estimated at $4,000 on the home
vote. In the old Bay State the Union
men have made almost a clean sweep
Thus onr brave soldiers 10 the field are
assured Of the sympathy " those at home.
and the Administration strengthened by
the knowledge that it's endorsed by THE
people, UevdiaaI Aerqid. Wednesday,
Moyning.
The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-11-06
From the Army Of the Cumberland.

WASHINGTON, Nov. !.
The following was received this morn
ing at the Headquarters of the Army:
Chattanooga, Oct. 20.
To Major General Halleck:
Ia the fight last night the my at.
tackled General Geary's division, posted
nj Wauhatchie, on three sides, and broke
his camp at one point, but was driven
back in the most gallant style by Part OF
his force. the remainder being held in re.
serve.
Howard. whilst marching TO Geary's re.
lief, was STACKED on the faux. the enemy
occupying, In force, the commanding hills
on the left of the road. He Immediately
threw forward two OF his regiments and
took both at the point of the ~bayonet,
driving the enemy from their breaslworks
and across Lookout Creek.
in this brilliant success over their old
adversary, the conduct OF officers and men
OF the ll'h aud 18th corps is entitled to
the highest praise.
GEORGE II. THOMAS. Maj. General.
CHATTANOOGA, Oct. 80, Il:3O p. NJ.
To Mljor General IL. w. Halleek:
Since the fight of the night of the 28,h,
the enemy has not disturbed US. Gen.
Joe Hooker took many prisoners. among
whom are four officers and 1903 men. He
also captured neevIy 1000 Enfield Rifles.
His loss is $50 officers and men killed and
wounded. Signed
u. ii. THOMAS, Maj. Gen.