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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20
Republican State Convention.

Tho Republicans Of Iowa requested to send dole.
gates to State Convsntion to b held in the City Of
Des Noinss Wednesday, the 18th Of June, 1858. to
commence alto o'clock n, for the purpose Of pac-
ing In nomination, to DO voted for at the ensuing
October slscton candidates for Governor, Lieutenant
and Judge of the Supreme Court and for
the of such other business may properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio Of representation will b the at the
last Republican State Convention, Wis: One delegate
70 each organised county, and delegate additional
for sash 100 votes ct the last Presidential election
for Abraham Lincoln President Of the United States
Traetioaal votes Of nifty will b entitled to an
additional dslsgats All citizens without distinction Of
party, who heartily In favor Of sustaining the Gov
srnnsnt In the ~ OF all Constitutional and neess.
sary War fsr he speedy and complete sup.
preston Of the Rebellion, and the panishasnt Of
Treason; who opposed to the schemes designed 10
bring anarchy and bloodshsd to own nrssides by
dividing the Free States into hostile and petty oone
sraeiss and Who still believe In the good old doctrine
Of General Jackson, "TAs Unios-0 msss esd shoh b
preserved" are cordially invited to unite In sending
delegates.
County Central Committees ere requested 10 take
such steps will insure full attendance at the Con.
vsntion, and . thorough and sfacisnt organisation In
their respective counties. JAMES 7. LANE.
NH~-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

treason in the South, read in the odium that
followed the Blue Light Federalists and Hart
ford Conventionalists Of 1872 something
of the execration and detestation that will
follow their memory down the stream Of
time. @
join with my fellow soldiers of the Union
everywhere in warning these traitors 1t home
that when we have crushed armed treas
on at the South and restored the sovereignty
of our Government over these misguided
States, (Which, under God, We will surely do,)
We will, upon our return, while our hands
are in, also exterminate treason at the North,
by arms, If need be, aud seal, by the blood Of
traitors, wherever found, the permanent peace
of our country and the perpetuity Of free gov.
erument TO al future generations.
R. Il. MILRoy.
We, the undersigned, Indiana officers Il
this place, most cordially subscribe to the
sentiments expressed in the above letter o.
General Milroy.
MARX L. DExo1rE. Capt. and A. Q. NJ
DAMIL AEEKRR, Division Surgeon.
JOHN 0. CRAvExs, A. DO.
q. BAIRD, Captain and A. D. @.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

~. Fred. Douglass delivered lecture,
the other day, at tho Cooper Institute, New
York. Speaking Of Negro soldiers, he said:
But he knew it was said that the negro
would NOT fight, and he knew who said it,
Laughter and applause.] The next day the
same men told US the sheep-like negroes
would cut their masters threats. Taught
er ard applause So we are told one day
that the negro would not work, and the same
people were afraid the negro would come
North and take away all the work from the
white people. Laughter and applause.] So
We are told that the negroes would not make
good soldiers, and that perhaps they would
fight SO we'll that they would have to be pro-
NOTED above white men. tGreat laughter. ]
he left these combatants ike the Kilkenny
cats, with fair possibility Of the same 70
suit Laughter aad applause.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

structiou of railroad bridges over tho Ohio
river passed-95 to II.
The Senate substitute for the bill to aid
Missouri in the adjustment of slavery was
taken up and referred to the subcommittee
on emancipation.
The Senate bill to remit punishment when
two are imposed for the same offense was
passed. 7 ~ zEEFD I &
The House proceeded to consider the Sem
ate's substitute for the bill indemnifying the
President for the suspension Of the writ Of
heabus corpus After lengthy discussion and
without concluding the subject the House adj
iourned. H~ "'"7E'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

Maj. Gen Hurlburt, in command at Mem
phs, has excluded the Chicago Times from
his department.
Tho Legislature of Missouri being unable
to agree upon Senator for that State, have
finally postponed the election till November.
The Nashville Union of the 9th ult.,
makes the following cool announcement:
"Wood has fallen to eighteen and twenty
dollars per cord"
A Yankee has invented "the American
skirt-lfter" for ladies, which does the business
by pulling string. 1t is just the thing for this
muddy weather. .t- = :----
A letter from Washington says the hotels
are crowded, and at one of them the receipts
Of last week were upwards Of twelve thous-
and dollars.
Wendell Phillips made characteristic ha-
rangue in Brooklyn, New York, the other
evening, assailing the Administration in
strain similar to that of the Chicago Times
Sixty-three Of the Marfreesboro prisoners
we're released from confinement at st. Louis
on Friday, upon taking the oath of allegiance
to the United States Government.
Of the 100, 900 men yet wanting under the
last call of the President, no New England
State is responsible for any except New Hamp-
shire. Her last regiment still lacks few
hundred men. %
Two rebel Captains of Stuart's Cavalry,
recently taken at Dumfries, while in disguise
as private citizens, are to be executed as rebel
spies, the case having been fully proved
against them. nm. it-., -:.5.sI ,
The high price of wool is turning the atten-
ton of Western agriculturists to the keeping
of sheep, and extraordinary prices are asked
and realized Six dollars per head have been
obtained for large focks in Michigan, and
even this is refused now by the farmers gem
orally. 5@ a =. ~
The exports Of domestic produce from New.
York are immense. For the week ending.
Feb. 9th, they amounted to over $4,000, 900.
The principal articles were as follows: Flour
70, 769 barrels; beef, 8, 100 packages; grain,
994,1s7 bushels; pork, 1920 bbls; $500.
E62 lbs. cut meats 5,005,627 lbs. lard. IT,
An account of the marriage Of Charles 8.
Stratton General Tom Thumb) to LAWNS
Warren, which took place at New York on
he 10th, Is given in the city papers. New q
York seems to have gone crazy over the nup. Is
ials of these dwarfs. The Tribune says
here has been no such excitement in the city
ince the advent of the Prince Of Wsles. AZ s
or the wedding ceremonies. the little couple !
leld reception at the Metropolitan Hotel, B
which was crowded by the fsshionables, and {
n the evening they were serenaded. The
bridegroom responded in a speech. The hap
" couple will 60 to Europe in week or two.
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Iowa News.

The 21st 22d and 23d regiments, brig
AIDED under Col. w. NJ. Stone, are moving in
to Arkansas. The expedition is under COM
mand of Gen. Davidson.
Suits have been instituted in the United
States Court, at Desmoines, against Patrick
Quigley, of Dubuque, Receiver of pubic
moneys at that place under Buchanan, and
Anderson Tech, Receiver at Sioux City, for
alleged defalcation. So says Desmoines
dispatch.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

s~ The following communication was
handed to the Courier for publication, but
was rejected by the editor, with the contempt
uous remark that its readers would sooner
believe horse thief ora counterfe,ter than
an abolition preacher" The Counter editor
can recommend as worthy of belief man
who confesses that he stole the delicacies and
clothes sent to a hospital for sick and wound
I'd soldiers, but rejects, as unworthy of con-
fidence, minister of the gospel, against
whom he has preferred a false and malicious
charge-simply because the former believes
slavery is right and the latter that it is wrongl
Here we have striking example Of the
kind Of work E. H. Thayer undertook to per-
form, when he sold out to JEFF. Davis & Co.
et4e,... ONoNwA, Feb. -.
Mr.. EDITOR will you make the amende
honorable, by laying before your readers this
correction of the article in your dali of the
10th inst, headed abolition at Ononwa,"
the writer of which is known by the ear
mark of his piece.
As stated, the contraband hailed from Da-
venport, and, being DESTROYS to return thith-
er, and free to do so, if she chose, one of our
Citizens generously bought ticket to Mus
ca,ine, and gave her. Learning the state Of
the case few minutes before the arrival of
the cars, I, myself, began to convass for mon
ey to pay her fare from Muscatine to Daven-
port. At the Ononwa House, the Postofice
and the platform of the depot, received the
amount required more nor less
and put it in the hand of the conductor, who
engaged to furnish her with ticket. So far
was the preacher from refusing to contribute
"dime," that if it had not been for him,
your alfactories might have been disturbed
by having her in Muscatine. And that the
preacher did contribute, not only "a dime,"
but two and half dimes, Dr. j. II. Thomp-
son happens to know, and can testify. There
fore, if mot one of those who made up the
purse were abolitionists," then the abolition
preacher is not an abolitionist The fasity
of the statement is plain. ..g. 3D. :.
But, believe, not single man of your
own political faith contributed ''dime -
that, however, was accidental, for am in the
habit of asking my neighbors, without dis
tinction of party, to aid in every good work.
AS for the malicious leer which peryades the
whole piece, l dismiss it with contempt.
Respectfully, your abolition preacher,
JAS. G. WILSON.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

New York Herald and World, which have
done all in their power to corrupt and demon
alize the army, and at one time had well nigh
succeeded. There is no doubt in my mind
that these papers have been largely sent here
by parties outside of the army, by whose
means they are bought, and then given away
to the troops. have heard men offering
dollar for single copy Ct the New York Tri-
bsne, but none could be had, except at few
headquarters, Herolds being plenty, and
cheap. For time last summer, before our
famous change of base, and while Mr.. D. j..
Kenny personally superintended the business
interests of the Tribune at White House
Landing, those eff us who had long been &C.
customed to read Greeley's paper, could get
it at reasonable prices. But never, before or
since, except Immediately after the battle of
Antietam, have copies Of either the Tribune
or Times been easily procured. By some
trick or other, the Herald and Philadelphia
Inquirer got the monopoly of the army trade,
and now the traitorous World is thrust upon
US. This could easily be accounted for, DUR
ing McClellan's command. A shake Of the
head, a sly wink, a silent gesture ut head
quarters may do good deal. respect
Hooker enough to think that he will take a
more manly course. He will do what he
thinks best in the matter, by general order.
The roads are beginning to dry up in spots.
Where not long ago were acres of pine trees
you will see now only stumps, and hastily
constructed barracks -rude huts covered
with canvas. The boys now joke even at
their quarters, and say they are firstrate, even
for wet weather, being canvas-back barracks
Then great deal of "cordaroy road" has
been extemporized, and what with the de.
struction Of fences and of timber, and other
changes consequent upon our occupation, the
country about Falmouth is as different from
what it was, as can well be imagined. Lei
the roads dry up little more, and Con te
Richmond p will gladly be shouted from tight
to left Of the grand army, and Falmouth will
relapse into its natural quiet. 81
NoRTHw EsTERNER.
Sick and Wounded Iowa Soldiers
The following is list of sick and wounded
Iowa soldiers, arrived at St. Louis, Mo-, pei
steamer Ida May, February, 1868, and ii
hospitals there. The list is furnished by
Thos. W. J. Long, Of Iowa, State Sanitary
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20
ana. - For the Journal.
GrRNe6 vs.. R40ClARs

-. Grapes VS.. Peaches. t-
Peach buds killed such warm winter as
this! Well, thanks to kind Providence,
who has given US so large variety Of deli
cous fruit. The apple is the most valuable
Of all-coming in July and the hard, long
keeping varieties keeping til July rolls
round again. Yet the apple is not as certain
a crop as the strawberry, currant and grape.
These we can rely Cd as certainly as crop
Of corn. The Concord, Clinton, Hartford
Prolific and Northern Muacadne stand the
winter well-did not mildew with me last
summer, while the Delaware, Catawba, Isa-
bella and Diana cid We can raise plenty
of grapes, and if we can't raise the peach We
can do without it. Plant grape vines, and
do not manure them much, but cultivate the
ground for six feet around as often and 40
roughly as you would cabbage patch. The
grape put up in alright bottles is the best
fruit we have upon our table, and it is highly
recommended for the sick.
SUEI Foster.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

UNION MEErING.-The Union citizens OF
Brighton, in Washington county, comprising
nearly the entire population, have been
aroused of late. A correspondent writing
from there under date of the 18th says:
"We had rousing, unconditional Union
War Meeting here last night, which was ad-
dressed by Messrs. Acheson and Brown, of
Fairfield. They did justice to themselves and
the cause they espouse. We are thoroughly
organized, and will now bid defiance to any
efforts the leaders of the Copperheads may
make. have come to the conclusion that
the way to meet the imps of Jeff. in the
North is to put on . bold front and call things
by their right Names"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20
List of Deceased Town Soldiers.

List OF DeCe06e0 Town SOIdfeF0.
The following is list of Iowa soldiers who
have died in the hospitals at St. Louis, Mo-.
from Feb. 9th to Feb. 14th, 1868, which has
been kindly furnished us by Thomas W. j.
Long, (of Iowa. State Sanitary Agent at st.
Louis and vicinity:
Feb. TO- Levi Holingshead, Go. g, S1st Reg, chronic
diarrhea
Is T.F. Crane. b, 4th reg, chronic diarrhea.
James Melton, b, 25th, phthiss pulnonalis.
II. Q. L. Weston, G. 34th, pneumonis.
Moses Bower, =, 36th, congestion of the brain
Lewis Burkholder. B, both, typhoid fever.
g Noah Haddington. q, 18th, erysipelas.
@ Farmer, D, LIST Cavy. chronic diarrhea.
II. W. H. Il. Rathburn, @, 9th, typhoid fever.
10. J. Miller, A, 2sth. erys pelas.
.: Joseph 6. Brownell, 1, 3ath, chronic diarrhsa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

~ There is strong confirmation of the
report that . portion of the army of the Po-
tomac has been transferred eastward, and
that movement Of some sort under Gen.
Hooker's direction is in progress. The ma
ture or object Of the movement is matter of
conjecture ,.,.,,{ f.s,- = tg-fs' =. i..,..S 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

e. At last accounts from Mexico, the
Mexicans were still fortifyhg at Puebla. and
making sort Of Sebastopol, to resist the an
ticipated attack by the French faEmy. The
Mexicans appear to be thoroughly united in
the determination that the French invaders
shall not make further progress toward their
Capital. 01s o
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

EXEMPT FROM STAMP DurY.-The Com
missioner Of Internal Revenue has decided
that quit-claim deed, releasing mortgage
on real estate, and an assignment of mort
gage; are exempt from stamp duty.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

WAsH1NGroN's BIRrHDAY.-The 22d of Feb
ruary this year falls on Sunday, and it is
suggested that it be day for special pstri-
otto preaching ali over the North.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

HUMANITY OF THE CHIvALRY.-The follow
ing is part of an order which was first pub
lished in the Marshall Republican, Texas
paper, on Oct. 9th, 1862. We publish it for
the benefit of our copperhead readers, who
think the Southern "Chivalry" have a sort
of divine right to rule over all the people of
the earth. 1t is signed by "John R. Buzlar,
Colonel commanding I'd regiment Texas Mill
tia"
"The Congress of the Confederate States
has passed law declaring determination to
all hostile Indians. You will therefore use
all possible means to persuade the Apaches,
or any tribes, to come in for making peace !;
and when you get them together, kill the
grown Indians, and take the children prison.
ers and sell them to defray the expenses of
killing the Indians" r:
This proposition is made by one Of the
Southern lights of civilization, in the nine
tenth century, among people who profess
to be Christiansl In subsequent letter to
the editor of the paper named above, this
"Colonel commanding" justifies the order as a
public necessity, and necessary punishment
for the murders committed by the Apaches,
and alledges that the reason for making slaves
of savage Africans applies to savage Indians,
and, in his opinion, is the true method to
" civilize them p a E-e -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20
Sick and Wounded Iowa soldiers
Agent ct St. Louis and vicinit

Il Grains, Co. G, 9th Init.
Jos McCsrmi, K, oath
P O Baskley. H, oath :.
1s0ss. Albsrtson. n, 2ieA
H H johnson, A. 25th
J B Lain. A, 26sh
Alex Scott, A, 25th
John Black, A, 25th
r foweis, A, 25th
Thorn ~ McDonal, A, 18th
H Poucher, B, 18th
J G Banks, r, 25th
N Wood, O, 18th
Daniel Wood, @, 25th
TN Myers, c, 25th
T Cramer, d, 25th
n Crampsr. D, 25th
r Stour, Z, 18th
J A Quincy, r, 25th
John Edgar, G, 25th
J Todd, G, 18th
John McCune, g, 18th
" T Neal, 1, 25th
| y 8 Sesmens, d, 25th
G W Barnes. O, 2Sth
u r Slang, Z, 2sth
A Lewis, corp. Z, 2Sth
J G Hopkin, =, 28th
r Consr, +, 2Sth
Daniel e Finch. r, 2Sth
John Fonts, I, 28th
A K Hansdan, 1, 2S,h
g W HAnsdau, corp. ], 28t'
jos Morgan. I, 2sth
Henry Hook, K, % b
Charles r Davis 4, 18th
J Fastiep, A, 29th
z o Robinson, A, Goth
L Stone, A, 29th
" Catlinger, corp. G. 29tl
g L Cole, sergt. Z. 10Th
b A Rice. =, 18th
) J Woods, +, 10Th
N Eddiugton, G, 10Th
W 8 Parker, g, 10Th
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-20

ing by his motion. Then Horace Greeley Che
is contraband, as shsrp as a steel-trap) tells
admiring and laughing groupes how he got
his silver teapot. "Dis hah contrabaud
o'wah," says Horace, "fellow sojers, was sud-
IDENTIFY made into sentiment (meaning SEN
tinel, SUPPOSE to guard Massa Whatshis-
Establishment. On dat occasion, q big rebel
was hid in de fust story from the roof of de
house. He had been goblin up all de jew
elry and silver ware, and when 1 gobbled him
upf and made him right about to de cellar,
con6scated his stealin's, and 'propriated dem
to my own use-datsis, de government. All
de rest is honorbly counted for, and dis is de
special prerogative ofde commissary depart
mentl" f 90,
Horace tells the truth, dare say, and q
hundred other similar waggeries from soldiers
or favorite contrabands keep the men in good
nature. 1t is good thing, this cheerfulness
in the army. There is always something to
hope from men who enjoy hearty laughter.
One of the most amusing scenes I have WIT
messed was the presentation to Capt. George
Corkhill, Of Iowa, Of q very large silver-plated
server, which took place the other day in
camp. The presentation speech by Capt.
Geo. w. Wilson, of Michigan, was good, and
Capt C's. response was all that could have
been desired. Capt. Corkhill is Brigade Com
missary in the I'd Brigade Of Sedgwick's d.
vision, and is one of the most efficient off.
GERS in the department to which he belongs
in the army. $780,. '|
But have said enough to show plainly the
change which has been brought about 10 this
army. One thing more is needed-the pro-
hibitiou within the lines of such sheets as the
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Gen. Weitzel is on the eve of departure witt
his expedition up the Bayou Teche. Move
ments is said to have actually commenced or
the 9Th.
A writer says the progress of Weitzel, viii
by no means prove bloodless. Hemust over
come resistance at every step. He will prob
ably be supported by four or five gunboats
The enemy's force is $500 men, under com
mand Of Gen. Dick Taylor ri
On the 28th ult., the gunboat Owasco wa.
despatched to Galveston, with orders to run
in the harbor and examine as carefully Al
possible, but without drawing their fire, thu
position and strength of any batteries tha
might be erected or in process of construc
ton. Captain Wilson returned to Galveston
and reported the Harriet Lane still at Calves
ton. He is certain she is disabled, as he saw
her lowed slowly about by small river steam
ers. His report has not been diyulged. -.
The Hartford went down the river on Fri
day, with the Rear Admiral. ss
s WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The War Department, in answer to a call
of the Senate, has presented official docu
ments, showing the cause of excess of the
Missouri local troops and the above authori.
cotton of Congress. The number raised was
over 13, 900; an excess of 5000, which were
ordered to be disbanded, but, on protest of
Gen. Schofeld, they were allowed, by Gen.
Halleck, to be retained in the service for an
emergency, but for that purpose. Orders
have been given for disbanding fonr regi-
ments, and their absorption into other regi-
mentS.
@'i 41 - CAIRO, Feb. 10. 2
A military commission is now in session at
St. Louis, having for its object the investiga-
ton of the affairs of Island No. 10 and New
Madrid. An officer has been sent to Cairo to
procure copy of all kilograms sent from here,
the matter. ,..-..
Three steam dredging machines are on the
way from Louisville to Cairo.
The steamer Ruth takes to Memphis four
Paymasters and several millions more of
money. The Government has now sent to
Memphis or below, within less than month,
nearly $50 900, 000-enough, it is said, to
pay all soldiers in that quarter. e# r~
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Statement from officers command
ing blockading vessels off
Charleston, s. G.
The blockade Of that port main
tanned.
Resistance to the Rebel Conscrip-
ton Law in Arkansas.
Severe Skirmish in Tennessee.
Disbanding and Transfer Of the
Missouri Militia.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1G.
The steamboat Penobscot has arrived
Everything was quiet at Newbern and Beau
fort, on the 9th.
p The Times says Mcclellan has applied for
active service. ...
Washington specials say the Senate will
take up the CONSUMPTION bill with the under
standing that it is to be pressed to the first
vote. .... .-.. ..t -.-
Resolutions will be introduced into the
House early next week, referring the Senate
bank bill to the Judiciary Committee that
they examine first, how far the Senate bill
conflicts with the rights Of States to regulate
their own financial affairs second, how far il
conflicts with vested rights under valid and
constitutional State laws third, whether OF
not the time at which the bill is to 60 into
operation ought not to be extended to enable
States to accommodate local institutions to its
provisions. 1t is supposed the passage o.
the bill may thus be prevented by delay, if nc
other way. ..r..t....