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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
of Johnston, as Gen. Blair is opposed to him.
Gen. Forrest has passed down to join
Johnston with 5000 cavalry.

of Johnston, as Gen. Blair is opposed to him.
Gen. Forrest has passed down to Join
Johnston with 5000 cavalry.
~ CAIRO, June 3.
About 80 wounded officers and sold ers
arrived to-day from Vicksburg. Most of
their wounds are slight, and all are now on
the road to Their respective homes. Arrivals
from Vicksburg up to the evening of the 30th
bring nothing important. Everybody from
below speaks hopefully Of the final result
Thirteen steamers left Memphis in ore day,
loaded with troops. Another crowd of slight
ly wounded have just arrived from below
The gunboats below Vicksburg are out of coal
and they have to be supplied by hauling it
across the Peninsula. Six barge loads of this
indispensable left here to-day.
ya New YORK, June 3.
The peace convention was held this after
noon in Cooper Institute. The principal
speaker was Fernando Wood The resolu-
tons declare fealty to the Constitution and to
the sovereignty OF the people; that under the
Constitution there is no power to coerce u
State by military force; that the war is con-
trary to the Constitution and should be end
ed; that the dogma of unlimited submission
to the executive branch of the Government is
unworthy an American citizen; that we pro-
test against the cowardly, despotic, inhuman
and accursed act of the Punishment of Val
landgham; that we recommend the suspen-
sion of hostlities and the holding of a con-
vention to settle the manner of the.reconcilia-
ton of the contending sections, and appoint
ing State committee for calling future con-
uentions of the peace Democracy.
LOUISVILLE, June 3.
Tho N.cIv;lJa Cb;of of Dol;oo yoctordou
arrested G. F. Jones, formerly connected with
the Nfw York Spirit of the Times, now
local of the Nashville Dispatch, for writing
reasonable correspondence to Freeman's
Journal He will be sent south of our lines
BALTIMORE, June 3.
The late reports in relation to pckets being
driven in at Harper'S Ferry ,andsimilarstories
of anticipated raids upon B. & O. r. R., are
entirely unfounded. The through line for
freight and passengers, is now working east
and west with perfect regularity and dispatch
and no further interruption is apprehended.
CHICAGO, June 3.
\ motion was made in the United States
Court this forenoon by the Times counsel to
defer application for injunction until notice of
application could be given to the military
commander at Camp Douglas. Judge Drum
mond in granting the motion said:
I may be pardoned for saying that person
ally and officially desire to give every aid
and assistance in my power to the Govern
ment and to the Administration. l person
ally have contended and always shall contend
for free discussion under the law and under
the constitution upon the acts of officers of
j, the Government.
During to-day the Times office has been the
centre Of attraction. An immense meeting
was held in the Court House square, and was
addressed from the south side entrance by
gentlemen of both parties. Every thing pas
sed off quietly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

F The Ship Canal Convention assem-
bled in Chicago on the I'd inst. The attend
ance is very large, and the opening proceed
ings have been harmonious and highly salts
factory.
The Toledo (Ohio) Commercial breaches
an entirely new project, in connection with
this Convention. It is nothing more nor
less than ship canal from Toledo to Lafay-
cite, Indiana or rather the enlargement Of
the present canal. From Lafayette. the route
proposed is to the Wabash river, at some
point below which it is always navigahle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

While our own Governor has FASTENED to
the relief of Iowa soldiers wounded in the
recent terrifi engagements around Vicks-
burg, it has been a source Of bitter humilia-
ton to the loyal people of Illinois, and dis
appointment to her soldiers, that the Gov
ernor of their State, hitherto one the first to
lead in the beautiful and holy mission Of car
rying succor to the suffering survivors Of
battle, has not been able to join in the hu-
name movement. The Soldiers Friend"
the man whose name is on the lips of every
Illinois soldier with love and reverence, Gov.
Yates, is detained helpless at Springfield by
the deliberate and diabolical plotting of Hi
nois Copperheads, men whose sympathies are
wholly with the rebels. A State Treasurer,
entirely in their interests, whose heart never
knew one loyal throb, exultingly turns the
key of his strong box upon the appropria-
tons made by their late Legislature and Sec
onded with one accord by the people, and
bids the Governor seek his remedy in the
courts. This is Copperheadism, and this is
the regard they have for the defenders Of the
Union! We arc happy, however, to notice
that the patriotic ardor of Governor Yates is
not thus snmmarily and wholly to be sup
pressed. The cry Of distress having reached
his ears, he has taken the responsibility to
order the Adjutant General of the State to
charter one or two large steamers at St.
Louis, to bring home the Illinois wounded
soldiers, the expense being assumed by him.
self and some wealthy Republicans of Chi
cago. He will certainly be sustained in this
course by every loyal man in the State, and
the miserable conspiracy to sacrifice the lives
of her soldiery will be defeated. The Gov
ernor will, of course, ask to be reimbursed by
the next Illinois Legislature.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
GOvernorshtp Of Iowa.

Brig. Gen. Fitz Henry Warren, command.
ing recently at Rolla, and in Southwest Mis-
souri,, has gone to Iowa on short leave OF
absence, looking to the gubernatorial canvass
about to commence in that State.
Gen. Tuttle, now in the field, commanding
division near Vicksburg, has been urged to
accept the nomination of Governor by the
Copperheads Of that State, but he will prob
ably respectfully decline the not very f1atter-
ing honor.
Secretary of State Elijah Sells, who has
been in this city several days, is spoken Of
prominently in connection with the nomina-
lion for Governor of Iowa. He is a popular
officer, and his loyalty and integrity are suffi-
GENTLY vouched for in the fact of his having
been elected successfully three terms to office
as Secretary of State. As between him and
Gen. Warren there could be nothing lost to
the cause in the election Of either. We hope
the good people of that State will unite on a
man with whom they can clean out the last
vestige of the Copperheads.-St. Louis DEM
OcrGt.
The above compliment to Mr.. Sells, coming
from so responsible source, is well deserved.
We know of no man with whom we could
feel more implicit confidence that the work of
cleaning out the last vestiges Of the Copper
heads, would be thoroughly accomplished
than Mr. Sells. He has taken large stock in
the war, and has proven himself an officer OF
sterling integrity and ability.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
Republican state Convention.

The Republicans of Iowa are requested to send DELE
gates to State Convsntion to be held IN the CITY OF
Des Moinss ON Wednesday, the 18th Of june 1850 to
commence at 10 o'clock for the purpose Of p,ac'
ing In nomination, to be voted for at tho ensuing
October election, candidates for Governor. Lieutenant
Governor and Judge of the Supreme Court and for
the transaction of such other business properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio Of will the same - at the
last Republican State Convention, viz: One delegate
each organized county and delegate additional
for each 100 votes the last Presidential election
for Abraham Lincoln President of the United States
Fractional votes Of nty 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 neces.
sary War measures for the speedy and oo1psts sup.
preston OF the Rebellion. and tbs pasishnsnt 81
Treason who opposed to the schemes dssgnsd to
bring anarchy and bloodshed to own arssides BY
dividing the Free States into hostile and petty Coned
sracies and who si believe in the good old doctrine
of General Jackson, "TAs Usios-I msx esd sha!l b
prsservsd" are 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 efficient organization In
their respective counties. JAMES T. LANE.
Inn Hfafa f. Com
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
The Department of Missouri.

The Department of Missouri.
The position of affairs in this Department,
in which Iowa is so closely interested, is not,
we are sorry to say, as satisfactory as could
be desired. The removal of Gen. Curtis,
with which we have no particular fault to
find though his administration was attended
with marked success, should have been follow
ed by a leader of established administrative
ability, and who fully comprehended the i'm
portance, both to ourselves and to the rebel
government, Of securing permanently the
State of Missouri, and the peculiar intrigues
and Vaccinations at work to turn it over to
the enemy. We did, upon the strength of
an Elusive telegram, fiatter ourself at that
time with the idea that brave old Ben. Butler
should be placed at the helm, under whose
far.seeing and energetic rule we could rest en-
tirely at ease as to the result of every treas
enable artifice or endeavor in that coveted
field. In his hands the bushwhackers of
Missouri wonld soon have been brought to re-
alize the extreme rigors of martial law, with
out the swift and severe irfliction of which
they are encouraged to keep up an exhaust
ing and desultory war. ...... 81. .. +.
Probably more than one-half of the popu-
lation of Missouri, glorying in the traditions
of the darkest days Of Kansas, and poisoned
with the teachings Of Copperhcad politicians,
are openly or secretly conniving with the re.
bel leaders in Arkansas, and would favor an
outbreak against the Federal authorities, pro-
vided the chances of success were sufficiently
inviting. While this is the case, the so-called
conservative element is moving heaven and
earth to secure the revocation of martial law,
and to give over the State to the mercy of in
effectual statutes, unfriendly officer', and the
chances Of justice in courts where no jury is
free from rebel control; and the new COM
mander of the department, it is alleged, is
either not entirely decided to oppose this
scheme. or is not sufficiently on the alert TO
thwart its progressive development. 1t re.
mains to be seen whether or not Gen. Scho-
field will succumb to the pressure, but the
possibility of such a surrender involves She
safety Of the State. Already the foes of the
Government are unusually active, talking
loudly and boastingly Of the promised inva.
sion by Price and Marmaduke, and disclosing
a feeling Of sympathy which may eventually
impel them to hazard the danger of openly
uniting their fortunes with the invaders and
it is quite probable that not few of them
have shared on that side Of the struggle be.
fore. We sincerely hope that the events OF
the future will prove that all apprehensions Of
ineficiency, want Of penetrating sagacity, OF
of cordial acquiescence in the liberal policy
Of the Government on the part Of Gen
Schofeld have been unjust, and happily dis
appointed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
! Rebu&e TO COpperheads by a
Democratic u. 9. Senator.

John CONFESS, the newly elected U. S.
Senator from California, in a recent speech at
Savannah, in that State, reported in the Cali
fornia papers, said:
eve have noble President There is a
President at the head of the Government.
Applause. Abraham Lincoln may not be
the greatest man in the United States, but
tell you, fellow citizens, that our country is
blessed of God in having so good and so
great a man in the Presidency in this great
crisis. Cheers. The cunning villain, who,
pending this great struggle, seeks the graft
tication Of personal interest alone, may now
and then have imposed upon that great and
good man, but in the man his measures
have been wise; at all times his conduct has
been just. Throughout this great trial and
struggle, his patriotism has been of the same
character and stamp as that of the great and
immortal Washington. [Cheers But, say
these directors, the supporters of the Admin
istration are Abclitionists. Beauregard advises
his Southern friends to .denominate the
soldiers of the Government Abolitionists, and
craven, officiating, false sons of the North
echo and follow the advice, Why, fellow
citizens, if an Abolitionist were the basest
creature that ever therefore, disgraced the
earth, he would yet be perfection compared
with the miserable wretchDs who set up such
pretenses while their country's lifeis at stake.
Applause. What is ii to be an Abolition
list? 1t is that the person, whoever he may
be, is in favor of abolishng something.
These men would not abolish slavery; they
would not blot out nor abolish slavery,
though it stood at the Nations throat taking
the Nations life. But they would stand by
while their country was being abolished
and being stricken from the map Of the
world. Shame upon such abolitionists |!
[Cheers.] Shame upon the Abolitionsts who
are in favor of, or who stand quietly by
while the attempt is being made to abolish a
country, to abolish Government so benef-
cent, so wise, so grand in the scope Of its
great work Of giving civil liberty to the
earth"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
Why was jackson Evacuated :

Why was jackson Evacuated
Ever since it was first reported by the
rebels that Grant was ''retreating" from
jackson towards Vicksburg, secession sym
pathizers have hailed it as indicative Of Sc
rious reverse, and many good loyal men have
been at loss to understand the occasion for
relinquishing so splendid prize. The mat.
ter is set in very clear light by the cores
pondent Of Chicago paper, who has at
tended the march of the army. He says:
"There were several reasons which induced
General Grant to evacuate Jackson. In the
first place, there was no military reason re-
quiring him to hold it, after the communica-
ton with Vicksburg was destroyed. 1t
would have been gratifying to our pride to
have ruled in the capitol of Mississippi, but
the difficulty of keeping open the long line
of communication, by way of Grand Gulf,
Raymond and Clinton, forbade its indul-
gence. 1t was also known that General Jo-
seph E. Johnston was somewhere in the re.
gion north of Canton with %, 900 Carolina
and Georgia troops, seeking to form juno
ton with the forces at Vlcksburg, or waiting
an opportunity to fall upon our rear and cut
off our supplies. Besides the division which
we fought outside of Jackson on the 18th,
had divided and moved to the north and
south of the city, and it was doubtful where
they would strike. These were some of the
reasons which induced our departure from
Jackson"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
The (1reat SUSPENSE.

The anxiety for definite particulars from
the Iowa regiments before Vicksburg is be-
coming inteuse, and the patience Of our peo
pie is tasked to its utmost tension. 1t is
stated that between twenty and thirty regi-
ments from this State are with Grant, most
of which have undoubtedly taken promi
nent part in all the bloody engagements that
have marked the progress of the siege. There
are few families in this community that are
without their representatives upon those CORY
fields. How deep and painful must be the
anxiety felt by each, as the fate Of their
loved and brave ones fingers in mystery and
uncertainty Alas how many will make the
transition from this state Of feeling to one Of
deeper distress-to the widows tears or the
grief of bereaved children or parents-when
the dread details are announced in all their
Interchangeable reality. For the present there
is that about Hope to which all may cling
and find source of comfort; and when the
worst is known, those who are called upon
to mourn may find glorious consolation in
the contemplation Of the noble record that
Iowa boys have made for themselves in this
desperate struggle. Older States of the Union
must award the need Of superior heroism
and most unfaltering patriotism to the youth
full State of Iowa. To have been an Iowa
soldier, in Grants army, though sinking into
the embrace Of death, under the merciless
shafts of traitorous foes, is to bequeath to pos.
terity legacy Of brilliant renown.
As somewhat explanatory of the hardness
of news from the Lower Mississippi, it is
stated that steamers do not run below Men,
phis without convoy Of gunboats, and
hence the facilities for communication are
greatly restricted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

FROM VIcK sBuRG.-By letter from Capt
Schenck, dated before Vicksburg 24th
ult., to F. II. Stone, ESQ.,, of this city, we
learn the sad intelligence of the death of Col.
Abbott of the 3Oth Iowa regiment. He was
killed in battle whilst bravely .eading brig
ade, composed of his own and three other
regiments, to the assault up steep embank-
ment on the breast works, where, to use the
writers own expression, "the bravest men
would have faltered from going" We are
deeply panied to learn of the death, glorious
though it was, of this brave man, noble SOL
der and tried patriot, and extend our most
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family
In his death the country loses one ofits ablest
defenders. He had the entire confidence of
Gen. Grant, as was evidenced by his selection
to the responsible aud dangerous position of
commander of the assaulting party. He has
left behind him a bright and lasting fame, of
which any American citizen might we'll be
proud. His body, together with that of
Major Terrence, of Burlington, who was kill
led at the same time, will be embalmed by DR..
Huff, and sent home for interment,
We learn from the same source that up to
that time (the Oath ult.) the 35th regiment
had not been engaged in the battle, having
been kept back as reserve. OF course there
were no casualties.
The 18th was engaged on the left, but as
yet the writer could obtain no information
concerning it. There had been but little
fighting on the left, however, and he had rea-
son to believe that there had as yet been no
one injured. He expressed the firm convic-
ton that Vicksburg was doomed city. In
conclusion he says: II hope that the people
Of the North will have patience. Vicksburg
is bound to fall. Our seeming inactivity is
only for the purpose of saving thousands of
valuable lives which must inevitably be lost
by an attack. We have already weakened
them at least twenty thousand in killed, wound
ed and deserters, and it will be utterly impossi-
BILE for them to hold out much longer. Have
no fears Of an attack from Johnston"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

New DAILY AT Rock ISLAND Col. Barnes.
late Of the 37th Illinois Infantry, and a gen
tleman we'll versed in the newspaper business,
has purchased the material of the Union Of
fee and will start daily paper next Tuesday.
We presume its politics are Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

From THE FRoNrlER. "A dispatch from Fort
Larned informs us Of the approach from the
Southwest, ola large rebel force of Texas and
Indians designing to intercept the trains en-
route to New Mexico. Guerilas or the bor-
der are becoming more numerous. The Ma.
tional force is inadequate. Gen. Blunt how
ever, will make the best possible fight.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

CHURCH UNIoN.-There is movement on
foot among leading Presbyterians to wipe out
the Old and the New School divisions and
re-unite. The New School Assembly in session
at Philadelphia, sent the oblve-branch to the
Old School Assembly, in session at Peoria,
ILL.,, and the latter have responded by ap-
pointing Rev. DR.. Tustin, Rev. DR.. Hale, and
John N. Harper as delegates to the New
School Assembly. The movement will be
watched with interest by many Of our readers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

W Private advices from Gauley, Western
Virginia, state that warm work is expected
in that .egion before long, as the enemy has
of late been making demonstrations. which
indicate that they are bent on mischief,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

PRACTICAL EDUC ATIoN.-Thee entire grant
of the public lands, 10000 acres, which is the
share of New York, under the Morrill, act, for
tho establishment Of semnaries for instruction
in the industrial and useful arts, has been
made over by the New York Legislature to
the Peoples College, at Havana, in that States
ma efficiently planned institution, but which,
for want Of sufficient endowment, has not yet
been in running order. The friends of prac-
teal education will rejoice to hear that the
era of doubt. and fear is ended, and that an
institution equal in scope and in powers of
usefulness to the warmest hopes Of its projec-
tors is substantially assured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05
of n Captured s'BOhe-
man.

Narrative OF a Captured 'sOhe.
MAN,
The rebels, with nice discrimination in
favor of semi-secesh paper, released Mr..
Colburn, the correspondent Of the New
York World, and retained in confinement
Messrs. Richardson and Browne of the
Tribune. These gentlemen, it will be re-
membered, were captured some time ago
while attempting to run the batteries at
Vicksburg. Mr.. Colburn has since his re-
turn given full account of his observations
in rebeldom. The people Of central Alabama,
he says, are generally praying for peace,
aud anxiously inquiring when the war would
be over. Considerable Union feeling is sup
posed to exist there. A similar feeling in
Georgia having betrayed itself in the treat
ment by the inhabitants of certain Union
prisoners, efforts were made by the authori.
ties to suppress it. The correspondents
were forwarded from place 10 place until they
reached Richmond, where they were thrown
into the Libby prison, their treatment there
being about as good as could have been reas-
onably expected. After his release on parole,
Mr.. Colburn was allowed the freedom of the
city. The streets Of Richmond presented a
gay appearance, being filled with fashionable
promenaders, elegantly dressed, but in two
year old fashions. The citizens were greatly
alarmed, however, during the progress Of
Stoneman's raid. The rebels continue to
speak very confidently of their cause, and
their resources are far from being exhausted.
Mr.. Colburn sums up with few practical
observations, concluding as follows:
"Union and perseverance at the North, are
what the rebels most dread. Their greatest
hope lies in our division, and their greatest
encouragement is derived from the conduct
of such men as Vallandigham. He is re-
garded there as martyr to the Southern
cause, and they are convinced that he must
have considerable portion of the Northern
people at his back"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-06-05

About one hundred and twenty-five thous-
and bushels Of oysters, from southern waters,
have been planted in New Haven, Conn.
harbor, during the present season.