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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-02-27

The Courier rushes to the defense Of trea.
son, whether it be by the armed hordes Of
South Carolina firing upon our countzy's flag
in Charleston harbor, or by the wife Of the
President of the Democratic Club splitting
upon its folds in broad daylight on a public
street. That vile and reasonable sheet, zeal
Gus only in works of infamy, calls our state
ment of facts in relation to wilful and ma
licious insult to our flag, by Mrs. ]. H. Wal
lace, "sensation article" Sensation, for
sooth. We say to the Courier and its guilty
victim, that we did not exaggerate-yea, we
did not give all the aggravating circumstances
Of that outrage, knowing full well the storm
of public indignation that would arise upon
the simplest narration Of facts. Now to the
facts. Mr.. Compton was carrying the flag
and in passing under the awning opposite
the Post Office, found it necessary to lower
the flag. 1t perhaps fell upon the head Of
Mrs. Wallace. The Courier, BY AUTHORITY
we suppose, says " the lady threw it from
her and attempted to spit in the face Of Mr..
Compton, for as she thoughthis insult" We
will not here raise the question whether to a
loyal woman the throwing an American flag
upon her face is an insult, nor as to the gen.
tility Of splitting in the face of gentleman.
Mrs. Wallace, VIC are credibly informed,
grasped the flag in her hands, raised it up
and while holding it thus, deliberately spit
upon it. Nor is this ALL Immediately after
this occurrence Mrs. Wallace approached
Messrs. Daniel Bryant and Joseph A. Green,
and declared "that she had spit on the flag
would do it again, and on Mr.. Compton also
That it wasn't her flag-she didn't follow it.
&C., &C."
We tell the Courier that Mrs. Wallace did
insult the flag that she declared she would
again, and that no man or woman acting thus
can respect that flag. We repeat what W.
said yesterday, better for her had she neve,
been born, and we add now, better for the
Editor Of the Courier had he never become
the apologist for this wanton, shameful crime
We should not have referred to this matter
again, willing to let the disgrace rest with
her who must bear it, had not public sheet
entered the arena, her willing defender. Ant
when that sheet undertakes to mitigate thu
crime by quoting from the New York Tribun'
reasonable apostrophe to the American flag
that we here declare never appeared in thai
journal, we tell its Editor that defending
treason in the South and advocating it in tn,
Nor h is only calculated to increase the mum
Der Of insults to that starry flag. Mrs. Wal
lace has grown bold over your teachings
There are others Of your party like her, with
less courage. That insult was the natura
outgrowth Of your teachings for the last 81,
months, and now you ask to be endorsed al
the polls:
Citizens, let US rebuke these treasonabl,
teachings at the earliest day.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

further, That no more than eighty acres shall
be awarded to any one Indian, under this OF
any other act.
Sec. S. and be 1t further enacted, That
the money to be annually appropriated for
the benefit Of the said Indians shall be ex-
pended in such manner as will, in the judg.
mcnt of the Secretary of the Interior, best
advance the said Indians in agricultural and
mechanical pursuits, and enable them to
sustain themselves without the aid of the
government but no portion of said appro-
priations shall be paid in money to said In
dams. And in such expenditure, said Sec
rotary may make reasonable discrimination
in favor of the chiefs who shall be found
faithful to the Government of the United
States, and efficient in maintaining its au
thority and the peace of the Indians. Said
Indians shall be subject to the laws of the
United States. and to the criminal laws of
the state or territory in which they may hap
pen to reside. They shall also be subject to
such rules and regulations for their govern
ment as as the Secretary of the Interior may
prescribe; but they shall be incapable Of
making any civil contract with any person
other than native member of their tribe,
without the consent of the President. The
Secretary of the Interior shall also make
reasonable provision for the education of
said Indians, according to their capacity and
the means at his command.
APPROVED, March 3, 1868.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

GEN. HooKER.-A Washington dispatch
to the st. Louis Democrat, dated Oct. 9Th,
has the following:
Gen. Hooker has g,ne West with true
self forga,fulnrss. agreeing to undertake any
work, whatever, at which Government may
set him, just ut the time when hs begins in
the East to receive his due credit for out.grn.
craling Lee in Pennsylvania. Gen. LEES
official report on all hands is regarded as
clearly establishing Rockers claims to all tho
credit of Gettysburg, and as fully admitting
and confirming the splendid manner in which
Hooker handled his army aud checked Les
at every poiut.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

PRAISE FROM THE FoE.-The Charleston
Courier thus acknowledges the gallantry Of
our naval officers in our attack upon Fort
Sumter:
ut cannot be denied that the Yankee cap.
tains fought their their vessels with great
gallantry. In. the foremost Monitor the Yam
kee captain was seen on the turret. which post
he did not leave while the fight lasted.
At the same time man was at the bow Of
the boat very coolly engaged in casting the
lead. tits believed. however, that this brave
fellow was hit at last
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

part of the country is Represented to be Il !.
dreadful condition. The crops are al des.
troyed. Many of the people are entirely d.,
pendent for support Oh what they get through
the Union lines.
New York, Nov. 1.-The HeralTs cor...
pondent gives the following details Of II.
late battle at Waucbita, near Chattanooca
The attack was thorough surprise move.
ment. and was met by only small portion Of
Geary's command. This had to fight for
nearly two hours against heavy odds, without
Notifications Of any kind. Besides our forces
knew but little of the geography Of the coun.
try. Although Hooker sent reinforcemen,s
with orders to press forward and make
junction with Geary at the earliest possible
moment, they did not arrive in time to partic.
ipate in the fight. Had it been otherwise Il
is not improbable that We would have can.
tured goodly portion Of one rebel brigade.
Three times the enemy made charges on
Geary's center. and each time they wsry
driven back with heavy loss. Every Al.
tempt to outtlank our little force wns checked
at once, and finally they commenced to retire,
All their wounded that could walk were tax.
On off, but the rest were left behind. We
took 76 wounded from the field. No small
number of their dead and wounded were
scattered in the woods on the right and left.
The prisoners taken by us are from seven
different South Carolina regiments.
Knoxville, Nov. - A rebel regiment
crossed the Little Tennessee on Monday, the
I'd. and were driven back by Col. Adams
First kentucky regiment, and fifty rebels
were killed and drowned. and forty captured
including four officers. There are no rebels
this side of the river.
Cincinnati, Nov. 7th.-The Grand Jury
of the United States has found bills Of inn.
dictment against all the parties to the alleged
conspiracy. An effort will be made IN have
the trial take place during the present term.
if Gen. burnside does not order them to b.
taken before a Court.mariial, and thus n.
lievc the civil Court Of responsibility.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21
SATURDAY MORNING, nov. q, 1863.
Our Mails.

Although we do not propose at present to
"write an inkstand dry" in regard to the
gross and wilful mismanagement displayed in
the transportation of our mails, we believe the
feat could be done and still not one half the
grievances enumerated to which our people
are subject. The faithful discharge of duty
on the part Of U. S. mail contractors in this
Territory seems to be the exception and not
the general rule. During the past eighteen
months or two years we have had absolutely
worse than no mail OIL the Sound, and the
route from Portland to Monticello seems to
be in fair way of becoming as worthless.
For the past fortnight, with one or two ex.
ceptions, the mails have been four days in
performing the transit from Portland to this
place. simply because the sub-conractors to
Monticello find better paying business in
towing vessels and RATS than in performing
the service they have assumed. We are in
formed by Mr.. Burbank, the Postmaster at
Monticello, that by the terms Of the new
schedule, the mails are to leave Portland
every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. at 2
o'clock A. NJ, and arrive at Monticello in time
to connect with Mr.. Winsor's line. Instead
Of doing this, the contractors leave at any
time which may suit their convenience. and
arrive at Monticello, We are told. sometimes
as late as 7 o'clock. r. NJ, six hours behind
the time fixed by schedule for the departure
Of the stages. The mail, of course, remains
at Monticello until the next departure of the
stage, two days later. and is received here
in a day and a half more, making the through
trip in ninety-six hours, when the schedule
requires it to be performed in thirty-six. The
contractors on the Columbia river, can have no
excuse to offer in palliation of their conduct,
as they have until recently, with the same
steamers, performed their service in schedule
time. nor. we are informed. do they attempt
to offer such an apology. Their only defence
seems to be 1T don't pay; now help your
selves if you cam We believe the contract
does pay. and that they are men of too much
business tact to retain their contract simply
through motives Of "grandeur." 1t has
served thus far to keep off an opposition line.
and thus to put much money in their pockets
which would otherwise have flowed in differ
ent channels. There are competent parties
who have expressed a willingness to perform
the service as required by law. aud wa ask
that it be transferred to other hands unless a
willingness is manifested to at least try to
make schedule time. The people are the
sufferers, and it is their right to demand an
abatement of the evil. Let them state their
grievances in petition to the Postmaster
General and We doubt not but that the mat
ter will receive such attention as its import
ance merit.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

A QUEER CouNTRy.-An exchange says
that in Australia it is summer in January and
winter in July 1t is noon there when it is
midnight in Europe. The longest day is in
December. The heat comes from the north,
the cold from the south, and it is hottest on
the mountain tops. The swan are black, the
eagle are white the bees do not sting and
the birds do not sing. The cherries have no
stones; the trees give no shadow, for their
leaves turn edgeways to the sun; and some
of its quadrupeds have beak and lay eggs !!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

RErURNED.-J Judge Smith and Deputy
Surveyors House and Henry returned to this
place few days ago; the former from Idaho
Territory, and the latter from Walla Walla
county where they have been engaged in
public surveys.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

TauHy Fair From then until now he has
maintained the two-fold position of lecturer
and comic author. His first essay at lsctur-
ing was at Norwich, Connecticut. Out of
the success he then achieved grew the great
jects are The Babes in tho Woods" J." Sixty
Minutes in Africa" can hour with Presi-
dent Lincoln" and " Artemus Wards Strug.
gle with the Ghost" This last comic Ora
ton was recently delivered for the first time
at Niblo's in New York. The papers re-.
ceived by the last mail report its success to
have been so great that more people were
turned from the doors than there were audi.
tors within the building.
Artetnas Wards lectures have for the last
three years past been the most popular Of
any delivered in the States. We are in
formed that he has received from literary So
cietics higher sums than have been paid any
other lecturer; and We have also heard it re-
liably stated that recognizing the debt of graft.
tude he owes to his country, he has cuntribu.
ted nearly $1,000 to the Union cause by
lectures delivered within the last two years.
Previous to Mr.. Brownies departure for
California, he made a tour through the East.
ern States, with distinguished success. 1t
was during this jaunt that Mr.. Ward re-
ceived the many Aattering testimonials of
which the following are sample. The first
is sly hit which will BE- appreciated by all,
and, We believe, by none more than "OId
Abe:
ARTEMUs WARD
Dear Sir: 81 have never heard any of
your lectures, but from what can learn.
should say that for people VIII, like the kind
of lectures you deliver, they are just ihe kind
Of lectures such people like.
Yours, Respectfully,
O.ABE.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

"SPIRrr OF '76" AND "Sp1n1r OF '63."-
These are the subjects Of lectures to be deliv.
cred in San Francisco by Miss Emma Hard.
inge. Of England. spiritual "mejum. "
The Spirit Of GO, in Secessia, is said to be
rot-gut whiskey.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21
Ghe 00ashinoton STANDARD,
The Union..It Shall be Preserved
Agents for the Standard.

The following named gentlemen are authorized
% receive and receipt tor money due on subscrip-
ton to the STANDARD:
l.. p. FISHER, San Francisco, CAL.
THos. B0YcE, San Francisco, Cal.
G. w JONES, Vancouver, W.T.;
ALEX. S. ABERNETny, Oak Point;
RID. HARRINGTON, Monticello;
JOHN WEBSTER, Port Madison;
MARSHALL BLINN, Seabeck.
A. b. PATRICK, Port Ludlow.
EV-M Money can be sent through the mails at
our risk.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

SINGING School. - BY reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that Prof
James NJ. Hays proposes to organize sing
ing class on Wednesday evening next, in Mr..
Judson's school room. 1t is unnecessary
for us to speak Of the competency Of the
Professor in a community where lie is 20
we'll known. Success to him, say we.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

THANKSGIVING DAY.-Ws are requested
to say. that by agreement between the differ
ent churches Of the city. religious services
will BE- held at the Methodist Church. on
Thursday next, at II o'clock. The services
will be conducted by the Rev. Mr.. Belknap.
1t it understood that collection will be tax
en- up for the Sanitary Commission. and tina.
all business in the city, will be suspended
from ten o'clock till one.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

~ The loyal States have sent, within the
past six months. to corporation and public
bodies in England, Ireland, and Scotland.
the sum Of s333,00O. to purchase food for
their starving poor; and that. too, with
giant war upon their own hands!
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

u The Dalles (Ogn.) State Journal says
that the ice formed on standing water to tho
depth Of three-fourths Of an inch ON the 9Th
inst.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21
ARTEMUs WARD:-

Respected Sir My wife was afflicted
with the pipsy-wipsy in her head for nearly
eight years. The doctors all gave Ter up.
But in n fortunate moment she wen to one
Of your lectures, and commenced recovering
very rapidly. She is now in perfec. health.
We like your lectures very much. Plrnsc
send mo box of them. They are purely
vegetable. Send me another five dill and
Ill write you another certificate twice as
long as this. Yours, &c,
AMOS PILK,Ns,
And 900 0htrs.)
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

JERRY w. SULLIVAN. - This gentleman
has again favored US with huge package Of
the latest Ea tern papers and pictorials.
among which we find the N. Y. Msstrated
AeWs. Harper's Weekly and F-a.k Leslie's
Mxstrated News; N. Y. Tines, Tribune and
Herald; Boston Journal; Baltimore Sun j.;
Forney's War Press; Yankee Notions, ETC.,
ETC., all in advance Of the mail and expresses.
Parties subscribing to Eastern papers would
consult their own interests and save time by
ordering through Mr.. j. w. Sullivan. the
pioneer newsdealer of San Francisco.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

- The new steamer building At Month
cello to ply OH tho Cowlits river, was prsma.
o,urely launched by the high water one day
last week. Her owners expect to have her
running by the middle of December.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

To Read the advertisement of Charley
Burmcister in another column. He has
been making quite an improvement in bis
saloon, and it is now the neatest place Of
spiritxal resort in town. ftvt..f.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

~ Recent reports show that the avss'e'
duration of life in England exceeds tna' -
France by eleven years.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

- The Catholic hdies Of PortlAnd =
Gently presented the Rev. P. Macken W.
gold watch valued at 5000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

IMMENSE DIvIDENDs.-Ths Washoa Pc
pers say that during the last ten months the
Gould Il Curry silver mining company have
divided 8l,350.00O among their stockhold-
prH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

~ Our old friend, Alonso N. Poe, former
editor of the Ocenaasd Press, has been aP'
pointing enrolling officer in Napa county,
Cal, under the conscription act. as
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

u Mr.. George Peabody has presen's.
Yale College with geological cabinet "''''
$4,000.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

To THE LADIEs.-An exchange says tha'
tunic over-dresses, it is said, viii be ve'J
fashionable for brides and also for evening
dresses this season.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

~ The work of fortifying the harbor OF
Plymouth, Massachus. tts. has been COM
menced. One of the works will mount eisn'
guns.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

Jewell watered whiskey costs Nv
half-pint in Culpepper. That is about sie'
per gallon-of course, in Confetlerste SCRIP
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

For THE YoUNG Folks. - We observe
that Mr.. Sylvester has received quite an ~
sortment Of toys, for the benefit Of the young
folks during the approaching holidays.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21

Signed, MEADE.
Major Gsneral.
New York, Nov. 6-The bombardment Of
Fort Sumter is still progressing. The rebels
remain in possession of what is left.
Washington, Nov. s. - 1t appears that
yesterday morning the 5th and 9th corps UNI
der sedgwick. advanced to Rnppahaunock
Station. The I'd and Sd corps, forming tue
left wing. under Gen. French, proceeded to
Kelly's Ford.
The right wing found the enemy in con-
siderable force this side of the river Sedg.
wick stormed the rebel batteries with great
gallantry aud impetuosity. causing much
slaughter and capturing large number Of
prisoners. When French reached Kelly's
Ford, the enemy tried to cross an entire di.
vision to support their picket line ON this
side. French brought his artillery to bear on
them with great effect, killing largs number
and throwing them into confusion. taking
many prisoners. He then followed up his
advantage earnestly. and sent the first divis.
ion across the river, which ended operations
for that day. On Sunday he crossed the re-
mainder Of lis command. and captured seven
rebel guns, together with the entire rebel
camp equipage. A large number Of prison
ers were taken by both Sedgwick and French.
said to be 1926. Our loss is reported to be
four hundred killed and wounded, but no
prisoners.
Cairo. Nov. THE Memphis Bulletin of
tho 5th says:
The rebel forces are still conscripting in
Shelby, Fayette and Tipston counties; that
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-11-21


great laughter-mover of the Lakes. Perhaps
no one Of our popular humorsts ever had so
deep an insight into the funny side Of our
national character The perceptive. faculties
Of ARENAS Ward resemble the boring irons
Of the artesian well-digger. Bore where be
may tho one is sure to find water; and. look
where he may, the other is assuredy bound
to find fun. The only difference being that
there is i" bore" in the one case and not in
the other.
1t was in the city of Toledo. Ohio, that Mr..
Brown emancipated himself from the mere
manual labors Of the printer and rose to tho
dignity Of holding pen and making copy
for other people. From Toledo he soon re-
moved to Cleveland in the same State and
accepted desk in the editorial rooms of the
Cleveland Haindealcr. Up to this turning
point in his destiny. he had been simply
Charles F. Drown. Now came the trans.
formation into Artelnas Ward"
Sinking his own proper, baptismal, legiti-
mate and family designation, he re.chris-
tened himself with ink, taking the nam de
plume by which he is now best known to the
world. To quote from slight biographical
sketch, which has been published elsewhere {:
" 1t was Mt this period that the humor of
Charles Browne crystallized in the ARENAS
Ward letters" Assuming the proprietorship
OF the celebrated "wax fggers," his fame
,waxed higher and higher. Cleveland soon
became too small.a place for him to "waste
his sweetness" on any longer, and New York
held out to him friendly hand. In the Fall
OF 1850 he removed to the Empire City and
became enrolled among the editorial corps of
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-25

Yo5t10 - Js.I'l 49, Z =
o1fcsp - :he Society:
Ersseps, John F. Dillon. davenport
10 Rna6idents, Mrs. g. B. CARTS, q
sf9k Nm. D. r. Nsvooat Of d.
lysstpfn Mn Z. ?. Cppgss, of lpsbaque;
-. W III Ssoas, sv4l ~
- W Ns5SArd, Of 49, Bit1 ~.
Q. B. Ta1jDr. Of Mar alltbNn:
R.eord'se Secretary, ~. OF Trss-
dell. Of Davenport. A<sas.
Treasurer, Ezekiel Csske, Of lows
City.
corresponding sesFsssry, Rev. E. stis-
Fner. of D WIZ fSgs s
Board Of Conlrol-G. W. Edwards. Of
IT. PltasAnl Mrs. DR.. Ely. Of Cedar
Rspids r. h. Bisseli, Of Dabsqne !; n.
n. Br.insrd, Of Iowa City; G 9. Wright.
q Keos.uqua; Mrs. w. H. Plumb, Of
Fort Dodge. ..s
Report received and Committee dis
charged. The nonsinatioSs were con-
6rnsd unanimously. a7fa
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1863-11-25

Etna Insurance Co.. Of Hartford, Conn.
CASE ASSETS, q, sse, eco.
Home Insurance Company 0: New York.
CASH ASSETS s1.ees, 600.
Security Fire Insurance Co. Of New York.
CASH ASSETS, $4,000.
Lorillard Fire Insurance Co of New York.
CASH AssETs, tGss.0oo.
Arctic Fire Insurance 20. Of New York.
CASH AssETs, $500 600.
North American Fire los. CO.. Of N. Y.
Casa AssErs. 100000.
North American Fire Ins. Co., of Hartford
CASH ASSETS. ssso.es0.
Conn. Mutual Life Ins. Co. of Hartford.
CASE AssETs. ss.sse. 0od.
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