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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Recruits Wa nteI.

For regiments in the service, under the Presi
dents ecent call for 800, 600 men. For vet
Grams who have served nine months and been
honorably discharged for other cause than
disability, $402 bounty will be paid. Before
leaving Davenport the veteran will be paid
one months pay, $l3, $50 Of the bounty and
81 premium, making $75 advance pay. 9th
er recruits not veterans will receive. 1902
bounty, and the same advances pay as veterans.
Muscatine county must furnish 227 recruits
before the 9th day of January, to avoid
draft, that will otherwise be commenced on
that cay. The quota of each sub district has
already been published in these columns
Recruits will have choice of regiments now
in service.
Now is the time for the people to respond.
The men are needed to make short war.
Never were such liberal inducements offered.
Our veteran heroes now in the service had no
such pecuniary inducements to leave home.
Let recruiting commence. III. s. Compton
is at present authorized to recruit for this
county. Come boys, hand in your names
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
OUR ARMY CORRESPONDENCE
As.etscr from ti.e 4ar sousss.syes est


~ CAMP NEAR New IBERIA La,
Oct. 9th, 1863.
The health of the troops of this command
is coed, and they are all in fine spirits ard
ready for the march. Our command consists
of the 18th and 10th Army Corps, command
cd by Gems. Ord and Franklin, numbering in
all abont $4,000 men. The supposi, ion is
that Texas will be our field of operation. Let
this be as it may, we all feel ready to adopt
the language of Joshua of old-"We are fully
able to go up and POSSESS the goodly land.n
AS regards the Oath Regiment, we stand as
heretofore, ready to act our part. We have
with us for duty 500 effective enlisted lnen
and 30 commissioned officers. Though few
in numbers, yet mighty to the pulling down
of the strong hold of rebel notifications /;
and as we'll might the gathering mists settle
upon the distant hills to prevent the rising
sun Of the morning as for tho miserable
ghost of secession to attempt to impede our
onward march. We yet retain our high
moral standard, and are styled throughout
our corps, "the fighting Methodists."
have little of Importance to write this
evening, so i close, remaining yours, &C.,
.+.s r.t e-. t- b.-.a,- j. B. G..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Where are the Wien ::

Immediately upon the reception of the
Presidents recent call, every rebel paper in
the North hypoeri,ically asked, "what has
become of the million and half men already
furnished to prosecute this abolition war .
Are 800, 900 more to be offered up for the
same object? Are not the banks of the
Mississippi, Missouri, Tennessee, Cumber.
land, White, Red, Yazoo, James and Poto-
mac rivers already covered with the graves OF
our soldiers? ?' And the inference is left up
on the unthinking mind, that over one million
of brave men have been slain in battle. To
show our readers how many men have been
furnished to suppress this rebellion, we copy
the following table from the last number of
the Army and Nary Gazette:
Below we give tabular statement of the
number of troops voluntarily raised by the
loyal States from the commencement of the
war to January 1st. 1853. The table is pre-
pared from official re ertS, and is as complete
as it is possible to make it. The information
furnished by some of the reports is so obscure
that it is very difficult to decide to which
class of service tn troops furnished belong,
but it is believed the classification below is
corrncf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Here's Democracy for. Yora.

| The Dubuque Herald, in an article on the
responsibility Of the present war against trea-
son, utters the following choice Morce@u:
"It. was the Abolition party which created
them and conceived the war--they opened it,
they took the responsibility, and let them
reap the glory. If glory can arise with the
smoke or burning dwellings and homes, or
can mingie with the cries of orphans and
widows,-if glory can stare at them from the
spent and devastated land, or can be reaped
from the tall grass, made rank and. foul by
the blood which fertilizes 1.-THE glory is
theirs. John Brown was theirs, aud so may
his memory ever be- Helper is theirs, and
so was Harvey, who helped along the firing
on Fort Sumter. Chandler is theirs, who
thought "blood letting" good for the nation.
Wade is theirs, who would have seen the
country. sink in the lowest hell before he
would have accepted the Crirtenden Com
promise. Butler, Turchin, Mcneil, Strachan,
Schenck, Milroy, and host of men as vile as
they, are theirs The suspension of the peo-
pies rights was their act, not ours, and their
act, too, was the overthrow Of the peoples
liberties. 1t was they who introduced Pro-
vost Marshals, and spies and informers; they
VIII uliut d OlUcI1d VI Odhdud, anu cAlitO
men for no crime they. who created Bastiles,
and filled Them they, who have imprisoned
gray haired men and tender women-for the
sake of humanity and decency, let them have
the glory.
at is not our war, nor ours a single one of
it's trophies The clothing of Southern wo-
men stolen from the wardrobes of unprotect-
ed families, is faunted upon the streets by
their wives, not ours. They glare in the
diamonds and thrum upon the pianos of
Southern women. not VIC. Let them have it
all, the glory and the responsibility for
US, we will none of it."
1t was the Muscatine Courier that few
days since delighted in charging abolitionists
with stealing the silver-ware, libraries and
pianos of Southern women. Can any mind
doubt the perfect harmony of views enter
tanned by the Herald editor and Mr. Thayer
Which is the vilest traitor?
"Ruter, Turchin, Mcneil, Schenck and
Mi roy, and a HOST OF MEN AS VILE AS THEY. "
sit is not our war, nor ours SINGLE ONE
OF IT'S TROPHIES"
The soldiers have expressed their opinion
of such calumny and treason.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Billy NIerritt o., a Hollow Square.

''lt is q poor Recommendation to Col. Will
hanson as Brigadier General, the position
that he is understood to be aspiring for, that
after having been in the service for more than
twelve months as commanding officer, he is
obliged to call on one OF his Lieutenants to
instruct him in the. simple movement of a
"hollow square" The mans skull must be
unusually thick, who cannot take his book of
tactics and in fifteen minutes understand
perfectly this formation" ."-Dss Noiaes Siatss-
man.
We have not forgotten conversation with
one of the best drilled officers of the gallant
Iowa First, after the return of that regiment
in 1861, concerning its field officers. The
officer referred to is none other than the he
roic Capt. Beach, of this city, who is regard
ed as a pretty fair military critic.
The following are some of the facts then
revealed to us, all of which have been corrob-
GRATED by other members of that regiment ::
That the First was the only regiment of
Lyons command that knew nothing of bat
tallion drill, and had never attempted to form
"hollow square," movement very conven-
lent to body of troops when being charged
by cavalry. That the regiment was never
drilled, because its principal officers didn't
know how to do it. That the only thing like
a battalion drill ever attempted by the regi-
Ircnt was under the command and direc
ton of the lamented Mason of this city, while
the Lieutenant Colonel stood by, LEARNING
how to do it. These facts have been reite-
rated so often in our. city that every body
understands them AS the editor of the
Statesman was Lieutenant Colonel of that
regiment for three months, and couldn't form
a "hDlow square " at the end of that period
we conclude "that his skull must be I'M
usually thickr' That's all, Billy Merritt.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Letter from fs.e 3fih How a---V0 0te
Oa soyv:a Eseg lnl cn ~ an Louisiana.

e- CAMP 24Tn REGr Iowa Vol. INFr.,
-eea Near Vermillionville, La, Oct l3.
DEAR JOURNAL This morning finds us in
camp at the above named place. We arrived
here on the evening Of the 10th, after a long
and tedious march of 25 miles on half rations
and pond water. --
Maj. Gen. Banks is now with US and will
command the expedition in person. The
boys are all in fine spirits and ready for any
emergency. r a +~-
Our commissioner (Mr Daniels) is here
receiving our votes. | think we will he able
to send back good report, -one that will
show to our friends in Iowa that we have not
retrograded or become demoralized by our
soourn in the South. We had an old fash
ioned speaking meeting last evening, in
which all to k part. 1t was suggested by the
enlisted men, who gathered en- masse around
the Colonels tent and demanded the political
opinions and sentiments Of their officers =
Apologies were useless and one after another,
as we were called for, arose and gave in our
testimony in favor of justice, truth and
righteousness aud Col. Stone and his ticket.
And many were the hearty cheers that went
up from the patriotic hearts of the heroes Of
Champion Hills. We are all sound in the
Oath on the great question now before u.s.
There may be few who, for the sake of voting
the old ticket their fathers used to vote and
worship, will go for Gen. Tuttle But we
have hope of their repentance, and being
Methodist regiment, we will invite them for
ward to the altar and labor with them until
they are reclaimed, and inquire again for the
"old paths and walk therein" If the good
Lord has no more sympathy for Gen. Tuttle
than the brave oath has, fear he will be lost,
and should this be his unhappy lot he will
only have one thing left to console him, and
that will be the society and associations of
those he now so dearly loves.
The follOwinp Is tho rat,1rnc of Tho Jovva
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

FAILURE OF COLONIZATION PRoJEcT.-It
will be recollected that In April last the Pres
ident made contract with certain responsible
parties for the deportation of 500 persons of
color for an island on the southwest coast
Hayti, and for their colonization on favorable
reached here that these colonists were badly
provided for and many of them died OF dis
ease, while others fed to more desirable
localities. The Government, it is known,
was cautious and studious in making such
arrangements as would conduce to their benz
eft. In pursuance of the policy which en-
tered into the contract, an agent will imme-
diate|y be dispatched to inquire into the facts
and report upon the present condition of
affairs, in order that the President may direct
such remedial action as shall be necessary
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

SHAKERS AND THE DRAFT The War De-
partment has decided that the I. Shakers y
must toe the mark. In all cases thus far the
"Good Believers through conscientious
scruples, failed to answer to the names, while
they have treated the three hundred dollar
COW Sc with marked Indifference. Therefore,
levy will be made upon the property of the
respective fraternities to the amount of three
hundred dollars per each man drafted
There are eighteen societies IN the country,
and their average will run about six men
each. This sect, therefore, will be compelled
to contribute about $4,000 for the prosecu-
ton of the war;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
WITH she Tribune Correct

"Mrs. F. H. Stone of Muscatine, Iowa, pre-
sentS several war relics and two barrels OF
potatoes RAISED BY INVALID SOLDIERS ON
ISLAND No. 1O."- Chicago 17s5uass local,
27th.
The Tribune is informed for the one hun
dred and fourteenth time that the men, women
and children of Muscatine planted twenty
acres of ground near this city with potatoes,
and that one thousand bushels have been
gathered ard sacked from that field, that
the two barrels presented by Mrs. Stone
were sent as samples of work mainly done by
the female friends of our brave boys in the
army. The potatoes never set their eyes on
Island No. 10, and the invalid soldiers are
expected to have their proportion of them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06


SUCCESS OF THE GOVERNMENT NEGRO PLAN
TAT1oN ExPEk1MENr.-Rey. Mr.. Livermore,
Commissioner of the Government for leasing
out plantations in Mississippi and>Louisiana,
makes favorable report of his operations.-
Parties with whom he operated last year
leased 10000 acres of land between Lake
Providence and Milliken's Bend, and employ
ed nearly 800 negroes. The negroes were
boarded by the lessees free of expense to the
Government, and remunerated for their labor
at the rate of seven dollars per month for men
and five for women, and children between
the ages of twelve and fifteen years, half
price They are also required to board chill
expense, and families are not to be separated.
One working hand is employed to every eight
acres Of land. The negroes worked well, and
all who leased last year are anxious to do so
again. In regard to the operations of guer-
rillas, by putting sufficientquantity Of arms
in their hands, the negroes, are abundantly
able to defend themselves. It is for their in.
terest to do so, as their pay. as well as sub
sistence, depend upon the crop cultivated
On the other hand not sufficient induce
ment is presented to cause guerrillas to
run any great risk in committing
depredatlons. Mr.. L. has shown by
careful figuring that after all expenses are
paid there will be left an estimated profit OF
$4,000 for every one hundred acres culti-
waited. Mr.. L. is convinced that the system
is decided success, and that the great prob
lem Of the feasibility Of hiring negroes is sat
isfactorily solved. :, a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

The POPULATION OF THR REARTH.-A Profess
sor Of the University of Berlin recently pub
lished the result of his researches as to the
population of the earth, according to which
Europe contains 272, 100000, Asia 72o 900,
600, Africa SO, 100000, America 2OC 100000,
POLYNESIA 2,0oo,O ,O00-making grand total of
,2S3, 100000 of inhabitants.
AS in places where deaths are accurately
registered, the annual mortality is at least l
in 40; the number of deaths must be about
80, 100000 every year, which gives S7,761
per day, 1858 per hour, and 6I per minute !;
so that every second witnesses the extinction
of one human life. s.,
Another calculator states that the number
of persons who have lived on the earth since
the creation is 36,627, ,s43, ,275, ,075, ,s55!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
wThe coal famine is bearing down hea,

The coal famine is bearing down heav-
lily upon the citizens of Cincinnati. Only
5000 bushels of coal arrive there by railroad
daily, and 81, 600 to 65, 900 bushels are daily
needed for consumption in that city. There
is none in the yards, and, when cold weather
sets in, great suffering among the poor must
.ensue. The price on the 28th was $25 per
load of 20 bushels. Five thousand bushels Of
Pomeroy sold afoat at the river on that day,
at GO cents per bushel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Abraham lincoln.

The Liverpool Post, Of Oct. Cd, thus sums
up some of the leading qualities of Abraham
Lincoln. 1t could hardly be improved upon
in the same space:
Absolute truth, stern resolution, clear in
sight, solemn in faithfulness, courage that
cannot be daunted, hopefulness that cannot
be dashed-these are qualities that go long
way to make UP hero, whatever side the
possessor of them may rake in any lawful
conflict. And it would not be easy to dis
pute Mr. Lncoln's claim to all these. He
has never given up good servant or sound
1inciple He has never shut his eyes to
facts, or remained in ignorance of them. He
has never hesitated to do his work, or falter-
ed in doing it. No resolution has remained
IN nu5ibus with him because it was strong
one. No measure has been adopted merely
because something. must be DONE" The
exigencies of fanatical war have never be-
trayed him into fanaticism, and the sharp
stings of satire has never drawn from him an
expression of i'll humor, or even an ilnpru-
dent rejoinder.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

~ Senator Wilson, in speech delivered
in New York few days since, said: "More
than two hundred officers have entered the
service bearing commissions secured by my
influence; and I always forgot to ask what
their political sentiments were. Since this
rebellion broke upon the country, 6,725 mill
tary commissions have passed through the
Military Committee, of which am member,
composed of four Republicans and three Dem
ocrats, and that Committee neter gave di-
vided political vote upon single one of these
nominations" 5s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

ALMOST UNANIKeUs.-Present indications
are that the next Senate of Iowa will contain
but three so-called Democrats. Two Of these
hold over, having been elected in 1861, and
the third, just elected, from Dubuque, coun.
ty that has sent more Democrats into the rebel
army than any other. in the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

tW~ Gov. Morton is laboring diligently to
promote volunteer recruiting in Indiana. He
has issued an address to the people, in which
the quota of each Congressional district, and
the counties composing it, is given. A coun-
ty committee is selected at each county seat
to divide the county quota among the town
ships, and cooperate with the military COM
mandants and local recruiting officers. They
are also to select corresponding member in
each township, who will associate with HIM
four other citizens of the same township, in
order that the sub districts may be thorough
.ly canvassed for recruits. The Governor
says that if this system is thoroughly carried
out the quota Of the State may be filled in
twenty Gays. The call on the State is for
18 .597 men, of WHOM 2,456 have already
been furnished, leaving 1914 yet to be sup
piled
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

has usually given the Democratic ticket
something less than thousand majority
We rather think there has a change taken
place down there, as the Corydon Monitor
gives notice Of public sale Of the stock in
trade of the Butternut clique in and around
the Court House. The abolitienists must
be preparing to white-wash and purify that
court house. We congratulate the Union
men Of old Democratic Wayne. Friend
Hartshorn has been little too strong for the
Butternuts this year, and hence the result.
Success to the Monitor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
The following is the returns Of the Iowa
regiments in our command now with US:


You see by the statistics that we have a
few who are yet cropping their way in the
dark despite of all our efforts to morality and
example.
There was but one man from Muscatine
county and he voted the straight Republican
ticket Yours, in haste. 24TH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

~ Vallandigham professions in Ohio
before the election were graeed by females
carrying banners inscribed "White husbands
or none." We guess it viii be "none," as
Judging from the election returns, none OF
the white boys Of that State, either at home
or in the army, win be likely to trouble them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
hey have originated:

T The veteran Democrat, Daniel S.
Dickinson, has made speech in New York,
which produces remarkable point He de-
clared that in the war of 1912 Mr.. Madison
made ten mistakes where Abraham Lincoln
has made one, yet the Democratic party sus-
tanned the executive then, and made their
fortunes as party by their patriotic course.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

HT Only one Iowa regiment-the 4oth-
gave majority in favor of Tnttle. Its vote
was l76 for Tuttle and 16A for Stone. The
10th was organized in the central part Of the
State, Col Garrett, Of Newton, being in COM
mand. ess 81 essa steslsa " s se
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Col. ToRRENcB.-We hardly know of a
Colonel in our Iowa regiments whose un-
timely death would more a1fllct us than has
the report Of the recent murder-for it was
mere murder-of Col. Terrence of the 30th.
He resided at Keokuk. He wasa captain in
the 1st Iowa Cavalry and Stationed here. with
that regiment for several months. He was a
good man, a worthy and efficient officer, and
won universal appreciation among our citi-
zens as among his fellow officers and soldiers.
We regret his sudden cutting off in the
midst of a useful career, and sincerely sym
pathize with his many friends and bereaved
family. Another patriot is gone. Let us
emulate his noble example, Hackeye. 1s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
aa gS5ggHszass:

1t will be seen that the total number of
men in the military service to the first of jan
uary next is 1,276,246. Of this mum Der,
99,561 were three months, 67 335 were nine
months, 1851 were twelve months, and 80,
l3l were two years men, whose terms of SER
vice have all expired. In this grand total is
also included the deficits of Maine, Indiana,
Missouri and Kentucky, amounting to 49,
s63. Deducting these figures from the grand
total, and there remains to be accounted for,
l,069,76 Whether accurate or not, the
number slain in battle, deceased of wounds
and disease has been estimated at 250,0 900.
To estimate the number of men discharged
the service on account of disability at 25O, 900,
is very moderate. With these estimates, the
number of men now in the service, cannot
exceed $50, 900. Deduct from this the num-
Der of men now prisoners, and in hospitals,
and we doubt whether the ranks of our ar
mics number more than 100000. We have
omitted from the foregoing estimates 10000
men officially reported as deserters. What
then shall be done? Shall we refuse to re-
pIenish the decimated ranks
Let no man be-discouraged from respond
ing to his country's call by the exaggerated
reports and statements of men who desire to
see this rebellion triumph. When we recol
lect that the war has been waging for two
years and half, we should not stand aghas
because of the loss of one-fifth of our army
by the casualties of the battlefield and dis
eases of camp. The number is not large
when we recollect the number of desperate
battles and the conquests we have made. The
men must be had voluntarily or by draft.
What steps are our citizens taking to Sc
cure the 227 men required of Muscatine Co..
There is no time to lose. But sixty -fivt
days remain IN which to work
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

SToNE's MAJoR1rY.-The Burlington Haok-
Eye foots up the returns already received
from the State and the soldiers, making
Stones majority 25,557. The official count
will 60 above rather than below these figures.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

w The Davenport Gazette figures up
IL, ,248 majority for Stone on the soldiers vote
and 1900 on the home vote. Itputs his
majority in round numbers At $4,000. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

~ The editor Of the Chicago Times, "
F. Story, was arrested last week and held to
bail in the sum of $500 for libeling the char
acter of Miss Emily Weaver, of Albion,
Whiteside county, Ill.,, by stating that she ran
away with negro, &c. An action has been
commenced against him for $40, 900 damages.
The plaintiff is the daughter of a prominent
Republican citizen of Whiteside county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

az !" The Union party, strikes. only at
the rebels, The Democratic party strikes
only at the Administration. The Union par
ty insists upon the use Of every means to put
put down the Administration. ~ John Slser-
mans Speech. - - -. -