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

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Gen.. Blunt addressed the meeting, and
said the little incident of suppressing the En-
Qusrer, which happened in his ABSENCE was
one that he trusted would be followed by
other States. That although the duty and
job of suppressing the paper had been taken
off his hands, he thought the time had come
when it would be settled whether copper
heads or loyal men are to rule the country.
Kansas had taken the Initiative and he was
proud of it. sfa ssat4 aEc
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF PoroMAc,l
90 !>-s.l..-.-a 80. Feb. Is. { 3
In consequence of recent publications in
furious to the Union cause, measures have
been taken to arrest and punish correspon-
dents who have been guilty of making such
Developments, and plans are to be adopted to
prevent their recurrence. 81 .ssi '''&%5'z-'i
WAsHINGToN, Feb. Is.
The United States Consul Gen. Thayer, at
Alexandria, in writing to our government
says an event of apparently grave importance
had just come to light and produced much
excitement in that community. o- -7--. &.
On the morning of the 9th of January, 450
black soldiers were by order of the Vice Roy
of Egypt taken by railroad, from about 100
miles south of Alexandria, and at night en-
barked on board French transport steamer
for their destination, supposed to be Mexico.
Our consul says he was awaiting an explana
ton from the Vice Roy. - a'5 iAs"
The European Consuls generally have tel
egraphed to their governments for ins.ruc-
tons.
Minister Dayton also briefly communicates
similar information to our government upon
the subject, including the article from the
Moniteur, that the negroes to be furnished,
10000 in all, to garrison Vera Cruz, as mat
ter Of humanity to the white soldiers. The
black race not being subject to. yellow fever.
The Post master General has issued an Or
to the postmaster, of New York to send the
mails direct from his Office to st. Paul, via
Minneapolis, which saves "a hours in trans
mission. Another order has been issued to
postmasters Of principal cities, directing them
to send their mails by the way of the Mariet-
ia & Parkersburg railroad, which will expe-
dite them some 48 hours over the former
line. q -s Z ,-'--- .' '-eaFf
Much speculation is based upon the sup
posed views of the Secretary of the Treasury,
but the following statement in answer to the
resolutions of inquiry is designed to remove
all doubts whatever upon the subject:
The Secretary regards the passage Of the
uniform currency and bank bill as absolutely
essential to the working of the finances. It
is not true that he does not expect immediate
aid from the banking bill, though it is true as
stated in his reports that he does not expect
immediate and great aid direct from it. He
does however, expect great and immediate,
though indirect aid from the rise in value of
United States bonds, consequent on their
being made the permanent basis for nation
al currency, which rise will enable him to
negotiate bonds without additional
imitation of the currency, and
that through these negotiations the
means may be provided for all public de-
mands promptly, while at the same time
check will be placed on the advance price of
necessaries and of gold. He therefore re-
CARDS the banking bill as necessary to the
support of the Government, and as conse-
quence to the most successful prosecution of
the war.
From information received from the army
of the Potomac, it appears the rebels are
throwing up breastworks and rifle pits north
of Fredericksburg. -.-. ..... .-... 81. 3
It must not be inferred from the absence of
interesting news from the Rappahannock,
that the army is in condition of idleness.-
The abolition of the grand divisions has
thrown many weighty matters upon the COM
manding General and his staff.
.7.- New YORK, Feb. Is.
The steamer Asia, from Liverpool 31st,
Queenstown 1st, arrived to-day.
1t is assumed by several writer's that the
Emperor's proposal is a preliminary step to
move in an important action, and if refused
q recognition of the confederacy will probably
follow. The reported proposal was not SUBJ
mitted to Slidell in advance, and he and
other secessionists pronounce it entirely in
admissible. -
There are rumors of new difficulty be-
tween the English and Washington govern
ments, owing to the seizures Of English vessels
too near the Bahama Coast.
The emancipation demonstration at Exeter
Hall was a most enthusiastic affair, and In
point of numbers was one of the most impor-
tant since the days of the corn law league.
The resolutions reiterate the sentiments
of the emancipation society and express great
sympathy for the North. Hostile amend
ments were promptly voted down, and the
resolutions carried almost unanimously. The
London Times was denounced amid groans
and hises.
Similar meetings were held at Bradford
and other towns. The operators of Bradford
adopted a memorial thanking America for the
relief offered, and suggested assistance to
smuggling there as more effectual way Of
The Times INDUCES in most glowing pic
ture Of the present crisis in America, both
military and financial, ja .
2 Sir Robt. Peel, in a speech declared himself
in favor Of a separation of the North and
South and strongly condemned Lincoln's
emancipation edict.
The French Senate voted an address to the
Emperor, with only one dissenting vote. @
The Polish insurrection still shoulders, but
there is nothing important. Warsaw was
tranquil. - 80 -. ,...s-,.7. .......
The Prussian chamber voted an address
hostile to the government by an overwhelm-
ing majority. r. ,.f..ss <. ,...,..s~a
Latest ola Queenstoson-- Warsar, 2stA.7-
The insurrectionists had received considerable
encouragement from the better class ofsociety.
Warsaso, 31st. The city is tranquil. The
Official Journal states that all the news re-
ceived by the government from the provinces
are Of satisfactory nature and order is being
everywhere established. ;s.. - e-.so
WIND NusIc.--How it comes surging up
like the sweep of waves, from the woods
clad in crimson and gold--scross tho wheat
fields tender gresn" up to the windows
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