Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
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The Army of tho Potomac Reiworced-
| Maryland Politics-Arrest Of Spies Herr
| ETC., etc.
| WASHINGTON, April 25.
Queer things frequently happen in all the
civilized portions Of this world, which has
given rise to the hackneyed expression-truth
is stranger than fiction. The Army of the
Potomac has had a queer history-very. And
that is true, whether We take in the lump OF
by; detail-whether we consider its history as
whole, Tor reflect upon what varied and 70
mantle interest must necessarily belong to
each particular regiment, to each company,
yea, to each1ndividual member Of an army
which has marched much, fought much, and
experienced" much ''quiet" But the other
morning very strange, think it may safe
ly be called very unusual, occurrence took
place. The first corporal Of a certain compa-
ny gave birth to fine hearty boy |! The said
corporal was on picket at the time, too. You
may be certain it made considerable noise
among the picket guard. 1t was christened
"Picket Falmouth
This corporal was the wife of one of the
members of the same company good Ger
man soldier who volunteered long ago, but
could not persuade his spouse from doing the
same thing She has been enabled to con-
ceal her sexiup to yesterday morning, when
this little incident necessarily let the meal out
of the bag She had been a good soldier, re-
markable for quiet, retired demeanor, and
for courage in action. She will now doubt
less be honorably discharged the service, but
can consolingly reflect that in the opinion Of
Napoleon at least, she is greater woman
than was Madame de Stael.
There was a tremendous Union meeting at
Baltimore On Monday night of this week.
l understand from several who were present
that it was the largest gathering which has
been held in that city for long time. l al
Jude to it now, for the purpose of putting
upon record some of its doings and sayings,
which 60 to show that the anti-slavery feel
ing in Maryland has acquired wonderful
strength within the past txelvemOnth. One
of the speakers, Mr.. Bradford, of Delaware,
made use of the following language, which
was loudly applauded :p
But now, fellow citizens, am going one
step further. say this institution slavery
has not only produced this rebellion, it not
only stands as an obstacle in the pathway of
success, but, unless it is rooted out, you new
er can have reconstruction upon principles
of harmony. We are to judge the future by
the experience of the past, and l say, in ref
erence to this institution of slavery, that we
never can have reconstruction Of this Union
unless this cause of the rebellion is rooted
nY1f. orA <hsc ont hoe thu y,ot
only to protect the life of the country, but to
put down the rebellion, and to protect it on
such terms as will enable it to be reconstruct
ed upon principles of harmony hereafter"
Among the patriotic resolutions adopted
the one which follows was received with the
most enthusiastic cheers - ".fA
Rssolusd, That the safety and interest of
the State of Maryland, and especially of her
white laboring people, require that slavery
should cease to be recognized by the law of
Maryland, and that the aid of the United
States, as recommended by the President,
ought to be asked and accepted to alleviate
the public and private Inconvenience incident
to the change"
Permit me for a moment to call attention to
the particular phraseology of this resolution.
Why do the people of Maryland, who know
all about slavery and hate niggers supremacy,
want to get rid of the institution? You can
bet your bottom dollar they hate negroes
with as mnch intensity of feeling as is posi-
BILE. 1t is not because they have any the
least respects for the rights Of negroes, that
they favor emancipation, but because they see
with their own eyes that the safety and inter-
est of Maryland. ard especially Of her white
aboring people, demand emancipation. That
is what is the matter. White laboring men
see that they are wronged and degraded by
contact with slave labor. They demand
emancipation as due to labor. Such is the
phase of the question in Maryland and while
it will undoubtedly terrify such men as Roger
B. fancy, and other anti-deluvan fossils, it
will attract the respect of all who desire the
true welfare and prosperity of the State. A
large majority of the people Of Maryland are
now more earnestly devoted to the Union
cause than ever was the case before. They
will elect at least three Emancipation Union
lists to the next Congress. -
James L. Addison, Chief Clerk in the Ad
jutant Generals Office, and Anthony Addi-
son, his brother, Chief Clerk in the Pension
Office, were arrested here, the other day,
charged with giving valuable and important
intelligence to the enemy. No body knows
what evidence there is against them, except
the Government officials, but the arrest has
caused considerable of futter in all the De-
partments, not one of which, with shame be
it spoken, but contains scores of officials who
are not entitled to as much respect at the
hands of the Government as the rebels in
arms. They are rebels at heart, no man has
ever heard them utter word in sympathy
with the Government in this terrible struggle
for its life. As Jim Lane said about the South
Carolina rebels, 81 hope to see them all in
hell, and that right soon.'' Certainly it is a
crying, most lamentable shame, and atrocious
infamy, that any such should be in the ser
vice of the Government. Perhaps the case
of the Addisons may serve useful purpose.
l will be glad to say so-when it does.
Gen. Fitz Henry Warren of our State is in
the city on official business connected with
the army. He is looking hearty. Capt. Van
deventer, of Clinton, is also here. Mr.. Pay
ton, of Davenport, has received an appoint
ment in the Treasury Department. So has
Mr.. Stone, of Mt. Pleasant. LNKENsALE.
TEE CULTURE OF ToBAcco.-The following
are some interesting and apparently practical
instructions, condensed from the Michigan
Farmer, as communicated by cultivator of
the weed He states that the latter end of
April, or early in May, is the time for sowing
the seed in the Northern and most of the
Western States. Connecticut tobacco seed
is best for Northern cultivation. and the six
teenth Of an. acre of ground devoted to its
culture will supply the wants of any farmer
who INDUCES in its use. The soil should be