Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-22

w ILL Thu NEGRO FIGHT we cohSluer
that the above momentous question, which
has for some time attracted the attention
of the civilized world, (not excepting men,
bers of Congress- was definitely settled in
this city last Saturday night in the affirm
alive. Half a score of the 'young braves
of the city started forth at an early hour
on the above named evening, fully equip
ped with all the necessary understanding
tackle-for fishing excursion. Arriving at
the levee, they threw in their lines and pa
tiently awaited the expected bite. All went
on swimmingly-- least the fish did-until the
arrival of the Sucker State, when one of the
party, selecting the meekest looking negro
woman on board, on whom to vent his spleen,
called forth by the bad luck, gave vent to bis
"'pheelinks." 1t was soon evident, however,
that he had mistaken his man." for no soon
.er had he ceased his abuse, than she started
for the party, exclaiming with flashing eyes,
that she could "soon clean out dat white trash
crowd, if the Cap would only wait for her"
The Captain told her to Ego in" and she
went At this demonstration of an evidence
of hostility on her part, our heroes were Ia
ken with leaving, not that they were fright
ened, by any means, but then the fish would
not bite, and the air grew chilly, and the
iquids-beg pardon, we mean the bait-run
out, and-well, innumerable are the excuses
which might be brought up in extenuation Of
their hasty departure.
The enemy, flushed with victory. charged on
the retreating lines, and broke their centre,
doubling them up in confusion. Then en-
sued scene of decentralization that beggars
description. Each man seemed bent on sa-
wing 'hisself" The protecting shelter of
s'breast works of hay" that doomed up in the
dim distance, encouraged our brave lads to
renewed exertions, and for it they made, the
enemy in close pursuit, "harrassing their
rear" Arriving at the friendly protection,
they bravely charged it, emulating the noble
example of our Western boys, each endeav
oring to be first within the ramparts.
The enemy followed in close pursuit, as
sisting the last man over with friendly lift,
and butting the breast-works over on him,
when, satisfied with the fruits of her victory
she returned to the boat, bearing with her
several valuable prizes, such as torn linen,
mangled clothing, &c. On reporting to head
quarters, she was highly complimented by
the commander for her gallantry. The pas
sengers came to the unanimous opinion that
the NEGRO would fight" and made up a
small purse of money to repay her.
Nobody was hurt, and our forces are in ex-
cellent spirits, ready for another aggressive
movement.
LIEUT.. Col. CUxM1Ns-We have been
shown aletter from Capt James F. Schenck,
formerly of this place, but now employed in
the Quartermaster's Department of the Army
of the Potomac, in which he makes the fol-
lowing reference to the conduct of Lieut.
Col. Cummins, who, it will be remembered,
was Captain of Company A, LIST Iowa, enlist
ed in this city. The writer, speaking Of the
late battle on the Rappahannock, says:
"Lieut. Col. Cummins escaped without a
scratch, though his regiment suffered terribly
learn through his brother officers that he
fought like a hero, and was always in the
thickest of the fight, leading and encouraging
his men,
We are glad to hear so good report from
our old fellow townsman.
MORE IND1ANs.-The steamer Davenport
passed down Monday afternoon, with four
hundred and seventeen Winnebago Indians
on board, in charge of Government officers.
They were from Minnesota, and will be re-
shipped at Hannibal for St. Joseph, whence
they will be taken by boat on the Missouri to
their new hunting grounds in Dacotah.
The Northerner, due: might, will probably
have eight hundred more, which, we under
stand, is the last lot to be deported at pres
ent. az ~ 90 81 .sIs-4
=. FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-In a recent number
Of the Boston Evening Traveller is the fol
lowing report of case tried in the Superior
Court of that city, Z -, ss,s,5 :. 1.so9 o., o.,
1.-THE Plaintiffs claimed 800 90 balance due
for platform Scale sold defendant. The de.
fence was, that the Scale was to be equal to a
sample of Fairbanks make. He claimed that
it was inferior, and therefore demanded de-
duction from the price. Evidence was intro
duced to show that the Scale supplied was
not of more than half the strength of the
Fairbanks Scale, with which it was to, be
equal in every respect. Verdict for the plain
tiffs, $64.60": - "a g san;. Cd iiat, szoI9s
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SERIOUS Acc1DENr-We learn from the
Iowa City Pres. that last week whilst an old
gentleman and lady, named Barnes, 8. residing
at or near West Liberty, were crossing Col
aiege street bridge, in that city, the horse
heightened and turned suddenly round
throwing the occupants out Of the buggy, and
fracturing the right arm Of the lady so bad
~ that amputation was necessary. The arm
was taken off by Or. Murray, assisted by Drs
ssFogt and Mahap. Sheis supposed to be :,
lady Of sixty five years of age, and was do
ing well when last heard FROM agq aoi 10
eso DsxAxD ron GoLD.-The demand for gol'
is great, but is not equal to the demand 70
the celebrated, Chemical Saleratu.. especial.
where this .Salerstus has been tried en-
where it's worth is fully known. Try It Art
satisfy yourself. For sale by most merchants