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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-27
and determination to do their duty as sol.
diers, and to obey all orders.
II. T. REID, Col. 10Th Iowa Volunteers.

HEADQUARTERS 11Tu Iowa INFANTRY,) .
Lake Providence, La, March 6, 1868. !
Col H. T. REID. President, &C.:
Sm:-I take pleasure in reporting that the
address to the people Of Iowa, adopted and
signed last night by the officers of the brig
ade, on being submitted this evening to the
men Of my command, was adopted as their
sentiments with one unanimous shout, which
would have struck terror to the hearts of all
rebel sympathzers in the State of Iowa.
Three cheers, such as Iowa soldiers can give,
went up for the old flag under whose folds
they have fought, marched and endured
hardships for eighteen months, and are ready
now and for all time to come, and under all
circumstances whatever, to stand by in main
tenance of their country's integrity. '
h-a Yours, &C.. '- t-a u
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Ex-President Buchanan is investing his sa-
wings in land in Chester county, Pa, with q
view to an extensive fax culture. 1t is con-
sidered an act of reparation on his part.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-27

"MIssoURr CITIZEN friend and former
correspondent, o. A. A. Gardner, is now con-
nected with live Union paper, bearing the
above title, and published at Mexico, Mo-, by
Gardner 4 Staubcr. The following extract
from the prospectus of the Citizen shows
that its editor, besides being fluent writer,
is sound on the great question of the day:
Ignoring the doctrine promulgated by the
rebel sympathizers, and apologists, of the free
States, that there is difference between the
Administration and the Government, we shall
strenuously contend for hearty support of
the Administration of Abraham Lincoln, by
all Americans. Until the expiration of the
tenn for which the President was elected,
there can be no way to support the Govern
ment except by supporting the Administra-
ton. All attempts to divide the people in
their earnest support Of the Government.
under the pretext Of opposing the Admins
tration,' are wrong. and, in times like these,
when every patriots heart.affections should
,wine aronnd the altar Of his country, it is
akin to crime to seek to propagate such
doctrines. We shall oppose such heresy,
believing that it is our duty to hold, while
dangers surround our country. the Admins
tration and the Government as inseperable.
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der of the 43d Ohio gives copy Of letter
which was received by member fhis COM
pany from one of the home Coppe'heads who
oppose the war. 1t commenced as follows:
HARRISON Township, KNOX Co OHIO.
"Nr. -:
MY DEAR SIR--Ain't you getting tired Of
fighting for Old Abe ard his negro? We are,
and intend soon to- dry it up. The thing OF
fighting to free the negro amt what it is
C, acked up to be. The people OF Knox will
not bear it longer. We are ,olding meetings
every night or so; and if things amt soon
stopped, we intend to raise and put somebody
in the chair that will stop it, Old Abe is a
South ask nothing but their right, and their
rights they will have l am sorry you are
in the army, for this Union won't stand long.
The money they pay you off with ..ain't worth
sixty cents on the. dollar here"
Such conduct is cowardly as well as traitor
Gus. But the peace men stop at nothing to
accomplish their infamous ends.
~ The people can get a better idea of
the real sentiments of the soldiers in one
single letter written by an honest private to
his parents than jim all the resolutions yet
adopted by all the officers in the army
Courier.
Then look at This:
Extract from private letter to b. b. Funk, dated
LAKE PROVIDENCE, La, March /, 1868.
l suppose the rebel sympa hizers
up North are harping a: great rate about
the negro. suppose they damn the Admin
istration, the war, and everything else, that
goes towards saving the Union.
Well, Harb., I am no man for politics, but
l am for the Union, right or wrong. If free
ing the slaves will save the old Union of the
"a stars, l am for freeing them. do not ad-
NIT of but two parties-Union or rebel, eth.
er for or against. Thank God like the
old battle-stained banner that fight under
love it better than did the first day step
ped into the ranks and swore to defend it
am willing to soldier till the last day in the
afternoon to whip the rebels and save the
Union. would be willing to 60 on foot clear
up to Muscatine and carry a grind stone on
my back, if by doing so / could hang old
Thayer, of Muscatine The cowardy wretch
said the soldiers had right to vote before he
run for Congress, but when he got beat he
said the soldier had no right to vote at all, for
it was unconstitutional, and did all he could
to have the soldiers votes cast out. 1t would
be Gods blessing to civilized community
if they would send some of the soldiers home
to break up that id Courier office of
Thayer's and throw the press and the type
in the river and hang the editor. * Il
DALLAS WALMsLY, Co. A, 18th Iowa.
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Iowa News.

"A Friends, Yearly Meeting has been es.
tablished at Oskaloosa, and several Eastern
Friends have visited the locality with view
to purchasing and locating there.
TERRIBLE CALAMrY.-The residence Of
John Harrington in the Irish settlement,
Madison county, was burned down on We'd
nesday of last week, and three of his children
were consumed in the flames.
"ANNALs OF THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF
Iowa. "-fhis is the title Of publication to
be published quarterly by the Iowa State
Historical Society, at Iowa City. Each num-
Der is to contain no less than fifty pages.
Its object is to collect and preserve in per-
manent form facts connected with the early
history Of Iowa. The object is certainly a
praiseworthy one, and should be literally en-
couraged. Subscription price only fifty cents
per year. Address Librarian of the State
Historical Society, Iowa City.
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Sick and Wounded Iowa Soldiers

The following is a list of sick and wounded low,
soldiers arrived at st. Louis, NO. March 81, 1863 pei
steamer City of Memphis -
Furnished by THOMAS W. j. LoNe, Iowa State SAM
tary Agent, st. Louis, Mo.
VIM Riley, G., 4th Jas Moore F, 26th
Daniel Jacobs, K, 4th Hugh Lyons G 16th Fl"
Kinblade. q, 4th Adslph Rathie =. 26th
VIM Kroutman, +, 4th r N Churhh O. 26th -.
VIM Pope. G 9th Fred Butcher. c. 26th
Davis, O, 9th L Ieman @, Goth
Jas 81 Smith, B, 9th Watson Trowbridee. I. Goth
Samuel Strain 18th VIM Blackman, g, 3Oth
Jas Grant. 4, 18th Peter L Gardiner, K 31st
Jas Bledsoe, Il. 25th Sylvester Rice, G, 3lst Is
BENZ Taylor, b, 25th O Wellever I, 3Oth .-
Richard Storer. g., 18th Jos Wright, D, 3lst
Jas Jones, A. 18th VIM q Hill D, 3Oth
Leroy Olel, O, 18th F Geo Tuition. K, i3Sth
Died the passage up: f,-te
March 16-Avery Dingman, G., 10th -s
March ,S-Wm Whitaker, @, 18th
March 20 L Toutellot, B. 9th -E
E. March 21-Mathew Heath, r, 31st
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- JOHN SHANE,
Lieut.. Col. Commanding 18th Iowa Unfit.

CAMP AT LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA.,l
lT -Hs March 9th, 1868.
Lieut. Col. ADD. H. SANDERS Secretary, &C.:
The address was submitted by me to day
to my regiment, at dress parade, and enthu-
siastically responded to by the whole regi-
ment, with the exception of twenty eight
men, and these also expressed their loyalty
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-03-27
ReDublican state Convention.

The Republicans of Iowa requested to send dele
gates to State Convention to be held In the CITY OF
Des Moinss Wednesday. the 18th Of June. 1858 to
commence ct 10 o'clock NJ for the purpose OF pac-
ing in nomination, to be voted for at the ensuing
October election, candidates for Governor Lieutenant
Governor and Judge Of the Supreme Court and for
the of such other business may properly
come before the Convention.
The ratio of will the same as At the
last Republican State Convention, viz One delegate
to each organized county and delegate additional
for each 100 votes at the last election
for Abraham Lincoln President Of the United Ststss
Fractional votes Of fifty will be entitled to an
additional delegate All citizens without distinction Of
party who heartily in favor Of sustaining the Gov
eminent in the OF all Constitutional and neces.
sary War measures fer the speedy and complete sup
preston OF the Rebellion, and this punish nsnt Of
Treason; who opposed to the schemes designed to
bring anarchy and bloodshed to own hrestdes by
dividing the Free States into hostile and petty Oonfe
eraces and who still believe In the good old doctrine
Of General Jackson, "Ths Union-1 mx8 sad shall b
preservsd cordially invited to unite In sending
delegates.
County Central Committees are requested to take
such steps will insure full attendance at the Con-
vention, and thorough and efficient organization IN
their respective counties. JAMES T. LANE,
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"A SpeCk OF war In Ohio.
Week before last United States Mar hal
with four soldiers proceeded to Hoskinsville,
Noble county, Ohio, for the purpose of ar
resting two men, one deserter and another
who had written letters encouraging deser-
tons. Over one hundred men turned out
with guns and prevented the arrest. The
Marshal with his squad of men escaped, and
returned to Cincinnati, from whence two COM
panies of the 10th Infantry were dispatced
to put down the rebellion. They arrived at
the scene of action on Thursday of last week,
and though the Butternuts had held a meet
ing and resolved to fight, none Of them could
be found up to the last accounts.
This outbreak is the natural fruit of the
teachings Of disloyal presses and politicians,
who have been permitted by too lenient
Government to incite an ignorant people to
resist the authorities. 1850. pr
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

Nor TO BE FooLED.--The Nevada Transcript
says the miners are too intelligent 10 he fooled
by Downcy's silly clap-trap about resisting the
claim Of the Federal Government TO ownership
in the mines They know that the best protector
Of their possessory rights is the Government it.
selt Neither are they to be fooled by his talk
about taxation Of the mines. They remember
that when be was member Of the Legislature
in 1855, Z" be was continually harpng about the
high taxes paid by the laud holders in the south
ern part OF the State, and complaining that the
mining counties paid nothing. They understand
that be favored taxing the mines then, aud they
are not to be humbngged by any of bis nonsense
now when he wants their votes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15
COUNTY JUDICIAL TKCnET.
Public Speaking,

THE REIGN CT TERROR CrLMINATING.-The i:
most cheering news from the seat Of war; as will
lie seen by the dispatches published to day. The
National pulse begins to beat easier, In Wall
street. sixty days ago. the premium on gold was
47-now it is down to 27. With the triumph
"f our arms both gold and the prospects of the
traitor CoDfederacy come down. The grave
yard whisiling" kept up by the rebel leaders
and press has availed nothing. and only defeat
and despair seems to be their certain DOOM
Many Of the rebel soldiers OF the south west are
flck OF King JeHs. Tule,-so much so that the
Mobile .Netps sees fit to terra them bastard
Southernefs" and "recreant ConfedeYates. p
Bragg's army is being terribly depleted by de
fertion, and Davis is unable TO send Lee sufficient
renforcements to hold the country north of
James river. There is little doubt that North
Carolina will soon return 10 the Union, in which
event others Of the rebelious States will speedily
follow suit. Sterling Price is reported TO have
resigned his command and Lee threatens as
much il his wishes are not acceded to. Davis is
himself ll-it is thought dangerously y-and the
rebel cause seems to lie in pretty much the anne
condition. The Army of the Potomac is being
hled up at the rate OF thousand q day as the
result Of the draft. Charleston, Richmond and
Mobile are the only points Of Importance TO be
subdued judging from the potes Of preparation
lately received these cities will soon be patroled
by Federal troops, and the death Of the AmGri
can rebellion will speedily follow. Look out for
stirring news before the eud of the month.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

THE TINE IS SuoRT.-We hope Union men
throughout the county will bear in mind that
election day is less than three weeks distant.
True, victory seems certain, but it is hardly safe
to slumber on the strength of This feeling Keen
the Union watch fires burning the enemy are
working hard 10 turn the State government over
10 the rule of sympatbizers with rebellion. Ger.
tainly no true Union man desires 20 see the fair
name OF our prosperous State tarnished by that
black stain. Work INCREASINGLY. If you have a
single Southern sympalhizer with JEFF or what
is infinitely meaner, Northern Copperhead, in
your neighborhood, persuade him, if possible,
that be is treading the broad aud dangerous pat b
which leads TO National dishonor and ultimate
ruin. Labor industriously and faithfully dis.
tribute campaign documents if you bavn't any
send to The JouRNAL Office, and you will be sup.
Piled F
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

QUgRY.-Is il or is it not true that John B.
Weller, Democratic candidate for Congress- did,
in 1850, because California was not Immediately
admitted into the Uuion, avow himself in favor
of aud advised the setting up OF Pacific Re-
public Aud was he thinking of that when, as
Governor, he signed the Act of 1859, scgregating
the souihernmost counties OF the State for the
benefit Of the then Matching rebellion We pause
for a reply.-APpeGk
lie did advise the tearing down Of the United
States Gag, aud sezing the Custom House, IN
this city in 1850. The particulars are remem-
bered by many Of our citizens.
What he was thinking of in 1859 when be
favored severing this Stale nobody clearly knows
jeff. Davis rebellion, WelIers political history
and bis present position intimate an GnsWer.-
San Francisco Republic.
The above is very important information just
at this time. Make note of it. you who pretend
to be Union men, bat who, nevertheless, feel il
to be your duty TO vote the ticket on which Vel
Ter is one of the candidates.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

"MR. BRADFoRD. we are told, closed his speech
much sooner than he Intended, Oh account Of the
Interruptions, and doubtless entertains the opin-
ion that the prominent Republicans Of this place
may have been used to good society at some re.
mote period of their lives. .'-NdiiOndy.
1t is not necessary to tell the people Of Wea,
vervle that tho above assertion is unjust, and
entirely uncalled for but as it tends to create
false impression abroad, we would state that
prominent Republicans " d i'd not interrupt the
meeting. 1t may be that Secesh speakers objec
to being questioned on the stand-that they claim
the privilege of asserting all manner Of lies. and
get hutfy when asked to correct their statements
Bradford stated in his speech that the P'atfor m
of the Union party Of Kentucky was identica
with the platform Of the Democratic party oI
California, and went on to read the resolutions
adopted by the condai0naL Union Convention
which nominated WickliTe for Governor. Hon.
Ed. Neblett asked the speaker TO read the 9th
er psOlutiOns-meaning these adopted by the
unconditional Union Convention, which nomina
ted Bramlette, the successful candidate. Mr.. B.
replied that he would read them after while, but
he neglected to do SO. Once or twice afterwards
the speaker was questioned, but not with any
desire to interrupt the meeting The speeches Of
both Bradford and Wbitesdes were "A tissue of
lies and Inconsistencies, and it is not al all singu
lar that listeners frequently questioned them
We have always opposed and denounced unbe
coming conduct OH such occasions, and believe
that no true gentleman will interrupt public
meeting. But the privilege to question a speak
er when he msstates. is universally claimed and
acknowledged The uncalled-lor fling at prom
inent Republicans is inodensve. Republicans
never disturbed public assemLlage in Weaver
vile. On the contrary. they have always been
the aggrieved party. The first Republican who
attempted to publicly avow his sentiments in this
place was saluted 10y shower Of eggs and other
evidences Of insult at the hands of the " superior
race" Two years ago this time Republican
meeting was disturbed by renegade who shout
ed for jeff Davis aud who was urged on by the
same party that now whines about interruption
POISONED ARRows.-Maman VanAerman iu-
forms US that Samuel Miner lately murdered
| by Indians near Arcata--ded from the effects oil
the arrow wound. That was the surgeons opin
ion. The Indians use variety of arrow points
some of steel, others Of flint, and others still o
wood, which are poisoned with some herb un
known to the whites. The young Iudians, of boil
sexes, are kept constantly employed in the man
ufacture OF these death agents. Miner was from
( Unionyiiie FayeLte co.. Penn, and about TWEEN
ty.sX years old
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15
Aew Adrertisements,
Sh9rif's Sale.
George w. Lance va. VIM. K. Yancey.

WHEREAS, BY VIRTUE OF A DECREE
w and Order of Sale, issued ont Of the Dis
trict Court of the Ninth Judicial District Of the
State of California in and for the county OF
Trinity. on the 9Th day of August, A. D. 1868,
on q Judgment rendered at the August term OF
said Court in the above entitled cause. in favor
of George w. Lance against William X. Iancey,
for the sum of Seven Hundred aud Thirty-iour
and Thirty three Hundreth ($734 33-l00th) dol
lars with interest thereon at the rate of two
(2) per cent. per mouth from the 18Th day OF
August, A. D., 1868, together with costs taxed
in The sum Of Fifty-two and Fifteen One Hun
dreih 1852 and l5.l00h) dollars, with accru ne
costs, etc, am commanded to sell. in accord
ance with the law in such case provided, the fol
lowing described property, to.wit;
All the right, little and interest Of said de-
fcndani, William X. Yancey, in and to the fol
lowing described property, situate viz : One un-
divided filth part Of II certain water race situate
in the county of Trinity and State Of California
taking water iIom Rush creek about two and Il
half miles above the Yrrka trail, aud conveying
the same into Weavcrvillc Basin, which race wat
constructed by Ball Il Co, and has since beer
known as the Rush Creek Ditch, being about
eleven (ll) miles long and conveys water as iul
us the Two Mile House
Also. one undivided fifth part of two certain
reservoirs connected with said ditch. the one
situate about one half mile east OF Weaverviie
and the other in gulch known as the Noyes
gulch formerly known as Ball Co.'S reservoirs
being The same property conveyed to defendant
August 28lh, 1861, by Lance Il Oglc. together
with all and singular the privileges and appur-
tenances thereto belonging or in auywise appur-
toi"iNH
Notice is therefore hereby given that on
Thursday, the 3d day September, A. ID.
1868, at O'Clock p M, at the Court House door
in the town Of Weavervle and county Of Trim
ity, viii sell the foregoing described property
at public auction to the highest bidder for cash
in accordance with the decree in the above en-
titled Weavcrvle. Aug. II, 1868.
JOHN =. JONES, Sheriff
CHADBoURNE q UOwE, Plaintiff Attorneys
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15
Douglas.

The great Illinois statesman never uttered one
word or penned a single line that might be con-
strued into sympathy with rebellion. On the
contrary every sentiment he ever uttered in that
eonnec ion was unqualifedly In favor of the Gov
ernment, and such, we have every reason to be-
leve would be his position were alive to oday.-
But the rebel sympatbzers now canvassing the
State for the Democratic ticket take frequent oc-
casion to bespauer the name OF . the great Doug.
las " with their unseemly aud sickening adua
tion- These men who continually villifed him
during his life are going about The country EN-.
deavorng to gain votes from the ranks OF tue
Union Democracy 10y quoting from the speeches
Of their dead leader. And what is meaner and
more dastardly they endeavor to impose upon in
ielIigent audiences by serving up extracts In
their harrangues from the stump which were new
er uttered or written by Douglas. 1t is crafty
ing TO know that true Democrats are not TO be
fooled by such falsehoods. They know that Doug
las opposed the rebellion in both word and deed,
while these quasi traitors who are quoting him
are content with censuring the Administration
for every effort made to put down the rebels,
but never utter word in oondemnation'o those
who instigated this oauseless war. These very
" constitutional expounders know that if Doug
las were living he would be found on the side o
the Union supporting every necessary resort of the
Administration to put down the traitors in arms
against it.
Below we give some extracts from the speech.
es of Senator Douglas The careful reader will
discover striking contrast between them and
some of the sentiments attributed to the Illinois
statesmen by the rebel sympathizing stump
speakers Of the present time
"a be q true Democrat
unless he is a loyal patriot"
81 will implore my countrymen not
lay down their until our own rights recog
nizet."
Without having been consulted or
endorsing any particular measure, for my country
and agaipst all asSalants ="
- not whether General Jack
son violated the Constituuon or not care not whether
General Jackson suspended all civil authority not II
his acts necessary to the defense of the country
that necessity above all law"
81 deprecate war but if it must
come, ain with my country and for my country under
all circumstances and in every contingency. Individual
policy must be subordinate to the public safety"
eve cannot close our eyes to the
sad and solemn fact that does exist. The Govern
ineut must be maintained lis enemies oyerthrown and
the stupendons Preparations the less the blood
shed and the shorter the struggle, -
This Is no time for detail of onuses
The conspiracy known. Armies have been raised
levied 10 accomplish There only sides
the question. Every must be for the United States
against it, There cen be no neutras in this war
ly patriots-or traitors"
"Whoever is not prepared TO sacr
flee party organiza the altar Of his country does
not deserve the eounenance and aupor of honest peo
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

kENrucKY.-When Bradford told the people of
WeaverViIle that the Union party Of Kentucky
and the Democratic party of California stood on
one and the same platform. be forgot to mention
Iaa' pramlette' the Governor elect, fayors the
PRESIDENTS emancipation proclamation, the arm
ing OF negroes, and every other means necessary
70 put down REBELLION
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

GRANoLY lLLuMTNArED.-In u reference to the
illumination at San Francisco on the night of the
9Th, the Republic says: 1.-THE Russ House had
japanese lanterns pendant from each window on
Montgomery street. and blue fires burning on its
balconies. A continuous blaze of rockets went
up from the building from dark till after the pro.
cesslon passed." In the matter of illumination
the Russ House outdd all its rivals.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15

THE WAREHOUSE FRAUD-Garthewaite, the
" star" actor in the Empire warehouse fraud, at
San Francisco, shows s1s2O0O assets against
$4,000 liabilities His mining stocks have In
.ra.,sn5 in valne since the late developments
The book keeper, Loring, has returned. No
criminal suits have been commenced against any
of the parties.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-15
For Road OVGrseor,

10 The Voters Of WeaDsrciUe Precinct.
TIME UNDERSIGNED, AT THE REQUEST
4 of many friends Inns consented to suffer his
name TO go before the people as candidate for
Road Overseer Of Weayerville District.
D. HITCHCOCK.
Weayervile, Aug. 8, 1863 3Ote.