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

/ eE The quota Of Illinois under the late
call is said to be 27,9so. The excess over
previous calls already credited to the State
reduces the number to 1879. = s AID
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
IOWA News.

The T'pton Adcertiser says the quota oi
Cedar county under the late call for 8,9I0
troops from the State is l95. qa
Elijah Eldr;dge, an old and much es-
teemed citizen Of Washington county, was
taken to the Lunatic Asylum at Mt Pleasant
a few days since, having become insane.
A WIFE MURDERER SESTESCED TO THE PEN
lTENrIAKY FOR LrFE.-George Ostrander, ar
rested in 1861 for the murder Of his wife, in
Fayette county, has just been found guilty
and sentenced to the pententlary for life.
Cicero Close received majority for Rep
resentative in Black Hawk county of 797.-
His competitor, 4. s. Smith Gust notice his
initials if you please) received only 394 votes
in the county. VIII Smith be ass enough to
try another race next year ?--Des Moines
Reg.
Arrangements have been made by the
Burlington and Missouri R. R. Company to
place the whole of their line from Ottumwa
to Charlton under contract early next Spring.
The bridge across the Des Moines is already
contracted for.
The NJ. 6 NJ Il. E. Co. announces by
the Treasurer, e. Cook, that it will cost $780,
600 more to run the line of their road
through Newton than few miles north oft
The Newton Free Press disputes the state
meut. We think if it were true, the railroad
company should not pass by 50 important a
point as Newton. The citizens of that place
will have just cause for complaint if the com
pany locates its line as at present contem-
plated.
L,BsRAL.-The Directors of Iowa College,
at Grnnell, have authorized the statement
thus: "Soldiers disabled in the Union SER
vice and those students who are unable to
pay their own tuition in consequence of the
absence or death OF friends in the army, will
not be charged tuition IN the College" Rev
G. (. Magoun, of Davenport, is now Presi-
dent of this institution.
-- Andrew Elson was killed at Cedar Rap
ids on Wednesday, October 18th, by b. ing
crushed between the edge Of the platform at
| the railroad depot and the passenger cars.
The coroners inquest acquitted the employees
of the railroad of all blame. @
= Mr.. G. S. Boynton, book binder at
McGregor, was found dead in his work room
few mornings since, having died Of strangu-
lation while intoxicated. The deceased leaves
a wife and four children to mourn his untime-
ly death. s-a.a- s.z<
| VERDIcrs AGAINST DEMocRATIc DEFAULT.
ERs.-The following verdicts have been ren.
dcred against defaultng Buchanan postmas
ters in the United States Circuit Court al
DesMoines "United States VS.. Edmund A.
Dckey, late Postmaster at Doxer, Lee coun.
ty, $15S. .50-suit On official bond" 'United
States VS.. Edward R. McCabe, late postmaster
at Auburn, Mahaska county, $I.5l-suit or
official bond" "Unlted States VS.. Simmons
W. Hardin, late postmaster at Quasqueton
Buchanan county, $343. .50-suit on Official
bond" .rc
Nor CoPPERHEAD THERE.
Iowa boys voted in the First Nebraska Regt..
not one of whom cast his vote for single
| conporhoad for anv offical
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

: BEouaH'si MA5oRIrYM OHIo.- The official
vote Of Ohio gives Brough 61,752 majority
Total vote ofthe State, 436,427. vq
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

- e@ Two coantrymep, seeinga naturalist
in a field collecting insects, thus spoke of
him: .Vy,,he's naturalist 'Vot's that?"
asvy, Won who catches gnats, to be sure."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

B@- The following is believed to be a cor
rect estimate of the number of naturalized
citizens residing in the United States, with
the countries whence they have originated
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
Ar.isEs~ary Arrests.

The great stock in trade of the Copper
heads has been arbitrary arrests, and every
where they have howled loud and long about
the tyranny OF Lincoln Government in arrest
nzr- traitors and ncarceratiug them in prison.
This has been one of the great issues in the
recent eleclons. In Pennsylvania, there had
been many arrests Of traitors, and tremen-
dous clamor had been raised by their friends.
That was the great Copperhead card there in
the recent election. Though there was forty
Thousand of majority of Union soldiers in
the field, who did not vote, yet the Admins
tration IS endorsed by twenty thousand ma
iority. In Ohio the issue was particularly
emphasized b. the arbitrary arrest" Of the
traitor ValaHdigham, under the Burnside Or
der, and also Of DR., Olds, the pet Of the Ga
lena Copperheads, and there the Administra-
ton is endorsed by majority Of more than
one hundred thousand, and larger than ever
known many State election, where there has
been, a serious contest. In Iowa, the people
have endorsed the arbitrary arrest OF the
traitor Ma ony, BY larger majority than
ever Before given tosny pvrty inthe Site.
There is great lesson in all this GGlena
Adgeat.ser. e3 -sa -zearsstAS - %es5si.sss
gsThe New Orleans Picayune draws deplo-
rable- picture of the condition of affairs in
that city. Trade and commercs are stagnant,
the people are impoverished, industrial en-
ployinents are precarious, and a necessity is
felt that something must be done to avertthe
intense suffering which threatens in the CON-
inss winter. 80 a...a rra.sez asa asss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

tw A good many jokes were cracked at Val
landigham among the crowd waiting for cleo
ton news at Columbus, Ohio. The follow
ing was gravely read aloud as dispatch from
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Windsor, G. W., Oct. 13, 1868.
mind raising that 100000 army just now.
I've concluded not to go over just yet.
&C. L. VALLANDIGHAM.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

"A serious drouth prevails ain- Kansas.
making it impossible to sow winter wheat
There has been no rain for more than six
weeks Lawrence Is being rapidly rebuilt.
No wooden buildings are allowed to be built
on Massachusetts street, the principal bust
ness street The sorghum crop is large in
Kansas this year, and all other caops are
(good. zs NJ Nszs-assssesis - sss Z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Nor A CoPPERHEAD THERE.-Sixty-seve
Iowa boys voted in the First Nebraska Regt.
not one of whom cast his vote for slngl,
copperhead for any Office! e.-,. a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

OF the opulence and prosperity of New
York City, the crowded theatres afford OBJ.
vious proofs. At Wallsck's, last Friday
evening, placards were early posted stating
that standing room only could be promised
to purchasers of tickets. . - as.....-5s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Gen. Milfoy has been acquitted. lie receiv-
ed orders not to evacuate Winchester until
directly told to do so, and the dispatch en-
bodying this last command failed to reach
him, the rebels having cut the telegraph
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06
snecinl to the Herald

sa WASHINGTON, Oct. 81.
It has been determined by President Lin
coin not to .t,ke. any. official notice ol the
French invasion of Mexico until our own do
nestle difficulties shall nave been adjusted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Among the contributions to the North
Western Sanitary Fair is the original docu
ment of the Presidents Emancipation Proc
lamation-a donation from President Lincoln
himself. Mr.. 3. w. Phillips, of Chicago, has
bid one thousand dollars for II.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

y WASHINGTON, Nov. l.
The following was received this morning:
HEADQUARTERS AT CHATTANOOGA,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

II is said that while the net receipts of
John 3. Coughs lectures in England we're
$4,000, he brought home only 81, ,6oO-the
balance having been given to charitable OBJ
jects. BE is now supporting seventeen young
men at college.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

=. Mr.. G. S. Boynton, book binder at
McGregor, was found dead in his work room
a few mornings since, having died Of strangu-
lation while intoxicated The deceased leaves
wife and four children to mourn his untme-
ly death. ...- e........ -.-...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

Two saloon keepers at Cincinnati, Ohio,
sold liquor on election day, and had to pay
$50 fine and be "sent up" for twenty days.
No wonder Valandigham didn't get more
votes if the whisky shops were closed ~~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

NEW YORK, NOV. l.
The brig Santiago, from Port au Platte,
Oct 9th. u,a GRIND Turk, has arrived She
carried 100 refugees from Port au Platte TO
Grand Turk. -, ... =. go. ~. -,
The Hamburg and Bremen counsels at
Port au Plata were passengers to this port
ss Reliable news;by this arrival confirms pre-
syious reports that the sspaniards, after the
destruction of the town of Santiago de Cabal-
o, retreated, with 1000 relnforceinents, to
Port au Platte. The insurgents SO harrassed
their march as to create loss to the Span
iards of l0O@to .2OOklled and wounded. A
fresh arrival of troops reinforced them to
1000 men. ne yet even then they we're confined
TO the town by the efforts Of not over 1000
insurgents, the, Spa9iards not making a
single effort to drive off their assailants This
continued till Oct. 2d,s when the Spanish
troops retreated to. the fort,and the town Was.
given up to pillage. Part Of the Spanish en-
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

;. 5oass .-rssse, ~ "
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-06

There seems to be no prospect Of an i'm
mediate grand movement, for Sherman can
not reach Chattanooga for month, and the
main portion Of the second army corps has
been chiefly engaged in guarding railroads
and other lines of communication. The en-
emy is in no condition, after his recent
reverses, to make. any serious attempt to
prove his position, and is therefore likely not
to do the same for some time hence.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09

because II loves the Constitution, aud II cannot
disband while that Consultation survives, IL
kept this people at peace with each other for
the sixty years II had control Of the Govern
ment, and It will bring them together again.
Its doctrines are suited to the genius of free In
sHtutions. Il teaches the political equality. Of
the great white race appointed TO control thls
asylum Of the nations 1t 10 living, moving,
and never-dying sentiment that all these States
and all these peoples have equal rights, and
that none but traitors deny their sovereign pow
or to fashion and institute such State govern
ments as to them may seem just. This is De.
mocracy. Look back to Its histery. That his
tory ls full Of glorious reoolleotons During
its power in the government Of the country II
added more territory to the Union than was en-
braced In the original thirteen revolutionary
States, II presided at the baptism OF the new
sisters which have been added to the Confede
racy, and never repulsed one on account OF hei
domestic institutions. The nation, under che
guidance of the Democratic party, expanded II
all the elements of true gteatnes. No State re-
ceived injustice at its hands, and no class Wal
oppressed by its legislation. The rich maj
| found security for bis possessions, and the pool
man was elevated by it's equitable and just laws
IL pandered to no passion, because. its actloI
was based upon the great and enduring principles
OF constitutional freedom.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09
lFor the Ohio Statesman |
School Directors.

observe that Mr.. BIERcE OF the Senate has
introduced bill to provide for eeotlng the
School Directors OF this city by wards in
stead OF by the vote of the whole city. Mr.
BIERoE must have deep personal interest in
the affairs Of this city. Who has asked him
for this interference In our school mattersi
Who has heard Of any complaint of the man
agement of the schools Of this city, to make IL
necessary to change the eleotions2 While thit
city was Wing or Republican II was all right,
perfectly satisfactory! but now, the city is
largely Democratic, it must be changed. and
made to suit the whims Of JOHN J. JAsNEY, and
few fellows who have been rejected from the
School Board, and cannot be elected by the
people. As the wards are all Democratic but
three, would it not be advisable to cut off the
ak Democratic wards, and confne the election
exclusively to the three Republican wards, and
then If, next year, we should carry the three,
let them be elected in Ashtabuls county, where
they will be perfectly cafe to the Aboltionists1
| merely throw ont the suggestion to see how
1t will work.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09
The Connecticut Election,

The Connecticut Democracy have made q
gallant fight, and though they have not quite
succeeded In carrying the State, they have e.
duced the Republican majority of 9l48, by
which Buckingham was elected lset year, to
something like $500 or less
It is true we were hoping to do better and
annihiate the Republican majority entirely;
but considering all the circumstances IL is en-
couraging to have done 80 much. The exer-
tions made by the Administration party were
never equsled in any State election In our his
tory. But as the fruit of all this effort the Ad-
ministration party has made no gains; IL has
not even held its ground; It has suffered o loss,
as compared with the Republican majority last
year, OF over 5000 votes.
Our friends might have done better they
would have done better ii they had not made
what we conceive to have been mistake in
thoir mode of opening the canvass. Our
yieWs on this point are sfiiciently indicated
when we say that the issue presented by the
New York Democracy, and ON which We 80
triumphantly carried the State last fall, was
the true one. We regretted that Connecticut
did not follow In the wake of the Middle and
Western States but IL WAS no business Of
her sister States to dictate to her either the
platform che should adopt or the candidates
she should present for the sufRfages Of her
citizens. The result, which though encour-
aging has fallen below her expectations, may
serve to convince her that New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey,
and New Hampshire judged more wisely
than herself. The Connecticut Democracy
exposed themselves to the imputstion-cer-
tainly an unjust imputation as respects the
majority of the party in that State-of being
peace patty lbut IL 10 the deliberate judg-
ment OF msjoiity of the Northern people that
We can have no honorable peace until the rebels
are ready to lay down their arms. In spite Of
their miatake, we should certainly have voted
with the Democrats, had We been citizens OF
Connecticut. The complete sncoees of the Con-
necticut Democracy with the candidates they
chose to run, could not have slackened the mill
cary operations OF the Government, but IL would
have strengthened the general condemnation Of
the policy on which the war has been conduct
cd. But as matters we're managed, the Repub-
lcans were enabled TO shift the issue Instead
Of being ,ompslled TO take defensive attitude,
and ward of damaging attacks on their eman-
cipation proclamation, arbitrary arrests, and
enormous military blunders, they found pre-
text for attacking the Democracy as . peace
party. and succeeded In dsluding o sufficient
number of people with this pretextto to turn the
scale against ua and faYe themselves from the
blasting rebuke which their maladministration
60 richly deserved. The great mass of the
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09
THE OHIO LEGISLATURE.

In the SENATE, on Wednesday, April BIB, the
following bills were passed: House bill, To au
thorizs the Commissioners of Lucas county to
build jail, make contracts, issue bonds, and
increase the tax levy upon the taxable property
of the county; House bill, To amend sections
two and nine of an act entitled an act prescrib'
ing the duties of Supervisors and relating tt
roads aud high Ways, passed Feb l3, 1858; Sen.
ate BILL Prescribing the mode of collecting t,xel
on leased landa; For the relief of Charles Rule;
House bill, Relative to increasing the number
Of Directors Of Insurance Companies; House
bill, To authorize Commissioners of counties
and Trustees Of townships to levy tax for the
purpose of paying moneys advanced by such Of
icers for the relief Of the families of soldiers;
House bill, Supplementary to an act to regu-
late the taxation and collection of costs; Senate
bill; To authorize the Trustees fthe Ohio State
Asylum for Idiots to purchase lands and perma-
nently locate said Asylum in the vicinity OF
Columbus.
The following bills were indefinitely post
pOneu: OeDet0 DILL 10 Bmenu secbiOn Ola OF
an act entitled an act to establish code of
civil procedure House bill, Relating to the es-
tate of Sohn Hivling, deceased Senate bill,
Supplementary to an act supplementary to an
act entitled an act to provide for the organiza-
ton of cities, etc. To authorize the Commits
siouers of Butler county to levy tax for
building free bridge across the Great Miami
river, in said county, at point known as
"Ball's Ferry )" House bill, To protect the
Public Works and lands of adjacent proprietors
in certain portions of the counties of Licking
and Fairfield.
A communication was read aud ordered to
be printed. from the Attorney General, relative
to the claim of Alexander Cummings.
The Senate adjourned.
The HoUsE spent the entire day considering
the General Appropriation bill, and, 10 the
evening, took recess until nine O'Clock Thurs-
day morning, April 9th
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09

Democrats are not peace nsn but war men,
and yet In spite Of the slip mldo by our friends
In Connecticut, they wonld have carried the
State II the Republicans had dared TO fight n
der their own oolors. They ounningly sunk
out of sight the emancipation proclamation
and all their distinctive measures, and pretend
cd to stand on the platform which the great
body Of the Democrats have always occupied
namely, that the war could succeed and the
Union be restored only by successful fighting
This 10 precisely what the Democrats contended
for 10 the great victories they won last fall
against auch sham war measures as the eman'
cipatlon proclamation and arbitrary arrests
The indiscreet zeal of the few peace men IL
the Democratic party has lately given the Re
pnblicans handle for representing the whole
party as peace party, and their dishonest use
Of this advantage has saved them few thou
sand votes they would otherwise have lost
The broad fact which no amount of Republi
can growing over their narrow escape in Con
necticut Can conceal, is that every state elec
tion Except Rhode Island) since the iseue o.
the fret emancipation proclamation, has re
suited in large Democratic gains, and nearly
every one in great Democratic victory. With
the single exception Of New Jersey, all thea'
victories have snnihiiated immense Republican
majoftles. That Connecticut Ia not in the lie
of victories Is merely owing to the pretended
abandonmentby by the Republicans Of their prin
ciples, to take advantage Of the mistake of 1
few peace Democrats York World.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09

Iris In keeping with Abolition consistency to
call men Coppsrheads "and Traitors" who
desire the restoration of the Union as IL existed
during eighteen Presidential terms, with the re-
lations that in all that long period existed be-
tween all the States and the National Govern
ment; while men who, like Gen. BuTLER, de-
clare publicly that they do not desire restcra.
tion Of the Union % it was; that they are op-
posed TO being In the same Union with some
Of the States, and that they are for building up
q BKrrxR Union than such old fcgies as WASH
ISoron made, with oil the modern Abolition
improvements. such as negro freedom, negro
suffrage, and negro equality, are dubbed as
Union men, loyal men and patriots, and made
the orators and mouth-pieces OF Abolition
"Union or Loyal Leagues" Can anything
more farccsl, not to say, neanly bypocritical
be conceived' Ia
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09
Commendable Legislation--Mr. Titus''
Bill.

At the last session of the General Assembly,
Mr.. TIrus, the faithful and efficient Representa-
tive Of Senca county, introduced bill In the
House, amending the act for the assessment
and taxation of the property in this State, and
for levyng taxes thereon according TO its true
value in money, so as to extend the time for
the appraiaement Of the real estate four years.
In other words, the bill provides that the next
appraisement shall take place In 1868, instead
of 1864, and every tenth year thereafter.
This bill passed the House last year by an
almost unanimous vote, and went to the Sen
ate, where il was referred to the Finance COM
mittee. By them It was retained until this
session, aud until they were called upon to re-
port it back, when ii Iassed the Senate and be-
came law. Itis q most important act-one
that the owners of real estate will heartily
commend.
Mr.. TiTus was q member Of the last State
Board of Equalization, and has given much
attention to this subject. The taxpayers OF
the State will thank him for what he has ac-
compshed in their behalf in quiet and effect
i've way. He is useful and industrious legis-
lator, and regards the wants and wishes of bis
constituents and the people of the State.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-04-09
Election of school Director by Wards

Mr.. BIERcE has introduced into the State
Senate a bill, providing for the election ol
the School Directors of this city by wards
Why this proposition to change the mode Of
electing School Directors Z We believe nc
such change is demanded by the public senti-
ment of the city. All we can see in IL is that
some uneasy politicians desire to provide seats
in the Board of Education for themselves OF
some of their party friends.
The present Board of Education have, we
believe, been unanimous in ignoring politics in
the selection of teachers and in all their other
official action. But if the majority in the Leg
islature for mere PARTISAN ends pass this bill Of
BnRcr's to subserve the selfish purposes of
some bot-hsaded par,iaans, they will setan ex'
ample Of interference in the educational con-
Germs of our city, that may not be productive
of very pleasant results to their own party
friends. The old adsge to "let well enough
alone" may not be inappropriate in this case.