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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

How the President Spends His
Time.
In one of his recent letters from Washing
ton to the Boston Journal, "Perley" gives
some details Of the daily life of the President.
He says: . .. --.
Mr.. Lincoln is an early riser, and he thus
is able to devote two or three hours each
morning to his voluminous private correspon-
dence besides glancing at city paper. At
nine he breakfasts-then walks over to the
War Office to read such war telegrams as they
give him, occasionally some are withheld,
and to have chat with Gen. Halleck on the
military situation, in which he takes great
interest. Returning to the White House, he
goes through the mornings mail in company
with private secretary. Some letters are
endorsed and sent to the Departments-oth-
ers are entrusted to the secretary, who makes
a minute of the reply which he is to make
and others the President retains that he may
answer them himself Every letter receives
attention, and all which are entitled to reply
receive one, no matter how they are worded,
or how inelegant the chirography may be.
Tuesdays and Fridays are Cabinet days,
but on other days, visitors at the White
House are requested to wait in the ante
chamber and send in their cards. Sometimes
before the President has finished reading his
mail, Louis will have handful Of pasteboard,
and from the cards laid before him, Mr.. Lin
coin has visitors ushered in, giving prece-
dence to acquaintances Three or four hours
do they pour in, in rapid succession, nine out
of ten asking offices, and patiently does the
President listen to their applications. Care
and anxiety have furrowed his rather homely
features, yet occasionally he is reminded of
an anecdote," and good humored glances
beam from his clear, gray eyes, while his
ringing laugh shows that he is not fused up
yet The simple and natural manner in
which he delivers his thoughts make him ap
pear to those visiting him, like an earnest,
affec.ionate friend. He makes little parade of
his legal science, and rarely indulges in spec
ulative propositions, but states his ideas in
plain anglo Saxon, illuminated by many
lively images and pleasing illusions which
seem to flow as if in obedience to resistless
impulse of his nature. Some newspaper ad-
mirers attempt to deny that the President
tells stories. Why, it is rarely that any one
is in his company for fifteen minutes without
hearing good tale, appropriate to the subject
talked about. Many metaphysical argu-
ment does he demolish by simply telling an
anecdote which exactly overturns the verbal
structure.
About o'clock the President declines see
ing any more company, and often accompa-
MES his wife in her carriage, to take a drive.
He is fond of horseback exercise, and when
passing the summer at the Soldiers Home
used generally to 60 to and fro in the saddle
The President dimes at 6, and it is rare that
some personal friends do not grace the round
dining table when he throws off the cares Of
Office, &C., &c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

By a late arrival at ST. Paul from the plains
definite information is received in regard to
the massacre of a party of miners in Idaho
Territory, last August, by Indians. There
were eighteen men, one woman and three
children in the party, every one of whom was
killed. The Indians acknowledge loss Of
thirty.six killed and thirty-fve wounded.
The miners had . small cannon, the firing Of
which caused their boat to spring . leak,
compelling them to run ashore. Among the
unfortunat victims was r. s. Butler, of lows
! City. a - p 4-ts9 si,1 s.3Hi 'a7-1iaas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

G. The conservative Washington Nation
al Intelligescer looks upon the Proclamation
ofAmnesty as stroke of civil policy in COM
parison with the Proclamation of Emancipa-
ton, claimed to be . military measure. It
commends the document to the people, and
says the President ''shows q disposition to
concilitate, as far As practicable, without re-
nouncing the form of the Emancipation edict,
the natural sensibilities Of the Southern PEG.
pie, when he pledges his acquiesence in any
provision which, msyo be adopted by re.
stored State 1Gesernment in relation to the
freed people Of such State.'' 's'la.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

a. Senator Wilson has prepared bill
increasing the pay of soldiers to $l6, giving a
bounty of $400 to veteran recruits; $500 for
ordinary recruits; paying premium Of $25
for procuring the former, and SIS for the lat
tee; putting colored soldiers, as regards pay,
rations and equipments, on footing with
white soldiers; and allowing Congressional
districts for men furnished to the army or
navy, before ordering another draft.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
L1NKENsALE.

Two young boys from Rushville, Ind, who
were put in the Shelbyville jail, on the night
of the 10th inst, for slight misdemeanor
were found murdered next, morning, then
throats having been cut from ear to ear, by q
crazy manwho was confined with them. Such
excitement ensued that on Saturday some ot
thepeople of Shelbyville took the madmar
from the Jail and were about to hang him
having actually fastened the rope about hi
neck, but other citizens interfered and res
cued him. &c.. ..- --.-- -.....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

= It is estimated that five hundred colored
recruitsiwill be obtained from Boone, one of
the largest slaveholdins and most desperately
rebel counties Of Missouri. The negroes are
enlisting in crowds, and their masters do not
appear anxious to secure anything except
receipts of $500 for their sable property. 7eo7
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

~ Mr.. Beecher, in a recent speech in
Philadelphia, stated that no name he could
mention in England called forth such deafen-
ing cheers as that of Abraham Lincoln. He
is profoundly popular there as he is at home.
Mr.. Chase is looked upon as the greatest man
il the country, and in spite Of the malicious
criticisms of the London Times, he is the ad.
miration of the financial men throughout
Europe, - sI sa- i4@H eae r~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
Iowa News.

SUDDEN DEArR.-Mrs. Turner, an old and
estimable lady of Keokuk, dropped suddenly
from her seat and died, while visiting a neigh
Dor, on the 18th inst. s .... .,..
Gen. Eastin Morris, an old and highly
esteemed citizen Of Iowa City, died on the
1lth inst. at the ripe age Of SO years. In
1914 he was Reporter of the Supreme Court
under the Territorial government, aud under
the administrations of Presidents Taylor and
Fillmore was Receiver of the Public Monies
at the Iowa City Land Office. He had pre-
viously resided at Day ton, o., New Madrid,
Mo-, and Gallatin, Tenn, at each of which he
filled places Of public trust to the satisfaction
of..his constituents and with honor to him.
self. He was Brigadler General of Militia
under Gen. Sam Houston in Tennessee. To
the close of his eventful and useful life, he
was deeply interested in the progress of bis
country, and since the present war began has
frequently expressed the hope that he might
see the unnatural conflict terminate in the
triumph OF the Federal authority.
One hundred and seventy-three new re-
cruits and seventy-one convalescents were
sent South from Camp cClellan, Davenport
last week. That is a start towards our State
quota w
Iowa College at Grinnell is in a highly
aourishing condition. Ninety-two scholars
were in attendance during the past term
Tuition free to disabled soldiers. The Spring
term will commence on the Sd day of Febru.
ary, 1864. ~. .... ..- --...
Iowa has a Fourth Battery now. Itwas
mustered into the service on Nov. 23d, and is
commanded by Capt. Phillip H., Goode, ol
Glenwood, Mills County. 1t is still at Dav;
export, but fully equipped and will probably
soon go into the field.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

The United States Christian Commission
has its stations now at Chattanooga, Steven
son, Cowan, Bridgeport and Nashville. e.
There are $3.50 patients in the hospitals, and
twenty five delegates laboring for their relief
in every possible way. AT Stevenson free
writing table has been established, furnished
with stationary. II is great convenience to
the men.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

a. The war will be completely ended and
peace fully restored during the ensuing year,
if the Copperheads can be persuaded to with
draw their aid from the rebels, and give the
war measures of the Government a decent
support Nothing is now needed but uni
ted North to speedily shiver into ruins the
remains of the rebellion. The responsibility
Of the continuance Of the war rests with the
Copperheads. There is no getting around
that fact. - -fi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

TIE PREs1DENT's PRocLAxAT1oN.-The tel
egraph, in transmitting the Presidents Mes
sage and the accompanying Proclamation, was
guilty Of one or more omissions, which the
correct copies by mail supply. As first trans;
mitted. the Proclamation promised "pardon
and restoration Of all their rights" slaves not
being excepted, and if third parties had inter-
vened, to those who would take the oath.
As corrected, pardon and restoration Of rights
are granted, if third parties have not inter.
vend, and slaves are excepted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

Coroner Norris, in one Of the districts Of
New York city, calls the attention Of a Coro-
ner's jury then in session. over the dead body
of an infant, to the fearful increase Of the
crime Of abandoning newly born infants. In
his district the number Of abandoned has
reached twentY-four in the past year, and
the dead found in yards, sinks or vacant lots
is much greatsr. -. r.-.E "a .-..'-5 =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

OFFICIAL VoTE OF THE S1ATE.-The Des
Moines Register, of the 10th, publishes the
official vote Of this State (including the sol
diers' vote) for Judge Of. the Supreme Court
being total Of S5,741 for Dillon and 3d..
o6s for Mason, making Dillon's majority
32,67S. osa.i.,.- .,te,a ~ ...;,,- -, y
The vote for Governor and Lieutenant Gov.
ernor will be canvassed by the General
Assembly next month. h-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

The weather at the East was very cold last
week. At sunrise on the 10th, the mercury
stood at six degrees below zero at Pompey
Hill Onondaga county, New York. At SYRIA
cuse, N. Y, it was three degrees below, and
at Littleton, N. H., four dgrees below. The
White Mountains are all covered by snow
the Connecticut river is closed, and the Hud
son is so full of ice that navigation has been
suspended for the winter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

HARD TO SU1r.-The Copperheads were
mad because of the 5000 exemption in the
Conscript Act, and now they are mad because
it is proposed to repeal it. Hitherto they
have been mad because Lincoln did not make
overtures Of peace to the rebels, and now they
are mad because he has made such overtures,
and can see in them only "more war and
more Lincoln ..-1s~s =: a..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

How THE GOVERNMENT IS PROVIDED FOR
WAR.-The Government, which had not hall
a million of muskets in all the armories al
the commencement of the rebellion. now has,
in addition to the million and half placed in
the hands Of the men in our armies, enough
remaining to equip eight hundred thousand
men. There are accoutrements enough fol
eighteen hundred thousand men. 1t IS moi
likely that, as nation, we shall ever hereaf-
ter be caught unprepared for wal, for our pres
ent necessities have developed all the resour
ces which are required to supply the materials
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
~ Somebody says good thing in the

GO Somebody says good thing in the
following; we have lost the credit .-. 49,,
Stern and bitter as has been the discipline
of the last two years, none but the craven
can believe that this Union can retire from
the contest except with renewed strength
Robust and sinewy with the exercise she has
already put forth, she may remember, indeed,
in the name Of her sublime scars, the sedition
which has been cowardly whispered to the
rebel from behind English and French port.
holes If ever in my life have thanked
God that am an, American it is now, in our
hour of national af1iction; now, when the
honor of the citizen, the truth Of the patriot,
and the majesty Of Government, is 50 signally
illustrated. is-.g
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

There is young man in the army who
was born July 4th, at o'clock in the after
noon, at No. A in street in New York,
1874, a fourth child, has four names. enlisted
into company D of the 4th battalion, 44th
regiment, 4th company, and on the 4th day
of September was appointed 4th Corporal,
and is now going forth to defend his country.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
s-The new STATE Of West Virginia |

HThe new State Of West Virginia has
been divided by her Legislature into town,
ships, like other Free States and unlike the
Slave States, which have no civil division be-
low Counties. She has also adopted com
prehensive Free School system. They say
West Virginia is unconstitutional, but she
don't oct like it. s e.st 80 af sElG9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

az The rebel report, eia Richmond, that
Grant was falling back from Chattanooga and
Hardee pursuing proves utterly unfounded.
If Grant moves at all soon it will be "upon
the enemy's works." s.t &, -..-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

F Pat was volunteer, and he got sick.
The first question the surgeon asked him was,
'sPat, are your bowels regular 2" "No, be
iabers, I'm q volunteer - 9r7s1 s,.-., b. L.ar
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
~ The Chicago Tribune lately publ

i ~ The Chicago Tribune lately publish
ed an insinuation that Mr.. Bonner, of the
New York Ledger, made a return to the
New York Assessor, to the effect that he had
"no income. At this, Bonner is indignant,
styles it an " extraordinary falsehood," and
informs the Tribune that if it will enquire Of
G. P. Putnam, Esq, Assessor for his District,
it will ascertain two facts--that he was one
of the first to pay his tax, and that the sum
paid was much larger than that paid by the
publisher of any other weekly paper in the
United States! Bonner also denies the
statement going the rounds that he recently
purchased span Of fast horses for $40, 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

"ON TO RICHMOND. Various journals are
discussing the suggestion of call for 100,.
600 or 200, 900 volunteers to take Richmond,
and release our starving and dying country
men held there as prisoners. If this work
could be done at all, by this process, it could
be done in three months after the crusaders,
were landed on the soil of Virginia.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25

The last survivor of the massacre Of Wy,
oming, jeremiah Spencer, died on the 2zd
ult, at New Hartford, Conn. ''''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-12-25
WAsHINGroN q Cry. Dec. 10. 1863.

Birds Eye V,eso Of the Iowa Delegation in
Congress.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-24

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The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-24

CURRENCY.

We extract day, from the Mississippian
portion of letter from their correspon dent,
which accords with The views we expressed
on the Same subject = month or two since.
We hope the members of Congress will be
freed from outside influence and preserve the
land from such wholesale swindling:
know of no one rife for II In this direc-
tion but debtors and speeuiators, those that
have bad their debts tied up until enc year
after the war, and since then selling. their
products and property at ten prices, they
want this done ! know. AS many of this
class no doubt have sought seats in the Leg
iSlature to lsgislate themselves out OF debt,
and could they get Congress to disregard
their oaths by making Confederate notes a
legal tender, they would then pay off their
stayed debts at ten cents in the dollar. Tkis
would be very comfortable after getting their
debts stayed until one year after the war, to
give them chance, as they said, to pay in
par funds. But as one good turn deserves an
other, they now ask Congress, before the
courts are open for the collection of those
debts, to make 1t lawful to pay creditors off
in currency one thousand per cent. under
par. Is il patriotic, sir, or honest, after many
of these debtors have been bloating their
pockets with Confederate notes by the sale
of bacon at So per pound, beef at 40 cents,
pork at 81, sweet potatoes at So per bushel,
and wheat at SIS, to ask Congress to make
the money so obtained legal tender in the
payment of debts that are not pressing them
at all, nor never, can as the law now stands,
until one year after the WARP Now, sir, is it
not enough for creditors to have their claims
aid upon the shelf, and tested by the Confed-
crate and State Governments the same as
property that ARE making products to sell at
hc above exorhitant prices without forcing |
)n them currency at par which is not worth |
more than ten cents in the dollar? Has this |
var, sir caused all honor to disappear be-
ween man and man? Have we made con-
titution to protect the weak against the
trong2 Or have we made one to be expand
d or contracted as slip Of India rubber
nto every shape that mAjorities may desire ! |
{ so, our lives and property are not protect
d under the Government we are now fight
n0 for.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-24
LATE NORTHERN NEWS.

| The following articles we copy from the
St. Louis Democrat, of the 9th inst.
Rumors generally credited that Gen. Pleas
anton has been appointed to the army of the
| Potomac. 1t is reported that Gen. Sedgwick
and Warren were previously rendered the
command, but declined.
BUFFERS 0RDER.-Gen. B. has issued n
lengthy order relative to colored troops, the
effect of which is to call upon male negroes
to volunteer to fight for the freedom of their
race, and instructs every officer and soldier
of his command, to aid the forwarding of ey-
cry colored person into our lines Negro
soldiers are to be paid bounty of $40 and
$40 per month, while their families are to be
furnished with subsistence. Gen. Butler in
his order, calls On Congress to place negro
soldiers on the same footing as others.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-The army of the Pc.
tomac preparing winter quarters.
Advices from the army of the Potomac up
to last night state all was quiet Our troops
are working like bees on their camps, to make
them comfortable.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin relates
the following amusing experiment of Henry
Ward Beecher:
When the steamer Asia on her last trim
over reached Halifax, and the crew had be-
gun to break out the cargo, which was to be
landed there, (but which it afterwards be-
came too evident, was to go much further
South Henry Ward Beecher and few 9th.
ers got ashore to stretch their legs by walk
on the pier The frst case of goods came
hard, and the force on the fall and tackle was
increased by the voluntary offer Of the Rev.
Henry Ward Beecher, whose additional mug
Gle on the rope, speedily brought out the case
bang on the wharf.
He was somewhat aghast, however, to end,
IS his friends gathered about the riYer.to sx.
anime it, that ne "had leant hand' to lando
'Gse Of maskets for the Southern Csafsdesoey.
The tri-weekly citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1863-1864, 1863-12-24
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enact that no person shall be exempt from
military services BY reason Of having fufsish-
I'd a substitute, provided that nolhingln for
lieve substitutes from any obligation or lis-
bility contracted or assumed by him as such
but this act shall not be 30 con-
strued as to affect persons who, though not
liable to render military duty, have never
lheless put Ia substitutes. This bill was
adopted by vote Of 6fty-two 70 thirteen. A
motion to reconsider Was voted down by
arge majority.
House passed bill agreed TO BY Senate
TO pay provisional Government Of
kentucky one million dollars to clotbe Ken
ucky soldiers. Bill awaits Presidents Gp.
,rOval. Senate bill to protect members from
'asspor. agents was voted down--swenty-
line to twenty.eight. Senate bill to allow
armers to pay potAtoe tax in money passed;
nd awaits the Presidents signature.
Military committee reported back bill here.
Dfore referred to them to repeal act authori-
ing destruction Of property as military me-
essity, with recommendation that it do not
ass it, was placed on calender. President
ent Senate q communication from Secretary
War,in response to inquiry as to who is
hich elected lengthy speeches, somewhat
svere' on the President for appointing Gen.
awton to that Office, charging that it. WAS
ithOut authority of law.