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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
That Hollow Square

Has aroused the military ire OF the heroic
Merritt ofthe DeS Moines Statesman. In CIV
ing Captain Beach as authority for our state.
ment, we did so because he is known here
as an excellent drill officer and a man of un-
questioned courage. And when the editor of
the Statesman rchec's upon the courage of
Captain Beach, we hurl the base lie back to
its author, with he declaration that the Cap
tain has something more than the record Of
the Iowa First's campaign to make him a
hero. But for the proof of our declaration
that the First Regiment never attempted a
Through battalion drill, except the one in.
stance, because of the ignorance and inexpe-
rience of its chief officers, and that had a
cavalry charge been made at any time upon
its ranks, it could not have bsen rcsisted-we
refer to every officer and private from adju-
tant Waldron ,wn. If Billy Merritt knew
how to form hollow square, his regiment
never found it out. But the memory of the
Colonel is very faulty, when he says that
"whenever, in camp, it was the order to drill,
the reg men. was drilled by one Of the
field officers-and the re ,iment was well per
fected in the ma1chings and facings. manual
Of arms, and the for nations by company,
platoon and section" Boys of the Iowa
First, what DO you think Of that yarn? If
it were true, the credit belon gs to the compa-
ny Officers. Has Mr.. Merritt forgotten that
little programme fastened to the saddle. from
which orders were given by ths Colonel p
And how difficult it was for him TO explain
what he meant? When you, Mr.. Merritt,
assert, that whenever in camp, the regiment
was drilled by one Of the field oticers,'' we
t'ke the responsibility of pronounciog it
false, and leave the issue with those you CON-
manded. How many times did the regiment
drill at Bonneville ?-at Pond Spring Pat
Springfield On the authority of the men
Of that regiment. whose statements are relia-
bic, We aver, that the regiment WAS NEVER
drilled .fter leaving Keokuk except by Cap
tain Mason that there were dress parades,
we admit. but good soldiers, we believe, do
not usually regard them as battalion drills; :;
that the formation of hollow square was
never attempted, We sill repeat, and don't
believe field officer in that regiment could
have formed one. and therefore Billy Merritt's
skull must be very thick. In conclusion,
valiant wie!der of the pen, when your record
can show good service in foreign war, and
of two years and half service in the present
tempt to suppress rebellion and pr essence
at every battle IN which your regiment has
been prominently engaged, save one, then
you can talk about Captain Beach's coura ge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

a- A Young man and fem lie once nron
a time stopped at county tavern. Th-r
awkward appearance xci'ei The attention Of
"ne of the family, who commenced convcr-
s.tion with the femae bv irquirirg how far
she had -aveled On that dsyy "Tr,v nsdi"
exclaimed tn" stranger, somewhat ind gnan,ly,
1--WE didn't travel, we rid >
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

O RFTake the following as the latest math-
ematical problem. Things which are equal
to the same thing are equal to one another
The Southern rebels oppose the Government
and are its enemies. The Copperheads also
oppose the Government and being equal to
the same thing are, therefore, it's enemies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13
The Pacific Rail ROaSl.

A meeting of the stockholders in this road
was held at the office of the company, "a
William St., n. y, last week the amount OF
stock necessary for an organization having
been subscribed. The following Directors were
duly elected by the representatives Of 2,Oo7
shares of $1,000 each:
George Opdyke, New York City; John A.
Dix. New York City; I. G. Durant, New
York City; E. ". Dunham, New York City
Pickering Clark. New York City L. T. II.
Gibson, New York City; j. I. d. Lamier,
New York City; A. G. Jerome, New York
City; Abriel A. Low, New York City; George
I. NJ. Davis, New York City; August Bel
mont, New York City; l.. c. Clark, New
York City; Charles Tuttle, New York City
II. Y. Poor, New York City; George G'is
void, New York City; J. V. l.. Pruyn,
Albany L. II. Rosekrans, Glens Fall, Y;
William B, Ogd n, Chicago; j F. Tracy,
Chicago; Nathaniel Thayer, Boston; c. A.
New Haven; Joseph H. Scranton. Scranton,
Pa; J. Edgar Thom~on, PHILADELPHIA E.
Cook, Davenport, Iowa; John E Henry,
ton, Del; Augustus Kountzo, Omaha, Neb !;
NJ
roy. Atchison, Kansas. --
Our readers will observe that the Chicago
& Rock Island and Mississippi & Missouri
Rail Roads have controlling influence in the
organization of the great Union Pacific Rail-
way This influence makes the NJ. & N.
road the main route through Iowa. The peo-
pie of Davenport, Walcott, Moscow and Dow
ney may congratulate themselves upon soon
being placed in direct communication with
China and the rest of mankind by the way Of
San Francisco. o. course our citizens have
much to feel proud Of, in that, by a short
ride of twelve miles we can flank this great
Pacific thoroughfare. That the nation will
reap immense advantages Of this great route,
and that it should be speedily completed, ev-
erybody understands. We hope that those
directors who are at present engaged in build
ing road from Davenport to the Missouri,
and branch from this city to some point in
the far west, will exhibit more go-a heada-
tiveness in the future than in the past. Since
they collected the individual subscriptions to
stock and found that corporations would mt
pay until they got value received, they have
not been as accommodating and energetic as
they should have been. We hope, however,
that the prospect of the NJ. & NJ. road being a
section Of the Pacific road, will prove strong
incentive to prompt action. Let this road be
pushed forward to the Capital at once. Let
the Washington branch be completed to Os-
kaloosa before the Burlington road monopo-
Lies the trade Of one of the richest districts
in the West No railroad can afford to lose
the trade of Keokuk, Mahaska and Marion
counties, and if the NJ & NJ road does not
soon secure it, another will. Hurry up your
Pacific railroad and al! its connecting links.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

s WIt is reported from the headquarters
Of North Carolina that G,n. Foster late Of
that department, is to be appointed to the
Of the Army Of the Potomac.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

wThere is moth ng formiiabe ab,ut
death except tbs consequences Of it, and these
we ourselves can regula and control The
shortest life is ling enough if it leads tn .
better, and tn. longest is too short il it docs
not ssa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

~ Gen. Burnsiles forces have ageiu
cleared East Tennes zee of The rebels. Only
+. oms prowling guerrilla bands remain, and
these will soon be disposed Of.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

WThe following table shows the number
of Generals in both the Union and rebel
armies who have been killed in battle or died
Of wounds received, died from. disease, re-
signed and been dismissed, since the com.
mencement of the war
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

~"fleroins" is pc hips as peculiar
word as any in our Ian n2uage; tn" fir>ttwo
letters Of it are male, the three first feme!e,
the four first a brave man, and the whole
brave woman. yaatse4s5E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-11-13

~ The election in Wisconsin, last Tues
day, went Union BY about q, 900 majority.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
TAX NOTICE 1.-THE ASSESSORS OF

TAX NOTICE...THE ASSESSORS OF
Montgomery county will meet the tax payers of said
value Of neat CATTLE horses &c. not used in cultivation
to wit Dtis Thursday Dec. 10th; Beans Friday 18th
Fork Saturday 18th; Zion. Monday l4th; Mount Gead,
Thursday 18th; Troy Friday 18TH And the assessors for
Moore will meet the tax at the times and places
lowing for the same purpose, to wit Sloans Monday
2ist; Pocket, Tuesday 22d McNells, Wednesday Esd
Grahams, Thursday s4th Mrs. Barretfs Friday 25th
Carthage Saturday 18th Sanders Monday 2sih, Shet-
fields Tuesday 18th; Ritters, Wednesday both; Williams
Thursday Slst December next. The collector will attep
at said appointments to receive all taxes due.
ALEX. KELLY
. Collector for Moore and Montgomery
Nov. 80. 1868. 49swatna.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16
NEW GARDEN BOARDING sCHOoL.-

NEW G AR ID e N BOARDING SCHOOL,.
The SD session Of New Garden Boarding School OPEN
60 the 10th day Of month instant and will continue
month for Ss pounds Of -four IS pounds of pork and N
bushels OF corn, or the equivalent in money.
pounds Of -four IS pounds pork and bushels Of corr
or the equivalent in money.
The school will be under the charge of Nereus Menden.
ball as principal teacher and Jonathan E. Cox and wife
Superintendent
18th month 80, 1858. 5o-w4tpd.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

A DMlNISTRATOR'S NOTICE..-HAvING
"A qualified at November term of Wake County Cont
1865 administrator upon the of Daniel Whitley
deceased hereby notify all persons indebted to said e.
tate to make immediate payment and those having claims
to present them within the time prescribed BY law or this
notice will be plead in bar Of heir recovery.
WIN. II. HOOD, Admir-.
Nov. 80, 1863. s6-w3tpd.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

MILLERS.. Il DESIRE TO TAKE CHARGE
1N1 Ut mill for she next year. Any who wishes
for good steady Miller would do well to apply to me-
The following recommendation speaks for itself:
RALEIGH, Nov. 2lst 1888.
take pleasure in recommending Mr. Beckwitb to the
confidence Of all persons wishing to hire miller for the
next He has been SOBER attentive his bus mess
and is entirely reliable He is wthal free from the habit
I OF Running to town. 80 G. B. HARRISON
Administrator Brian Green, decd.
B. W. GREEN,
Agent for Administrator.
Any person desiring such miller will find me Green's
Mill, near Raleigh, NC.
|. ALBERT G. BECKWITH.
lee. is, 1868. 49-W3t,
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

NOTICE...HAVING BECOME ADMINS.
!! IkATOR on the estate Of Mrs Rebecca T. Goodwin.
notice to all debtors Of the estate to pay
aho TO AL creditors to present their claims within tho
time prescribed by law.
BENSON F. JONES' Admir-.
f>os 20, 1906 49-W6t.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

CO.M UP AND COM.
the goth day Of October 1885, negro boy who says bis
name BEN and says he belongs to Joshua Rouse le
noir County NorhCaroIins Said boy is about 30
owner hereby notified to forward property
and pay charges and take ssdboy away viii be dealt
with as the law directs. WI HAYMORE, d,
Shf of Surry County.
/ Nov. 1868. 45-w6m,.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

Two FARMERS, MILLERS, AND THE CON.
-, MU M GENERALLY.-We are prepared to
furnish Pioughs Plough Casting, Casting fs Mills and
Gil other purposes Also to reIair aud fit Gp Mill Spin.
dies and all other Mill irons Soon expect to make
VIII pay the highest price for old cast Iron Copper,
Brass and Zinc. SHAY, WILLIAMSON 4 CO.,
Raleigh, n. c., Aug. II, 1858. sIwiypd.
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

law which should exempt from the burthen two
thirds of the property Of the country would be as
unfair to the owners of the remaining third as it
would be inadequate to meet the requirements OF
the public service
The urgency of the need was such, however, that
after very great embarrassment, and more than
three months of assiduons labor you succeeded in
YOU sought to reach far practicable, every
resource of the country except the capital invested
in real estate and slaves and by means OF an income
tax and tax in kind on the produce of the soil, as
well as by licenses onbusness occupations and pro-
fessiOns, to command resources sufficient for the
wants of the country. But very large proportion
of these resources could only be made available at
the close of the present and the commencement of
the ensuing year, while the intervening exigencies
permitted no delay In this state Of affairs, super
induced almost unavoidably by the fortunes of the
war in which We arc engaged, the issues OF treasury
notes have been eased until the currency IN CIT
culation amounts to more than six hundred millions
of dollars, or more than threetod the amount re-
qured by the business of the country.
need not enlarge Upon the evil effects OF this
condition of things. They are unfortunately but
too apparent In addition to the difficulty present
ed to the necessary operations of the government,
and the efficient conduct of the war, the most de-
porable of all its results is undoubtedly its corrupt
ING influence OH the morals of the people. The
possession of large amounts of treasury notes has
naturally led to desirs for investment, and with
constantly increasing volume Of currency, there mas
been an equally constant increase of price IN all 3D.
iects of investment This effect has stimulated pur'
chase 5y the apparent c=rtAinty of profit, and
spirit of speeulati has thus been fostered which
has 90 debasing an infsence AID such rulnous con-
sequences, that it IS highest duty to remove tue
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1863-12-16

AM FOk, SALE...THE SUBSCRIBER
offers tor sale about 40 acres asd in Moore coun-
w. lying on Deep River. There is the remises No.
dwelling and all Necessary ouhouses. The land is said
to be IN of the Coal Basin Any person wishing
to see the land can apply to VIM Mcintosh on the PLANK
Road leading to Gulf from Fayetteville the subscr
Der at Chalk Level, Harnett county.
J. H~HARMAN'
.Dec. 49, 1868. f. 49-w4tpd.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-06-19

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Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-03

also be elected. He is more moderate IL
his views of Emancipation but will give
to the Administration an ardent and hrm
adhesion. In other districts there are
radical candidates, with less prospect OF
election. But what great strides IN the
direction Of freedom are these! Surely
some great good has accompanied our ma
tionai distresses. Slavery once out Of Ma
ryIand. and she is as firm for the Union as
Ohio. Aud one year hence, doubt not,
she will be numbered among those States
whose proudest title is that of FREE"
The recruiting of negro regiments in
Maryland has been attended with great
success. Very many planters are freeing
their slaves that they may 60 into the Ar
my. It is hoped we will get several thous-
and in the aggregate.
Among the regiments in this neighbor-
hood en- route 1 noticed the gallant battle
Scared Ohio Seventh. Its record is among
the most glorious in the Army, and, Wher-
ever it goes, it win add to its already bril-
liant history.
Gen. Hooker and bis staff have gone
West, probsblYto Roseerans.
All is quie u the Potomac, and bids
fair TO be for some time to come.
Arrangements are being made here by
which our soldiers in the field and in the
hospitals will be enabled to vote. Their
anxiety to add to the condemnation of the
Great Convicted is laudable and great. l
have not heard Of single soldier who will
vote for Mr.. Vallandigham, although there
are some who will. But they are few.
RI
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-03
lees Position o Strong One.
Hooker to take B1rn8ids's Com
mand.
Pope to Have a Command Under
R0sseIauS,
FROM NEw YORK.

NEW YORK, October 2.
The Tribune publishes a correspondence
from Japan, giving a detailed and inter-
esting account of the recent hostilities
committed by Damios, or Semi, independ-
ent Princes Of Japan upon Dutch and
French vessels. 1t is generally known
that most if not all of the Japanese Damios
has shown themselves hostile to foreign
ers, The Government Tycoon, or
has for some time been wavering between
maintaining friendly relations with for
eigners and yielding to the pressure
brought upon it by Damios. The latter
found it convenient to give new vitality to
the long, unrecognized supremacy of the
MicksdO, the spiritual ruler, through
whom proclamation went forth that all
foreigners should be expelled.
The Council of State and Tycoon found
it necessary to conform to this proclams-
ton, and three hours after paying to the
English 10000 pounds for the murder Of
the Englishmen Richardson, issued for
NAL Dotiee to the ministerial representa-
tive of ea3h treaty power, that foreigners
must leave japan, and all ports be closed.
| Upon being demonstrated with, they pro
fessed TO act under compulsion, and some
time later they even appealed for foreign
aid.
The Dsmios in the meanwhile had repaired
| to their principalities, to put the sea coast
/ in state Of defense, and their retainer:
in fighting order. The attack on the
American ship Pembroke was at once dis
owned by the Yeddo Government, who
stated that the attacking vessels belonged
to the Prince of Nugato, prinoipslity IL
the southwestern corner of NiphOn. Tht
French, English and Dutch merchant yes
sells have also been attacked by the SAINT
Prince. All these hostilities proceeded II
a port Of the largest of the JAPANESE
Islands, Nippon.
The prinoipality of Satusmas, whos
Prince, according to the accounts publishes
by US yesterday, repulsed so successfully
an attack of the English feet, lies in tn
southern part of Kiussiu.
1t appears from the account of our cor
respondent that general combination o
Damios against the foreigners may be ex
pected.
Herald's special:
There is no foundation whatever for th
rumors said to be in circulation in NeI
York that there has been any interruption
of the line Of communication between tn
army Of Rose0rsns and it's base Of supplies
The latest official information from tha
quarter indicates that matters are pro
gressing as favorably rs can be expeci et
and no apprehension of a disaster of an
kind is entertained.
DR.. Vallum, Medical Inspector Of the d.
partment of Washington, has been ordere
to report 10 Gen. Rosecrans as Medical II
spectOr Of the Department Of the Cumbel
land
Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-10-03
MORNINGLEADER.
SATURDAY N0RNING. OCr. 3. 1s63-


Correspondence from Morris leland re-
port a grand review of all the troops on the
island, insluding the black brigade, which
il is said observes especial mention for
their unexcsptionable military conduct" !"
Never before have the colorei soldiers in
the Department Of the South been formed
in brigade, and placedin line as such with
the remainder Of the column, when re-
viewed in a body. They handled their
muskets and obeyed the marching and step
orders in q manner not inferior in the
least degree to any brigade of white sol
diers on parade. 1t speaks well for the
men themselves, and it reflects more than
ordinary credit upon the officers in charge,
that this brigade is capable of acquitting
itself so commercially. To Col. Littleheld,
who has labored assiduously to produce
this wished for result, and who has on
several occasions given evidence of his
patriotism and fidelity, full share of
praise should be awarded.