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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
Chicago Market Excited.

Under the combined influence of the severe
frosts of last Friday and Saturday nights,
and the advance in gold. the general markets
for produce yesterday were excited and buoy
ant. Flour advanced 25c per brl VIII. at, Ga
7c per bushel corn, 6@7c per bushel; oats
3@4c per bushel rye; 7@Sc per bnshel. and
lie per gallon Tribune, 22d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
To What Lower Depth +?

When Gen. James NJ. Tuttle consented to
become the Tory candidate for Governor, we
thought he fell great distance from his for
mer high estate. But when the Byingtons,
Thayers, Finches, Wizards, Wallaces, and
like dirty workers for treason espoused his
cause and advocated his election, we thought
he had reached the lowest depth of political
degradation. In that belief we were misa-
ken. A deeper chasm yawns for this victim
Of political ambition. A deeper disgrace
awaits him, and with it deeper damnation
at the hands Of the loyal people Of Iowa. To
crown all other efforts, LeGrand Byington,
the duly appointed chief of the Tory tribe,
announces to the public through the Burling-
ton Argus that Fernando Wood, the arch
traitor, convicted villain, the Mackerelville
and Five Points politician, the most unmiti
gated political scoundrel that disgraces the
name Of an American citizen, will positively
address the people of Burlington, Dubuque,
Iowa City and other places in favor of Iowa
Democracy and the election of James M.
futile. Well may Tuttle exclaim, save me
from my friends" Can it be possible that
Byington and his traitorous confederates have
called Wood for the purpose Of burying Tut
tie beyond the hope of resurrection Is
this a we'll contrived pot to rebuke the
war element III the Democratic party? Of
this new movement we have no complaints
to make For the sake of the Union cause
in our State we tender the Tory party our
profound acknowledgements. But what will
the brave followers of Tuttle in the field think
of chisftain who must rely for success upon
the eloquent tongue of Fernando Wood, the
leader of the New York rioters, the scum and
off scourings of the New York stews and
brothels What think their fathers, BROTH
ers and sons Of those brave men at home
Will they associate with the political confed-
crates of Fernando Wood?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

CLOVER OR TIMorHY.-A darkey preacher
arose to announce his text, as follows I'm
de fust pistole of Clover, and two hundred
and ninety-fus verse" "Hold up, Doc
tor Y shouted one of his hearers; ''you have
got into de wrong book-you mean depistol Of
Timothy, l spose ?" The preacher hesitated
= moment, with profound look, and said -
swell. l must cave in dis time. though I
knowed dat de text was somewh here among.
de grasses" .. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
The Courier ON the Lie Path
Again.

The Courier ON the Lie Path
Again.
Several very shameless falsehoods occur in
an article upon Provost Marsha!s, published
in Mondays Courier. We wish to call Mr..
Thayer's attention to what he must know are
deliberate falsehoods. When he says that
"Deputy Marshals are prowling all over the
country, arresting all the soldiers they can
find" he utters LIE number one. The law
makes it the duty of these Marshals to arrest
all persons in the military service who cannot
produce authority for their absence from the
army. When the Courier says cit matters
not that the soldier has his discharge in his
pocket, he is hurried off" he utters LIE num-
Der two When the Courier says "that after
lying in Jail or under guard a few days, be-
fore his case is examined into," he utters LIE
number three. Persons are never arrested as
deserters who can produce a discharge or
Through. If arrested, they are at once con-
veyed to the Provost Marshal of the District,
who AT ONCE enquiries into the case of the
party arrested, and if he be a deserter is sent
to the nearest military post, and from there
transferred to his regiment IS soon as conve-
nient to the public service. When the Couf-
Ter says 1--WE KNOW of several instances of
the kind" he utterS what he cannot prove
When the Courier says that Deputy Mar
shals search fer FIVE DOLLARS he utters LIE
number four, for they are positively prohib t.
ed from receiving any fee. Won't the rebel
organ try again to make friends among the
soldiersf Can't it put itself on the record
as the soldiers protector?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
Iowa News.

ten. Lauman passed through keokuk
last Thursday on his way to join his command
at Vicksburg, accompanied by his aid, Mr..
Barnes. The General is in excellent health
and spirits, and full of fight as ever.
PENALTY AGAINST SETTING FIRE TO TIE
PRAIRrEs.- The season of the year has come
when the law agai ,st setting fire to the
prairies should be enforced At its last ses.
sion the Legislature passed an act amending
and adding to the former law the provision
That if any person set fire to and burn, or
cause to be burned ANY prairie or timber land
allowing such fire to escape from his control
between the LIST of September in any year,
and LIST Of of May following, he shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction thereof shall be punished by i'm.
prisonment in the county Jail not more than
thirty days or by fine not exceeding one hun
dred dollars"
EIGHTH CAvALRY.-The Davenport Gasetel
says tho 7th Cavalry will be mastered in
within a few days. The regiment is full, well
uniformed and ready to go through that cere.
mony.
Among the extra attractions of the Des-
moines County Fair, to be held at Burlington
three days next week comm ancing on Wednes
day, are trotting match for $75, pacias
match for $50, a ma.e IA c and climbing a
soaped pole.
s. s. Daniels, Esq, Of Upton, Commits
sioner to take the vote of the Oath Iowa,
started on Monday last for New Orleans
where the regiment was stationed at last &C
counts. Commissioners get their conpensa-
ton in mileage, at the rate of ten cents per
mile.
STATE FAlR-The total amount of receipts
during the week were about 5000, which
with the small amount the society had on
hand before, will be sufficient to ply all ex-
penses. The total amount of premiums paid
was $3.50. Mary Gray, Of Dubuque, took
the premium of 1925 for best equestrAnism.
Nabocish. a horse owned by J. G. Simpson,
of Sabula, took the Sweepstakes premium Of
5000. Time 800, GAG.
The Yearly Meeting of Friends, recently
held near Oskaloosa, is said, by the Herald
Of that place, to have been one of the most
numerously attended religious gatherings
ever convened in Iowa. On the Sunday
during its session there was preaching from
three several stands at the same time, male
and female preachers being about equally d.
vided, and the discusses W ere marked with
extraordinary fervor. Esther Weeks. a min,
lister from New York, is stated to have deliv
cred no less than six discourses on the Sab.
bath, which, We take it, may be considered a
good days work.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

A WORD TO UNION BUSINESS MEN-We
particularly urge upon business men and
others, who have business of any kind thai
will call them away from home, to so arrange
their affairs as to be home on the 18th of Octo
Der to vote. We view the coming election as
the most important that ever took place in
quences hang upon the result. You can dc
no more signal service for the Government
or for yourselves, than to vote the Union
ticket at the coming election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

r. PRENIUns At THE STATE FA1H.-Dr. James
Weed, of this city, received the first premium :,
on cooking apples at the State Fair. Az % a
second premium on winter eating appr "a The
display of fruit was very large. geld -:ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

Who is to Blame for the War?
Senator Douglas said in the last speech he
ever made:
81 ask you to reflect, and then point out
any act that has been done; any one duty
that has been omitted to be done, Of which
any one of these disunionsts can justly COM
plain. Yet, we are tod, simply because one
party has succeeded in Presidential election
therefore they choose to consider that their
liberties are not safe, and therefore they will
break up the Government
Alexander H. Stephens, the Vice President
of the Southern Confederacy, said when the
question of secession was pending before the
people of Georgia:
"What right has the North assalledS What
justice has been denied and what claim
founded in justice and and right has been
withheld? Can either of You to-day name
one single act of wrong, deliberately and pur.
posely done by the Government at Washing.
ton, of which the South has right to com.
plain? 1 challenge the answer"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

An old maid has been prosecuted in an
English town for keeping cats. The neigh
bors complained ofthe caterwauling, and Miss
Kidd was ordered to abate the nuisance In
court she gave the pedigree Of her cats, ami J
great laughter from the So ectators. One bed
in her house was occupied by five cats.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

~ Maj Smith has been paying off the
soldiers in the hospitals during the past few
days He has paid out about $40 600 in this
city, and in the neighborhood of $25, 900 in
Davenport and Burlington Gate City, 19:h.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

t~- The announcement that jeff Davis
had decided to arm the negroes was prema
ture. He will, no doubt, do it when driven
to the wall, but that would knock away the
famous "corner stone" of the Confederacy,
and JEFF. knows it. Hence the hesitation to
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

- There is evidently something impor-
tant going on on the Mississippi We learn
that the Government has chartered or i'm.
pressed all the steamers at Cairo and below
for transport purposes. This may mean re-.
Inducements from below for Rosecrans, army
or it may mean movement upon Mobile
taking advantage Of the absence Of Maurv's
rebel RET forces with Bragg. Chicago Journal,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

j. AZ Quaker conscripts sometimes show a
quiet resignation to compulsory military SER
vice which reflects great credit on their good
sense and patriotism. ur Holway, of Sand.
wich, Mass, was recently taken to the con-
scrip: depot at Long Island. He refused to
aof the quaker garb and don the uniform of q
soldier. hut says if his clothing is taken off
of him and the uniform put on, he supposes
he shall wear it; tina. will be acasc of compul
sion, and relieve him of conscientious acru.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
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: NOTHING ELSE ooULn 10 II Rev. A Frink,
Silver Greek, N. T.. Wy ties: ssMrs s. A.
Aliens Worlds Hair Restorer and Zvlob.,.
samum nave res" ,red my hair and, fully
oel'ev re-. 'nem o be genuine preparations,
oo''s al sh' = purport to do, and I with pleas
ure rseev mend them" -es st+,.,7....-..
500. by Druggists everywhere. Depot, 1913
or..enwhich st., New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
The PREslDENT-G. w. Curtis writes in
Harper's Weekly in reference to the President

"History will vindi ate the President even
if our Impotence should be unjust to him.
head of the Government at a moment Of most
complicated peril, and when national saliva
ton seemed almost impossible he displayed
such simplicity, earnestness, honesty, pa
tience and sagacity- neither overwhelmed by
disaster nor COMPOUNDED by treachery, nor
disquieted by the distrust Of friends that he
may be truly called providential man."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

sW- The Northern supporters of the
Southern rebellion have made tremendous
gain (?) in Maine. They were beaten last
fall by 10000! They are beaten this fall by
10000. Say Copperhead, have you heard
from Maine
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

In letter which Col. ]. A. Williamson
writes to DesMoines friend, he uses the fol-
lowing language:
Everybody is surprised at Gen. futile, and
do not think be can get many votes down
here. l know he will not in this brigade, II
anything is to be inferred from the general
tone and expression of the soldiers"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

The STATE FAIR FAILuRE.-The State
Fair, at Dubuque, last week, is represented
to have been melancholy failure. Not more
than 5000 visitors were in attendance at any
time, and the exhibition vas similarly spare.
The war, with its engrossing interests, is
assigned as the principal cause of the failure.
Iowa has too many of her sons in the field,
not to experience the drain on these occasions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

l. ~ Rot ert Toombs wrote letter the
other day on reconstruction, in which he
SAID N & iia ~ es2 II --rrc M I'm II
II could conceive Of no extremity to which
my country could be reduced in which
would, for single moment, entertain any
proposition for any union with the North on
any terms whatever"
According to the peace party in Ohio, the
amiable Toombs should not have concluded
the sentence where he did, but proceeded,
after semicolon, thus: sunless Mr.. Vallan-
digham will come down here and argue US
into anoth r way of think G." It is pity
Toombs cannot be persuaded to put in the
proper proviso.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

PHlLANrHaorY.-As the Courier is fully
advised in relation TO the suffering condition
of the wives and children of our brave friends
the army, can it tell us how many children
went supperless to bed on Saturday evening
last? We learn there were 1000 Democrats
who feasted on three large beeves, down in
Seventy-Six on that day. Had one Of those
beeves been divided among the destitute FAM
lilies Of soldiers. would not their hearts have
been made glad, Mr.. Courier? How much
flour, how many potatoes, how much fuel,
might have been purchased with the price of
your barbecued oxen, Mr.. Thayer! Have
you made an estimate?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

~ Says the Massachusetts, Spy: "Mr.
Lincoln has certainly learned the art Of put
ting things. When asked, the other day,
whether on the return of North Carolina to
the Union, the slave-owners could be allowed
to keep their work'people in bondage, he re-
piled, MY proclamation, setting free the slaves
Of the rebel States, was issued nearly year
ago! Well said, Mr.. Lincoln. The Presi-
dent must keep his work. The nation must
keep its word. There is no going back from
onr promises too many Red sea waves have
closed behind US for that. The word is made
flesh, and dwells among u.s. - 80
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
Major willard.

1t curdles our blood to write the NAME
The fellow ought to be bound over to keep
the peace. If he is permitted to roam over
the country threatening 10 shoot people, some.
body will be scared. Mr.. Wlllard-no Major
was at the barbecue last Saturday, and he
was very complimentary to us. We feel very
grateful for his fattering notice of this paper
but did not like his threatening to shoot US
That wasn't gentlemanly. Major Willard
who knows his history? We said on Satur.
day, relying upon memory little rusted by
time, that he was dismissed from the army
we mean the Union army-for entertaining
sentiments in common with the Copperheads
of the South. We WERE very little mistah-
ken. We have availed ourself of an oppor.
tunity to refresh our memory in relation to
the Major, and we make haste to correct ou1
former statement.
Major Willard was in the army, and was
strongly suspected and charged with enter
tanning and uttering disloyal sentiments, but
being engaged in some dishonorable transac
tons that led him to believe that an early
resignation would prevent disgraceful re
moval. He resigned, returned to Chicago
and after short respite from his arduous
labors, concluded that Memphis was very
good place for broken-down lawyer to hang
out his shingle. Thither he went, when 10
and behold one of Lincoln's shoulder
strapped and starred gentry prohibited him
entering the lines. He was compelled to
return to Chicago his occupation gone--when
the Copperhead party of Iowa imported him
into Iowa to advocate the election Of Tutte
And yet the Major says he resigned because
he could not and would not endorse the
Emancipation Proclamation, and supports a
man who has endorsed it. If we are in error
in relation to the Majors history, we rely up
on cur Chicago exchanges to correct u.s.
That the Majors loyalty may not be ques-
toned, we call attention to his speech in
Hare's Hall, on Saturday evening, wherein he
declared 1--WE must not, we will not, submit
to any more arrests of American citizens,
illegally and without process of law. We
must and WILL resist them even to the burn
ing and sacking Of towns and Cities" Major
Willard advocates the election of General
Tuttle. But we pause here, lest we again
incur the Majors displeasure, and he threaten
to shoot US. How awful
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25

EThe scene of the recent battle in Geor-
gia is about 10 miles south of Chattanooga,
Tenn.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
Upper Iowa Nj. e. Conference.

upper iowa W. e. conference.
The Upper Iowa Methodist Episcopal Con
ference closed its session at Davenport on
Monday The following are the appoint
ments ofpreachers for the Iowa City District,
for which j. G. Dimmitt is Presiding Elder:
Iowa City-A Kendg. t5t
Iowa City Crcuit-A johnson.
Mount Vernon-G Clifford.
Lsbon-WN Brown.
Tipton-S Pancoast. -.sss -''H- s'-'t
Hebron--W McCormac. --ez ~ -.... ..-.-4.
Cedar-to be supplied. --.I .....
Pioneer-C = Mclean, --'f s'+.5 90 --.i
Marion-R Norton tt, 9 2 sea ..l-it . gs
Springville-AC Critchdeld. 20. ..-.4 .-
Central City, w Huri.
Anamoea-A Brorson. i' I t'4r 4.s-t1
Wyomiug-R g Have ---r3 t...f ..---. g
Mineral Creek Fs wcett:
LanRworthy-J Eberhart gag -.lt I'D ~
Vriah Ebbsrhardt Chaplain In the army-Member of
Marion Quarterly ouferencs. }- -...s- '..- N III
o M Spencer, President Iowa State rniversity-Mem
Der Of Iswa City Quarterly Conference rE}
W King Profssssr OF Cornell College, 8 Harmer
Agent-Membsrs Of Mount Vernon Quarterly Confer
ence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
A Battle with the Indians.

A Battle with the Indians.
They are defeated aoiM a loss of one hundred
and fifty killed Their Supplies and
Horses Captured. .lrn
--.- F.. cid OMAHA, Nebraska, Sept. 10.
Gen. Sully surprised 400 lodges of Sioux
about two hundred miles above Fort Pierre,
few days ago. One hundred and fifty In
dams were killed, and all their supplies of
meat, provisions and horses, together with
a large number of prisoners. Our loss is not
reported. The precise day on which the
fight occurred is not known, but the inform
alton is entirely reliable. s, rs -, III
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25
Celebration Of the Anniversary q
Benedict ArnOld's Treason.

Celebration of the Anniversary OF
Benedict ArnOld'S Treason.
Mack, Of the Cincinnati Commercial, gave
spicy description Of the Copperhead splurgt
at Day ton, on the l7th. We offer brace o.
extracts:
Seriously and candidly, the meeting to-day
was great fzzle-the most unmltigated
1Sasco of the campaign in point of numbers
enthusiasm and oratory. Instead of hun
dred thousand, there were less than seven
thousand in town, and not more than five
thousand at the meeting A spirit of curios.
ity prompted some envious man to take an
inventory of the display. The first township
delegation came in as follows: ....
A lame horse surmounted by the Marshal
of the day, who was tied up in pink scarf.
A long pole with large flag on one end,
and a small boy on the other. ~
A wagon full of girls who want white hus-
bands or none. ...- ... -. ...4
A motto: trust in God and do rite. MAJ
Several men on horseback. Some of the
horses make break for feed store, but are
restrained, by the vigo, Gus use of hickory
clubs, from an indneynce Of their passions.
Another motto: The constitution as it
was the Union. As it is the NIGGAR wher
he; is. ,.t -ct.z sal,- -. .e
A wagon load of watermelons, with strong
rear guard of boys. -
Several men who have been drinking.
Quite number who are drunk.
a, SIS - LINCOLN .sTILE."
In the way of devices, the only thing worth
mention was large wooden concerns cross
between an exaggerated hen-coop and patent
jail CELL 1t was labelled E" Lincoln Bastile,"
and was intended as reminder of the suffer-
ings and fluctuations, including the want Of
waste paper, and dearth Of bibles and opium,
which the disciples of jeff. met with in their
journey through this vale Of Abolition woe
To be more true to life, number of men and
q young woman were Gagged in it, 81 -'HH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-09-25


give the woods strange appearance.
This was the general character of the coun.
try, but occasionally we would find some
slightly elevated ground on which some poor
deluded white trash" had made clearing,
erected an old fashioned log cabin, and was
endeavoring, between the shakes of ague, to
scratch out precarious livelihood. Their
homes were the very personifcation of pow
erty and want, and in their careworn, ague-
colored features you might read almost utter
dependency.
That day we marched sixteen miles, and
about P. N. we camped in the most dreary
part of the whole route, by the side of pond
or sink hole In the swamp, the amber colored,
ague-charged water of which we had to use
that night and oa our march the next Gay.
Continually breathing the miasmatic atmos-
phere of this swampy region now began to
tell seriously o, the health Of our men, and
they were taken sick by the scores, mostly
ague and intermittent fever The boys iocu-
larly remarked that they could see the ague
sitting on every old stump and rotten log,
shak ng his fist at them as they passed. -
Fortunately for US the weather had now
bee ,me cold, and continued so during the
rest of the trip. l,i3 s'-T.i Is z'7,lB4 b
Starting about sunrise the next morning,
we crossed Bayou Bout about 2 AN and
ahou. 2 P. NJ went into camp at the little vii.
lage Of Point jefferson OF Oak Ridge, 1 hardly
know which, as heard it called both. .n Here
we found large rebel camp, where the citi-
zers told US that two brigades of Texas cav
airy had heen camped, but hearing of our
'hey hastily left the day before
That days march was fifteen miles.
The next day we marched eight miles be-
fore noon, and hated on Bayou Benton for
dinner, and rested till 4 P. n, when we
moved on nine or ten miles farther to BAYOU
DeLaird. which we reached about 8 Pm.
When we crossed Bayou Benton we enter.
I'd an entirely different country. We there
eft the swamps behind and came upon what
ire called the spine hills" However, it is