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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

The Government and the Admin.
isfratt0n.
The Davenport Gazette takes exceptions to
our views concerning the subject above named,
and says we are in error. We do not see il
in that light. We do not know Of any one
who objects to the proposition that any
measure Of public policy enacted by the Leg
islature, approved by the Executive and not
adjudged unconstitutional by the Judiciary,
is the policy of the Government" That prop
osition is too self-evldent to need demonstra-
ton. We also agree with the Gazette that
every act of the President in relation to the
means to be employed for the suppression Of
the rebellion has been endorsed by the Ma.
tional Legislature. and is not in conflict no,
been vitiated by the decisions Of the Judicia'
~. We agree thus far. But go with us an
other step. Suppose, owing to peculiar party
divisions, the National Legislature had failed
to endorse the Executive policy, and to pro
vide any other, and the President, acting by
and with the advice of his constitutional ad
visers, insisted upon his policy, notwithstand
ing that failure, then tell US whether thu
Presidents policy would not in fact be the
policy of the Government? This is the point
upon which we insist, and not upon thos'
stated by the Gazette Suppose Congress
had not provided conscription act, does tn
Gazette insist that the policy Of conscriptiol
might not be exercised? Does the Gasett
believe the President is not clothed with au
thority to confiscate the property ofrebelliou'
persons, or to decree and enforce emancipa
ton among belligerents? These powers be
long to the President as the head of tn
army, but enforced, they are nevertheless tn
policy of the Government. Whatever polio.
is enforced by the Executive is the policy Q
the Government. s--.a.s .. .... &.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
Pork Packing I'm the West.

The Cincinnati Price Current of the 18th
has complete statistics of pork packing in
the States of Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Iii
nois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Iowa and Missou-
ri, showing that the total number Of hogs
packed during the season just closed il
4,069, 500, being an increase over the previous
season of 1,S57,7e7. The greatest increase
is in Iowa.
The following is the number of hogs pack
ed at each point in this State = 3, ..r.s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01


HOMESTEAD LAw-IMPoRrANT DECISION
We learn from the Gazette that the Supreme
Court Of Iowa, on the last day of its recent
session at Davenport, announced an important
decision under the Homestead Law. They
decided that a Judgment against the owner Of
a homestead was no lien against the home
stead, and that consequently the owner could
sell or mortgage the homestead unaffected by
judgments against him. fse zaa7 astl
This is an important decision on much
vexed question. Under the other view, that
judgments were liens, the value Of the home
stead exemptions was much impaired, and
the homestead was in some sort made . pris-
on, because the party could not sell it if he
had Judgments against him. But under the
liberal view just taken by the Supreme Court,
the party can sell and the purchaser will get
good title, and one which is free from judg-
ment. And the owner, If he finds it to his
interest to change his Homestead; can do so.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

There are some extensive farmers in Illinois.
Isaac Funk, residing near Bloomington,
Mclean county owns and occupies $4,000
acres in fields and pastures, from which he
sells about &75. 600 worth of cattle each year
in the New York market. His stock Of
horses, mules, hogs and fat cattle is said to
be worth one million dollars Another large
farmer, named Michael 1. Sullivan, resides
in Champaign county. He has expended
$100, 900 in improvements. Ten years since
his farm was . dreary waste. -. ". =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~ Six Ohio soldiers belonging to the
army in Western Virginia are under sentence
of death for desertion. They all assert that
they were induced to desert by the represen.
tations of, eopperheads At home, who prom
Used them ample protection from arrest
What pity that the tempters are not to suf
fr with them! ''''' -. - -, h. =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

E The President has made proclamation
that at the expiration of sixty days the State
of West Virginia will be regularly admitted
as member of the Union. The old flag will,
therefore, add another star-the thirty fifth
on the Fourth of July next.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

~ Robert R. Lawther, the guerrilla Col
onel, whose capture in Missouri we noticed
some months since, is now confined al
Columbus, Ohio, having recently been re.
moved from Alton. io"h5 ao4 .ysb- Or ,l5sgi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

aI The majority for Dixon, Union candi-
date for Chief Justice Of Wisconsin, win ,ex-
csed 5000. The Democrats crowed premaa,
tprely when they made themselves joyful over
the supposed election Of Cothren. .isyol nioG
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

IMPORTANT TO SICK SOLDIERS. IN compli-
ance with the Surgeon Generals Order re-
quiring all sick soldiers whose prospects OF
recovery are remote, to be sent to the hospi-
tails in their respective States, arrangements
are being made to carry it out, and will be
consummated this week. The different States
will do well to put their hospitals in eondi-
ton to receive them. -..- 49,. ......
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

Jusr So.-The Louisville Democrat wants
to save the Constitution BY letting the Re-
public 60 to destruction. Prentice informs II
that it might IS well try to save . mans
physical constitution by killing him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

H A debating club in Worcester lately
discussed the important question: "Wheth
er 3 ROSTERS knowledge of daybreak is tn.
|result Of Observation or instinct" q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01
~An important decision was delivered

~ An important decision was delivered
in the U. S. Circuit Court at st. Louis a few
days since, in suit brought by the Govern
ment for the possession of quantity Of cot
ton. The laws of maratime war are declared
applicable to Western rivers, and consequent.
ly vessels and cargoes are subject to prize
rules, as determined by the law Of nations,
such as violations ,of blockades, carrying con-
traband of war to in surrectionary States and
districts, &c. agse-o5 5l.'t sd.
1t is also decided that captures on land by
land forces, or booty as recognized by the
laws Of war, are not cognizable by any Of the
Courts; but must be turned over by those
making such captures directly to the proper
military authorities for the use Of the Gov
ernment. The captors in such cases gain no
interest in the property taken, and cannot ap-
propriate it, or any part thereof, to their own
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

II The Sixth Iowa cavalry reached Coun'
Gil Bluffs on Sunday, the 10th inst, in good
order and all well. 1t was to start next
morning en- route for Sioux CITY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

g III s''''. - = NEw YoRK, April "a. !
The Commercial ssys the blockade was re.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

Gently iun by Cornell Bradley, from Rich
mond, who made purchases to the amount of
about s., 600 here and returned to Richmond.
Bradley formerly belonged to Patterson, N. j.,
and has been engaged in making percussion
caps and manufacturing cloth at Richmond.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

afHWuf' .-a14tfrt, & LOUISVILLE, Aprlt ~. ~
After the destruction Of Celina, Tenn, .
party Of rebels entered Tompkinsville, KY,
on Wednesday, and burned the courthouse,
half dozen other buildings, killed five or six
Union men and rereateG. Of s'4C tie 9af
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1863-05-01

1qssss ..a-}--.sit% WASHINGTON, April 25.
The President intends to assign to active
duty in the field. every military officer of
every grade who are fit for field service, and
their places to be filled with those who have
by wounds or sickness been rendered unable
to perform active duty elsewhere, but entire
ly competent for Office duty. sdio res
iaiI sist SIT -. NRwBERN, April %. Il
The rebel force which for nearly three
weeks has invested Washington, suddenly
disappeared on the night of the 18th. Gen.
Foster was preparing an expedition across
the country for the relief Of the beleagured
town, when the news Of the departure Of the
rebel Gen. Hill, with his entire command,
reached here.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-24
News from Richmond.

RICHMOND, July l9.-Nothing of Importance
has transpired to-day. The chief topic of talk
is the arrest of Mrs. Allen, wife of Mr.. Patter
son Allen, on charge of fcommunicating;infor-
nation to the enemy. The accused is a. ma.
tive Of Ohio, and became united by marriage
Tin Europe) with one of the most wealthy and
respectable families of Richmond. Letters
written by her, to be forwarded by blockade
runners, constitute the evidence of her guilt.
An officer from the Valley this evening
states that Mead's army is still in Maryland
The Yankee cavalry advanced on the 9th from
Willamsport to within four miles of Martins.
urg.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-24

Two gentlemen on thursday took hack for
Seccssionville, and We're charged $40 for the
trip, or $50 each, which they paid The fact
reached an officer on duty, near Seceseionville
and the hack driver, who was congratulating
himself on driving good bargain, was i'm
pressed into service. The example should be
followed in other cases. We need drivers for
smoulances, and Quartermaster's wagons, and
other purposes, and good use should be made
of the extortioners who have been and are ex-
acting outrageous prices from the necessities or
who suffer such extortion should report the
facts promptly Charleston Courier.
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-24
Latest from the United States-Great
Riot in New York.

RICHMOND, July 17.-Northern dates of Ju-
ly Is have just been received. The Herald
Of the 14th contains the particulars of a great
riot under displayed captions, occupying near
ly a column, as follows: "The Draft-Tremen-
dous Excitement in the City-Popular Oppo-
sltion to the enforcement of Conscription-The
Enrolling Officers of the 9Th District Demol-
shed-Two Whole Blocks on Third Avenue,
near Broadway, Burned-The Military Or
dered Out-Several Citizens and Soldiers
Killed-Arrival of the Police on the Ground
- Another Attack on the Crowd-The Police
Dispersed, Some Killed, Others Badly Besten
Superintendent Kennedy Severely Wound
ed-An Armory on Second Avenue Destroyed
Raid the Negros-Colored Orphan
Asylum Laid in Ashcs-The Bulls Head Hotel
Destroyed cd-Two Mansions in Lexington Ave-
nue. Sacked The Tribune Office Attacked
Repulse Of the Assailant by the Poce-A
Negro Hanged, ETC., etc.
The Heralas summary says that at one time
the number Of people assembled on the spot
was from 10000 TO 5O,0OO Affairs assumed
serious look; several buildings were destroyed
many lives lost, and several of the citizens and
soldiers and police were wounded Private
houses, in not a few instances, were broken
open and despoi!ed. The N. Y. Times of the
18th, gives an account of the progress of the
riot on the preceding day. 1t says that
vastly larger number were engaged than on
Monday, and the spectators increased also by
many thousands. Several encounters took
place between the mob, the Police and the
military. A large number of the rioters were
killed Col. O'Brien, of the llth New York,
who commanded portion of the forces, was
beaten to death by The crowd and then hung
The streets were barricaded, buildings burned,
stores sacked, and private dwellings plundered.
All the large manufacturing establishments
were closed, and every branch of business sus-
pended, Gov. Seymour arrived from Albany,
and addressed the crowd from the steps of the
City Hall. He announced that he had sent to
Washington to ask the Government to stop
the draft in the city for the present. Subse-
quently he issued proclamation declaring the
city and the county in a state of insurrection.
A despatch from Sringfeld, Mass, July IA,
says "a riot has broken out amongst the
Hartford troops, sent to protect the Arsenal.
Considerable excitement exist in the city,
The Camden confederate. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1861-1865, 1863-07-24

GENERAL GRANT.-Gen, Grant is described
as about five feet nine inches high, has sandy
hair and whiskcrs blue eyes, a firm and de-
termined mouth, a wel-shaped nose, and a
complexion that shows the effect Of exposure.
He prides himself on horsemanship. At the
battle of Monterey he was ordered to carry an
ordc- to point where he had to pass the fire
of a battery. lie put spurs to his horse, threw
himself on one side, after the manner ofthe In
dians, holding on by the horses name, and by
one leg thrown over the cantle Of the saddle,
and in this position leaped four foot wall.
Gen. Grant was married soon after he left the
regular army, and has now three children, one
Of whom, boy, about six years old, is nearly
as good a rider as his father.--Northerm paper.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

The SERMON OF SQURREL.-
Nearly the best sermon that ever heard
was preached to me on Sabbath morn
ing by a squirrel--one of the clippers as
we used to call them,-from the text "If
thine enemy hunger, feed him." 1t was
in the spring of 19i3, and the SHOWS,
which had been very deep that winter,
were lying upon the ground. 1t mast
have been a hard time in all the squir-
re! families. l had gone out into grove
of beeches that stands at little distance
from my fathers house and saw one Of
the little fellows running into hole be-
tween the roots of tree. do not be-
lieve had any wish to kill him at all,
but l thought perhaps might stand be-
hind the trunk and put my hand on him
as he came out. So | went carefully up
to the tree, and leaning around it began
to chip myself as well as could, to call
him. In minute or two be came, bring
ing beech-nut, which be pushed with
bis tiny paw over the edge of a root to-
wards me and then be went back for
another, and a third. And soon, seeing
they were not taken, be crept timidly over
the root himself and laid the three nuts
one by one beyond another root still
nearer me. No squirrel was captured
by me that day. ! do not know what he
thought. Perhaps the noise that made
bad happened to strike upon the sorrow
ful or beseeching tones of squirrel speech,
and he may have taken it for the voice
Of poorer neighbor, whose last years
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

SHUTTING UP SHoP."-There was
once young counterjumper who for
sook his calling, and made up his mind
to become printer. He s cod up
studying OUT the boxes, under the di-
rection of the foreman, pretty well all
day; but when his tedious ten hours
had rolled round, the foreman politely
Informed him that our excellent State
laws permitted person TO quit work at
six o'clock.
"Well them" said our young hopeful,
al guess I'll shut up shop" and, suit
ing action to dictlon, he deliberately pull
ed his upper case over the lower, effect
ually pricing each. The foreman came
TO the conclusion that the youth was
'out Of his time" the next morning, and
told him be had made bad selection of
trades in choosing the "art preservative."
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

MERoY.-Thefe is no way in which
man can so efectually assiInilate to the
character Of the model Of all excellency,
as by showing mercy. Ii is this attrib-
ute in the Deity which the benevolent
mind delights TO dwell upon; it is the
abundant mercy Of God in sending the
Son Of his bosom to seek and save that
which was lost that melts the obdurate
heart Of man, and causes tears of repen--
tance and gratitude copiously to how.-
Its the mercy of God that moves US on
to acts of kindness TO suffering humanity,
and causes Us to feel for the woes of 9TH
ers. Who that has heart to pity, can
contemplate the tolls, sufferings, and ig-
nominious death of the blessed Redeem
er, and not adore the mercy and benign
acts which characterized his eventful
life 4?
GOD delights IN mercy, for it is the
habitation Of his throne. The Lord Je-
sus displayed mercy in all his inter-
course with men. The angels in heav-
en- are actuated by this divine principle,
for they rejoice at the return of the prod
igal to his Fathers house, where there
is bread enough and to spare. The
spirits of the Just made perfect delight
in mercy, and join in chanting the song
of 'redeeming love- And shall not man
delight in mercy, in initiating his Father
in heaven, the Savior of sinners, the an
gels of God, and the spirits of the just
made perfect?' Let no one who has
felt the blessed effects of the mercy of
God, forget to exhibit in all his inter
course with the world, spirit of kind
ness.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

STREET Music IN CHURoH.-Tt hap
pened Oh Sunday that celebrated Or
ganist from neighboring city was pres
ent, and was asked to play the volunta-
ry. Our sedate old organ never per-
formed such antics before or since. 1t
seemed to be mixture ofqualrille band
ard orchestra. In the midst OF the COM
motion caused by the unusual sound,
Willie's curly head was observed bob
bing up and down the back Of the pew,
and stretching itself on one side and
the other in an excited search for some
thing, AT last he could restrain himself
no longer, and turning to the one he
knew would be most likely to sympa-
thize with him, whispered cautiously but
very earnestly, "Tom, Tom, where is
the monkey ?"--Song Messenger.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

THE SHOWS AND SEAS OF Mans
Mars has lately presented a favorable
opportunity for the examination Of its
surface. The constitution Of this planet
more nearly approaches that Of the
earth than any other in the system
Snow can be detected at both poles, the
white circle increasing in winter and de-
creasing in summer. 1t has been found
that the centre of this region of snow
does coincide exactly with the poles Of
the planet. And in this respect it is lire
the earth whose greatest cold is not ex-
acty at the pole. A greenish belt with
deep bays and inlets near tie equator,
which is suspected to be q sea, has re
Gently been detected. The termination
of the snowy region is very sharp and
abrubt, giving the idea of a lofty cliff
A reddish island in the above sea, has
also been detected. The probability Of
Mars being inhabited is greater than that
of any other planet. Its density is very
nearly that of the earth. The heat and
light of the sun would only be half of
that enjoyed on our globe but then this
may be compensated by an atmosphere
which may form warmer wrapping
lhan ours and by more sensitive eye
A great part of the surface of the globe
is covered with snow for half Of the year
the people in Mars would not be worse
off than we are in Canada, and life is
tolerable here. People emigrating from
this planet 10 Mars would find that they
are only half as heavy as they are here,
which some would not regard as a disad-
rnrarrn T..l.L
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

The FUTURE STATE.-If we look
upon the future state merely for its out
side garments OF white, and its crowns of
gold-its privilege of running from star
TO star, and being here and there,-we
degrade our conception of it. If we think
of it as a nobler state of soul,--a rising
spirit, and inlet of moral light, of moral
power,-then we get the grandeur of the
future state; for that is its essential ele--
ment. Come crowns of glory, if God
gives them-raiments of white and grand
palm branches. / know not what the
scenery of that state may be; but know
that the most blessed element of that
state is spirit like that of Jesus Christ,
who lived and died that we might live
Chaplin.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

DARING OF ALPINE GUIDEs.-It is
almost incredible with what safety and
ease the mountaineer passes the most
dangerous places, carrying heavy bur-
dens. When Hugh, on his Finsteraahorn
expedition, could hardly get on, owing
to an injury to his foot, Leuhold took
him up "nolens volens" on his back,
and fastened with him down the glacier,
whilst storm and night were approaching.
The other two experienced guides, Wah-
rem and Tempt, emulated him in carry
ing their master. Hugh says it was in-
credible TO him how those men, without
a stick, holding their burden with both
hands, sprang over crevices in the twi-
light, where all was deceitfdl and uncer-
tain.
We have already given examples of
the audacity with which these guides
venture upon breakneck leaps; here is
one more that will illustrate their cour-
age in another way. Gay Studor, on
his return from Jungfrau, had let his
bat fall into deep crevasse, which
sank, without break, with surfaces of
ice as steep as the steepest tower. The
erevasse grew narrower further down,
whilst the opposite gall rose vertically
out of the darkness, covered with icicles
The guide, Bannholzer, who. was annoy
ed at the loss of his cap, called out at
once that be could see where it was, and
in spite of all discussion, had the rope
tied round his body, and let himself down
into the awful depth. When he had got
some way down, having got footing on
an ice pillar that threatened TO give way
every moment, be saw the lost cap ly-
ing still some way below him. The
rope held by the two men above was not
long enough. The foolhardy Banholzer
united himself and got further down.
After an anxious pause he gave an ex-
uiting cry. He had got his prey, and
came up again to daylight. Although be
had been to a depth of at least hun
dred feet, he said that the crevasse con-
;inued to an unfathonable depth.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1863-07-03

PRIDE.-There may be pride in any
thing. The monarchs of Egypt build
pyramids to perpetuate their name; and
Sardanapalus claimed the honor Of pos
terity in an inscription which told how
we'll he eat and drank. In modern times
we have some even who are proud Of
making good bargains, ana oyer-reaching
their neighbors in buying and selling.
We have creatures in the shape Of men,
whose highest ambition is to appear in
clothes of particular cut; whose ideas
Of perfection are confined to the tying Of
cravat, or the plating of rufle. But
among all the different kinds of pride,
there is none more absurd than that of
the bully his ambition is of the lowest
kind. The man who resorts to personal
violence TO sustain his character or his
course, descends from the dignity of an
intellectual and moral being, to the level
OF the lowest animal. He enters on
field where he has rivals and superiors,
in the four-footed tribes. The Bear can
strike a harder blow, and the Jackass
can beat him in kicking. Let such
man bow to his superOrs of the stall.