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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Mcclellan NOT q Candidate for the
Presidency.
The N. Y. Herald publishes the following

The N. Y. Herald publishes the following
story editorially:
In conversation with US some time ago,
the General Mcclellan stated his views very
emphstically. Said he, I" I do not want to
be President. | do not desire to be Presi.
dent. have no ambition to be President.
am too young to be President. If were
elected President my term of Office would
soon, be over, and then should be an ex.
President while still young man. And
what an ex- President is, and how he is pre-
vented from doing anything effectively, you
know as well as l do. No, my desire, my
ambition, is to be restored to my former po-
sition in the army, so that may help to save
my country, and, if necessary, that may
die for her."
This statement is only for buncombe. Any
one who is familiar with the Herald's way Of
doing things, knows that Mcclellan never
said any such thing, but that it says it for
him, by way of clarifying him, preparatory
to advocating him for the Presidency by
and by.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

w It is significant indication Of the
downfall of the institution of slavery that the
Copperhead party, which has eaten about as
much pro-slavery dirt as the rebels them
selves, are beginning to deny that they are .
pro-slavery party. The New York World.
the leading Copperhead organ of the North,
makes an elaborate effort in this direction
The impudence of the denial is almost sub
lime. ,''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Newton, Iowa. during our recent trip to
,Des Moines we stopped short Tins at New
ton. the seat of justice of Jasper county. 1t
is, without exception, the most lively place
we saw during our journey. Its merchants,
of whom there are ten or dozen, enjoy a
large trade from rich and well settled coun-
try surrounding it. When the railroad is
opened to Newton-which will be some time
next summer-it will add much to the bust
ness of the town.
Of course we called on our young friend,
John A. Lamb, while at Newton. (Don't
tell anybody, John, how we got left by the
stage and borrowed horse of you to over
take thanking better time than John Gilpin
ever didD We found him still in charge of
the Post Office and Express Office He is
brisk, correct and accommodating in both
positions. We do not wonder that the people
of Newton are we'll pleased with him. Here's
our tg-, John, Eve left'in too much of a
hurry to bid you good-bye.) May fortune
and the girls continue to smile on you'll
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
A Degenerate Sen Of New Eng
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80 land.
James Brooks, editor Of the New York ES-
press, and one Of the Representatives Of New
York city in Congress, is an example Of the
extent to which party leading strings will take
man who submits himself 70 them. Thirty
years ago, while editor Of the Portland Id
csStissr, he was one Of the most rampant alb
olitionists in New England. His auti-slavery
zeal was 90 ardent, that, not satisfied with
writing editorials against the institution, he
made journey to the South to perfect bis
knowledge of its atrocities and horrors. He
then declared he considered slavery as ian
evil, not only moral evil, but an evil sap
ping the very foundations of prosperity-a
poison destroying our institutions-the root
Of all the mischief and all the bad feeling
towards US New England) in the South
at that time he wrote: eve solemuly believe
the Union cannot last forty years unless
something is done gradually to be rid Of this
evil"
For several years past, however, Mr.. Brooks
has written and labored to sustain this insti-
tuition, contrary to his earlier and better SEN
timents. A few days since he made speech
in Congress on the question Of establishing
a Freedmen's Bureau, in which he berated
New England for her opposition to slavery,
declaring that Massachusetts,, with her Tin
exorable, indispensable, demoniac energy,
had decreed its downfall, and as Massachu'
sets now controlled the Union, whatever she
wllled would be executed. In his zeal for the
establishment of the corrupt party to
which he has united his fortunes, he has for
gotten the generous impulses and nobler
principles of his earlier life, and even seeks
to bring dishonor upon the land which gave
him birth, and whose liberal institutions in
stilled into his mind all the correct principles
he ever possessed.
We have the counterpart Of James Brooks
in Iowa, in the person of the editor of the
Courier. Born and raised in Maine, like
Brooks, his first and better promptings were
all averse to the institution Of slavery. But
welded to party which undertook to prop
it up and by this means maintain its ascend
ancy in the councils of the nation, he has
sold out his birthright of political principles
for mess of pottage in the shape of office
Instead, however, of gaining Office by his
treachery, he has sunk himself to depth Of
infamy from which he will never rise. May
it ever be thus with those who voluntarily
forsake the right for the wrong and in so do
ing bring reproach upon the land of Their
birth and the teachings Of their fathers
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

EThere are two things which you should
not borrow-trouble and = newspaper.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

s.-.-,,- WASHINGTON, March l. 4,
We have reports from the headquarters of
the army of the Potomac, to this Bureau,
under date of March LIST. 20 % 'i
It would seem that Gen. Sedgewick was
sent to the extreme left of the enemy, to en-
gage and divert his attention from the fords.
Gen. Fitzpatrick Selling advantage Of this
crosses the river, and makes rapid detour
to the southwest of the enemy's main posi-
ton, around Orange Court House and Cor
louisville, while Custar swings rapidly to the
extreme right Of Sedgewick, ola Madison
Court House and Stanardsville. @
Our latest information from Fitzpatrick was
up to o'clock yesterday morning, when he
was reported at Spottsylvania, and on the
track of Gustav. We have positive knowl-
edge that his long line of cavalry dashed rap
idly through Madison Court House, before
daylight yesterday morning. aLLg
It is reasonably supposed by the 7Fibnns's
snecia;. who left the Court House at noon,
that Custar had engaged the enemy at one
o'clock, for . heavy cannonading was heard
at that hour in the direction Of Orange Court
House, and it continued up to dark. .h.s
Gray sends news from Madison Court
House, dated Monday noon, that Sedgewick's
corps had marched at sunrise Saturday, with
four days rations, bivouacked at night seven
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

in the northwestern part of the State. This
grant was made upon the express condition
that the States accepting it should within five
years from the approval Of the act, ''provide
at least one college, where the leading object
shall be, (without excluding other scientific
ard classical studies, and including military
tactics, to teach such branches Of learning
as are related to agriculture and the mechanic
arts" 0rc -'o
Section second of the act of Cangrsss ex
pressly provides that no portion of the fund
arising from the sale of these lands, or the
interest thereon, shall be applied directly or
indirectly to the purchase, erection or repair
of any building or buildings. Thus it will
be observed that the entire fund shall be in
vested and used for no other purpose than for
the future endoa ment of the college, except
ing that ten per cent. of the proceeds may be
expended in procuring suitable farm to
carry on tie manual labor department.
This land is mostly prairie, destitute Of
timber, far from market, and could only be
| sold at the present time at very low price
and at great sacrifice. Good policy and the
future interests of the college require that no
more of the land should be now offered for
sale, than is absolutely required to meet the
necessary expenses Of the institution, which
cannot be otherwise provided for. 90
It now remains for the State to decide by
the action Of the present Legislature whether
we shall carry out, in good faith to the citi-
zens of our own State, and the general gov
eminent that made this most muni6cent
grant. the noble and worthy purpose contem-
plated by the law.
If with q full sense of tho great obligation
resting upon them, and realization of the
important trust committed to their care, this
Legislature shall, honestly and faithfully per-
form their duty, they will be entitled to the
lasting gratitude of the sons Of the working
men Of the State for all time to come.
Your Committee have found it very diff
cult to arrive at any definite conclusion in
regard to the cost Of suitable building for .
college. We find that an estimate has been
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Capt. Stewart, of the l7,h Iowa Infantry,
is about to publish work containing the
biographies of Iowa Colonies. 1t will be a
work Of $50 to 800 pages with IS to 100
norfraitc
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22
Miscellaneous Articles.
RUN a w A KS !

TAKEN away by the Yankee army from the
4 Central Innate Asylum at stanton. on the
slaves hired to said Asylum by the following per-
sons who have not vet returned.
MARY, girl about As years # age, black skin,
scar in the face, hired of W D. Ew,ngs Of Angus
ia county.
HANNAH, about rs years of age mnlatto, scar
on one eve caused bv burn. hired from B..
jolly of Fauquier county,
JANETTA, about Is years DID, dark mulatto,
hired from Miss Laura Shetfect of Albemare,
JENNIE, about IS years old, mulatto,
LUCY and CHILDREN, mulatto,
SUSAN. 20 years old, mulatto,
PEGGY, about IS years Of age, dark mulatto,
hired from Miss 9. n, Shifnett of Albemarle coun-
JULIA about 40 years of age, dark nuatto,
hired from Benjamin Crawford of Augusta county
SARAH, about l8 years Of age, mulatto, hired
from J. j. VIM of Albemarle county.
LAURA, 90 wears old, muatto, hired from Miss
+. Diggs. of FanGnier county.
HARRIET and CHILD, between so and 10 years
old, mulatto, hi,ed from w. j. Shumate Of Au-
gusta county.
JOANNA, aged about 40 years. mulatto, a
AMANDA, aged about Is years, black, hired
from R. Croper of Fauqueir county.
JOHN, aged about 10 and ARCH about lS. dark
mul attoes, hired OF Col. Frank lin McCue, Agt.
of Augusta county.
JANIS. about IS years old, mulatto.
HARVEY, aged about 81, dark mulatto, hired
from Clopton + Lvnes, Ag'ts OF Richmond.
REUBEN. about rs years Of age, dark mulatto
hired from F. S. Pennybacker of Shenandoah
county.
The rewards author. zed by law will be paid for
the recapture and delivery of said sla cs any Of
them, or for securing any of them in jail 50 that
they may be recovered by the owners or the Asy-
lum.
Steward Of Central Iunatic Asv lum
VA Sentinel copy 1t and send bill to tais eilice
July I5-4t
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22
OBITU AR V


Died, N Stanton, Va, on Thursday afternoon,
the nth of March 1854, Mrs. MARY CATiIA-
RINE WOODWARD, consort of Samuel NJ. Wood
ard in the 66th year 0 fher age.
This excellent lady was the mother OF l.rge
number OF children, by whom she was beloved with
an dolasrous affection. And well she might be,
for never was mother more devoted to her chill
dren, indeed, it is almost certain that love for a
devoted SON. who offered up bis life for his country,
and who was slain at the first battle of Manassas,
was one of the prime cause Of her death. The an
nouncemcnt Of the sudden and violent death OF her
dear boy. iliam. so Frustrated her nervous sym
tom that she slowly but surely declined in health
until at LIST ssthe silver cord was loosed and the
golden bowl was br oken," and the loving and de-
voted mother went to her rest in the place where
there is no sorrow, nor pain, nor grief. Ills de-
Christian and had shown by her life that she had
laid ND her treasure in heaven. She had been for
many years, an exemplary plous and consistent
member of the Episcopal Church showing to her
family and to ali who knew her the beautiful light
OF her christian profession: =.
She had spent the greatest part OF her life IN
Stanton, for many years noby filing the place OF
natron and mother to the unfor tunate insane at
the I.unatic Asylum. Her sphere in life, Though
humble and unpretending, was enc IN which the
noblest impulses and charities of christian Wo-
mans he art found their highest Development In
ali the relations of life, as wife, sister, mother,
friend she was without fault. She leaves to ner
aged aud grief stricken husband, the sharer Tor SO
many wears of her trials and sufferings and to her
large family of Borrowing children and friends, the
priceless h eritage Of pous christian example
large coneourse of afflicted and mourning friends
attended her mortality to the cemetry, where her
dust remains in anxious expectancy OF q JOYOUS
resurrection when the trump of God shall sound
and the graves shall give up their dead.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22

The following easy mode Of roasting po-
ta:ces, apples. or eggs, is published for the
benefit Of soldiers and others:
Take yonr potatoes, or whatever you
wish toroast, and after Wishing them clean,
wrap Them up in a paper two or three times
over. When this il done put chem i'll q
can Of water and squeeze them until the pa
per is wet to the potato; squeeze them WE'LL
aud make place in he embers, lay them
IN aud cover them with hot ashes, with no
Goals. After they have lain proper time
take them out, aud the paper will be found
to be perfectly dry and not burnt; and on
opening the paper it will be found very
no. and damp the nearer you 60 to the po-
ta'oes--and the potatoes will be soft aud
clean, and peel much easier and cleaner
than When boiled. An Irish potato when
boiled loses half its sweetness, but when
prepared ia this manner it does not lose its
sweetness, bat is better tasted. Apples
when roasted in this way are not like what
they are when baked black and burt but
have beautiful brown cast. Eggs thus
prepared are much better than by any 9TH
.er mode Of cooking them. and will cook in
less time than when boiling. if you have
good hot ealbers
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
An Appeal to the People Of the Confed-
crate states

( The directors Of the Young Mems Christian AZ
ISOLATION Of Richmond respectfully, but earnestly
submit 70 the benevolent and the patriotic Though
out the Confederate States u appeal in behalf of
the Soldiers Families in this city. Since the con-
mencement of the ar Richmond has been refuge
Tor those who nave been driven from their homes
by our ruthless enemies. Thousands OF helpless
women and children, not from the devastated
counties of Virginia alone, but from nearly every
State Of the Confederacy, have sought an asylum
IN our mldst Our citizens have been appealed to
n numberess instances to relieve the sick and
wounded soldiers, to furnish shoes and clothing
lor soldiels IN the field and hospital, and to afford
food and ahelteg for their suffering families and
nobly have they, in the gre At majority OF instan-
sss, responded to every appeal.
The supplies OF provisions in the city At this time
are 20 reduced, and the difficulties Of obtaining
others by ordinary means so numerous and great,
that the funds contr ibuted for the relief of the poor
can accomplish but little in purchasing the neces
saries Of Ii fe.
In awrltten report from the Clothing Bureau !,
It appears that there more than three thousand
females in this city who are seekiug employment
from the Government in vain, and that those who
obtain work are not fully employed. The wages
received for their work will not enable these poor
women to procure suficicncy OF the plainest food
for themselves and children Without assistance,
then, from the city and country generally, many
instances OF actual starvation must have occurred
Our city Council has made most liberal appropria-
tons for the purchase Of supplies both for srstn-
tous distribution and for sale at ,. out the gents
Employed fcc tho purpose have not been able to
procure the quantity Of provisions required
Under these circumstances we feel that it is our
duty to appeal to fellow citizens throughout the
Confederate States to forward, without delay, con
trihutions Of money and supplies to the Amy Com
mites OF this Assoc alton. Since the commence
ment Of the war this Committee has lnbored zeal
ou.iy and faithfully for the temporal and spiritual
welfare OF our soldiers and their families, and for
the success Of our glorious cause Let thoss SOL
diers not be discouraged now, upon the eve of our
severest, and, IS we trust, last and most 6ler-
Gus campaign, for want OF the generous sympathy
aad support of their friends at home.
Shipments made to Roger Martin. Superintend-
ent, or Wn. P. hunford. Chairman Of the Army
Commi ties, will be promptly attended to. And in
accordance with special agreement made with the
Superintendent of the Southern Express Comp any,
ell express charges will be paid BY them at Rich
mond.
thsse gentlemen.
VIM. WILLIS, Jg., President.
J. D. X. SLrlaHr, Secretary.
Iylv Aft
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-22
ygAsa NEWS.

'rla interest that has occupied the
public uind for some days past, in re-
xs,d 10 cur army invading aryIand
an,l Pennsylvania, has entirely subei-
ded with The announcement that it
had reerosseI the liver and is now on
Eireirja soil What will be the III
tnre programme Of this army, we do
not kcow l,slt feel perfectly satisfied,
TINT Gen Early will not remain mac
tive, Int viii, CATER securing the
booty obtained, and resting bis troops
fer a short tiine) be on the march, IN
pursuit. Of the Yanks, ready and any
Ions to meet them where eyer found.
From the army Gen. Lee in front
Of Petersburg, we learn all has been
quiet for the past wee k with the ex-
ception Of the enemy employing their
pastime in throwing shells into the
City. The shelling tlaus far, bas on
ly resulted in the Disagreement of 6
few hosases, and the annoyance of nom
eombatants. The Federal force sent
Try Grant direct to Washington is be-
lieved to be Hancock's second end
Wright's sixth corps, together with
Buckets 18th army corps, from Louisi-
una intended fer Grant. The whole
together according to Yankee accounts
numbers between 80 and 20 thou
sand.
Whether they will remain in Wash
ington, to guard the sacred parsonage
Of Abram Lincoln or return to Grant 5
army, time alone will determine.
The Atlanta papers of the 18th,
state that our army crossed the river
en- the night ofthe 9th, and their lines
are now about 4 miles north Of Allan
to, extending to the right and left
around the City, ia order to protect
it. The enemy were also engaged in
crossing at two points on our right
and left, and a battle was thought to
be imminent, as it was supposed Gen.
johnson would attack Sherman be-
fore he could entrench on this side of
the river. is not expected that At
lanta will be given up without fight.
The importance Of the place as base
Of operations md a depot for sup
plies, together, with the large amount
Of machinery located at that point,
fully wrrants this conclusion.
Since the above was in type, we
learn that a part of the 9th and 10Th
corps with a portion of Hunters force,
pursuing Early, were allowed to cross
The Shenandoah at Castleman's Fer
~, when Gen Early fell upon them
driving them into and cross the riv-
er. We lost about 300, the enemy
lost about three times that number.
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The Pennsylvania Reserves.

The Pennsylvania Reserves have return
ed to their homes. having been discharged
on the 3lst Of May The New York Tinses,
IN announcing the return Of the reserves,
says:
Ofthe fifteen thousand men who march
ed to the front, aboat fourteen hundred
and fifty return. OF original general line
officers few remain Iu some regiments
the 5:h for instance, there is not an officer
left who went out with the command. II
the 9Th every officer has risen to position
from the rank Of private. All the colonel.
aud lieutenant colonels, with one or two
exceptions, have been killed or wounded. .
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NOTICE.
BERxAU OF CuSsck iprIoN,
VA, uiy 2lst, lo63.


To answer numerous inquiries, and to correct err
rors not uncommon, the following notice is pub
hshed to all Concerned
/. Under the recent call OF the President, ex
tending the conseript age, all substifutions hav
ceased to be valid If the substitute be hess than 10
years old. and is not otherwise exempt b, law.
2. Membership (uness rs an officer duly acc-pt-
cd BY the War Department. OF local organza
tions for home defence or special service, cou.rs
claim to exemption from Confederate service ::
neither does service in the militia unless i,case of
officers actually in commission who have duly quail
fled.
;. Hereafter any one furnishing substitute viii
become liable III his own person whenever the ser
vices of the substitute are lost to the GovernIhen
from any cause other than the Casualties of war
4. Applications for exemption any round
whatever, must first be aiirr ssu to the local en-
rolling officer. who. if he has not power to act Oh
is in doubt, will refer them to higher authority,
rect to higher authority viii necessarv and inva
riably be referred back for local ninaton and
report ami the applicants will THUS have useessly
lost tiiae anil proion .ed suspense.
Appeals against adverse decisions by local oi!i-
will be forwarded by thAm for hearing, wLer
any plausible ground OF appeal is set forth.
5. Commandments IF cphscrirts will give this &c
ice extensive circulation in tt Local ress OF then
respective States.
q. ". LAY, 1T. Col. A. A. G.,
July 81. 2S33.-tf Acting Chief OF bureau