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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

The friends Of the late Geo. Francis
Train will be glad to learn that he still
lives, and still speaks occasionally, with
all his accustomed modesty.. He spoke
the other day at Omaha, Nebraska as
follows:
Were | to speak of politics, 1 would
say, let Cuba go. Let Central America
alone. Let Mexico take care of herGclf,
and let the Monroe doctrine slide : > 4
open up your own country. Mind o-r
own business, and work out the !22' =
fest destiny of our own people ana SO
[Applause. The cry of my tow,
my country my State is well
enough but all should bow to the more
noble sentiment of my country It is
my country, as a whole, that claims the
allegiance of my soul! Applause /
do not wish to hear the cry of Eastern
Western, Northern or Southern people
in the future but would build up q new
empire to be called America : and the
citizens thereof would feel proud TO ac-
! knowledge their nationality under the
simple title Of Americans Applause. ]
| TO work out this nationality we must
break up the rebellion.
Then we must destroy the despotisnl
of the sea shore-the tyrants of the coast.
Laughter.] How? By removing the
Capital at Washington to the place
where the Capital ought to be, the geo
graphical centre of the nation, say some
place about where the Omaha branch OF
the Pacific railway meets the Kansas
branch on the one hundreth meridian,
Laughter and applause Why not?
Progress demands it. Other nations
have their capital inland. Why should
ours, with thirty-five millions of people,
remain where Washington, with three
millions, placed it? Our capital ought
not to be where a foreign power could
burn it down as they did in 1912, nor
where domestic rebellion daily threat
ems its very life. IApplause.l The
capital of China, PeiSin, is in the interi-
or. So Calcutta, in India; Cairo, in
Egypt; Berlin in the interior of Prus-
sia; Vienna, in Austria; Paris, in the
interior of France; and London, in the
interior of England. The same with
our new States. Lansing, in the mid
die of Michigan SO Columbus, in Ohio
Indianapolis, in Indiana Springfield,
in Illinois ; Madison, in Wisconsin ;
Des Moines, in the interior of Iowa +;
and Topeka, in the interior of Kansas.
Why, then, should California or Ore
gon Senator be obliged to go, if over
land, four thousand miles, or if by sea,
through foreign nation to get to his
seat? Why should the future Senators
of Colorado and Nebraska be sent Off
sixteen hundred miles to find their cap
ital? I have made up my mind to re-
move the capital from Washington west
of the Missouri
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

DENVER, Col, May %, 1s64.-On the
night of the 18th, this city was visited
by most fearful flood. Your readers
are familiar with the famous "Cherry
Creek Of '5S and so, the then attrac-
ton for gold hunters. That creek runs
through the center of this city, leaving
on its left bank West Denver, on its
right East Denver. The former is 6
level bottom land the latter a rolling
highland. The creek, with single ex.
ception, has been dry since the settle
ment of the country.
On Thursday night, shortly before
midnight, we heard a noise like dis
tant hurricane-it gathered force and
became terrific in volume. Springing
hurriedly to a commanding position, we
beheld wall of water, pouring with IT.
resistible force, along the bed of Cherry
Creek, and spreading in all directions
over the western portion of the town.
Ten minutes before there was not q roy
Of water in the creek bed-now q l7les.
of boiling and surging water swept dowl
with force only equaled by that % : r
men became speechless! Fright-terrol
face of this torrent nothing could stand
The Methodist Church, the City Hall
the office of the Daily Evening Ne1cs
warehouses, offices, ,outbuildings-
thing was swept away as by magic
The mad rush of the waters was awful
The waves ran fifteen to twenty feet
high. The first warning given to the
sleeping citizens was the rush of water
into their hOuses-in some cases the
houses and inmates went down together
Mr.. Waer, keeper Of the calaboose, un,
der the city hall, had only time to reach
the roof of the building, and fioated
| three miles down the Platte and escaped
Ferry street, formerly the principal busi:
ness street, had three or four feet of wa
ter rushing down its center. Many stores
being built upon the sands of the creek
toppled over and mingled with the
roaring flood. The entire bottom, above
and below, was submerged, washing of
houses, destroying crops, killing cattle,
horses and sheep, one party losing 2,50t
head of sheep and another 1900.
.eThe office of the Commonwealth was
submerged, but aside from liberal sup
ply OF mud and water, no damage was
done.
No estimate can now be made of the
damage. All bridges are gone, telegraph
poles swept away, and universal ruin
and desolation scattered over this whole
range OF country. The loss of life is
comparatively small-how numerous il
is impossible to tell.
Cherry Creek has it's source on the
divide" which separates the waters OF
the Platte from those of the Arkansas
and the country is basin sloping either
way, gathering all the rains in its bed
For several days it has rained in torrents
all along the divide" land even you OF
the Mississippi Valley must come here
to realize what hard rain is and this
accumulation Of water suddenly launch.
ed itself into the dry bed of Cherry
Creek, and swept all before it. 1t will
require several days to sum up the re.
suits of the disaster. -+1 90 - el'A
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17
Political Matters i'm St. Louis.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.
ST. LOUIS, June 8.-Great rejoicing
here among Radicals because the Radi-
cal delegation were admitted to the Bal
timore Convention. The Claybanks are
also going around the streets, denoun-
cling it as an outrage. A Radical electo-
raj ticket to support Lincoln will be put
forth in the course of few weeks. The
Fremont Germans are also disappointed,
and loud in denouncing the Radicals
for going into the Convention.
WELL TO KNOW IT.-Chickens kept
in an orchard will eat all the worms
from the trees. Old orchards that have
been almost profitless on account of
worms, have been entirely restored in
two years, merely by the protection of q
few hens.
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TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
-lnlinatiO,is.

o,,,. .a.,.,.n-, Ged not be told that She
,a-u,,,i,,,.,,,,i Al of Abraham Lincoln by
tho p.1t; nore Convention suits IL. We
have l,eretofore expressed our prefer
enc. for him and given our reasons
therefor While we are not one Of those
who think the President has done just
right in everything, we honestly believe
his nomination will unite more Of the
Union strength shan that OF any other
man, and his election will strike deeper
terror 10 the hearts of the rebels than
any other event save the utter aunihi-
lation of Lees army. They hate Lin
coin and would gladly see him supplanted
bv some one less uncompromiSingly
opposed to their nefarious schemes.
Even 4 change of Administration,
without = change of policy, would
be hailed by them as MI indication
of deep-seated dissatisfaction at the
North which III some way might bene-
fit them. We are glad. therefore, that
the policy Of the past three years has
been so emphatically endorsed, and that
the people, by their representatives at
Baltimore, have said To President Lin
coln. 'well, done thou good and faith
full servant--go on in the work till trea-
son is conquered 1t is fitting that he
against whom the South rebeled should
vet be the President ofthe whole Union.
The nomination OF the gallant Andy
Johnson. of Tennessee, for the Vice
Presidency, adds much strength 10 the
ticket His Unionism has been tried as
by fire and not found wanting. No true
hearted Union man has ought to say
against him. None but rebels hate him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

GOOD NATURE.-Good nature is the
best feature in the finest face. Wit may
raise admiration, judgment may COM
mand respect, and knowledge attention.;
beauty may inflame the heart with love;
but good nature has amore powerful eff
the charms of beauty, and gives an air of
'benefcence to the most homely face.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

mA- Congress is just now working
very hardand efficiently. The financial
measures are being rapidly perfected
and in form to be effective. If mem.
bers knew how desirous the people are
to bear whatever burdens are needful to
preserve the credit of the country, they
would not hesitate to do anything deem
ed necessary by those who have the re-
sponsibility of making provision for the
"sinews of war; @"'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

ra- The Petersburg, (Va.) Register
and other Southern papers publish an
interesting correspondence between
Gov. Vance, of North Carolina, and JEFF
Davis. The Governor writes that "after
a careful consideration of all the sources
of discomfort in North Carolina" he
thinks sit will be impossible to remove
it," unless the Confederate authorities
will make some effort at negoS alton
with the enemy. jeff Davis ,lies
that he has made three such npts
with no avail; that the only terms to be
obtained are unconditional subj sion,
and therefore the South must fightit out.
He tells the Governor also that he is
very much afraid that "bad M a " in
North Carolina will attempt to inaugu-
rate movements (which must be con-
sidered as equivalent to aid and comfort
to the enemy" These admissions are
quite significant as to the state, of pub
lie feeling in North Carolina. Jsi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

FROM TIE 35TH Iowa. A private
letter from Brigade Adjutant Henry
Hoover, dated May 2sth, says:
"We are now lying at the port of
Vicksburg for repairs, after our Red
River expedition. In few days we will
be out in new clothes, looking as fresh
as 100 days. men.
"The number for duty in the 35th is
down to IA officers and 29S men, but
these stand No. on the fighting list
We have lost some brave and noble men.
Capt. Burmeister has gone up the river.
We are still with our boats, which indi-
Gates another trip. We are under orders
to be ready to move at any time, in one
hours notice"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

bY- From list of casualties in Cen
eral Sweeney's division of the Sixteenth
Army Corps, in actions in front of Dal-
las, Georgia, we take the following:
SEyENTH IowA.--Capt. B. B. Gale left leg
Frank Danford, Co. E, slight, by spent ball: J.
ID. Purcell, Co. E, left arm, flesh
SECOND Iowa.. Sowders, right shoulder, Sc
Dougherty, killed. - -, - - : : ; - =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

w4. The Rock Island Union says the
name OF the fireman killed by the rail-
road accident at West Liberty was Geo.
Reaugh, instead of Gray. He was a
resident of that place, and most esti.
mable youg man.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

That no one maEaccuse us of injustice
10 the late Gen. Fremont, We give to-day
the full text OF his letter accepting the
Cleveland nomination. His cant about
Constitutional liberty" arbitrary vi
olations," ''feebleness and want of prin-
ciple in the Administration, &C.,
sounds just like the talk Of copperhead
orators and editors. 1t needs no refuta-
ton. Fremont has committed political
telo de sc in penning this letter, calcula-
ted as it is, in this critical juncture of
our country's history, to give aid only
to the enemies of his country. He may
now bid farewell forever to the sympa-
thy and respect of any considerable
portion OF the American people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

n@- The Democratic Convention
which met at Indianapolis, on the 4th,
denounced Gov. Bramlette, of Kentucky,
secuted the idea Of giving him place
on the Democratic Presidential ticket,
and repudiated the claims of the Ken
lucky Conservatives /" to seats in the
Chicago Convention. Bully for the
hoOsiers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

REBEL PRISONER SHOT AND KILLED.
The Rock Island Union says a rebel
prisoner was shot and killed, at the bar
racks on Rock Island, last Wednesday,
for crossing forbidden line and throw
ing some kind of missile at the guard
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17
hoOsiers.

The number Of deaths in New York
city average 500 per week. The city is
very dirty. .-'e A s4-s,-47
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17
gfy- The Richmond Sentinel is spuzzled

at Grants operations. 1t says:
1t is time for us all to cease specula-
tions as to Grants movements and at
tend to the facts. He has been Offering
fight when we thought he was retreat
ing, and retreating when we thought he
was offering fight; he has been advanc-
ing when he was whipped, and heading
up stream when he had every reason to
hurry down. He has gone by the rule
of military contrariness, and has always
disappointed uswhenever we supposed
tnat sn he va bm Sg ss9Wsey Wa yuopose or senft
though, warned by experience, we ex-
press the opinion with becoming doubt:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17
BROWNLoW ON THE RICHMOND
WHIe. I'm speaking Of this journal the

writer of the Rcbei Tentilator says: .
Why the editor of the Richmond or
gan should be angry with Lincoln, we
are at q loss to know. Lincoln's eman-
cipation proclamation liberates half-a-
dozen of that EDITORS children, whose
several mothers are American ladies of
African descent! Lincoln should be
looked upon by that editor, and thou
sands of other Southern parents, as a
benefactor! He is setting their mixed
blood offspring at liberty, thing that
they could not do as they are slaves, and
many of their fathers-this Richmond
editor among the rest-are not able to
purchase their freedom. a p.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

Total popular vote....... 4,662, l7O
Lincoln's plurality over Douglas was
49l ,63i; but the majority of Douglas,
Breckenridge and Bell, over Lincoln,
was 94G, $50.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

aea- The Cincinnati Gazette properly
exhibits the wisdom of the makers of
the Cleveland Platform by showing the
absurdity of the first "plank." That
declares That the Federal Union shall
be preserved.' The Gazette shows that
there has been no such thing as "Fgd-
erol Union" since the adoption of our
Constitution; that it was to get rid of a
- Federal" and to establish Nution-
an Union, that the Constitution was
adopted. The Radical Democracy, -
who really meant just the opposite, by
this mistaking Of terms, have really
affirmed the fundamental doctrine of the
traitors, that the Union il; federation,
and not a nation,-a league to be dissolv-
ed at the pleasure of any State, not ma
ton with sovereign power, competent
to assert and defend its existence against
assailants within or without. They did
not mean to do anything of the sort, OF
course. But by using the term " FEEDER
ql" they have done just that thing.
Presltentia1 Votes for 1856 and 1850.
The following is of interest just at
this time, in view of the nominations
made last week:
1S56-FOR PRESIDENT.
az, l6l
buciiaian....""...'. ,sU3,oE
In some Of the States, as Pennsylva-
mia, Fremont and Fillmore ran t0geth-
er. Their united vote presented ma
jority of Alb, 760 over Buchanan. The
latter's plurality over Fremont was 46o,-
365.
1860-FOR PRESIDENT.
,5OJ,9id
Breckenridge. ...... - S47 ,sl}
JJU,b.il
Total popular ,662, l7O
Lincoln's plurality over Douglas was
49l ,63i; but the majority of Douglas,
Breckenridge and Bell, over Lincoln,
was GAG, $50.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

PresldentinI Votes for 1856 and 1850.
The following is of interest just at
this time, in view of the nominations
made last week:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17
FrelnOnt's Lettsr Of Acceptance in FULL

a.r l-. NEW YORK June 4.
TO Messrs. Worthington G. Snethen, of Mary
land; Edward Gilbert, of New York: Caspar
Butz, of Illinois; ChaleS r. Moss, OF Missouri; !;
n. P. Sawyer, o; Pennsylvania, Comglfttee,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-06-17

Strawberries are becoming quite
plenty in, New York, and are sold at
from seven to eight cents per basket, or
tumbler full, -
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-03

It Is not my purpose to bring about collision
between the military and civil authorities but TO
ayoid it in the only possible way, by clear de-
mancation Of the rights and jurisdiction o4 EACH
When that is done, nothing but . want Of sense or
q want Of principle will cause collision. 0ur Con-
stituton divides tie powers Of government into Ex
ecutive, Legislative and Judicial the military is
only part Of the Executive Let.each rsvolve un-
disturbed in its own orbit Let them impart light
and warmth and life to each other But strike one
from its orbit and this whole political selar system
sinks into chaos. Let me here utter one word Of
warning to those advocates of Unconstitutional meth
ods Let them remember that this present lin or
death struggle is justified and justiabie oaiy, by
the c;nlation Of the Constitution. There is. much
for their study in this word Of warning
propose, hereafter, to examine the doctrine Of
Aartial Lao, as distinguished from Military Law;
also the habeascoTpus act and finally. shall look
into the rights and liabilities of Quartermasters,
impressing officers, and government agents Of all
kinds now becoming an important element in our
political and civil relations.
now concnde by quoting the beginning Of this
article, which should be engraved on the heart of
every free born Anglo american: IA frequent re-
currence to fundamental principles is absolutely ne
cessary to preserve the blessing Of liberty"
r. SOMERS.
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AIT. AND INsP. GENERALS OFFICE,
Richmond, Va, Jan. 23, 1854. (

Richnond, Va, Jan 23, 1854.
General Orders No. T.
!. Paragraph w, General Orders No. 8, current
series, is hereby revoked.
II. Enrcilipg officers will proceed as rapidly as
practicable in the enrolment of all persons made
liable to military service Previous to enrollment
as conScripts. all such persons will be allowed to
volunteer, provided
1st. The company selected was in service on the
10th April, 1862
I'd. The company selected is, at the time of vol.
unteering, below the minimum number prescribed
by regulations -,
Sd. No person made liable to service under this
order will be permitted to JOIN, will be assigned
to any company which has more thsn sixty four
privates on the roll untlat the companies in service
from the State of which the volunteer or cJpscrpt
is resident, shall have the minimum number pre-.
scribed by regulations. -
4th. Upon the company being selected. the. VOL
untcer will receive frtn the enrolling officer cer
ticae to the effsc. that he has so vojnnrpered and
no volunteer will be received in any company except
on such certificate.
I'LL Persons who fail to make selection, accord
ing to the provisions Of this erier, ar al the time
OF enlistment will be assigned according 10 existing
regulations. .-.
Nv. All officers in command Of companies author
ized under this order to receive conscripis or vol
unteers will forthwith send to the comuandant of
conscripts OF the State accurate certified rolls of
their companies; and without such Toil, showing
that they de not exceed sixty fouE pssa.es, there
will not be assigned any conscript or volunteer.
By command Of the Secretary of War.
S. COOPER,
.. -,- Ait. & 1nsp. Gen'i
Weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1858-1865, 1864-02-03
For the Standard,

b.
Mr. EDITOR The following facts should be
known-that each of the parties should have their
dues--and that more crcuuspection may be had in
taking up men who may be unSsoidably away from
their commands. On the 21st Of December last
private A. j. Davis, of the SD Georgia cavalry Of
Capt 5. B. Jones' company, was left at my house
sick Of typhoid fever. Sergt Robt. l. Arlington was
loft to move him. For three weeks Mr.. Davis was
unsble to get ont Of bod. Now the facts to be no
ticed are as foliows:
They having been IN this country for some time
taking up deserters, not having received any pay
for SIX months they were without 'means-they sent
on word to their Captain to send them means and
papers to show who they were enable them to get
to their company. Their Captain paid no attention
to it. and they found themselves here in Mcdowell
counfy-their command beng in the extreme eas.
tern part of the State-wlthout means and without
any thing to show who they were, liable to be ta-
zen up any day, and certain to be il they attempted
toget to their command. Fortunately, Capt Young,
of the lth n. T. regiment returning, kindly prof.
fered to get them through to Weldon. The sick
head Of the railroad, the other walking
Now, is this the way for Captain to trest his
men, men we'll to do Ut home, expose them in this
way Surely such conduct in a. CAPTAIN deserves
censnre. The good moral conduct of those young
men in every respect their anxiety to get to their
command and their silence as respects their ill.,
Treatment, was truly commendable. Gentlemen in
every respect, and had they have known how they
were to be treand could have procured from their
people any means they desired
Now, Mr.. Editor We would ask, had these men
have deserted under such circumstances, who would
have been to blamea Are not many instances of
desertlnn chargeable t.. SPECTATORS, extortoners
and qtk treatment of c6icers9 M.
Mcdowell County, Jan. o. 1854
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WHOLE NUMBER 1903.
gether," until we have an honorable and lasting

gether," until we have an honorable and lasting
peace
Rosoloed, That in the approaching Gubernatorial
election, We will support no man who is not
pledged, yea, douby pledged to go with the people,
heed their wishes, and respect their sentiments.
Resotued, That a. copy of these resolutions be
sent to Gov. Vance, and request him to lay the
same before the next General Assembly.
. Resotoed, That W. W. Holden is the champion
OF the great cause of Conservatism in the South,
ahd when his old mother State forgets him, may
her rignt aand forget its cunning, and her tongue
cleave, to the roof Of hermouth.
Eesoloa9, That We endorse the Progress, in its
bold and fearless defence of the rights and liberties
Of the people and We say to Mr.. Pennington .slay
on; McDuff!"
On motion of A. W. Jones, the thanks of the
meeting were rendered to it's officers
JOHN B: WILLIAMS, Chm'n.
GNH Il. :. isea asAlseax Secretaries:
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The Sen.te on yesterday passed the following res.
olutions, fifteen Senators voting in the aiiImative
and six in the negative:
:" Rssolsed. That, in tbe opinion of the Senate,
A. G. Myers is now -Quarterd1Ss'W General Of the
Confederate States army, and il ~ la1. authorized
and required to discharge the duties thereof
.Hesotred, That A. r. Iawton is not authorized
by law to dlsch.rse the duties. of said offce.
It is superaueus TO say anything in explanation
of the reasons which led the Senate to hi decision.
The reader has seen the report and ana. he supposed
(. to hold the opinion that its statement and
logic are unanswsrabe. The ssue was moi Of the
Senate's seeking or u,aking, and its consideration
was forced upon it in a man(tr which cosla not be
eyaded. Nothing WORTHY Of statesmen vas said or
could be said in defence Of the .sssu i've action,
ard all tho Influences of gov~ nuas0 could only
command six votes in favor Of lis e.sttnons pretsn
si0ns. Even ofthese six Messrs Hunter and Phe,
Ian approved in their speeches of positions ssssqnd
in the report though they voted against The resolu-
tons which accompanied it. Rich Estn,insr.