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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

PROFITS OF SrEANBoArrNG.-When Corne.
Illus Vanderbilt was young man, his mother
gave him $50, of her savings to buy small
sail-boat, and he engaged in the business Of
transporting market gardening from Staten
Island to New York City. When the wind
was net favorable, he would work bis way
out Of the shoals by pushing bis boat along
with poles, putting his own shoulders to
the pole and was very sure to get his freight
into market in season. This energy always
give him command Of full . s;s..: and nc
cumulated money. After . while he began
to build and run steamboats, and 10 is now
reported to be worth more than &c, O06, 900,
after making the Government present, as .
free gift, Of steamship that cost 100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

THR BILL TO PURCHASE THE CAPITOL BUILD
INe.-A bill passed the House on Saturday
authorizing the purchase by the State of the
Capitol building and the release Of several
parties Of their liability to the School Fund.
Our understanding from report is, that the
State assumes liability of some forty thou
sand dollars to the School Fund and takes
from the parties who contracted the liability
the Capitol building and lots on which it
stands; some eleven acres of land in its i'm
mediate vicinity several lots in Des Moines
and several hundred acres Of ground in Polk
and adjoining counties. 10 '-'''. -.-'5-s' r
B This arrangement releases several parties
from an unpleasant embarrassment which has
been hanging oyer them for yeaTs.-Ds
Holmes Statssm0n.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

ENGLISH GlRLs.-The English girl spends
more than half her waking hours In physical
amusements, which tend to develop, in
vigorate and ripen the bodily powers She
rides. wakes, drives and rows upon the river,
runs, dances, plays, sings, jumps the rope,
throws the ball, pitches the QUOT. draws the
bow, and all this without having it pressed
forever upon her mind that she is thereby
wasting her time. She does this every day,
until it becomes habit which she will follow
up through life. Her franc, as a natural
consequence, is larger, her muscular system
is in better subordination, her strength mere
enduring, and the whole tone of her voice
healthier. Girls, think Of this, .-..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

H The Nation is the title of new paper
commenced in New York, professedly to sup
port Fremont for President as an independent
candidate, but really to try and split the
Union party and so help the Copperheads. 1t
abuses Gen. Grant about Is much a. it does
President Lincolu and dubs him Usele:s
Grant. The Rebels would be glad to have
him useless. Of course the Oopperhead or
gans re-publish with delight all the abuse Of
the Nation, and the Richmond organs an.
plaud.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

a. The VolkySe~nd, the Democratic
German organ Of Cincinnati, which supported
Nallandigham for Governor, and which came
out the other day with the name of John q
Fremont, rs its candidate for the Presidency.
has again changed front. It has taken down
the name OF Fremont, and expresses its will
lingness to support the nominee Of the Chi.
esgo Convention. $40 Il s-3'1c- la14 91ld5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

n< MISUNDERSTANDING to the last census,
there were $4,000 mulattoes IN Virginia. :
There are about 120 mulsttces in this State.
Virginia is q Secession, Copperhead State
Iowa is q Republican State. All this proves
that, the practical amalgamationists Of this
country are Copperheads and Secessionists.--
"A Butternut nephew of Vallandigham down
at Muscatine, and several other Copperheads
over the State. are the only persons in Iowa
who are laboring to increase the number of
mulattoes. These circumstances are to be
regretted, more on the account of the Africans
whose blood has been vitiated by amalgama-
ton with Snakes, than on account Of the
Coppsrheads who have been improving their
own blood by an attempt 70 bleach out the
Ethiopians Aoinss Register...'5a ara 2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

a. A number Of psroled prisoners from
Richmond arrived at Annapolis on the 18th
inst. We find the following Iowans among
them: aa. 'i.9 1 Iaeg1a eg 800
H. Jameson, 18th Iowa cavalry; L. CARING
house, 9th Iowa; F. D. SHREDDER, 31st Iowa !;
J. B. Adams, 9th Iowa q. N. Thompson,
30th Iowa J. L. Vanansdeln, S0th Iowa ];
]. Ruark, 3Oth Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

a. The Cleveland Leader regards the ad-
journment Of the Convention called by the
Cleveland Radicals for the Sd Of April, as an
evidence that they do not countenance any
measures looking forward to division in the
ranks of all good loyal Union men. In this
they have the sympathy of the country at
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01
The Rebellion as IT IL.

The following is an estimate of the numer-
ical strength of the rebels in that portion
of their territory which is not under the con-
troll of the Union armies Texas, although
not entirely free from rebel control, il so ef-
fectually cut off from all communication with
the rebel government that it can furnish no
aid to the rebel armies and can only maintain
q guerrilla war at home. Here is the only
available population and territory which the
rebel government has left: -i-+
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01
For the Nusoatlne Journal.
The Quota of BoWa Fan Um0ef ALI
Calls!
DAvrNPoRr. March 29th, 1854.

DAvrNPoRz, March 29th, 1864.
l learn from reliable gentleman the graft
flying intelligence that, the recent dispatch to
the Chicago Tribune, in relation to the quota
of this State being full under al calls, is
verify true. This will be welcome intelli-
gence 10 every patriot, as well as Copperhead
Tho former for the reason that it adds an
other laurel to the glorious war record of our
gallant State, which has ever been ready and
anxious to do her whole ddty IN furnishing
the means to squel:h forever this row, gotten
up by the Southern and Northern snakes
and to the latter for the reason that their
snakeships will be cleared from the liability
Of being obliged to contribute to the support
of the government which has ever protected
them in the enjoyment Of every right which
they possess. And this is not all. It will be
found when all the figures are made Of debit
and credit between the State and the govern
ment, including the veteran establishments,
that our gallant State will have surplus over
and above all calls to date, Of between eight
and nins thousand men. What . glorious
record this is What State can boast Of d
much, in proportion to its population NJ ]
believe there arc none. Illinoisans are boast
ing hugely over their State having surplus
over all calls of something over $4,000, but
when it is remembered that they have pop
ulation more than double that Of ours from
which to furnish men, 1t will be seen that we
lead them by far in supporting the govern.
ment of our fathers, in putting down the
shareholders rebellion. Let all those who
love liberty, justice, truth and right, and hate
despotism, slavery and rebellion, take eour.
age, and renew their efforts in providing fos
our brave soldiers now in the field, and the
day is not far distant when our country will
indeed be the land for the oppressed and the
home of the free. L. Il. w.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

a. Col. M. 8. Barnes, Of the Rock Island
Union, has received authority from the War
Department to raise regiment Of infantry
in the State Of Illinois At large. Hating had
much experience in the military line he will
make good Colonel. e.tS e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

GRoaGE PuGH AND GENERAL McCLELLAN.
The Dayton Journal says that it is attrib.
uted to H9n. Geo. p. Pugh-whether truly or
otherwise, it cannot ssy-that in converse
ton with some Of his political friends short
time. ago be, objected to the nomination Of
Mcclellan by the Copperheads, because he
yaid, of We nominate : General, we want .
General Of victories, not General of de-
feats." 1t is good, whether it be true or
false.-7 Toledo Com. eaakaIYa&i1 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

e. Every foot Of territory added to the
country since the formation of the Union, has
been added by the Democratic party" The
World. 'b'''.' 10y. ~ ~ s31 -
Sand every foot of territory (and State)
subtracted from the country since tho FORM
alton of the Union, has been subtrscted by
the Democratic party ~ Chicago Journal.
=. The Journal is right, and the World is
wrong. The only ones who wish to destroy
the country are Democrats. There was no
Democratic party until 1882; hence the
Democratic addition prior to that time is
3 "canard."' -PsoriG Zfasserips. e 80, ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ 1t is not men Of might that we want,
but men who use their lmight-men who
work with zeal and energy At whatever they
Get themselves to do. It is not the, strong
tsSamsons" and the big .'Goliahs." that do
the most good; but lads like David earnest,
actlVe and strong Of purpose doing one
thing ct time, but doing that thing well.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01
Stand by the Administration.

St0n0 ny the Administration,
Because it IS engaged in . struggle to res
cue the country from gigantic rebellion and
q long cherished treason. ell.
Because it is attacked by enemies who have
sworn to destroy our Union. ~"
Because it is making an honest effort to
preserve our free institutions, and maintain
popular liberty.
Because traitors are making every effort to
destroy its power and embarass its exertions.
Because your interests are ut stake in the
contest. rsa a.. G+,-- ga r.1te
Millions Of people are to be sacrificed if
we fail.
Because the rights of man are involved.
Because the hopes of human liberty will be
animated or blotted out forever. - : T. v
Because we are contending with the princi-
Piles of despotism and tyranny.
Because the loyal and patriotic men Of the
South are imploring US to be firm.
Because the world arr watching our strng-
gle to-day. -
Because it is contest for national life and
honor.
Because the happiness, peace, and liberty
Of our children are to DO sacrificed or pre-
served. %s' ~
Because no other Union, and no Union
RECONSTRUCTED" by traitors will be the glor.
ious Union left US by our fathers. o.
Because millions get unborn tvill curse our
memories if zoe fail ~ t.sl,ts III.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ The gradual decline in gold during
the past few days, may be attributed 70 Sec
rsary Chass's issue Of gold certificates for
import duties, which completely blocks the
rapaeity Of the Wan street brokers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

81 The Democratic Legislature Of
New Jersey refuse to pass bill authorizing the
soldiers to vote. There are only two classes
of men who are afraid of Union soldiers--the
Northern copperhead politicians and the
Southern rebels 10 His'-34 ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

An ACCUSED MURDERER Acou1r1RD.-The
second trial of Andrew G. Johnson, on the
charge Of numbering little girl named Lau.
rama Roe, in Rock Island, in 1851, hes closed
in Henry county, whittier 1t was taken by
change of venue. The first trial, it will be
remembered, resulted in verdict Of guilty.
The verdict on the second trial ID mot guilty.
The general opinion still is that johnson
murdered his little victim, but the evidence
to convict him is NOT sufficiently positive to
warrant his conviction.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ An Englishman proposes aerial nail.
way locomotion. or in other words, balloons fit.
ted up for passengers, which are to be drawn
through the air from station to station BY
ropes worked and drawn in by stationary
steam engines. No grading, no rails, no iron,
no earthly expense to be incurred but for the
stations and the balloons ea5d bsf1c 9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

BRUTAL REBEL OurRAGrs.-The rebels be-
came more and more 6endiah in their treat
ment Of Union prisoners, and seem to take
delight in murderiog them in cold blood
We have some fresh outrages to record.
On the I'd of march, B. Arthur, L. Bouris,
and John K. Morris, residents of Clermont
county, members of the 9th Ohio Cavalry,
went outside Of the Federal pickets near
Huntsville, Alabama, to visit some friends
They were pooncsd upon BY guerrillas in the
evening, who Immediately threw the young
several feet of earth. After two days absence
and found the well partially filled with fresh
earth. They dug down, found the bodies,
and learned the facts of the murder from
neighbor. The ruffians robbed the young
men Of $1s5 before brutally burying them
alive
At q recent skirmish near Sparta, Tonnes.
see, . portion of the 5th Tennessee Cavalry
were attacked ty overwhelming numbers by
the rebels under Ferguson Seven of the 9th
cavalry were killed and fourteen taken pris.
oners The Nashville Union states on the
authority of Lieutenant Carter, that the
hendish ferguson TOOK the prisoners 10 =
place about two miles from the battle-ground,
and there ordered them all murdered, and his
orders were executed to the letter The
Union calls for retaliation for these outrages
at once,
Two members of the 18th Pennsylvania
Cavalry were :nhumanly murdered by . BANG
of guerrillas short time ago. A party Of
the 18th at Gen. Crawford's headquarters
were out on scout, when several fell into
the hands of the enemy. 1t was decided by
the inhuman wretches that two Of the pris-
oners should suffer death. The doomed men
were chosen by lot, and their thrpats cut
from ear to ear. The murderers even COM
PEELED the other prisoners to hold their CON-
rades while the knife was applied Three
of the assassins have been taken and sent to
the headquarters of the army.-Clsv. Her.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

We are fighting then. an enemy whose
whole population, men, women and children,
is about two millions eight hundred thousand.
The population Of the single State Of New
York is over three million eight hundred
thousand! The population of the State Of
Pennsylvania is hundred thousand more
than all that is left of the Confederacy. Ohio
might now almost undertake to crush the re-
bellion out herself, for she is only about four
hundred thousand behind the whole concern
in population.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

"THEY SUSTAIN Us IN THE MORAL Issue"
The Richmond sWhig thus expresses its
views of moral support, whence it comes:
If our cause is just 1t must triumph. II it
be not just. then the greater portion Of the
enlightened world ID DECEIVED. On moral
grounds the justice of our cause hes been
vindicated by the ablest in Europe and the
best men at the north. England, the mother
Of Abolitionism, has sustained US; France,
as thoroughly anti-slavery as England, though
not like her, a propagandist, has sustained
us. Fernando Wood, Franklin Pierce, Sey>
mour Of Connecticut, sustain US in the moral
issue at least. Thus sustained, we shall in.
deed lack manhood II we fafl 70 meet tnfs last
hour of trial bravely and hopefully.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01
IOWA LEGISLATURES.
Drsro,Nra. March O.

~ W DEsNoINRs, March %.
Senatorial and Representative District bills
have passed both Houses to-day, which will
constitute the next House Of ninety-e:ght
members and the next Senate of forty mine
members-sn increase Of six Representatives
and three Senator's. Clayton county has
three Representatives under the new appor.
tiOnment.
The railroad bridge bin has passed the
House with further specifications concerning
the construction Of draws. The per diem
and general appropriation bill passed both
houses without opposition. :9agA ~
A bill passed both houses abolishing the
Office of Secretary Of the Agricultural Board,
and creating the Office Of Superintendent Of
the College Farm, who il required to reside
on the College Farm, in Story county. q t>
A bill passed fixing the price Of publishing
legal notices at one dollar per square for the
first insertion. and fifty cents for subsequent
insertions. and fixing the price Of publishing
the delinquent tax list at twenty cents pei
description. A great amount of business has
been disposed of in both houses to-day .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ What is the difference between legal
document and a cat? One has pauses at the
end Of its clauses, and the other has elaw-es
at the end Of ito paws-ss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

b A Coon RuLE.-A certain man, who is very
rich now, was very poor when he was boy
When asked how he got his riches, he repli-
Cd: Ia
my father taught me never to play till my
work was finished, and never to spend my
money until had earned it. III had but
an hours work in day, must do that the
first thing, and in An hour. And after this
/ YVES allowed to play and then could
play with much more pleasure than il had
the thought Of an unfinished task before my
mind. early formed the habit of doing
everything in time. and it soon became easy
to do so. It is to this owe my prosperity"
Let every one who reads this do likewise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ We are informed by Judge Braihard,
that At the late election for school officers at
Iowa City,, the Catholic priest in that city
voted for the Union nominees, and stood at
the polls and worked all day for the success
Of the ticket He was asked at the polls by
. prominent Cop. how he came to vote the
Republican ticket. II did it, said he, ''in
order to get out Of bad company p q A good
reason, and we congratulate his reverence
upon his new conversion and re-baptism.-:
He must feel good. -BwrIington HaoEyw. ,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

Foryssfs R<6sls Attack The Toson-G Gallant.
~ Of Our 7soops-7Ae Rebels Repulsed
{ with Heavy Loss.

4 N M CAlRo, March ~.
Paducah is in ruins Forrest, with 1000
men, formed in line Of battle two and half
miles long, on Friday afternoon, and demand
ed the surrender of the fort. Colonel Hicks
refused. The fight ragged terriacally all the
afternoon. The rebels massed their troops
and assaulted the fort, and were repulsed four
times. Sharpshooters fred from buildings at
the troops in the fort, and on the gunboats.
The Federals fred At the buildings, knocking
them do~n and setting them on Are While
this was going on, parties Of the enemy plum
dered stores and carried off horses. it"
The gunboats fred 600 rounds they had
three wounded. The Captain Of the Paw
Paw received scratch from mimic ball on
the right cheek, and ball went through bis
pantaloons. The troops in the fort had IA
killed and AZ wounded. Forrest took about
40 oonv,lescepts in the hospital prisoners -
The enemy had 800 killed, and 1000 wound.
ed. The latter were taken to Msyfeld by
rail; the former lie about the fort unburied
Col. Hicks is entitled to great praise for his
heroic defense. o b.a- et
The rebel Brigadier General A. P. Thomp.
son, formerly Of Paducah, was killed. :,
CtnHj ticks captured q rebel surgeon, who
says Forrest intended to surprise, and fell
fully able to take the fort. s.,
Eleven negroes, who served in the artillery
were killed and wounded-all shot in the
head.
The city Is dsstroSed, and the citizens arc
encamped in the woods on the Illinois eide
Several women were killed. .+
Yesterday Forrest sent,i flag Of truce te
exchange prisoners, but Col. Hicks would moi
do it. r
The enemy left at o'clock in the after
noon, going in the direction Of Columbus
They are said to have captured Hickman thu
morning.
Rebel Gems. Harris and Burbridge were ir
the fight at Paducah.
The boat burned was the Dacotah and no
the Arizona
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

EJohn Y. Smith, of Quincy Illinois,
was passenger on the steamer Hillmsn, re-
Gently attacked by guerrillas 1t Island No. Is,
on the Mississippi. Smith. who had gone
ashore, suddenly found himself cut off from
the boat, and to escape ran into the woods
and climbed a tree, where the gusrrillas could
neither see him, nor he them. He could hear
them, however, as he supposed, breaking up
boxes and plundering the steamers cargo,
and SO he remained in his unpleasant perch
two days and two nights, when, half starved
| and quite frozen, he concluded to come down
and surrender, He came down, but instead
of finding the guerrillas he found some men
building barn, who proved to be friends. =
The steamer and guerrillas were both gone
two days before 49, .rg...~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

Adjournment Of the Legislature.
The General Assembly adjourned at 4
o'clock Tuesday morning, after session Of
eleven weeks. It accomplished much bust
ness, having been emphatically = working
body. 'e att
All the railroad bills failed, except one Civ
ing certain privileges 10 the Desmoinss Valley
Railroad. In fact the railroad interests
appeared to have complete control, and not
only defeated the resumption measure, but
caused the rejection Of the bill to tax railroad
property the same a. other property
measure which had every consideration Of
Justice and policy in it, favor. Our members,
however, stood up manfully for the right.
We will give the closing proceedings Of the
Legislature as soon a. they come to hand.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

~ CAIRO, March ".
Boats from Paducah, at 10 o'clock this
morning, report all quiet, and the citizens
were returning.3 Mrs. Grimes and several
other women were killed during the engage
ment.
Last evening 500 rebels entered Hickman,
plundered the houses and left.
The Home Guard captured . rebel Colonel
and half dozen men and horses between
Trenton and Mayield last night.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-01

TURPKNTINR AND BBNzINB.-Three years
ago turpentins could be purchased 1t prices
ranging from thirty to forty.6ve cents per
gallon, according to quality, and it was then
extensively employed for mixing with paint
AS q drier-snd in the manufacture of
burning fluid, composed of four parts alcohol
to one camphire-purified turpentine. AT
present the price of turpentine is three dol
lars per gallon, and it is but little used
Burning fluid, which was q very dangerous
substance, has happily gone out Of use, and
bspzine-the light eupion oil derived from
petroleum, has taken the place Of turpentins,
as paint mixer. 1t is stated that it il su-
perior to turpentine for this purpose. Az IT'D
price does not exceed that Of turpentine at
its lowest figure, it is . subject Of congratu-
laton that it forms such an excellent substi
tute for it. But besides the use stated oil
|turpentine, it was also very extensively EN-.
ployed as solvent for rosin and asphaltun,
in the manufacture Of varnishes, In this
department Of industry, its place has also
been supplied by benzine, which, although
not quite 50 good, answers very we'll for the
purpose. The oil springs of Pennsylvani,
have therefore, not only been Of vast bench,
in supplying the cheapest burning fluid eve,
brought into use. but ALSO in providing
painters and manufacturers of varnishes with
cheap substitute for turpentine. Seiastiti
Amsrican. l,.s sf.r - 5as,,I 7ot a