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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
Improvement of the Rapids.

Improvement of the Rapids.
The people Of the Upper Mississippi, have
= deep interest in the Improvement of the
Des Moines aud Rock Island Rapids. Mus
catine. especially, is interested in this matter.
Her peculiar position makes her the natural
river port for large portion of the State
Here the products of Central Iowa destined
for the markets Of the South, or for the
cheaper route Of transportation to the markets
Of the East by way Of the Gull, must come !;
and in return, the products of the South
seeking market in this portion of the State,
will be landed at our wharf, to be carried by
railroad aud other conveyances to their des.
tinatiou.
We ere reioiced, therefore, at the inaugura-
ton of systematic movement at st. Louis
to secure this long desired improvement. The
following resolution was adopted recently at
a meeting of merchants and business men of
that city:
Resolued, That the construction of Ship
Canals around thu Rock Island and the Des
NoHleS ~ ePtusst q llaF@Sute VI vial 'SSeSSi.y ,
as it will insure ,ss1e M igation between the
Upper and lLoHeE lxjssippi for the trans
portationso Of munitiA f.xar and arms, to
and from thesUnitedS lss Arsenal to be To-
Gated on Rock Island, and can be secured at
a comparativelyHpal expenditure, which
will be largely repaid by the immense water
power these canals will supply.
1t is deemed very important that concerted
action on the part of those favoring the i'm
provement of the Rapids should be had at
this time, when such persistent efforts are
being made by those in favor of the con-
st1uction of Ship Canals to connect the At
lantic seaboard and the Mississippi river with
the lakes, to induce Congress to make ap-
preparations for those measures.
Should We not have public meeting IN
this city to adopt similar resolutions, to be
sent to our members of Congress? Who
will make the first move?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
IOWA LEGISLATURE.


URS MONIES, Mar. 4.
The resolution asking Congress for power
to adjust all the conflicting land grant claims
passed the Senate yesterday by rs to 16. 1t
is in effect instructing our Congressman in
favor of the bill lately introduced in Congress
by Hon. F. Wilson
The House passed the Senate bill to repeal
the Southern Border Brigade law, and the
bill to facilitate the draining and working Of
lead mines. -...... 4 g.
The House was most of the day in Commit
tee on the Resumption Bill. Messrs. Bereman
and Hale sustained the bill,.. and Mr.. Moir
opposed it.. .r .lEl 90 e'
se3 - DEs MONIES, March 8.
The Senate yesterday passed the bill to
abolish the Board of Education and create the
office of Superintendent of Public Instruc-
ton, the bill fixing the duration of Notary's
commission and providing penalty for the ex-
ercise of the powers of that office without
authority, tho bill to amend section 3447 of
the Revision of 1860, and the bill to amend
section 4207 of the Revision.
The House was in Committee of the Whole
most of the day. Mr.. Hale occupied the
morning and part of the afternoon session in
the delivery of his speech in favor of resump.
ton, and was followed by Mr.. Holdridge in
opposition to resumption, and Mr.. Wolf in
support Of it.
DEs MoINEs, March S.
The Senate yesterday passed the Home
stead bill, tho bill to provide for the better
protection of the School Fund and fix the
rate of interest on School Fund Loans at
eight per cent and the bill further defining
the duties of Recorder of Deeds, and several
local bills. The bill to so amend section
1S40 of the Revision of 1850 that mortgage
or deed Of trust executed by R2ilroad Com
pany would not operate lien Upon after &C
quired personally, except as between the
mortgagor and mortgagee, or his assignee, was
indefinitely postponed by a voce oe23 to II.
A number Of reports on impor.an bills were
presented. ..
The House was in Committee of the Whole,
having under consideration the Resumption
bill. Mr.. Burke made speech in opposition
to the bill, and Mr.. Maxwell spoke in favor
of conditional resumption. The House re.
fused to concur in the Senate amendments to
the bill to abolish the Board of Education,
etc, relating to the appointment and election
of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

PREx1uNs FOR GETTING REcRuIrs.-Accord-
ing to instructions from the Provost Marshal
Generals Office, until further orders, pre-
MUM Of $l5 for an accepted veteran recruit,
and premium Of $40 for an accepted recruit
not veteran, will be paid from the draft and
substitute fund, under the regulations that
now govern the payment Of the premium of
$26 and SIS for an accepted recruit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

az Nearly all the officers who recently
escaped from Libby Prison, and reached our
lines, acknowledge their indebtedness to the
negroes. They invariably found the negroes
friendly and willing to serve as guides, and
anxious to provide them with food and point
out hiding places.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

CoNs1srENcY!-The Courier has published
the sermon Of one Elder Flint in pamphlet
form, and calls on the faithful to circulate it
at $500 per hundred copies. This " sermon"
is rehash Of copperhead editorials in favor
of peace and submission to the rebels in or
der to save slavery. Can't the Courier give
another blast from its tin trumpet against
preachers meddling in politics.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ The whisky bill has finally passed
Congress, imposing tsx Of sixty cents upon
spirits manufactured before the 1st Of July
next, and an additional tax Of forty cents
upon imported spirits on hand. Domestic
spirits on hand are not taYed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

ma The European news gives little indi.
cations of pacific settlement to the Danish
war. Hostilities were being pushed forward,
and the event cannot prove doubtful if the
weaker party calls out no powerful intsrven.
ton in her behalf. ...s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

PRHPARR FOR THE DRAFr.-The Provost
Marshal General has addressed dispatch to
his Assistants, ordering them to prepare to
commence the draft on the 10th inst, in
every sub-district whose quota was not filed
by the 1st Of March. The number of recruits
received between the 1st and 10th may be
deducted after the draft commences.
The large bountiss ceased on Monday, and
the only bounty now offered is the original
800 Government bounty for recruits.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

nm- The California Legislature has for
warded to Washington resolution passed by
that body, requesting Senator McDougal to
resign. in view of the fact that he does not
correctly represent the loyal people of the
Golden State, and that he is physically dis.
Qualified for the Office he holds. "Physic-
ally disqualifed' in this instance means per-
netuallv drunk.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ Denmark, exclusive of Holstein and
Schleswig, contain only population of about
two millions. Germany has about seventy
millions. The Danes, therefore, stand no
chance in the present war, unless helped by
such powers as England or France.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

It will be seen that just thirty-five stars are
necessary to form the above letters, and they
certainly could de appropriately emblazoned
on our national banner. The letters would
also stand as initials of "Federal Republic,
Ever Enduring" With such an arrangement
our flag would indeed be the Flag of the
Free"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

- Mr.. VOORHEES,, Of Indiana, protested
the other day in Cougrsss against Mr.. Brooks
assumption of the death of slavery, but the
opposition were 80 much trouble about it that
they finally had the remarks Of Mr.. Voor-
hsss expungsd from the Congregational Glo6s.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

E The extension of the time for paying
the large government bounties will not inter-
fere with the enforcement of the draft on the
10th instant. The fund from which these
bounties are to be paid is that created by the
payment of the $500 exemption. All the
Provost Marshals having received instructions
to enforce the draft on the 10th, it will proba-
bly, take place without any further postpone
ment, in those districts in which the quotas
have not been filed. ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

- Hon. NJ. Hahn, the Administration
Free State candidate for Governor of Louisi.
ana, was elected on the 22d ult., by 1,727
majority over both the other candidates.
9,003 votes were polled in all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

e. Our strength in the field is about
20O, 900 greater than in January, 1868.
Since the first of last November our army
has been increased by over lie, 900 new white
recruits, in addition to 10000 negro troops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ I'd have you to know, mem, that my
uncle was barrister of the law. A fig for
your bannister! retorted Mrs. Grundy, turn
ing up her nose, haven't I q cousin as is q
corridor in the navy!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

~ It is announced from Washington
that the orders requiring draft on the 10th
inst. have been suspended. .a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

DG Fourteen States have declared their
preference for Mr.. Lincoln for President in
1865, by their Legislatures or State Conven.
tons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

A New ARRANGEMENT OF SrARs.-A cor
respondent has suggested to WilEes' Spirit a
new method of arranging the thirty-ave stars
in the Urion flag, as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

R The full details of the disaster to our
forces in Florida are published in the New
York papers. The misfortune originated be-
cause our force was less than five thousand,
while the enemy had fifteen thousand. The
retreat was orderly and deliberate, and the
fact that the rebels did not attempt to follow
shows that they were severely punished. The
object of moving against Lake City was to
cut off supplies from the rebel army in the
West. Gen. Gilmore had attempted to pre-
vent the advance at that time, but his order
dispatched from Hilton Head did not reach
General Seymour in season.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

SENATORIAL CLASSIFICATI0N.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial thus classi6es the United States
Senate: n
After three months daily attendance in the
Senatorial jury box (better known a. the re-
porters' gallery, 1 have brought in the fol-
lowing verdict. / don't know how far the
general public will agree with me, but those
who disagree are privileged to appeal to .
higher court: ."'-.
The best lawyer-Mr. Collamer, of Yer
mont. ..rr-.
The best scholar-Nr. Sumner, of Massa-
chusetts. &c.. 4 .+.'. @t-
The best general debater and practical
legislator-Mr. Fessenden, of Maine.
The "keenest" debater-Ar. Trumbull, Of
illinois. o. Il
The most pleasant speaker TO listen to-
Mr.. Doolittle, of Wisconsin.
The best fnancier-Mr. Sherman, Of Ohio.
The richest man-Mr. Sprague, of Rhode
Island.
A very sensible old man-Mr. Wade, Of
Ohio.
The greatest bore that ever lived-Mr. Da.
Wis, of Kentucky.
The knight Of the sorrowful Nigger-Mr.
Lane, of Kansas.
The most violent copperhead-Mr. Powell,
of Kentucky.
The most eloquent copperhead-Mr. Car
Isle, of Virginia.
The most bibulous man in Congress-Mr.
Richardson, of Illinois.
The best looking man, when sober-Mr.
Salisbury, of Delaware.
The man who has least to say-Mr. Hen
bricks, of Indiana.
The man who made a faur pas in issuing a
" strictly private" circular, which soon be-
came public property-Mr. Pomeroy, of
Kansas.
The man who comes nearest to being no
body-Mr. Riddle, of Delaware. MACK.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11
iawhise Refsgees .t cairo.

There is a call. from Cairo for help. It is
in behalf of white refugees from the South,
chiefly women and children. 1t is an appeal
that no benevolent citizen in the North could
or would disregard, if the true circumstances
of the situation could be spread before them.
The arrivals average over two thousand per
month. What is desired particularly is
means to assist those unfortunate people to
help themselves. Many of them are girls
whose services would be valuable in the inte-
rior, where such help is scarce. For these,
particularly, immediate steps should be taken
to provide homes. Letters addressed to Geo.
D. Williamson, E1q., Of Cairo, Illinois, will
receive attention, and money or clothing sent
to the same address will be properly disposed
~r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11

The DEATH or SLAvERY.-The New York
NeDs having assailed Mr.. Brooks for saying
in Congress that slavery was dead, the WASH
ington correspondent of the N. Y. Express
(probably in this case Mr.. Brooks himself
says:
eff Mr.. Ben. Wood, in view Of his per-
sonal attacks upon Mr.. Brooks in his news
paper, will come back to Congress and attend
to business, he will find that there are but
ten Democratic members of the House who
do not in principle and substance agree with
what Mr.. Brooks said, viz: That as a FACT,
be it right or wrong. and as FACT to be rec
ognized and accepted, as much daylight OF
darkness, the slavery institution is dead
dead North, by the votes and action OF such
men in the border States as Reve1dy John
son, Senator Hicks, of Maryland-such men
as Clay and his like in Kentucky-such men
as Rollins and Blair, of Missouri, and other
border States all about dead South, by the
conscription to free negroes there into the
rebel army, and by the enlistment Of 10000
slaves as working soldiers. When Mr.W God
returns to business he will learn all that"
There are about seventy members of Con-
gress who call themselves Democrats. 1t ID
interesting to know that slx-sevenths of them
look upon slavery as defunct, and are de.
nounced by the one-seventh as Abolitionsts
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-11


There are exciting rumors on the streets Of
an extensive rebel raid on the Chesapeake;
that the steamer Louisiana, Of the Norfolk
line, had been captured by party of rebels
while on her downward trip to Fort Monroe,
and taken into one of the rivers of the west
ern shore Of Virginia.
1t is stated that the rebels were in armed
tugs.
AS far as can be ascertained this rumor is
false, but three others small boats-have
been captured. One of them is the side
wheel steamer between Fort Monroe and
Cherry Stone Inlet. The other two were
tugs employed in running between the same
ports. -l2ss
The party making the captures were in q
schooner which is supposed to have come out
of the Rappahannock. They boarded the
steamer and compelled Captain Webster to
give bond to the amount of 500 900, and
then released her. They stole $l,1oO from
the captain. ee+
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10

-, aoa-.,-
tro,,h Via hatuaou j3enera) Canhy AID General
pan,s tho ,.atnra and adrift II which NAV
81 ;,,;....,aa fron, ~, following from the New
O,1aans GORE ri,Ddont # the New York Her
aid
"Prea'deot Lincoln has written r e 1#''E''
l'5 s:a ;a .arioot Satisfaction with The Gen
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10

THE MARKET, this morning, was very we

Tar Market, this morning, was very We'll
snnpIied. Meats the same as last quoted
Corn from 25 10 10 cts per dozen-the goug'
,rS,> All try 20 KEEP np the last price; tomatoes
IS to % cts per half peck Lima beans % to
30 cents per quart Fruit is abundant-put
fhe y,rices high Peaches are from 10 70 20
cts. ner quarter Of a>peck Butter, fresh AID
pooa 81 cts. per H., but the extort!oners want
Cd more
The National InyeiIigencer fully endorses
Gen. McC!ellan's letter of acceptance, and
60 vs.-'sTf there be any one who can read this
letter without admiration for the pure ana eI-
evated natr;otisn which it breathes, CT without
respect for the writer, 1t must be one IN whom
the spirit OF party has quenched all generous
sensibility to private worth, or puoic Vlr5ne,
outside Of his own political circle, In our
view it covers the whole duty OF true patriots
at this crisis, and coming as it does from
man who, both in public and in private lite,
as we'll by the dignity Of the one as by the pur-
ity OF the other, has given full guarantee Tor
the honesty and steadfastness with which he
holds his opinions, this manly confession OF
political faith will go to the hearts OF the peo-
ole as it obviously comes from the heart OF the
writer.
A later dated at Gen Butler Headquarters
on the 5th instant states that the Dutch Gap
canal-as a canals so far completed that us
success is beyond question. The river IS to
be taught new and better channel, and com
merce will be forever facilitated. But (the
writer adds of chow much use as military
expedient the canal may be, remains to be
seen. 1t will by no means open the river to
Richmond The Confederate gunhoats are
now o mile or two above it. Fort Drury Is
above it, and there may be distractions in the
channel above it. However, by means OF 1t,
Hewlett House battery, which is almost as
formidable as Drurys Bluff, will be Aankcd,
and it will cut off six miles Of river,
The Lawrence Kansas Tribune reports, on
the statement OF a gentleman who had just ar
rived in that place from Arkansas, that Con
federa;e force. variouslg estimated at from ten
to thirty thousand, was threatening Fort
Smith The Confederates were enoamped On
the south side q the place. The Federal gar
rison there is three or tour thousand Men.
Fort Smith is on the south side .! the Arkan"
sas river near the western border of the State
IT is reported that Federal detachment Of
cavalry We're sent over the o. eQuan river On
Wednesday, aud drove The Confederate pick
cts to within il,or TALES Of Winchester, where
they topntl an infantry tcrce> The infantry
immediately advanced on the Federal force
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10
THE ALEXANDRIA GAh EII L.
A ratification meeting IF the Chicago no nom n:

Arati6cation meeting gf the Chicago n9mll !:
snations vas4he1a il aTpioa squaFe + NSv York,
, 3 ThursddS avehinga uadef ehes ausr'ces OF
the Young Mems Democratic Union Club
The demonstration, it is reported, was an
of.haod affair, representing only one OF the
three or four Democratic Committees N the
CITY, but, it is said proved great SUCCESS
Six stands were erected, from which the crowds
in attendance were addressed. Gov. Seymonr,
of New York and ex Governor Wlcklife' OF
Kentucky, were among the speakers. Inc
Journal Of Commerce says that 1.-The enthu-
siasm of the meeting, from the very start,
knew 10 bounds As spontaneous outoHFst
Of affection for Mcclellan nothing more could
have been desired.
Gen Grants letter to Mr.. Washburne, 1t is
said. reflects but little credit upon him either
IS writer or fighter 1t is contanded that
if the Confederate armies are III The cou'tltlon
be represents, that then be has displayed onf
poor generaIshlp IN not accomplishing tue 90
iect Tor which be was appointed Leutenan;
General. and further that if the Contederates
shave robbed the cradle and the grave equally
to get their present force, . the manhood OF the
Federal army being confronted only by babes
and suckIings, and by ghosts Of the departed,
can scarcely need the additional FIVE hundred
thousand troops which Nj. Lincoln has called
for, and which are said to be 50 urgently re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10

A letter from Texas to one Of the leading
Manchester manufacturers, Is published IL the
English papers. The writer say Texas IS IN
furnishing condition, and so many negroes have
been brought into the country during the war
that Labor is abundant, aud large cotton crop
is growing. He says the product OF Texas the
present year will be at least five hundred tnou.
sand bales. but he thinks the crop Of The other
Confederate States will not exceed tour han
drad thousand bales,
MISS Catherine Sinclair, whose death we
recorded last week was al earnest and most
charitable woman Her father was the late
Sir John Sinclair Of UIhster who had very
tall family, II t;eing an Edinburgh Joke thirty
Years ago that be had thirty six feet Of daugh
tcrs
Eo,+ ,1oroan originally cost the United States
f,,,<,,.,,o,,r IN it's construction and ar:name;,t
.hoo+ g 500 600. and is capable Of mounting
100 >x,,,>. ana Of garrisonng 100 nicn for siec,
operations. ---~-----~---
co}a N New York, yesterday. declined 70 !
22q1.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10

The New York Daily News, hon. bs''
Woods paper, repudiates Mcclellan 0o"S"'
ton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-09-10

Twenty. four ct the citizens Of Louocnn
County recently arrested by the federa|s,
have been sent 70 Fort Delaware Sevcral
Confederate prisoners Of war IN the Old Capt.
tol we're released yesterday, on gakins al OATH
oi allegiance 70 he United States EoVern na1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1864-01-09

NOTICE l. hereby given that ~ vissus
~ u certified Transcript. issssd fssss
the Office of the clerk Of the Dsbois Gnu.
mon P'ees Court to me directed. ] vii
proceed 20 offer for sale q public aussisa
% the highes, bidder. tor cash is hand, g
the door Of tho court houes IN Jasper. -
SATURDAY, Jan. 9th, 1864,
between the hours prescribed By law, Ne
rents and profits for seven years, Of tho fsl.
owing described resl estate, situated n
Dubois county, 10 wit:
The undivided one-haIf or . tract o. IsR1
IN fractional Section twenty one, In towa
me north range FIVE west. commencing . 3
stone marked T. 10 thu north line Of Lsnds
belonging 10 Joseph Anssett, and decided V
MIN bv John Abel; thence north sevonty~
tour degrees. east fifteen poles, 20 stone;
hence porh six degrees. west thirsssa
nYlcs 10 White river; thence down ssid rivss
with The meanders thereof, until line bear
ing south six degrees east will meet the
place Of beginning.
And on failure TO realize the full snosse
~ principal, interest end costs called sss
by ssid execution, I will % the same ti0e
aud place and in like manner, cell ths 6se
simple Of said real estate.
Taken 10 execution as the propsssy q
J ohr ii. Lee and James Evans q Tho ssis
ri Thomns Ferris.
This sale will Be made without ssy vshss
whatever from valuation o. appsais0sse
Iaws. t
JOHN wEIREL. ehsri1 D. Q.
Baker & Beckett. plfis atty.
dee 10. lS63.-3w o0.0e