Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
IOWA NEWS.

- From the Davenport gazette Of the
10th we learn that one hundred and fifty
drafted men We're sent to the 18th IN
fantry on Monday. Ten recruits and
ten convalescents were also sent to the
field on that day, and OH Tuesday fifty
two recruits, three drafted en- and one
deserter were forwarded to re giments in
the field from the rendezvous at Daven-
port
Company +, of the 18th Infa utry, was
paid off Tuesday by Colonel Greer. The
amount paid each man was about one
hundred and fifty dollars, including the
government bounty of one hundred
dollars and the back pay due each one.
service by Capt. Chambers, &. S. a.
GEN. BUssEY.-This gallant officer
starts to-day for Little Rock, returning
to the service. His health is in {. great
measure restored. He has done efficient
labor for the Union cause during his
stay i'll this State, and bears with him in
going to his command, the good wishes
OF all our loyal people.-G0te city, 18th
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-We regret to
learn that Henry Van Dyke, son of
Captain John Van Dyke, of this place,
who has, for some time been engaged as
brakesman on the |. IL :. |. Railroad,
had both his legs broken on Sunday, ut
Clayton, Illinois. While attempting to
uncouple two ears the train started,
throwing him across the track, running
over him and completely crushing his
legs. An engine was d;spatchcdat once
to this place for his parents and Dr.
Sanford. The latter had not returned
at late hour last evening. No hopes,
however, are entertained of Henry's re-
covery. He is IA very excellent young
man, highly spoken of by all who know
him.-G0tc city, l5N.
A boy named James 4. Carter was
killed near Pleasant Grove, Dcsmoines
county, 4 few days since, by a plank
falling on him whilo he was assisting in
repairing bridge.
EXECUTED P. Dunn was
executed at Hamburg, Fremont county,
Iowa. on the LIST inst, for the murder OF
Thomas Rhodes. This occurred Sun
day night, 10th uit., at McNissick's
Grove. Dunn was tried and sentenced
under an order from Adjutant General
| Baker relative to bushwhacilers and
gucrrillas. lie was arrested at Mary
vile, Mo. on The charge o. horse
stealing. He was formerly member of
Capt. Van Sandt's company, 5th Mis-
souri, cavalry. The murder was mali
cious and without the least provocation.
-P0pc Co. OJSCrr>s'. 5H
- William Watson, of Cedar Falls,
was drowned at that place last week. 1t
was supposed he was Intoxicated at the
time.
PROUD MAnAsKA.- From present in
dications the majority for Lincoln in this
! county on the home vote will be over
| nine hundred. This is gain Di more
! than three hundred over the majority OF
! last year. OskUtODs1 Uar0id, Me-. 1917.
-APPoINrm j. i. Roach
| OF this county has been appointed by
| the Governor military and sanitary
| agent for the state Of Iowa, with heiid
| quarters probably at Chattanooga Des
| 4N"i:ses R&OiS1er, 1874.
THE Council Bluffs N-oapori9l, Of
the Sth, says: - Snow fell yesterday
and last night TO the depth OF about four
inches. To-day has been cold and dark
-sleighing good.
\ MURDERER .ARKf1STED.-I will be
; remembered that u few weeks since, a
man by the name Of Townsend %: his
! way from Pixies Peak 10 Illinois, was
| murdered IN the vicinity Of Nevada,
Story county. His body was discovered
partially buried IN a raVino, Suspicion
| was fastened on a man by tiIe name Of
| McMullen who had accompanied Town
send Oh his journey from the West
| Large rewards were offered for his APP
| prehension. We learn from the Nevada
| Iegjs, OF the 9th, that the murderer was
arrested at Springfield, Illinois, a few
| days since, and was Immediately
| brought to Iowa. From another source
| We learn that he has made a full confess
sion, stating, however, that the deed
was committed in self-defense.-Des
| .3ajoes Register, lfN.