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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

connected with Ra1LafarS. .sasS ths
English blockade ~rua ffsra, Fl$n AIH
Advance recently captHRefH HtoHee51e4 w1tY
their cargoes are worth pra4dAl "a hall,
million dollars. The officers aad%anoH
who secured these prizes will thefpfNe
realize handsome dividends. The on
GERS of the Advance said she was CAP
tured only becausethey had no coal or
board. The obstruction of the Weldon
railroad by our army prevents q supply
of better article to the blockade run.
ners.
| PORTLAND, MAINE. Sept. 12-Samue
Cony, Republican candidate for Govern.
or received 2374 votes. Howard, Dem.
ocrat, received 1850; scattering, . ma
jority for Cony, 972against 677 last year,
Net gain, 263.
PORTLAND, MAINE, Sept. 12-Returns
from 80 towns give Cony l4,740 votes ;
Howard, 9158. In the same towns last
year, Cony had Is, ,O96; Bradbury, 10 ,223l
Union ma jority this year, 1886, a net
gain of 721. Sacsgives Cony 1868, How
ard IS. Last year it gave Cony 1871 and
Bradbury 962. The gain for Cony is IS.
PORTLAND, MAINE, Sept. y, 1C
O'Clock p. m.-.Fifty-one towns give
Cony 7177 majority this year, against
| 6493 last year. Showing a net gain OF
6S4. Augusta gives Cony Ala majority
in six wards.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 12.-The Amerjcan's
special dispatch from Harper's Ferry
to-day says there has been no change in
the military situation since my last dis
patch.
Working parties have recommended
work on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road this morning, and it is expected the
road will be in running order through
out by Friday.
WASHINGTON, Sept. ia large por-
ton of the recent loan will be appropri-
ated to the payment of the army.
BY act Of Congress passed in June last
an officer employing a soldier as SER
want is subject to reduction of his pay
to the amount of the legal allowance for
a servant or servants, also the cost of
the soldier to the Government. This
provision was evidently intended to
check an abuse of long standing and
great magnitude, viz: the withdrawal of
soldiers from active duty for menial pur-
poses, therefore if an officer enjoys the
luxury of soldier for servant he has
to pay the entire expense out of his
own pocket. In cases where civilians are
employed by those who are allowed ser
wants this rule does not apply. Many of
the officers have just been made aware
of this provision of the new law, and its
practical application to them is matter
of surprise and an unlocked for deduc-
ton from their pay.
F'ifty-one rebel deserters from Ander-
sons division, who recently came into
our lines arrived here to-day on the mail
boat from Oity Point. They say large
number of rebel troops are anxious to
desert.
From accounts received it appears
that the army Of the Potomac is un-
usually healthy and the hospitals contain
but few patients.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
The Ball I'm Motion.

Vermont has spoken upon the subject
of an "armistice and Geo. B. McC,el-
lan." Peace sneaks are at discount n
the Green Mountain State. Major es
not known, but largely increased. Re-
turns from forty representative districts
indicate the election of ofttirty-eight Union
representatives. .,t.
Wilmington, in the State of Della
ware, where the military wouldn't allow
rebels to vote last year, has also spoken
and cheered the heart of Old Abe, (our
next President,) by giving Union ma
jority of 450, electing every candidate in
every ward. ,I..
How do you Tike it, Cops? What do
you think of the premonitory symp-
toms? Don't you think that "every-
body is for peace" on the Chicago plat
form? Hurra for Abe and Andy!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

ea+ August Belmont, the American
agent of the aristocratic European Roths-
childs, and who controlled the Demo
cratic" Convention with European gold,
buying it up for the rebels, and who has
proclaimed the country 8" on the verge
of ruin," rode to and from the Con-
vention at Chicago in his own imperial
carriage, the whole turnout costing over
$4,000. The barouche was magnificent,
with damask and gold, and the footman
in the rumble wore splendid livery,
that cost 81 900 suit. Such is Democ-
racy in these days, and riding on the
verge of ruin," too.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
AuOtherFaISehOO6. A

GAZING IN.-The abolition papers are caving
in quite rapidly. They see the hand writing on
the wall, and some of them know how to inter-
pret it, The Albany Statesmen, (Republican)
gives the following Observation-Disclosures
Courier.
The Albany Statesman is not, and
never was, Republican paper. 1t has
always been Democratic, and you knew
it, Mr.. Thayer, when you published the
foregoing deliberate lie. Do you expect
to succeed in November by bartering
your soul to the devil? We don't be-
lieve the fellow is capable of Uttering d
trIth
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

D9- Anna E. Dickinson, the Quaker
oratress, has written q letter on "the
duty of the hour" in which, after re-
viewing and endorsing herpreSious con-
demnation of President Lincoln, she
nevertheless declares that she will work
for his reelection in view of the present
condition of political affairs. She says
"The party represented by Abraham
Lincoln must triumph, or the country
will be led into an ignoble and deceit
full peace, ending by Union rent asun-
der.O .-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

Be. a Doardlng-schoolN Miss, defining
.'eat" word too vulgar for refined ears,
defined it thus:
To insert nutricious pabulum into the
denticulated orifice below the nasal pro-
tuberance which being masticated,
perigrinates through the cartilagenous
cavicles of the larnyx, and it is finally
domciliated into the receptacle of diges-
table particles.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

sa-The opposing candidates for the
Governship of Indiana held another of
their discussions at Newcastle last week.
Governor Morton asked Mcdonald if
all overtures to the South in case Nc
Clellan was elected should fail, whether
he (McDonald) would favor the preser-
vation of the Union by force. McDon-
aid replied in the affirmative, which
contradicted his assertions on former oc-
casions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

GOOD DREAsONING.-Ac consistent peace
man asks the Missouri Democrat why
the Democracy do not insist upon pro-
posing an armistice to the Indians, to
the end that the "whole controversy
may be settled on terms alike honorable
to both the Government and the red.
SKINS" "Plato, thou reasonest WE'LL"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

What the New York Herald Says.
The New York ffrr0td, the leading
Democratic paper of the country, comes
out on Saturday last and denounces the
Chicago platform, and states that the
Peace Democracy intend to make forci-
ble resistance to Mr.. Lincoln-if he
should be reelected by a small majority.
1t says:
"We have not the slightest doubt that there is
mutual understanding between the Seymours,
the Woods, Nallanuigham and the rebels. This
understanding is shown in the secession plat
in the nomination of Mr.. Pendleton, OF Ohio
who is practical secessonist-for Vice Presi-
dent. We have now driven the rebels complete
ly to the wall. General Grant has the best of
them at Richmond and General Sherman has
succeeded in capturing Atlanta. This is not the
time, then, that any reasonable man would be
talking about the immediate cessation of hos
tilities.' We are In favor of armistice like
that between Prussia and Denmark, where both
sides hold their ground and ready to begin
the conflict at any moment; but there is a vast
deal of fditference between such an armStice and
the immediate cessation of hOStifitieS" which
the Chicago platform requires. Nothing can
that it was dictated by Jeff. Davis TO the Peace
Democrats, and that these peace men foisted it
upon the Chicago Convention as the price OF
their Endorsement Of General McCiellans NOM
inatIOn. For three years past the Herald has
sustained and defended the hero of Antietam.-
craftsmanship his honesty and his patriotism.
But when Mcclellan takes his stand upon a
cOwardly peace platform, We are at a loss how to
follow him and defend him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

s@- No man ever yetsaw an American
who hated slavery yet upheld the rebel
ion and no one ever saw an American
vho justified and wished to perpetuate
lavery who had not at least sneaking
tenderness for the rebel cause. For all
practical purposes, the rebellion and
lavery are related as mother and child.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
A Greenback well Invested.

A year ago several journals united in
recommending their readers to invest a
dollar "greenback" in securing that
very excellent journal for the House
hold, (including the Little Ones, for
the Garden and for the Farm, called the
american Agriculturist. Many persons
We're thus led to subscribe, and we be-
lieve all who did so have been much
more than satisfied. They have receiv-
ed the 23d Annual Volume of the Aqri-
cultuist, which is full of good things,
useful, practical, and entertaining, and
just now the publisher is sending out to
each of his subscribers applying, a
present of plant of one of the most re-
markable Strawberries that have ever
been brought out These plants, when
sold by the only other person having
them, go readily at IS cents each. So
the greenback invested last years has
certainly paid ,OeU All we have now to
say is, let all others go and do likewise.
notwithstanding the present advance
in cost, the publisher still offers to take
subscribers this month (September) at
81 a year, or from now to the end of 1865
(ffteen months) for $1.15. And still
further, he offers one of the remarkable
Strawberry Plants, sent free and post
paid, to every new subscriber who en-
closes 3 cents extra for oil cloth, pack
ing, and postage Oh the plant. Our ad-
vice to all is, send the dollar (or the
S1.15), and the extra cents at once to
Orange Judd, Publisher of the Agric,u-
t,rist, at Al Park Row, New York City,
and get the paper, etc. You will get a
most beautiful, well illustrated, practical
paper, and the cheapest one in the coun-
try, to say nothing of the extra Straw
berry Plant, etc. Try it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

Hon. A. S. White, United States Dis
trict Judge for Indiana, died on the 4th
inst, at his residence near Lafayette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

seA. The Russian Government hangs
khe Poles by the dozen. Nota power in
Europe dare demonstrate. bse -,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
The Constitution as it is and the Union
as il WRs..'

This was the grand rallying cry Of the
Democratic party lessethan one short
year ago. Give us the Union restored
under the old Constitution, said the De-
mocracy. Let us fight to preserve the
Constitution for it is the bond of the
Union as it was, said the Democratic
party. This cry has been abandoned
and now we hear of Reconstruction
of the Union" A Union reconstructed
is not Union restored. A Union re-
stored, would be Union as it was. A
Union reconstructed would be an aban-
donment of the Union as it was. Nor is
this all. Instead Of the "Constitution
as it ISL we now hear the Democratic
party, in the National Convention de-
claring for accusation of hostilities, with
a view to an ultimate Convention of all
the States"
Suppose such Convention to assem-
bic and the South agree to return upon
certain conditions. Those conditions
would amount to nothing unless made
part VI tLe HatlonaI compact. n Con
vention of all the States means amend
ments to the Constitution of such char
acter as will induce traitors and rebels
to once more return to their allegiance
and to the flesh pots of office and power.
The Democratic party stands pledged to
the nation and the world against the
Union of the States as our fathers made
it and against the Constitution as it is.
If such radical changes in policy may
occur in one year with that party, it is
no party for the people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
Democracy. Past ana Future.

oSilN i cue. lIN IL.
Democracy. Past ana Future.
Resolved that in the future as in the
past, we will adhere with unswervipg
fidelity to the Union under the Consti-
tuition, as the only solid foundation, &c.
So said the Democracy at Chicago. In
1860 Democratic administration was in
power. That is thing of the past.
Members of thatadministration, among
whom were Davis, Floyd and Loucy,
were, for year and half, before Mr..
Lincoln's Inauguration, engagedin send
ing the navy, army and munitions of
war to the Southern States, for the pur-
pose of making war against the Govern
ment. That is Democracy of the past
Then State after State seeded, and
Democrats defied the authority of the
Government and resisted the execution
of the laws their President had sworn
to see faithfully executed. A Democrat
ic President declared that the Govern
ment possessed no coercive power. That
was Democracy in the past.
When treason was fully organized, the
leading spirits of the Democratic party
went out of the Union into rebellion.
Another item in the past.
Then the national flag was fred upon
and its defenders compelled to surrender
to traitors. The Democratic party in
the loyal States were divided-snna ms
l. - :. i =
others adhering to the Union. Those
who adhered to the Union were de-
nounced as 'abolitionists, hirelings,"
&C., by those who did not. This was
Democracy in the past.
Such was answering fidelity to the
Union of the Democratic party. And
now it promises nothing better, but to
do in the future as in the past, and begs
for votes
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

LEErowN, VA, Sept 1O--S P. M.-The
enemy attacked one brigade of Averill' s
division this morning shortly after s
O'Clock, at DIakesville, on the Win
chester Pike, south of Martinsburg,
with Johnson's McCausland's and
Vaughan's brigades of cavalry, aid
Rhodes division of infantry, Early con-
ducting the attack in person. The enc
mys's cavalry were thoroughly beaten
| and driven in three successive charges,
under an artillery fire upon and through
the infantry line. The rebel infantry
were then brought forward to attack
| whereupon SchOonmaker's brigade re-
J tired after having nearly expended their
ammunition, slowly before the enemy's
advance.
| The rebel infantry being unable to
reach Union Cut, the enemy's mounted
force were again brought forward but
did not venture to attack Schoonmaker
s in the new position which he at once as
sumed. #
From prisoners taken we get infor-
nation of the highest Importance.
The loss inflicted upon the rebels was
greater than our own.
Early thought to steal march on
Sheridan's lines, and did not expect to
be checked in the ontset of his opera
|
| The Herald's 9th corps correspondent,
under date of the 10th, says four desert
ers from the Sd Georgia came into our
lines Yesterday. They belong to Ma
hons division of A. P. HilPs corps,
which is in our front. From their state
ments, as well as from other sources, it
is almost definitely ascertained that the
rebels have disposed their forces with
Longstreet's corps on the extreme right
holding the country between the We'll
don and Danville Railroads, and Hills
corps in the center, occupying the line
| from the Weldon road to Petersburg,
while Beauregard, with his division,
garrisons the Notifications around the
city.
These men say that considerable des-
pondency has been occasioned by the
fall of Atlanta, especially among the
Georgia troops, who begin to lose all
heart in the cause for the Union; that
they believe their State hopelessly con-
quered from the Confederacy.
It is gratifying sight to witness the
! wonderful change effected in our army
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22
The Maryland Legislature.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 13.-The Maryland Sem
ate yesterday passed the modified order pre-
scented by Mr.. Echeberger of Frederick, as a
substitute for that in relation to negro enlist
ments, proposing the appointment of joint
committee to have an interview with the
President of the United States in reference to
Questions which at tkis moment engage the
attention, and so deeply concern the interests
of the people of Maryland. The vote on the
order was, yeas II, nays 2, three Senators be-
ing absent.
Yesterday, in the House of Delegates, was
definitely established the position of members
on the question of emancipation.
Mr.. Hebbs, of Allegheny, introduced a
preamble and resolutions declaring that the
true interests of Maryland demand that the
policy of emancipation should Immediately be
inaugurated within her borders; that the
Legislature declares its intention to submit to
the people, at as early a day as practicable, a
call for Constitutional Convention, so as to
give them an opportunity to carry such pol
icy into effect, and requesting the Senator'S
and Representatives in Congress from Mary
land to use all honorable efforts to secure the
passage of law by Congress whereby all loss
of slaves shall be remuneratad.
By vote of 48 yeas to % nays the rules
were suspended, and the resolution passed to
a second reading.
A proposition to amend the last resolution
by striking out the words "loyal owners
and inserting "al who own slaves and have
not engaged in actual hostilities against the
Government Of the United States, or given AID
or comfort to those engaged in hostilitie'
against the said Government" was rejected
by vote of 10 yeas to 81 nays.
The preamble and resolutions we're finally
adopted by vote of 81 yeas to IS nays, sever
members being absent, or not voting.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22


through the hands of Capt. B. Ricketts, and
his brave Cecil boys, to the noble Second
Delaware Regiment" On the other side is
galaxy of thirty FIVE stars. The material
Of the flag is very fine, and the colors brill
liant. The staff, which is highly polished is
surmounted by a combined spear and battle
axe. The whole arrangement reflects great
credit on the fair daughters Of Cecil. 1t has
been placed for short time in the League
Room, where our citizens can have an oppor-
tunity ofinspecting Republican.
Accident. Ion Wednesday evening last, a
number of young persons were enjoying them
selves in shedding, on the hill at Sixth and
King streets. About ten o'clock, q sled
containing several young ladies and gentle
man started down on sled and when they
reached French street, came in contact with
horse which was passing. The whole par
ty were thrown under the animal which BIS
gan to kick violently and the result was that
one young lady and gentleman were severely
bruised about the face Our young folks
shedding on great throughfare like Sixth
street, should be very careful to keep good
look out to avoid such accidents.-7Journat.
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22
THIRTY EIGHTH CONGRESS-,
First Session.


In the United States Senate, on Tuesday, q
communication was received asking indemnity
for injuries to persons and property received
during their efforts to enforce the CONSUMPTION
act. The bill extending the time for the pay
ment of bounties to volunteers was passed.
A bill was introduced authorizing the APP
pointment of a second Assistant Secretary of
War. A debate took place on the enrolment
bill between Messrs. Sumner, Sherman and
Wilson. The President sent in message
transmitting letters from Gen. Halleck, the
Secretary of War, and others, in relation to
the alleged exceptional treatment of prisoners
in Kansas. After some debate the Senate
went into an executive session, and subse-
quently adjourned. aa l 9m noli
In the House of Representatives the Com
mittee on Commerce were directed to inquire
into the expediency of amending the act Of
1899 in regard to the admeasurement of YES
sells. A bill was reported to change the place
of holding the District and Circuit Courts in
West Tennessee. Also, a bill defining the
jurisdiction of the Court of Claims, which
gave rise to a long debate Mr.. Wilson, Of
Iowa, reported bill providing for the revi
sion and Qualification of the laws Of the United
States. Mr.. Stevens reported a bill to in
crease the internal revenue, which was mad
special 9. der for Thursday. The Hous'
then went into Committee of the Whole OF
the State Of the Union, and debated the bill
appropriating 100000 to pay Pennsylvania
for losses sustained during Lees raid
Amendments were made toinclude the State
of New York and New Jersey. The Hous
adjourned without taking any action on tn
bill. e.. MI. ,.-.-
In the U. S. Senate on Wednesday, the bill
. for the appointment of an Assistant Seeretar,
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22
The Enrolment Act.

The Senate has amended the bill amend
ing the enrolment act, by raising the rate of
Communication from $500 to $500. t'F
An amendment offered by Mr.. Wilson to
reduce the time Of enlstments from three to
two years was rejected.
Tho bill, as it passed the Senate, now pro-
vides that drafted man who pays the COM
mutation is exempted until every other man
in his district is drafted, whereupon his name
is placed upon the enrolment list, and he is
again liable to draft. Both classes are con-
solidated, and all exemptions of tie only son
of widow, father of motherloss children, &c.,
are stricken out. The bill in this shape is
acceptable to the House Military Committee,
and will doubtless become law pretty much
as herewith given.
The communication is increased to $400--
those who pay it to be exempt from tho pre-
sent draft, but liable to be called upon in the
next. In other words, they arc in the condi-
| tien of o reserve, lei lat,J - t.Ia Is
Drafted men may, If they prefer, be trans.
ferred to the navy, such transfers being cred.
tied to their respective localities, Alterations
are made in the details of the old act for con.
Quoting the draft, and attorneys or agents
are restricted to the fee of five dollars fol
preparing the necessary exemption papers
The bill has not yet been perfected by til,
Senate, but it will probably pass that bod,
with the above prominent features,
The Union. [volume] (Georgetown, Del.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-22
LATEST NEWS.
FROM THE SOUTHWEST.

ST.. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Brigadier General
Mcneil commanding the Department Of the
Frontier, arrived tonight from Fort Smith,
under the orders of the Department at head
quarters, to act as witness in the case of Will
liam R. Strachen, late provost marshal Of
Northern Missouri.
The General reports that the rebels in
Arkansas are suffering severely from the cold
weather which extended throughout the
South. Kirby Smith, commanding the trans
Mississippi Department, has been ordered to
march North, as Arkansians and Missourians
refuse to go further South.
Deserters in large numbers are coming
over into our lines, acknowledging that the
rebellion is hopelessly lost.
The Memphis Bulletin authoritatvely con-
tradicts the report of recent rebel successes
in Arkansas.
REBEL FICTIoNS.
The capture of Pine Bluff, the attack on
the Little Rock Railroad, the obstruction of
the track, capture of train, and destruction
of boats by guerillas, turn out to be fctions
of lively rebel imagination.
DEFEAT OF TEXAN CAVALRY.
LOUISVILLE, Jan. l6.-A despatch dated
Messy Greek, January 13, SAYS
A partof Colonel MeCook's cavalry attack
ed the Eighth and Eleventh rebel Texas regi-
ments on yesterday, and killed IA, and took
Al prisoners.
| l. Al
Jefferson county, Tennessee, ON the East
Tennessee and Virginia railroad. 1t is situa
ted on creek of that name and is two hun.
bred miles east of Nashville. Before the, wal
there were two cotton factories there. Colonel
Nssldy McCook has been sent in this direo
ton after the rebel cavalry force that recently
entered Cleveland, Tennessee, on a mission
of rapiue, murder, and CONSUMPTION, and
hence the collision.