Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

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To THE FARMERS OF BLooxINGToN AND
| NEIGHBORING TowNsIIIPs.-We who live in the
country are aware that, while 1.-The poor we
| this class leave the country and cOngregstc in
! the city. In view of the great restitution and
suffering OF the poor OF Muscatine, and the con
| slant calls made on the liberality OF the good
people that city, it Is proposed that all go
in on Saturday, the 3lst inst, with loads OF pro-
| toned to our prosperity the asst year. A COM
mittee will be in readiness at EichelberGers
Hotel to receive the contributions.
"He that gtveth to the poor lendeth to the
Lord" Let u.s. then, take stock freely, not in
the new National Bank, but in that celestial
institution where tho directors and cashier are
all honest. FARMER.
SHALL WE HAVE A RAILROAD?"-This ques-
ton is asked by correspondent of the Aledo
Record, who urges the people of that place to do
something towards securing railroad connec-
ton with the balance OF mankind. We suggest
that the people of Aledo can soonest secure u
railroad by interesting themselves in behalf of
q road from Muscatins to Galesbug. This is the
only enterprise in which they can expect out
side help. If the proper representations were
made to the C. 3. Il @. r. r., we doubt not that
company would take hold of the enterprise and
give the needed help to put it through. A rail-
road from Muscatinc to Galesburg would be an
important feeder to the Burlington road, as it
would connect with the railway system Of CEN
trail Iowa. and afford us nearer communication
with Chicago and the East than we have by the
Rock Island road.
What dc our Aledo friends say to this propo-
sition? viii they join with us in IAN effort 10
construct n railroad to Gaiesburg?
aS-I.ist OF wounded in the 10th army corps,
near Nashville, Dec 18th:
18TH IOWA.
James Dangan, Co. D, knee.
Benj. Delizen, Co. {, chest.
+. u ". Wood. Co. Co.: B, itsi'
John March, Co. G, arm.
James Kennedy, Co. +, killed.
VIM. Fisher, Co. +, knee, serious.
Paul Peterson. Co. g, head, serious.
Corp. John Hiilwes, Co c. severe.
Fred. Sharer, /, both legs amputated.
Jonathan Yarim, A, left leg amputated.
I'd IOWA CAVALRY.
l.. c. Leach, Co. b, foot.
u. H. Hathaway, Co. NJ. arm amputated.
The foregoing list furnished the Cincin-
natl Gozette by the Sanitary Commission. We
shall look for a complete list to-day.
FROM THE % IowA--The following letter was
received yesterday by DR.. Horton and will be of
interest to number of our readers. This regi-
ment has added fresh laurelsto its wreath in
the late fight before Nashville.
,a. HEADQUARTERS I'D Iowa CAVALRY, |
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Is, l0pM.
DR.. HORTON have just come in from the
front and have the honor to congratulate you on
the safety of your son, Major Charles G. Hor-
ton The Major led the ID Iowa in two charges
on foot, capturing pieces OF artillery and g'O
prisoners. l was asked to inform you of the
death of Col. Hill OF the 18th Iowa Infantry. He
was killed while gail;,ntly leading his brigade
against q rebel fort. The day has been one OF
great success. Our losseSare small for the NUM-
bers engaged, while we have captured over ~
pieces OF artillery and some 1000 prisoners. Our
regiment loSti6 killed and L wounded. Our
men bivouac on the field, ready for the morrow.
ii FL ,od stays. Gen. Hatch came out SAFE
am very respectfully your OPT serv't.
j. w. JENNINGS,
Sergt Major ID Iowa Cavalry.