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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Iowa News.

Capt. Willard Hammond, one Of the old
est citizens of Upton, died ON Sunday last.
-Brigadier Gen. Roberts,, now at Daven'
port, has been ordered to New Orleans by
the War Department, and will leave for duty
Immediately. Ttas-s 8aJsL .n 81. -.4.
,e-The Cairo dispatch announcing that ths
gallant Brig Gen. Crocker, Of this State, had
died at jackson, Miss, Of wounds received
in skirmish during the. advance Of Sher
mau's army, needs confirmation. We sincere
ly trust the report is without foundation.
Moses Biggs, Of Sidney, Fremont county
formerly Copperhead Treasurer Of the county
and charged with being defaulter, has beer
arrested on the charge Of blowing up thu
Court House Of the county, which last crime
was committed about two months since.
The 1st and I'd National Banks, o.
Ottumwa. have been consolidated into one
under the name of the First National Bank o.
Ottumwa. ysa0ii .Ia as4 .etFso4a b. .la.'
SUPPOSED SurclDE.-Miss Mary Robinson
died suddenly in Richland township, Wap
clio county, on the night Of the 18th. "A
post mortem examination disclosed large
dose of strychnine. II is supposed she com
mitted suicide in consequence of having been
seduced. The Ottumwa Cosrie, says strong
suspicious are aAoat as to the author of this
great wrong, but no facts have been adduced
to fasten it upon any one.ai'fa9' 10 -f55r.4
The people Of Dubuque are seriously
agitating proposition for arailroad bridge
across the Mississippi at that point.
The dwelling Of Isaac Woodmancy. al
Rossville, Clay ton county, was burned on the
night Of the 18th, and his little daughter,
four years Of age. perished in the flames.
Rev. W. Simpson, one of the pioneer
ministers of the NJ. e. Church in this State,
died, on the morning of Feb. 22d, 1864, in
Marshall, afteran illness of only three days
He fell at his post. A faithful minister has
gone to his reward. ...-.... .,....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
The Isauditti Of the Mines.

The Democrats Salt Lake City correspond
ence, dated the 9Th. says a desperate band of
highwaymen exists along the road from Salt
Lake TO the Bannock mines, who rob and
murder returning miners. Some time since
citizens of Bannock formed vigilance COM
mittee, who have hung thirteen of the rob
bers, including Henry Plummer, their Cap
tain, and the Sheriff of Bannock and
Sinking Water Mires, Deputy Sheriff
Blackstone, and George Lane, Deputy Sheriff
of Virginia City. -. .- -.. .....-....,-
Seventy names are still on the list in the
hands of the vigilance committee, who will
be treated in the same manner as the others
whenever caught. .r- arxs- e-5 v.js.t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

n3g Parson Brownlow prints in his paper
long list of persons who have subscribed to
the oath prescribed in the Presidents pro-
clamation of amnesty, with the test of tho
oath preixed. He intends that the public
shall know who take the oath, and what it is
they swear to. He also republshes list Of
seventy-two secessionists, who, in 1861,
caused their names to be published in the
Nashville Union d. american, as having voted
for " separation" and as being desirous that
their posterity might know it. Brownlow
wishes these ardent traitors to be looked
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

gems FROM THE CHICAGO TIMEs.-The Chi
cago Times, few days ago published the fol-
lowing SANDER which is better for the columns
of paper in "Dixie" than a paper in loyal
Illinois, even though it is jeff. Davis organ
Comment, however, is unnecessary:
"Of the New England school marms who
went to Port Poyal, sixty -four have been
obliged to start private nurseries on their own,
account for the use of little mulattoes, -
"Our abolition cotemporaies will undoubt-
edly .designate this slanderous falsehood
and, we will remark. that weagr with them
to the extent Of pronouncing itcase of lying
in so far as the school marms are concerned, |,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

O. General Wool has written letter to
the Secretary Of the Albany Bazaar, in which
he gives his plan for the defeat and crushing
Of the rebellion during the ensuing campaign.
He would have 25O,ooO men under Grant,
and as many more under Meade, moving upon
the enemy at once and with irresistible pow.
er. Thus, placed between the upper and the
neither grindstones, the rebellion would be
effectual'y crushed. a.'.fr .s, -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

ther, called for and made by F. W. Palmer
Governor W. NJ Stone, C. q. Cole, d. W.
Klbourne. Of Keokuk, j. l.. McCreery, ol
Dubuque, Senator s: A. Moore, of Davis
county, T. F. Withrow. and the President o
the convention, Senator G. F. Clarkson. Both
sessions OF the convent n were full of inter
est to the members of the press in attend
,ance, and will be long remembered with
pleasure bv them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

WANT TO TAKE THE OArH-Our friend
Wirkless, who is employed as clerk at the
headquarters on the Island, informs us about
two thousand rebel prisoners at the prisoners
barracks have signifed their desire to take
the oath Of allegiance and remain in the
Northern States. The requests and their
reasons will be forwarded to Washington, to
see what action the authorities will take re-
garding the matter.-Dauenport Democrat
and Necs. rs ts5ns5t1 g5 sal oolel
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

T The Connecticut Union State Con-
vention that assembled at Hartford, on the
18th, took grounds in favor of the reelection
Of Mr.. Lincoln and Endorsed his policy.
The lower House of the California Legisla.
ture has adopted the Senate's resolution in
fnyor Of Mr.. Lincoln's re- nomination. -1.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

W 'Perhsps Brother Jonathan does car
~ his hands in his pockets" said draw
ling Yankee in dispute with an Englishman :;
'sbut the difference between him and John
Bull is, that Brother Jonathan has his hands
in his own pockets while John Bull has his in
somebody else's." ..+.-.s- +...tr-..-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

ARSENAL At Rock IsLAxD.-The bill now
before the House COMMITTEE Of Military Affairs
provides for the occupancy Of the island Of
Rock Island, Ill, for the establishment Of .
Government arsenal and manufactory Of
arms, the present owners be ousted and paid
damages by assessment Of special commits
sion. ...rrs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

81 Il is stated BY . Washington paper
that the circular, advocating Secretary Chase
for the Presidency, which was recently sent
out over the signaturs Of 9. G. Pomeroy, q.
is. Senator from Kansas, Is . s'hoax." s.{
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

E OF Gen. McClellan's report the Gin
cinhati sGasstte speaks in no mild terms. 1t
says: ''1tis the whimpering plea Of . lub-
berry lout, accusing others of the nuisances
in which he. has been detected. 1t is no mil
itary report. No such document ever emen.
ated from soldier. And it is false as mill.
tary history ,.s7 v,,7 s.ifete -3T--
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

~ We are under obligations to Hon. Hi
ram Price for copy Of Gen McClellan's Re-
port. We don't think much Of the Report,
however, except as matter of history, for
which purpose It will be useful for reference,
especially if Mcclellan becomes the copper
head candidate for the Presidency. That
report will be q heavy load for him to carry
1, such an event. q 1910 T3 h5-arfa a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

AN ITEM TO THE CREDIT OF Iowa VIM.
b. Nemming, Esq, of the Adjutant Generals
Office, lately examined the military records Of
Missouri, where he found the names Of 1,125
Iowa men enlisted in Missouri regiments
These will be credited on the quota of Iowa.
Gen. Baker is making an effort to secure full
credit for al the men Iowa has furnished,
and thus lessen the number to be drafted
If he has not already set on footan examina-
ton of Illinois regiments for that purpose he
should do 30 1t once. We doubt not our
State has given as many men to Illinois as to
Missouri. eos =; rs,lss9s Is 3fa. 4a,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

The s'Couat Johaanes'' is going to avengs
himself on the lpeople Of the ''hub." He u
to lecture in New York on "The Goldfish
Aristocracy Of Boston, .vssg a19l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

~ The ewsiffon Georgia il significant.
The rebel Governor has ordered al citizens 10
move with their property to the east side Of
the Ohsttahooche. That river runs from
northeast to southwest and cuts off large
triangular section from the northern half Of
the State, through which our armies are to
advance from Chattanooga. The object Of
the order il To- withdraw sll supplies, and
leave the country barren Of everything which
could sustain our troops. It indicates that q
line of defence 10 to Be finally adopted north
of Atianth. so ay!9e3 cdJ S0E5 81 A3jsi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
WASHINGTON COUNTY.

E A serious disturbance took place at
lancaster, Ohio, on Saturday anl Sunday,
10th and 21st, between certain Copperhead
citizens (meinbers of DR.. Olds' New Church,
and some soldiers Of the 18th Ohio. An old
Copperhead named See, who kept doggery
in which some of the soldiers were drinking,
shot and killed two of the soldiers who were
engaged in quarrel with his son. The SOL
diers destroyed the establishment and endeav.
ored to find See and his son. After great
deal Of search the latter was found trying to
escape from the town. He was beaten near
ly to death before he could be rescued by Col.
D. Wood, commander of the regiment, who
did all he could to quiet the soldiers. At last
accounts order was restored, though the sol.
diers were fortified in the Court House, ex-
pecting an attack from the Copperheads Of
Berne township, who, it was reported, had
determined to drive the regiment away.
w A letter from Washington says that
the daughter of an ex-senator of the United
States, who ten years ago was one Of the
bellies Of that city, now washes dishes for q
living in one Of its cheap eating houses. That
is not the worst Of the story. He seems to
insinuate that she has become unfit for any
more reputable employment. It would seem
that it is sometimes dangerous to be " belle"
in Washington. Probably we should say it
is dangerous everywhere. ..7r.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

~ The quotas for Louisa and Washing
ton counties, with the credits for enlistments
up to February 23d, are as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
Three Reasons for the Reflect lion
of VAR. llncOln.
ms Mo,urs Feb %

A business man of New York, of the high.
est pos; ton and character-a lifelong Demo.
crat at the close of q business letter con.
denses the argument on this subject, which
we arc permitted to copy, as follows:
| rejoice in the indications of public senti.
ment toward movements in favor Of the re.
election of Mr.. Lincoln-a measure of the
highest importance to the country, and to be
urged chiefly for three reasons, viz:
lst. His unqnestioned honesty, si.gleness
Of aim and qualifications.
I'd. An change attempted now, while the
country is engaged in this terrible struggle
for its national existence, will distract and
divert the minds of the people and give rise
to scramble for Office, demoralizing the army
and the country. and causing relaxation Of
effort ard followed by change in all officers
from the highest to the lowest. .-a
80. The effect on foreign public sentiment
would be damaging, as the cause for it would
not be understood or explained, and would be
construed into condemnation of the policy
of the administration and leading to serious
complications at home and abroad.
think all good men should unite in the
support of Mr.. Lincoln, if for no other reason
than to demonstrate the stability Of a popu
lar Government and the unity of the people
in their purpose to sustain the Government
and put downthe rebellion. .l, b e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
The Position Of Iowa ON the Pres
tdency. f


object. -....-....- ........
The Position Of Iowa ON the Pres
tdency.
By the following special dispatch to the
Cincinnati Gazette, it will be seen that Wash.
lngton people find it difficult to understand
the position taken by the late Union Conven.
ton At Des Moines on the Residential ques.
ton: -.. .i ssU yf-ti-c.
.5-.- WASHINGTON, Feb. "a.
What the Iowa Convention may have done
on the Presidential question, is hard to say
Private dispatches last night said they voted
down the proposition to nominate President
Lincoln, by large majority. Private dis
patches to day say they nominated him
unanimously. In this state Of affairs it is
doubtful whether Washington can cast any
light on what the Iowa Convention has done
1.-THE last dispatch is the correct one.-ED
GAZETTE. sr4 e+G;
Not exactly correct, yet, Mr.. Gasette.-
Among the resolutions reported by the com.
mittee and adopted unanimously, was one
declaring President Lincoln to be the first
choice" of the Convention, but afterwards 9
resolution was offered instructing the dele
gates in the National Convention to vote fo1
him, which resolution was laid on the table
This gave rise to the impression that the
proposition to nominate President Lincoln
was voted down. .I .af .s5..
Having mingled freely in the convention
we have no hesitation in saying that nineteen
twentieths of the members of that body were
in favor of the reelection of President Lin
coin. But it was thought inexpedient te
instruct the delegates to vote for him, for thu
reason that events may transpire before the
meeting Of the National Convention which
will change the popular feeling. If this shal
not occur, the delegates cannot properly rep
resent the people Of Iowa unless they cast {
solid vote for ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
This, then, is the position Of Iowa. Abra
ham Lincoln is her first choice, but she leave'
her delegates to exercise their own judgmen
in the National Convention. atsr
| --%0%--
~ The following is one of the resolu
tions adopted by the Union State Convention
of Connecticut, which met at Hartford on th'
18th inst. 27E
Resoloed, That the President of the Unit
ed States, Abraham Lincoln, in the midst o
trials unsurpassed, by his unquestioned hon
esty and patriotism-by his answering de
votion to the best interests of his imperilet
country-by his steady and lawful progress
towards the suppression Of the rebellion ant
the apnihilation Of the cause of it-by hi
limpartiality in the distribution Of the militia
ry power in his hands = and by the entire de
votion of every faculty Of his heart and heas
to the welfare of his country-has won ou
entire confidence, and the grateful plaudit
which he receives from the wise and good o
other lands who sympathise with us in on
national struggle; we do, therefore, regar'
his -re-election to the place he now hold
and the completion Of his wise political ant
war policy, as vitality important to the bes
interests Of the country and we hereby re
quest our delegates to give him their unite,
support in the coming National Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04
..SnA1L / LEARN ro DANCE 2,,--Asks

,"SHALL LEARN TO DANCE asks q
young reader. r Certainly, by all means
Commence with the "Quickstep" out of bed in
the morning, keep it up till the chorse are fin
ished. The boys, will, ofcourse, have "cow.
drilp' at the barn, while the girls are engaged
in country dance" in the kitchen. After
this all hands '.change" and promenade to
school, keeping step to merry laughter. Re-
peat the same on the way home at night, with
An occasional variation in winter by stripping
the toe'' and haveng ''brea, down" in the
snow bank. "A "reel' now and then will be
quite in place for the girls who have learned
to spin, but the boys should never think Of
it. If these and kindred dances are thorough
" practised they will leave litsle time and no
necessity for the polkas, schott;sches, and
other immodest fooleries Of the ballroom
Rural Neao Yorker. .apl oil -rf fs'a,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

lls5s.s s5g Gaidw sgGidl cs' e259.. aL ~
.zggag- asa : lna sii1v;~-To1l9s 20.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

The Woonsocket (R. L. Patriot says there
is great scarcity Of help for the mills which
are Recommending operations in Rhode Island,
especially ofadult males. sf 'r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

exemption or other services shall not exceed
Ave dollars, and physicians or surgeons fur
nishing certificates Of disability shall not be
entitled to any fees. A violation of this pro.
vision is deemed high misdemeanor and is
punishable by fine not exceeding s5Oo-one-
half to 80 to the informer and the other to
the United States-and the offender shall also
be subject to one yesr's Imprisonment
23d No member of the board Of enroll
ment, or person in the employ Of the board,
is allowed to he engaged, directly or indirect
", in procuring substitutes for persons draft
ed. The penalty is conviction for misde-
nheanor and punishment by Imprisonment
not more than six months, and fine Of not
less than $lO0 nor more than $1,000.
Gath. Any surgeon or member of the board
OF enrolment who shall receive b,ibe to
discharge person from the draft who is not
entitled to such discharge shall be fined not
less than $500 nor more than $l0, 900, shall
be imprisoned at the discretion Of the court,
and be cashiered and dismissed the service.
25th. Able.bodied male colored persons are
to be enrolled the same as whites. When q
slave of loyal master is drafted, his master
shall have 4 certificate thereof; the slave shall
be free, and the bounty Of 800 shall be paid
to his loyal master. When slave volunteers,
his loyal master shall receive just cempen-
sation, not exceeding $500, to be awarded by
the commission appointed by the Secretary
of War; and the volunteer shall be free. The
same provisions extend to colored persons
previously enlisted. Colored conscripts or
volunteers shall be credited on the quota of
the States from which they are taken, but
they are not to be assigned as State troops,
but are to be mustered into organizations as
United States Colored Volunteers. The
money to pay masters of colored volunteers
is to be payable out Of the fund derived from
combinations. -f '
26th. Refers to the limits of enrolment
districts. 3, .s..,l q..7ra. II e-...G..
9th. Repeats 30 much of the act entitled
IAN act for enrolling and calling out the ma
tional forces and for other purposes" approx
ed on the Sd of March, 1868, as may be
inconsistent with the provisions Of this act
The above are all the provisions of the bill,
Invested Of legislative multiplication Of words
It has received the signature of the President
and is now law.
A peculiar feature will be noticed in the
provision for colored enlistments. While the
bounty money is taken from the fund received
for communications, the State in which they
enlist is credited with them on its quota.
Thus a master gets $500 bounty for his
slave who volunteers, and his slave counts,
besides, in the quota to save him from the
draft
The act is not perfect, but it is great i'm.
provement, and it will probably answer the
object. ..-...... .......
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

Iowa E0AeOre IN COunc11e
Aconvention of Iowa Editors was held at
Des Moines, February 23d, at which series
Of resolutions was adopted, which, if adhered
to, will be Of great advantage not only to the
press bnt to the people Of the State .
The advance pay system for subscriptions
was adopted without a dissenting voice. It's
justice and expediency are so manifest that
the propriety of the measure (Which, by-the>
way, we haye adhered TO for several years.
lis too manifest to need defence or apology.
The rate for legal advertising was fixed at
one dollar per square for first insertion and
seventy five cents for each subsequent inser-
ton. This is only slight advance on previ-
Gus rates. ,.i-.,,--.l ..... ...5 =. ...,-.. I.
Much discussion took place on the proprie-
ty of not recognizing any Of the advertising
agents in the Eastern cities unless they pay
cash in advance the same as other transient
advertisers, but the proposition was voted
down on assurances eofssome of the oldest
publishers that the houses Of Pettengil &
Co, and John Hooper & Co., New York, were
reliable and prompt in responding to their
obligations. O. H. Scriven, Of Chicago, was
also mentioned favorably in this connection.
We will take occasion here to remark for the
benefit Of beginners in the newspaper busi-
ness that we have dealt with these agencies
over ten years and can recommend them as
worthy Of the utmost confidence. We might
mention others (bogus agents. Of whom no
such fattering endorsement can be made.
There was unanimous expression in favor
Of better compensation for publishing the
delinquent tax list. and the General Assem-
bly, was urged to ix the price the same as
the rate agreed upon by publishers for legal
advertising. We hope this may be dore. The
present rate for printing the tax list is ruin
ously low. ..a. .,...-e ..
The following are the names of the news
paper men who participated in the delibera-
tons of the Convention: '1'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-03-04

By the following special dispatch to the
Cincinnati Gazette, it will be seen that Wash
ington people find it difficult to understand
the position taken by the late Union Conven-
ton At Des Moines on the Residential ques.
ton: -l- -..d ss1 y1-fi