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

w. Just received, at the Union Gallery, the
largest and best assortment of photographic AL
buns ever brought to this city, which will be
sold for the next ten days at New York prices
AS such goods are advancing daily persons
wishing anything Of the kind will find it great
ly to their interest to buy at early period as
possible. sep3dtf.
%Just from New York and Boston, some
Splendid Pianos, which will be sold at the low
est factory prices east, thus saving the purchas-
er from SIS to $50 dollars freight and all risks,
at Durfee's Music Store. au3tf.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
Txl.,yEEKLY JOURNAL.

The Tri- Weekly is published Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday at SIS per annum. Subscrip-
tions received for 3 or months at the same
rates. In all cases the cash must accompany the
subscription.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

w. The Muscatine County Bible Society keer
on hand good supply of Bibles and Testaments
for sale at present at less than New York prices
at the Drug Store of F. H. Stone. sep3d7m.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

The speaking will be at o'clock, ex-
cept at Fairfield, where it will be at
half past Z o'clock.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
Special Advantages Of this Loan.
Convertible into Six per cent. 2-2O Gold
Bond

In addition to the very liberal interest on the
potes for three years, this privilege of conversion
is now worth about three per cent. per annum
for the current rate for 30 Bonds is not less
than nine per cent. PREMIUM and before the war
the premium on six per cent U. S. stocks was
over twenty per cent. 1t will be seen that the
actual profit on this loan, at the present market
rate, Is not less than ten per cent. per annum.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

ACCIDENT.-JohnC {. Jewell, an en-
ploye OF the Railroad Company, had his
right hand badly crushed while coupling
ears at Wilton, Monday morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16
ESTRAY MULE

I INCOLN AND JOHNSON MED
Ia ais and badges, at BURNETrS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-09-16

JOHNSON COUNTY UNION TICKET
The Union Convention at Iowa City,
last saturday, nominated the following
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF WEST
VA, Feb. IA correspondent Of the Her
aid in Galliopolis, informs me that he has
had an interview with Mr.. Wyhart, fu
gitive and an escaped conscript from New
Jefferson, North Carolina, and that Mr.. w.
gives important information, as follows:
About three weeks since over thirty new
long, narrow boxes, corked and tarred and
painted at one end, were sent 70 Mitchell
county, West Virginia. These boxes We're
styled pontoons. Officers had arrived and
sent out men to collect strong, light wagons
and good horses, from the farmers of the
ncighborhood. 1t was whispered among
men that there would soon be a
raid made into Ohio, and that the pontoons
referred to, would he drawn overland,
to the Kanawha river, and fioated down
the Ohio, and that the same would be eros
sed at two points, one command going by
way Of Barboursville and Wyandotte. 1t
was rumored and expected thattroops from
both the Eastern and Western rebel armies
would soon arrive for concentration.
In regard to the above report, can only
say that rumors have been in circulation
for some time past, Of mysterious move
ments on the line of the Virginia and Penn
Syiyania railroad
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From China and Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. H.-Arriyed--The
BARK Rogers, from kanayana, Japan, Jan.
7th. The Tycoon's palace at Yekada was
burned on Christmas. The next day the
Custom House was closed, the officials de-
claring themselves SO grieved at the Ty
coon's misfortune as to be wholly unable
to transact business. 1t is reported that the
fire originated in gunpowder plot to blow
up the palace for the purpose Of killing the
Tycoon.
Years day. Eleven large streets in the
wealthiest business quarters, besides nu
merOus back streets and alleys, were de-
stroyed. II is estimated that 500 houses Of
the better class were burned.
News had reached Kanavana that on the
Sth Of October nearly all Of Hokada was
burned by incendiary fires.
Just before the Rogers left kanayana,
the brig Mary Capen arrived from China,
reporting that the steamer Wyoming was
off Annoy. Her commander reports that
the Alabama was in the port Of Annoy, go
ing into dock.
The following letter has been received by
a mercantile firm in this city, which is ex-
tensively engaged in the China trade:
kANAYANA, Jan. 1th, lSot.-To Messrs.
McCordray Il Co., San Franeisco.-DEAR
SiRs: We are enabled by the delay Of the
Rogers in the harbor, owing to Gains, To
give you the good news that the priva-
teer Alabama is in the dock at Annoy, Chi
ma, and the Wyoming, Capt. McDougall,
standing sentry over her. We may hope
that her career Is ended. The jamestown is
also there before this. This news comes
five days from Shanghai and is authentic.
Yours, very truly,
WALSH T!yrT a. Co
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Sale Of Wool nj Boston.

BosToS, Feb. l7.-There was an extern
sive auction sale of wool, this p. NJ. oy
Harris Il Co., which was attended by Il
large company Of purchasers. The prices
obtained We're: For California, Fla 27c.:
California lamb, ne: California fleece
lamb, 250 35c.; California supertine pulled,
i5c.; do. No. 1, SIC: black, 25c.: No. ,, 26c.;
Western pulled, SIC; do: black coarse, Slc.;
French fleece, Sic; white Spanish, $50,
29c.; Cape, 354 39ic.: washed Cape, 65c.;
Mogadore, 22lc.; Buenos Avres, So q 34c.;
Mexican, 23M 29c.; unwashed tine Smyrna,
-4M 26ic.; fine washed Smyrna, Sic;
washed fine white Bolivia, SIC. unwasheCi
Mogadore. 19c.; black unwashed Smyrna,
Ole: white washed Dorskv, 39tc: washed
Persian, 30lc.; Algerne, 29.c.: pulled wool,
24c.; French Merino, 25lc.; Canada cont b.
ing, Tic; fleece DO, 64M7llc.; fine fleece,
66c.; extra, 7sc.; medium, 67@7 0c.; I'M
washed fleece, 80! a 4oc.; washed do, 6sA a
zoe; extra washed fleece, 75M7s!c.: No. /,
do, do, II! q 76lc.: No. 2, do. do, ia @75c.;
No. 3, do. do, 700 7O1c.; supernne pulled,
Csc; Maine pulled, G9c.; Western pulled,
ODE: GrevtOwn, Sic: Cape wool :}3c
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
Fire At Gloucester.

GLOUCESTER. Mass, Feb lS.-About one
half Of this place was destroyed by fire this
A. n.
GLOUCESTER, Mass, Feb. lS.-The fire
broke ont in Sawyer's block, az three this
A. N. 1t has swept Front street entirely on
both sides, and is still raging. Some eight
or ten buildings have been blown up. The
engines cannot work, owing to the cold, and
the men are used up.
2D DIsPACH-A steam fire engine from
Salem has arrived and commenced playing
on the flames. About seventy buildings
thus far, have been destroyed, including
the Bank of Cape Ann, the contents OF the
latter We're saved. One vessel has also
been burned. The flames spread east and
west, taking every thing III their path, even
to the waters edge. The streets are full OF
moyeables, and the scene presented is one
of indiscribable confusion. There are but
few more wooden buildings left 10 burn,
and ii is hoped the flames will be got under
control before they reach the brick blocks.
SD DIsPATcH-The fire is nearly subdu-
ed, five stores, the Advertiser Office. Town
Clerks office, several Lawyers offices. the
Free Mason's Lodge. and fifteen dwellings
are burned. Forty families are houseiesS.
The Custom House stayed the fire III one
direction. is difficult TO estimate the loss
which cannot fall short OF $4,000 The
Hartford, Springfield. and numerous other
institutions are sufferers.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
From Cairo.

CAIRO, Feb. l8.-The report published
in the Cairo Democrat to-day that the
Memphis Bulletin was suppressed for pub
fishing contraband news, is doubtless I'M
true, as yesterdays issue has been received
here.
The cotton market is dull. Sales OF mid
ling at &c.
An officer just arrived from Vicksburg
says that the rebel force is at jackson in
considerable numbers, commanded by
Gems. Logan and Wort.
Weather clear and very cold.
The steamers Dark for Cincinnati, with
lS9 bales OF cotton, and the Belle of Mem
phis with 1855 bales for St. Louis, have arri-
we'd.
Memphis dates of the l7th says-Latest--
Gen. Schemes captured Meridian without
opposition. Gen. Polk having evacuated
the place. 1t is since reported that Polk
occupied Jackson in Sherman's rear, with
the probable design of following on the
heels of our columns.
Communication being cut of with Sher-
man, his future movements are merely
conjectured. This report does not obtain
credence in well informed military circles
here.
The steamer Silver Moon with 256 bales
Of cotton passed tor Cincinnati.
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From East Tennessee.

CUMBERLAND GAP, Feb. 17.-Capt. J. B.
Watkins, Provost Marshal at this place re-
ports the average number of deserters from
Longstreet's army ut five per day. All
complain Of being heartily sick Of the war.
These accounts are corrobOrated by Off
GERS, who generally consider themselves
whipped, but think that the finances 81 the
North are giving out.
AT times when the rebel officers are
going the rounds, relieving guard, they
find the pickets have deserted. The coun-
try is full Of such, awaiting an opportunity
to give themselves up. M.
On Friday last Longstreet's headquarters
were at Morristown.. His main forces are
at Strawberry Plains, under marching or
ders. Their belief is that Longstreet will
not attack our forces, tor want of conf
0ence in his men.
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Steamer Sunk Loss Of Life.

CAIRO, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Imperial,
from st. Louis, has arrived. She reports
passing the Orion sunk to her hurricane
deck, III Dog Top Bend, 20 miles above
here. She struck snag at half-past seven
this morning and Went down in 10 min
utes. Between rs and 30 lives are supposed
to have been lost, including the wife of
Captain Horton, Chambermaid, Steward
Bar-keeper and Custom House officer
The boat was loaded with Government
stores, including 50 horses, all but 80 OF
which were lost.
The steamer Continental, from New Or
leans, arrived this morning with large
cargo Of sugar for st. Louis.
The lst Indiana artillery and 47th infan-
try numbering LOCO volunteers are here en-
route for home.
Mercury l00 above zero at 7o'clock this
morning.
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From Cincinnati.

CINCINNATI, Feb. lS.-A fire at Charles.
ton, Va, on the 18th, destroyed Spil's dry
goods store, and the Truman House. Loss
S25 .000-snall insurance.
The Ga-etts's Chattanooga despatch says
that information from the Rebel army is
contradictory, some declaring that John
sons entire force is around Dalton, others,
that large portion. including the artillery
arc at Kingston, on their way to reinforce
Longstreet.
John Morgan is said TO be in the vicinity
Of Dalton, with considerable cavalry force
preparing for a raid.
Gen. Watts, Of Alabama, has telegraphed
TO the citizens Of Selma, TO prepare 10 re-
move non-combatants from Mobile, as that
place is soon to be attacked by the Federals.
The Mobile papers think that Sherman 5
plan is to penetrate 10 Central Alabama,
thus compelling the evacuation Of Mobile
There are no indications in tie news re-
ports that Gen. Grant was preparing FOR
active
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From HavaMna.

NEW YORK, Feb. lS.-The Steamship
Roanoke from Havana the 18th, arrived
the 4th. W
Inc dominican Government has started
an oihciai organ called the Bulletin,
An otilcer named VIM. Preston, claiming
the rank OF Maj Gen. in the Confederate
Army h;.o arrived at Hayanna via Nassau
great importance, and leaves for Vara Cr, -,
on the Dist. ei'' "a "|
From Key West we learn of the cantnra
OF fleet OF schooners and two Steamers
the Laura and Cumberland. .
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
The Escaped Prisoners.

BALTIMORE, Feb 1.-THE escaped Union
ofiirers reached here this morning and go
TO Washington this afternoon. The account
Of their escape is full Of thrilling inter-
est, but for prudential reasons many par
ticuiars are withheld from the public ut
present They were tiftv-One days making
a tunnel. Having managed to find access
to the cellar, they commenced work, re-
lieving one another as opportunity offered.
Their instruments were case knives, peck
ct knives. chises and files. Twice they
had to abandon their work and commence
anew on account of distractions which
they could not pass. They had hoped to
avail themselves of culvert, but found it
impossible. After getting through the wall
they disposed of the excavated soil by
drawing 1t out in splttOon, which they at
tached to a cord. This would be filled by
the party at work in the tunnel and pulled
out into the cellar by their companions,
who disposed of it by spreading il in shall
low layers over the floor, cOncealing 1t by
the straw. The work was necessarily
very slow. So close was the air in the
tunnel that they could remain in it but a
few minutes at "a time, and their candles
| would go out. AT one time they got SO near
the bend of the street that a small hole
abOutthe size OF a stove pipe broke through,
but fortunately this was not discovered by
the guard and was OF great service, admit
ting air and enabling them to proceed more
rapidly with their work.
The tunnel when completed was abont
| 60 feet long and opened into an old tobacco
shed beyond the line of guards. AS soon
as they found the way clear they emerged
slowly. in squds of two or three and saun-
tered Off until they got clear Of the guards,
making their way towards the Williams
burg road by the shortest route. The
darkness favored them, and the fact that
the rebel soldiers whom they met were
| habited in the army coats of Uncle Sam
which they had stolen from the supplies
sent to our prisoners by our government
was of great help to them, although they
| were attired in our army Overcoats and
many of them had their hayersacks, they
found the national uniform better dis
guise than if they had been provided with
genuine rebel uniforms.
| In order to elude their pursuers, who
they knew would soon be on their track,
they scattered as much as possible. Many
were their hardships and sufferings, and
frequent their narrow escapes from the
rebel cavalry, who the next morning were
buslw hack ing in every direction for them.
The Joy which they experienced when
they caught sight Of our troops sent out to
help them and protect them from their
pursuers cannot be expressed. TO the
officers and men Of the 18th Pennsylvania,
cavalry, who they first met. they express
the most profound gratitude for their I'm
bounded Kindness, they also bear testimo-
ny to the gallantry with which these gal
| liant fellows pursued the rebel cavalry and
rescued many of the waywOrn fugitives
who otherwise would have been captured.
There is good reason to hope that many
| :lOre will vet come in safe.
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From ~. LOuia.

ST. Louis, Feb. 1S-Gen. Ewing has bas,
superseded in the command of tile Di,tv;aa
of the Border, by Col. Ford.
The Colorado cavalry and Mississipni n
fantry have rs-enlisted. Over 3, 700 Negro -.
have been recruited in this State the pas "a !,
months.
as follows: 100000 bushels Of Oats al "a
10000 Of Corn at 81, O9; 5000 tolls baled tn II,
Othy hay at S29N1S3O.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
Fire in PhiladelDhia

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lS-A fire on r..
street, between Lombard and South stu IN
this A. M, consumed eight dwellings, ocos
pied by poor people. The weather i \
tensely cold. ID
The large Woollen Mill Of John To-
Mill Creek, Montgomery county, was
,irely destroyed by fire last night.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
From Chaffanooga.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE Worlds Nash
Vile letter Of the 10th says: The army at
Chattanooga is prepared for immediate de-
parture. Chattanooga is now Il base well
stocked with munitions Of war. The roads
are in better condition than were to be ex-
pected. The writer believes that General
Lane, with the 18th Corps, who has moved
from Huntsville, will strike for Rome, Ga,
to operate on Johnstons flank. General
Grant will move against Johnson. Assn
RANGES are that Lanes destination is Rome,
with nearly $4,000 men.
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Large Raid AnticipatGd.

WASHINGTON, Feb. ls.-The Chronicle
says, from the action displayed by the re-
bel forces, it is anticipated by army officers
will be opened by a Raid on Il large scale.
The conscripts with whom JET. Davis is
filling up the Southern army, do not seem
to be disposed TO quietly submit to the
tyranny that IS forcing every male into the
ranks. This is conclusive, by the numbe
of deserters who are constantly arriving
from pe'S armX =
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
AbOut the AIaha,no

Boston, Feb. l9.-It is the opinion Of ex-
Perienced East Indian shipping masters
mere, that the Alabama could not possibly
nave made Annoy, from her last reported
station, in nine days time, which reports
allowed her, and with the head winds
which she must have encountered.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
More Prizes.

NEW YORK, Feb. ls.-The steamer u.
CIeiian, from the mouth Of the Mississ;;na...
river, the 9Th inst. and from Key IVES, 4
18th INST, has arrived. 'ue
She reports at Key West thee teamer n.
NANCY with troops aboard, also the TO-
Malcolm, Huntsville, and also the steama,
cumberland which was captured ss1
days previous by the gunboat DeSoto. 81.
nad cargo OF ammunition from Hayars
for Mobile "'dna
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
The Draft.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE Commit.
tee of Conference on the Enrolment hi
have agreed to exempt drafted men under
the late call for one year on the payment
ct $500. The Committee have not agreed
to the amendment of the House bill for the
enrolment ofpers0ns of African descent.
and the payment OF 500 to the loyal owner
Ofany slave who may be drafted.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
Gone TO Texas.

LOUISVILLE, Feb. 2.-Advices from Col.
Phillips expedition into the indian Terri
tory states that he has penetrated further
into rebel territory than has been hereto
fore reached, and is marching on 10 Texas
with Kansas troops. The rebel Gen. Cor
bins headquarters are at Fort Washington
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Fire 1t Galya.

GALvA, Feb. 1.-THE double brick resi-
dence on Washington street, owned by
Messrs. Scott and Westerbury, was entire
ly consumed by fire this p. IN. A part Of
the furniture was saved in a damaged con-
dition. Mercury marked 2 deg. below
this morning.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20
More Prophecies.

NEW YORK. Feb. l7.-Army officers from
tho 'front.' express the opinion that within
ten days the roads will enable the rebels to
move and they will initiate the Spring cam
paign. Two opinions preyail-one that
they will attack square in front, and en-
deavor to drive Mead within the defences
of Washington, and the other that Lee will
20 raplaiy mp INTO pennsylvania, plunder-
pitched battles only on a line OF safe retreat,
The Secretary OF War has decided that
the term three-fourths, mentioned in con-
nection with veteran regiments. means
three-fourths of the organization serving
together, and does not include men ahsori
in prison, hospitals. dc. Men who have
not served two years will be allowed to 20
on furiough with their regiment, provided
it goes as one organization, if they agree to
recruit as soon as they come within the
lines of ehlistments.
1t is quite probable that the Secretary q,
the Treasury will in few days advertise
the ten-forty loan.
ny order of the War Department, no vol.
unteer snail be rejected. on account of his
height who is at least 5 feet.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

THE GERMAN STATES.-Since AuE,s
and Prussia have openly come out a. u
champions Of the London Protocol, whfy
they say they will carry out in spite OF n
resolutions OF the Bund. Germany
thrown into q frenzy OF indignation.
first idea OF the moderate liberals vas,
the time had now come To make conn
cause with the governments OF the nir4
states against those of the larger ones.
Ihe minor governments simply pursul
trimming policy. III the meanwhile j }
nndeniable that public exasperaton 1
| nightly growing. The masses are 50
ripe. Any "untoward event. in a neiA
boring country would bring about an
plosion III Germany.
The cultivation of better spirit IN
German armies has been hitherto too m'
neglected by the popular party. One
the first attempts to remedy this statS
things has been by appeals distribIE
among the Austrian soldiers of Hungary
| and Polish origin, who are sent ipto
| Duchies. The appeals are written IN
| Magyar, Polish and German Language
| The writer endeavors TO show thai
cause OF the three nations is virtually
same. The manifestoes are signed, III
| Friends OF German Freedom and Unlt
| This propaganda is carried on from "
don; but the printing OF the maniiesf
has been secretly in Germany.
The Propagation of the Prussian Pa1j
ment will he followed by dissolution, n
IN all probability, by a lawless chang
the Constitution. Tie act of PariaDl
against the House of Deputies has been
mally drawn up and read by Bisnaf
This is the result of an act OF impeacnp
having been launched against him BY
House. Just previous 10 the prorogaa
the House hurried on resolution IN
effect that 1.-THE crown, by disp0slns
taxes, which have not been voted, becof
guilty of violation of the ConstitutlI
and that ANY loan contracted without
assent of the House will for all times
to be repudiated by the Prussian Sta'sk
This resolution had scarcely been paI
when the propagation was announce
Had the House taken its resolution eai1
and adopted at the same time those
measures which had .been cOnfiden1
proposed to the leaders of the maJoI.'I
a member of the democratic paiEI
effect would have been by far
one. To all appearance, the conn|r
tween the Crown and the People WI
to be fought in another place tnaH
Chamber Of Deputies.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE commus
on the conduct of the war will soon exam
inc into the causes of the inaction OF n.
iron-clad feet off Charleston.
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Interest Dne.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-THE interest =.
$50, 100000 of the 3-l0ths loan, for ~ ~
months, falls due on Friday, amounting !.
81. So. 900.
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HARTFORD, Feb. 1.-THE Union Conven-
ton to-day re-nominated Gov. Buckng-
ham and the whole of the present State Or
ticerS.
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A Clerk Robbed.

NEW YORK, Feb. IS, r. MA clerk of
Sturgis, Bennett & Co., who was paying
duties at the Custom House to-day, was
robbed of bag containing $50, 900 in gold.