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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
ANOTHER GROUND FOB AN ATTACK ON Gs

ANOTHER GROUND FOB AN ATTACK ON GEN.
ERAL BUTLER.-General Butler has given the
rebels and Copperheads another ground for
attack, and denunciations of him will no
doubt henceforth ring louder than ever. It
is announced that he has commenced the
establishment of common school system at
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe, precisely like
that Of Massachusetts" and that 1T will in
sure the education of hundreds of children"
If his vigorous mode of dealing with the
rebels at New Orleans won for him from
Southern sympathizers the name of Beast
Butler" this last act of his is even worse.-
Who does not know that education makes
Abolitionists and then to adopt the
Massachusetts, system, too l-"'hs too hor-
rlble." @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
Free Labor at the south.

But short time since it would have been
deemed treachery. worthy Of hanging, by
our chivalric brethren of the slave oligarchy
for the sentiments which we publish below,
from the New Orleans Era, of tho 9Th inst,
to have been written and published within
the limits of the country where the peculiar
institution flourished. 1t shows at . glance
the direction and progress the sentiment of
the South Is taking. 1t is = proof, which
with many others that might be adduced,
prove concluslvely that loyal South can
only be re-established upon an anti-slavery
basis, and it is to that result that events are
evidently tending.
There is . good deal of sound philosophy
in the extract from the Era 1t says:
ut has generally been believed, heretofore,
that the destruction of slavery would impov-
erish the South. But this is one of the pop
ular errors which is destined to be overthrow
by the war. The value of slave property
was mainly fictitious; for with the money
expended BY the planter in feeding and sub
sisting his slaves, smart business man
would have procured as much, and perhaps
more work by paid and willing labor. After
the slave owner had paid his thousand or
fifteen hundred dollars for for his negro, he
must feed and clothe him, and the expense Of
this would about balance the work he got out
of him. Consequently, the use of this thou
sand or fifteen hundred dollars was about the
same a. thrown away, and if the negro died
or ran off and escaped, it was gone wholly.
There are certain principles Of common sense
that hold good the world over and some Of
these have been strangely overlooked by the
advocates Of slave labor. Nothing is more
self.evident than that man will labor more
willingly, heartily, efficiently, with the pros
pect Of wages than he will under q whip,
without such prospect. The negroes do not
form an exception to this rule. Enslaved
and treated as brutes, possessing neither the
feelings, the hopes nor the rights of human
beings, they necessarily become sluggish and
debased, and shirk their task as much as
possible. Nothing else could be expected,
human nature would be false to herself if the
result were different. But treated as . human
being, and properly remunerated for his toll,
the negro becomes willing and effective la
borer. Experience is establishing this truth
on the plantations Of Louisiana every day
A planter who loses one hundred negroes may
complain that he has lost fifteen thousand
dollars; but he will learn, if he goes to work
properly, that he has really lost nothing
His plans and business may suffer disagree
ment for year, but if he will try the free.
labor system fairly, his supposed loss can
work him no further HARM"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

$4,000.
At about half past seven o'clock on Satur-
day evening, fire was discovered emenating
from August Stefin's stable, in the rear Ct
his grain warehouse ON Harrison street, near
Second, AMI before it was possible to get the
engines at work, the building was completely
enveloped in flames. The fire spread rapidly
and quickly communicated with Steffin's
warehouse. DR.. Schlegel's stable and Jcns
Lorenzen's grocery, on Harrison street. The
engines arrived at the fire as early as possible
after the alarm was given, but water was not
easily accessible, which delayed them some
time in getting fairly at work. "Fire King'
was stationed ct LeClaire block hydrant. and
well in the rear of Schlegel's drug store was
exhausted, after which it became necessary
to take water from the river. Some persons
volunteered to carry buckets of water which
were thrown on the roofs of other buildings
in the nighborhood, and no doubt saved them
from the flames
Shortly after eight o'clock, one of the Rock
Island engines arrived, and offered the men
every assistance in their power, but the Dav-
export fremen had the fire pretty much un
der their control at this time, and at nine
o'clock the flames had been nearly extin-
guished.
The entire loss is estimated at $40, OO0.-
Steftin's stable, where the fire broke out, was
entirely destroyed. Loss $500. Two horses
valued at $3.50, COW worth $50, and new
buggy, valued at 5000, belonging to Mr..
Stefin, were burned up with the stable.
The roofs Of both Of Steffin's warehouses
which contained together about $25, 900 worth
of grain, mostly wheat, were burned through,
and the grain was injured to great extent,
though the amount Of damage done has not
been arrived at. The grain was insured for
5000.
DR.. Schlegel's stable, with its contents, was
insured for $1,000, which, it is thought, will
cover the loss. The damage to Lorenzen's
building is thought not to exceed $3.50.
1t was the most disastrous fire that has oc
CURED in Davenport for many months, and
but for the heroic endeavors Of the flremen,
the results must have been far more disas-
trous, as there is large amount of inham-
mable material in the neighborhood. It is
supposed to have been the work of an incen.
diary. The last person known to have been
in the stable before the fire was discovered,
was q man in the employ of Mr.. Stefin, who
fed the horses at about six o'clock, and left
the building, everything appearing right. No
positive clue has yet been discovered, so far
as we have learned, to the origin of the fire.
-Dacenport Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
Tri.W0elkly Journal.


Beyond liz list Of subscribers-which is .
very respectable and quite numerous one
the public, we presume. hardly know that we
issue Tri-Weekly edition of the JOURNAL.
1t is published every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday mornings, expressly for the mails.
1t contains all the telegrsphic news up to the
hour Of going to press, and all the local, edi-
torial and other reading matter contained in
the DAILY JOURNAL.
For persons who are in reach Of the tri.
weekly mails-for readers along the railroad
line, or residing in the neighborhood of this
city, it is the best paper they can obtain
Whilst it contains all the desirable features Of
the Daily, it has the additional merit Of ex.
ceeding chsapness. In respect to cost com.
pared to actual value, no paper ever published
In Iowa could, or can now compare with it,
We are enabled to put the price 50 very low,
because We do not change the forms of the
daily and have to employ no carriers for its
delivery thus giving to subscribers the very
considerable cost attending the delivery of q
daily paper. The price is only one dollar for
four months, payable in advance. Orders by
mail solicited.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26


The deductions to be made from the above
figures are the number of men raised since
the 1st of October, under the 100000 and
the 100000 calls, and credited to sub districts
Now there is scarcely county in this dis
trlct that has raised over a hundred men,
Linn county probably has, but some of them
fall below 40, and we should judge that of the
above total there has not been raised more
than six hundred men-perhaps not SO many
Hence we may pretty safely conclude that the
draft will take place in due form on this com.
ing 10th of March-just sixteen days from
the present date, and it seems evident, also,
that something like about three hundred and
twenty or thirty men will be called for from
this county on that important day. There is
no other way to avoid it but to stir about and
drum up volunteers. Davenport Dem. and
Neacs, Esd. sg
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

vThe Michigan petroleum, lately discov-
cred, has been analysed and found to be Of .
very superior quality. 1t has less odor than
the crude Pennsylvania oils, and will yield 20
per cent. more of the refined article than the
former. its specific gravity is 40 degs. That
Of the Pennsylvania oil ranges from AZ dogs.
10 AZ dogs. The Albion petroleum is easily
deodorizsd, aud when refined makes clear
white oil that burns freely, and is entirely non.
explosive. 1t yields but little napthe, and
stands = fire test Of lao degrees.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

~ An intelligent resident of Maryland
predicts that she will be free State with
equal laws for all her citizens by the 4th of
July, 1864: The Legislature certainly appears
to be marching steadily on to that point
The House Delegates on Thursday last adopt
ed bill making manumission easy, and re-
peallng some of the restrictions of the old
laws. No doubt is felt that the people are in
all respects quite up with their representatives
in preparing for the approaching change in
their State institutions. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
No CHANGE OF Cars BETWEEN CHICAGO AND

NO CHANGE OF CARS BETWEEN CHICAGO AND
New YoRK.-The public will be gratified to
learn that that paragon of railroads, the
Pennsylvania Central, are manufacturing a
number Of magnificent new passenger cars,
with new patent truck, and wide tread
wheel, by the use of which express passenger
trains will run through from Chicago to New
York without change of cars. This change
will be effected early the coming summer
twill be quite feature to enter one of these
magnificent high-backad chairs in the new,
wide cars, lighted by gas, and realize that
you have these Injuries all the way to New
York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

The total foreign-born population of the
Union was 4,136,175, or 1915 per cent. Of
the aggregate population. The English form
ed 1877 per cent, the Irish 5-12, the Ger
mans Ala. The number of the natives of
Germany was 1901, 1856. The correspondent
who furnished this table estimates the num-
Der of Germans (iucluding their children born
in this country at four millions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
w- From the Carlyle Union Banner. !

~ From the Carlyle Union Banner, We
learn that one hundred and twenty bales Of
Illinois cotton, the product Of last year, will
be shipped from Carbondale, this season.
All that has reached market brought eighty
cents per pound. The lint is fine, silky, and
white, though somewhat shorter than Mis-
sissippi COTTON. -,Ee5 --~,-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
az The London Times, so Polish in /

~ The London Times, so Polish in its
sympathies few months since, now says -
"a number of concurrent indications prove
only too clearly, that the last desperate strug-
gle Of the Polish nation is drawing to con-
clusion. One by one the insurgent leaders
are captured, their bands dispersed, and them
selves consigned, after decent interval Of
few days, to the gibbet or the bullet" g..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

~ The Louisville Journal Of Friday
says: cit is the general opinion Of al who
have arrived from the front within the past
few days that general engagement is immi-
nent, and may be brought on in less than two
weeks. Wee not feel at liberty to mention
any army movements now being made"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

W Prince Albert, while living is said to
have expressed the wish that when the Prince
of Wales should ascend the throne he should
assume the title Of edward the Seventh"
he thought that the German sounding "Ai-
bert the First" would not be pleasant to Eng
ligh ears.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
~ Michiean is getting into : furor

~ Michigan is getting into a Juror Of
excitement over the oil wells. In addition
to those At Albion, oil has been found in CAL
houn county. On the road from Marshall to
Dry Prairie there are five oil springs. In
Kalamazoo county there are series of these
springs. On the Pawpaw, Donagiac and St.
Joseph rivers there are also several which
contain extensive deposits.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
For the month of December the total dis.

bursements were $17s,259,67; or total of
$25O,21l,a6. The amount of Revenue Tax
paid by the employees of the Office during the
month, being deducted from their pay, is
1884. The amount paid on advance pay is
not strictly included in the disbursements of
Col. Grier's department; this sum being paid
by him simply for the accommodation of the
recruits, and is reimbursed by Major Smith,
Paymaster of U. S. A. The "Commutation
Fund.- is that provided by the payment Of
the $500 exemption in States where draft
vas made, from which fund the extra boun-
ties allowed up to March LIST are paid.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26


The rebel journals declare that the oppres-
sions of the "Confe1erate" government and
the high prices Of materials in the South
have produced very serious mortality
among the southern newspapers, so that but
thirty-five dai1ies now remain alive in an the
rebellious States. The Southern mind, which
receives the principal part of its instruction
on stumps by the wayside, probably will
not miss the dead journals, and the world
generally will be none the worse for this sud-
den demise; but still it is curious to look
back to the census of 1860, to see what was
the condition of the Southern press four
years ago. In that year there were nine
hundred and seventy nine political journals
published in all the slave States, against two
thousand two hundred and sixty three Of
the same class in the free States. OF this
number ainety-ons were Southern dsilies:
now there are, according to the rebel confess
sion, but Mirsy.fos. The dailies in the free
States four years ago numbered two hundred
aud eighty-one; they have increased since
that time, instead of dying out-but then We
Of the loyal States do not receive wavside.
stump instruction.-N. Y. Post.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

The DRAFT According to the present
prospect, there seems to be no doubt whatev-
er that the State of Iowa is in for draft on
the 10th of March. Nothing short of most
extraordinary effort, attended with extraor-
binary success, will prevent it. The quotas
of the counties in the Second District stand
as follows.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

The GERMANS IN THE UNITED STArEs.-The
Baltimore Wecker publishes the following
statistical table showing the per centage of
the natives of Germany in every State in the
Union. according to the census of 1860:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

W The Davenport Gazette furnishes the
following recruiting statistics. During the
month of January the following sums were
disbursed by Lieut.. Col. Grier, on account of
the War Department for enlistments and re-
cruiting in this State:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
A DIsAsTROUs FIRE.

7seo buildings wholly consumed and Others
badly damoged-Great Destrsction Of
Grain and Produce Tico valuabls Horses
and a Csse burned to death Total loss
$4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26
WASHINGTON, Feb. 49,, 1864.

S1R:-The movements recently made
throughout the country to secure the re.nom-
nation of President A. Lincoln, render nee
essary some consideration on the part of the
unconditional friends Of the Union who diff
fer from the policy of his administration. So
long as no efforts are made to forestall the
political action of the people, it was both
wise and patriotic for al true friends of the
Government to devote their influence to the
suppression Of the rebellion, but when it be-
comes evident that party machinery Of po-
litical influence are being used to secure the
nomination of the present administration,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26


the policy towards Denmark.
Paris, 10th.-The Constitutional considers
that the evacuation of the Dannerwerke BY
the Danes, will prolong the war. It fears
that the difficulties now arising will be differ
ent to those before the war. The basis of
negotiation, it adds, has been displaced, and
many complications are possible.
LATEST PER CITY OF LONDON.
The London Times says official assurance
has been received from Vienna that the state
ment that Austria has withdrawn from the
London treaty is not correct.
The Post thinks that the Danes are in
position to carry on defensive war in Schles-
wig for many months. They occupy the
island hf Alseen, with the strongly fortified
position of Deppel, on the adjoining main
land from the island. It will be next to
impossible to dislodge them SO long as the
Danish forces are concentrated there.
The allied powers will be compelled to
maintain q large army Of occupation in
Schleswig However, the Danes, with their
feet, may blockade the German ports o-
Paris, 9th.-Riots have occurred in the
canton of Lcino. Several arrests were made,
but the people released the prisoners, utter
ing SedltlouS cries.
Paris, tA.-Denmark In yielding to the
of European commerce, has
ordered that the Bremen, and New York
mail steamers shall not be molested.
7Altma, 1OA.-A portion Of the Danish
army, instead Of retreating to Alseen, have
marched further north, pursued by the allies.
ST.. JOINS, N. B., Feb. "a.
The police magistrate delivered judgment
to day in the Chesapeake case, ordering the
prisoners to be committed to Jail for surren-
der to the United States authorities. He said
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

Memphis advices of the 22d are unimpor-
tant.
The mass meeting of the people of Wes3
Tennessee, with view to the reconstruction
of that State had organized. No action has
yet been taken.
GOV. johnson was expected to be present
before the final adjournment Of the meeting.
Ihe officers of the steamer Fanny, from
Vicksburg, Goth, report Sherman's forces in
possession of Selma, Ala, .t-.f.,.t =. i.
Five hundred new recruits arrived to-day
from Springfield, going South.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

Boston, Feb "a.
Philander H. Pease, alias H. P. Livings-
ton, who was committed to Jail some DAYS
ago, in default Of $2S, 900 bail, on charge of
swindling, was to-day discharged from Gus
tody-the compliments in the case having
acknowledged satisfaction.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1864-05-21
Mr.. stanton's Dispatch.

Mr. stanton's hlspatca
WASHINGTON, May 20, 1854 70 I. IA -
10 Major General Dix, New York 1hls ateer.
NOON We have dispatches dated at halfpaS'
a;oht this morning from General Grant:
last evening an effort was made by EVEN S
.o,,s 70 furn our right. They were prompdy
,enu}sed BY Birney's and Tyler divisions, ana
some Of Warren S troops that were on tue ex-
treme right. About three hundred prisoners
fell into our hands, besides many killed ana
wounded. Our loss foots up little over SIX
hundred wounded antI about one hundred ana
fifty killed and missing. ;, ,.u
Ge, Grant says that probably our killed and
missing afo OVGfsCatea
Over twentv FIVE thousand veteran reinforce
nents have |;aan forwarded TO General Grant
The condition of the army, and bis contem-
,lated ooecations, are entirely satisfactory
The army is abundanty supplied
finder instructions from this department,
Colonel Schriver, commanding aU ttederlcSs,
burg, is arresting aud sen ling to " ashl1g1o'
.. hnstages for our wounded soldlers, sent 10
Richmond by Mayor Slaughter; an equal num-
her Of the primer pal citizens OF treoelickso
and its vicinity. Mae persons are IN CUSTODY,
VINO are SUSDScUCN W H%sO pCSiA S1S"S
Mayor Slaughter. .
The Mayor had made bis escape before IN
teligence Of the outrag e reached " Washington.
oar gunboa is have reached Frederleksourg,
and inc sick and wounded who could not be
TRANSPORTED overland will be brought here on
water transports.
DISPATCHES from General Sherman, dated at
Niogstou, ten 0 clock last night, state that
during the day he had pushed column beyond
that place after Johnston as tar as Cassyll!e,
diminishing the latter part of the day with
Hardees corps. Cars were expected to reach
kingston today. A hard fight for Atlanta
was looked for.
No reports have been received from Ten.
Butler to-day.
Major General Hunter has been placed in
command Of the Department OF Vest Virginia
including the Shenandoah Valley.
The latest dates from Majo General CANDY
were at Vicksburg. The river vas reported
10 be blockaded by shore batteries OF the en-
envy at different points, but measures had been
taken by him which were believed to be ade-
Quate FOR clearing tho river Of all such ob:tr,,c
lions, and enabled him to reach Alexandria.
where be will take command Of the army.
EDWIN VI. STANTON.
Secretary Of War.