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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

Alively competition is going on among the
New Yorksrs At their Metropolitan Fair, over
the disposition Of sword to the General who
receives the most votes. Every person on
payment Of dollar records his or her vote,
70 that any one paying one thousand dollars
would east one thousand votes. Up to last
Saturday night the vots stood thus: Nc.
Olsllan $500; Grant 6,22o. Gen. Grant is
ab3ut his business in the army. Mrs. Grant
is in Washington. Gen. Mcclellan is in New
York, with every advantage of manipulation.
Mrs.. AcClellan has chsrgs of the arms and
trophies department Of tho Fair, and every
pstson who visitsh department she modest
" buttonholes to "plssse yots for Gen. Nc
Clellan," "plsass vote for my husband" !"
and who would refuse tbs requestf The
friends Of 'litus Mac" are Welcome to al the
capital they make out Of this sword vote
The idsa of choice between General who
never won = victory, and one who has risen
in three short ysArs from the rank Of Colonel
? 70 that Of Lieutsn.nt General Of the Union
army, lis prsposeeroua Let "Mac" have
z the sword; Grant willbs content with victory
''Pleass, sir, vote for my husband" is mod
est for the NcClsllan family, very. gsr d.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

ID ~ The Cherry Creek Rocky Mountain
Meas, Of the 29th ult., comes to us printed
on brown wrapping paper. The editor had
evidently lied his paper nearly black in the
face. This number teens With glorious news
about new discoveries Of gold;i aud says the
town is half deserted. So weihsard, but no,
from that cause. It's NIL humbug; and Bysra
is evidently bought and sold--Dspinpor'
Gaxstte. 20 TzS ed -. 9H ia'
VIM. N. Byers, Esq I, the gentleman above
referred to, emigrated from Muscatine county.
We have known him from boyhood, and al
ways found HIM truthful and upright. W.
say this, not because we have any interest in
Pixies Peak. or wish to see a-y ofour citizens
leave eus for that region, but as q simple act
sfjustice to Mr.. B., whom the Gose,ts hai
either wilfully or unwitti gly slandsred. w
can assure yon, Mr., Gasette, that there is %
discount on the word ofour friend Byers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29


BEN. BUTLER GIvEsA STEAMBOAT CLERK a
LEssoN IN ETIout TTR,-A colored woman
named Clara Duncan left New York recently
in company with q white gentleman and lady
to 90 to Norfolk as teacher to oontrahands.
On the steamer from Baltimore to Fortress
Monroe she was forbidden to go to the first
table, and the white lady was insulted for oe.
cupying the same room with her. The case
vas brought to Gen. Buffers notice, and he
called up the clerk Of the steamer, pam"d Viii,
son, and questioned him. A part Of the eel.
!oquy ran thus: i
Gen. Butler" When John or Susan trav.
eled with master or mistress, they could stay
in the saloon or sleep in, the state room, could
they, not?'' . ,f ~ -
Wilson" Yes" /
Gen.-"Well. now. I would like to ask
one more question; which do you consider. i
the highest state of civilization. the slave.in
his chains or the free person of color?", Z !
Wilson-"I do not know--I guess Il
think--well. suppose the free person" !
H.. Gen." You admit, then, the free man
/ Well, all l want ia that the free man shall
thave the same rights the slave once ienjoyed.
They shall sit in the saloons, occupy statt
rooms, and go to the first table, if they de-
SIRE" c .sisIt f53 s'o I
Wilson was reprimanded and told th'
thing must not be repeated on his boat antt
Rollins, the mail agent, who psulted th'
white lady, was dismissed from the govern
| tnent service. %. ~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

( A4FEEBLx RRPoRr.-A puny little pop gun
was fired at US from the Washington Demo
erat Office last week. From the report we
think it mighty small gua-sbout one inch
bore. Nolens Volens Bolens, We believe; is
the fellow who lighted the fuse. Owing to
the small calibre Of the metal, we don't think
it worth while to expend ammunition upon
lit Must mount heavier guns, Mr.. Democrat
or you won't be heard outside Of Washing.
ton. Poor little thing. how it needs nursing
Roll it up in flannel and lay it away in some
dry place 20 that it viii 60 off in fine order
when Copperhead President is elected,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29
wThe STATE Of New York, tits authori.

EThe State Of New York, tits authcri'
t.siyely stated, is now including city county
and town debts-one thousand millions OF
dollars in debt-two-thirds the aggregate
value Of Ill the property Of the people, which,
according to. the last valuation, does not quite
reach fifteen hundred millions. In view Of
this condition Of affairs, the New York Her.
aid argues that it is useless to teach or prac.
tics economy In public expenditures, and
says: @.sLet the State debt be increased from
thousand millions, and let US have an entire
change in properly holding in the State. =
Let us get At the bottom as soon ~ possible
and begin again" .s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

MuBDERgD, BY INDIANs.-Information has
been received at General Sully's headquarters,
here, that the Indians killed two men about
fifty niles above Sioux City, on the Big
Fred. Pattee, brother of Lieut., Col. John
Pattee, of the 7th Iowa cavalry. The men
were coming down with a boat laden with
fsrs. One man had for some purpose land.
ed, when the Indians fred on the two men
in the boat and killed them. The man, on the
shore escaped. The Indians got possession
of the boat and helped themselves to a good
assortment Of furs. Troops are in pursuit.
l-Daveaport Nesos. - e,,T .rgz
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

The RED RIVER ExprD1rroN.-Privatel let.
ters received this morning from members of
the Chicago Mercantile Battery, contain re-
port that General A. J. Smith, with the 18th
Army Corps, on the day after the disaster,
engaged the enemy and routed them, captur-
ing from 800 to 1000 prisoners and from six.
teen to twenty Chicago Journ al
goth
f If this report is true, anumber of lows
regiments must have been engaged in the
fight. The 35th Iowa was probably among
them. We will await with much anxiety The
particulars of this battle. ~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29
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1
The following isgTthe official account O
Lieuti Col Keeler, who lcommadsds the 35tt
Iowa inltheir gallant achievment at Hendsr
sons Hill, La. We are indebted to Geo. II
Sergeant, Of company F, for copy Of the
report He informs us that much credit il
due Col. Hill, for the manner in which he
handled the brigade :'a9 9oA n eso,' -
sHEADouARTEHs .35TH Iowa IxFASrRY,
ALEXANDRIA, La, March "A, 1854. (,
TO Col g. e. Hin. commanding the Sd Brigade 1st d.
VistoaS 4oth Army corps na Il 25fuAt -
aSaR:-I have the honor Of transmitting
you report of the movements and operations
Of my conmand on the421st Snd 22d of
March. In obedience to order No. -, from
I'd Brigade headquarters, the 35th Iowa In
fantry was in readiness to move with two
days rations, at $50 A., N. A few minutes
thereafter We took up cur line of march and
arrived within three miles of Henderson 3
Hill Mt tabout 8 p. "a, where the enemy were
Smelling our advance. Here; sitter q few min
utes' rest, we were ordered forward with the
brigade. Crossed over Bayou Rapids, took
q by road, and after a tedious march through
swamps and . dense pine forest, we arrived
in the rear of the enemy at Henderson's Hill.
at l0p N. Captured a company Of the en-
emy and several ut.posts,i arriving in the
main camp about H. o'clock at night. Sur.
prised the enemy's camp. captured battery
Of field pieces, two of which were charged
with canister, four caissons, filed with fixed
ammunition, the amount not ascertained
when turned over to the ordnance officer, and
80 horses, all attached to the battery ready
for Immediate action. Also, 222 prisoners.
Including commissioned officers, 1875 horses
equipped, one guidon, one ambulance, con-
taining some surgical instruments and medi.
cines, which was taken possession of by the
division surgeon. % stand of small arms,
many Of which, through the darkness of the
night and the want of transportation, were
either broken up Or thrown into the bayou,
for which reason we were enabled to bring
of the field only II stand Of small arms.
Our. casualties were smsll-only one man
slightly wounded. He. was carrying the
colors at the time. s'' y
At 1:30 .. m, March 22d,- we re crossed
the bayou at the foot of Henderson's Hill,
marched back about three miles and went in.
to csmp 4 a. M, where we laid until IL a. M,
when we took up our line of march for Alex.
nHuAAoS ASs hIIIFou At 0eI. I1cLOI lCk' |
plantation near sundown, and went into camp
for the night. y's il'o2 's''.-z s4 Il
--- RRCAPIrULATION. |
CAsuALr,Es.-W Woundsd-C Corporal Thos. |
". Purcell, company F, pistol shot in thei
mouth; slightly. = iii 4
Prisoners Of Commissioned Off,
GERS, l6; Privstes, 216 .g..iH r s-.I
Material Of War.-Field pieces, 4 Gals
sons filled, :; horses, 1853; guidon, 1 ann
oulance, stand of arms, 104. IN
By order of VIZ. B. KELLER,
= Lieut.. Col, Commanding.
& ..e ~ ,f-. q. W. 81. Lucas,
Lieut.. and Acting Adjutant.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

~ The work OF organization Of colored
troops. and employment Of freed men on
plantations in the Southwest, goes on quietly
but effectively. Adjt. Gen. Lorenzo Thomas,
to whom this important task has been en-
trusted, is solving, by practical examination
and experiment, one of the greatest problems
of the war. His tour of inspection has al
ready been extended through Tennessee and
down the Mississippi as far as Natchez.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

g.
GV Hon. James Harlan, of Iowa, made an
able soeeel, in the Senate, on the 9th inst,
which has b en- printed in pamphlet form.-
1t was on the proposed amendment to the
Constitution. abolishlng slavery everywhere
within its jurisdiction. The speech makes
the following paints:
That this proposition to prohibit slave,
ry by al amendment of the Constitution, is
constitutional, ,.8 @i'c1'"t Wa
Q. ahAt the claim of title to the unpaid
services al slaves as enforced in this country
cantot be justified By human reason, &
8 That it cannot be justified on the
ground aethe supposed differences Of races;
(a). That whether such differences in rela-
tive capacity exist or rot, the emancipated
slaves and society can be fully protected and
provided for by the enforcement Of Just laws,
now in existence in every State in the Union.
:4.sThat this claim Of tide caonot be sus-
tanned by the principles Of the common law,
25. THAT it does not originate in any positive
municipal or statute law of any State Of the
Union,-i El2a l--',. i'.sI f-i- -.i't-7
6. That it is not sustained by any Divine
law delivered TO the Hebrews, or as illus.
trsted by the teachings Of the Saviour, 70
Z. That the necessary incidents Of slavery
as illustrated by the laws and usages of the
slave States, are not desirable, .ass1 sa' ~
g.. That the prohibition of slavery would
not inAict real and permanent loss on tht
STAKEHOLDER himself,
I 3. That its prohibition would increase th'
military strength Of the nation, and haster
| the;resnrn of peace. 9 9 16fi. SO
4 t These several points are maintained by
sound ndrsasoning and appeals to we'll known
facts. We are sorry that our limited spac
preIents the publication Of Senator Harlan
speech entire. aa Z g .-1asc4ss.b ri-stq |
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

+ n@-The Copperhead press have no words
Of indignant condemnation for the brutal
massacre of our troops at Fort Pillow by their
Southern brethren" All their indignation
is directed against their own Government, and
loyal men of the South, like Parson Brownlow
and Gen. Grant. The rebels themselves are
not more savage against the loyal men Of the
South, and the colored troops who are fight
ing the battles of the country, than the Cop
[perhead politicians of the North. ~r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

F. The Hawkeye 81 when left st.
Eoui. On the 9th, airived at 81. Paul on the
14th, being the first boat Of the season. TIE
lake opened this year seven days behind las.
year. The St Paul Press gives the date Of
the arrival Of the first beat for twenty years
pact, BY which it arpers that The average date
Of the arrival Of the flrst boat is April 10th. :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

|, TaH GREAT EASTERN AND The ATLANTIC
CAsLs.-The Liverpool Albion eays: TT he
Great Eastern has been taken up by Glass,
Elliot 4 Co.. for the purpose Of laying the
cable between England and America. When
the cable.is laid the proprietors Of the Great
Eastern are to receive 1900 IN paid pp
shares Of the Atlantic Telegraph Company
It's not intended to lay the cable till nex'
spring." css -raai .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

~ The Baltimore american does "not
hesitate to say the greater part Of the vote
which n Missouri, Maryland and Kentucky,
viii be cast for Mcclellan, is a vote that
would BE-, more graciously cast for jeff. Davis,
and only takes up the other as the next best
man." .,s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

Nor ExAcrLY.-We clip the following from
the Washington correspondent Of the N. Y.
Tribune:
"By common consent the Hon. Josiah B.
Grinnell of Iowa, q clergyman and anti.Sla-
very lecturer, shepard with q flock of six
thousand fine. wooled merino sheep, and the
owner of q village in which not one drop Of
Intoxicating drink has ever been sold, has
been indicated to Speaker Colfax as the fit
test member in the House to take Owen Love-
joys place in the Committee on Territories"
We think Mr.. Grinnell would hardly claim
to o,on the village that bears his name, and
that the people of the village would take some
such view of ownership as did . darkie (for-
merly save) the other day, who called at
the Post Office here for the mail matter of his
employer. He was asked if he belonged to
his emp oyer. "Belong!' said be, "d.t belong
has played out. Isoorks with him-not xack-
" Nth him case he don't work. but works
for him. belong to myself. Yah, yah, yah.
-Iopa City Republicdn. .'.i. co..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

i CHICAGO REDErxsD FROM CorpsRHEAD1sx.
IT. B. Brown Union candidate for Police
Commissioner in Chicago, was elected on
Tuesday by so4 m.jority-s large Union
gain since last spring. The Council il
now : tie, the Cops. being throttled for the
present. + .sf 4s.rea. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

wA tall girl, named Short, loved a Ger.
tain Mr.. Little, while Little, little thinking Of
Short, loved little lass named Long. To
make long story short, Little proposed to
Long, and Short longed to be even with Lit.
ties shortcomings. So Short, meeting Long,
threatened to marry Lite, before Long which
caused Little in . short time to marry Long.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

A CANARD NAILED. statement in the
New York Times that Gen Grant has deter
mined to disband the Invalid corps, and send
able e-bqdied men to the front and permanent
ly disabled to their homes, is ut erly unfound-
ed, is believed to have been INSPIRED BY
some disappointed aspirant for promotion in
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

COOP NATure.--Good nature is the best
feature in the finest face. = Wit may raise
admiration, judgment NAV command respect,
and knowledge attention beauty may infame
the heart with love but good nature has
more powerful effect lit adds thousand at
fractions to the charms of beauty, and
gives an airof beoe6cence to the most homely
face. ig.q sai 8 ac.s 3i.i 9-ai'aE1 SIT
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

EFrrcrs OF PRIzE FIaHr1sa John G. Hee-
nan is still in London. He has fits now, and
falls down in the street. He has never been
well since he was drugged for the fight with
King by the friends Of the latter. 1t is
thought he viii never recover. q -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

- 'es.sS eteSSV Wv NStVb VtkS SOtSUT VI
the Oskalcosa zsnsss ioformsd the public that
he had been notified BY sundrY veteran SOL
dlers, then At home, that he must publish no
more copies Of his paper while they were
about Bracing himself into an attitude Of
proud defiance, he insisted thst he was not
to be int:midAted with threAts-that he in.
tended 70 continue the publication of his
paper, and any effort to destroy his cfice
would be followed BY the burning Of Oska-
lcosa. A few day slater four soldiers met the
heroic editor and revealed to him their pur.
pose 70 proceed to the 7ip,ss Office and make
sudden destruction thereof. Apprized Of
their intentions, Instead Of making efforts TO
defend his property he boldly marched in the
opposite direction, while the soldiers marched
to his Office. Finding no opposition, they
pied the type into the street and left. But
what we wish here to state is, tina. retaliation
in kind has not been visited upon the Herald
ofics, and Oskaloosa Is not in ashes 50 far as
heard from. What brave man vas he Of
the Times!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

70 EAbout ATTY Of the rebel prisoners con.
fined on Rock Island we're released last Thurs.
day ,p.spou taking the oath Of allegiance.
Most Of them were immediately employed b.
the contractors 70 work on the Mississippi &
aiissoafi Railtosd between GrinDell and Del
NoineGa zeg 80 ra sosrd-~eoisaeaz9 ct1!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

az Gen. Fremont's organ; The Nation,
urges the friends OF that gentemon not to 60
to the Union Convention 1t Baltimore, but to
nominate him at the Cleveland Convention in
May, IS . candidate outside and independent
of the Baltimore Convention There are
knsves as well as fools ct the bottom of this
in favor of it, and Gen. Fremont himself says
nothing against it.-A!bany Ecening Jour
nal. '-'--
ga H A bright eyed boy Of four years was
saying his prayers the other night to his
mother. and with hands folded and eyes closed,
he sweetly said ''''''''- j., -,
~ sNow Lay me down to sleep,
'- pray the Lord my soul to KEEP; @
II Tshouid die before wake, -.i z
-. pray the Lord my soui to take.
0od biess my p&pa, matnM8, and
He stopped all at once, opened his eyes, and
exclaimed: @'''r 5''s-@
~"Mother, mother, what shall say if I've
been bad boy?'' ANA,
Ycu should not stop to asked questions,
ny son, while you are saying your prayers,
replied his mother. -
I" But, mother, I've been bad, what shall ]
s.yi'' .,'' !,
{ "Ask God to forgive you, but you should
say your prayers ell through when you begin,
without stopping" -. :
His question answered, he reverently folded
his hands, and, closing his eyes, continued /:
"And will God forgive me for killing hop
toad with big stick, and throwing him down
deep hole? Amen" = .-,
Children Of large growth will do well tO
copy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

! O. The man who encores a pathetic song
is capable Of anything-even Of sending his
plate twice for coup when it tckles hispalats.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

- The Ship Canal Bill in Congress has
BEEN postponed for the present, BY agree
uaent among its friends. sis
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

T Hon John P. Kennedy, Of BALTIMORE,
il out with . lstter' id favor Of Mr. Lincoln
and ssnsueipation. 30 cts = = az
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

Smallpox prevails at New Orleans and on
Ithe Lower Aissiasippi To- an alarming extsnt,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

az - Sill 70 ,b,od 4 aac s*sGsTo3 a I
e esesisrea1e IA ,sffga e4iuJ" : 8. 70 A3o2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-04-29

.'Now I Lay me down to sleep,
pray the Lord my soul to ke.p;
II I should die bsfors wake,
I pray the Lord my soul to take.
God blee9 my papa, mamma and"-
, 1864-11-24
FROM PHHLADELpEJT
HlEA1y Important from Before Rich,
mond-The Latest Situation.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tribuuc.1
PHILADELPHIA, Wednesday, Nov. %.
Inc InquireT's army Of the James letter
says the most important news at this point Is
the intelligence brought By deserters who en-.
tered our lines last night and this morning.
that Early with large force has arrived at
Richmond, aud now lies between that city
and Gen. Butler's lines, Some regard this
tact rs Indicating concentration Of troops
preparatory to an attack on our position by
the enemy. Others, with more reason.
consider 1t purely precautionary measure on
the part OF the enemy dictated by his own
apprehensions Of q grand combined attack by
the armies operating against Richmond In
probable conjunction with the fleet on James
River.
Another class suppose that Early Is on his
way south to meet Sherman, or else that he
has come There to replace other troops sent
from this point on the errand just named.
The dcserters who report the presence of
this force, say that an opinion appears to be
prevalent amoug Early's men that they are
going to North Carolina. One of the dcserters
is a very intelligent Irlshman, formerly
a resident of Brooklyn, but who
had lived for some years be-
fore the war In Savannah, Ga. He
states that very widespread feeling Of dis
Infection and discomfort prevails In the ranks
Of the rebel army, and says that the number
OF deserters would be much larger than It Is.
only the men lack pluck to make en- effort to
escape, while many are deferred By the belief
that they would be placed in the ranks Of our
army and exnOse1 fn +1,e dnpro- ,e ~....A..
, 1864-11-24
The Rebel Programme whereabouts
of Hood md he1ureEard 1attery On
the Tennessee River
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1lbune.1
CINCINNATI .We1nAs1nv Nor 90

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago T1lbuuc.l
CINCINNATI, Wednesday, Nov, g.
q Nashville letter reports the river ant
streams very high, and the roads impossible
Hood remains in the neighborhood of Flo
renee. Beaureeard is demonstrating from
Corinth toward the Adississippi.:.
An impression prevails that4n immediate
invasion Of Tennessee will BE- attempted, and
that the rebels, if they do not attempt to
oycrtake Sherman, viii moyeE towards the
Mississippi river, to enable the trans-3Iissis.
sippi army to cross and, with their force
fifty thousand strong, they hope to hold the
river and theu move into West and Middle
Tennessee :,i4 =
LOUISVILLE, Nov. 2233.-After Gillem's defiat
Breckenridge advanced to Strawberry Plains
and Cluer's Cross Roads, threatening Knox
vile and Cumberland. Gap. On the 21st,
Brcckinridgc advanced to Powel1's bridge.
ak miles from Cumberland Gap3 There was
heavy skirmishing al day. Burbriagc has
moved out from Lexington with strong
force to project the Kentucky border fron
anticipated invasion Of Breckiuridge's forces.
NEw YonK, Wednesday, Nor. 23.-Thc
.a1e mtest % mtelngence represents Gen: Hood, with
TWO corps, numbering together snbout 5000
men, to be still in tue Vicinity Of Fiorencc,
Ala, on the Tennessee river. There are re.
ports that Dick Taylor has Joined him with
an additional force Of II, 900. His latest move
ments do not indicate m intention Of early
ofienslye operations. Beauregard, with the
Miss, when last heard from. ::
Gen. Thomas, commanding the Union army
that Is designed to check H0od'a advance, Is
rapidly concentrating his fprce1 Us thouph