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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

The new Conscription Bill, a. it recently
passed the House Of Representatives, disposes
of the objections Of the Quakers, Dunkards,
and other sects, to bearing arms, in manner
just and equitable. They certainly owe the
Government allegiance and support. If they
are conscientiously opposed to fighting, they
can be of service in hospitals. The following
is the language Of the bill on this subject:
''Members of religious denominations who
shall, by oath or affirmation, declare that they
are conscientiously opposed to the bearing Of
arms, and who are prohibited from doing so
BY the rules and articles of faith and practice
Of such religious denominations, shall, when
drafted into military service, be considered
non -oombatdnfs, and shall be assigned by the
Secretary of War to duty in the hospitals, or
to the care Of freedmen, or shall pay the sum
of $500 10 such person as the Secretary of
War shall designate to receive it, to be ap-
Piled to the benefit of sick and wounded SOL
diers. Provided: That no person shall be
entitled to the benefit of the provisions Of
this section. unless the declaration Of consci
entious scruplss against bearing arms shall be
supported BY satisfactory evidence that his
department has been uniformly consistent
with such declaration" u
They can't object on religious grounds to
taking care of the sick soldiers or the help
less contrabands, and if they don't like that
kind Of employment they are at liberty to pay
$500 Communication, which money shall be ex-
nandod for tho hanaf3t If sick and woundcd
soldiers. ..., ..E,1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19
Dies MONIES, Feb. Is,


DEAR JouRNAL:-Another week has pass
ed-another week of sunshine and spring.
like weather. Very few laws Of much general
interest have been enacted, except what you
have already noticed.
The rumor having gone abroad that the
Legislature is about to pass law resuming
the immense land grants to the railroads,
quite furry seems to have taken place
among the parties interested. During the
past week tie railroad ''lobby' became very
strong. Presidents, Vice. Presidents, Attor-
neys, Directors and Agents meet one every
where. at the hotels, on the street and in
the Legislative Halls, they are to be seen
every hour of the day, and portion of the
night. On Saturday afternoon We were en-
tertained by regular forensic "set to- in the
Senate Chamber between G. G. Cole, attorney
for one of the railroads, and D. O. Finch, at.
torney for the Des Moines River improvement
Company. The argument was had before the
Senate Committee on Railroads, and occupied
most Of the afternoon. All Of the four great
lines of railroad have failed to comply with
the terms Of the act granting the lands, and
this alone is sufficient reason why the State
should resume them. But, if there were no
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

COMPENSATED LABOR in Lours1ANA.-Gen.
Banks has issued a long general regulation
on the subject Of compensated plantation Ia
Dor, fixing the rate thereof, interdicting fog.
ing aud the sale of intoxicating drinks to
plantations hands, and stating that the en-
listment Of soldiers from plantations will not
be resumed without further orders from the
Government, etc. Laborers will be permitted
to chose their employers, but when the agree
ments are made they will be held to it for one
year. Laborers will be permitted on . limit
ed scale to cultivate land on their own pri-
yate account. A free-labor bank will be es-
tablished as safe deposit for savings. The
transportation of negro families to other
countries is disapproved.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19
W Certain factionists among the German

81 Certain factionists among the German
Republicans of Scott county are making
themselves ridiculous by opposing the re-
nomination of President Lincoln. They pro.
posed resolutions inimical to him at the late
County Convention, which the convention
had the good sense not to adopt. We are at
. loss to see any good reason for this hostility
to Mr. Lincoln. He is radical enough for all
practical purposes, and will not be found be-
hind the most radical when the proper time
comes. We protest against the practice Ct
denouncing any prominent Union candidate
for the Presidency. Our enemies will DO
enough of tnat Let US stand firm and united
against the rebellion and its allies, and if we
differ on the question of choosing leader,
Jet our differences be characterized by fra
ternal spirit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

PEACE PRopos1rIoNs.-The Rlchm ond Ea
ominer gives some resolutions it calls "extra-
ordinary" introduced in the rebel House Of
Representatives by q Georgia member
These resolutions invite the Washington Gov
eminent to meet the Confederate Government
by representatives equal to their Representa-.
tives and Senators in Congress, at such place
as may be agreed on, to consider the ques.
ton of peace between the two sections
They have not yet been acted on.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

O. The proposition to amend the Consti
tuition, 80 as to prohibit slavery throughout
the United States, has the advantage of COW
er;ng the whole question, and is direct and
manly way of bringing the subject before the
people for decision. Slavery is practically
dead. This is conceded by conservatives
themselves, and they cannot reasonably oh.
ject to such change of the Constitution as
will conform the instrument to the new con-
dition of things.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19
Republican state Conventiou.
lQWRsa Ou0f0.

The Davenport Gazette learns from Major
Duncan, that the quota of Iowa under the
recent cal for 100000 men, is 1e,os7. From
this number is to be subtracted the surplus of
volunteers above all previous quotas, enlisted
prior to the slst of January, (7,ss1) besides
the volunteers credited to the districts and
the State at large, who have re-enlisted,
amounting to between three and four thou
sand. From these figures il will be seen that
this State has yet to raise about four thou
sand men in less than two weeks or stand a
draft.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19
MATTERS AT THE Rock ISLAND BARRAcKs.

MATTERS AT THE Rock ISLAND BARRACKS.
During the week ending Feb. 14th, sixty
one rebel prisoners died at the barracks on
Rock Island, making the total number Of
deaths since the prison was established 416.
Among the Invalid Corps there have been
only ten deaths since their arrival on the
island. Companies B. G, D and F, Of the
Graybeard regiment, went into quarters at
the barracks last Saturday. 1t is expected
that the remainder will follow as soon as &C
commodations have been provided for them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

LADIES, PASTE THIS ON YOUR MIRRORS
Il cannot fcrbear pointing out to you, my
dearest child" said Lord Collingwood to his
daughter, 'the great advantages that will
result from temperate conduct and sweet
ness of manner to all persons, on all and every
occasion. Never forget then that you are a
gentlewoman, and all your words and actions
should make you gentle. never heard your
mother-your dear, good mother--say q
hard or hasty thing to anybody in her LIE
Endeavor to initiate her. am quick and
h.sty in my temper; but, my darling, it is
misfortune which, not having been sufficient
ly restrained in my youth, has caused mex
pressible pain. It has given me more trou-
BILE to subdue this impetuosity than anything
ever undertook. .fo-ss IN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

W General Butler proposes to establish
a common-school system at Norfolk and Fort
Monroe, modelled upon that of Massachusetts,
This Will insure the education of hundreds of
colored children. It is sad fact that of
nearly three thousand five hundred colored
soldiers in camp on the eastern shore of Mary
land, not one can either read or write.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

STATEMENT AND IT'S REsULTs.-How often
since this war began has it been reiterated by
Butternut prints and stumpers that the cow.
ardly Republicans stay at home, and that the
Democrats DO all the fighting? If this state
ment is true it follows that Dave Stewards
printing office at Fairfield was destroyed by
Democrats It.. follows, also, that Judge
Clagett's Office at Keokuk was destroyed by
Democrats! How will the Butternuts evade
the consequences of their own statements p
How State Register.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

w The question of what to do with the
emancipated negro is receiving its solution in
Maryland. The Frederick Examiner says
their negro laborers have become SO scarce
in that State that the agriculturists may en-
terrain reasonable apprehension about obtain
ing labor to secure the growing crops, unless
a timely abolition of slavery in Maryland shall
offer its attractions to the immigration of free
labor in the meanwhile.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

O. This is the day of expeditions. Gen.
Seymour, with large force, has landed al
Jacksonville, Fla, thereby securing the ter
minus of the railroad from Pensacola, which
runs through the State from east to west, and
is 10 important strategic point. 1t is proba-
bly, move in the great game in the develop
ment of which Gems. Grant, Sherman and
Logan are now busy. .--..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

s@ The Richmond Wing is sure the
Yankees will experience several Bull Run
stampedes as soon as the spring campaign
opens, owing to the fact that the Union vete-
rams will be out Of the army and the rebels
will have veterans to oppose our ''green-
horns" This all looks very well on PAGER
but as our veterans are mostly re-enlisting,
and as their time does not expire any way
till mid summer and fall, the Wigs antici-
nations will hardly be realized.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

PopP1Na TIE QUESTION evening, as
was sittin' by Hetty, and had worked myself
to the siickin' pint, seq L: 'Hetty, if a Teller
should ask you to marry him, what wud you
say ?" Then she laughed, and SEE she to me,
'that wud depend on who asked me-" Then
sez I, "Suppose Ned Willis p SEE she, "rd
tell Ned Willis, but not you" That kinder
staggered me. But was too cute to lose the
opportunity, and so SEE again, "Suppose it
was me?" And then you ought to have seen
her pout her lip. and SEE, i"Don't take no
supposes." Well, now, you see, there was
nothing for me to do but to touch off the gun.
So bang i. went. Sez l, "Lor' betty, it's me.
Won't you say yes?" And then there was
such hu!labolla in my head, don't know
'zactly what took place, but heard "yes'
wh1sperin' somewhere OF the skirmish.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

ET A proposition to amend the Constitu-
ton Of Kansas SO as to allow ''every male
person" twenty-one years old and upward to
vote, was defeated in the Legislature last
week. The discussion turned on motion to
strike out the word "male." some members
favoring the extension of the franchise to
females .g-r D., isis =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

For the month of December the total dis
bursements were $l7s.259.67; or total of
S25O.2l1.96. s
These figures will serve to give our readers
transacted for Uacle Sam, and the large sums
disbursed to his nephews who enlist in his
service. Of course much of this money is
expended in Davenport, and a part of this
very foolishly; but by far the larger portion
is distributed all over the State, to families,
friends and creditors of the volunteers
DavenD0rt Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

tN- The proof that your butter is good is
that you do not taste it. The proof that
your body is in healthy condition is that you
do not feel it. The proof that you are enjoy.
ing almost every blessing that you need, is
that you think very little about your condi.
ton. For it is human nature to growl over
everything that is not pleasant, and to take
as . matter of course tie blessing of God.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

WELL T1MED.-Thelocal of the Des Moines
Register suggests that the Legislature should
pass law which will protect the Africans Of
this State from intermarriage with butter
nuts, for the reason that the Africans are
generally loyal but butternuts are not. Such
a law is desirable, but would it be constitu-
tionals We refer the question to the editor
of the Courier,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

ANrI-LIcENsE LoaIc.-The members from
Henry county, in the Legislature, received a
remonstrance against the repeal of the Pro-
hibitory Liquor Law, accompanying which is
the following letter of AMUSEMENT :"
"Gentlemen:-Find with this remon-
STRANGE against the repeal of the Prohibitory
Law, with 173 names not more than half
dozen to whom it was presented refused to
sign it. If these hell-holes are to be licensed
simply to raise revenue, then license Bill
Burge to steal horses; he will pay a big
figure. But says one, it will be sold on
the sly, and so let us make some money out
of it, SO are horses stolen on the sly, and
why not make money out of it The pres
emit Law is being enforced in this county, and
simply in the light of Repenue. This coun-
ty is getting more money into the school
fund as fines for its violation than it would
for licenses, and we do not have to bear the
ordinary licensing of crime"
If these points are not we'll put, what ones
would be?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

~ A convention of dairymen was recent
ly held in Rome, n Y. in which nine coun-
ties in the central and western part Of the
State were represented, and the aggregate
number of cows was reported at 31,370.-
These dairies are al conducted on what is
termed "the factory SYSTEM" which is 'run"
by an association of farmers, whose members
furnish at the factory daily certain amount
of milk and in return receive proportionate
quantity of the cheese or the avais thereof,
but in most c.ses the milk is sold at the fac
tory by the quart or the pound. A dairy in
CORTLAND County, consisting of 1,400 cows,
is thought to be the largest in the world. OF
these, one man, the proprietor of the dairy,
keeps 924 cows. He commanced 80 years
ago, with Is cows, when be got cents per
pound for cheese-"on credit" Cheese is
his specially and he does not make the butter
used in his own family. -..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

w The Louisville Journal says ''the
rebel sympathizers talk about the taxation we
shall have to endure if this war be prosecuted.
No doubt we shall be taxed heavily if we
carry on the war, but not half nor quarter CT
even tenth part so heavily as we must be if
we give up the Union" 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

Orr TOR THE WAR.-A lot of about $50
recruits and 80 strsgglers and deserters were
sent to the field from Davenport on Monday
morning. There remains about 700in Camp
Mcclellan.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

Y@. is said that there are people in the
Mountain District" of Kentucky, 50 grsen
that they followed . wagon that happened to
pass that way, twenty miles, 'just to see
whether the hind wheels would ovsrtake the
fore ones"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

WBonner, in his Ledger, and Wilkes in
his Spirit, hope Mr.. Lincoln will not get q
denomination. Wonder what favors these
gentlemen have asked at Mr.. Lncoln's hands
and been refused?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

q The St. Louis Democrat urges the
holding of the next National Republican Con-
ventlon in that city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

RECRUITING STATISTICS. During the month
Of January the following sums were disburs-
ed by Lieut.. Col. Grier, on account of the
War Department. for enlistments and recruit
ing in this State: =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

W-"What is polygamyf" asked Ike, who
had stumbled over the word in the paper.
Mrs. Partington looked severe. "Polygamy,"
said she, '.is where men have an ad i6ertine
privilege Of marrying q pleurisy of wives.
God bless 'em, when they can't take care of
one as she ought to be, with cotton flannel
forty cents yard and -four at fabulous prices"
Ike was satisfied, and immersed himself in
notice of Clarke's skates,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

.5 D-ot @rosrr r BALTIMORE, Feb. II.
A number Of escaped Union officers held a
meeting here to-day and passed vote Of
thanks to General Butler and other officers
and men who had assisted them in completing
their escape from Libby Prison and lines Of
pickets, and for many acts Of kindness, etc.
M. .,....-..s. WARRINGTON, Feb. IL.
Twenty seven of the escaped Union officers,
from Libby Prison, have arrived here, and are
nearly all from the West and Northwest
Among them are /: srg.5css II szc.l3 010CGa
Captain Norton Tower, 18th Mass.
Lieut.. Col. =. g. DAVIS, 4th Maine.
Captain n. Gallagher, I'd New York.
The friends Of Gen. Slough complain that
great injustice has been done him BY recent
publication relative to his administration of
Alexandria. They say that the report of the
examining committee will show Gen. Slough
to be innocent Of any retention Of fines, and
not to have been oppressive to contrabands
under his authority. 81 lsdn a,-'o6 93i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

Union officers arrived this forenoon, having
escaped from Libby Prison on the 10th inst.
In addition to the names already reported are
the following: aG Ct -lsGI
Col. W. P. Rennick, Sd Tenn. cavalry; Ii.
Col. Geo. G. Davis, 4th GAL; Col. Alexander
Vanwetsel, 46th Penn; 1t. J. F. Boyd, Maj.
J. O. Collins, 18th Ind; Major G. W. Fitz
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

OALTINORE, ECO. II.
The escaped Union officers reached here
this morning and go to Washington this af-
ternoon. The account of their escape is full
Of thrilling interest, but for prudential reasons
many particulars are withheld from publica.
ton at present. They were 81 days making
. tunnel. Having managed to find access to
the cellar, they commenced work, relieving
one another as opportunity offered. Their
instruments were case knives, pocket knives,
chisels and files. Twice they had to abandon
their work and commence anew, on account
of the Instructions which they could not pass.
They had hoped to avail themselves Of q cul-
vert, but found it impracticable. After get
ting through the wall they disposed Of the
excavated soil by drawing it out in spittoon,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

-.g.0 .r-.a WASHINGTON, Feb. II.
The Euening Star has the following:
The King Phillip. acting master Frank, ar
rived at the navy yard yesterday afternoon
from the Lower Potomac, with the intelli-
gence that a few days ago our officers At the
camp of rebel prisoners at Point Lookout dis
covered that the prisoners were making ar
rangements to escape. By some means they
had procured some lumber with which they
had built two boats, in which, it was sup
posed, they were to embark for the Virginia
shore. Fortunately they were detected be-
fore they had caulked the boats. They had
collected some 70 old muskets and lot of
stores, which must have been brought some
distance. Il is thought, however, that but
few of the prisoners were tn attempt to es-
cape, unless, indeed, more boats were to be
built, as the two built could not carry more
than fifty,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

s0th Ind; 1t; VIM. Reynolds, 7sd
Ind; 1t 7. sP. Williams, 73d Ind; Captain
Mathes Boyd, SD Ind; Captain Morton
Tower, 18th Mass; Captain NJ. Gallagher, ID
N. 7. cavalry; Captain A. G. Hamilton, 18th
Ky. cavalry; 1t. J. @. Fisher, 9Th Ind bat
terry; Captain J. +. Callaher, I'd Ohio; 1t. N.
8. Meeker. 21st Ills; Captain Isaac N. John.
ston, 9th Ky. cavalry; Captain W. =. Bran.
dali, ed Ohio; Captain Bradford, I'd Tenn.
cavalry; Captain b. K. Johns, LIST Ky. in.
fantry.
= About Is others who escaped at the same
time were recaptured. q q
j. Special to the Herald.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-19

FORTRESS MONROE, Feb. Is.
The following is from the Richmond Ezam-
liner, of the 18th:
1.-THE following is a list Of the principal
officers who escaped, a their rank. Among
them, we regret to have to class the notori-
ono Coj STRAIGHT.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31

A REBEL PRISONER SHoT. A letter
from Point Lookout, Md, in the Balti-
more American, mentions the arrival
there on the 2Sth of about 20 prisoners
belonging to John Morg.san's band, from
the Penitentiary at r.1ttsburg. Pa. and
the shooting Of lawrence W. Peyton, a
son Of the deceased rebel Congressman
Nbailiie reyton, under the following
clrcu distances
"Peyton was a private, and belonged
to Co, /, I'd Kentucky cavalry (rebel.
He was about 35 years of age. Sergeant
Young, an assistant Of the Provost Mar
shall was in the camp assigning the men
to their quarters. Peyton asked him to
go out and get him bottle of whisky
| The Sergeant said it was against his Or
| ders. Peyton then said he was suita-
BILE companion for those negroes, point
ing to negro guard The Sergeant told
him to keep quiet He said he was not
afraid of any Yankee and said that
Young was coward, and afraid to
shoot. Young pulled out his revolver
and started toward the gate, when Pey-
ton kicked at him. Young then fired
his revolver and shot him dead on the
spot. Young is well liked by all the
men connected with the camps, and
highly respected by the rebels, and in
killing Peyton he did nothing more than
every honorable man would have done
had he been in his situation. ~
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1864-03-31
IMPORTANT FROM FLORIDA.
THE UNION MEN ORGANIZING.
REBEL CAVALRY WHIPPED
Union Occupation of Palatka.
New YonK. March 90

NEW YoRK, March 80.
A letter dated off st. Marks, Florida,
March 18th, states that the Unionists Of
Central Florida have organized, gone
into camp, and commenced operations
against the rebels by a raid on the salt
works, where they captured rebel tax
collector. They had two engagements
with the rebel cavalry. beating them
handsomely and capturing ten prison.
ers. They lately captured three army
wagons, thirty mules, ten horses, one
hundred and fifty contrabands, and de-
stroyed and captured large amount of
rebel subsistence. These Union men
only ask protection, arms and ammuni-
ton from the Government. aA
Hilton Head advices of the oath men,
ton an attack made by the rebels on
jenkins Island, in q ilotilla of boats,
but their plan was fru trated by our
picket boats, which fired into them
Palatka, Florida, has been occupied by
n portion OF our forces, and small
steamer, called the Sumpter, captured
near there. The rebels had made raid
on Magnolia, burning the houses, etc,
to prevent their being used as hospital
depots for the federals. A'
A Palatka letter gives a report that
the ten thousand rebels are between
that place and Gainiwith. Our forces
have entrenched themselves at Palatka,
| and Col. Barton was to advance on the
l4th to feel the enemy.