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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
The gao (3nvernment l0ontls.

At the present price Of gold-bearing
bonds NOW about 10 per cent. premium
for the 5:20s) the 1908 are probably the
best investment that can be made in
Government securities. The notes arr
issued in denominations of $50, 800.
$500, 81, 600 and 5000, and payable tire
years after the 18th of August, 1864, t.
bearer or order, as the person subscrib
ing may wish, and bear interest at TIM
rate of two cents per day for each one
hundred dollars. ""
They. have semi-annual interest co,i-
pons attached, and the notes, at MATURE
ty, are redeemable at the option of the
holder in $40 six per cent. gold-bearing
bonds. They can be procured of banks
and bankers generally throughout the
country at par, and accrued interest
FROM the 18th Of August, 1864.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
Iowa Soldiers Injured by the Explosion Of
the Marfa. = -


The following is partial list of Iowa
soldiers injured by the explosion of the
steamer Maria at st. Louis, on the 18th
inst: --.-- ,'I'- 't'--
Lieut. Craven J. Hartman, company r, III
Iowa, badly burned, having fallen on the boil
ers. 81 t.r -.r 49,. +
Charles Humes, company A. 81 Iowa. both
thighs broken.
Francis RobD. company F, 81 Iowa, bruised
and burnt In the face. --'.''
BOny Williams, company H. 81 Iowa, burnt
on both legs and one foot mashed. B..
Joseph Frank, company ID, 4th Iowa, both logs
broken. 81 .
Patrick Mccormack, 10th Missouri, burnt and
bruised. .a.r[ a. ...,.y -fsft
sergt Prison, company Z. 10th Missouri, (Col.
Renteen's orderlyD bruised and burnt severely,
S D Hurlbut, company A, I'd Iowa, front teeth
AL knocked out. ,.
William Blain. company II, Sd Iowa. bruised
James Rayne. company 4, ID Iowa, badly
burnt. .-- =. .,,,,-. .-.,,
Sergeant Porter, company d, Sd Iowa, miss
ing. ~ .i-'.I 8" -
Ferry Newell, ] c Boone, John Bal,bask
and o Parker. company H, Sd Iowa, missing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

3 The Commissioner Of Internal Reeve
nue. recommends that Congress levy .
tax Of II per cent. upon all sales of Iner-
chandise, &C., from which he estimates
a revenue Of SIS, 900, 600 the present
year.
Many merchants complain of this
mode of taxation q unjust to them
They say they are now buying and SELL
ing at great risks incident to fluctuating
markets. That to-day they may sell
with fair profits, but tomorrow at loss.
They propose that the new tax be levied
upon the profits of sales. We must con-
Tess that y are so obtuse as to be unable
10 see the advantage to be thus gained.
A tax upon sales, or one upon profits,
comes from the consumer and not from
the dealer. If we purchase an invoice
IF paper we expect the sale tax to be
added to the purchase price. If farmer
A cells load of wheat he must, under
the proposed system, pay his sale tax,
but the purchaser will have his margin,
and he who eventually consumes that
wheat will find in the enhanced value
of the -four, that he in reality pays the
sale tax. The consumers only are the
persons to complain if there il reason
for complaint, and even the consumer
has no reason to complain.
Our national debt exists and must be
paid. for we cannot repudiate. Better
os taxed high to-day and tomorrow
md he FREQ from debt next week, than
20 be for years paying high taxes and a
neavy debt still unliquidated.
High taxes will benefit the consumer
in still another way. Our national cur
rency is deprecated to its present value
not because gold is really and intrinsic
ally worth more, but but because the
people who issue it are heavily invoiv-
ed in debt, and by u system of low tax
alton presents no immediate prospect
for its liquidation, while their expenses
are annually increasing. Increase the
taxes to q point looking to an early re-
denlption Of our evidences OF indebted
ness, and our promises to pay, written
On greenhacks, will appreciate in value.
Gold will depreciate. and goods that are
now governed and controlled by thegold
market will find their proper level. so
long as war exists We cannot look for
peace prices, but we can reduce preseht
speculative prices. Let lis agree to sub
nit to taxation, not oppressive, but
within our power to stand without be-
ing involved in bankruptcy, and the
bottom will soon fall from the tub o:
gold and other heartless SPECTATORS
What We want is to exhibit q DISPOSE
ton to pay our debts, and our outstand-
ing obligations will be worth more.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

100000 more.
The Secretary Of War, in . dispatch
10 Major General Dix, bearing date Of
tho 10Th, says a call and draft for 3OO,-
600 troops, to make up the deficiency
eccasioned by credits on the last call,
has been ordered by the President. u
" Barkls is willin'," if tho men are
needed. It 10 just what We expected,
and what We told the people when they
were running their legs off. last sum-
mer, to see II their localities hadn't fur
nished more men than had been called
for. We told you, when you were beg
ging 10 be credited With an excess of
troops to avoid the last draft, that the
Government wanted men, and not cred
its, and that II you didn't furnish them
then, you must in the future. The Gov
eminent then called for 50O,0 900 men,
The country responded with 200, 900
drafted men, substitutes and bounty
Jumpers, and 1900 credits. Our Ad-
jutant General, with the best intentions,
sent agents all over the west 10 hunt up
credits. The officials Of other States
did the same thing, only moro 90. A
light draft was made, and the people
settled down under the belief that they
had discharged their duty in the prem
ises. But, gentlemen, credits for 1851
won't fight the battles Of 1895. The
Government wants men. We tell 1t to
, take them by draft-though If the peo-
pie think they can spare the money, let
. them offer bountiss. Whatever you do,
don't 60 round hunting credits with
which to put down the rebellion. AS
the draft 10 imminent, now is = good
time for veterans to enter Hancock .
new corps, receive their $500 Govern
ment bounty and such local Undue, :
ments AS the people may offer to place
this county out of the draft. The corps
must be filled by January lst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

/. Accounts from Mecklenburg state ths!
an emigration en- nadsse is going on from
Ike dachy to America, and that the
sandholdsrs are looking forward with
Aismay to the moment when they will
nave no hands 10 cultivate their estates.
5faexlenburg 10 that happy valley in
which the ancientpriviiege of the mobiles
20 flog thsirssrfs- or, in Southern phrase,
70 wallop their own niggers-has been
revived by a recent act OF legislature
[Aaa We may readily Imagine that, the
people are making all haste they can to
get outof reach OF their aristocratic task
masters.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
CONGRESSIONAL 4 PROCEEDINGS
sxxxvI'lth Congress Second ssssion.

Summary OF proceedings on the l9th.]
In the Senate \ bliwas introduced appropri-
atng $40 600 for the defense OF the lakes and
frontiers. After long discussion, involving
the consideration of q war with Great Britain,
the bill was referred to the Committee on For
eign Affairs. Bills were introduced, also, to
create the rank OF Vice Admiral In the Navy;to
enable the people Of Colorado to form State
Government, and to complete the Southwest
Branch of the Pacific Railroad to Springfield,
Mo-. US means OF preventing an invasion of
that State.
In the House, the resolution OF Mr.. Davis, OF
Maryland, debating that Congress has n con-
stitutional right to an authoritative voice in
declaring and prescribing the foreign policy of
the United States, was adopted. A bill was
p..ssed substituting the word January for the
word February, III the 55th section Of the reve-
hue act Of 1854, hnvingreference to the taxation
OF whisky. bill was introduced by Mr.. Ar
mold for the establishment of a navy yard ut
Chicago. y 20 F4sl&,N| Eess 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

a- FoptepeIle was ninety-eight
years of age when a young lady asked
him at what time. of life men lose all
taste for gallantry. ':Indeed,n replied
the old gentleman, "you must ask that
question of some one older than myself"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23
Released Prisoner.


The following Iowa soldiers arrived at
from Savannah, on the 4th
inst. They are now quartered in the
and College Green Barracks:
RMa!oney, company d, 9Th cavalry.
Dan Sexton, company d, 18th cavalry. a."
ssrgt i NJ Thomas, company |, 18th cavalry.
Corp c Haggans, company &, Attn cavalry.
NJ Draper, company II, Sd Iowa, Polk Co.
LW. Silcott company u, 5th cavalry, Mills.
O. G'J W Guthrie, sth cavalry. -
J Feiet, company A, Sth Z"
d Barrett, company A, Sth " .-'s t-s'
] Corbin company a, Sth " .r,.' ....
eli iiarnsworth company Is, =.
Richard Dobbins, company II, 18th Iowa.
Council bluffs. I'D. - ,,
a Sells, 3. 9Th Iowa, Jones Co. ''-.-i
Ii z Van rclt, B, 9th Iowa, Wayne Co.
Phil Murdoca, q. 18th Iowa. Sci. 800
Isaac Clark, C 18th Iowa, Guthrie 60. ..
Len, i,atlltfe, l, ith Iowa, Wayne Co.
4 McMulien, }, 9th Iowa. $50 -.
Il Rtnnessey, 4, 18th Iowa. L-ti ....
ScIgt S + Crawford, g, Stu Iowa. -
James II Smith, G, 9Th Iowa, Louisa co. :.
s3eret L L Evans. D. StIi cAyniry
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

usA An order is soon to be issued re-
quiring the possession Of PASSPORTS by
all persons arriving in the United State
from foreign countries, excepting emil
grant passengers directly entering into
American ports by sea. This regulatio,
will apply to parties coming here from.
the British North American Provinces.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

VA. Chief Justice Chase is the authol
of the phrase: 9 Congress has no more
power to make slave than to makela
king" The sentence 10 contained il,
one of the resolutions adopted by tbs
National Liberty Gree SoiD Conyen-
sion held at Buffalo, in 1856. Mr.. Chase
wrote most of the resolutions Of the
Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

HIS lfs',,,y IN Better Condition than nhe,s
il ,Stdrtal AbWatlaaceGf a.aEf.iiss, Ne
gI'0Cs, M!ttcs s.iac: Inrses---1n E,asisO-
:. ie&ied 4Nu,ch-Fbyt G:44Nistcr Cuptur-
Ell, ttlst1 ,Stlrannuh inrtxted t.ttt as
Good Us Won. .aa-3 -.-. i&
81 g. 4..5 Is. WAsHINGToN, Dec. 20.
I AN official dispatch from Geu. Sher-
man has been received by the War De-
partment, dated midnight, December
18th, on gunboat Dopelson, tOssabaw
Sound. 1t was written before General
Foster had reached him. He reports,
besides some military details of future
operations, which arc omitted, the fol-
lowing: ,.. .... ..r,.r.. ........
2" To-day, at 5 in the afternoon, Gen.
Ravens division of the 18th cerl,s car
ried Fort AcAllister Ivy assault, captur-
ipg its entire garrison and stores. This
opened to us the Ossabaw Sound, and !
passed down to this gunhoat to cOmmu
nicate with the fleet. Before opening
communication VIC had completely ales-
troyed ali railroads leading into 'Savan-
on the Savannah river, ten miles above
the city, and the right on the Ogechee
at Kings Bridge, --....'.F. J:,' -
q The army is in splendid order, the
weather fine, and supplies abundant
Our march was most agreeable and not
molested by guerrillas. We reached Sa-
vannah three days ago, but owing to
Fort McAllister we could not oommu-
nieate; but now we have Fort McAllis-
tea, we can go ahead. We have icaptur-
ed two boats on the Savannah river, and
prevented their gunboats from coming
down. The estimated population Of Sa-
vannah is $4,000, and the garrison Is, 900.
General Eardee commands. ycG a.
1--WE have not lost wagon on the
trip, but have gathered in large supply
Of negroes, mules and horses. Our teams
are in better condition than when we
started. My first duty will be to clear
the army of superfluous negroes. mules
and horses. ... cft
81 have utterly destroyed over two
hundred miles of rail, and consumed ali
stores and provisions that were essential
to the armies of Lee and Hood. II i-a.''
"The quick, work made With Fort
McAliister, and the opening of comnu-
nication with our feet, and consequent
Independence for supplies, dIssipates all
their boasted threats to head me off and
starve the army. .a.. -...-...--
/" I regard Stscdnnah as G!Tetsiy o,trs.
( .-s. "a. Yours truly, ao1ii-
(Signed) CIV. z. SHERMAN l.
Major General"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

Ess- On the 18th ult the rebel Com
missioners in Europe, John Siidell, j..
NJ. Mason and A. Dudley Mann, issued
q joint note to the different European
Governments, dated at Paris, transmit
ting with it the recent manifesto Of the
Confederate Congress. In their note
they call attention to the assertion of
the manifesto that all the Confederacy
asks Of the North is to be let alone, and
add that since the issuing of that man
ifesto the war has continued TO he waged
by our enemies with even increased fer
ocity, 81 more signal disregard Of all the
rules Of civilized warfare, and more wan
tou violation of the obligations OF inter
national law" Earl Russell has replied
to the Eotc and manifesto. He addresses
his reply to the Commissioners CT the
-" So-Cai!od Confederate States" and
very briefly informs them that Great
Britain has been and will continue
strictly neutral, not presumigg to in
quire into the merits of the controversy
between the Northern and Southern
States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

OFFICERS TO W.AIr.-By order of The
War Department, 10 more money foi
tlssssreselt is 10 be paid TO officers; nj.
a&;l9ahie ets's is to- be handed over tt
diSsl,..:ssed 50. HE'S ard resigping OFF,
cfsass an,ilio .;ne gallant lt>.stes in tn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

ssl There is no later official news
from General Sherman's expedition
rhe rebel papers admit that Sherman
had captured the mouth of the Ogechet
river. This is at the head of OssabaN
Sound, and its capture secured commu
nication with the feet. The position is
only five miles from Savannah.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

a- General Burbridge defeated Basi!
Dukes brigade, at Kingsport, East Ten
nessee, on the 18th instant. The rebels
LOST their train and $50 men. Among
the Prisoners, taken was a brother o. til;
late John Morgan. .4A = -'I IN ~,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23


You have wondered .".why Thomas
lid not move upon Hood. and annihi-
ate him ?'' You have expressed yom
fears "that Thomas was in a baa fix
and that he would meet with disaster. y
You have not been able for weeks to st,
what there was to prevent our forces a
Nashville driving the rebels out Of Ter.
nessee. You have dreamed that HOOD
lad too many men for Thomas. In
short, you have made ounces of your
selves by attempting to criticise plans
sud movements you knew nothing
.oout. Have you heard from FRANKLIN,
aud from Nashville? Won't you stop
croaking and have faith in our success
peg = --s---sae<--+-----7 - 49,
80 Wilmington, n. c., has been the
grand entrepot for the blockade runners
.or many months. The conformation
Of It's harbor is such as to render it al
most impossible to completely shut ii
up from contrai,and trade, and it is a
matter of regret that the place was no;
long since captured, or at least THAT the
forts at tie mouth of Cape Fear river
Were not occupied by our forces as those
Of Mobile bay have been. The work il,
no9;, We hope, to be efeatually DONE
On iIonday, the 12tn, an immense fleet
un Ter Goa. nand of Admiral Porte,
sailed from Fortress Monroe for VII
mington. We may expect speedy news
gifts operations. .fif ~ ...,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

kss~ Ten. Dutser is in command of the
formidable paval feet which recently
sssued South from Hampton Roads.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

l teen car loads OF. hogs were
~ i2.taS@s' M the track near Moline,
iasss 2,ioss.sy uEg htl About 100 hogs
~ 80 4 ll4at fshe c,aiase ofthe accident
is IS .ta:a.,. st-ssli 'lioa % 7sF -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23

EVERY CHURCH MAY HAVE AN Or
CAN'T seems marvellous that thin
strip of metal, an inch and half long,
can be made to vibrate so as to produce
;, full, smooth, and sonorOus tone, which
c.sn scarcely be distinguished, even by a
practical ear, from that Of all organ pipe
set this is the result attained in the Cab
met Organs made by Mason & Hamlin,
Of Boston. Reeds have ceased to pro-
,;uce I" reedy" sounds, and the most del
icate aud fastidious tympanhm may lux
t,riate in. the silver tones of modern in
struments, especially these from the
factory Of NJ. s.: H., who have, indeed,
lone 80 much toward the marvellous
change and Improvement referred to-.
The Cabin It. Organ Was introduced by
this firm, and is adecided Improvement
upon the 5MelodeOn having greater
power and variety, and being more east
ly Supplied with wind. As its merits
become known, it must be widely intro
duced. 1t is, in fact, very efficient
church organ brought within a small
compass, net easy to get out of order,
and sold at q very low price. One hun
dred and seventy dollars, or even less,
will now furnish q fine accompanying
instrument, much superior to the piano
forte foi sacred music; while three, four,
or five hundred dollars procures an in
s.ruinent with CORES pondingly greater
variety and advantages. Every sabbath
school may now rejoice with an organ,
and even feeble churches may "play
anon al instrument" in the praise OF
Cody. Y. Examine.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-12-23


On motion of Mr., Spau!ding resolution WAS
adosted providing for the appointment o. q
commission to examine Northern and North
western sites for nslyy-yaru, ana 10 report
next September. ~ :.
The House then went into Committee ot the
Whole on The Presidents Message.
Mr.. Myers made a speech against slavery.
Nh. Ross made a speech in favor vi State
rights as preserving peace. III
Mr.. FarnswOrth replied, contentinS that the
only way to peace was through war: ---- q
+ Adjourned. ri 1.is.8 ii1tfi ,sIfl =.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2L-senate.-Sir. Coleman
presented the memorial Of Harper 4 Bros. and
other publishers praying for the lnodihcation Of
the laws in relation to carrying periodicals In
Mr.. Sherman reported the House bill tax ing
whisky, and asked immediate action thereon. =
lie said the bill proposed to anticipate the addi-
tional tax by making its operation commence
January LIST, and not February ist IL was OBJ,
instability in Congress. 1t was i'll effect taking
a Judgment on manufacturers, and seriously
Interfering with their regular arrangeinents;-
manufacture of the article would greatly in
crease il this bill should not pass and that an
quantity t1aYd would na,d pc mace on
Mr. fscDougal objected, say ing 1t would Inter-
fere WITH contractors.
whisky had already deprived the country OF
more than enough TO pay up the army to date.
On motion OF Mr.. Sumner, the Senate pro-
ceedei to the consideration of the resolution to
repeal the reciprocity treaty. MI. Sumner NAG
Intended. on tie consideration of this PROPOSE
ton to renew the whole subject, and TO exhibit
but alter the debate of few days ago, and con-
sidering the apparent unanimlty in the Senate
have felt unwilling to ocoupy the time by any
protracted remarks. Tney are not needed, ana
ask for q vote. a, gl.-ef-.s e.. tt,,s -
Mr. Hale expressed himself opposed TO the re-
peal of the treaty, and asked for the postpone
ment of the resolution to theSth Of January
next, that he might have an opportunity to adj
dress the Senate on the subject.
| Crtyp1 hi1u DsfviS. Roster Conner. and
Foote. while in favor of the resolution. were
also in favor; of its postponement, as much as
MIR. Sumner said since the explanat ion OF Mr..
Hale he would leave the subject entirely IN rs
hands, He had supposed that Mr. Hale had al
ready stated his objections in his remarks :" few
Ia VS. ago but if such was not the case AZ was
perfectly willing that the postponement Should
take place. -. -. st,,o,,.d j., tho 9Th of
January next.
Senate adjourned.
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-28
An Exciting Scene at Niagara Falls.

The Niagara Falls Gazette has the follow
ing account OF an extraordinary ice jam IN
the Niagara river a few days since, and the
narrow escape OF several persons:
"a change from the prevailing easterly
wind 10 the opposite quarter brought down
immense quantities OF the ice from the lake
last Wednesday night. For the first time, we
believe, in the recollection of the oldest in
habitant,' the ice formed a complete dam
across the rapids between the bridge and the
upper end of Goat Island. With the excep-
tion of few rods in width near the main
shore, the rocks below the ice dam were bare.
Ii was safe walking where usually flows an
impetuous food. And yet it was not quite
SO safe, as was proved Thursday morning,
when several young men wandered over the
barren rocks, and visited boat that had been
lodged there for several weeks. While en-
ioying a walk, which we of this generation
may never again hear Of, the ice dam gave
way and the vast volume of water, probably
from five to ten feet, came rushing through.
The dam soon disappeared again, and the
boat that had remained fixed against the or
dinary torrent was swept away and over the
cataract OF course there was a hurrying
toward the island shore and the paper mill
pier. Some escaped with little wetting,
while Others barely escaped with their lives.
A Young man named Barlow was obliged TO
leap from one 10 another of the floating cakes
OF ice, and fully appreciating the necessity of
making land before being carried too near the
cataract, lost no time in leaping from the last
cake, and SWIMMING several rods TO shore.
Those who witnessed the scene describe It as
exceedingly exciting"
The Portland daily press., 1864-04-28
Civilization VS.. Darbarism.

With magnanimous enemy the venom OF
war ceases at death. No true soldier has re-
venge TO glut on dying foe. After that last
decree of Heaven has fallen, to Heaven is left
the rest; and Infamous Is the animosity which
pursues an honorable opponent into the pre-
cincts OF the grave. A soldier should be, a true
soldier is, Christian and gentleman. 1t is re-
lated of that brave Confederate General who
will always be famous in history as Stonewall
Jackson, that, on hearing citizen Of Win
chester inyeigh against the Union forces in
outrageous terms, he rebuked the offender
thus You and have no right to our hates !;
personal rancor is the lowest expression Of
patriotism, and a sin besides. We must leave
these things to God'
Our own record may not be entirely clear
from unsoldierly actions, and for the Southern
part, the mutilated bodies of the slain at Bull
Run, the unutterable atrocities Of East Ten
nessee, are still too fresh in remembrance
Every instance of dishonorable warfare should
be noted for stern reprobation. We have
been informed that Commander Rowan, in
temporary command of the South Atlantic
Squadron, learns definitely from refugee who
was until the lst of March employed as nurse
in the hospital at Charleston, of the death of
First Lieutenant G. II. Bradford, Of the U. s..
Marine Corps, who was captured at the at
tack on Fort Sumter in September last. Pre-
vious to his death, which occurred during the
latter part Of September last, he met n former
friend, DIR. Mackie, through whose infu-
ence burial was secured for him in the Mag
nolia Cemetary, but subsequently,, at the in
stance Of the citizens Of Charleston, he ,cds
disinterred and re-buried IN the PoHer's
Field. The malignity of the act needs from
Us no comment Army and Navy Journal.