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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
THE REELECTION OF PRESIDENT LIN
COLIN.
General Grant GOBEraiGlaSes the Pres
ident---Speech by Secretary See
ward---Speecil by the Pres-
i6ent.
WASHINGTON. November II.

w AStIlNGION. November IL.
General Grant has telegraphed to the
President, congratulating him on his
reelection, and declaring that the
peaceful election is equal to to a victory
in the field.
lii the course of his speech last even
ing, Secretary Seward said: Well,
fellow-citizens, we have all got to be
friends. Cheers.l We have got to be
, friends with Democrats who have been
voting against us, and we will balance
| accounts by saying that we voted against
them and if, now that the election is
over, they conclude to be quits, we will
agree to be all Union men hereafter, and
we will acknowledge that our party, a9
we saw things, indulged them pretty
harshly. Laughter and applause. 1
presume that in four years hence we
will be in perfect harmony, not only
throughout ali free states, but III the
whole Union.n
WAsHrNGToN, November 8.
At late hour last night President
Lincoln was sereiiaded by II club of
Peensylvanians, headed by Capt. Thorn
rs of that State Being loudly called
for, the President appeared nj a window
end spoke rs follows:
FRIENDS AND FELLoW-CITIzENSi -
Even before had informed by you
that this compliment was paid me by
loyal citizens of Pennsylvania, friend
ly to me, had inferred that you were
Of that portion OF my cOuntrymen who
think that the best Interests Of the ma
ton are 80 be suhserved by the support
Of the present Administration. / do
not pretend to say that you who think
so embrace all the patriotism and loyal
ty of The country. But | DO believe,
and | trust without personal interest,
that the welfare OF the country does re-
quire that such support and indorse-
ment be given. | earnestly believe that
the consequences of the days wOr<-if
it he as you assure, and az now seems
probable be to the lasting advan-
tage. if not to the very salvation, Of the
country. | cannot at this hour say what
has been the result OF the election; but,
whatever it may be, have no desire to
modify this opinion. that all who have
labored to-day III behalf of the Union
organization hav0 wrought for the best
Interests of their country and the world,
not only for the present, but for all Iu-
ture ages. | am thankful to God for
this approval Of the people. But, while
deeply grateful for this mark of their
confidence in me, if | know my heart,
my gratitude is free from any taiut OF
personal triumph. / do not impugn
the motives of any one opposed to lne.
1t is no pleasure to me to triumph over
any one; but l give thanks 10 the AL
mighty FOR his evidence Of the peoples
resolution to stand by free government
and the rights Of humanity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
Illinois congressman.

1t is now past dispute that tho follow
ing Union candidates for Congress are
elected by decisive maiorities: Went
worth in the Fl st District. Farnsworth
in the Second Washhurne in the Third
General Harding in the Fourth, gain.
Tngersoll in the Fifth Cook in The Sixth
Bromwell in the Seven h, gain Cul-
m in the Eighth. gain aud Moulton
at large. (gain). The Democrats have
elected cir candidates in the Ninth
Tenth and Eleventh Districts. The on
ly districts still in doubt arc the Twelfth
and Thirteenth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

The New York iiey00 thus describes
the result which would follow, if the
rebels were to put their able-bodied
slaves in the field as soldiers. It says
But let us suppose that three hundred
thousand or all the able-bodied negro
males OF the rebellious States now held
by Davis are put into his armies, with
the understanding that each man is to
be a free man and the owner of fifty
acres of land, with the success OF ''tle
Confedcracy," what next? y column
of say twenty thousand of these black
rebel soldiers is brought into collision
with an equal force of Union negro
troops. The Union negroes retreat; the
jeff. Davis negroes pursue, calling out,
1--WE surrender, we surrender"
We are coming. Father Abraham,
Three hundred thousand more
What other result could follow. with
the offer of immediate freedom, not
only to the rebel negro soldier himself,
but to his wife and children? Against
this invitation, is ii likely that one soli-
tary black in the rebel army would pre-
fer to fight his own race for the perpetu-
al enslavement of his family and their
descendants? Not one. OF course,
then, the family of the negro employed
as q soldier by jeff. Davis must be
emancipated before he can be trusted,
and as this concession would involve
the total abolition OF slavery, there
would be no further use for Southern
Confederacy, and it would at once tum-
bic into fragments with the removal of
its foundation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

cTNCINNArI, Nov. 9-Midnieht.
Authentic intelligence OF a startling
nature is received from Sherman's De-
partnlent. He returned to Atlanta last
week, from the. simulated pursuit Of
Hood, with five corps OF his army, leav-
ing two corps under General Thomas to
watch and attend 10 tue rebel move
ments, and destroy the railroad from
Chattanooga to Atlanta. General sher-
man has set fire to Atlanta. completely
oestroying that place. -
General Shermap i8marclling directly
for Charleston, south Carolina.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

na The report of General Sherman's
destruction of Atlanta and the railroad
to Chattanooga, and the movement of
his main army eastward, to attack
Charleston or Savannah. is reiterated
from Washington as positively correct.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

nSa- The Newburyport Herald con-
cludes an interesting history of the vari-
GUS substitutes for the large and costly
pipe organ with the following we'll
deserved notice Of the Cabinet Organ:
"All these inventions were, however,
but little more than series Of expert
ments, II striving after an ideal, which
should coinbineall eXceliences and reject
all imperections, which, according to
the universal testimony of the greatest
musicians throughout the world, has at
last been attained in the Cabinet Organ
of Mason q Hamlin. Those who have
had their ears panied by the thin, brassy
sound of the old-fashioned seraphine, in
which the wind was forced instead OF
drawn through, Or who have tried to be
thankful for the improved melodeon,
but wishing there was more of it, can
hardly realize that an instrument of the
same class should be capable of such
power, richness Of tone, and surprising
effects as the Cabinet Organs. 1t is for
tunate, too, that their expense is so low
as to place them within the means OF
almost every family in the land; and
their influence will, we doubt not, be
unbounded in musical, aesthetic, and
social culturen
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
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.NB}Y YORK.

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$50 III ''ie ''''' .""'1'!
sIpe.i.,,, Hr..ra,s.
EtsN YORK.
So - =. ~, total ,.o+.
of the ciiv Of New York is Iii. 767
total for Mcclellan 55,&l"; Lincoin So
- mayor. .'' &c .('',', ','',o'-
n'rI;,,r ,.,.'. It,~,,~,ln SXnSd -
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'rgv}or jen,p,.u n tie Fifth, ans.
Chandler, Dv!uocr..,, ia the seventh Dis
trlct, are etee.ed:
''I :.,,.' :.',i'i -, ~ ,,,..;,rit,.
~ - towm. and clt;es. iuclu,iing Al
banv. Buffalo, Troy, schenectady and
lt'Ha. and also tiiftr countess i'et-
i'}'' ''%'7 '''''f 'i''i ''i'!
oiiip-
l4LtMhts' 10Y 81 n hiI'at."i.9 .',', ar "''
80 ~ iin,,,l V,' ,.rt, 80
3,......,,..
= l,.,,,'a,,;- a,oj. t how, ,.asf -. w. for
the Union ticket. Partial returns from
fifteen conuties show "a gain OF .2in over
the octonet Vote
DELA " ARE.
Y-ninn Wilmington gives 500 Union
majority--guin 3U'.
.JARYLAND.
hfarvianti il is stated has gone 10. the
Unium ticket. We have 10 returns,
NEW JERSEY.
Essex county I31. L Jnion gain of over
i.0U1. Legisiature-6 Union. 3 Demo
ciatc, -.-
c,., ,.,,,d,,.l and s,,.a..t,-..-v ,c,,,,,e
give tbr IruIon ticket O.. .nWl, Mcclellan
3U,G31.
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

HY1 The following is the result of the
election in neighboring counties in Illi-
nois: Rock Island, 800 majority for
Lincoln; Mercer, 600 do. Henderson,
800 do.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

Na5~ Extracts from General Scots
forthcoming autobiography have been
published. The passages relating to his
correspondence in lS60-61 with Presi-
dent Buchanan in regard to the treason
able designs ofthe Southern leaders, are
especially interesting. They show that
had Scott's advice been followed, the
Southern Confederacy could not have
been formed, and that the rebellion
would have been stified in it's infancy
with little or no loss ofblOod. Although
General Scott gives the facts without
making any political applications, one
cannot avoid seeing that his statements
are irrefutable evidence that on James
Buchanan more than on any other man
rests the fearful responsibility of the ex-
isting war.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
Ersztai Murder Of 70 soldier.

- ST. PAUL, NOV. .
A brutal murder occurred about ten
miles from here yesterday. Three fur
ioughed soldiers were on their way home
when they met at a hotel agang Of irish.
One of the Irisllmen cI,eercd FOR Me.
CIeaan, and one OF The soldiers respond
ell by cheering for Old Abe. The Irish
fell upon them, beat one severely and
pursued an ther thrce-quarters OF q mile,
when they overlook him and deliberate
ly murdered him. The ringleaders have
been arrested. s--. q -f;..E ..l a.;-tr.s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
Tories Of the Revolution.

1t is significant fact that of the vast
number Of tories perhaps not u thousand
remained in this country after the war.
| rhe people would not endure their pres
ence. They We're driven out and took
| refuge in all quarters of the globe -
| They colOniZed New Brunswick, Nova
| Scntia, and We're scattered along the
borders of Canada. The States would
not tolerate the presence of the few who
came back unuer the provisions of the
| treaty, refused them the right Of voting,
of holding office or property: 1t Was
| we'll known that there would be no
peace between the loyal people and
them. Their history is sad record of
| infamy, obscurity and misery. Some
exhibited their vengeful hate long after
the war was over. Girty and his asso-
ciates, who murdered Crawford in the
! indian wars of 179l, were tories of the
Revolution. Bowles and Phantom
| leaders among the Creek Indians, and
| who started the Florida troubles, which
| resulted iii a long and bloody conflict in
| the swamps of that State, were tOries.-
| AS class they went out with the mark
of Cain upon them, and were not per-
mitted to return.
One State alone reIented. South Car
olina passed an act of Oblivion, restored
| Il large partoft the confiscated estates, and
permitted them TO vote and hold office.
Her policy has borne its bitter fruit
Her government has hardly been enti-
| tied to be calleG republican. The spirit
of monarchy has ruled her councils, and
at last plunged our Republic into the
| most gigantic and bloody of revolutions.
Let us take counsel from the wisdom
of our fathers. 1t is probable that those
men who contiscated all the property OF
armed tories, would, a few years later.
establish it as a fundamental doctrine of
the Constitution, that no confiscation
can be made beyond the lifetime of the
individual attained. 1t is not probable
that men who had just done what they
stubborniy held to beright should enact
as a part of the supreme law of the land
that it should never be done again.
AN EXCHANGE OF PRIsoNERs.--The
following announcement by telegraph
will be good news to hundreds having
friends confined in Southern stockades
and dungeons:
"The arrangement for the release by
exchange of 10000 of our troops, prison.
ers in the South, is completed. and but
few days will be required to fully exc
cute them. Union soldiers have been
transported to convenient point, and
will all be at their homes in time to eat
| a Thanksgiving dinner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
Mcclellan Carries New Jersey md Del.
aware. ..#.t..
NEWARK. n. J. Nov q

NIlW AHk, n. J., NOV. 3.
New Jersey gives Mcclellan about
$500 majority. The Uni0nists gain
5000 votes in the State over 1862, when
Governor Parker was elected by nearly
$4,000 majority. The Union party carry
every county in South and West Jersey,
and elect every member Of the Legisla-
ture there.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

satisfaction. Election returns come In
slowly, but swell the Union majortes
already reported.
Our three Union Congressman are
elected. c5 a lgn3 -,
Nevade elects Union State Govern
or and Congressman by 5000 majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

MILITARY INTERFERENCE AT THE
POLLs.-The rebels everywhere com
plain of military interference at the
polls, but they never mention case OF
it. The reason for this is because they
only are engaged in armed Interference.
We learn from the Cincinnati Gazette,
that at the late election a detachment
of the 24th X. V. l., known as Bram-
lette's Regiment" took possession of a
voting place in the rear Of Covington,
Kentucky, determined that no Lincoln
votes should be polled. The military
finally drove them off. The affair crea-
ted very little disturbance, but it expos
ed the Democratic habit of condemning
in the most blatant manner that which
they practice themselves without scru-
pie.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

WILNuNGToN, Del, Nov. 8.
Mcclellan carries the State by 450
majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

Esy The result of the election in Illi-
nois footsupabout so, 900 Union majority
in the State at large, a Union majority
in the Legislature on a joint ballot of
sixteen certain. and eighteen probably,
and the election of eleven Union Con-
gressmen out of the fourteen-a gain of
six members. Nobly done, Illinois!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

General McCieiian's resignation as
Major-Geneial in the United States
array was received by the War Depart
ment on Tuesday-the day Of the elec-
tinp
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

There is boy in Quincy, Mass, two
years old. that can cali ii! tie letters of
the ALPHABET. spell thee or fo;ir words,
ald do y sun IL arithmetic. Hi, name
is Frank Adams Qirreli
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

The LAST report Of he Commissioner
q. Internal Revenue shows that the i'll
cume Of the government from internal
taxes is about SO ,0o0, GEO Month, or
nearly $500 coo, eco year
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18

General Butler did not .aupercede
General Dix In the Eastern Depart
Ilent. but merely reinforced him till the
election excitement is over.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
GSEiEsGSg.

Major General Washburne has been
removed from his command ut Mem
phis, by General Dana. Cause not
stated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-11-18
ILLINOIS.

SPRINGFIELD, November 9.-SSanga-
mon county gives Mcclellan 384 major
|ity; Logan county gives 356 majority
for Lincoln. The Democrats claim oUc
candidate for Representative. The otIl~
crs are yet doubtful. The Legislature
is still in doubt, with probability in
favor OF the Republicans. Brown
county, 003 Democratlca gain OF 13l
since 1860; Montgomery county, 703
Democratic; Jersey county, 40 Demo
cratic; Fulton county, 125 Democratic.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14
BY S. J. ROW.
seleet goetra.
WHY 2


Twenty millions held at bay
Why, Mortimer, why!
Less than half maintain the day
Why Mortimer, why
With the sturdy iron viii,
With the pluck. the dash. the skill,
With the blood of Bunker Hill
Why, Mortimer, why!
Standing yet are Sumpter's walls
Why. Mortimer, why
Stun bering yet tn avenging balls !
Why. Northmen, why!
Charleston left TO scof at ease
Richmond vaunting as it please
Traitor taunts on every breeze -
Why, Northmen, why
Hear our wounded eagle wall
Why, Statesmen. why
See our spangled banner trail
Why. Statesmen, why
Coward England mocks amain
Courtly Paris shrugs disdain
Cordial Russia throbs with pain =
Why, Statesmen, why
By this fierce, but fruitless fight,
On Leaders, on
By your waste Of loyal might.
On! Leaders, on
BY the blood that soaks the sod,
BY the brave that bit the clod,
BY the souls gone up 10 God -
On Leaders, on,
By our past, so bright renown'd.
On Mortimer, on
BY cur future starry crown'd,
On Mortimer, on
By the South, deceived, misled,
By our hundred thousand dead.
Who for South and North have bled
On Mortimer, on
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

when superior race like ours" said
one of the chivalry TO modest looking Fed
,eral soldier. comes in contact with an in
ferior race like negroes, what do you think
viii be the result?'' 81 guess the contact
must result iu a big crop of mulattoes in
your State. Judging from the complexion of
a good many of your people, = retorted the
soldier. Tt
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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14
Hon. James NJ. Mason,
Commissioner of the Continent. &c, Paris
Secretary OF stat

When asked how he got out of prison, a
witty rogue replied; Il got out OF my :! ecu
by ingenuity, ran up stars with aglilIy,
down the lightning rod with rapidity, walk
ed out of the town with dignity, and am
now basking in the sunshine of liberty
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

Many persons, like knocking bird or
bank wall, say nothing of themselves, but
give back imperfectly the utteranees o
others r-assEr r,s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

A maiden lady, whose age is not proper
subject for discussion, warns young men that
the stamp tax on matches is to be enforced
on and after the 1st of September, and that
it would be saving of money to finish up
engagements before that date. ie593
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14
VOL. 11.--NO. 3.

any other day in the week. The only diff
ference is, that on Sunday, the know
ing ones are admitted through the back
,3oo~ LERoI
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

A beggar' S threadbare suit may be hne
court dress-a dress for the court OF Heaven.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

A military definition Of a kiss would be a
report at headquarters.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

a gentleman who has travelled through q
considerable portion of the State of Illinois,
reports that the corn crop throughout the
central and southern portions lock we'll and
it is anticipated that the crop win equal the
best ones of former years. -
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14

"A commons donkey can generally boat Of
more stripes than zebra.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1864-09-14
TERMS OF PEACE PROMULGATED
FROM RICHMOND.
Circular from Secretary Benjamin

The following circular from the Rebel
State Department viii explain itself.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1864-07-08

l heir information we think, on Ac-
count Of the character and incorrect
ness Of q great deal Of il, was obtain
cd from negroes, though there were
some few whites wholeft with them,
who might have reporttd many things
to them. In every case, those who
left were not natives, but residents
since the war only and brought here
by circumstances occasioned by the
war, which adds another proof Of the
great dislike Of our people for the
Yankees.
No people under the sun are mere
loyal 10 their country and government
than the people Of Augusta. They
have suffered much, but preserve the
Same heartfelt desire for the success
of the Confederate Cause and intense
hatred to the Yankee Nation and peo-
pic they hav. ever felt. Then as 4
matter of justice simply we request
our contemporaries Of the "Chronicle"
and Register" to state what We now
know to be the fact and thus do away,
as far as possible, with the injurious
effect Of their, as We consider, too hasty
|assertion-ef the disloyalty Of some Of
our citizens. We ore satisfied that
the wrong done was purely uninten-
tional, but the statement having been
made requires denial through the same
channel and we know that it will
afford our brother Editors pleasure to
contradict d rumor so false and dam
aging to neishboring people.
AS an illustration of tho facility
with which false statements obtain
currency and are circulated as facts,
we will state an instance: One OF
our farmers, residing about six miles
from Staunton, on the Monday fol-
lowing the departure of Hunter and
his vandal horde, brought several bar
rels Of -four to town to relieve the
suffering accustomed by the robbery Of
private citizens. The empty barrels
were returned which he carri-
ed home with him. Forthwith the
rumor was started that the farmer,
thus rnanifesting desire to alleviate
those who rein need, had taken three
barrels Of flour home. Thus was an act
designed as a kindness, and as such re-
ceiyed, converted into a mercenary
speculation when there was not even
the shade Of a suspicion to justify it.
Doubtless, similar misapprehensions
have been received as to the action Of
|others, and is evidence sufficient to
guard every right thinking and justice
loving man against receiving any state
ment as veritable, which may have o
tendency to bring into question the
loyalty and fidelity Of o people, who
have attested their patriotism on every
field of contest, as well as by the lib
erality of their disinterested service to
accommodate those who have been so
unfortunate as to fall into the hands
Of the Yankee plunderers.