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The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

were ayes 100, noes 81 and Of the o. noes
voting against the Speaker, all Denocrats but
one But the Speaker cannot find fanlt with
his fiend JOKES and others for thus opposing
him; for the Chair :. doubts, !" or thinks 'smay-
be'' he is right, or "may-be" he il wrong.
The Speaker lacks decision acts like child
learning to walk; and when he is bold plunges
ahead, and Iaps his hammer to drown the
sound of his own speeches.
MI. JONES, of Tennessee, is certainly indie
pendent. He was not satisfied with appealing
from Mr.. Speaker Born, but he appealed from
BoYD, who was supported by Speaker CoBB.
If Mr.. JONES would never let the Speaker
" doubt, !" the House would do business with
more order.
There is one other cause for the great delay
in the public business for the confusion and
disorder. That is, because Mr.. HousroN,
chairman Of Ways and Means, does not pos
sess the confidence of his own friends. Ever
since Mr.. BAYLY was deposed from being
chairman Of Ways and Means, dissatisfaction
has pervaded the Democratic ranks. Mr..
HoUsroN's party friends do not support him;
they do not doubt his political or personal In
tegrity, but they say he is not equal to BAYLY,
whom BoYD removed because BAYLY ssdoubt-
ed whether BoYD would make good Speak
er. Mr.. HoUsToN is economical, very. He
s'doubts' about appropriations over one hum
dred dollars.
MIR. JONES, of Tennessee, who has holy
horror, we beleve-an honest prejudice
against spending money, is on the Committee
of Ways and Means, and Mr.. HoUsToN
doubts" whether Mr.. JONES is not right.
Certain it is from some cause Mr.. HoUsToN
cannot command his party friends. He was
guilty few days ago of saying that the Clerk
Of the House had practiced Gan imposition on
the country. Mr.. FoRNEY's friends-those
whom he selects to ask for more money than the
Committee of Ways and Means allow him-do
not like Mr.. HoUsroN's aversion to ssimposi
TONS" And few days ago, when the chair
man Of Ways and Means was discussing
question of order, colleague of Mr.. OLDs
called on the Speaker to compel the chairman
Of Ways and Means to take his seat! Thus
stands the House: Public business neglected,
with fifty Democratic majority; private claim
ants postponed; days and days consumed on
points Of order; the Speaker '.doubting" in his
positions; the chairman Of Ways and Means not
by his own friends, and the House
under the control of weak and factious politi-
clans!
.sWhat,o said PoPE, ssmust be the Priest
when monkey is the God?" What must be
the rank and file Of a party when such Speak
or and such Chairman are the leaders?
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

LAWN RELATION TO THE Dissection OF DEAD
BoDIEs.--An act has been read twice in the Legis.
lature OF this State, the object of which is to en-.
courage and promote medical inquiry and inves-
tigation, and for the better protection of public
burying grounds and cemeteries. According to
its provisions, any physician or surgeon, duly
qnalihed according to law, may have in his pos.
session human bodies, parts thereof for the pur-
poses of anatomical inquiry and instruction. The
governors or managers of any hospital or any other
public institutions the commissioners of health, the
city inspectors, or mayor and the aldermen, may
surrender the dead bodies of such persons as are
required to be buried at the public EXPENSE to any
physician or surgeon, to be used for the advance.
merit of anatomical science. In all cases. however
where the deceased, or any relative of the deceas.
ed shal require the interment of the body it must
be buried without dissection. An affidavit must
also be made by the person who attended the de-
ceased during his illness, to the effect that he did
not request burial, to be delivered to his friends
before the body can be surrendered for dissection
In connection with this subject, it may be well to
state that man named Edward PickoR was ar.
rested yesterday for falsely representing himself to
be physician, and making post mortem exam
ination on the body of John Kennedy, man who
died Of Asthma.-N Y. Evening Post.
The FiRE AT BosToN - The telegraph has
brought the intelligence of the burning Of the drug
store of Messrs. Henshaw, Edmands & Co., on the
corner of India and Broad streets, Boston. The
Boston Journal says:
cat present it ia impossible to state the amount
of loss to Messrs Henshaw, Edmands s. Co., but
they are insured for $4,000 or $4,000 at the fol-
lowing Offices Fremen's, Boston, $4,000; New
England Mutual. Boston. $4,000; Long Pond
Mutual, Boston, $4,000; lEtna, Hartford, s. 900;
Protection, Hartford, $1,000; Western Massachu-
sets, Pittsfeld $5O0O and S &, 900 or 900 at
the Fremen's Insurance Office, New York.
"Richard s. Martin, assistant engineer, narrowly
escaped being smothered to death Mr.. Martin
was seen to enter the store adjoining, which was
densely filled with smoke, and not reappearing for
considerable time, other fremen went into the
building and found him lying senseless at the foot
OF the stairs They got him out rs soon as posi-
Die and carried him into the Commercial Coffee
House, where medical aid was called Two hours
elapsed before MIR. Martin exhibited any 81 GINS
whatever Of consciousness, and his physicians are
yet fearful of serious results''
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL VoTINa.-A bill of very
stringent character has been introduced into the
New Jersey House of Representatives, designed to
prevent illegal voting. It provides that every
person must reside in an election district four
months before he is entitled to VOTE and if he has
not acquired residence, that he can vote in the
district where he was last entitled to VOTE It en-.
acts, in addition to the present penalties for bribe
ry. &C., that any person guilty thereof shall for
felt citizenship; also, that every officer elected
shall take an oath that his election was not pro-
NOTED by bribery, snd if he refuses to take this
oath his office shall be deemed vacant.
PAID FIRE DEPARrMENr.-A bill has been
drafted for the action of the Pennsylvania Legis-
latuFe, providing for the appointment of chief
engineer, assistants, twenty directors, and corps
of paid fremen in Philadelphia. and contenl-
plating, also, the disbanding of-the present COM
panies and the purchase Of their apparatus.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT IN MISUNDERSTANDING
the last week, we learn from the Richmond Wing,
the Virginia Legislature have made three ffths
and loans for internal improvements
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

New RAILROAD RouTE FROM New YonK TO
w AsHINGToN.-The Lehigh Register says the pro-
posed establishment of new railroad route from
New York to Washington city, by way Of Easton,
to Allentown, Reading, Columbia, and Baltimore,
meets with great favor by the citizens of Allentown
and along the proposed route Intact it has aroused
the people to action, and petitions are already in
circulation for signatures praying the Pennsyi-
vania Legislature 10 granta charter. The Register
trusts that their members and those of Northamp-
ton. Berks, Lancaster, York. and Adams, will
give the matter their utmost attention. in order to
carry the project through the Legislature.
OMNIBus ON FIRE.-Last evening the straw in
one Of the Bowery stages, when between Cortlandt
and Cedar streets, about eight O'Clock caught FIRE
and suddenly blazed up rapidly and brightly.
The consternation was sudden and by no means
singed. kicking the straw most furiously towards
the door: Tae blaze was higher than the top Of
the stage, which was discoored and disfienred bv
the accident. When it was found that no homes
had been broken, much amusement was manifest.
ed Dy the crowd. We have not heard in what
company the omnibus was insured.
Nesc York Journal Of Commerce 4th.
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07
SENATE.

The CHAIR laid before the Senate report from
the War Department, transmitting abstract OF
the returns of the militia of the United States and
Territories
The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-02-07

By Mr.. MOORE, of Louisiana: The petition of
Isaiah Kirk and g. other citizens along the route
praying for post road from the mouth of Red
in Texas
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
NO.. 5.

....Andrew J. Morrison shot his
wife and clerk named Hester, at
Washington City, on the 18th inst.
Neither had died at the latest accounts,
Morrison was arrested. Cause of the
shooting-jealousy.
....Gold was found in Green Noun
tains of Vermont, more than go years
since. but in small quantity. Recently
the search has been renewed and some
has again been found, but the promice is
far from fattering.
1.-THE Ohio river is so low that the
boats cannot make their time, and this
must be the case for several months.
The St. Louis papers urge the change
of the mail route, so it shall pass
through Chicago, which would make
the time between St. Louis and New
York less than four days, whereas BY
the Ohio river route it, is six and often
seven.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
ExPLosIoN.-The steam propeller Chal-
lengs exploded near Mackinaw, Mich, on
Wednesday, 22d ult., killing FIVE persons.


The Rock Island Republican gives an
untavorable account Of that town. and
attributes the condition Of things there
to the illiberality on the part Of land
owners. II says:
II is folly to talk about "enumerating
The new manufacturing establishments
that have been added to those already in
operation. There are mons! With the ex-
ception of the planning mill being built
by Geo. 81. Biddison there has not been
a thing done here for year that is
worth newspaper paragraph. What
will the list amount TO? Simply this.
Somebody has shingled their old house,
replaced the broken panes Of glass in
their windows, and hauled load Of
gravel on their sidewalk. That's all.
We have all the elements OF greatness.
but the men who own the unimproved
land. in aud about town. will smother
It. If they had the enterprise or the
public spirit al mole, we should have
some hope As it is we shall have
to wait for another generation to take
their places.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
Railroad Matters.

Messrs. Farnam and Judd visited our city
on Monday, and had conference with the
Iowa Western Railroad Company, the par
ticulars of which we were unable to obtain.
We learn, however, that they signifed their
real illness to close the contract finally with
our company, and commence the work i'm
mediately. Some of our citizens appear
dissatisfied with their arrangements, and op.
pose closing the contract until satisfactory
explanations are made. Messrs. Farnau
and Judd will return in few days, when
we suppose, something decisive will be
known. Meanwhile, meeting Of the citi.
gems is proposed, this evening, at the Cour
House.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

New YORK MoRALs.-One murderer
was executed ia this city yesterday an.
other is 10 die next Friday; eigh or ten
are in our city prison awaiting triaI
on the same charge: one has been con-
victed, but hopes for a new trial; and
still an other is added to the list this
morning. A Miss Sally. an Irish mo-
man, recently residing at No 242 Moul.
berry street. died yesterday at the
Hospital, from, ne the Jury say. the ell.
fects Of NAL treatment by her husband.
Both husband and wife were the degra.
ded slaves Of rum, and both were frequen.
~ drunk. Already there have been six
executions in this city within a year.
and Neary. il hung, will be the seventh,
Fitzgerald shot his wife. Grunzig pois.
oned his wife, Neary beat his wife's
head to pieces, CLARK killed police
man. Saul and Hewlett killed a watch
man. aud Stookey killed q negro
N. 7. Tribune, the 18th.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

1.-THE advices from California to
the 7th Of May states that the farmers
there were then busy In cutting and cur
ing their grass. the crop Of which is very
abundant. The grain harvest would
commence in about fortnight, and con-
tinue for nearly three months. Whaet,
barley, and oats promise an abundant
crop. Potatoes had advanced to Is
cents per h.. BY the quantity. Onions
selling at Is and SO cents per h., by
which farmers would get three hundred
dollars cash for five ordinary sized gunny
bags Of onions. Twenty-Five dolla RS
per 100 lbs. had been offered for l 900
besves. to be delivered in lots by jan
uary LIST. bat the holder asked and ex
pected $40
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

4 Iowa AIRLINE CENTRAL RAILRoAD.-Ac cor
respondent of the Muscatine Journal ap-
pears to be laboring uuder great mista Ike
with reference to this road. He suppos es
that the Michigan Central Company is giving
material aid to both the Airline and the
Lyons roads. This is not so; aud we have
tried to make it plain in previous numbers
of the Press. We will repeat, then, that
it is the Southern Michigan Company that
has taken such q deep interest in the Air
Line road through Central Iowa, and whose
Chief Engineer is now engaged in the sur
vey of the first division to Cedar river.
IThe two Companies above alluded to are
Comprehension the carrying trade of the
central portion of our State; the former de-
fleets south from Lyons via Iowa City to
Fort Desmoines and Council Bluffs, the
latter runs an Air Line to the Missouri, the
South Pass and the Pacific Jackson
County Press.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
CO. We observe that our sister cite.

OF We observe that our sister cities
to the south Of US. Davenport and Mus
catine, are alive to the importance OF
the trade along the valley of the Cedar.
They are thus urging the establishment MT
OF connections with Cedar Rapids, by
which their object might be secured
The railroad west from Dubuque will
however secure to this city the COM
merce of that valley. its people being
more closely allied TO US both in interest
and In feeling, than with the towns to
the south.-Dubuque Express.
Now dn tell People are generally
supposed to known something when they
speak SO POSITIVELY, but this is an excep.
ton to the rule --Dauenpori Gazette.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

An extract from letter from Florida
says, that Gen. Blake has paid off the
Seminole Indians in Florida; they prom.
ised to leave after receiving this annu-
ny, but that old scamp. Billy Bowlegs,
says he will not 60 to Arkansas. for il
he does the Indians will kill him, aud
be might as we'll be killed by the whites.
There is no doubt they will fight this
fall. and do more mischief than ever,
las the inhabitants are more in number,
and more scattered than formerly.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
Railroad Convention.

The friends of tho Philadelphia, Fort
Wayne and Platte River Railroad Compa-
ny, contemplate having grand Jubilee at
Wapello, on the coming Fourth of July.
The Intclligencer, published at that town,
in speaking Of this road, says:
"There is really no humbug about this
Air Line Railroad from New Boston to the
mouth Of Platte river. All that is now re-
CURED to carry the work forward, is concert
among the people.'
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

....A woman in the town of Lanoa
Rock Island county, illinois. named
Phipps, murdered her own daughter on
the 9Th inst. She had been subject to fits
ofinsanity for nearly year. and while
laboring under that state Of mind. plung.
ed large butcher knife into the breast
Of her unfortunate daughter, from the
effects OF which she died in two or
three hours. The young woman was
twenty. six years Of age.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

GoLn DISCOVERED IN IowA!-By the letter
OF orr Marshall county correspondent, pub
lished in another column, it will be seen
shat gold of an inferior quality (about
fourteen casats fne) has been discovered
in Hardin county, in this State. The state
ment of our correspondent may be relied
on as perfectly true.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

i NEWSPAPER CHASGE.-The "Prairie Starr
Fat Marion, Linn county, Iowa, has been dis
continued, Mr.. Hoyt having transferred the
establishment to Rev. George Jennison,
brother to our fellow-townsman, II. @
Jennis ,n,) who now conducts the 'Linn
County Register" in its stead. -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
J. W. Mitchell's
NEW DAGUERREAN ROOMS.

you want highly finished .ife.like Daguer--
i reotype, ~ith or without colors, call at the,
newly fitted up rooons OF ]. w. MITCHELL situa--
ted over Messrs. Vance & Bro. Furniture Store
on the corner Of Cedar and second Streets where
ne can always be found at oil times resly to take
pictures TO please or no pay. Having lately re-
turned from 81. Louis with all the latest improve.
ments Of the art, he Haters himself that his work
cannot be exceed in the west
June I, lS53-f
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

AN EXPLOSION tlegraphic Blunder.-
The Muscatlne and Oquawka papers come
to US with a statement that the steamer New
Lucy blew up on the Illinois river, while
racing. dispatch to that effect was sent
to Muscatine. Who could have sent such a
roorback by Telegraph PSI. Louis Nevs.
Yes, we repeat. "who could have sent
such roorback by telegraph?,-since it is
on undisputed fact that there is no telegraph
communication between this city and St..
Louis, nor has there been for six months
past; and, further, the Muscatine papers
did not publish such statement. Who
told that ssroorback ?'' Such 'blunders"
exhibit either modicum of sense or fud-
died brain.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

RESPECTFULLY tenders his professional
LII services TO the citizens of Muscatin ami Vi.
cnity.
QJoFFIcE--Basement of Pennsylvania House.
on Mulberry. between Third and Fourth Streets
Boards at the Pennsylvania House.
July J, 1898. jyl-lyt
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
J. Carskaddan,
Attorney 4 Counsellor at Law,
Muscatine, iowa.
July /. 1851.
Or. Thos. +. Edwards, M. ID.
PHYSICIAN g. SITRGEON
July !, ls53-,f.

0FRERs his services to the citizens of Muscatine and
" vicinity. He has been engaged in the practice Of
medicine for the last twenty years. He homes by
giving strict attention to his profession to merit the
confidence OF the community. His Office is at present
where he lives Third street, back of the City Ho
TEL July !, 1858 If
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

ca The Dubuque Daily Express has been
enlarged to the size of this paper. It's
one of our best exchanges, and we thank
Messrs. Merritt & Co. for the courtesy of
an exchange.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

A Scotch paper says thata woman native OF one
of the Western Isles who had perambulated the coun
try for several years common beggar is followed
BY three swine, which attend her like SO many dogs.
She refuses to be separated from them wherever she
goes and passes the night lovingly stretched beside
them.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

4 CT The people of Burlington design
celebrating the Fourth of July by laying
the corner stone Of the Burlington Uni
versitv"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

On the 2Sh of June, in this city, at his mothers res
idence, JOSEPH QurNS in the twenty-third year Of his
age, after long and protracled ticss. e
death has been here AMI borne away
A brother from our side
s Just in the morning of his day,
As young as we he died.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01
Mr. James Shearer died I'M Cincinns

Mr.. James Shearer died i'm Cincinnati,
last week, from the bite Of dog. Four
weeks ago he attempted to- kill the dog,
which he supposed TO be mad, when the
animal bit him in the face. The man
was attacked three weeks afterwards
with hy droPhobia, and died in great
agony.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

cg Thanks to James Butler, Of the
steamer Minnesota, for full iles Of papers.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-07-01

The ACCIDENT TO THE MIcMGAN.-The
Mich gan arrived in st. Louis on Friday
Her officers report to the st. Louis papers
that but two lives were lost by the catas-
trophe. The papers say she will be repair
ed so as to resu.An her regular trips to-mor-
row. .l,;ebeo =, !.
ST. huu6s 'prptrs 900
We the undersigned passengers on board the Mich
igan on her recent downward trip from Gaena-who
were unwilling witnesses of the terrific tornado which
the boat encountered on the 22nd inst. when below
Port Louisa, and for time threatened her with de-
structon take pleasure in returning thanks to Captain
REILLY, and his efficient officers and crew. for their
prompt and energetic actions in arrestng the dread
full calamity with which were so much threatened,
and cheerfully recommend Capt. REILLY and his
splendid staunch boat to the confidence and patronage
of the travelling public.
Vim Gardener, n city; Levi Willitts, New Boston;
Mrs S G Gardener, do EWillitts do
A G Pearson, Quincy, H.; Mrs White, do
w w Skinner, Davenport; Geo Pegraln, st. Louis;
l. Harline, do Thos Crew, Lyons Iowa;
NJ Douglass, st Louis; Seeley, Orange co, N Y;
Ament, Palmyra, Mo; Mrs f NJ Cummins, Mus
Mrs Ament, DO catine;
John A Gano Cincinnati; B Snyder, N Y;
Ira Brown, Iowa; Tubbs, Geneva, n Y;
Willis Wright, Buffalo; J Reynolds, Pontoosuc, Ill;
w & Albright, TT. Madis'n b Smith, Galena;
NJ III White, New Orleans; ID Hutton, Ohio.