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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
The WARD CASE -GREAr EXCITEMENT

The WARD CASE Great EXCITEMENT
AS might be expected. the acquittal
Of Mat. Ward has excited grea indigna.
ton everywhere, and particularly in
Kentucky. An Indignation Meeting
was called in Louisville, for Saturday
night, 29th ult. By dark, an immense
assembage. numbering from seahn tc
ten thousand citizens. had sathsRd In
the Court House square, wher ehe y
were addressed by Sherrod WilHatf II; I,
and at the conclusion Of his remarks, a
set Of resolutions were adopted, cops
dennine ~ ,hc strongest terms the ,ef:
dict Of the Hardin county jury, and the
conduct Of Mr.. Criiiendon, George d
Prentice. the witness Barlow, and 9th.
ers who had taken an active part ia the
defence OF Ward Resolutions were
also passed asking The Ward family TO
leave Louisville and return TO their Ar
kansas plaiitarion, and take with them
the twelve jurymen. One expressed the
opinion that Mat. Ward is murderer,
and should be hung '.unti he was dead /,
dead" Another requested Mr. Crit
tenden to resign his seat in the United
States Senate, and MIR. Wolfe his seat
in The State Senate. Another denoun-
ced Mr. Prentice and The Louisville
Journal. and another thanked the Cour-
ier and Democrat for the stand hey had
taken.
After the passage Of the resolutions.
sixteen elfisies. representing the twelve
jurymen, Nathaniel Wolfe. Matt. F
Crttenlen, were hung and subsequently,
burned.
la The meantime. seme 2 600 persons
re paired to the residence of Robert J.
Ward. bat found ii deserted They
hung aud afterwards burned eifigies OF
Il J. and Matt. F. Ward in the Dor leo
of the house. By which it was SET on ire
and narrowly escaped being consumed.
A large crowd teiwards assembled
in frort OF the residence Of Mr.. Wolfe,
aud apprebensions were entertained that
it would be demolished, but they were
addressed by Col. Thoma sson, Col. Pres.
ton aud Mr.. Gibson, and finally quietly
dispersed.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The INDECENT INSANE LAND BILL
The Presidents message vetoing the
INDECENT Insane Land Bill is long aud
,edious document. Ii is believed by
many that ,he bill will pass no,with-
standing the ve.o. as the philanthropic
object sought 10 be accomplished has,
through the exertions Of the benero rolen,
Miss Dix. enlisted much sympathy. Ii
passed the Senate by vote 90 to l2
aud the House by nearly two 10 one.
After expressing his deep sympathy
with the design ,f the measure, his re
luctance at dissenting from the couclu-
sions Of Congress. and giving synopsis
Of the bill. the President enters upon
his objections TO the principle involved
con tending that ii it il is proper for ths
central government 10 make provision
Tor the insane, il is also proper 10 pro
vide for every benevolent object Of !
similar character, and he cannot finC
any authority in the constitution FOL
making the federal government IL,
great almener OF public charity. Th,
grounds OF the veto are simply the in
expediency and unconslitu,ionality o
the measure.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

ANEcpoTs OF lIYPocHospRiAc
young man in small village near Bos-
ION. named Willis, had strong imapi-
na'ion 'ha; he was dead, and earnestly
begged his friends TO bury him They
seemingly consented by advice Of the
physician he was appropriately dress
ed laid upon bier, and carried upon
mems shoulders TO the church. By arr
fansemen, some OF his acquainta noes
met The procession and inquired who
was dead and being told, one OF the m
remarked in loud tone. " Well, I'm
glad he's gone, for he wos grand ras.
Cal, and The gallows mus, have had him
In due course" The hypochondriae.
hearing this. popped head up, and said
they ought TO be ashamed Of The mse Ives
10 behave thus a funeral, and traducs
dead man In that manner; and il he,
was only alive he would thrash them,
Tor their insolence. Butthey, continuing
their insults. dead flesh and blood could
no longer bear it; up jumps the hypo-
chondriac, snd runs after his insoient
tradueers until he fell down exhausted.
tie was put to bed the violent sxer-
ton ne had gone through promoted
persPirasion, and he got we'll.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The friends Of the Nebraska bill in
Congress count upon one hundred and
twenty votes in favor aud one hundred
against the bill. providing the Clayton
amendment is struck out. The great,
est activity prevails among The whip,
pers-in al the capital in heating up the
stIasglers.
Travellers. hy recent arrangement.
now 60 from Cbicago to Cincinnati,
via. indianapolis. in The short space
OF 10 hours. including stoppages. That
brings Davenport within abou, % hours
OF Cincinnati -Gaselte.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
from The Quarterly Review.
What is the Hardest Mode IN n. ,

To be sho, dead is one Of the e,,;,..
modes of terminaling life vet r.o;d :.
u is, The body has leisure 20 feel aud 80.
dec'. On the first a,temnf bv an. KS
'ne lanatic adhsren,s OF Spain 10 a.sas.
slnate William. Prince OF Orange. wbo
'ook he lead Of the revolt ofiby N.,b-
ehands, the ball passed through IN.
,o' of the lace and brought him 10
'h' gro nd. la the instant ,b,. nrac
ded siupihca;ion. he was abls 10 fr.ma
the notion that the ceiling OF tbe ,oor
had fallen and crushed him. TIL. 60
non shot which rluaged into ,ba hr.i.
OF Charles XII did NOT prevent him from
seizing bis sword by the hilt. The ise,
OF an attack. and the necessity 70. te,
fence, was impressed on him by a bIo1
which we should have supposed Too ,,..
nendous to leafe en- interval for tbo,t
But by no means 70 lows thnt H.. ;o
dieting OF fatal violence is accomnon;.t
by pang. From what is ofth.
hfst ehect OF the gunshot wounds, il il
probable that the impression is r.. :b.r
stunning than acute. Unless death bs
immediate, the pain is ss varied n. tbs
nature OF the injuries, and these are p.st
counting up.
bu' lhere Is nothing singular in the
dying sensation, though Lord gvfon
remarked the physiological peculisr;,y
,ha' me expression is invariably that OF
languor, while IN death from a stab n.
coantenance reflects the .rai, of natural
character Of gentleness or .erocitv 70
the last breath.
oome OF these cases arc Of in crest 10
show with what slight disturbance l,,.
may undergo moral wound. till i, 6r.l.
" comes to sudden stop. A foo, sol.
der at Waterloo. pierced By a mu,ket
ball IN the hip. begged water fro.
trooper who chanced 10 possess can.
teen OF beer. The wounded man drsnk,
returned bis heartlesl thanks, men,ion.d
ihat MS regiment wss nearly e,term;n.
ated, and having proceeded a dozan
yards on his way 10 the rear. Ssl ~ .ha
earth, asd with one ceneufsiye mox..
ment of the lips, concluded his c.,e.,
iet ms voice. says the trooper, who
imself tells III, story, gave scareelv
me smallest sign Of weakness" Can.
nasii hail, who. In his early youth. was
present at the battle of Corunna. h.,
slnsed out, from the confusion which
consigns TO oblivion the woes and o,I.
lantry OF war, ano,her instance. which
occurred on that occasion. An old nj.
hcer' VINO was shot In The head, arrived,
paie' ana faInt, at tho temporary hospi.
,al' and begged the surgeon 10 look At
his wound, which was pronoun ced 10 be
martsi. Indeed | feared So" hs ra.
seconded, with impsded ultefance; "apd
yet should like much 10 live a little,
iohter' u II were possible He laid
ms sword upon stone al his side. "a.
gently said Hall, "as If lis steel had
oeen turned TO glass" and almost i'm.
media,ely susk dead upon the turf.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The LADIES. Our lady readers must ex
cuse the absence this week of reading in our
paper which usually interests them, parties
uariy. Being now in possession Of facilities
to give accounts of current eve nts when they
are ne,es, We have thought it best to do 80 to
heexcluson of stories, &c. But we will en-
deavor to furnish our lady readers, occa-
sionally, with first rate story sas We have
done heretofore. 1t appears to US, however,
that ladies as well as s'the rest of mankind y
should keep themselves posted up in matters
transpiring throughout the world, and should
read the current news with equal avidity as
the love tale or narrative of heroic daring.
Custom forbids but common sense approves.
Those ladies who dsdain to read the cur
rent news of the day may not be expected to
know even the nature of the present Euro
pean war, and if they were to be told that
the Turks and the Russians had formed an
alliance for the purpose of subduing Eng>
land and France, would not know they were
victims cfa joke. The notion that it cx-
hibits masculine disposition in woman to
desire to be informed on such matters should
be no longer entertained.
These remarks will also apply to some
young men-to whom, with the ladies', they
are respectfully dedicated.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
CO The body of John Jones, a mer chant

CO The body of John Jones, a mer chant
Of Linn Creek, Usage river, was discovered
in the river at St. Louis, on the Sd instant.
IL win be remembered there was n report
that Mr.. Jones was on board the i'll -fated
Kate Kearney, one of whose boilers explo-
dcd at St. Louis on the 10th of last Febru-
airy. His friends, although fearful that he
was one of the victims of the explosion, were
leng uncertain Of his fate; but the finding of
the body is conclusive that he perished by
the accident above named.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
WEDNESDAY,, Y,::.::::;::::::::.:MAY IL, 1854.
The News.

BY reference to the latest telegraphic in.
telligence, it will be seen that the Nebraska
Bill has at last been reached in the House
By the vote had upon the motion to lay it
on the table, We infer probability of the
passage Of this odious measure. Further
news in relation to the matter is looked for
with great interest.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
Iowa Items.

A proposition has been submitted
to the voters Of Jackson county TO au
thor.ze the county TO subscribe for
100000 stock in the Iowa Central Air
Line Railroad Company. The election
will be held on the 9th day OF June.
- The County Judge Of Drsmoines
county. adyertises for proposals to build
Jail in Burlington. We would be
pleased to chronicle like movement in
this county. The den now used as a
Jail in this place is disgrace 10 Mus
catiue.
- The City Council of Burlington
have passed an ordinance irrbidding
sieambt ats whistling at the wharf OF
that place. on pain OF a penalty not less
than IS nor exec sdins $50. Rather a
singular enactment. the pr,priety OF
which we cannot clearly discern.
- The large sleam Touring and saw
mill OF Guynn, Moss & Pilkin, at Bir-
miLgham, Van Buren, county. was burn,
ON Wednesday nigh. Goth u,. Some
forty hogs and 5000 bushels Of wheat
were burnt with The mill. Loss $4,000.
A little girl about years Of age,
daughter OF Mr.. Trivsl, living near Hope
Fatm. Louisa couaty, was barned to
death few days ngo. by her clothes
ra,ching hre from burning brush heap
-The B. & Mo- Railroad is let the
? whole distance from Burlington 10 the
DesMoines river, to be completed in two
years. The part from Burlington to
Mt. Plessan, is To be finished by the
frst Of April. 1855. and the remainder
one year from that time.
Altman w. Babbit. of this State,
has been appointed Secretary Of the
Territory of Utah.
"A saw mill at Oskaloosa. owned by
Chas. Currier. was consumed by fire on
. T.. e2d uit.
-Ihe Davenport papers say the board
of health of that city has been discon-
tinued. They did not previously in
form US Of its organization, or Of any
cause for it--bu, it appears that there
has been some alarming sickness there.
though il was kept quiet. We learn
from private source that three or four
deu,hs by cholera have occurred in Da-
venport during the past few weeks.
The Jewelry store Of Mr. NJ. Fox
ia the Barret House. at Burlington. was
entered from the rear on Friday
night last. between 8 aud 70 O'Clock.
and robbed cf fifteen gold and lhlneen
hunting casssilver watches. twenty.sev
en- goft chains. and large amoun, o.
jewelry-,he whole valued at some SO !.
600.
Judge Kinney started few day.
since for tho valley OF the Great Sal
Lake TO enter upon the discharge Of hi.
duties as Judge OF the Territory o!
Utah.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

SABBATH CosvESTIoS arrangements
have been made with the various lines
terminating in Chicago including N. Y
Central ant. the Illinois Central. 10 allow
members Of TIE Sabbath conven,ion
which is TO be held there on lhe l7lh
inst. To pass over them at halt fare
Full fare will be paid on coming TO the
city, and free passes will be granted 10
attendance from the Secretary Of the
meeting.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
Ee Numerous seizures OF RATS have

t. Numerous seizures OF RATS have
been mnde by Government Agents in
The country above us, because the tim
Der was prncurei from public land -
Most OF the papers in ,ha. region de-
nounce the agents. and the Dubuque
Hera'd calls upon the citizens Of hat
place TO hold meeting ior the purpose
oil expressing their indignation againsl
TO set forth the injury 10 the building
interests oflbat city by an agent loca.
ted there, who is in the habit of seiz.ng
and OBTAINING RATS indiscrimina,ely.
for which reason they go by at night
Time without stopping.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The Legislature Of Massachu Sc ii,
have refused 10 appropriate $40, ,OOJ TO.
wards The creation of monumen: 10
Dahiel Webster. on account OF the on
position made by Free Soil mem bars Of
the House. who denounced Webster as
being false 10 freedom, false to his
country, and false 10 God.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The examination OF Mrs. pakers
case at 81. Louis has been concluded.
and she has been committed for the &C,
ton OF tie Grand Jury for he marde r
Of Hoffman.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13
MONDAY, MAY s, 1854.

GVSeven thousand fremen marched in
the funeral procession Of their deceased
comrades the victims of the casualty at the
recent FIRE in Broadway, New York, by
which thirteen lives were lost. The houses
of the various engine, hose, hook and lad
derShd by drant companies we're hung in
bla8 the flags on the public buildings were
at mast, and many stores on the route
of the procession we're draped in mourning.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

Walker iilibustering expedition in Lower
California, has proved an entire failure
Nearly all his men have deserted, and with
the remainder he has put For Texas.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

An interesting trails now going ON
IN New York. 1t is the trial Of Mr.. and
Mrs Huyes for the marder OF DR.. Lu-
tener which occurred in January last.
The evidence is altogether clrcums,an.
cisl.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

eTA National Medical association ION.
vened in St. Louis last week. The proceed-
ings appear to be quite interesting, as they
occupy several columns in the papers of that
ity.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

Gov. Bigler, of Pennsylvania has SO far recovered
from his late severe Illness to lie able to VETO two
Bank Bills in one day. This is considered by the
Wings OF H4risburg an excellent sign of GONZALES
cameo
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The Russian army now numbers up
wards OF million of fighting men, and
the most strenuous efforts are being
made to increase this already enormous
force.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

/, CTThe trial of Major Wyse, of the army.
by court natal, for refusing to embark
with his troops on board the Steamship Fall
con, commenced on the Sd inst, at Cover
nor's Island, n. Y. 1t will be remembered
that the Falcon put into Norfolk, and was
forced to abandon her voyage to Aspinwall.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

Excitement IN Ke t2cky Illness IF CIR. Biglsr
= Destruction If Parliament Baiid ngs Qie.
bee Congressional Nescs B1raums Opening
ofthe CrystR Pui,ce- Great Fire at Frank
fort, Ky
Cincinnati, April 4.
Hon. j. j. Crittenden is severely con-
demned by the community in consequences
Of his volunteering in defending = ard. At
public meeting held at Harrison, Ind, &
resolution was offered requesting the Agri-
cultural Association to withdraw their re-
quest that Mr.. Crttenden should deliver tn.
address. fhe Kentucky papers are fnll of
particulars OF meetings to denounce the
Wards, and are calling on Crittendan ts re-
sign. The Ward family have left Louis
vile, and the whereabouts of the murderer
is unknown.
Washington, May 4.
The House this morning went into Com.
on Territorial bill.
In the Senate, Seward aud Chase presen-
ted petitions against the Nebraska hill. Mr..
Sumner, memorial from Missouri and
Wisconsin. on the subject of spiritual man
ifestations, asking Investigations.
New York, Nav 4.
The ere-inauguration of the CRYSTAL Palace
is going on. The procession is large and i'm
posing. Visitors began to assemble at an
early hour, and the building was crowded to
its utmost capacity. Barnum made an adj
dress.
Harrisburg, Nav 4.
Gov. Bigler is quite sick and confined OF
his bed. He was attacked on SATURDAY.
Disease, congestion of the lungs.
Quebec, My 8, Ii P. NJ.
Parliament buildings totally destrnvei he
lire this evening at half-past ten O'Clock,
by some unaccountable fatality.
Frankfort, KY, April 90.
A fire occurred last night which swept
away II houses on Main street.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

The adven'is,s in Salem have apl
pointed June 10Th as the :. fnality' of
this earth.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

CHARGED WITH MURDER BY GHOST
-LabeD Mercer was put on trial in
Wetzel CO.. Va. on Wednesday. 26lh ult .
charged witsi the murder of John Gam
BILE The murder was committed in
1850, and subseq uently The body of The
deceased was found floating in the Ohio
river. but no clue was had 10 the author
of the deed until last fall, when re-
spectacle citizen OF the county went be-
fore magistrate, aud made sf' it
that ghost had confronted him after
night. in the woods aud told him that
Mercer was the murderer Of Gamble.
This with other suspicious circumstances.
led TO the arrest OF the accused, who is
now on trial Whether what .he ghost"
is alleged 10 have stated will be consid-
cred legal evidence has not been decided
O,her witnesses have, so far. occupied
the time OF he court in giving in their
evidence.
Ixp,crMESr FOR CoNspiRacY.- .-Dauiel
#. Lawson merchant Of Wellsvillc.
Ohio. David H. Hazen. LAWYER, David
r. Davis. and Absalom Morris. were
lately tried a, Pittsburgh for conspiracy
charged with an attempt 10 extort IA large
sum OF money from The Farmers Deposit
Bank and Others. The circumsta tance $
made the case novel one. There ex-
lists in Pennsylvania a law against the
circulation Of small bank notes. and a
penalty is prescribed for its violation.
/, was proven that the persons above
ma ed formed regular plan to induce
The said bank, and others, to violate the
above law, with The Intention Of prose-
cutting Tor the penalty, and TO cheat aud
defraud the coun.y Of Allegheny. by
offering 10 compromise with the Bank
BY accepting the share Of the fine that
fell TO the information. aud discon,inu
| ing the suits. On this indictment they
were tried and convicted, and at The last
accounts were safely housed in Jail.
James G.. Percival, the poet. has. il
is sa id, laid aside his harp and forever
abandoned the muses.. lie is living in
asce;ic retirem Mt at New Haven. Conn
The steamer VIM. Norris which was
10 run the Atlantic in six days. was sold
recently because Of disagreement be
tween the person who furni shed the
money TO build her and the person who
had charge of her construction.
Advices from Venezuela state, thai
i Congress abolished slavery in ,ha. Re.
public on the 24lh OF March. The bill
received the signature OF the Governel
the same day OF its passage.
Tire Powder Mills OF John Conolly s
/ n III =
ded on the night of the 20th ul.. Tn,
shock was terrific, shaking the who'll
city. No lives were lost. Damage SIS,
, 900.
Two persons were killed and FIVE in
! jured by The falling Of n building i
Brooklyn. N. Y, on Silurdiy last,
!, A LiLLipUriAS man 25 years @
r age, and bu, 80 inches high, weighn
pounds, is exhibiting in Chicago.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

A Society of Colored Free Masons has re-
Gently been organized in Chicago.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

GSy Andrew j. Nash will be executed in
Carlinville, ILL.,, on the 23d of Juno next, for
the murder of Loekerman, at GAINESVILLE,
Montgo merry county.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-05-13

Six men were Injured, two very seriously, and To-
connective and eight cars were badly damaged by a
collision between two trains, on Wednesday, ON The
Columbia Railroad, near Paoli, Pennsylvania.