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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

! CHINA.-Ihe accounts of the Chinese revolu-
.tlon brought by the Arabia show it to be progress
ing with Its peculiar chronic slowness. The ac-
counts are 50 confused and varied that it is diff
cult TO say which party is getting the best OF the
struggle. All however agree in representing a
sads state of affairs as the result of the prolonged
civil war; The old government having its hands
fully occupied in rePeng the attacks ofthe insur-
gents in the vicinity fPekin, bands of armed ROB
bers were devastating the country, particularly
| the Central Provinces. A commercial letter says
that forty-eight tea companies had returned to
Shanghae from the Central Provinces, having been
robbed of all their means of purchase. The great
commercial mart of Honon had been burnt by an
armed mob Ningehow, the district from whence
the morning teas are brought, was stated to be in
posse ssion of an armed rabble, who have behead-
ed the Mandarins and taken possession of the gov
ernment In some Provinces the Mandarins have
forbidden tea to be grown for fear that il will at
tract the attention of the insurgents. AS to the
insurgents at Pen, it is difficult to ascertain
rectly their condition. 1t is thought that they
are still victorious indeed rumor prevailed at
Shanobao that Pekin was taken, but this was be-
lieved to be premature. No later news from ia
nan had been received in China. The disturban-
ces in the ten districts would, it was believed. Sc
riousIy interfere with the future forwarding Of tea
eg- The New York Courier, in an article on
the adjournment of Congress, in which honorable
members are handled with gloves of, speaks thus
of Mr.. Pierce and his administration
Had it been foretold when franklin Pierce
took the Presidential chair, that his administration
would in eightanonths earn the utter and unlver-
sal contempt Of the whole country, the prediction
would have been laughed to scorn. Never DID
Chief Magistrate assume the executive control OF
the nation with SO fair prospect Ofan honorable
and successful administration. Elected by the
votes of his political opponents. all former party
ties were considered as loosened, not. snapped
forever; and had he shown but reasonable
prudence and uprightness, he would have been
sustained by the people and the press of the entire
country Northern fanatics alone excepted
Now in what contemplate position do he and
his stand before the very men by whose votes
they were raised to the stations which they have
so dishonored. They have not only done the
wrong. but they have sneaked and shutfied and
cogged in their doing it, General jackson and
General Pierce were both personally attacked
Against the former pistols were used against the
latter, rotten eggs Did the last assallant remem
Der the first attack, and graduate the character OF
the outrage by the difference in character be-
tween the two Presidents?"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

UNpERGRouHD RAILwAY.-The above term
IS frequently used in speaking of the escape, OF
slaves, as descriptive of the secret, undetermined
mode of conveying them to the free States by the
abolition tribe. In Ohio, the manner OF resculng
slaves, we learn from an intelligent gentleman Is
this: The slaves are first rowed across the Ohio
river in the night, when systematic process com
mences, by the aid of reguIarl organized COM
pany living all along the route from the ONO nv
distance of some thirty or forty miles, and returns
after leaving him in charge of another party who
continue the travel on the ensuing night; and 50
they succeed each other until they arrive in Can
ada. Ohio is distinguishing herself in this negro
stealing. It is carried on by pretty much the same
individuals who are nearly ready to die in evil
dence of their faith in Mlerism and Mormonism
and of their disbelief of the Bible.-.a'erandr'a
Sentinel
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16

ABUNDANT CROPS IN EURoPE.-The lnteili-
gence from all parts Of Europe relative to the nue.
and abundant crops is causing the prices OF bread,
stuffs to fall very fast in the markets OF 'ha'
country.
In Great Britain the corn crops were neveroet-
ter or the growth greater France has wheat crops
the present season superior in quality and larger IN
quantity than in former years. On the Continent
the crops are extensive, and the markets are not
only dull, but fast declining. A circular from
Rostook calculates on large yield, at least one
fourth above the usual average OF the wheat crop
and more than full average of other corn
There are the same prospects in the Baltic DIS
tricts. and accounts are extremely favorable from
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. In Prussia
there are excellent prospects of great yield and
at Smyrna the grain is unusually plentiful. In
Egypt the prices have greatly fallen, and al
Alexandra the corn is most abundant. In the
Principaties the corn is being cut by the Russians
but in Bulgaria the harvest has been most ahun-
dant on the whole Potatoes promise to be album
dant. In spite of war there seems to be an abun-
dance of the elements which give impulse to IN
dustry and make manufactures flourish.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16
A land Ril Passed.

The Hunter substitute for the Homestead bill
was not acted upon by the House of Representa-
tives, but since the adjournment Of Congress it
has been ascertained that another land bill was
passed in the confusion of the last days 1.-THE ses
sion, and having been signed by the President is
now law. This bill is to graduate the prices Of
the public lands 1t was introduced by MIR. Cobb,
of Georgia, and provides that all lands which have
been in market for ten years or upwards shall be
subject to entry at one dollar per acre; fifteen
years and upwards, at seventy five cents; twenty
years and upwards, at fifty cents; twenty-five
years and upwards, attwenty- five cents; and thir-
ty years and upwards, at twelve and half cents
per acre. Upon every reduction the occupant and
settler to have the right of presumption at such
graduation prices until within thirty days prece-
ding the next graduation but not to interfere with
any right which has heretofore accrued to actual
settlers. Any person applying to enter any OF the
aforesaid lands Is required to make affidavit that
he or she enters the same for his or herown use,
and for the purpose OF actual settlement and cult,
walton, or for the use of an adjoining farm owned
or occupied by him or herself, and that, together
with such entry, he or she has moi acquired from
the United States under the provisions OF this act
more than three hundred and twenty acres.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-08-16
Aspen Row Juvenile school.

Aspen KOW juvenile SCnCOt'
THE duties of this school will lie resumed 80
u the first Monday in Sept. and it is very de'I-
rsble that all pup Is should be present on thetr''
day. The scholastic year CONSISTS at two sessions.
five months each. The first will close the last "'
January, the second, the last Of June, having no
inlermissiun between them.
TIE r NJ S.
Reading. Writing and Arithmetic, p'rses- oo
SION If five months. $500
Geography and English Gfammar' o!uu
History and Philosophy, io'"
Tuition payable at the cl"se of each session,
Particular attention VIII lepsid To the morals
Of all children entrusted to the care Of the Insrucr
tre,s. 4. NJ. Nj. CLARKE.
slaunlon, Aug. l6, ls5i.-S,,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

1.-THE SUNBEAM, tho organ of the Temper
lance party in Iowa, has been metamorphosed
into little quarto and brought out under
the high sounding title of the Iowa State
Journal. We like neither tho name, the
form, nor the manner in which il is con-
Quoted, near SO we'll rs under the old regime.
Davenport Gazette.
Our sentiments, exactly. However, We
hope the Journal will be we'll supported, and
that it will prove an efficient advocate Of
temperance.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION
AT ST. LOUIS!

About z o'clock, on Thursday mora.
ing last. 10th inst, the starboard boiler
Of the Kate Kearney No. /. exploded
with tremendous force. She was just
starting. and had OF board about 81 81
80 passengers, besides officers and crew.
The eapl"sion was heard st the distance
Of several squares. and SO great Was is
force that the entire upper works Of the
boat, as FAR back ~ the wheel. hsuss =
were lite rally riddl-d. aud fell with q
crash upon the main deck Twenty Ave
or thirty persons were scslded, aud sew.
eral instantly killed, or blown into the
river and drowned. Among those who
subsequently, died were Rev s. e. Gss.
sawsy. rector OF St. Georges church. St
Louis. and F. Handy. I'd engineer Of
|,he Kate Ksarnry. Msis. Bsel end Gsss
Pin. U. s. A and JAS. Godfrey els,k, were
Inll injured. Capt. Bsuner. cemmsnter.
md D. R. Packard. pilo:, escaped with
on, injury.
The cause OF the explosion is though,
to have been the want Of wst~r IN the
boiler Il was the same boiler which
collapsed q flu. in 1881. The sngia..r
utoned for his negligence BY the loss of
his life.
The Kate Kearney was owned BY the
keokuk Packet Company. hut had been
chartered BY the Chicago and Mississip.
pi Railroad Compa.y, and was jsst.
about starting for Alien when the e1--
plosion took place. She was too cid
10 be used ~ q passenger pscket-snd
Was valued At $4,000. Our latest &c.
counts say thst fivs were killed and FIVE,
more MORALLY wounded. Missing twe,.
and wounded sbou, thirty.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Oakland, Mich. few days ago, dwelling house Of
Jarvis Parker -Four children persisted in the flames
Near Circleve, Ohio, I'd inst, dwelling house Of
DR.. Jones-S3 600.
Richmond, KY, 9Th inst . whole square of yalua
BILE buildings. Loss not stated.
Carlyle H.. 18th inst, stable attached to tine Car
lyle Hotel Eleven horses pershed In the flames
81 500.
Miami Mo-. 4th inst, nearly al the business part Of
town-t30 900.
New York, 18th inst Kingleys drug store-$20 :
900.
Louisville KY, 10th inst, Owens Hotel.
Springfield, H., 18th inst, Hpcklies carriage FAC.
Boston. Nsss.. 18th inst. B. c. Dsssys vselss
NH. laDasanes, 90 100,
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

outs Of the proceedings Of that-body. He knew no
use that the person could be put to except one. He
have man armed with Colts revolvers to shoot down
any other man who would open his lips on the subject
With the power to appoint the Governor of these Ter
rtores be could keep undcr the operation Of the veto,
Slavery ont Of the Territories forever. He denied
that Mr.. Douglass amendment, extending SO deg.
80 min. to the Pacific In ls4e, was defeated by
Nsrthern men with Free Soil proclivties. The wsos
Northern sentiment was against IL and oil Northern
votes, with few exceptions against it.
MIR. Smith stepped at quarter before i've. havips
spoken four hours and half. His remarks were fire..
quenty interrupted With shouts Of laughter an hi,
repeated hits were we'll received.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
Arrival Of the Baltic.

The steamship Baltic arrived at New
York on Sunday night nine o'clock.
She brings dates 10 the 9th inst. aadi
was consequently but eleven days and.
SONS hours out. Her news. which 10,
four days later, is OF the a 1st exciting
and interesting character.
The question Of general European.
War 10 NO longer problem. Il 10 ..
settled fact. The Cars last proposals.
have been rejected. al nesoiiaiions have
been broken OF. the ,Russish niuisurs
have left London end Paris. end iussruc.
lions from their several governments
have been sent to The English and
French Ministers At 81. Petersburg 70,
retire from that capital. The missioa.
Of Count 0Ilo6. which wss but ~ at-
tempt to gain time. has mow sisasily
fsilsd. Troops are on the point Of Leave.
Jog England, and ships are beisg order.
Cd to prepare Tor their trsnspos,atior..
We may now look Tor the most elcitins
news from the seat Of war. =
Tiers was . debsts in rarliament On
the 9Th. which gives view Of The 20.
sition Of affairs. One he { Of she cossu
guard are to be drafted into the nsvy.
A secret Russian society has been bro.
ken up in Paris. The French Govern.
nent has given an order for 5000. 900,
cannon balls.
Oner Pssha has made some brilliant
movsmenss. He has cut or oil couau..
nication between tho two wisgs Of The
Russian armies. He crossed the Dsu.
ubs with 5000 men. and has asw the
Russian force on both sides Of his pssi-.
lion. The Kussiss night wing ieing Ct
Censoo. and i,s left st Ssls,ia.
BssadstufGs were still on the decline.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

ca We acknowledge the receipt of an
invitation to attent the railroad celebration
1t Rock leland, but ono of the editors nee
essarily bsing absent attending the Wing
Convention at Iowa City, we were obliged
70 foscs6 tho pleasure Of being present at
the celebration.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
George Lippard, the suthor, died 81
Philadelphia few dsysa

Major Thomas Fitzpatrick. Indian
agent. died at Washington. on the 7ih
inst.
The steamer Excelsior. lying up Al,
Montrose. sprung leak . few days ago
and sunk in four feet water.
The steamer Amarica was burned on
the Alabama river on the 29th OF Janu-
airy. and fifteen lives were lost.
The iron ship Tsyleur, bouad for Aus
tralis. with 600 passengers, was wrecked
% the coast Of Ireland rscently. $50
lives lost
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

!oGs PACKED ON TEE UPPER MIssIsMPPr'
give below estimates Of the
packing at fourteen different points on the
river for the seasons Of 1852 II and 1853
1854, made up by gentleman who lately
visited ench point. Where the packing was
not concluded, estimates were made to cover
cOntinYencias
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

HoRsE THIEr CAUGHT. Officers Of the law
from Davenport passed through this place
Wednesday, on their return, with horse
thief in custody. whom they had overhaulod
a short distance this side of Burlington.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

ca The Burlington people are Dragging
on new broad wagon-not that there is
anything peculiar about the thing; but
merely on the ground that it is new wag-
on, and bread wagon. 1t 10 cited as sam.
pie OF Burlington progress. We cannet
imagioe anything now rmaining to com.
plete their happiness, unless it may be
new milk wagon.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

NV BoAr.-Capt. P. A. Afford, former
ly of the Martha No. 2, has built q new
boat for tho st. Louis and St. Paul trade,
called the Grey Cloud, which will COM
menee regular trips on the 10th March.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

INDIAN TREArY.-Maj. Gatswood has ef-
fected a treaty with the Omaha Indians in
Nebraska, by which the country north of
the Platte will be open for settlement next
spring. Our Government purchases ira 1t
of country estimated at six and half mil.
lion of acres at ten cents per acre. The
tribes are to receive yearly annuity of
the interest, which amounts to $40 600 a
year. The tribe is to receive protection
from the Sioux and settle upon a strip of
land north of the mouth Of the Big Sioux.
They are to evacuate their lands in time for
emigrants to get in crops in the spring, pro-
vided protection is afforded.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
BY TELEGRAPH.
(HKroRTRD xxPR1sSLY Y3R fuD JoURNAL.)
RAILROAD JUBILEE AT ROCK ISLAND.
Rock ISLAND. Feb. q.

AsVSA AsbANUy eve Soc
Yesterday was . gala day st this city.
The Chicago and Rsek Island Rsilrosd wee
opened 10 Rock Iilsad, with imposing esrs-
monies. About ten thousand persons were
present. The cars arrived in the city, fer
the 6rst time, at s'sleek r. NJ, amid We
shouts Of the multitude and the thunder Of
artillery, making the very heavens trsabss.
A free collation. was prepared BY The city Ter
the guests, and every hssse thrown epsa
for their reception. Eleven passenger ears
came in literally crsnmsd with people eager
to participate in the enjsynsnt Of shs ossa.
sion. Col. N. B. Buford, Of this city, pre-.
sided at their reception, and the procession
which followed. Speeches were nads,
toasss offered, and every one shssrs4. In
the evening the cities Of Rock Islssd and Da-.
vsnport we're illuminated. Taking il sllss
gsther. il was one Of the finest affairs Of
the kisd ever got up. Every thing passed
of pleasantly and in order.
Speeches by Gov. Bebb, Of Rock Island;
Judge Williams, Of Chicago Judge Boards
Icy, Of Rock Island, and other preninssI
citizens, besides Mr. Farsan, Of the arn Of
Farnsm 4 ShsiSsld, the buildsrs Of NE rssd.
!. NEW YORK MARKET. So =
NEw Yoak, Feb. IS.
FLouR.--Holders Of hsur are dsnsndise
more general in part for experts sad home
trade, fair shipping inquiry Ter future de-
livery. Canal quiet At % Is . % 81. Salss
Western Canal, Of $500 bbls., % 81 . % a.
For common TO Strait State, % A. . % IS,
for mixed 10 fancy Michigan, common -
coed Ohio included. Salss 1000 bbls. State,
On private terms, for March delivery.
WHEAr.-Littls inquiry for whsst; prises
are nominal sales 900 bushels ssnasa
White Southern 81 IS.
Rrx.-Rye without ehsngs sslss 500
bushels. Jersey 81 IL.
OArs.-Oats plenty but quiet ct 50 s. ;
for State and Western As . 4S for Jersey.
CoRs.--Corn quiet bat firmly held damp
Jersey 81 for Southern Yellow %; for Dc
white "a . 90.
PoRk.-Pork market steady sales Mess
at $i5 SIS a el5 81 Prime $i3 A.
Ball. Beef 10 very firm and in fair re-
quest for shipping.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Ship. fever prevailed among the Ger.
man smigsanss on the steamer Aleek
Scott. on her recent passage fsea New
Orleans to 81. Louis. snd Afsy.shres
deaths occurred.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

CO Major Jacob p. De Forrest, Mayor
of lows City, lied last Saturday.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Agricultural socbesy.
~ tn, Dirsctor Of u, N soa.ins C,anty Aeri-
eulturl 6o-iety VII meat on saturday, the ilth Of
March Pr KIM. at ia, Mayors Once Il the city OF
Auscatns, 81 10 o'clock A. n.
The property OF the Society for the present year
depends much upoa this msstoe, - tss following
items OF business must BE- attended 70, sis:
l. Report OF cash Director Of sIou,t Of Msy col.
lected 10 bis Dis:rct.
2 Th, time Of ho ding the next Annual Fair.
3. Toe establishing OF premiums 10 b. Distributed
f. The appointment Of jugs 90 the ssvsr4l classes
Of premiums.
A. It regards the rst item Of business, every one
will certainly $50 the impsrtanc, of knowins 30 =
much money vs. will have to dslribute before Y
make that ds.ibut hence the necessity Of every
Director csavsssnx bis ditrict and reporting 1t thL
weetingof members be has procured.
TIE fourth itsm-the selection Of judgo-is slso .
matter Of great importance and II h hoped that D-
rsctos will not cVs to this meeting and trust {, tbs
mere chance OF hasty nominations for their choice,
but that they will give the sahsst their earsfni pre-
vious confederation, and have their minds made % a
to Who are suitable men for this Important duty.
From the amount end impsrtancs Of the businsa 10
b transacted, Il necessary that the hoar Of meeting
should - sassfully observed.
7 b. ecdsf q IL Esecutiys Cemmittee.
m y, 1854 .J.H. WAL1AoB, essy.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

M Several political contributions on hand will re-
ceiys attention next week.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

The DAVENPORT GAZETTE AoArs.-Just
before our recent severe illness, we saw a
copy of the Davenport Gaselie containing
about column in reply to our structures on
a former article in that paper in relation to
the hog market. five recollsct Alright, the
Linn county farmer, (Mr. McLaughlin), is
reportedto have brought several more loads
OF hogs to Davenport. We did not sup
pose he would come here again, even if he
could get better price for his pork by
doing so. The Gazette also boasts that more
hogs have bcen cut and packed in that place
than Muscatine. Now let's see your figures,
Mr.. Gazeiie! This will settle the question.
Do you "knock UNDER" or will you "stand
up to the rack, fodder or no fodder ?"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Passengers are now put through On
the railroad between Rock Islaud sad
Chicago in abous sins hours. Fam. Is.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

- We ~ ssthssissd y aassaase ~. q =.
LATTA - . eaadisass ssR AAsnas, \ ~ yh&
Ward.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24
The State Convention.

The largest Wing State Convention that
ever assembled in Iowa met at Iowa City
last Wednesday, and nominated the gen.
tlemen whose names we to-day, with pride
and qualification. place at the head Of our
paper. We are confident they will be well
received throughout the State. The nert
Governor was nominated on the first ballot,
bya large majority. \
We could not obtain copy of the reso-
lutions before leaving, and As the paper is
now nearly ready for press, we have 70 ON
and time to say but very little more.
+ Amendment of tho State Constitution,
Hsternal Improvements and Banking were
properly advocated; Douglass Nebraska
Bill and his doctrine OF Tonnage Duties
wero condemned; the passage of Prohi-
bitory Liquor Law was advocated. There
were number of other important resolu
tions adopted by the Convention, all of
which, together with the official proceed
ings, we will be able to give next week.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

tAis county, q ths sideaes q Jelos nsogas, q
Friday IT. ISAAC HILL, hsnwiy q oAie-aos1
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

This Convention met pursuant TO notice Of the Cen.
trail Committee OF this county at the City of Musca.
sne on Saturday the 18th February for the purpose
held at Iowa City, on the 22nd inst The convention
was organized by appointing George Porter, Chair
man. and Henry Hoover. Secretary.
The convention then proceeded to the election OF
delegates and resulted in the appointment of the fol-
lowing famed persons; Henry OConnor, r.. T. &.
Schenck, Asa Gregg, o. Clemens, DIR. Geo. Reeder,
S. u. Latta, F. N. Cummins, j. 8. Richman, A. o.
warfield, John II. Bryant Henry Hoover and John.
athan Neidig.
The delegates were authorized TO al vacancies !;
and those in attendance at the State Convention TO
cast the full number Of votes that this county ID en-.
titled to. On motion the meeting adjourned.
GEO. PORTER, Chm'n.
HsNRY HooyER, Sect'y.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

1t is now pretty we'll asosrtainsd, that
the crop Of l853-'54 will litsls, if any, ex.
eesd that of l852-'53.-[ Louisvii1e Journal.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

Ovid F. johnson, formerly Attorney Gen.
eral Of Psnnsylvania, died in Washington
City few days ago, having been picked
mp intoxicated, and sent to the Vsgrant
Department Of the Workhouse.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

"a, 1854
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-24

OF course Wsdiner materially from The views Of our
German fsow-eitizens above expressed. They say
our present restrictive liquor law has tendency to
make hypocrtica and secret vlolaers Of the law
Do they question the propety Of the law? That the
traffic In and use Of Intoxicating liquors are deleteri-
oas and wrong few will deny. 1t Is also selfevidsnt
that no one has right to do rrong. So prohibitory
liquor laws are just and should be rgidy enforced.
II men viii hypoertically endeavor TO svade the law,
i not their own fault and not the fault Of the aw7
Certainly. Win ~ sans prspsisay, ~ hw whlsh