Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-03-10
Various Items.


Cholera is prevailing fatally at GAL
weston. Texas.
~ drove Of 1000 turkeys are on the
way from Smith county. Va. to Charles.
ton S. c.. travelling seven miles day.
and eating seven bushels OF com. which,
is strewn along :he road bsfors them
4 Considers BILE excitcmen exis,s in Da-
fvenpofi among the German citizens in
consequence Of an action havirg been
brought, against the keeper of . doggery
for selling liquor, in which he was fi..cdI
$i5. b -
Z Myriads Of pigeons have recrn "
1been swarming about Wheeling. Va ).
aud Columbus. Oalo. On the 18th ul, :,
flock mile long few over Wheeling
in Il northern direction. The frogs Of
Egypt once upon time. were sparse
III comparison with the pigeons that
overwbelm the intes'or OF Ohio -
A conspiracy Of most at ocious
character. has come 10 light in Ma-sI.
lou. Ohio A aumber Of young men
were banded together for The yurous
Of robbery and arson, and one OF The
rules Of the organization empowered
any member 10 take life when i, stood
in the way of the spccess O: any OF
their enterprises, et 10 shield the IN from
danger Some OF the conspirators have
been arrested and the officers are after
the others.
A bill is pending in Congress making KcoknE a
port OF entry and delivery.
The steamer Brunette is going to run on the Illinois
river this season.
The steamer Admiral, Capt Brooks, "a new boat }
will run in the ST. oui, and st. Paul trade during
the season just opening.
The steamer York State has been purchased for
SIS 900, by Capt. Griffith, formerly of the Wisconsin
to run IN the st. Louis and Galena trade.
The steamer Wisconsin, we'll known in this trade
has been sold FIR S. $780, and transferred to the Illinois
river.
The steamer Hindoo has been bought by Messrs.
Holiday, Hughes and Calf, Of Keokuk, for $500,
to run in the ST. Louis and 6aena trade.
The steamer Wisconsin, No. 8, a very Fac and fast
Ohio river boat, has been purchased run In the ST.
Louis and Galsna Daily Packet Line. The nams of
her commander is mot announced. This line Of boats
will consis the coming season. OF Of the feetet
and best boats belonging to the trade Of st Louis.
The Emperor of Japan died about the 6rst Of De-
cember last, in consequences Of which, it i announced.
ell intercourse with foreign nations will be st ictly
intefdictsd for three yesrs.
The Nebrasks Indian Treaty statement il oontradic
ted BY the Washington Sta, on information obtained
from the Indian department. II appears that Maj r
Gstewosd acted without authority from tho Gov, rn-
ment in concluding this treaty. He ID now in WASH
inson, and no doubt the matter will be settled
The reception OF the members Of the Illinois Legi..
sture, and other functionariss, BY the authorities of
St. L,us. on the LIST inst, brilliant affair,
withstanding h was very rainy day. The military
made quite display, which, added to the booming Of
the artillery, the sound Of trumpes and the rattle Of
drums. gave animation to the scene Henry T. Blow,
Mayor How. Lieut.. Gov. Kcerner OK Gov. Reynolds,
&c., made speeches on the occasion.
TEE NEBRASKA BILL, before being passed in the
Senate, was amended In the following particulars:
Tho ahrog stien Of the MISSOURI Compromise was
declared not 70 revive the old French law establishing
slavery in the Louisiana territory.
q The legislation Of the territory to b placed be-
yond the power of Congress, the territorial governor,
appointed BY tho President not having deterniasts
veto power. isT ~ s. Hsg G e
s. Aliens CANNOT vote in the territory. This amend
ment BY Mr.. Clayton passed by ~ to 20, Douglas be-
ing among the nays, and Cas- sbss,t. saa