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Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17
Democratic PRINCIPLES.

We have received the following answs
to our query Of lasts week. 1t cam,
through the post-of6ce. As we are allowed
BY the gentleman who claims the reward, t.
give it to the poor, we know exactly wha
to do with it. We are peer, and We vii
keep It:
MsssR.. EDlroRs
z Gents You wish to know what con.
stitutes "Democratic Principles 2"
Answer The Loapes and Fishes.
ae DEMocRAT.
Hand over. the reward, Gents or, you
may give it to tho poor.
Since the above was put in type, we have
received the following, from prominent
Democrat, who, it will bs seen, corrobo .
rates the statement of ga Democrat" as ia
what constitutes Democratic Principles.
Wearo glad such a food Of light has been
shed upon this subject for antiquarian re-
search, for we had begun to fear that Dem.
ocrasis Principles were to be sought only
among the musty records Of the past. We
know not what answer to make to the over
wheIming reasoning Of ga Democrat of the
New School,
-, MUscAr,NE, Feb. Is, 1858.
Z MEssRs. EpIroRs III am utterly surprised
atyour ignorance, when you are obliged to
advertise for man acquainted with Dem
ocratic principles. Our principles may be
briefly stated thus:
lst.-Ths Loaves.
2d.--The Fishes.
Under tho head of sLoave', may be classsd
ailshoss benefits resulting to the nation and
to states and counties, which flow from that
individual upraising of the masses which is
made evident in the transmutation from An
humbleto higher sphere, of those persons
selected from their midst to represent them
in the receipt of certain moneys, and also to
ennoble those masses by tho glory which
plays round those representatives. hoads,
whom they do something ridiculous or out.
geous, and have the honor to be talked
about. Who, sir. but a bold and indepen.
dent democratic. leader would, in the face Of
the plain will Of the people, stand up in
SVuSCustVu Gnu NVsC uOWu u PEOpoSltiOu w
give the dear people chance to amend The
constitution of Iowa, if they want to do so
aEUndor the head of "Fishcs,'' comes that
portion of our principles which makes it
right to vote for our leaders, and treason to
vote against them. Such principles arc
olassod under tho head of "Fishes,'' because
the mon we are just now following are SO
marvelously like esL, Look at Douglas,
the personi6cation of Western Democra-
ey! Look at Dodge and Jones, the repre-
sentative, Of Iowa Democracy! Look at
this Doiging trio, standing shamelessly be-
fore their betrayed and deserted constitu-
sncy, and glorying in making half mil
lion Of squire miles of territory distaste-
full residence, an undesirable home for
resident of a freo state; and preparing the
way by oversurning compromises, for the
spread of the curse of slavery over Nebras-
ka, Minnesota and Oregon Territories. o.,
ths glorious Democracy of our slippery
leaders! Let US continue to follow them
il wec can. say if we can, for we think
We know where they are to-day, and to-
morrow we may End that we are mistaken.
1t is only among our leaders that there can
befouni such magnificent, such wonderful,
slch grant genius for deceptio'.
A NEW School DsxocaAT.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

CO Tho Illinois Legislature convened in
extra session on the 9th inst. We have r. .
ports Of ita proceedings on the 10Th. Moth
ing very interesting As yet, except that .
senator Of demo cratic antsccdsnts, by name
Palmer, OF Mac,upin county, introduced .
set Of resolutions condemnasory of the Ne
brsska bill. Tho resolutions we're made the
order Of the day for Monday next.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

STAGE UPsEr.-We learn that the stage
upset ons day last week, between Dsven-
port and Dubuque, and that one of the pas.
sengers, lady of this city, had her shout
dor slightly bruised.
We arc told BY stage agent, who has
been frequently upset himself, that his OK.
periencs enables him to advise all stage
travellers, when they End the vehicle going
over, to brace themselves firmly, and sit
perfectly still.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

0A boy fell into an sir-hol near Rocl
Island, last Sunday, and was drowned.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

AccIDsNT.-.Ws learn that Mr.. Silas
Drury, Of Drury's Landing, while returning
homo in buggy, from Illinois City, on tn.
9th inst. was thrown from his buggy, and
three Of his ribs broken. The accident oc.
CURED in consequences Of his horse taking
fright and running away.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

Sickness Of one Of the editors INNS,
be our excuse for any "short- comings" in
this weeks paper.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

- We are authorised 90 aon.anes Mr.. 8. NJ
LtiTA ~ candidate fer Alderman, in the Furt
Ward.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

:. 1--WE have received the February num-
Der Of the ssAionthly Jubilec,"a stupid
pamphlet published nonthly in Philadsl-
delphia.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

Ca Late arrivals report that body Of
Mexican troops had been ordered to SONORA
to assist in quieting the Walker expedition.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

ca There 10 reason to fear that the Ne.
braska bill will pass tho Senate, though
there is some hope that it will not pass the
House. 4 dispatch from Washington Of
ths 7th says, tho Senate has rejected Mr..
Chsse's proposition to strike out 90 much
Of tbs bill - eontsmplates the repeal Of tho
Missouri Compromise.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17
~ Remem Der that the an

WING COUNTY CONVENTION
ASSEMBLIES at the Court House in this
city to-morrow, at 2 o'clock, P. N.
ca The res olutio g demonstrating
against the adoption of Judge Douglass
Nsbraska bill, passed the Senate of New
York ON the 9th inst, after very exciting
controversy.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

GTThanks to Hon John p. Cook fol
pallie documents.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

eTWe arc indebted 70 Hon. A. @. Dodge
for : copy of Judge Dssglas's speech ca
Shs NSbrssks Bill.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

UT is proposed in Osksloosa, to de-
clare " all unmarried men over twenty five
years OF age, to be Bachelors and that all
Bachelors shall pay tax Of ten dollars per
year, to be appropriated to pure the streets
% the Ladies can 90 to meeting"
A very tyrannical proposition, and one
which the bachelors ought to resist.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

The Chicago Press has very slsborsls
article descriptive Of the various reilfosds.
finished and constructing, which centre q
that city. The total number 10 Il. tsuDk
lines, and "a branch lines, making in eli n
779 miles of road. OF these, includins
those now in operation, 2,975 viii 30 en-.
pleted BY December Of tho present year. In
July 1883, the number Of miles will Be
increased 3,7i8. There are 10 trunk. and :
branch and extension lines now in epeYs
tion. making 1926 miles OF road. This
speaks volanea, for what Chicago 10 and l.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

SENATORIAL DIGNITY. following ap.
pears in the reported proceedings of the u.
S. Senate on Saturday last:
Mr.. Jones, (dem.) Of Iowa, presented the
memorial of citizens of Iowa, asking a
grant of land for Normal settlement.
Mr.. Cass, (dem.) of Mich.-What kind of
settlement?
Mr.. Jones-Normal.
Mr.. Cass--What?
Mr.. Jones-(elevating his voice to high
tone and spelling out -N-o-r-m-a-l; don't
you understand now?
Mr.. Cass = What does Normal mean? l
know what normal scho oil is, but not what
a normal settlement is.
Mr.. Jones-Oh, pshaw! move that the
petition be referred. And 1t was referred.
Comment is unnecessary. Chica 60 Jour
nal.
That's our Gen. Jones, so do not be too
severe upon him. lie is one of the best
dressed men in the Senate. = Davenport Ga
zefie.
GVWillt the editors Of tho Enquirer please
tell US what a Normal Settlement isp Is
it new democratic principle?''
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

TIE TELEGRAPH seems to be now, under
good accommodating management. We
received long report last night at IL
o'clock, embracing foreign news-the cas-
tern war, markets, &c; news from Wash.
ington, New York, &c.
This morning, We have report with to-
days date from Halifax, announcing the
arrival OF the Canada, with latest accounts
Of Liverpool markets.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

~ The Whigs Of Iowa will meet in Convention
1t Iows City on Wednesday, the 12i Of February A.
D. 1854, f.r the purpose Of minating candidates for
the following Offices, to b supported st tho ensuing
STATE elections viz: Supssin endsnt Of Public Instruoe
tca to b. elected 1t tho next April election Govern.
state and Attorney General 70 he elected at the m
era election IN August next The basis Of fepgessn.
tatisn will b delegate for every one hundred votes
ssst at the late Presidential election in each county,
and cv ~ county In TIE St,ts will b entitled to a
cost delegate.
Tho Central Committee hope that there will bs .
fpll attendance of delegates from each county, a.
bnaess Of Importance will b brought before the Con.
version. ~ order OF theCentral Committee.
Jan. Il 1884. JOHN p. COOK, Chairman.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

CIT The people of Rock Island are ex-
pectlng the completion Of the Chicago and
Rock leland Road on the 22ad inst, and in
view of that event, are preparing for a
grand celebration-to pay the expenses Of
which the City Council is to appropriate
81 900. Committees are to invite the at
tendance of persons from other places, and
also the corporate authorities of other cit
les and towns.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17
EI the J ,urRal.
Railroad Tax.

MEssRs. EDITORS I'm your last see the
proclamation of the City calling on the vo-
tiers to vote on the first Monday Of March
next, another loan of 200 to another
company to build another road to Iowa
City. And you say yeu believe it will be
carried by large majority. l differ with
you here, because have higher opinion
of the good sense Of the people of .Musca-
tine. The voters have heretofore exhibited
good sense in voting on these taxes in this
city, and good sense would dictate that there
must be an end; or at least limit to this
taxing.
predict this tax will be voted down on
tho following reasons:
First, the city was a little in debt to start
with. Then we voted 81, 900 for railroad
purposes, and then on top Of all this we vo-
ted $l55, 200 for the county; this city bear
ing this last debt equally with the rest Of
the county. These two taxes are about
double the burthen upon the city that the
rest Of the county bears. This is upon the
calculation that we have one third Of the
taxable property of the county.
Second, we have made arrangements with
Farnham & Co. to build road from this
place to Cedar Rapids, to intersect the Da-
venport and Iowa City road near Moscow !;
thus making communication with Io,oa
city by going only about four miles further
than This "M. & l. G. r. r. wiN go.
Now why in the name of common sense
do We want to pay out $55 900 more to 60
via Overman's Ferry, instead Of Moscow. !!
II this same Company, or any other Com
pany, will make Us road across the river
East or South East, or up the river, so that
we can go more directly East than the pres.
cot arrangement, of going up over this high
land North, we say it would be far more
benefit to the city.
Third, General Nye, Eve suppose this is
the same Company, only having changed
their mind little, not their outward APP
pcarance,) at our Agricultural Fair, last
fall. said they wanted the privilsge-our
approral-our good willard not our mon
ey-to build Railroad direct from this to
Iowa City. "They would not call on US for
single dollar, or at least not until the " ork
is nearly completed, and then if they wanted,
they might call on US for subscription,
Fourth--as I before snid-thc ground is
pre-occupied. We last year sent Mr.. Wood
ward and Mr.. Butler east, to this same
company, or as the report says, some of
the company's connections, to procure their
aid, but without success. Since that time
we have procured another company to do
the work we wanted.
might say much moro on this subject,
but it is likely others will want to be heard,
like to read short articles. As
to tho different railroad companies here, l
have no preference further than this, pre-.
fer those to whom we are already paying
our money, thus identifying ourselves with
their work; and those who are already at
work and dsing the most for us.
Success to all the railroads.&c. more the
better. But We cannot say the more taxes
the better. A.D,1
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

bie reward viii b gwen % aayhsdy vAo Win tell,
% WHAT Desseratie Pri"cil3es afs! We hass in
quared Of the Domocrate organ h ths city, "a the
editors don't know; vs therefore adpeytise fae n.a
vho can tell " what Democrats peinsiples aeo.-
Mxscsfise yowyasl sE - = ~
We are psspassA 70 doshls IL u evae ~ -
will pas around The bat u thsss y any pseSoljli1v
Of dragging into ths light u day ~ taf iss6 psi.
eiplss Of sslf-hyled Dsmosrsey. II - go csa
lssn what they have aecompishsd q sss sSost +
aeeomp'.h b their pesssat expeseas 8 O. REoes-
i've Chsir = Wsesisgtoa - vAst ~ lns 4 pojisy
marked ont tor Iowa may -; What rod they sa1ir{
pass for this Stats In the fsars. u 1bsS - aevsd.
70 angle With Ssh bates tAs last Oeavsalsa pass1
uPon their hooks-ve might knee whore to Asd a..
Herstefora thsy hsvs allowed q 10 disecver ~
ereed ~ ths fruit Il he's yisdsd vhieA fruit ree -
toes. E b T71lT -9E-1-- -
Oas Of the most dslselahls, = Aeal e masl 80
sre:s, non every hank n every elkss DfaAe q -
Untoe. peuing Into ssti. hsnk fswA, ia1s1iae e..
neess and teads. cd mailing pape neoeys q sno3f
noess, . otter abe1iaaaioa 3 her sitiaonslose CT
kysbhcas. " % 81 -
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

- The wigs If Muscstin. county win meet IN
urday the 18th inst, ct o'clock, P NJ. to nominate
dsgates to attend the State Convention ct Iowa City,
% the I'D iDss. Let cash Township in the County
Be represented.
By Order Of Central Committee, Mu.satins county.
sEs HENRY OCoHxon, Chm.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

SWAMP LANDs.-In . letter of January
7th, 1854, from the Commissioner of the
General Land ..Ofice, to His Exsellency J.
A. Matteson, Governor Of Illinois, it is sta.
ted that, Gas the grant of 2ssh September,
1850, took effect from the date of its pas.
sage, all entries upon land of the character
contemplated therein, must be regarded as
invalid. In cases of cash entry, the pur.
chase money will be refunded and warrant.
located upon swamp lands will be returned
for relocation or other disposition"
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

THERMOMETERS degrees bsIsv ssro this morning.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17
Nsw YoRx. Feb. III
8 o'clock, 30m. A. n
PER CANADA.

LIVERPOOL. Feb. ).
BRrADsrsrrs.- Market dull. The
hrst three days Of tho week declined 10,
extent Of 6dssd on Wheat: lsaas on.
Hour !; 10 on corn. Since Richsrssss
q Bros quotations, fine United States
White Whea, les 6da les Sd.
Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1854-02-17

We have already taken the ground that the princi.
pie Of leaving the question Of slavery to be determin
ed BY the people most directly interested when
forming State Constitution preparatory to admission
into the oaon is ar and equitable to both sections
and we think ithighy desirable that the North and
South should settle down upon that principle n refer
to all territory not already provided for. But IA
hold that in regard to the territory embraced by
the Missouri Compromise, and the territories embraced
in the Compromise of 1885, the question between the
Avehoding and nonslaveholding sections 10 already
settled by valid ensctm ,nts and We are simply for
abiding by that settemsnt.-St Louis Laf,y; oen.er
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11
NEW DISCOVERIES AT NINEVEH

The London Assyrian Excavation Society
has just issued a most satisfactory report Of
the progress of their agent at Babylonia-
The following extracts are of the highest inter-
est:
/ A most beautiful palace has recently been dis
covered, belonging to the son of Esar Haddon
The sculptures are infinitely superior in variety
OF subject, in artistic treatment, and in skill and
delicacy OF execution, to everything which has
been before found. The palace, also, is of great
extent, containing, perhaps 500 scuptured flags.
and the marble generally is in good state Of
preservation.
"The new palace is by far the most magniti-
cent thing yet discovered in Assyria. Each hall,
room and passage is devoted to separate sub
Jects; where the series is complete, and the
sculpture well preserved, as not unfrequenty
happens, it is of extraordinary interest In fact,
the variety of subject, artistic grouping treat
ment, high relief, richness of detail, and deicacy
OF execution, entitle the palace to be reckoned
the chef d. cuure of Assyrian art. Some of the
pavement slabs are most superb, and the ami
mails, trees and flowers, even the human figures,
are much more natural and free from convention
alities than in any of the earlier palaces. There
are between two and three hundred sculptured
slabs already uncovered, and not above half of
the palace is yet explored.
"Colossa bulls and lions there are none, but
monsters, centaurs, hippogryphs, etc., there are
as many as you please. At one of the entranc-
es, there are pair of round ornamental pedes-
tails, which certainly supported columns; but as
there are no remains of such columns, they must
have been formed, suppose, of wood. On one
slab there is a city, with a double wall, and
within a temple, faced with row of columns,
supported on the back of animals. On another
there is mound; on the top of which is cas-
tie; causeway is run out from the top Of the
masonry, with sharp pointed arches stretching
down the side Of the mound"
He also mentions the representation of a
bridge with three pointed arches, and other par
ticulars illustrative of the architecture of the Pc
riod. One of the best executed slabs represent
ed lion hunt. "II this scene," he says, " the
king is the principal huntsman, and is in the act
of striking lance into lion springing upon
his chariot, while several others, already pierc-
ed with many arrows, some of which are dead
others dying, are most beautifully and naturally
portrayed upon the slabs. On another slab they
have represented park, with an open gate
through which is seen the king hunting lions
executed on very minute scale, as if they in.
tended it distance"
He concluded by saying that the art display.
ed in the treatment of both men and animals r
these bas reliefs sarpasses everything discover
ed in the ruins of Assyria."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11

In taking soundings to ascertain the feasjbil-
ty of a submarine telegraph from Cape Breton
to Ireland, it was discovered by Capt. Murray,
that the bottom Of the ocean to depth of 1000
was thckly coated with mud, which on micro
scopic examination proved to be composed of
the shells of minute insects without any mix
ture of sand or gravel whatever. The living an
imals had sported on the surface of the ocean,
died, and sunk gradually to the bottom. This
fact is held to establish the theory that in that
part Of the Atlantic, there are no under currents
or any impediments whatever to laying down a
submarine telegraph.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11

UTAH.-The correspondent of the Country
GentIemaa, writing from the Great Salt Lake
City, July lst, says:
1--WE have curious climate. Up to this year
we have had to irrigate our crops. This year,
until the last week, we have had rain and show
ers as regular as in the old States; and, altho'
dews are as uncommon as angels visits thro out
Christendom and heathendom, still have wit
messed several the past month.
Wheat sometimes grows in this climate two
or three times from one sowing, and | have
known the second crop to yield the most.
Our elevation above the level of the sea, where
we cultivate the land, ranges from four thou
sand to five thousand feet; and our mountains,
always capped with snow, are not more than
twenty-five miles distant, are between eleven
thousand and twelve thousand feet high sur
rounding us with natural palisadoes offrom five
thousand to six thousand feet higher than the
valley"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11

THE PILoT.-The master of the ship SEEM
eth to be idle, to sit still and do nothing. He
stirreth not the pump, he driveth not the oars,
he soundeth not the deep, he rideth not the
ropes, he scaeth not the shrouds, he runneth
not hither and thither, forward or backward, un-
der the matches or above. He sitteth still,
holding his peace, and looketh upon the load
star, and in appearance doth nothing. But his
labor passeth passeth all the rest. Without his
labor all the pains which the other mariners take
were lost. Were it not for his labor, the ship
would soon strike upon rocks, and be stranded
in the sands, and they should all perish.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11
From the Journal of Commerce
THE DWELLING HOUSE.
,Y ACTON.

BY ACTON.
heaped together earth and wood,
The artist came with tools of trade;
A shelter soon before me stood,
A dwelling to my taste was made.
1t does not rise stately pile,
A palace in an avenue;
Yet passing, you would pause awhile,
My architectural taste to view.
With neatness and with strength combin'd,
For comfort formed, but not for show;
With room enough, it's not confined,
Nor crowded in a rowdy row.
Come if your hands and lips are pure,
Come, kindly come to visit me;
To such welcome glance is sure,
And cordial hospitality.
I live not like an eremite,
But what have freely share,
To gladden. all within my sight;
And would it were SO everywhere.
For social rites there is a place,
Good cheer for friends and men of note;
At meals the parson says grace,
The lawyer tells an anecdote.
Less happy far than what seem,
vent on life no furious wrath;
But friendship has brightning gleam,
To chase the shadows from my path.
have not reared castle wall,
To shield me when my foes pursue;
A castle if my house you call,
1t is Christian temple too.
Here for season | remain,
Till Irenounce my house and lands;
Surrcndering all at last to gain,
A house that is not madewith hands.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11

RULES FOR THE YoUNG.-l. Never put off till
tomorrow what can be done to-day.
2. Never trouble others to do what you can
do yourself.
8. Never spend your money before you have
it.
a. Never buy what you do not want.
B. Pride costs us much hunger, thirst, and
cold.
g. We never repent of eating too little.
7. Nothing is troublesome that we do will
ingly.
8. How much pain those evils cost us which
never happen.
9. Take things always by their smooth han
dle
10. When angry, always count ten before you
speak.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1854-10-11

The DEAD.-How little do we think of the
dead. Their bones lie entombed in all our
towns, villages and neighborhoods. The lands
they cultivated, the houses they built, the works
of their hands, are always before us. We trav-
ell the same road, walk the same path, sit at the
same freside, sleep in the same room, ride in
the same carriage, and dine at the same table,
yet seldom remember that those who once occu-
pied these places are gone-alas for ever -
Strange that the living should so soon forget
the dead, when the world is full of monuments
of their lives.