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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

Thus duplicates the Enquirer in address
ing itself to can't Nebraska Democrats. -
"You have now had all tho evidence you
could desires" it continues, s'that Dcmocra-
cy is not pro- slavery" This declaration
from such source, although it outrages the
truth, is not surprising when we consider the
double dealing character of the leaders of
"Democracy." 1t is we'll calculated to
strengthen the party in the North, but how
would it do to preach such doctrine in the
South-the stronghold of Democracy p
There it would be Indignantly rcpuaiated
Even 'squatter sovereignty that subtle in
strument of the pro-slavcryites to carry out
their purposes in Kansas and Nebraskn-is
denounced at the South as toe tamo and
efete.
But Intelligent anti-Nebraska Democrats
arc not to be deceived by such declaration
They know that the Democratic party is al
lied to the slave, power of the South, and
bound to do les bidding. The nefarious ut
tempts Of the party to make Kansas slave
State are fresh in their memories. Aid if it
should chance to become free State, no
thaf'ks will be due the especial Champions Of
"SqIatter Sovereignty" Such a result was
not contemplated by them, but their object
was to remove the barriers against slavery
in that Territory.
Will intelligent, conscientious Democrats
"come back" with these facts before them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
sprinklings of News.

The Baltimore gas works exploded on the
10th inst :, destroying the purifying house
and seriously injuring two men.
Eugene Sue the celebrated French novel
ist,. died on the Sd inst. in Italy, aged SO
years. He was the author of 'sthe Wander
ing jew"
Eight years ago the only railroad track
laid down in Illinois ran from Naples, on the
Illinois river, to Jacksonville, q. distance of
twenty-five miles. Now, there is scarcely a
county in the State which is net either ira
versed by, or within a short distance of a
railroad.
The Tax Levy of New York city for 1857
foots up So, l66, 565, being an Increase over
last year Of million of dollars. The lew
tor 1854, the year before Mayor Wood came
into office, was 4,741 ,255. During his lst
year it went up million; the next year it
went up a million and quarter more, and
this year another million. TIE rate of tax
alton in 1854 was $l,O5; d 1857 it is
$l,53..
TItE C6NNINcHAa CAsE.-Tt is now sug-
gested tl,st the District Attorney will in
dict her as the wife Of Dr.. Bnrtell Th.
will compel her to prove thst she was not
his wife, in order to escape she penalties Of
IN attemptto impose upon ne public spu.
rioua heir 30 his property. She mus: in that
c9se, either show that she was not his wife,
or 60 to the State Prison.
A United. States Senator is to be chosen
by the next Virginia Legislature. Henry A.
Wise pants for the distinction, while Mr..
Hunter refuses to withdraw his name from
the canvass. Wise is in high favor with the
National Administration. lie is free, with
voice and pen, in support OF Its Kansas pol
icy. Hunter, on the contrary, syIrpathises
with the 'sFire Eaters.' Wise seems to
have the inside track. 49,,
THE INDIANA RAscALs AN examination
IT the coulterfeiters and incendiaries recent
~ arrested in Indiana ws.s had in Butler Co.
a few days since. Some Of the sco,.hdrels
arrested confessed their guilt and told where
list of. the gang-three hundred in number
could be procured The list was found at
the place indicated, and the officers Of Rip
ley, Dearborn, and adjoining oourities are
now in pursuit Of thera. A. great many per-
sons, it is said, have Seen taken with sud-
den leaving for Kansas and other new coun-
tries.
An extra from the Badger State Informs
us that John Babtiste DuBay, the we'll
known Indian trader at Portage City, killed
MIR. VIM. S. Reynolds, of Fort Winnegago,
on the 18th inst. DuBay was intoxicated
at the time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
Missouri Election.

Tho St. Louis Iutelligencer of Saturday
gives carefully corrected table of los coun-
ties out of lOS; with the following footings :
Rollins Emancihationist, 42,9l6; Stewart
Pro- Slavery, 1855: Rollins ahead, GIL.
1t remarks as fellows:
The sun breaks brightly on Missouri to-
day. 1t beholds we think, u Ssate redeemed
from darkness and misrule. .,.a,
The prospects of Major Rollins for two
days rested under a ''disastrf0us twilight"
1t amounted almost to total eclipse. But
Yesterday the doubts again began to- give
way, and to- day we feel that we, can. an
nounce the absolute certainty.of success.
We give, in another column, our table of
returns, corrected by the latest and most re-
liable advices. They tell better story than
the Stewart papers have served up to the
public for two days past Large, boasted
maioritieS, on the wrong side, are handsome
ly dimi atshed BY the of6cfal returns III many
counties.
TIE Republican, of the same date makes
the result closer, and thinks the FIVE counties
to Be heard from will elect Stewart. The
Republican reports one more coanty than
the htelhgencer, and the latter one more
than the former, Which would leave three
counties to be heard from, and taking the
returns of each to he correct, Rollins is
ahead 247 votes with three counties to hear
from. Adding together the vote cast for
Ewing and Benton last year, and subtract
ing that cast for Polk in those three counties
and Rollins is elected by 322 majority. If
the race gets much closer nothing but omcial
returns Will settle the question:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
Important News from Utah.

From letter in the Sacramento Union,
dated Placerville, July II, copy the fol.
lowing:
Mr. wilkins, WHO j cams passsager,. is d.
rect from Salt Lake, where he has been: re-
siding for nine .,nonths, having lie to fee
with his family TO California.
The Destroying Angels are busilyy engaged
at their hellish. work, numbering &hd rob-
bing those who are apostates:: s..s
Wilkins and.party are composed oftwenty-
six persons, eight of whom are women. AZ
ter leaving Salt Lake they were arrested by
large body of Mormols, and taken back on
a charge of horse-stealing. As no evidence,
even for q Mormon court, was offered against
them, they were discharged, at the request
of one Mesick, who knew three of them in
San Francisco being the clerk of the
Court. After that they were hunted like
wolves, night and day; until they reached
Goose Greek Mountains, oyer one hundred
miles from Salt Lake, where the Morinons
made charge on them, and killed six Of
their animals.
One-half of the population would loave,
and will do SO, if the Governments ssnds
sufficient force to protect them.
Brigham declares that if the saints stand
by him and the Church, he will'be President
of the United States in less thar ten years.
Williams, the lawyer, had fed. The De-
stroying Angels Were ON His track, and it
was not known if he escaped them. Open
and svowed murder of all who have become
and are becoming obnoxious is advocated in
public assemblages in fact, an offer was
publicly made in a meeting, by one OF the
faithful, to murder two gentle traders at
Box Elder, near the city, who had incurred
the displeasure of Elder Snow, if they did
not leave by the first of June.
A train of 100 wagons had left Salt Lake
bound for the States, all of which belonged
to Apostles:
New discussions are continually arising
That which causes the most ill-feeling is
Brigham selling young girls-to old MEN,
Several heads of families have been put out
of the way, as they call, it{oa suspicion Of
their being apostates, by which means the
families cannot leave. Several who have
heretofore been in the confahnce Of the high
priests are known to have been murdered
in attempting TO leave secretly.
Seven ladies, with their families, whose
husbands ha5 lrude their escape, begged to
be taken away by Wilkins party, expecting
daily to see some of their number dragged
away to the harem Of some Of the anointed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

/ RACE FOR TIE GooDwooD CuP.-The itehs'
in the Canada news, which announces thas
Ten Broeck's American horses were badly
beaten. in the recent contest in England, for
the G5odwood cup, is highly satisfactory
We have, enough national self-sufficiency
now without taking on any airs in conse :
qucnce Of any supposed superiority OF our
race horses. Add the manners and graces
of the stable and race course, to the swagger
that Jonathan is sEtckinHgly addicted to, and
the national breeches would require instant
siiv BART with its asst nd j. and sporting men,
without Suffering seriously either in pocket
or morals hence anything that Will take the
conceit of the latter, and send the former to
the pow or cart, ought to b gratefully re.
ctivedanl thankfully acknowledged 'Coi.'
Ten Brock has proved himself q public
bshefactor. - Chicago IriSi,se.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

AEAp HABIT OF BaD'F AxILY.-Acorre
pondent of the New York Tribune" writing
from Niagara Falls on the 9Th, says that the
attempt Of Mrs. Cunningham to obtain pos
session of spurious child, is characteristic
of the family to which she belongs. He says
her oldest sister, now deceased; practised q
trick of the same description and for sim
liar purpose, about thirty years ago. In
1927, he says, her sister Sarah married. a
Bermudian, in Middletown, Com and while
taking voyage on a vessel Which he owned
she poisoned him, and swindled his lawful
heirs of his property, (Ss5 900 or $50, Ooo,)
by substituting the illegitimate child Of her
sister as her own, by her deceased husband.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
THE NEWS.

"A riot has been going on near Boone
vile, Mo-, for several days, among some
Irish laborers at work on the Pacific Rail-
road, near Otterville. On the 18th . party
of Corkonians and + landowners had tegulat
battle, in which several are reported to have
been killed. They numbered about three
hundred. Two companies of military, mum.
bering severity five men, we'll armed, left
Bonneville tile next day Tor the scene Of dis
turbance,
Washington advvioes Of the i7th state
that the jury in the case Of the dozen alleged
election rioters were confined in their room
four days: They were discharged on the
18th, being unable to agree on q verdict.
The Court then adjourned:
A fatal accident occurred on the Albany
& Northern r. R., near West Troy, on the
18th. IN axle of the engine broke, Upset
ting it. The engineer and kremen are sup
posed to have been killed. The particulars
u the accident have not transpired.
roRrlas.-Th royal mail steamship Ar
abia, from liverpool Aug. 9th, arrived
at New York on the lSth.-- Great Britusn.
The shore cable of the Atlantic Telegraph
vas SUCCESSFULLY laid at Valentine Bay on
the evening 81 tie 5th. Bishop Bloomfield,
iate Bishop Of London, died on the 5th inst.
from an cpileptio attack. A petition calling
upon Parliament to Send out much larger
force than was contemplated was receiving
numerous negotiations FTunce.-The trial
Of the Italians accused of an attempt to as
sassinate the Emperor, had resulted in YER
dict Of guilty, with extenuating circu1nstan-
ces III favor Of Bartolatte and Grill. The
Court sentenced Balgi to transportation fol
life, and Bartolatte and Grill to fifteen
year,, Imprisonment. The trial excited very
little Interest," is nothing Ia
ter from India, but the papers continue to
publish details of atrocities committed by
the insurgents, furnished from private cor
resbondenoe.' ~.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
The ssFloating'' representative.
We stated last week. that O REPRESENTING


We stated last week that Representative
to the General Assembly was td' be elected
jointly by the counties of Muscatine, Cedar
and Jones, in October next. We haye since
ascertained that Jones county is not inclu-
ded. The inquiry has been started whether
this Representative can be elected, as the
New Constitution provides in Sec. IS of the
sftic1e on the Legislative Department that
"no floating district shall hereafter be form
ed" 1t will be seen, however, by reference
to the Schedule (sec. 6) that tlis election of
Representatives in October is to take place
sin accordance with lie ast Of apportion-
ment of the last General Assembly" The
'aoat' therefore holds good this time.
A call will be observed in our paper to-
day for Convention at Wilton on the 18th
prox. to nominate this candidate. Wehope
both counties will be we'll represented in
this Convention. The call was made by au-
thority Of the delegates in attendance from
Muscatine and Cedar counties at the late
State Convention, and we doubt not will be
satisfactory both as to time and place to the
citizens of both counties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

On the second ballot the names Of Messrs
Cattell, Wheeler, Baldwin, Rodman and Ed.
wards were withdrawn, and on the last bal
lot all but three names were withdrawn.
On motion, the nomination of Mr.. Faville
was confirmed by a4nanimous vote.
The Convention then took recess until !
o'clockp. M:
7o,cLncK, P. NJ.
The Conventions again assembled, Col.
Saunders in the chair.
On motion it was resolved to continue the
present State Central Committee the present
year.
United in general resolve to main; ain
Right against Wrong and believing in the
determination of a virtuous and intelligent
people, to sustain justice, we declare
l. That Governments are instituted among
men to secure the inalienable right Of Life,
Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.
g.. That the mission of the Republican
party, is to maintain the Liberties Of the
people, the Sovereignty Of the States, and the
Perpetuity Of the Union.
g. That uuder the Constitution, and BY
tight, Freedom alone is National.
4. That the Federal Government being one
Of limited powers derived wholly from the
Constitution, its agents should construe those
powers strictly, and never exercise doubtful
authority-always inexpedient and danger
Gus.
s. That if this plain Jeaersonian and ear.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
Repmblftan state Convention,

=
This body met in the State House at Iowa
City on the 10th inst, at II O'Clock A. NJ.
and was temporarily organized by the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Vahdever, of Dubuque,
Chairman, aad James F. Wilson, Of Jetfer-
son, Secretary. The COMMITTEES on perma-
rent organization reported Hon. A. saun
ders, of Henry, for President, Mr.! Dodge. of
Pottawattamie, Vice President. and Me<srs.
Thos. j. Saunders, of Scott, and John PEGS
dale, of johnson, Secretaries: While the
Convention was discussing the report Of the
committee on credentials, We took our de-
parture, as our business required our return
home last night. Our information relative
TO the nominations was obtained from the
delegates who returned on the train this
morning We will publish the official pros
ceedings of the Convention as soon as we re-
eeive them.-Daizy, Goth
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

AGRICULTURAL BANK, TENS.-A, ]: St,,
VEINS u Co., Bankers Of Fl. Desmoines, Who.
have endorsed and put in circulation In Iowa.
the notes of this bank, have failed to redeem
them. It seems that rumors Wnfayosabls to /.
the firm, had induced rpn upon them.os,
the redemption of the paper, end they wer,
threatened with mob violence, but ct Q
meeting Of citizens Of Desmoiues on the 10th,
resolutions were passed expressing confidence
in the intcgrityof Mr.. stevens, and his abiix-
ity ultimately 70 redeem all the Paper.o{ th4
hauk%
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

The Convention Of Republicans of Iowa
at Iowa City, Wednesday, was the largest and
most enthusiastic ever assembled in this
State. Delegates were in attendance from
all parts of the State, even the most remote,
and very good feeling prevailed. The nom
mess (whose names will be found under our
editorial head)were chosen with unusual
unanimity.' With this ticket, if proper ef-
fort is made, the Republicans can carry the
State by 10000 majority. More anon.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22


SPIRIT LAKE.-Thjs locality has become
famous by reason Of, the. bloody tragedy SO
recently. enacted in. its vicinity. 1t is in
Dickirtoi county, in which a county organ
ization wss' effected by the late election, by
the selec::;::'h Of officers, &c. The settlers are
erecting fort, and hove no disposition to be
frightened away by the rodEmen, whose
shadows have darkened the locality for the
last tine, according to the belief of the PEG.
pie Of Northern Iowa. Spirit Lake City is
the only settlement. 4 letter in the Ham
ilton Freeman gives some items of interest
II, reference to the locality and the move
ments there:
Spirit Lake City = beautifully situated on
a high rolling prairie, on the west shore of
Lake Obrobogi, and about shree: fourths of o
mile south of Spirit Lake. These two Lakes
are separated from each other by a narrow
.isthmus, which is just wide enough for a
wagon road or a. railroad-both of which it
is anticipated will cross at that point, as it
is the only crossing place for several miles
either North or South. Furthermore, it is
directly on the line OF road projected from
Mankato to Sioux City, for which grant
OF land was made by the last Congress.
The view from the, town is perfectly en-
chanting. On the Forth, aud in full view,
is the entire extent of Spirit Lake, which is
one of the most beautiful bodies of water that
eye ever bcheld. 1t is about 20 miles in cir
conference, and its shore for the whole dis
lance is either be: htiful gravel or rock, and
entirely free from marsh. This lake is said
to be about 13eg' feet deep. Along the shore
and especially on the north and west
sides-Aare number Of beautiful groves of
timber, whicr add greatly to the beauty and
resources of the country.
This site also affords commanding view
Of several miles of lake Obrobogi, which is
about IL miles long, and is shaped very much
likean Ox-bow. The shores of this lake are
also well .timbered.
The sroprietors Of this town are full of
energy and drive-ahead enthusiasm. They
intend to have asteam saw mill in operation
this fall, which will be quite an inducement
to settler;' to come in and 60 to improving.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22
Was the Constitution . Party Meas.
The Burlington Hawkeys Of the 10th inst.

" - inc COnStltutlOn y FoIty M00os
The Burlington Ha.okeys Of the 10th inst.
says:
We observe with regret that at least one
Of Our Republican contemporaries has COM
United the foil Tthe gross bIu,,derof claim
ing tho adoption Of the New Constitution as
party victory! We refer to the Daven-
port Gazette, THIS claim is Calculated to
do us NO sood-t6 subserve no good end eth
or at home or abroad, But the most potent
reason why it never should have been, set up
By any body is that it is false, clearly and
undeniably false. Nothing Eut the most
brazen effrontery could induce any ihtelli-
gent journal to set up claim known to ev-
erybody to be'false. How could tie Gazette,
seeing from the returns from every county
that party lines were entirely dlsrcgarded,
have the hardihood TO say that the adoption
of this Constitution was,a party matter in
any scnse9 Its own county gave the. Con-
stituti On majority, as, did Des Moines, Lee
etc, while the Republican nominees fot
county officers were defeated. On the othes
hand Clayton and other Republican counties
gave majorites sgainst the Constitution.
We regret to SEQ any, newspaper editor
disregarding the ninth commandment and
bringin ,repr zach upon journalism by vio-
lating ITO clear and palpable dictates Of
truth and common honesty, and more espe-
cially do We. regret to see Republican CO.
temporary Of the standing Of our river
neighbor engaged in this kind of dirty work.
The sooner It is "dried pp,;' tho better. J,
We agree with the Harkeye. Lee county
alone saved the Constitution from defeat.
1t is strongly Democratic and always has
been. But if our neighbor Of the Gazette
had stated that the Democratic papers, with
one exception, sought 10 make the adoption
of the Constitution a party measure, we
should not have dennurred. Such was the
case. The orators and leaders of that party,
also, with few exceptions, labored 10 the
same end. But we must acknowledge, while
we claim that the Constitution received its
main support from the Republican, ranks,
that it was also voted for by many Demo
Gratis. 1t was not, therefore, sttictly a
party measure.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

DEATH OF THOMAS DICK, L l.. DIR.
Dick, the author of ssThe Christian Philoso-
pher," and many other works of a religio-
scientific character, which. have been and are
still very popular on't tth sides of the At
lantic, died at Btouk8ty Ferry near Dun
dee, Scotland, on Wednesday, the 29tA' Of
July, at the advanced age of eighty:71three,;1
Up to- the close o. bis. life ,he.was an earnest
deyoteef of the sciences, astronomy being bis
favorite, study, and that is which he was
probably most at home. 49,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-08-22

COUNTY COMMEMORATIVE call for Con-
vention on the 5th prox. was handed in just
before going to press. We have. barely time
to urge the early attention of our coun-
try friends to the business of appointing
delegates toreprescnt the differenttownships.
At their meetings for this purpose they
should also appoint delegates to the District
Convention at Wilton on the 18th.