Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-11-14
THE n EWS.

"A terrible hurricane passed near Crest
line and Frankfort, o., on the 9th, destroy.
ing houses, barns, fences, &C., in its path. A
two-story dwelling near Frankfort wa:
prostrated and eight or ten persons seriously
injured.
The unemployed Germans and Irish e1
New York city, to the number of 1000 OF
5000, held a meeting on the 4th, and passed
a resolution to the effect that having arrived
at the gloomy conviction that during the
present crisis it will be impossible to get
employment by individual exertion, they
submitted to the Mayor that he should give
them work by employing them on the pub
lie works in leveling the streets, which has
long been contemplated, and various other
works. A committee then had an interview
with Mayor Wood, who promised to do what
he could for them, when they adjourned till
Monday, amidst great excitement and dec
larations by speakers that they must have
work or death.
Dates from Lecompton to the I'd state
that Gov. Walker left there few days pre-
vious for Washington. 1t is stated that
Walkers object in stationing troops at Le-
compton was not exactly to protect the Con-
vention or to watch and prepare for any ac-
ton which their pro-slavery enemies might
make against him, but because the Legisla-
ture, having large Free State majority,
will probably repeal the obnoxious laws
and depose the Office holders, in which case
a repetition of the bloody scenes in the early
history of Kansas might be apprehended.-
The Constitution will be submitted to the
people with Slavery clause which will be
Objectionable to the Free State men, and too
moderate for the pro-slavery ultries.
Gen. Walker, the fillibuster, in letter
addressed to the Secretary Of State, says so
far az any violation on his part of the acts
of Congress is concerned, he denies the
charge with scorn and indignation, and will
not so far forget his duty as an officer Of
Nicaragua, as to violate the laws OF the U
States. As the military organization IS
abandoned, about $500 men from various
Southern States, have enrolled as emigraats
t. Nicaragua.
A dispatch from Milwaukee Of the 9th
>. 80 the result Of the election in that State
!. s,;,, in doubt. Both parties claim the
Governor. The majority will be small Ell
;her way. Til, Republicans have the Legis-
lature.
The President Of the United States has
officially recognized E. G. Ang''erodt, Esq
Of St. Louis, as Consul of tho Ora % Duke
dom of Mecklenburg-s g-schwerin Tor the S'a'es
Of Iowa and Illinois.
The Secretary Of War has receiy yed
dispatch, dated Fort Leavenworth, that IN
telligence had been received TO the effect
that the Mormo ons were calling into Salt Lake
City all their forces from the surroundirs
country. and were organizing to resist
United States troops. Orders had ben sent
to General Harney to remain at Fsrt Leav-
enworth for the present. In case the Nor
mons resist our troops, another large iorce'
under the command of Ger. Harney Will be
immediately ordered to Utah.
"A dispatch from Milwaukee Of the 9TH
thus speaks of tho election in Wisconsin
Returns for Governor thus far foot up 9,O72
tor Randall, Republican, and 8, 435 for Cross,
Democrat. Thirty counties have been heard
from. 1t is thought the official canvass alone
can decide the contest. The Republicans
are confident that they have working major
tiles in both houses of the Legislature.