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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

The tihanc'al frenzy at the East has done
its worst The panic has run its head
against the stone wall of general suspension.
The butchers for gold have clutched their
last. The specie, what little there was, is
swept out of the vaults, and the banks are
doing business with closed doors. The banks
broke the people, and now the people have
broken the banks. Our dispatches from
New York and New England indicate that
"a general and unanimous suspension took
place yesterday. The Institutions Of New
York City virtually suspended at the meet
ing of tuesday evening The storm sped
East aud North with lightning velocity. All
The financial centcrs, Hartford, Boston,
Portland, Troy, Albany, and Buffalo went
down simultaneously, carrying with them
everything in the shape Of bankin the great
monetary states of the Union. Phladel-
phla and Baltimore mad done heir part two
Weeks ago. Two or three banks in New
\ "rs, out Of the whole fifty six, continue
to deg the utmost of the public rage The
rest "ss on the genera! level
Tho bottom has now been fairly reached,
and the Improvement must be immediate and
general. Indeed, the suspension is looked
upon AS a relief everywhere, and prices of
everything have started up ~ if under mag
zeal influence. Stocks have risen from one
to ten per cent, and grain has experienced
similar buoysncy. Business has fallen
upon the currency basis, and while specie
Is flowing in upon US from England, there is
30 reason why We should not bs content
with that medium of circulation. Among
other blessings Of the period, exchange has
fAleu tV4 Der cent, in uur CITY and must
inevitably 90 lower Chicago Trib., l5th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
Correspondence of the Chicago Press.
MpTSE A,CUNE
hore.

The city of Muscatine is partially situated
on the bluffs which overhang the Mississippi,
and for some years to come will present an
unfinished appearance. During the past
year the city has been engaged in cutting
down, filling up and leveling to no small
extent. The population is set down at from
eight to ten thousand, with a gradual and
healthy growth. During the past year sew.
eral large and costly business blocks have
been erected, which give the place quite
would note the Union block and that of
Messrs. G. Weed h Go.
The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad
runs from this city in three dractons-to
Iowa City, Davenport, and to Columbus
City, and is surrounded by one of the finest
agricultural regions in Iowa. There is an
excellent landing for steamboats,, and scarce
y boat passes up or down the Mississippi
without loading or unloading at this point.
As is known to many Of orr readers, there
are situated hero two Of the largest pork
packing establishments in the West-two of
the largest and best Touring mills (Ogilvie's
and Bennetts). There has just been finished
monster saw mill, by Benjamin Hershey.
1t contains one hundred saws, and cost
$4,000. There is also in course of erection
by Blnz u Stangle an immense lager beer
brewery, to cost $4,000.
There are in Muscatine two very large
and handsome public schools, fourteen
churches Zone of which, the First Presbyte-
rian now building, will cost $25,000,) two
banking houses, Green Il Stone and Isett Il
Brewster, and two newspapers, one of them
daily and the other weekly.
The city has recently been provided with
gas works, which are a great advantage to
the business community. They are said to
be the finest works in the State. The gas
from Illinois Goals exceedingly clear and
lacks that offensive smell which prevails tn
many cities.
The correspondent of the Press is mista-
ken in one or two unimportant particulars.
The blocks Of buildings mentioned were not
built this season, though other very fine ones
were--for instance, Mr.. JackSon's, S. G.
STEMS, j. Crocker's, &c. The coal used by
the gas company is from Pttsburgh-not
from Illinois,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
"yrsr? RESULT IN THIS COUNTY.

Tclha2e met the enemy and We are theirs
%. 7Grtly so, at least. The official returns
t-H>H Falton were received last evening, re-
iuo!ug The reported Republican majority
iHst >cn votes, and settling the question of
hl,-ar:a election over Reccc. We have lost
everything N the county except our State
tivket. and that has but maagre ma iority.
B." We have no excuses or apologies to offer
for our partial defeat. 1t is true that the
iull Republican STRENGTH was not pollcd-
az i-aGta Of entire Republican ncighborhoods
that did rot cast Il yotc-but we despair of
"vc- aw4t-n0;n~ them to sense Of their duty
af.rr thcy 1&vo shown themselves so culpa-
hlr intiTe.rn, rs on this occasion. Wepre-
sumo We must acknowledge that our oppo-
ncn's have majority in the county IN effect
If not IL fct.
The s.rural districts" have done poorly.
Wapsinonoc and Goshen, which formerly
roled up their Republican majorities of 60
or 50. now come in with their bakers DOZENS
Cedar township has fallen from the Repub
lean ranks, though we believe she has a
majority Of Republican voters if they would
but 40 their duty. In Bloomington town
p, however, the Republicans did nobly,
reducing the encmy's boasted majority of
80 to nothing worth Boosting Of.
Considering thatw have carried our State
ticket but lost our county nominees, the
question which party has really a majority
I The county is an open one, to be decided
c.,s by fu,ure elections.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
TIE NEWS.

The telegraph gives notice of general
suspension of specie payments by the banks
of New York and Boston.
OALlFoRsIA.-The steamer Granada arri-
we'd at New Orleans on the 18th, having con-
nectcd at the lsrhmus with the Northern
Light from San Francisco, Sept. Goth. The
news is not very important. Wcller's ma
jority over both his antagonists is 1000
The Legislature is largely Democratic
Bates, Ex-Treasurer, and Rowe, his clerk,
have both been committed to Jail in default
OF payment. Chief Justice Murray is dead
Col. { ascy, Of Tenn, has been killed in II duel
with Mr. Blair. The Constitutional Conven-
ton of Oregon is in session. The Slavery
question was slightly agitated. California
markets were dull Accounts from the mines
were dull Nothing Of Importance from
Central America.
A riot took place in Baltimore on the
18th between the Americans of the Sixth and
the Democrats of the Eighth Ward. Mu>kets
and pistols were used Police officer Jordan
was killed and others wounded
The financial crisis is the burden Of the
telegraphic dispatches from the eastern sea-
board. The following are the New York
City Banks reported failed on the 18th +:
Bank Of New York, Artisans, ST, Nicholas,
Chatham, Ocean, Market, Butchers and
Drovers, Merchants, Exchange, Irving, Git
liens, Tradesmans, Bulls Head, North River,
Marine, Broadway Bank, Peoples Bank,
Bank of the State of New York and Bank of
North America. Great excitement prevail
ed. Policemen were stationed at many of the
banks to preserve order. At the meeting of
New York Bank Presidents, on the 18th, it
was resolved to suspend SO far as paying
over the counter is concerned and Com
mittee was appointed to so to Albany to
confer with the Governor, and If possible
induce him to call an extra session of the
Legislature with the view Of obtaining a
legalization of the suspension of specie
payments.
The election in New Mexico has resulted
in the triumph of the Democrats. Otero is
elected to Uong:eS by at least 1900 ~ ajor-
itv.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

BRAHxN CArrLE.-Among the novelties
on exhibition at the St. Loui, Fair last week
were Brahmin bull, COW and calf, the first
two imported from Bramah by Medallion &
Eads, Of St. Louis County. They are thus
described;
They are Of light dun color, with large
tawny spots, and somewhat resemble COM
mon deer in texture and color of skin f.; a
singular protuberance just above the shout
der and long tapping ears, distinguish them
from common cattle; in other respects they
are nearly similar. These animals are used
in linda as beasts of draught and burden.
and also for the saddle. They will travel
with soldier on their backs, fifteen or six
teen hours in the day, at the rate Of six miles
an hour. Their action is fine, and they bring
their hind legs under them in as straight u
line as the horse. Such is their activity,
that they can clear FIVE barred gate with
ease. Their ordinary gaitis easy. Instead
Of bit, a small cord is passed double
through the gristie Of the nose, and to this
is attached stout cord in the fashion Of a
bride, which is kept up by the hump the an
imal has on the forepart of his back, and
which is wantingsin our oxen. The animal
is saddled like horse, and when excited in
to action it goes very quickly some, in
deed, gallop as we'll as a good horse.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
Elections in Pennsylvania and Obi q

The State elections in PENNSYLVANIA and
Ohio took place on the same day as in this
State (the l3th.) The telegraph gives mea-
gre returns, but sufficient to indicate the re-
suit. Wilmot Republican has in all prob
ability been defeated for Governor in Penn
sylvania by Packer, the Democratic candi-
date. There were three tickets in Pennsyl-
vania, Hazlehurst being the candidate of the
Know Nothing party. The vote in Philadel-
phia stood - Packer $4,000, Hazlehurs4
$4,000, Wilmot 10000. Pittsburgh gave
"ilmot 225 majority.
In Ohio, Chase (Republican) is no doubt
elected Governor, but by a reduced majority.
There was close fusion between the Dem
ocrats and Know Nothings in support of
Payne, the Democratic candidate. The
Democratic majority in Hamilton county, in
which Cincinnati is situated, is reported at
$500. Returns from As counties give about
10000 Democratic gain, according to the
telegraphic reports.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
Kansas Election,
From the Missouri Democrat, 14.h.

We are indebted to Mr.. Marsh, lust from
Kansas, for the following authentic infor-
NATION in regard to the election. 1t will be
seen that We were right in discreditine the
dispatch published yesterday morning from
Bonneville, announcing pro-slavery yicto-
~. The free state men have swept the Ter
ritory by an overwhelming majority, and it
remains to be seen whether the disgraced
minions of Federal authority, who have
stopped already to every species Of vllainv,
will now again attempt further frauds in
order to set aside the will of the people and
force slavery upon free Kansas. The sum-
mary which we give was made up by official
or reliable returns, on Saturday, at Ouinda-
no, and is the latest advice s from the Terri
tory:
QUINDARo, Saturday, IL O'Clock.
For the Council the Free State party have
carried: Fourth district, 2; Fifth district,
L; Sixth district, 8; Ninth district, 2;
Tenth district, l making in all nine coun-
cilmen.
The Pro-Slavery Democrats have carried:
First district, 8; Second district, making
in all four councilmen.
For representatives the Republicans have
carried Doniphan, 5; Jefferson, 2; Calhoun,
|; Douglas and johnson, 8; Shawnee, |;
Anderson and Franklin, 3; Lykins, 9; ma
king in all twenty-five representatives.
The Pro-Slayery Democrats have carried
Leayenworth, (by fraud 8; Atchison, 3 :;
Lynn reported as gone for the Democrats, 3;
making in all -.
Counties sending four representatives
hear from. All probably Republican.
Parrott's majority between 5000 and
1000. Most probably the latter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

GAS FOR HEATING RooMs.-At the
Mechanics Fair in Cincinnati recently,
there was an apparatus exhibited called
Chester's Radiator, for heating rooms
BY gas. It is said to be an ornament
20 the room, and to avoid all the dirt
and annoyance of fire place or CRATE.
It can be removed or put up with very
slight trouble, and the heat generated
is pleasant and healthy. The mode Of
operation is by filling the main tube or
boiler with water, and heating it by gas.
In few minutes the water will boil,
filling the radiator with steam, which
giving out it's heat is condensed and
returns to the boiler to be reconverted
into steam. ~E..r .-.v .7,....
The radiator is not confined to gas
as the only means Of heating. Small
stoves will be sold expressly for the ra-
diator, so that with an amount of fuel
that would otherwise be unfelt, large
room may be heated in the coolest
weather. Any kind or amount of heat
that will keep pint and half of water
at the boiling point, is all that is neces-
sary for the purpose. This will be-
readily understood by those who under
stand the properties of radiant heat
generally, and the law Of latent heat in
its particular relation to steam. j.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
IOWA NEWS.

A sad affair occurred in Alamakee coun-
tv, a few days since, as we learn from the
Mirror. a Mr.. O'Neil, suspecting the 6del-
ity of his wife, followed her into the store
of a Mr.. Weaver,-with whom he supposed
she had an improper intimacy, and stabbed
her several times, after having first stabbed
Weaver. The wounds Of both are so severe
as torender their recovery doubtful. O'Neil,
who, with all the parties, stood fair in
the community,-ato once surrendered himself
to the officers Of justice. The affair has
produced great feeling.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

THE ATLANTIC CABLE.-The London OBJ
serutr says: at is now understood to be
determined definitely not to renew tie at
tempt TO lay the Atlantic cable this year.
The cable is to be forthwith un.hipped from
the holds of the Agamemnon and Niagara,
and slowed away for the winter in the Gov
eminent dockyard at Keyham There it is
to be well tarred and attended to, to prevent
it from rusting. In the meantime about
one thousand miles more of the cable are to
be manufactured, which with the quantity
on hand, will make three thousand miles for
the experiment next year. The cost of the
unsuccessful experiment is estimated about
ESQ, O0O."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

other place in the State where better grounds
can be fitted up or that are easier of access.
Our citizens do not lay claim to the honor
Themselves, having had the Fair twice al
ready, and therefore leave the question to
the unbiased decision OF the Board. They
will, however, gladly welcome the exhibition
of 1858, if it is decided that it shall come
here.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
A FEW SHORT YEARS, AND THEN.

A few short years-and then
The dream Of life will be
Like shadows of morning cloud,
In its reality!
A few short years-and then
The idols loved the best
Win pass in all their pride away,
As sinks the sun to rest
A few short years-and then
Our young hearts may be reft
Of ev'ry. hope, and find no CLEAN
OF ehildhood's sunshine left,
A few short years-and then
Impatient Of its bliss,
The weary soul shall seek on high
A better home than this
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
Fey balloonist gives ont he has mad

HA balloonist gives ont he has made
the following discovery: 81 take bar of
brass which, when weighed on the earth
surface, actually weighs fifteen pounds. -
When ascend to three miles up in the at
mospslerc and weigh the brass bar, it actu-
ally weighs by a spring balance only seven
and a half pounds, and again only five miles
up positively only three pounds and quar-
ter. NAha is tie cause of this The want
Of atmospherieal pressure GA it and the suns
attraction which becomes more apparent,
the neare. We approach his orbit"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
STEAMBOAT SASTERS-THE
CENTRAL AMEMICA.

Journalists are called upon as often as once
month on an average, the year round, to
record some steamboat disaster, more or less
appalling. Some Of these occur on the riv-
ers, some on the lakes, and some on the
ocean. Of the last class, we have partial
list before us, from the New York Journal of
Commerce, giving the name of each steam
ship, her fate aud her value, as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
MURDERERS ARRESTED.-Seyerald DAYS since

MURDERERs ARREsTED.-Several days since
man, supposed to have considerable money
about his person, disappeared very suddenly
at Croton, in this county, and from varou
circumstances suspicious were excited that
he had met with foul play at the hands of
some loafere of that vicinity. On Monday
night last one of these persons was seized,
and lynch law applied to his case in very
decided form. His wife being apprehensive
that he would be killed revealed facts impl-
eating two or three of his companions, and
yesterday they were examined before mag
istrate and committed to the county Jail to
await their trial. -Keokuh Gate Citv.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

The koH-I-NooR DIAMoND.-The Bombay
Courier says it is the feeling of the millions
in India that the koh-i-noor diamond will
always be fatal to its possessor, and that,
from the day it found a resting place in the
diadem of Victoria, the fate of the English
crown was sealed So deeply and generally
is this idea rooted in the Hindoo mind, that
the Bombay print actually combats the su
perstition, as if there were danger of its
spreading among the English readers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

Elder Jones was not remarkable for his
eloquence, nor was he very good reader,
especially among the hard names. But he
said that all scripture is profita 5le, and there-
fore he never selected any portion, but read
the first chapter he opened to after he took
the stand to preach. One day he stumbled
in this way upon chapter in Chronicles,
and read:
Eleazor begat Phineas, and Phineas besat
Abisha, and Abisha begat Bukkis, and Buk-
kie begat Uzzie, and stumbling worse and
worse as he proceeded, he stopped and rum
ming his eye ahead, and seeing nothing bst-
ter in prospect, he cut the matter short BY
saying: 1."
''And so they went on and begat one on
other to the end Of the chapter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
RHYMES FOR THE TIMES.

Brokers all are breaking,
Credit ali is cracked,
Women all expanding
As the banks contract.
Panic still increasing
WheIe will the trouble end,
While nil hands wnnt to borrow,
Aud nobody can lend7
Running round the corners,
Trying every source;
Asking at the Banks
Nothing here Of course,
Nj ney getting tighter,
Misery complete
Bless ms! this is pleasant
"ShinniDg" on the street.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

TENNESSEE U. S. SENAroR-An drew John
son, Democratic x-Governor Of tennessee.
was elected Ucited States Senator by the
Legislature on Thursday, in the place Of j.
G. Jones, whose term expires on the 4th of
March next.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

RESPONSIBILITY OF PosTMAsTsRs.-Atto
ney General Black has decided that, if
stamps are stolen or lost from the Post-of-
flee, the Postmaster is responsible to the
Government for them. He says: "Oue who
has the custody of public money or proper
ty. and is paid for taking care of it, cannot
get rid of his responsibility by showing a.
theft or accidental loss. He is an insurer of
its safety against al perils Of tina. kind"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

FAILURES IN IowA.-The Independents
latest list Of failures mentions the following
houses: Wickersham & William, Daven-
port, assigned; Young, Smith & Jones, Os-
kalooSa, assigned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

Sminks is awful. He says that lady
who is up for proposal, occupies very
questionable position. Wehave ordered our
man, John, never to admit Sminks through
the front door,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

e Why is woman in love like man
of profound knowledge7 Kaze she under
stands the hearts and sisA-ences.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17
EDWA ELECTION.

Good Netc> ,trona Scott The telegraph
brings he returns from two townships (Da-
-*npnrt ana Hickory Grove) in Scott county.
Lose i go ahead in Davenport the vote
stood: Low" 9j3, Samuels TAI, Favile 955,
&2il.;,py T42, Nuscil Republican candidate
70. S.narnr) 93S, Hyde 741. In Hickory
Grove township She vote stood even 90 Re
publican 70 80 Democratic.
johnson County o. "A passenger on
tie cars this morning reports 80 Republican
majority SO far as heard from in johnson,
s;ta six townships TO report, only two OF
Which are Democratic. Iowa City gave
about 80 Democratic majority.
Old CEDAR all RigAt!-Springdale tip.
gives over loo Republican majority. Only
~, votes for SamuaIs, and Hoch completely
81 li.e d-,lidn't get q vote
}iea7y ard . Sm1ines.-A report was
b-oacht by passengers on the packet this
.aorning TO the effect,th Henry county has
given y minority of loo and Desmoines 25O
tr Hpwe 49,.
IK.~tington. One township gives 27O
,;..,n m,;,r;tv. E.
.Fcot Tie Davenport Gazette claims the
election Of the entire Republican ticket by
--JoteSon.- Our report yesterday must be
Il
nv io"'' o''t 1."p0'S''"" 60
'"h'u''~ 'e"a< Lowe "o'u' ~ III .ne County
'-.''" ''''''j y ''Se'y'' ''s oi'e VI 'ne N.p
.1STE'''!''@S' / ~ 90. o>''T ~ sun Ill oou'''
9''' 10y Po''''' 80 >o'1S =, nnoi1 r .n'-'
- ".'' ''s''' ,',S '.'.''L''' '''' 1'epa0'''""'
.a''''' 7;''.''E ',-'5'1 F'''' were cas' LUZ 'ne
LEI! gF''-S'
Ga'1r - hHNo1sed republican Dy SUI
"4a3"T'sE
D44.y.yc. Julien township gives Samu-
els 9.2 minority.
L>e-The Ee2luk Post oives the official
vote in .h,t township. samuels 725. Lowe
s15-Sanue,s, mai so. Rankin (Renubli-
-on, : M douh+ elected Senator.
Ah "a
We have but few additional returns. The
returns 'hus Tar received look favorable but
90 not enable US to peak with confidence IN
regard 10 the Vo'' Tor Governor
Oasmo'7~s county Is now reported 2oo for
the Democratic ticket.
Lfe' according to the Gate City of the
19th' has gone Democratic by 800 or 400
majority. Rankin (Rep has undoubtedly
o'sh elec'Su over 1husston \Dcm.) TO the
''e''.'e' H'~f"'y Ni'ep:) 'ile canoioa'e 1or
Eo!iiiiS Representative III inc district COM
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

y. ;. On closely examining the returns,
we find that the Republicans have already a
majority in the Senate. 1t required but five
new Senators, with those who hold over, to
i've Republican majority, and our returns
.aas fax indicate the election of six. We
nave strong hopes, also, for the House Of
Representatives. .f,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1857-10-17

..s CHICAGO, Oct. IA.
Sixteen New York City Banks failed yes
serday. There will probably be a general
suspension throughout the State to- day.