Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-01-09
THE NEWS.

Civil war rages in Kansas, aud the U. S
troops have at last been resisted. Advices o
the Gath from the Territory say that civi
war was raging in Bourbon Co. Severa
conflicts have occurred between the Ere,
State and Pro-Slavery parties. A numbe
of prisoners were taken on both sides. Tn,
u tied States Marshal with a force OF 81
men demanded the surrender of the Ere,
State party The demand was answered 10y
voley of musket balls. The fire was re-
turned, and the fight lasted for an hour
The Pro-Savcry lAen finally retreated, Will
loss of one killed, and two wounded. The
United States Marshal was dangerously in.
jured. Lane was entrenched at Sugar
Mound, determined to fight the Dragons if
they attacked him. A battle is regarded o.
newt; bic. Exciting debates had taken place
in the Lawrence Convention. The commit
tee on resolutions presented three reports
The majority report dsapproves voting foI
State officers. The first minority report rec
ommends the nomination of full State
ticket. The second, signed by Rcdpath,
recommends participation the election for
the purpose of destroying the Lecompton
Constitution. That no mau be nominated
who will not pledge himself to crush it,
That the Topeka Constitution be submitted
to the people, and that loyalty to that in
strument be made the test of fealty to the
Free State party. That the Legislature re-
peal the present code of laws. Robinson,
Phillips, Conway, Schuyler, and Vaughan
favor voting. The most radical and revo-
Iutionary speeches were made.
-Fillibuster Walker, the pirate of the
guilt" was escorted to Washington on the
29th by Marshal Rynders, and gracously
received by Secretary Cass who stated that
he had no directions concerning him and
that it was only through the judiciary that
he could be held to answer any charges
brought against him. Walker WAS there
fore permitted to 60 where and do what he
pleased. 1t is reported, howeve-, that a
process will be issued to bring hin to trial
for violating the neutrality laws. The Cab
met held consultation with regarl to the
conduct of Commodore Paulding, in seizing
Walker and his men, at which the Commo
dore's dispatches were read. He says: 81
could not regard Walker and his followers
in any other light than as outlaws, who had
escaped from the vigilance of the officers of
the Government, and left our shoresfor the
purpose of rapine and plunder, and lsaw no
other way to vindcate the law and 'cdeeln
the honor of our country, than by dislrming
and sending them home. In doing 81, am
sensible of the responsibility | have ncurr
ed, and confidently look to the government
for my Justification"
Intelligence from Utah, subsequent to
Nov. 9th, states that the Mormons lad de-
stroyed Fort Bridgcr, burning all the build
ings on the approach of Col. johnson.
A revolution has taken place in Mexico,
and Commonfort has been proclaimed Die
tator. The Congress of the Republic has
been dissolved, and the City of Mexico is in
arms.
The indignation in New Orleans at the
capture of fllibuster Walker is increasing,
as we learn from dispatch Of the S0th.
Some are in favor Of reinforcing Anderson
in spite of the Government. Over thcus-
and men, with thousand stand of AIMS,
are willing to undertake it. The enlistment
is still going on, 1872 men having offered
themselves that day Over ], 400 men are
now in New Orleans and Mobile, awaiting
shipment. The men from the lower palt of
Texas, 800 in number, sailed on the 10Th
ult. The Washington correspondent of
the N. Y. Times says that Captain Eagle
has received orders to return Immediately to
Aspinwall, with orders to Commodore F Paul-
ding to come home for trial. Gen Waller's
intention is to proceed to New Orleans and
challenge trial.
conqueror in misfortune, aprisoner- Of var,
1t is stated in Washington disntch
of the 1st that fllibuster Walker-the great
unhung has i" formally demanded ind EN-
nifty from the United States Government for
the outrage inflicted on the Territorial Coy
ernment of Nicaragua in the extraditioh Of
her dictator by Com. Paulding." 1t is
also stated that the Cabinet has at last ia
ken the ground that Walker is interruptins
the Transit Route. The fire. eaters are there
by enraged, and Toombs in the Senate and
Quitman in the House will offer motions
against the Cabinet and defend Walker
The New York Herdlds correspondent states
that the Administration will defend Com.
Paulding. Should Gen. Walker attempt to
leave he will be re arrested. The Govern
ment designs prosecuting him, and mem
Der of the Cabinet has ventured the opinion
that he will be sent to the State prison. This
last, however, admits of strong doubt.
"A Washington dispatch states that Gov.
Denver declares openly that Walker and
Stanton pursued the right course in Kansas,
and that the President is much mistaken if
he suppses that he (Denver) will not follow
their example. Good for Gen. Denver! The
Lecompton Star of Empire, (pro-slavery,)
noticing that he had arrived and assumed
the Office of Governor, says: F" Denver has
given up the arms of the Territory to the
outlaws from Lawrence The very first act
is yielding to the rebellion. Our opinion
may be an impulsive one, but we;Sthink this
is the straightest backing out we have ever
heard of. Denver will be decapitated. p
Mr.. Buchanan's Administration is most un-
fortunate in its selection of agents to defeat
the will-of the people. They are daily turn
ing traitors to treason.
THRorrLING,-h will be remembered
that some time since Senator Brown sta
ted, in public speech, that Mr.. Bnchan-
an had told him that "squat'er sovernign'y
was a nestilent heresy and that he would