Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-27
THE NE VS..

Much excitement exists ut Washington
abon, duelng. Licutenants Bell and Will
liams, who had a collision in barber shop
en- Sunday, went beyond B'adensburg Tnes-
day forenoon, accompanied by their respec-
tive friends 1t is said that Bell fred at the
word one, the bali from his pistol pene!ra
ting Williams hat. Williams, as the assal-
ing party, having given the satisfaction de-
manded, discharged his pistol into the snow.
The bellgerants returned to Washington ap-
parently reconcled. The efforts to reconcile
the difficulty between the Hon. James b.
Clay and Mr.. Cullom, have proved abortlve.
They left Washington Tuesday afternoon,
accompanied by their respective friends, for
it Is said, place about thirty miles distant
The probability was that they would fight
the next day.
The following doubtful statement is
communicated by telegraph under date of
Washington, 22d: "DiSpatches just received
by the Admin stration from Kansas, indicate
a marked change in the aspect of affairs in
that territory. The person who sent the in
formation occupies a high official position.
He says that at the present time large ma.
jority Of the people are in favor of the INF
mediate admission of Kansas under the Le-
compton Constitution" Bah ]
CoNGREss--F Feb. 23d.-Forenoon Session.
TIL; Senate passed the bill to amend the
act of March 81, 1857, limiting the liabili-
ties of ship owner. Mr.. Bell presented
resolution of the Legislature of Tennessee
respecting his opposition to the Nebraska
bill endorsing the Lecompton Constitution,
and intilna'ing that he ought to resign. He
referred to the date of the resolution, Feb.
10th, 1858, four (D years after hi, vote
which they censured, saying that it had
been usual when the constituents Of men,
Der of Congress felt aggrieved at his course
to act promptly.
The House went into Committee of the
Whole on the Indian approx ration BILL
Mr. Burroughs vindicated the North from
the charge of seclionalisin preferred by
southern gentleman. Referring to statisti-
cal facts, he showed the Immense prepondcr
ance of the expenditures by the G. .vernment
in behalf of the South over the North. He
also coutended for the superiority of the
North over the South in wealth, industry,
population, education, &c. He proceeded to
| denounce Messrs. Pierce and Buchanan, and
| their course on the Kansas question. Mr..
Smith, of Va, called him to order. 1t was
| dsagreeabic for gentlemen to dcnounoe on
| this floor, n CO. ordinate branch of the Gov
ernmen.. Cries Of $40. Not" Mr.. Bur.
roughs would be happy if he could say in
his heart lie honored James Buchanan, but
hc must be allowed to speak his candid
opinion. He was proceeding. when Mr..
Smith again interrupted him. Much confu-
sion ensued, during which his hour closed.
! A mass convention of tic Democrats of
Indiana opposed to the Le2ompton Consti-
tntion was held at Indianapolis on the % |.
The attendance was la;ge and enthusiastic.
Col. ". NJ. McCurdy presided. Speeches
we're made by Judge Johnston, of Kansas,
Col. II. Is. P yne, of Ohio, Judge Wick,
Gen. Drake and others of Indiana. A let
ter was read from Gov. Wise, of Va, excu-
sing his absence. Resolutions Of the strong
est kind were adopted, from which Messrs.
Fitch and Bright, the bogus Senators, can
derive no consolation whatever. The con-
! vention recommended general convention
of the Northwest, at Chicago or some other
suitable place.
! Five more dead bodies were extricated
from the ruins of the Pacific Hotel, at St.
ouis, on the 23l. They are so charred and
lnut!lated that they cannot be Identified
One is supposed to be that of Bruce MeNitt.
Eighteen bodies lave now been taken out.
! A considerable portion of the ruins remains
to be yet explored and more bodies will
probably be found. Or the eighteen thus
far asccrtaincd 10 have been killed, three
came 10 their dea h from Injuries received
in jumping Or falling from tho wi"dows,
and the remainder from burning
The Percussion Cap an,flctory OF
Chas. II. Kellogg, in Troy, n. Y, was
blown up IN the 24th by the explosion
Of Illuminating powder, and Geo. Baker, one
Of the employees, was killed, and hi, son Sc
riously injured. Extent of the loss not as
certained.
--Thompson's spring and axle factory, Il;
Bridgeport, CT, was destroyed by fire Oh
the morning Of TIE 24lh. Loss $4,000.
The Washington correspondent Of the
! N. Y. Post says that the difficulty between
Clay and Culom was settled by Clay's with
Jrawal of Tie challenge and an apology from
Cullom.
FokEIGS. The Anslo-Saxon arrived at
Portland on the 23d, with Liverpool date,
to the 10th. Tn. news is important. The
Refugee question has b.en discussed at
length in the English Parliament. TIE dc
ma:ds of France are not likely to he salts.
fed. Canton was b mbarded by the Eng
fish and French, on the 2Sh December, and
| the Town seems 10 nave been at tleif mercy
though they only took partial possession OF
it.
A dispatch from Washington of the
oath says Senator Green will make the open.
ing speech on Monday on the Kansas bill
and will be followed by Coilamer in reply
Mr.. Seward will speak on Tuesday. The
House Kansas Committee held meeting
"Wednesday night, but nothing of Importance
transpir,d, the vote being a tie in corse.
quence of the absence cf Mr.. Letcher.
j. J. Clarkson, postmaster of Leaven-
worth, Kansas, was burned in efligy on the
night Of the 18TH Threats were made to
hang him ifhe could be caught. The Leav,
enworth Times says the judges aud clerks OF
| tha alaotion Shaw b.l hoo, I'D