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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

FLORENCE. - The Davenport Democrat
states that Cook & Sargent have mortgaged
their splendid banking house for one halt it,
value, aud asks, What shall become Of Flor
ence? 1t wonders why these gentlemen,
with all their boasted resources in wild lands,
cannot do something fer the redemption OF
Florence, and thus relieve that community
from its financial embarrassment. We quote:
CAT this time, Exchange cannot be had at
any pr ce, and our merchants, with ample
means in Florence, are utterly unable to pay
their Eas ,ern creditors. They ere, from no
fault of their own, fast losing credit abroad,
and with the ruin of credit comes the ruin OF
business. But that is not all what meals
have they, save these inconverible shin
plastt rs, of replenishng their stocks by pur-
cha,es in the East? None, whatever. The
steady depreciation OF this Florence wild cat
has thus destroyed and driven out both
credit, cash, blood and bone of commerce.
cit is not expected that Florence can long
retain its present position. 1t must soon be
thrown out altogether, unless a miracle be
achieved, and Cook Il Sargent change their
course aud raise the money necessary to re-
deem their issues. TIE people cannot stand
it much longer, and there must be an entire
revolution in the policy of Cook & Sarg, Il
or the sweeping away of The rubbish with
which they have flooded til country. WHO
shall go down? Davenport or Cook u Sar-
gent 2"
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,ut was defeated and then went for a vote

but was defeated and then went for vote
on the slavery article. This, if true, places
him in a different attitude before the public.
FoREIGN.-Iho steamer Arabia arrived ut
Now York Sunday night with Liverpool
dates to the 23d ult. The festivities in hon.
Or of the Princess Royals marriage were
progressing. The wounded by the atteinpt-
ed assassination of Napolean are about $50;
six are dead. 1t was reported that one of
the four italian principals under arrest had
revealed every thing. The news from India
is unimportant From Hong Kong (China)
the dates are to the 18th December. The
BON mbardment of Canton had not yet taken
place, but the Canton river had been block
AIDED by the French fleet, and Lord Egin's
ultimatum h al been sent in, allowing the
Chinese ten days to accept or reject it. A
march on Pekin is contemplated ii the cap.
ture of Canton fails to bring the Chinese in
to terms. A doubtful report is that the
American Commodore has been accept ed ~
the Englishas mediator.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13
MONDAY, FEBRUARY s, 1858.
Pm oPosED IrCnEAsE OF TnE An

|
The bill now pending before the Senate
for the increase of the Army, very natural
ly calls forth inquiry in:o the necessity OF
this proposed augmentation Of the standing
military force of the country. measure
of this character, proposed by the Admins
tration in time of peace, especially under
present circumstances, may we'll be regard
ed with Jealousy and suspicion by the peo-
pie. A large standing army is a feature of
monarchial governments, and has ever been
deprecated by patriotic American statesman.
The Administration asks Congress for five
now regiments, but gives no reason for such
a grave mand. The chairman of the COM
m:ttee on military affairs distinctly disclaims
that the increase is demanded by the state
of things in Utah.
The legally authorized force of the militia
ry establishment is now eighteen th"nsand.
The real force is fifteen thousand, which cap
be raised to the authorized number whenev-
ever the President says so. The army bill
proposes IN increase of thirty companies
OF nineiysix rank and file each, and also an
increase to one hundred and eighty five
companies now organized from seventy-two
to ninety-six, making altogether in addition
OF Sven thousand, and swelling the regu-
lar standing army to TwENTY-FoUR THOU.
SAND. According to the standard of recent
estimates this establishment, including forts,
arsenals, military academies, sc would re
quire an annual appropriation Of forty nils
lions of dollars-tour millions more than the
maximum annual expenditure for the army
during the Mexican war. This is certainly
a serious matter. Congress should deliber-
ate long before taking such serious step
The whole difficulty would be evaded by the
calling out of volunteers.
A key to the anxious desire of the Admin.
and the South to incl ease the ar
my, may be found in the fact that Slidel, of
Louisiana, has given notice in the Senate of
Il bill to authorize the President to suspend
the neutrality laws at his discretion. This
looks like breaking ground for a war in
Central America, Mexico, or with Spain fo.
Cuba. Or it may be that the increased mill
tary force is intended to force slavery con-
stitution on the people of Kansas
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TFor the Journal
To Nelly C.
pY KITTY CARROLL.


Sweet Coz, you wonder why laugh,
And why I'm always gay,
And why from pleasures cup quaf,
And merrier grow each day.
You doubtless think am unwise
To spend lfe's feeting hours
Like gay and careless butterflies,
Sporting amid its flowers.
But Neily-dear Nelly-a gay and light heart
Can best in the struggle of life bear part
For we've trouble enough, let US be where may
If we strive not to Danish our trouble away.
And, Coz, although l seldom weep,
You know the heart 5 deep streams
Doth o'er bitter anguish sweep
Of false, delusive dreams.
Yet now tits banished from my mind,
False friends no longer grieve me-;
trust Iye found the genuine
Tha. never will deceive me.
Dear Nelly, if life were always sunshine
If friendships pure starlight would never decline
If could make friends by being churl-
Perhaps IL not be such fun-loving girl.
cannot brighten dull to-day,
Or gloomy, dark tomorrow.
Or chase single care away,
Or tighten any sorrow,
BY wearing sad and serious phiz
Throughout the livelong day;
And this my only reason is
Why am always gay
While am obeying fate's dreary behest,
Tighten the way with laugh and jest;
And trust, as tread in its wearisome way,
I may ever be happy, and cheerful, and gay.
Wilton, Feb. 4th, 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

ARRESTED AND Christopher
Watts of this city was arrested night before
last by officer Cisna on State Variant is
sued by Esquire Harris, on affidavit Of Miss
Isabella Harding, who charges Watts with
seduction and bastardy. Watts was taken
before Esquire Harris and on giving bail for
his appearance, the examination was defer
red until yesterday morning. On the case
being called yesterday, it appeared that
Miss Isabel had delayed making her affidavit
a little too long, as the statute requires that
such suits shall be commenced within one
year from the birth Of the child. Watts was
discharged. The statute of limitation, is
quite a convenience, sometimes -Burlimg-
ton Gazette.
The individual above alluded to, for whom
the statute of limitation proved convenient,
will be remembered by many of our readers
as lately resident Of Muscatine.
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TEE FIGHT EN- CONGRESS-.
Bully fsstt's Ru9ianzy Assault on IL,
Gr0u.

Bully fsstt's Ru9ianzy AssauN on Mr..
GrOw.
We gave yesterday report of disgrace
full muss in Congress, without, however.
any of the particulars. In the Chicago pa
pers of yesterday we find full account OF
the affair, communicated by telegraph from
Washington. The dispatch is as follows:
WASHINGTON, Feb. 6.
House.-The House was in session all
night, mainly engaged in taking the ayes
and nays on motions to adjourn, eating
smoking, sleeping, etc.
About half past one serious affrav or.
CURED, which is thus narrated by = iuem-
ber and witness:
Mr.. Grow objected to Mr. Quitmau's ma
king any remarks.
Mr.. Keitt said, "if you are going to object.
return to your own side OF tile House,
Mr.. Grow responded, "This is free hall,
and every man has right to be where he
pleases."
Mr.. keitt then came up to Mr.. Grow, and
said, II want to know what you mean by
such an answer as that ~
Mr. Grow replied, III mean just what I
q
right to be where he plesses."
Mr.. Keitt. taking Mr.. Grow by the throat,
said. 81 will let you know that you are a
id Black Republican puppy"
MIR. Grow knocked up his hand, saying,
II shall occupy such place in this hall as
please, and no niger driver shall crack his
whip over me.''
MIR. Keitt again grabbed Mr.. Grow by the
throat, and Mr. Grow knocked his hand off
second time. Mr.. Keitt coming at him
again, Mr.. Grow knocked him down.
The reporter adds: "The respective friends
of both parties rushed {, the rescue. various
members on each side engaged in the fight,
which took place in the area fronting the
Clerks desk"
Mr.. Washburne, of ILL.,, was conspicuous
among the Republicans, dealing heavy blows.
The Speaker loudly and imperatiyely de-
manded order, and called Oh the Sergeant
alarms to interfere. That functionary,
carrying his mace Of Office, together with
bis assistants, hurried to the scene and
crowded into the thickest of the fight, in
which at least dozen members W ere en-
gagged.
Some minutes elapsed before this truly
fearful contest was quiete?.
Farther difficulties are appreherded.
From four to six and half o'clock the
time was wasted on rival motions. At that
honr Mr.. Quitman submitted resolution
that the House adjourn till Monday next,
when the subject under consideration the
Kansas Message) shall be resumed, and the
vote on the impending propositions shall be
| taken, without any further debate O. dilato-
ry motions.
Unanimous consent was given for the in
PRODUCTION of the resolution, which was
agreed to, and the Speaker declared the
House adjourned till Monday, when the
subject will come up as the special order.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

ANOTHER SoP.-The editor of the Dubuque
Northuest seems to BE- more influential and
successful Democrat than his s'sore- headed''
contemporaries Of the State. He illustrates
the main principle of Democracy and the
only hsrmoniously rervading and cohesive
power Of the party in the following an
nouncement of promised "spoils
MAIL LETTINGS FOR IowA.-We shall, in a
day or two, publish, under official orders
from the Post Office Department, the list of
mail lettings for the State of Iowa. We ad-
wise all who arc anxious to obtain mail con
tracts to keep their eyes on the NQ7thrsst.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

GY A stay law has been introduced into
the Iowa Legislature. Upon judgments Of
twenty dollars and under stay of four
months is allowed above twenty and up to
fifty dollars stay of six months one hun
dred nine months; five hundred dollars
twelve months, and on sums of over FIVE
hundred dollars eighteen months. The debt
or is obliged to give security in all cases
in at least twice the amount Of the debt, the
judgment being lien upon the real estate
of the surety. At the expiration Of the stay,
if unpaid, execution is issued against both
the principal and security, the property Of
the principal however, is first to be levied
upOn.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13
A Coquet.

What's a coquet3 Since none are by
To hear my frank and plain replys
I'll tell you, that she is by nature
A forward, trifiing, hcartless creature;
A common glass, all forms rejecting,
Preferring none, and none rejecting;
A gambler who invites Your stakes
While in false coin her own she makes;
Who aims at common admiration
By pra:ticing dissimulation;
Who, loving her sweet self alone,
Would win all hearts, and keep her own.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

CIvILIrY.-Civility pleases all, pref
udices none; adorns wit, renders hu-
NOR agreeable, augments friendship,
redoubles love, and complying with
justice and generosity, becomes the
sacred charm of the society of mankind.
IF a civil word or two will render
man happy" said a French king, sshe
must be wretch indeed who will not
give them to him. Such a disposition
is like Lighting another mans candle by
ones own, which loses none of its bril-
liancy by what the other gains" If all
mankind possessed this feeling, how
much happier the world would be than
il is now.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13
Legislative Proceedings.
We condense from the published reports
of thr proceedings of our Legislature the
following:
SENATE.

SENATE.
Feb 2d.-Mr. Foster presented a joint
resolution, asking the General Government
60 make appropriations for the cree ton of
pubic buildings in the city of Muscatine-a
Marine Hospital, Custom House, &C., which
was passed.
The joint resolution in regard to printing
the report of the State Agricultural Society
was passed with an amendment increasing
the number to be printed from 8, 900 to $500.
A bill for the promotion of medical science
granting the medical faculty the use OF
dead bodies in cities containing 10000 in
habitants, which may not be claimed by their
friends or relatives within four days--was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed.
Feb. 3d.-Mr. Brigham introduced bill
authorizing counties to appropriate their
swamp lands toward the construction of
Railroads. Read twice, and referred.
HOUSE.
Feb. 2d.-The select committee to whom
was referred petition, reported An Act for
the punishment of blasphemy and profane
wearing. Read twi .e and referred to the
committee on Judiciary :
Mr.. Cavanaugh. of johnson, introduced a
bill to establish Superior Court for the
counties OF johnson, Muscatne and Wash
ington. Read twice and referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
The resolution OF the Senate in relation to
the printing Of the Annual Report of the
Agricultural Society was, on motion Of Mr.
Lundy, taken up and concurred in.
Feb. 3d.-Under the order of bills on their
passage, An Act to provide for more lbe-
raj stay of execution on judgments at law
was taken up. Mr.. Bates moved that the
bill be re-committed with instructions to
amend SOFAS to give sureties the right of re-
demption. Carried. Ayes 50, Noes 20.
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For the Journal.]
In Nj e nm . r 1 n m
by KITTY CARROLL


We met but once, rs strangers meet,
But not as strangers parted we;
That hour upon my heart was set
The changeless seal of memory;
Fur oh there's chord in the heart's minstrelsy
That resounds with a far sweeter strain,
When kindred soul its melody wakes
Its low, melodious refrain.
We met but once--thought fingers still
Upon the rap ures of that hour;
We tasted of the gladsome rill
Of joy; and plucked lifv's faircst flower.
We have met, We have loved, and have parted,
And shall never, perhaps, meet again
Each plodding in lfe's weary journey,
In Loneliness, sorrow and pain.
Our part,ng-oh how calm and cold
Each word, each action, and each tone;
Yet in that moment HEARTS GREW OLD,
And We were left ALoNE-ALoNs!
But oh tits q joy as We toll on our way,
To know in that land Of delight
In that home of the blcst, where the pilgrim
shall rest
We shall meet and again re-unite.
We part, but carry on our way
Remembrance of the sunny past,
Whose echoing murmurs seem to say
"Too beautiful and ght to last"
We have met and have parted, but never
Shall the beautiful past be forgot;
In memcry twill linger forever,
A. the fairest of mortals' dark lot
Wilton, Jan. %, 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

BI Sir John Herschel gives tho
following directions for estimating the
distance Of thunder storm ::
" Observe how many seconds elapse
between a flash of lightning and the
thunder, and multiply them by 1142-
the number Of feet sound travels in
minute the product will be the dis
tance in feet. In the absence Of
watch the pulsation Of the wrist may
be counted as seconds, by deducting
one from every seven or eight. Thun-
der can scarcely ever be heard more
than twenty or thirty miles, whilst light
ming, or its reflection in the clouds
known as sheet lightning, may be
seen at g distance of two hundred miles.
eff nervous people will cut this par
agraph out for preservation against the
season Of thunder storms, it may per-
haps save them many a fright, by ena-
bling them to discover the distance of
the storm that terri6es them."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

The STATE TEMPERANCE CONVENTION as
sembled in the Methodist Church of this
place, Tuesday, at 10 o'clock A. NJ. The
permanent officers chosen were President
Judge M. D. McHenry Vice Presidents
Mr.. Davis, of Dallas county, Jordan, OF
Polk, and DR.. Shedd, of Lee. Rev. G. B.
Jooelyn, from the Committee on Business,
reported a platform and resolutions, which,
after some spirited discussion, were adopted.
We have not SPACE in this issue to publish a
detailed account of the proceedings. Suffice
it that the Convention went off in smooth,
business-like manner, and we trust teat the
interests of the Temperance cause were ma
terially subserved.-Des Homes Citizen,
Aik.
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The QUEEN AND LETTER A.-The Gate;

The QUEEN AND LETTER A.-The Gate
head Observer has made discovery:
''Byron had passion for the name of
Mary; and 'ur gracious Queen has passion
for the letter \. Here is the proof:
Alexandria Victoria, Queen.
Albert, Prince Consort.
Adelaide, Princess Royal.
Albert, Prince IF Wales.
Alice, second daughter.
Alfred, secund son.
Augusta, third daughter.
Alberta, fourth daughter.
Arthur, third son.
Albert, fourth son.
Beatrice, fifth daughter.
Every son and daughter Of the Queen,
born before the present year, has one name,
at the least, beginning with the letter A !;
and some Of them more. Her Majesty evi-
IDENTIFY thinks her family to be A l, and q
trifle beyond-a right good motherly feel
ing, in palace or in cot. In April, when the
last was born, A being exhausted, her Maj
esty moved on to b.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

WATER IN THE Sea. If we would
obtain any idea Of the water which the
sea contains, let us suppose common
and general depth Of the ocean by
computing it at only two hundred faith
oms, or the tenth part Of a mile,
We shall see that there is sufficient water
to cover the whole globe to the hight Of
SOB feet; and if we were to reduce this
to one mass, we should find that it would
form globe Of more than sixty thous-
and miles in diameter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

PosT OFFICE RoBBER7-A clerk in the
Chicago Post Office, ramed Van Geesen,
who has hitherto borne good character,
has been arrested for stealing registered
letters. His robberies commenced last Ju.
ly, and have been continued ever since. A
deccy letter Containing money was found
in his possession. ard he has confessed the
robberies. He had $500 loaned, had fur
nished a fine house at an expense Of 81
600, and was to have been married to a
young lady of Louisville en- the 18th Of
this month.
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VOL. IX-NO. 20.

AN ACCOMMODATING SPIRIT. Some
persons are not aware how set they are
in their own way. They think they
are all ready for compromise, when
in fact they cannot be persuaded to
yield.a hairs breadth. The following
anecdote illustrates the pcint:
In certain New England parish, .
difficulty arose about the location of
the new meeting -house and the church
was rent with the division. The pas
tor at length preached melting SER
mon on the subject of union, and the
congregation were dissolved in tears.--
The next morning Deacon Jones went
over early to see his opponent, Deacon
Shaw, to make an earnest effort for
peace and the following conversation
ensued:
Deacon j. -" Deacon Shaw, I
didn't sleep wink last night-and
Pve come over to see if we. can't have
peace on this subject Of the meeting
house. We must settle the difficulty"
Deacon S." Well, I'm very hap
Ply to hear you talk so; for to tell the
truth, l always thought you were lit
tie set in your way"
Deacon j." Not at all-and as a
proof that I am not, I've come this
morning on purpose to see you. Now,
Deacon Shaw, we must settle the diff
Guilty, and there is but one way to do
lt-You must give up for CAN'T
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

A FELIoITOUs CoMPARIsoN.-A lively dis
pute has been running on of late as to
which was the happiest comparison in the
language. After expending good deal Of
fancy and attention on the subject, we have
serious thoughts of declaring in favor OF the
following:
The tradesman who does not advertise
literally has been very appropriately COM
pal ed to man whe has a lantern, but is too
stingy to buy candle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

The number of postage stamps used in
the United States during the year 1857, was
lsS, 494, $40, the value OF which was ST.
649,975 25.
Underhill, who murdered his brother in
Wisconsin, and who escaped from the Por-
tage Jail, has been re-captured at New Lon
don, Ohio.
The Court House at Upton, in Upton CO..
Ind, was burned to the ground one night
last week. 1t is supposed to have been the
work Of an incendiary.
California papers state that onions grow
Ing wild have been discovered in that State
an inch in diameter, covered with a thick
husk like the soap root.
We recently gave some accounts OF the
earthquake in Naples. Three thousand
bodies have already been recovered, and five
times as many more lives, it is thought, have
been destroyed.
The official papers of Spain dec lare tn at
the United States have not now, and never
will have in their possession, gold enough to
purchase Cuba.
A western paper says the only two class
es Of travellers on our Railroads, this winter,
are those who are running away and those
who are running after them.
DRESSING IN AMEIRCA.-A young lady
writes from Newport, an American water
ing-place, that 'we have to dress about
nine times a day here" Young ladies at
Newport with their nine dresses must be
like nine-pins; no sooner set up than down
again.
The "bride of a day." in New York,
,r1,n H., lzf 10
Court for a fortnight, on a writ of habeas
corpus from her hush and, has decided that
she will not live with him, aud has return
ed home with her mother. The name OF
the disappointed husband is George Taylor,
and the wife, Emma A. Hawley. 1t will be
remembered that they stole away together
and were married while going into the the
atre with the old folks. The bride insists
that she has not been improperly influenced
by her mother in her decision, but has pri-
vate reasons for refusing to live with Mr..
Taylor.
The weather in England continues as re-
markably mild as on this side.
ExPresdent Tyler is lying very i'll at his
residence Sherwood Forest. Charles City
county, Va. He has been suffering for sew
eral weeks past with severe chronic attack.
The marble statue of Daniel Webster has
been lost at sea on its way from Leghorn to
Boston, on 'oard the ship Oxford, which
was abandoned ut sea in November.
LADY SKATERs.-Among several hundred
skaters on the Canal Basin at Portland,
Maine, a few days $ irce, were more than
fifty girls, AID more graceful exercise Tor
ladies does not exist.
A spiritual circle has been arrested at
Baltimore, Nd, and held to bail in $l00
each by police justice, on complaint of a
young man that he had been infatuated by
the circle, and believed that jugglery was
being practiced upon him, and that his san
ity, if not bis life, was in danger
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-02-13

DEATH Blow TO MoRMoNrsM.
Buchanan had better not throw away pow
der and shot upon the Mormons. Let him
send them fashion books The necessity of
crinoline will render Brigham Young him
self unable to support mora wives than one
Punch.