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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

The municipal, township and county cleo
tons al Over the country. however unim>
portant in themselves, are watched from
every quarter with the deepest interest.
They are the noiseless rulso.beats Of the po-
iitical body, telling our political physicians
the .ffect Of their nostrums on the system of
the body polite. Skllful statesmen notice
these indications and shape their prescrip-
tons accordingly. To political quacks alone,
in like manner as in physic, these tokens
give no information, and with the innocence
of ignorance they continue to Gram their po-
litical boluses down the public throat, with
owl.like gravity and solemn pertinacity.
These elections are straws high up in the
air, drifting slowly but significantly by, and
showing TO the sagaoious weather-readers at
Washington the direction IF popular opinion.
Of,entimes they are the premonitory indica.
tions of the rising storm, warning those who
stand at the political helm to furl the sails
of the ship of state, and tack about and sail
before the wind.
In this light, every election, even for the
lowest municipal! office, is clothed with i'm
portance, especially IN a crisis like the pres
ent, when political measures pregnant with
great consequences are trembling in the bal
ance and waiting the casting die; and when
political leaders are standing on their watch.
towers and anxiously noting every changing
breath, however slight, of popular sentiment.
The temper of the people of Iowa on the
infamous Lecompton policy of the Admins
tration will be shown as conclusively by the
coming April elections, at least so far as
their moral effect on our legislators and
public men is concerned, as by the October
elections. The east and north are listening
anxiously for the voice from the prairies next
april; and as it then sounds forth the clear,
certain notes of defiance to Pre- idential tyr
amy and corruption, or those other cowardly
notes of fawning, crouching submission, will
the hearts of all friends of freedom rise or
sink within them. Will Iowa, like a Bringing
cur, lick the hand that smites her, or will
she stand proudly up on her broad and
beautiful prairies, and with ore hand on the
tawny name of the Missouri, and the other
on the dark name of the Mississippi, those
noble steeds who draw the car of her COM
merce to the ocean will she call to her
side her younger sister, Kansas, and bravely
speak against her oppression?
Let Republican voters remember that these
elections will decide in some measure the
October elections. If they stay away from
the polls next Monday, or allow personal
preference to control their votes, they will
so far contribute to their own defeat next
fall.
Every good Republican, every honest OPP
ponent of the Lecompton swindle, every
good citizen who desires to throw his inAu-
ence against the present Administration,
should come to the polls on Monday and
vote the ticket of that party which reflects
his sentiments. Thus they will give their
testimony against injustice and wrong, and
organize and strengthen the party for the
contest next October.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

Our "PAT" THE WIT OF THE SENATE
"Urbanus," the Desmoines correspondent
of the Davenport Gazette, alludes thus
good-humoredly to our esteemed friend A.
O. Patterson
should like to describe the mirthfui scene
in the Senate the last evening of the session,
with the humorous bill of fare at the ''Rab-
bet House," (of which W. H. Starr, of Bur-
lington. is the reputed author,) as introduce
ed by Mr.. Patterson. Senator from Musca-
tine, on the presumption Of his being elected
President pro tenn, which he was not. Mr. /.
P. is the real wit of the Assembly, but moth
ing but the original can convey any idea Of
the Ilan or the occasion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

BuRIED AErvr.-A letter received by the
Buffalo Commercial, from Bellfontaine, Wis
consin, gives the following particulars of
living burial:
A very affective dispensation of Provi.
dence has taken place within twenty miles
Of this place. A Presby terian minister nam
ed Reed was going to attend prayer meet
ing Of the Presbytery. lie stopped over
night with another minister, at private
house. Mr.. Reed was taken with fit in tho
night, and it was supposed that be had died.
The other minister, being in hurry to get
to the meeting in season, had him buried
next day. On his return from meeting he
left word at Oxford that their minister was
dead and buried. His friends went immedi.
ately to get his remains and bring them to
Oxford, when TO their great sorrow they dis.
covered that he had been buried alive. The
cover of the coffin was split, and the shroud
was completely torn of, and he was turned
nearly on his face. He was bachelor, and
a very worthy man. His dreadful death is
much lamented.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

THE UNKINpEsT Cur OF ALL-The Wash
ingtsn Union twits Col. Forney with his
concern in the great Philadelphia frauds
which secured the election of Mr.. Buchan-
an. Forney, forsooth, trying to vindicate
the purity of elections - says the Union
That is too ridiculous, in the judgment of
the new organist-who, by the way, was
formerly an employee Of Forney, and ought
to know the truth of what he insinuates
Shakespeare's double superlative is none too
strong to chara cterize such taunt:
"Ths is the most unkindest cut of all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
Lecnmpton Defeated and Buchanan
DiscOmfitfedy

Under the telegraphic head will be found
the proceedings of the House yesterday on
the Kansas bill, with the joyful intelligence
of the rejection of the Senate bill for the
admission of Kansas, and the adoption of
Mr. Crittenden's substitute. 1t will be seen
that the majority for the latter (eight) is the
same as the majority for the Lccompton
iniauity in the Senate.
The result of this action of the House will
no doubt be the defeat of any proposition to
admit Kansas at this session of Congress
The Senate will hardly recede from its posi-
ton, and it is now quite. certain that the
House will not accede to its measure. The
Administration has suffered a disastrous
defeat: What course it vi now pursue
can only be conjectured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
Wit. Wisdom and Hum.sr

Wit, Wisdom and Humor.
O. "Sambo, wants to ask you qvss-
ton"
We'll succeed, Cuffee"
"What am de meanin Of sine die.
"Let me see Cufse, 1T mean Jour end an
nigh.''
s'Sbaw, Cufee, what m ignorant individual
you is-it means the imdeinit ploasponmsas
of de consequences Of the niger questi'p r,-
sulting out of De passin through Congress Of
that Infamous scoundrel and nieear kil)er.
Bill Nebraska"
WA minister who had received 4 mum.
Der of calls, and could hardly decide which
was the best, asked the advice Of bis faith
ful old African servant, who replied MAS
sa, 60 where de most debbil."
WAn English jury in criminal case
brought in the following verdict "Guilty.
with some little doubt as to whether be 10
the man."
CO Some villianous biped has perpetrat-
ed the following definition Of woman:
"Who wants but little on her head
But much below 70 make her spresd.
c. When is a hen most likely to hatch Z
When she is in earnest her nost.)
WA true picture of despair, is . pis
reaching through a hole in fence, to rot :
cabbage that is OILY few inches beyond his
reach. rF
az "Do you profess religion I" "No
sir, profess my faith and practice my 70.
lgion." Render, 60 thou and do likewise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

KANSAS CONFERENCE.-THE Kansas Con-
stitutional Convention met at Mineola, elect
ed Lane President, and adjourned to Leav-
enworth. Lane, it is said, will resign the
Office of Presidents Of the Convention, and
that the Topeka Constitution, with slight
notifications, will be adopted and submit.
ted to the people without unnecessary delay.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

TIE PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-A writer in the
Cedar Rapids Times. who is at present a
resident of Central New York, strongly ad-
vocatcs the Northern or st. Paul route for
the Pacific railroad. He sets forth the re-
markable fact that the temperature of this
route is much warmer than that of the cen.
trail route. This is explained on the well
known principle that the degree of cold in
creases with the elevation of the country.
1t is fully established that the central route
passes over imTens elevations, winding
among mountain peaks 1900 feet high, and
covered with eternal snow. This great ele
walton more than counterbalances the differ
ence in latitude, while the depression through
which the Missouri, the Yellow Stone and
the Columbia rivers flow, seems to mark ont
the path which Nature has made from the
Lakes to the Pacific Ocean.
There are now five Pacific Railroad bills
before the present Congress-two in the
Senate and three in the House. The Senate
bills were introduced by Mr.. Gwin and Mr..
Davis, and in the House by Mr.. Phelps, Mr..
Smith, of Tennessee, and McKibben. We
do not think there is any material difference
between them, only so far as they favor diff.
ferent routes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

The Principles Of the Democratic Party
in a teto Words.-Senator Green, of Mis-
souri,, id closing his speeches on the Lecomp.
ton Constitution, gave the pith of the creed
of the Democratic party in few words
"a lie well stuck too is as good as the
frnthsU
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

UrAn.-Mr. Bernhisel, Delegate in Con-
gress from Utah, las introduced a bill ad-
hitting that Territory into the Union as
Sovereign State. This is rather cool, under
the circumstances. 1t is suggested that if
any action is to be taken in the premises,
Utah be admitted under the Lecompton
Constitution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

~ Gov. Denver testified as follows be-
fore the Legislative Committee on the cleo
ton frauds in Kansas.
II asked Calhoun, the next day after the
count, how long he would continue to receive
returns; he replied. usti! Congress shall act
on The Isoonsptos Constitution"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

e1 Vatel gives us a table of the
number of pulsations in minute in
various animals, as follows:
The horse, 81 to 38 CSC to 40,
white OK or COW, IS to AZ (42 to As,
Clater; ass, 48 to 81; sheep, 70 to 70;
goat, u to 76; dog 80 to 100; cat,
ITO to $50; rabbit 12O; guinea pig, 40;
duck, 1856, hen, lao; heron, 200.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

GW"Now, George, you must divide the
cake honorable with your brother Charles"
"What is honora BILE, mother 2" 81 mea
that you must give him the largest piece"
''fhen, mother, I'd rather that Charley
should divide it.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
uEpuuLIcANsrArE CONVENTION.

A Republican State Convention will DO teld at
Iowa City, on IhsIsdsy, tie 18th day of June,
1855, FOR the purpose of nominating Secretary,
Auditor, Treasure Of State and Attorney O. neral,
and 4. the transaction of such other hrsines. as
may be deemed necessary by the Convention.
TIE ratio Of representation of each county will
be one dele gate for every one hun drcd Republican
votes, and sn additional one for every f,actcn
ov fifty, the vote for Governor at the last State
election being tie basis. Organized counties with
less tina enc hundred Republican voters will be
ssttilcd each to one delegate.
s. J.. KIRKwooD, W. II. FARNsR,
W. p. CLARK, II. PRICE, ~
II. OCossoR. &. d. WOODEN,
Committee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

@ Hon. James Harlan Of the q. S. Sem
ate will please accept our thanks for valua-
BILE public documents.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

GgA country dentist advertses that he
'spares no pains to render his operations sat-
isfsctory." Very likely!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03


No REcoNCILIATIoN.-The effort to recon.
Gle the Lecompton and ti-Lecoupton
Democrats in Congress has failed. A eau
Gus was held, attended by both factions. A
joint committee was appointed to concoct a
healing plaster. The Lecomptonites were in
ecstacies, and sent dispatches to their news
papers over the country, that sail the diff
culties were in a fair way of settlement" p
But we now learn by telegraph that their
hopes have been disappointed, all efforts at
compromise and reconciliation having in
gloriously failed. So that Lecompton is
again afoat on the sea of uncertainty, and
with fair prospect of being capsized
The Anti-Lecompton Democrats and the
Republicans will, it is believed, move to-
gether in solid and unbroken phalanx
against the great fraud, making the propo-
sed amendment of Senator Crittcnden-
wiz. to refer the Leconpton constitution
back to vote of the people of Kansas,
and in case they approve it, authorize the
President to proclaim Kansas admitted as
State, but in case they reject it, authorize a
new convention to frame new constitu-
tion) their basis of action. 1t is confi,lent-
ly believed that the opposition will be strong
enough to carry their proposition.
The controversy will probably come to
decision before the close of this week.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
Mr.. Crittenden's Compromises:


Mr.. Crittenden,s Compromises:
Senator Crittenden, of KY, has prepared u
bill for the admission of Kansas, which will
probably be moved rs a substitute for the
the Senate bill as soon as the latter reaches
the House. The pecularities of the Critten-
den bill are these:
Itprovides that the State shall be admitted
upon certain conditions precedent, namely !:
l. The Constitution Lecompton) shall be
submitted to full, fair and deliberate vote
of the whole people.
2. That Board of Commissioners com
posed of the Governor and Secretary of the
Territory, the Speaker of the House, and the
President of the Council, shall order the
election at which the Constitution is submit
ted, appoint the day on which it shall be
held, divide the Territory into election dis
tricts, direct the manner of voting, and count
and make returns of the ballots cast
3. If the majority of the votes be ''for the
Constitution" the President shall issue his
L FOClaIudIlou, anu AduSttS db OtCc SIlall rs.
sulne the duties and responsibilities of a
sovereign State.
This is a tolerably fair proposition, and in
view OF the impossibility of the Republicans
carrying any measure of their own through
Congress, they ought to support it. If they
had the power, they should not accept any
compromise in regard to the Lecompton
iniquity, but kick it ont without ceremony.
Being hopelessly in the minority, however,
it becomes them to receive what measure of
good they can get, with as little admixture
of evil as possible.
1t is announced that Gov. Robinson, Of
Kansas, is in favor OF the proposed compro
mise. Giddings, Wade aud Leach of the
House, are said to be opposed to it.
P. S. Our latest news from Washington
is that all the Republican Congressman have
accepted Crittenden's amendment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

TIE SHOOTING MATCu.-Mayor Pitcher,
of Louisville, has reflected credit upon him
self by ordering the arrest of Travis, the
pistol shooter, thus preventing the murder
gu. match which lie had made. The Mayor
said:
ut is ascerta ned that an unusual, dam
gerous, and probably murderous experiment
is now in progress, on a wager, of shooting
with pistol ball an orange from the head
of human being, upon a trial Of skill in
the use of the pistol, and whereas, this ex-
pertinent is at the imminent peril of life, and
to the great terror and horror of the good
and conscientious ard law-abiding people
OF this city, and as the safety of life and
property is by law placed under the protec>
ton of til. Mayor and Police, the Mayor
hereby commands you to arrest all persons
engaged in said experiment."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

The JEws.-A Hebrew citizen of this
place has handed US copy of The Lraelite
published at Cincinnati, which refutes the
charge made in a paragraph concerning
the Occupation of the Jews" that is
going the rounds of the papers, and which
was published in this paper some days ago
1t denies the statement that there is but one
Israelite in the United States engaged in
farming, and declares that there are many
Jew farmers in New Jersey, and some in the
West 1t also states that many of them are
owners of real estate, and are permanent
citizens. 1t cites, in refutation of the charge
that the Jews are ''not attached to the soil
where they are found, but ready on an in
slant to change their abode" the malignant
prosecutions they endured in Spain and
Portugal from the Romish Church, and the
enormous sums they offered to be permitted
to remain in these countries, 'swhose rights
they had defended as soldiers, whose Golfers
they had enriched as merchants, whose liter.
allure and art they had developed as poets
and painters
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
+. KLEIN, Pres't Dist. No. l.
RICHARD CABLE, Sec'y.
ruA,,DrpS Tr.,curar
Mus catine, March 9th, 1858.

cheerfully certify that in my opinion, founded
upon the condition Of this school at the time en-
tered it, Mr.. Thos. Beham, the late Superintend-
ent was thorough, efficient and able teacher.
D. H GooDNo, Sup't.
Muscatine, March 18th, 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
Gan Efficient Tcacher.'

The following tlattering testimonial, com
ing as it does from men of different political
parties, is a complete refutatien of any and
all reports that have been Or may be circu-
lated by the opponents Of Mr.. Beham con-
corning his efficiency as a school teacher in
this city. As the soldier that has been a
private makes the best genera! - as the sailor
who has served as midshipman makes the
best admiral-so the man who has proved
an efficient teacher may be expected to pos
sess the qualifications and experimental
knowledge to serve in higher and more re-
sponsible station.
We, the undcrsi gned, directors of School District
No. !, certify that Mr.. Thomas Bcham, late prnci
pal of said District No. l, so far capable
Of judging, has proved efficient teacher, and that
the number of scholars attending during the time
he had charge of said school was full average or
over an average, will be b. reference to The
books Of the school.
K. KLEIN, Pres't Dist. No. l.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03
DANIEL S. BILLS, ESQ,
Attorney and Counselor at La


MusoATlkE, IONA.
We clip the following from to- days En-
quirer. Speaking of two gentlemen, mem
bers of the Bar in this city, the editor says
awe trust that the acquaintance so aus
piciously commenced at the Bar months ago,
and so pleasantly continued as brothers in
that profession we all love and honor, will
not be impaired" &c.
"It is a time honored custom of the Press"
to notice accessons to the legal profession.
We do this with the more pleasure in the
present instance, as Mr. Biles is, or has been
until lately, one of our own fraternity. Our
apology for so tardy notice Of our esteemed
brothers entry upon his new profession is
that VIC were not informed of it until its an
nounccment in his paper. Rather to our
surprise, ON special visit of inquiry, we
found the gentlemen referred to in the En-
quirer, and so highly comp!imented by the
friendly professions of its editor, in like
state of ignorance in reference to their newly
acquired brother. We can only account for
this general lack of informationin the COM
munity about our brothers. new position on
the score of his we'll known modesty, which
he has been known to carry so far as net
only to disclaim the merits of his own COM
positions, but also, with self denying spirit
most highly to be commended, to disclaim
for us the authorship of our own editorials.
AS compensation for his rare diflidence,
and an acknowledgment of his editorial
courtesy and brotherly interest in our affairs,
We cheerfully give him the benefit of the in
sertion of his card at the head of our leader
We wish him all success in his new profess
sion, and commend to his early attention the
legal maxim that possession is prima tacit
evidence of ownership and consequently
that it is generally deemed inconsistent with
editorial etiquette to attribute the leading ar.
ticles of a newspaper to any one but it,
editor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

Rock ISLAND TO BE SoLD.-A special dis
patch to the New York Tribune says that
the Island of Rock Island is to be sold in
forty acre lots. Sealed bids are to be trans
United to the Secretary of War, who will
open them in presence of witnesses, to
avoid future charges Of COLLISION with bid
DER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

BEHAM VS.. BRANNAN.-The highly honor
able and hattering testimonials, from gen.
tlemen of all parties and of hig h standing. to
the ability and talent of Thos. Beham, ESQ.,,
our candidate for the SUPPLEMENTARY which
we have published, seem to have touched our
opponents in sore place. The ENQUIRER
says:
"There is something rotten in Denmark
when you see a man scattering profusely his
testimonials"
There is something more 'rotten' among
our opponents, seeing that they have none
to publish
CT We shall not descend to the depth of
meanness and infamy in which we find the
editor of the Inquirer in order to measure
words with him. A man who cannot con-
duct controversy without resorting to per-
sona] abuse and ridicule we regard UNIV orthy
of our attention. Nobody with gentlemanly
instincts or just sense of editorial proprie.
ty would allude to contemporary, in either
direct or indirect terms, as a "brainless ILL.,
iput.' Therefore we must leave the editor
in the undisturbed felicity of the low-bred
business which seems so peculiarly suited to
his tastes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-04-03

We clip the following from the Daily
Globe, the official paper Of Congress, Of the
18th ult:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11

Li'iSL.IHE PRIER.-The following sconic
Puyef was delivered in the Iowa IIouse Of Repssea-
"t'es the other morning, by the Rev. Mr.. Shine;
GRf.r Cop! Bless the young and growing
~ are OF IOWA. her Senators and representatives, her
Governor and State officers Give us a sourd cur
rescy, pure water, and updefledrehgon for CHR'r's
sake Amen"
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
THE SOUTHERN SIDE OF THE
GREAT QUESTION.
Views of a Fair and Candid Man.

wHo HlvE RULED FOR TIE LAST 60 YEARS!
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
ARIsToCRATIC DEMOCRACY.
sov,ympr yoR ALL IABoRIHe DEnocRATs
V.Aite workingmen no better than Slaves.

SPEECH OF GOV. HAMMOND OF s. C.,
x.,.s,,.d IN nc u $. Senate on Thursday Marcl 4.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-03-11
MARINE AFFAIRS.

THE BRITISH STEAMERS.
The British line of steamers that have heretofore run
between Liverpool and Quebec viii hereafter proceed
up 10 Montreal.