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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15
THE MARKETS.

| CHICAGO, July IL.
Flour-No demand except for city trade
Spring extras nominal at $4250$5. Is !;
Winter grades also nominal at $5.6O(@$6.-
so. Rye -four nominal, $500. Wheat
market depressed; new Winter 81 .150$l.-
As; No. / red, $1.129$1.14; No. q $50 !;
standard Spring, 75@78c; No. 2, 60.
Corn, 66@74ac. Oats -choice old, 400
45c. Rye, 85c. Barley, 4O@45c.
Live Stock Ma~bst. Cattle, $3.50@$3.-
IS gross, for shipping ordinary, $2.50@$3.
Hogs-market active and prices firmer fat
hogs, IS 25@$5.5O; store hogs, "a. 759$5.
Sheep in fair request at $2.75(0$3 for COM
mon to good-$S@$3.25, good to prime.
TIE WHEAT MARkEr.-The Wheat market
during the past week has been very much
depressed. On Friday last, No. l Red Winter
sold at $112, and on Saturday Standard
Spring sold at 75c. Wheat has not sold a.
low in the market since the 18th and 18th of
January last. On the 9th of July, last year,
Standard Spring (this grade was called No.
Q Spring them sold at go to Clio, and No. l
Spring sold at SIC.
On the 10th of May last, No. Red Wheat
sold at $1.73, and Standard Spring at 81 30
showing decline since then Of sirty-one cents
per bushel on the former, and tfty:fvs cents
on the latter grade. The decline during the
past week was thirteen cents on Winter and
fifteen cents on SPRING. Chicago Press and
Tribune, 11M.
NEW YoEK, July IL.
Flour market heavy and unsettled;
$5.3O@$6.3O for entire range Of grades.
Wheat-market dull and declining 81. 45@
81 so choice red Winter $l.35 for common
white Western. Oats dull at 45(049c. Corn,
86@9lo. Pork-$l6@$16.2 Is for mess
SIS so for clear. Beef, $l0@$l3 repaoked
Chicago prime mess beef $l8@$24.
ST. LOUIS, July IL.
Flour dull and prices nominal. Wheat
dull, receipts exceeding demands; prices
dropping; the range is 60c9$l.2 20, inolud-
ing inferior to choice. Corn in good de-
mand and steady at 6997Oc. Oats in excess
of demand:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

The TRUE DOCTRINE. Gov. Wise has
written letter to citizen of Lynchburg,
Va, disagreeing with Gen. Cass on the ques-
ton of the right of foreign governments to
exact unrendered military service from our
naturalized citizens who were born under their
laws. He says he "would protect our natu
rallied citizens against military service Of
other powers to the uttermost ends of the
EARTH Our sentiments exactly! Gov. Wise
is right for once
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

GTIt has been justly said that it is mean
Cor the Cabinet to tax poor clerks in the
Departments FOR the support of the Constitu-
ton, Mr.. Buchanan's organ, while the Presi.
dent, Secretary Cass, and nearly all the men,
bers Of the Cabinet, arc rich men. 1t is a
singular fact, by the way, that there is scarcely
single Democratic organ in the country that
can live without federal patronage. The
people do not take such papers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

A person went into one of our fash
ionable refreshment rooms not long since,
and was much surprised at seeing nothing
on the table.
"What will you have 7" said the waiter:
Jonathan stared about him, and replied,
"Dun know"
"Would you like bill Of fare, sir -
s'Taank ye," he replied, 81 don't care If
do take small piece
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

~ The Honorable Augustus Caesar Dodge
arrived in town on Saturday afternoon, from
St. Louis, by the Metropolitan. Upon learn
ing the glorious tidings, we made all haste to
the levee, to witness the grand reception that
for weeks past has been in contemplation.
Imagine our surprise to find the landing bare
and silent. The joy of the unterrified was
voiceless. In our establishment, we turned
and looked at the sun in the heavens. He
was quietly rolling along his accustomed
course. The river flowed majestically down
stream, and the cat fish waved unconcernedly
their tails beneath the food. The banners Of
the battalion slept among the cobwebs, and
the horns of the brass band were mute.
Burlington Democracy ought to be- ashamed
of Burlington Hawkeye.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

A RULE THAT DoN'T Work Born Ways
Chief Justice fancy has decided that slave
though "suJect to the same tavs as othe,
property" can yet commit felony; declines
accordingly, to reverse the sentence agains,
the slave-girl Amy, for robbing the United
States mail in Virginia. Although held and
treated as horse, she is held responsible and
punished as an intelligent human being
There isn't enough method in Judge Taney's
madness.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

- Explanations of the Douglas letter do
not agree. \ telegram from New York, con-
cocted from special Washington dispatch,
to the effect that Mr.. Douglas meant to say
that, although he would not himself run on a
platform which he could not endorse, he will
adhere to the Democracy against the Oppo-
sition, was sent to the Southern press only.
The Charleston Courier, in publishing it,
thinks it both laudable and characteristic of
Mr.. Douglas to send an apology straightway
on the heels of his insult to the South. On
the other hand, the Alton Oll) Democrat
holds that douglas intends to spurn both
platform and nominee, unless they square
with his great principle and that, if he
does not, the Illinois Democracy will
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

CAss AND Scofr-DENocRAcY AND REruB-
LIcANIsN.-ln the year 1912, twenty three
Irish naturalized citizens. who had invaded
Canada, were taken prisoners. The British
officers were for hanging them as tsaitsrs. but
Gen. Scott, who was also prisoner. informed
the officers that as many British subjects
would be hung by the Americans as retri-
button. The threat had the desired effect
the men were spared.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

~ Jones had been out to champagne
party and returned home ct late, or rather
an early, hour. He had hardly got into the
house when the clock struck four. Gone
one-one-one ~ hiccoughed Jones. II
say, Mrs. Jones, this clock is out of order
it has struck one four times !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

wOne of the readiest replies we have
heard lately was made by an Irishman. A
gentleman travelling on horseback, down
east, came upon an Irishman who was fenc-
ing in most barren and desolate piece of
land.
"What are you fencing in that lot for,
PATTI" said he Ga herd of COWS would
starve to death on that land"
"And sure, yer honor, wasn't I fencing it
to keep the poor bastes out of it?'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15
VALUABLE AuxlLiARy.-Ths Pelia mario

VALUABLE AUxlLIARy.-Ths Peiia marion
county, Gazette is to be revived as Repub-
lican campaign paper, under the editorial
management Of Mr.. Scholte. Mr.. Scholte's
.h;,;tv as writer is well known, and the
.nzatte will prove an effective ally in the
,publican cause Let have wide circu-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

SECRETARY SRLLs-A Truthful Portrait. -
The Hamilton Freeman, in speaking of thu
late Republican Convention, pays the follow
ing deserved tribute to Mr.. Sells, Secretary
of State:
Mr.. Sells, the accomplished Secretary o.
State, does the honors of his position in @
manner that excites the admiration and sur.
prise of all who make his acquaintance. How
any man can entertain so many visitors, never
forgetting name he has heard or face he
has seen before. is marvel to everybody.
Meet him to-day in perfect JAM as hun
dreds did during the convention, and to-mor-
row or next week he will recognize you as
readily as one of his old acquaintances-and
with none of the arts and affectation which
many public men learn to put on for the
occasion. Uniting to the finest personal traits
thorough qualifications for any public posi-
ton, and integrity which has never been
questioned, he is more universally the favorite
of the people than any other man in the State.
The Oskaloosa Herald also speaks of Mr..
Sells in the following complimentary manner
Secretary Sells is most courteous and
agreeable gentleman. No one makes or
rerews an acquaintance with him without
remembering afterward his genial countenancc
and friendly greeting. The State Of Iowa has
probably never had more deservediy ana
universally popular officer than Elijah Sells.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

WThe High Court Of Mississippi has
decided that free negro of another State
cannot take property by will in that State.
The decision is based on the bred Scott die
tum that negroes are incapable of becoming
citizens, but are of an inferior class, towards
whom there is no comfy under the law of
patiopo
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

CAL1FoRNIA.-The Republicans held State
Convention at Sacramento on the LIST of June,
and adopted resolutions re-affirming the
Republican platform of opposition to slavery
propagandism; also, in favor of Pacific
Railroad, central mail route, homestead
bill, and Mr.. Grows land bill.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15
Possibilities of the Future.
FRO Be CONTINUED

Possibilities of the Future.
The impression is gaining ground that the
present war in Europe will become general.
In that event it may not be uninteresting to
know how the nationalities will be divided.
The population of the different European
states may be put down as follows:
France, 36,OOC,O 900
Italy, 25,000,0O0
Spain, H,OOO,OOO
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15
MUSCATlNE MARKET.

The weather has been extremely hot du-
ring the week, having depressing effect on
business, no doubt, which has been rather
dull. Wheat and -four have declining
tendency as the prospects for an abundant
harvest become more reliable. The har-
vesting of rye and fall wheat has already
commenced, both of which yield heavily,
though comparatively little fall wheat is
raised in this region. Spring wheat, which
still promises on unusually heavy yield,
though the scab and rust have injured it in
some localities, will be ready for harvesting
in few days. Corn is growing finely under
the influence of the favorable weather.
We append our usual quotations:
Wheat-Old, 100000.
=" New, 55a65o.
| {" Winter, $50 (nominal)
Flour $5,OOa$7,OO.
Corn, in the ear, $4,000.
Oats-Old, 45c new, 4Oa50c.
Barley, 40a6Oc.
Rye, SOC.
Beans, 75ca$1 90
Potatoes, new Toe.
Apples-green $l,oUa$1,OU, 0floO $S,OU
per Blu.
Eggs, 10c.
Butter, l0a12c.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, Hale 1-2c.
Shoulders. 8a9c
Clear sides, l0@12c
Lard, IL 1-2c.
Hides, green, &c; dry flint 4la15c.
Lumber, $l0a$3O per 1000 feet.
Sugar-6aa7ac, crushed 1l3c, clarified
94alOc, refined, white, 10{c.
Molasses-plantation 42a44, s. H. Al,
Belcher's S., kegs $5,50@$6,o0.
Cofee-l2Aa13c.
Nails--ass, 1926.
Rice 54a6e.
New.York, selling 2 per ct.
Philadelphia. ,
Bosten, q
Baltimore, Q
Cincinnati, II
Chicago,
st. Louis, currency
st. Louis. bankable funds II
St. Louis, specie p
Pittsburgh, II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

On the other hand, or allied against Ma
poleon, there will be-
Great Britain, 100000
Austria, 36,0OO,OO0
| Prussia, 100000
Other German States, 100000
Total, 100000
Thus in point of numerical strength, should
Russia remain firm to the French alliance,
Napoleon will greatly outnumber his adver'
saries. But the States in combination
against him have the advantage of uniting
and concentrating their forces. For in
stance, Germany and Great Britain lie neal
together and before the Russian levies
could be marched from the steppes of Sibe'
ria and the Ural, through Poland to the
Rhine, the opposing forces might strike a
decisive bl ow against the French and ltal.
ians.
It is evident that if Great Britain is
forced into the war, she will calculate
to benefit by this advantage. Remaining
neutral until forced into the contest, she
will be none the less efficient, and she will
unquestionably profit by what transpires in
the meantime between the present bellige-
rents.
The Cincinnati Enquirer, in discussing the
probabilities of general war, in alluding
to the part Great Britain may have in it,
makes the following observations -
"In case Great Britain should attempt to
enforce her principle that free ships do not
make free goods, that the flag does not COW
er the cargo, and that the ships of neutral
nations may DO stopped and searched on
the ocean to see if they carry goods contra
band of war to any of he belligerents, the
United States would be forced to take part
in the strife, and that would be against Eng
land, which sets up the principle bearing
so hard upon our commerce.
1t is quite improbable that Great Britain
will so jeopardize her own safety as to do
that, or any other act, which would provoke
the United STATES into assuming q hostile
attitude towards her. She cannot so far
forget the welfare of her allies, provided she
were reckless of her own, as to presume
upon the adoption of so rash policy.
While it is not the policy of the United
States to be drawn into this European war,
we can never submit to any such enoroach-
ments upon our commerce as the Enquirer
alludes to. And were this country involved
with Great Britain, Austria, at least, would
suffer equally with England. The latter,
being stronger than Austria, would dictate
the terms of an alliance during the penden.
cy of war at home and in that event. if
England should resolve upon the arbitrary
course towar: g the United States in seeking
to deprive her of the privileges of neutral
nation, it must inevitably involve Austria in
the quarrel. The United States have no
sympathies for Austria in the present war
- certainly not while Louis Napoleon aims
only q, the independence Of Italy-and
were she to second any hostile movement of
Great Britain towards US, she would pos
sess. if possible, even less of the friendship
Of this Government than is now awarded
her
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

GA witness in Hoosier court being
asked how he knew that two certain per-
sons were man and wife, replied ''Why,
dog on it, Eve hearn 'em scolding each 9TH
or MORN fifty times"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

~"I tell you, Susan, that will commit
suicide il you don't have me-"
swell, Charley, rs soon as you have Civ
en- me that evidence Of your affection, will
believe you love me-"
He Immediately hung himself upon her
neck, and eaid:
"There, is not that an act of Suey -side ?"
She caved.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15

A REPUBLICAN, UNIT. National Dem
ocratic ticket, for members of the Constitu.
tional Convention, did not receive single
vote in Chase county, Kansas. About 100
votes were polled. Chase county is bright
snot in the Territory
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15


JUDGE BALDWIN, Caleb Baldwin, one of
the nominees of the Republican party for the
Supreme Bench, was for some time Judge of
the Third Judicial District, composed of the
counties of Vm Buren,, Davis, jefferson,
Wapello, Keokuk and Mahaska While in
this capacity, he discharged the duties of the
Office in so Just and able manner as to secure
high encomiums even from his political oppo-
nents. Judge Knapp, one of the most distin
guished members Of the bar and Of the Dem
ocratic party, stated, in an argument before
the Supreme Court of the State, that Judge
Baldwin was one of the ablest and best Dis
trict Judges he had ever practiced before"
Judge Knapp remarked that he had previously
made this statement, and that he repeated It
because Judge Baldwin was eminently worthy
of encomium. Judge Baldwin is now. and
has been for the past three or four wears. a
resident of Council Bluffs, Pottowattamie
county. With those personally acquainted
with him he is more than usually popular. and
will, doubtless, in the Western and Central
parts of the State run considerably ahead of
his ticket.
So says the Oskalocsa Herald. Put that
beside Of the .fat boy statement. -Keosauqua
Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-15
7S,OOO,0OO
Total

Add to this Russia, with 10000, 900, and
we have total of l4s, 100000, that will be
under the control or in league with Louis
Napoleon.
On the other hand, or allied against Ma
, 1859-01-18

Gar list this morning is eather formidable
one and shows that the rc2ues, especially OF
the c'ass denominated Tagabonds not yet
LEI. the city.
MS DsTer, arrested for an assault On Mrs.
k;rwin. was discharged, aad Mrs. kirwin fined
t..
John Bauer, arrested for larceny, was held in
5000.
louisa Bauer, arrested for larceny vss dis
charged
tie Reform School Louis Phiter. vagabond
sl5; ". D. Cooper, d., SIS; Edward Jaekson,
e $40; John McCarty. d.. $45; Mary Dillon.
e., s45; 1aues Diiloa, do, Si5; Catherine
Fitzgerald. do, SIS.
Jos Sweeney, drunk I'D disorasrly, dis
ret, do, 80; II. ". Sprat!. do, Is; William
Rsap, do, IS; James acla:e, do, is; g. Il.
Watson, do. IS.
F. Peterson, and 4. p. 5ohnson, were ar
rested for lighting. Peterson WAS discharged,
and johnson fined g.
Adam Llmker was arrested f3r disorderly
conduct and tiaed IS.
Wu. Floyd, burglary, held in $500 to an
swer.
John Keller, arrested tc7 larceny, Was dis
charged
- Luxson, boy, larceny, discharged; Hugh
Peterson. do, discharged.
Johu KEan, drunk, dlsor1.rly and abusing his
family, $25.
ueury Davis and Sam johnson, stealing coat
and vagaboads, $i5 each.
Michel Duer, drunk, dis6.derly. aad vazrant,
SIS
Fritz koebler. drunk aad .eais!iug au officer,
$3
John Walker. d;so:der;y aad assault, so.
Abe L2td. assault and bzltery, 325, md for
threats held in $500 bonds.
Peter Miller end William David we're brought
up for Hghtn but were discharged.
Henry Like, arrested foz beating his wife,
was DISCHARGED.
, 1859-01-18

WASHINGTON, Joa- 17.-Priyate letters an
nounce the recent discovery, near Fort Buchan.
an, Of the old Compadre Silver Mines, which
have been for long time buried aud Loss.
The Committee On Ways and Means met on
Saturday end consldere TIE condition OF the
National Treasury, its deficiencies aud the best
mode OF repleuls.inE 1t. The deficiency, by
the lst OF July, it is Believed, will be S3J, 600,
0C0.
Lord Napier has officially requested the Brit
lsh Government to confirm or retute the state
ment made IN LoIdoa letter to the Boston
Odt!y 4drtrtistr respecting his pazt.zaa rela-
tions here.
Al q meeting on Saturday, OF the Committee
on Ways aud Means, Secretary Cobb presented
report showing that more than IL, ,y,t.u'O Of
Treasury notes tall due before the lsl OF July,
which there are no means available TO meet
Ar. Phelps stated he WAS not prepared to bring
forward nny plan 50 supply the detcie rcles in
the revenue, but will do 80 on Tuesday. to which
day the Committee adjourned.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16.-The Democratic meEl-
bers OF the Senate held g caucus on saturday
for the discussion OF the Presidents recomnen-
dation relative to Cuaa, aud M:. Sidelps bill
providing the 50, ,uu0, o00 be piaced at the dis
pos1l Of the President to facilitate negotiations
FORTS purchase. The discussion was very earn
est mud animated, aad the views Of the different
speakers widely diverse. No definite coDcIu-
sion WAS arrived a., though, it is understood.
that the recommendations OF the President were
pretty generally favored, and it is belieTed that
Mr. Shdeil's bill walt PISS the Senate.
, 1859-01-18

A former Citizen Of Cook County Killed
Ly Indians.


On Tuesdny morning last, about teyen o'clock,
Mr.. Paul Boyntcn, who resided ten miles from
Union, on tae Trinity trail. was murdered by
lndi1ns, within nbout two hundred Yards Of hts
house. Some packers hut eucanped at bis
house the previous night Gpd in the morning.
a. they were preparing TO le4rc, he started oil
4ftcr his COWS, ind before be WIS out Of sight,
the report Of rifle WIS heard, mud Seven In
diau1 seen running from the direction of the re.
port. The packers Immediately gave chuse,
and az they reared the edge Of the woods, they
came upon the PROSTATE body Of Mr.. Hoynson,
jus, Is the las. signs Of life were leaving him.
He WEE pierced through the body by large
rife ball. 1t was evidently prenedita.ed plsn<
on the pert Of The Indians to murde. the whole
family. and The timely ARRIVAL Of the p1ckers the
night before, no doubt enved 1he row heart
broken widow and two fathetlcss children from
the vengeance Of the hends who hare robbed
them OF their uatura1 parent nnd protector
Mr. RoYnton WAS from Deer Grove, Cook
County, Illinois. he came 10 this Day in the
fall Of 1858. and resided in Union until the
spring Of 1857. when he settled on the clGic1
where be was murdered. at his own doorSard.
lie Was 5ounG m2u whose character w8s
without blemssh, Aud than whom q more indus.
trious, honest and peacesblc citizen did not Ire
By h:s diligence and economy. he had acquired
considerable property, and, as lie informed rs
but short time since, it WIS his lptentiou 70
return With lis family TO his home in Illinois,
soon.
He was brought r1o Union On Wednesday,
and was followed to the grave on Thursday IT.
ternoon, by large concourse Of people.
, 1859-01-18

With dates 10 tue Z: ult., reached lace, end
ence yesterday. The mail was picked on mules
most of the waY, in consequence OF bad roads.
The New Mexico Legislature had elected
Augustus Denerle public prin;cr, vice s. u.
loat.
No:bics had been heard from the missing
Neosho nlaii party.
Cor. Ksdcher, IN his special message, saye
the armibt,ce With the Nay. joes AMOUNTS to
nothing, us it does cot provide Tor shs susren-
der Of the Murderer Of A!ajor Brooke servant,
nor payment Tor him Tue Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs nad comnauder CT the military
department eay that they will consent TO no
peace upon the terms Of the a1n;stice, but will
require the return OF all private and public pro-
perty taken during the war. and the establish
ment OF q line running east, bryord which TIE
Indians shall neither plant nor grsz. their
stock.