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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

JORGE w. JONES, ALIAS GEORGE W. JONES
The Bogota Gaceta 0fcial Of the a1st o
August announces the presentation of the new
U. S. Minister to that Court under the title o.
Honorable S'r. GENERAL Jorge w. Jones, de-
Ministre de los Estados Unidos." On this
august occasion, General Jorge W. Jones'
made speech, lauding his native country to
the skies, and speaking Of his benefactor
President Buchanan, as an excellent, most
faithful and distinguished man. Jones
expresses himself highly pleased with his
post, and says, since he first touched the soil
Of New Granada, he has experienced nothing
but kindness, generosity, hospitality and
honor, such as have hardly been extended to
him in his oyn country"-a sly hit at his
Iowa constituency, who repudiated him for
his course in the Senate. Good for Jones'
GENERAL Jorge W. Jones! b y-,, AZ.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

CALEB BALDwlN.-As will be seen by the
official vote Of this county, this gentleman,
one of the Republican candidates for the
Supreme Bench, received very fattering
vote from his fellow towns,nen-a vote
which tells unerringly the estimation in
which he is held by the people Of this coun-
ty, az q citizen, man and lawyer. Such
marks of esteem are all the more fattering
and welcome, when bestowed at the close
of political campaign rs warmly and vehe-
mently contested rs was the one just ended.
In this city Mr.. Baldwin received "a votes
more than either of his colleagues on the
ticket. In the county he received 100 moro
votes than Mr.. Kirkwood, and 1873 more
votes than either of his colleagues. The
Pottawattamiss know the man. Council
RLMffs N0nDariel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

Those who are going south, expecting
to find t'the times" better may possibly be
mistaken. The following from the 7uscum-
5ia Alabamian of October 2lst indicates q
great scarcity of the necessaries Of life in
that region:
STARVATION PR1oEs.-We learn that corn
is selling at IS per Dbl. in this neighborhood
and very little 10 be had even at that price.
Bacon hairs are held at l4@l5c, and hard
to fluid at that. Between tho short crop
and the hog chol "a there is little chance
of these prices going down for some time
to come. The prospect ahead is anything
but fattering for those who have to buy ali
their provisions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04
ID Q m r tic Pyr q m d.
EREcrED IN TIE FALL OF 1859.
g., .. f CALIFORNIA, ts.ea- 3dg
MURDER OF BRODERICK, e.}e,
MOB AT NEWPORT, KENTUCKY, 90
RESURRECTION AT HARPER'S FERRY

=
Hon. EDWARD Bates FOR PREslDENT.-
The Wings Of Lexington, Missouri, have
recently nominated Judge Bates as Presi-
dental candidate. The Asssouri Democrat
thinks the Opposition Convention Of the State
W i'll endorse his nomination. 1t adds:
"Yet we feel assured that his candidacy
would be altogether contingent on the union
of the Opposition. He would instantly retire
from the position in which the Wings and
Free Sellers of Missouri will probably place
him, unless their action should receive the
sanction Of the Republican party. His name
will not be lent to those, il such there be, who
contemplate keeping third party in the Geld,
or who refuse to admit that the expulsion Of
the National Democracy from power is the
paramount duty of all good citizens in the
present critical situation of affairs. He may
consent to lead a united host, but never q
disaffected division" -. f..f s..s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

ToRruRINa THE DYINa FOR PoLlrcAL
CAPlrAL-The Detroit Tribune justly says:
Zone of the most disgusting sights that
has ever been witnessed in the country il
the interrogation Of Brown, Stephens, and
Others of the HarPsr's Ferry Instruction
iste, BY Senator Mason and Congressman
Vallandingham. While Brown was writing
in pain, and the gathering shades Of certain
death were clouding the eyes and intellect
Of Stephens, these Rhouls stepped !" between
the grave and its victims, to extort from
them some .xprsssion that might be turned
to political advantage. 1t is right the dis.
outing attempt should be an utter failure"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

TIE BANNER CouNrY.-Henry county, at
the last election, gave Kirkwood . majority
of 59s-being II more than the majority in
Scott county. Mt. Pleasant, in Henry county,
is also the banner township. tgaye Kirk
wood 35s majority. As might be expected
from such glorious result, Mt. Pleasant can
boast Of the best school-house and grounds in
the State, and in point Of intelligence and
enterprise her citizens are second to none.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

Inc x0St1tQ000 ~ O0MOCE0Cy]
81 WoulA Extend.
The National Demecres (Buchanan,) in
speaking Of the Harper's Ferry insurrection,
says:
With . servile population in arms, none,
are safe. Outrages upon women and children
Of the most beastly character are common
occurrences-the males are murdered, and
the females meet the most shocking Of deaths
in the arms Of monsters drunk with blood
and with success. 1t is the remembrance Of
these scenes that startles the mind at the idea
of slave instruction, and renders brave men
for time poweriess to act.
True, every word; and yet this is the
''institution" which the Democratic party
claims has legal existence, under the Consti-
tuition, in every Territory in this Union. This
is the constitution" for which Douglas raised
his ruthless hand" to strike out the Missouri
Compromise, in order that it might be
extended over the fair plains Of Kansas, which
were by that very Compromise consecrated
to freedom, and protected from tho horrors Of
slavery; and this is the institution" which
Buchanan and his adherents would extend
until not foot of our Territorial soil but shall
be cursed with "ssrvile population" among
whom ''outrages upon women and children
of the most beastly character are common
occurrences" ....... -s5 5e
Apropos, is the following from the New
York Po,ts comments upon this instruction
The Post says: "' .~
| But what condition of society is that il
which one-half the population constantly
menaces the other half with civil war ant
murder-in which the leading classes 60 Il
sleep every night, carelessly, it may be, Owe
the crater of volcano-and in which tn
dangers do not lessen, as in other societies
with time, but grow with its growth, until a
explosion becomes as inevitable IS the irrup
; tons Of Etna or Vesuvius! What condition
,, Of society, to be extended over the virgil
Territories of the West, the seat Of our futur
, empire, and for which politicians shoul'
!, clamor and scar their consciences, and des
peradoes should fight! ......
How insane the policy which would recruit
!. and extend this form of social existence, evel
while it is becoming unmanageable as it is
. Open the gates to the Slave Trade, cry tn
: Southerners, who are as great fanatics q
Brown; tap the copious resources of Africa
; let new millions of blacks be added to tn
enormous plumber that now cultivate on
fields, let the alarming disproportion betwee
them and the whites be increased; it is
blessed institution, and We cannot have to
much of it! But while they speak, the tocsi
, sounds, the blacks are in arms, their house
o are in flames, their wives and children drive
into exile or killed, and furious servile wa
; stretches its horrors over years. That is tn
n blessed institution you ask us to foster, an
t spread, and worship, and for the sake Of whic
{ you even spout your impetent threats agains
the grand edifice of the Union! &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

Since the outside Of our paper was printed
we have received returns which compel US
10 make several changes in the list of Ssna-
tors. In the 7th District H. w. English is
elected instead of J. P. Harvey, and in the
seth District Geo. W. Gray instead Of J. T.
Atkins. Both are Democrats. Mr.. Hamil.
ton, Rep, should not be included in the 9th
District as his seit is in dispute, the Demo
Gratis claiming that Mr.. Wilson holds over.
This reduces the Republican majority to TOO.
In the House, John Taylor, DEM, is elected
instead of Mr.. Bronson from Jones county,
and J. Z. BlackfSrd, Rep, instead Of Mr..
Corey, from Dickinson, Sac, &c. This
leaves the Republican majority unchanged in
that branch, and the majority on joint ballot
The DESMOND es, Citissn of the I'd instant
has Official sutns from ss counties, in which
Mr.. KiTkw majority is 2,sos. Report
Cd majorities from the remaining counties
leave no doubt of his election by an in
crease of thousand over Gov. loves ma
jority in 1857.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

J.
The Chicago 0onsmercias .Ezprs thus
speaks Of the hog market: = s.a : 49, " !. q =
Considerable anxiety begins to be manic
Tested in regard to hogs. Many apparently
we'll informed opinions are strong in the
belief that the crop in Illinois, Iowa and
Wisconsin, is comparatively light. a few
weeks will serve to throw more light o.
this important topic. The rush of ANAL,
poorly fed hogs into the market for the last
eight or ten days in advance Of any active
demand has depressed prices and created :
dull market, still considering the quality
of the offerings, tho rates are high. The
question vt the crop and Of winter prices -
scarcely capable Of solution as yets aa:,ag
A dispatch from Cincinnati Of Oct. 31st
says mess pork il firm at $l3, 75.a Hog for
early delivery, are firm at S., 75@$6. Sales
Of 7,70O are reported.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

POPULAR AMERICAN Books. - Cherries
Scribner, the New York publisher, has sold
10000 Of Ike Marve's Reveriss, 5000 OF
Timothy Titcomb, aud 10000 of Bitter
Sweet, and 10000 of Bushnell's sermons.
Derby 4 Jackson have sold 10000 of the
Widow Bedott Papers, 10000 Of Mrs. Part.
ington, aud 81, 900 Of Beecher's Star Papers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04
Personnel of the Harper's Ferry
Insurgents.

A writer in the Baltimore Exchange gives
the following description Of the most promi-
nent of the Harper's Ferry insurreetionists:
Old Brown, the leader, is small man, with
white head and beard, and cold-looking gray
eyes. When not speaking, his lips are COM
pressed, and he has the appearance of most
determined man. His two sons Zone dead)
were strikingly alike in personal appearance.
Each about five feet eleven inches high, with
spare visage, sallow complexion, sunken eyes,
and dark hair and beard. The beard was
sparse and long, and their hair long and
matted. The wounded man is of undoubted
courage, and, from his cold, sullen manner,
one would suppose did not ask for or desire
sympathy. Anderson, MORALLY wounded, is
tall, black haired, and of dark complexion.
His appearance is indicative of desperate res.
olution. Although suffering the most intense
agony from the wound in the abdomen, he
did not complain or ask for any favor, and
the only evidence he gave of suffering was
occasionally slight groan. He looks to be
thirty years of age. Stevens, who was
wounded on Monday afternoon, and taken
prisoner, is physically model man. He is
five feet eleven inches high, with fine brawny
shoulders and large sinewy limbs, all the
muscles finely developed and hard. He is Of
dark complexion, and Of undoubted resolution.
When taken prisoner, he did not ask OF
expect quarter, and lay and suffered from his
wounds, without complaint other than groan
Coppic, who was taken prisoner uninjured, is
small-sized man, but very compactly built
He has light blue eyes, and is the only one Of
A. >hov~u 1n hmc q v>1oocsr~
sion of countenance. He was in most
agreeable humor, and said it was immaterlal
to him how or in what manner he was dis.
posed of; that he would prefer trial by jury,
but, if those who had him in their power
preferred to settle his case in some other
manner, it would be agreeable to him. Green,
the negro, is large man, with very bad
countenance and expression, and most arrant
coward. He cringes and begs to every person
who approaches him. ....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

DEMOCRATIC V1cronIEs. - The "National
Democracy" have achieved two signal victories
within few weeks: the killing of Broderick,
and the mobbing of the Republican newspaper
Office at Newport, KY. This is certainly an
auspicious omen for 1901
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

q The Jackson (Mich.) Amsrican Cit;-
ssn has motto worthy Of its name" Prin-
ciplss and men Of principle" That ought to
be the motto Of every American citizen who
appreciates the responsibilities Of true citi-
ssnship.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

MORE SOUTHERN CHIvALRY.-The Office
Of the Newport Kentucky Free South, a
paper OF Republican proclivities, was mob
bed on the night Of the 2Sth ult., and the
lorna scattered in tie street. Is this tree
country !? ~ a I, 5sras nsa. s,s.szas,,-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04
OH1oAao. Oct. 10. 1859.

7a s'ssz@ CHICAGO, Oct. 10, 1859.
NEssRs EDITORS Having been called in
the discharge of official duties to visit this
part of the country, was glad of an oppor.
tunity, yesterday, to visit Father Chiniquy
and his interesting colony atSt. Anne. Much
has already been published by himself and
other, in relation to the remarkable work OF
grace going on among that people, and am
glad, so far as my comparatively limited
observation will allow, to give q favorable
testimony to the genuineness and thorough.
ness of this work. In letter published in
your paper Of last week, mention is made of
600 persons who have pariaken of the com.
munion in the Protestant spirit and FORM
since then IT'S have been added to the COM
munion of this church, making nearly 800
in all who have renowned the errors OF
Popery, and have adopted the Bible as their
sole guide in religious matters. can conf.
IDENTIFY say, from whatI saw, that these PEG.
pie are at least Bible reading community,
and they have already obtained too much
light from this source ever to fall back sgain
into the ranks of Romanism. Father Grim
.iquy not only breaches the great doctrine of
salvation through q crucified Redeemsr him
self, but he ie always glad to get others to
hold up the same great doctrine to bis peo-
pie when there is an Opportunity to do 30.
No one can become acquainted with him
without being decidedly impressed with the
simplicity Of his cha, acte-, the ,rearnestness
Ut his piety, and his remarkable indepen-
dence OF character. ,,s,n.-3 e.er- 4s.,0
But my particular object in this commu-
nication is to call the attention of your
readers to Che urgent distress Of this little
atsthe present. moment. They
have besn, living in this part Of the county
only five or six years, aud are dependent
wholly upon the produce OF their farms for
the means Of support, They have suffered
IN common with other farmers. of the West
in short crops for several years past bat
the last year their crops have been entirely
BY drought, BY the ravsges OF in
sscts, and bv. early FROST. The only thing
saved is. . little Chinese sugar cane, which
is carefully manufactured into syrup. They
are utterly without the means of procuring |
sither food or ra;Ment, and the evidences Of
actual suffering are already showing them
selves on every hand, even al this early part
If tie winter. During the few hours l was |
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

SHR1EK1NG VIRGINIA. - The doughfaces
used to ridicule "shrieking Kensas," because
so much fuss was made over the massacre of
800 OF. 400 citizens; yet they commiserate
poor old Virginia, which shrieks good deal
louder over the death of four citizens. j. '''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

~Thc latest Presidential ticket is that
got up by the Chicago Democrat, as follows:
Motto, popular Sovereignty fight it out!''
For President, Ossawottomie Brown. For
Vice President, Stephen A. Douglas.
Not bad stake of" on the Little Giants
patented article.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

SOUTHERN PANlc.-The STAKEHOLDER nov
lives amid alarms. He sees an army in seven.
teen crazy fanatics, and magnifes three black
men with pitchfork into five hundred insur.
gents in line of battle. He breads poison in
his buttered toast, quakes at his coffee, and
bolts his deer at night for fear the cook may
cut his throat with the carving knife. He
dares not go out after dark, until he has
posted sentries to arrest the housemaid on
her way to Methodist meeting Then, pistols
in pocket, he peeps cautiously round the
corner. lest some of his own property should
be waiting there to murder him. The most
defiant Of swaggerers towards his white equals
is the most knock. kneed of towards as regards
his black slaves. But beware how you ask
him why he persists in sleeping on such bed
of netties From that day he vows you are
in the conspiracy to plot his ruin.-Albany
Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

CAMELs.-S Superintendent Beale has writ
ten letter to the. Secretary of War. il
which he says that the experiment, of using
ca,nels in California has been very success.
iuI. He believes that they can be as easily
bred as cows and calves, and that they car
carry twice the weight which mules can.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

~ The editor of the Penneyluanian has
an article on 1.-THE DUTY Of Democrats in the
Future" Judging from the gathering por.
tents in the political heavens, we think the
supreme duty Of Democrats in the future will
be resignation. -:Louispilie Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

w Mr.. Logan, the Republican candidate
for Congress in Oregon, who was defeated by
16 votes, has given Stout, who holds the GER
tificate, notice of his intention to contest the
right of the latter to his seat, and it is
believed by those who profess to be informed
that Logan can make very good showing
in favor of his right.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

REPuBIoANIsx In KENrgcKY.-The Repub-
licans of Louisville held meeting, on the 18th
ult, and appointed delegates to attend the
State Convention. A resolution was adopted
endorsing the Philadelphia Republican plat
form of 1856. Where now is the illustrious
Henry Clay Deans assertion that the Repub
licans have no organization in single
Southern State?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04
From the N. Y. Observer, OCT. III
Father ChiniQllY.
LETTER FROM REV. JOHN LEIGHTON WILSON, D.

LETTER FROM REV. JOHN LEIGHTON WILSON, D. D,
We have received the following letter
from Rev. DR.. Wilson, one of the Secretaries
of the Presbyterian Board OF Foreign Mis-.
sions, who has just visited the colony at St.
Anne's. The letter speaks for itself. We
shall still cheerfully recieYe and forward
any funds that mayb e sent to Us for the aid
of Father Chiniquy and his people, and if
the donors have any preference as to the
mode of its appropriation they can signify it..
- ""a '@ EDITORS OF THE OBSERVER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

A STRENGTHENED OUrPosT.-The staunch
Democratic township in which Dubuque is
situated polled $40 more votes than there
were voters by the census taken last Spring.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

To b. REeRsTrsD, Boz CAN'r ,aE Hu11p.
-Christmas and New Years come on Sun
day, this winter. 80 =, !.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

R. A. Pryor, at one time co-editor Of
the Washington States. is elected to Congress
from the Petersburgh District, Va. rascal:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

u For the best stoves, etc., ~ the jot1t
st prices, g. to the g Muscatins Stove Stoss.~
See advertiseRent..sgsa.Hgs 81 q Fl nelso,la
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

W The Washington Constitution (the
Administration organ) has villainous article
endeavoring to throw the moral responsibility
Of Browns instruction upon the Republican
party. If its representations are credited at
the South, they must do immense mischief,
for they represent the great majority of the
people of the free States as approving and
sustaining efforts to stir up the slaves to
instruction. If the Coastitution has any
character for veracity at the South, its state
ments must very much increase the prevail
ing agitation and alarm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

= TSee advertisement Of DE. 6sufoedls
Iyss invigoeaaer shd Cathartid Pills. n ansah9
eolsnn. lsaa12 II toa a.rE srad1 sEl.lng soetl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04

The Boor ON THE RIGHT LEa.-At large
mass meeting in Baltimore, on the 2sth inst,
the gallant Winter Davis boldly charged the
recent Harper's Ferry trouble upon the Dem
ocratic party, where it belongs. 1t was the
Democratic party, he said, that had involved
Kansas in all her troubles; that had invaded
that Territory, and committed bloodshed and
murder; that had repealed the Missouri
Compromise, and that had attempted to fasten
upon Kansas the Lecompton fraud. The
Democracy had not only committed all these
depredations, but Democratic President had
sent the army into the Territory to perfect the
outrage. Itwas these acts on the part of the
South, and Southern aggression upon the
North, that had led to the Harper's Ferry
disturbance, which was, at the worst, only the
act of crazy old fool. The remarks Of Davis
were loudly applauded. The hearty shouts
of the vast crowd showed that the people of
Baltimore responded to his views, as must
all unprejudiced minds. The election in
Maryland took place yesterday, (lst.) The
pro-slavery party fondly hoped they would
make enough capital out of the Brown affair
to defeat Davis, but we confidently hope they
did not succeed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-04
- The Cleveland Herald puts old
Browns provocation to retaliate on the slave
breeders in this light:


Laying aside monomania upon the slav-
cry question, Mr.. Brown was as Just, as
upright, as kind o man as walks. That he
had become mad upon that one question is
indeed true, and that shareholders drove him
to that madness is equallyltrue. Mr.. Browns
family were murdered by Shareholders, his
goods were destroyed by Shareholders, and he
was hunted down like dog, by shareholders,
for the sole crime of Free Kansas. Brown
reasoned thus: Ifit is right for shareholders
to extend involuntary servitude' by force Of
arms, it is right for me to abolish slavery by
force of arms. If it is right for shareholders
to murder my sons in order to fasten slavery
upon Kansas, it is right for me to murder
shareholders in Virginia in order that slaves
may be made free. 1t is but tit for tat, and
we ask: Who will dispute the soundness Of
his argument?"