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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

took 1900 prisoners. Pavia was evacuated
by the Austrians, and the Emperor Napoleon
and the King Of Sardinia entered Milan on
the sth, where they were most enthusastical-
ly received. They remained there at the last
accounts. The latest advices say the Allies
were advancing from Milan in pursuit of the
retreating Austrians; and, also, that Prussia
had given indications of aiding Austria. All
accounts give the great glory of the day to
Gen. Mcmahon. He had no orders to proceed
to Magenta, but he heard the roar of the bat
tie, rushed on and saved the army. The
shock was terrible and the dead and wounded
were falling by thousands. The Austrians
were finally routed and the victory was won.
The Zouaves had seven hundred killed and
wounded. A brigade in General Canrobert's
Corps was almost destroyed. Gen. Canro-
bert is not dead nor MORALLY wounded. The
ladies' of France, under the direction Of the
Empress, were all engaged in making lint for
! the wounded of the French and Austrian
army taken prisoners. The wife Of the Min
lister Of War had started the movement, which
was becoming fashionable and general. This
loud official call for lint shows what havoc
war is making in the army The Times cor
respondent at Vienna says the official Aus
trian bulletin announces that the battle OF
Magenta produced an Undesirable effect at
the capital, and every one for a moment APP
peared to be stunned. Military men are in
dignant that the finest army Austria ever
possessed, should have been entrusted to
such bunglcr as Count Guyalir.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

~ The Washington Consultation is Ia.
boring voluminously to prov that the Dem.
ocrats Of Massachusetts, are not responsible
for the amendment requiring two years res.
idsnce Of naturallxed citizens, before they arc
allowed to vote. If the Presidents organ
succeeds in that, 1t is hoped that it will take
hold Of tho South Carolina two years propis-
ion and inform an anxious public what party
is responsible for that. There is general
impression that South Carolina ID q Deno,
cratic State, and some curiosity to know why
South Carolina should be exempt from the
donunciation that is heaped on Massachusetts
for melting out precisely tho same rule to nat
nralized citizens. =.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

~ The report that Senator Slldell, Of
Louisiana, had been appointed Minister to
France, turns out to be incorrect Mr.. sli.
deli has been very anxious for several years
to get to Paris, but Mr.. Buchanan very wise.
" doubts the policy Of sending man 50 un.
popular a. tho Louisiana Senator to the splen.
did Court Of Paris.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

a. The Savannah News has report Of
m exceedingly large and attentive meeting In
that city to hear IN address on the necessity
for tho revival Of tho African slave trade. At
the close three resolutions were unanimously
adopted, in which it il asserted to be the duty
Of the Southern people ITO import as many
slaves direct from Africa AZ convenient" and
to DO the opinion Of tho meeting that 1.-THE
laws Of the General Government prohibiting
the importation Of slaves from Africa are oil
unconstitutional and void, and Of no effect,
except AZ a foul blot on the most cherished
institutions Of the South, and that they ought
to be replaced by immediate legislation"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

A NEW LIGHTS CoLLEGE-The Com
missioners for locating the Union Christian
College, an institution which we have before
noticed, have selected Merom, Sullivan coun-
ty, Indiana, as the site. The building is to
cost $1,000, of which amount the people of
Merom have subscribed 1886, 900. 1t is to be
under the charge of the denomination of
Christians known by the name of New Lights,
whose origin was the secession of Barton
Stone and his associates from the Presbyte-
rian Church in Kentucky, many years ago. !.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

TRANsMUNDANE TELEGHAPH.-A bill has
passed the Canadian Parliament for the es-
adjustment of a company to connect Europe
with America by telegraph lines running to the
northwest of our continent, thence through
Behring's strait by short submarine cable,
and thence through the Russian territories
down to Northern Europe. While this bill
was under discussion Mr.. McMicken, one OF
the members, who is a practical electrician,
asserted that a long submarine cable through
the Atlantic never could be made to operate,
and the reason which he advanced in support
Of this assertion is certainly novel. The diff
Guilty, he said, was this, that the magnetic
pole which was the natural battery Of the
earth was nearer to one end of the cable than
the other, and cable the length of the At
lantic Cable could not be made to work with
out return line Of wire. This might be a
new idea, but he was satisfied it is a correct
one The way in which to make the Atlantic
Telegraph work was to lay another cable
alongside the one already laid down. The
editor of the Scientific american comments
on this theory, and says, that the whole diff
Guilty of telegraphing through a long subma-
rine cable is that it becomes charged with
inductice electricity which resists the pas
sage of the main current; and in proof relates
the fact that the same obstruction in degree,
though not in quantity, has been experienced
on all submarine cables, as in the case of the
Atlantic. The cable of 800 miles in the Med
terrancan has often ceased to operate, owing
to inductive electricity, while no such OBJ,
struction has been found in land lines of the
same length.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

peA- Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL, at the Muscatine Stove Store, IL
selling stoves from three to foe dollars low
er than any house in the city. He warrants
his goods. See advertisement
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

The JUNE FRosr IN OMo.-A letter from
the editor, dated at Dayton, Ohio, 18th inst,
informs us that the great June frost, so dis,
astrous in some parts of New York and Penn.
sylvania, did considerable damage also in that
region. The young corn was badly nipped
and most of it on the bottom lands was Who'll.
ly destroyed. Wheat in blossom was also
injured to some extent. Beans, grapevines,
&C., suffered severely, and in some instances,
the fruit was injured. Great apprehension
is felt concerning large crop of both wheat
and corn throughout the country. Wheat is
up to 81 50 per bushel in the Dayton market
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

THE INFAMY OF SPIRITUALIsM. Another
of the infamous tendencies Of Spirtualism
has Just been revealed in New York. 1t
appears that some FIVE years ago, a boy
named Phillips, fifteen years Of age, was
found suspended from a tree by rope
around his neck, and no suspicion of wrong
being entertained, his death was attributed
to suicide, and he was quietly buried in the
grave yard at Nassau, few miles from Troy.
A few weeks ago, at spiritual circle, some
one asked if the spirit OF the almost forgot
ten boy was present, and was Immediately
answered in the affirmative. 1t was asked
if he committed suicide? when through the
medium came the answer, that on an unfor-
tunate occasion, lie had came to the knowl-
oil &c that his own mother was in the habit
Of having criminal intercourse with person
whom he named, and further, that to prevent
his divulging the fact to his father, she came
upon him in his sleep, and drove nail into
his head, killing him instantly, and that she
CARR ed his body and hung it to tree. The
community was startled.
A dozen other circles were consulted, and
told the same story. The excitement was so
enter the skeleton Of the boy, and the
examination of it proved the whole story
base fabrication. The poor mother so foully
suspected, has had her fair fame indicated
from the double calumny, but alas SO great
has been the shock that she is FRUSTRATED on
bed of sickness, from which she will prob
ably never rise. What punishment would
be too severe for those who under the guise
of spiritualism, tamper thus with the honor
and lives of innocent people. - Chicago
Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24
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A PALAT1AL HoTEL.-New York has an.
other Hotel-a palace, stretching from Broad
way in Madison Square, to Fifth Avenue, and
covering sixteen lots. The best way to give
m idea Of the thing is to show its cost:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

Building, exclusive Of front, $400, ZOO
| Marble front $4,000
Ground, sixteen lots 35O,OO0
Steam, plumbing and gas fixtures $4,000
Mirror plates and frames &c, 600
China, glass, plate, &C., 10000
Chandeliers, is, 900
Laundry and cooking apparatus 5000
Gas works, 5000
Cabinet and furniture upholstery, 200, 000
Total, s1,144, 900
1t has its own gas works, and immense
machinery for heating, cooking, &c. The
last continuance Of ingenuity is thus de-
scribed:
Even partial description Of this establish
mcnt would be glaringly incomplete, should
we omit all mention Of the admirable contri.
vance to facilitate communication between the
different stories. A luxurious car or ladies'
carriage is provided, which will glide from
the lower floor to the uppermost story, easily
conveying eight or ten persons at trip.
This car is propelled by steam, and passes
up and down upon revolving spiral shaft
nearly 100 feet long and about 10 inches in
diameter; and so perfect Is this invention
that under no circumstances Is there posi-.
bility Of accident. Even should all the mo.
ehinery above DO removed, tho car cannot
descend any faster than usual, owing to an
ingenious hydraulic arrangement at the base /;
and independent of this, the revolving shaft
may DO stopped ut pleasure by any person
inside or outside the cur. This car IL the In.
vention or Mr.. Otis Taft, Of Boston, and
seems to be Of great value.
A poET FOR GovsRsoR,- Green Noun.
taiheers have perpetrated o capital Joke, In
terminating on thu part Of the Democracy,
the Poet SAKE for Governor. Saxa IL clever
fellow, the worst thing about him being his
politics. lie Is fond Of q joke, and the Dem
oeratie State Convention have sratded him
by putting him up to be beaten.
And yet SAKE might make good Governor
lie could indite his message in rhyme, and
his vetees In satirle verse. 1t IL great pity
that he lives in Vermont, strong Republic
can State; for there IL not the shadow Of a
hope Of his election. Even the plausible
humbus popular sovereignty platform his
party has placed him on, won't save him, and
his fame as poet and humorist, though It
may gain him laurel in literature, will fail
to conquer tho prejudice" Of the people
against Slaveocrate Democracy.
-<s<-
CoMo.-rhis famous city, now in pos
session of Gen. Garibaldrs forces, Is situated
at the southern extremity Of the Lake Of Co.
mo, twenty-five miles northwest Of Milan. It
rests upon very picturesque site, 7o2 feet
above the level Of the sea. It's population,
including that Of the suburbs, Is $4,000. It
was formerly we'll defended by Notifications,
which have become nearly useless unless re.
Gently repaired by tho Austrians The chief
edihees of the city are Of white marble, and
the whole appearance Of tho place bctokens
commercial and manufacturing prosperity.
It was an important hold even in the middle
ages, although tn real fame goes much fur
Their back, the younger pliny, and probably
tho elder, having been born there. Two
Pspes and the eminent chemist, Volta, We're
also nntiVcs of the oitv
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24
UNITED STATES OFFICERS AT THE SEA

UNITED STATES OFFICERS AT THE SEAT OF
Waffle following is list Of United
States Army officers who have permission to
60 be, ond the Unit States, with the I'M
derstanding that they are t. put themselves
in communication with the antagonizing
army in Italy, SO as to note military opera
tons:
Col. W. ". Loring, Reg, Mounted Rifle
men ; Lieut.. Col. G.. d. Crttenden. Mounted
Rifles; Major G.. A. II. Blake, Finst Ora.
goons; Major II. Brewerton, Engineer Bre-
vet Lieun Col. 4. j. Steptoe, Ninth Infant
ry; Brevet Major Z. b. Tower, Engineer
Capt. j. N. Palmer, Second Cavalry Bre-
vet Capt. r. Seymour, First ARTILLERY
First Lieut.. G.. W. Carr, Ninth Infantry
First Lieut.. j. G. Kelton, Sixth Infantry
First Lieut.. John Pegram, Second Dragons.
THE AMERICAN SLAVE TRADE IN THE SouTu
ANOTHER CARao. clip the following
from the Mobile Register of Thursday last
There seems to be but little doubt that 400
barbarian African slaves were landed on the
Florida coast, not remote from Mobile. The
trade seems to be getting quite brisk. Be-
fore long the South will replace all the slaves
the abolitionists have stolen from her du-
ring tho last twenty years. The Yankee
skipper will soon be skipping into this trade
|: pays too brilliantly to leave it to the La
mars and Wanderers of the South. Just
think Of it, ye shriekers Of Faneuil Hall,
and ye Salem whalers
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

Gov. WISE AND THE PRESIDENCY. - The
Milledgevillc (Ga.) Federal Union says if
Governor Wise entertains the remotest idea of
being the nominee of the Charleston Con-
vention for the Presidency, he may trouble
himself no longer with such vain imaginings.
The result of the late election in Virginia
runs down Wise stock to five cents on the
dollar. The Democracy of the South will
point to him as the man who is responsible
for thAuSmall vote for Letcher.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

Accounts from Galveston, Texas, of
the I'd inst, state that the excitement on
the Northern frontier, about the anticipa-
ted contlics between the armed settlers, and
the United States troops and the Reserve
Indians is intense. Judge Bradford had de-
cined holding court at Belknap and Jackson
boro', in consequence of this state Of affairs.
The women and children of the settlers were
fast leaving the country, whilst the settlers
were congregating, arms in hand, with the
determined purpose of driving the Reserve
Indians out of the State. The whole from
tier, it is thought, will soon be in arms and
united for this purpose.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24
HORRIBLE CASE or INFANrIc1DE.-The 30

HORRIBLE CASE OF INFANTIcIDE.-The Bos-
ton 7raueler states that young mother in
Haverhill, Massachusetts, has confessed that
she carried her young infant to the woods
and there left it to die. She accompanied an
officer to the spot, and assisted in finding the
decayed body of the child, who was only
three months DID, The woman had been de-
serted by her husband, and she says she kill
led her infant lest it should become misera-
BILE thing like herself. Her name is Jones,
and her father is said to be respectable cit
izen of Lawrence.
sc MpARlsoNs ARE ODIoUs."-The Paris
iass, disconnected with the slow movements
of Napoleon in Italy, are comparing the
progress of his campaign with that of his
uncle, who, on entering Italy in 1896, gain
cd six victories in fifteen days. They say
that the true Napoleon of this campaign,
according to present indications, is Carl
baldi. And in the boldness of his underta-
kings, in agility of movement and intrepid
ty of 8, irit, no man has yet exhibited, in the
Italian campaign, So much of the true Ma
poleon genius as Garibaldi.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-24

AetAeA w Wv s-~SS*Fe~hSJ'
tunc.ionaries have withdrawn to Vienna ;
but will possibly resume their official duties
in Mantnn. The London Daily News re.
marks that all cavil respecting the bat lie
Of Magenta is sileneed by the fact that the
Austrian army had retreated from tho field,
and that the capital Of Lombardy 10 now in
the hahds Of tho allies. The London Post
remarks that since Monday morning the
public has been passing to and from the me-
trepoIis with its mouth open, ready to
swallow any eaAard that came in it's way,
and after censuriag the mysti6oation Of its
contemporaries, indicates tho clear and
marked progress Of the allies as followa {:
They are now in Milan. -Pavia is evacuat.
ed-Gaul Urban's corps is dispersed Carl
ba'di is everywhere successful, and tho
main body Of the Austrian army is falling
back! The Times devotes leader TO the
French position in Italy, and though it does
not regard Napoleon Ill as having yet eov'
cred himself with glory, says that hitherto
he has mado good his advance, and worked
steady success.
FoRErcS.-The Cunard steamship Persia
arrived at New York on the 2lst. The do.
tails of the battle Of Magenta are received at
London and Paris very slowly, but they do
not change the first complexion. The losses
were undoubtedly severe on both sides The
Austrian official accounts only acknowledge
from 1000 to 5000 killed and wounded, and
says that the enemy lost fully one-half as
much again. 1t is reported, but not confirm
cd, that General Guyalir has been dismissed
and General Hess appointed Commander-in-
Chief. The Austrians have retreated beyond
the River AIDA; their head quarters were
near Crsmona They were expelled from
Marignano by Gen. paraguay D'Hillers, who
, 1859-01-20

The Forts, Arms and Forces Of Mont-
gomery aud Brown.

Mr. a. J. Weaver communicates to the JEFF
piece OF Information:
notice in your issue Of this morning small
error in your notice Of News from the Bor-
DER" but which found, on my visit to the
House Of Representatives, was maguiied into
some importance. The error Was in the loca-
ton Of the fort built By Montgomery, Brown
J. Co., on the Missouri border. InB!ead Of
the present tort being third of mile from
the border, 1t is-or one Of them, for there are
more than one e-some eight or ten miles. An
other is some thirteen miles from the State
which na7e sufficiently reliable information to
satisfy my mind is really building. is only some
four miles.
A fort was commenced some months ago, BIZ
old Brown, within one third {perhsps 1ess} Of q
mile of the State line. but, through my exer-
tions as an officer commissioned By ex Cover
nor Denver, was deserted and abandoned BY
Brown in an unfinished condition. These forts
for 50 they may be called-are located, one
in Bourbon, and the other in Linn county, in
the Territory OF Kansas, and are Of sufficient
strength to DEFY anything short Of artillery.
The walls are composed Of logs Of earth, and in
the smallest forts are three feet thick.
These outlaws have in their possession two
pieces Of brass caunon. One Of these l hare
aeen, aud is a six pound howitzer. Their arms,
Of which they have large quantity, are Of the
best-Sharpe'a Minnie, and the common U. S.
and Kentucky rite; muskets, gun-shots, and
Colts and other revolrera. Most of them have
the Sharpe or Minnie rias, and from one to four
rerolvers.
Their numbers, from the best information
that can obtain (and have myself seen many
of them, living in the disturbed district. at
Paris, Linn county, are from two hundred to
three hundred and titty in the field, with from
two to three hundred. or more, whom they can
gather from different parts Of the territory,
and the adjoining counties in Missouri, in case
Of emergency.
, 1859-01-20

elsewhere No give the result Of the Sena-
toslal Democratic caucus On the Aequisition Of
Cuba. Senator Douglas attended the caucus,
moen 70 the surprise and disgust Of the Anii-
Aseonpton members Of Congress-.
Lola Aontez, who has been leetaring to i'm
mense audiences in Dublin, ia advertised to
speak in Manchester before long.
The London H7ad of the soth nit. says:
"Ihe object Of Sir Allan McSab's visit to this
country il to promote the proposed railroad from
the head OF Lake Superior to Red River"
A Mr. E. Andrews Of Albany, N. T.. gives
notice that be will contribute 1000 loaves of
bread to the poor Of that city. He issues tick
els md refers applicants to the pastors Of the
several churches, who give on. the ticke!s at
their discretion.
The whole annual expenses OF the State
Government Of New Jersey we1s LAST year S2o,-
600, about three.dfths Of which are contributed
BY ta1 upon railroad passengers. These are
mostly the Inhabitants Of other States.
An order has been introduced into the Mas
saehusetts Legislature requesting the Governor
to inform that body whether there il not au-
other Massachusetts vacancy in the United
S:ates Senate besides that to be occssioned by
the expiration OF the term of the Hon. Henry
Wilson, in March next.
.-Alexander Herzeo, the Russian exile and
journalist, is just now most popular in Germany.
His Memoirs Of the Empress Catherine H."
is the topic Of the day. Everybody reads it;
ell ho 10 oil }ho
small ones which cannot af1ord the luxury Of
original articles publish extracts from it.
Henry a Willard paid into the MarshRrs
hands at Washington, On Thursday last, sl,ol5
Of amount Of forfeited bail for the appearance
Of John ". Wallcbtt, indicted for refusing to
answer queaious put to him by Committee Of
the House OF Representatives last session, Goa
corning the bribery OF Congressuea to vote for
free wool.
John Bard, of Du!chess County. n. y,
gentleman OF large wealth, aud also OF large
heart, in ak years has expended orer $50, ,000in
erecting and supporting chapel schools, night
schools, and clergymen, and in other kindred
work, not the least practical Of which was the
erection, to near completion, Of beautiful cha.
pei on his own estate. Work to the amount Of
$4,000 had been done upon it, when it was de-
stroyed By FIRE.
Il. D. Campbell Of Ohio, is recovering from
the effects Of the recen. assault The man who
attacked him was drunk, and Mr. Campbell re-
fused him money, upon which be knocked him
down down with club.
It
Canadian rebellion, who Was driven from To-
ronto when the war broke ont, is now in high
favor there, recently declined the ma5ora!ty,
and is to be presented with homestead, for
which over &, 900 hes been subscribed.
, 1859-01-20
Douglas Position.

Fr7u the Cincinnati connrsclal. <Doas!a. pa,e-)
Senator Douglas has allowed his position re-
garding the Administration to become doubtful,
and is daily losing ground, rs fast as be was
gaming year since. We are informed that be
sslaughs heartily" at the action Of the Senate IN
degrading him from his post as Chairman of
the Committee on Territories, and that he does
not appror< Of the recen: attach Of tA4 CAicayo
Times upon IL. buchanan, uhi4e As il anzi9us
TO Be f7s etosfiy identified in principles and fee,
tdy uith Col. fornty. 1t is evident tha. hs has
become personally more circumspect, and is for
the present purnuipg do nothing policy. This
will never do for him. II be quietly goes into
the party under the lead Of the Administration,
and neg ects and seeks to forget those who fought
by bis side when be took high rank as rebel.
be will sink in the popular estimation, iee lead
in the mighty waters- He has been received in
the most important cities in the country with
popular acclamalions, not as the friend, but as
tne t toe M Of re present morally degraded, proh-
hight or die with him.