Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-14
THE NEWS.

THE NEWS.
The Legislature of Michigan, at Lansing,
on the Sth, elected Ex-Governor Bingham vi
5. Senator. M - &#
A fire occurred at Corning, N. VI, on the
night of the Sth, destroying the dwelling
house of Charles Dewitt, and shoe store
by Jacob Hoffman. Loss not esti-
mated
"A fire occurred at st. Louis, on the
afternoon of the 9TH, in s. Mayberg's hat
store, in Broadway, doing considerable dam
age to two or three adjoining buildings.
Loss SIS, 00o-fully insured.
The Governor of Indiana delivered his
message to the Legislature on the 7th. 1t
recommends the repeal of law, passed
March, 1852, authorizing the formation of
companies for the detection of horse thieves
and other felons, as under this law associa-
tions have been formed which have arrested
and punished individuals without bringing
them before proper tribunal for trial.
"A dispatch from St. Louis of the sth
contains Kansas news of some importance.
The Kansas Legislature las adjourned to
Lawrence by the sanction of the Governor.
Bills were introduced into the House for the
repeal of all the bogus Statutes, and to abol.
ish slavery. The Governors Message re.
grets the growing disposition il various parts
OF the Union to o,errate the number of voters
and corrupt the ballct-box. He saws to the
victors belong the spoils, but they are the
spoils of patronage given to power for the
public veal. No one has reason or right
to complain of the successful party distribu-
ting the posts of favor among is political
friends, and hints that Kansas may get more
liberal favors from Congress as q Territory
than as u State. The Governor strongly
reprehends the conduct OF certain per-
SOUS in Linn and Bourbon counties, and says
that lie is prepared to unite with the AS.
sembly in the most cordial manner for the
adoption of such measures as shall restore
order, and will bring to their aid all the
power placed at his discretion by the Lxec'
utive.
CoNGREss.-Jan. Sth.-Senate not in SEES
sion, having adjourned over to observe the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans.
| In the House, much of the time was taker
up in debate on the claim of Carmack & Ram
sey for alleged abrogaton of their contract
for carrying the mail via Vera Cruz and Aca
pulco to San Francisco. Finally, the docu
ments were referred to the Committee on Ju
dietary. Mr.. Vallandingham, of Ohio, re-
minded the House of the fact that this was
the Anniversary Of the Battle of New Or
leans; that the Senate had set the patriotic
example by adjourning over, and that from
his information Congress had sat on such an
an occasion for fifteen years. For this reason
he moved that the House adjourn. Mega
tived-S6 to SO. After some discussion of un
important matters, Mr. Davis, of Mississippi,
moved that the House adjourn. Mr.. Morgan
of New York, demanded the ayes and nays
Mr.. Letter, of Ohio, remarked that if the
Democrats were determined that no business
should be done, the House had better adj
journ. The question was decided in the
affirmative, by seven majority, and the House
adjourned.
At Hamilton, &C. W. y on the 10th, man
named John Mitchell was discovered in the
act of cutting his wife's throat. She died
Immediately. The murderer was arrested
Tile anniversary Of the battle of New
Orleans was celebrated in that city on the
9Th, by an imposing procession Of both mil
itary and civic. Gen. Scott was the CHIEF
feature.
The brig Oregon, from Boston for BoGCttit
bay, Went ashore on the night of the 9th, a
quarter of mile east of Black Rock, and
became total less. The crew was saved, with
the exception of man who was washed
overheard.
AT Chester, Orange county, N. Y, or
the 10th, two men, one named Vincent Ar
mold and the other supposed to be from
Poughkeepsic, were instantly killed by tho
express train, while crossing the track.
Their bodies were horribly mangled.
The boiler of Joseph Whittaker's Lard
Establishment on Broadway, Cincinnati, ex
ploded on the 10th, severely injuring sever
persons. The concession was tremendous
uplifting the floor and forcing out all the
doors and windows in the rear and front part
of the building. The damage to the build
ing will not amour. to more than 81 200.
The Kentucky State Democratic Con-
vention met at Frankfort, on the Sth, and
nominated Buriah Magafiin for Governor.
and Linn Boyd, Lieutenant Governor. The
Convention endorsed the Cincinnati plat
form and the bred Scott decision Encour-
ages the acquisition of Cuba. Denounces
sectional agitations in the N orth, and Know
Nothingism. Endorses the administration,
and proffers a determination that differences
upon minor essential points, such as Kan
sas and Lecompton, must not be permitted
to disturb the harmony of the Democracy of
Kentucky. The great feature of this Con-
vention was the triumph of the breckenridge
n nartv
porters Of the Lecompton policy o. the ad.
ministration.
Late Vera Cruz dates bring Mexican
news of some interest. Gen. Rabies had
overthrown the Zuologa Government. En-
changay had previously pronounced in favor
of Rabies, and the Constitutionalists of
Jalappa and Cordova had Joined him. Zu,
ologa had declared the City of Mexico in a
state Of siege, and tried to compromise with
Enchangay, but failed. Zuologa afterwards
captured and sentenced Enchangay to be
hung at Puebla, but revolt. in the City of
Mexico saved him, and Rabies had released
all political prisoners. 1t was supposed
that Juarez would be placed at the head of
the Government. There was great rejoicing
at Vera Cruz. All parties in Mexico, in
Guiding the Liberals, were dissatisfied with
that part Of the Presidents message which
related to Mexico.
FoREIGN.- steamship Africa, from
Liverpool, 25th u!t:, arrived at New York
on the 9th. The ship Isaac Wright had
been burned at Mersey. She had 200 pas
sengers on board. The fire occurred in the
night. The vessel was at anchor in the
Strand The vessel was scuttled and run
aground. Her cargo of fine goods and 800
tons of iron was insured The Times refers
to the Presidents Message and draws atten-
ton to the preponderance of foreign over
domestic matters, and the quarrelsome spirit
manifested under its studiously moderate
tone; considers it very remarkable that the
United States should at the present moment
have casus belH against almost every State
from the Gulf to Cape Horn. and asks if it
is possible that the weaker party Can always |
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