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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Army Intellirence.

Orders have been issued from the headquarters of the
army directing that two OF the companies Of the Second
infantry, at Fort Randall Nebraska, will proceed to
Lake Preston, Minnesota and take post at some suitable
point in that vicinity for the purpose Of controlling the
ncursons by that route upon the northern settlements in
Iowa.
Nsjor q. Day. Second infantry is assigned 10 the COM
mand Of this expedition.
board Of officers consist Of Major Hunt, Second
tlery; Captain Palmer, Second cavalry, and Lieutenant
Maynader Tenth infantry directed to assemble in the
Washington 70 examine gutta percha knasacks and
gutta pcrcha kegs. The board will report upon the
merits Of these articles and give their opinion whether
they may be adopted for the military service with advan
tage.
Major NJ Brown, Second artillery, is directed to proceed
the Military Academy, West Point on business connect
ed with the Artillery School OF Practice at Fort Monroe,
Virginia.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
supe,,or Court--GeneraI Term.

Presentation. Judges Bosworth lCh JJ, Holman,
woodruff, Picrpont and Moncrief
APRIL Own. J. Forbes Va. Robert Waller. The same
w. Edgar Logan rccevcrJudgmcntn affirmed, with costs
Walter d. stewart and Henry Allen George b. Gran.
nssThe motion for argument granted on payment
nv the defendant OF ton dollars OF the notion either
Marty 70 be at liberty 10 bring the reargumcnt of
The appeal on six days notice 10 the adverse party
David ogden vs.. the New York Mutual Insurance Com
abide event
David olypban. Co. vs. George W. Atwood. Order
affirmed with costs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Legal Intelligence.

COURT CLAIMS, April 7.-Preston Beck the Uuited
States. claim for eight thousand dollars, the
value Of horses and mules destroyed driven of 1S9
by the Navajoe Indians, from near Santa Fe, in New
Mexico. The claim founded the 18th section Of the
Indian intercourse act Of 1884 which, in certain cases.
Esq., counsel for petitioner opened the argument in this
case and concluding the Court adjourned until Mon
day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12
Political Intelligence.

BLACK REPUBLICAN Loss IN CoxNEcTcUr.-By the follow
ing comparative table will be that the black
publican party the decline in Connecticut, notwith
standing their recent brilliant and astounding victory"
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-04-12

In the city county New York, from the I'd day OF
April, to the 9th day Of April 1859.
Men, 90; women, co. boys, Ia girls l05-Toal, 37S.
Adults 159; children 2l9; males, 2ol; females, 174;
colored persons, Is.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
IOWA NEWS.

The Leclaire Republic IS the name of a
new paper just started at Leclaire by J. T.
King, Esq 1t is Democratic in politics.
AT the late election Dubuque polled
about 2,400 votes, Davenport 1880, Bur-
lington Lat, Keokuk 1,450, and Muscatine
1926.
-SAw-MILL BURNED. &C. Sands saw
mill, at Clinton, was destroyed by fire on
the 9th inst. Loss $4,000 or $4,000, and
no insurance.
The price of the Iowa Almanac to be
published by Sylvester & Eagel is to be so
cents on account of its containing twice as
much matter as was at first intended.
The Waterloo bridge, over Cedar river,
is so near completion that stock and teams
cross. The bridge consists of 7 spans of 8
feet each, besides shorter ones at each shore.
The length is nearly $50 feet and its breadth
20 feet. 1t is built of wood entirely, and
cost 5000 dollars, which amount has been
most all raised by subscription.
1000 DAMAGES FOR BREACH OF PROMISE.
The Madisonian says case of seduction
and breach of promise of marriage was de-
cded in the District Court of Madison coun-
ty by the jury awarding ST. 900 to the young
woman bringing the charge. Her seducer
is young man of wealth. The Madisoni-
an does not mention the names of the par
ties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
News ParasraDhs.

George o. Atherton, the bank embezzler
in St. Louis, has been convicted and SEN
fenced to the Missouri State Penitentiary
for a term of five years. ..r
Mrs. Hammond, of Brighton, N. Y,
met sudden death in the following manner:
She was carrying two pals of water, when
she stumbled and fell across saw. buck in
such manner as to break her neck.
M. Blondin, the great rope walker, has
purchased handsome house completely fur
nished, at Niagara Falls, for $4,000, cash
which amount is portion of the profits
of his feats across the chasm of the Niagara
during the summer.
Five little wars are now in progress-two
in Asia, viz: Russia against Circassia, and
France with Spain against Cochin China ;
two in Africa, viz: Spain against Morocco,
and England against the tribes on the gold
coast, and one in South America, viz, Bue-
nos Ayres against Montevideo.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

IND1oTiNG STEAMBOAT MEN FOR CARRYING
LETTERS. Grand Jury of the United
States Court at Wheeling, Va, have re-
turned bills of indictments against Captain
Booth, of the Liberty Captain Darlington
of the Muskingum river packet, John Buck;
Captain Brown, of the Lizzie Martin, and
several other steamboat captains; for carry
ing letters contrary to the Ace of Con gress.
TO carry stamped letters over Il post-route
is not violation of the laS, provided the
letters be deposited in a post Office at
the end OF their destination, where an ad-
ditionai charge of one cent postage is made.
TIE indictments relate on'y to those who
have carried letters without stamps or
who delivered the same to the persons to
whom they were directed, before depositing
them IN the post. Office.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

w The election is over, and the Repub-
licans of Muscatine county have great cause
for triumph. 1t is true, the Democracy have
gained some minor Offices; but, wherever the
political issues have been made direct test,
we have been victorious. While our oppo-
nents have been straining every nerve to gain
local offices, our orators have been advocating
the great principles Of Republicanism.
The thanks of the Republican party are due
to Messrs. O'Connor, Woodward, Cloud,
Kincaid, Hayes, Parvin, and others, whose
labors have contributed materially to this
triumph. Mr. w. F. Davis "has deserved
well of his country" In Jackson, Clinton
and Muscatine counties, he has labored
increasingly to elucidate the true doctrines Of
Republicanism. . ..r
All the Republicans engaged in the contest
have acquitted themselves nobly, and can
congratulate themselves upon having aided in
obtaining an important victory.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

The METROPOLITAN FIRE INSURANCE Co.,
New YORK CrrY.-This Company having a
PAID UP CASH CAPITAL erceeded by those
Of only three other fire insurance compan;
les Of the City Of NeU York, together with
q large surplus, continues to insure all kinds
of personal property, at as low rates as
experience has shown that insurance can
be done, with q due regard to the safety ol
the company, and the permanent security
of the insured. Office opposite Masonit
Hall, Nuscatine, Iowa. .srs. a.s.ez D.,
Of THos. D. Smith, agent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
FuMnygraphs.

~A fine woman, like locomotive,
draws train after her, scatters the sparks,
and transports the males.
A WELL -ExpouNDED TExr.-"He clothed
himself with curses as with garment."-
The man who had habit of swearing.
.Posr1Nes An Old Line Whig, in neat
afternoon speech, remarked that s'Fugitive
Slaves should be given up, because we
should render unto seizers the things that
are seizers !"
w-There is a man in Boston, tho father
Of two rompish daughters, who attributes
their ''wildness" to feeding on caper sauce,
of which they are excessively fond. He is
second cousin to the man who, to pre-
vent his girls running off with the young
men, fed them on can't elopss.
A GENTLE REPRooF. GA good sermon
was preached to-day" remarked deacon in
New Haven Conn.,, few Sunda ys since
to an old lady-(he had been asleep during
the whole time of its delivery.) 81 should
think YOU rather liked it, replied she,
"for l saw you nodding assent several
times"
E Near Warren, Connecticut, we are
informed, is posted on q meadow fence the
following:
Motifs.
Know kows is aloud in these medders,
eny man or woman ietten thare kows run
the rode wot gifts inter my medders afore-
sed shell have his tale cut orr by me
e.S Obadiah Rogers.
A CRRrrFloATE GAS Is A CERTIFIoATR"--
Miss Susan Nipper gives model certificate
in favor of some of the popular patent med
icines of the day. She was suffering from
general debility, sick headache, heart burn,
tape -werms, constipation, rheumatism in the
back, shoulders, and hips, and besides these,
she didn't 'sfeel we'll herself more'n half the
time. At length" !" she says, 81 was brought
very low, so that my most intimate friends
didn't know me, and the regular faculty did
| not expect me to live from oIe day to an
other. About this time, friend recon.
mended, as last resort, that should try 9
few bottles of the Pictorial Oxenated Com.
pound Saxfarilla double-distilled extract oi
Cherry Wine Bi:ters and Syrup of Huckle.
fberry, satisfaction given or money refunded
| to be well taken before shaken, destroy the
Ilabel as soon as possible, no pay no cure
4 beware of counterfeiters-none genuine un
less the proprietor is on the wrapper.
took three dozen bottles Of this truly inval
4 uable medicine. and it gives immediate re
lief in three months" Personally appeared
the said Susan Nipper, as aforesaid, ant
i iswore to the foregoing, and said she'd b.
blamed il it wasn't true. ASA 4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

NEvADA.--This fUresIad,wed Territory,
Which has just been elrc,ng for itself a
Governor AID Legisture without saying to
Congress "by your leave is mainly COM
pos d of the western or south western halt
OF Utah its population Icing mainly loca.
ted in or about Carson Valley. Wepresume
Congress will consent to its organization,
though perhaps with some modification of
its self defined boundaries. 1t is likely to
increase rapidly in population, because of
its recently discovered mines of silver and
gold.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

DAKoTAH.-T name has been proposed
for an embroyo Territoy to be organized
out of the region west of Minnesota. An
election for delegate to Congress was held
therein on the 18th ult., when J. P Kiddel
received a unanimous vote--35O--at the St
Joseph and Pembina polls, which are all
we have heard from, and which probably
comprise the bulk Of the voters in the ex-
pectant Territory. Mr.. Kidder will proba,
bly, find some difficulty in obtaining his seat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

MURDER AT WINoNA, MINNESOTA. - A
Frenchman recently insulted the wife Of
W. Ashley Jones, of Winona, and Mr.. j., on
turning to demonstrate with him, was grap-
Piled by the throat. Mrs. j., undertaking to
aid her husband, was kicked by the French
man. This so enraged Mr.. J. that he drew a
bowie-knife and stabbed his assailant, kill
ing him instantly. At first the citizens re.
fused to arrest Mr.. Jones, but after while
he was put under bonds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

WHERE IS THE PE1-Ho 2-The following
statement, made by Sir John Bowring, one
of the first linguists in Europe, while speaking
of the Pei-Ho, at meeting of the British
Association, recently held in Aberdeen, Scot
land, throws some light upon the origin of the
difficulties in China:
sHe observed with regret that, in maps and
in correspondence, this river was called the
Pei-Ho. No Chinaman would know it by that
name. Pe-Ho means simply the river in the
north-any river to the north of the locality
where you may then be. The real name is
Tien sin Hoa-that is, the river of Tien-sin.
He would like to see the correspondence and
maps corrected on this point"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
Cosr OF RUNNING THE GREAT EASTERN

CosT oE RUNNING THE GREAT EASTERN
1t is calculated that the working cost of this
ship, while under steam: will be $4,25O Per
diem. Assuming that she runs to Portland
in seven days, the cost will, therefore be
$4,000; miscellaneous charges $4,000
The Cunard steamers are asserted to cost
FL p mile. The Great Eastern will not be
liable to cock dues or pilotage at either
Holyhead or Portland. Had she started
from Liverpool, the dock dues would be
about $4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

PoLYGAMY AND SoUATTER SOVEREIGNTY
The Louisville Journal says that the Mormons
are all in favor of Mr. Douglas for the Presi-
dency. They are emphatically squatter SOW
ereignty men. They want no outside powers
or influences interfering with their polygamy
or any of their other institutions. What a
beautiful state of things we should have in
these United States, if Mr.. Douglas and
Brigham Young could but have their way!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

GVThe Boston Courier, now Democratic
once the organ of the Wings, thus fully
accepts the extreme Southern and Admins.
tration doctrine that the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories and protects It
there. 1t says
81 is obvious, therefore, that any man NAV
60 into Territory with whatever propertv
he has, and with whatever property would be-
protected by the laws of either of the States
under the Constitution. And he holds lawfni
possession of it until the people of the Terri.
tory determine otherwise, which they have no
right to do until they are prepared to be
admitted into the Union. In fact, popular
sovereignty in Territory does not begin until
that Territory becomes q sovereign State
Until then, the Territory is subject to the
sovereignty Of the whole people Of the United
States"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

money market-high when money is scarce
and low when money is plenty;;" or, in other
words, high when the necessities of the bor-
rover are great, and low when his wants are
! small. --.... .-.s'g ..-,.-.
i The Roman people, before the Christian
era, and the Fathers of the Church, in its
earliest days, had come to the same conclusion
that is, the surer way to deal with usury
was to prohibit it altogether rather than grant
it any license. For coming to such a conclu-
sion, the people had their peculiar and secular
reasons, and it may lead us to understand
why the Fathers were opposed to it by
taking glance at the origin Of the word
"usury." .I...-.s..-r ~, 4,
| According to the lexicons, the English word
"usury" is the translation of the Greek word
"7okos," which is equivalent to the Hebrew
word "Neshech" The Latins call it 'susura
notwithstanding usury. Neshech is rem
dered to bite, cut or pierce with the teeth. 1t
is most commonly applied to the bite of a
serpent. To cause to bite, to lend upon usury.
The increase of usury is called nsshecA because
it resembles the biting of serpent for, as
this is so small as to be scarcely perceptible
at first, but the venom soon spreads and diff
fuses itself till it reaches the vitals, SO the
increase of usury, which at first is not per-
ceived nor felt, at length grows so much as by
degrees to devour another's substance. So
The prohibition of usury in the Old Testa-
ment, in the sense of simple interest, was
without doubt viewed by the fathers as cor
roborated by Matt. 5, 40, and kindred pas
sages. How far they acted up to this convic-
ton we may gather in degree from the account
of Cyprian, after his conversion to Christian
ity; with him the love of Christ evidently
prevailed above all secular considerations, and
he sold whole estates for the benefit of the
poor. Itmay be argued that the church was
less degenerated in the days of Cyprian I'D
century, than at the present time; that may
be true, but if, after the lapse of fifteen CEN
turies, with the experience of the past before
IL, IL HAS uot VlIlue cuouSl Co WlCnStanQ Cne
encroachments of secular interests, the
inquiry may fifty and seriously be made,
What will be the condition of the church after
the lapse of another fifteen centuries? Will
not the secular interest have eaten up its
interior life, and left little else than the form
of godliness to mark the spot where it went
down in oblivion?
Believing, as 1 do, that the exorbitant
demands of speculators in land and lenders of
money are to be counted among the great
obstacles to progress in Iowa; believing, too,
as every Christian is presumed to do, that
righteousness exalteth nation, and sin
(not excepting the sin of covetousness) is
reproach to any people" these suggestions
are made for the serious consideration of
every friend of Iowa, ....
'' By One OF Their NUMBER.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

NJ Somebody in the atlantic, in dis
coursing upon the skeleton fashion of the
day, says:
IA woman in this rig hangs in her skirts
like clapper in bell andI never meet
one without being tempted to take her by
the neck and ring her."
Speaking of the way women display their
arms and shoulders, skinny or otherwise,
and conceal their feet, ancles, and such, he
makes the following unheard of and DANCE.
rous revelations
"Nou a .voman has legs as aoeU as arms ;
and why, if it be the custom, should not one
be Sc en- as we'll as the other"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
BY TELEGRAPH.
Minnesota Election.
Reported for the Journal

Minnesota Election.
.-.. CHICAGO, Oct. 18th.
We take the following from the st. Paul
Daily Times, of the 18th
"Returns come in very slowly. Ramsey
gains so far from vote of lS57-500 in Ram
sey county, 500 in Hennepin county, 400 in
Dacota, IT'S in Rice, 100 in Washington,
$50 in Auoka, and 100 in Carover. He
holds his own in Goodhue, gaining some in
Wabashaw aud Chisago. He probably loses
in Winona. The balance of the Republican
ticket runs fully up with Ramsey, thus far,
making their gains, as far as heard from, 6
or 700 more than his. The Republicans are
known to have gained one Senator and two
Representatives in Ramsey county, ono Sem
ator and one Representative in Auoka dis
trict, one Representative in Rice, and prob
ably five in Dacota. The Democrats have
gained Representatives in Winona.
s'There is no doubt that the Republicans
elect their Congressman, Governor and
State officers, and majority in both branch
es Of the Legislature. The Republican ma
jority in the State cannot be less than 3 900
and will probably reach 5,000."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21
PENNSYLVANIA, OHIO, IOWA.
GRAND REPUBLICAN SWEEP!
Do MgINs EEtin Nished!
The Last Dodge Of Gen. Augustus Cesar
Dodge!

Sufficient returns have been received to
warrant US in announcing splendid Repub-
lican sweep in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Iowa
on Tuesday last. Both sorts of Democracy
have gone down together like nine-pins.
Pennsylvania elects both the Opposition
candidates on the State ticket, and an Oppo-
sition majority too to one in both branches
of the Legislature. Ohio elects the whole
Republican State ticket and Republican
majority in both branches of the Legisla-
ture. Iowa closes out the last Of the
Dodges in fine style, and undoubtedly elects
decided Republican Legislature.-C Chicago
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

INDIANA ELEcTIoN.-In the county elections
of Indiana, the Republicans have made great
gains in nearly every part of the State. St.
Joseph county has largely gained. At Indi-
annapolis, the Republicans have elected their
whole ticket. Indiana looks favorable for
Republicanism in 1860!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

Hoe ITEM.-We learn that Jacob Braden,
Of Pennsylvania, is now feeding 1900 head
of hogs in Edgar county, ILL.,, which he took
there from Washington county, Pennsyl-
vania. Feed appears to be scarce in Penn
sylyania. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

ANOTHER DUEL.-Senator Broderick was
hardly cold before another duel was fought
near San Andres between DR.. Peterson
Goodwin and Col. WIN. A. Gotewood. Tue
weapons used were rifles-distance forty
PAGES. At the first fire DR.. Goodwin fell
and he expired in two hours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

MfssIssIPPI.--Ther returns show Democratic
gains in Mississippi. There, as generally in
Georgia, the candidates took very strong
ground against Douglas, the ''forlorn hope"
of Northern Democracy. The political dimen-
sions of the "Littls Giant are growing
smaller every day. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

ONO ELEcTIoN.--A dispatch from Colum-
bus of the 18th inst, says the Republican
majority will be II, 900 at least on the State
ticket Senate, 25 Republicans and 10
Democrats House, 64 Republicans and 40
Democrats. - 3 a1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

A BLOODY REoeRD. = Gilbert, the first
member of Congress from California, was
killed in duel. Herbert, another member
of Congress from that State, murdered ahotel
waiter at Washington. Key, the Dis
trict Attorney, who connived at his acquit-
tai, was shot by Sickles-and now Senator
Broderick is killed by a Judge of the Su-
preme Court This is indeed q bloody record
for SO young a State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

In Lee and Desmoines counties Ma
son, for Supreme Judge, runs about 200
ahead of his ticket. Rusch does not fall so
far behind his ticket as Babbitt does on the
Democratic vote. 1899 81 Z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

A DEMOCRATIC ToUoH-HoLE.-Sam Gallo.
way, at Republican meeting at Cincinn ati
was showing that Pugh had once raised the
banner of Free Kansas, that Cass had been
in favor of the Wilmot Proviso, that Groes-
beck had opposed slavery extension, but
that they now all went in for the Lecomp-
ton Constitution and Slavery, but yet were
the same Democrats. Galloway said i:
They reminded him of the fellows Rev.
olutionary gun. A chap was in the habit
of attending militia trainings with what he
called his Revolutionary gun. He was al
ways boasting about it, although the Revo.
luton had fought, bled and died fifty years
ago. One day friend said to him that
the stock of his gun Twas new he certain
ly didn't call that Revolutionary? "No
he couldn't say the stock was Revolutionary,
but the barrel was" "But," said another,
'sthe barrel is new, too it can't be Revo-
lutionary" "Wall," said the chap, II
won't say the barrel is Revolutionary nuth-
er, but Pll tell you what it is-the touch
holes Revolutionary anyhow." That was
precisely the condition of the Democratic
party. They'd all swear they advocate the
Revolutionary doctrine, but not one OF them
dare say their principles were those Jeffer-
son promulgated. For my part, said Mr.
g., ssTm not prepared to swear that even
the Democratic touch. hole is Democratic. !"
(Great laughter.)
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

~The Boston Post says that the late
affair at Peiho ought to serve as caution
TO John Bull how he again undertakes to 60
to pesk.in to the private matters Of John
Chinaman.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-10-21

neutrality-suspicious.
For Governor-kirkwood, r. 9s
Lieut.. Gov.-Rusch, r. Is
Sup. Judges-Lowe (R.) over Wilson SO
stockton (R over Mason 45
Baldwin (R.) over Cole IS
County Judge-Thayer, D. 3S7
Treasurer-Lucas, D. go.
Sheriff-Gordon, D. ia
Representatives es-Price (R.) over Chambers SO
Shipman (R.l over Hunt "a
Superintendent-Wo w dollhouse, r. 1913
Swamp Land Com.-Woods, D. l26
Surveyor-Bu -Bumgardner, r. 2SS
Coroner-Chaudoin r.