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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18
Nudge Dillon.

We copy with greatpleasure the suc)o'',eo
tr;bute Of praise to the fidelity and abilities
Of Judge Dillon as a judicial officer from the
naners Of his own town. In one county,
oven with his short term broken off as 1t was
bv domestic affection, Judge Dillon disposed
Of the docket with promptncss and dlspatch
which has already rendered him the most
norular Judge that has ever presided IN THIS
county. The Davenport Gazette says:
Our contemporaries who bitterly opposed
tho election of John L. Dillon, Esq,
to the Judgcship, and apparently clained
for his opponent all the judicial ability OF inc
district. have had an opportunity oil seeing
Judge billions qualifications fully tested,
and We arc pleased to observe that though
POLITICALLY opposed to him, they dare speak
IF him as his merits deserve. The spring
session of the District Court is just closing
.l,or., and Of the enormous docket with which
II onened. only two hundred and fifty cases
remain. After abiding not only to the large
amount of work, but to the care anu
thornurhncss with which it was done, the
Democrat says: ~
For this improved condition Of affairs, we
.ro indebted to the energy and consummatc
ability of Judge Dillon. 10 uncommon
cl.arness Of vision and quickneSs OF percep
t;on he adds thorough knowledge Oh iesai
principles and strong common sense when
he is not afraid to use. Ills boluness anu
decision has been especially refnafNea anu
commended, COR in these latter DAYS IL mas
heen almost impossible to find Judge VINO
can make up his mind and unhesitatihgly
declare his opinions after he has formed Them
Judoc Dillon does not know what tinidity Is.
When he has once settled the law III ms
m;nd-he announces it with clearneSs ana
d;st;nctness which admit of no mistake OF
m;sconstruction. Nor is he at all fearful OF
sub;ecting his decisions to an ordeal Oh
review by the Supreme Court. lie never
.ttemnts to deprive party Of the benefit OF
exception by whiting his decision down 10
an imperceptible point, but having once
taken his position, he stands to II WITHOUT
sbufliny, leaying the Court OF last resort 10
correct such errors as human fallloility may
lead him into.
TO saw that Judge Dillon makes no mis-
takes were to claim for him such powers as
no mortal ever possessed-but we do believe
that his decisions, marked as they are by
sound learning and hard sense-wlll bear the
test of a review as well as those OF any Judge
who ever presided in this county. Though
opposed to the election of Judge DIlon-our
observation of him during the whole OF the
present term satisfies us that in his new
position he is emphatically the right man IN
the right place.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

AN INDIGNANT LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
The Lieut.. G5sern>r of louisiana, who by
virtue of tltat sc is President Of the Sen :
ate, has resigned his seat as Lien. Governor
Of the State, on question of dignity. The
Senate having takenfrom him the appoint
ment of the committee Of conference on the
apportionment bill, he construct it as
eyidencing want of confidence and respect
due him, and resigned -vaclting thereby
bis office Of Lieut.. Governor, That. he may
no longer preside oyer the Sonata.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

Very LATEST THE very latest news from
Pixies Peak, (by private letter, and perfectly
reliable, is to the effect that the miners are
greatly discouraged because they are COM
PEELED to dig through about four feet of solid
siloer in order 70 get at the gold. 10 con-
sole the poor fellows in their trouble, we will
remind them that riches are seldom obtained
without undergoing difficulties Wintsrset
MQdis0niun. - .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

~ The late Arkansas Legislature passed
law, which is to take effect from the LIST of
January, 1860, prohibiting the employment
Of free negroes OH water crafts navigating
the rivers of that State. \ violation of this
law to be considered high misdemeanor,
and, upon conviction, subjects the party hav-
ing charge of such craft to fine of from
$500 to $1,000, and an Imprisonment not
exceeding twelve months and in case the
fine is not paid, the sheriff shall levy on the
boat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

GA Washington correspondent says
Secretary Cobb is in raptures with the pas
sage Of the Treasury note bill, as it ''makes
him easy for fifteen months" This is the
true feeling of the spendthrift and prodigal
rejoi ced at any present relief, and regard
less how, the repayment is to- be made
when settling day arrives. -Lou. Jour.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

DIVORCE IN INDIANA.-The late divorce
law in Indiana, of which so much has been
said and written, has been amended so as to
prohibit the application for divorce except by
parties who have resided in the State one
year previous to making such application
The other provisions Of the act were not, we
believe, materially changed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

~ The editor of the Iowa Herald was
horsewhipped the other day. lie consider
himself martyr to his political opinions
and processes to be more patriotic now than
ever No doubt he wears his striped skin
as proudly as if it were the flag of his coun-
try-Lou. Jour.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

no The number of votes polled at the
municipal election at Muscatine was 892, the
same number that was polled over year ago.
Mayor Hare was reelected . Dubuque Sun.
A Slight mistake, Mr.. Sun. Judge Meason
Was Mayor last year, and was reelected.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

THE OTHER SIDE.-The following from
the Keokuk Post of the Sth, gives 'sthe 9TH
or side'' OF the gold mines story and in rather
blue colors -
'Mr. Marsh, who has just arrived from
the vicinity of tie gold diggings, says that
he has spent some time in the diggings and
gives US his word that the stories are catch
traps. lie says that the miners are making
from twenty-6 cents to one dollar and a
han per day. and oftener nothing. He de-
soribes some suffering for food, aud says
that all are about coming home again. In
we.' he gives blue story. II. annears
to speak VIA, candor and sincerity. He
claims to have oesn locating lands in Kan
sas, and certainly does no. appear to have
any motive in circulating adverse reports"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

PESlrENriARY orAfisi.>.-- Capt. Littler,
the indefatigable and entertainlSr ...uo,;n.
correspondent of the, Davenport Gaso..s
gives the following items concerning the
State Prison, in letter from Fort Madi.
son:
After an examination of the register am
enabled to furnish you with the following
statistics There are 80 prisoners, (maes)
of whom only is colored. Their nativity
is % follows: Ireland, II; Germany, Is
England, 4; Scotland, L; Sweden Nova
Scotia, l; United States = Ohio l3, In.
diana 4, Tennessee 8, New York IL, Penn
sylvania 9, Virginia 6, Kentucky 4, Missouri
2, Illinois, Verm ont, Texas, Maryland, Con
necticut, Michigan, and North Carolina each
1. The UNCONVENTIONAL influence under
which they claim to have been reared is
Catholic 81, Protestant 33, no religion As.
Social condition-Married 81, unmarried
IS, widowers 7.
Former habits-Temperate, "a; intern
perate, Is.
Mental culture at time of incarceration
Read and write, 50; read only, 10; no ed.
ucation, 20.
Trades represented Shoemakers 5, car
pCueOEo OO0viuOA OceACAb - CdTIldX0.
maker l, steward l, clerks Q, cabin-boys 2,
blacksmiths 4, ploug h-maker l, harness
maker l, horse-doctors 2, brickmakers 2,
foundrymen Q, engineer l, gunsmith l, ci-
gar. makers 2, waiter 1, butchers 2, team
ster l, sailor l, tailors 2, physician l, ex-
sheriff l, bartender l, chair-maker l, cook
l, painter l, circus-rider 1, machinist ],
laborers Is, and farmers 26. ..
Age-The oldest prisoner when admitted
was 60 years Of age; the youngest Is. At
present there are 10 who are not of age.
Crimes--There are convicted. Of larceny,
so /; burglary 8, counterfeiting IL, rape 4,
murder in second degree, 7; assault with
intent to kill, a; manslaughter l, murder 8,
obtaining goods under false pretenees, 8 ;
perjury "a lad Is years of age), forgery .,
abduction l, attempt to poison, robbing
the mail l, embezzling from a post Office, L.
Term Of commitments There are prison
ers committed for life, 4; for Is yrs, l !;
for II yrs, l !; II yrs, /; 10 yrs, g; yrs,
Q; I yrs, l yrs, 3; yrs, 10 yrs. !,
9; 8 yrs, Is; yrs, "a; l yr., 13.
There have been admitted in the last ten
years 1874; term expired 40, pardoned II,
died 2, escaped 20, Killed in trying to es-
cape l, released by order of Supreme Court
5, remaining 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

nA. Our readers will remember, Mr..
BRowNELL, at the Muscatine Stove Store, is
selling stoves from three to flee dollars low
er than any housein the city. He warrants
his goods. See advertisement. @1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

MA New York justice recently sent a
negro to the prison for six months for lying.
No doubt he thought lying to great a luxury
to be enjoyed by au inferior race, Louis
nile Journal. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18
LIST OF LETTERS

REMAINING in the Post Office, at Musca.
tine, Iowa, March 18th, 1855.
Persons calling for advertised letters are
requested to give the date Of the list.
On and after Nov. 1st. the Post Office
will be open on Sundays, from 8 to 9 A. NJ.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

, rW The Postmaster at Boston and the
citizens are at bitter variance. The Post
master has removed the Office from State
street to Summer street, not for the conven-
fence of the citizens, but to lease some of his
own property to the Federal Government
A spirited public meeting has been held to
talk the matter over, but as the authorities
at Washington will probably prefer to obhge
Mr.. Capcn and to disobligc Boston, Mr.. Ca
pen will do Us he pleases. O. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

AN ArEo,rous FALsEHooD.- Boston
Co"9re9lt'on"1'.. :lenounces as an atrocious
falseha~''' 'l'o ''"'o.'. Cincinnati
Enquirer, that of the three thousand w..
England cergymen who demonstrated against
the Kansas iniquity, one thousand had been
deposed from the ministry for licentious and
immoral practices. The editor Of the Con-
qregation alist was one of the Committee of
Correspondence with the three thousand, and
he emphatically declares that no more than
three have been deposed for any cause what
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

High tariffs are necessity whenever
enormous sums of money have to be raised.
- Washington Union
And enormous sums of money always
have to be raised when the Dem ocratic par
ty is in power-LouIuiIe Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

y H- It is said that the friends of Senator
Hunter, in Richmond. Va, are raising funds
to start newspaper there, to advocate his
nomination for the Presidency.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

FALLING OFF IN RECEIPTS OF WHEAT AT
CmcAGo.-rhcC Chicago Commercial Express
of the 10th inst. states that the deficit in the
receipts of wheat at this point, from the har-
vest of 1858 has reached 5,2s6,0OO bushels,
as compared with the previous crop. The
total accumulation of grain and flour last
week was equal to 1900 bushels, against
$4,000 for the same week last year. The
receipts of wheat here since Jan. LIST foot up
10000 bushels less than those of Milwau-
kee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

How We ARE REPRESENTED ABRoAD.-Our
Government is represented abroad by apretty
set Of men. They are all third or fourth
rate politicians, and no more fit for diplomats
than a cowboy is for college professorshlp.
Our Minister to France speaks only broken
French. Our Minister to Spain is ignorant
of Spanish. Our Minister to Germany, as
general thing, cannot tell High Dutch from
Hebrew, and one of our Ministers to Italy
knows equally little of italian. Our Minister
to Russia speaks no Russian. Our Minister
to Constantinople cannot "talk Turkey y
Our Minister to China doesn't know the first
word of Chinese. 1t is stated as an offset,
however, that our Minister to England can
ssnk English, though he rarely does it to any
ant PURPOSE
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

MAINE-The Portland Advertiser says Of
the late elections, that the returns are cheer
sing, and that the Republicans, thus far, have
shown determination to rebuke the present
Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

THE SIGNAL GUN OF 1860. The late cleo
ton in New Hampshire resulted in COM
pletc Republican triumph. The Buchanan and
Douglas forces arc routed, "horse, foot and
dragons" The Republicans have carried
their Governor, all the members of Congress,
and two-thirds of the Legislature. This will
do for party that was said by the demo-
cratic journals of New Hampshire to be on
the Wane r. ~ ts---s-I- s.--.ss-...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

ABOLITION OF THE GRAND jury IN MIo11-
aAN.-The Detroit Free Press saws, the act
providing for the trial of criminals by in.
formation, goes into effect sixty days after
the 18th of February, at which time it be-
comes q law. This virtually abolishes the
grand jury, reserving 70 : the Circuit Judge
power to call it into session whenever spec
'fal cases need its aid. All cases are to be
examined before a justice of the peace, and
by them committed directly to the higher
courts, instead of for indictment as has pre-
yiously been done,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

= OMINoJs.-Kossuth seem to be ubiqui-
tous just now. AGormIn papsr says he
has landed muffled up in cloak and an
alias, at Genoa. A French pape- says ha is
secreted in Paris. Italian gossip AYERS him
to be intri ,uins at Tdrin, and passing irdis-
guise throah Nice, while the Eng ish papers
say he is still in his house in London. 1t
is among the symptoms Of the coming Ea-
ropean troubles, that the revolutionists
mistake their hopes, as the police do their
fears, for facts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

NEW YoRK.-The town elections, according
to the Albany Euening Journal, show dcci-
Tled Republican gains from last year. They
now foot up, Republicans, $50; Americans,
"a; Democrats, 2o4. Last year they stood,
Republicans, 455; Americans, Al Demo-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18
THE NEWS.

-The Dogs of Kansas, in prison in West
ern Missouri on the charge of slave-steal-
ing, may now be regarded as perfectly safe.
The St. Joseph West, of the 8th, pronoun-
ces the statement that they had been hung
mischievous hoax.
"A New Orleans dispatch Of the 18th
says: "The steamer Tennessee is below
with Vera Cruz dates of the 9th inst. A
battle has been fought near Cordova, and
the left wing of Miramon's army was COM
pletely routed by the Liberals. Miramon
lost 100 men killed, 8 cannon, 800 muskets
and large quantity of ammunition. Gen.
Delogade was preparing to march on the
capital with 10000 men. The Liberals had
captured Guanajuato and ANA calientas."
Another brutal wife murder was COM
mitted at Bethlehem, Albany county, N. Y,
on the night Of the lath. The victim was
German woman. Her husband killed her
by holding her head over fluid lamp, and
forcing her to inhale the fumes until death
ensued. Jealousy was the cause of the hor-
rid deed. The brute made good his escape.
A Leavenworth dispatch says Gov.
Medary has issued proclamation for an
election on the fourth Monday in March, in
accordance with On act of the last Legislature
providing for the formation of Constitu-
ton and State government for Kansas
Three months residence prior to the election
is requisite to vote. Aliens, having dc.
clared their intentions of becoming citizens,
are qualified.
"A mass meeting was held at Tammany
Hall, New York, on the night of the 14th,
| for the purpose Of giving expression to the
feeling with which the Democracy of New
York regarded the proposed annexation of
Cuba. The meeting was large one. Elk
Mayor Mickle presided. Isaac V. Fowler
read the resolutions, and Senator Brown of
Miss, and Hon. John Cockrane of New York,
and Capt. Rynders made speeches which
were to the effect that Cuba must be ours.
| Late news from Brazil says President
Lopez, of Paraguay, had accepted the medi-
alton of the Brazilian Government in the
difficulty with America
| "A Washington dispatch of the 10th
says: "The Grand Jury have found true
bill of indictment against Daniel Sickles for
murder. They have not yet decided respect
ing Mr.. ,Butterworth's completely in the
affair"
In Boston, on the 14.h, two or three
hundred children of Catholic parents, attend
ing the Ellal school, in the north part
Of the city, caused quite disturbance by
refusing to chant the Lords prayer and ten
commandments, in conformity to the rule of
public schools. The committee and teachers
remain firm, and a large number have been
dismissed from the school.
FoRElGN.-The steamship City of Wash
ington arrived at New York on the 10th,
bringing Liverpool dates of the I'd. News
not specially important. The latest Paris
letters say the chances for war or peace still
continued the same. The war fever ran high
in Germany. tbs explained that the ground
for supposing the French and Austrians will
cvacuate the Papal States is because the Pope
has invited them to do so. Nothing has
transpired TO indicate how either power will
proceed, but rumor from Paris says the
French will Withdraw.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18
TIE MISSOURI LEaIsLArukE.-This bod,

TIE MISSOURI LEGIsLATukE.-Ths body
adjourned on the l4.h. The st. Louis Re-
publican says the number of laws passed is
unprecedented, but nearly all Of them are of
the most trashy aud .wor thless description
All the really great measures Of the sess on
everything in which the State has direct
interest, and by which her credi. is to be
affected -receivel the go-by; and for this
the Democratic party will be held directly
responsible. The Pacific Railroad, which :,
it was hoped, would receive aid sutfi ,ent to
complete it to Kansas City, did not receive
a dollar Never were the interests of a
great State so completely abando ed and
set at naught. The session may, indeed, in
reference to the railroads and other ilnpor.
tant interests of the State, bs regarded as a
great failure worse tn an failure.
PRICE OF AN INDIANS L,FE.-Recently, in
Oregon, an Indian was shot bya white
man named johnson, and the Indians be.
came excited and demanded johnson in
payment for the deceased, but johnson
escaped. The Indians were finally appeased
by an order from the Governor for twenty.
FIVE of the best blankets.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18

ably have control Of both branches Of the
Thrty-Sixth Congress. The Senate consists
Of sixty six members. OF these, previous to
the close of the late term, the Democrats
had Al, the Republicans 90, and the Amer
leans 5. AS the new term has now COM
menced, the Republicans gain one Senator
from Iowa, one from Michigan, one from
New Jersey, and one from Rhode Island,
making "a. The Democrats gain one from
Tennessee, one from Kentucky, and one from
Texas, electing all these in place of Ameri-
cans. Messrs. Crittenden, of Kentucky, and
Kennedy, of Maryland, hold over as Ameri-
cans; SO that the new Senate will stand I,
Democrats 40, Republicans24, Americans 2.
The House will consist Of two hundred
and thirty-seve members. Of these the
Republicans or Opposition have already
elected 112, and the Democrats 80. In the
States of Rhode Island, Connecticut, and
New Hampshire, where the elections are yet
to be held, the Republicans will be likely to
keep their present number of Members (D,
and will take their chances of gaining some
thing in Minnesota and California, though
the probability is not great of any change
in tho complexion Of the delegations from
the latter two States. In the ten slave-hold-
ing States which are yet to elect, the Demo-
Gratis will probably keep their number good,
ss nat. the balance Of power will be very
nke,y 70 with the Americans, as during
the last term. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-03-18
IOWA NEWS.

Bill Faulkner, saloon keeper, and
Peter Montgomery, negro, have been COM
mitted to Jail at Lansing, A,lamakee County,
tor the mail robbery committed at that place
on the 22l of February. Tue negro turn cd
States evidence, an ! was committed as a
witness.
1t is stated in the Buchanan county
Guardian OF tho 81 that five cases are al
ready dock eted for trial at the next term 0
the District Court, for that county, and
that the number is likely TO be increased to
half dozen.
The McGregor Times says man named
Alexander Hills, an old resident of Girard
township, Clayton county, left his home on
Tuesday morning week to g, to North Nc
Grcgor, distant about ten miles. A part Of
his lsness was to collect some money
AS he did not return at night, as expected,
his family were alarmed for his safety
A second and third night passed, and he
did not return. The neighbors were accord
ngly aroused on Friday morning, and after
a thorough searcl, his body was found
about four miles from his residence, and
about half milo from the road. There
were no marks of violence upon his person,
and tho supposition was that he wandered
from his course in fit of mental arrangement
and died of exposure. A fsyorite -aieg was
by the side of the body, and it was with
difficulty the faithful animal could be per-
suaded to let it be removed.
SEED WmEAr--AN ExpERlNENT.--Mr. II.
V. Rowe has been experimenting lately in
seed wheat. lie has planted box with
the wheat of last years crop, which has
come up very well, and, so far, bids fair to
prove fit for seed. He planted, on Satur-
day, an mother box, in which he is trying the
difference of the seeds. He took fifty kerr
nels of the average crop OF last year and
planted them in marked rows-fifty kernels
of the worst shriveled W heat that he could
find, and fifty Of the old wheat Of fifty
en-. He wishes to see what the difference
will be in the wheat raised from these diff
erent seeds. This experiment is interest
ing to farmers, and We feel anxious to know
how it will turn out. 1t is very desirable
to know whether last years crop is tit for
seed or not. We hope it may prove worth
p.anting.-Davenport Ne,os. .,s.-.
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New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-12-08

ton Of boatruen down your way to the upper
works, the cabin, etc. Of the Atlantic. In the So
ldity, neatness, taste of arrangement, and neness
al finish, shown By my old friends, McLaran 4
Coggeshall, in their part Of the Atlantic think
can safely challenge not only the boatbuilders of
The Great West, but Of the Union to produce any
thing superior, or even equal in its way 1t is
coded that the Atlantic, whilst possessing all the
requisites for speed and easy management, COM
bines freightcarrying capacity with lightness
Of draught not achieved in any river steamer hith-
erto built In good time, however, she will speak
for herself, and tell the Southern public what they
may look for hereafter in the way of Louisville
boat building. G.