Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-06-10

was found in tho hall way of house in
johnson street, Brooklyn, with the top of
his head blown off The deed was com
mitted by his wife. He had a knife with
him, and from the threats uttered the night
before, it was no doubt his intention to kill
his wife; but he met with warm reception
at her hands,"
The Pennsylvania Peoples State Con-
vention met at Hamburg, on the 9th. Dav-
id Laggart was selected for permanent
President, and committee on resolutions
appointed. Several nominations for Sur
veyor and Auditor General were made.
Preparations are being made at Lafay-
cite, Ind, for grand military encampment
and celebration, on the I'd, Sd and 4th Of
July, comprising the military Of Indiana
and the adjoining States. IA companies have
already accepted invitations. It's said that
Tom Corwin, of Ohio, will positively deliver
the Grafton.
A Lesvenworth dispatch Of the 7th
says: There was heated contest to-day
for election of members to the Constitution
oil Convention, the people having ignored all
past issues and placsl themselves upon a
Free State basis. Definite returns from the
Territory cannot be had for two Or three
days."
"A Shareholders meeting was held at
Baltimore on the 9th. There was very large
att tendance, embracing delegates from every
section Of the State, excepting Allegheny
county, and Baltimore. Judge e. Chambers
presided. A committee on resolutions was
appointed. On motion of Sen ator Pierce,
it was determined that no resolution shall
be enter tanned that is not first submitted to,
and sanctioned by said commi'tee.
"A fire broke out at Salem, Mass, at
o'clock on the morning of the 9th, in the
stable of the Mansion House, destroying it,
together with ls horses. The hostlcr, named
Hatch, was burned to death. The stable of
the Essex House was next destroyed. The
Mansion House, the largest and oldest hotel
in the city, was also destroyed, as well as a
large number of small buildings, containing
20 stores and shops. The loss is estimated
at from 100000 to $15O,OOO J. D. Leavitt
owned the Essex House, and large number
of the other buildings burned. He was also
lessee of the Mansion House, which, together
with the stable and several horses, was owned
by Nathaniel West. The amount of insur-
ance is not known.
FoRE1oN.-A Battle Fought, and the allies
Tictorious!-By the arrival of the screw
steamship City of Washington, we have very
important news from Europe. The first
battle was fought at Montebelo. The bat
tie rook place on the 2lst. The French ae-
counts say that the Austrians, 10, 900 strorg,
under Gen. 81 adion, attacked the advanced
posts If Marshall paraguay De Killers,
and were driven by Gen. Forris' division
after severe combat of six hours duration.
The allies, including some Piedmontese
Cavalry, carried Montebello, but did not
pursue the Austrans. The loss of the latter,
as stated by the French, is 1000 to 1000,
and that of the French at 600 to 700, of
whom many were of6cers-2O0 Austrians,
including Colonel, were taken prisoners.
The Austrian account simply states that
General etadion pushed forward a recon
noisance by forced marches towards Liglio
and Montebelio, but after hot fight with
French force of superior strength, retreated
behind the Pc in perfect order. The actual
strength of the French is not stated. Re-
ports say they numbered from six to seven
thousand besides regiment Of Sandman
Cavalry. A Sandman bulletin also an
nounces that the extreme lett of the Sar-
dinian army, under Gen. Cealdni, forced a
passage over the Sesia, putting the Austrians
to flight. Other tritling engagements are
reported. Gen. Guyali has removed his
head quarters to Garlasco, and has every
where ordered the people to give up their
arms under pain OF being shot for disooedi
ence. The wounded at Monlebello have
been taken to Alexandria Some Austrian
prisoners had been sent to Marseilles. Rev.
dictionary movements are reported in Lom-
hardy. The King of Naples was dead, and
Francis the H. had assumed the reins of
government. England and France were
about to send representatives to Naples
The Noniteur announces that France ad.
heres to the abolition of privateerng and
the principle that neutral flag covers the
cnemy's goods. Political differences have
arisen between Lord Palmerston and Lord
John Russell The defeat of the Derby
ministry is anticipated on the meeting of
Parliament. Tho Admiralty has formally
invited tenders for monthly Australian ser
vice via Panama. A general meeting of the
Atlantic Telegraph Co. has been called to
sanction the head. of the agreement with
the government and the issue of preference
shares of 100000 of new capital.
FoRE1GN.-Further Particulars Of the
last Steamers News.-The Aus rian loss at
Monticello is said to have been 1000; Allies,
600. The Austrians have shot an entire
family Of eight persons, in whose house guns
had been found. The Austrians were con-
centrating all their forces on the river AIDA,
and the Sardinians and French were advanc-
ing. Austria had issued instructions to pre-
pare for the defense of Tyrol. A siege feet
is fitting out at Toulon with great expedition.
Independent of screw liners and frigates, it
is to consist of ten screw gun boats, suitable
for the shallow shores of the Adriatic. Kos
suth has addressed another large meeting, in
favor Of the neutrality of England, in Man.
chester. 1t was reported that he was the
President Of the Hungarian committee just
at Genoa, the object being to en-
courage desertion from the Austrian ranks !