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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

TRANS ATLANTIC BALLOON. - The new
monster Balloon, Getty Of New York." to
be commanded by Mr.. T. s. Lowe an
aeronaut who has already made thirty7six
ascensions without personal Injury -occu-
pies TIC Crystal Palace grounds in New
York, preparatory to imitation. Mr.. Lowe,
after sort experimental trip, intends to
cross the Atlantic. He thinks il no inter.
vening currents of air change his course, he
will be able to drop down somewhere in the
southern part Of France. The balloon is
composed of oil muslin, the scanning care
fully stitched and covered; the netting 200
feet, wide; the aperture of tie valve 18
inches in diameter. The basket is large
enough to accommodate eight persons.
-w1tf -----+->s-s------- "
Z DANIEL S. DICKINSON ON THE sIRREPREs-
srBLE CONFLICT. 'r-In the course of his re-.
cent Albany speech, Hon. d. s. Dickinson
said that tho slave states are every day
growing weaker, and the free. Estates
stronger, - -. 1850 s....i ''ss 'ars'
That will do very we'll for . sDemocrat,' u
but if the same declaration had been made
BY Republican it would have been, accord:
4 ing to the Democratic, Journals, proof tina,
the auther was dir.c ,lys concerned in ths
I Iarper's Ferry difficulty.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

~ The N. Y. Herald is, now the pet
organ and defender of the Administration.
When Mr.. Buchanan was running for the
Presidency, that paper expressed its opinion
of him in these words: .. ... ,.....,....-..-
flames Buchanan is an old dotard, an
lmbecile, miserable, gabbling old granny,
who has lost his mind and his memory, and
who is consequently utterly unfit for the
important duties of the Presidency" s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

b. . Al
WARL1KE MOVEMENTS IN EUROPE. = The
foreign news indicates a general European
war. All parties are dissatisfied with each
other, and general arming is going on. The
peace concluded at Zurich, between France
and Austria, is not likely to prove permanent.
Everything there betokens speedy rupture.
Italy is still unsettled, but acting nobly.
England sides with her so far as to insist that
the people shall be left to regulate their affairs
in their, own way. The Pope has fled to
Naples for protection against any outbreak in
Rome. 1t is clear that the Pope's temporal
power is about ending. The people of Italy
have outgrown that sort of pupilage, and are
taking their government into their own hands
MARYLAND ELECTION. - The Democrats
rather got the best of it in the late election in
Maryland, having majorities in both branches
of the Legislature-4i in the House, and ir
the Senate, The delegation in Congress, like
the last, is equally divided between the two
parties! Americanss- 3D. District, E. Fl
Webster; Sd, j.. NJ. Harris ; 4th,, II. Winter
Davis. Democrats-lst District, James A
Stewart ;l 9th, u. NJ. Kunkel; 9th, Geo. W
Hughes. 35fts .tsrs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

WHAT One VoTE HAS DoNE.-A Republican
Auditor is elected in Floyd county, Ind, by
one majority--a Republican County Commits
sioner in Huntington county by one majority
and one of the Republican members of the
Ohio Legislature by one majority All close,
but all on the right side. Thus, we see that
one cote is worth something, occasionally! q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

A REBELLoUs AND PRoFANE ELDER. .-Heber
g. Kimball, the Mormon Elder, '"preached''
in the Tabernacle at Sat Lake City, on the
l1th ult. He was particularly severe on the
q. S. Government, and said that the Govern
neut and hell combined cannot drive them
from their mountains. 81 He expressed the
belief that cold Tom Benton is now snufine
sulphur ip hell, where he ought, to be.'''sa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

SHoorlSG AFFAIR IN ST.. LoUIs.-About
I O'clock Oh the evening If HE 31st uIt., a
young man named D. P, Shields was sshot,
il Green Stree, st. Louis, by William Ed
wards. The latter is a leading lawyer If
.Kedkuk, lewa.sb ThS fficulty grew out If
al improper intimacy between Shields and
the wife OF Edwards, OF, which the latter, il
said to have conclusive proof. in the shape
Of letters that passed between the guilty
sFair. Edwards separated fr''m his wife
! and declared vengeance against Shields.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

Nor DISHEARTENED.--Mr.B Bailey, the pro-
prietor of the Free South newspaper Office,
which was recently destroyed by cowardly
mob of Democratic slave-drivers, at Newport,
KY, declares his determination to buy new
presses and type, and resume the publication
Of his paper. He deserves the sympathy and
encouragement of every friend of personal
liberty and the freedom of the press.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

KANsAs.-Thea official vote of the recent
election in Kansas is as follows:( For the
Constitution, 0,419 againstth the Constitution
$780, For tho Homestead Law, g, 1853
against the Homestead Law, 4,7T2.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

The BANNER CoUNTY. Our old empire
o unity Of Lee gave Kirkwood 9, 159 votes at
the recent election. That is the largest
Republican vote ever cast by any county in
the State of Iowa.. We, shall beat IL ne
year, however, when we expect to cast over
2,5OO votes for the first Republican President
of the United States. .--Keokuk Gate. City
Hold your horses, neighbor Howell! Old
Scott is in the field Scott gave Kirkwood
2.20S votes, being larger Republican vote
than Lee gave, while, at the same time. she
gave him 5S3 majority. Scott is the "banner
county" Of Iowa. Long may she wave !
tDacenport Gazette. - f'fa '@a HtA 2f.a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

Shields Green, one Of the negro prisoners,
was found guilty this morning. The first
count, for treason, was abandoned, upon
objection being taken by Mr.. Sennctt, that it
was not proved that the prisoner was free
person, and therefore did not come under the
statute which reads "any free person. y
Sentence deferred 5aa,-,ass ssd f,Tsg
Copeland is now on trial, Mr.. Sennett
Trannsilitv IS in process Of restoration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-11

ot u0"011 10 uF01 r110, "11E1 HH1 Ie"uJ % 80
Friends gathered around nm, placed him in
the car, and my Jraternal brother was re-
lieved from his sufferings in about ten
minutes after the cars started for Watertown
The number instantly killed by the acci-
dent was 6, number since died 6, and mum
Der seriously injured %. Mr.. Y. B. smead,
one of the editors of the Press, of Fond du
Lac, reported badly wounded has since
died. All the killed and wounded were from
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac or Watertown.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
HON. ALBERT VOORHEES,.

This gentleman. who received the unanimous nom
ination of the Democratic Convention for Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court, is not rs we'll known
in this and the adjoining Parishes, rs his true merit
deserves. 1t is due to him. that his abilities should
be understood not only as just tribute to his capa
city to fiji the Office which he is chosen for but in
connection with the high moral character and stand
ing for which he is appreciated by the people among
whom he has been reared.
The following notice was published in the Marks.
Vile Villagcr, previous TO the nomination. II Is from
the pen of the French editor We give ii as II np.
pcarcd. knowing that all due allowance will be
made for its incongruity of style;
Having lived the best portion Of our years the
prime days of manhood. In the ncighborhood OF the
youpg candidate who has our preference before the
Convention, and whom we warmly recommend to the
Democracy of Avoycllcs We will briefly sketch the
biography of one so youSGand SO WORTHY The sub.
icc of this sketch has devoted his life to study. to Ia
Dor his biography one of those which should figure
in history.
IS. Albert VOORHEES, is 80 years of age. lie went
through collegiate course Of studies. ut Grand Co
tcau in the St. Charles, College in that institution
which has opened brilliant career to SO many dis
tingushcd youths of Louisiana. lie IL convcrsan'
with the dead languages, with the English and Span
ish as to the French he had been taught it by
mothers sweet voice from the cradle
lie left the Jesuits of Grand Cocau for Transyl
vania University, Lexington. KY. where he studied
the Common Law he graduated. after six months
Thence he returned to ST. Mnrtinsvillc. wher,
| he studied the Civil Law under Cornelius VOORHEES,
his father who was then District Judge and who, since
has been several years on hn Supreme Bench Of thi
State He was under gool guidance. therefore. Al
ter two years Of study aud after double and STRIFE
examination nt New Orleans by McsSrs Grymcs. 10
sclns and others. he was admitted 10 the Bar at j
years Of age where he cyinccd patient, pcrse,crn
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

IMPORTANT CEssIoN TO ALABAMA.-There is now a
fair prospect that the area of Alabama will soon be
increased by the addition to that State of portion
of West Florida including the seaport of Pensacola
The Florida Legislature has passed joint resolution,
which has received the approval of the Governor,
leaving it to the people of the State to vote upon the
question of cession This acquisition is deemed high
ly important to the interest of Alabama The senti-
ment of the Foridians is considered being favora
Bile to the change.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

TnE POPULATION or TlIE GLopE.--A distinguished
Professor Of the University of Berlin has lately pro.
duccd paper in relation of the population OF the
world which is believed to be reliable than any
thing which has yet appeared on this subject. After
some detailed estimates In regard to the I'VE great
divisions of the world, he arrives ut the conclusion
that the present population IL about twelve hundred
and eighty three millions. Ms follows
Population of Europe 2I2 900 900; of Asia, 100 0O0-
400: of America 200 900 0DO Of Africa 80 600, 900;
of australia. 2OOOOOo. Total population Of the
globe. l2s3.n0bUOO
The average number of deaths per annun, In Ger.
tain places where records kept is about one to
every forty uhnbiiapats. At the present time the
number Of deaths in aycar would bc about ~ 10000.
which il more than the entire present population of
thr United states AT this rate the average number
Of deaths pcr day il 6 the average per hour about
1868, the average yer minute Gl Thus at least eve
nv second human life is ended. AS the births con-
sdcrably exceed The deaths there are probably seven
ty eighty human beings born per n'n""'
JcnrAsg or LoNGEy,ry.-rh c idea that our forefath>
crs had longer leasc;or life than their descendants
seems to bc n mistake. Careful investigation has
the reverse which DR.. Buchanan, In e
lecture before the Mechanics Institute Of Cincinnati
ii. presents in the following statistic:
IN the latter part of the 10th century, onchalf of al
who were born died under five years OF age. and the
average longevity Of the whole population was but
eighteen years. In the 18th century onc.half the
years Of the 18th century, onrhai of She population
lived over wen, seven years: in the latter forty years
one half exceeded thirty-,wo years of age AT the
beginning of the present century, onc.a,i exceeded
forty year,; and from 1888 to 1876 bali exceeded
r,r,y three The average longevity Of these success
svc periods has been increased from eighteen years ~
tie 10th century npip - by the last reports Tbs
increase in the duration Of life u believed 70 nc W"
result Of improved medical science improvements ~
TIE construction Of houses, drainage Of streets and
superior clothing.
rS- Mis- Amelia Ross, aged III years, died last
month in England. She lived in the rcigns of five
sovcrcigns of Great Britain ono hundred years ago.
her parents settled with her in the town of Newton!i
mavay and she lived thorc until the day other death
Q IIoNoEs 81 How To MoErr--Wc see il stated
authoraivcly. in the New York Herald. Of the Sd
d inst that Paul Morphy The champion chess player OF
. the world will on hi arrival be received with appro
pirate honor4 by the New York Chess Club beau
y u gift in shape Of splendid set of chcssmcn il
= silver aud gold. valued ut $1,000 will he given him
beautiful board ofcqua elegance is to he provided
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
NOTICE.

SEAl.ED PROPOSALS wilItbc received until the
- Fifteenth of March from this day. for the bnfl-
ing OF three story brick building, in the Town of
Clinton, Louisiana Said building to he, in Width
about 80 feet in length 90 feet aud to be covered
with slate, The lower or basement story is designed
for Town Hall, the second story for Male Acadc.
my. and the third for a Masonic Hall.
The undertaken to furnish all the materials, and to
deliver the building oomplcto Specifications to- pc
seen at the counting room of W. W. Chapman Co.,
Clinton La,
feb 8, 1859 w. w. CHAPMAN, Treasurer.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
NOTICE.

YNllOSE WISHING, to avail themselves of the bcne-
fit of the Act of the Legislature, approved March
9tb 1858. are required to make the ten per cent pay
ment to me before the 18th Of March, 1859.
A number of the citizens of Clinton are in posses
sion of the land mortgaged by Humphrey Taylor and
s. ID. Warrington, and Interested in seeing that
the required payment is made. Should the time ex-
pre without payment, the mortgage property Will DO
liable for the whole stock subscription.
feb 9, 1859 CHARLES MCVEA, Liqndator.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

A NATIoNAL DEMOCRATIC JouRNAL,-ltis stated that
Mr. Forsyth, our late Minister to Mexico, and Roger
Pryor one of the editors Of the Washington States
arc about to take charge of National Democrat
ic journal, which is soon to be started in New York
city, with capital of one hundred thousand dollars
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

Mr. STAUSToS's SPLEEN-In deyoting six lines to an
account of the recent great match between Morphy
and Andersen at Paris Mr. Saunton, the sclf-ass m
ed Chess Champion Of Europe, speaks in his cou.ln
in the Illustrated News, of Mr. Andersen as follows
mfr Andersen, whose play, after the opening games
affords dcplorablc evidence of being no longer that
of the victor in the tourney of 1851 had been loosne
ground every day" In the estimation of the English
Chess Champion no one played well whom Mr.. Nor
ply had beaten.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE
FOR ASSOCIATE JusrICE.-suPREME COURT,
ALBE RI WOO r III l T. 5
ELECTION: MONDAY, APRIL A. 1859.

BLAcKwooD foR JANuARY.-Leonard Scott Il Co..
New York.-With this number of the first of the Brit
ish monthlies comes the conclusion of Bulwcrs nov
81 of What will he wo with it?' How many read
ers in the old and new world have during its publ
cation, looked impatiently for each coming number
of "Maga" anxious to continue the pcrusal of this
interesting work the production of the first novelist
of the age. Whatever charges may have been made
against the moral axity of his early works none can
be justly brought against those of his more mature
age, and more particularly the one now referred to.
The other articles in this number, all marked with
that degree of literary excellence which characterzcs
its contributions. There is decided improvement in
its appearance, particularly in the improved quality
of the paper which II is printed.
No one, who desires to be convcrsant with English
literature. should be without Blackwood Address
the publishers, at their office, i5 Gold Street, New
York. Price 50 year.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
NOTICE..

A LII PERSONS are hereby forewarned, not to trade
n for certain note of hand, given in favor of Ches-
signed by myself, Thomas Felps Il James A. March
ant for the payment of three hundred dollars or three
hundred and fifty dollars due first of January, 1860
as the considerations for which said note was given,
have failed, and will not pay the same unless com
PEELED by law. JOHN NJ ROBERTS
Clinton La. Feb 5, 1859,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

A BLOCKADE OF TIE UNIrEG STArEs.--A pamphlet
has just appeared Ia Paris, ENTITLED Letter to
His Majesty the Emperor, French Influence in Anne.
RIGA" The writer, who styles himself Man of the
Latin Race, recommends that the United States be
Immediately bockaded, and you will see these fee
BILE and imbecile people eat each other up Shut them
out from the rest ofthe world and they soon disap-
pear from the face of the earth"
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS.
PROBATE, SALE.

PROBATE SALE.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. ! seventh Distric,
r,rf.u pFE,srrrIfg,X, Cont No 1879
ia the matter of the succession Of John A. Harbour
deceased
" rtRSi' ASCE of an order from the Honorable
Cart aforesaid and I,y virtue Of a commission To
1;roct i will offer for sale at nullic auction at
H., rrsde nee of John A. Harbour, deceased, in
W. %a.;, on
'"'' ~ Yv,,,>. ESD\Y March q 1880
ihc fnIIowiuy named and ,c.erib-
az ~ o'clock. \ NJ .,i,,, IN ne ohnye NAMED s,c.
.'d properly, aPPe''N''e
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
1.a> See Probate Sales, on first page.

rs'- The terms Of twenty members fthc [. $. Sen
ate commence the 18th of March next In the case
of eighteen, the elections have already taken place.
In the present Congress these Senatorial seats fill
ed by thirteen Democrats three Republicans and two
Americans. In the next they will be filled by twelve
Democrats and six Republicans.
The successors of Mr.. Wright, of New Jersey. (Dem
and Gen. Shields, Of Minnesota, (Rep.) not ye
elected
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

A SOUTHERN FAcr.-The Cheraw Is. CO. Gazette
gives the following fact, which is worth thousand
fanccs:
, uhe VI we S'lohcd preachers IN charleston states
that the coorcd portion Of his congregation pay
third Of the expenses Of his church-ther contrbll-
tions amounting to from $1,000 to $500 per annum;
that the colored persons attached to the four Method
list Episcopal churches in that city contribute annual
ly about $1,000 to Missions. Is there single church
in all the free negro States where the hired white la
borers are able to pay onethrd of the church cxpcn
scsy
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

The CUBAN QUEsTIoN.In the Y. S. Senate on the
9th inst after brief debate, it was agreed by vote
of 28 yeas to IL nays TO proceed tomorrow to the
discussion of the bill to place appropriation OF
thirty million of dollars at the disposition of the Pre-
sdent to be used in negotiations for acquiring the
Island of Cuba
Senator Benjamin. of Louisiana. is understood tc
have expressed the opinion that the bill will become
law this session, and that Cuba will be acquired I'm
der it,
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12
ANNOU NCEMENT.

1T" We are authorized To announce Hon. JOHN
+. KING as an independent candidate for the olice
Of Associate Justice of th" supreme Court for the
in April t.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

A MARRIAGE AT WASHINGTON contemplated
marriage Of Hon George Eustis, Representative from
Louisiana, with Miss C0rcOran daughter of the veal
thy Washington banker. is announced TO come of
Wednesday, the 10th inst
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

From WASHINGTON. WASHINGTON, Feb 2-Miles
Taylor, Of Louisiana to-day attempted to introduce
into the House substitute for the thirty million bill
1t authorizes the Presidsnt to negotiate for the pur-
chase OF Cuba, for price not exceeding an hundred
and twenty millions of dollars and empower the Ex-
'ecutive whenever Spain has ratified such treaty to
issue five per cent bonds for the payment of the pur.
chase money in six equal instalments within thirty
years. 1t also provides that when Cuba is acquired
she shall be Immediately created into State and
come ihto the Union by virtue Of this act with -four
representatives, until the next succeeding appoint.
ment OF the representation. This proposition is like.
y to command the support Of the strict State Rights
Democrats, who are opposed to placing money in the
hands of the President in advance Of negotiations
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

nss- We find in an exchange paper the statement
that seventytpo white females married to negroes
In the State of Massachusetts last year. II this be So
it is carrying out the abolition doctrine to practical
rG@l,tsg
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

a DANGEROUS FELLOW. In Liverpool England
on the 10th ult. n perfect Mormon in his marrying
propcnsiticc, named Egham, was brought before the
police court for polygamy This fellow was shown
to be most desperate character among the women
amusing himself by marrying all that were fools
enough to listen 10 his proposals, lie commenced his
career br marrying under fictitious name n Miss
Gee, of Turnhamgrecn lie next married Miss Celia
NJ. Wye, of Remington, girl with considerable prop
erty. Either the lady the property fixed his aloc-
ons for some time. At last he straycd Off, and on
the 3D. of January 1855 he married Miss Lydia Murch
On the Sd of May last he married Miss Sarah Drewc
On the 18th of July, Miss Martha Cover, and on the
Eth of August, Miss Fanny Farrell making four in
about one year. All these receptions proved
upon him. How many more crcdulous girls were
imposed npon does not yet appear. lie managed to
excuse his absence from some of them by pretending
to be the mate of ship Miss Wye always thought
him to be collector for large mercantile house and
was not therefore surprised at his frequent absences.
One would suppose he must have been perfect
love of man" to have succeeded in dcceiving so
many foolish damses. But his description shows
anything but that. The prisoner gave his age as
thrtylive. but lcoksd older well he might under
the circumstances. is slight built, with a sinister
cast of countenancc, and wears large whskers and a
large moustache, which of light or sandy COLOR
mr. Meanness will mildew the brightest flower that
ever opened it, petals to the dew Of affection
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

E.f- In abiding to the nomination Of the Hon
Albert VOORHEES,, candidate for the Office of Asso
ciatc Justice Of the Supreme Court of this District
the Iberian, published at New IBERIA, says:
Although we are opposed to making judicial cleo
tons political question: we cannot but congratulate
the members of the convention on the choice they
have made, it being. in opinion impossible to have
selected more able and popular than Judg,
VOORHEES,, from among the aspirants for the Office.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

WANT OF THE - OLD DoMNIoN.''-The single article
in which Virginia is deficient is second family. 1t
has no such institution" 1t confines itself to the
propagation of first families exclusively.
The Feliciana Democrat. (Clinton, La.) 1855-186?, 1859-02-12

re- Mcssrs. Nauman x Strauss have received at
their store an improved and superior upright Piano
manufactured by NJ. Rogcz. Paris. 1t Is highly
finished ard sweet toned instrument and has ELECTED
the praise and appreciation of all who have examined
IT, Amateurs of music, teachers, and all Others, de
srous of procuring an article that will be equal u
not superior to any heretofore offered for SAFE IN TINS
place are requested to call see and judge for them
eclyas