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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

T Mobs are like the man kicked out of
a cofee-house by Col. McClung, the famous
Mississippi duelist. Some time after the
Col. bestowed the kicking, he saw the
recipient of the operation kicking some one
else. What" said the Col. isis this you p
didn't l kick you out of - the other
day!" eyes, Col, certainly" was the
reply, "but don't say anything about it
you and knoto soho to kick - Mob,
pick out their victims with great pradence
In Newport, VIM. S. Bailey is assailed and
his property destroyed, but Cassius M. Clsy
! is unmolested.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
GenealOgy of Capt. Brown.

The Cleveland Leader, having been at
some pains to trace the genealogy and family
relations Of Capt. John Brown, makes the
following statements: ~e
"Peter Brown, one of the May Flower Pill
grims, landed at Plymouth, Dec. %, 1920.
He came to America single, was a carpenter
by trade, was afterward married, and died in
1888, leaving son, Peter Brown second, who
died in Windsor in October, 1892, aged 60
years, leaving four sons-Peter, John, Jona-
than and Cornelius of whom settled in
Windsor, Conn.
''John, the second son Of Peter Brown last
mentioned, had two sons, John and Ezra
The eldest, John, married Hannah Owen, in
1868, and on the 2Sd of May, 1776, was COM
missioncd by Gov. Trumbull as captain of
the Train Band of West Simsbury, Conn.
''In the stirring events which transpired
upon the commencement of the Revolution,
Capt. Brown bore prominent part, and
promptly obeyed the order of COL Pettibone,
which bore date of June II, 1776, and required
him to convene his company and impress q
certain number of soldiers for the war. The
company was raised, and Capt. Brown
marched with it to New York, and there
served until his death, which took place Sept
8, 1776. Capt. Brown left wife and eleven
children, six daughters and five sons, all of
whom are now dead, having lived to great
age, averaging over seventy years for the
whole family.
"Owen Brown, the third son Of the Revo-
lutionary Brown, died at Hudson, Summit
county, A. D. 1856, at the advanced age of 81
years, having resided in Ohio from and after
the year 1906. He was noted as man of
sterling integrity and uprightness of character.
John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notoriety,
is the son of Owen Brown. He was born at |
Norfolk, Litchfield county, Conn.,, in 1900,
and is consequently SO years of age His
mother, Ruth Mills, was daughter of Lieut.
Gideon Mills, near relative of the Hon.
Samuel G. Mills. Hannah Brown, who
became the wife of Solomon Humphrey, and
he mother of Heman Humphrey, late Presi-
lent of Amherst College, was sister of John
Browns father. But we will proceed no
iurther, though more facts might be addueed
% show what was proposed in the outset Of
his article.
"From the old Pilgrim progenitor down to
he present day, the whole race have borne
high character for integrity, and have been
emarkable for unfaltering devotion to the
light and the true"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

SINGULAR WREcK1NG INCIDENT. - The
statement of Capt. Smith, of the steam.
ship Indian is, that about half an hour after
the vessel struck, a heavy roller came in,
and lifting the ship about six feet, let her
fall en- the rocks, when she broke across the
paddle.boxes into two parts the bow fell
over sideways, while the after part remained
entire. Several persons were on the bow,
but were rescued by passing rope over the
chasm and hauling them aft. Capt. s. re-
lates the following:
A singular incident occurred here. An
aged Irishman. who had considerable sum
Of money with him, had been insane week
previous from fear of being wrecked. He
would frequently pack up his apparel, and
offer any one money who would put him
ashore, prophecying that the ship would
never reach Portland. After the bow fell
over he was seen sitting on the forecastle
deck ladder, with his satchel in his hand,
apparently unconscious or unable to take
advantage of the attempts made to save him.
In little time he fell from his place, and
slid across the deck iuto the sea, where he
was drowned, as he had foretoId week be-
fore. Most of the loss of life occurred at
the time the ship broke across.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

TIE DEAD OF HARpzR's FERRY.-Some
curiosity has been expressed to ascertain the
disposition made by the Virginians of the
bodies of the insurgents at Harper's Ferry.
We learn from private source, letter from
. gentleman in Virginia to his friends in this
State, that the corpse of one of the sons Of
Brown was taken for dissection to the Medical
Hospital at Winchester. There it lay for a
day or two, exposed naked to the view Of
crowds who thronged the place, to crafty
their. curiosity; and such was the venom
excited BY the object that the chivalrous Vir.
einians, in numberless instances, kicked the
body of young Brown, as it lay CHASTITY
bloody corpse, on the floor at their feet
C3mcinnsH Commercial.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
A Plan for Saving Cooks Neck


The editor of the North Iowa Times
Democratic paper published at .McGregor-
exposes plan concocted by Democratic
friend of Gov. Willard, for getting Cook, the
brothsr-in-law of Willard, pardoned by Gov.
Wise. This friend sent to the Times a letter,
asking his cooperation and an editorial, the
like of which was to be inserted in Democratic
papers all over the West. This editorial was
to be very laudatory of Wise, so as to Aatter
his vanity, and was to be very abusive of the
Black Republicans. The editor of the Times
says:
The writer of this letter says: 81 have seen
the press of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and l
arm now on my way to Iowa. Missouri, Tenn
essee and Kentucky, to get them to join in
ALSO He was just returning from Minnesota,
where several of the presses had engaged "to
come out next week. in an editorial, similar,
we suppose, to the one furnished us, marked
copy of which is to be forwarded to Gov.
Wise at Richmond. 4 secret, if proper in
itself, when committed to the hands of so
many unpledged keepers, ceases to impose
Ilc OUllStllOl VI oiiSAiSS, ahtt hehSS wv Poy ~
no respect whatever; as it involves the
monstrous and till now unheard-of principle
of permitting an escape from liability Of
crime because of political seroices, we publish
it to give it the weight Of our humble but
most emphatic condemnation.
The editorial prepared for our paper is the
shaliowest, and, so far as we can judge, the
falsest bundle of flattery to Gov. Wise, and
ill-tempered denunciation of "Black Repub-
licanism," we have ever read-the latter being
charged en- nasse with blood thirsty desire
to see Capt Cook hung, and all the rest saved,
50 that the influence of Democratic Governor
may be disregarded, and hostile feelings be
promoted between the Northern and Southern
Democracy! We employ no hand but our
own to write leaders for this paper, but, if we
did so, some other person than the writer Of
the article referred to would get them up. Its
unwise appeal to party spirit, and the highly
colored picture of Wizards battles in defense
of ''Southern Institutions" would render 1t
Intellectual on Gov. Wise; and the party
which it attempts to compromise in this great
wrong would rise as one man to curse the
motive which prompts the sacrifice of the holy
principles of Justice on the shrine of Political
Ambition. But the subject is not pleasant
one, and we forbear to speak of it in the
terms which its criminality demands.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

"LET Us ARM!' - Under this startling
head, the Charlestown Is. CO. News advocates
the expenditure of 800, 1000, by the State, in
the purchase of cannon, rifles and revolvers
The excuse is that "no one knows what a
twelve-month will bring forth" The Neaos
evidently thinks there will be more insurrec-
tions to quell. If there are, it will be the
fault of just such Southern newspapers as it.
It pours oil on the fire, and expects it to
cease burning!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

Don'r MAKE 4 FUss.-By all the
motives which have weight with man or
woman,s be adjured, not, in any case,
to make fuss, In the first place, it
never does . bit Of good. You can
accomplish al you intend, and obtain
oil you desire, quite as we'll without it,
If not little better. Nay, sometimes
it actuslly prevents your succeeding,
where you certainly might have done
80, had you kept cool, and not fore-
warned and forearmed everybody by .
cannonade of fuss. s'a9 56s s@ = 'ei
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

TOWNSHIP ORGANIzArIoN.--Asa change In
the present system of county government will
probably be accomplished by the next Lesis-
lature, it may be well to read the recommend
alton of Gov. Grimes on this subject. We
copy from his last message:
"Sound policy requires that administration
as well as legislation should be brought as
directly home to the people as possible.
There must ultimatelybe thorough toUnship
organization throughout the State, and the
sooner the people become accustomed to 1t the
less difficult and burdensome 1t soiN become,
and the more perfect and satisfactory wiW be
the transaction Of public affairs"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

"D1ssoLv1NG V1Ews."-The approach to
Presidential election, which threatens to
overthrow pro.slavery misrule, is the signal
for howl about dissolving the Union. Even
the election of Mr.. Banks as Speaker OF the
House of Representatives was to have "dls-
solved the Union," though, when accom-
plished, the threats instead Of the Union
s'dissolved." Earlier, the admission of Cali
fornia free was 'certain to dissolve the Union. "
Messrs. Toombs, Stevens and Clingman went
personally to inform Gen. Taylor that the fate
Of the Union was suspended by that cord.
We saw the Old Soldier President ten minutes
after these fre-eaters left him. He had
informed them, in reply, that if Congress
passed the bill admitting California into the
Union with a Free Constitution, he should
sign it-and that the Union would be pre-
served during his term of Office. The veteran
felt as warmly and spoke as Indignantly as
Gen. jackson is represented to have felt and
spoken when Mr.. Calhoun and his fire-eaters
threatened to "dissolve the Union"
In 1866, when the aggressions and abuses
of the Federal Administration united the
American people against the pro-slavery
Democracy, and when the election Of 9
Republican President seemed probable, We
had another rehearsal of the Dissolution
Drama. Then slavery representatives ane
journals threatened to dissolve the Union
and then Northern doughfaces responded
approvingly to such threats.
And now, weary of misgovernment, ant
loathing sham Democracy, the people havin!
regenerated States enough to elect Repub
lican President, the keynote of Disunion il
again sounded. But those who have proftet
90 often by threatening to dissolve tn
Union" may cry "wolf too often" TIL
Dissolution Dodge is about "played OUT
albany Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
THE HAD1 FOE ls59.-The great annua

THE HAD1 FOE ls59.-The great annual
ceremonies of the Mohammedan faith at Nee.
ca terminated on the 18th of October, in the
presence of about 1000 pilgrims, of whom
1880 had come by sea, and 80, ,45O by land
In 1858, there were 100000 pilgrims,
in 1867, 100000 and in 1856, 10000
This great decrease in number in 1859 is
owing, the natives declare, to the events
Of Jiddah Of last year, and also to the dread
of the cholera, which made extensive rava.
ges in 1858.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

JEFFERSON TERRITORY. The provisional
government of Pixies Peak, called Jefferson
Territory, went into power on the 9TH of
November, and the papers exultingly an
nounce that Kansas is ''banished" Robert
W. Steele is Governor, Henry Allen President
of the Council, and j. A. Gray Speaker of the
House. Elections were held at Auraria and
Denver City, on the 9Th, however, to take
part in the choice of a Delegate to Congress
from Kansas, but only a few votes were polled,
owing to the unpopularity of the movement,
Pixies Peak having already declared herself
independent of that Territory.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
The French Colony at St. Anne.

- AAo - >AAOAA OOAOhy eeC ~ <AAAhASe
One of the editors of the Chicago Press
and Tribune visited Kankakee and st..
Anne, H., on the 2Sth ult., and gives a
lengthy report of what he saw and heard
the conclusion from which is that the stories
of suffering and starvation among the
followers of Father Chiniquy are fabrica-
tions. The people of Ka nkakee held a
public meeting on the Goth inst, at which
they adopted resolutions condemning the
false representations made to secure contri-
buttons from the benevolent abroad. Up to
last Saturday, as was understood, about
$4,000 in cash, 100 boxes, averaging 275 to
300 Tbs. in weight, Is bbls., weighing about
200 lbs. each, large trunks and 2 bales, all
of them filled with goods of almost every
description which would prove of use to a
naked community, were received ia
Ksnkakee City for the poor.
In the provision line, up to the same time,
there had been received $4,000 lbs, made up
of every kind of meats, grain, etc., and this
to community who were daily shipping
grain to the Chicago market by the thousand
bushels, and other products of the soil in
like proportions.
The Press and Tribune says:
We have no hesitation in warning our
Eastern friends that they are abusing them
selves by endeavoring to relieve the distress
Of these people, which does not exist Father
Chiniquy's Kankakee Pensioners are prob
ably better off than they ever have been in
all their lives before. They are not suffering
for any of the necessaries, and many of
them are enjoying the luxuries of life. Their
church buildings are in the hands of Pro.
testants and in no danger of being wrested
from them. In the exercise Of all their
rights as citizens they are without molesta.
tion. In their prospects for the future they
may and ought to see as many bright scenes
preparation for success in this worlds
battle. True, they are in debt for their
land, or greater part thereof true, they
are poor true, they must study economy to
make both ends meet but the same things
are true of half the men in this OF any other
State; and the pretence that they ought to
be singled out as the objects of a special
charitable effort, is bold invention Of
Father Ohiniquy himself. We hope to hear
no more of this impudent begging, no more
of the mistaken and unnecessary gifts Of our
Eastern friends. If they deem it their duty
to lend these French helping hand because
of their separation from Rome, let it be
understood here why their gratuities are
bestowed. The suffering dodge is exploded I:
and if events do not prove that the secession
to Professionalism is also fabrication, we
are no prophets.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

E A special dispatch to the N. Y.
Tribune, from Charlestown, of the 2sth, says
"Brown is engaged in preparing a long
letter, to be published after his death, explain
ing his course, and correcting certain news
paper misstatements. He looks forward to
his fate with perfect composure. The other
prisoners are also occupied with correspond
ence. All of them except Stephens are
chained. Cook alone fails to retain his self
possession. The rope with which Brown is
to be hung is on exhibition at the Sheriff s
Office. 1t is made of South Carolina cotton
fact which is announced with glee."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

JONES ON THE 5000 B1D.-The last num-
Der of the Mac-a- Check Press contains the
following by sJones - IS
On hearing that Virginia had offered
$4,000 for the head Of Giddings-
Old Virginia in want at last makes bid,
Of very large sum for the head Of Old Gid; 30
She 3 need Of Giddings and Brown--the fact who
smother st a-,~, a.a =. : 81
The 6rsin of the one and the plscI Of the other,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

WThe Valley Times calls for a Regis
try law. All the Republican papers in the
State that have spoken of the matter thus
far, favor such law, bpt "nary'' Demo.
crat, - --- ~. H. -----
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
Visit of Mrs. Brown to Charles
town.


i .g.s Town.
3r r at CHARLrsrown, Dec. 2.
Yesterday was passed quietly, with the
exception of great military parade on the
reception Of Mrs. Brown. She was escorted
over from Harper's Ferry at : o'clock p. n,
and the entire military force was brought
ont to make demonstration. She was re-
ceivsd with full military honors, but her
companions were not allowed to accompany
her from Harper's Ferry. .-
After remaining four hours with her hus.
band, Mrs. Brown was escorted back to
Harper's Ferry at 9 o'clock at night, where
she will await the reception of her husbands
body. No one will be allowed TO be near
enough to the place Of execution to hear
any remarks that may be made by Brown.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
Libel Suit.

ss- - 4@e 1880 OHloAao, Dec. 2.
The Chicago Democrat was sued yester-
day BY N. B. Judd, State Senator, for libel.
Damages laid at 100000. The suit is
brought on account of alleged libels Pub blish.
ed in the Democrat at different times with.
in the last six months. ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

Too PART1cULAR.-Old Crab, who has
been subsistiBg at bearding-house up
town. is always finding fault with his
victuals. Last week he found piece of
dish-rag and about an inch of shoe-string
in the stufhng OF chicken, and mildly COM
planned about it. Yesterday noon, in spoon
ing out some sago pudding, he brought up
fine comb with several wads of hair cling.
ing to it, to the intense astonishment of his
fellow boarders and the modification of the
landlady. ....
eWell, declare, Mrs. -" said Crab
in adeprecating tone, '.it's entirely too bad.
don't really object to fine combs in their
proper places, but I submit, Mrs. --,
that there are other places more appropriate
for fine combs, to say nothing of the hair,
than in sago pudding"
Landlady recovering herself, -"Mr.
Grab, indignantly you are always finding
something in your victuals, and if it wasn't
that know you never comb your hair, l
shoold unhesitatingly state that you put the
fine comb in the pudding yourself. The
fact is, working herself up to the highest
point of feminine wrath) you had better
leave my boarding house. You are alto
gether too particular about your victUals r'
Grab left the next day, feeling himself an
i'll used and much oppressed old bachelor
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

KIT CARsoN-The Washington Constitx-
tion discredits the reported death of this
famous ranger, and says that no intelligence
of the kind has been received by the Depart
ment of Indian Affairs. The St. Louis
Republican also pronounces it fable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
Reported for the Jsurnal.1
Hanging of Capt. John Brown

Hanging of Capt. John Brown
'' 90" CnARLEsTowN, Dec. 2-nosn.
Brown was taken from the Jail about II
A. NJ, in furniture wagon. He conversed
very freely with the soldiers around him.
Tho execution took place at quarter past
II o'clock. He died apparently very easy,
and his body was taken down after being
suspended 35 minutes.
His body will be sent to Harper's Ferry at
4 this r. NJ, and from thence will be convey
ed North this evening. -l'
No reporters were allowed on the ground.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

HoBsoN's CHOICE. While the troops wer e
embarking on the cars at Washington for
Charlestown, on Sunday morning, some one
approached Gov. Wise, and said that the
people were laughing at such military dis
play when there was no actual necessity
for it. "Well," said the Governor, 81
would much rather meet General Ridcule
than General Disgrace-(for such it would
be were the prisoners to be rescued.)"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

D~ A Oincinnatlan at the fremont
House, Chicago, expatiated on the swine
clad hills" etc., and claimed that Ohio was
ssthe Rhine of the new world" eyes,
calculated an old x, ssthe pork Rind. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

The LIGHTNING REcK oNER.-Prof. Hutch
ings, Of New York city, who has acquired
the cognomen of the lightning Reckoner,"
by the rapidity with which he does the
work of addition, can add up four columns
of figures nine deep in six seconds, giving
the result with unerring exactitude.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

JUsT OUT.-A deacon residing in Ashta-
b ula county, who was acting in the capacity
of colporteur, called at shop in Windsor,
where they sold dry-goods, groceries, hard
ware and sometimes little whiskey. The
man who owned the store happened to-,
absent, and his wife oficiated as clerk. The
deacon passed the time Of cay, talked about
the necessity Of piety, and finally asked if
they had s'the one thing needfal, l,"-mean-
ing, of course, religion. The lady's answer
was rr . ...-t. e
Move are just out I; but my husband
is going to Cleveland next week, and will
get barrel." U gs #yEt s4. zaE est r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09

~ A State Convention Of the secret
order Of Knew Nothings in Kentucky has
been called to meet in Louisville, Jan. 1st,
to make arrangements for National Con-
vention of the Order, to nominate candidates
| for President and Vice-President on the 1st
of April-'sall fools day''--a very appro-
pirate time aftr .feitsmA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-09
THE NEWS.

Judge Douglas and wife design leaving
Washington, on the 18th of December, fo
Florida, on recommendation of their physi
clans. b. GaaasasI egs@ y"al .81' '--..
Five lives were lost by the collision ant
sinking of the propeller Milwaukee ant
schooner J. p. Tiffany, in the straits o
Mackinaw, on the 2stb. l.@ 57a -sas5'
Higgins & Co.'s carriage factory, on 4sd
street, New York, was destroyed by fire on
the s0th. Loss $4,000. Twelve hundred
hands were thrown out of employment.
Dates from Brownsville to the Goth inst.
have been received at New Orleans. At that
time, nearly 300 men were guarding the city,
which was closely besieged, though no attack
had as yet been made. ...,.s. -....-...
FoRE1aN.-The royal mail steamship Eu-
ropa, from Liverpool, Saturday, 10th inst,
arrived at Halifax on the 30th. The attitude
of the English and French press was daily
becoming more warlike. The London Times
calls on Napoleon to put an end to the sus-
pense. The Congress of the Powers on the
Italian difficulties is expected to meet at Paris,
but no date had yet been mentioned. The
Chinese Government has repudiated the treaty
with the United States by refusing to open the
ports at Suentople and Taman, as stipulated
in the treaty. .,ssr.s..s
The body Of John Brown was taken
through Baltimore and Philadelphia, on
in charge Of Mrs. Brown and her
friends. 1t was to be conveyed to North
Elba, Essex county, N. Y, and deposited in
The family burying ground at that place.
"A dispatch from Charlestown says that
shortly after the execution of Brown, great
excitement was caused by the report that
The residence Of G. W. Turner, killed at
aarper's Ferry, was on fire. Complaints
we're also made of horses and other stock
lying mysteriously in the neighborhood, and
t was feared some of the Brown "rescuers''
we're lurking about. .s ..a