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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

COURAGEOUS WoRDs.-Capt. Brown, in a
recent letter to his brother jeremiah, says !:
am gaining in health slowly, and am
quite cheerful ia view of my approaching
cad, being fully persuaded that am worth
inconcieyably more to hang than for any
other purpose. God bless and save YOU all
Say to my poor uoys never to grieve
for one moment Oh my account, and should
you live to see the time when you will not
blush to own your relation to old John
Brown, it will not be more strange than
many thing that have happened. l feel
thousand times more on account of sor-
rowing friends than on my own account.
So far as an, concerned, l 'scount it all
joy" 81 have fought the good fight" and
have, as trust, 'tinshed my course"
In another letter he remarks
As believe most firmly that God reigns
I cannot believe that any thing have done
suffered, or mcy get suffer, aciU be lost
the cause of God or Of Humanity. And be-,
fore | began my work at Harper's Fe-ry.I-
felt assured hat in the acorst erent it won d
certainly PAY. l often expr> ssed that belief;
and | can now see no cause to alter my
mind. l ain not as yet, in the main, at all
disappointed. | have been good deal dis
appointed as it regards myself in not keeping
up to my own plans but now feel entire
ly reconciled to that, even for Gods plan
was infinitely better, no doubt, or should
have kept to my own. Had Samson kept
to his dete mnaton of not telling Deli all
wherein h S great strength lay, he would
probably have never overturned the house.
did not tell Delilah, but was induced to
act very contrary to my better judgment );
and have lost my taco noble boys, and other
friends, if not my too eyes.
But "God's will, not mine, be dcne."-
feel comfortable hope that, like that err.
ring servant of whom have just been writ
ing, even Imay (through infinite mercy in
Christ Jesus) yet ''d,e in .faiih." As to
both the time and manner Of my death-I
have but very little trouble on that score !;
and am able to be Gas you exhort) 'ot good
cheer.o
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
THE NEWS.

Samuel Best, one of the old pionesr
citizens of Cincinnati, died at his residence
in Rising Sun, Ind. on the 9Th, aged 81
years. / ~ Il
Fifteen buildings, including Concert
Hall, were destroyed by fire at Taunton,
Mass, on the 2sth. Loss $3.50, o00-insur-
ancc $4,000
1T is understood that the Presidents
next annual Message will not be more than
two-thirds the length Of that of 1858. 1t is
ready for the press. '1" I sH' ao.h
| The New York Times publishes des-
patch from Mexico, ota Panama, which says
the G Conservatives, led by Gen. Gordo, and
the Liberals by Gen. Cornado, met at Topic,
Mexico, about the 9Th inst. The Conserv.
atives were victorious, killing Gen, Corna-
do and 400 of his men. The loss of the
Conservatives is not known, but is supposed
to be as great: The Liberals fled to Mazat-
Ian. Gen Cornado had imprisoned the
British Consul at Mazatlan,, on account of
his refusing to pay q second duty on the
treasure shipped on the steamship Calpizo.
Capt. Sidney Greenfall, of the steamship
Amithyst, released him and blockaded the
port, seizing two of their ships loaded with
cotton. $40. y ..'fG-& Gf" ".# ".
FROM THE PAc1rIo.-The U. s. steamship
Baltic arrived at New York on the 28th, with
California advices to the 5th inst. She
brings ST., $50, 900 in gold and $50 passsen-
gers, including the officers and crew of the
U. S. steam frigate Saranac, The Baltic's
advices from California are to the 9TH inst,
only one day later than those received by
the Overland Mail, and are entirely desti-
tute of general interest.
Later-The Overland Mail, with dates
from San Francisco to the 7th inst, being
two days later than received by the Baltic,
reathed St. Louis Sunday night. The
Governor of California had ordered an cleo
ton to be held on the 10th of December to
fill the vacancy in tho Senate. This, it is
anticipated will be very exciting election,
as it involves the question whether the Leg
islature shall grant the right to construct
bulkheads to protect the San Francisco har-
Dor. The project would involve an expendi-
ture of FIVE millions of dollars. An associ.
alton had been formed at San Francisco,
with the intention of embracing the whole
State, for the purpose of excluding the Chi
nese from all employment excepting the
lowest kind. Business was stagnant
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

The receipts Of hogs continue light
Only 1000 head arrived during the last 4s
hours. This helped to strengthen the mar.
ket again, and the weather being fav6rabis,
and some of the dealers excitshle, farther
advance was made in prices. q c One or two
sales were made shade below So, but the
bulk Of the transactions were at $6@6.15
- Cincinnati Gazette, 29th. 10 90 llSy IL
With prospects of no Very great SUPPLY
competition seems to bsup, and we, have
purchase to record today Of $50 heed a. So,
1915 and 1925, dividing on 225 and 200 bs
net. Up to this evening only q little over
5000 head have been killed. st. Louis
packers are in the market at $5!75 for hoSs
netting over 200 Tbs, and $3.50 for those
below 200.-.H. Louis Democrat, 2sth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

I6rThe news from Charlestown, given
under the Geographic head, indicates great
excitement among the chivalry. Gov. Wise
and Gen. Taliaferro are making preparations
on an enlarged scale to prevent the rescue
Of the doomed Brown. What commentary
on the s'peculiar institution is it for Gov
ernor Wise and Gen. Taliaferro to warn the
people of Virginia TO stay at home on the
day of the execution to protect their own
property !" What commentary, in fact,
Is all this extraordinary and stupendous
caution ! The distrust and suspicion of the
people shows that deed is about to be
perpetrated which its authors know does
not receive sanction from the great pop,
ular heart.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
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IOWA NEWS.

Tile Washir g:on, Branch Of the State
Bank has declared o dividend Of per cent.
on the last six months' business. 8
Hon. Charles Foster, late Senator from
Washington county, is about to take up bis
residence Mt Leclaire, in Scott county. He
intends to practice law.
SENTENoED FOR Two YEARs.-Two young
men, named Austin and Berry, have been
sentenced to two yesrs labor in the peni-
tertiary for stealing a couple of horses from
Mr.. Derbysbire, Of Henry codnty. g"
PARDoaRp.AThe Keossnqua News states
that o. G. Thompson of Van Buren, county,
who was sentenced to the penitentiary about
six months ago, for killing G. r. B. Brewer,
h as been pardoned out by Gov. Lowe.
Broke JAIL.-Three prisoners named Da-
vid Griffith, Lewis Chase aud Dillon Wright,
escaped from jeil at Fairfield, Nov. 3d.
The first named was imprisoned for non.
payment of fine aud the Others on
charge of larceny. D. Mcdonald, Deputy
Sheriff, offers a reward of $75 for their re-
turn to Jail.
TAME Quail We learn from the Gar
navilo Journal that Mr.. Kaufman, sheriff
elect OF Clayton county, has got q tame quail,
which was Matched out about year ago
by one of his turkies. Itlives o quiet barn
yard life, Notwithstanding the oft-repeated
assertion that this fowl can never be do.
INVESTIGATED.
STARVED HERsRLF TO DEATH.-Mrs. Angel,
living one half mile north of Oskaloosa, the
| woman who resolved some time since that
she would partake of no more food, died on
Monday, the 2lst inst, from starvation,
having been without food for the period of
sixty-6ve days. Her case was one of the
most singular that ever came under our ne
| tice, and is another evidence of the suicidal
mania that is slowly but irresstably work.
ing its way into the minds of the people,
claiming it's victims by thousands. This
woman has been urged and entreated by her
friends to pirtake of food, but she refused
They attempted to force food into her stom-
ach, but she stoutly resisted their efforts
assigning as q reason that she said she
would starve herself to death, and was de-
,ermined to make her words good. Death
had no fears for her, when it could only be
averted through a woman's broken resolve,
and rather than this should be she would
suffer death by starvation. So says the
"A German named Fred. Schry drank q
quart of whisky at a single draught on
Thursday last on condition of the delivery
of a cord of wood at his residence. The
wood was delivered, and the foolish man
put to bed. dead drunk, and yesterday he
had not yet recovered from the effects OF
the dose. --Burlington Hawkeye, Goth.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

OLD Brown NOT "OsAwAroAIE BRowN.' -
The cognomen of "Osawatomie" has been
very generally applied to Old John Brown,
though incorrectly. Brown was never a
resident of Osawatomie, but resided some
eight miles above that place on Pottawata-
mic creek. The title originally was applied
to 0. 9. Brown, Esq, resident OF Os-
watomie, and one of The projectors of that
settlement, and proprietor Of the town site.
Presses and politicians are continually con-
founding these names.-Lawrence Herald
of Ereedom
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

THREE CHILDREN BURNED TO DEArH.-
The St. Anthony News informs US of sad
calamity which occurred in Carver county,
four miles southwest of Water.own, Minne-
sata, Friday before last. The house of Mr..
Amos Allen was burned, and his three chill
dren, aged from two to six years, were con-
sumed in the flames. Every effort to save
the children was unavailing.0 6Mr. Allen
and wife are left destitute.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

FIRST IN THE FlELD.-The Republicans Of
Missouri have called State Convention, to
meet at Jefferson City, on the 2sth of Decem.
Der, to select delegates to the National Repub-
lican Convention, which is to nominate can
didates for President and Vice President
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
ScasadlEDus.

.. -, .BosToN, Nov. 80.
The prudential committee of the American
Board of Foreign Missions publish a card,
deeply duplicating the moral character of DR..
Pomeroy, the Secretary of the Board, and
notifying the public of his dismissal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

PROGRESS OF CIvILIzATIoN.-The Massa-
chusetts House of Representatives have voted
to repeal the law which authorized aogging in
the State Prison.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

AUTOGRAPHS AND HAIR.--The rage fol
autographs runs high at San Francisco.--
Bayard Taylor, in his late visit, was often
called upon, aud Gen. Scott, in his one
days stop on the route to San Juan Island,
was fairly beset for autographs and locks Of
his hair. He had applications enough to
keep himself and secretary busy for week;
and one of the papers says that if his pow
ers, like Samson's, lay in those gray locks
of his, we should despair of settlement of
the San Juan difficulty, for their is no tell
ing how many Delilahs would be after him
with their sheers. ..,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

w The expenditures of the United
States government for the last quarter, to
Oct. 1st, were $50, 000, 900, CT at the rate Of
$50, 00Q, 900 year, IosfEs1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

WA controversy is arising between the
friends Of John NJ. Read and those of Sena.
tor Cameron for the control of tue delega.
tiox from Pennsylvania in the National
Republican Convention. Both are candi.
dates for its nomination, and failing to obtain
it, the friends of each are DESTROYS Of having
the disposal Of the vote for somebody else.
Senator Cameron's party are seeking to elect
the delegates by single State Convention,
which Judge Reads friends oppose, demand
ing that they shall be chosen, as in most of
the other States, by districts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

s~ The Charleston Mercury publishes, a
communication, five columns long, in eight
n.rts settins forth the advantages Of Gulf
Confederacy, with New Orleans Or Mobile as
the capital.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

A PsopEH CAUTION. The National
Intelligen,er cautions old Wings not to
Weld i" q too credulous ear to the flsttering
words of their ancient enemy" the Democ.
racy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
VII y ~ I-UIU'
Commercial
WEEKLY REVIEW.

ao d.. MuscAT1NE, Dec. /: 4,
The weather has been unsettled during
the week, aud business consequently not %
lively as usual, Eastern exchange difficult
to get at 2 per cent. 80 - NE;
Grain.-Wheat has advanced about &c in
consequence of composition among buyers.
The receipts during the week have been
principally by railroad. Corn remains firm
at 22@25c. An immense quantity is being
brought to market, and the demand is good
at these figures for cash. Rye, barley and
oats have declined slightly. "''- '7,.t.
Wild Game. : Cash buyers are in the
market for any quantity Of wild game. They
are paying ST per dozen for prairie chickens
and SOC per dozen for quails. fgIt sb al
Pork.-The mild weather has tended to
make the pork business backward. Only
one or two small lots have been slaughtered
as yet, but it is expected that operations will
fairly commence next week. Both the
extensive slaughtering houses here are now
receiving hogs in pens. Prices are unchangr
ed, ranging from 81 to $3.50. sy 81 -,
Gro.-r;ee AN advao.a IF obout II ba.
:.
'aken P'aoe VI sugars IN consequence Oh
injury to the cane crop by cold weather at
the South. The stock of groceries in the
hands of our wholesale dealers is large
enous'' W supply VIC "an'' VI Inc 'rAae'
We append our usual quotations 80
Wheat-Spring, 75@7Sc. ,..
&c Winter, 90c.
Buckwheat 5o975c. a. I'D
Flour Spring wheat, $4.250s450.
Buckwheat, $39$3 so per 100 TBS.
Corn meal, Goo p bushel. -.
Corn, in the ear, new, 22(025c.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

O. A Virginia paper refers to Browns
arrangements for Provisional Government
as the latest instance Of "unfriendly legisla-
ton"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

WIf the recently discovered gold and
silver mines in Utah prove to be as rich and
extensive as they are believed to be, the pop
ulation which they will attract will become
the most potent lever for overturning the
Mormon hierarchy, and destroying the domi-
nance of that sect in that country. The
existence of valuable mines oil along that
region of country, from the Sierras to the
Rocky Mountains-if they are found prac-
ticable for working -will also have decided
influence in aiding the great national enter
prise of constructing the Pacific Railroad.
Everything now tends to promote a large
emigration towards the heart Of the Republic,
from both the Pacific and the Atlantic basins.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
Ey Ky thu late census the following is
the population of the thirteen leading counties in

~ Southern Legislatures are everywhere
called on by the Plantation Presses to
make stringent laws against Northern ped
lars and travelling agents Of every descrip-
ton.
We suggest that Southern Legislatures be
pctitioned to enact laws for the abolition If
peoples shadows, so that the chivalry may
not be in danger of being unnecessarily
scared on that account. o.. W..
TIE NJ. & NJ. r. R. Co. ESJoINED.-Last
week, during the session IF the District
Court at Washington, application was made
to Judge Stone by the proper authorities Of
this county, asking an injunction to restrain
the NJ. & NJ. Railroad Company from dis
posing of the bonds of this county, which
that Company now has possession Of to the
amount OF 100000. The injunction was
granted and notice to that effect served on
the Company, by the sheriff Of Scott county.
There are several grounds on which the in
junction was asked, enc of which is the fail
ure Of the Company to comply with the
contract made to proceed with the work on
the road in this county. The case will be
tried at the next session of the District
Court in this couuty.-Oskaloosa Herald,
0Sfh
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

CAPT. JOHN E. CooK.-Tho confession of
this conspiraror is published in the N. Y.
Tribune of tho Goth. 1t contains nothing
of striking Importance. Itseems that Cook
is regarded with less favor in Virginia than
his confreres, notwithstanding his relation.
ship to Gov. Willard. The Richmond En-.
quirer says che is the most guilty of all the
Charlestown prisoners, and so far from
being the dupe of O.d Brown, Osawatomie is
the victim of John Z. Cook" The Charles.
town correspondent of the Enquirer says the
chivalry of Charlestown will not permit
themselves to be cheated out Of the luxury
of seeing Cook hanged. He says that Cook
will never be permitted to be Withdrawn
alive from Uharestown, Gov. Willard tc
the contrary notwithstanding.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

WASHINGTON IRvINa.-Mr. Irving was a
native Of New York city, and was seventysix
years of age in April last. He died on Mon
day, at his home at Sannyside, on the banks
Of the Hudson river, some 25 miles from New
York. He was the most successful author
this country has ever produced. His books,
Of which there are several, the Life Of Wash
ington being the last of the series, are in every
complete library, both in this country and in
Europe; and his name has long since been
endeared in every household in the land. Mr..
irving has never been married, though his
nature was genial, ardent and benevolent.
'IRREPREssIBLE CONFLICT. THE Demo-
cratic organs throughout the country are
using every effort to keep these memorable
words before the public, and after while
some OF them will begin to believe that there
is such conflict If the National Democracy
desire to cool down the hot spirit of agitation
which connects itself with the slavery ques-
ton, the parade of Senator Stewards words
will hardly accomplish that end. Already, in
New York, "Irrepressibe Conflict Clubs
have been organized, and all because the words
were thrown up in the teeth of freemen by
designing demagogues. Less zeal and more
discretion might be wise. We opine the
Democracy will reap whirlwind for the
wind they are now sowing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

Cy Cassius NJ. Clay recently addressed the
citizens of Newport and Covington, Kentucky
giving them his plain, out-spoken condem-
nation of slavery. Abiding to the fact that
freedom of the press and speech cannot exist
where that peculiar institution exists, he
remarked-"we say we don't want any more
of so very peculiar an institution" at which
some one in the crowd called outset your
niggers free" Mr.. Clay retorted-"They are,
and now want to do the next best thing. I
want to set those fellows free that call them
selves democrats-frec, for God knows they
need it more than the niggers. Now, gentle.
men, if you will allow me to tell you, niggers
get good master sometimes; but your mas
tiers neither feed nor clothe you, but put their
hands in the exchequer to take out the con-
tents, and the devil bit Of it do they give to
you poor fellows"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

EDWIN CopP1c. The Salem co., Re.
publican publishes letter from John But
ter, with whom Edwin Coppic lived after
the death of his father till 1850, in which
he denies in toto the bad character given
the young man by the anonymous correspon.
dent of the N. Y Tribune from that place
He says Edwin always proved himself in.
dustrious and honest while in his family
and since he went to Iowa he had heard tina,
he continued in like manner to win the es.
TEEN and confidence of his acquaintances
We have no doubt the character of this
young man has been unjustly and malicious
" traduced. Whatever may be the est.
mate placed upon the act which has at last
sealed his doom, there is no reason or pro.
priety in blackening his character previous
to that tragic and unfortunate affair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02
Death of Washington Irving.
New York, Nov. 20.
The venerable Washington Irving died, las
night, at Irvington.
for Old John Brown.

"s BosToN, Nov. 80.
Brown sympathy meetings will be held in
this city, and many other localities in the
State, on the day of the execution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

it never seemed to me so much so as it now
did in connection with Captain John Brown.
A liberty-loving hero stands with his foot
upon PROSTATE despot; under his strong
arm, manacles and chains lie broken and the
motto is, "Sic Semper 7yrannis," "Thus be
it ever done to Tyrants." And this is the
blazon of a State whose most profitable bust
ness is the internal Slave Trade! In whose
highways cofles of human chattels, chained
and manacled, are frequently seen And the
Seal and the Coff1es are both looked upon by
other chattles, constantly exposed to the same
fate! What if some Vezey, or Nat Turner,
should be growing up among those apparently
quiet spectators 1t is in no spirit of taunt
or of exultation that ask this question.
never think of it but with anxiety, sadness
and sympathy. l know that slaveholding
community necessarily lives in the midst of
gunpowder; and, in this age, sparks of free
thought are flying in every direction. You
cannot quench the fires of free thought and
human sympathy by any process of cunning
or force but there is method by which you
can effectually wet the gunpowder. England
has already tried it, with safety and success
Would that you could be persuaded to set
aside the prejudices of education, and candidly
examine the actual working of that expert
ment! Virginia is so richly endowed by
nature that Free Institutions alone are wanting
to render her the most prosperous and
powerful Of the States.
In your letter, you suggest that such
scheme as Captain Browns is the natural
result of the opinions with which l sympa-.
thize Even if thought this to be correct
statement, though should deeply regret it,
I could not draw the conclusion that humanity
ought to be stiled, and truth struck dumb,
for fear that long successful despotism might
be endangered by their utterance. But the
fact is, you mistake the source Of that strange
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

Live Stock. Butchers are paying &c gross
for beef cattle and 4a44 for fat hogs, net
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-12-02

"A German named Fred. Schry drank q
quart of whisky at single draught on
Thursday last, on condition of the delivery
of cord of a wood at his residence. The
wood was delivered, and the foolish man
put to bed. dead drunk, and yesterday he
had not yet recovered from the effects of
tho dose.:-BurLinqton Hdwkeue, 26th.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-05

50. Leorsrd Street, New York.
UFDr. Morses Indian Root Pills are sold by all
dealers in medicines.slH
u FAgents wanted in every town, village aan
hamlet IN the land. Parties desiring the agency
viii address as above for terms. =.
price e5 cents per box, i've boxes will be sent on
JeGeipt of I, nstats natd de24
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-05

SECRETARY OF STATES OFFICE.
CoLUMB Is, April ;. 1859.
hereby certify that the foregoing acts are trae
copies OF the original rolls on file in this Office
A P RUSSELL.
Secretary of Stale.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1859-05-05

AUDITORS OFFIcr,
ST. CL.IRsvIuE, May 5. 1859 l..
Icertify the foregoing Laws TO be correctly
copied from copies furnished me from the Secretary
OF State c l.. POORMAN.
Auditor of Belmont county.