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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

~The dissatisfied "Americans" lately
held Convention at Cincinnati, but finally
could agree upon nothing, and so adjourned,
declaring it inexpedient to nominate separate
ticket. They are probably convinced that, il
this country successfully resists the attempts
to reopen the African slave trade, it will be
by union Of all outside the Democratic party,
which is now the nigger-catching party, and
soon will be the nigger-importing party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

"SAyE Us FROM Our Fn1ENDsm - The
Chicago Herald, Administration organ, makes
the following sorrowful admission. Truly,
the trials Of Administration men, and more
especially Administration ofice-h holders. arc
terrible: gE aa
at is remarkable that while hundreds, il
not thousands, of the avowed enemies of the
Administration, in Illinois, hold Federal
offices in perfect peace and security, its friends
in office are compelled continually to fight for
their official existence-are constantly sub
iected to unjust attacks, and required to refute
unfounded accusations"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
"Hon." Henry Clay Dean and the
a Germans. assn

| SSH enuGSAAos
1t has leaked out that that plain-spoken
honest though erratic man, Henry Clay Dean
was not plant enough for the willy tactician
that control the Democratic wir>s at th
point, and hence the Enquirer's tacit repudi
alton of his recent great (9) effort at the Cour
House in this city. Mr.. Dean came here
undoubtedly, with instructions fresh from
headquarters, and, faithful to his commission
refused to fall in with the little side maneuve,
recently concocted by them to outflank tn.
Germans, and discharged, in true Democratic
style, volley after volley of wit and ridi%le al
''meine Herren 'Kannichtferstaeu'" This
pun-gent style of discussing 1.-THE political
topics Of the day. did not escape the attention
Of our German friends, whose intelligence is
not quite so blunt as the speaker, and the
chief under whose instructions he spoke,
imagined. The Zsitung German paper) Of
yesterday, in an able and cutting criticism Of
Mr.. Deans speech, makes these suggestive
remarks: 80. EEet, ...z. ss5.
"Our Democratic countrymcn could, how
ever, if they were so disposed, have detected
in the incessant and clamorous applause itself
that the caricature of the English-speaking
'Dutchman,' which Mr.. Dean played off upon
Senator Rusch, ELECTED what the ''bell" pro-
proclaimed, to- wit: The loud trumpeted
friendship of the Democratic party for for
eigners is but a mask one that is not thought
worth the effort to hold before the face when
it becomes expedient to entertain an audience
of native-b born Democrats at our expense
But how can Mr.. Dean have the assurance to
assert that he is unable to understand the
English of Mr.. Rusch, and that Mr.. Rusch
cannot understand him, when at the very
same time he declares himself to be on the
most intimate and friendly terms with him?
1t is this glaring suspicion of falsehood that
forces itself upon the observation of those who
have served by the side of Mr.. Rusch in the
State Senate-a thing we could more readily
have awaited Of Henry Clay Nean than
Henry Clay Dean. Mr.. Dean and his associ-
ates can understand far worse English when
it happens to come from Democratic lips"
Here, then, is bad job for the Democracy.
How are they to correct this mischief pro-
duced by the ''great orator" whom they
"pressed" into service ?-how remove this
palpable affront to our intelligent German
llow-citizens? Will the nomination of Mr.
Molis for dcounty Office doit? May be. Will
the Germans of Muscatine allow themselves
to be made the butt and sport of ''halr.
Spanish" snobbish political aspirant, through
his deputed agent, and then submissively
bend their shoulders to bear him triumphantly,
if possible, into Office? No!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

NAKYLAND.-The Democratic State Con-
vention of Maryland, at their recent session
in Frederick, on the niger question, adopted
the Cincinnati platform and the Kansas
Nebraska act, but said not word about Con-
gressional Intervention, except to assert that
property in the Territories could not be
impaired by legislation, either directly OF
indirectly. The Convention endorsed the
Administration in the following resolution:
Resoloed, That the Democracy of Maryland
retain undisturbsd confidence in the integrity
and ability of James Buchanan, and in the
patriotism of his Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

DODGE AND KIRKwooD AT OsKALoosA.-
We give to-day the Oskaloosa Herald's
report of the discussion at Oskaloosa be-
tween the Gubcrnatorial candidates. Read
it, everybody. We must confess that with
all the evidences we have had before of Gen.
Dodge's willingness to eat dirt and humble
himself before the slave power, we were not
prepared to see him take the abject position
in which bis Oskaloosa speech leaves him
ready to hunt down with Southern blood
hounds the toot.sore, half -famished slave,
seeking that liberty which the time-honored
Declaration Of Independence declares him to
be endowed with. In this Gen. Dodge goes
further than any Of the Southern Democrats
in Congress whom he is SO anxious to serve.
When Mr.. Sumner appealed to know if they
were ready to turn out and hunt down run
away slaves duty imposed by the Fugitive
Slave Law upon the free people of the North
not one Of them responded in the afirma-
tive. Mr.. Dodge boasted in Congress that
Jones, Sturgeon and himself were the only
three Senators from the entire non-slave-
holding States who voted for the Fugitive
Slave Law, and now he can boast of being
the only one, either North or South. willing
to'give his personal aid to enforce it!
We are not among those who counsel or
uphold open resistance to the laws of the
land, but when we are called upon to en-
force the inhuman Fugitive Slave act, we
occupy the noble position taken by Mr..
Kirkwood at the same time Gen. Dodge so
ANONYMOUSLY sacrificed his manhood
namely, he preferred to incur the penalty of
the law rather than to assist in its execu-
ton. -., a.t g.,
1t is fortunate for the Republican cause in
Iowa that Gen. Dodge has concluded to ac-
company MIR. Kirkwood during the canvass.
he Generals mer ertalimbecility, disgusting
pomposity, and complete subserviency to
slavery -propagand'sm will now be more
clearly exhibited to the people Of the State,
and will have q telling effect for 'sthe Plow-
Haadle Ticket in October. Alas, poor
Dodge!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
state Cove ernment Of IOVva...Exceu
...t utive Department.

state government u Oh lOWasssEXc0us
..r utive Department.
Gouernor-kalph P. Lowe, salary, 81 900.
Lieut.. Gousrnor-Oran Faville, salary $500 PEI
day.
Auditor of Sate-J. W. CattelI, salary, 81, 500
Il easurer Of Stute-J W. jones. salary, 81. 500
Secretary Of the Board Of Education-Thos. u
Benton. salary, 81 500
Register Of State Land 01sce-A: B. Miller, sal
ary, 81 500.
Commissioner Of Des Aoines Department.
c. drake, salary, 81 900. a- z s
State Li5rarian-Lewis J. Cutler, salary, $4oo.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT.
CAief .ustice-Georgs g. Wrigh', salary, 81. 900
Associate Judges-Wm. q. Woodward, L. D.
Stocn ton, 81 900.
Czert OF Suprsme Court-Levis Kinsey, salary
Feeg.
FIRST Jsdiclal District-Judge, Samuel Springer
Attorney, Joshua Tracy. la.s III
2iJud,cjal District-Judge, ]. 8. Townsend
AttsIuey, Amos Harris.
81 Judicial d .striet-Judge E. II. Sears Attor.
ney, r. B. Parrot.
4th Judicial District-Judge, W. Hubbard
Attorney. o. e. Love-.
5th Judicial District Judge, John II. Gray
Attorney. P. Cad Bryan. go
9th Judicial District-Judge, VIM. NJ. Stone
Attorney, Geo. D. Woodin:
18th Judicial Dstrist-Judge, ]. +. Dillon
ttorncy, ienry OConnor.
9Th Judicial District Judge, VIM. E. Miller
Attorney, Isaac l.. Allen.
9th Judici al District-Judge, Thos. s. Wilson
Attorney, W. T. Barker.
10th Judicial Distrct-Ja &c, E. M. Williams
Attorney, Milo Mc(ilathers.
18th Ju!iciai Distriot-Judge, J. Porter Attor
ney, W: p. Hepburn. 1i. 5., -5.s. ,4...- .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
4 easAr nAxs yok 4 GasAr nAx.

sasAr HANs 1ok 4 GRsAr AAx.
4 Mister cass In he cabinet cosy and sleek,
6sys 70 pstpralised citissns.sPray You be meek =
q III protect You while Aerz in Republican land.
Bat yeyOad as great sea, you're at depot com
emand I" =
Aftss this, NJ. Cas-, sure all msE must agree
TAas yoar name should b ssuaded-"bsyond III
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

A GRsAr CRY or TIE DsAD.-Greenwood
Cemetery, near New York City, was foun-
ded in June, 1910, aud from that month to
the 23d ult., 69,040 bodies took up their
will, in the end, outstrip New York, and ere
many years, will count its dead by millions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

KossurH.-A lester the Birmingham
(Eng.) Journal states that immediately on
the receipt OF the news of the peace between
France aud Austria Kossuth lost no tirr Q
in putting the friendly boundary of Sxitzer-
land between himself and the imperial dss-
pots--not waiting for any explanations from
his ally, Napoleon III. sse47s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

w By-the-way, who the dickens is Kirk
wood, any how? Can any body tell? Where
did he come from; and where is he gwine?-
Var Eagle.
He is the man who cleaned OUT his
Excellency, General Augustus Caesar Dodge,
at Oskaloosa, Eddyville and Ottumwa, last
week. He come from his farm in johnson
county, and is "gwine" to be elected Governor
with R,sch.- Burlington Hasokeys.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

s.NATioNAL" HoRsR FAIRs.--The second
ssNationaP' Horse Show is advertised to
open at Kalamazoo, Mich, on Tuesday, Oct.
llth. Three Thousand dollars are advertised
for distribution in premiums. Another
|"National' is promised at Dayton, Ohio, on
9th Of September next.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

Letter to LIE CZerc, Letter to H2fer, Letter to Il
dated May II, dated June IA, erican II
1859. 5 1859. at Berlin
'Ihave to st ate The position July 8, !
that it is under sf the I'm ted "Toe III
stood that the Statee, as com a foreign
French Govern muuicated to our comes at
M mt claims mil Minister at Ber- ed, bis ale
itary service lin for the infor- TO his o
from all nativ, 9 nation Of the country is
OF France who srussi an Govern ID forever
NAV be found ment l., that ma experi n
within its jurr- 1--WE born Prus new pol j
nc, ion. Your slans, natural,z' d birth. A
ma urai cation In in tie United line sep
this country viii States, and re- him from
not exempt you turning to the tive countl
from that claim country of heir is no more
should you volun- birth, are not liza. sible for an
tdrily repair bse to any penal he mag sag
Mither. ties or duties, Ex or omit to
ID. CASS." oEPr such as ,oere do, after
f>s-F : !, erieting at NePe- ing his ne,
a.. .t...;....-s riod Of their emf ,acter, Ma,
yration. soas born
"L. CASS." limited ST
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

~ It is claimed for Mr., Buchanan that
he works lS hours day. The devil works
24.-Lou. Jour. g9s3'r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

{ Tss PUBLlo DEBF. 'Banker, !" writing
to the New York Courier and Enquirer,
estimates the amount If the State, National,
County, City, Railroad aud other corporate
debt Of the United States, held in foreign
countries, at four hundred and forty mil
tions of dollars The Courier contends that
This is. too large BY at least one hundred
millions. -.ss5 & lis
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

NAPaLEoN AND KossUTH. The relation
existing between the French Emperor and
Kossuth touching the late war has been a
mystery. 1t is well known that few years
ago Napoleon refused to allow the great
Hungarian to land in France. A few months
ago it appears that not only was q kindly
feeling exhibited towards Kossdth by the
French Government, but he was invited to
conference with the Emperor at Paris. The
London Times states that intinations were
first made to Kos,uth that he would receive
the favor Of France in behalf of a revolu-
ton Of Hungary if he would give all the
aid in his power to Italy in the pending
struggle. Kossuth doubted the good faith
| of Napoleon and required guarantees which
the Emperor hesitated to give. A message
was sent to Kossuth that determination
had been formed to raise Hungary with or
without his aid. Kossuth replied that in
that case he would issue an address to the
Hungarian nation, warning them not to be
lieve the Emperor's assurances. This proved
decisive. Kossuth was invited to Paris, and
left London for that city few days before
the departure Of his majesty for the army.
He was received at the 'Tuileries by the En- :
peror, and according to the Times the fol-
lowing conditions were agreed to-:
l. That the Emperor should give Kossuth
corps d'armees and arms and ammunition
to any extent required. -.
2. That the Emperor should issue the first
proclamation to the Hungarian nation, and
this should be followed by one from Kossuth.
8. That in case Hungary rising and free
ing herself from Austria, France should be
| first officially to recognize the independence
of the country, and should then obtain the
same recognition from her allies.
A. That the Emperor should allow Hun
gary, without interference on his part, to
choose her own form of government and to
elect for sovereign the person she may deem
most desirable. eE s IS
S.. That the formation of hungarian le.
gion should commence Immediately. And
lastly, that as q token of agreement to the
foregoing the Emperor should place 3,00O,-
OOOf. at Kossuth s,disposal, and the manage.
ment of which. Kossuth having declined to
accept, has been placed under the Hungarian
committee now acting at Genoa. Simulta.
neousy with the adoption of this arrange
ment Kossuth received instructions to return
to England, and to agitate for the mainten
ance Of q strict neutraity-a a task which tht
public are aware he faithfully fulfilled.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

The first is undoubtedly the true position
ten as weak explanation, and the third is a
square back down from both, enforced upon
the Administration by the party necessities
of the Democracy. The attempts of the Ad-
mnistration organs to reconcile and har-
monize the three positions are ineffably
ludicrous. II sig,#-es .a.. !.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

According to statement in the Keo-
kuk Cute city, Gen. Augustus Cssar Dodge,
since he commenced feeding at the public
crib, in 1888, has consumed bis ratious to tho
amount of $1O5,2OO And yet he and his
party call the Republican ticket ths pillow.
handle ticket because it is COMPOSED Of
farmers entireIy.-Louisoile Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

eT The Empress OF the French is SUR
re unded with Parasites. .s5,s e
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

CO The New York Herald suggests that
the Cincinnati platform be re-af6rmed ~
Charleston, because it can be interpreted ill
as many ways as the varying moods and needs
Of the party REQUIRE. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

o. Somebody in Vermont must have a
vivid imagination. At the 4th of July cele-
bration at Montpelier, the following was one
of the toasts:
"Ihe National Administration-May it
never be worse"
The man who conceived the possibility of
anything worse than the present Administra-
ton deserves medal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

FT The Iopa Journal, Democratic State
organ, suggests that the reason Dodge would
not canvass with Kirkwood is that thousands
would flock together a. Dodge's meetings."
while Kirkwood would not be able to draw
respectable crowd So it seems Dodge il
going to advertise "a show," and exhibit that
"portrait of the Qneen" to draw admiring
thousands to his meetings, for there is nothing
! in or about him to attract crowd Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

4. SUNDAY LloUoR SELL1Na.-At tlfe late
election in St.. Louis the question Of closing
liquor selling establishments by law on the
Sabbath was voted on with the following re-.
suit: For, Alb; against, 3, 5,295-there being
2,l1s majority in Favor OF law and order on
the Sabbath day. The vote showssa much
greater number opposed to good order and
sobrieiy on the Sabbath than We supposed
could be found in st. Louis. 4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12
The ~Chameleon,, Democracy.

I The three positions which the Admins
tration have assumed in regard to the rights
OF naturalized citizens, within the last sixty
days, may be read in these parallel col
umns: ssi ssN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

~ The statute legalizing matrimony at
q certain age is, properly speaking, mari
fS,n> law
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-08-12

Mr. K. took up the various points which
Gen. Dodge would haus made, could he have
kept his mind long enough off his blossom"
friends and himself to have gone through with
that which he commenced. Mr.. X. spoke for
an hour in his usual earnest, clear and con-
vincing style. The poor General was com.
pletely demolished. If the reader will just
imagine the worst used up man ne ever saw
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
Pixies PEAK GOLD MANIA.

The steamer Nat. Holmes, bound from Pitts
burgh to ST. Louis, with $50 passengers,
mostly emigrants to Pixies Peak, came into
collision, with the David Gibson, on the Ohio
river, opposite Aurora, Indiana, on the 9th
day of March, when both boats sunk, and the
cabins foated off. Fifteen or twenty persons
are supposed to have been lost on the Nat.
Holmes. This ends the golden dream of one
party of enthusiasts.
The number of emigrants to Pixies Peak is
immense this spring Every railroad train that
goes in the direction OF the new gold fields
takes hundreds OF persons Tor that destination.
The fever has swept over the Western States
like torrent, and the excitement is rising
rapidly in the East and 1t is believed by many,
that before the summer is over the Pixies
Peak region will contain from fifty to hum
dred thousand of a population. This may be
the case if the mania does not die away by re-
ports adverse to the success of those who are
already in the mines. That there is gold there,
we do not doubt; but that it is sufficiently
plenty to make mining remunerative, is anoth-
er matter. One thing is certain-there are
two sides to the picture. The bright side all
have heard of. The following from the st.
Joseph, Missouri, Gaeette, of the 23d March,
gives the other
aUNFAvoRABLE PROM THE GOLD MINEs.-As
we have frequently given assurances that the
Gazette would give the latest, most reliable,
and, in fact, all the news from the Gold Mines,
or elsewhere, 1t is proper that we should give
some recent reports which have reached us.
We are informed that Mr.. Talbot Fairegh,
brother of VIM. G.. Fairleigh, of the firm of
Tootle & Fairleigh, of this city, has just ar
rived from Cherry Greek, whittier he emf
grated last fall, in October, or November, as
noticed by US at the time, and where he spent
the winter. We have not seen Mr.. F. but are
reliably informed that he says the mines won't
pay, don't pay and have not paid. He is sur
prised at the rush in that direction, and pre-
diets the greatest amount of suffering among
those who are going out SO lily prepared, and
especially among those going with hand carts.
Mr.. Jas. r. Campbell, of Holt county, has also
written back to the Forest City Monitor, that
the mines are not paying SO far as his observa-
tion goes, but thinks there may be discoveries
made in the mountains which will prove rich.
Mr.. VIM. Zook, of the same county, has also
returned making similar report. These are
all young gentlemen Of intelligence and res
pectability. We have recently given some
very encouraging news from the mines, and
have always given the authority for these re-
ports. We now give this adverse news that
those who read our paper may be in possession
of all the information which has been elected.
The reports are thus conflicting, as to the rich
ness of the mines, but all concur that there is
gold there; the color is found everywhere.
A few months will determine the matter"
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06
THE CAUSE OF CRrME.-The Grand Jury of

The CAUSE OF CRIME.-The Grand Jury of
Baltimore a couple weeks since made report
on crime and its causes in that city. They
say that they have examined one hundred ca
ses of what is called offences against the per-
son, consisting of murder, assault with intent
to kill, and assault and battery, and find, with
out-a solitary exception, that these cases have
occurred while the parties were under the in
fuence of liquor. They also say that three
fourths of all other cases that have come be-
fore them may be traced to the same cause.
and add, as their opinion, that as much of this
evil may be attributed to the quality as to the
quantity of the liquor used. They say the
poisonous articles used in the adulteration
maddens, while the spirit intoxicates, and its
effects are as disastrous to the health as to the
morals of those who use it. This system of
adulteration has been carried so far that it
would be difficult from the reports of chem
lists who have investigated the subject, to find
any description of pure alcoholic liquor.
That portion which comes from abroad is a.
dulterated to the fullest extent of the con-
summate skill of the French chemist, only to
be re-adulterated here by fully as unscrupu-
lous but less skillful hands.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

Nor EXACTLY LEyEL.-A noble star, the
other night, got quite full of brandy and mu-
sic, in fact juicily so, and he had not got over
it the next morning, when he was reported to
the Mayor. ssHow is this 2' said the Mayor,
ssnot sober yet 7''
ssSober,'' was the reply, as he Strengthened
himself up with drunken dignity, sswho says
1 am not sober 7''
now," said the Mayor; ssthere try and walk
along that seam in the floor"
Buttoning up his coat, with determination,
he started to try it, but doubled over the line
several times. At last he exclaimed
"You know it amt fair shake-the floor
isn't level.o
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1859-04-06

how bitterly have 1 paid for my sin. Forgive
me-O my God-forgive."
1t was solemn hour, that which spent by
that dying penitent. Prayer she listened to-
she did not seem to join-or, if she did, she
gave outward sign. Remorse had worn
away all her beauty, even more than Illness
She looked to the future with a despairing
kind of hope, and with but feeble faith.
Reader, the misguided woman of Ceylon
lies beneath the stately branches of the palm
tree. Her sweet child never met her father
in her native land. She sleeps under the
troubled waters of the great wide sea. Where
the betrayer wanders | cannot tell, but where
ever it is, there is no peace for him. How
often rings that hollow voice in my ear-s'Tell
him my story! Warn, oh, warn everybody"