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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
THE NEWS.

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to be true, says that Gerritt Smith is insane
and has been taken to the Utica N. "
Lunatic Asylum. A later dispatch confirms
the painful report. ....
Gen. Scott arrived at San Francisco on
Sunday, the 10Th ult., on board the Golden
Gate. He received salutes from the battery
at North Point, and from the steamers in
port.
Senator Douglas lies seriously i'll at
Washington with an attack Of the gout in the
stomach, which has gradually ascended from
his feet to its present dangerous position.
His strong constitution is the great reliance
of his physicians. ..... ......
FoRkIeN.-The steamship City of Balti-
more, which arrived at New York On the
10th, brings Liverpool dates to the 9th ult.
The loss of the steamer Royal Charter,
from Australia, is confirmed. Nearly 400
lives were lost. The condition of affairs at
Naples was alarming, and = fight was
thought to be pending. Gen. GaribaG Gi had
issueda stirring proclamation to the Nea-
politans. -- .-.. s..
Horace G. Phillips, an early settler of
Dayton, o., and one of its wealthiest citi-
zens, died at his residence in that city on
the 10th. ....a.. ......
THE few returns received from the
Kansas election indicate Republican
victory. .Parrott, Rep, is undoubtedly
elected to- Congress.
"A dispatch from Washington of the 1l,h
says "Judge Douglas is much better this
evening. His disease is simply an attack of
bilious fever, and not gout in the stomach,
as before reported"
Joseph W. Thornton, who shct Joseph
Charess at St. Louis in June last, was hung
on Friday afternoon, 11th. The Governor
was earnestly petitioned to reprieve him for
thirty days, to enable the convict to make
better preparations to meet his awful doom,
but refused.
| The express from the Pixies Peak re
gion of the Sd inst. reached Leavenworth
On Friday last, bringing $4,000 in gold.
The election Of Steele for Governor is con-
frmed. The Legislature would meet on the
| 7th The weather in the mountains was
very fine and the mines continued to yield
largely,
"A man named Starting was executed at
Kingston, N. G., on Friday 4,h inst, for the
murder of woman. The number of people
present was about 5000. 1t is stated
that Starting had a supersuitious belief Of
witchcraft, believing that the old lady he
killed had the power to conjure his wife and
child to death, and while in a state of in
toxication committed the deed.
Prof. loves big balloon (now being in
fated at New York, for voyage to Europe)
met with catastrophe on Thursday night.
During storm, while it was still in the pro-
cess of imitation, it was driven against a
ridge pole, tearing hole into the muslin
Of the balloon, from which the gas escaped.
In few minutes the sizty-eight thousand
feet of gas in the balloon had escaped, and
the lately expanded globe presented the ap-
pearance of a collapsed mass of fabby rag,
involving the proprietor in dead loss Of
nearly three thousand dollars. Il will be
repaired Immediately, and the imitation re-
sumed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

SEysIBLS SOUTHERN PAPER --Speaking of
the Harper's Ferry riots, the st. Louis Epe-
Ming Nc,cs says:
"The Republican party of the country
numbers million and half yoters-a
majority Of the citizen, of all the Free States.
What is to be g,!neI by denouncing them as
aiders and abettors in the proposed crimes Of
insurrecton, arson and murder? Would it
not be unjust, offensive and highly injurious
to the good feeling and concord of the nation !?
There are fanatics in the North, who would
willingly exterminate slavery by war and
rapine. There are fanatics at the South who
would willingly extend slavery by war and
rapine. Which is the worse crime in the
sight of God and man? The loss of Brown
and his party has thinned out the abolition
fanatics at the North, Let us not raise up
other fanatics there by indecent abuse Of
innocent men, and endeavoring to make them
responsible for old Browns crime"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

PAsspoRTs.-A Mississippi paper insists
that the Southern States shall pass laws
requiring the free men of the North to procure
passports before they arc hereafter permitted
to travel through the Southern States. A
bright suggestion, but of piece with the
usual supercilious tone of the Southern press.
Free niggers are required to show their "pass"
in the South, and why not free whites from
the North
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

KANsAs.-The Republicans Of Kansas, at
the State election, reelected Mr.. Parrot as
Delegate to Congress by some 5000, and q
majority in each branch Of the Legislature.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

A HUMANE AUTHORIZES. 1T was Lydia
Maria Child, the American authoress, who
wrote to Gov. Wise requesting the privilege Of
nursing old Brown during his imprisonment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

CONDITION OF CAPT. Brown. - Browns
wounds, except the cut on the back Of his
head, are now all healed, and the scars are
scarcely visible He attributes his rapid
recovery to his abstemious habits through life.
He occupies a room in Jail with Stevens,
whose recovery is still doubtful. Brown says
that he is preaching, even in JAIL with great
effect, upon the enormites of slavery, and
with arguments that everybody fails to answer.
His friends say, with regret, that, in many of
his recent conversations, he has given stronger
reason for belief that he is insane than ever
before
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

VIRGINIA JusTICE.-The New York Herald
correspondent reports that, when the counsel
for Brown had finished their arguments, the
Attorney for the Commonwealth commenced
the closing speech in the case, but had only
finished his peroration when the Court made
intimation to him, and he stopped there, and
the case was given to the Jury, who, in half
an hour, returned their verdict that Brown
was guilty Of conspiring with slaves, and, to
clinch the matter, was guilty of twice muir
dering the same man. We think judicial
proceedings would be searched in vain to find
a case in which a Judge from the Bench has
intimated to counsel that enough has been
shown to procure a verdict Of guilty. Of
course, the Judge, on law point addressed
solely to the Court, might make an intimation
shortening argument, but where counsel is
addressing the jury such thing has not been
known out of cole Virginny"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

SoRoRrsaE "A woman has been arrested
in Cincln for a. emP,ns the crime "i
Sororcide. 1t is quite P 'Ssibe that general
readers viii be unable to guess what thI,
crime is, with,he strar g name. If they WI
turn to Webster's Unabridged, they will tlnd
the word defined thus The murder ol
murderer of sister," and tbs re'hark II
brackets sLittie used'' obviously because
tile crime is ulfrequent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

n%G. W. Brown, of Kansas, a-serts that
did John Brown was the murderer Of certain
pro.slavery men. James Redpath says:
| assert, solelnn'y and wi h knowledge OF
the TACT. that old John Broom Tcs more
than sirty miles distant when Doyle and his
fsliow ru6ians weye JUSTLY killed. A mat
who psl ipated in the Staying Of these nur-
derers, confessed the particulars Of the trans
action to the.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

MURDER.-M WIN. Harpole, living on the
Cottonwood, Southern Kansas some i've
miles from Toledo, killed German recently,
in tho most cold .blooded manner. He call
ed him IRON his house, shot him five, times,
and then hung the lifeless body on the cor
ner of The house. After perPetrating this
horrid deed, be deliysted himself up 70 1he
authorities, but subsequently made of,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

FDied in West Boylston, Mass, on the
sssL ult., DR., John Smith, aged 30 years,
the oldest persen in the town and the last
of his family. Within the last few years ne
has buried two sisters, one 50 and the other I
81. The united ages Of these three IS 2e2
wears. DR.. Smith leayeu widow aged 90
years, to whom he has been married overo'
years. ial5 L1k e~SuA ,SseIE se5IG
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
of Cook, Green, COppic
agiao ss and Copeland. ,.e p,

gas CHARLEsTowN, Nov. 10, Euening.
The Court to-day sentenced Cook, Green,
Coppic and Copeland to be executed on Fri
day, Dec. 10th. Itis supposed that Gov
Wise will respite Brown and execute the
whole of the condemned prisoners on the
same day. The Court has adjourned for the
term Il E.Naas ID p --I.A .-- .--..-- ]
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

CONTRASTS. The horror eviaced by Dem
ocratic journals over The old Brown riot in
Virginia, as compared with their complacency
with which Southern Courts can hurry old
Brown to the gallows, as compared with the
lengthened action, "long drawn out" OF
those same Courts when trying African Slave
1s,.a do,c -fct1 tfit8 aei.E t'-H t3t.AtY s'iN
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

True ENoUGn.-Fred Douglass says, down
South they keep dogs to catch niggers but up
North Democrats do it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18

EThe Dubuque Times is responsible
for The folla awing linee upon tbs fall of Ste
phen A. Douglas Ea4- l@l@
Poor Stephen climbed tree, paNssa.e
- Ths Presidential chair to see; n
The limb did break and he did fall.
Poor Stephen never saw that chair at all. x
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-11-18
IOWA NEWS.

1T is proposed by the Galena and Chi.
cago Union RAILROAD Company to- build, o
railroad from Lyons TO Dubuque. .8tf
COUNTIES. Es.-There are ninety nine coun-
ties in this State, Of which all but Buncombe,
Osceola, Sioux and o'Brien are organized
and cast sep rate vote. s'a@ s'7 "
The Scott county Agricultural Society
has passed a resolution in favor Of law
exe,npting from taxation all planted groves
of timber containing ten acres and upwards,
for the term Of ten years from the time of
planting. A good idea.
--Mr. L. Whitney, of Floyd county, lost
his dwelling by fire, wllioh was communi-,
Gated by prairie fire. The fire came upon
them while at dinner, and so sudden was it,
that their entire household furniture was
eonsumed.-S So says, the lntsNigeneer. .,....s
Ai-The local Of the Dubuque Herald has
lately visited the several hreweries in that
city AMI tested the quality of their respec
tive manufacture, after which he informs
the public that the capital invested in this
business, is $l24, 600 :. that $4,000 barrels
were made last year; $4,000 bushels of bar
ley consumed, l25 men employed, and l5,-
SS6 barrels drank right at home. ,- t.-..
SUDDEN DEATH -Chas. Gregore, an old
and prominent citizen of fDubuque, fell down
on the street in what appeared to be a para
lytic stroke, on the 5th inst, and fingered
till the night Of the 7th, when lie died.
The Herald says suspicious of foul play
are ahoat in regard to his singular death,
and his friends intend exhuming his body
and holding post mortem examination.
According to he census, the number of
cattle sold in this State last year Was AL
l52, amounting to $2,94S,9l7, the county
Of Keokuk, 6,535 head for $l20, ,s93-stand-
Ing at the head of the list.
"A Pos. Office has been established at
Estherville, Emmett county-efices at Av-
cry, Monroe county, and Lockbridge, JEFF
fei son county, have been discontinued
and the name of Parsonville Office, Jefferson
changed to Glendale Station.
"A party of Musquakee Indians have
in Iowa county on the opposite
side of the river from Marenyo, for the pur-
pose, no doubt, of spending the winter
here. .-.....-. .....
SuloIDE.-A daughter of Oliver Benton,
'esidng near Wapello, Louisa county, COM
nitted suicide by drowning herself near
Denmark, in Lee county, few days ago,
It which place she was attending school
Dependency incident to dyspepsia is as
igned as the cause. .
Milton Mygatt, who left Iowa City for
Pixies Peak in May, returned last week
The Republican says: "lle has seen the
elephant as well as the buffalo and the red
kns. In his opinion Pixies Peak is far
rom being Il !unlhus. There is gold in
hat reg on, and if the people wou;,i not get
razv IL its .uit they might make its
earch pay w,ll. Mr.. NJ bring with him
cme speri;u ms of gpl quarz, and also
peci,uc. .; petrlis.l wood and shells, Gu
iously wraught creations IL the great lab
,ratory o; Hatarc.' .G
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

To-, TUE NAG rsApA llMllss, ILoconorrvs.
ln the iH issue = Of this Aai.' valuable s41le paper Of The 2lst
inst, we notice the Name Of our ttieno
]. CALVIN CoopER, formerly of Baton Rouge
announced as a partner. 1t is with pleasure
we congratulate our contemporary q aE th ne 10
~cor'sotius upon. the valuable ac op'z't1on OF
tha' gentleman as one of aefors.
Frpm personal, knowledge we ~ tAat MT.
C4orER will leave nothing untried to make
the Locomotive one of the most interesting
sheets of the South, nd that the people Of
Grenada win appreciate him for his many
fine and social qualities. All success to the
,foprietors Of the locomotive. r.s
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1862

'THE WxArHnR.--Many years have elapsed
since we have had to chronicle SO long 9 spell
Of wet weather. Rain, rain, nothing but rain,
and no appearance Of clearing of. Our roads
have become Observation-Disclosures ofaIl kinds
seems stagnated--the injury to cane must
be great. aud nc. signs If a change for the
bettar, mo maj, a prophet in his own coun-
try,' saith the p~nrsogerb,, therefore we will not
prophecy. but older heads thar ours predict
an unhealthy season from the long and con-
tinued rains. 49,: '-' ~ b r *5',''t -@'' :
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

~lGREEHwELL spR1Nos.-By reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that this
popular place OF resort is offered for sale.
They are too well known IN this and the adj
joining State to require anything likeEan ex-
tended notice in their favor Persons who
may desire to purchase, and who may not be
acquainted with the mineral properties OF
these springs, will find on our first page an
analysis made by the Professor RuDELL, in
1854. 1t is an excellent investment and
worthy the attention. of capitalists. ;f5 ~
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

srEvE's HousE--The lovers of good eat
ing will be pleased to. learn that STEVE, the
indcn,itabie STEVE, is under full Roadway
again, opposite the Florence House, Lafayette
street. Baton Rouge. SIEVE, as an SSsellent
caterer, Is too well. known@to-- uire any
thing like recommendation, and we merely
alluae to the fact of his establishment, that
his old friends: and patrons may know that
his Restaurant is in full operations with the
best the market affords, and at a very reason
able tariff of charges NJ s~2"n''-8 THfs
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

CHAINS AGAINST FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS.
Washingto,,, January 2D,-The President
sent to the Senate to-day a compliance with
a resoIution&passed by that body a document
showing the condition Of yoIr#unsett1ea
claims againstforeign Governments together
with those rhat have been ad justed. .
From q fiasty glance at these papers, it APP
pears that Ca plain William Webster presents
a bill against Great Britain for over s6,,500000,
for the loss OF and indemnity for lands pur-
chased from the chief of New Zealand, and
of which he was not dispossessed by Eng
lands officers. Claims are urged by other
| parties against that Government for damage
done to lawful commerce, by the seizure and
sale OF vessels, etc. amounting 70 $4,000
The only reparation yet " AIDE by tn Eng
lish Government for the loss and capture Of
the vessel Iauchila, on the African coast, is
the condemnation of Captain MosebEy1s con-
duct. and his interference with the American
| flag.
Against Russia there are two cases-oDe
for $4,000, the other for sss,5O0. preferred
by J. w. Perkins, Of Massachusetts, charging
that Government with a violation of the con
tract made with him for arms furnished in
the Crimean war. = =
France, too, has unsettled claims. She has
rejected %severa', including that Of the, ship
Amertca for loss by damage in 1880, aud tor
property destroyed by violating the block
AIDE Of Buenos ,Ayres. Mr.. Robert A. Parish
tenders a bill for 15,oou, 600 francs tor the
non ful6lnent Of a verbal agreement entered
into by Mr. Fould, the Minister Of Finance,
and confirmed by the Emperor to pay him,
this amount upon his demonstration Of the
existence OF a gold field similar to that Of
California, and accessible to French arms as
soon as the French flag can be raised in token
Of sovereignty in any part Of the t~arritory in
dleated. He alleges this performance, and
hence seeks for payment. -. --, T<F
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05
soakrHtsaSr WV UspER}rHz sur,--Three

soaETH1SaiiSrw U~rpERSrHE sun.--Three
cheers for Governor Banks, The g Iron Man, y
the Mal Bos,,pz the. sGotton B u 1.-THE 9 a.
Jeef Brick! ~ Bit why three cheers for n, p:
Banks 1hiI is il: because he, a Black
Republican Governor Of the abolitionizeJ
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, has list
sent u. an a annual anessag e nearly as long as
President Basl1aaan's formidable documeut:
and never I xsErd about %nigggers, nor Kansas
nor bessder rt4fFans, nor Southern aggression,
ner slave ' II srs, nor Dredd Scott nor any
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05
aUscLE ToM'' IN IrALtAu.-The Paris COZ.

"UNcLE ToMn IN IvAL1AN.-The Paris COZ
respondent of the Boston Traveller writes :. :
You should get Professor Mont to ira ate
=" Uncle TOMS Cabin" from Italian into Eng
sIish: Mrs. Stowe herself would not recognize
her bantIing, The Pope having read " Uncle
Tenn, and being delighted vita. it, deter
mined torhave itdoue into Italian for the
editication Of his subjects, Strange changes
took place in the sleight Of words, and BY the
time " Uncle Toni and, the rest Of the char
acters in the book learned to. speak Italian
fnensly, the" good people" became f~erveut
Paplsts. and the bad folkso deep-dyed Pro-
~testants, and finally Legree, puts Uncle Tom
to death because the poor negro would not
forsake his belief id the doctrine Of the i'm
macuiate Conception OF the Virgin Mary H.
a SOUTHERN FAcT,-TaeI ,hoetaw IS. CT
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

BARRELS, Observation-Disclosures in Crosse
TetHe, and ipsthis Parish, wanting barrels, or
half barrels, can be accommodated with any
quantity by sending their orders to Major
PHl1R BAUER, at the Ferry Landing Of sthis
Parish. LIZ --iAlAMl4la --..aL.a. II a-.IE-.Zt1- 81
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

AcciDEsr FROM CgtNog1NE.-Crinoline ca
tastrophes.a are now as frequent us railway 3aae-
ciderlts.tL he4Meaaorial dss r y,e,e,s, 81 Con
tlnentals Europe, mentions the case of u lady
he, set fire to her dress. The hoops kept.the
ces at such an enormous distance fran
on that her legs remained unliniured
eot the flames but when the ire
list she felt herself horribly
~afaen4 alarmed at her cries,
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05
SENATOR SEWARD AND THE Presidency
The Washington correspondent Of. the. Balti.
more. Patriot SAYS: 49,

IAe asAiilStoH lcsHOiluEHG % Tux DIit1-
more, Patriot says: W: .,... =. T.
It is now generally admitted among the leaders OF
the opposition that Mr. Seward cannot receive the
nomination IS the opposition Presidential candidate
for 1850 1t il also rs generally conceded. that it by
any combination Of circumstances he snonid receive
the nomination, the Democrats will have no trouble
whatever in eecting their candidate, Mr.. Stewards
oppositiont to Henry Clay in 1874 viii hang as a mills
stone abonth his neck, aad his bitter and nncalled for
attack apon the American party must forever sepa-
rate them from him. The correspondent of the New
York Evening Express in reference to this matter
says, it is well known that Mr.. Stewards speeches at
Batavia, Rochester, and other. points in Western
New York. inflicted So much injury on Mr, Clay, and
conferred 50 much benefit on Mr. Binney, that be was
virtually denied the privilege Of addressing the people
after the month Of august, by which time he had
advanced eastward as far as Syracuse-having com,
menced his tour at the west in June, at least two
mouths sooner than the campaign oughtto have hean
opened. The speeches Of Mr.. Seward in that cam
paign WIRE filled with regrets that MIR. Clay was a
slavenolder-tfe owner Of human faesh and blood
etc, etc.-which so annoyed the1true Wings that he
received no Invitations to speak in the eastern pert OF
the State at all. These are facts which can easily be
atteated by reference to the flessof the Tribune itself.
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

~ RED PEfPEK Fur PUNCH AND OYER
c"ATs.-The Scientific American recon-
tuendspas a. suhstItute~~Ee for hot whiskev
punch Ola cold night. tbs following:
Put thfs- {" four Jumps Of sugar, with
halfa t~easpoonfnI Of cayenne pepper, in
Il taH1b'er, and fill up with hot. water.
Wien Tue sugar is dissolved drink. Il
Is not only pleasant to the palate, but
warfsts tlle whole body more effsctualIy
and quicker than spirits.
IN India, priests who make q. vow to
wear no clothes, rub themselves of cold
nights witt, red pepper. This gives 4
glow equal TO the warmth! Of several
blankets" Wy
Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1859-02-05

Hoors, False HAIR, HteH HEELS AND
MArE1aosY.-An act was introduced into
the English Parliament in 1910, that all
women Of whatever age rank, profession, or
degree, whether virgins, maids, or widows,
that shall, from and after such act impose irat,os IN
on, ,sd,scs,, and betray into matrimony, al = Of
bis sMaiesty's male subjects, by the scents,
paints tosnetic ,nashes, eytiyfcial teeth. faise
hafr, Spanish wool,t iron stays, hoops, high
hee1ed shoes, *bolstered hips, shall incur The
penalty ostae law owsi il force against witch
craft and Ike. misd snaeanors, and that the
marriage upon conviction, shall stand null
and road.s -