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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

A STARTLING SrATEMENr.-As an illustra-
ton of the appalling spread Of finte'nperance,
it is said at least two OF the subscribers to
the Inebriate Asy lum in New York, men
who stood high in the profession of law aud
literature, are already victims OF the DE-
stroying cup; while before the foundation
stone Of the asylum was laid, there were no
less than twenty eight hundred applications
for admission, among whom were four hun
dred educated and accomplished women, in
the highest walks Of lite.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

QUESTION FOR rHE OLD WnIGs.-The New
York Courier and Euquirer, which ought to
have some weight with its old Wing associates,
inquiries very pertinently:
"Well, since the Wing General COMMITTEES
have found out that slavery extension is an
issue before the country of some importance,
why not come to the ranks of that party in
which alone they can do their duty, Is citizens
in meeting that issue-the ranks Of the
Republican party?'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

TIE BALLOON VoYAGE Atmospheric
Phenonaenon.--Mr. Gager, one OF the par
ticipants in the late balloon voyage, says ::
The principal feature which the voyagers
observed during the night, was the preva-
lence above and und. r them OF reniarka-
BILE phosphorescent light, which seemed to
invest every thing, aud give it a peculiar APP
pearance. 1t made the balloon look like Il
globe of fire seen through oiled paper, as
Wise described it. 1t was easy to tell the
woods from the open country BY the belts
of black lines which they indicate and
ON crossing a body of water it seemed as
thong the voyagers We're passing between
two sheets of flame of a rich iioil y col"r.
which lighted them up, and gave t sher
countenances and to the objects Immediately
surrounding them peculiar hue. Ihi,
phenomenon was as agreeable to those VIII"
witnessed it as 1t was remarkable.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

The LATE KING or SWEDEN. l.,
King Of Sweden and Norway, whose death is
announced in the telegraphic summary Of the
Africa's news, was born in Paris, July 8,
1899. He was the son of King Charles XIV.
(Marshal Bernadotts) and his wife, Mile
Desiree Clary, the daughter of Aarseillss
merchant, and the sister of Madams Joseph
Bonaparte. He assembled the Swedish throne
on the death of his father, in 1874. In 1923,
he was married in Stockholm to Josephine
Maximiliana, daughter of Eugene Beauharnais.
whose wife was Augusta Amelia, Princess es
Bavaria. His first son, Charles, was born
May 8, 1926, and received tho title of Duke
Of Schonen; his second, Francis, born July
9, 1927, Duke of Upland; his third, Oscar,
born in 1929, Duke of Gothland. Pa
- $1,000.
TThe amiable Brigadier General Aupns-
tus Caesar Dodge, ex-Minister to Spain.
ex-senator of the United States, etc. ETC.. it
is hoped and presumed, will visit all parts of
the State during the canvass, even if he does
not consent to discuss live political questions
with Mr.. Kirkwood. Next to discussion
upon the stump, which would soon show tho
calibre Of the two candidates, a general ming
ling with the people would be desirabse. We
want the people to know just what kind of
material great men are made Of Twenty-ons
years in Office, mingling among the great men
Of the country at Washington, q residence
abroad at the Court Of Spain, Of four years,
would be presumed to be sufficient To- hsightsn
up most mems ideas somewhaAs TO give
interest and piquancy 70 their S0lItefsatson.
If it has had any such influence upon General
Dodge, we have not heard Of H. No man
that we can hear of has yet repeated any Of his
observations as witty Of wise or pointed. He
has the pump handle style Of nd-shaking,
knowing way Of speaking Of the weather,
and condescending manner Of inqu,sins after
the family, and that is ALL, Nothing more.
We will agree to send our paper until attsr
the Presidential election to any man Who win
send US an original idea that lr. Dodge ever
enunciated, or point us to an Independent act
that he ever did during his official Iis.-.
Burling on Haubeys.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29
Progress of Democratic ssPrinCi.
..-- ples." .....-,...

x>FOSf6SS Oh OeGQOCt0tlC II rIACA'
Ples.' v.,..
Mr.. Stephens, in speech to his Georgis
constituents, on the Fourth, admits what Il
SO often denied or ignored-that the Fathers
of the Republic were opposed to slavery. He
says: .....
"Negro slavery is but in its infancy-it is
. mere problem of our government; our faith.
ers didn't understand it. grant that all the
public men Of the South were one against it
but they didn't understand it. 1t is for US to
meet questions with the firmness which they
did. The problem is yet unsolved. Ours is
not only the best, but it is the only govern
ment founded upon the principles Of nature" :"
The members Of the Democratic party who
ut this day assume the badge of Jefferson are
invited to the consideration of the fact admit
ted by Mr.. Stephens. The Democratic party
is progressing" Stephens, its acknowledged
leader in Congress as well as at the South,
boldly avows himself to be in favor Of the
extension and perpetuation Of slavery, and
triumphantly boasts Of the achievements ofthe
South. Only a few years since, thousands Of
copies of speech, by Stephens, justifying
slavery OH social, political and bible grounds,
were sent to this State, under the frank of
Democratic Senators, and distributed by the
Democratic committees in various counties.
Gen. Dodge and the Democratic party in Iowa
are no doubt pledged to carry out the general
plan laid down by Stephens, whatever pro-
fsssions to the contrary they may consider
necessary to conceal their aims from the peo-
pie. 1t is plain to be seen that, unless the
freemen of the North at once put their seal of
on this falsely so-called Demo-
cratic party, it will continue to "progrcss" till
slarerv and not freedom will be national.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

A Vmcs FROM HoMg.-The best evidence
of the worth of any man is that which ccmes
unsolicited from the place of his nativity
and the lips Of his earlier associates. We
are proud Of the good opinion which is en-
rertained Of our Gubernatorial candidate
wherever it. has been his lot to reside. The
To edo (Ohio) Bltde, ,ticing the nomina' :
ton Of Mr. Kirkwool, says: "Mr. K. for
merry lived at Mansfield, in this State. He
is II sound lawyer, an honest man. and will
fill he ffice for which he has been nomina-
ted, with ility and fidelity to the interests
CT our si. ter State.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

CASE OF K1DNAPPINe.-Three slaves, who
run away from St. Louis, some time since,
were kidnapped at Chicago, and taken back
to their master, a few days since, for which
he paid a reward of 1900. Four men con-
cerned in the kidnapping were arrested in
Chicago, on Tuesday last, and held to bail,
but the principal one, Chas. Noyes, escaped
with the price of blood. Much excitement
was occasioned at Chicago by this affair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

a. The FIRST case of sun stroke of which
We haye any record 10 related in the Bible.
The victim was the little son of Shunamite,
who, Hbeing iL the field with the reapers,
said ppta his father, MY bead my head =
And when they had taken him to his moth.
o., hs sss 90 her knees till noon; then he
died."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

VERDICT OF TIE jury ON TIE MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN RAILROAD DISASTER. The South
Bend Ind. Register contains portion of the
verdict of the Jury empanneled in the Michi-
gan Southern Railroad disaster case at Mish-
awake. After detailing the particulars of the
case, the Jury say:
That they are Of the opinion that the
embankment and culvert at the place were
well and substantially built, but the culvert
was not of sufficient size and capacity to carry
off the water safely in time Of food, and
liable to be obstructed by drift-wood, rails,
trees. &c. That said culvert was Al feet wide
and 81 feet high, and should have been as
large again.
The Jury further upon their oaths say tina,
foreman Dennis Kane was guilty Of wilfu
neglect of duty in not examining the track or
and over the embankment, after the storm or
the night before the time for the arrival OF tht
train, in accordance with the instructions ano
regulations of the managers of the road.
The Jury was composed of the most emi
nent citizens of that locality, and they devoted
five days to careful investigation Of all tn
circumstances in the case.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

A BLACK REPUBLICAN PREslDENr.-Ste
phen A. Benson has been elected for th'
third time to the Presidency of the blacl
Republic Of Liberia, without opposition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

Nor BAD.-Peter Gagger, the great Mo-
gul of the New York Democracy, 10 under.
stood to have said that 10 make Democrat
10 party, it required two sorts Of material :
few sharp fellows to lead and q set o
fools to follow. a a. -t.....t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

DEcLIN. II FLOUR Most kinds Of Hour
can now be bought in New York three dol
lars per barrel cheaper than duriag the first
week OF last April.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

p~ Patrick A. Whitaker, the fret Mayor
Of Rock Island, and much respected and
influential resident of that city, died .. few
days ago. @Ft as5 s1s sst
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

The atwood (Kansas) Frss Press nomi.
mates WIN. H. Seward, Of New York, for
President, and Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois.
for Vice-President.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

sleeping cars have Just been intro.
duced on the night trains of the Chicago
and Rock Island Railroad, Il sif..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

CUBA AND THE AFRICAN SLAVE Trade
The Baltimore Patriot construes the speech
of the Hon. A. H. Stephens as an avowal in
favor Of revivng the African slave trade:
"All this very plainly means that Mr..
Stephens is in favor of the continued agitation
of the pernicious and embittering slavery
question; that he is in favor Of fillibustering,
Of acquiring Cuba ANY HOW, by incendiary
revolution against the wishes of her inhab.
itants, and in violation Of our treaties; and
that he is further in favor of some means by
which the slave population at the South can
be increased, other than by drawing off that
population from other slayeholding States
which, we take it, means Cuba and the African
slave trade. The holding such doctrines and
supporting such schemes as these shows
how thoroughly democratic Stephens has
become"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29
MORE "UAkMoNY. The Athens Post, al

MORE "HAkMoNY The Athens Post, al
Opposition paper of Tennessee, says:
"Rumors are afoat to the effect that there
will shortly be meeting of prominent Dem
ocrats of Louisiana, Mississippi, Virginia,
Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina, TO take
counsel upon the condition of the party, and
10 discuss the expedicncy of letting the
Charleston Convention 60 by default"
This inspection Of the Democratic ship will
no doubt discover the fact that it is in leaky
condition, and. instead Of manning the
pumps" they will tear the old hulk to pieces
each one committing himself to a plank
with the hope Of being "picked up" by somt
friendly craft.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29
CLERaYMAN ExoOMMuNIcATED.- -

A CLERGYMAN EXOOMMUNIcATED. : Tie
congregational Church worshiping on
Union Square, New York-Rev. DR.. Chez
v.r's-- proceeded on Wednesday to cut Of
expel and excommunicate from church fell
low.hip and connection, Rev. j. L. Hatch,
Of Brooklyn, fer heresy. in doubling and
denying the Divine appointment of the first
day of the week as tho Sabbath, as also fol
his persistent efforts against the enforce
ment of the Sunday laws.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29

ANorusn loE BoAr.-We learn from the
ST.. Pau, Times that DR.. Trow, of Cha:6eld,
has invented new model for an ice boat.
The boat part is built very much like COM
mou scow, underneath which iron runners
are placed. The propelling power is in
front, in shape of two large driving wheels,
in which are inserted pointed cogs to retain
hold on the ice and draw forward their
load. The machinery throughout is very
simple, and the boat is without any OF those
complex details which is said to constitute
the principal objection to Wards ice boat.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29
~ Mr.. Greeley Concludes ietter from

~ Mr.. Greeley concludes, letter from
Denver City:
Mining is pursuit akin to fishing and
hunting, ard like them, enrlches the few at
the cost of thu many. This region i, doubt
less pre-ordained 10 many changes of for.
tune; to-day, giddy with the intoxication Of
success; t.'-m.rr'w in the valley OF huInilia
ticn. One day, reports will be made Oh t. .
Missouri by party of disappointed gold
seekers that the s'Rocky Mountain humbug'
has exploited and everybody is fleeing t. the
States who can POSSIBLY get away, the next
rel ort will rerre-ent these diggings rs yell
low is gold. Neither will be true; yet each
in his turn will have a certain thin substrat-
un of fact for is Justification. Each season
will see its thnus ,nd> turn away disapp"int-
ed only to give pace 10 other thousands
sansuine and eager a. if none had ever tailed.
Yet feel strong conviction that each
succeeding month's researches will enlarge
the field of mining operations and dlminlsj'
the difficulties and impediments which now
stretch across the gold seekers path, aud
that ten years hence, we shall Be jas begin
ing TAI y to appreciate and erj thc treas
ures low buried in the Rocky Mountains
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-07-29
THE NEWS.

FoREIsx.-An Armist,ce agreed upon ant
Hostiities Suspended - Prospect Of Peace
The steamship Africa arrived at New
York on the 2lst, with European dates t.
9th and highly important news concerning
the war. An armistice has been agreed
on betweeen the contending armies till the
18th of August. The effect Of this has
been great bouyancy in all the money mar.
kets and strong hopes were entertained OF
peace. The armistice stipula,es that co,n-
mercial vessels without distinction OF Aag
may be allowed to navigate the Adratic
unmolested. The Weniteur cautions the
public against misunderstanding the ar,nis-
tice. 1t says nego iations may commence
but does not see how the war may be ter
minated. The London Times believes in
peace and says it is we'll authenticated
that the proposition came from France, in.
dicating good moderation or the necessi.
ties of the French, but does not believe it
was the latter. France reaps all the beni-
tit Of the armistice either way. The armis
tice caused much excitement. Consos ad-
vanced II and 2 pe- cent. on tho Paris
Bourse. The advance was q. The other
continental Bourses advanced aterially.
The Austrian funds at Frankfort rose 10
per cent. prior to the declaration of t. Q
armistioe. The Sardinians proceeded vig
orously to the siege Of Peschiera. But this
and other movements have 2ow lost their
interest. In the Federal Diet on the 7th,
Austria proposed to mobilize the whole
Federal contingent and request the Prince
Regent of Prussia to assume the command
in chief. His majesty Oscar, King Of swe-
den, died ut Stockholm on the 9Th of July.
He was born on the 5th Of July l779. A
seni-official correspondence from Madrid
declares that while desiring Italian indepen-
dence, Spain will maintain her neutrality S"
long as the Italian Princes and the Church
are maintained. A letter from Trebigone
says that Persia is making great prepara-
ii ,ns an,icipa ion Of u war with Turkey.
--->e
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

PRoTRACrKD MExrfs0-A series Of reli.
gious meetings were commenced at the Jack.
son street Methodist Church, on the first
Sunday Of the New Year which are to be-
continued during the present week The
attraction last week was to hear the revival
ist Father Adams, who is known to largo
number Of Church goers by his causiic
preaching year ago. in the same Church
We understand that during the last week,
Father Adams was PARTICULAR severe upon
all societies, contendng that professors of
religion shoGld belong 10 no society, except
the Church, aud II the church demanded
their attendance every night 10 the week,
and portion Of each day, ~ well as the
whole Of the Sabbath, that it was their
bounden duty to acquiesoe. The reverend
preacher proposed IN tact to ignore all fam
lily ties and obligations To society, aud TO
make salvation depend upon attending
church, and listening to his TRADES against
everything human, which he regards as sin
full. The effect OF his preaching has been
to cause the old Adam to arise in the
hearts of several members Of the church. who
cannot agree with him in his Wholesale de
nunciations and the effect has been, that
bis violence has counteracted all the good.
which otherwise might have grown out Of
his preaching.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

a liUS uros the BANK. --The Uinne.
,oi'dn, apparently speaking by authority. On
Tuesday morning raistd doleiul cry on
bchalf Of Mossrs, Pcasc. Chalfanl & Co.
because Mr.. Charles II. Oakes. as treasurer
OF the Gas Company, presented batch OF
city orders, received by him for gas for the
city, at tho counter Of Mcssrs. rease, Chal-
FAINT Il Co. for payment in gold. The tenor
OF the complaint was that Messrs. L. &. 4
Go. had no idea that the city orders woull
be presented ut their counter for gold, but
that their endorsement was merely To keep
the city orders 10 circulation among the PEG.
Pile at par rates The Hinnesardn recon
mends that il the creditors Of the city intend
to present their endorsed orders to Mcssrs.
L, e. " Co, Tor redemption, that the City
Council shall teach them lesson. by paying
them IN unenlorscd city orders, worth -
ccuts ON the dollar, which the city would,
OF course, have to REDEEM at par.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

Laws oF MINNESOTA FoR lS5s. We
understand that the Secretary at State is
doing u land office business" ~ the way
ol reclying letters from the sovtfeigus Of
the State, for copies Of the Laws Of 1855
As there Is no law regulating the ds,rou
ton OF tho volumes Of General Laws. the
Secretary has adopted the following rulcs
with reference thereto. via: 10 supply
the Register Of Deeds, Members Of the leg
,sla,ufe, and the State Of'icers. from has VI.
flee, aud all county officers To b. supplied
by the Registers Of pee,s. The Secretary
does no, deem himself authorized to furnish
copies 10 any other persou, and as the an
sweriEg Of 81 many letters Of application.
trenches heavily upon his time, the public
who do no, belong 10 the class above nsmcd,
will make note OF it, aud save our worthy
Secretary an immense amount OF unnecessary
lAbOr.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

' u !, 0, Ihx oi'f.LL Inc &c. IGol I M -
YET, !; =. ruroe,, Esq, VINO has nela lne
once 'ot Two OF 'nIss yeafs; mas "gen saSr :,
soed " ccmn'''ee u Tue noalu .,
county oufr'lso,s, VINO propose 70 a''tnd
70 the matter without expense 10 ,ne couh'
" Inc oomm''lee are nesslS' EMERSON
Mcifan Ae' o'aik. nc Two A'eel o.. are
residents o. 'hs county ano, Consequently
NJ tnc au''es a. " E s.anu"s ~ Nv 'no or NC.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

SvucoL Dlsrsicr oF RAMSEY COUNTY -
The proper officers Of the County were in
session on Tuesday in thc oflce OF ,he couu.
~ Auditor, dividing and arranging the
school districts. We trust there will be- no
delay in organizing schools throughout
Ramsey county, outside OF the city for
Judging from tho llll,eratcncss OF many OF
the Town Officers. education must b. in
deplorable condition. We are assured that
a, least one Of the Tax Collector, OF this
county, can neither rad nor write nor
wouli be be able TO tell the denomination OF
a bank note, were IL handed to him Tor
taxes Is il any wonder, then, with such OF.
dcers, tina, the county bas failed to colsct
her taxes.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

Police CoURr-The notorious Frank
Wilson, who keeps den Of niamy opposite
The County Jail allowed disturbance to
take place in the aforesaid den between her.
self and some nice young men, on Thursday
night, the result OF which was, that she was
carried to the city prison, and in the morn.
ing was brought before Justice Simons, and
after hearing as to her chastity and house.
keeping, the Judge provided lodgings for
her for one month at the expense of the
city, in default Of her paying fine Of City
dollars
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

the murder, in these words III the Chief
Of Police had let me speak when wanted
10, ! could have settled il all 10 two min
utes. Iknoeked her dotrn adus and broke
her ktu."
The prisoner Is about 70 years old light
complexion, with German features, and
about 81 ieet high. lie sat during the
examination, apparently Indifferent 10 the
testimony. as II came out clear and concIu.
sive sgaipst him.
On Monday, IAliyer Wa taken before
Justice Simons, who, upon hearing the evil
dence adduced before the Coroner, commit
ted the prisoner, to await the action Of the
Grand Jury, and bis subsequent trial for
murder. Ex-Governor Gorman will defend
Laliyer
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

Roagsr FiKE. Jr.. Of Minnesota city, ac-
coriing To the Winona Republican, proposes
TO establish q Socialist community in some
OF the new Territories, on what be calls
common sense principles. "iieproposos to
abolish and monopoly, by guaranteeing to
each adult person bemesterd Of eighty
scres. This homested, RoBERr would ex.
empt from seizure from debt, and he would
put oil taxes upon land. wiihoG, regard 10
improvements thereon. Each trac, OF eighty
acrcs would be subject 10 a Uniform tax /.
over eighty, and under one hundred AMI
sixty, To doub'e amount, and 80 on 10 q
like ratio. That such plan woald etFec,a.
ally throw cold water upon the consuming
FIRE Of land monopoly RoBERr ia quite
confident"
The abolition OF office sekjns bribery
All corruption, Is Included in this plan. The
R,p.h'eGn rather doubts the practioabili,y
OF The proposed Kiysum.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

RELEASE or SULLIVAN Michael Suli.
van, who has been confined in the City
Prison for the last six months, on a charge
of being accessory to the murder OF John
Holland. in lIennepin county, IN The month
Of july last, was this week discharged from
prison, the authorities OF the county having
failed to bring him TO trial. Gehan, the
actual murderer has never been heard OF by
the authorities.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1859-01-13

oyricsiss % raE ST. FACL BsipGs
CosPiNv,--At the annual meeting o., The
stockholders OF the -. Paul Bulge Com
pany, held ou the 81 inst. the following ID.
rectors were chosen Tor the elsaing year
". 4 Marshall, u, A. Robertson, X, Il
Nelson, Peter Berkey, AK Ramsey, Is +
uoyt. Netal Guerriu.