Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1859-01-21

lecture OF the course before the Literary Iusti
tute BY Judge Tbsysr. His subject was ..Benedics
Arnold" Notwithstanding he made several severe
animadversions upon the faults Of this brave gen.
era. the tenor of the lecture apology for his
treason After recounting the heroic exploits of
Arnold At Quebec, his deeds of daring on Bemis
Heights, and his proofs of patriotism in the camp
as we'll as in the field, the lecturer dwelt upon the
wrongs he was subjected to by having junior officers
promoted over him and by being court martiaed
for trivial offence and sentenced to a reprimand
from Washington, who, being his best friend, un-
willingly executed the sentence. Such usage net
tied aud provoked Arnold, and was no doubt the
cause of his subsequent treason-to which his wife,
high spirited lady of Philadelphia true as steel to
him but false to his country seems to have ustiQa-
ted him.
The lecturer. in conclusion, drew from the SUBJ
ject the following appropriate moral, which we give
in his own language;
Some men love virtue only because vice is o
monster. Some men find they have q conscience
only when they see before their eyes the fate of
Benedict Arnold has served to keep virtue in mill
ary men, does the fate of Judas Keep consciences
in some of the followers of the Carpenter of Judea
The history of Arnold's career proves to us there
is something better for mOrtals here below than
glory or gold. 1t affords additional credence Of
the fact that virtue is the only jewel that
to the memory of man the praise Of generations
that live when his soul has passed through nature
to eternity" 1t reveals the picture Of vice follow
ing the footsteps of man almost to the highest pin
nacle within the reach of mortals and then hurting
him down to the lowest infamy. 1t shows us that a
holder heart and Drawer are required to ress:
the proffers Of gold than to confront the believing
lannon's mouth or the charged bavoaet Of the ad
IA Ahrl A..
that ever thrObbed in the breast of an American
was not so black but some bright spot crept in to
assure the world that God gave no American the
right to become totally debased.
The next lecture of the course will be delivered
by Rev. John Uford. Hebrew Poetry
-DaIy, 18th
! Royal SKArRs.-The fair skaters Of Mus.
catins may be interested to know that the Queen o.
England sometimes engages in the invigoratins
exercise of skating. We subjoin description of 6
pair of skates just completed for Queen Victoria:
'Instead of straps across the nstep each skate is
provided with patent leather bsot These boots
are firmly attached by strap of plated silver to
the clogs which are of satin wood highly polished
The skate irons terminate in front in the appro
pirate and graceful neck of swan, and both sides
are elegantly chased. The cup that forms the re
ceptacle for the heels is silver plated, and chased
with the design of rose, shamrock and thistle
The same design is embroidered in white silk upoI
the black patent leather, to which it forms pleas
ing contrast The size gracefully corresponds Il
the small foot of her Majesty, and when mounted
on them, tits said she looks elegantly"
No doubt oft!
BROKE THROUGH THE ICE.-A one hors,
team coming from the opposite side Of the river
broke through the ice this side, last evening
The driver and owner of the team, Mr.. Clemen
Cook, jumped of the wagon and saved himself.
rope was tied round the horses neck and he wa
dragged out together with the wagon, by the assist
ance of number Of men who soon collected to tn
spot. The life of the poor animal extinct
however, before he got out. He was in al
probability choked to death by the rope. Tn
horse was valuable one, and his loss can lily b.
afforded by MIR. Cook.-Daily, 20th.
FoR rHE GOLD REGIoN.-A party Of golt
seekers with covered wagon and three yoke o
oxcn passed through this city yesterday for "Pike
Peak" The party consisted Of four men-thre'
from Fulton township in this county and the fourth
from Cedar county. They had stove in thei
wagon, snugly set up with the pipe projectin!
above the cover. They expect to go Immediately t.
Missouri and stop for several weeks, they can b.
ready to 90 forward the roads are il
fit travelling condition in the spring.-Dauy, Goth.