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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Virginia Politics.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, Aug. 1910 P. n.
The correspondence between the two Con-
ventions shows that all overtures for q
compromise were rejected. Senator Mason,
in his speech to-day, declared that the path
marked out by Douglas leads directly to the
Abolition camp. The speeches of Senators
Mason and Hunter have been reported for
publication. Amidst the greatest enthusi-
asm, the Convention adjourned sine die.
SrAUNroN, Va, Aug. 1910 M.
The compromise committee were dis
charged, and the proposition for compromise
denounced. A resolution was adopted that
the electoral vote of Virginia would be cast
for any one who can defeat Lincoln. Great
enthusiasm prevailed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
From Pixies Peak .-- New and
Rich Discovery Of Silver.

ST. JOSEPH, MO-, August II.
News has been received from the mines to
August 14th. A silver and lead mine was
discovered near Tarryall, 65 miles from
Denver City, on Friday, 10th. A meeting
was held at Tarryall, that evening, and the
"Platte River Silver and Lead mining Co."
was organized. A large number of claims
were staked off on Saturday. Nearly all the
miners in that locality are Fastening to the
silver district. Great excitement prevails,
and the value of the discovery will be tested
Immediately. 1t is reported that the ore
yield will assay 800 to $3.50 per ton. Five
specimens were yesterday exhibited in Den
yer City. ..-.......
The question of the expediercy of organ
izing State Government for the Pixies Peak
region is being agtated. Several meetings
have been held, and various measures pro-
posed, but no important action has been taken.
The first U. S. mail eastward leaves, to. day,
containing over 1000 letters. =.
The number of returning emigrants is
decreasing. Business still dull.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

AN ANTI MosQUIroE-DoTE.- phil an
thropical genius gives the following to tl.e
world, and We have no doabt, that the world
will be for trying it just about now: Scam.
phor is the most powerful agent for driving
away mosquitoes. A camphor bag hung up
in an open easement will prove an effectnal
barrier to their entrance. Camphorated
spirit applied as perfume to the hands and
face viii act as an effectsal preventative F.;
but when bitten by them, aromatic vinegar
is the best antidote." .s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
IOWA NEWS.

Mr.. D. NJ. Hays, livingnear West Union,
Fayette, Co., killed SO snakes, one morning
last week, and it was not a very good day
for shaking at that.
- Hundreds of farmers ore said to be
temporarily moving from northern Missouri
into the southern counties of this State to
save their cattle from destruction by the
drouth. y ~ = FL,
The cars on the Ft. D. M. Il M. R. R.
now run to Philadelphia, on the Desmoines
river, some ten miles above Bentonsport.-
The Cato CITY says that in forty more work
ing days the rails will be laid to Ottumwa.
-Merkle, the Davenport confidence man,
has been discharged. The old man Schroeder,
whom he swindled out Of $50, went to his
home in Indiana before the trial came off,
so that there was no one to appear as a
witness against Merkle:
The great Shot Tower at Dubuque,
which has been standing magnificent but idle,
for three years past, will be again put into
operation making shot, in short time. A
company has been organized for that purpose
called "the Dubuque Shot Manufacturing
Company" .-
KILLED BY FALLING FROM FOURTH STORY
W1NDow.-Mr. G. W. Elsroad, of Fl. Madi-
son, while delirious from the effects of liquor
fell from fourth-story window of the
Leighton House, in Keokuk, on the night Of
the 18th inst. He struck upon the railing,
which broke, precipitating him ten feet
further to the pavement. Both legs and
several ribs We're broken. He died the next
day. ..... 81. U..-
BAD BUSINESS. We learn from the New.
ton Free Press that party Of IL or Is white
men, in charge of Is negroes, all heavily
armed, passed through that place last week
the negroes having been stolen or enticed
away from their masters in Missouri. Among
the white men were Coppio and Ball, Of
Harper's Ferry notoriety, and Doyle, o.
Kansas note. They reported themselves al
only squad of company by whom lO(
negroes had been taken in Missouri and of
the Wakarusa in Kansas. However muct
We may wish to see every human being free
we cannot approve of the course Coppic ant
his associates are pursuing. Their lawles
and reckless operations will do more harm
than good. We had hoped their narrow
escape at Harper's Ferry would prove les
son to them, but it seems they are determined
to continue their mad and mistak on zeal t,
some dire end.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Important from China.

New YORK, August 20.
Important intelligence is received from
China by way of Russia. The Celestial
Empire is said to be in very disorganized
state, owing to internal disturbances. The
insurgents were within IA miles of Pekin.
The British feet had not left Hong Kong,
owing to adverse winds. On the day the
mail left, favorable change had occurred,
and the fleet was to leave Immediately.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

DRoUrH AND FAMINE IN TExAs.-A letter
from Texas states that the crops are all cut
off in Rusk county, and corn is selling at 81
per bushel, -four $l5 per barrel, and bacon
at 800 per loo pounds. Great suffering
already exists among the poor, and public
meetings have been called to procure relief.
The losses sustained by the recent fires in
Texas are estimated at $63O,O0O
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
New York Items.

New YORK, Aug. %.
The subscriptions in the city in aid of the
Pope Of Rome, up to the Goth inst, amount
to upwards of SOL 1000.
The committee of invitation to the Prince
of Wales, Messrs. Wilson G.. 81. Hunt, j. j.
Aston, Robert D. Minturn and Robert Kelly,
left yesterday for Montreal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

PoLITICAL CONTRADICTIONS Douglas eulo-
gises the compromises of 1850. johnson
denounces them as ga base surrender"
Douglas advocates "my great principle"
johnson favors slave code. Douglas says:
"Slaces are regarded as property, and are
placed on an equal footing with all other
property" johnson proclaims that all kinds
of labor are property, and capital should own
it. Douglas moved to repeal the Missouri
Compromise at Senator Dixon's instigation.
Senator Dixon goes for Breckenridge. Senator
Douglas voted for its repeal-John Bell against
it. Douglas is trying to fuse with Bell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

ca We are authorized by Henry Altman,
Esq, Chairman of the Democratic State
Executive Committee, to say that he did not
commission any one to propose to the Brock
inridge and Lane Convention, which met in
this city, or any of it's members, compromise
of any kind whatever, or do so himself
Davenport Democrat and Nescs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

The PENNSYLVANIA Fusion The Phia
delphia Press shows up the attempted fusior
of the Democratic party in that State a:
follows:
"Itwas decided at Cresson that the electora
vote Of the State should be cast for any maj
running as Democrat whom it could elect
Now, let us suppose that, out of total vot,
in Pennsylvania, in November next, O
500, 1000, 25l 900 should be polled for thu
Fusion elector, ticket, and it should thus b.
successful that of the 251 900 thus polled
2Ol 900 should be given for Douglas, anc
$4,000 for Breckinridge-thus showing thai
but one tenth of our voters favored the election
of the latter: if the vote of Pennsylvani;
could elect the Disunion nominee, under the
terms of the Cresson resolution, he would
receive it. And, in despite of noisy partisan
professions of regard for the will of the
majority and for the right of the people te
govern themselves, the Democracy of the State
would so arrange their political machinery
as to EJECT as President, by the electoral Uott
Of the State, man supported by less thin
one-tenth Of oar voters, and opposed by maort
than nine-fenths of our citizens"
1t is now announced that the Douglas State
Committee has decided, by vote of about
nine to ten, to repudiate the regular Demo
cratic electoral ticket nominated before the
meeting of the Charleston Convention--or SC
much thereof as is not openly for Douglas
and johnson. They will proceed to nominate
a new ticket, selecting their own friends from
the regular ticket, and naming others for the
places filled by the Breckenridge men. OF
course, the other faction will be compelled to
pursue similar course. Meanwhile, things
are getting somewhat "mixed" as regards the
Democratic State ticket. r ..
~ Many Pennsylvanians living in this
region know Hon. A. Stewart, lifelong
Wing, but now supporter of the Repub
lican ticket and the Republican candidate for
Congress in the Uniontown District. We
find in recent issue of the Unioptown
Standard letter from Mr.. s., which closes
with these words: - -.sa
''Let Union be the word, and victory will
be certain-a victory which will redeem from
the hands of the spoilers this great and
glorious country = vindicate the rights Of
freedom and free labor = re-establish our
national independence and prosperity on solid
and lasting foundations, under the auspices
of Abraham Lincoln, one Of the most honest,
able, firm, and, will add, enlightened states
men that the country has ever produced.
Knowing him intimately and well, l speak
what do know !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

M1ssouR1.-Eighty eight counties in Mis-.
souri,, officially heard from, foot up as fol-
lows for Governor: O. F. jackson, Douglas
Dem, "a, 1872; Sample Orr, Union, 59,aS2
h. jackson, Breokinridge Dem., 1904;
Gardenhire, Repub., 5,8s7. a7's-ez3E5ae
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
News Paraarapns.

Gen. Houston's health is very poor. He.
now goes about on crutch, because of
lameness in ono Of his ankles, the effect Of
q wound received ct San Jacinto.
At recent Methodist love-feast, ct White
Plains, N. Y. remarks were made by son
of Van Vert, one of the captors Of Major
Andre. Van Vert is now u local preacher.
The revolving free negroes on Sombrero
guano island were brought to terms by with
holding their rations. They could not fight
on empty stomaohs, and 20 accepted their
grub humbly and went to work again. q
Isaac NJ. Singer, of New York, the we'll
known sewing machine man, has been put
under bonds for six months to keep the
peace towards his own wife, who alleges
such oruelties on his part that she cannot
live with him. ..-....... - .,.......,., .
A Mexican horse thief was hanged by the
people of Colorado City, and the following
inscription was placed over his grave can.
tonic Civoli, hung by the citizens of Colo
RADIO, July 10th, 1860, for horse-stealing.'
Such is sample of the doings at Pix els
Peak.
An old man named George Russell, for
merly proprietor of hotel at Keokuk, COM
Aitted suicide at Memphis, Tenn, short
time since, by taking laudanum. Domestic
effects of intemperance, are assigned as the
causes.
About two hundred persons were assem-
bled on bridge at Danville, Pa. on the
18th inst, to witness q performance on the
'tight-rope, when suddenly the supporters
gave way, and many of the people were
psecipitated into the water. One child was
drowned and several persons badly hurt.
Great excitement exists in Herkimer
county, N. Y, relative to the drowning oil
Miss Abbey Kelly Rowe, daughter of the
late editor of the Herkimer Journal. Her
body was found in the canal at Mohawk, or
the 18th inst. The Coroner's verdict wal
suicide by drowning, but foul play is sus.
pected. 49,. .... ..-.... - e..
Thomas Duscomb, of Roxbury, Mass.
died of hydrophobia on Sunday, 18th inst,
having been bitten by one of his dogs (
week previous. Soon after being attacked
by the fatal disease, he became deIirious
barked like dog, and turned sommersault
in his bed with strength which two meI
were unable TO control, and finally expire'
after horrible suffering.
A woman disguised in mans clothe
gained admittanoe to the Sons Of Malta lodg
loom in Hartford, the other evening, AM
passed all the several degrees of imitation
successfully, until the Worshipful Com
mander came to apply the emblem, when tn
trick was discovered, the candidate bein'
found unworthy to receive it The affai
has caused considerable excitement.
The Rochester papers say the arrest of Mr.
Bissell, at Chicago, on the charge Of con
spiracy to burn the Rock Island Railroa
Bridge, took the people by surprise, as MI
B. was reputable man. The Chicag
Democrat pronounces the charge to be
"trumped-up one" that on Investigation
will "share the fate of all the other cases il
our Courts where private detectives wer'
employed"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Breckenridge Not Going to With.
draw,

LOUISVILLE, Aug. II.
Letters have been addressed from Lexing-
ton to the N. Y. Herald and Charleston
Mercury, by Sam. y. Reed, Jr., of La, on
authority of Breckenridge, contradicting the
reports of his withdrawal, and saying that
he will, in few days reply to the SANDER
Gus charges of his enemies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW.

MUsoATINR, Thursday, Aug. 23-P.x.
Weather fair and warm, with cool nights.
The growing corn is getting along finely.
Business continues to improve. A heavy
fall trade is anticipated, ard our merchants
are laying in large stocks of goods. The
receipts of wheat during the week average
about 5000 Blu. per day. Corn, oats and rye
come in meagrely. Prices have been Auctu.
ating, and are yet unsettled. Wheat shows
but little change since last week. Other
grains have declined and remain dull.
We quote:
Wheat-spring, 6S@7Oc.
Winter-none in market.
Flour-Spring wheat S4,50@$5..
Corn meal, 40(05Oo p bushel.
Corn, in ear, &c, shelled, Csc.
Oats-16@lsc.
Barley, 4Oc.
Rye, 400.
Potatoes plenty at 10000.
Sweet Potatoes-75c@$
Onions-50e, for shipment.
Live chickens ST ,25@S1, so per doz.
Apples - dried, sl,6J@$l, rs.
green, 75c(9Sl, 25 per bu.
Hay--timothy, $6@s6.50; prairie, $3.50
@s5.
Eggs, 6@7c.
Butter, lO@l2c.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, l24al4c.
Shoulders. Gallo
Clear sides, l0@123c
Lard l23c. %,
Hides green, 4a@5c; dry flint, 1O@lle.
Lumber, Sl0a$3O per 1000 feet.
Lime by the wagon load 60@T5e p Dbl.
Brown sugar 5000; crushed lilo;
clarified lO2c, refined, white, lie.
Molasses-plantation 40c, 8. II. 3s@50,.
Belcher's "a, kegs $5,50@$6,O0. :
Ooffee-l6@l7c. =, r.-
Nails-ass. So 1904.
Rice &c. ......-
Live Stock.-Fat cattle 81, 1902.
Rags 2923c.
New York, selling I per ct
Philadelphia,
Bosten,
Baltimore,
Chicago,
st. Louis, CURRENCY !
st. Louis. bankable funds
St. Louis, specie II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

OoNsoLAr1oN.-The European Times, in
commenting upon the prospect of short
crops in Europe, says, sit is some eonsola-
ton that the wheat crops in the United
States, and more especially in the Western
States, have been unusually prolific this
season, and, even this early, preparations are
making for exporting largely to England"
According to some of the French journals,
the wheat crop in that country will be insult
fcient for the wants of the people. COG g.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Speaker Pennington.

NEw YORK, Aug. 20.
Mr.. Pennington, Speaker of the House Of
Representatives, has just addressed letter
to his constituents of the Sd District OF
New Jersey, declining reelection to Con-
gress. He will serve out his present term,
ending with next winter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Township Meetings,

Republicans throughout the county are
reminded of their township meetings, to-
morrow, to choose delegates to attend the
County Convention, on the LIST prox. A call
will be found elsewhere for the meeting in
Bloomington township.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

F1LL1BUsTRR WALKER.-Advices from Gen.
trail America state that Gen. Walker landed
at Truxillo on the 5th inst, and took pos
session of the town. Only one gun was
fired by the troops there, by which two of
Walkers men were wounded. Great excite.
ment prevailed. "et t.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

DEAD LErrsRs.-The Maine papers are
decidedly sharp. The Eastern argus says
that "Lincoln is dead letter in this country"
To which the Crotch Nor curry retorts, "Like
other dead letters, he win be sent to Wash
ington."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

TIE GREAT EASTERN RETURNED TO EUROPE
- The Great Eastern departed from New
York on Thursday, 10Th irst, tor Halifax and
home, taking some 200 passengers, about
half of them to go through. She slipped
away as quietly as an ordinary steamer, and
the fact Of her departure, in striking contrast
to the lengthy details given on her arrival,
occupies only line or two in the papers,
The great ship came in at the big end of the
horn and goes out at the little: ..,,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Horrible Wife Murder.

STOCKBRIDGE, aug. ~:
Truman Davis killed his wife by beating
ont her brains with club and hoe, on FRI
day night last. He was intoxicated. The
murderer has been arrested and is in the
Ienox Jail. 'sAo' 90
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

KEsrucKY.-The plurality for Ooombs, IS
Opposition candidate for Clerk Of the Court
Of Appeals, is about $4,000. The whole
vote falls about 10000 short of q full poll.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

q ra1sH porfHHY on DOUGLAS POLL.
"Och, be my sowl 'g= 81
q. RI That's an Elegant powl, .-.s. .,.F,
Raj ,ed by the Dimocrat partly
Hs purity and Timber,
o. Nv hickory timber,- ,a-,s .,--. ..1=
Il beats the Wing poWl Of forty,
It's gradual taper, e y5s
f,y.is lest like pertarev, g tssas1 10. +
,.!c An the splice is tied 70 nate,
"a That Whinivsr Il, blows
% ." 30 swately It bows, 20 AL1
You'd think twas swspins the STRAITS. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

TIE PREsIDENcY-The Philadelphia In
quirer, an independent paper of very reliable
character, thinks the signs Of the times indi-
cate the following as the order Of strength in
which the different Presidential tickets now
stand in the Union:
Lincoln and Hamln; 4.
Ha Second Bell and Everett; f
Third --Breckinridge and Lane; 81.
Fourth Douglas and johnson. al -,
1t says farther: ssa @ r. .o'
g eve should repeat, in conclusion, that
there appears to re no probability, just now,
that the election will 60 either to the House
or to the Senate, for all signs indicate the
election of Lincoln by the people," 5
10 The Arkansas election gives both
Douglas and Breckenridge lick back"
Both factions claimed johnson, but the returns
show that Rector, an independent candidate
for Governor, not recognized by either
seceders Il or squatters, is elected. Both
branches are in an awful fix, but of course
Rector will become fashionable, and will be
claimed as friend by all the Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
The Cincinnati Shooting Affair.

John A. Caldwell, who was discharged by
police on rendition of verdict of juetifable
homicide, by the Coroner's inquest, was re-
arrested, last night, and held to bail for his
appearance tomorrow. Brown was buried
to-day. -j 7--S 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

ca Seeing pretty girl standing by q
house having bill ITO Let" upon it, inquir-
ed if Miss twas to be let with the premises2''
mo stree" replied Miss Pert; II am to let
alone ~ - tEs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

a. John, asked Julia if she would have
him. "No," said she, 81 will not have you,"
but before John could recover from the
shock, she archly put in, "but You may have
me,n
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

The PEOPLE AROUSED. Accounts of huge
Republican meetings throughout Iowa come
in upon us so numerous that it is impossible
to notice all of them. The people are
thoroughly aroused, and anxious for the day
when they can roll up 10000 majority for
Old Abe. ,s-ssfst,.s -. Is -3rs .1s6.tati IS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

CY-If anybody ought to understand the
position of Mr.. Douglas or the slavery ques-
ton, it is Mr.. H. V. johnson, the distin-
suished candidate for Vice President on the
same ticket. In long speech at Savannah,
on the 3oth ult., he stated the matter as
follows: ~ asar a4 arr
"Judge Douglas had been misrepresented
and misunderstood at the South. Heasserted
positively that Judge D. was not in favor Of
Squatter Sovereignty, and in proof read from
his speech in February, 1859, where he took
the ground that the Territories derived all
their powers from the Constitution, under
their organic acts. He read from the same
speech that slavery in the Territories stands
precisely on the same footing with all other
property, and the people have the same right
to legslate upon it that they have to legislate
upon other property, no more and no less"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

Ny GREAT PRINCIPLE InpRovrp.-Put
none but Americans on guard, be jabers.
Americans must rule Ameriky. !, sRaia 100 2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

Why BELL IS PREFERRED TO BRECKENRIDGE.
AT BellEverett meeting in Effingham,
Georgia, Mr.. Rain was the orator of the day.
He said that, personally, he would just as
soon see either one Of the candidates, Bell or
Breckinridge, be elected, and then stated
certain reasons why Bell was to be preferred
to Breckenridge, among which were the
following: it,. --..s-
'Mr. Bel, with whom every man who was
at all acquainted with the history of his
country was perfectly familiar, for thirty
years had defended Southern rights and
Southern institutions; his was the brightest
name in the galaxy of Southern patriots !;
moreover, he was the owner of t,oo hundred
SLAVES, whereas Mr.. Breckenridge owned not
one, nor would he have any about him, but
hired white servants entirely"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24
Mr.. Butler at Iowa City.

A correspondent, whose letter we mislaid
before having an opportunity to hand it to the
compositor, gives US glowing account of the
Republican meeting at Iowa City, last Friday
night, to hear speech from Jacob Butler,
Esq, Of this city. The crowd was too large
to be accommodated in the spacious hall
engaged for the purpose, and the meeting
accordingly adjourned to the University
Square, where Mr.. Butler delivered one OF the
best speeches heard in that city during the
campaign. A number of Douglas rowdies
tried to break up the meeting by setting an
clubhouse on fire and raising the cry of "fre y
but, after some interruption, the speaking
continued, Notwithstanding the rowdies kept
up hideous hooting and yelling, in order to
drown the speakers voice. This outrage
upon the freedom of speech is disgrace to
the fair fame of Iowa City. We are pleased
to learn that it is reprobated by orderly and
law-abiding men of all parties. -....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-24

FALL ELECTIONS. elections are yet to
be held, before the Presidential election in
November, as follows: In Vermont, on
Tuesday, Sept. 4; in California, on Wednes-
Gay, Sept. 5; in Maine, on Monday, Sept. 10:
in Georgia, Mississippi and Florida, on Mon
day, Oct. l in South Curolina, on Monday,
Oct. s; in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana and
Minnesota, on Tuesday, Oct. o. Presidential
election, in all the States. on Tuesday, Nov. g.