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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

PROGRAMME OF THE CHARLESTON CoNvRN.
TIoN.-The Charleston Convention will vote
by States, each State casting as many votes
as in the electoral college; but, by resolution
adopted at Cincinnati, the Convention will be
composed oftwice as many delegates as voters.
Classified into free and slave States, the former
will send 366 against 240 from the latter
Besides these, the members of the National
Democratic Executive Committee have seats
on the floor Of the Convention, but no votes.
They are thirty-three in number. Moreover,
it is customary to admit distinguished mem
bers of the party to the floor of the house
as courtesy; so that the Convention will be
composed of about $50 members. What a
bear garden it will bel The New York
Journal Of Commerce says it is generally
supposed that the Convention will be in
session two or three weeks, commencing on
on the 23d of next month.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

By our Desnoihss correspondence it will be
seen that the Supervisors system for county
government has been adopted by both houses,
with an amendment by the Senate providing
for an additional Supervisor for each 1900
inhabitants Of every organized town or incor-
porated city. This will give Auscatine county
fourteen Supervisors, one being allotted to
each township, and one to the city.
The Code Of Civil Practice has also passed
both houses. ' y y 'i,' '..aD'i1 ',.. Is,
The Senate Committee has reported ad-
versely to the memorial of Judge Thayer to
refund to Nuscatine county some $4,000
expended in contestlng swamp land claims,
and the report has been adopted--which
action appears to us both niggardly and
unjust,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
The ShOemakers' Strike.

Boston, March 16.
The strikers Of Lynn made great turn out
in procession, to- day, numbering over six
thousand. The spectators were double that
number. Several hundred banners were borne
by the strikers, both male and female, and the
city was decorated in many places with flags
and streamers. The procession comprised,
besides all the strikers of Lynn, several mill
tary and fire companies, with bands of music,
and delegations Of ladies from Marblehead,
Danvers, Saugus, Stoneham, Woburn, Bev
crly, Salem, and other places. The weather
was delightful, and the proceedings were
particularly gratifying to the participants.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

''RooKY MOUNTAIN NEws."-We are in
regular receipt of this wide.awake paper,
printed at Denver City, by VIM. N. Byers
& Co, and are pleased to learn OF our
old friends (Mr. Byers) continued prosperi-
ty. His energy, industry and integrity
deserve the richest reward. The proprie.
tors of the News are building fine office,
"a by so feet, two stories high, in the mid
die of Cherry Greek, and expect to move
into it ON the 25th of April Any of our
readers who wish to keep fully posted in
the news from Jefferson Territory cannot
do better than subscribe for the Neaos.-
Price SIS per annum.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

EWe notice that VIM. L. Toole, Of this
county, is member Of the Executive Com
mittee of the National Union party. The
leaders ofthat party were fortunate in securing
him, for he is the head, tail and middle of the
party in Iowa. We hope the Baltimore
Convention will place Billy on their ticket for
Vice President. He is very popular with his
party in this State, and is deserving OF some
favor.-W Wapello Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The NEW HAMpsHIRE ELECTION AND THE
DoUGLAs1rEs.--The Washington correspon
dent of the Cincinnati Gazette telegraphs
that "the result of the election in New
Hampshire, like that in Chicago, has had a
most dispiritiDg effect on the Douglasites.-
They desired to show she Southern men that
the Little Giant was omnipotent at the North.
Failing in this, his is chance gone. If Con,
necticut goes Republican, the last nail will
have been driven into his coffin. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

SOMETHING NEw.--The Hartford Coarant
states that the manufacture of odometers,
for measuring the distance travelled by any
vehicle, is now carried on somewhat exten.
sively in that city. Livery keepers use them
considerably, and in many cases the indi-
viduals who go off for drive of five or ten
miles and take twenty are brought up with
q a"round turn" by this contrivance, and often
to their great establishment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

A SIGNIFICANT VoTE.-The only Southern
man who voted for the Homestead bill, which
passed the House of Representatives, on
Monday, was Mr.. Craig, of Missouri; and the
only Northern man who voted against it was
Mr.. Montgomery, of Pennsylvania.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
Execution of stevens and Hazlett.

CHAKLESTOWN, a., MaTch 10.
The town was thronged with visitors to-
day, and several companies of military were
in attendance Stevens and Hazlett were hung
at noon. They appeared resigned to their
fate. Stevens died very hard, while Hazlett
died without struggle. Both exhibited
great irmness.
There were no religious exercises at the
gallows, as the prisoners persisted in refus-
ing all the kindly Offices Of the ministers in
their last moments. They were both Spir-
i.ualists, and had peculiar religion of
their own which enabled them to meet
their fate with cheerfulness and resignation.
Both bodies have been forwarded to
Marcus Spring. South Amboy, N. J. They
reach Baltimore in the early morning train.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

@Democratic Conventions ia four South
ern States have resolved that they will not
submit to the nomination Of Douglas, or
support him as the party candidate-all of
which is bosh.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

BANKS COUNTED Our. The Boston Journal
semi-official authority, says that Gov. Banks
will not allow his name to be used in the
Chicago Convention, in opposition to Mr..
Seward, believing that the nomination is due
to the latter, as the tried and trusty standard
bearer of the Republican party since its
organization.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
~ Hon 7. r Giddinps writes to the Ne1

W Hon. J. R. Giddings writes to the New
York Euening Post, saying in substance that
he finds the Republicans, in eleven States
through which he has recently travelled, are
opposed to taking Presidential candidate
from outside the party, and that he himself
thinks 1t would neither be right nor polite
so to do. dtass.gf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

An ACTIVE CoRoNER.-The report of the
Coroner of New Orleans gives the number
of inquests held for the last three months as
follows: Homicides II, droN ned 8, suicides
6, infanticides 2, inebriates %, casualties
l6 sudden deaths from disease SO, making g
total of 140 inquests in ninety days. t"l
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

w Henry Clay went little ahead of
modern anti-slavery, when he uttered the
following noble sentiment: $50 long as God
allows the vital current to flow through my
veins, will Meier, NEVER, NEVER, by word
or thought, by mind or will, aid in admitting
one rod of free territory to the everlasting
curse of human bondage"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

Two OANARDs. account going the
rounds that the Rev. T.. L. Harris, now in
England, is seceder from Spiritualism, and
has assailed it in his discourses and the
reported drowning of large number of
children, (49D in the Illinois river at Har.
din, Illinois. Both are fictitious.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

.w Mr.. Garrison, of the Li5erator, de-
nounces Mr.. Stewards recent speech as only
little if any better than Mr.. Webster's famous
7th of March speech, and says that "Mr.
Seward has gone backward and gone down,
and he will drag many along with him. The
speech has no pulsations o. life, no throbbings
of humanity; it is wholly destitute of moral
feeling and purpose" Garrison is an ultra,
politically defunct Abolitionist. ..- ..;...
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

E"I tell you what" said grocer to
customer who thought his charges rather
steep, eggs are eggs, now-a:days.'
"Ism glad of it," was the reply, "for the
last bought Of you were half chickens" !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

CO The Georgia Democratic National
Convention adjourned without recommending
any Presidential candidate. The attempt to
put Howell Cobb forward failed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The New York HERALD's OPINION ABOUT
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIoN-The New York
Herald concludes long article on the Oppo-
sition party and its candidates as follows:
"The result of this election will he to break
up either the Republican or the Democratic,
and to make the new party the opposition
during the next Presidency. Thus, if the
Democrats should be beaten, they will be
extlnguished as party, and will have to fall
into the ranks Of the Union opposition; or,
should the Republican party be overthrown,
that will be the last of them, and the scattered
fragments will be absorbed by the Union
party, which would thus in due time present
formidable opposition to the triumphant
Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

VERY NEAR UNANlMous.-Dr. Israel Put
nam, who was recently elected Mayor of the
city of Bath, Me-, received all but one of the
votes cast. The name of the opposition
candidate is not given.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

CHICAGO CONVENTION - The Cincinnati,
Hamilton and Dayton, the Dayton and Michi-
gan, and the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne and
Chicago Railways, have arranged to carry
passengers to the Chicago Convention for one
fire or half price. These roads make one
line from Cincinnati to Chicago, by way of
Dayton and Lima. Hut
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

NTThe Wisconsin Chief makes the fol.
lowing answers to some inquisitive CORES
pondents .t...-., - d. ..z.-.. s
j. M.--"What is love - r,-.s--st t-
An affection in the vitals for slap jacks
and maple molasses. ..s..F - a-.-r
nnie.-"Are sewing machines dangerous
in thunder storms ?' a
Dangerous in any weather. The writer
was once struck while sitting by one in
moonlight. The sflewid" entered his heart
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

GREAT TRIUMPH IN NEBRAsKA.-At the
recent election in Nebraska for Delegates to
the State Convention, the Republicans carried
every county, and nearly every precinct.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

WE1anr OF OArs.-By recent enactment
of the Legislature of this State, the weight
Of oats has been fixed at 80 pounds to the
bushel.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

MULTIPLICATION CARRIED oUT.-It is stated
by the papers that the Legislature of Ala.
bama has passed a law exsmpting goods
imported into Southern ports from taxation
If sold within the State. As goods are not
subject to taxation except for the duties
levied by Congress, this looks very much
like practical notification. It is either that,
or only humbug to frighten Northern
merchants. - :. ~. 9-I - :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

'MATHEMATIoAL PRAYER.-At a revival
meeting held in town near this city few
evenings since, an aged German was pow
erfully converted, when he. Immediately
offered. in substance, the following prayer:
"Oh, mine Gott, do goot to de Methodist
peoples in Janesville-dey got pig church
and pig minister and tree hundred pious
peoples dare-if ten Methodist peoples here
pray and de cid wicked Tuchman converted,
vat de tree hundred Metodist peoples in
Janesyille all pray a'' We think there
would be much needed general reform &C
complished. -Janesville Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The HOMESTEAD BILL. A Washington
correspondent writes that the success of the
Homestead Bill in both Houses, this session,
is considered to be beyond dispute. This
great Republican measure has conquered all
opposition, and will triumph upon its merits.
The substance of the Homestead Bill, as it
passed the House, is that any person who is
the head of family, or twenty-one years or
mere of age, may enter one quarter section
of land, subject to pre-emption, and at the
expiration of five years, if then citizen, shall
be entitled to patent on payment of $40.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

GTThe complete returns of the election
held in New Hampshire, on Tuesday, 18th
inst, foot up as follows for Governor:
Goodwin, (Republican,) 5000
Cate, (Democrat,O 33,410
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
SENATE CHAMBER, Desmoines,
March 18th, 1860. (

FRIEND JOURNAL former communica-
tions, have undertaken, in very imperfect
way, to criticise the persons and acts Of
members of the General Assembly. have,
in every instance, endeavored to be just and
consistent with truth. In my comments
upon Democratic members, it may have been
said that | wrote as apartizan. tits not true,
however. And, as the session is now drawing
to close, having had over two months Of
almest uninterrupted observation to judge of
the characteristics of the peoples representa-
tives, the present opportunity must not be
allowed to pass without referring in an especial
manner to the quiet, gentlemanly, dignified
Senator from Dubuque. It's truly lamentable
that there are not more Senators like Mr..
Trumbull. He seems to have come here with
q fixed determination to represent his imme-
diate constituents, and to do justice to the
State at large. He has occupied the time of
the Senate with speech but once during the
session. In form, he is one of the noblest
specimens Of humanity, standing over six feet
in his boots, broad-shouldered, strait as an
arrow-in fine, perfect form. Sociable,
companionable, courteous, Mr.. T. has drawn
around him large circle Of true friends. The
only fault can find with him is his Democ.
racy, but must bear testimony to the entire
absence of the demagogue in his composition
If Dubuque must be represented by Demo
crat in this branch, my prayer is thai
Trumbull may live long to represent her
While referring to Dubuque, cannot speal
100 highly of Representatives Jennings and
Gniffke. Gentlemen, scholars, courteous
they, too, will long be remembered by th.
present House. May their shadows neve,
grow lessl Among the quiet, honest, upright
gentlemanly Senators, I must make jus
mention Of Mr.. Gray, Of Allamakee. Small
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

eWThe Rock Island Register declares
itself in favor of Senator Grimes's measure
to remove the National Capital, and thinks
that the "Island OF Rock Island is about the
place, it being nearly the geographical
centre of the country, accessible alike by
steamboat and railroad. The Island ia
plenty large enough for Government Dur.
poses, and the three cities of Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline could furnish fine
sites for the residences of the Senators and
Representatives in attendance.n trf ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
Republican majority

Republican majority, 1850
. The Republicans have elected 10 out Of the
IL Senators, and IS majority in the House Of
Representatives. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
3d., SO. :.
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IOWA NEWS,

bs The STANDARD statss that Capt. Daniel
NJ. Erksipe, of Lowell, Mass, who was lost
upon the steamship Hungarian, has broth
er living in Dewitt Iowa. .dis5a norcL
The county Of Louisa has been sued in
the United States District Ooart for the in.
terest due Oh her, Railroad Bonds. The
Court meets At Ksokuk next week. ssIT
The papers from every part Of the State
speak Of the fine weather, and of the prompt
ness and energy displayed by farmers in
preparing their ground and putting in their
spring wheat. nv ,g9Igsj.aa Il .os3
Tho citizens Of Davenport had school
meeting on the 18th, and after eleoting Off
GERS, voted tax of $l0,5OO for the pay.
nent of debts for school house purposes.
: They have organized Republican
Club at Keokuk, composed Of regular
working Republicans, which promises to
regenerate the county. They propose to
circulate 1000 additional copies Of the Cato
City. That is the way to do it. ''-o't 7''''
The following are the number of acres
of land certified to, the various Railroads
in this State under the land grant -so
Dubuque and Pacific road, 1,147,48l acres
Iowa Central Air Line, 666,6S7 +"
Mississippi & Missouri 3S7, 800 ("
Burlington & Missouri r., 23o,s73 /"
"A Deslnoihes correspondent of the Du.
buque Times says that ''the Chief Clerk of
House of Representatives has received
letter from Wisconsin, informing him that
movement is on foot in Chicago to invite
the Legislatures of Iowa to that city at an
early day, and raising the inquiry whether
it would be acceptable to the law. makers
Of Iowa. rather guess Barkis will be
swillin.'" ~ s.'.'.'" a.
In brief biographical sketch of Edward
Langworthy, of Dubuque, given by tho
local editor of the Herald of that city, it is
stated that Mr.. Langworthy in 1882 built
the first house in what is now the State Of
Iowa. Also, that in communication to
the loua Visitor, in 1886 be proposed the
present name to the territory now consti-
tuting our State, which was seconded BY
Col. Lee in communication to the War
Department and, as We all know, adopted.
CoRN.-There are several boat loads of corn
now stored in this place awaiting shipment.
+. L. Grain has between 5000 and 5000
bushels; Wells, 5000 to 900 Herrick,
|, 200 to 5000; Davidson about 1000 and
there are others who have frem ], 900 to
1000 bushels Wapello Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

~A railroad accident took place lately
in Maine, upon which occasion the attorney
.ot the road visited the scene of the disaster
to satisfy the claims Of the injured parties.
After paying for black eyes, bloody neses
praisal of the injured, he supposed his bust
ness over, when he was saluted by tall
Yankee, with feet like snow shoes, bell
crowned hat, and blue coat over his arm,
with-"Well, Squire, what are you going to
allow me Z" "You," said the attorney,
"where are you hurt?' "Oh, nowhere to
speak of, Squire, but was most terribly
scarf, and think that's worth about dol-
lar, the way you've been payin' on 'eln." -
The dollar came, of course. -0o.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
Death of Gov. Bissell.

SPRINaFIELD, Ill.,, March lS. D
Gov. Bissell died yesterday. He will be
buried Wednesday next, with military
honors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

WThe Douglas papers were exceedingly
swift, a few weeks ago, to put before the
country Greeley's letters from the Northwest,
giving his opinion that Douglas will be the
Charleston nominee. In the Tribune of the
10th, Mr.. Greeley says it "now seems proba.
BILE" that "the federal office holders and more
insane pro-slavery fanatics" will "everslaugh
Douglas at Charleston
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

~ Two Railroad Bills have been intro.
duced into the House-one by Mr.. Shipman
and another by Mr.. Goodrell. They pro.
vide that the officers shall reside within the
State-that the track shall be fenced--that
judgments against companies shall be prior
liens against roads in the county where the
judgments are obtained roads shall be
taxed at valuation of not less than Sc, 900
per mile and other provisions relating to
stoppage of trains, killing Of stock, &C.
We learn from the Desmoines Register that
the opponents of the measure argue that we
must look to Railroads to relieve the State
from the present endorsements, and that
as the railroad enterprises are carried on now
with the greatest difficulty, it would be SUI:
cidal to legslate in an unfriendly mann er.
The friends of the measure argue that they
mean only to correct abuses. 1t is of great
Importance that some protection against
soulless railroad companies soould be given
by the Legislature, and we earnestly hope
bill with the above provisions will pass.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

"Mr. Timms," said young wag,
show do you keep your books?" "Oh, BY
double entry" double entry \ how's
that - "Oh, easy enough / make one
entry and my partner makes another"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The LATE SCHOOL DISTRICT ELRor1oNs.-
Hon. Thos. Il. Benton, Secretary of the
Board of Education, has issued circular.
dated the 18th inst, in which he says the
election of sub-directors on the 5th inst.
was legal, notwithstanding the assumption
that the election was illegal because the
i've days previous notice required by law
either was not or could not be legally given
In all elections or meetings where the time
for holding them is fixed by law, the notice,
though proper and useful in itself, is not
essential. 1t is simply directory, and fall
ure to give it does not invalidate the election.
he also states that in all sub-districts which
failed to elect on the first Monday in March,
or which elected on some other day, the
sub-director elected last year will hold over,
and become member of the Board of Di-
rectors of the township district for the pres.
ent year. The law provides that ''any officer
whose term of service is prescribed BY this
act, shall continue in Office till his successor
is qualified" In all cases where there is any
doubt as to the validity Of the election. or
where no election has been held, he recon-
mends that sub-directors continue in Office
under the foregoing provisions. The Board
OF Directors il Office on the first day of
March should continue to act in that capac.
lty until the new board is organized, at
which time the officers of President, Vice
PRESIDENT, Secretary and Treasurer, as ere.
ated by the act of December 25th. 1853,
cease to exist. The new Board of Directors
should organize and enter upon their duties
immediately after the first Monday iu March,
but in case they have failed to do so, it will
be proper for the old Board to act till the
new is perfected.