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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
New York Items.
NEw York, Aug. Q.


Arrests have been made for passing
counterfeit $5's on the Addison Bank Of
Addison, N. Y, $5's on the Ballston Spa
Bank, and counterfeit $5's on the Merri
mack Bank, Of Haverhill, Mass. .-ls
Geo. Rupert, young German, committed
suicide, last night, by taking arsenic.
A Washington dispatch says President
Buchanan declines positively to raise Sar-
dinia to first class mission.
A letter from Bound Brook, N. j., says
last week, Ool. Lewis, long jealous of his
wife, ohoked her to death, and then killed
himself. $3.50 aae la
"A Mrs. Dawson attempted to poison her.
self by taking laudanum, in consequence of
reports of infdelity on the part Of the hus-
band. She is recovering.
There we're two fatal cases of sunstroke,
yesterday. aas ,, rE
- New YoRK, Aug. 10.
The steamship Oostzscoslcos has been
purchased for ABOVE $4,000 from parties
in New Orleans, and will be dispatched in
. few days for the Pacific, to join the Moses
Taylor and Granada.
The Illinois, on her return from Europe,
will be overhauled, and, with the Star of
the West, will perform the service on this
side, and probably another vessel will be
added to the above named. The Isthmus of
Tehuantepeo will be used for the transit,
and it is the determination to make tho trip
in lS days.
No doubt seems to exist that the late
stories as to . mysterious murder at Long
Branch is hoax.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Interesting Foreign News.

BOSTON, Aug. 9.
The following dispatches appear in the
latest papers per the steamship European:
Palermo, Gath July.-In the engagements
before Melasso, on the 18th and l7th inst,
the Neapolitans had $50 men put hors du
combat. 0sribsldi attacked the town of
Milasso on the Goth with the bayonet, and
after desperate combat the Neap 1litan 8
withdrew to the citadel.
The statement that the whole of Sicily
bad been evacuated by the Neapolitan troops
is premature. Messina is still held by the
Neapolitans.
Genoa, 9th July.-News has been re-
ceved here that the Garibaldians suffered
great losses in an engagement near Milasso
1t was asserted that Garlbaldi himself was
wounded in the foot. Garibaldi had ordered
several inhabitants of Milasso. to be shot for
having fought against him.
Marsailles, 26th.-Letters have been re
ceived from Sicily stating that Gen. Glory
had only evacuated the outposts of the town
Of Messina, and had concentrated his army
in the citadel. The remainder of the troops
had been dispatched to Calsbria.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

@In default of some prompt, combined
and comprehensive action among his oppo-
nents, Lincoln's election is inevitable His
opponents. as they stand, are only destroying
each other. They might save themselves and
the country in the movement we have sug-
gested. Otherwise, the country will hold
them responsible for the troubles and calam-
ities-political, financial and social, North
and South-which will be inaugurated with
the aggressive anti-slavery administration of
Lincoln. Our blundering, bungling aud
wrangling Democratic politicians, who are
responsible for this existing condition of
things, should see to it in time, or they pill
be oueraohelnaed in the soaoes Of the Nopember
election, never to rise again.-N. Y. HeraM
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Conspiracy to Burn the Rock
Island Bridge.

ShASA0o3 AAAsSs ~
Josiah W. Bissell was arrested in this city,
last evening, by officer Downs, of Pinker-
toms police force, and Walter F. Chadwick
was alse arrested, at Rock Island, by officer
Webster, upon warrants issued by Justice
Millikin, of this city, charged with con.
spiraoy to burn the railroad bridge across
the Mississippi river at Rock leland. An
Indictment was found against them this
morning by the Grand Jury of the Recorders
Court, which is now in session. A large
quantity of highly indammable materials in
Bottles was also seized by the officers.
Bissell is the agent of the ST. Louis Chamber
of Commerce, and of certain parties who
have suits pending against the Bridge Co.,
and Chadwick is attorney in the cases. The
evidence of plan formed by them to burn
the bridge is said to be conclusive.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Negro IllsurrectiOM.

NEW YORK, Aug. 10.
A serious insurrecton of the negroes at
Sombrero, a guano island, has caused much
excitement among the merchants and sea.
going people interested,in the guano business,
both in Baltimore and Petersburg, Va. The
excitement had reached such pitch that
Capt. Dell, of the Baltimore bark Warren
and Capt. Burr, of the schooner Emma
Tuttle, had to interfere and imprison some
of the insurrectionists. The negroes on the
island, who are hired at the rate of $12 per
month to dig and loed vessels with guano,
Humbered 200. A foreman, desiring to
make visit, made over his Office to man
named Snow, 1st mate of the schooner East
e.n Star, Snow, being man Of energy and
determination, exercised rigid discipline over
the negroes. They not liking this, formed q
plan to murder him, and on the Oath of
July, as Snow was stopping on the ground
of the negro who had been chosen for the
purpose, he hurled a tremendous lump OF
guano at his head, leaving him nearly life
less Considerable cnlnmotion followed
among the whites, and the negro who made
the assault VISA arrested and placed on ship
board to be taken to the United States for
trial The negroes then took possession of
the island. The white employers, who only
numbered twelve, were compelled to submit
to the revolution from fear of the 200 halt
savage negroes. The negroes threatened to
sink the bark Warren and the schooner
Emma Tuttle. subsequently the murderer
was given up. Fifty Irish hands were ex-
pected shortly from Richmond, fully armed,
when the negroes would be put down.
Snow was not dead on the 25th of July,
but it was impossible for him to recover
The negroes had refused all offers to return
to work. Shey held possession of the island
and were doing just as they pleased. No
body dared to say anything to them, and they
declared they would never yield till their
comrads was given up to them.
They schooner Emma Tuttle has arrived
at Petersburg, Va, from which we get these
particulars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Latest from Pixies Peak.
ACQUITTAL OF WOOD.

ST. JOSEPH, aug. IL.
Denver City news to Aug. 4th is received.
The trial of Carl Wood, for attempting to
kill Byers, editor of the Rocky Mountain
Nevs closed Thursday. The jury stood l
for and II against acquittal. The case was
then referred to the people, who voted to
send him out of Denver. Comparatively few
citizens were present, the crowd being prip-
cipally made up Of Woods friends. He was
escorted to the edge Of the town by IS men,
and thence for several miles by his gambling
friends. The result of the trial was altogether
unexpected in the community, aud it has
caused great indignation.
Mining news is uuimportant. No rich
leads have been opened lately. Many are
leaving daily for the States. -
The last Express from Denver brought
$4,000 in dust.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

@ Over $4,000 persons were present at
the great Republican demonstration at
Springfield, Ill.,, on the 9th inst. The pro-
cession was ten miles long, and speeches were
made from six stands at once. Mr.. Lincoln
appeared in the vast concourss Of peo-
pie in the afternoon, and was loudly and
enthusiastically cheered. He was borne
from his carriage to stand, when he spoke
few moments on subjects aside from polit-
ical issues and then modestly retired.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
VOL. XII--NO. 2.
Iowa HEws.

Miss Celia Forbes, Of G.rnavillo ai.a
on the 10th ult, from the bite Of . rsstle.
snake. sTEsGtsH8g aag ,ea
The ID, Sd, '4th and 9Th days of o.tobs,
are selected as the time for Leldipg ths State
FAR this year, and Iowa City the place.
"A man named johnson, OF Shelby Co.,
was shot by WIN. Ouppy, week before last.
1t was the result of quarrel bstwee. tho
parties. johnson died imnedhtely.
The Wide Awakes of Burlington, to the
number OF sightg-fve, turned out a few
nights since and visited senatu Grimes =,
MS residence. He made them shex speech.
METHODIST CONFERENCES IN 1ewA,-The
Upper Iowa Conference of ts%N. = Ohursa
meets at Dubuque On the 22d inst, at which
Bishop Baker will preside. The West Iowa
Conference meets at Indianola O. The same
DAY, and the Iowa Conference at Oskalooss
on the 2ssh. Bishop James will preside at
both places. A" s-t--tt.
The storm of Monday night. 9Th, ap.
pears to have been very destrustivein Cedar
county. The house of Mr. Blazer, about six
miles east Of Tipton, was blown down. Mr..
BIS house was demolished by the tornado
IN June, and he had just erected new one.
Ex Sheriff Birely, residing about ten miles
east OF Upton, was struck down in a field
by lightning. he laid for some time in the
rain before recovering his sensss. t@A
RESOLUTION OF ENoU1RY.-The City Ooun.
oil of Iowa City has passed a resolution of
enquiry into the management of the Missis- ]
sippi and Missouri Railroad, the object beins
to ascertain whether the Road has earned
more than its current expenses, end if so
what has become Of it. Every city and
individual having stock in the read has q
right to such Information, and We hspe to
see it given.
Iowa Stock BUSINESS learn from the
Iowa City Republican that during the past
year 1866 head of cattle and 10000 head of
hogs were shipped from that place for the
market. It estimates the number of
csttle shipped from the entire State during
The same period at 10000. Their average
Valueis estimated at $40 per head, or S., ,eOo,-
)oo. But few persons, we are certain, have
aver supposed that the cattle Of this State.
yield US a revonne of more than . million
md ha!f Of dollars annually. But such
8 believed to be the fact, by those we'll.
Informed on the subject. Stuck raising is
becoming an important and profitable branch
If business in our State, owing to the better
facilities for shipping thaa formerly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Hen. 6. G. Wright for s.preme
/ p. n3 aW - yal Judge. 5#d1 bIE - =.

The Republican State Executive Commit.
tee having recommended Judge Wright, of
keesauqua, as the Republican osndi late for
supreme Judge, to Gil tho vacancy caused
oy tho death of Judge Stock ton, we to day
plaoe his name at the head of our columns.
Judge Wright needs no recsmmen on
from US. He is lawyer of known ability
and enjoys the confidence Of tho people. He
will be elected. al lc ..a ~. -. o..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Housing Republican Meeting al
the Capital!
5000 to 5000 F1eemen in Council

The largest and most enthusiastic Repub-
lican meeting ever held in Iowa came off at
Desmoines on the 4th inst. The people
turned out en- masss from Polk, Warren,
Jasper, Marion, Madison, Dallas and Booze
counties. They were addressed by Col.
Curtis, Col. Warren, Judge Stone, George
May, E. W. Eastman, o. O. Nourse and
others. During the afternoon the speakers
addressed the people from two stands,
and in the evening from three. A lib.
erty pole, 140 feet high, was erected the
afternoon preceding. Among the interesting
incidents OF the occasion was the presenta
ton of an elegant banner from the ladies of
Desmoines to the Republican Club of that
city. The presentation speech in behalf Of
the ladies YVES made by Hon. E. Sells and
the response by s. V. White, President Of
the Club.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

The CONSPIRACY TO BURN THE Rock IsrAND
BR1DsE.-The Chicago Press and Tribune
gives the particulars of this nefarious plot.
In April last, Bissele proposed to Cyrus P.
Bradley, the well-known police detective of
Chicago TO pay him 81, 900 if he would cause
the bridge to be burnt. He said that law
suits would never move the bridge, "but let
it once be burned and we'll get out an
injunction against rebuildingit; do yeu see2'
Capt. Bradley did see and took the bait. He
feigned to accept the proposition, asd At the
proper time acquainted Superintendent Tracy
and Mr.. Cook, of Ottawa, ILL.,, attorney of
the Company, with all tho facts. Hs made
such arrangements that ia his future con-
versations with Bssell and Chadwick about
the matter citizens of standing and probity
were concealed Iear enough to bear all that
t1snspired. In this way the evidence against
the conspirators is conclusive. The bridge
was to be fred by highly combustble fluid
known as I" Greek fire" ftty bottles of which
were received by Express from st. Louis on
Tuesday. After examination before Recorder
Wilson, at Chicago, on the 9Th last, Bis
sell's bail was fixed at So 900 and Chad wick's
at$5,0OO. Both tailed to respond at the time
and were remanded to Jail, but on Thursday
Chadwick was released on bail. Bissell has
a family in Rochester, N. Y. We are sur
prised that the St. Louis Chamber of Com.
msrce ever employed him, knowing his
character for recklessness and dishonesty,
Chadwick is young lawyer of Rock Island.
ond q ainnlo man
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
~ Hon. Leslie Combs. who has bee

O. Hon. Leslie Combs, who has been
elected on the Bell ticket to the Office OF
Clerk of the Kentucky State Court OF Ap-
peals, is veteran patriot Of 70 or 80 years
an honest, hish-minded man. He was the
life friend Of Henry Clay, and stood by him
to.the last. The Office to which he has been
elected is the most lucrative in the State.
His great personal popularity carried him
through. His tremendous majority is no in
dication of the strength of his party. We
think Breckenridge is more likely to carry
Kentucky than Bell.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

HUNa.-A desperate named @. F. Jones,
who escaped from the Rock Island Jail,
where he was confined for counterfeiting,
about year ago, was hung at Carrolton,
seven miles from New Orleans, last month.
He was convicted of robbing the Exchange
Bank at that place. in company with another
man, and killing two of its clerks and two
police officers. ...-.. -- ...sE 5s el r 8.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Desperate Affray.

Last night Jack Harris, proprietor of a
disreputable house, attacked policeman Oar
ter, in front of the Metropolitan saloon, and
during an alteration cut him several times
with knife. Garter drew pistols and fired
five shots, three of which took effect in
Harris body, inaicting probably fatal
wounds. Carter gave himself up to the
authorities, but was discharged this morning.
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Pennsylvania Democratic Con-
VeMtiOn. .-a
-
Reported for the Journal


CREssoN, Pa, August 9.
The Democratic State Convention met at
P. NJ, President Welch in the chair, and
H. H. Burnham Secretary. Sixty-nine mem
bers were present.
Mr.. Welch opened by speech in favor of
Cancellation, and he hoped the electoral ticket
would remain as it was.
Difenbach, of Clinton, presented resolu-
ton declaring that it behooves all good Dem
ocrats to stand by the decision of this Con-
vention.
Gen. Miller moved an amendment calling a
new Convention.
Isaac Leech moved to amend by substituting
the Reading Convention. Rejected.
Alexander @. Fulton, of Armstrong county,
moved the following resolution: That the
action Of the Convention of the I'd Of July be
reconsidered, and the following substituted:
Rssolped, That the Democratic electoral
ticket be headed with the name of Douglas
or Breckinridge as an elector at large, and
that, in the event of the success of said ticket,
if the greater number of votes shall have been
cast for Douglas, then the vote of the State
shall be cast for Douglas and johnson, but
if for Breckenridge, then for Breckenridge and
Lane, and that the Chairman of the Committee
be directed to require pledge from electors,
and, if any refuse, his name be omitted.
After a long debate, the first portion of the
proposition was agreed to. The second part,
throwing the vote for the candidates who
were to receive the vote of the electors, was
agreed to. The third portion, requiring
pledge, was agreed to.
The resolution, as finally adopted, reads:
Rssol0ed, That the Democratic electoral
ticket be headed with the name of Douglas or
Breckenridge as an elector at large, and, in
the event of the success OF the said ticket, if
the greater vote shall have been cast for
Douglas, then the vote of the electoral college
of the State shall be cast for Douglas and
johnson, but if for Breckinridge, then for
Breckinridge and Lane; if the vote of Penn
sylvania cannot elect the candidate for whom
the majority of votes are cast, and can elect
any other man running for President, pro-
viding he be Democrat, then the vote OF the
electoral college shall be cast for the candi-
date; if 1t will not elect either candidate for
whom it is cast, or any of the Democrats who
are voted for in the State, then the vote shall
be cast for the candidate who has the majority
of the votes of the State; and the Chairman
of the Convention be requested to obtain the
several and distinct pledges Of acquiescence
in the foregoing resolutions, and report the.
result Of his action at future meeting of the
Committee.
The Convention adjourned sine die, with
cheers. g..
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81 MUSCATINE IOWA FRIDAY, AUGUST

|
and good faith" Mr. Bell has full confidence
I'd. 1t is for the purpose Of enlightenin,
that friend, and, through him, the public
with regard to Mr.. Bells views on the "mor,
prominent political questions" now agitsted
Sd. 1t is intended to be an answer t
numerous letters of inquiry addressed t.
him from different quarters of the country
4th. 1t is accompanied with q correct ant
"authentc" compilation of all Mr.. Bells pas
speeches and letters on these questions, 70,
% years, made under his own supervision
and that of the "Central Union Committee Of
Tennessee" at Mr.. Bells suggestion, and 70,
the express purpose of giving the country an
authoritative exposition of his views.
5th. This letter and pamphlet are sent by
Mr.. Bell to Mr.. Watt, in whose "sincerity
and good faith he has all trust, for him "to
make any use of it that he may think proper, u
which, in the ordinary acceptation of that
phrase, means to publish it in the newspapers.
9th. Mr.. Watts, being thus entrusted with
this task by Mr.. Bell himself, having carefully
examined the letter, and the "enclosed com.
n;,,t;o, of NJ p.,,,. ,o..o-. 49,, :,
publishes in the Montgomery Post the fol.
lowing summary of Mr.. Bells views: l
"Mr. Bell thus distinctly announces. in nv
judgment, the following propositions:
ISL. "A olstlnct reputation OF Wlmot
i1's" .sd distinct r.nra;,+;on =. .....-
sovereignty as long ago as 1s4s ~"''''
"3d. A distinct announcement that the
Territories are the common property of the
o;.;.e.. aes oopos'Hs 'S tnG onon' ana that the
snch T.rr;tor;es ,r;tb ~ hs;s..a.i. sns w e lno
description, and, sshils there, to havs pro,
lection to- property sad perso,,s. 7....
:: a:ai;. .n; 4nos otave'y' M as u ss.s'' among Us,
,auctionsd 6v the ConsI;trt;o;a oS ~. 1,. Tg:.S
States, by the Bible, and by the practice of
men in all ages, AND THAT IT OUGHT TO BE
EAaaNDsD. TEN
q nor;od of ooro than o,,,,to. ~ ~ snIousn
gives the strongest assurance Of his fidel;tv -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

H Douglas is travelling about peddling
his opinions as the tinman peddles his wares.
The only excuse for him is that, as he is
small man, he has right to be engaged in a
small business; and small business It is for
a candidate for the Presidency to be strolling
around the country begging for votes like a
town constable. Albany Epening Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

- Ex Governor Reuben Wood said N
his speech at the Cuyahoga County Conven-
ton -
Mr.. Douglas cannot carry single State Of
the Republic-not single electoral vote : the
only State Mr. Douglas is certain of, is the
State of disappointed hopes and ambition,
and these he will carry with him to his grave.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
~ The Democratic Executive Commit.

~ The Democratic Executive Committee
have placed the name of j. M. Elwood upon
the State ticket for Supreme Judge, in place
Grant, declined. This may be regarded as a
virtual confession that the Democratic party
is on its last legs in Iowa. Old "Awful Dis
closures" alias Lying Jim Elwood" is about
the poorest timber to make Judge of that
could be picked up anywhere. But there is
no danger that he will reach that dignifed
station. He will be worse beaten than when
he ran for Attorney General, two years ago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
w The conversational campaien in thi

81 The Congressional campaign in this
District was opened at Dubuque, on Satur'
day night, 4th inst, BY discussion between
Messrs. Vandever and Samuels Mr.. Van
dever opened the discussion in very able
and manly speech of an hour. Mr.. Samuels
spoke IN hour and half. The Times says
samuels was s'fairly defeated by his unas>
suming Republican competitor 80 - zo1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

Poor FELLOW Our friend Southland, of
Of the Grundy county Qll.) Herald, nearly
lost his identity, few days ago, by the
blunders of fellow who got up directory
of his town, and printed his name wrong.
He will be worse perplexea than ever when
he sees the Enquirer, Of this city, which
speaks of him, full.blooded Republican as
he is, as "a strong American in politics."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Movements of the Prince.

= y - -. - NEW 1UKK, mug. ..
The Prince of Wales landed at Hou-
port yesterday morning, and left almost
Immediately for Windsor, where he was
received with the usual enthusiasm. His
party then embarked on special train fer
Truno, at which place, 78 miles distant,
they arrived in about two hours.
(. An alarm of FIRE occurred in the car
from q spark having lodged in the forward
car and commenced burning. It was speed
lily extinguished, however. .srs d
The reception st Trano was quite inter-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Republican Nominations.

= -------- - = - OINCINNATI, aug. ~.
The Republican Convention, yesterday,
nominated full county ticket. Judge O..
N, Spencer was nominated to Congress in
the First District and Hon. John A. Gurley
in the Second District. s ~ E0HE5l.s =
The Zouaves drilled last night at Pixies
Opera House. They leave to-day for St..
TOnia
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
~ Here's the way they are conducting
he campaign over about Richmond Tn

Wig puts ihe loiIoWl0: gu ii0ns con- rllHE
the lirepress Die Niger to the EnQnrsr, and
is clamorou> Tor an answer:
Is John G sra inrid.e slare o,oasr
)i1 ne " = o1ns.s -itgsI
tpoes he not nave ,79 La s!'ga,.s III Hi-
family entirely?
Does he not tn Ass trm.- mtsa w*ste
hiretiBgs ajteg6ih6r? /?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17

ST.. LOUIS ELEcrloN.-A dispatch from st.
Louis of the 9Th says: ''Barrett's majority for
the short term is 164. Blair's majority for
the long term is 1885. About 200 Blair votes
were thrown out. Rollins, Opposition, for
Congress, is elected in the I'd District, but
the majority is not yet known. Orr for
Governor gains in this county over the vote
in 1868 about 1000 votes.", 's-tz s, e.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-17
Gen. Cass.

" = WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.
The rumor that Seci etary Cass contem-
foundation, as a letter received at the De-
partment to-day announces his good health
and his intention to return about the 1st of
September.