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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

TIE PERslMMoNs.-In recent Republican
procession in Illinois was q painting repre-.
senting Lincoln and Douglas under persim-
mon tree. The motto on the banner was
"the longest pole knocks the most persim-
MONS" Douglas was on high box, with a
good sized pole in his hands, but he was not
able to touch single persimmon with the
end of his pole. He was apparently willing
enough but he couldn't quite reach. Lincoln,
however, was in fair way to get every
persimmon on the tree.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

EGen. Van Antwerp, Of Keokuk, here.
tofore supporter of Mr.. Buchanan, prefers
Douglas to Breckenridge, but says he is mo
convert to the curing merits of the doctrine
of squatter Sovereignty" On the contrary,
he regards it as "clap-trap and pernicious
fsllacy." Not only that. but he says that ''it
has long been as clear as the MONDAY sun
that the Democracy of the Southern States
could not be brought to support Judge
Douglas in sufficient force to secure his
election by the people," These are rather
honest confessions, and it will be difficult to
understand, after making them, why the
General supports the in6nitessimal giant.
The N. Y. Tribune, of the Oath, devotes
nearly column of the bitterest sarcasm to
the General. We think he is hardly worth
the ammunition expended.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
EMr. Oabell, formerly Member {

HMr. Oabell, formerly Member Of
Congress from Florida, made a speech to q
Douglas meeting in st. Louis few evenings
since, and said the reason why he was in
favor of the Non. Intervention doctrine, was
because he knew it would be impossible to
get Slave Code from Congress, and he was
for taking the next best thing for the inter.
ests of Slavery that he could get! That's
rather frank, isn't it,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

Fusion OF Know MORNINGS AND DOUGLAS
TIES IN GEoRGIA.-1t seems to be settled that
the Bell men and Douglas men have formed a
coalition in Georgia. Five members of each
party are to constitute the electoral ticket; if
their votes will elect either Bell or Douglas,
they are to be cast for that purpose; other
wise, each five is to vote for its own candidate.
This arrangement fully exhibits the weakness
of Douglas and johnson in the Southern State
where they were supposed to be the strongest.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
WT The female candidates for the White
House are thus alluded to In the papers


House are thus alluded to in the papers:
The letter-writers describe Mrs. Lincoln
as lady about IS years old, and Jealous
Presbyterian. Mr.. Lincoln attends the same
church, but is not member. He, however,
is moral man, and strict teetotaler. A
temperate President, with Presbyterian
lady to preside at the White House, may
effect some changes in Washington manners.
Mrs. Bell is a lady Of decided character,
energy, and is not bitterly Pro-Slavery in
principle. At the murder Of the waiter at
the hotel in Washington, by Herbert, of
California, she took the occasion to express
her strong adherence of the manners of
Southern ruffiens who CHANGED to obtain
seats in the National Legislature.
Mrs. Douglas has been for few years
ever since her marriage, in fact-one of the
queens of Warrington society. Whatever
people think of the Little Giant, it is settled
that Mrs. Douglas is charming. If she were
a candidate for nomination, no convention
would ignore her. If she were running for
President, she would unite ill SURFACES
unless some fanatics were against her on
religious grounds; for Mrs. Douglas is an
earnest, practical Roman Catholic.
Some of the Little Giants enemies are
wicked enough to insinuate that he married
this charming Catholic lady with the view
of aiding him to the Presidency:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
From Havana.

New YORK, July 80.
The Quaker City arrived this afternoon
from Havana. Among her passengers are
Admiral Pin ton, of the Spanish Navy, and
Don Antonio Montillo, Mayor of Havana.
Two lines of steamers are established the
Habanero, from Havana to Bahaia, and the
Asciola, from Bstabano, Cuba, to Truxilo:
Business was quite active tor the season.
Sugar firm, s4@s4 reals, for N. Orleans IL.
Shipments OF the week 10000 boxes. Sales
large and some on speculation. Molasses
firm, 3593f reals Money somewhat easy !;
freight active and unchanged. Exchange
on New York 34033 premium.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
Arrival of the Bohemian.


Debate in the British Parliament - Nore
Fighting in Sicily-Horrid Massacre Of
Christians IN Syria!
QUEBEC, July 80.
The Bohemian, from Liverpool 18th, ola
Londonderry 10th inst, passed Farther
Point at II A. M. yesterday. An Interrupt.
.tion in the working of the lines prevented
the transmission of her news yesterday.
Tee Asia, from New York, arrived at Liv.
erpool at P. M on the 18th. Tho Illinois
and Saxonia were to leave Southampton on
the 18th for N. Y.
In the House of Lords, on the 18th, the
Earl of Granville stated his belief that the
disturbance in New Zealand had been greatly
exaggerated. A debate took place on the
Savoy question, and the policy of England
taking part in the proposed conference, in
the course of which Instrumentation of Savoy
to France was very generally denounced.
In the House of Commons, Mr.. Roebuck
attacked the government for prosecuting an
unjust war with China and encouraging the
Opium trade. Mr.. Gladstone replied, deny
ing that the war was unjust and asserting
that the treaty Of Tiensin was as binding an
engagement as could be made, and that its
ratification was most important. Mr.. Glad
stone made statement of the financial posi-
ton of the country, proposing to levy an
immediate duty upon ardent spirits of Is. lid.
per gallon, which was agreed to.
FRANcE.-The news from France is unim-
portant. The Moniteur announces that a
project of a law for the purchase of the Canal
had been adopted.
NAPLES AND SIcILY.-Sanguinary combats
are reported to have taken place near Messina
between the Neapolitans, under Gen. Bosco,
and the advance guard of the Sicilian army
The British admiral, Mundey, had quilted
Palermo for Naples, and there were scarcely
any but Sandman vessels in the road.
Garibaldi had expelled Forini and two
others from Sicily for canspiring against
order. Forini is said to have had full power
from Sardinia to assume the title of Royal
Commissioner as soon as an annexation was
declared.
SYR1A.-The massacres of Christians in
Syria are said to reach from 5000 to 5000
persons, while Isl villages have been des-
troyed. Sickening details are given of the
barbarity inflicted on all ages and sexes.
The ship Squondum, of Boston, has been
wrecked near Bombay.
LIVERPOOL BREADsTUFFs.-Flour quiet, but
less pressed for sale. Wheat steady. Corn
very dull. Provisions quiet and without
particular change. Produce was generally
unchanged. Weather favorable for crops.
LONDON MONEY Oonsuls closed
P. M. at 93t@934. Demand for
money continued active. The ship Gen.
Berry, from Odessa for Boston, put back
IN the 14th, having been ashore on the cast
tide of the Cathlin Island,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
WV
Fire.
Npw w,

New YORK, July 81.
Fowler's buildings, on Nassau street,
between Fulton and Ann streets, were par
TALLY destroyed by fire, last night. Loss,
$4,000, of which Chas. Winning, printer,
lost $4,000, 7, W. Strong, publisher, $l0,-
900, and another establishment $1,000
Building, owned by Reyes Taylor, damaged
$4,000. Several other tenants suffered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
The Young Democracy of New
York.
SARATOGA. August /.

DAKATU9A3 dugUsI 7.
The Convention of the Young Democrats
of the State re.assembled at o'clock this
forenoon. Resolutions were adopted declar-
ing unanimously in favor of Popular Sover-
eighty and endorsing Douglas and johnson.
j. Dogget Hunt offered an additional
resolution denounciag the Personal Liberty
bill and the extension of suffrage to negroes,
which, after opposition, was withdrawn.
The Convention resolved to hold mass
meeting of the Young Democracy at Albany,
September Goth.
A plan of thorough organization was sub
mtted by j. A. Page aud submitted to the
State Committee.
: After the transaction of considerable bus.
mess of little Importance, the Convention
adjourned sine die.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

The SLAVE EXCITEMENT IN TExAs.-It is
believed by the politicians and others at
Washington that the reported insurrectionary
symptoms among the slaves of Texas are
humbug, got up BY partisans for effect. 1t is
very probable that such is the case. Two
Abolidonists are reported to have been
hanged "for distributing arms to slaves"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
Trip of the Great Eastern to Cape
May---Dtstress among the Pas
seMgers.

Trip of the Great Eastern to Cape
May--.DtstreSs among the Pas
semSers. ...
'.-,.q ...... CAPE MAY, July 81.
The steamship Great Eastern arrived here
at 8 this morning. She has two thousand
and eighty passengers. One steamboat accom-
panied her to the bar, last evening. She got
over the bar safely at 1870 A. NJ; high tide,
and had two feet to spare. She then started
at full speed, the band playing.
At Sandy-Hook, the eighty-ton anchor was
secured with great difficulty, the loop of the
cote block having broken. 1t was replaced,
when the capstan was found to be too small
for the cable, the slack of which was pulled
out by the weight of the anchor. This Jared
the bow of the vessel tremendously dozen
times. The sea was very smooth and light
and the vessel made graceful roll of three
degrees. Land was lost sight of at half-past
8 P. M. At this time the highland lights
were last seen, and there was slight haze on
the water, but splendid moonlight overhead.
Among the passengers there was much
grumbling, in consequence of the scarcity of
water. This was caused by the cock of a
compartment having been lett open, flooding
the ice-house and store-room. A considerable
quantity of produce and provisions was
injured by this disaster, and food consequently
became scarce. At night, five hundred per-
sons slept on the deck, which was rendered
very unpleasant by thick rain Of cinders.
The accommodations were very meagre.
There were not more than LOO women on
board. On the voyage, water was sold at 10
cents glass. An indignation meeting was
held on board, and resolutions were passed
censuring the Directors for the singular con-
duct of the officers toward the passengers.
The Great Eastern starts fer New York at
6 o'clock to night, and will reach there at 6
o clock in the morning.
New YORK, August l.
The Great Eastern arrived, this morning,
from Cape May.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

% Keitt, the fire-eater, is again becoming
obstreperous and threatens to dissolve the
Union in the event of the election of Mr..
Lincoln. The only effect of such threats
nowadays is to cause many people in the
North to vote for Old Abe, just to see what
tho braggart General Quattlebum's twill do
about ito when the Republican candidate is
elected
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

A STRONG Notwithstanding and Lane
are supported by Ex-President Pierce and all
his Cabinet, President Buchanan and all his
Cabinet, by every Democratic United States
Senator except Douglas and Pugh, by every
Democratic Governor except two, and by
nine-tenths Of the Democratic newspapers in
Democratic States. The Philadelphia A,yus
thinks such an array Of facts ''should make
intolerants tremble." And we guess it does.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
= ~ gyggg
Popular Sovereignty Defined,
READl READ! READ!!!

KEADI READ ]! READ II!
at is part of the history of the country
that, under this doctr ne Of non-intervention
= this doctrine that you delight to call
squatter sovereignty : the people of New
Mexico have INTRODUCED and PRO-
TEOTED SLAVERY IN THE WHOLE OF
THAT TERRITORY. Under this doctrine,
they have CONVERTED A TRACT OF
FREE TERRITORY MORE THAN FIVE
TIMES AS LARGE AS THE STATE OF
NEW YORK. Under this doctrine, slavery
has been ectendez from the Rio Grande to the
Gulf Of California, and from tho line Of the
Republic Of Aerico, not only up to SO degs.
40 m'ias., but up to 38 degs.-GIvINa you
DEGREE AND A-HALF MORE SLAVE TERRITORY
THAN You EVER cLAIMFD." Douglas Speech,
Mnal - = - =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

BLACK REPUBL1oANs.-It is well known
that the Republicans are in favor OF keeping
the negroes black-hence they are called
Black Republicans, to distinguish them
from those who are in favor of making the
negroes yelloao.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

cY We were mistaken yesterday in say
ing that the Fayette county Reuieao, hereto
fore neutral, had hoisted the banner of
Lincoln and Hsmlin. 1t has joined the
Squatters. The only reason given by the
editor is that the other parties are "section-
al" A poor excuse is better than none.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

WITHOUT Honor IN HIS Own COUNTRY
The Burlington (Vt) Times of the 18th inst,
says: .. ...
"Doug.as was born in Vermont, but the
town, county and State he was born in will
give about the biggest majority for HONEST
ABE OF THE WEST that was ever heard of
The Green Mountain Boys will never contest
the point, if anybody should claim that he
was born somewhere else The way he will
die in Vermont, next November, is caution
to emigrants in general"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

NOVEL CARGO 20 Saturday the cattle
train of the West had in it one car load of
spring chickens-five thousand in number.
They were from Ohio destined for New
York. During the present great influx of
strangers in the American metropolis, pro-
visions are in great demand, the spring
chickens sell readily for from so to Is cents
per pair, as to size. This enterprising Vest
ern Yankee buys them for about7 cents each
pays SITS freight and netts 100 per cent
on the investment.-Ha1ris burg Patriot and
Union
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
Gen. Sam. Houston DisuniOll
Sensation Story.

New York, August l..
Gen. Houston writes to friends here that,
his nomination being an independent move
ment, he will in no event decline.
The Times Washington correspondence
refers to rumors of we'll organized movements
in several Southern States for dissolution of
the Union on Keitt's plan, and agents have
gone to Europe to ascertain what would be
the course of England and France on the
establishment of Southern confederacy.
The bill for the payment of the Japanese
reception expenses ($1o5,O0o) passed the
Board of Aldermen, last evening, by vote Of
Is to 4.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

ILLINOIS LIEUTENANT GovERNoRsH1P. -
Francis A. Hoffman, who at first declined the
Republican nomination for Lieut.. Governor
of Illinois, has, after earnest and repeated
solicitations from all parts of the State,
including Conventions in the First and Second
Districts, withdrawn his declination. He is
immensely popular, and will make noble
run. az
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

"WE WILL SUBDUE YoU."-This was the
menace which Douglas, few years ago,
when he stood in the United States Senate
backed by the united Democratic forces
proclaimed with mien and voice of insult
ing triumph. We are not subdued yet, but
how is it with him
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

GW The Connecticut Democratic State
Committee have been made captive by the
Breckenridge side, and in following its policy
lave issued call for State Convention to
nominate Presidential electors, at Hartford,
August 20, without regard to candidates..
The committee urge harmony, Cancellation,
and union. "Will you come into my parlor
said the spider to the fly" The Douglas
party must either bolt, as in New Jersey and
PENNSYLVANIA, or ride behind.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

TIE Po1lr1cAL MISUNDERSTANDING
and Lane, Douglas and johnson! Right
and left, cross over, balance, all hands
around But some good democrats" in
these diggings are puzzled to know how to
lead off!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
Attempt to throw u Train from
the Track.

af FL, Boston, July 80.
An unsuccessful attempt was made Satur-
day night to throw the New York Express
train from the track, near Pennington, by
placing sleepers across the rails. The train
had been running at high speed, being behind
time, but the engineer had just shut of
steam, as it was nearing the depot, when the
engine struck five sleepers on the track
Three Of them were thrown off the rails and
two caught under the COW. catcher and were
borne along till the train stopped. The train
rocked fearfully, causing u panic, but no
dsmage was done.
..s ..-F BosroN, July 80.
Lord Lyons and Frederick Ware, of the
British Legation, left here this morning for
Canada, to meet the Prince Of Wales.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
nI Here is the New York Her0lds MOTTO

~ Here is the New York Herald's notion
of the way to get out of''the present CRISIS"
''The best thing that Mr.. Douglas and Mr..
johnson can do, and Che best thing that Mr..
Bell and Mr.. Everett can do, in this crisis
for themselves, their friends and their coun-
try, is to withdraw from this Presidential
canvass, so as to remove all distractions to
fair fight between Lincoln and Breckin-
ridge, the only two candidates for President
who will be heard of in the electoral vote of
the Union.v - -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

WILL TAKE NE1THER.-Senator Brown, of
Mississippi, having read Mr.. Breckinridge's
letter of acceptance, now declares his purpose
to take no part in the fight, as there is no
practical difference in the positions taken by
the two Democratic candidates.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

w Roger A. Pryor recently said in q
speech at Charlottesville that ''the election of
Lincoln was inevitable, and nothing was left
to the South but to show an undivided front
to the aggre ssions of the foe." We think
the brandishing of bowie.knife would cause
him to show an undivided rear.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

nr The real Democratic Territorial policy
is to put the Supreme Court first, the Presi-
dent next, Congress next, and the People
last in their Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
Another Ii Il L. Organ.
Reported for the Journal
PHILADELPHIA, July 30.

PHILADELPHIA, July 30.
The Pennsyluanian has changed proprie-
tors, Dr.. Z. L. Norwich retiring. He is
succeeded by John II. Drummer. The Breck-
inridge and Lane flag has been hoisted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
! Candidate for Con.
Hress.
Death Of a
INDIANAPOLIS, August

A private dispatch from Delphi states that
Hon. Isaac A: Rice, Republican candidate
for Congress in the Eighth District, died at
10 o'clock to-day, after an illness Of thirty
six hours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

~ We learn, on good authority, that
Hon. O. O. Washburne, of the Third District
of Wisconsin, one of the famous three Con-
gressmen, is not candidate for re-nomina-
ton. He has repro eented his District in
Congress, faithfully and with distinguished
ability, for five consecutive terms.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

The BRECKENRIDGE MOVEMENT. = The
Breckenridge National Executive Committee
have addressed circulars to leading Democrats
in every State and almost in every county,
calling upon them to organize independently
and to nominate distinct electoral tickets
Orders have also been issued by the Admin
istratioD to the official troops throughout the
country to the same eject, with an admoni-
ton that refusal will be followed by removal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03
wherever and whenever made

~ VIM. II. Turner, a Douglas delegate
from Tennessee to the Baltimore Convention,
and who did rot secede, is out in card giving
his adhesion to Breckenridge and Lane,
because, he says, he is "for the South at all
hazards, and to the last extremity" Mr..
Douglas chances in the South seem to
diminish every day, and it is very doubtful
whether he will poll as heavy vote South of
Mason & Dixon's line as will be given to Bell
and Everett
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

A SLIGHT INcUMBRANoE - At the Breck-
inridge meeting in New York the other
evening, Daniel 8: Dickinson said that when
the New England and Northwestern delegates
at Baltimore promised their States to Doug
las, that pledge was made, "suTect to a
sliqht incumbrance, held by abraham
TSnc07n - ..... H-#
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

The SYMPATHETIC DoDaE.-We frequently
hear enthusiastic followers of the "little giant
making appeals in his behalf because the
Administration is opposed to him. Some Of
them openly claim that inasmuch as Buchanan
has tried to put him down, the people will
combine to put him up. We guess he will
find the people all Observation-Disclosures" in
that matter, leaving Douglas and the admin
istration party free to regulate their domestic
discords in their own way, "subject only to
the Constitution of the United tStates.'-
But seriously, if the fact that the administers
tionists tried to put Douglas down, gives him
any additional claim to the support of the
peop,e, then Lincoln has double claim for
not only the administration, but the Douglas
party, have tried to put Old Abe down.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

WELL SAID I'm a recent speech before
the Republicans of Boston, Gov. Banks sale
he had stood in the presence of Abraham
Lincoln without suspicion that he was evel
to be Republican candidate for President
and thought him a man whom God made
and one of His best Jobs at that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

sB Messrs. Taylor, of Louisiana, Pugh, Of
Ohio, and Rust, of Arkansas, in behalf of the
Douglas National Committee, have issued to
the Democracy of tho United States an
address of explanation and counsel. They
declare, as the universal sentiment of the
supporters Of Douglas and johnson, that nc
compromise whatever is admissible; that
they have made no proposition for joint
electoral ticket in any State, and they expect
the rejection of such propositions Indignantly
wherever and whenever made.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-03

DEMOCRATIC TROUBLES IN ONO. - The
Piqua Register, the Democratic organ of
Miami county, has suddenly left the "foul
party" and run up the flag Of Lincoln and
Hamlin. Mr.. Fleming, residing at Piqua, a
lifelong Democrat, who had been at Balti.
more, and had labored to find something in
Democracy to which he could pin his free
territory ideas and still remain in the ranks,
informed his political associates that he could
no longer act with them,