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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

In the late Democratic State Convsn.
ton of Virginia, according to the Richmond
Whig, prominent Democratic leader, the
comely and accomplished Ex-Governor Of
Washington Territory, Hon. Fayette Mo.
Mullen, declared that he would under no
circumstances sustain Judge Douglas for the
Presidency, and denounced his squatter
sovereignty Is ''villainous. Both the dec
laration and the denunciation were loudly
applauded by the Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

DEMOCRATIC PRosPEoTs. -Delegates to the
Democratic pro.slavery Convention at
Charleston have been chosen in thirteen
States, and the N. Y. Tribune estimates that
they stand, with respect to the prominent
candidates, as follows For Douglas, 100 !;
for Gen. Lane, Oregon, 3; for Guthrie,
Kentucky, IL; for Andrew johnson, Tenn.
essee, u; for Jefferson Davis, Mississippi
and Alabana, 16; for Mr.. Cobb, Georgia,
10. The friends of Douglas say that he
will get the Oregon, Tennessee and Georgia,
delegates after the first ballot.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
BY REQUEST.
BY REQUEST.
COrrespOndenceb between the Rev.
N. q. North and the Mother of
COPpOck. k
From the Salem (O.) Republican. I

CoppOck.
From the Salem (0) Republican,
CHARLEsTowN, Va, Dec. IA, 1859.
MRS. ANN L. RALEY-My Dear Madam -
| have been frequent visitor to the room in
the Charlestown prison where your poor boy,
Edwin Coppsck, is confined. His companion,
John E. Cook, have been visiting from the
first of his confinement. at the request of his
brother-in-law, Gov Willard, and, ever since
Edwin was put into the same room, l have
seen and conversed with him, also.
1t gives me pleasure to assure you that
Edwin seems to me to be earnestly endeavor-
ing to be prepared to meet his God and in
the only living way pointed out in the Inspired
Scriptures-that is, through Jesus Christ,
the Savior, who is the Way, the Truth, and
the Life.
Many other servants of Christ have been
with me at different times, in my visits to
your son, and have heard of others. l hope
still to see him more than once between this
and the dying hour-the hour of his death.
The Lord be with his spirit for good. To-day,
on visiting his room, | found there most
| excellent instructor and guide, in the person
of Friend Butler, from one of the Western
States, who had known him in childhood
Another Friend, also, was along, named VIM
and another named Stanley. | do believe
! that the visit of these faithful and kind
advisers has been blessed already to the
spiritual good both Of your boy and of Capt.
Cook.
My dear madam, these are sad and trying
| times to all Of US. Sad to the poor, misguided
young men-sad to the citizens and soldiers
of our neighborhood, whose death or whose
wounds we deplore-sad to this great Com.
| rnonwealth, which is now turned into great
| military camp, so painful to the gentle spirit
that rules in the Society of Friends. But il
is saddest of all, no doubt, to the surviving
kindred Of these lamented victims. May you
receive from above abundant grace to
strengthen you in the conflict which you are
called to meet. mo chastisenent for the
present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous
| nevertheless, afterward, it yieldeth the peace.
able fruit of righteousness unto them which
are exercised thereby" Hebrews, II, H.
Read all that chapter. Let us love, and fear
and serve the Lord, and then nothing shall
befall us, to our real injury. "All things
| work together for good to them that love God
to them who are the called according to His
purpose" Romans, 8, %.
| Your friend in sorrow, but in hope,
NATHANIEL GREEN NORTH,
| A minister of Christ
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
SENATE CHAMBER, Desmoines, !
February oath, 1860. {

EDITOR JouRNAL: - Since my last, the
Senate passed bill regulating jurors fees,
reducing the per diem to $3.50, and requiring
the Judge to assess their pay, with the costs,
to the party going to judgment or verdict in
the case. Mr.. Bussey (not lawyer) advo-
Gated the law (Which was reported from a
select committee) as matter of justice to
those who pay taxes but do not go to law.
A bill, by Mr.. Powers, legalizing Mitchell
county Railroad Bonds, was very decidedly
and indefinitely postponed, but it has been
reconsidered and laid on the table for future
consideration. There is general opposition
| in both Houses to the matter of legalizing
railroad bonds, but prevalent disposition to
let the Supreme Court decision settle the
matter. The old counties are sore enough
| with their burden Of bonds, and the new ones
are learning wisdom. This railroad bond
policy is at an end, judging from all appear
ances of public opinion and positive law.
The Committee of Ways and Means, by
Mr.. Coolbaugh, reported reduction of the
appropriation by the House bill for the current
biennial expenses of the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum from $4,000 to $4,000, and
restricting the entire salaries in the institution
to 81, 800. This report was adopted by the
Senate. 1t is very doubtful whether the
restriction of salaries is wise, since teachers
cannot be employed for that amount, instruc-
ton of deaf and dumb pupils being very
different matter from teaching those who have
ears to hear. 1t takes more teachers for the
same number than in ordinary schools.
A concurrent resolution of the Senate,
relating to final adjournment on the Goth of
March, elected some discussion. Very little
has been consummated as yet, although much
has been initiated. The resolution, as amended
to the 26th of March, was passed. 1t is
designed to hurry on business.
The House has continued the discussion
and amendment of the Supervisor Bill. Mr..
Williams, of Dubuque, has moved an amend
ment to the bill as reported, allowing cities
more Supervisors than one. Some members
have advocated a Supervisor for each ward, as
cities are greatly interested in county affairs,
as also the amendment for an additional
Supervisor for town with eight thousand
inhabitants.
The Hart Family sing again, tonight, by
request. HAWKES..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

FIRST STATE ELEorIoN.-The first s+...
election for 1860 will be held i, NJ
Hampshire on the second Tuesday in March
llSlh) a Governor and members of the
State Legislature are to be elected. James
z. Gate 10 the Democratic candidate for
Governor, and Goodwin the Republican
nominee. Goodwin's majority last March
was $500. '
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

The CHICAGO SCANDAL CAsE.-According
to the New York Tribune, the friends Of
Mrs. Burch, in Albany, charge that the
husband has been guilty of conspiracy to
get rid of an honest and devoted wife, that
he may marry young lady in Chicago
Her friends, it is further alleged, are pre-
pared to prove her innocence, und to estab-
lish chain of testimony that will convict
the husband of conspiracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

MAJOR E. Il. FITzGERALD.-This officer of
the United States Army, who died in Cali.
tornia on the 9th ult., was a::native of Penn
sylvania, served in the Seminole war, and
under Generals Scott, Wool and Worth, in
the Mexican war. He was one of the FIRST
officers Of the invading army who stepped
on shore at Vera Cruz. He was in every
battle on Gen. Scott's line, from the sur
render of Vera Cruz to the fal! of the city
of Mav;co
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

ARE OYSTERS FISH ?-Until recently we
always ihoug that oysters-in spite of
their want of backbone-were c!assed as fish.
but now we have our doubts. The Rom an
Catholic Bishop of Cincinnati, in his s.In-
structions for Lent" solemnly decided that
Oysters are Fish," thereby implying that
doubt had previously existed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

The KANSAS AH1I-SLAvERY BlLL.-The
bill abolishing Slavery in Kansas, which
was returned by the Governor with his OBJ
jections, to the House in which it originated,
was, on the 2lst, taken up in the House and
passed ever the Governors head, by vote Of
80 to y. It is presumed that the Council
will concur. oaa 1880
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

REPUBLICAN EcoNoMY.-The Congressional
Appropriation Bills have already been reduced
by the Committee Of Ways and Means half a
million dsllars below the estimates of the
Treasury, and in the same way it is anticipated
the others may be treated, eAecting in all .
saving to the country of several millions
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

Two thousand hives of honey. bees arrived
in San Francisco during January from the
Atlantic States, and were sold at an average
OF $40 per hive; great decline, the prices
previously having been from $50 to 800.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
THE MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Feb, 20

q. Flour - market active; spring extras,
Wheat-a good demand for spring eommon
70 good spring, $l@$1, 03; choice 81 ,05.
40 in store. Oats, $50. RyeNactiys At
goo. Barley-very choice, Use: prima
64968e No. 2, 60c. Grass seed-T;mo'
thy $2623@$2,7 fair to choice clever
seed, 4.409$4,4 As Hungarian, 90c, Mess
Fork nominal at SIT. Lard firm-leaf. lOac.
Beef cattle active and steady at $2.9oAs4
s tor fair =! to prime. Live hogs quiet at
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 81.
Flour in steady request; IS bbls low
grade sold at S., 80; $50 supsrfne at S..
o0(9$5,7O; SO SKIS extra at $3,12}, and
T 4 dds double extra at $6,25@$6,5O.
Wneat steady and firm at full prices;
spring and club. $l,239$1,25; choice red
ana white, $l,34@1 ,s5@1 $50. Corn
malke1 nrm; common mixed, 47@49c;
mixed yellow, 52@54c; mixed white. 55a
9oc choice yellow, SIC; choice white, 58I1
S Sss Oats 5!954c; Rye, 924095c. Barley,
ss(@g5c. Hides-dry, 10; green salt, 64(a
nocks, 1925 p Dbl. Hay, 85095c. Sasds
$3.50; Hungarian, SSc: a. - Ses oo
Bacon - shoulders, TO hams, 1ec 2 clear
New York, Feb. 20.
Flour - market firm and uncb,ngead
'uper western, $5,10@5.25; common to
Medium extra western, S., 30@5,5O. Wheat
Chicago spring, $1,20. Rye s7(as8c -
5srley So(987c. Corn, 75@80c. Oats.
E43(9463c. Pork dull and heavy old mess
!! 80; new, 1887; old prime, $l2.50S
Dressed hogs dull at Sc for
vsstern. e@l Eli AoA
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

a. Mr.. Buchanan may talk as he will
ABOUT manifest destiny, but we never knew
any man whose destiny was more manifest
han his.-Louis0iMe Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
are being daily manufactured The s;on

are being daily manufactured The signs of
the times are exceedingly ominous. They
are portentious of great and important events.
The South feels herself insulted, and is domi-
nant and unrelenting. The North is a hor-
nets nest; the press is full of defamation and
abuse; the tongue of Congress is sarcastic
and sanderous, and the very name of United
States is mockery, if members of the South
and the true North be hoaest IN their
speeches, Numerically opposite each other.
But, alas ! for the Northern Democracy
insulting to the North, hoodwlnkng to the
South, pretending to plaster up the cracks of
the Union with untempered mortar and all
for the pockets sake
The pinions of tho great eagle are MAIN
cd (; ministerng angels turn away from the
capital wi disgust, and even Satan himself
may blush for the Stiffness of some Of his
emissaries. Alas, for our common country |!
Who dare not mourn for her? And does it
take deep searching to find the cause Of
this ? Is it not the great demon of oppres-
sion, that has harassed the world more or
less since the flood? Yea, certainly! and
negro slavery forms q very largo branch of
this Upas tree. Surely, this being the case,
it behooves every true Christian, eyery
minister OF the gospel, every politician Of
the land, to raise their voices against this
great and crying evil, before it is too late :;
| before the day Of vengeance comes upon US !:
before the United States of America be
Delayed with havoc and blood. Pharaoh
had been much the gamer had he attended
to the word of the Lord by Moses, and sent
the lsraelites out. He might then have
saved himself and bis country but by his
stubbornness lost all. Let us take warning
by him. The laws Of the Almighty are not
to be trampled upon with impunity, neither
physically or morally; and if mankind will
not bow in mercy they will have to in judg-
ment, when the cup of iniquity is full. Ny
dear friend, l am sorry to have to make
oil these complaints against my country, but
such enormities are 80 very extraneous to
my best feelings that l feel it my duty to
declare against them. Oh, for the time
when oppression shall be banished from the
earth ! then maya Southern sun shine on q
secure and happy people; then may the
| Northern lights shine with brilliancy, and
the sun Of Righteousness enliven tho hearts
of the Christian believer in every land.
May the prayers of all the righteous BE-
directed to the great Eternal to hasten the
day when all mankind, free and equal,
standing in the image of God, shall live to
his glory.
From thy sincere but unknown friend,
| ANN L, Rally
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02


SECESSION era sPrRlruALIsr.-Tho Spring
field Republican, in an article upon "lnani-
festatons' and phenomena" says;
Perhaps the most serious blow that spirit
ualism has received, is the detection of Rev.
L. l.. Harris, lately the inspired poet of the
new movement in this country, now q
Swedenborgian minister, and at present
lecturing against spiritualism in England.
He does NOS deny the fact of possession BY
spirits, but thinks they are spirits of low
order both in intellect and virtue that
they are of the same class with the demons
spoken of in the New Testament, and that
they pass themselves for the spirits of the
friends of those consulting them, or of dis
tinguished men, in order the better to de-
ceive and accomplish their destructive pur-
poses. The effect of this possession Mr..
Harris says he has felt in his own mind and
person, and he describes i: as most fearful,
Only a few years ago it had such a hold of
him that it gave fixed rigdity to his
muscles, and terrible unearthly expression
to his countenance. He had known many
excellent and amiable persons under this
influence to have their energies crushed.
lose their appetites, be deprived of sleep.
ind their self control destroyed, and their
bodies wasting away and their minds en-
[ee5led, rs If under some fell disease. Mr. |
Harris gave shocking account of the moral |
influence ct the doctrine he had just aban. |
1oned, and we have no doubt he exagperates
u, with the zeal natural to new convert.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
Commercial.
WEEKLY REVIEW,

MUscArlNE, Thursday, March 1-p.n.
Weather mild and Spring like-roads e1-
tremely muddy and impossible for loaded
teams, and receipts Of produce consequently
very limited. River open and boats expected.
Prospects of lively river business. No
material changes in the prices of staple ar.
tices of produce.
We append quotations:
Wheat-Spring, IS to 90c.
Winter-none in market.
Buckwheat 5O@75c.
Fleur- Spring wheat, $4.50@$5; Fall
do Sc; Buckwheat, $3@$3, so per 10Otbs.
Corn meal, 400 q bushel.
Corn, in the ear, 25e, shelled 28c.
Oats-2693Oc.
Barley, 35l94Oe.
Rye, 624c.
Beans, 60@$1.
Potatoes, 2s@3Oe.
Onions, 3O@4oc.
Hay. timothy, 5000; prairie, 81; Hun
sarian, $3.50 per ton.
.Apples-green ST. Oo@$1 so, per bu. and
$3.50 per barrel dried 1925 per Blu.
Eggs, 10c.
Butter, l23@15c.
Smoked ham, sugar cured, 1Ial2ae.
Shoulders. SAGE
CLEAR sides, lO@12c
Lard 123c.
Hides green, SIZE; dry flint, 123s.
Timothy seed $l.75@$2 p bu., Hunga-
rlan grass seed 75c, clover seed $6Q7.
Lumber, $1oa$30 per 1000 feet.
Brown sugar Il 5000; crushed 12e
clarified lO3c, refined, white, ll4c.
Molasses - plantation SOC, s. II. 60,
Becher's 81, kegs s6,0O@$6,5O.
Ooffee-12a13ac.
Nails-ass. 81.
Rice 64e.
Livs Stock.--Fat cattle are prompt at 81
to 1926 gross.
Fur'..otter $2,5o@$3,75; mink, s1@
l 20 ; wildcat 25@35c; red fox $lai,25:
coon 2o(S5oc; muskrat 5@lOc.
EXCHANGE.
New York, selling o. ner ct
Philadelphia, "a
Boston, 81 "
Baltimore, 81
Chicago,
st. Louis, currency !
St. Louis, bankable funds
St. Louis, specie q
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

FALSE ORAcLEs. - On the occasion of
Douglas speech at Wooster, Ohio, last
Summer, Mr.. Douglas walked to the edge Of
the platform, and introduced Mr.. Ranney "as
the next Governor of Ohio" Then Ranney
came forward with Mr.. Pugh, and introduced
him as "the next q. S. Senator from Ohio"
Then Mr.. Pugh came forward with Mr..
Douglas, and introduced him as "the next
President of the United States" Two of
these prophecies have proved false, and the
other, in due time, will be found to be
equally 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

Butter is excessively high in Paris the
best for table use is 81 per h., which has
sold for 30 cents; and the ,mmo on kitchen
article is 40 cents per h., which has sold
for rs sous. Vegetables are also very dear,
and so is meat. Poor people have hard
time of it, but they will shout "Vive la EN-
pire !'-Paris is such splendid city; so
many pretty uniforms, it is quite irresista-
bic. Well, France amt Iaukcedom-so
much the worse for France!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

PIXIES PEAK L1TERATuRE.-Ths Dave n :
port Democrat publishes the following let
ter received by the postmaster
Febur. the 16. 1860.
Spring Hill P. o.
White Side CO Ill
Mr.. Banker. of Davenport Iowas as a
stranger have been informed that you your
name [ could not learn hard you was
gathering up hands to go to Pixies Peak. l
rite to know how many more hands you
want to take with you & if you want any
more yong fellows to 4 90 years of age
tough & harty & how many Hands. Pleas
wright & tell your Prices Direct to Pliny
II. Brown esqr
Mr. Post Master Please forword this to Mr..
or the Banker Of Davenport lido not know
his esqr. Pliny Il. Brown.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
republican National Conven-
10 ton. .Lt
TINE FOR HOLDING 1T CHANGED,
AT CHICAGO, NAY 18th.

ALBANY Feb. %.
The question of the propriety Of chang
ing the time of holding the Republican Ma
tional Convention having been submitted to
the members of the Republican National
Committee and their views having been
communicated by letter, it is determined in
accordance with the wishes of a majority
thereof that the said Convention be held on
Wednesday, the 10th day of May next.
EDWIN D. AoRaAN, Chairman,
WV. M. MORGAN, Secretary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

~ The pro rata freight law now before
the New York Legislature is exciting des-
perate war in that State. The Tribune takes
ground in favor of the law, arguing that rail-
roads have broken themselves down by COM
peting for through freight, and supporting
armies of soliciting agents and that, in the
end, the law will be to their advantage, by
compelling them to dispense with this source
of expense. The Tribune thinks that the
Canadian roads will soon get tired of carrying
freight for nothing, and that, even if they do
not tire or break up at it, the produce Of the
West will flow to New York as its natural
outlet. A large portion of the grain of
Canada takes that direction.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

w See advertisement of DR.. Ssnfor5,e
an,u anVisoEator and cathartic Pills, in anotb..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

GEN. JONES AND THE BIBLE BURNERS AT
BoeeTA. - The Chicago Press and Tribune
demands the instant recall of Brigadier-Gen-
eral George Wallace Jones, late Senator in
Congress from the State Of Iowa, now Envoy
Extraordinary and Minister Plsnipotentiary
to the Republic of New Granada, because of
his disgraceful approval of the Bible burning
.Jsts at Bogota. 1t pertinently asks: "What
else could be expected from that man? All
his life he has been trucker to the Papal
influence in American politics. In gratifying
contrast to the pusillanimity of the American
Minister, shines out the protest of the repre-
sentative of Great Britain at Bogota. He,
not in danger of the Vaccinations of the
Jesuits, spoke out as became man, shaming
by his timely words the little apostate over
whose official residence flies the American flag
the world over the sign of religious and
political liberty" The honor of our country
demand that Jones should be speedily sup
planted by man who can represent in some
degree at least the genius of our free institu-
tons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

81 For the best stoves, etc., at the lou-
esfprices, go tothe sMuscatine Stove Store. ,,
See advertisements: J - ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02


Bring HIM ON THE STAND The Harper's
Ferry Committee have not yet decided upon
the proposition to summon Gov. Wise, whose
public declarations make him most import
ant witness. If they refuse to summon him,
the question must necessarily be brought
before the Senate, and, as nearly all the
Republican side voted for process against
Messrs. Redpath, Sanborn, and John Brown
jr., the Democracy can hardly discriminate
without exposing the partizan character Of the
whole proceeding.
HThe Republican Legislature of Mime.
sofa has before it Registry Law for elections.
It has passed the House by decisive vote,
and will not be long delayed in the Senate.
Democratic frauds in the Indian country and
back counties being thus cut off, the Repub
lican party will be ensured permanent
supremacy in the State by majority Of til.
honest vote. r ot,c-o,,,. g ,at
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

PENNSYLVANIA PoLIrIcs.-The Philadelphia
Euening Bulletin, after speaking in the high
est terms of the nominee of the Peoples Party
for Governor, Andrew G. Curtin, of Centre
county, says of the Presidential question in
Pennsylvania:
''The Convention expressed preference for
Hon. Simon Cameron in very emphatic terms,
and the delegates to the Chicago National
Convention 60 fully instructed to urge his
nomination as the one most likely to secure
the defeat of the Democratic candidate in this
State. The resolutions adopted by the Con-
vention are strong and decided in opposition
to slavery extension, while they recognize
fully the rights of the South, and condemn all
interference with slavery in the States where
it now exists. On the tariff and homestead
questions, views are expressed that will be
heartily concurred in by the people of the
State.
"The campaign of 1860 thus appears to
have opened with spirit, and auspiciously for
the Opposition party. On Wednesday next,
the Democratic State Convention will meet at
Reading and do its work. The dscords in
the party make it probable that the proceed
ings will be unusually interesting. After the
Reading nomination is made, the public may
look for an animated political contest, with
the excitement constantly increasing until the
grand Presidential election in November