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East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-06
Business lisettory.
East Saginaw Courier.
GEO. F. LEWIS, Proprietor.
! TERMs;-sl so year. Invariably in advans

Published every Thursday morning at the City Of East
Saginaw, Michigan.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-06

RICHARDSON a FARRAND.
Physician and Operative Surgeons Office in Hovev,,
building, over Cigar Store. Residences At (,ood.
rohs and Persons EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-06
". MAR KS,

Dealer In Hats, Caps. Furs and Skins, Ready Made
Clothing, Gloves, &c. Opposite Brick Hotel
EAST SAGINAW.
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-06

We quote from Daniel Webster's
speech ct Baffslo, New York, May %,
1851:
"Under the provisions Of the constitu.
ton, during Washingtons administra-
t'on, in the yeas 1898, there was passed
by general consent law for the restora.
ton OF fugitive slaves. Hardly any one
opposed il at that period il was thought
to be necessary in order TO carry the CON.
ss'tution into effect; the great mon Of
New England and New York all con.
cured In IT, IL passed, and answered all
the purposes expected from it, till about
'hs year ls4i or 1912, when the States
East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1860-12-06
w. l.. u. LITTLE & CO.,

LOvELAND & WALDRON,
Attorneys and Counscllors at Law and solditor, in
Chsncery. EAST SAGINAW
w j. LovELAND. GEo. W. WALpRoS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

MAKING UP TIE RECORD. - During the
present session of Congress, the Democratic
party, as represented in that body, has put
itself on the record, legibly and indelibly, on
the following subjects:
Against tariff so framed as to afford
incidental protection to suffering American
industry.
Against homestead bill intended to secure
every poor settler sufficient part of the
public domain for home, without charge.
In favor of Polygamy, by voting against
the bill for its suppression.
Against the admission of Kansas as Free
State, solely because she applies for admission
as Free State.
In favor of screening the President and his
administration from searching investigation
into the alleged ccrruptions ofthegovernment
To these we shall probably have to add the
adoption Of resolutions by the Democratic
Senate in favor of Slave Code for the Terri
tories, and in support of the dogma now fast
growing into an article Of the Democratic
creed, that the Constitution carries slavery
eyeryuhere throughout the Union. 1t is not
at all improbable, also, that the same party
will put itself Oh the recor. in favor of the
doctrine that the defeat Of the Democratic
party in the election of 1860 will be sufficient
cause for dissolution of the Union.-Pits-
bu30b Gusettt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

The HALF VorE IN CONVENTION. - Many
inquiries have been made respecting the wa.
in which the halfvote occurred in the ballot
ings of the Charleston Convention. Thu
explanation IS this Each State was entitled
to number of votes equal to its number O
Representatives and Senator'S in Congress
but tseice this number of Delegates were cho
sen hence each delegate was entitled to only
ha!fa vote. Whenever, therefore, any dele
CATION failed to vote in pairs, there would be
half votes. For example, Minnesota was
entitled to four votes in the convention; but
she had eight delegates, five of whom voted
for Douglas, and three for somebody else
hence the votes of this State were declared,
% for Douglas, and II for somebody else.
The Republican Convention will be con-
stituted in the same way, and will probably
vote in similar manner. The eighteen Free
States and five Slaveholding States--viz /:
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky and
Missouri will be represented in the Conven-
ton, and will be entltled by States to 230
votes. Some of the Slaveholding States may
not be represented by full delegations, but
they will probably be allowed to cast the full
vote of their representative States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

PROPHECY FULFILLED. During the memor.
able contest between Lincoln and Douglas in
ILL.,, in 1858, the latter, during almost every
speech, charged the Republican Party with
being sectional organization. In speech at
Galesburg, Old Abe charged back in the fol
lowing style: "Whatever may be the result
of this ephemeral contest between Judge
Douglas and myself, see the day rapidly
approaching ahem his pill Of sectionalism,
which he has been th'usting dozen the throats
Of Republicans for gears past, uiH be
croscded dewn his oaon Mrout"
That day has already arrived, and how
bitter the pill is, Douglas himself will in good
time show,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
law Relating to Evidence.

Tie following act allowing parties t
suits 10 testify in their own behalf wa.
passed by the last Legislature in this State
aud is now in force
CHAPTER l46.
an act in relation to ecidence. r-- ..'
SEurIeN /. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Iowa, That on
the trial of any issue joined, or of any mat
ter, or Of any inquiry arising in any action
or other proceeding in any court Of justice
or before any person having by law, or bJ
consent of parties, authority to hear, receive
and examine evidence, no person shall be
disqualified by reason of his int crest in the
same, or in the event of the same-whether
such int4rt st be as a party thereto or other.
wise. But the party or parties thereto and
the person in whose behalf such action or
other proceeding may be brought or defend.
ed shall. except as hereinafter excepted, be
competent and compellable to give evidence
en her ripa voce or by deposition accord
ing to the practice of the court, on behalf
of himself or either or any of the parties to
the issue, action or proceeding. -
SEC. 2. But nothing herein contained
shall render any person who in any criminal
proceeding is charged with the commission
of any public offence, competent or compel.
liable to give evidence therein tor or against
himself.
SEQ. 8. NJ person shall be allowed to
testify under the provisions of the first sec
tion of this act when the adverse party is
the executor of deceased person, when the
fact to be proven transpired before the death
Of such person, and nothing in such section
contained slall in any manner effect the
laws now existing in relation to the settle
ment OF estates OF deceased persons, infants
or rersous of unsound mind, or the attesta-
ton any instrument required to be at.
tested. ~ .-
SEC 4. The husband or wife shall in no
case be witness for or against the other
except in criminal proceeding for a crime
by one against the other. or in II
,ivil action or proceeding one against the
other, but they may be in all criminal pro-
seedlings witness for each other.
SEC. S. All acts inconsistent: with this
act are hereby repealed.
SEC 6. This act shall take effect and be
n TO- ce from and after its utilization in
he Daily Iowa State Register and Daily
owa State Journal.
JOHN EDWARDS,
Speaker of the Hou of Representatives.
JAMES +. WILSON,
President of the Senate pro tenn.
Approved April 8, 1860.
SAMCEL j. KIRKwooD.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

AN EMPERoR's DREAM. - The
Trieste correspondent of the London
Times writes. under the date of March
29th, as follows: go
A good on dit is getting an extern
sive der-currency, and is believed by
some I do not aver to be Of the
number, nevertheless the tale tells well,
and it may, therefore, be prudent not
too closely to test its accuracy. 1t
is said that the Emperor Francis Jo-
seph, being disquieted by the triple
reoccurrence of dream, had recourse
to the courscls Of his mother, and
Arch duchess Sophia, who at once
summoned to her aid ''weird sister, y
in whose mystic talent she had herself
confidence. Introduced into the august
presence, the crone demanded what
visions Of the night had startled the
Imperial slumbers. The Emperor in
formed her that he had dreamed Of
three mice: the first perfectly blind
and second so immensely bloated anc
fat it could scarcely walk, and the thiro
weak, poor, and almost dying from
starvation. The beldame appeared al
armed, and at first professed her ina.
bility to afford any solution but, OF
being reassured and informed that un'
der any circumstances she might rel,
not only on protection but reward, sh'
took heart, and much to the astonish
ment of her Imperial interrogators, re
piled: "The blind mouse is your Maj
esty; the fat mouse, your Ministers
and the worn out, starving and exhaust
ed mouse, your people, 5l.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

e1The discovery of a cheap sub
stitute for cotton has long been desir-
ed. 1t is not impossible that a method
may yet be found for reducing the fib.
er of some Of the soft woods to suffi-
cient fexibillty, for spinning. In
Russia experiments have been made
with w1ll plant, which grows there in
great abundance, and also in Canada
which promises to be as useful as aaz
and is prepared for spinning with les'
trouble. The inventor Of the process
for Its preparation has obtained an ex
elusive right in Russia for ten years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

APPRAlsENENT LAw.-The Attorney Gen.
eral, Hon. Samuel A. Rice, in reply to letter
of l. l.. Allen, Esq, Of Toledo, has given his
official opinion on the cons nationality the
appraisement law. He says, 81 am clearly
of the opinion that the late act ofthe General
Assembly, known as the appraisement law,
if held applicable to past contracts, would be
unconstitutional and void Want of space
prevents our printing the whole document,
Mr.. Rice says in sclosing, "Guided by the
principles enunciated, and recognized in the
foregoing authorities, can come to no other
conclusion than that it is the duty of the
Sheriff in selling property on execution to
limit the application of the appraisement law
to future contracts"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

PHILADELPHIA ELECTIoN.-After the most
exciting canvass ever held in Philadelphia
the Democracy of that city suffered an igno.
mnious defeat at the municipal election on
Tuesday last. The Peoples candidate, Mayor
Henry, was reelected by majority of sl6,
and the whole of the Peoples city ticket,
except Comptroller, was elected by about the
same majority. The same party also elected
q majority of the Council.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

The Montreal Gazette has been furnished
by we'll informed correspondent in England
with an account of the intended programme
Of the movements of the Prince of Wales,
during his expected visit to this country. He
is to leave England on the 18th of July,
land at st. Johns, N. F.; then proceed to
Halifax; thence across the country to St.
Johns, N. B.; then to Quebec, Montreal,
Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Niagara Falls,
and hamilton, and will then travel over the
Western States Of America, incog. then 90
to Washington as the guest Of the President;
return to Portland, and return home. The
programme, but this is authoritative up to
this time. ...
The transplantin,y Of piece of flesh, as,
for instance, o new nose made for person
by cutting off a portion Of his cheek or
forehead, is one of the wonders Of surgery.
But New York practitioner has go. G fur
,her and transplanted piece Of bone to
reproduce the nasal bone, which was totally
Destroyer by disease. The expel iment Las
been made SO recently that its success is moi
yet tested, but similar ones made upor
animals have succeeded. ''
The Marquis de la Cou$saye, who lately
died in his villa, on the banks IF the peace
full lake of Enghein, four miles fl ON Paris
left a rather eccentric legacy. lie bequeathet
$4,000 francs to the commune OF Enghein
, upon trust, to pay the interest ther> of ever.
r year to some we'll conducted girl for he
=, marriage portion, but upon this condition
> that the maiden to Ire annually elected shah
9 in the month Of May, place garland upo
the testator's tomb with one h md while sh
! receives her fortune with the otber. s'. D.
An Alabama paper contains a long stor
;, about large negro. a PILOT on one OF IT,
t Chattahoocs ee river STEAMBOATS,, whose skir
q it is stated, is changing from a jet black
b the taire.t white. His scck and arms, q
It far as his fingers, are of q smooth, sof
b delicate whiteness, rivaling that OF the mo-
}, pura and tender Caucasian, while hs Liz
"A are Of soft. rudy hue, and his face ar
e body are likewise beginning to show, II
t same radical change. ~. =.
y John Ludwig Snyder, a revolutions,
So soldier, died in ClearGeld county, Pa, 4
Sc The 23d ult., aged lib years and 7 /, ontl
m lie was born in Germany, arriv d in nth
OF country in 1853, and served all through 3
t. revolution. lie was . gunsmith by trad
10 and made perfect gun when lO7 years ol
e., Another thing n he never once missed
vote! +0 = aid s0l u itF GaEa bG2i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

eE The Mack a. Cheek Press wishes to
be Informed of the whereabouts of Colonel
Richard Realf, who has suddenly and some
what mysterious|y disappeared. We are
happy to inform tho Press that its suspicious
Of foul play are untounded. We learn from
a gentleman who resides at Lebanon, tina:
Col Richard last week became convert to
Shakerism and is now q member of the
shaker community at Union Village, where
he may doubles. be seen on NIL inporsan'
occasions, illustrating the poetry of motion
after the fashion peculiar to that sect
| Cincinh att Gazette. ss -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

No TRADE SALE AT Boston THIS YEAR.
The demand for most goods of domestic
manufacture is so much greater than tho
supply that the manufacturers are generally
behind these orders, or in other words can
net keep up with the demand. In conse.
quence Of this state of things, the committee
of the "New England Society for the pro.
motion of Manufactures and the Mechanic
Arts" have decided to defer their trade sale
to another year.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

vENTIoN.-This body will meet at Baltimore
on the 9th inst, (next Wednesday, for the
nomination of candidates for President and
Vice President of the United States. 1t is
intimated in knowing quarters that Gen. Sam
Houston will be granted the first place on the
ticket, with Wash. Hunt, of New York, as
Vice.-Daily, tn.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE in Rock IsLAND.--We
learn that early on Wednesday morning d
destructive contiagration occurred in Rock
Island, destroying the boarding hot Sc of Mrs.
Wilson, the dwelling of John Lidders, the
grocery store of Updyke Il Wood, the
grocery OF A. Butcher, the meat market of
Henry Spear, some three or four saloons,
and a number Of other buildings. The total
loss is estimated at from $l2. 900 to $4,000,
bus is probably more, and there was but
little insurance on the property.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
a~It appears by the report of the Marsh

~Itappears by the report Of the Marshal
of Ohio that the Republicans of Ashtabula
county are in arms to resist the execution of
the Senate's authority to brir G Brown before
the Committee charged with the investigation
of the Harper's Ferry affair. This attitude
Of affairs was forcshadowed in the speech OF
Redpath. Notification is the order Of the
day in the "Lator States. .'-Sarannah Ga }
Nesos.
None of the people Of Ashtabula county are
s'in arms" except the babies. = Clereland
Herald.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
RAILROAD FARM MORTGAGES IN WISCONSIN

The Madison argus estimates the number
of mortgages on farms to Railroad Companies
in the State at 4,500--the average of the
mortgages at $1,000, and the total amount
$5,925, ,OOO-more it thinks, rather than less.
Cases involving the validity of these mortga-
ges have been argued before the Supreme
Court, and are awaiting its decision. Ofcourse
q decision is looked for with the utmost in
,terest, for nothing of equal Importance has
ever been before the Court.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

wA correspondent in the Rocky Noun.
tain Nesos Of the 18th ult., gives the details
of brutal assault on party of Cheyenne
Indians, who were encamped near Denver,
for the purpose of trading with the whites.
A pack Of drunken rascals visited their
camp at night and assaulted them in a
shameful manner, without any provocation
whatever, perpetratiny the most beastly out.
RACES upon the females, and altogether
showing themselves to be fully equal in all
respects to the red man in their fiendish
brutality. The Neaos, in commenting upon
this affair, recommends that some public ez-
preston of condemnation of this act be
made to appease the wrath of tie tribe
Although it appreheuds no danger to that
particular locality, it says that detached
parties Of whites will be made to feel to
the fullest extent the revengo of the injured
sayapes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. This
body met at Wheeling on the ID. Delegates
at large to Chicago were appo nted, and res.
olutions passed in favor of tariff, homestead
bill, colonization of free negroes, &c. The
next Con yention will lie held in Richmond
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

WHAT Gov. WALKER Is DcING.--The Ex-
Governor of Kansas is evidently resolved tina.
no official, no matter how high his position,
shall accuse him of forgery with impunity,
He is gathering documentary evidence from
his Kansas papers, to substantiate his charges
against the Cabinet of completely in the con
cocton Of the Lecompton Constitution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

w Attorney General Black has been
blessed with keen thought--it is to pick a
flaw in the form of the oath administered by
the Covode committee. He hopes thus to
overthrow all that has been done against the
President by Walkers testimony. But the
country has got the facts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

tW The editor of the Des Moines Tailey
Wing, in letter from Washington, says that
"many of the most sagacious and influential
Republicans there would give more for Mr.
Wade's chances for the Presidency than fol
those of any other man.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

pY" A ukase Of the Emperor o: Russia,
just promulgated, extends to Poland the
principal enactments of the laws relative to
the obtaining of hereditary and life nobility,
which are in force in the empire. By COM
mand of the Emperor of Russia, the end Of
the war in the Caucasus, which has lasted
SO years, will be celebrated throughout the
whole of that country on the 9th of September.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

w Messrs. Bagg, of Blackhawk, and
Crosby, of Clayton, are named as candidates
for the Republican nomination for Attorney
General. The State Convention will not Ger.
tainly be troubled for any want ofexcellent
When all are so good, the choice will be
troublesome. .- .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

An Indiana paper advocates the claims Of
Simon Cameron, of Pennsylvania, for the
Presidency, because from the initials of his
name he can draw the inspiring words, Sue
cessful Candidate. An Ohio Republican paper;
noticing the above, prefer, Chase, because
S. P. @. are entirely ominious, meaning
Successful Presidential Candidate
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

6g The Davenport Democrat Of this morn
ing has an article upon the adjournment o.
the Charleston Convention. Speaking ofthe
seceders from that convention, it extends tc
them comfort after this fashion:
"But their labors in their wretched cause,
the destruction Of the Democratic party, are
as fruitless as those of the Black Republicans,
with whom they can now go hand in hand"
1t closes with the following sage reflections:
'The adjournment to Baltimore is pru-
dent and wise step. The Democracy will then
have had time to reflect upon their difficulties
and heal up theis divisions to unite the party.
The Republicans will then have chosen some
unfortunate man to be beaten, and we will
know who it is. For no sane man at heart
doubts the election of the nominee of the
Democratic Convention"
A friend at our elbow suggests the idea
that the "great harmonious" adjourned to
Baltimore for the purpose of ratifying the
nomination of the "unfortunate" man above
alluded to
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

LOOK OUT FOR SNAas. Running their old
broad horn afoul Of a snag at Charleston,
will teach the so.called Democracy the neces
sity of the river and harbor improvements
which the Republicans propose, and which
the South has denied.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

The news brought by the Vanderbilt has
completely diverted attention from the very
remarkable trip that vessel has made. Leav
ing Sou hampton at half past SIX O'Clock on
tie evening Of the 18th uit., she landed at
her duck ut New York Oh the morning of the
28th, ut o'clock thus making the passa ge
in nine days thirteen and G.half hours!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

a. A Democratic orator, addressing a
meeting of his party in Philadelp: ia, last
Saturday evening, exclaimed
"If any one dares to come into my neigh
borhood and preach such treason as that OF
G. w. Curtis and Wendell Phillips, by the
ever living God, he shall never leave the place
alive!'
Such is the spirit, such the love Of free
thought and free speech, which animates the
great mass of the Slavery extending party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

s~N New York city, under its Democratic
Councils, pays $s, 900, 900 for municipal taxes
in addition to over $4,000, 900 for State pur.
poses. Assuming a population of 100000,
this is twenty dollars and half for every
man, woman, and child.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

uRHNAN AND SAVERS TO FIGHT AGAIN.
Advices per the steamer Canada state chat
Heenan and Sayers are to fight again
as soon as both parties are recovered trom
their injuries
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

~ In 1856, the Democracy, with the
whole South united in their favor, elected
Buchanan ''by the skin of their teeth.' In
1860, with the South divided, the Democracy
will stand about as good chance of electng
President as dog does of flying to the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

MICHIGAN Michigan Republican State
Convention met at Detroit, on the I'd, and
after appointing delegates to the Nationa
Convention at Chicago, adopted strong reso
lutions favorable to William H. Seward fol
President. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11

WELL PUT.--The New York Ereniag Post
rebukes the Charleston Convention for agita-
ting the Slavery question. That, says the
Post, was the first and only thing discovered
and everything thus far has been subordinate
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-11
ANSWER TO A CoRRESPoNDENT.--You ou are III
y

ANSWER TO A CoRREsPoNDENT.--Youa are III
error in supposing that the "rellers," fire.
quently spoken OF in Congress, are the Re-
porters of the newspapers in attendance
there. These gentlemen, it is true, are telers
in one respect, for they tell the readers Of
their respective sheets what occurs - but
newspaper reporters, generally speaking, are
gentlemen, and do not associate with Members
Of Congress. A separate galleryis provided for
the accommodation of reporters, and they are
not subjected to the communicating influences
Of the bear garden, called the floor of the
House.-Chicago Democrat.