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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20
Republican State Convention

DEsxo1Nss, Iowa, March %, 1860.
Pursuant to . vote of q majority of the under
signed Com mittee, the REPUDLIcANs OF Iowa will
assemble BY their delegates in State Conventcn as
Iowa CRY, on WEDNESDAY, Esd DAT OF MAY, 1869,
At 10 O'Clock A. ~, for the nominstion Of STATE
Ofcers, to be elected ut the November election Of
this year. for the nomination of Presidential elect
ors, and for the transaction Of all other business
which may come before the Cow sntion.
1t is also called for the purpose OF rat'fying tns
nominee and platform of tho NATIONAL kEPuBLi-
CAN CONVECTION to DO held at Chicago on the 18th
Of May. -
The ratio of representation will be one delegate
for each one hundred votes or fraction thereof sx
ceeding one-half, cast for Hon. s. J. Kirkweod at
the last State election.
h. M. HoxIE, Sec'y: ..4.. ...
RI. B. CLARKE, Mt. Pleasant. "'"
c. Z. SroHE Council Bluffs. g.
WV. LouauRrDGn, Oskaloosa. ., ....
THOMAS DRuMMoND, Vinton.
A. B. E. HILDRETH, 81. Charles City. a..
J. NJ. NEwcoNB, Bloomae ED.
WV. Il. BieELow, Sioux City. .
JAMES TRoRlSGToN, Davenport.
II. A. WILrsE, Dubuque.
L. l.. Pease, Fl. Dodge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

TIE POTTER PRYOR DIFFICULTY.-The New
York Times publishes in full the correspond
ence between Messrs. Pryor and Potter, and
their seconds, relative to the proposed duel.
1t develops no additional facts to those already
published. except that Pryors second gives
what purports to be letter from him (Pryor)
to Potter, but which, strangely enough, was
not delivered to the latter, repudating the
action Of his second, who had declined to
accept the bowie-knife arrangement proposed
by Mr.. Potter. Pryor is represented as
having addressed note directly to Potter,
Cbut which note was also never sent to the
latter,) accepting his conditions for the duel,
bowie-knives and all. Both parties are now
under bonds to keep the peace.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

~ Illinois, from present appearances, will
rive !. united vote in the Chicago Convention
for Lincoln. a5t5s. 81 ~ :!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

TIE HOMESTEAD BILL.-Nothing shows the
sentiments of the Democratic party to free
white men more than the persistent opposition
of the controlling faction in it to the Home
stead Bill. That measure is now before the
Senate in the shape of the bill lately passed
by the House, but the probability is the House
bill will be defeated, and the Senate amend
ment, which smasculatcs the benefcent object,
will be forced through by the power of a
Democratic majority. What course the House
will then pursue is uncertain. Every measure
designed to benefit the poor white man, in
Congress, is opposed by the South in a
compact body. Does not that prove that
there is an "rrepressible conflict as Mr..
Seward says, between slave labor and free
labor?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

wA special committee of the Virginia
Legislature has reported that the Governors
of Ohio and Iowa, by refusing to oliver up
Coppock, Merrian, and Owen Brown on the
requisition of Gov. Letcher, have wilfllly and
deliberately violated the federal compact,
disregarded the comfy of the Stats, and
made themselves morally accessorytto the
crimes of these men. A resolution has also
been offered in The House, proposing to
demand from every citizen Of Ohio O. Iowa
found in Virginia bonds for their good
behavior while in that State.
That is capital idea. Iowa should ;etali-
ate by requiring bonds for good behavioi from
citizens OF Virginia while in this State The
conduct of Mr.. Camp, the recent accredited
agent of Virginia, who ran off without paying
his hotel-bill in this city, is certainly sufficient
reason for the requirement.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

EMIGRANT CoMMIssIoNER.-The law of the
last session, establishing the Office of Emigrant
Commissioner, is designed to promote immi-
grafton to Iowa. Itrequires the Commissioner
to reside in New York city at least from the
first day of May to the first of December of
each year, to induce immigrants to come to
Iowa, by furnishing proper information to
protect them from imposition, &c. The office
continues two years, and the salary is 50, 200
per year. The sum of ST. 900 was appropriated
to be expended, under the direction of the
Governor, in the publication of information in
regard to the State, in German and other
languages, and the further sum Of $1,000 is
to be apple for office rent, maps, books, &c.
We have no doubt that Gov. Rusch will make
an excellent Commissioner, and we hope he
may succeed in directing a large and thrifty
to the State.--Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

FROM CALIFORNIA IN Ten DArs.--The
wonderful feat of transmitting intelligence c.
from the Pac tic to the Atlantic, distance of
300 miles, has been accomplished. The Pony
Express that left California, with San Fran
cisco dates Of the 81 inst, arrived at ST.
Joseph on the afternoon Of tho 18th. 1t
brought twelve days later news from Cali
fornia. This truly marvellous achievement
il the work of flesh and blood, and not the
result of cunning scientific combination of
philosophical forces 1t vas accomplished
by horses and riders speeding like the wind
over the silent Plains, tn, ough gloomy
canons and frowning forests, and over the
mountains. As one rider with his steed
tired, another snatci.ed the treaured package,
and bore it onward, until like the battle
call OF the Highland cIar, it arrived sateiy
at Its destination. How the savage Sioux
must have wondered as he beheid the lonely
horsenan fleeing like phantom across his
bunting grounds, lreasting torrents, and
climbing from crJ. 70 crag, Oh biz furious
mission. All honor t. the Pom &c and their
riders
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20
Republican County Convention.

In accordance with the foregoing call the no
publicaps of Muscatne county are requested Z
meet in Mass Conve ntion at the Court House, II
the city Of Muscatine, on Saturday, tho 18th do.
of Ma, 1860, at O'Clock P. NJ, to elect FIFrEEl
delegates to represent them In the State Conven
ton to be held At Iowa City, May Esd.
HUGH j. CAMPBELL,
ASA GREGG, p,
H. H. HINE,
JOHN K. MERRITT,
WILLIAM PUkCELL,
Republican Csntl Com.
Muscatine, April I, 1860.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20

w We have private letters By the last
steamer from California, backing the largest
stories yet told of the richness of the Washoe
Carson Valley) Silver Mines. One gentlemen
who has just visited the new placer says !:
Washoe is to California what California has
been to the other States. New discoveries
are reported almost daily and the excitement
in San Francisco runs very high. There can
be no rational doubt that the eastern slope of
the Sierra Nevada will speedily be prospected
for hundreds Of miles north and south of
Carson Valley, with strong probabilities of
profitable results. An increased demand for
labor in California is not unlikely to result
from these developments.-M. y Tribune,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20
List of Premiums

Adopted at a meeting of the Directors of
the Muscatine County Agricultural Soci-
ETY., held on the Oath day Of March, 1860,
for the Eighth Annual Fair of the Society.
CLASS A-cATTLg, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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CONGRESS.

April 17ih.-In the Senate, the subject
adjournment over the Conventions was con-
sidersd, and defeated by 80 against 20. Mr.
Slidell offered q resolution providing for the
adjournment of the Senate three days at .
time, from April 10Th to May lst. Laid
over. Mr.. johnson, reported the Homestead
bill in modified form, limiting the class OF
persons provided for to heads of families,
and requiring payment of Is cents per acre,
and years. residence, after which title
shall be given also limiting land to those
only subject to private entry, and providing
that the land shall not be sold for the debt
of the settler till the United States parts
with the title also that an alien must file
his declaration of intention Of becoming a
citizen before he can avail himself of the
benefits of the bill. A discussion ensued
but no action was taken.
The House spent most of the day in com,
mittse on the Deficiency bill without coming
to final vote. Mr.. Bonham's resolution to
adjourn from Friday to May lst was rejected
BY 50 against 33.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-20
THE NENs.

Six inches ofsnow fell at Buffalo, \. T.,
last Friday night.
Hon. VIM. Cost Johnson, Elk Congress
man from Maryland, died at Washington on
Sunday.
The Zion. VIM. Preston, Ambassador
to Spain, has returned. 1t is asserted that
he has negotiated treaty with the Qu&n''
government, whereby all the quest Ions
hitherto Mt issue between the two nations
are adjusted, and most amicab!e relations
are established. -
"A dispatch from W ashington Of tie 18th
says that as number of the Opposition
members of Congress will pair off with
Democratic members who are going to
Charleston, and will avail themselves Of
this arrangement to visit their homes, il is
probable that scarcely quorum will be left
TO attend to the public business
In the Meth odist Episcopal Conference,
in session at New York. on the 10th, the
Erie resolutions, which call upon the General
Conference to g. change the rule OF dIscip-
line that all slavsho!ding shall be cause for
accommodation, were negatived by the
decisive vote of l23 to 43.
A dispatch from Washington of the 10th
says a great number of delegates to
Charleston had reached the city, and all
was animation and exct ment. it is said
that Douglas stock has declined through a
diversion of New England dele lates fol
Secretary Toucy, under the lead OF General
Whitney, Collector of Boston.
Congress has appropriated $4,000 te
defray the expenses OF the Japanese embassy
"A collision occurred Tuesday night or
the Grand Trunk Railway, one mile east
Stratford, O. W., between freight and {
lumber train. Oae train-man was killed
four or five seriously injured, and severa
others slightly Injured.
"A party of oystcrmen got into shoot
ing ARRAY at Carter's CT eek, Va. recently
Three men, belonging to the schoone
Charlotte, Of Boston, were shot dead -
namely, two brothers, of New York, and
man named Jordan, Of Elizabeth Tn
vessel was put to sea Immediately after tn
ARRAY:
Adams q Co.'s Express safe WAS throw
from the baggage car between New Yor
and New Haven, on the night of the 10th
and robbed of SIG, 900, consisting of tel
$50 bills, Atlantic Bank, Boston; $500
in bills newly issued of Langdon Bank
, Dover, N. Ii. number Of notes be,ongin
to Rathbone Bros, and other notes, an
some smaller amounts of money.
The Round House and two machin
. shops of the Illinois Central Il. K. Compan
t in Chicago were totally destroyed by fire q
O'Clock on the morning of the 18th. Tota
loss $4,000 which is covered by insuranc
in the London and Liverpool Insurance CO
Four locomotives, and large number o
t lathes, FORCES, patterns and machinery, wer
destroyed. The fire is supposed to hav
been kindled by sparks from the cope
=, room.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.
TrinnIs ErecLfinn IN Ialnenhnru
LUNENBNR9 Co. VA. Nov.

LUNENBNR9 Co, VA, Nov. IL.
On Friday, the 9th instant, the three slaves
John. Dick, and Colin, were executed at our
Court-House, for an attempt to poison the
1t was a day long to be remem mbered, ,one which
cannot easily be forgotten. Shortly before 10
O'Clock, the three negroes, dressed in their
shronds, with ropes around their necks, and
each seated on his coffin, left the door of the
Jail IN a tWo-horse wagon. Surely eye never
witnessed sadder spec tacle than that pre-
sented as the wagon wound its way through
the crowd TO the foot of the gallows. Having
reached 1T, each one, with firm tread assembled
the steps. The ropes were then securely fast
Ell ed to the beam of the gallows; after which
the sheriff. in full, clear voice, read to them
their death warrant. This being done the
steps and addressed a tew brief remarks TO the
large crowd which had gathered on this awful
occasion. He told them that Z" the way of the
tfansgreSsSr was hard" both in this and the
next world; and then impressed upon the
servants present the necessity OF obedience 10
their masters, and warned them against the
pernicious influence of negro preachers upon
their characters and conduct. Then turning
10 the culprits, he bade each one farewell in u
few touching words, commending them to the
mercy OF God in Christ. Having done this
he lett them in the hands of the officers of the
law. At about llh O'Clock the drop fell, and
The forms of the lnree were dangling in the
empty air Dick seemed to suffer the most ex-
erucia.ing agony. Whirling rapidly around
with the rope, his body was visibly agi-
tated by his convulsive efforts to loosen his
hands every nerve seemed to writhe in pain
and after short but violent struggle all was
oyer-the three were dead, and their mo ton =
less bodies hanging from the gallows. #~*
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Company This new corps, now under the
command OF Capt. Il. f. MORRIS, NE are
pleased to learn, is in fiourishing condition,
and bids fair to rival some of the older COM
panfes In point Of numbers, as well as in drill
ana discipline. The company has paraded
twice under its new officers, and notwith-
standing the fact that it's line was not ex-
tensiye as its friends could have wished, its
marching was almost faultless The time has
now arrived when every Firginian capable OF
bearing arms should underst tand their use
The good old State may soon need the services
OF all her sons, aud each of them should be
ready to respond to her call with aiacrity.-
Let the young men, then, fall into line, and by
attaching themselves 10 some of the many
volunteer commands, be prepared for any
emergency that may arise.
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.
SHddsH Deah-AnHicersary of the Va. Miftsnrt
IHSfunts-Tns Canal Sc


LEXINGTON, Va. Nov. IL. 1850
George b. Poindexter, ESQ, an acting Jus
tice of the Peace for this dis Irct was ATTACKED
suddenly In the ourt.House. this morning,
WIN apopiexy, which terminated fatally In q
few hours. Mr.. Z. enjoyed AN extensive ac-
quaintance in Eastern Virginia (of which he
was native, where, as in this locality, he was
esteemed by his numerous friends u worthy
nign- toned, old Virginia gentleman.
The November Quarterly Court has been in
session since the 5th inst, and will continue
its sessions for several days longer This un-
usually long term has been caused BY the
large NUMBER of criminal cases to be tried
What with hog stealing, ,sadd le- teaiing shoot
ing with intent to kill, whch only wounded,
and shooting that did actually kill the Grim
inal docket indicates a worse state of morals
than usually prevails in this staid county of
Roekbridge.
The tirlrg of cannon this morning awakened
our people to the recollection that yesterday
tSunday) was the 21st anniversary of the VIZ
gtnia Military Institute. 1t is Just cause of
congratulation with the many friends of this
noble institution, that it has now attained, by
the liberality of the Legislature and the mu-
ni1lcent donations of several of its friends, to-
gether with the admirable management of its
corps of Professors, position OF equal rank
Win lts prototype at West Point; and, in
some respects, has outstripped other merely
literary institutions of greater age and expe-
rIence. With its $50 cadets, thoroughly drilled
In all the arts and strategy of war, should
trouble come as is now threatened. the educa-
teu taieHt OF lts graduates, scattered over ey-
cry county OF the State, will prove a bUIwark
OF defence against all the assau Its that may be
made against our citizens or it's institutions
The anniversary celebration at the Barracks
was opened this evening with q handsome dis
play OF fireworks, and followed up with a
number OF appropriate addresses.
Navigation has been resumed on the North
river branch ofthe James River and kanawha
Canal, the damage by the recent freshet not
having been as great as was anticipated. The
work OF completion to "Jordan's Point" is
progressing slowly-so slowly that there is
now no hope of making finish this year
The Law School of Judge Brocken brough,
assisted by Col. j. w. Massie, of the Lexing-
ton bar, opened last week with about 80 stu.
dents.
Allow me to correct your statement of the
vote OF this county. The official vote is, Bell
,23l; Douglas GAL; Breckinridge 36I. b.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

The County Court of Henrico was in session
yesterday, and disposed of several unimp port.
ant cases. Louis Hena, indicted for permit
ting unlawful gaming in his ordinary, was
arraigaed, tried and found guilty. Under the
law, the Court fined him 800, deprived him
OF his license to keep an ordinary, and required
him to give security in the sum of 500 TO be OF
good behavior in the future. The same party
was also found guilty OF permitting an unlaw-
full assembly OF slaves in his ordinary, and
fined S3 and costs.
The Grand Jury of this Court made pre-
sentiments against John Noker, Thos. Breeden,
Washington Cornett in three cases, Jas. Pratt
In three cases, and John Thomas in two cases,
for selling liquor in violation of the laws OF
the State .t
Price Harris, arrest ted under a capias pro fine,
was committed to prison, there to remain un-
til the fines imposed on him tor selling ardent
spirits contrary to law are paid, or until
otherwise discharged
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

NAvAL.-The United States sloop-of-war
Cumberland arrived at New York on Monday
evening from Key West. She brings no news
of any great Importance, except the fact that
the bark Cordelia, which ran ashore at Loo
Choo, will most probably be a total loss,
though part OF the cargo and some of the rig
ging may be saved.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

Daring AssauIt.-On Friday evening last a
daring assault was made upon the person Of
MIR. Geo. ID. Wootton, a mem Der of the bar, in
the neighborhood of Camp Lee. Mr.. w. had
buta few moments before left the camp ground,
and taking position on the platform of the
cars, which were about TO start for the city,
was standing there quietly, when some person,
unknown to him, struck him a violent blow
across the face with a club, knocking him
down and completely binding him for the
time. Information of this outrage has been
furnished the eCommonwealth'sA Attorney, nc
Grand Jury.
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TAILORING. 30,

L,ALL AND WINTER ClOTHlN0.--The
attention of the citizens of Richmond and tho
public generally is respectfully called to our large,
varied, and complete assortment of Cents and
Youths CLOTHING and FURNISHING GOODS,
ali OF which were manufactured by us, with a
regard 10 dress. We fatter ourselves that the
stJ Ie, 6t. and durability of our gsrments are nm
advantages in manufacturing clothing are such ~
to enable US to sell at such reduced prices a. can
not be eaualled Having made more extensive
ARRANGEMENTS this season for the supply OF the
great demands for Clothing than ever before, We
hope to receive large support from ali In want OIL
articles in our branch of business, assuflsg them
all that We will do them justice. .
We are also prepared tn make TO order any ~ IL
Gle of Cents Wearing Apparel, at short notice.
NOAH WALKER CO.,
{Branch of Baltimore aouse,)
los, corner Main and 18th or Pearl sta.
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POSTAGE TO THE ARGENTINE CoNrHpERA-

POSTAGE TO THE ARGENTINE CoNFRDRRA-
rIoS PARAGUAY AND URUGUAY, VIA ENG
LAND.-After the Ist Of January next, the
nos tage upon letters sent from the u. States
in ths British mail ria Engiand to Buenos
Ayres or any other part OF Inc Argentine Oon,
fsdsration. To the Republic of Paraguay, and
TO Msnteyideo, or any other part OF the Re-
public OF Uruguay, will be increased 70 %
cents for a half-ounce letter, prepayment re-
qu,red. This increased rate OF postage results
from the fact that the old rates OF postage
upon letters sent from the United kingdoms 70
any of the above mentioned countries VIII oc
rsimposed by the British ONCE on and aiter
the LIST Of January, 1861.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

The Armory now being erected on Church
Hill, by Company q, is TO be a neat, cheap su-
perstructure, and admirably adapted TO the
purposes for which IL is Intended. When the
building is completed, committee will be ap-
pointed 20 solicit aid Ia payin for ir, and we
have no doubt that the residents OF Church
The company is attached 70. the First Regi-
meni, and as such can be called into the SER
vice of the city as well as connty, at any time.
As yet only small proportion Of the bricks
needed have been contributed.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

Riosous-Four or five young men appeared
before the Mayor yesterday ID answer the
charge of riotous and disorderly conduct al
fhe Theatre on Saturday night, the 10Th inst
The evidence proved that some one of the par
ty insulted a gentleman from the country
without cause, and that they afterwards fol-
lowed him In to the Theatre and atteIu pied TO
renew the disturb bance; but as the witnesses
could not identify the leaders, the Mayor adj.
journed the lnves tigatio until I uesday next.
and required Frank Britton, Philip Lambert,
John Curry and John Carnen, to give bail 10
appear and answer at that time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

PosTHuMoUs REVELATIONS OF A BURGLAR
Au English burglar died in Meredith village,
N. H., a few days since, possessed of consider
able wealth. He had lived for many years a
life of strict propriety, much respected by his
neigh bors and friends, and had reared large
family. He left manuscript in cipher,
which proved TO be a record of his misdeeds
In this will he bequeathed $500 to man he
once robbed in Z uebec, and two grandsons of
the individual have been found there-he hav-
ing long since deceased.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

MODEL LODGING HOUSE IN BosToN-We
see that the Model Lodging House Associa-
ton in this city has declared a dividend
We are glad of this. 1t demonstrates an i'm
portant fact What1 That the style and
class OF house known as the Model" pays.
Every thing in the way Of business comes to
that at last. Ifit will pay it will go; ii not,
then the epecial enterprise is sure 10 De aba n
doned-Boyton Bee, 10th.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

AUTUMN LEAVES AS AN ORNAMENT-The
wife of one of our Ministers at the Court OF
st. James received from friend a box of the
foliage of our October woods, and, laying
aside pearls from the ocean and gems from
the mines, she wore simple wreath of sun
set leaves at party in London, awaking the
admiration of all the high born danes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1860-11-15

PRACTICAL LAMALaAMATIoN In OHIo.-Miss
Georsette Tucker, highly accomplished
white girl, a graduate Of Oberiin College, Ohio.
and successful lecturer on literary subjects
elopsd recently from Toledo, in that State,
with a colorsd barber, and went 10 Detroit,
Michigan, where they were married, TO the
Infinite disgust Of The girls father who is said
to be nearly crSky from this reduction Of
principles 20 practice.