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and yard Of White Flannel for Il lbs.
Wool WANTED for Cash or In exchange for
Manufactured goods. J. CLARK.
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Information Wanted.

Is Iowa slave State? (Reader, don't
smile; am notljesting.) believe that the
selfstyled Democracy profess to believe that
the Constitution Of the United States legalizes
slavery in the Territories, and the President
in his last annual message, says that neither
Congress nor the Territorial Legislature, nor
any other human power, has any authority to
annul or impair the vested right OF savehold-
ers to take their slaves to the Territories, and
hold them there by virtue Of the Constitution.
The 9th article of the Constitution OF the
United States says 'this Constitution shall be
the supreme law of the land, and the judges
of every State shall be Bound thereby, any
thing in the constitution, or laws of any State
to the contrary notwithstanding" Is it not
plain, then, according to the Constitution,
and the ruling of the Federal Courts under it,
and the doctrines contained in the PRESIDENT
message, that the Constitution and laws of
the State of Iowa, prohibiting involuntary
seryitude, are mere human infringements Of
the vested right of Shareholders to carry the
Ediyine' institution of slavery, within the ample
folds of the Federal Constitution wherever
that instrument goes? Iqrepeat the question
DO Is not Iowa, to-day, (under the, legal
dictation of President Buchanan,) slave
States &c. .... r5 uf ip
Ihave lived in Iowa since its first organic.
alton .as a Territory, and ought to know
something about its institutions; but, if there
is any truth in the teachings of the so-caled
Democracy Of the present day, ! must confess
myself entirely befogged. Mr. Editor, do lei
some good Doughface set me right through
the columns of your paper. Don't let him
tear me to pieces, pulverize and annihilate me
but let him touch me mildly, so as not to hur,
the face, or throw sand in the eye, of 4a
M, a,. ,..,,a8 s...s b.. Obi OLD SLEDaE.
Lake Township, March 10th, 1860. On, 70
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lt0llEEGSS.

March l9M.--The bill allowing newspa-
ders to print the names of subscribers, with
the time at which their subscription expires,
on the margin of the paper, passed the Sen.
ate. 1t has previously passed the House,
and now only wants the signature of the
President 10 make 4 it a law. Nj, Harlan
introduced d bill tp extend the rights of
presumption over unsubmerged lands in
Iowa. The Homestead bill was taken up,
and Mr.. Nicholson spoke in favor, of the
passage.o the Senate bil.I After which the
bill was postponed till Wednesday.
Nothing important was done in the House.
March 2Oth.--The Senate had short
executive session and took preliminary
measures with view of resuseitating the
Nicaragua treaty, which was recently re-
tjected. There are Indications Of success.
"A resolution was adopted authorizing a
treaty to be made with tho Indians own.
ing land in and, about Pixies Peak, and
providing to extinguish the title to the land
Mr.. Green reported joint resolution that
Congress adjourn from the Goth of April te
the Goth Of May. Objections were made &c
its Introduction, and it lays over.og gdl
In the House, the contested election case
of Williamson vs.. Sckles was considered
but without action. 'a'"!'y -'""'s p" d
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to such an organization,
The Straisht-Out View.

If any of our readers have lingering DOUBT
as to the true Democratic doctrine on the
subject of slavery, let them read the article OF
Mr.. Slime, in to-day's paper, in reply to our
correspondent, cold Sledge." He gives us
the straght.out view, without dedging any
thing Slavery, not freedom, is the normal
condition Of our land, under the Constitution,
as interpreted by the teachers and leaders Of
msdern Democracy. While Douglas yaunts
his willingness to give both the North and
the South their rights, 'subject only to the
Constitution Buchanan contends that the
Constitution carries slavery with it into the
States and Territories, beyond the power Of
Congress, the Legislature, or any other human
power, to prevent it. Put the two opinions
together, and they mean precisely the same
thing. Who now will deny that the Demo,
cratic party is pro-slavery? Mr.. Slime is
prominent and leading Democrat of this city.
AT the late Democratic City Convention, ne
came within a few votes Of receiving the
nomination for Mayer. He has right tc
speak for his party, and may be justly
regarded as its true exponent. Those who
discard his views are not themselves sound
on the question, and, as every man knows
would be regarded as political heretlcs in the
Democratic atmosphere at Charleston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
*uOwA NEWS.

Mrs. Jemima Barley, relict of Mr..
Samuel Barkley, aged 81 years, died at
Davenport on the 18th inst. She settled at
that nlasa with her husband in 1888.
-Durine the year ending the 18th inst,
the DavSn ports fire companies have been
cai1ed out At times. 20 times their services
were needed in Rock Island and 81 times in
Davenport. 0aor O..
POULTRY DIsEAsE.--Mr. john Hinkle, of
Nadison county, informs. the Wintersett
Nadisenian that q strange. disease has ap-
psarsd among his poultry, which has caused
the death of many of them within a few
days They were in fine condition, having
been plentifuly fed on Hungarian grass
fseed, corn and oats. When FIRST attacked
with the disease they appear stupid, and in
. few hours fall down dead. The Madison
ian adds that,alliinformation as to what ails
tho poultry will be thankfully received by
MI. Hinkle. ,..,..-
| TIE ,RoMIsH CHURoH IN 1owA.-There are
liz Churches Of this denomination in this
State, and S0ofree schools under their au-
spices. + The schools are under the especial
superintendent of the priests, and ere sup
ported by voluntary contributions OF tho
people, who at the same time pay taxes Tor
the supper: of the public schools
a'. We doubt If the United States can furn.
r ish another instance in which such squad
of county officers have been simultaneously
indicted as in Dubuque county in this State
I 1t appears that no less than seven indict'
|, meats stand against Judge Hampstead, the
t venerable Ex Governor of Iowa and present
County Judge, ''for willful neglect Of duty
! as q public officer" Judge Hampstead, a.
. well as the Poor House officials, who have
$ also been indicted, is Democrat. So mucl
u tfor s'ths banner Democratic count y."
5 "A little daughter of Esq. Convey, o
d Clay township, Washington county, came t'
her death, a few days ago, by her clothes
accidentally ignitng while playing around
a fire in a stubble field. .an.
% The Bellevue Courier of the 18th say
Il that number of the most enterprising cltl
zens there have purchased a small steamer
x the Chas. Rogers, to run between Galen!
4 and Bellevue. She is now being repaired
4 painted, &C., and will commence her resula
. trips next week. -.....- ...
al "A boy five years old, son of Mr.. Natha'
8 Dixon, of Monroe. township, Mahaska county
8 fell backward into large kettle of boilin,
= = soap, on the 9th inst. Nearly his Who'll
body, with the exception of his head AM
10 feet, was immersed in the scalding liquid
6 He was scalded fatally and died on tn
a. following day.
e, Mr. Jno. Montgomery, of Oskalooss
1. lost q valuable horse, recently, by its takin
of fright and going backward into we'll. Tn
is horse fell some thirty feet and lodged o
he the wall, which was finished only up t
of that point. The animal was hauled up wit
r, ropes but died before he could be extricate
is from the tackling.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONTENTION
The Washington Constitution says that the
rumor about changing the place for holding
the National Democratic Convention from
Charleston to Baltimoreis simply ridiculous"
Charleston was selected by the last National
Convention, at Cincinnati, and the National
Committee has no authority to appoint any
other place. tbs supposed that the rumor
was put in circulation to scare the Charleston
hotel-keepers into reduction of the exoroitant
charges they had fixed upon. 1t certainly is
a great piece Of impudence for the "hog and
hominy" Democracy Of the West to propose
to snub the chivalry of aristocratic South
Carolina by removing the Convention from
Charleston. 1t looks as if the "hog and
hominy" Democrats thought that they had
q voice in the matter-a sad mistake!
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virginia Jusrlce.

The execution of Sisvsns and Hazlett, st-
Oharlestown, is proof of What We have
repeatedly said, when speaking Of tho
attempts to arrest Coppock-namsly, that
thersis no guarantee that justice willie done
to any prisoner in virginia who may be
suspected Of oomplicity in the Harper's Ferry
affair. We grant that the execution of John
Brown, as the leader of this mad foray, if he
had been vouchsafed a proper trial, was lawful
and Just. But that the other victims, some,
Of whom protested that they were deceived as
to Browns designs, should have been Imerci-
Ilessly hanged, was disgraceful to any civilized
country There lis no direct evidence that
Hazlett was in any manner connected with
Brown Or his men. They disowned him. Old
Brown declared he had never seen him before
he was brought to the Jail at Charlestown.
Yet be, too, was strung up, victim to the
revengsfal and infatuated spirit Of Virginia
| slaveocracy. Barclay Coppock, if he can be
caught, will be the next victim, though il
should be impossible to prove that be ever
put foot on Virginia soil. We protest aga'ns'
this wholesale, indiscriminate slaughter. 'or
this point we endorse the views OF the New
York Ebsning Post: ~ y '.. ..' In ;t. ''
"When General Lopez and q number Q
leoually misguided young men from the slav
Estates made a similar attack upon Cuba, tn
Spanish authorities executed the princlpa
offender, and, at the request Of several OF on
public men, permitted the others to return t
this country. This was an act Of peopl
: considered the most bloodshirsty in Chrsten
) dom. Whatever may be said of the impropriet
of the Harper's Ferry insurrection, no perso
, doubts that the motives of those engaged I'M
were worthy. Surely, the deluded follower
of John Brown might have been treated wit
f as much magnanimity by the Virg'nlans
: Young Crittenden and his companions wer
!, by the Cuban authorities. After five person
! had been led to execution, Gev. Letcher migt
e have felt that the claims of justice were full
e satisfied, and at least committed the sentences
g | Of the remaining two criminals. Must the VI
i. Dominion be so much more unforglylhg tina
I the country Of Philip the Second and Pizarro
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

TRUE DEMocRACY.-A recent number OF
the Richmond Enquirer, in an article on
"Iowa and Alabama" takes stand precisely
like Mr.. Shines, in to-day's paper, on the
question of slavery. 1t first sets forth the
fact that the Democracy of Iowa endorsed the
Cincinnati Platform 'when interpreted IN
accordance with the opinion of Stephen A.
Douglas" and then gives the action OF the
Democracy of Alabama, who resolved that
s'the Territorial Legislatures created by the
legislation of Congress have no power to abol-
ish slavery, or to prohibit the introduction of
the same, or to impair, by unfriendly legsla-
ton, the security and full enjoyment of the
same"-whereupon it remarks:
''The Democracy Of Iowa, in 1855, We're
1864 votes in the MINORITY, while the
Democracy of Alabama were, in 1856, 1877
in the MAJORITY.
1.-THE platform of the Iowa Democracy, if
adopted at Charleston, would lose Alabama,
and not gain even Iowa."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The FREE NEGRO BILL IN MARYLAND.-The
free negro law passed by the late Maryland
Legislature prohibits future manpmissions,
unless the slaves be removed from the State,
and also permits free celored persons to
renounce their freedom. Another law was
also passed to appoint board of commission
ers for the better control and management of
the free colosed population of St. Mary's,
Calvert, Howard, Kent, Baltimore, Worcester,
Carolina, Charles, Somerset, Prince Georges,
and Talbot counties. Itprovides that all free
negroes shall provide homes for themselves;
that, if they cannot support themselves, they
shall be hired out; all children shall be hired
out until they are Of age. The bill contains
clause which provides that the bill shall be
submitted to the people at the next Presi-
dental election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

MORE BUNeLNG.-It appears that Gov
Dennison, OF Ohio, refused to surrender Owen
Brown and Francis Merriam to the authorities
of Virginia, because Gov. Letcher, as in the
case of the requisition for Barclay Coppock,
neglected to show that either of them had
ever fed from Virginia or were now in Ohio,
whereas the law Of Congress for the reclama-
ton of persons accused of crimes makes it an
essential part ofthe process that the Executive
issuing the demand should show that the
party had fled from his State to escape it's
justice. AS an exchange remarks, it might
have been a neighboriy thing for Gov. Den
nison to have issued his warrant, on the
presumption that Brown and Merriam did
escape from Virginia to avoid arrest and
conviction for participating in the Harper's
Ferry affair, but no Governor can afford to
establish precedent of that sort in violation
of the law.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

MISSOURI INDEBTEDNEss.-Th Railroad bill
which has been adopted by the Legislature of
Missouri appropriates 81 ,4s0, 900 to the Pacific
Railroad, S75O,O0o to the southwest branch
of the same, and 100000 to the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, making an addition to the State
debt of three millions, one hundred and thirty
thousand dollars. By previous legislation,
the State of Missouri had loaned its credit to
various railroad companies to the extent of
24,950,OOO of which 1921 ,451 900 had been
issued in bonds of the State up to November
90, 1859. Her total Indebtedness is now
about $2s, 100000. The passage of this bill
has depreciating effect on Missouri stocks.
1t will also have the effect to turn immigration
from her borders, on account of the prospect
of increased taxation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

SAD SHIpwREoK AND Loss OF MANY LIVES
The reported loss OF the America, shin
Luna (of Kenlebunk, Maine,) OapA Shan.
non, from Havre for New Orleans. with a
loss OF upwards of 100 lives, on the rocks
off Barheur, near Qherbourg, on sunday,
February Is, ia unhappily confirmed. The
loss took place about mid day. For hours
previously the Inflated ship was seen off
the coast battling with gale from N. w.,
till at length she appeared to become unman-
ageable, and was driven on the rocks about
200 fathoms from the shore, where she
speedily became total wreck. Her peri-
lous position was observed by the people on
shore long before she struck, but owing to
the terrible sea rolling in, it was utterly
impossible indeed beyond human power.
to launch boat through the surf to 20 to-
tho assistance of the ship, and her living.
freight, numbering 107 persons-the whole
OF whom, except one, persisted. Tive only
reached the shore alive. One of them died
almost Immediately afterwards. The sur
vivor, an Italian named Clement. was un-
able to give any satisfactory details of the
loss of the ship for two or three DAYS after
wards, owing to his greatly exhausted con-
dition. He stated that the ship sailed from
Havre On the previous Friday, and thst
there were on board Is passengers, of wb,,m
AZ were men, q women, and one ch;,,d>-
The crew mustered &c hands ber,ides a
French cook for the passengers. Fer cargo
was of general description. The cantain
saw his imminent danger wherl off Bartieur
and attempted to beach the ship on a sand
bank situate between Barheur church and
inc lighthouse where there might be chance
Of saving the passengers, but in running for
it the violence of the gale and heavy sea
droveher on the rocks, where her destruction
followed. The coast is strewn with the
wreck. Many bodies have been washed up,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

THE TREASURY DEFALCATIoN In NAME
Elder Benz. D. Peck, the defaulting State
Treasurer of Maine, has made confession.
The defalcation is $94,02a99. 1t appears
that he lost the money by loaning it to some
of his bendsmen and others, and by specu-.
lating in wild lands in Canada. He has.
however, turned over all his property to make.
good the loss. Mr.. Peck is Republican,
which fact has given the Eads' organs of this.
State great comfort and consolation for that,
Democratic officers unmitigated rascality and
shameful squandering of $4,000 Of the
school fund.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

TYRANNY OF JUDICIAL CONSTRUCTION. -
Henry Ward Beecher has political star-paper
in last weeks independent, and sounding the
charge for the coming campaign. Here is a
passage from this document which vii. show
its spirit:
"Another ten Years Nike the last ten, and
our Courts will have silently revolutonizcd
our Constitution. JudiciyI Construction is
purging our law of liberty, and putting an
iron rod into the hands of our Constitution
with which to crush that very sanctity of
human right for whose protection it was
ordained The Supreme Hoait Of the United
States is an enemy Of liberty, ana the friend
of bundage. And, like great heart, it is
sending out despotic blood through every
artery Of the Government. Our evil is
desperate; our danger critical. Iftaken now,
it may be overcome. If deferred il will,
by-and-by, demand a hundred ioid exertion,
or else defy al, effort. The slave trade is
opened, and volcanic Africa again streams
lava upon our shores. The Court Is preparing
the way, step by step, for the supremacy Of
slavery in every part of this continent"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
legislative i.

We condense the following frcm the pub
lished proceedings in the Desmoines Regis
ter:
March 1Gth.-The Senate passed finally
the Code of Civil Practice as amended in
the House. An enactment to prevent coun-
ties from taking stock in Railroad Compan-
les passed the same body by vote of 30
to 7. The bill regulating the rate of inte-
rest, and to prevent usury, was taken up,
and, after discussion, referred.
The House resolved to consider next Mon
day the bill for disposiug of the resumed
Railroad grant. The township collector bill
was under consideration, ard the House
CONQUERED in amendments of committee and
recommended its passage.
The Code of Criminal Practice passed the
Senate by vote Of % to le.
17th-The bill disposing of the Saline
Lands passed the Senate by a vote of 35 to
5. An amendment to divert the Saline
Land fund to the State University was lost.
The House bill 70 purchase $50 copies Of
Dillon's Digest was rejected by a vote of
% to 10. The House bill limiting the pow
ers and defining the duties of County Judges
in certain cases was passed.
In the House, Mr.. Hall, from select COM
mittee on Insane Asylum, made report
The report is elaborate, compromising a
detailed history Of the Asylum. Mr.. Wright
said that majority of the committee did
not agree with certain portion Of the re-
port relating to interest, and explained the
views Of such majority. A large number
of dispositions were taken by the committee,
and discussion ensued as to the propriety
OF printing them. Finally 5000 copies
were ordered printed
An act establishing q court of quarter
sessions, having jurisdiction in all mat
tiers in contest not over 81 900, was discussed
in committee Of the whole, and was finally
postponed indefinitely.
Mr.. Gurley presented memorial Of cit
zens Of Scott county praying that portion
of the insane ylum be furnished ready for re-
ception of patients.
Adjourned till Monday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

w The Democrats Of Louisiana had q
State Convention, recently, at which they
passed resolution of thanks to the Northern
Doughfaces for their devotion to Southern
interests. Having done this, they next
resolved that, in case of the election of a
"Black Republican" President, Louisiana
would meet her sister slaveholding States to
adopt measures for their mutual protection.
Like the other Southern operators, they seem
to be looking out for the election of Repub-
lican President, and therefore cannot meet
without making demonstration in that
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

SENATOR SEWARD IN PENNsYLvANIA.-The
New York Tribune says: A letter written from
Washington to Senator Aunroe, of the Onon-
daga District, and published in the Syracuse
Journal, says: Cameron told me, to-day,
that Mr.. Seward could carry Pennsylvania by
10000 majority" '.za 49, ~ =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

az The editor of the Presidents home
organ, the Philadelphia Pennsyluanian,
insists on "the identity Of Back Republican
ism and John Broonism." His idea, as
elaborated in his columns, is that the whole
Republican party approved John Browns
treason, and regretted its failure. If he
believes this, he ought to be in an asylum for
fools. If he doesn't believe it, he ought, for
saying it, to be in house of correction for
rogues. Journal.