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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
I attest from California.
LINCOLN AND DOUGLAS RUNNING
CLOSE-RESULT DOUBTFUL.
FORT kEARNEY, Nov. !

fohI AEAhNEI, INV. 10.
The Pony Express, from San Francisco,
2Sth ult., arrived here at half-past 9 o'clock,
with California dates, via Fort Churchill, by
telegraph, up to 10 p NJ. on the night of the
Sth. The Pony Express, with St. Louis dates
TO the Odd of October, arrived at San Fran
cisco ON the 9TH, and the Express OF the 9th
is telesraphed from Carson Valley to-day.
The renorts that Southern States are pre-
pairing 70 dissolve the Union, on account of
the election of Lincoln, produced little effect
The New Almaden quicksilver mine case
has closed, end an impression prevails that
Judge McAllister will decide in favor of the
government, and Judge Hoffman for claimants,
rendering an appeal to the Superior Court of
the United States necessary before the in
junction can be dissolved and the working of
TIE mine proceed.
1t is understood that Reverdy johnson,
Senators Benjamin and Gwin, and Senators
Baker and Nesmith, of Oregon, will leave on
the steamer of the 10th inst
ELECTION RETURNS. - The returns from
central counties foot up as follows Lincoln
l4,54a, Douglas 1885, Breckenridge 10, 43S,
Bell 1925. The vote of the State will prob
ably exceed 120, 1000 San Francisco gives
Lincoln over 5000 majority. This majority
is being gradually reduced as returns come in
from the mountains, and there seems every
probability that Douglas has carried the State
The Peoples Reform ticket in San Francisco
has probably been elected.
San Francisco, Sth-P. M.-Entire num-
Der of votes returned from the State, 6,720.
Lincoln 27,05S, Douglas a. 23, Breckenridge
1913, Bell + COZ. Lincoln ahead of Douglas,
2,G3G. Lincoln's vote surprises politicians
still, Douglas chances are considered best.
The Legislature is probably Douglas, who
has a majority over both Lincoln and Breck-
inridge in each house. and securing sufficient
strength to elect !: Douglas Senator to succeed
Gwin.
Accounts from Oregon are to the LIST of
November. The prospect is fair for Lincoln
to carry the State, great numbers Of Douglas
Democrats having gone over to the Republic
ans, leaving TIE Breckenridge wing Of the
Democracy stronger than the Douglas party.
In consequence of the late Indian massacre
on the overland emigrant route, Capt. Kent,
of the 9Th Infantry, has been ordered to take
the field, from Fort Walla- Walla, with force
Of 100 infantry and dragons, who were on
the march into the Snake Indian territory.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
~ Now that Lincoln is elected, there i

CO Now that Lincoln is elected, there is
good deal of speculation in regard to the
formation Of his Cabinet. A Springfield,
Illinois, paper ventures the following spec
ulation on the subject:
Secretary of State, W. Il. Seward, N. Y.
Secretary of Var, F P. Blair, jr., Mo.
Secretary of the Navy, II. v. Davis, Nj.
Secretary of the Treasury, John Sherman, @.
Secretary of the Interior. John Hickman, pa.
Postmaster General, H. Etaeridge, Tenn.
Attorney General, s. 7. Logan, H.
OF course this is matter Of mere specu-
lation, as nothing is yet known in regard to
Mr.. Linccln's appointments. Nor is it at oil
probable that hs will develop his poiicy Or
offer any public expression of his views un-
til the proper time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
California ElcctlDss.

New York, Nov. 1o.-Privats dispatches
frou; the Secretary of the Republican State
Committee, dated San Francisco, Sth, says
the returns from the Presidential election al.
ready amount to 9O,00O Lincoln is ahead
of Douglas 2,000 and is expected to carry
the State!
WASHINGTON, Nov. 49, Reliable private
California dispatches say th@t Douglas has
5000 over Lincoln and Hoo over Brock
inridge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
From Washington.

New YoRK, Nov. 10.
The Times Washington correspondent says
Information is received here that ex-Gov.
Aiken opposes secession"
NJ. Ottoro, delegate from New Mexico,
has written home. advising his constituents
to connect their destinies with Pacific States
should the Union be dissolved Californians
in Washington declare their purpose of ad-
vocating Independent Republics on the
Pscitic side.
Mr.. Floyd, Secretary Of War, has ex-
pressed the determination to hand over the
forts and arsenals in South CAROLINA intact
to his successor on the 4th of March. Any
attempt, therefore, to seize them by tie
Secessionists, as suggested by Mr. Rhett,
would inevitably lead to serious coDse-
quences.
Advices from Arizona mention the discov-
ery of very rich gold mines near Pinalto.
Parties were realizing from 81 900 to 81, 900
per day.
Official dispatches from Gov. Owens state
that consignmen,s from these mines are en-
route to Washington.
Dispatches from Charleston announce the
resignation of MIR. Bonham, member of
Go ngress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Grand Union Meetings in GeOr-

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 20.-Thc largest meet
ing ever held in Greene county came off on
Friday. The most influential men in the
county participated. Resolutions of con-
servative character were almost unanimously
adopted They urge the call Of State Con-
vention of all parties to consider the evils
threatening the destruction of the National
Union, and condemn in strong terms the
politicians and demagogues of both sections
who have stirred up the existing bad feeling.
A large meeting in Hancock county, on
Saturday, adopted unanimously firm, con-
servative resolutions, denying that the mere
election of Lincoln was cause for disunon,
and declaring the unfriendly legislation Of
many Of the free States an outrage on the
community Of the Union, demanding resist
ance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

w 4 Charleston bookseller, last week,
returned to the Harpers taeir entire package
of HayRers Weekiy, because it contained a
picture of the President elect. The Charles
ton folks dislike "0ld Aben so much that
they won't even look at his "picter" --St
Louis Ne,ys.
This is another glaring instance of negro
driving ingratitude. No publication house in
the North has eaten more Southern dirt, or
exhibited a meaner spirit of servility, than
that Of the IIarpers. For years, their Maya
zine has catered to the oligarchy, and snubbed
the Free Sellers on all occasions. and here
is their recompense. Verify, the siave-drivers
Tribune
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
The ElkskS IL, New Work.

New YORK, Nov. 20.-The Bank commit
tees have already purchased $700,00 wor h
of sterling bills They will continue in ses-
sion daily. The banks discounted largely
to-day, bat outside paper has been nearly
un.aleable. Discount on uncurrent money
about as follows Illinois and Wisconsin, -
@15; Iowa and y. O., 5; South Carolina
and Interior Alabama, 10; Mobile, 5 New
Orleans, 2; Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky, 1t
OH; Maryland and Pennsylvania, 4@1 !;
Baltimore. 1.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

CLOSE V. TlNG-The election OF the menu
Der of the Senate IN Illinois which give the
Republicans majority in that body, was
secured by seven majority. One of the
members in Madison county elected to the
House is chosen by IS, and the other by 95
majority. The Wayne member is secured by
Is majority, and the Republicans ioss amen.
Der in Sanganon by %, and two in Morgan
by less than 100 votes each.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
c. The Hon. Mr.. MCGOWAN of the South

c. The Hon. Mr.. MCGOWAN of the South
Carolina Legislature, recently demonstrated
CO the House of Representatives that, "the
pregnant words of Milton"
"Awake, Use, or be forever fallen"
might be addressed by his State to the entire
South, IS applicable 10 ali relations to the
present occasion. lie considered the cases
strictly opposite. He did not, however, draw
attention to the fact that Millions picture is
that of Satan giving counsel to all the devils
in his regions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
nay Let those who charge the Renublican

D@c Let those who charge the Republican
party with sect;onalism look at tho vote in
some Of the Southern eitics. St. Lonis gives
o majority for Lincoln. Wilmington, tho
capital of Delaware, gives majority for
Lincoln. Baltimore gives nesrly as many
votes for Lincoln as it does for Douglas.
Wheeling gives as many votes, by 26, for
Lincoln as it does for Douglas. Indeed, all
through the border Slave States the Rspub-
licans have received votes enough to show
that they have growing party there
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Latest from the South.
GLOOMY TIMES AT CHARLESTON -
TERRIBLE FINANCIAL PRESSURE
AT RICHMOND.


GLOOMY TIMES AT CHARLESTON
TERRIBLE FINANCIAL PRESSURE
AT RICHMOND. &a
CaARLssros, Nov. 20.
The steamer Isabel has arrived from Ha-
vana, 18th. lhe sugar market was steady.
This has been the most gloomy day yet
among the merchants. A heavy cotton house
and other smaller houses have suspended. The
banks have resolved to cooperate together,
and still positively refuse to make any dis
counts. Cotton is declining. The stock on
hand is now fifty thousand bales. Several Of
the heavy planters refuse to send forward
their cotton at present, preferring to wait for
a reaction in sterling exchange down to csc.
Financial matters are rapid J approaching
climax. Trade is completely Frustrated.
News OF the suspension of the Farmers
Bank of Richmond was received this afternoon
during business hours. The banks here are
determined to hold out as long as the New
York banks do.
Capt. Berry, of the steamer Columbia, has
been presented with gold. headed cane, to-
day, for raising the palmetto flag on his vessel
Rev. Mr.. Yates made speech on the occasion
during which he said that, if the South re.
quired it, nc would 20 into the foremost ranks
with rifle in one hand and revolver in the
other. 81.
AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.
The conservative sentiment of the South
appears to be disguised at the increasing
sectional feeling, and counsels that the North
ern States should promptly convene their
Legislatures and repeal their unfriendly laws,
and urge Convention of all the States to
meet in prompt and united effort to preserve
the Union and country from bankruptcy,
anarchy and ruin.
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 81.
The Farmers Bank, of Virginia, has sus-
pended specie payment, and resolved to
pursue line of policy to prepare for early
resumption. Other banks will follow, as
prudential measure, during the present
pressure. There is terrible pressure in
the money market, and nothing doing in the
produce market. Flour is dull
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
LynchinS i'm Kansas.

The Times, of this city, publishes letter
from Linn, East Kansas, giving an account
Of a new outbreak in that region. At the
date of the letter one man named Russell
Kinds, after trial by lynch law, had been
hung, and others ordered to leave the terri
tory. The cause of the outbreak was an al
legged attempt at kidnapping and threatening
towards free Ssate men by Kinds and his as
sociates.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

Major. T. D. Carneal, who died at Gin Gin
natl, on the 3d. was brother in-law of Nicho
las Longwogth !; has left 100000: anG
while a member of the Kentucky State Leg
islature, introduced bill for the gradua
emancipation of slavery in that State, which
was lost by one vote.
Mary Smith, residing at Newburg, on the
line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad hay.
ing been disappointed in love, committed SUI
icide few days since by placing her neck
over one ofthe rails jest as train was ap
preaching. The wheels severed her head
from her body.
A lilliputian girl, Dolle Dutton, nine
years old, % inches high and weighing only
Is pounds, is on exhibition in Ohio, in com
pany with Miss Bolton, 10 years of age
IS inches high and 33 pounds in weight.
Dolly is perfect in form, very sprishtly and
a good singer. She was born in Pennington,
Mass.
A year or two ago John Butterworth, a
youth residing in Bedford county, Va, found
an old Englishman intoxicated and freezing
by the roadside, whom he carried to his home
and nursed until restored. The old man
then went to Texas where he died recently,
leaving the youth Butterworth an estate
worth 100000.
The artesian well is one of the great.
est institutions of Louisville, Kentucky 1t
is the deepest well that has ever been sue
cessfuliy bored. 1t was commenced in 1857
by the Messrs. Du Point, is 9,O86 feet in
depth, discharges 100000 gallons every IA
hours, and carries its flow to the heighth of
10 Tpnt q bnvo tho curfooo
The Fort Wayne Qnd) Times says that
most terrible tragedy occurred in Adams
county, in that State, few days previous
A woman about to churn butter threw some
boiling water in the churn, into which one
of the children had, unnoticed, placed an
infant, and it was instantly scalded to death
In her frenzy the mother seized chair and
inflicted death blow upon the little girl
After realizing what she had done, she
threw herself into we'll, and was drowned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

SINGULAR RAILROAD DETENTION. - A. rail.
way train on the Staten Island road was re-
GENTLY detained. The leaves from the forests
OF trees along the side Of the road had fallen
upon the rails to such an extent that thew
had formed slippery bed, and, causing the
wheels OF the locomotive to clip, detained
the train until the track could b olesred.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

PAY UP-The Urbana Citizen TINS gent
ly reminds its delinquent subscribers ofther
unfuiGled promises. We hope none Of the
delinquent subscribers to the Journal will
consider this as personal and pay up their
dues - .sa.---
"Many OF our subscribers promised to pay
their subscription after harvest. We would
remind them that the harvest is past - the
summer is ended-and we are not-p1id"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
They Have 1t.

The cities Of Charleston and Richmond are
suffering q severe financial crisis, according to
our dispatches, this morning. Ills is no
more than they should expect, from their
foolish and ridiculous secession buster.
I" They vino SOW to the winds shall reap the
,rh;rIDin6s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

az The Rochester Union attributes the
large Republican majority in New York to
the ridiculous efforts of some Of its friends to
frightsR the people by threats Of disupisn in
the event Of Linsoln's election. The Union
ID correct. Those threats gave Lincoln thou
sands Of votes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

Lincoln over Douglas 1896
Lincoln over al 4,S78
This Is 81. rious triumph for Old Abe,
being Republican increase in tour years of
1886.
Missouri ELEcTIoN. - The vote between
Douglas and Bell is so close in Missouri that
it will require the official canvass to settle it.
In all but IL counties the reported vote is as
follows: Douglas &c. 24s, Bell $685., Brock
inridge 1914, Lincoln 1928. Douglas
over Bell, AIT.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

A CoNTRAsT.-While despotic Russia has
recently greatly modified her old passport
system, and Sweden, according to late adv,ces,
has abolished it altogether, the curious spec
acle is presented of large number of the
States of this Union in which it is unsafe for
any man to travel unless he can pronounce
the shibboleth of Slavery,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
PORTSMOUTH, Nov.

PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 10.
The trial of Il. s. Richardson and Sarah
Aun uesly, for poisoning Stephen Healy,
husband of the latter, closed to-day. Mrs.
Hesly was acquitted. Richardson was con-
victed Of manslaughter in the second degree,
anc was sentenced to 30 years imprisonment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

IowA-Returnsfro from nearly all the counties
in this State give Lincoln over Douglas II 600.
Curtis majority for Congress, in the First
District, is nearly 1900; and Wanderers, in
the Second, about 10000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

- A Lincoln voter at Fairfax court
house, Va, was seiSed by mob, on election
day, carried into the woods, completely
BACKED with printers ink, and then mount
ed on his horse for home. They thought it a
capital joke to make literal "Black Repub-
lican' of the man, but they may find that
their outrage has made dozen white Repub-
,icaDs who will appear a. the next election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

BLACK REPUBLICANS No LoNGER.--A series
of resolutions was proposed in the Legislature
Of South Carolina, the other day, in which
the ''Black Republicans" were denounced in
the usual set terms. A member thereupon
arose and moved that the word "Black" be
struck out, and assigned as a reason the fact
that it would strengthen the impression al
ready entertained by the slaves, that.a black
man had been elected President BY the people
of the North. Under the apprehension that
the term Black Republican would excite in
surrection among their slaves, the amendment
was carried unanimously, and the word
"Black" was struck out of the resolutions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

S1GN1F1cANr.-A telegram, of the 18th, FROM
Milledgevlle, says bill was introduced sus-
pending the collection of debts till 1861.
There is strong suspicion that the desire to
get rid Of paying debts lies at the bottom of a
large part of the secession fuss and fury.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

KENTUCKY FOR THE UNION Magofin
has written one of his usual forid letters to
the editor of the Frankfort Xeoman, i'll which
he declares that "Lincoln's election is no
cause for secession and rebellion" "To South
Carolina, and such other States. who may
wish to secede from the Union," the Governor
says: 1--WE cannot sustain you in this move
ment merely on account CT the election Of
Lincoln" Gov. Magofin is Breckenridge
man, and is supposed in this letter to reflect
the views Of the Vice President.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

WThe Republicans of Illinois are jub;
liant over the election Of a Republican mem
Der of the Legislature from Egypt. Crews,
Rep, is elected to the House from Wayne
and Edwards counties by Is majority. This
makes Z Republican majority in the House
and s on joint ballot
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

~ South Carolina has a Constitution
which contains no republican feature. No
man can vote there unless he owns two
negroes, or real estate worth one thousand
dollars. But that Is what sone call democratic.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
From Mexico.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov, 90
Advices from Vera Cruz, Ola Havana, state
that Miramon has resigned and been sue
ceeded by Robels. The Reactionists bad
evacuated Puebla. There was great alarm at
the Capital,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Fire.

OswEao, Nov. 81.
The Haron Flour Mill in this city, owned
by NJ. W. Baker, of Lockport was destroyed
by fire last night. Loss on building and
contents, $40, 900 insured $4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

c. A New England antiquary lately
wrote to book selling firm in New York,
asking them to send him the history of a
celebrated old criminal trial that was adver-
tised in their catalogue. The firm replied
that they were 'jast CUT of that particular
book, but wonld send him the history of al
most any other celebrated criminal case he
wanted; whereupon, taking them q. their
word, lie sent for copy of the 'history OF
the trial of the two thieves who " ere cruel
fed with the SAVIOR" remarking gravely,
that be las "slways had much anxiety to
know what these two rascals had stolen. -
The book-seliDg firm didn't reply.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

WELL DONE - P0ttowotame county,
which, one year ago, gave Dodge sos major
", now gives majority for Lincoln. Cole
was ahead of his ticket there, having receiv-
ed majority Of 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

wrWe clip the following good 'un from
the Denver No,sn'aineer, published at Den
yer City:
Pixies Peak is not without its Irishmen,
and the Irish wit and droliery shows itself
the same here that it does the world over
We heard colloquy between two ''yems"
the other day, which sums up whole vol
uine of their Impressions of this country in
single sentence.
1st fEibernian.-"What do you think OF
this country, PATTI
I'd H.-"Divil Of fine country, to be
shure."
LIST H.-"And dyes think there is much
goold here2'
I'd H.-"Faith, an do that same but
there's dale Of dirtAt nair't aoid it,"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. - The 29th of
November has been set apart by the Gov
ernors OF all the Northern and six Southern
States IS day of Thanksgiving.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
The Feeling i'm sseorgia

AUGUSTA, Nov. IL.
There is very little opposition to the Sc
cession movement by the people of the State,
although the mass of the people are against
it and refuse to participate in it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

~ The Republicans Of Springfield, ILL.,,
had great jubilee Tuesday night. Senator
Trumbull spoke at considerable length and
Mr.. Lincoln made q short speech.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
New York.

The Albany Journal says: We have the
official vote an Electors from Al of the 60
counties. The officials slightly diminish
the reported figures. Our table as corrected
by the officials as far as received foots up
as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

~"There is no place like home!" said
q brainless fop the other day to a pretty
young lady. DO you really think so - said
the young lady. "Oh yesH ~ was the reply.
Then said calico, "why don't you stay
there2"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Nov Of

LOUISVILLE, n.y., NOV. It
Eleven persons are thus far assertained rs
lost by the burning of the Pacific - mostly
boat hands and deck passengers. No
Northern people among them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Set Us RiglAt.

We observe that Senator Toombs, in .
reesnt secession speech, named, = the list of
States which had imposed penalties on those
officers and citizens who nay aid in enforcing
the Fugitive Slave Law, the following:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Generous.

NEW York, Nov. 90
The American Express Company offer to
convey. tree Of transportation, money and
clothing to the people of Kansas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Virginia Election.

ALEXANDRIA, Nov. II.
Bells majority is about 1,700.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23
Georgia Election.

AUGUSTA, Nov. II.
Every county except one in Georgia gives
q mai ority for Breckinridge of not less than
$500. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-23

LIBERTy.--A lot Of fellows in Nashville,
Tennessee, have pledged themselves to hang
any one there who presumes to hold Office
under Lincoln.