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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

would say that the times appear to be awluiiy
portentious, and seem to predict some great
calamity. Righteousness exalteth nation,
but sin is reproach to any people" l fear
that our nation5is involved in clouds and thick
darkness, even that which may be felt. Has
not the impress of blood been reflected from
the future, glaring down upon us from our
American skies? Yes, the old men have seen
visions, and the young ones have dreamed
dreams, reminding us of the ancient Jews,
who received signs, wonders and prophecies
that their nation should be destroyed if they
did not repent of their wickedness. But they
still continued in their selfsufficlency and
boasted exaltation, until, according to jose.
phus, their General, the Almighty left them
to be destroyed. 1t is said that eleven hun
dred thousand of them miserably psrished
within and around the walls of Jerusalem,
and the remnant were scattered among the
nations of the earth. The positive commands
of the Creator of the universe are not to be
disobeyed with impunity, although justice
may linger. Some of our wisest and ablest
statesmen have told us that they tremble for
their country because of the wicked and
dangerous character of some of it's institutions.
The eyes of Europe are upon us the civilized
world condemns US the Christian is mourn
ing our departure from the paths of truth and
Christian love. Thy friend, a
.... ...-r ,r ANN l.. RALRY.
N. B.-As thou seems very anxious to
have Barclay visit you, if he chooses to go, I
shall expect him to receive that kind hospi
tality at thy house that one of thy sons would
receive from me. Perhaps a few months in
the genial climate Of Virginia might prove
beneficial to his health. I think you would
soon become attached to him, as he is a
pleasant boy, and loves dry jokes. A. L. r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

A bill for the appraisement of real and
personal property is now before the House Of
Representatives at Desmoines, with some
prospect of it becoming law. We learn
from the Register that it provides that prop.
erty under execution, real and personal, must
be sold st two, thirds its appraised value
three appraisers, with jury qualifications,
having been selected for that purpose. In
the event of n failure to SELL real estate cannot
be offered again, for the same debt, in less
than one year, when it may be sold for one
half the appraised value. If not then sold, it
shall not be offered for another year, when it
may be sold to the highest bidder. Personal
property, if not sold at the first offer, may he
offered again in 90 days, and sold at half its
appraised value At the end of 80 days more,
it may be sold to the highest bidder.
A bill of this kind, we think, is but justice
to all parties. AS cotemporary remarks, if
man owns a farm worth 81 900, on which
he has paid $500, is there any justice in
allowing the creditor to bid off that farm for
one dollar or one hundred dollars, and to turn
out the poor debtor loose upon the world, still
holding over him the judgment for the balance
of the $500? Such course does not CORES
pond with our sense of justice. For, in the
first place, that farm has an intrinsic average
value, the benefit of which the debtor should
never be deprived. Because money is scarce
and hard to get, and purchasers of farms are
few and far between, it does not follow that
that farm is not justly worth five, or ten, or
twenty dollars an acre. And, if it is worth SO
much, the debtor is justly entitled to that
value, and cannot De deprived of 1t, by any
process or chicanery of law, without gross
injustice. In such case, the old maxim that
"a thing is worth what it will bring" is false.
Land in all cases and at all times has an
average value, Independent of any temporary
stringency of the money market, and that
value can be easily ascertained by judicious
men. The State, therefore, ought to provide
that, if the debtor cannot pay his debt, and if
the creditor will take property in payment, he
shall take that property at its fair average
cash value.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24
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The Printing Investigating Committee sat
several hours, this morning, and examined
Mr.. John c. Riyes on various matters con-
nscted with the Congressional Globe. He
proved that the Senate Printing was executed
in his office, under an arrangement with Mr..
Bowman, by which he received twothirds OF
the price paid by law for doing the work, and
Mr.. Bowman one third of the profit Of the job,
without incurring any risk or responsibility
1t is understood here that the Pennsylvania
delegates to the Charleston Convention will
support ts5, nomination of Breckenridge,
thoH &c., are not yet appointed. Mr..
Bis,be rs one of the Senatorial delegates.
ed on II. ashington Correspondence, 10Th: ::
There W9s a smell Of powder about the
Capitol, yesterday. A difficulty occurred
between DR.. Alvord, of Michigan, and Mr..
Lesel, of South Carolina, an officer of the
House, which resulted in an exchange of
hostile notes. Friends interfered and settled
the affair.
Information has been received from reli-
able source that the Juarez Government has
accepted the proposition recently made to
them by responsible company representing
several thousand Americans, accepting their
aid, and ceding to them large landed interests
in several of the Mexican States. ..-
Mr.. DAVIS, of Maryland, is, on the first
favorable opportunity, to reply to the resolu-
tons of the Maryland Legislature denouncing
his vote for Mr.. Pennington.
The Senate Committee on Territories has
before it Territorial bills for the organization
of Nevada ana Arizona. The former will
probably be reported at the next meeting:
Arizona, it is understood, will not be reported
this session.
The Senate has confirmed j. D. Crittenden
Register, and w. H. Moore Receiver of the
Land Office in Minnesota; S. NJ. Ames and }.
Laplace, Receivers, Nachitoches, La; and B.
P. Anderson, u S. Attorney for Washington
Territory.
Lord Lyons had long interview, to-day,
with the Secretary of State, in which he
submitted the proposition of the British
Government
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

@A company of Rock islanders, COM
posed of some six stockholders, holding
stock to the amount of about $4,000, and
fifteen or twenty men, forty or fifty yoke Of
cattle, and ten OR twelve wagons, with an
engine and quartz crushing machine, are
about ready to start for Pixies Peak. The
principle men are--Messrs. J. Il. Langley,
Clippinger, Judd, Leas and Major Pultz.--
They are solid men, and seemingly every
way fitted for such an undertaking. .IsmsH7t1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

SENATOR HARLAN FOR Woe. PRESIDENT
An able correspondent of the Upton Ad-
vertiser takes position in favor OF Senator
Harlan's nomination for the Vice Presidency
by the Chicago Convention. The command
ing talents and patriotism of Mr.. Harlan
eminently qualify him for that honorable
position. II the nominee for President Is
taken from the East, Mr.. Harlan's claims
tor Vice-Pesident will find great favor IN
the Convention ..z
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

Thad. Stevens, the, Lancaster (Pa.)
member of Congress, who only week before
had declared his determination to stick to
Sherman until the "crack of DOOM" explains
that, on the morning of his change to Penn
ington, he read in the papers about an earth
quake in South Carolina, and, esteeming that
a 'little crack" he concluded to 60 for the
New JerseYman. a-E-- IL -.-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

UNCLE SAM DON'T WANT CUBA.-No new
movement has been made by the Admins
tration looking to the acquisition Of Cuba,
and, except for political effect at Charleston,
the scheme may be considered abandoned, it
being hopeless. Louis Napoleon informed
the President, through secret agent, that
he was willing the Cubans should them
selves purchase the independence Of the is
land, provided the United States would agree
with France and England to guarantee its
permanent projection. Mr.. Buchanan de-
clined entering into partnership. - .r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

A S1oKLEs CASE IN CHICAGO. = A few
weeks since, Isaac H.. Burch, the wealthy
banker of Chicago, detected his wife in an
illicit amour with one David Stuart, cele-
brated lawyer of that modern Gomorrah,
and compelled her to sign, in the presence of
a Notary Public, confession OF her guilt
and then sent her home to her adopted faith
er, Hon. Erastus Corning, of New York
Since which time Mr.. Burch has instituted
proceedings in the Circuit Court of Cook
county for a divorce. His application will
be vigorously resisted. Mrs. Burch retracts
tie confession, and says it was extorted
from her by force. Mr.. Corning, and other
wealthy friends of Mrs. Burch, have engaged
Q. Beckwith, Esq, Of Chicago, for the de-
fense. The case excites great deal of in
terest among all circles in Chicago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

The quarterly meeting of the Board OF
Directors of this Bank was held in Iowa
City last week. There were twelve Direct
ors present on the part of the Branches, and
Richard Benson and Reuben Noble for the
State--being full Board, except Edward
I. Edgertor, State Director, recently elect
ed. This is the meeting at which the annual
election of officers is held. Hiram Price, of
Davenport, was elected President, in place
of Chester Weed, the present incumbent, who
was not candidate for reelection. Ezekiel
Clark, of lows City, was elected Vice-Pres
ident. G. @. Stone and B. F. Allen, Execu-
tive Committee.
One new Branch was admitted at this
session--viz: "The McGregor Branch at
McGregor''- with capital of fifty thousand
dollars. O. G. Lee, Cashier, - Carter,
President. \ preliminary certificate OF
second organiz ton at Council Bluffs was
presented but was not sufficiently formal to
have any action. The applicants from that
place, who had Il committee appointed at
last session, did not pay cp as required, and
their organization was not examined by the
Committee, and Of course did not come up
for final action. There are now thirteen
Branches in all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

w- The Baltimore and Ohio, Terre
Haute, Alton and St. Louis, Ohio and Mis-
sissippi, Little Miami, Central Ohio and their
connections, have gotten up an excursion Tor
the editorial profession of the West. -
The invitation is to be extended to editors
throughout the West, South and Northwest
1t is designed that the guests meet at Wheel
ing, Va, April 18th, on which Cay the
Baltimore ind Ohio will start train lor
Washington. The trip includes visit to
Mount Vernon, Baltimore and Harper's
Ferry.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

ENGLISH RA1LRoADs.-The longest railway
line in England is the London and North-
western, 910 miles; the Northeastern Is
746. Eight railroads have their termlna-
ton in London, and their gross receipts are
close upon $l,ooO,ooO per week. The total
railroad receipts in Great Britain are 81
500 900 per week. The total investments in
these roads are 81, ,953, ,413,757.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

The Winchester Virginian says that
''ths Administration has listened attentively
to the expression Of public sentiment" Like
other listeners, it has heard no good Of ITSELF
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

GREAT TELEGRAPH FEAT.-On Monday
last, dispatches were sent direct from Hall
fax to Chicago and other Western cities
the continuous lines working more than
three thousand miles. This is the longest
distance ever before operated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

az The Kansas Legislature has been
carrying into practice the principle of "un-
friendly legislation" On the I'd inst, it
passed bill by 80 yeas to 6nays, prohibiting
slavery. 1t takes effect Immediately.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

W tits noticeable fact that Mr.. Sherman,
on the first ballot for Speaker, designated the
man who was destined to be successful, giving
the only vote then cast for Mr.. Pennington.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

PopULoUs. Island of Barbados, 1t
may not be generally known, is the most
densely populated country in the world.
With an area Of one hundred and sixty-six
square miles, it contains 425, 1861 inhabitants.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

H Statistics show that the total number
of hogs packed in Cincinnati this season
amounts to 43s, 051 head. That is in ex-
cess Of any previous year. y..i ii. la
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

TIE SOUTHERN CONFERENCE.-THE Rich
mond Enquirer says: ~ '.- ~
The Southern Conference will meet with
or without Virginia, on the 4th day Of duly
1860, at the city of Atlanta, The Charles /,
ton nomination will have been, made, aud
the Conference will be able to consider the
prospects of political parties, as we'll as
discuss questions of political power. Vir-
gnia by an act of fatal folly, may have no
voice in that Conference to persuade it's
members, no Influence, to- control its DELHI
erations, but the cotton States, acting for
themselves, and by themselves, will most
certainly meet. TO what decision they will
come, Nc earthly power can say. ieslgHg
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

.W Hon. S., r. Curtis, of this State, is
member of the Committee on Military Af-
fairs, and Mr.. Vandever, Of this District, is
on the Public lands Committee. g,,, ,,..,..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

GY Among the heads Of the government
at Washington there are four B's-Buchan.a
an, Breckenridge, Brown and Black, The
Government is regular B-hive, but full of
drones. g1Hsaig ~ Il. szga.oaz3 'as:1irs sil
There are too C's-Cass and Oobb--and
one (two O. Toucey, beside. ~ s7'2,5 a'9-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

The COLLECTION OF DEBTS, IN WISCONSIN.
AN important bill, amending the Collec-
ton Laws, has been passed by the Legisla-
ture of Wisconsin. It authorizes executions
to be issued at once upon judgments render
ed. Under the presentlaw, execution does
not issue until the close of the term of Court
following such judgment. 1t will be seeD
that the proposed change will considerably
facilitate the collection of debts. .4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

A TREE CLIMBING MANIAC. = The St.
Clairsville Chronicle says that young man
afflicted with an unconquerable propensity
for climbing trees was sent to the Belmont
County Intirmary last week. He had
been an inmate of the Ohio Lunatic Asy-
lum, and discharged as cured, but his
malady returned, and the poor fellow was
determined to ego up" Whenever he had
a chance he would ascend to the top of the
nearest tree. On Friday week he was found
some sixty feet up tree, on the hill above
Bellair, and it was with the greatest diff.
Guilty he could be induced to come down to
earth again. 2--'35 EI5ls -'-s s-l- 1aAI a.t7ss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

TnE LAND GRANT QUEsrIoN:--The vote IN
the House on the bill to resume tie land
grant on account of forfeiture by tho Lyons
Iowa Central Il. r. Was "a ayes to 26 nays.
a correspondent of the Dubuque Times says:
"The Cedar Rapids folks feel pretty well
over this result, bat beg to assure them
tn 1t the tug of war is yet to come. A large
nrnbe voted to ,esume, who will not vote
to give them the Land Grant. A rousng
good fight may, therefore, be confidently
anticipated when that matter again comes
up.'' 1t is thought that the Senate will kill
the bill, and vote TO leave the Land Grant
undisturbed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

TIE LATEST NOVELTY IN NEWSPAPERS. lin
addition to s'Births, Marriages and Deaths, -
the Liverpool Mercury now adds the ssDi-
vorces." aoJlgL 5hhl l3.9f ai 2s g-f n.gg"ol
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

WAdvices from Bogota state that the
Catholic clergy had collected all the Bibles
distributed by the London Bible Society,
and burned them in the Public square. The
British Minister strongly protested against
the proceeding. Jones-doughty Jones, for
merly of lowa-the American Minister, was
present, countenancing the outrage. A full
statement Of the affair has been sent to
Washington. Will not Jones have to employ
Req. Henry Clay Dean to write another
speech for him, in vndicatiou of his conduct
on this occasion? -.---.---
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

7DEMocRArIc CoLeRs. The Attorney Gen
eral of the, United States is Black, and the
Post Master General Bro,on. .,.l'rro, "A -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

Charley Foster, formerly of Washington, is
their agent.
l have not time, before close of mail, to
refer to the mastery and convincing speech
of Mr.. Gurley, of Scott, last evening, in Com
mittee of the Whole, upon the Governors
Inaugural. l will only say that it was a
complete success and annihilator of the
Locofoco party. AENl.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-02-24

G% The very latest Washington Republican
ticket for the Presidency is, Speaker Penn.
ington for President, and Frank P. Blair Of
st. Louis for vice. ''It would not be bad
to take;;' but the Washington politicians,
though very clever fellows doubtless, will
hardly settle all these things.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-14
From Mexico.

Official advices from Vera Cruz have
been received at Washington, giving some
additional intelligence of the progress of
the war in Mexico. Further victories by
the Liberals are reported. The fourth
regiment of cavalry belonging to Miramon
had been defeated near Jalapa, with the
loos of their horses, arms and ammunition.
Five hundred of the Church party had
been defeated twenty miles west of Puebla,
and seven pieces of artillery, arms, &C.,
taken from them. San la Garda was
bcsiegcd by Liberal force of two thous-
and. La Puebla was also threatened bv
the Liberals. A rumor, not generally
credited, prevailed at Vera Cruz that the
city Of Mexico had already been taken.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-14
New Columbus Academy.

We enjoyed the satisfaction, on Thurs.
day and Friday last, of witnessing the
closing Examination of this growing Lite
rary Institution. A large number of Pa
rents and Strangers we're in attendance
at the Examination, and all agree in the
opinion, that it was one of unusual inter-
est, and that the Pupils acquit themselves
most satisfactorily and in manner credit
able to the Preceptor' Questions of the
most intricate character were propounded
by Prof. WALKER, and answered, prompt
ly and with astonishing accuracy, by all
the Students and Pupils. These questions
were asked without any pre- arrangement,
AS the Teacher said not Scholar in
the Seminary, knew what questions would
be propounded or what would be the or,
der of the exercises, and hence greater
was the admiration that they were so cor
rectly answered. We doubt if there is an
other Literary Institution in the State, SO
well conducted, or in which the Students
have made greater proficiency, than in the
Academy and Normal Institute of New
Columbus,
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-14
The Free Ban king Bill.

The bill establishing a Free Banking
Law in Pennsylvania passed the House of
Representatives by decisive vote Of 81 to
SO.
The following are the main provisions
and safeguards of the bill
A certificate stating the particulars as
to the bank to be established must be
drawn up, approved by the Attorney-Gen-
eral, published in the newspapers, recor-
ded in the courts, and copy deposited
and recorded in the Auditor G eneral' s
Office.
The Auditor General has the notes en-.
graved and printed, Every note must be
signed by him or his clerk, numbered and
registered, and have stamped on it secur-
ed by the deposit of public Stock
The stock deposited must be either Of
this State, or of the United States, and
the amount of notes issued to the bank by
the Auditor General to be equal to the
market value Of the stock, less five per
centum, provided that this is never to ex-
ceed ninetyfve per contum of the stock.
Twenty per centum in specie must be
paid in before the bank can begin business,
and it must always keep in its vaults in
specie, twenty-five per centum of the a
mount Of notes issued, as security addi.
tional to the stock, in the hands of the
Auditor General.
The capital stock cannot be less than
fifty thousand nor more than one million
Of dollars. No note less than five dollars
to be issued.
As soon as the bank stops the payment
of specie the Auditor General appoints
three citizens to make inquiry, and ii they
report the bank is suspended, he is to ap
point receiver, who is to turn all the
assets into money and pay, first the note
holders; second the depositors; third the
other debts; and fourth to distribute the
remainder among the stockholders pro
rata.
The condition of each bank must be
published monthly in the newspapers, and
on each semiannual dividend-day state
ment Is to be make on the oath of the
President and Cashier, which is to be sent
to the Auditor.Gencral and published, :,
setting forth minutely the condition of the
bank Existing banks may come under
this bill.
Defalcation is to be punished by impris.
onment in the penitentiary for from one to
ten years.
A tax is paid ON dividends to the State
of from eight to thirty per centum.
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-14

VINO ARE RESPONSIBLE The cause
OF the excitement which has so long dis.
turbod the country, and produced such
sad results at Harper's Ferry, was well
described by Daniel Webster in the Uni.
ted States Senate
Now, sir, this prejudice has b.en pro-
duced BY the inces,ant attr;tion of Abol.
ition doctrines on the common mind. No
drum head in the longest days march was
more necessarily beaten than the feelings
Of the public in certain parts of the North
lhey have been beaten every month, and
every week, and every day, by the din
ana roll and rub-a-dub Of Abolition pres.
se' and Abolition lectures, and that it is
which has created these prejudices."
Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1860-04-14

FOREIGN NEws.--The budget of politi-
cal news from Europe, brought by the
steamer kangaroo, on Friday, is impor-
tant. The annexation of Savoy to France
is announced as an accomplished fact
This will not surprise any that know the
character of Napoleon III, and how
persistently he pursues a design to its
completion, 1t is stated that Pope Plus
Ninth has formally excommunicated Victor
Emanuel, King of Sardinia. Whether
this severe ecclesiastical punishment is to
have any injurious effect upon the popu-
la.ity of that monarch, or to weaken hi,
hold upon the affections of the states that
have lately declared in favor of him a,
their sovereign, remains to be seen.