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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

AN INsULT.-When the printing of the
Messages was under consid ration in the
Senate, Mr.. Pussy, Democratic Senator from
Pottawattomie, moved that $40 copies be
printed in the Pottawattomie language. When
asked what that was, he replied, why, the
language spoken by your It. Governor" 1t
was u double insult, because offered to the
presiding officer of the House to which he was
speaking, and 20 an estinlable fellow citizen,
because Of the accident of birthplace Mr..
Rusch has twice the brains, sense and educa-
ton of the Senator who makes this dirty fling.
We call the attention of our German fellow
citizens to the treatment of their esteemed and
talented countryman, by this Democratic
senator-an Insult put upon him because he
is German born and Republican.-Gate
Citv.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27
-Funnv4raDlas.

BEAur,rUL las winds the ivy round the
tree, assto the crag the moss patch roots, 20
clings my constant soul to thee my own,
my beautifal- ny boots!
a. The Rev. Thomas Whittimore recent
ly heard divine preach in tbs morning
from the text, 'you are children of the
devil" In the afternoon the text MAS,
"Children, obey your parents"
4 - say, lapdlord, that's a fittf towel
for a man to vii pc himself on. Landlord,
with lock of amazement, replied Weh.
you're mighty particular. Sixty OF sessnty
of my boarders have wiped on that towel
this morning, and You are the 6rst- one to
lind FAULT
FRHALE ARITHMETIC Young wife (who
has been puzzling her dear little head with
her husbands affairs, and wishes to bs 0
ministering angel when pain and anguish
wiring the brow, and all that kind of thing.)
'Charley, l hate to have you leave me
looking so troubled. Look here, Charley,
you say you owe Blowem and McNabbe 90
much money now, they have great
maey things in their store want !, why
don't you take it out in dry.goods ~ .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

TRAVEL OF THE DsAD.-The body Of Mrs.
Hughes, the wife of an emigrant, was re.
Gently carried from Fl. Laramie, where she
died, and inferred in Stockton, California.
Upon leaving for California she did not
expect to survive the journey. She had
previously provided tor the result, tin
coffin having been procured as part of the
outfit. Her remains were carried some
seventeen hundred miles, according to her
request, and buried ia the vicinity of the
future residence Of her family. There Is a
lesson Of tender, earthly love in this rrspec.
Of the wife and mother, and in the faithful
fulilment Of her desire.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27
HAPPILY SAlD.- In the notable debate be.

HAPPILY SAlD.- In the notable debate be-
tween Pryor aud Nelson, the former scorch
ing under the f,gellaiion OF the Tennessee
member, arose to say that he did not charge
only that his conduct and especially his
speech pleased the Republicans. Nelson
they meet the applause of this side Of the
House, am rejoiced for the honor Of the
Republican party that they entertain such
sentiments true men, true pa triots every
where respond when the Union 10 glorifed I"
The essence of this hit was that the Demo
cratic side had not responded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

ca Democracy used to mean submission
to the will Of the majority, peacefully and
constitutionally declared through the ballot
box.
Democracy now means the destruction of
the Government and the horrors Of civil war.
in case the s.i.disant Democratic party is
beaten at the polls.
The difference between these two kinds of
Democracy is well illustrated by the rejection
Of q Union Democrat, like Gen. Dix, a. Min.
lister to France, and the appointment to that
important Office of Disunonist and Reyolu.
zionist, like Mr.. Faulkner, Of Virginia. What
do you say to this, Democrats of New York?
N. Y. Tribune, @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27
YANKEE DEW DRops.-..Whv.3 mi

YANKEE DEW DRoPs.-s'Why, uncle Dew
little, how dew you dew Dew come in
and rest little while, dew. How does
aunt Hannah dew, and what is she dewing
now, aud dew tell us about the news .
Come, dew cit up to the tsble aud dew as
we dew; dew help yourself and take out !;
and dew talk some, and dew not make me
dew all the talking, for shan't dew it,
Now, dew say something, dew!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

W 1t appears that some forty Democratic
members Of the House Of Representatives
have pledged themselves to each other in
writing to resist the passage of the plurality
rule by all the parliamentary devices in their
power, until March 4, 1861.
The real purpose of these forty Democrats
is not so much to prevent the election of Mr..
Sherman as to destroy the Government and
dissolve the Union. The time is at hand
when every man who avows himself member
of the so-called Democratic party must also
avow himself Disunonist and believer in
the resort to civil war as means of settling
political controversies. IN. Y. Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

MORE SECESSION THREArENED.-The Ala.
bama Democratic State Convention has
adopted strong platform, claiming Congress.
slonal protection for slavery in the Territories.
They appointed delegates to Charleston, in
strueting them to soithdrav if the Convention
tisils to endorse the Democratic platform o,
Alabama,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

FATHER CuINIQuy AND HIS FLocK.-We
see 1t stated that Father CLiniquy, with
about twu.ihrds Of his fock, has joinad the
Presbyterian church. Father U. urged this
on hl, people upon financial consideration y.
Ihs balance Ut his congregation will Join
tile Baptlsls.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

H-The first number Of The Sigourney
Republican, published and edited by John
Rogers, (not he who was burned at the stake, J
has been received. 1t succeeds the Life IL
the West. suspended some months ago. 1t
credit,bly gotten up, and eminently worthy
Of liberal patronage from the citizens Of
Keokuk county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

VB Several papers IN the northwest are
stro, gIy recommending the Lon. Abraham
Lincoln for the Presidency. We do not
concur with him in soins vi his views, but
there il much g,sod in Abrshan's bosom.
Lou. Jour. =, ., Is, mint F. r.-. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

LIT. GovERNoI RusoI. - The Des,ooines
correspondents Of The Dubuque Times, in his
letter VI the llth says-s'Lieut. Governor
busch took his seat as President IF the sen
ate this morning. lie, looks and asts the
presiding oficerwi1h dignity and ability"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

FAsu1oN.-Silk dresses made with a high,
plain corsage, and rounded body and
waistband, are in fashion in Paris. The
sleeves are tight. and are ornamented to the
top by jockey, which is slit up in the mid.
die; and edged with ruche Of ribbons to
match the cOlors of the robe.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

TIE EXTENT OF THE LAWRENCE DISASTER.
The complete and thorough returns now in
the hands Of Mayor Saunders show that the
exact number of dead who have been identi-
fled is u; there are unrecoghized bodies at
tn hall; and this leaves only IL persons yet
missing. The number of injured is over a
hundred
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

PERrlNENrLY SABA contemporary re-
marks that Senator Mason's homespun suit is
a sort of mulatto article, neither one color nor
another, but q mixture of several colors, like
the "servie" population Of the South, into
which black, white and red enter slavery's
tri-colr. He only mounted his livery, and
the world cau now see, as well as hear, to
whom he belongs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

NOBLE GESERoslrY. - Up to Saturday
evening, $4,000 lad beeu subscribed il
boston Tor the relief Of the sufferers by the
Lawrence calamity, and liberal amounts
Were also sent IN from otaer towns and
cities 10 New England, and from Pnilatelphia
aud New York.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

LEGISLATIVE BANouEr.-The city authori.
ties Of Louisville have invited the Legislatures
Of Kentucky and Tennessee to visit that city,
to-day, (24th,) and to partake Of grand
banquet to be given in their honor. The
invitation was accepted by both bodies, and
good time'' was confidently anticipated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

SLAVERY IN MlNNEsorA.-A few days since
q bill was introduced into the Legislature of
Minnesota, insidiously to permit the intro,
duction Of slavery into that State. 1t was
voted down BY So to IL, the minority being
Democrats 4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

Way They WoN'r HAve Ir.--The reason
the Democrats in Congress refuse to adopt the
plurality rule is because, contrary to the the
ory of Republican institutions, they believe in
the minority rule. They present this altern-
alive to the American people: submit to the
minority or disunion. : Detroit Tribune.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

SENATOR HARLAN.-We learn from the Mt.
Pleasant Journal of the 21st inst that Senator
Harlan arrived at his home in that place on
Wednesday of last week. He is in good
health, being entirely recovered from his late
illness. He left, on Friday, for our State
Capital, where he will remain few DAYS.
Mr.. II. gives it as his opinion that the lower
branch Of Congress will eventually organize
by the election of Mr.. Sherman Speaker, either
by the adoption of the plurality rule, or by a
portion Of his opponents absenting themselves
from the House.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

A CoSrRAnlcrlos.-The Washington cor
respondent of tie New York Tribune says:
"There is not . particle of foundation for the
charge that Mr.. Seward has advised or coun.
tenanced the Withdrawal of Mr.. Sherman.
The contrary is true"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

TALKING IT RIaHT OuT.-In recent speech,
Senator Green, Of Missouri, Democratic
leader, declared that slavery was national,
and freedom sectional; that the latter was
restric ed to what Senator Mason, of Virginia,
calls the ''servile" States, while the former
extended over all the Territorial domain, as
we'll as over fifteen sovereign States, which
declaration was received with applause on the
Democratic side. So wags the slave Democ.
racy North and South,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

FAR GoNs--Nr. Underwood, OF KY, says
that SHE polnocra' 10 party is the only hopo
Of the eountry.' IL this is SO, the country
e past saving, for the Democratic party
certainly is.--Dstfoit Tribune. ai5-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

EDid anybody ever hear or read a
speech Of any Southerner or Northern dough.
face, in favor of the Union, in which it was
not claimed that the only way to save the
Union was to vote the Democratic ticket p
WdpeILo RspubIican. a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

E-Y>A correspondent of the Burlington
H,pkeye gives the outlines of o law to compel
money lenders to list the full amount Of their
money at interest. He proposes to make
every man who has personal property give a
schedule of his property, and, if he has debts
which would be legally an offset, give
schedulc Of them, too; and compel him to
answer to the correctness of it. Then make
false swearing on this subject special act Of
perjury, for which he should be sentenced to
the penitentiary for not less than five years.
And then, to make the fact more easily proved,
and the remedy more certain, he would have
him forfeit half the overplus above the amount
he has sworn to-half Of this forfeit to 60 to
the school fund, and half to the informer. II
such law was in existence, we would find
the assessments rapidly increased, and in
creased not by taxation of the poor mans
homestead, but by making these men, who
are getting 90, 80 and 40 per cent for their
money, pay only their just proportion. We
should rejoice to see some such law enacted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

THE CASE "F EDwAKDs.--The case Of Ed
wards, for the shooting Of Shields, ON its
coming up in Court, at st. Louis, was dis.
missed, no one appearing against. him
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

u The editor ot . demon inati onal paper
at tne West says "a man needs grace to
.d't religious paper properly at any time,
but especially when be has the rheumatism"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

CoKoEEss.-O latest news from Wash
ington is to the S5th. No Speaker yet. The
dispatch states that, had a ballot been taken
on that day, the result would have been about
the same as formerly, no change having taken
place sufficient to produce result on either
side for several days. A report has been
circulated that some Of the South Americans
will vote for Mr.. Corwin, and thus force the
Republicans to 90 to him. Another rumor is
that Messrs Briggs, Riggs, Adrian and Clarke
will vote for Mr.. Pennington, and thus dictate
terms to the Republicans. Neither of these
projects will divert enough Of the friends of
Mr.. Sherman away from him to elect either
Corwin or Pennington. Since Mr.. Corwin's
speech, on the 26th, it is doubted whether the
Americans will pursue the course indicated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

VINO ARE THE SEcTloNALIsTs?- The Dem.
ocratic members of Congress have in turn
brought forward for the Speakership Messrs.
Bocock, Boteler, Aillson, Maynard and Ham
ilton, all from the South. Has the race of
Northern men with Southern principles so
degenerated that they can't be trusted
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

Pa.srpr.r.;-U. 8. Senator Andrew
johnson has been nominateo ~. president by
the Democrats Of Tennessee. Every Southern
S'.te seems to have . Presidential candidate
Of it, own. 2Hif 71
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27


The New Haven (Ct.l West Asso.
citation Of Congregational Ministers recently
licensed as preachers four ale College stu
dents, named Fiske p. Brewer, james M.
Wilton, Wilder Smith and 8. j. Douglas.--
A remonstrance against this action has
been published by Rev. W. B. Lee and Rev.
j. s. Judd, of the same Association, ON
account OF gross heresies avowed by the IL
centiates, among which are: eel -.
That the Bible contains revelation but
its entire inspiration ia not certain; that
adult men as well as infants may be- saved
without faith in Christ; that man is not
actually sinner; that . gracious ability
is given to all under the sound Of the gospel;
that neither Adams sin, nor Christ's right
eousness are imputed to mon !; and that
they declared their disbelief OF, the West
minister Assemblies catechism. 5is,a =. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

THs FREE NEGRO BILL IN FLoRIpA.-An.
other proscriptive measure has just been
defeated in the South. A bill recently passed
both houses Of the Florida Legislature for the
expulsion Of the free negroes from the State,
but the Governor refused to afix his signature,
and the measure failed,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27
ssaee Ala q Railrealls.

St8t0 Ala % 801lF000S.
The Dubuque Herald is undoly sxorcisd
on this sueject There is no probability lat
Tie nsasarswill b adopted By the Lsgislaturs,
and We desbt whether itwill even be proposed,
20 strong = the opposition 70 it from nearly
ell parts q the State. Certainly the Repub-
licsns are not ansnable to the charge Of
advocatingit. Nota single Republican news.
paper in the State has taken ground in its
favor, fact that cannot be said Of the Dem.
ocratic press. Gov. Levels rsmarks on the
subject. in his message, cannot bs construed
~ . Recommendation in favor Of State Aid.
and the HsraM exhibits IN unusual degree Of
obtuseness in persisting in the declaration that
he has urged its adoption upon the Legislature.
State Aid is dead cock in the pit, and cannot
be resuscitated, even for political effect.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

FREE Missouri. - The power Of freeing
Missouri from its political and domestic curse
is deportation. Ithas ceased to be profitable
to keep slave labor along side of free, in Mis-
souri,. A white laborer will do as much work
As three negroes. At the same time, the price
ofnegroes down South has advanced to 81 900
and $4,000. A STAKEHOLDER in St. Louis said,
the other day, that "he could sell any one Of
his men for sum that would, by its interest
merely, pay the wages of white laborer, I. e.,
Of course, pay for the work Of three negroes.
So they sell negroes any day in Missouri-to
go to the sugar and rice plantations below
and hire Germans instead. A single banking
institution in st. Louis has received a million
and a half Of dollars in drafts on Southern
bankers, for Slaves sold during the past gear.
The motto down there now is, missouri for
free men, and free men Cor Missouri"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

LEGAL HOLIDAYS IN New YoRK.--Senator
Mauierre of New York has brought forward
bill in the Leg stature OF that State, which,
legalizes as holld ys The FIRST day sf Janu.
ary, the Fourth Of July, thanksgiving day
designated BY the Governor, and Christmas,
aud dec ares that they shall be- considered
for all bank and commercial purr. ses as
Sunday. II also provides that wnen any
OF the days above mentioned fall on the ir.l
day of the week, protests, payments, accsp :
sa.lces, Offices, &C., shall bs made on Sat.
urday,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

The COMING ECLIPSE The total eclipse
of the 18th of next July viii be very i'm
portant one to the scientific world. The
director Of the Dorpat Observatory was the
first to remark that at the moment of Oh
scurationtour of the principal planets
Venus, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn-will
appear 10 the vicinity "f the eclipsed sur
as kind OF rhomby'dal figure ; phi enome
ION of such extraordinary rarity that many
centuries will elapse before iss repetition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

Cosr OF sPREPARINa EoRs WAR.-A Com
mittee of the Virginia Legislature has rs-
ported that the cost of organizing and
equipping corps of 5000 men divided into
five regiments of IL c ,mpanies each, with
S0men rank and file to each company, would
be $i4s,352, and larger number in about
the same proportion. r. .... ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27
Commercial
WEEKLY REVIEW.

@0. MuscATINE, Thursday, Jan. rs.
Weather mild and roads muddy during
most of the week. A change took place
yesterday, and last night the heaviest snow
of the season fell, almost blocking up the
roads.
Grain.-The receipts of wheat have been
lighter than for many weeks past. Buyers
are not as eager as formerly, Though the
price keeps up to the figures reported in our
last. Shippers are paying s6@SSe, and
miilers as high as 9oc for a prime article.
The receipts of corn continue to be heavy.
and prices have advanced slightly. Very
little grain or produce of any kind is being
shipped by railroad. The warehouses are
filling up, shippers preferring to wait for
opening of navigation in the spring.
Pork.-The season has about wound to .
close. The slaughtering houses have dis
continued operations, but the packing houses
will be kept open for week or two yet, to
receive the dressed hogs that may be brought
in from the country. We have not ascer.
tanned the exact number Of hogs packed at
this point, but they are in round numbers
about as follows: -.t.
By S. O. Butler $4,000
Leland Il Co. $4,000
Duusmore & Chambers 1000
. .v $4,000 =
The precise number will exceed rather than
fall below this estimate. 1t is about 1000
less than the number packed last year.
Dressed hogs are still selling at SAG
$5,25. --. j-. >,l, -
We append our usual quotations ..s
Wheat-spring, ss@ssc.
Winter, 9Oc. H
Buckwheat 5O@75c.
Flour Spring wheat, $4.50@45: :
Buckwheat, $3@$3,50 per l0otbs.
Corn meal, SOC p bushel. ~.
Corn, in the ear, new, 27(928c.
Oats-3Oc. .Fa ~.r .7~
Barley, 35@4oc. 'o~.f-f
Rye, $50. -E ia.
Beans, 6oa75c. s-r P. .a.-
Potatoes, 10000. 1
Onions, 25(930c. ra.- 70 -s
Hay-,timothy, $3.50; prairie, 81; Hun
6"AA'%Hs ~ pCI 9Ou
Apples-green 81 .oo@s1. 25, per bu. and
So: Is per barrel dried 1926 per blu.
Eggs, 1a3c. --es;F
Butter, l23915c. ~" --7 :aa--'..saa
Smoked ham, sugar cured, lIal23e.
Shoulders. SAGE .2,a.,t a-ss' -5",
Clear sides, lo@12c .gaz'e.'
Lard l23c. -slt 10 ssz'ao, I.''!a '@af
Hides green, SIC !; dry flint, 1910. ~
Timothy seed 81 50@$1,75 p bu., Hum
garian grass seed soc. 55aiH q. -. ..F-.s'
Lumber, Sl0a$3O per 1000 feet: ~ :ss-s
Brown sugar - 5000; crushed lie
clarified lO3c, refined, white, lilo. 'a"
Molasses-plantation 42a44, s.. H. At
Belcher's 81, kegs $6,O0@$6,50.
Coffee-12al3ac. .a."I ~ - ,'7.-''.'r
Nails-ass. rs. *af 5Ta1er.s44
Rice Gle. = .~s ~ @s!9v hgsi
Live Stock - Fat cattle are prompt at So
20 1926 gross. s.aN 81 ala5.' % t7osss,ea
Furs.-otter 50, 5o@$3, Is; mink, prime,
81 wildcat 25@35c; red fox 75c(a$1;
'oon 25(@5Oc; muskrat 59l0c. 70
EXCHANGE. .='-D OH
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

SUPREME CouRr REpoR7ER.-Mr. Withrow.
Governor loves private Secretary, has been
appointed Reporter to the Supreme Court,
vics w. Penn Clarke, whose term has expired.
Love and Stockton voted for Withrow, Judge
Baldwin voting for Ingersoll, Of Marion. Mr..
Clarke will. however, have two o. three vol.
umes yet to publish.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-27

JOIN SasRxAN.-The Washington CORES
pondent of the New York Times, who is
giving personal sketches of the members of
Congress, says SHERMAN is . tall, thin,
brown-h haired and sharp featured man, Of the
Emphatic bilious temperament, and speaks
with great calmness and precision. He has
the most admirable temper-or, perhaps,
control of temper would come nearer the
mark. His sharp, bilious face, and deep set,
subtle eye, give indications that there must be
both physical and nervous irritability at work
within but the lymph in his veins is like
cold water poured on every fire, and, though
the embers of natural wrath may be smould
cring within, there are no combustible red
globules in his blood to furnish aliment for
any external fame. Correct, courageous,
impassive and imperturable-always court.
eous, always dignifed, and laborious to a
miracle-John Sherman has stood the furnace
test Of his ordeal in manner to win personal
admiration from all who have witnessed the
weary and harrs RAISING struggle"
We may add, in this connection, that two
brothers Of Mr.. Sherman reside in Iowa-one
of whom, Heyt Sherman, is a prominent and
much esteemed citizen of Desmoines.