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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
The Charleston Forts -. Critten-
den's Compromise Rejected.
New York, Dec. %,

NEW Ohh, DcC. ~.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
telegraphs: Senator'S Davis and Wlgiall re-
ceived dispatches, this afternoon, stating that
the forts would be taken in less than twenty
four hours. Mr.. Davis Immediately commu-
injected this intelligence to the President.
The Cabinet, together with several leading
Southern Senators, have been in council. 1t
has not yet transpired what course the Gov
eminent will pursue. A naval feet will prob
ably be forthwith dispatched to Charleston.
The Committee of Thirty-three were in
session, to-day. They isave considered various
propositions to arrest the progress of disso-
luton and give peace to the country. The
amendment to the Constitution proposed by
Mr.. Crittenden, to settle the controversy be-
tween the North and South, finally and for
ever, by division of the country from ocean
to ocean, On the parallel Of the Missouri line,
was the great subject Of discussion. After a
,ong debate, it was lost, under the rule of the
committee requiring majority Of both Dem
ocrats and Republicans, the latter voting in
the negative. Several other propositions were
proposed, but, without acting on them, the
committee adjourned till Monday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
Henry Clay On Coercion.

In 1850 Webster secuted the idea ofpeace-
able secession as an absurdity and an impos-
sibility, aud Henry Clay, at the same time,
in answer to threats of disunion, said:
Now, Mr.. President, stand here in my
place, meaning to be unawed by any threats,
whether they come from individuals. or
States. should deplore as much as any
man living or dead, that arms should be
raised against the authority Of the Union,
either by individuals or States. But, after
all that has occurred, if any one State, or e
portion OF the people of any State, choose to
place themselves in military array against
the Government of the Union, am for try
Ing the strength of the Government. aul
for ascertainiDg whether we have got a Gov
ernment or nos-practical, efncient, capaoie
of maintaining its authority, aud OF uphold
ing the powers and interests which belong to
a Government. Nor, sir, am to be alarmed
or dissuaded from any such course by lntl'
nation of the spilling Of blood. II blood Is
to be split, by whose fault is 1t to be spit
Upon the aupposition malltaln, 1t VII! De
the fault OF those who choose to raise the
standard OF disanion and endeavor to pros
trate this Government; and, sir, when thai
is done, so long as it pleases God to give me
a voice to express my sentiments, or an arm
week and enfeebled as it may beby age, thai
voice and that arm will be on the side OF my
country, for the support of the genera
authority, and for the maintenance OF the
powers OF this Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

&sE NEW IQRK, D4c. "a. 81
The Tribune Washiagto corresp ondenceI
says if the South Gar linz pc stmastsfs retire
In body, as expected, III. Holt will at once
give public notice that 30 mails for South
Carolina will be made up, becanse they
cannot be delivered at their destination. All
such will be sent to the Dead Letter Office,
after q certain date, to be delivered to the
parties sending the letters.
The Union Committee met at the Office Of
Mr.. Luthers, on Saturday last. when letter
was read from Hon. MillarG Fillmore. The
Committee do not deem themselves at lib
orty to make the letter public without Mr..
Fillmore's consent, which, though written
for, has not been received.
WASHINGTON, Dec "a.
There is good authority for saying that
the South Carolina commissioners left
Charleston for this city this morning.
z as. . WASHINGTON, Dec 26.
The War Department can take no action
in reference to the recent movements at
Pittsburg until official information shall be
received from the officer in charge of the
Allegheny Arsenal The order for the
removal Of tho guns was recently issued,
and ordered them to be at Ship Island and
Galveston by the time the defensive works
at those points, now unfinished, may be
ready to receive them. The appropriation
for the purchase of the cannon was long
since made, and the order for their removal
was in accordance with the law and regula-
ton, without any reference whatever to
political occurrences.
Capt. Ingraham, of South Carolina, in
command of the sloop-of-war Richmond,
attached to the Mediterranean squadron, has
asked aud obtained leave to return.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

THURLow WEEDS OPINION OF Nh. LIN.
ooLN.-The Albany Euening Journal, Of the
Oath inst, says:
"Since the newspapers have made our
recent visit to Springfield the occasion of
remark, it may not be improper to say that
an interview with Mr.. Lincoln has confirm.
ed and strengthened our confidence in his
fitness for the high position he is to occupy
of his eminent qualifications for the great
trust reposed in him-of his enlightened
appreciation of the difficulties and dangers
that surround us-of his desire that the
free States, if in anything delinquent, should
fulfill their constitutional duties - of his de-
termination to require from all the States
an enforcement of the laws and obedience
to the constitution; and finally, of his ear.
nest and inaexible devotion to the principles
and sympathies of Republicanism."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

A BRAVE WcNAN.-The wife Of Major
Anderson of Fort Moultrie, recently called
on Mr.. Buchanaa and urgsd him to send her
husband the NEW and ammunition he asked
for. She USED. it is said, strong words OF
remonstrarce against placing her husband
in a position where he must either be muir
dered or disgraced The gallant old bache-
lor of the White House saw indeed the flash
of Indignation in the eye eff the lady and
perhaps quailed under it, but the CLEAN Of
the lone star on the traitorous flag of South
Carolina dimmed the glory which shone in
the ewes of the soldiers wife, and the Presi-
dent turned from her to bow down to the
rattlesnake and the Palmetto.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
The xxxvItla con ess.
wAsa1ford Dec. "a

HOUSE,. - The Speaker Tx before the
House letter signed By McQl1en, Bonham,
Boyce and Ashmore, ia which 3hey say they
avail themselves of the earlitot opportunity
since official intelligenoe of making known
that the people Of South Carolina, in their
sovereign capacity, have raanmed to them.
selves the powers which they heretofore del
egated to the General Government, and thus
dissolved their (the signers') connection
with the House Of Representatives. In
taking leave of those with whom they have
been associated they, as well as the people
Of their Commonwealth, wish to express a
mutual feeling of respect and cherish the
hope that all their further relations may
be friendly. .. s
Laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Moore, of KY, introduced bill CIV
ing construction to the Fugitive Slave
Law Of 1888. Referred to the select com
mittee.
Mr.. Morris, of ILL.,, offered resolution
for the appointment of committee of FIVE,
to inquire into the late abstraction of Ger.
tain bonds from the Interior Department,
but suffered the resolution to be laid over
for the present.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
Peace Concluded with China.

..r. ..- HALIFAX, Dec. 26.
The Cunard steamer Canada, from Liver
pool, Saturday Dec. 18th, via Queenstown,
10th, has arrived.
The general news possesses some in
Ferest. Official China dispatches confirm
the previous accounts Of the capture OF Pc
kin.
The ship Georgiana, from New Orleans
for Liverpool, was burned at sea on the goth
of November. Crew saved.
A Pekin dispatch, via st. Petersburg, states
that peace had been concluded with the
Chinese, and the Emperor had returned to
his palace.
An attempt had been made to essassinate
Col. Dunn, of the Sicilian army, which gave
rise to rumor of Garibaldi's assassination.
LATEST MARKETS, BY TELEGRAPH TO QUEENS
TOWN.
Liverpool, Saturday.-Wheat firm, With
an upward tendency. Provisions dull.
London, Saturday. - OOnsols 924@923.
Amount of specie by Canada G2l5,0o0
american Stocks. - The latest sales are
1. G. 2ed discount, Erie 35a, N. Y. Central
7S(GSOc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

The New York JAPANESE BILL OF ExPEN-
sEs.-The particulars of the bill for enter
tanning the Japanese Ambassadors, have come
to light at last. They came before the Board
of Aldermen on Monday night, and foot up
only ss2, 1922 73-atout $4,000 less than
the appropriation frst asked for. The Messrs
Lelsnd, of the Metropolitan Hotel, where
the Ambassadors were qusrtered, take the
largest slice, claiming $69,o64 o5. For the
board of 76 relocating Japanese, for IS days,
they ask the modest sum of $l7,91O 81, or
about $lS head per day, tor princes and
menials alike. But if the japanese were Law
ISL, what must we say of the three Naval
Commissioners who had them in charged
Their bill for IS days is 50, 800. or over $54
a day for each man For ball and supper,
Sas.s63 is charged, and the further sum of
$7,472 81 for decorations for the same.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
TOOmbs' Address 10 the GeOrglans.
Times Correspondence

Times Correspondence.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The Senate committee Of Is will report
to .morrow, when Senator Toombs will
speak in denunciation of the Republican par
ty, and will repudiate any further effort at
reconciliation. Mr.. Toombs telegraphs this
evening the following address to the people
OF Georgia:
81 came here to secure your constitutional
rights and to demonstrate to yOu that you
can get no guarantee for those rights from
your Northern coDfederates. The whole
subject was referred to tie committee of
thirteen in the Senate. was appointed on
the committee and accepted the trust. sub
United propositions which, so far from re-
ceiving decided support from single member
of the Republican part of the committee,
were all treated with derision or contempt
A vote was then taken in the committee Oh
the amendments to the Constitution propos-
ed by Hon. j. j. Crittenden and each and sll
of them were voted against unanimously by
the Black Republican members of the COM
mitlee. In addition to these facts, a major
ity of the Black Republican members eft the
committee declared distinctly that they had
no guarantees to offer, which was silently
acquiesced in by the other members. The
black Republicans of this committee are rep.
resentative men of the party and section,
and, to the extent of my information, truly
represent them. The committee of thirty
three, on Friday, adjourned for week,
without coming to any vote, after pledging
themselves to vote on all the propositions
| before them on that day. 1t is controlled by
| the Black Republicans enemies, who
only seek to quiet you with delusive hopes
until your election, that you may defeat the
| friends of South Carolina Secession. If you
| are deluded by them it shallnot be my fault
| have put the test fairly and frankly. 1t is
| decisive against you.
| "Now l tell you upon the faith of true
man, that all further looking to the North
for security for your constitutional rights in
the Union ought to be instantly abandoned
1t is traught with nothing but ruins to your.
selves and your posterity. Secession by the
4th day of March next should be Numbered
from the ballot box by the unanimous voice
of Georgia on the I'd day of January next
Such voice will be your guarantee for lib
ersy, security, tranquility and glory"
| Signed. +. TooMBs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

The WHITE MANS PARTY.-The white
working men of the country should not fail
to note the recent action Of the Republicans
in Congress in preserving the public lands
as homes for free white men, and that their
first act on re-assembling in Congress was
to re-enact the Homestead Bill. This law is
but an earnest instalment Of that iegis-
lation which shall protect and bless the free
labor of the country by giving every indus
trious and willing man an opportunity TO
make himself and his children Independent
and comfortable. This sort Of legislation is
better than talking about slavery and max
ing new laws for its extension, according to
the habit of the Southern Democracy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
Congress.

Dec. 24M.-In the Senate, the special Or
der was the bill for the admission Of Kan
sas into the Union. It was discussed with
out action and made the special order tor
Monday next. The Senate then adjourned
till Thursday.
The Speaker presented to the House q
communication from the Secretary Of the
Interior with reference to the distraction
from his custody of $4,000 worth Of bonds
held in trust by the U. s. for the benefit OF
the Indians. In accordance with the sug-
gestion Of the Secretary committee OF i've
was appointed to investigate the fraud. The
Consular and Diplomatic bill was passed
after which the House adjourned till Thurs
dav -ra
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
--latest from California.

Fort KEARNEY, Dec. 70.
The Pony Express, with San Francisco
dates to the 18th, passed here at 4 o'clock
this morning.
The steamer Uncle Sam sailed for Aspin-
wall on the 18th inst, with 81 ,455,000 in
gold. Among her passengers were large
number of Republican politicians, en- route,
no doubt for Washington, where they pro-
pose spending the winter.
tits understood that Gov. Weller accepts
the position of Minister to Mexico.
The Pony Express, with st. Louis dates to
the 9th, reached San Francisco on the 4th
The Republican papers charge that a
secret organization is concocting means to
establish an independent republic, on the
Pacific coast in case Of dissolution of the
Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
Tile Hog Market.

CHICAGO, Dec 26.--The demand for dressed
hogs is good by shippers and packers, and
the market is firm, with a slight advance on
choice shipping lots. Sales range from So 62a
@s5.s0.
|. ST.. LOUIS, Dec. 24.-Sales comprise few
small lots, all on the market, at SIS 85GSG.
Demand COOL at quotations for good and
heavy lots. The number cut to Saturday
night was 1000.
CINCINNATI, Dec. a. Hogs arc unchanged
and firm; sales 1000 head at 81. 4o(GS5 so;
receipts 5000, and for the week, according to
the Price Current, 10, 100 head. Mess pork
is held a. SIS, with small sales. Nothing
Cone in bulk meats. Lard, in Gerces, is held
at &c, ard in kegs al sc.
New YORK, Dec. 24.-!Iogs are steady at
es@6a for dressed, and 54G053 for live.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

The WAR OF ls12.-EIeHTH OF JANUARY.
The surviving soldiers Of the second war
of independence throughout the country. are
requested to celebrate the coming annlversa-
~ of the battle Of New Orleans, on the eighth
OF January, and at the came time to sign Pc
titions and adept. eso!utions to be forwarded
to Congress. asking pensions for the poor
cd soldiers OF the war of 1912, and the aged
and infirm widows of such as are dead. Ihi'
Recommendation Is sent forth By the Presi-
dent of the National Convention, at the
request Of many Of the members OF that
Convention, residing in different sections o!
the COUNTRY We call attention. to the sub
iect for the benefit OF the old soldiers resid-
ing in our city and vicinity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
Great Fraud.

New YoKK, Dec. o.
The Heralds correspondent says New
York millionaire is implicated in Bailey
fraud upon the Indian Trust Fund, he hav-
ing prevailed upon Bailey to loan him the
bonds. Besides this millionaire an extensive
contractor with the Government and heavy
house in Chicago are said to be implicated );
also member of the Cabinet, whose accept
ances are said to be deposited in place Of
the missing bonds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
The EIxsraGsitiOsa Case.

TORONTO, G. W., Dec. I'D.
In the case of the fugitive slave Ander-
son, his counsel in court of Queens Bench,
to-day, gave notice of his intention to ap-
peal from the decision of the court. Chief
Justice Robinson saids there was no rule
upon which an appeal could be claimed, but
if the court of appeals choose to entertain
the matter, the Queens Bench would not
oppose. The prisoner remains in the mean
time at the disosal of the government and
will not be surrendered until all legal means
hvae failed. The court of appeals does
not sit until July.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
From New Mexico.

INDEPENDENCE, MO-, Dec. 20.
The New Mexican mail, from Pawnce Fork,
arrived to-day. The mail waited to make
connections THAT point, and it is supposed
that it has been delayed by the Indians.
Tire mail hack returned to Pawnee Fork,
fearing an attack from the Indians. The
commanding officer at that place furnished
them an escort, and all the mails have gone
through.
Snow fell to the depth Of six inches yes
terday. All is quiet here, but the people
are fully prepared for ny difficulties that
may arise from any marauding parties that
may come among US.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

WHAT WILL CONE OF SECESSION. - The
Washington correspondent of the Cincin.
natl Gazette gives his view of the matter
thus
| come around again to the common
theme of all talk We all begin and, now
a-days with the same strain. What will
these desperate secessonist accomplish -
Ny answer is-a considerable arrangement
of business and trade at the North, unless
general commercial ruin at the South, and
their own political destruction. "You,
then, persist in believing the Cotton States
will not go out ~ My good friend, no State
can 90 out of this Union, unless by conquer
inq the Union. do not doubt, and never
have doubted, that the factious secessionists
intend to do their utmost to destroy tn 6
Government l do not doubt, and never
have doubted, that their IRRESPONSIBLE at
tempt will be failure. Their rebellion will
not succeed. The laws will be enforced
The Constitution and the Union will be
maintained in their integrity. The PEOPLE
will tolerate nothing less. Woe to their
who falter in this crisis of
threatened rebellion and revolution. l ex-I
pect to see Conventions in Eye, six or eight,
ex IRENE Southern States declaring their al
legiance tn the National Government at an
end. expect that in every one of these
States the authority of that Government will
either be practically recognized, or else en-
forced, if resisted. do not believe any
overt act will be perpetrated by those who
have so long talked treason. In a year or
two, all these States will probably return to
their allegiance. So the present ''crisis
will end. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, Dec. %.
At the sece ssion celebration in Camden,
Yesterday, cannon burst, severely injurlng
several persons.
The secession procession last night was a
great affair, and was kept up till after mid
night. e
A special dispatch from Washington says
that Maj Anderson has been ordered to
surrender the Forts to the constituted au-
thorities of South Carolina, in case the Forts
are attacked, but not to surrender to IRE
sponsibls parties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
NORFOLK, Va. Dec. %.
Cuslains's Visit TO South Carolina.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.

Gen. Gushing went to South Carolina at
the request of the Supreme Court, to consult
with the leaders touching secession. He re-
ports that State as acting with view to CO.
operation of all the Slave States The report
that Gov. Pickens had threatened an attack
on Fort Moultrie, if the revenue cutter was
not withdraw from Charleston harbor, is q
fabrication.
The Comini ssioners from South Carolsna
are expected on Wednesday, when President
Buchanan will send special message to
Congress communicating the fact. 1t is now
generally understood that the commissioners
will not be admitted to the floor of the House
or Senate, nor be recognized by either
branch
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
New Counterfeit.

Lanes Bank Note Reporter cautions the
public sainst new counterfeit SIS on the
Mechanics Bank, of st. Louis = vignette
negroes rolling a hogshead on the lower
corner girls head on lower left corner. The
genuine SIS have the same vignette on upper
left corner and boys portrait on the end.
The nlate is altered from counterfeit $10's on
the same bank, recently issued.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

Assemblies previous to that date" -Ainutss,
1915, pPs 200 207s
We 1Ge hove otly they testified against
the evils Of human bondage. The South and
their Nstthern abeltors say Abolitionists have
stopped the good work. Moral principles are
true, eternal and unchangeable weather.
cocks. to be given up because Abolitionists
act W ckedly, and changed with every breeze
that blows from the South. If the Republican
party is an abolition party, the Presbyterian
Church is an abolition church. Both urge .
Christian and constitutional 'confict" with it.
Nay, the latter goes further, and urges "as
speedily as possible to efface this blot on our
holy religion, and to obtain the complete
abolition of slavery throughout Christendom.
and, if possible, throughout the world," while
the former only say they will oppose all laws
for establishing it in free States and Terrific
ries. For the mere declaration Of her inten-
ton to exercise this mild and constitutional
right, she has been stigmatized as abolition
and incendiary, until the masses Of the South,
firmly believing that every Republican, from
Lincoln down, is John Brown openly or in
disguise, have very properly determined to
secede. With this belief, they would be un-
worthy the name of American citizens, if they
remained in the Union. If all who have aided
lin deceiving the South would follow the ex-
ample of Douglas, hope might revive. There
is one more remedy more powerful and hopeful
than all beside; it is that SO appropriately, SO
happily and so beautifully pointed out by our
President. I am sure every lover of his
country will hail with gladness and observe
the day. A REPUBLICAN PRESBYTERIAN.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28
MANCHESTER Dec %.

MANCHESTER, Dec. 22.
Mrs. Elizabeth Fitch and her child three
years old, were found dead to-day, in bed,
having probably committed suicide with
orussic acid. Her husband, lawyer, in
rood circumstances, and child recently
lied, which probably caused insanity and
ed her to poison her remaining child and
herself.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

R- Fort Moultrie was defended by ATS
men in the American Revolution. In NULL
fication times, under President Jackson, it
contained 800 men but now, when it should
be made impregnable, the gallant command
er has only sirty.fo~r mon to protect it
against the assault of an excited and hostile
State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

wWheeler s. Wilson's Sewing Machines
are now selling at reduced prices a. Durfses
Jewelry Store. He has also a fine assortment
Of Silver and Plated ware, fancy goods and
toys designed for Holiday presents. Call
early at s. G.. Durfee's.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-28

nea. The Gear of Russia has signed de-
cree for emancipating all the serfs of Russia
The decree is to be proclaimed on Jan. 1st
This is going on in the Old World while in
the New nation calling itself the freest on
earth is convulsed because it will not con-
sent to the extension Of a worse system than
serfdom.