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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

HORACE VS.. HIsAM.-Horace Greeley is
after ketchum with long letter. In it he
puts the following pertinent questions on the
subject of the agitation of slavery. They
elnbody the whole argument:
"You say that you want to lay this slavery
question on the table, and proceed to more
practical matters. You want to direct the
political activity Of the country toward a
development OF its latent resources. Who
hinders? Did We Republicans devise and
pass the Nebraska Bill? Did we make the
bred scott decision? Are we now Intriguing
for the partition or subjugaton Of Mexico,
prosecuting murderous hllibustering raid in
Central America, or insisting on the acquisi-
ton, at all hazards Of Cuba? Mr.. Ketchum /!
you know that all these resources and feeders
of National disquiet and slavery agitation are
opened by the slavery extensionists, to whom
you have at length openly allied yourself.
Were you and |, and those that acted with US,
responsible for the slavery agitation concern
ing Texas, in l844f lfnot, then Republicans
are not responsible for the slavery agitation
of 1860" .r r. ..I -lla-se: a. 81 t,-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Douglas Meeting mt Philadelphia.
PuII mi Qonk TX

Concert Hall was filled this evening by
the Douglas Democracy. Hon. R. R. Neass
presided. Gov. johnson was very enthusi.
astically received. After expressing his
thanks for the warm reception, he entered
into line of argument similar to that
which characterized his speech ut the Dou.
glas barbecue in New York. The speaker
was very hoarse, end the delivery of his
speech caused him considerable effort. Nu-
merous ward delegations were present, with
music, transpareDcies, 60.
An anonymous advertisement appeared
in the morning, inviting all Democrats to
| attend this meeting, in order to prevent the
endorsement of what it called the Bogus.
Forney- Mongrel Electoral ticket, but no
disturbance took place.
Gen. Foster, the Democratic candidate
for Governor, will speak in independence
Square on Monday evening, and as this will
be the first campaign speech of Importance,
( and he may be called upon to define his
position on national politics, there is con.
siderable interest felt.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. Is.
Resolutions were adopted at the Douglas
meeting, last eight, denouncing the recent
fusion and ratifying the raight Douglas
ticket. The meeting was large and en,hu
siastc at the close.
Gov. johnson will make the tour IF the
State during the week. lie will commence
at Lancas er on Monday next, and close at
Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

A Coon ONE.-At the Democratic pew
WOW at Monmouth, ILL.,, the other day, q
large transparency was paradsd, upon which
was painted the figure Of white man hug
ging fat negro wench, and the words 'sThe
stronghold OF Republicanism." When il was
brought near the speakers staLd, an old lady
looking up with interest at the picture, ex-
claimed in seeming surprise and loud . rough
for all around to hear, "Why, Ia mel Doug
las has found his mother" This exclamation
stirred up such tremendous hubbub, that
the the thing was carried off in hurry and
concealed from further view.-BSrlssgtes
H0Wksys. ss sac & -f5ol
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Arrival of the Europa.
More Revolutionary Movements.

u
HALIFAX, Sept. 10.
The Europa, from Liverpool, via Queens
town, arrived here at IL O'Clock to-day. The
statement that she was signaled yesterday
was an error. She passed Cape Race on
Monday. evening. The Europa las l69 pas
sen2ers for Boston. - ....t. '', -
Bologna, 6th.-An insurrectionary move
ment has taken place in the province of
Besaro. Four hundred insurgents had
attacked and defeated the Papal troops. The
telegraph communication with Naples was
interrupted. .,,. ...,., -.
Turin, 8th.-The manager of the South.
ern Railway had Oeen requested to prepare
for an extraordinary transport of troops.
The 81, 4th and 9th corps are to be placed
on war footing, and the soldiers on fur
Tough have received orders to join their
regiments.
Paris 8fA.-The Bourse opened fat, but
afterwards was rather frmer.
Vienna, 8th.-The Emperor has received
Counts Apponga and Zeihen, who repre-
scented to His Majesty the historical rights
OF hungary. The Emperor pronounced
himself in favor of the Hungarian pro-
gramme, which, it is said, will be adopted
with the amendment presented by CouIt
Harding and concerted between the latter
and the Hungarian delegates nevertheless,
it is still expected that, during the first sit
ting of the Conference, an autograph letter
of the Emperor will be reproduced re-
establishing the principle of the autocracy
OF the provinces, and announcing the re.
forms to be Immediately promulgated. .r
The Spanish Minister to Turin, after
stay at Vienna of several days, during
which he had conference with Count
Richborg, has left for bis post.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

AN OLD WHO ON REPUBL1oANlsM.-H Hon.
Robert O. Schenck, of Ohio, said in recent
speech: .....-,.....
l am Republican because l am conserv-
alive Wing, and always have been. am for
the Constitution and the Union and who is
not and hold to the interpretations that
seventy years Of our history have given to
that Constellation. And the main purpose OF
the Republican party is to pu: an end to this
double-dealing policy upon the question Of
Slavery-not to dodge it and avoid it, but to
meet and settle it BY returning to the policy
of the early days of the Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

The HOMESTEAD LAW. - The Locofoco
papers Of Iowa are industriously occupied
with proofs and circumstances going to show
that this, that and the other Democrat has, at
some time or other, advocated or voted for
Homestead law. The brief ard conclusive
answer to all such 'shosoings'' is the simple
fact that the Democratic platform is silent on
the subject, and the Democratic leaders dared
not raise the question in their National Con-
vention, because majority of the party-the
entire South IN body--is opposed to it.
The Shareholders want the lands for slave
plantations, not for free homes for white men.
-Gats City. ~'' 80 - ~ -I1
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tw The New York Day Book tells of two

- The New York Day Book tells of two
of Dou glass supporters who were converted
into Breckenridge men by an interview with
Douglas, recently, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
in that city. They informed him of the
terms of union likely to be adopted in that
State, when Mr.. Douglas denounced them
openly and unreservedly. They replied, "Why,
Mr.. Douglas, your advice would certainly give
the State to Lincoln p "Then, let it. 1t
will give us the organization in 1864" was
Mr.. Doug as reply. lssEsar' L.... s.,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
THE NEWS.

| Denver dates to tho 9TH inst state that
the Vigilance Committee was waging war
of determination against the gamblers and
thieves. Two were hung by them on the
9th, one Of whom was taken from the stage
while on his way to the Missouri river.
"A furious gale at New Orleans on the
18th caused immense destruction to the
shipping and houses. Nearly every house on
the Balize was carried away and several
lives lost, including Capt. Kinney, pilot.
The town of Biloxi, Miss, is in ruins.
-Fillibus'er Walker and his seventy men
wero captured and delivered up to the Hon.
duras authorities about the LIST of this month
BY transport of troops under Gen. Alva-
rez, on board the British war steamer Icarus.
Walkers men were very destitute and some
of them were sick. They were permitted to
syrsurn to the United States, upon condition
Dr. they would never engage in another
expedition against Central America. Walker
and Col. RIDLEY were to be shot.
BY a late foreign arrival it is stated
that Sardinia is about to join Garibaldi
against Naples, and that the Pope's army Of
10000, under Gen. Lamorciere, was about
to leave for Naples, to operate against Gar
ihaldi. 1t is at the same time reported that
Sardinia had determined to prevent an inva-
sion of the States of the Church. Garibaldi
is about to assume the Dictatorship of the
Two Sicilies. - At collision on the East
Lancashire England) railroad of two ex-
press trains, II persons were killed and l9
badly wounded. Many were also slightly
wounded. ~ ..r,
- The Episcopalian Convention, at
Quincy, broke up in disorder on the l4th
lust. 1t appears that the Bishop, Rev.
Henry Whitehouse, D. D., sold lot in
Chicago donated by E. Beers, Esq, for the
building of Cathedral and retained tho
money ($s,o0o), insisting that he had the
right to keep it in trust, and appropriate it
to the building of the Cathedral when and
where he might choose. The Convention
attempted to vote the $4,000 out of his
hands, to be returned to Mr.. Beers, the
donor of the lot, but the Bishop introduced
4 deacon, just ordained, and his vote decided
he question in his favor, the vote standing
70 to Is. The Rev, Mr.. Hodges, Of Chicago,
rose and denounced the whole affair as q
dishonest transaction, and more than half
he Convention left the house.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Douglas ut ALBANY,

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 10.
Hon. S. A. Douglas passed here on the
$50 train, this morning A large concourse
of people assembled at the depot to meet him.
The arrival of the train was saluted by the
firing CT cannon, and, upon Mr.. Douglas
appearance, he was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers. He was introduced to the people by
Hon. Leonard Z. Church, and spoke for
about ten minutes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

POPULATION OF NEW HAMPsuIKE-The
census returns are go far reported that the
New Hampshire papers put the population
of the State at 1922, 900, an increase of only
1000 in ten years. There is falling off in
the rural towns, and gain in the manufac-
turing. Portsmouth has shrunk little.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
The National Fair.

1900 ...ss.. CINCINNATI, Sept. 16.
Upwards Of IS horses arrived to day frcm
Kentucky and this State to compete for
premiums at the National Fair this week.
Among them are 'Lexington," 'Fashion,"
and s'Bonnie Scotland" Fine displays are
anticipated before the Fair closes on Thurs
day. Entries are now near 5000 and the
arrangements are all perfected.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

ANOTHER Fusion WIPED Our.--At the late
election in New Haven (Conn. }, the Breckin-
ridge and Douglas men united on ore ticket,
butthe Republicans elected all their candidates
by 100 majority in poll of over 1900 votes.
Last Spring, at the State election, New Haven
gave some 700 or 800 Democratic majority.
That's the way fusions work! -e E
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Destructive storm at Mobile.

III "AsHINGTON, 06pt. IL.
The Mobile papers of Sunday report a
terrible storm that day. Steamers and the
shipping much damaged. The water cover
ed the sidewalks half way between Water
and Royal streets. Several walls of ware.
houses and other buildings fell. Above
1000 sacks Of salt were destroyed.
Goodman's warehouse was burnt, with
5000 bales Of cotton. Pomeroy & Mar
shall's lime-warebouse was fred, and burnt
with IMMUNITY, being. inaccessible to the
6remen. -
1t is feared great damage to vessels on the
coast has been done. Estimated loss $780,
600
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

ASENs1BLE CONCLUSION. The Washington
dispatch to the New York World says that,
since the Maine election, "prominent members
of the Breckenridge and Douglas clubs in that
city publicly concede that NJ. Lincoln vjU
carry every free Stat" a...els.-5 v.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

ONE THOUSAND ORPHANs.-The Milwaukee
Sentinel says there are now about one thou
sand orphans in that city, rendered so by
the Lady Elgin calamity. Many of these
children are thrown upon the charity Of the
community. saeJ3 zssst,t,.--.g.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Destruction of BOardniaM, Gray
& Co.'s Piano Factory.
ALBANY, Sept, 16.

Boardman, Gray & Co.'s extensive piano
factory was set on fire at o'clock last night
and destroyed, together with $50 pianos fin
ished and in course of construction. One
hundred men are thrown out of employment
Loss $50, 900 to 100000; insured 5000.
Quite large delegation of Bell AID Everett
men, in uniform, will leave in boat to NOR.
row morning, to attend the New York Union
meeting. .-s..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

The TEXAS FRlGHT.--As we anticipated all
along, the Texans have been "more scared
than hurt" The New Orleans Picayune,
while, as might be expected, justifying the
precautions of the Texans rather mild
term, by the way, for hangings, whippipgs
and banshments, in defiance oflaw- candidly
admits that "not half of what has been
reported seems to be borne out by the facts.
The strychnine said to have been discovered
in the hands of negroes turns out to be very
harmless, having no affinity with the deadly
poison which it was supposed to be. The
wells thought to have been poisoned late
accounts declare to be untainted with any
deleterious substance" - @ ISIS
1t is singular fact that, Notwithstanding
the alleged wide spread "plot" of the negroes
and abolitionists to murder the whites, no
attempt to take the life of citizen has yet
been reported. The numbering is all done by
the planters and negrophobists themselves,
who have already, if the reports are true. sent
to their long homes, without benefit of judge,
jury or clergy, ten or twelve persons whom
they suspected" of being abolitionists.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

A Coon OMEN.-The Oskaoosa Herald
says that, of the one hundred Methodist
preachers attending Conference at that place,
recently, and Of fifty United Presbyterian
preachers attending Synod there, about the
same time, there were not to exceed hal.a-
dozen with Douglas proclivities = all the
remainder being for Lincoln and Hamlin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

~ The Davenport Democrat speaks Of
Hon. Charles Pomeroy, cur State Eiector
who recently spoke at that place, as third
rate, no account speaker from Illinois. The
most charitable reason we can assign for the
blunder is that the editor was drunk when
he wrote his notice of the meeting. f7. a9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

MAINE LEADS THs War;" Dirigo" q
lead the way) is the motto on the State arms
Of Maine. 1t is significant and appropriate
Maine leads the way, now, in which all the
States will follow, in MISUNDERSTANDING
Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

- Our Republican contemporaries cal
Clay Dean tub of dirt. We think he is a
barrel of soap made out of lie and grease
very dirty lie and very greasy grease.-Io'oa
City Reporter.
Ii Dean is full barrel ofsoap, Mr.. Reporter,
where does the Rev. blackguard find room for
his whisky ?-Independence Guardian.
We are sorry that any of our Republican
contemporaries have endeavored to initiate
Dean in his peculiar kind of wit. That he is
uncleanly in his apparel, and almost as unfair
as the Evil One IN his arguments, all will
admit; but insinuations such as the above
that he is addicted to strong drink-are alto
gether uncalled for. We are quite we'll
acquainted with Dean, and believe, if he is
honest in anything, it is In his temperance
principles. We do not believe he could be
tempted to tou' h drop of Intoxicating drink.
We hope, for the sake Of our cause, which
has ample support in truth and justice, that
nsinuatlons such as the above will be
discarded in future. f. a g-s ar
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Ing King Of Naples quitting his Capital-
Gori6a!di approaching-Insuyyection at
Pdss0l

NEW YORK, Sept. 10.
The Europa, from Liverpool, Saturday, 9Th
inst, eia Queenstown, 9th, passed Cape Race
at Z o'clock Sunday evening. -
The intelligence is quite important.
The King Of Naples quilted the Capital ON
the 9Th, on Spanish vessel, for Gaeta.
daribaldi was at Cora, 26 miles from Naples,
on the 9Th, and was expected to reach the
Capital ON the 7th. His advance guard
arrived at Salerno on the 9Th.
Naples continued tranquil.
The harvest in England was making salts.
factory progress.
The Galway line is advertised to run
monthly.
Latest via Queenstoson - London, Oh
lnsurrectionary movements have broken out
at Passo, and the insurgents have attacked
and defeated the Papal troops.
The Opinione Rationale, of Turin, of the
9Th, says: "The first column of volunteers
enter the Marches to-day" -. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
News Paragraphs.

The tobacco crop of Kentucky, Missouri,
and Tennessee, it is thought, will only be
half one this year. .s, $50. ..+
Gen. Cameron says that Lincoln will
carry Pennsylvania against all combinations
by $4,000 majority. @ ...-
All The German theatres but one, in New
York, have complied, after considerable
resistance, with the law forbidding Sunday
theatrica.s. >.E a
A new hotel at St. Anthony, Mimi, cost
$2l0, 900 in construction, and it's furniture
$50, 900 more. There is a very considerable
summer patronage there and ut st. Paul
from the lower Mississippi States.
The failure of tho Atlantic telegraph cable
is not the only disappointment Of the kind.
The Red Sea cable, to India, which cost four
million dollars, is now decided to be an
entire loss.
The shape of affairs in Mexico seems to be
changing again Miramon, so long in
power ut the capital, is in defeat and dis
grace, and there is u possibility that the
former, we.l-known President, Comorfort,
may again be recalled to power.
Cats are in demand at Pixies Peak, as
mice arc plenty, though rats are not known
in that part of the country. Cats sell ut u
high price. Indians arc said to be very
fond of them, and have been known to give
three or four buffalo skins, valued at 81 or
IS each, for cat. ...
The New York subscriptions in aid Of
Garlbaldi amount to $685., including
Sl,22l subscribed at New port, part of it
by Bostonians. The sum Of $403 has been
forwarded to the National Society Of Turin
for Garibaldi, and the rest TO him person
ally.
Rev DR.. Daily, deposed Methodist
preacher fOr drunkenness and insulting
women), and row Democratic candidate for
Congress in the Sd District of Indiana, has
receiver u etition numecousiy signed by
the ladies that he do not attend the camp
meeting to be held at White Greek, this
month .....
Prof. Shots, the eronaut, made balloon
ascension from Marietta, o., on the 18th
inst. When he had reached height of 100
feet, the balloon burst lie came down
standing in his basket, alighting on the
levec, and, singular as it may seem, the
only injury he appears to have sustained is
u badly mashed ankle.
A Prrssian, named Ludovic Joachim
julius Tode, was arrested in New York,
recently, on charge of being fugitive from
St. Petersbursh, Russia, where he is alleged
to have embezzled, in the month of August,
1859, the sum of $55, 900 from an English
firm, by whom he was employed as conf
Dental clerk. 1t seems he reached Boston
in September, 1859, and has been travelling
over the country for his health. Fifty thou
sand dollars OF the money was recovered.
Thr-e English travellers, who persisted in
ascending Mo ant 3 la nc during snow storm,
on the 18th of August, in spite of the
rem onstrances of their guides, slid from a
precipice, while descending the mountain,
and were killed. They had tied themselves
together with rope for safety, at the
instance Of their guides, thrse in number,
each Of whom had hold of it to assist them
on their way. One of the guides fell over
the precipice it'll them and was also killed.
The party was excessively fatigued and the
path deeply covered with snow.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Douglas has Found his Mother !

OL1FToN OPR1NGs, N. l., sept. 70.
Judge Douglas arrived here this morning,
and remained at the house OF his mother till
6 O'Clock in the Afternoon, wher he address.
ed an audience of from $4,000 to 10000
people. lie expressed pleasure that he had
the opportunity of relieving his Republican
friends by announcing that he had at last
found his mother. lie expressed regret that
Lincoln did not find it safe to visit his birth.
place or the graves of his parent, for fear of
violence. He spoke about two hours.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Arrival Of the Juro.
Gor'6aldi approaching tho City Of Naples!

da''oasd' approaching tho City Of Naples!
QUEBEC, Sept. II.
The Jura, from Liverpool, 7th, has arrived.
GsEAT BslrAIN.-The weather continued
comparatively fine throughout England and
Ireland, ana harvest prospects were more
promising.
The Queen goes to Germany on the oath
Of September.
NAPLEs.-A Naples telegram of the 9Th
announces the arrival of Garibaldi and his
forces at Salerno. He was expected at Naples
immediately. The dispatch also says the King
will leave here for Gaeta. ~
Eight Sandman war vessels were in the
Bay Of Naples, with two regiments on board.
The British steamer Orwell, which was
taken possession of by the Garibaldians, had
been re-captured by the English war steamer
Scylla. - :. -
SYR1A.--It is again asserted that Christians
had been massacred at Balberk. and At a
village near Beanmaco. r. -
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Obituary.

-. MONTPELIER, Vt, Sept. II.
Charles G. Eastman, editor of the Yer
mont Patriot and distinguished man, died
yesterday, aged AZ years.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
New YoRK. Sen

NEW YORK, Sept. Is.
The dwelling of Rufus Gordon, one mile
east of this place, was burned this morning
A son of Mr.. Gordon, aged % years, persisted
in the flames. Another son was badly burned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

TIE Rock ISLAND Mass MEErING.--The
time of this meeting has been changed from
September 25 to October -. The Davenport
Gdsette announces that Hons. Chas. Sumner,
Owen Lovejoy, John W. Fowler, James Stallo
and W. B. Plato have been engaged as
speakers. The Wide Awakes from all the
surrounding cities ard towns are expected to
be present 1t will no doubt be large and
interesting meeting. III Is ao 81 a.ee5
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
IOWA NEWS.


The population Of Cedar county is 49,
Dol -au increase Of 8, $50 since 1856. "a
Enthusiastic Republican gatherings took
place at Osksloosa and Mt. Pleasant last
week. AT the former 20 600 people were
present and at the later 10000. The masses
are wide awakel
Col. Patterson, q Douglas Democrat, has
been removed from the Post Office at Keo-
kuk, and Mr.. Jameson, Bell man, is ap-
pointed in his place. That's little odd
We suppose there was no Breckenridge man
in the place, and Jameson was put in
because he is Sound on the goose"
Lee, the most populous county in Iowa,
contains, according to the late census, %, 4se
Inhabitants, showing gain Of less than 10,
QUO in ten years. Jackson township, in
which the city Of Keokuk is situated, he's a
population OF 1852. We presume, therefore,
that the population of Keokuk is little
upwards OF z, 900.
AN old man, aged about 60 years, died
in the poor house at Burlington on Sunday
last. lie came from Illinois on Friday ant
laid behind board pile till Saturday after
noon, all who saw him supposing he was in
toxicated. When the deputy Marshall went L
his assistance he was entirely specifies
and too sick to get up. HE name and resi-
dence were unknown.
| WHEAT AND Com CRoPs OF Iowa. VIM
Duane Wilson, Esq, makes the followin,
estimate for 1860, based upon those OF tn
| uoarn 1R6R and 1899