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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14
For the Journal. |
FUr tue JUuTHaII
POiiticas.--DiSSOi aaliO a1..-U RiOn.

POliticas.--DissOiu saiOn.
Mr.. MAHIN IL am told that the two lei
ters-she short expression Judge Hasting
gave liz his hasty opinion Of dissolution, ant
that of my brother on the same-were. rea.
with consid, rable interest. They We're no
intended tor the public, and were given with
out much consideration; yet they are froH
two men OF mature and sound judgment.
1t is little surprising to me that any man
or SGT of men OF sound Judgment, should sa,
| that, because Iowa and other State" have
| passed laws sin violation IF the Constitution,
or done anything else in violation of law.
that that law, or Constitution is nuil and
void! Every thief in our land would rejoiee
to hear judges 50 CONSUMING their res rain
Ing laws. If we had had an Executive, ard
/, s conn il at Washington the past twelve
wears, with the force of Justice and hi, con-
stable, we should have had less dissolution.
it is lamentably true, that the thing is actn-
ally .umbling to pieces for want of little
binding force. Ia the case of Booth, of
Milwaukee, and the Oberln cases, the bro.
ken laws were mended-had the Executive
plaster applied-becarse man was likely
to lose his property. But when, in the
South. our freenen have been "beaten with
many stripes" cast into prison, hung Up by
the neck, we see no Executive interference
for the protection Of life and liberty.
| might go on with innunerable instances,
to chow that our National Government has
become partial government, bending to
sustain slaueryi in all its demands, rather than
freedom. How evident this appears from
every act and movement! In its Cabinet
of;cers-in its Judiciary in the awful biased
decisions of the Supreme Court-and in the
in all the power of our Govern
ment. il has leaned SO far to sustain and
spread, szarery that it is at this day about to
totter and pitch over into unipersal slaveru.
And urless we vote for their southern can
ldate for President they will tear the Cow
,rnrnent in sunder, and curse the Constitu-
ion, and the compact of tho Union, whicI,
,ur fathers entered into. We might vote at
,ur elections if we would vote for their can
Iidate!
And nothing can be palmer proof OF their
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

observation-disclosures Greeley, in one Of his
letters to the Independent, very truthfully
says ITO tamper with the spirit of rebel
lion is to pander to it; to seek to placate it
is to retreat before it and invite it to pursue
Now, Lincoln's digni6ed if not indignant
refusal to plead at its bar, his fixed purpose
to speak of his views and purposes only
where he may he may speak at once with
propriety and with authority, is among the
many proofs of his fitness fer the high sta
ton to which the people have called him"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

California for LfncOln---Sure.
The Pony Express, with California dates
to the 2sth ult., arrived at Fort Kearney on
Sunday. 1t brings the complete returns o.
the Presidential vote in that State, with the
following result
Lincoln 3s,709 Breckenridge 34..o4l
Douglas $1,000 Bell 8,79I
Lincoln oyei Douglas, 642.
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The vote on State officers stands thus
Secretary of State-Sells, 70,708-l3,6T0 maj.
Curse, 57,036
Auditor Of State-Ca,,elI, 7o.7o4-13,5s0 maj.
Maxfield, 57,lN
Treasurer of State-Joues, 70,523-13, 5lT maj.
Lis, 57,206
Register State Land uiice-Miller 20 ,5S2-13,52l ma
Robb 57,04l
Attorney Gencral-Nourse, 7O,665-13,651 maj.
McClintock, 1904.
Judge Supreme Conrt--Wrght, 70,367-34, 201 maj.
D. +. Miller So, 165
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

wF. I. Campbell, Esq one of the able
editors of the Newt IN Free Press, has taken
charg- of the Montezuma (P,wesheik county,
Republican. We guarantee the people Of
Powesheik good paper in the Republican
as long Mr.. q. has charge of it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

PROFIT OF THE SLAVE TRApE.--The net
proceeds on cargo of five hundred slaves
are at the lowest estimate 100000, which
is only an average profit of 5000 her head.
The sum total of The profits of the "black.
bird feet of one hundred vessels would
therefore amount to ten millions of dollars,
and this estimate makes an allowance of five
millions for expenses and LOSSES
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

%he Brecki' ridge wing have called
State Convention of the Ohio Democracy
to meet in Columbus on the 9th Of January
The National Democracy lead OF calamity,
and utterly ignore the Douglas faction.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

FRox EUROPE The steamship Asia brings
later ads,ces from Europe, via Queenstown,
Nov. 26tb. The most important feature in
the news . the announcement OF . fall in
American railway securities at London, and
decline Of cd on American -four at Liver
pool.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14
A Virginia Statesman Denounces
Secession.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Dec 9.
Bolts letter on the subject of secession
is an extraordinary production. Hedeclares
he will have no part in the wickedness of
secession, and thinks that Virginia will not
secede. Ee says the position Of South Car
DINA is bold, plain, daring fiat footed rebel
lion against and treason to the rest of the
States He thinks the only question involv.
ed in the Carolina embroglio is, whether it
is worth while to keep her in the Union.
lie believes that the Federal laws should be
enforced in South Carroll ia, notwithstanding
an ordinance of secession, and is bitter on
the secession party. s5 F,s tes sas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

D~A Washington telegram has this in
terestng information
Members from Virginia, Maryland, and
several from Kentucky boldly declare that
nothing short IF a disbanding Of the Repub.
lican party can arrest the dissolution Of The
Union"
Perhaps the Republican party will at
once proceed to commit suicide in order to
crafty its enemies. But at tho same time
perhaps it won't.
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Latest from Kansas---M Montgomery
mot to be found. IT,

A1HA' IN ONIH, IeO. II
We have information from the scene of
the late troubles to the It'll inst. Large par
ties of troops from Fl Leavenworth had
moved To Mound City, there joining force
of 1870 men from Ft. Riley. Attempts were
made to arrest Jennison, but neither he nor
Montgomery could be found. Rumors of
Montgomery retrenchments to resist are
absurd. The Inhabitants of Mound Civ
and vicinity were much excited. fearing
harsh treatment from the federal authorities.
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DOUGLAS. is stated by Washington
letter-wrters that Senator Douglas keeps
studiously silent, that his Democratic associ
ates treat him with a GOODNESS amounting
almost to incivility, and that he looks to the
Republican side chiefly for sympathy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

SENATOR SEWARD The rumor that Mr..
Seward will favor any compromise is
emphatioally denied. He will make no
speech at present.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14
IOWA NEWS.

LAND SALES IN Iowa -- The sale OF the
public lands for North Western Iowa ispro.
crossing at the Land Office, Sioux City.
Iowa ELEcroRs. The Electors chosen BY
ne people of Iowa met at Desmoines on the
9th inst, and cast their votes for Lincoln
Z. N. Bates, Of Cedar Rapids, was deputised
n carry the vote to Washington.
We mentioned recently the robbery Of
the Treasares's safe of Fayette county. Three
men have been arrested for the act. Their
names are George and William Stevenson
sod William Rupert. They confessed the
aesd, and the money and papers were rscov.
cred. s + =
Hoxlc.Ds. = George Harris and James
Shook got into q dispute at game of cards,
At Keokuk, on Thursday last, when the lat
ter drew knife aud stabbed Harris In the
angular vein, causing his death almost imme
diately. Shook has fed, and no means hay
teeL taken to secure the murderer.
FREE The dwelling house of Mr.. E. L
shircl:E, Postmaster at Scion, johnson coun
~, was entirely destroyed by freon the eve
ming of THAI ksgiving day the 29th ult, to
gether with its contents. Loss about on
thousand Il liars. The fire is supposed t
have originated from an ash pan, which wa
placed by Mr.. Shircliff's little girl near tn
smoke house on the premises.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

B~ Douglas plurality in Missouri, the
only State carried by him, is 33s, and his
entire vote is less than one-t third the total
vote of the State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

TIE Rock ISLAND BRIDGE OAsR. - The
trial of J. w. Bissell, for conspirine to burn
the Rock Island Bridge, commenced at Chi
capo on Tuesday last
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-14

intsfsts of the people X This Dorict They ars emil
usntly entitled TO year consdeton especially since
unlike the people q the States they can appeal to nj
goysrnmsLt except that of the Unlens,
JAMES D00HANAN.3
WASHINGTON, December Sd, $780,
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The House Committee.

Congress, as our readers are aware, has
accomplished nothing as yet. The House has
appointed Committee of Thirty. three one
from each State-to whom has been referred
that part Of the Presidents Message referring
tc secession. This Committee was appointed
IN accordance with q resolution offered by Mr..
Boteler, OF Virginia. 1t consists of the fol.
lowing, who are among the most conservative
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enbers Of that body
Thomas 6rwih,

Of these, 16 are Republicans, and II other
wise. Mr.. Hawkins, of Florida, has absc lutely
refused to serve, although the House voted
not to excuse him. Other Southern members
will probably withdraw from the Committee,
aud thus embarrass its action.
1t is hoped, however, that, by spirit Of
Cancellation on both sides, something tangible
will come of this effort to bring about = solu-
ton of our troubles. The country will await
the report of this committee with anxiety.
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JUST So.-The New York Erening Post

JUST So.-The New 1ork EceDSny Post
Washington correspondent says:
=" The Message was pleyfully but quite
happily hit off by Mr.. Seward, just after thu,
reading, when some friends Of the Presidenl
asked him what he thought of it. I think,
said the New York Senator, the President
has proved two things: I. That no State has
the right to secede unless 1T wishes to-; and
2. That it is the Presidents duty to enforce
the laws, unless somebody opposes him."
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ard injury injustice to interest of the
country This might be accomplished by ascsrtaining
the average value OF any gwen article Tor series OF
year, at place ofexportaon and by simply
in. he rate of ad vaorem duty upon 1t which might be
deemed necessary for purposes, into the form
speciic duty. Such arrange ent could not INF re
the consumer Ii he should pay greater amount OF
duty QUE year. this would be balanced by les.
ser amount next and in the end the would
do ire 10 call your immediate attention the pres.
ent condition Of the Treasury ably and clearly pre-
xened by the Secretary IN hs report to Congress and
To recommend that measures be promptly adopted to
snadle it to discharge its pressing obligations. The
ofhe ,dations of the report we'll worthy
OF vour fay rable consideration.
I hsrewirh transmit to Congress the reports OF the
of War Of the Navy. of the interior, and
Ire Postmaster General. The concentrations and
Suggestions which they contain are highly valuable
The report of the Postmaster details the cir
cnmstances under which Cornelius Vanderbilt my
request, agreed in The mouth OF 1ny s 90 carry the
Had he not thus acted tins important
til must have been pended at least for season
The Postmaster General had no power to make him
any other compensation than the hostages on the
mali matter which he might carry. 1t was known at
tbs time that these stages would fall far short OF an
adequate compensation, a well as Of the sum which
the same service had previously the Government
MIR Wander pllt, i'll commendable spirit was willing
t, rely upon justice Of Congress to make up the de-
fcisncy; and I, therefore, recommend that appro.
priation may be granted for this purpose.
should do great injustice to the Attorney General
were to omit the mention OF ms dstn gnshed servi-
the adopted and prosecuted by him for
the defence of the Government against numerous and
unfounded caims to land in California, purportng to
have been made by the Mexican Government previous
tn the treaty of cession The successful opposition to
these claims has saved the United States public proper
ty worth many millions of dollars, and to individuals
holding title under them to ct least an equal amount
n has been represented to me, from which
dem reabie that Inhabitants In several portions
of Kaasas have reduced nearly to of star
Walton on account of the almost total failure Of their
crons while the harvests every other portion Of the
country have been abundant. The prospect before
them for the approaching winter Is well calculated
enlist the sympathies of every heart The destution
sppears to he general that it cannot 10 relieved by
private contributions and they are In such rdigeLt
to be unable to purchase the
;as of lie for selves refer the subject to Con.
ersss If any constitutional for their relief
csn he devised, I wonld recommend Its adoption.
I cordially commend 70 your favorable regard the
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cautious as to what We say to offend the
| South, to irritase, to aetate. But stnn,
| Democratic friends of the South l too am
getting offended at their agitation, insults,
outrages, and disturbance of my peacesble
pursuits aud my freedom in uotinq. am
getting my back up; and appeal to YOU
Democrats and foreign-born true Americans.
who have taken or who intend to take the
| oath of allegiance to our country, to see if
you cannot do something to pacify me, and
the eighteen mi lions of freemen who stand
at nv nacx. We are offended, and have
kept cur peace, 10, thsse many years and
we beg the privilege now to speak out
speak OF our grievances, and to do our own
voting. 4sa r 10
believe that the plan of the treason able
South now is to keep their reasonable plans
little more secret and quiet, this Winter,
and, as soon as their own Democratic Admin.
istration goes out, on the 4th of March, to
take all the military posts in their limits. But
Congress is now in session, and we have
many men of prudence and discretion 1T
Washington, who will not stand as Buchanan
has, and ask: "How shall keep the oath of
my office to support the Constitution, and see
that the laws are faithfully administered
Deiore eau uo 'his' 'ie CONSTITUTION must
be amended, so that, In keeping my oath, l
shall not offend the South"
am peace man, the son of Quaker, and
I love peace as do my neighbor. But South
Car Dina at this time wants = aye, is suffering |
fora tremendous threshing-has long suf- |
fered. In the name of humanity
"And shall she thus suffer on ~
But it has long been, and still is, my opinion
that, since the South has so Ion { been dis
with even the Democratic admins
ration Of our Government, we had better let
hem go in peace. --.lg..' /
a. % -,a SUEL FosrER.
P.S. Callme by all the epithets ever heaped
lpon the head Of Republican, but please
lon't call me a friend of the tr.dsonable
South. 8. F. u
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P.S. Callme by all the epithets ever heaped
upon the head Of a Republican, but please
don't call me friend of the trsdsonable
South. 3. F.
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AUDITORS OFFICE, WooDsFIELD,
Monroe Co., june, 1860.
I hereby certify that the foregoing laws
have been compared with the laws pub
ilshed by authority and found to be cor
rect. MARTIN L. BOWSER.
w. c.5s.a Auditor, M. G. O..
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the collection of said assessment, he shall
have the same power and authority now
allowed by law for the collection of state
and county taxes.
Sec. 4. That in the construction of
main sewer in or through the streets,
lanes or alleys of said district, it shall be
lawfukfor the city council to assess and
collect, upon and from all the lands or
lots bounding or abutting upon said streets,
lanes or alleys, so much of the expense of
constructing said maip sewer as would, in
the opinion of the city council, be required
to construct an ordinary street sewer or
drain of sufficient capacity to drain or
sewer said lots or lands bounding and
abutLing upon the streets, lanes or alleys
in or through which said main sewer may
be constructed.
Sec 5. This act shall not apply to
cities of the first class having popula-
tion exceeding eighty thousand inhabit-
ants.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS.
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate.
March %. 1860.
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Spirit Of Democracy,
LAWS OF OHIO.
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY.
AN ACT
mo. 76 ]

mo. 16 AN ACT
Supplementary to can Act relating to Ju-
ries.n passed February 8, 1881.
Sec. L. Be 1t enacted By the General
Assensbls Of the State of Ohio, That
whenever, from any cause, the number of
petit jurors in attendance upon the Court
of Common Pleas of any county in this
State, at any time during term of such
court, shall be less than twelve, it shall be
lawful for the court to cause to be issued
special yenire facias containing as many
names of discreet and suitable persons,
having the qualifications of electors and
seiccted by the court as said court may
deem necessary to complete the panel Of
petit jurors, and the Jurors SO added to
complete said panel shall, for the remain
der of the term, constitute part of the
Penel in the same manner as if they had
been originally summoned thereon, and
shall be entitled to the same exemptions
from further service in the same year, and
to the same fees as are now allowed to
petit jurors by law.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect and
be in force from and after its passage.
RICHARD G. PARSONS,
Speaker of the house of Representatives.
ROBERT G. KIRK,
President of the Senate
x March %, 1850,
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{hFWe have now On hand
a large supply Of blank Deeds,
Mortgages and Justices blanks
Of all kinds,
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B OOMER- HOUSE.
FIELD, OHIO.
7. X. DaviS............Pr Proprietor.

TOMMY DAVIS HAS TAKEN CHARGE OF
i the hotel, formerly the HOLLAND HOUSE, on
the corner of Main cross street and the
public square, where he will be pleased to
see his old customers; and he begs leave to as
sure them that they will find him as attentive
and accommodating as at his old stand. He
has thoroughly reftted and refurnished the
house from garret 70 cellar, and pledges him
self that no house in Woods6eld shall give mere
general satisfaction. To his old customers he
need say nothing; new ones are requested to
try him. r
April 25th, l $50. a3 aa |
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Monroe Lodge No. 1879.

Monroe Lodge No. l89.
0F Free and Accepted Masons, meet on
" Wednesday evening on or preceding each
full moon and on Wednesday two weeks there
after, at the Masonic Hall.
OFFICERS:
JOHN s. WAY, w. M.
JAS. R. MORRIS, S. w. G.H.DAvENPoRrS.D.
JOEL F. RANDOLPH, J. w. c. M. MoRRow. J. D.
NJ. HoEFFLER, Treas. h. Porrs, Tyler.
]. D. STAUvER, Sec'y.
Woods6eld, Jan. IL, 1860.
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"a
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vency and fair profit.
ID Especial attention given to Insurance of
Dwellings and Contents, for terms of to 5
years.
The solid service, long and successfully
tried, and the many advantages the Etna In
surance Company possesses in it's line, should
not be o, erlooked by those ready to insure
and understanding their best interests.
During sstringent times" the necessity for
reliable Insurance becomes an imperative duty
the ability of property owners to sustain
loss being then much lessened.
Agencies in all the principal cities and towns
throughout the States. Policies issued with
out delay by any of the duly authorized
Agents of the Company.
Business attended to with fidelity and Des-
patch. FREDERICK KOEHLER, AGENT.
G0 Office Keohler's Corner, Woodsfield, o.
Sept. so, 1859. nst.
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OFFICERS:
Peter Dubach's Estate.

NoNIcEi is hereby given, that the subscribel
~ has been appointed and qualified by tn,
Probate Court of Monroe county, Ohio, Exec
utor of the estate of Peter Dubach, late O
said county, deceased. srs
JOHN SCHAFROTH, Ex'r.
June 6, 1s60.-atpd.
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THE FINE LARGE JACK
GRAY EAGLE.

FNHE undersigned have purchased a fine,
i large JACK, which they will stand at
Patterson's stable in WoodsfeId. He is 124
hands high, and six years old. His former
owners certify that he is sound and that he
was sired by Major Wright's Jack out of a
Black Sampson Jennet.
TermS-Two dollars will be required to
be paid down. A note will be taken for four
dollars, to be paid when the mare is known to
be with foal. If the mare does not get with
foal the note (but not the two dollars) will be
given mp. d. Il S. PATTERSON.
March q, 1S60.-3m.
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To Politicians,

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