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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

Chairmen Of the several delegations b
appointed q committee to inform Lincoln an'
Hamlin Of their appointment. Adopted.
Mr.. Giddings offered Resolution, which
was adopted, declaring the Democratic party
responsible for the gross violation of th'
Constitution in driving citizens Of Kentucky
from that State,
Mr.. Lane, efIadiana, pledged his State fo'
10000 majority. ~ g
The @ Invention accepted the invitation ol
two railroads to excursions to the Mississippi
river.
The thanks Of the Convention were pre-.
sented to citizens of Chicago, officers OF the
Convention, and others.
The National Executive Cammittee for the
ensuing four years was announced. The
member from Illinois is Norman B. Judd !;
Wisconsin, Carl Shur1 Iowa, J. A. Stevens.
The President returned his thanks to
the Convention for kind assistance and gen
erosity exhibited towards him in discharge Of
the duties Of the Chair endorsed character
Of both nominees, with whom he had enjoyed
long association in public life.
The Convention then, 7:20 P. H., adjourned
sine die, with nine cheers for the ticket.
Immediately on adjournment, one hundred
guns were fired from the roof Of the fremont
House.
80 @ss ao CHICAGO, May 10.
The demonstration, last night exceeded
anything Of the kind since the Gable celebra-
ton. From telegraphic dispatches from
various parts OF the Union, we learn that the
nomination Of Mr.. Lincoln for the Presidency
was very generally received with satisfaction.
In this city, the excitement, which, for the
past three days, centerea at the Wigwam,
throughout the city, last night.
The "Wide Awakss'' marched in process
sion, numbering over two thousand carriages,
torches, banners and transparencies, with
notices expressive Of their joy. The
German Republicans were also out IN large
|orce. Bonfres blazed on the street corners.
Meetings were held in various parts Of the
city. The principal one, at the Wigwam, was
by ]. r. Giddings, and other
prominent men, delegates to the Convention.
The Press and Tribune establishment, |
whose publication of the debates between
Douglas and Lincoln in the Senatorial cam
,aign of 1858 gave to the latter much Of
lis national reputation, was brilliantly illu. |
minated, in honor of the success of their
avorite candidate. A large number Of
,uildings in various parts Of the city were
plendidly Illuminated.
The announcement Of his nomination was
made to Mr.. Lincoln, in Springfield, at noon
In the evening . large and
meeting assembled in the State
douse and listened to addresses from promi-
,ent guests of that city. The meeting
ldjourned at 9 o'clock, and were escorted BY
he Young America band to the residence Of
dr. Lincoln. His appearance was the signal
or immense cheering. When it ended, Mr..
lincoln said that he did not suppsse the
lonor of such result was intended particu-
arly for himself, As private citizen, but
ather to the representative Of . great party.
n reference to his position ON the political
Luestions of the day, he referred his numer.
'us and enthusiastic hearers to his political
teps and letters.
His speech was very BRIEF but was loudly
pplauded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

, Congress.
Nsy 16M.-The Senate was mostly oecu-
pied BY the personal debate between Davis
and Douglas. sis ia 5s
In the House resolution was adopted an.
thorizing the Supreme Court of New York
to appoint counsellor at law to take testi.
mony in the '6ickles contested election case.
A debate occurred on the case Of F. W.
Walker, correspondent Of the New York
Espres, charged with receiving $1,000 from
Mr.. Wendell to influence the passage Of the
Lecompton bill, but without action. In
committee the postofice appropriation bill
was taken up and, passed. 1t appropriates
III, 3,0OO,O 700. <. Eas .sgge ass. }e3 V
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f~Iow. y as represented ia the officers an

TIowa as represented inthe officers and
committees of the National Republican Con-
vention, as follows: Andrew J. Stevens
was one of the Temporary Vice Presidents,
and Il. P. Scholte, oEe of the Permanent
Vice Presidents; Mr.. NJ. Stone, one Of the
Secretaries; on Permanent Organization,
Jas. T. Wilson; on Credentials, @. F.
Clsrkson; on Business, Reuben Noble; on
Platform. J. A. Kasson. ssG 5s,sL s..
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RAILROAD TROUBLES IN MINkEsoTA.-The
last Legislature OF Minnesota passed an aot
authorizing the Governor to sell the lands
donated to certain Railroad companies in
that State, these companies having not only
forfeited the lands by their non. compliance
with the terms of the grant, but given other
causes ofcomplaint against them, which sat-
isfed the people Of the State that they were
acting corruptly, and that no Railroads
would be built by them. The companies,
we understand, are endeavoring to have the
sale of the lands adjourned, SO a. to hold
and use them despite Of the Legislature and
people of Minnesota. s As ssg
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

RATIFICATION MEETING AT DAVENPORT. =
An impromptu ratification meeting was got
ten up by the Republicans of Davenport,
list Saturday evening, on the occasion Of a
visit to that place Of two or three hundred
eastern delegates to the Chicago Convention.
Bonfires, music, speeches, and good time
generally appears to have been the order Of
tho evening. Great enthusiasm was mani
tested for "Old Abe.' ta~#
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VOL, !, ..M--NO. A.
IOWA NEWS.

81 SrARcHr.-A gentleman Of Dubuque il
about e5ssssse 1 starch assss5 q AnamoSs.
Tho DesMoines Commonwealth publish.
es call for the Republican Congressional
Convention for the frat district. It will
meet in Oskaloosa, On the Goth Of June.
! RusAwAY AMP DEAra.-A fns horse run.
lining away in Keokuk last week, fell and broke
his leg, rendering him entirely worthless.--
Jenny Williamson, q wood sawyer, run,
over by horse few days previously, has
since died. ~ GA54s-@51 s15 30 Hs5@i
A FEARFUL WARNING. - The Fl. Madison
Plaindeolsrs says that o. poor miserable
wretch living near Pennington, in Van
Buren county, while horribly .blaspheming
God on Sunday last, for Withholding rain
from die suffering crops, was suddenly struck
with palsy and almost immediately died. ali3
ACCIDENT. = On Monday last, says the
Keosauqua Ness Of the 9th, son of Mr.,
Cambridge, near the Davis county line, in
this county, was riding from the house to
the field to plant corn. The horse threw the
boy, whose foot caught in the harness, the
horse run and the boy had his brains dashed
out before he could be rescued. 50 "a.
The s'irrepressible conflict" Democracy
Of Dubuque held a meeting in the Court
House, on the evening Of the 10th inst, at
which Ben. NJ. Samuels made q two hours
speech. Resolutions were adopted spproving
the action of the State Delegation at Charles
ton, demanding the nomination Of Douglas
at Baltimore, and denouncing the combine.
ton against him. SD $3.50 asia@'sas a
Mr.. Andrew Keesecker has become con-
nected with Mr.. Mahony in the proprietor
ship Of the Dubuque Herald. Mr.. Keesecker,
It may be interesting to know, is the oldest
printer in Iowa, and it was by bis hand that
The FIRST newspaper in Iowa was struck off.
He was for number Of years publisher and
sditor Of the Mine',' Ezpress, paper which
vas subsequently merged IN the Herald. 1"
= The Mt. Vernon Ne0s says that citi-
zen of that place being suspected, wrongfully
t seems, Of having been engaged in the late
burglary and arson, was seized by q band Of
disguised rufians, taken out Of town and
trung up with rope around his neck,
or the purpose Of extorting confession
,ut Of him, but failing to elicit anything
they lot him 60, when he left
own for fear Of receiving another hanging
It their hands. We are glad to see that the
,itizens of Mt. Vernon do not justify the
outrage. &f8# g-.# !4g
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& NAIL TO PlKE's PsAK.-Mr. Cclfax's Pixies
Peak Mail Appropriation Bin has passed the
Senate and will become law Is soon as
signed by the President. The mail is to start
from Julesburg, the nearest point on the
St. Joseph and California mail route to the
Pixies Peak region. The bill also contains
an appropriation Of $4O0, 600 tor service on
such Of the new post routes as are authorized
by the act of 1858. (but which have not been
let for lack of fappropriatiops) IS the Post
master General may deem advisable. 3 @
THE SEoRDERs ENDsRssD. There was an
immense Democratic Mass Meeting at New
Orleans, on Saturday night, 18th inst, at
which the course Of the seceders from the
Charleston Convention was sustained. The
meeting was very enthusiastic, offering 10
this respect a striking contrastto the tame
meeting Of tue Douglasites, which was held
few days previously. -. - - s.
~ The principal object Of the Japanes,
Embassy Is to. get an English copy Of III
treaty signed blythe President Of tile Unites
States. B The original " as burptsin thsgres
fresat Jeddo, Two years ago. The copy i,
Japanese was saved. This they bring viii
them, aud . copy gift, lnot, signeo), and
I1etter from tue Tycoon to the Prssidsnt Q
Ethe United States.
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THE PHILOSOPHER AT TIE CHICAGO Con-
vENr1oN. - The st. Louis Republicans
Chicago correspondent writes thus Of the
philosopher Of the New York Tribune:
HosAcE had on new black coat, to-day,
which, although it didn't fit very accurately,
was sufficiently decent to make his low
crowned, broad -brimmed, crumpled, dusty
hat look more comical than ever. saw him
walking down Randolph street, between two
friends, conversing pleasantly, and maybe
hopefully, in reference to Bates prospects.
Some rogue had pinned to the philosophers
back slip of paper, on which was printed,
"For President, VIM. H. Seward" circum-
stance that created no little merriment among
those who saw and knew tho man. He
travelled some ha'f dozen squares before, BY
the quizzical leers which greeted him, he
discovered the piece of mischief, when he
very composedly took the slip off and calmly
stuck the pin in his coat collar. ..s..
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The DEMOCRACY OF Iowa ADRIFT. - The
Davenport Democrat recommends that the
Democratic State Convention should not
meet till after the Baltimore Convention on
the 18Th of June, AZ, it rays, ''until that
Convention meets, We are cropping in the
dark, not ksowing whether or not the plat
form of the party is to remain unaltered, or
be subjected to addition and explanation" J"
IT'S a beautiful party indeed that must wait
for it's high priests to tell them what to
believe tsa - s.
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"A KAxeARoo TlcKu.-Ssme Uf the oppo.
sition papers call tho Baltimore uaion nom
nations . Kangaroo tickst-the longest legs
behind. The same Was said Of the Oincin-
natl nominations four ysars ago..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

ANoTH1R W1awAx.-In view Of the great
numbers likely to be present at the Demo-
cratic National Convention in Baltimore in
June next, it is proposed to erecta tempora-
~ building Of sufficient dimensions to accom-.
modate all who may desire to witness the
proceedings.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

II The excitement about the New Yer
Post OGcs dsfalsation continues pnahated
An inysstigstion into the affairs Of the ofhe
|is. going on, which promises to develops
additional frauds, and, 70 inplisste severa
. snplsyses Of the Dspartnenk 4 deficit ha'
been discovered in the aceosnts Ct ! the
Stamp slsrk, anounting, to about 1000
Fewlsr has not besn arrested and biz where
abosts are, not known. a resolution hae
heen adopted BY the House ct Washington,
ON motion Of Mr.. Norris, Of H., calling on
The Postmaster General TO communicate 70
the Heuss,st - early q period as possible,
all The facts and circumstances relative TO
she detalcstaon, 10 apssa 10 ss1al sa. ID
-Mr. Cooper, the Democratic member OF
the House from Michigan, who rwas elected
By the most Aagrsnt frauds, was ousted on
the 10th, and, his seat given to Mr.. Howard,
Republican, to whom it righsfully belongs.
This 10 the first contested case decided this
session. The Nebraska contested seat 10 the
next ons TO b. tried, and the next thereafter
10 Blair's contest with Barrett. The others
will not be reached this session. sas aa
The fuasraI ct Hon. 8. q. Goodrich,
C'Peter Parley,')s a. southbury, Conn.,, on
Sunday afternoon, 18th inst, was attended
By vast eoneoursei of people. Two hum
deed Sunday School children headed the
procession to escort his. remains to the
grave. .ss5 ssss ,aesie'2 SIS ,issslsEs
Mr.. WIN. White, for many years second
Cashier Of the Pennsylvania Railroad, and
Secretary Of the Mcnongaheia Coal Co.,
At Pittsburgh, shot himself on Sunday night,
18th inst. The ball penetrated the roof Of
bis mouth, inficting wound that must
almost certainly prove fatal. No motive is
assigned for the deed. ''' zas3' . =
The Japanese Embassy were formally
received BY the President, on the 10th. The
ceremonies were Of more than usually |
imposing character, and were witnessed BY
great number Of people. The speech By the
;hief prince expressed the desire of the
Tycoon Of Japan to continue on friendly
relations with our government, and the Pres
dents response promised faithful adherence
o the treaty, and most cordial feelings
owards Japan. All the Cabinet, GeA. Scott,
md others, were introduced. ~ @
"A dispatch from Washington of the
18th says before Mr.. Seward left that
;ity it was understood that he would not
resume his seat in the Senate, for, if noni>
mated, he intended resigning, and if not, he
closing his political career. When
lis speech was delivered, he indicated it
would be his last in the Senate. His friends
till entertain the hope, if this decision was
'esl!y taken, that it may be re.considsred.
Fosrlax.-The steamship Adriatic, from
9th inst, arrived at New York
N the 10Th. The only item Of news worth
is the announcement that the
treat Eastern is to sail from Southampton
June 9th for New York. It is hoped there
vill be no detention this time.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

TuH OUTSIDE PREssuRE.-During the ses-
sion cf the Republican Convention, last
week, considerable merrinent was caused by
the Secretary reading q commun ication
requesting the Convention to send speakers
outside Of the, Wigwam to address 10000
Republicans and their wivesl
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fo ca An address to the National Denee-
racy, urging the secedsrs tosrstnsn to the
Baltimore Convention, is published in the
Washington caastitation, withsppEobatory
remarks. 1t is sigaed BY eighteen Congress-
men. 5es5s4 "a rag3 Sg u baYF
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CRUELrY OF THE CHECK REIN.--A
writer in the American .Agrscutfurdl-
sist denounces the use of the check rein
For horses as q cruel contri ance. The
working horse suffers especially. The
New England Farmer says: - !,
eff l were the Grand Sultan, every
man who tormented his horse with
caeck rein should hold his arm at right
angles with his body for an hoar at :
time, once in twenty four hours, as long
az he continued the check rein.
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Chicago Correspondence.
CuIoAao, May 10th, 1860.

DEAR JOURNAL: - After q fourteen-hour
ride on one of those relicts of the Spanish
inquisition--a railroad Car - l arrived here
yesterday morning about six O'Clock. Chic.
ago, in the memory Of the Oldest inhabitaut,
has never witnessed such q crowd. before.
The Wigwam, despite its immense size,
cannot possibly accommodate one half OF
those WHO wish to attend. Yesterday morn
| ing the crowd was 60 great that was unable
to remain and consequently left. Its pro.
ceedings you will probably hear, before you
receive this.
The whole-sou!ed generosity Of the people
OF Chicago is proverbisl. ,Nopains or expense
have been spared 60 render the condition of
the delegates as comfortable ss possible
Last evening by the munifoence Of the Chic
ago Board Of Trade, tho visitors were ena-
bled to enjoy ride on the Lake. -Four
immense schooners were crowded to their
utmost capacity by the excursionists, and
after several tunes by the band number
of speeches were made.
Witnessed curiosity yesterday after.
noon in the shape of an immense bowie
knife which is to be presented to Potter, Of
Wisconsin, in honor of his pluck in the
Pryor difficulty. 1t 10 about six feet eight
inches in leugtb, handle and all, the blade
three feet long and three inches wide. On
one side is the inscription, "Pressnted to
John F. Potter, Of Wisconsin, by the Repub-
licans of Missouri, 1860" On the other
"WiH aloays meet a Pryor engagement
1t is impossible TO foretsll with any cor
tainty the namo Of the successful candidate
before the Convention, though there is an
outside pressure for Seward. z
The Pennsylvania delegates, accompanied
by the friends of Cameron, marched through
the principal streets, with torches and music
last evening. Afterwards there was drill
Of the noted Zouave company, Of this city
4 in the Wigwam. It e needless to say tha
4 the praise that has been bestowed upon thsn
liz well merited. - - o.
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G. In setting 5000 ems of types, Or
about "a, 900 letters, (alittle over the length
Of two columns Of this paper in type Of the
same size as this paragraph,) the hand of
the printer traverses distance equal to 9
miles. This il good days work for jour.
newman printer. - 7 d gY,ss, t.4 a,
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SAVANNAH, Ga, May 2.
One hundred guns
were fired on the bat
terry, this evening, in
honor of the with
drawal of the South
ern States from the
Convention.
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g. The New York Espress, the great
organ Of United States Spread -Eagleism, has
not yet indorsed the nomination Of Bell and
Everett Its leading editor, James Brooks,
was in the Convention at Baltimore, and
moved that the nomination should be made
unanimous. But his paper has nothing to
say of Bell or of Everett and instead prints a
long address ITO the People of the State Of
New York" recommending Sam Houston as
q popular candidate for the Presidency. The
Express says:
s'SAx HousroN.--An address to the people
of the State Of New York is in our columns,
to- day, in behalf Of this gentleman, which
looks to the spontaneous feeling of the people
of the United States to take him to the
Presidency, rather than to the operation Of any
We invite particular attention
to the address, and we have to add that the
will be followed up in this State
sharply among General Houston's numerous
friends here.' 4
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AN EARTHQUAKE IN EASTERN OHIO
Stones-ZerS0s Of the
People. = The Columbus Fact, of
Thursday evening, May Sd, says:
On Tuesday last the counties Of
Guernsey, Belmont and Harrison, in
Eastern Ohio, were visited by an EARTH
quake, more serious than any preced-
ing one of which there is any record in
this section Of the country. The earth
quake lasted for about thirty minutes
{ or seconds y producing the most in.
tense excitement among the inhabitants,
and striking terror to the hearts Of all
who happened to be within range. At
Cambridge, Barnesville, and other
points, the citizens assembled together
in the streets, and prayed for . safe
delivsrance from the destined fate which
seemed impending.
Probably the most singular feature
Of the event, long to be remembered by
those who saw and felt it, was the fall
ing Of what is supposed to be meteoric
stones in various portions Of that local-
ity. Four large stones, weighing from
forty to sixty pounds each, fell on or
near the track Of the Central Ohio
Railroad, near Concord, burying them
selves in the ground about two feet,
while at Claysville, southeast of Cam
bridge, and other portions Of the coun-
TRY, stones Of the same quality, but in
greater quantities, fell to the earth.
The Cambridge Jefersonian Of
Friday makes the following mention OF
| the matter: -. -.
No little excitement has arisen from
the report that the rumbling sound
which alarmed the delicate nerves ofso
lmany Of our fair sex, on Tuesday last,
was caused by the falling Of q shower
Of stones, coming in an obique direc-
ltion toward the southeast. The speci-
mems that we have seen are angular, Of
light gray color internally, and Of dark
metallic on the outside. They are
very compact and heavy. sal'' s.'4
- a. tN - M
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I GT Mr.. Derrick Adams, who left Iowa
last fall, and 10 now engaged on some rail-
road in Arkansas, was Obliged to send back
for vouchers that he was sound on the goose,
and reliable disciple Of the slavery Democ-
racy, before be could be trusted in that CON-
muuity. ef'8s Y Fe 2f't tsiS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

sr"W arm dsys Joass, warm day, /" said
Smith, a they met lately. '.fes, il is,"
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Lincoln,s Acceptance.

On Saturday last, the committee appointed
by the, Republican National Convention ct
Chicago, consisting of the President and the
Chairmen of the State delegations, to notify
Mr. Lincoln of his nomination, went to
Springfield, and met with public reception
from the citizens. The committee waited
upon Mr. Lincoln at his residence, and Mr..
Ashmun, President of the Convention, made
a brief speech IS hs presented the platform
and official proceedings, and notified Mr..
Lincoln Of his nomination. The latter
briefly, stating. in substance, that
he would give them his earnest attention, and
reply in writing at an early day, not doubling
that he should End the papers submitted to
his consideration entirely satisfactory, and
such as to enable him to accept the high honor
rendered to him.
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b Posr MAsrrE oy Nxw YoRK. -Hou. John
A. Dix has be On Appointed by the President
and confirmed BY tue senate a. PDet'na.yttsf l.t
in New York City. ssies Fowler, deiaa Ter
to tile amount Of $l5O, 900, and wherao9uts q.
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q The ''irrepressible conflict in the
Democratic party is beautifully illustrated by
the following kilograms, dispatched through
the country day or two after the explosion
of the Charleston Convention: 5.-a -
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"a f9H< The New York Trl6sal persinently
asks what have the. Old Gentlelnen's party
got to say to the Territorial bills reported
in the House Of Representative 4. few days
agoi Will they sogfor Congressional inhis
bition Of slavery, Or fer Congressional
slsvs Code, or for sqnatter Sovereignty
What will beco,ue Of th-ir famous Ignoring
Policy in such AZ einslgsncy Z Why von''
somebody write Mr., Bell letter and egat on
his opinion on this interesting subject.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-25

EAerooer in Toledo, during the sx-
eitemsnt about the suspension Of the Tecnm-
sch Bank, painted over his door, which was
in close proximity to the closed up redeem
ing oiIee, the following attrac tive sign !:
*Iseunseh money taken here for potssoes,
barrel for barrel. "eE s'e5 s OF 33s'ea