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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06
THE NEWS.

Certain parties at Washington are ma
king a movement to have the DEM cratic
National Convention transferred from
Charleston to New Orleans.
The Harper's Ferry Investigating Com.
mittee had another meeting on the 9th. The
Sergeant Arms, who has been in search
of John Brown, Jr. has returned and inform
ed the Committee that he is in Ohio, but
refused to be taken. He defes the Commit.
tee and Congress, and says his friends will
not permit him to leave the State. The
matter will probably be reported to the
Senate.
The latest advices from Mexico are to
the effect that the bombardment of Vera
Cruz continued til! the 17th of March, when
Miramon attacked the city. but, after half
an hours combat, was repulsed with con-
siderable loss There were from 200 to 500
women and children in the Castle. The
bombardment was resumed the same day,
with renewed vigor, doing much damage. A
bomb burst in the American Consulate,
which seemed an especial mark to Miriam on.
Another assault was attempted on the
night Of the 9th but was quickly repulsed.
Miramon raised the seige on the 2lst, ard
withdrew towards the Capital. Advices
from the city of Mexico of March 18th say
that after the capture Of Miriam on's steamers,
he sent decree to the Capital confscating
all the American property, and sending all
the Americans out of the country.
"A confagration at independence, Mo-,
on Thursday night, destroyed twenty build
ings on the east side of the public square.
Loss about $l50,000. 1t is reported that
another fire broke out in that town on Fri
day night, which consumed nearly all the
southern part of the city.
j. G. r mmins was hung in the Toombs
yard, at New York, on Friday last, for MUIR
der. He died expressing sorrow for the
crime for which he had been condemned,
and commencing his wife and children, as
also the wife and childrvn of the man he
had killed, to the charities of the good.
"A dispatch from St. Louis of the 29th
says the evidence in the Carstang case has
all been submitted to the jury. The Court
announced that twenty six hours would be
allowed for the arguments. Carstang stock
has risen materially within the last two
days. 1t is probable that she will get at
least fifty thousand dollars damages.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

wThe Republican State Committee of
New Hampshire canvassed their State prior
to the last election, and announced that she
would give 4,5oO Republican majority. The
majority is within dozen votes Of 1900.
Lancaster, the county seat of Coos, returned
3l6 Republican voters, and she polled just
that number for Governor, but one more for
other Republican candidates. The Repub-
licans of that State seem to understand their
business.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06
SENATE CHAMBER, Desmoines,
March 29th, 1860. {

FRIEND JOURNAL The tall, sallow-com-
plexioned, closely shaved locking parsonage,
who sits early and late at the oecretary's desk,
with head and shoulders inclined forward, is
the quiet, gentlemanly Assistant Secretary Of
this Chamber, Mr.. j. Parker, of Mitchell
county-a an honest, faithful, industrious man,
who deserves well, and will always succeed in
his undertakings, when properly appreciated
1t will be with many regrets when Zeni bids
him "good- bye" and shakes his warm hand
of friendship.
Atthe left of the President sits Jesse Bowen
"a name familiar to your vicinity-about six
feet in height, beardless face, and head
covered with hair of salt and pepper hue, with
a slight inclination to badness. Mr.. B. is
one of the most perseverlng, indefatigable men
l ever saw. At any business hour, he may
be found at his desk, busly engaged in pre-,
pairing bills, resolutions, or corresponding.
When he takes the floor, in clear, full, and
precisely modulated tone, he proceeds, in a
brief, concise and earnest manner, to state his
views. There are few men to whom have
listened with more interest than to DR.. Bowen,
so earnest and emphatic is his manner. Just
back of him sits A. F. Brown, Of Cedar Falls,
former resident of Cedar county. Mr.. B. is
short, thick-set, stubby form, of solid parts,
physically and mentally. One of the tsv
ready, pleasing debaters of this body, no
measure is introduced of general Importance
that does not receive his thorough, rigid
scrutiny and examination. He then proceeds,
by the aid of fine, analytical mind, to act in
accordance with the dictates of his better
Judgment He has thus far proved himself a
faithful representative of his constituents
Gentlemanly, urbane, prompt, good at rep'r
tee, earnest debater, earnestness of manner
Mr.. Brown is leading Senator. l predic
for him an enviable future.
Do and undo is the practice of the Assembly
in relation to adjournment. Both houses
have now agreed to adjourn on Tuesda!
morning next.
The Revenue Bill, drawn by Mr.. Gurley, 0
Scott, with much care, consideration, AM
persevering labor, is still "up" in the House
/ Last evening, a bill providing for tn
organization of the Hospital for the Insan
passed the House. This bill provides for
Board of Trustees, seven in number. B
much labor, Mr.. Price succeeded in obtainin
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

MEXICAN AFFAIRS - The President and
Cabine: are holding daily sessions in regard
to Mexican affairs, and are at their wits ends
to know what to do. They feel that they are
in u very unpleasant dilemma, and in great
danger of having difficulty with France or
England, and perhaps with both.
In regard to the prisoners brought to New
Orleans in the ''Preble," &C., they experience
those delightful sensations attributed to the
man who drew the elephant as prize in the
lottery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

EXTRAORDINARY DoCUMENT.-On the Goth
i St, President Buchanan sent a message to
the House of Representatives, protesting
against the proposed inquiry of that body
whether he (Buchanan), or any other Exec
utive officer, used the patronage of the
Government to buy votes for the Lecompton
bill in the last Congress. The document is
about two columns long, and though its tone
is that of 'injured innocence" it is plainly
apparent that tour venerable President fears
some damaging revelations may be made.
He objects to the proposed inquiry because
he thinks the mode of trial is unfair, MIR.
Covode, who is one of his accusers, being
also one Of the judges-because it would be
disgrace to the nation to convict and remove
President from Office - because it would
foster band of parasites and informers--
because it would destroy harmonious action
between coordinate branches of the govern
ment-because the precedent would be dan
gerous and embarrassing to succeeding
Presidents-and, because, in substance, he
don't like it Let the inquiry be made by
all means, say we
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

~ In 1856, James Buchanan promised
Senator Brown "to crush 2ut the damnable
heresy," popular sovereignty, on the first
opportunity. He has kept his word-he has
let no opportunity to give it q kick, or a cuff,
or a sly dig, pass unimproved. The vetoes
of his Western Governors are the latest
instances Of the crushing process. The people
of the Territories of Kansas and Nebraska
shave no rights which white men are bound
to respect"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

The CHARLESTON SPECULATION. - The
chivalry of Charleston seem determined to
make good thing out of the unfortunate
delegates to the National Convention of the
Democracy. All efforts to obtain reduction
of boarding rates have failed, and the delegates
and outsiders will be feeced to the tune of
from five to ten dollars per day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

BOUND TO BE DEFEATED ANYHOW. - The
Louisville Journal says that, according to
present appearances, if Douglas be nominated,
his nomination will defeat his party; and, If
he be not nominated, the failure to nominate
him will defeat his party. The Democracy
can't get along with him, and the Democracy
can't ~et along without him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

az Judge Cradlebaugh, lately of Utah,
and one of Mr. Buchanan's own appointments,
delivered discourse on Mormonism, at
Circleville, Ohio, his native place, a few days
since, in which he charged the anarchy and
crime in that Territory directly upon the weak
and vacillating policy of the Administration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06
..Union.Savers'" Convention.

BOSTON, March ".
The Constitutional Union Party Convention
was held yesterday. 2l2 towns were repre-
sented Resolutions, calling on the conserv-
ative men OF all parties to unite for putting
down agitation and sectional differences, to
check government extravagances, to protect
all industry, and for thorough change in the
political parties of the States, were adopted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06
Accommodate at Chicago.


The hotel-keepers of Chicago have author
lied the papers Of that city to announce that
the prices of board and lodging will remain
unchanged during the sitting of the Repub-
lican Convention. The fremont and Briggs
Houses have each accommodations for 400
guests, and the Richmond House for 275.
The price of board at each Of these is $3.50
per day The Metropolitan Hotel, Matteson
and Adams Houses have accommodations for
200 each, at 81 per day; and the Revere
House and City Hotel have rooms for 150
each, at $l.5O per day. Beside these, there
are numerous smaller houses, having room Ter
from 80 to 100 guests each. The fremont
and Briggs Houses have made arrangements
to colonize 500 persons each, and doubtless
most of the others will make like arrange
ments. Probably, a large number of delegates
will be quartered at private houses in the city;
but, no matter how large the crowd, the
people need have no fears but what they will
be accommodated. Extensive arrangements
are being made for the reception of delegates,
meetings having been held by former residents
of most of the Eastern States for the purpose
Of publicly noticing the delegates from their
several States. A large hall is to be built,
capable of holding from eight to ten thousand
people, to be used during the session of the
Convention, and afterward through the cam
paign of 1860; but it has not yet been decided
whether the Convention will hold its meetings
there or in Metropolitan Hall. The latter
place has standing-room for over 4 900 people,
is centrally located, we'll ventilated, and in
every way calculated for such purpose, and
has, in fact, been engaged at 500 per day;
but it may, perhaps, not be used, in case the
large building is erected; for admission into
which it is proposed to charge fee, but not
yet definitely settled.
Quite contrast is here presented between
Charleston, with its two hotels at IS per day,
and hall at $3.50 per day, and Chicago, with
thirty-five hotels, with board at from 81 to
$3.50 per day, and hall at 800. But the
former is where the office holders assemble,
while the latter is where the people meet in
Convention and the former can afford to pay
the prices, as the money comes from the
United States Treasury, while the latter have
to earn theirs
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

The Minnesota Legislature got its railroad
projects SO complicated that they all fell
through, and q proposition to amend the
constitution 50 as to expunge the five nil
lion loan amendment for railroad purposes,
and prevent the further issue Of State bonds.
is referred to the vote Of the people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

respondent ofthe st. Louis Republican writes:
1.-The slave trade was never in more active
and hourishing condition than at the present
time. A SLAYER sailed from this port during
the month of January last, and two more
during the month of February. How long
they were here fitting up, or whether they
were altogether fitted up in this port, do not
know but that they cast off from our wharf,
went down the river to the Balze, and out
into the Gulf, without so much as by your
leave to the officer of the CUSTOMS"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

~The Desmoines correspondent of the
Mt Pleasant Journal says canvass of the
House of Representatives was taken, few
days ago, to ascertain the Presidential prefer
ences of the members, with the following
result: Seward, 80; Chase, A.; Cameron, 3
G. NJ. Clay, l; Bates, /; Miced, l. One
member absent when the CANVASS was taken
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

w@The New York Tribune considers the
sentiments announced by Judge Bates, in his
recent letter, Gas distinctively and unequivo
cally Republican as those uttered by any of
our prominent statesmen. Col Fremont's
and avowals did not so clearly
and fully identify him with US in 1856 as
those of Mr.. Bates do him in 1860"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

AN OD1ous COMPARISON. = A monthly
saws CIV oman is link between earth aud
heaven" Prentice, OF the Louisville Journal,
saws $50 is a sausage tossed in the air."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

WThe Cedar Fails Gazette is the title of
a Republican paper just started by H. A. &
G. D. Perkins. The number before us is a
model of typographical neatness, and gives
evidence gilmore than ordinary editorial talent
We wish it success, political and pecuniary.
The citizens of Blackhawk county should see
that the Gazette is we'll sustained.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

413 PAssRNeE ERs and $500, 900 FOR EUROPE
IN OsH DAY.-Three steamships sailed from
New York on Saturday last for Europe, the
Fulton with $50 passengers and 100000 in
specie, tho Teutonia with $50 passengers
and $3.50, 900 in specie, the City OF Man
chester with 113 passengers and $1l6,ooo
in specie.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

A FAITHFUL ExEoUToR.-Lyne Startling
died in Columbus, Ohio, in November, s4S,
len wing an estate of nearly million OF dol
lars subject to division between many pri-
vate and public legatees, after which the
balance was to accumulate for eleven yea's,
and be divided among eleven resduary
heirs. The entire management Of the estate
was committed to John ". Andrews, Esq.
q lawyer of Columbus, as Executor, with
out bond or any 9th er security than his in
tegrity. Notwithstanding losses by bank
failures and otherwise, the estate accumulated
under Mr.. Andrews sklllful management so
that at tho end of the eleven years the leg
acies had more than doubled, and he paid
over o each one of the eleven heirs the sum
ofs16,OOO. As substantial acknowledge
ment of his faithful and valuable services,
tney united in presenting him, recently, a
silver Salver and Pitcher, eolid metal, man
ufactured by Smith, Crane & Co., OF New
York, and in the pitcher was placed one
hundred double eagles of American gold
The te timonials was worthily bestowed.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

W The bill regulating int st Oh "one'
has passed both Houses, ar Is NJ" ~, us,, -,
of the land. Hencefort' tlie usuie. =. ""'t>
to fine and imprison 4ent' oesiosS '1' '''' VI
all interest on his apitai.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

w The Ia rst accounts from England say
tbst O,se, Victoria is very well, "and has
taken t. noops."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

TRIRlBLE SCENE CT STARVATION AND Mis-
ERY.-Actua! korror exceeds fiction in some
of the tenement houses in New York. The
Evening Post depicts case in point. Otti-
GERS we're informed that family was on
the verge of starvation in rear tenement
house corner of Avenue B. and l4'h street.
They found the room dark, and light was
obtained from an adj joining room. The Post
says: - 49,.
The scene that presented itself was ter
rible to look upon. The man, TOO inanimate
t, rise, was seated on the floor. By his
side lay his wife, holding in her arms an
infant two months old. The mother and
child were perfectly mule; an old and
faded quilt was their only covering.
The wife was too ill to speak above
whisper. In bedroom adjoining were
three children lying sound asleep-a boy
and two girls, their ages varying from four
to nine years. They were lying on the
stats of bedstead with not aparticle OF bed
clothing upon them.
No food or fuel was in the room. II
only furniture was stove, o shackly table,
and the miserable apology for coveriid
which covered the wife and child. Through
the kindness Of tho officer, fire was soon
kindled in the stove, nourishing soup pro.
vided for the sick wife and proper food
obtained tor the husband and children, with
abundant supplies of clothing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

X. G. CA formidable organization for
the extension of slavery has just been devel-
oped at the South, called the "Knights Of the
Golden Circle" A Baltimore paper states
that branch of the organization in that city
numbers nearly 1000 men, mostly young,
and many from some very respectable families.
They have an armory, where they meet for
daily drill, under the instruction of U. S.
officers The aim &C this association is the
invasion of Mexico IN favor of the Juarez
party, and they expect to leave in few weeks,
unmolested by the Government as they will
not arm themselves until beyond the juris-
diction of the United States. It's stated that
Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana,
Mississippi, Alabama and Texas have from
one to two regiments each IN the field, fully
armed and equipped, ready to march at
moments warning. This organization, it is
claimed, embraces Southern Governors, Sen
ators, members Of Congress, and many leading
citizens of the South, as we'll as a numerous
membership in the Mexican Republic.
OF course, our slavery-extension Admins
traton will take no steps to put down this
unlawful organization. If Old Brown merited
hanging for invading Virginia to free slaves,
what do these men deserve for invading
Mexico for plunder and to curse it with the
blight of slavery?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION. - Else
where we publish the call for the Republican
State Convention on the 23d of May. We
are rcjoiced that it is to meet in Iowa City,
as that place is much more accessible to -e
populated portions Of the State tha- DeS
moines. ---- ----.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

A DETROIT CONGRESSMAN VoTING AT ST.
LouJs-CoNrEsTED SEATs.-The Washington
correspondent of the Chicago Press and
Tribune says:
"rhree of the contested election cases are
ripe for trial before the House. The committee
has given them pretty thorough examination.
A fact has come to light that has created an
unpleasant sensation against the fire eating
interloper who holds the seat from the Detroit
District 1t appears that he spent few
weeks in St. Louis in the summer of 1858,
stopping at a hotel in the Fifth Ward. Accord
ing to the election law of that city, every
ticket is numbered on one book by the judges,
to coincide with the number set opposite the
name of the voter on the poll-book. Thus it
can be ascertained how every man votes by
inspecting the ballots and comparing them
with the numbers on the poll-list. 1t has just
come to light that this man, George B. Cooper,
of Detroit, Michigan, holding seat in Con-
gress, voted for J. Richard Barrett, in the
Fifth Ward of St. Louis. His name stands
registered on the poll-book, numbered 1922.
After performing this feat, l.e returned to
Detroit the same season, set up for Congress,
and was elected himself by importing some
500 Irishmen from Canada. Whether his
friend Barrett returned the favor at the
November election in Detroit is not positively
known. Here we have Cooper ballot-stuffing
in St. Louis to beat the gallant Blair, and next
we find him ballot-stuffing to cheat Howard
out of his election in Detroit"
~The course of the Administration in
sustaining the Juarez party of Mexico seems
to be exciting some feeling among the
Catholics. Last weeks Freeman's Journal is
severe on Mr.. Buchanan. We extract the
following from an article headed TROUBLES in
Mexico:''
"This tortuous and sinister policy of Mr..
Buchanan-so characteristic of his indirect
| methods and his intriguing dispositlon-has
kept our government from exerting its proper
influence in Mexico. The secret reason OF
these proceedings has been we'll understood
| to be that the Senators from Louisiana
Slidell and Benjamin-are personally inter,
ested in certain jobs of Mexican plunder, and
it was supposed that the desperate fortunes
of the adventurer Juarez would lead him tc
accept any arrangement, no matter how much
at the sacrifice of the interests of his country
if only he could secure thereby aid from the
United States for his own fortunes. Altogether
it has been most discreditable proceeding OF
the part of the Executive of our government
and we are not surprised that the Senate
the United States has shown itself opposed t.
the ratification of so dishonorable treat.
with a factionist having no right TO treat II
, the name of Mexico"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

The Iowa DELEGATION TO CHICAGo.-We
are requested by the Hon. VIM. Penn Clarke,
Chairman of the Iowa Delegation to the
Republican National Convention, to state that
he has secured a suite of rooms at the fremont
House, for the Iowa Delegates to the Chicago
Convention. The Delegates may rest assured
that they will have no trouble in this matter,
as the arrangements are all perfected. The
Republican papers of the State are requested
to copy this notice, for the information of the
Delegates. loaoa City Republican.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

INTERESTING TINES IN Missouri. - Gov
Stewart, of Missouri, lately called an extra
session of the Legislature of that State to
secure the passage of Railroad bill, Pen
itentiary bill, and a bill to improve the
Capitol Ground. The Legislature, in obedl
ence to the Governors suggestions, passed
these bills, and the Governor vetoed every
one of them The Legislature adjourned On
Friday last, but the Governor at once sent
his proclamation to the Speaker of the
House and the Lieut.. Governor directing the
members to convene Immediately. 1t IL
said that no attention will be paid to the
proclamation. Most of the Miss ourl papers
denounce Gov. Stewart in strong terhs.--
lie is said to be drunk about all the time. -
The St. Louis News says his official con-
duct has partaken of the characte of dia-
bolism, and has cost tie people something
like 100000, besides disgrace which makes
their cheeks tingle with shame.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-06

- Ghosts and communications
GnosTs spirit world are getting to be yul-
WIN common, and the papers abound in
CAST stories. The latest is that told OF Mr..
UogswelI, Librarian OF the Astor Library in
New York. On three successive nights, as
the story goes, Mr.. Cogswell, while pursuing
his vocation at a late hour, plainly saw the
f rm OF DR.. -, lately deceased, and each
ime he accosted the form, wishing to know
why he, who never visited the library while
living, should trouble it now when dead ?
The ghost made no answer, but silent re-
tired.
Mr. Cogs we'll was not at all alarmed and
is at o loss how to account for the apparl-
ton; the more so as he was never intimate
with the dc ased Doctor while living. BY
tho advice OF his friends, Mr.. Cogswe!l has
gone South for the benefit OF his health.