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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
M The Oskaloosa Times, jubilant owe

~ The Oskaloosa Times, jubilant over
the news from kansas, and the chance it
thought it had to give the Republicans a
slap, indiscreetly betraysits joy. The Times
has big gun, kept for Democratic .rejoic.
ings and it brings this out, to head its Kan
sas item. When it gets the later news, and
sees that the row is nothing but Judge Will
Jams scare, it viii probably haul in the gun.
= Burlington Hawksye.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Greeley Sued for Libel.

OswEeo, Dec S.
Hon. D. G. Littlejohn has prosecuted Hor
ace Greeley, of the New York Tribune, for
hbels uttered pending the late election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Texas to Have "a Convention.

NEW UkLEANs, Dec. 4.
The citizens Of Texas have been urged by
. eircu ar letter, signed by number of pub
lie gentlemen, to elect delegates to Con-
vention to be held On the 9th of January
the Convention to assemble at the capital
on the 4th Monda ~ of the same month. The
movement appears to meet popular sanction
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Lslnatlc sylum De.
strOyed.

LOUISVILLE, Dec f.
The Western -unstic Asylum, at Hopkin-
son, the largest and most costly build ng in
Kentucky, was destroyed by fire on Friday
morning. All the inmates except one were
saved. Loss on building $200, 900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

UNPAID. LETTERS. persons and
others will try to bear in mind that all un-
paid letters are sent to the dead Office now
under the new order of the Department.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Montgomery in Lawrence.

tended church yesterday in Lawrence
Heard nothing from the troops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

vote of Massachusetts,, for President, is: Lin
coin, l06,533; Douglas, 34,37O,; Brecken-
ridge, $3.50; Bell, 22,331. This varies but
but little from the footings made by the press
on the night of the election.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
--latest from the KANSAS Trouble.
BOLIVAR Mo- Dec 2


Col. j. F. Snyder, commanding officer of
the force which was sent to the border BY
special order OF the Governor returned last
night, and reported all quiet on the line.
He says the State has not been invaded nor
is there any probability at the present time of
invasion. But sixteen of Montgomery's
men approached Fort Scott at one time No
one there was molested in the least No
attempt was made to hold the IT, S. District
Court, end there was no occasion for the
Court to leave the Territory. Montgomery
and .Jennison have hung Scott, Hines and
Parson, and shot Bishop and Moore-all in
the Territory.
Col. Snyder organized the militia on the
border, and asks the government to estab-
lish an arsenal here for worse emergencies
Montgomery's force is about go right
we'll armed thieves, whose chief aim is plum
der.
WARSAW, No., Dec. 2.
At latest accounts, Montgomery was still
encamped at or near Fort Scott, and defes
the world to take him. 1t is thought that he
will leave when he hears of the approach OF
Gems. Harvey and Frost. The people in the
border counties strongly endorse the action
of Gov. Stewart in sending out troops. i'll
they can only catch Montgomery, a general
day of thanksgiving will be held in the Usage
Y allev
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

e. The disunion papers in Texas are
publishing that Hamlin, the Vice-President
elect, 'brags of his free negro blood 20
With lies as gross as this, the minds of
ignorant people are being inhamed and pre-
pared for precipitation into revolution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

az Chestnut, of South Carolina, should
the fate Of burr.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Louisiana Election,

New ORLEANS, Dec 4.
Breckinridge's majority over Bell is
2, 442.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

~ We hoped to give the Presidents
Message in this weeks paper, and waited till
the latest possible moment, but it did not
come to hand. We will probably be able to
publish it in to-morrow's DAILY.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

sY- must relate little incident, says
a correspondent, which happened last sum-
mer on board the Hendrick Hudson.
After the passengers had retired TO their
berths, the following dialogue ensued in the
ladies' cabin, Of which the door was partially
open, to promote the circulation of the air.
rheumatic lady and an asthmatic old lady
could not be satisi d with reference to the door
They kept singing out, from their night
caps the rheumatic "Ohambermaid, shut
the door | shall dier The asthmatic.
'Chambermaid, open that door l shall dier'
So the contention went on for some time,
and the yellow maid with bandanna hand
kerehief on her head, was fairly fustered.
At last, an old gentleman, disturbed by the
alteration, and not wishing to show par
TALLY, sang out from his own berth: "Cham-
bermaid, for Heavens sake open that door
and kill one of those ladies, and then shut it
and kill tother."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

PsRILoUs VOYAGE OF A LAKE STEAMER
The steamer City If Cleveland, which ar
rived at Cleveland from Detroit on Satur
day evening, had most disastrous trip.
She left Detroit on Tuesday evening, and
was consequently exposed to the fearful
storm of Friday night 1t was for lorg
time doubtful whether the vessel would ev-
er reach port. Her cargo OF copper, valued
at $25, 900, was thrown overheard as the only
means of saving her. The lake was dashed
into fury, such as is seldom seen on Lake
Erie, proverbal for its heavy storms
Wherever the spray struck, it froze; and the
binding snow was driven before the wind
like shot If such was the night oA tho
beach, imagine what it must have been out
ir the open lake upon o laden steamer.
The sea washed over the steamer continual
ly, and froze as it fell The decks were
one mass of ice, and the wood work was
broken up ut every wave.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Douglas Carries Missouri by 429.

Of. LOUIS, DEC. D.
The official vote of Missouri is as fullows:
Douglas 5s,S0l, Bell 5S,372, Breckenridge
81, 3l7, Lincoln II 1923.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
The District Judgeship.

TO-DAY We publish letter from Judge Dain-
gerfeld, in reply to interrogatorfes propounded,
TO which we call the attention of the public
We are aware that the subject was very fully
discussed and the opinion seemed TO be uni
versally entertained last fall that it was the
proper time 10 elect District Judge. No other
opinion. SO far as we heard, was expressed on
the subiec, by any lawyer in the State, and III
this district n Convention was held and candi-
dates regularly nominated, and after canvassing
the three counties of Shasta, Siskiyou and Trim
ity, Judge D. was elected by majority of over
two thousand votes, we believe.
The legal position held by Judge D. and his
friends is simply stated thus: The Constitution
fixes the term of Office for District Judges at six
years. The Supreme Court has decided that
person 1Ading by appointment held till the
next general election after the appointment, or
AZ at most till a successor is elected and quail
fed" Judge D. is the successor of Judge Nc
Coskle, who held by appointment, till his cleo
ton and qualification on the 4th Of October,
1854 The 4lh of October, 1854, was the be-
ginning Of Judge DIS term. The beginning of
the term being fixed by law, the Constitution
fixes the end oft, OF in other words, declares the
duration to be six years, which will not expire
till the 4tli of October, 1860.
The legislative enactment in regard TO a
cancy about to occur is, that it shall be filed at
the general election next preceding it. There
fore the election of September, 1859, is the cleo
ton next preceding the vacancy about to occur
in October 1860, for the election this year takes
place in November-cne month, dating from the
qualification, and Two if dating from the cleo
ton after the vacancy.
The Supreme Court, as understand it, have
decided all these questions; first, that there was
no part of n term in the Office of District Judge
under an election,-Judge D. was therefore
elected in 1854 for six years. Secondly that the
time of commencement of term of the Judge
ship could make no difference, and that the act
of the Legislature, saying that Judges should be
elected and take Office the lst Of January, 1858,
did not limit the terms all over the State, or fix
the commencement thereof; for, say they, " VIC
cannot see what difference it can make to the
people of Los Angeles when the people of Sis
kiyou elect their Judge"
The Constitution fixes the duration of the
term at six years, that any one can add six
years 10 the 4th of October, 1854, and see that
the term does not expire till the 4th Of October,
1860.
All these points have been directly passed
upon, each being the point al issue in the cases
decided,
Under this state of facts we firmly believe that
this is not the proper time to elect, and doubt
much whether the County Committees should
call District Convention. although it is a ques-
ton altogether with themselves, and we do not
wish to be considered as debating to them in
this regard.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

DRowSED.-We regret to state that one of our
most esteemed citizens, John Brennan, of MIDI
die Creek, while directing n raft of timber on
the Sacramento river, above the mouth of Mid
die Creek, was precipitated therefrom into the
stream and drowned. Mr. Lacy, who was on
the raft at the time succeeded in reaching the
shore, by swimming. Deceased was II brother
of Michael and Terrence Brennan. He leaves a
wife and two children to mourn their irreparable
and terrible loss. The unhappy event occurred
on the 5th inst
A large number of the friends of deceased
have been using every effort during the week to
recover his body, but as yet without avail A
boom has been placed across the river dis
lance below the place where the drowning oc-
Cured, and ii is hoped that by that means the
body, when it rises, will be secured.
P. S. We have just learned that the body of
Mr. Brennan was recovered this friday morn
ing, about a mile and a-half below the spot
where the drowning occ urred
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
Then and Now.

ianeey, in his speech before the rag tag
and bob-tail" meeting which nominated Breck
enridge, declared that be believed now rs he
believed then, that the admission of California
into the Union upon the principle of squatter
sovereignty was an " existing cause why that
Union should have been dissolved"
Does Bolts, of the Standard and Dr. Gwin
agree with their bold and brilliant leader on
this point? They helped to form this State
Government in l849, without authority Of Con-
gress. They were avowed "squatter sovereignty
men" then. They did not then oppose the ad-
mission of California into the Union, because
she was seeking to come in 'upon the princi-
pies Of squatter sovereignty" Oh, no! Then
DR.. Gwin and Mr. Bolts declared, by their acts,
that the people of Territory, without authority
from Congress, had right to form and put in
operation State Government and elect Repre-
sentatives and Senators to Congress. Then DR..
Gwin was so earnest believer in the principles
not of popular" but "squatter" sovereignty.
that he accepted at the hands OF squaher-sov-
ereignty-electe Legislature an election to the
United States Senate-and then, with a COM
mission signed by squatter- sovereignty elected
Governor, repaired TO the Federal Capital and
there, with squatter-soyereignty- adopted con-
stitution in his hand, demanded that California
be admitted into the Union, and he to his
seat in the United States Senate, upon the
principle,' TO quote the words of Mr.. Yancey,
of "sqna,ter sovereignty" Then Judge Bolts
thought the distinguished old Senator did right.
He and the Senator now appear to entertain the
opinion that he then acted very wrong They
should give the public the reasons which have
led to this change of opinion.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
Was He n Know NOthinc.

SHASTA, Aug 9th, 1850.
EDITOR COURIER Il am informed by persons
IN whose word | repose confidence, that the
editor Of the SHASTA lIERALD-Henry G. Street
was few years since an ardent Know No.
thing; and with that party sought to establish
the principle that foreign-born cizens should
not be treated as the equals OF those " native
and TO the manor born"
II this be untrne, it is due Mr.. Street that he
should know of the report, so that he can deny it
IN his paper. lft be true, then submit, with I'll
respect, that he is not remarkably fit person
to sit in judgement upon The Democracy of any
man. Respectfully,
DoUGLAs DEMOCRAT
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

SACRAMENTO AND PORTLAND DAILY NAIL.-The
California Stage Company have already started
with the required number of horses, wagons,
drivers, hostlerS and blacksmiths, for Jackson
vile, for the purpose of pntting the line in run
ming order from that point to Portland
1t is believed that, by the first of October, the
California -thge Company will lie carrying n
daily mail between Sacramento and Portland.
This will then be the longest stage route in the
United States, with the exception of the over
land stage route.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
Shasta Post ORee.

CLEAR CREEK, Ang. Z, 1860.
EDITORS SHASTA COURIER The undersigned
takes the liberty of protesting, on behalf of the
outside population of Shasta, against the Post
Office hours. l think the arrangement excel
lent for a large city, but for small one like
Shasta, where the duties are not very onerous
one hour between five o'clock and nine for de-
llvering letters would prove a benefit to a large
number of persons, myself amongst the number
Trusting our gentlemanly Postmaster will take
the above into his serious consideration, I am.
Yours. respectfully,
GEO. W. BAINBgiDGE
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

ONITTED.-We had prepared somewhat
lengthy resume of the remarkably able letter of
]. W. Denver, in which he sets forth his reasons
for supporting Douglas and Johnson, but have
been compelled to omit it for lack of room He
says that, inasmuch as Douglas and johnson are
the regular nominees of the National Democrat
ic Convention, he cannot, as Democrat faithful
to party usages, withhold from them his sup
port. We will avail ourselves of this unanswer-
able production in our next weeks paper.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

Observation-Disclosures and johnson will sweep
Missouri of all disunionists-A -AboIitionists as
well as Seceders. Claib jackson, the candidate
nominated for Governor by the regular State
Convention long before the National Conven
ton assembled and the entire State Ticket. have
declared for Douglas. The election took place
last Monday. The Breckenridgers, the Bell
men and the Republicans have each ticket in
the field, but it is confidently believed that the
regular Democratic ticket will triumph over all
opposition.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

Now AND THEN.-In ls4s Gen John A. Dix
and John Van Buren, went of with the Barn.
burnersand supported Martin Van Buren, against
Gen. Cass. the regular Democratic nominee
Yancey, of Alabama, also then refused to sup
port Gen. Cass. Now John Van Buren and
John A. Dix again, with Yancey, oppose the
regular Democratic nominee, Stephen A. Doug
las, and support the bolter candidate, Breck-
erridge.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

THE S. F. HERALD.-John Nugent has with
drawn from the Herald, since which time that
paper has raised the flag of the bolters-Breck-
enridge and Lane. Many Democrats subscribed
for the " campaign Herald under the promise
that i. would support the regular nominees of
the National Convention. All such have been
''taken in and done for" Will the proprietors,
like honest men, refund? Mr.. Nugent anroun-
ces the purpose of stumping the State for Doug
las and johnson.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

The WAY II STASDs.-The Breckenridsers
claim that the greater portion of the Germans
IN this town will support Breckenridge and
Lane, under the lead OF Uncle John Dreibelbis.
This is mistake. We can count up about so
German votes in the town-all of whom. save
about fifteen or twenty, are for Douglas; and of
these fifteen or twenty not more than dozen
are for Breckenridge and Lane-the remainder
being for Lineoln
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

CALEB Cushing This man boted at Balti-
more and presided over the seceders' meeting
that nominated Breckenridge. He is anxious to
be considered fire-eater. When the State of
Arkansas applied for admission ino the Union,
he was a member of Congress from Massachu-
sets, and voted against her admission upon the
ground alone that she presented a slave consti-
tuition. He also, for period of twenty-five
years, was a hat,r and denouncer of Gen. Jack
son. Oh, yes he's better Democrat than
Stephen A. Douglas man whom the old sage
OF the Hermitage loved as his own son-who
never abused any Democratic leades, and al
ways contended for the right of the people of a
territory TO come into the Union as a State.
with slave constitution if they wanted slavery,
and rice uersa
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

DOUGLAS MEETING AT HoRsETowY.-On Satur-
day Evening last large and enthusiastic meet
ing of the regular Democracy was addressed by
Nessrs- Garter, Sprague and Judge Pitzer Not
withstanding the efforts made by the opposition,
10 lessen the crowd in attendance upon the
speakers, not single man left.
Inc enorts OF the speakers were enthusiast
e"iy received. Horsetown will give Douglas
and johnson a handsome majority.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

French GULcH.-The Democracy about French
Gulch are all one way-in favor of the regular
nominees, Douglas and johnson. The Secretary
of the Douglas and johnson Club writes us that,
in addition to the serenty t,oo persons who joined
the club on the night of the 5th there were ten
others present who declared th,ir intention to
support the regular ticket. al think it may be
fairly estimated" he continues, " that we will
poll over Que hundred votes. This, out of one
hundred and thirty votes is doing well. Lin
coin will poll six. Breckenridge, one certain,
perhaps two Bell the remainder"
1t is indsputable that this county is now over
whemingly in favor of the regular nominees,
Douglas and Johnson. Hence the boilers are
working with perfect esperation-scattering
all over the county the speeches of seceders, and
the Standard, piper edited by Judge Bolts, who
favored sqaatter sovereignty in lS49 and 1850,
and who recently published and spoke approx
ingly of letter written by Lord McCauley, in
which he confessed that he had little respect
for the opinions of Thos. Jefferson--the Father
of the Democratic party-and no confidence in
the ultimate success of the principles of repub
lican government.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

SPEAKING AT FRENCH GULcH.-On Wednesday
evening next, being the night of the regular
meeting of the French Guch Douglas and John
son Democratic Club there will be several pub
lie speeches delivered. Let men of all parties
be present, and hear the questions At issue fair
i aud calmly discussed.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
DIED,

In Shasta on the 4th inst, Henry Jarvis. n
native of Manchester, England, aged 4s years
Was drowned. in the Sacramento River, on
the 9th inst. John Brennan, Il native of Castle
Conner, County killkenney, Ireland aged about
45 wears.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

THE UNION SEMINARY.-We are pleased 10 be
able TO note the fact that this institution. of
which Miss Bourne is Precepiress, is now enjoy.
ing most gratifying success. The attendance
now numbers thirty-ive scholars, which num-
Der will be increased some half dozen next
week
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
Supervisors Notice.

THE Board of Equalization for the county of
i Shasta will meet on Monday, August l3th,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose of equal
izing taxes for the year l560-61.
JOHN ANDERSON,
Clerk Board Equalization.
Shasta, July 26, 1860. jy28:td
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

DEMOCRATS PAR ExcELLExcE.-wm. B. Reed
ara JOSIAH Randall, the leaders of the Breck.
enrldge faction in Philadelphia, were, with Ca.
leb Cushing, President of the Brecken-ia,e
convention, among the most bitter revilers OF
Andrew Jackson. Among the pets of the old
United States Bank they were couspicuous
Reed is still known by his old appelation, "Uni.
ted States Bank Reed"
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
BEEF ! BEEF !
Price Reduced

, OWING to the reduction in the price
N<S'S of Cattle, the undersigned, until further
.sls>4A. notice, will dispose of their Beef at
One Bit and Fifteen Gents per pound.
HALL & MCDANIEL,
City Market.
Shasta, Aug. 10, 1850. aull:tf
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

SHor.-We regretto state that Ex-Lent. Gov
Anderson, was recently shot by man named
Lufkins, and it is feared, mortally wounded
The affair occurred at Genoa, Carson Valley.
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

rtA- Go and see Dan Rice's Great Show.
which will exhibit at Horsetown tomorrow
evening, and in this place on Monday evening
next Go and laugh and grow fat'
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11
D0WNER'S FANCY BAzAR
News ElRlpOI'iUnle

JAMES W. D0WNER returns thanks to the
q public for past favors and patronage, and
begs to announce that lie has removed to the
Eagle Hotel, three doors below Levin & Co.'S,
where he will constantly keep on hand a select
stock of Fruits, Candies. Cigars, Novels, School
Books and all Fancy Notions. He also will re-
ceiNc, by evey steamer latest Papers, Perodi
Gals and Magazines. aull:tf
The Shasta courier., 1860-08-11

SELECT ScHooL.-Miss Donna NJ Evans, n
most accomplished lady and teacher will open
select school, in the district school house, on
the Goth inst