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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

CIRCULATING HELPER AT THE SoUTn-.
The Washington correspondent of the New
York .C,,.rier Il Enquirer writes:
The publication OF the debates IN Congress
IN the Southern press, has created great
demand ior the Helpers book, which can be
only supplied through Southern members
and under cover of their own franks. They
cannot refuse to let their constituents see it,
as that would imply distrust Of their intelli-
gence and judgment Booksellers cannot le.
sally sell II because it is declared to be in
cenliary 1t c,nnot be forwarded by mail,
postage paid, or under the frank Of Northern
members. for under the recent decision of the
Postmaster General, the postmasters of the
south are bound to burn them as dangerous
to the we'll being of the country. So the
Southern members whose frank cannot be
suspected of covering incendiary matter, have
to supply the demand for their several con-
sttuencies They consider it great bore.
IT completely tlisarns them ofthelr argument
against Northern publishers who sell their
books wherever and whenever they find a
market, for if it is right for them to supply
the demand, it cannot be wrong for the pub
fishers to do the same thing ,g"1
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

DEMocaAcY gs IRIsuMEN. We direct at
tention to the whipping and tariing and
feathering of All Irishman, a Democrat, in the
Democratic State of South Carolina, for avail.
ing himself of the Republican right Of every
man to freedom of speech. His name is
james Power-a stone cutter by trade. This
Irshman was WHIPPED BY A NEGRO
by the orders of the leading citizens of Co.
lumbia, with THtRTY-NlNE lashes, and
then was treated to bucket of tar and a
coat of feathers on his bleeding wounds, and
shipped in the negro car to. the North, for
what ?-lor simply saying that white mechan
les should not be compel:e to work with ne
groes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

The BROWNSVILLE tiOAX.-A Texas cor
respondent Of the Frankfort (Ky.) Common
aoeolth says:
The Brownsville affair turns ou. to be al
hoax, gotten up only to induce the Legis-
lature to send aid and protection to the
frontier. The town of Brownsville has
never been visited by an enemy, but remain
to this day safe and sound. The Spanish
robber, Cortinas, has been lurking near tn
place with . few men, but he has never
made any demonstration against the town
These facts learned from the Senator from
the Brownsvi District, and they may be
relied on. The Legisla ure authorized G "
kunnels to send thousand soldiers to thai
point, and lie did so, though there is really
no need OF them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

s1GN1rlcANr.-Wc see it stated than Dan.
Sickles hid left Washington for home, una
BILE to get pair. No Republican would pair
with him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

MEXICAN HIsToRY FOR l859.-Forty seven
pitched battles fought, in nineteen Of which
one of the factions was utterly annihiated,
while in twenty two the other fared no better;
thirty-five seiges, fourteen of which were
successful, but resulted in nothing; twepty
six rebellions, and eleven grand rronuncla
mentoes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

SouNDNRss OF THE west We are happy
in being able to say, that in the three large
comm.rcia cities of the West, Oincnnall
st. Louis and Chicago, there have been few
or no mercantile failures of imporlance
within the last year. A few small clothing.
boot and shoe and furniture dealers in the
two former and few grain dealers in the
latter at the time OF the heavy decline in
wheat in the spring, went under; other
wise there is aud has been healthy feel
ing, which improves in souudness at the
close. Missouri Democrat
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13
For the Jouynal.J
l Virsinian's Reception at
Home.

West Liberty, Iowa, Jan. 6, 1860.
Mr.. JOHN MAH1N "A few weeks ag7,
when Mr.. Mahin, Sr., was here, lie made
the acquaintance of my friend WIN. R.
Childs, who, in the course of short con.
versation, in which some remarks were
made concerning "John Browns INVASION
told the old gentleman that he expec ed to-
visit IIarper's Ferry and Charlestown soon.
1t was suggested that he might write u let
ter or two for the Journal from those places;
but as he. in talking with ne about it, SEEM
ell d. ubful about attempting that, and, as
lie has written to me the particulars of his
arrest by the military at Harper's Ferry, l
thought the inclcsed tact from his letter
might be of sufficient interest to warrant its
publication, especially as it shows quite con
clusively that the end of the reign OF terror
in that community is rot yet. "
will state by way of explanation that he
and are both well acquainted in that sec.
tion of country, having lived in the town OF
Winchester, go miles from Charlestown)
tor several years. lie was born and raised
within 18 miles of Charlesthwn and alb .ut
25 miles from Harper's Ferry, and hi father
and Ialniiy sill live there /; and having
been away from home for more than five
ye,rs, the ~bject Of his present trip was t.
see his father ard friends at his old howe
nder tile circun- -tanc.s it seemed particu-
larlv hard he forciby detained 50 nea,
his journeys end.
| submit the ex rract, however, which
you Can publish with such comments as you
may deem neces -ary to make it plain or not
IS you mry think proper. Very trul,
your friend. @. ELLIOT.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

TIE SPEAKERsiIP. The Washington Cor
respondent of the Philadelphia North Amer
can writes that the Republicans have found,
after repeated consultations, that they cannot
concentrate as many votes as Mr. Sherman
gets, upon any other candidate; there will
therefore be no further talk about giving
him up. The New York Hera Us CORES
pondent predicts that the Democrats will
again rally upon Mr.. Millson, now found to
be their strongest Union candidate, and then
risk plurality rule in the hope of thus dri
wing in the waverers. The only real oppos
ton to this rule comes from about twenty
Democrats who were whipped by it in tht
Banks fight.
The Louisville Courier (Democratic) no
ticing the return of Humphrey Marshal from
his visit to Washington, says, "he expresses
the opinion that there will be no election fo
Speaker the present session"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

The PRESIDENT, MEssAaE.--W have read
this document with the most peasurable
sensation at the IDEA that It is the last annual
intliction. save one, Mr. Buchanan can beStOw
upon the country. There Is nothing new in
its topics, ennoblmg IN its sentiments, or
patriotic IN its impulses. lie talks Of the
lnestl,naLle value Of the Union, which he
has done so much to demoralize and disgrace.
tie cungratulates the country upon the final
settlement Of the question Of slavery by the
Supreme Court, wnen he knows that there is
barely corporars guard Of his party from
the north re elected to Congress who do not
scout the idea of such settlement, and ac-
cuSe him OF interpolating this new plank of
the political creed from personal malignity to
Senator Douglas. He says all lawful means
1T mis- comm nd have been employed to exc
cute the laws against the African slave trade,
when it is patent that his officials have inter
posed Obstacles to their execution. He gives
no satisfactory information concerning Mexi-
can affairs, but desires to be clothed with
plenary powers to interfere in the intestine
oroils of that Inflated Republic, under pre-
tence Of enforcing our treaty rights; and he
| talks against measures Of policy on the ground
that they would increase the patronage of the
| Executive to dangerous extent. and foster q
system ofjobbing and corruption which nc
vigilance on the part of the federal officials
could prevent, when "from the byways and
highways of the government the rottenness
of corruption sends forth an intolerable
STENCIL" until his own Democr tic allies have
asked, "Why are the people SO patient why
slum5ers the indignation Of the Democracy
There are some portions assumed in it t.
which we assent, but they have been taker
Tor the purpose Of private ambition or party
success, after having been in a measure for
ced upon his administration. While, there
fore, we agree with some Of his views ane
recommendations, there is such chill pro
1uced by its insincerty, and such contemp
for his bold partizan bid made for re-nomina
ton, :hl. we are almost inclined to surrende
our convictions Of right and proclaim our
selves mistaken, VIII n we find that we mus
agree with his, on one or two subjects of ma
| tional impor lance. = Lnuisv lie Journal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13
Near WINCHESTER, Va, Dec. 29, 1859.

DEAR FRlsND:-I arrived at Harper's
Ferry about P. NJ. Thursday, 22i inst, aud
was Immediately taken possession OF BY
the military and hurried into the private
parlor of the Wager House, together with
about ten others, passengers by tho same
train. There was quite All imposing array
of military celebrities in the rov,n. promi-
cent among whom were Gen. Talinferro.
Mai. Muniord, Col. Lewis and OIL. j Lu.
cius Davis. They questioned each one by
--disclmrging most OF them. My turn
came about last. They asked me great
many questions as to where hailed froln
and whittier was bound, all Of Which l
answ cred with truthfulness quite uncom
mon for me. j E 20 "e ~
On learning that was from West Liberty,
Iowa, they looked Mt each other in man.
being detained for day Or two at least
They questioned me closely in regard to
Barclay Coppic, which WIS a very tickli-l
point for me. i could not tell them that
knew nothing of him, so refused to answer
in any other way than that 1 did not know
| where he was. This excited their suspicion,
| and they concludel to detain me until they
4 could writo to Winchester to learn if wa
1 known NJ that place. sg aaggz el ~
Twas talking very plainly to them abou,
letoppirg me there, SO near my home, wheI
Capt: John II. Haines, of Wincaestes, cam,
lin to make his report. He recognized m,
Eimmedia ely, and owning forward, WELDON et
inc home to old Virginia in manly style
lIv rs ssturned loose" in minute. but wa
obliged t. remain there twsnty-tour hour.
tr by the time the fools got through will
me the train had started for Winchester
Your friend, % W. r. q.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

CONGRESS. .--Onc ballot was had for Speaker
on Saturday, with the same result as ON the
previous day, Sherman lacking three votes o.
an election. The Democracy dropped al
other candidates, ,and voted in body for Mr.
Hamilton, of Texas. The South Americans
did not follow the lead. which was probably
intended for their particular benefit Mr.
Hamilton was elected to Congress on the
Houston ticket, but since his election has
turned his back upon the man who lifted hin
INTO the place he occupies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

Run HIN OUr!-Remarking upon the ap-
pearance of the name OF Alfred Caldwell, the
Senator from the Wheeling district, among
the signatures to the Republican c,l for a
national convention, the Petersburg (Va.)
Press says:
ave have no words to waste on the perfidy
of this man. 1t is our deliberate opinion
that the Senate of this State owes it to its own
dignity, to the sentiment of the people and
the Just expectation Of our sister States OF
the South, to purge itself of the disgrace
which a further recognition Of Caldwell would
imply, by his immediate expulsion. The 9th
section of Art w of the Constitution of Vlr-
ginia, gives power to each house of the Cen
eral Assembly to expel u member, by two
thirds vote, and there can never arise filter
occasion for the exercise Of the prerogative.
If, however, there should be found techni
cal difficulties in the way Of an expulsion,
then it is the bounden duty of every patri
otc Virginian in Richmond, whether within
or without the Capitol, to place the traitor
under the ban Of social exclusion. Let him
not be spoken tn or considered, in the House
or out OF the House, and let the 'enate and
city bear the nuisance, until the people of the
Wheeling district shall have the power to
vindicate their loyalty, by consigning Alfred
Caldwell to practical oblivion
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13
Charleston and Chicago.

Cn0rleStOn naVlnG Oeen m0ue Tie PiaCe "
the holding Of the Democratic National Con
vention, it was certainly wise policy to appoin
an earlier day than heretofore, when thei'
conventions have been held in more North
ern latitude Th, gathering together of such
large quantity Of combustble matter as
will undoubtedly compose the Charleston
convention, in the month of June, would
most likely result in a terrific explosion, rem.
ding the Democratic party into so many
fragments that it could never be cemented
together again. Not even the presence of the
Northern Union savers would save the party
from such fate their tears would be oil
upon the fire. As it Is, the meeting OF the
delegates from the different States in April
is not certain to be the most harmonious al.
fair in the world. Douglas and anti Dou. las
men Union and Disunien men-all with
views which they will insist upon having in
corporated into the Democratic creed will
scarcely be able to throw down all differences
and unite in opposition to the common ene-
N.Y." as they term the Republican party. II
the Southern fire eaters cannot rule, they
have already avowed their intention to
ruin and we predict that the forthcoming
Democratic Convention will result in the utter
dissolution not of the Union-but of the So
called Democratic party.
On the contrary, the National Republican
Convention, at Chicago, will result in the
union of class of calm and cool men, upon
whom all the loud and excited talk of the fire
eaters, and the winnings of the dirt-eaters-
the two classes which compose the Democrat
ic party have no other effect than to
strengthen their determination to take the
administration of the affairs of the country
out of the kaads Of the unScrupulous dema-
gogues who are now at the helm. The Re-
publican party holds that slavery should oe
restricted to it's present limits, and upon this
issue it will receive the hearty support Of a
large class at the South, who believe that
slavery operates against the welfare OF the
States in which it at present exists. Repub-
licans are determined to preserve the Union
az inst the threats and acts Of disunonists
everywhere; and, rs we said, the Convention
at Chicago will bind together in an invlncible
phalanx, good aud true men, at the North and
South, for the election Of Il President upon
these grounds. Abuse, of course. will be
heaped upon the party by the democratic
press and ''Democratic" orators, but the peo.
pie cannot be deceived by any such stuff
They have not forgotten that the fathers OF
the Republic occupied the identical position
upon the slavery question that the Republi
can party now occupies, and their decision at
the ballot-box in November, will be their
answer to the "Democratc' arguments OF
the campaign, from which, if not satisfactory
to them, they cannot appeal
The location of the two conventions is
very fair type of the men who will compose
each, and, while we may expect warm time
at Charleston, cool councils will undoubtedly
prevail at Chicago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

ENGLISH AxE..-A good joke ,s tod Of the
managers of he Gral,d Trunk Rajlroad.-
They desired to have a large number Of axes,
bus having no faith in Yankee nianufac' ures, i,
got scientific man" to nventa pattern ."
the axes required, and sent to England ..
have them made In due time $500 axes
were sent to Canada, but not one of the
whole lot had hole to receive the handle
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13
The speak, ersl,ip Hoax.

As we anticipated, the report that Sherman
had been elected Speaker turns out an
unmitigated "sell." The Chicago Press a I'd
Tribune says it had its origin in dispatch
received by E. I. Tinkham & Co., from their
correspondent in New York, and was by
them made public. "The intelligence" says
the Press, soon reached the printing Offices
bulletins were displayed, Republican guns
were unlimbered, and good time generally
was anticipated. But as evening drew on,
want of confirmation created q feeling of con.
sternation in political quarters, which at this
hour az o'clock midnight) amounts to a pan
ic. Mr.. Sherman is not elected; but the re-
joicings have anticipated for q few days the
event that is sure to happen"
We hope to receive the news of the elec-
ton of Mr.. Sherman in few days this
"hoax" to the contrary Notwithstanding. 1t
is not very clear how or where the rumor
originated, but we shall not be surprised to
learn that some southern fire eater or north
ern dirt eater put it afoat, to see what the
effect of such an announcement would be
upon the people of the North West. 1t was
Il failure; but when the election does take
place, such demonstration may be expected
as will exhibit the true feeling in the North,
and put to shame all disunionists and their
so.called conservative (Boo-H -Hoo) abettors.-
Daily, 9Th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

ANOTHER VIRGINIA OUTRAGE. - Deacon
Reuben Salisbury, of Sandy Creek, N. Y.
purchased farm in Virginia some ten years
ago, and moved there to reside. At a prayer
meeting which he attended soon after ward,
he prayed that masters would treat their
slaves kindly. Next morning he was waited
upon by some kind neighbors and informed
that he must not pray in that manner in
Virginia How the old Deacon Jared more
recently is thus recorded by an Oswego
county correspondent of the Albany Eeeni~g
yOurn H.:
"Soon after John Brown took the State OF
Virginia and the United States Arsenal at
Harper's Ferry, with the consent of Secretary
Floyd, Deacon Salisbury was found with the
Albany Weekly Journal in his pocket, sent
to him by his brother from this county. That
was proof enough that he was one OF John
Browns men. as high as Colonel or Captain
lie was waited upon by fourteen armed men
and marched to al. They had unmistakable
evide nee in his pocket (any of you or could
have testified against him.) He was finally
ordered to leave the State and had man
by the name of George Washington, who
| formerly lived in that State been alive, he toe
would have been ordered to leave with Deacon
SALISBURY This week Deacon SALISBURY
has returned to this county to reside"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

~ An EnglisI, gentleman having occa-
sion to go to n Freucl, chem'st IN ot. MaIo,
to G. INSULT him on the Object OF q hll'ous
attark, the Chemist undertook 20 send I
remedy to his .notei and notwithstanding
the TACT .nat The gentleman was good
Frencl linguist, the Frencsman prided him
seHnppn his superior English and not only
persisted in conversing in the language, bu
sent The pitts with the following direction
attach cd: s"Sr shall take tAo. pills all day,
and shall not eat them TWO hours after
wards.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

A HARD STORY OLD Col. B., of Am
herst county, Virginia, IN indefatigabc bc
spinner Of hunting yarns" being one d,y
in company of his friends, DO ste! that h.
had a few days before killed large tuc>,
by shooting him Through the ho"f Of his
hind foot, the ball passing out at his fore.
head." Of course doubts as to the possibil-
ity of performing such feat arc in the
minds of his hearers, wherenpon the C"l"ne
called upon his old servant, BIB, to verify
his statement. This Bob did, by saying
that s'as de deer raise he foot to scratch he
head, massa's shot passed through bote."
A short time alter, when The company had
dspe sed, Bob turned to the Colonel, ard
exclaimed: "For He5ben's sake, massa,
wheneber you tell anuder such big lie,
prease not t. scatter dem so for tell you
what, sir, L had hard work TO bring 'ehi
togedcr.' -z ss.sf II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

The MARKED MEN OF TIE HoUsE.-The
Washington correspondent of the Ohio
Statesman writes:
The marked men of the House are soon
recognized. John Quincy Adams son is
there. He sits quietly on back seat near
the middle door, bald headed, rather austcre
in look, but not quite So grabbed in demean-
or as was his father He is said to be a fine
debater, but as yet has taken no part. AS
an offset to him and not unlike him--is
Houston Of Alabama--as he comes in, jolly
enough, singing almost audibly to the CALLER
les, the song "Few days, few days. with
special reference to the coming and continu.
ing contest for speaker. Then are pointed
| out the black headed, black bearded, black
Republcanzed Grow of Pennsylvania; then
John Sherman, with pale face, close, firmly
compressed lips and anxious bearing; then
Keitt, tearing round as usual, clever to all
| and Keitt at all times sobered some by mar
riage, but evidently Keitt still then old
Thaddeus Stevens, with his unfortunate lame
or game foot. wing and severe front, as if
ready to 'cuss' Lo ;ofocos with whereas f;
then Corwin, as mild and bland in his amia
BILE derneanor, as if he had not forty orator
and hundred clown power in that swart Wis
age and on that ready tongue.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-01-13

[Ar. Branch having seen fit to publish
this correspondence to the world, we give it
below. 1t reflects more credit on Grow as
a man and Christian than if he had
accepted challenge, and ''lopped off" this
Branch of Southern chivalry. That's our
opinon.l
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-01
For County Treasurer.
yJessrs, EdftOrs..- Please announce ma u

.usssrs. BdftOrs.--F'Ieass announce nay
name as candidate for the Office Of County Treas
urer at the ensuing October election, and oblige
J. W. YICKERY.
Mr.. editor PLEASE aSn OHH co the "a ans
of J. II. CALDWELL a candidate for County Treas
urer at the next October election. MARIO.
For Judge Court Common Pleas.
John Pitcher, Of POssV COEnFy, has
been solicited to become candidate for the Judge
ship Of the Court of Common Pleas, by number
of Attorneys OF the District and has consented to
the OF his name in that connection. The
nouncement j. the refure made accordingly.
The friends or Ben. SffnsOn, Esq, aa-
monroe him as candidate for Judge of the Court
Of Common Pleas. at the October election.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1860-08-01

CANT KEEP STILL.-We observe by our
eastern exchanges and telegraphic dispatch
IS, that Senator Douglas, who is Visiting
Massachusetts, notwithstanding his prean-
nouncement that he should not make politi-
cal speeches during his eastern tour, isgrad-
ualIy yerging into political harangues,-
They were Mt first mere illusions to current
political topics, but have been gradually ex-
panding. The last speech made by MIN was
three quarters of An hour long; sufficient
time to elaborate a man political opinions
into an argument. By the time the worthy
Senator reaches Chicago we expect to hear
of his having made speeches one, two and
three hours in length. 1t is impossibls for
DR.. Douglas TO keep still. With an inces-
sanity active brain, predisposition to talk
= self confidence that his theory of popular
sovereignty is right, and a combative dispo-
sition that loves to defend and assault, such
\ man continually chafes under restraint
and is sure to break over self-imposed reso-
luton to keep quiet. There is no question
but that from this time to November, Mr..
Douglas will be on the stump in his own
behalf-Pttts. Dis.