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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

OURER PH1LosoPHY.-Mr Edward Zitsch.
Ike, of Iowa City, writing to the Davenport
Gazette, gives Their "doctrines Of religion"
ss one reason why suicide is so frequent
among the Germans-doctrines (which make
them quit this life, to go that place where
no sorrow shall be felt" Here is another
scrap of similar kind of philosophy, copied
from the local department of the Dubuque
Herald:
s'It is thought that the death Of the child
of Mr.. Macarthur was caused by some aftec-
ton of the heart. The event is q most
melancholy one and commands our deepest
sympathy. Yet the loss of a child brings
with it consolation equal to its bitterness
In world so full of misery as this-disap-
pointment awaiting every step = disease
Turing in our pathway or fastened upon US
with the ferocity of tiger-Hope's spin
ions trailing in the dust"-unsatisfed life
and unwished for death, are things which
compose and characterize living and it
almost seems special favor on the part
of Providence to lift child over all these
and set it unsulled and loved in the Better
Land. Nature may weep and refuse to be
comforted over such an event, but the soul
should rise above such grisfs and smile as
tor choice boon granted by a kind Parent
to favorite child"
The question naturally arises if the world
is so full of misery as above portrayed is it
not cruelty and inhumanity to beget chill
dren tor such an inheritance All these
ideas, however, have their origin in false
views the ends and aims and the duties OF
life and of the destiny Of the soul.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

A SLANDER NAnBD.-The Locofoco papers
have had for some weeks paragraphs in their
columns to the effect that the uncle of the
young Coppsck who was hung with Cook,
last December, had been so deeply impressed
with the beauties of slavery, while on a
mission to procure the body of his nephew,
that he returned home warm advocate of the
South and the peculiar institution" The
paragraph first saw the light in an Ohio paper,
to which Mr.. Coppock addressed note in
denial; but the editor, for his own reasons,
refused to correct the error. Upon this, Mr..
Coppock addresses letter to the editor of the
Pittsburgh Chronicle pronouncing the report
"a canara of the largest dimensions" These
mendacious promulgators of bogus convsr-
sions to the faith of Moloch get down very
low in the service Of their great head, James
Buchanan. They would like to create the
impression that, to become enamored with
their sable mistress, it is only necessary to
sojourn day and night on the south side
of Mason & Dixon's line.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

A Coop IDEA.--There is in Ohio a State
Farm established for the reformation Of
juvenile offenders. The farm is carried on
upon large scale, and the vagrant boys Of
tho cities, who would otherwise be inmates Of
prisons, are there taught to support themselves
at business which never fails to yield good
return to labor. It's said that the employment
of farming is SO congeni,l to the active habits
of the boys that they take grea: delight in it,
and cease to regard the establishment as a
place of restraint upon them, and seldom
break any of it's rules. There are eighty boys
in it at present. The sy stem has it's different
grades of honor and its badges, and when a
boy has reached the highest grade, and worn
for specified time and with appreciation the
highest badge, he is honorably dismissed to
his home and parents, and has passport into
any career of usefulness which he may choose
his transgressions are not remembered
against him.
An establishment of this kind appears to
US to be the best of all kinds of reformatory
schools. We need one in Iowa.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

The New CoDE.-The Burlington HaaoE-
eye says the provisions of the New Code
are founded on and grow out OF four e'central
ideas," on which the changes are based:
l. Uniformity Of the plsadings, both in
law and in equity, with a passable uniform
ity throughout, but retaining right OF
dssimilarity in the mode of proof, the trial,
and the appeal.
2. A verifcation of the pleadings by the
oath of the parties, generally.
8. An early arrest of the pleadings-limit-
ing them, in most cases, to the petition and
the answer.
4. Making parties to suits competent
witnesses.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

DOUGLAS COUNTING FAVOR AT THE SOUTH
Mr.. Douglas, in the extremity of his need
has seized upon Abe Lincoln's noble speeches,
made in the debates of 1858 and since, to save
him at the South. Mr.. Lincoln, in his
speeches, proved conclusively that Douglas
was deceiving the North to secure his re-
election to the U. S. Senate, but that at heart
he was disposed to go to the fullest extent Of
the demands of the South. Mr.. Douglas felt
that Lincoln had made out a clear case, so he
is now having these speeches printed at his
own expense, with the heading in flaming
capitals, douglas an enemy to to the North, %
and his supporters from the West are franking
them southwark by the thousand. What for ?
To prove to Southern minds that Douglas is
pro-slavery!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

! COMMUNICATING oN-AyLARaRJ eSoALE.--It
has been ascertaIned that from, the goth to
the 25th of November last, bet ween 5000, 600
and $500, 600 in counterfeit notes of $50 and
5 $1oO, on the Bank of Philadelphia, were
successfully put into circulation lin sthsI
State Of Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee,
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Miss
soaff, being exchanged for genuine erhohey,
mostly Missouri curfenicYsn THIS Is = tiis
largest and most successful .Villany Of tbs
eocted a. and % consummasad aaa by adite & @ number Sf
Of persons. Only one 6fitfem, named 'Ba Z
oorde, has yet b&eseh 7detectel,l and ID is on
trialEat 81. Louis, where, rqe, efforts are making
FOR the detection Of Others Of the gang
Baeorde was taken in Canada after labo.
riousi sisearch. 1A SN9.s - .igGs 2oh % 5,f
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
The Wreck of the Hungarian.

The Wreck of the Hungarian.
1t is sestled fact that the large steam
ship Hungarian, one of the regular passen-
ger line between Europe and the United
States, has been wrecked off the coast of
Nova Scotia, all her passengers, crew and
cargo being lost. The English papers say
that the Hungarian had large cargo and
about 36 passengers. The name of the pas
sengers are not given. We append the la.
test dispatches with regard to the disaster &:
HALIFAX, Fed. %.
There is no later news from the wreck of
the Hungarian: The agent OF the Associat-
ed Press goes to the scene of the disaster to-
morrow in the Revenue Gutter Daring.
HALIFAX, Feb. %.
The steamship Hungarian is wrecked On
the Cape Ledge, half mile off the shore OF
Cape Sable. 1t is an Island some 5 miles
outside of Cape Sable Island, and 12 miles
from Darlington. The latest accounts state
that no one has been able to reach the
wreck, which was only seen at low water
A gale and heavy rain storm has interrupted
telegraphic communication, and prevented
the departure of the revenue cutter. The
earliest and fullest information in regard to
the disaster will be transmitted to the Asso-
ciated Press the moment it is received.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

su1c1pE.-Aaron Baker, living in Perry
township, about nine miles from Lafayette,
Ind. committed suicide on the 14th inst.,
by cutting his throat, while laboring under
insanity. He h as made two attempts upon
his life previously. The cause of bis insan-
ity was his failure to deliver $50 hogs to o
firm in Delphi, as he had agreed. He had
been paid in advance for the hogs, but the
cholera breaking out among them many
died, and he was unable to fulfill his agree
rnnnt ... ..- ....-. ......
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

INDIANA.-The Republican Convention Of
Indiana, very large and enthusiastic body,
was held at Indianapolis, on the 22d. Henry
S. Lane, President of the National Republican
Convention at Philadelphia, in 1856, was
nominated for Governor by acclamation, and
amid thunders of applause. Judge o. P.
Morton, candidate for Governor in 1856, was
also, by acclamation, accorded the second
place in the ticket, which was filled up as
follows: Secretary of State, W. A. Peale !;
Treasurer, J. S. Harvey; Auditor, Albert
Lange; Attorney General, J. G. Jones. The
best feeling prevailed, and all was enthusiasm
and excitement. Lanes friends contend that
he will be elected Governor in October by a
majority of 10 900 votes
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

INDIANS AND MAD Hoes.-we are inform.
ed, says the Topeka (Kansas) Tribune, that
several hogs which were bitten by dogs and
ran mad from the effects, were picked up
and eaten by the Kaw Indians, and that
the effect on them has in many instances
been, first swelling Of the body and head,
then raving and madness, followed by dea tn,
During the earlier stages of this disease.
the impression was that it was the small
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

A SHARP LETTER. -7S Some days ago, the
Maryland House of Delegates appointed a
committee to inquire Of Gov. Hicks whether
he had really presented his congratulations
to- Mr.. Pennington upon his election to the
Speakership. The reply was sharp, but very
evil, concluding as follows:
81 cannot admit the right of the House of
Delegates to make any such inquiry of me
and the respect which, in my opinion, ought
to be observed by each department Of the
government towards every other, precludes
me from returning any answer to such mes
sage, other than the acknowledgment of its
receipt" aaI e..s.,x4sE .'a.Ra9oJ .s2aii'iol
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

STOPPING THE SUPPLIES OF THE COLONIAL
TIoN SOCIETY. - The Maryland House OF
Delegates, on the 18th inst, cut of from
the Colonization Society the annual appro-
priation of $4,000, by a decided vote, and
left only the clause of the code giving $40
per capita for each free negro that may be
taken from the State, with the clauses pro-
viding for the appointment of the Coloniza-
ton Society and defining their duties. The
vote was very decided on the bill in this
form, and it was referred back to the COM
mittee for revision. .,...--
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

weThe Louisville Journal says of the
now established treason of Gov. Wise, pre-
paratery to the possible election of Fremont,
in 1856:
. ''It is unquestionably true that Gov Wise
did, in 1856, write exactly such letters as
Judge Bailey describes. Hewas as deep-dyed
a traitor then as Old Brown has since been.
1t was well that Old Brown should be hung
at Charleston, but we are by no means sure
that it wouldn't have been better if Brown
and Wise had dangled at the opposite ends o1
rope thrown over beam or the limb of (,
tree. hundred pound weight being attached
toWise's coat tail to establish an equilibrium.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

FoR EDWARD BATES. - The New York
Tribune Of Monday, in carefully considered
article, avows its preferences for Edward
Bates, of Missouri, as the Republican nominee
for the Presidency. The 1ribune's argument
in favor of its policy is that Mr.. Bates is the
strongest man yet named, and that, if noni'
mated, he is sure to win.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

~ The Committee of Democratic Senators
to fix up some suitable resolutions on the
question of slavery in the Territories is COM
posed of Green, of Missouri, Gwin, of Califor-
mia, Chestnut, of South Carolina, Bigler, of
Pennsylvania, and Fitch, ofIndiana Douglas
hasn't five worse enemies in the Senate, and
the whole thing is intended to embarrass him
at Charleston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

CHARACTERISTIC. =" Linkensale," in the
Hawkeye tells this good joke on Clagget:
The Judge employed reporter to report
his speech on the Inaugural. When it was
all ready, the Judge put on his specs and
proceeded. Presently, said he, "Why, man,
- d-n it, you haven't a d-ned bit of
sense here ~ "Verbatim report, sir, verba-
tim," replied the reporter, precisely as you
spoke it," The Judge will probably get out
revised edition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

~ A Washington correspondent, in
speaking of the eulogies on the death Of
Broderick, says
''To the intense disgust of all sides, Dan
Sickles thrust himself before the House to
eulogize the gallant dead! This was too rude
shock to the sensibilities of the members,
and suppressed hissesra around the galleries.
The people hastily arose, placing their hand
kerchiefs to their noses, and left the hall.
The seats of the members were speedily
emptied, and few or none remained to hear
what he said"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

f4y- The National Union of New York
publishes an address to the country, nomi-
mating John Minor Bolts for President, and
Thomas Corwin for Vice President. 1t is
signed by Myron H. Clark, John Sessions
and Samuel G. Thompson, Committee.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

BREcKINBIDGE BUcHANAN's CHOICE FOR
PREsIDENT.-The Cincinnati Enquirer says
that gentleman asked the President, few
days ago, whether he still adhered to his
declaration, made to him some time since,
that he desired to see Joe Lane, of Oregon,
his successor. Mr.. Buchanan replied that it
was his wish to see q man nominated at
Charleston who, if elected, would act a friendly
part by those men appointed under him. Upon
being further pressed, he expressed his
intention to use all his influence in favor of
Breckenridge. This is official, and settles the
question as to Mr.. Buchanan's choice
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

The WRECKED STEAMsH1P.-Thes steamship
Hungarian, which has been wrecked off Cape
Sable, with large loss of life of passengers
and crew, belonged to the Montreal Ocean
Steamship Company's Line. She left Liver.
pool on the 9th of February, bound for
Portland, to which harbor the steamers rur
during the winter, while the St.. Law.
renee is ice-bound. As these steamers
at this time of year, carry but few passen
gers, the loss of lifsis probably not go great
as it would have been at another season.
Still there most have been between ono and
two hundred persons on board. r@a
This Canadiaa line consisted of six steam
ers actually running and seventh soon te
be put on the line. During the few years il
has been 10 operation it has boen very un.
fortunate. The Hungarian is, we believe
the third steamer it has lost. Much ankle
ty will be felt for the full account from
this disaster. ar .. os,g .".
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
ILLINOIS BANK NoTEs.-Ihompson's Neso
York Bank Note Reporter Of the 18th inst

ILLINOIS BANK NOTES. - IAonpsoa's Neso
York Bank Note Reporter Of the 18th inst.
says:
'sWe have placed the mark of doubt I'd
before dozen banks in Illinois, for this
reason: the State officers have notified them
to depost extra Securities, to cover the decline
in the State Bonds on which currency has
been issued. 1t is thought that the banks
marked as above will suffer the Auditor to
wind them up, rather than comply with his
demand. The recent fall in Missouri Bonds
is attributed to this circumstance rightly,
too, we think; for by the January Report
of the Illinois Banks we find that about II
million of Missouri's are involved in this
category, together with about 100000 of
other bonds, on which about two millions of
circulating notes have been issued"
The following is list of the Banks referred
to: American Exchange Bank, at Raleigh
Bank of Aurora, Aurora; Bank of the Com
monwealth, Robinson; Bank of Naperville,
Qate Du Page County Bank,) Naperville
Bank of Raleigh, Raleigh; Corn Exchange
Bank, GRANVILLE; Morgan County Bank,
Jacksonville Peoples Bank, Carmi; Railroad
Bank, Decatur; Rushville Bank, Rushville;
Southern Bank of Illinois, GRANVILLE; Stock
Security Bank, Danville. .., -.-...-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

} MINNESOTA. The Legislature of Minneso-
ia has passed bill virtually committing the
sentence of the murderess, Mrs. Bilansky, to
imprisonment for life She had been tried.
convicted and sentenced to be hung for
poisoning her husband. Considerable dis
satisfaction is expressed at this usurpation
Of power, on the part of the Legislature,
belonging to the Governor. The St Paul
Times says there is nothing in the State
Constitution enlr usting to the Legislature
the power to pardon or commute the cour,
sentence of a prisoner. That paper remarks
s.What Gov: Ramsey will do under this mis-
chievous usurpation of the power belonging
to the Executive BY the Legislative branch
we no not know" 'S'''' ~ 'No 1Sh. w.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

PARDON FROM THE PREsIDENT.-Mr. Buch-
anan has done humane deed, for which let
him have due credit Acolored man harbored
and concealed his own son, slave, for which
he was thrown into prison until he could pay
a fine of 5000. A statement of the case
showed it to be one of peculiar cruelty, and
the President at once pardoned him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

EFSome of the chivalric sons of Columbia,
S. c., have ordered from local manufactur-
er an elegant Palmetto cane, to be presented
to Mr.. Edmundson as testimonial of their
appreciation of his manliness in attacking a
sick Congressman for truths spoken in debate!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
Washington cerrespondent of

ES The Washington correspondent of the
N. Y. Tribune says it is understood among
recognized leaders, now in that city, that if
the Charleston Convention nominates South
ern candidate, that the Cincinnati Platform
will be re-affirmed pure and simple, his
geographical position and sectional sympathy
furnishing guaranty for the rest. If a
Northern man, then plank to be inserted for
the Dred Scott decision, with the Southern
Interpretation that the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories, and entities it to
protection by Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

~ The New York Courier and Enquirer
has pronounced in favor of W. Fl. Seward,
and declares that, should either Bell, Critten-
den or Bates task to become the standard
bearer in the name of the Republican party,
it must strespectfully decline the honor intended
to be conferred upon it, and bolts in advance. !"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

USING SEDITIoUs. aLANsuAGE.-The Vir.
ginia Sentinel, Of Feb. 18th, says: -, s.'1.,
"A man oy the name Of Nnckles,, ,liyin1sg!
nesr Pedlar Mills, Amherst county. was
taken to apond on last Thursday by party
ot citizens and fducked, in consequence OF
h.s having used seditious language. He,
afterwards procured a warrant for the ar.
rest OF tho parties who had inflicted this
summary punishment On him. but instead
Iof the WARRANT being executed, the magis.
ltrate who issued itnarrowly escaped duck
Elng hitnself.N 3 VI a..aA 81. EssaEq e8G y
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

Cosr OF JOHN BRowN's INvAsloN.-Both
branches Of the Virginia Legislature have
passed the bill appropriating $150,000 to
defray the expenses Of crushing the Harper's
Ferry rebellion. This bill appoints the
Secretary OF the Commonwealth, the Au-
ditor and Attorney General, a Board to
audit the claims and issue warrants to be
paid by the Auditor, provided not more
tran $l5o,00o be SO paid; and that all
claims shall be presented within six months,
and provided, when doubts arise as to the
claims, they.shall be reported to the House
The bill also excepts, and requires to be res
ported to the Legislature, the claims Of al
general, staff, and field officers, and all rail
| road companies. 6 ,nnq9gO enc - =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

WRsv. Daniel w orth, of North Carolina,
still lies in Jail in Greensborough, in that
State, unable to procure bail to the amount OF
81 900, and is awaiting his trial, which is to
commence on the fourth week in March. The
charge against him is that of circulating
Abolition sentiments. 1-. s.-ror- 7-,.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
Iowa Delegates to Charleston.

| The Democratic State Convention, at Dss
moines, on the 22d, appointed the following
delegates to the Charleston Convention:
A. @. DODGE, of Desmoines;
BEN. M. SAMUELs, of Dubuque;
d. 0. Finch, of Polk;
Ex-Gov. BAKER, of Clinton;
I. w. CLAGaET, of Lee; s...
w. H. NJ. PusEY, of Pottawattomie;
J. W. BosLEE, of Woodbury.
E. H. THAYER, of Muscatine.
The following gentlemen were chosen
alternates: Wm Thompson for A. G. Dodge
J. B. Dorr for Ben. NJ. Samuels; A. Ii.
Sewers for D. 0. Finch; w. II. Merritt for
N. B. Baker; J. A. Goodrich for I. W.
Clagget; G. Bussey for w. H. NJ. Pusey
G. G. Smeltzer for J. w. Bosler; S. Douglas
for E. H. Thayer.
We are informed that the Convention was
an unusually large one, and that many of the
faithful were willing and anxious to perform
pilgrimage to the Mecca of Slavery. A
resolution was adopted, without dissenting
voice, instructing the delegates to cast the
vete Of Iowa as unit for Douglas. Buchanan
had not single friend who dared to make
himself known in the Convention. GLOW are
the mighty fallenn'
The resolutions passed re-aftirm the Gin
cinnati platform, as interpreted by Mr..
Douglas; condemn the Harper's Ferry affair
as 'the legitimate fruits Of concerted and
persistent effort of leaders of the Republican
party to obtain power or overthrow the gov
and favor the passage of Home
stead Bill. A resolution was also passed to
the effect that the next Democratic State
Convention should be held in Davenport.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02
ESThe Davenport Gazette condemns tt

GwThe Davenport Gazette condemns the
establishment of The Commonwealth, by the
" Young Mems Republican Association y
having its headquarters at Desmoines, and
the assessment made on Republicans through.
out the State to sustain it. The Gazette is
right The policy of establishing paper
with such indifferent editorial ability as The
Commonwealth exhibits, when there is already
a good Republican organ at the Capital, which
needs a better sustenance than its gets, is
unwise and suicidal. Our Desmoines cores
pendent, in his letter published to-day, gives
US an inkling of the object of the new organ
We hope the leading Republicans of Des'
moines will endeavor to confne the Central
Committee of the Young Mems Republican
Association to their proper sphere of action
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-02

tY The explosion in the Democratic Con-
vention at Richmond, and failure Of Wise's
friends to carry their resolutions declaring he
was the preference of Virgins for the Presi'
dency, are regarded as conclusive against him,
and as securing the delegation for Mr.. Hunter
beyond contingency. @-i'r "LI % -