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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22
MUSCATINE, IOWA, FRIDAY, JUNE &c. 1860


1 June jl3th.--Nothing Of Importance wa
done in the Senate. .rfgg3e cd ,..
d. 10 the House the extraordinary SPECTACLE
! ofa vote of censnre upon the President MA
presented TO the world. the vpte standing l2(
to6l. The vote was on the resolutions se
ported back from the Committee on Expsn,
ditures, which declare that the Secretary lol
the Navy has, with the sanction Of the Presi-
dent, abused his discrstionarypowsr in the se-
lection ot,a Coal Agent, and for the lplr-
chase of fuslfof the Government that .
contract with W. @. N. Swift for i've oak
timber in 1858 was in violation of the law;
that the distribution of the patronagsiof the
Navy Yard among members Of Congress is
destructive Of discipline and injurious TO the
public service that the President and SEQ
retary Of Navy, in considering the party
relation Of bidders and the bad effect of
awarding contracts pending elections, are
deserving the reprobation of this House
and that Danel q. Martin, member Of the
Board of Engineers, to report on propo-1
sails for the construction Of machinery, he
being personally interested therein, is here
BY censured by this House. The adoption
of these resolutions is an extreme case, and
the majority in the House felt themselves
called upon to take the step they have taken
only sfter the most pressing psovocation.-I
There has never been 10 corrupt and iniqui-1
tous an Administration in the United States |
as that of James Buchanan.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

LINcoLN's GRoceRY-KEsPINo.-It has been
reported that Lincoln, in his early days, was
"a grocery keeper. This probably originated
with the Little Giant" in his speech made
at Ottawa, August 21st, 1856, in which he
said: s...... s.-.-. .-....
II have known him (Lincoln) for nearly
twenty Eve years. There were man Y points
Of sympathy between us when we first got
acquainted. Wewere both comparative boys,
and beth struggling with poverty in . strange
land. was q school teacher in the town o
Winchester, and he -Aourishing grocery
keeper in the town of Salem rs s'IAH(
But it is only necessary to read the reply
Of Mr.. Lincoln, made at the same, time anc
place, to find the following contradiction:
"The Judge is wocfully at fault about hi
early friend Lincoln being grocery -keeper
L don't know rs it would have been grea
sin If I had been but he is mistaken. Lincoll
never kepta grocery anywhere in the world.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

TgLRcRAPH TO THE PACIFIC. bill
for the construction Of telegraph line to the
Pacific, which has passed both houses of
Congress, provides that not over $4,000 a
year shall be paid to the contractors for its
construction and operation, and that the
contract shall be given to the lowest bidder.
1t is gratifying to citizens both on this
and on the other side of our continent, to
know that we are to be connected by a teie-
grarh line in the course of few months.
1t is much needed both by the citizens and
by the Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

SoM.wuAr SINGULAR. There have been 18
elections Of President. In IL of them the
name Of the individual elected ended with the
letter N. With only one exception, the name
Of every President who has served two terms
had this termination. In only one case has
candidate for reelection, with N final in
his name, been defeated and even in this
case the name Of the successful candidate
possessed this suspicious termination. P,oo
Journal 80 ~,
This fact must be N-couraging to Lincols
and Hsmlin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

Nor BAD.-A Douglas Democrat from
the country, who is highly esteemed for his
probity and honesty, was ask ed the other
day who his man was, when he replied that
his case was like that Of the black boy,
who was seen standing at the door, and
when asked by stranger whose hoy be was
he answered that he did belong to Mass a P,
"but," said the boy, 'he is in that room
playing poker, am dono whose am now."
''AHd so,' says our friend, ''thats my fix !;
the Democratic party is playing poker, and
| don know now to whom belong.'-Mt::
Carrot (III) Intelliqencer,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

II The peoplein in Cuba are very indignant
at the conduct of our naval officers in captur-
ing three or four cargoes Of Africans right
before the eyes of Cuba, and are said to con-
template an expedition to Key West, to carry
off the poor negroes. Mr.. Buchanan would
doubtless be very glad to have them do it,
It would save him the trouble of sending the
negroes back to Africa, and would furnish ~
excellent excuse for taking Cuba.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

TRrTH IN A SHALL SPAcE.--The Boston
Daily Adcertiser, commenting upon the
proceedings at the Charleston Convention,
truthfully says:
1.-THE idea that three hundred and three
picked men, belonging to the same party
should spend whole week in vain attempts
10 agree upon the terms Of an exposition ol
their common faith, especially when the lead
ing doctrines of that faith have been previ
ousy affirmed, would be ridiculous and inex
plicable, but for this fact they hare M
common falkland the time is at hand wher
the slaveholding interest car no longer find
even in the subservient ranks of its Demo
cratic allies, the puppets to do its bidding
and, unless they will b, thus suoservient, !
| does not care for them ut all"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

CRuNoLrNE S7ILL ViCroRIous.-ThA Lor.
don Ltustrated Nsws, IN .ts anaouucen, en,-
of Paris Fashh,ns Tor June. says .in IL,
recent IL union Of ladies -, the h0ut ton, tile
ample dime' sisns in the skirts OF the ladies
dresses 50 long oompIained fby the s,erne,
sex, have still continued, with slightaI,er.
alton only in their shape, TO suit tile trail.
ing style of dress" .ss So - s2rl .gri~sZ4n.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22
Enquirer please copy.

The LAST RAIL SPLIT BY "HoNEsr OLD
ABE."-One OF the comic papers Asmus)
for the last week has we'll executed cut
representing the "Last Rail Split by Hon.
est Old Abe" The real giant, standing
siz feet four in his rough boots, and having
''pulled of his coat and rolled up his
sleeves" is welding an immense beetle,
with his foot on . log labelled democratic
Party," said log being already split half its
length, and the fatal wedge SO fairly insert.
ed that it is perfectly apparent the descending
well-aimed blow Of the ponderous maui will
completely divide it, never to be reunited
In the back ground is the prairie, with the
pioneers cabin, we'll sweep, etc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

W"Ain'tit curious, Squire, weddin' is
never out of women's heads. They never
think OF nothin' else. A young gal is always
thinkin' Of her own. As soon as she is
married she is match maxim for he. com.
psnions and when she is . grain older, her
daughters weddin' is uppermost agin. Oh,
it takes great study to know woman
How cunnin' they are! Ask. q young gal
the news, she'll tell you Of all the deaths in
the neighborhood to make you think she
don't trouble herself about maj riage. Ask
an old woman, she'll tell you of all the
marriages, to make you think she's tskin'
an interest in the world that she Amt
They certainly do beat all, do wome0.o II,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

TMR GREAf YlRoiNiA RACE Nor 70 coxR
oFg.-Muci, interest has been manifested in
sporting circles Of . contemplated race be.
,ween henti,am & Jacksnn's horse, 'sDanieg
Boone. and Messrs. DoswelF's celebrated
''PIanet, next October, IN Virgins. Une
of the parties has tailed to come to time,
andi the prospect now Is thss tie race viii
not come Of, hau0g 81
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

GEORGIA LorrER1Es CLosED.-By the law
Of the State of Georgia, passed in 1858, all
the lotteries 10 the State closed on the 1st
inst. The managers have removed the con.
Germs to Delaware, where the lotteries and
the whipping posts are still legal s'institu.
tionsD --. .. 81. .-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

W The Democratic journals are univer-
sally publishing the following as declaration
made by Mr.. Lincoln in speech at Spring
field, ILL.,, in July, 1858:
81 nevertheless did mean to 60 on the banks
ofthe OHIO, and throw missiles into Kentucky,
to disturb them in theirdomestic institutions" !"
In order that our readers may appreciate
the electioneering ingenuity of our friends on
the other side, we will extract from the speech
the entire sentence Of which this is clause !:
"Judge Douglas said, at Bloomington, that
I used language most able and ingenious for
concealing what I really meant; and that
while had protested against entering into
the slave States, nevertheless did mean to
20 on the banks of the Ohio, and throw mis-
siles into Kentucky, to disturb them in their
domestic institutions" ....
When it is necessary at the very beginning
of the canvass to resort to such trick as we
have here exposed, the case must be pretty
desperate. Lying of this description ought
to be postponed till just before the election
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

OFFICIAL PRocREDINas OF TIE NATIONAL
REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION. - The Chicago
Press and Tribune has published pamphlet
edition of the proceedings Of the National
Republican Convention, taken verbatim, in
the style of the Globe reports Of the Congress
sional debates. 1t was reported BY three
excellent photographers, whose notes were
duly compared before publication. 1tembraces
also the official roll of delegates to the Con
vention from all the States and Territories
The price Of the pamphlet (48 pages in double
columns) is 5 cents per single copy, or $a pc
hundred 49,. -. II. ~ -ar -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

ca Hon. Bailie Peyt of Tennessee, who
spoke at a ratification meeting few days ago,
said that the corruption of those in power at
Washington is so great that 'the man in the
moon has to hold his nose as he passes over
that citvn -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

MORE AID FOB THE SUFFERERS. = The
"tornado concert" in Chicago, on the night
of the 18th, brought $500 for the sufferers.
At the close of the concert, two very fine
paintings, by Fassett & Cook, one represent
ing Lincoln and the other Douglas. were put
up at auction, and run up to seventy-6ve
dollars for Lincoln, and one hundred dvllars
for Douglas-A. Cowles taking the former,
and II. E. Vogel the latter.
The lumbermen of Chicago have contributed
and are about to ship l00,oo feet of lumber
to the sufferers.
The subscriptions at Freeport, Illinois, for
the relief of the sufferers, amount, so far, to
$500. .....
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

aoMas!i PArrisoIoN AND rug 5jApASues /. e., =,
Mrs. Par.ing.on led on the Japaf e.s Il
Washington and Io.d 'sm she was mi sl.t,
glad TO sse them as sho uuder Stood tIleii
rresident was Ty coon, who, She d52su6tsl
III {, vas nigh kin to .oia. Zip Coon that ''ths
Wigs run Id 1S40.A If they wanted linll
to, Ike would sing 'em q song about old Np.'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

w Gideon j. Pillow, him Of the pen and
the sword, and of Tennessee, has written
three column letter in favor of nominating
Douglas. Gideon avows his desire for slave
code, but he tells the South it had better not
raise that banner until after the Democracy
have carried one more Presidential election.
Then you'll wait q good while, Gideon!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

OREGON PoLIr1cs.-Hon. David Logan is
the Republican candidate for Congress. His
competitor is one G. X. Shiel, slave candi-
date. They are stumping the State together,
speaking in all the counties and considerable
towns. The canvass will be warm one, as
the Republicans indulge strong hopes Of
electing their candidate. A year ago Logan
came within 80 votes of being elected over
Stout, and talked of contesting the seat on
the grounds of alleged illegal voting and
fraudulent returns; but for some reason failed
to carry out his intention. Col. Baker, lately
of G C4lifornia, is now . resident OF Oregon
and is also on the stump, vigorously fighting
for the Republican cause.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

ONO REPUBLICAN NMoNINATIoNs.-TheO Ohio
Republican State Convention met at Colum-
nus, Wednesday, and nominated Jacob
Brinkerhof for Supreme Judge. For member
of Board of Public Works, Levi Sargent
Attorney General, Jas. Murray.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

FRANK P. BLAIR's MAGNANIMITY.-A very
large and enthusiastic meeting was held at St.
Louis, on the night of the 18th inst, to ratify
the action of Congress in awarding Hon. F. p.
Blair his seat. Mr.. Blair has declared his
intention to resign at the close of the present
session. He made the contest to expose the
fraud of the bogus Democrats, and restore to
the people the right Of electing their own
REPRESENTATIVE. ---
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

w The National Medical Convention
assembled in New Haven, Conn.,, on Tues
day, the 9Th. Six toseven hundred delegates,
froa every portion of the Union, were pres.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

Hon. WV. VANDEvER. - The Dubuque
Times states that, as soon as Congress
adjourns, Mr.. Vandever will return to
Dubuque, and be in readiness to take an
active part in the present canvass.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

The SLAVE TRADE.-The N. Y. Leader al
ieges that the price Of tho clearance Of 9
SLAYER is rs we'll known in New York as the
price of barrel of -four, and that two vessels
leave the Port of New York every week fol
the coast of Africa and human cargo. Cir
cumstances which have transpired go very fal
toward proving the truth Of these allegations
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

~T.C. Hunt, Receiver Of Public Moneys
at Natchitoches, Louisiana, is defaulter to
the Government for $S5.00O! This is the
last discovered Democratic swindle, but there
are probably more to follow.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

A DExocRATIc OPINION. - Hon. Gideon
Tucker, leading democrat, and late Secreta
~ of State of New York in letter just pub
lished says, that Mr.. Douglas, if nominated
at Baltimore, cannot, in any event, carry the
State,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

OARsrANa.--rhs motion for new trial
in the case of Carstang ". Shaw was over.
ruled by Judge Rober, and SO ends this
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

p~ When Mr.. Hamlin was first chosen tc
the US. Senate, a minority of the Democrats
in the Maine legislature refused to support
him, "because of the opinions he entertained
upon the subject of the extension of slavery
and the determination which he cherished OIL
opposing such extension" The election was
thus delayed until, at the very heel of the
session, thirteen free soilers voluntarily gave
him their votes and made the election com.
plete. Mr.. Haml.n is the same democrat TO-
day he was then.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

IMMENSE EMIGRATION TO P1KE's PEAK.-
Three thousand and four teams, averaging
five men to each, were met on the road to
Pixies Peak, recently, Oy the Platte route,
between Denver. and Ft. -Kearney. Over
six hundred teams were met between Fort
Kearaey and the Missouri river-making
three thousand moro. 1t is estimated that
five thousand had already arrived, showing
total of twenty three thousand 1t requires
some calculation to estimate the precious
metal which will satisfy the cupidity OF this
horde OF gold seekers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

a. We look upon the action Of those dis.
unionists of the South IN no other light than
as working for the good of the party, in this,
that it will be the cleansing out of the disunion
elements that have heretofore proved a barrier
to our onward progress.--Locotoco paper.
No doubt the party need cleansing, but, if
the Southern wing is discarded as too foul
even for soft soap and water, the Northern
shred which is left is hardly worth hanging
out to dry. The South has furnished the
brains and the votes which have controlled
end mainly constituted the Democratic party
for years, and to cleanse the party of that
element will ''clean it out" handsomely, to the
greatjoy and good ofthe country. Gate City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

Wac IS SECTIONAL? - More Southern
delegates voted for Lincoln at Chicago than
voted for Douglas at Charleston.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

/ FRoM THE SUBLIME TO THE ,RID1cuLous.-
A Wisconsin paper, after describing farm
which the advertiser wants to sell, adds ~
s'1he surrounding country is the most
beautiful the God OF Nature ever maie.--
The scenery is celestial divine; also, two
wagons to sell and d yoke Of steers" 9'i91G
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

1t is supposed by some Republicans, an
openly avowed by many Democrats, an
suffered to pass uncontradicted BY Others
that Stephen A. Douglas is more moderat
Democrat on the slavery question than MI
Buchanan, JEFF. Davis 4 Co. Some hav
even thought that there was q sneaking kind
ness in his disposition towards Republicans
especially since they elected him to the Senate
in '5S. Others have thought that, since b,
appears to be the leader Of what is deemet
the Northern wing of the Democracy, he il
therefore moderately anti.slavery that is, fo1
q Democrat. Never were there any supposi
tons wider of the truth than the above. Ir
the first place, the only difference between the
Douglas Democracy and the Davis Benjamin.
Shdell Democracy is that the Southern Dem
ocrats are only knavish in their efforts to steal
more land for slavery, while the Douglas men
are both towards and knaves.
1t may sound strange to some, but it is
nevertheless true, that Stephen A. Douglas,
last Winter, made the most bitter, malicious
and lying charge against the Republicans,
the most violent, radical and fanatical pro-
slavery speech, and proposed the most
monstrous, high. handed and tyrannical law,
which was made or proposed in either house,
during the Winter. His propositions, in
were these: ....r
I. 1t is the duty of Congress to inquire
whether the causes which led to the Harper's
Ferry outrage "are get in actirs OPERATION"
IL. 1.-The Harpers Ferry crime was the
natural, logical, inevitable result of the
doctrines and teachings of the Republican
party" -.-z
III. 1t is the duty of Congress to punish
the INTENT as vel as the act.
w. The holding and proclaiming the
doctrines of the Republican party arc the
infant to invade State, and aAould 6epunished
BY indictment and conviction in the Federal
Courts.
If that is not ten thousand times worse
han the Adams alien and sedition laws,
We are no judge of the meaning Of words.
And, although it may startle some persons to
lear it asserted that this is the doctrine of
Stephen A. Douglas, to put down and crush
'ut anti-slavery and Republican principles
BY LAW, yet, if they will reflect moment,
hey will see that he was only speaking the
sentiments of the majority of his party. Not
'nly is this the principle, but it is the practice
n almost all the Democratic States, to punish
he advocacy of Republican principles by law
md by mobs, and it is openly avowed in
Congress as their deliberate policy by the
Democratic leaders. And we know good
Democrats in this city who will tell you that
his is right, not only South, but here, and
Who openly avow that, if they had the power,
hey would pass law Furnishing by fine and
the advocacy Of anti-slavery
principles and measures. g ss-.
Let all persons who have watched Mr..
Douglas course, and wish to see his real
osition, read his speech made in January last,
q the Senate, where he proposed his Infamous
Gag Law" If "deceivin' Stephen does not
AIRY load enough round his neck to sink him
o the lowest depths of political perdition,
hen mill-stones won't drown-that is all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

SENATORS OF THE UNITED STATEs.-The
New York correspondent Of the Mobile (Ala
Register thus plays on the names of some
of the Senators OF the United States.
A Senator of Metal--Bell.
A shining Senator--Bright.
A verdant Senator-Green.
A greasy Senator--Chandler.
A dspiious Wigfall.
A lozy Senator-Doolittie. ..
A healthy Seatcr-Hale.
A grave Senator--Toombs.
royal Senator King.
A brick of Senator Mason.
A sporting Senator--Hunter.
DOLLARS AND OENTs.-The Albany Journ.
al says:
"If, as the argus alleges, Lincoln is
merely twenty-five cent candidate, he
will be $25, 900 President"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22
gHleVOL. W@NO.G5l.
,TzzdEIOWA NEWS.
E sMsslfsy Isens a6 DwS aSwn.hip
Mashall county, hung himself in barn on,

,TzsdfIOWX NEWS.
j saussnf~y Issnss, ad6 D~s aSwnship
Mashall county, hung himself in barn on
the 9th ult.-----3s -
Since the close ii iIaais. navigation last fall,
the Dubuque lead region has yielded about
f4,5oo, 900 pounds Of lead, Of q total value
. of $120, 500. ,AElL1hklo "a -
KILLED By LIaHTNNa.-A man named
Harris, in Grand Meadow township Clay.
ton oounty, was struck by lightning and
instantly killed On Sunday, the Sd inst.
DROWNED. Wintersett Nadisonian
of last week says that Alvin, Mcdaniel was
drowned en- the Sunday previous I'd North
river, about four miles from that town.
Alvin was about - years Of age, and son
Of Mr.. Henry Mcdaniel. 12t -~
gI BASK BUILDING. The Directors of tho
Mt. Pleasant Branch Of the State Bank
have commenced the erection Of banking
house for the Bank at that place, 1t is to
be of brick, ,2o BY 60 feet, and three stories
high. ,tgi5s.1 % sas11e, 7r~,,
y a CoTToN FAoToRY.-Certaia enterprise
ing citizens of Davenport are moving toe
wards the erection Of cotton factory at
that place. The cost is estimated at $25,-
900 or 10000, which is proposed to be
raised by joint stock company. s!rnsD
The Montezuma Republican, says that
the track laying on the NJ 4 N. B. r. be-
tween Iowa City and Msrsngo is progress
ing finely. A new force Of hands will be
placed on the work in Poweshiek next week.
Il is expected that the people of Msrengo
will have a railroad celebration on the 18th
If July next. ,rr---. -- soanas a.&lJl
= The Congregational Association or
iowa, which has just closed its session at
Aeokuk, was not largely sttended, owing
o the remotensss of that point from the
main part of the State. About 100 dele
,ates were present. The anDual reports
rom the churches for the current year show
membership of over 5000, with about
90 ministers, and 1853 churches, being an
ncrease:of over 10 churches during the year.
T1ProN R. R.--ELEorIoN OF D1REoroBs.-
he stock holders of the road met at the
flee of the company in Upton, yesterday,
nd elected the following Directors VIM.
I. Tuthill, j. Culbertson, W. Hammond,
v. Waite, A. Gilbert, W. Gilmore, E. Childs,
}. Swetland, H. O. Piatt, j. K. Snyder,
!. Schmucker, B. E. Paulding, Jno. Starr,
J. Long, Jr., 81. Reighart, A. Holtslander,
as. W. Bagley.-Democrat, 14M, III
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-06-22

H-NAw | how doth you like my mus
tain, NTH Laura :" lisped dandy to a
merry g,rl. "Oh, very much. It looks
like the fax on the back Of q csterpiiler."