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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
EOWA NEWS.

ANOTHER Ra1LRoAp PaoJ RCT. The McGrego
Press talks of railroad from independents
to McGregOr.
There are in Iowa OF New School Pres
byterians, 2O47 Of 0. s. Presbyterians
5 5,563; and Of Congregationalists, &, l69.
Pottawatlomie county gives Lincoln !
plurality over Douglas Of one vote. Ihi
county went tho other way last year by 80
majority. ... Lass.
&C. H. Jennison, former editor OF tn
Linn County Register, announces through
that paper that he is the applicant for tn
Post Office at Marion, Linn county.
- Twenty-Five convictions for crimina
offences have been made in the District Cour
for Dubuque county. for the year ending
October 3lst. Of these, three were cases o
murder. I .-
ACCIDENTAL DEArH.-A party of hunters
just starting out from Upton, on the 2stl
ult., in sleigh, were upset while crossing
a ditch, when gun went off, the charge en-
tering the head of Robert McCracken, killing
him instantly. He leaves wife and two
children. ...-
- About l400 head of government cattle
have been driven 10 Page county, from
Lesv Ell worth, fer the purpose of wintering
Tney are OF the Mexican breed and have been
used in drawing provisions, &c, across the
Plains to our troops in Utah, and elsewhere
on the frontiers.
A grain of corn was swallowed accident
ally on Sunday evening 25th ult, by an infant
child in Buffalo township, Scott county, and
it lodged in the right bronchial tube. To
remove it, it became necessary to operate on
the child by making an incision in the trach-
ca, which was done by DR.. Maxwell, ana
this, gave the child relief. The apparently
trlfing grain of corn might have killed the
child.
HEALTH RESTORED BY TRIP TO CALIFoR-
Ave learn from the Linn County Regis
ter that Judge Isbell has returned to Marion
from California, whittier he went by the
overland route last spring in hopes of beni-
fitting his health. He vas at that time suff-
ering with strong symptoms of tubular con.
sumption, but now appears to be perfectly
restored to health. The citizens had an
oyster supper and general rejoicing IN honor
of his return.
ANOTHER VICTIM OF The STORY COUNTY
CALAMITY. - Tie Nevada Advocate of the
18th uIt. says Mr, d. Swearingen has died
from the effects of the injuries received by
the heart-rerdng calamity from the prairie
fire in that county, several weeks since. This
makes the sirth death caused by the same
fire. Mr.. George C. Harrison, respectable
farmer OF Story county, has been arrested,
charg ed with setting ont the fire, examined,
and, waving defence, been held to answer
at the next term of the District Court.
REAL E-TArE IN DUBUQUE FOR THE LAST
SEVEN YRAHs.- The Herald says a look into
the City Assessors books, for the last seven
years, gives one an idea Of the changes that
have rolled over Dubuque in that time. The
figures show az follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

HI1The enemies Of the Union in the
South have difficult game to play. They
must ignore the Declaration of Independence,
written by Il slave holder, and violate the
Federal Constitution, the basis of all their
recent demands upon the free States. They
must traulple under foot the Farewell Ad-
dress Of Washington, an the proclamation of
Jac son, (both Shareholders and reject the
admonitions of erery leading southern
statesmen in favor Of the Union-including
Clay, Grundy, VIM. r King, VIM. Il. Roane,
and Ambrose Il. Sewer; and they must
fol ow the example of John G. Calhoun
This, with the fact that they have No cause
for their present conduct, somewhat en-
barrasses their position, Phil. Press.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
From Charleston.

CHARLESTON, s. O., Dec. 80.
The banks to-day discounted moderately,
and much relief was experienced by the bus
mess community.
Another immense meeting was held at
were made by Mr. Menminger and others.
Memminger recommended if the Government
did not surrender Fort Moultrie to her on
South Gar ,linas retiring from the Union,
that it be taken by force.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

JUDGE TANEy RESIGNED. - 1t is reported
that Chief Justice Tapey has resigned; and
whether this report be true or false, it is
believed that he proposes to resign very soon,
and be succeeded by Attorney General
Black. Roger Brooke Taney was born
March 18th, 1777. His great age excites
apprehensions that he would be likely to
die during Linoolns term, and the object of
his resignation would be to allow Mr..
Buchanan to appoint his successor, rather
than to leave that important duty to be
performed by Mr.. Lincoln. Judge Taney
took his seat upon the bench Of the Supreme
Court in January, 1887.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
From Washington.

NEW 1okK, Hec' l. !.
A Washington dispatch to the World says
that Breckinridge, who has arrived, favors the
idea of q well-defned line Of policy by
Southern members of Congress- 9dJ eor b
COL Florence, editor of the National DEM
ocratsc Rsuieso, received a serious wound on
the head by stone thrown through the
window of his office, last night. 'b'1o#
A letter from Mr.. Houston, ofnAlabama,
states that the feeling among the conservative
men of that State is rapidly tending towards
secession. He, however, is for the Union.
The HerolGs Washington dispatch says: !:
: Judge McGrath is likely to be the next
Governor of South Carolina and the first
President of the Palmetto Republic"
/ a asls . New YORK, Dec. !.
The Times Washington correspondent
says: "Among the arrivals of members of
Congress to-day are many Southefners, who
bring their families. The fear Of secession
is notso strong to-day. A conservative COM
promise measure is being prepared here to
cover the whole sectional issue.
Counterfeit $2's on the Bank Of Litchfield
County, Connections, were circulated here
Yesterday. ysa .t.4 sa} fg gsgal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
VIRGINIA Election..-Divided.

RICHMOND, Va, Nov. %.
The official returns of the State except the
counties of Wyoming and Webster indicate
that nine Bell and twenty-four Breckinridge
electors are elected. There is a rumor of an
informality in the returns OF Ohio count y,
which if true will probably give the State to
Breckinridge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

TIE LATE LAKE DISASTERS. - 1t is not a
yet definitely known how many vessels were
wrecked or lives lost in the late gale on the
lower Lakes. The unfortunate vessels were
mostly laden with grain from Chi ;ago and
Milwaukee for the lower ports. The number
of vessels lost or disabled is probably up
wards of fifty, and the number of lives lost
upwards Of hundred.
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VOL. XII-NO. %.

4 I = ] IT-T--T--C
The INFATUATIoN OF LoTTER1Es-
The Philadelphia Press, in an article
on the lottery Offices Of that city, gives
the following remarkable instance of.
their fearful deleterious effects 6epor
In the immediate vicinity of cer-
4ain policy dealer the son of country
clergyman resided This youth, the
hope Of an estimable parent, was q
journeyman at some branch Of carriage
making. He came to town with few
hundred dollars in cash, and the entice-
ments Of his neighbor over the way,
were soon made known to him. Straight-,
way he became patron Of policies,
At the first venture he won few doll
lars. These he doubled and staked
again, and lost. Again he stSked, and,
again lost, until more than half Of his,
funds were taken from him. Made,
desperate by failure, but still confident
Of success, he staked all that remained,s p
and was penniless. His destitution /
made him insane. Surviving long
illness he resumed his trade, but had no
mind for work. All his energies were.
upon the policies, and the,
scene was witnessed Of the errand lad ,
sweeping the pavement and doing men,
ial service for the man who had robbed
him. His recompense for this debase- ! 1.
nent was the privilege Of choosing
;hree numbers gratuitously in the poll
y list We beheld him lately, a
changed and detected being, the weekly
recipient Of small sum from the poll
" dealer. He occupies the position Of
,opyist in that worthy's Office, and his,
wasted energies are crazed into the sim
gle lust Of winning. In a few m onths
some money left him by deceased re-
ative will be received. It had been
more direct for the dead man to have I,
Silled the cash at once to the policy d
lealer. A few days ago, as an evi-tc
lence Of returning mind, the son Of the
clergyman begged some gentleman to d
back" him as a policy dealer. To I
'uch high expectations has the child Of 30
he Gospel herald aspired. m.t5 bea .asg
~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
From SOmbrerG.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Nov. 80.
The brig Cresus, Capt. Herbert, of Gar
diner, Maine, has arrived in 20 days from
Sombrero Island She reports having expe-
rienced terrific gales Two seamen were
killed by falling from the mast, and one
died on the voyage. The Captains wife
died at Somtrer
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
rW.The immortal bard of Avon onca saif

EIThe immortal bard Of Avon once said,
speaking of men ''Soms are born great,
some achieve greatness and some have great
ness thrust upon them" These three estates
have lately been in our midst. Prince Alber,
Edward was born great Mons. Blondin has
achieved greatness; while Barnum's fat boy
LAS had greatness thrust upon him. =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Later from California and Oregon.

The Pony Express, with California dates
to the 18th inst, passed here at one o'clock
this morning tss q i geo g&I& JGus 4
The election returns are nearly eomplete
Lincoln is from 500 to $40 ahead of Douglas.
The returns from fifteen counties in Ore
gon show Lincoln, 8 1903 Breckenridge,
1856; Dodglas, $3.50; Bell 14s. geE Q :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

SS- There are in the English lam
guage 20,50o nouns, 40 pronouns, 9
propositions, 19 conjunctions, 68 in
terjections, and 2 articles F.; in all above
40, 1000 words.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
New York Items.

NEW YoRK, Dec. l.
The st. Andrews Society celebrated its
104th Anniversary at che St. Nicholas Hotel
last night. Senator Crittenden was present.
Charles Sumner lectured to an immense
audience at the Cooper Institute last night,
on "Tbe Life and Character Of Lafayette"
The aim of the discourse was to prove Chat
Lafayette was uncompromisingly hostile to
the system of African slavery. 59vo. sd G..
The steamship City of Baltimore sailed to-
day for Liverpool, with 200 passengers an d
81, $50 in specie. '''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

JAMES GUTHRIE FOR THE Union. - Hon
James Guthrie spoke at Union meeting in
Louisville, Kentucky, on Monday night. He
took strong ground IN favor of the Union, and
against the secesslenists of the South.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

W The Governors of the States, including
those just chosen, stand sixteen Republicans
and sixteen Democrats, with one American
the Governor of Maryland. All the Northern
States except California and Oregon will have
Republican Governors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Georgia Chooses Breckinridse

MILLRDGEvILLE. Nov. 30.-The Legislature
chose Presidential Electors to-day with the
following result: For the Breckinridge
ticket, ia; for the Bell ticket, "A and for
the Douglas ticketeight About 70 members
did not vote. The bank bill passed the SEN
ate to-day over the Governors veto by by 95
to 49, ...... ....,., -,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

CO Texas, after obtaining its independ-
ence, started with separate government,
but soon wearied of i5 and sought admission
into the Union. But now, when her claims
and war debts have been paid by the General
Government, her Wigfalis 20 for secession
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

Lincoln over Douglas, 1920; over all,
l1,777. The total vote is 1892, which is
1000 less than the gubernatorial vote, last
spring, and 5000 less than the Presider tial
vote in 1856 The falling off is mostly with
the Democrats, as Lincoln stands 2,O77 higher
than Fremont, and only ego less than Gov.
Buckingham.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

EY@It is little remarkable that Virginia
has personal liberty law. 1t enacts that
any person. conceiying himself to be unlaw-
fully detained as slave, is authorized to sue
for freedom. Such person, during the pen
dency of the suit, must be kept in custody at
the expense of the person claiming to be the
owner. Or the claimant may take the
custody of such person on giving bonds, in
penalty of double the value of the petition
er Isl, ,OO0), by the fugitive slave law, to
have him Forthcoming on the trial. Coun
sci is assigned the petitioner by the State to
prosecute his suit and he is allowed, free of
cost, all needfnl process, services of officers,
and attendance of witnesses. The suit has
precedence of al! other cases on the docket
of the Court, all formalities Of pleading are
waiv,d, and the question of freedom or
slavery is to be tried by a jury. If the Pc
titioner obtains a verdict in his favor, he is
to be declared free, and the claiment is
mulcted in damages and costs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

~ One of the best thingsia the great
speech of the Honorable Alexander H. Ste
p ems, which is now being published in all the
newspapers except those of the disorgan-
izers, was his reply to a remark that our
Government has proved failure. He said
"Some of our public men have failed in
their aspirations that is true, and from
that comes o great part of our troubles" ("
This was followed by prolonged applause.
There is supposed to have been personal
application in the remark to the Ion. How
ell Cobb.
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Minnesota Eiectiun...Omeial:

ST.. PAUL, Nov. 3O.-Official vote of Min
nesota complete Lincoln, 22.2e4a; Doug
las, II, 1898; Breckinridpe, 77O; Bell, A !;
scattering, Is. Total, 35,Ols. 100. 7t,s..
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Proclamation bv the Governor
of Kansas. "a
LEAvENwoRTH, Nov. 90.

- - HnAvENWVh1Hj NUVs 90 =
Acting Governor Beebe issued proclaim
alton relative to affairs in Southern Kansas,
calling on Montgomery and band to disband
and return to obedience to the constituted
authorities. He says peaceable persons
shall be protected, and all offenders receive
due punis hmenl. -7rg .Td.5ih1.,
Nothing new from the scene of the dis
turba noes. ky -...i 81, .,stf.. - ..,g.s 49,
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MUsCATINE, IOWA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7. 1860

the present financial difficulties is as absurd
as to say the watchman is responsible for the
noise that ensues when he arrests thief. If
there were no thieves, there need be no police
If there were no pro slavery party, there need
be no Republican organization. The Repub-
lcan party was organized to arrest the tre-
mendous strides of the pro slavery party. It's
mission is one Of justice, truth, and the rights
of man. 1t will prevail because it is right.
It's triumph is certain. A LooKERON.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

Buy your Sewing machines at Dur
fee'.. He Las the best in use also, good
stock of Watches, Silver Ware, Gold Pens
Willow Baskets, &c. Watches and Jewclry
repaired promptly and in the neatest manner
at s. G. -DtRrRs's Jewelry Store, Muscatine
Iowa. .sgta 81. .0g8g dia1 % trs'z-as
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

C. Fox NOT ARRESTED report which we
published, some weeks ago, in regard to the
arrest, at Attica, Indiana, of VIM. Fox, one
of the murdere~s of Col. Davenport, is not
true. The item is supposed to have originated
in the arrest, made by Marshal Winton, Of
Burlington, of person in Attioa who was
privy to murder on the Mississippi river,
in 1856. rhe Burlington HaUkeye says
Marshal Winton has evidence of the present
whereabouts of Fox. He states, however,
that his capture would be attended with con,
siderable expense The Marshal has com
municated with the relatives of Col Davenport
who do not exhibit any disposition to follow
the matter up. 1t is to be regretted that the
perpetrator of one of the most horrible
murders in the North West is still at large
dangerous in himself, and scornful com
mentary on the efficacy of law.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
na~ The Cleveland Plaindealer thus maps
out i've new Republics, and gives some &C.
count of their staples!

nsS~ The Cleveland Plaindealer thus maps
out five new Republics, and gives some &C.
count of their staples
RRPUBL1o No. /.
A Southern Republic with all the Slave
States, save Delaware and Missouri, elatter
ia fact and feeling being q Western State
and will soon be as free as Ohio, with New
NJ xico and the Indian Territory.
The staple productions OF this Republic
would be cotton, tobacco, sugar and nggers.
REPUBLIC NO. 2. ags =
A Western Republic, including the seven
North Western States, Missouri, Kansas and
Nebraska.
The productions of this Republic would be
wheat, corn, beef, pork, potatoes and Popu-
lar Sovereignty.
REPUBLIC NO. 3.
The Central Republic, including New
York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Della
ware. The latter named State has elected a
Lincolnits to Congress and has not niggers
enou n to day to run respectable hotel.
The productions of the Central Republic
would be great variety OF cereals, paric
makers and politicians.
u REPUBLIC NO. 4.
The Puritan Republic, including the six
New England States.
Productions, Prayers, Priests and Pump
kin Pies. ..F
go REPUBLIC NO. 5.
The Pacific Republic, including California
Oregon and " asi.ingtoa Territory, with the
eventual addition OF Sonora and Utah. 2
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
Official Vote Of Iowa.
The following is the official vote of Iowa !:

Lincoln's majority over Douglas 1926
over all, 12,495.
Mr. Mcpherson received the highest num-
her of votes on the Republican Electoral
ticket, and Mr.. Byington the highest on tie
Douglas ticket. The aggregate vote of the
other Lincoln Electors is as follows War
rem 7o,Sl2, Chapline 7O,so6. POmeroy TO-
llS. Of the Douglas Electors, Clark
received 55 ,O75 votes, Dean IS ,040, Bennett
54,S73. Of the Bell Electors, Henderson
received ,743 votes, McHenry 1,742, Boyer
l,749. Lindley 1,745. OF the Brackinridge
Electors, Mitchell received 1924 votes, Espy
l,o28, Test l,035, Dunoombe 1904. The
entire vote of the State is 129, ,066.
The vote of Wright county, from some
cause, was not returned to the Board of
Canvassers. This county gives majority
of 7S for Lincoln. The official vote on Con-
gress and the State officers will be eanyassed
on tho 9th inst.
This is gratifying result for the Hawkeye
State, In 1856, Fremonts vote was 49,
956, Buchanan's 36,17O, Fillmore's $3.50.
Buchanan and Fillmore over Frem ont,
1894.
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items via New York.

New YORK, Nov. 80.
1t is understood that Geo. Briggs, Member
Of Congress from this city, has prepared a
detailed plan for new compromise, substan.
TALLY like the Albany Journals plan, with
the restoration of the Missouri Compromise
line west Of the Rocky Mountains as the
main feature.
Dispatches to the Herald from Washington
say the Navy Department has received dis
patches from fag-oficer Pendergrass, with
dates from Vera Cruz to Nov. 21st.
Mr.. Mclean was at Jalapa.
The robbery of the British legatee, which
was in charge, at the time, of the Spanish
Minister, is confirmed.
The health of the officers and crew of the
squadron is good.
The St. Louis had arrived at Vera Cruz.
The Pawnee is on her way home, and will
60 into Philadelphia.
The Cabinet held meeting, yesterday.
1t is rumored the Northern members were
adverse to Mr.. Buchanan discussing the
question Of secession in the Message, they
deeming it advisable to wait until formal
declaration had been made by the seeding
States, when the subject can be treated in a
special message.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

GTFThe degrees Of crime are thus defined: :4ri7
F"He vi o steafs o miicn is only q fnancier. i
who steals half d million IS only q tefaHIter 90
Who steals hundred Thousand is a rogue. ie'
Who steals fifty Thousand is "a knave. si5nt Hol
he who steals q, pair Of boots or a, loaf Of ,uo
bread is seonndsei of the deepest die, and
deserves TO bee Nnched o sIoIso l>Ss ssA eiiJ "a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

ILLINOIS, OFFIoIAL-Ths official result of
the election in Illinois has been declared.
Two counties Monroe and Pulaski) were
thrown out for informality. The following
are the official footings:
Lincoln III, ,lO6
Douglas - 15S,254
Bell . 4,85l
Breckenridge 1892
<Gerrit Smith IS
Maj. of Lincoln over Douglas, 1882
6" I" all, 4,686
The Republican candidates for State Off
cers-viz: Hatch for Secretary of State,
Dubois for Auditor, Butler for Treasurer,
and Bateman for Superint> ndent of Public
Instruction are elected by majorities rang
ing from 1905 to 1924. The vote on the
question of Constitutional Convention has
not yet been officially compared with the
vote for members of the House Of Represent
atives, but general Impression is that it
has carried by a small majority.
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REPuBLIO NO. 5.

The Pacific Republic, including California,
Oregon and Washington Territory, with the
eventual addition OF Sonora and Utah. 3
Staples Gold, Grizzly Bears and Babies