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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Reported for the Journal
The Secession Movement,

!
I The Secession Movement.
! CHARLESTON, Nov. 20.
The meeting of Bank Directors, this morn
ing, agreed to suspend Immediately. ..
! Iti deemed probable here that MI. Yancey
will be appointed by the Alabama Legislature
Commissioner to attend the South Carolin,
Convention.
1t is now considered certain here that the
! ordinance of secession will be passed either
! on the 18th or 18th of December.
Our Representatives are leaving for Wash
ington.
| An ordnance and ammunition have lately
been landed from a schooner at Fort Moultrie
Some of the army officers say that Ft. Moul.
trie is almost impregnable. a
MILLEDGEv1ILE, Nov. 20.
A bill has been introduced in the House
prohibiting the ievying of any execution
from the Court of the United States on the
prope rty of citizen of Georgia, prior to
November, 1861. All sales under such pro-
cess to be void.
A debate took place in tho House on the
bill to protect the rights of citizens of Geor-
gia. An amendment was offered to extend
the provisions of the bill to every State that
veted for Lincoln, which was agreed to.
Mr.. Mcdonald opposed the bill and amend
ment, expressing warm Union sentiments,
anG moved fniDg of any Georgian $2,0 900
who sells bale Of cotton or barrel of
apples to any person north of Mason &
Dixor's line. Mr.. McDonald's amendment
caused a commotion, and disunion and con.
servative sentiments were uttered. The bill
was made the special order of tomorrow,
when an exciting discussion is anticipated.
The disunlonists oppose and the oonserva-
tives favor the bill 1t is still thought the
Governor will veto it. ...... ..
IS .. -... AUGUSTA, Nov. 20.
A grand demonstration is announced to
como off here Friday afternoon. A flag is
to be suspended across the Savannah river,
bearing the goats of arms of South Carolina
and Georgia. a.
81 WASHINGTON, Nov 20.
The Times correspondent says Hon.
John Sherman, chairman of the committee
of Ways and Means, intends to put through
the appertionment bill at the earliest mo-
ment of the session, in order TO allow Con-
gress, during the short session, to discuss
and settle the sectional difficulties which
present themselves.
Hon. Green Adams. of Kentucky, says
his State may be counted on, also Tennessee,
for the Federal Union, at all times, until the
rights of the States are actually invaded.
CHARLESTON, Nov. 29.
The remaining four banks have suspended
specie payment,
The Cahawba takes the place of the Isa-
bel and sails on Friday for Havana.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

A MAKE UP BLUNDER.-A very laughabe
mistake is shown in the following mixing of
two articles-one concerning preacher, the
other about the freaks of mad dog-which
occurred in hurried makeup: -,
sThe Rev. James Thompson, rector Of St.
Andrews church, preached to large con-
course of people on Sunday last. This was
his last sermon. In a few weeks he will bid
farewell to his congregation, as his physician
advises him to cross the Atlantic. He exor.-
ed his brethren and sisters, and alter the
conclusion of prayer, took whim to cut
up some frantic freaks He ran up Timothy
street to College. At this stage of the pro-
ceedings couple OF boys seized him and tied
a tin kettle to his tail, and lie again started.
A great crowd collected, and for time there
was a grand scene of running and confusion.
After lorg race he was finally shot by al
policeman faamale g .e.H VI 4I agAa :
A REAL RELIsHRR OF A JOKE "A man
lately received twenty lashe-, well laid on,
at the whipping-post, in an English town.
The cuiprt, instead of believing when the
constable applied the lash, laughed itnmod-
eratey, which made the angry officer lay on
with harder force. On giving him thetwen
ltieth blow, the angry officer could stand it
| no longer. swell, here, mis.er," said he,
I've done my duty and can lick you no
more, bat I'd like to know what it is that's so
Ifunnya" "Fanny~ roared the other; ;"why
it's excellent - glorious aa iNost'oe got the
taorong Smita /, amt the man that was to
be whipped! It's the other one, And now
you'll have to 20 it Ell ovsr again Really,
Tits good z You must lick the otsier man!
lfu oil bot ho,H mr.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

OFFICIAL VorE OF OHIo.-The Ohio State
Journal has the official returns from all the
counties, which foot up as follows:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-12-07

ANOTHER RAILRoAp PRoJ 1.-THE McGregor
Press talks of railroad from Independence
to McGregOr
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

THE WAsuoE MINEs.-We have received copies
Of the Territorial Enterprise, of the 9Th and l4th
inst, from which we make up summary OF mining
intelligence. -
Rich as our mines are, there appears TO be al me
present time scarcity Of coin. Although lhei1 e.
much gold taken out, yet the immense dralnNss 10
supplies keeps most persons IN redoceu It'll the
eos. This state of affairs will continue untn sIe
mountains are opened and the price OF reigh' ieuu
ced. ,;..;.o5 Tor tho
Sales of mining claims have been Limited ioI the
nast veek Cirouud known to be good mas not YET
reached lis real value. The facilities onered ioI on
tanning claims by the tenure Of the mining laws, as
also the extraordinary success attending most Pais
ties who have secured claims OF Vdiue, has
n suirit of speculation which IS much TO De deprecaI
ed Almost every person thinks himself a STOCK
broker. and as natural consequence there is very
unhealthy state Of excitement Too much mining
stock Is in the market meet the wants OF healny
demand. and the sooner a reaction takes place the
better it will be for all parties.
The mines at Gold Hill are improving as they are
developed The amount OF gold taken OUT Oh SOM 3i
claims are enormous. There is strata OF Teddlsn
decomposed quartz found in the Bowers & Flato
claim, which is almost all gold this strata 1t is sup
nosed extends some distance on other claims. Inc
r;cbness Of the Allison Lead never was equal to IT.
Its extent is not vet known. At Silver City, the
different claims are improving in value as they are
prospected The Sacramento, Emgrant, Twin
Lead No. /, Honey Lake, Smith, Buckeye ana
French companies leads are attracting much atten-
ton.
Mr.. Joseph Winters and ]. ]. Clark have sold
three interests of two-hrds of onesxth each IN me
Comstock lead, and twenty feet each in the Gold
Hill and interests in other valuable claims, for Zou,-
0OO Messrs. Atkinson and others at virginia
City, are the purchasers.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

SuIcIpE.-Mr. j. D. Cooper, an old and we'll
known resident of this county, aud the owner
of Cooper's bridge on the South Yuba, commit
ted suicide on the 18th inst, in Fresno county
Some eight or ten months ago Mr.. Cooper ex-
hibited evidences of insanity, which was attrib-
uted to business cares, and for several months
his friends endeavored TO take charge Of him
He continued to grow worse, however, aud his
insanity having been established before the
Probate Court, Mr.. J. W. Coleman was appoint.
cd guardian, to take charge of his property, and
Cooper was sent TO the ranch of o friend, Mr..
d. G. Dunagan, who lives on Kings river, in
Fresno county. He had made one or two at
tempts to take his own life, and for long time
strict watch was kept upon his movements;
bat on tho afternoon of the 18th inst, during
the temporary absence of Mr.. DUNCAN, Cooper
went into his ROOM and shot himself in the head
with plstol-the ball entering near the right
temple and passing through the brain. note
was found in his possession, dated March 2Sth,
in which he stated that he intended to put an
end to his existence. Mr.. Cooper was native
of South Carolina, but raised in Marshall co.,
Miss. His father and several brothers and sis
ters are now living 10 Tippah CO. Miss.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

MIsTAKEN.-The Grass Valley National alludos
to the bill recently introduced into the State Senate
by Mr.. Chase, authorizing the county to subscribe
for stock in the Auburn and Nevada railroad in
such a manner as to show that it is mistaken as to
the provisions Of the bill The bill which has passed
the Senate directs the county Supervisors to submit
the question to the people, and if majority vote in
favor of the proposition, then the Supervisors
authorized to subscribe for stock to the amount Of
100000, on behalf Of the county. 1t was never
contemplated that the county should assist in the
construction of railroad to Nevada unless the prop
ostion was first submitted to vote Of the people,
and approved by them
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

TIE PRESIDENTS PRoTEsT-A series OF reso-
lutions passed the Assembly one day last week,
dcnouncing the House Of Representatives. for
instituting an investigation into the official con-
duct of The President and other Federal officers,
and approving the doctrine enunciated in Blu
chanan's Protest. The resolution raising a
committee of investigation passed the House Of
Representatives without opposition, and neither
the Presidents partisans in Congress nor the
most servile of his eonrters had any thing to
say against the proceedings until the Protest
made its appearance; this was the signal for the
hungry pack of relainers TO take up the howl
and echo the cry Of persecution. AT the latest
dates from the East the investigation was go
ing on, and but little notice seems to have been
taken of the Protest, but the action of the Cali
fornia Assembly, 10 coming 80 promptly to the
rescue, will DO sumner TO the Presidents op
ponents in Congress when the important intel.
!igencc reaches Washington. The resolutions
were brought up in the Senate on Friday, and
referred to the committee on Federal Relations.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

AN INTERESTING Dissemination the Au-
burn Herald and other papers we learn that large
cav has lately been discovered near Whiskey Bar,
in Ell Dorado county. 1t appears that MIR. VIM.
Gwynn, Of Auburn, has been engaged for some time
in opening fine marble quarry at that place, and
on the 18th inst, some workmen, who were getting
out marble slabs, broke through into cave OF I'M
known extent. Upon entering with lights, they
found room more than hundred feet in length,
about twenty-five feet in width, with lofty ceiling
from which depended countless stalactites that in
their brilliancy rvaled the efulgence of diamonds.
Further exploration demonstrated the existence of
another chamber in which was pool Of water, and
through another small passage way, barely large
enough for man to creep, a third chamber was
found that IS thought to be larger than either of the
others, but had not been fully explored at the latest
accounts. Specimens Of the staactites and stalag-
mites, taken from the cave, represented as curl
osties, but they to the best advantage only
in the caves, where they appear in gorgeous beauty
while rejecting the light thrown upon them by the
explorer. 1t is the intention Of Mr.. Gwynn to pre-
serve the caves from spoilation, but he will open
them so as to be easy Of access to visitors.
The cavern has already been enetrated a distance
of three hundred and fifty feet, but at present the
accumulation of mud upon the floors is a serious
inconvenience to pleasure seekers,
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

RAILROAD BILLs.-A bill has passed both
branches Of the Legislature authorizing the
town of Auburn 10 take stock to the amount of
$50 900 in the Sacramento Placer and Nevada
Railroad. The Senate has also passed q bill
authorizing Nevada county to subscribe for
stock to the amount Of $780, for a railroad
from Auburn to Nevada The bills require that
the measures be accepted by vote of the peo-
pie before the stock can be subscribed. A copy
Of the Nevada county bill was sent to Nevada
last week, for the inspection of parties interest
ed in the construction of the road. It. was
drawn up with much care and with due regard
for protecting the county from loss. But it Is
thought that the object can be accomplished
without making the county stakeholder in the
road, and substitute for the Senate bill has
been drawn up and sent down, which will be
presented in the Assembly when the bill comes
before that body. The substitute provides that
tho county, in case the measure is approved by
q majority Of the voters, shall issue bonds to
the amount of three hundred thousand dollars,
in favor of the railroad company, taking the
first mortgage bonds on the road as security
By the provisions Of the bill, the completion of
the road will be Insured in case the bonds are
issued.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

REPREsEaTATIvE MEE.-The Journal, in an
article upon the Charleston Convention, asserts
that Senator'S Davis and Brown, aud A. II. Ste
pbens, are representative men Of the Democrat
ic party Of to-day; that ''they are the opponents
Of the principles enunciated and sustained by
the majority;" and that "that majority has de-
cided Douglas a renegade from the faith, 3 trail
tor to the principles OF the party, sower Of
dissensioBs and breeder of party dsorganiza-
ton" The editor must have drawn upon his
imma gination for facts to sustain this assertion,
as mere reference to the action Of the several
elect delegates to Charleston, is all that is need
ed to establish its falsity. In each Of the seven
Western States casting in the aggregate con-
siderably more than third Of the Democrat
ic votes of the Union, the delegates to Charles.
ton have been instructed to vote for Douglas;
his friends have also elected every delegate in
the New England States; two.thirds Of the dele
gates from the three Middle States, and ma
jorty of the Maryland and North Carolina del
egations II the admissions Of the papers un-
Iflenuly 10 douglas are ~ De EeHeu Ou' NC VIZ
have clear majority OF the votes in the Charles
toh Convention on the FIRST ballot. On the 9TH
or hand, only two States-Aississipp and Ala
bAma--have instructed their delegates to vote
for Davis, and there is no probability that he
can get more than twenty-five or thirty out OF
the three hundred votes that will be cast in the
Conventions aud so far as is known not stu
gle delegate has been elected who is favorable
to the nomination Of either Stephens or Brown.
Instead of being the exponent Of the principles
of the Democratic masses, Jefferson Davis is
merely the representative OF class of ingrained
aristocrats, who are endeavoring to use the
Democratic organization to carry out their des-
potic principles They possess talent and
shrewdness, and by the assistance Of Buchanan's
administration, which is but tool in their
hands, they may possibly succeed in defeating
the nomination Of Douglas, who is emphatcally
and truly the representative of Democratic
and the first choice of three-fourths
of the Democratic voters.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

VETo OF THE BULKHnAD.--On Tuesday of last
week, Gov. Downey took the Bulkheaders aback
by sending to the Senate message vetoing the
measure. His grounds for Withholding his as
sent to the bill, are, that its provisions are in
conflict with the constitution and the principles
OF natural justice, and that the measure as q
whole is calculated to work irreparabe injury
to the commerce of the State. The message is
Of considerable length, and some OF the reasons
adduced by the Governor against the measure
we're not urged by lis opponents while the bill
was before the Legislature. The consideration
of the message was postponed until Friday,
when Mr.. Anderson, the chief engineer of the
BILL having made speech against the message,
the whole subject was laid on tho table. A ma.
jority of the Senators are in favor of the bill,
but it cannot pass in either House over the
Governors veto. There has never been much
feeling in regard to the bulkhead bill in this
section, but the measure is looked upon as Gre
ating huge monopoly, aud the people are
generally glad that the Governor has vetoed
the bill.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

SLIGHTLY MIsTAKEN,--The Butte Record says
that OrOville, in 1856, cast larger vote than
either Marysville, Nevada, or Stockton, aud
outnumbered only by Sacramento and San
Francisco. The Record man is slightly msta-
ken. In 1856 Nevada was tho third town in
the State, aud according to the published vote,
Orovile was the fifth. The vote of the FIVE
principal towns, in 1856, was as follows San
Francisco, IL, 1852; Sacramento, 4,60l; Nevada,
2,Osl; Marysville, 1880; Oroville, 1,6sS. Since
1856, the vote of Nevada has usually been
hundred oKso less than that of Marysvlle, but
has always been greater than the vote of Oro-
VILE,
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25
NEVADA DEMOCRAT.
NEVADA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 1860.
FRoM WAsnoE.-We are indebted to job

FROM WAsHoE.-We are indebted to John
Weber, Esq, who arrived q few days ago from
Virginia City, for some items in regard to the
silver mining prospects in that county. BE in
forms US that the ComstOck lead has been open
ed at different places from half mile north of
Virginia City to Gold Hill-a distance Of four
miles, At five different places between these
points, companies are now at work taking ont
silver ore, and the vein has been struck in a
number of other places. Not foot OF any OF
this ground could be purchased for less than
five or six hundred dollars, and much of 1t
would sell for as many thousands. lie thinks
that the prices now ruling for the ground are
claims they have a lead OF silver ore foot
thick, the most of which yields $1,000 a ton,
and the vein becomes richer aud heavier the
deeper they go down. Silver ore has been
found in a number of other leads, but none OF
them can compare with the Comstock for rich
ness. The Phoenix lead and the Desert lead,
located some miles east of Gold HILL assay
from $500 to 81 200 of silver to the ton. A
vein OF stone-coal situated few miles east Of
Virginia City, was discovered and taken up q
few weeks ago, by VIM. Lindsey, formerly of
this county. The coal has not been tested, but
the vein is believed TO be valuable. Mr.. Weber
10 not very fayorably impressed with Washoe
ss country to live in. lie says If you can
imagine food in hi, succeeded by snow
storm, you will have some idea of the character
Of the country. Some Of the former residents
of Nevada have made fortunes Geo. Hearst
and Jos. Clark arc said to be worth over half
million each, and Henry Meredith has been Of
fered $4,000 for his interests. Hearst and
Clark sold $4,000 worth Of ground not long
since, and Clark is now on his way to San
Francisco for the money.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

Spiritual LECTuaE.-Miss III. Munson, the
celebrated carvoyant delivered lecture at
the Nevada Theater last Sunday afternoon. A
very fair audience were in attendance, and at
the hour appointed Miss Munson walked on the
stage, took O seat, remained a few minutes as
immovable as a statue, when her eyes closed,
and giving one or two witches she arose and
commenced her discourse. The subject Of the
lecture was "What is Man?" q question that
has never been satisfactorily answered, nor did
Miss Munson advance any new ideas upon the
subject. She treated of man more particularly
NJ an animal, and in accounting for bis exist
once upon earth, adopted the Lamarckian the
DRY Of progressive development;-tha is, that
man has been developed from the shell-ish, the
same as the butterfly is developed from the cat
erpiller, or The bull-frog from the tadpole.
Those who heard the lecture, and have desire
10 pursue the matter further, will hnd the
whole subject ably treated in work entitled
1.-The Vestiges of Creation" The lecture was
well-worded, spoken distinctly, and with grace
ful and appropriate gestures. AT the conoln-
sion, and before coming out Of the abnormal
state, the lecturer invited any one in the audi
enoe to ask questions upon the subject discuss.
ed; but no questions were asked-the men and
women present appearing to know enough al
ready about MAN" She then gave notice that
she would lecture again in this place in the
course Of few days when she ceased speaking,
turned her face partly from the audience, stood
for about minute opened her eyes and re-
sumed her "normap' condition aud her seat OF
the same time. The lecture occupied about an
hour, was listened to atteutively, and the hear
crs we're generally well pleased with the effort.
She gives another lecture at the Court House
this evening, commencing at seven O'Clock.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

MUNICIPAL ELEcTIoN.-Th election for city
officers, to serve for the ensuing year, takes
place on the 9TH proximo-one week from next
Monday. The proper notice will BIO found in
another column. We believe there is no inten-
ton Of calling convention, or of making any
political nominations, consequently it will be
free fight The only ONCE likely to be sought
for is that Of Marshal-that being the only pay
ing Office. Mr.. E. o. Tompkins, the present
Marshal, Mr.. U. S. Gregory, and Mr.. James Bal
lard are understood to be candidates for Mar
shall, aud as ticket will be made out by the
friends of each aspirant the voters will have
variety Of names from which to choose the 9TH
eF officers
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

RAILROAD TO ORoVILLE.-The total number
of votes cast in Butte county, at the late cleo
ton on the proposition for the county to sub
scribe for 100000 worth of stock in the pro-
jected railroad from Marysvlle to Oroville,
was 3,724; majority in favor of the proposition,
ZIG. A strong determination is evinced to con-
stated. The surveyor has already commenced
his work, and the first division, from Oroville
to the Prairie House, will soon be ready for the
contractors.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25
CONsTABLE's sALE.-stato OF California

~ County of Nevada, Township Of Washington IS.
by virtue of an execution to delivered issued from
the Court of 5. Rugg Esq an acting Justice of the
Peace in and for the county aforesaid bearing date April
18th A. D. 1850 to satisfy judgment rendered by said
Court on the goth day Of July A. D. 1860 in favor Of
n SREAMER Agent D. C. d. Co.. and against FOSTER,
GBSSEl- ct al, for the OF eightysx dollars and
cents, debt interest damages and costs Of
suit have taken in execution and will sell to the
highest bidder for cash. all the right title and interest Of
q SksSEL in and to certain lot Of Mining Claims lOca
Cd on Bourbon HILL the town OF Omega, and known
as the Grsse claims which interest consists Of und
ded one fourth of twenty claims less in front Of
the ehee Of G. 5, Rugg esq, in the town Of Omega
WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of May D. 1860 between the
hours OF O'Clock A. N and O'Clock NJ. Of said day
Taken the property OF c. Grisse to satisfy the above
demands and accruing costs
Given under my hand this Esd of April A. D. 1860
3o-3w J. L. ?. SMITH Constable.
The Nevada Democrat. [volume] (Nevada, Calif.) 1854-1863, 1860-04-25

THE GRAND jury SYsTEM.-There has lately
been considerable discussion as to the advantages
and disadvantages Of tho Grand Jury system, many
contending that it should be abolished. The late
Grand Jury of Sacramento in their report referring
to this subject, say:
"Among its benefits may be found the valuable
time it saves of the Court, which is always expen-
sve with its numerous officers the opportunity IT
affords the poor and frendess to hear their griey-
ances and complaints, and have them investigated
without much loss Of time or expense to them; also
the concealment from the public Of many trivial
causes not worthy Of investigation in court, and
the security it affords to persons making complaints
by its privacy. The evils in the system can be but
few, if each grand juror discharges his duty faith
fully"
One Of the Jurors dssented from this opinion.