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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

Gov. VIM. H. BIssELL, of ILL.,, whose death
at Springfield, on Sunday last, has already
been announced, was in his 49th year. His
disease was pneumonia, with which he had
been very feeble for two years past. He was
graduate Of Jefferson Medical College, at
Philadelphia, in 1885. In 1887, he removed
to Monroe county, Illinois, where he practiced
his profession. In 1910, he was elected to
the Legislature, and, finding his health mad
equate to the labors and exposure of the
medical profession, after the expiration of his
term, removed to Belleville, and studied law.
In 1s46, he was chosen Colonel of the Second
Illinois Regiment of Volunteers for the
Mexican War, and served with distinguished
gallantry at the battle of Buena Vista, and on
other occasions. In 1849, on his return home,
he was elected to Congress from the Belleyille
District, and in 1851 was reelected, but
declined serving third term, on account of
his failing health, which had become impaired
by his service in Mexico. In 1856, however,
he was elected by the Republicans Governor
Of Illinois, by 4,7a2 majority over COL Rich
ardson. At the same election, Buchanan
received $3.50 votes over Fremont. Coy.
Bissell was universally esteemed, as friend,
a soldier, patriot and statesman. The duties
of Governor of Illinois, made vacant by his
death, now devolve upon Lieut.. Gov. John
Wood.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
henry W Ard REEe.rEH ON TIE 1nrs1nrNc


HENRY WARD BEEUIEK ON TIE PRESIDENCY.
The last number Of fae Independent con-
tains an article on Presidential candidates,
| concluding as follows:
We Fave already intimatcd our belief that
Judge Bates will not 10 nominated by the
Chicago Convention. AS we read the signs
of the times, the choice of that Convention
will fall, inevitably and at last unanimously,
upon another man. We need net name the
man who is at this moment more conspicuous
than any other citizen of the United States :;
the man whose name is more feared and
execrated than any other by the upholders of
the existing misgovernment and the plotters
for disunion; the man whose speeches are
historical events, waited for as men wait for
the news of an expected battle, and read with
the eagerness with which men read the tele-
gram Of victory the man whose nomination,
above that Of any other man, would squarely
meet the issue of the day, and bring it to
trial on its merits, distinct from all side issues
The gift of prophecy is not ours; we can only,
like other Yankees, guess what will be; but
our belief is that the Chicago Convention
whatever may be "the first choice" of the
delegates from one State or another-will find
itself compelled to nominate the foremost of
living Americans, the wisest and most national
of our statesmen, the most sagacous and yet
most Agnifed of politicians, and the calmest
and steadiest of them in the long battle against
the Entertainments of slavery. We do not
pledge ourselves beforehand to every measure
of his administration, but we shall net refsss
to vote for him.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

GO The Democratic programme for the
next Presidential election has been settled at
Washington, and Breckenridge and Seymour
are to be the Charleston nominees for Presi-
dent and Vice President This is the mature
decision of the Congressional leaders of
Disunion Democracy, and they are bound to
put it through. 81 5sa s7aa .aa5aa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

SOUTHERN HuMAN1rY.-Gov. McGofin, OF
Kentucky, last week, sent to the Legislature
his veto of bill to allow insane szaves to be
admitted into public Lunatic Asylums. In
his veto, he argues thst it would be degrading
to the ohite 1unatics, many of whom are
descended from the first families of the State.
to compel them to be associated or classed
with negroes. Was there ever amore disgusting
specimen of aristocracy run into the ground :?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

mammoth warehouse Of Waterman & Co.,
at Havana, Mason county, ILL.,, was destroyed
a few days since by fire. About 100000
bushels of grain were destroyed, of which
two thirds were corn, and $1,000 bushels of
it wheat. The heaviest loss Will be upon
farmers, who had a great deal of grain
stored on their own account.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
a~Caleb Gushing. of Massachusetts, W,

w Caleb Gushing, of Massachusetts,, well
known as one of the most aristocratic and
time-serving demagogues in all New England,
has taken the Democracy of Connecticut
under his special care in preparing for the
next election. He makes as many speeches as
possible, and in his arguments for Democracy
oes nothing but defend slavery. ~ -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

TIE FIRST BAIL CAR VorE OF THE SEASON.
"A vote was taken in car on the after
ternoon train from Fall River, Mass, on
Friday last. The result was as fallows =
Seward 20, Banks 4, Bates, Chase and
Douglas one each. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
~ The following is presumed to be tole-
rably complete alphabetical list of the Demo.
cratic candidates for the Presidency

Brig bit Jesse D., Ind,
Breckenridge J. G. , Ken E.,
Baysrd j. r., Della,
Brown A. g., Miss,
Cobb Howell, Georgia,
Davis Jefferson, Miss.
Dickinson D. S., N. Y,
Douglas Stephen A.. Ill.
Guthrie James, KY.
Hunter X. NJ. T., Va,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The MEANEsr MAN IN AMERICA. This no.
torious individual lives in Cleveland. he
applied to justice recently for an execution
to levy upon the wooden leg of man who
owed him four dollars No G Unstable could
be found 10 serve the execution.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

How Gov. MEDARY's VETO WAS VETOED
The Kansas House did not stop to even discuss
the veto of freedom in the Territory by Gov
Medary, before putting their veto on the
missive of slavery. 1t was sent in Feb. 2lst
was listened to very respectfully, and then,
without discussion, the question was put
"Shall the bill pass, the objections Of the
Governor to the contrary Notwithstanding
The yeas and nays were called; 80 members
voted yea, 7 voted nay, and were absent.
The Lawrence correspondent of the Leaven-
worth Times says the bill will 60 through the
Council by about party vote, which is over
tWo-thirds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

CHARLESTON MARKET PRICEs.-The Her.
curry says that the present unusually high
prices are induced by parties who are already
specializing for the large increase Of table
supplies required during the Convention. 1t
says: ft
"Beef, and not very prime at that, is now
selling ia our market at 26@31c p fb;
mutton at 31c, and pork at 13@lSc. Fowls
also range at high prices. Turkeys sell at
$350@$4 pair, and wild turkeys at these
figures piece. Vegetables are more reason.
able, except cabbages, which sell at 31@37c
a head"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
SECURING QUARTERS. The Chicago Jour.

SECURING QUARTERS. The Chicago Jour.
nal says:
\ The delegations from Missouri, Ohio,
Massachusetts, Indiana, Connecticut and
Iowa, as well as the National Republican
Committee, have already engaged quarters
at the fremont House, the proprietors of
which are making preparations to accom-.
modate as many people as the Republican
city ticket received maiorities last Tuesday
= from 1900 to 1900.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

HIn 1s4s, John A. Dix, talking to the
Barnburners, said:
"Slavery will be surrounded with wall of
fire, within which, like the tabled scorpion, it
will sting itself to DEATH" ~
Is not that quite as expressive of an newt
able struggle between free and bond labor as
Mr.. Stewards phrase of ian irrepressible
conAicts" One is an epitome of fact--the
other an epitome of the result.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The ArLAN1o CAB1E.-The operations fol-
raising the Atlantic Gable will be com.
menced, probably, in May at New Found.
land. it being believed shat the fault lies
within three or four miles of this coast, and
the expense will not exceed $4,000. which
would be amply covered by the recovery of
even portion of the cable The second
fault is believed to be situated at distance
of not more $50 or 200 miles Qength of
cable) from Valencia instead of 270 miles,
a. previously supposed. The actual distance
from the shore to the point in question is
presumed to be only about 160 miles. 1t is
proposed to manufacture new cable about
100 miles long, and to splice it on the part
where the main fault exists, previously as.
certaining that perfect communication
exists with the shore. Even should the ex.
petition not succeed in its main object of
making the cable speak again, large
quantity of tie old cable may be recovered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

RATHER SEARP.-The Committee of the
New York State Legislature, to which were
referred numerous petitions for Personal
Liberty Law, have reported in favor of such
a law, and give as enc Of the reasons for so
reporting the following passage of Scripture.
We should be glad to see the advocates of
negro-hunting get around it. Hers is the
passage, from Deuteronomy, chapter %,
verses Is, Is:
"Thou shalt not deliver unto his master the
servant which is escaped unto thee He shall
dwell with thee, even among you, in that
place which he shall choose, in any one of thy
gates, where It liIseth him best; thou shalt not
Cypress him."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

William Il. Seward, Edward Bates, Abra'
ham Lincoln, Simon Cameron, S. P. Chase,
William Pitt Fessenden, N. P. Banks, W. l..
DAYTON and John C. Fremont are spoken OF
in connection with the nomination of this
Convention. Either would do honor to the
cause, and receive the enthusiastic support OF
the party. Mr.. SEwARn's chances, however,
appear to be the best, and we believe his
nomination would be most generally acceptable
to the party. With him as their leader, we
hope to see the Republican party achieve
glorious victory over the Slave Power.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

/, HTbe people Of Davenport talk serious
ly OF repudiation.-A uscatiss Journal.
Take that back, M journal. Tho
people here amt doing any such thing.
Even tho Democrat, which advocated re-
pudia:ion one day, got frightened at its
own voice, and the next day, or the next
week, denied having done any such thing
We have no intention of regulating, simply
because with any sensible management at
all their will be no necessity for reputation.
Davenport Gazette.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

REVISION OF THE .TARIFF.-We are glad to
see a movement in Congress which promises
revision of the Tariff. Under our existing
Tariff system, the country is not only sinking
into hopeless Indebtedness, but is fast taking
position of colonial dependence on Great
Britain, whose workshops and factories we
patronize at the expense of our own. Give US
Tariff that will afford us sufficient protection
for our industry, against the pauper labor of
Europe, and it will do more for the prosperity
of the country than any other measure that
the wisdom of our National Legislature can
da,ricn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

MONSIEUR ToNsoN Cone AqA1N!-Since the
organization of Congress, the nerves of timid
people, who are regularly frightened into
Democratic traces by the cry of Disunion,
have had resting spell. They are, however,
to be again disturbed. We learn from
Washington that there was an adjourned
meeting of members Of Congress from South
Carolina, Alabama and Mississippi, held IN
Washington, on Friday evening last, to con-
slider a place for Disunion Convention, to be
held in June, just after the Chicago nomina-
tons are made. The obvious design of this
convocaton is to frighten as many votes away
from the Republican party as possible, and to
carry the Charleston ticket through the crisis
of the November election. Whether the game
will win remains to be seen. I... %.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

A FEMALE ERoNAuT.-Niss Marie Rozella
recently made balloon ascension from
Galveston, Texas, and descended about five
miles from the starting point. Who shall
dispute after this that women are bound to
rule the upper air gmSlsH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

The INEVITABLE END.-The Mississippi
papers report the proceedings of Democratic
meeting held in one Of the villages of that
State, on which occasion Mr.. Morse offered
a resolution to expunge Exodus and two other
books of the Old Testament from the Bible,
on the, ground that they are of an incendiary
character. He made speech advocating the
resolution, in which he charged that the
account of the exodus Of the Israelites under
the lead Of Moses is dangerous to the interests
of the slaveholding States, as any slave might
affect to believe himself a second Moses, and
deluge the South with blood. The resolution
was negatived by the small majority of three
votes; but the audacity of its mover is
startling comment upon the tendency of
Southern sentiment toward unmitigated
heathenism.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

ELECTIONS THIS SPRING.-The Connecticut
election will take place April I'd, and that Of
Rhode Island April 4th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

A METHODIST MINISTER IMPRISONED
Mr.. Howe, a Methodist clargymen in Harri-
son county, Missouri, was recently chal-
lenged by Kentuckian neighbor to debate
on the subject of Slavery. He accepted the
challenge engaged in the debate; was de-
nounced by man owning $500 o worth f
human property, as an abolitionist; incar.
created; tried {; defended by man who
had not proper time to ascertain the nature
of the case, or obtain evidence; and the
case submitted for decision. That decision
will, no doubt, shame Aristides the Just, for
its rectitude.
The crime with which Mr.. Howe is
charged is defined as Tutoring words, the
tendency of which is to excite any slave to
insolence and INSTRUMENTATION" missouri
R. s., Y. l. l. page 1851 although it was
shown on evidence that there was not a
negro, bond or free, within two miles of the
place of debate The penalty for the
offence isl6ve years Imprisonment and hard
labor in the Peritentiary. That is all. o,
the humanizing, civilizing tendencies of that
"diUine institution" which Mr.. Douglas
wouldn't turn copper to see voted up or
down.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

THR CHICAGO CoNvrNrIoN.-1ris probable
that eighteen flee States and Eve slave States
will be represented in the Republican National
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

Houston Sam, Texas,
Johnston Andrew, Tenn.
Lane Jos. H., Oregon,
Pierce franklin, N. H.,
Stockton r. F., N. H.,
Stephens A. H., Ca,
Slidcll John, La,
Seymour H., N. ",
Wise II. A., Va,
Wool John E., N. Y.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

HYATT IN JAn.-The U. S. Senate passed
resolution ordering Mr.. Hyatt to be con-
fined in Jail till he consents to testify in
the John Brown matter, and therefore
he has been confined accordingly. As we
understand it, Mr.. Hyatt has really nothing
of Importance to give in evidence aud not an
item that he cares whether the world knows
or not-but is merely standing off on a
technical refusal to acknowledge the right
of the Senate Investigating Committee to
force him to give evidence whether he
pleases or rot. If this is so, the Senate
probably owes it to its own dignity and po-
sition to adopt such means as are best
calculated to bring Mr.. Hyatt to terms
Mr.. H. will hardly be able to secure the sym
pathy Of the public as a martyr.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
Strawberry Hill, March l4th, 1860.

The HARpER's FERRY INVESTIGATION. -
The Senate Harper's Ferry Committee are
doing nothing. They are waiting for Red
path, ,Sanborn ard John Brown jr. The
two first, it is thought, they would be
able to secure, as the officers are on their
track. Hyatt still refuses to yield. The
Committee will keep him incarcerated until
Congress adjourns. This Committee, which
was gotten up especially to make political
capital against the Republicans, but which
has resulted in having the opposite effect,
for buncnmha
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
CITY OF MUsCATINE {:
Young Mems Republican Club.

All those DESTROYS of participating in the
formation Of p 4oungs Mems Republican
Working Club for Bloomington township, to
-. aid in the active work Of the approaching
Presidential contest, are requested to meet at
fremont Hall, on Monday evening, March ae,
at 7 o clock P. NJ, to take the necessary steps
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23

A TEST QURsr1oN.-Mr. Nelson, of Ten
nessee, has presented to the House OF, Rep.
resentatives bill for the prevention and
punishment of polygamy in any of r-s5he.
territories of the United States. It proSas
severe pains and penalties against a nIss
indulgence of himself in more than =
wife, and will strike, we suspect, in q
indirect way, good many people who do
not live in Utah. Mr.. Douglas and his fol-
lowers. who pretend to hold that people in
q territory can do pretty much as they please
about regulating their s'domestio institu-
tions," must, of course, oppose Judge Mel
sons movement. They maintain that such
questions should be left to the territorial
legislature, which, in Utah, being wholly
Mormon, will do nothing in the premises.
Again, the southern pro. slavery party, who
hold domestic institutions Of ali sorts
sacred, will condemn this interference in the
private affairs of Brigham Young and his
disciples. If Congress has right, they will
say, to regulate matrimony, it has right to
regulate slavery, which is the denial Of mat
rimony. Nevertheless, MIR. Nelson will insist
upon the urgent necessity or proprety of
his bill, and bring oil these gentlemen to a
vote for or against the polygamic practice.
IN. Y. Evening Post.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
The Mexican Imbr0glfo -. An
Account of the Fight.
M NEW ORLEANS March On

So NEW ORLEANS, March 20.
Hiramon commenced the siege of Vera
Cruz on the 9Th. On the 9th, two steamers
appeared before the city, which refused to
show their colors. Com. Jarvis therefore
ordered the Saratoga, with attachments from
the Savannah and Orebez, on the steamers
lndianola and Wave, to proceed to the
anchorage and ascertain their character. AS
the Saratoga, lowed by the sIndianola.
approached, the steamers tried to escape. but
too late. Capt. Turner sent boat with flag
to demand the nationality of the steamers
The boat was fred upon twice, whereupon
the Saratoga fired broadside into the steamer
Mlramon, and the action became general
Both steamers now hoisted Spanish colors.
and, after spirited engagement, the Mirannon
surrendered with most of her men. American
loss, three wounded-one moftally. Mexican
loss, about fifteen killed, and twenty to thirty
wounded. ~
Miramon had paid ,$55 900 for the two
steamers that the U. s. squadron captured
before Vera Cruz, after the engagement.
They passed by all the foreign squadrons and
the Castle without hosting flag, although
ordered to do so by shot from the Castle
and other signals. The English, French and
Spanish vessels of war did not notice the fact.
The engagement took place by moonlight.
The prisoners corroborate the report in rela-
ton to the steamers, that they cleared from
Havana as merchantmen, and hoisted the
Mexican flag only after they left that port,
and subsequently mounted guns -
...a WASHINGTON, March 20.
The news from Mexico has created q pro-
found sensation here. Particulars relative to
the capture of two Spanish steamers are
awaited with great interest Itwas supposed
they were captured as pirates, and the act on
the part of our naval force is fully sustained.
Loud and open indignation is expressed
against the Spanish authorities in Cuba for
fitting out this expedition to act against the
Constitutional Government of Mexico, which
we recognize. tits believed by some that the
two steamers were fitted out by the authority
ofSpaln, and sustained by France. 9sHo :
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-23
Fer the Journal
Fruit Culture.

Z Mr.. EDlroR 81 often wonder why 90
Itpny farmers are negligent in setting out
fruit trees. / think farmer cannot lay out
asmall amount of money to better advah.
tage than TO purchase, a reasonable number OF
fruit trees and plant an orchard. AS this is
the time Of the year to transplant trees,
thought would say something on the sub
ject. | notice an advertisement in your
paper, of fruit trees for sale by Isaac Negus,
and would Just say that l have seen his
stock Of tr tesl and those four or iye-year old
trees are certainly very fine and thrifty for
their age. It is said that figures properly
put together will not lie Now, 100 trees
at SIS per hundred would be worth $37 so
at the cid of fifteen years, including interest
and principal. ngTrees at this age ould
bear 8 bushels each, and at 81 per bushel
they would amount to $500, and yet the
farmer would have his trees left, and the
few apples that he has been getting along
up to this time would in all probability pay
for hia trouble in the way Of culiiyating
But Of course the better they are cultivated
the better they will pay. Now, to take the
$37. SO from the $500 leaves $780,. 80 net
profit. Again, suppose there had only been
halt IS many apples, and at half the former
price they would amount to 5000. This
leaves profit still Of $l62.50 ard the trees
besides, and yet they are getting better for
quite number of years to come. Who can
tell tho worth Of good orchard. am a
farmer, and it is to that class that wish
to drop few hints. am partially &C
quainted with Mr.. Negus, and have one Of
his catalogues on fruits. 1t certainly would
be good guide to purchase trees by, and as
the hard winters of 49,, '56 and '57 have
killed and injured very many trees, he has,
with other nurserymen, learned those
kinds that have proved hardy and those that
have proved tender, and has described them
fully in his catalogue, giving many particu-
lars. refer. you to his advertisement, and
then consult your own interests, and think
many of you will give Mr. Negus a call. '.'"