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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
What beautiful thing is Fusion"

PENNsYLvANIA.-The withdrawal of the
straight Douglas Electoral ticket in Pennsyl
vania gives great dissatisfaction to the Douglas
men of the Forney stamp. The Press says
those who did it committed grave blunder,
and adds: "That Pennsylvania will vote for
Abraham Lincoln, on the first Tuesday in
November, is as certain as fate" The Press
argues that union of the Democracy Of
Pennsylvania upon the mongrel ticket now in
the field will result in placing the control of
the Democratic perty hereafter in the hands
of the Buchanan party, and that Submission
to them is utter defeat and disgrace" 1t
concludes long article on the subject with
the following significant declaration:
"We must have rallying point We must
have flag to raise, and place to plant it
upon, and, no matter how the future may deal
with us, this ralying point, this flag, and this
place, will be found. Mark the prophecy!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Beautiful Fusion.

The following incident shows the truth OF
the New York Herald's assertion that there
is no real fusion between the Douglas and
Breckenridge factions in New York. Readit /:
3 BRADY AT HUDsoN.-A correspondent of
the Albany Atlas and Argus, writing from
Hudson, New York, says:
cat the Breckenridge meeting, last evenin {,
in this city, which was composed mainly of
Republicans, Mr.. Brady, IN the course of his
speech, uttered the following sentiment: 50
help me Hearen, I had rather cote for Mr..
Lincoln to-nightthan.t for Stephen 4. Douglas
The Republican audience shouted for joy at
the remark, and leading Republicans say
openly that Brady's speech was the best one
they have heard in favor Of Lincoln. 1t
evinces TIE design of John A. Green & Co. to
aid in the election of Lincoln
What beautiful thing is "Fusionr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Neyy-Iigilt Democracy.

l. The "DemOcracy" is the same everywhere
North, South, Eastand West. 1t seeks the
ascendercy of the same principles. and the
success of the same measures, in all sections
- Wash. Union.
The Democrats of the South in the present
canvass caunot rely on the old ground OF
defence and excuse tor Slavery, for they seek
not merely to maintain it where it is, but
to extendit into regions whereit is unknown.
-Rjchmond Enquirer.
The Democracy" is national. It is the
same in Maine and Massachusetts that it is
in Virginia and South Carolina.--Al6. argus.
Nor will it avail US aught to show that the
negro is most happy and best situated in the
condition Of slavery. 1t we stop there, we
weaken our cause by the very argument
intended to advance it; for zoe propose to
take into neU Territories human beings unfit
for liberty, se!fgovernment, and equal asso-
citation Nth other men, He mast go slep
further. We must show that African Slavery
is moral, religious, natural, and probably,
in the general, a necessary institution of
society.-Richmond Enquirer.
We rejoice in cur candidatesas national
in our principles as national the same every
where. Bright.
Make the laboring man the slave of one
man instead of the slave of society, and he
would be better off.
Two hundred years of liberty have made
white laborers pauper banditti.
Free society has failed, and that which is
not free must be substantial Senator Ma
son of Virginia.
The platform on which we have placed
our candidates is no sectional thing. 1t is
broad enough to cover, and does cover, the
whole Union. Its principles are the same in
the free and in the slave States. - Senator
Hunter.
Free society is mcnstrous abortion, and
Slavery the beautiful, healthy and natural
being which they are trying to adopt.
THE SLAVES ARE GOVERNED FAR
BETTER THAN THE FREE LABORERS
OF THE NORTH. OUR SLAVES ARE
NOT ONLY BETTER OFF AS TO PHYS
ICAL COMFORT THAN FREE LABOR
ERS, BUT THEIR MORAL CONDITION
IS BETTER.-Richmond Enquirer
trust the day will come when the prin-
ciples of Democracy, as understood and
practiced at the South, will prevail over the
entire country.-Seaator Hunter.
Men are not born entitled to equal rights.
| 1t would be nearer the truth to say, that
| some men were born with saddles on their
backs, and others booted and spurred to ride
them, and the riding does them good.
Life and liberty are not inalienable.
| The Declaration of Independence is exu-
berently false aud aborescently fallacious.
Richmond Enquirer.
Shall the Democratic party far this issue
to oppose the extension of slavery9 No, in
dead! THERE Is NOT A SINGLE DEMO
| Graf IN TIE WHOLE OF THE NORTH
OPPOSED TO THE EXTENSION OF
SOUTHERN SOCIETY, OR SO-CALLED
EXTENSION OF "SLAVERY," and they
only await the truth spoken out, and things
called by their right names, to sweep the
Abolition atmosphere from the Republic, and
to bury its besotted tools in the prnfoundesf
depths-the lowest possible depth of public
contempt.-N. Y. Day Book, (Dem. paper
Slavery exists in Kansas under the Consti-
tuition. BuchGnan.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
VOL. XII-NO.@1 1S.
.BIosNA NEWS

"A BobemianIcitizsn named Dusaunick,
was drowned in mill pond near Maquoketa
on the 2sth ult. He left a wife and seven
children. @fsa asDs4f So - - = =
Boy LcsT-Isaac Hartsock, lad some
fifteen years Of age, left the homo of his
father, William Hartsock, living in johnson
county, near the end of last August, and has
not since been heard from. His parents are
much afflicted at the loss, and would be
greatly Obliged fol. any information they
might receive in regard to him, addressed TO
Iowa City. q ,ss4'' ''.-.'.s
The Linn county Register says that
grading has commenced at several points
between Anamosa and Marion. At Grab
Apple Orssk, five miles east of Marion, quite
large force is employed and the embank-
ment across the creek bottom nearly COM
pleted. The heavy work in the vicinity of
Anamosa, Is, we understand, being prosecu-
ted actively and will soon be finished.
STATE yAGRlcULTURAL SOCIETY," -CoRREc.
TIoN.-We have heard rumor several times
that the expenditures of the State Agricul-
tural Society, at the last Fair exceeded the
receipts by several hundred dollars. Upon
inquiring of Secretary Wallace, we are happy
to find this is net the case. The receipts of
the present year are $500 sc, the total ex-
Penditures $5766 "a, leaving balance in
the treasury of $64 72, after everything IS
paid. Pretty close work this, but much bet.
ter than if the balance was on the other side.
Messenqer, .---3-s,,----
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

FoR 1RIsHMEN TO CONSIDER. - Tho treat
ment which the Irish receive from the
Democracy is beautifully and practically
illustrated in the recent election in Hamil-
ton county, Ohio. Mr.. Haplin, on 1rishman,
was placed upon the Democratic ticket, in
order to conciliate that class of voters, and
enable them the better to swallow the Know
Nothing ticket. AS might have been ex-
pected, Mr. Haplin was badly slaughtered at
tho polls, and turned out into the cold.
Since the Douglas Democratic leaders
have formed an alliance with the Know
Nothings they are treating their Irish parti-
zans rather gingerly. It's hardly the fair
thing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Correspondence of the N. Y. Evening Post
I'Eie DisunEon HuInDug.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1G

WASHINGTON, Oct 10, 1860.
The disunion cry has increased here and
throughout the South within few days.
1t IS ATTENDED for effect in the Neao YorG;
N0oe1,6er election. There are many promi.
nent Democrats here who believe that New
York will give her vote for the fusion electo-
raj ticket-henee this bluster again, and the
renewed attempts to defeat Lincoln. 1t is
said that more than one Cabinet member is
implicated in the proposed treason, and the
guilty parties are urged on by the Northern
members of the Cabinet But it must be
remembered that these random threats are in
tended to prevent Lincoln's election, and
really have no reference to the state of
things after bis election is accompished.-
Neither Gov. Wise nor Secretary Cobb will
stir step towards disunion after the Mo-
vember election has taken place. 1t is more
than likely that Yancey, Keitt, & Co. will
attempt the secession Of South Carolina and
Alabama-to be put down at home by the
citizens of those States, who are less fanat-
ical and more reasonable than those gentle.
men. -
Real estate in Washington is higher than
it ever was before, and | know of instances
where professed disunion Democrats hold
on to property with the expectation of an
increased value Their disunion is sheer
humbug, at anv rate.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
From Calf ornia and Oregon.

Sr. JOSEPH, Mo-, Oct. 25.
The Pony Express. with San Francisco
dates to the 4th inst, arrived here this morn
ing.
There is no general news of importance !;
the political canvass engrosses universal
attention.
The anxiety to hear from Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Indiana is becoming intense. The
Republicans are fearful that Pennsylvania
will 90 Democratic. Gov. Downey, who has
been stumping the State for Douglas, ex-
presses the opinion that California will so
for Douglas by large majority, and that
the Breckenridge ticket will run behind the
Republican. 1t is believed that the Bell and
Everett men will mostly vote for Lincoln.
Senator Gwinn and Gen. N. McDougal
have been making speeches violently abusive
of each other, each accusing the other of
dishonesty representing California at Wash
ington.
The Democratic papers Of Oregon are
very bitter in denouncing the coalition by
which Republican Senator was elected.
The President of the Senate, Douglas
Democrat, has been burnt in ef6gy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
From Havana and Key West.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 26.
The Isabel, from Havana, 23d, has arrived.
The sugar market was unchanged. The
crops were promising.
Key West advices are also to the 23d.
The ship Cicero George, from New Orleans
bound for Cork, with cargo of 1900 bales Of
cotton, bilged, on the 10Th inst, on Logger
head shoal. A third of her cargo would be
saved dry, and the rest damaged.
The English barque Louisa Mannor, from
Balize bound to Queenstown, with mahogany
and dye-wocds, had arrived, leaking, and was
unloadel.
The Havana correspondent of the Mercury
says the report is unfounded that Spain is
fitting out fleet at Havana to aid Miramon.
The Spanish Minister to Venezuela, the
Spanish Consul at Laguira, and some Spanish
emigrsnts from Venezuela, had arrived at
Havana.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

DELAWARE IN DoUBr-The small State of
Delaware though a slave State, appears to be
divided in its political sentiments. Atalate
election for inspectors the friends of Breck-
inridge carried the day by a small majority,
but were closely Rugged by the friends of
Lincoln Both Bell and Douglas were in
the minority, but it is supposed that if they
should join forces they might possibly run
ahead of Lincoln and even come near Breck-
inridge. In the meantime it is pretty certain
that they will hot coalesce, and that the
Republicans are gaining strength every day.
We should not be surprised to see Delaware
on the right side in November.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

81 AN CLAY, OF KENTUCKY" jas. B. Clay
recently made Democratic speech at Gov
ington, Kentucky. The Cincinnati Gazette
says:
"ln reply to the interrogatory, Would the
election Of Lincoln be just cause for secession? !?
he said: 4 am ready to answer this question,
and | say it amtn He was then immedi-
ately asked # he spoke for Mr.. Breckenridge
and by his authority, to which pertinent
query he replied: Major Breckenridge is my
dearest friend, but speak for no man but
myself, and AM CLAY, OF KENTUCKY =
The closing portion Of the sentence was
strongly emphasized, and was marked by a
pompous elevation of the body. An audible
laugh circulated through the crowd, and
something akin to pity (perhaps it was con-
.empD played for a moment on the faces of
those who had known and loved Harry of
the Vest"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
NObly Done.

NRw YORK, Oct. %.
The subscribers to the testimonial to the
officers and crew of the Minnie Schaetfer,
who rescued the passengers OF the steamer
Connaught, met yesterday and delivered the
funds--$5OO, to the mate and SloO 10 each
sailor, and the remainder, about S5,ooo' to
Capt. Wilson. The heinsurance companies nave
also settled $3.50 per annum for lie up' n
Capt Wilson, to be continued to his Vile,
if she survives. -----
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

~Judge Taney, the head of the U. S.
Supreme Court, has been lugged into the
political field, or rather, perhaps, came in
with the bred Scott decision, and stays now
to give the true Democratic Interpretation
thereof 1t is announced, on undoubted
authority, that he denounces Douglas
squatter sovereignty doctrine as heresy, and
supports the Breckinridge and Lane ticket.
OF course he does--but what will Douglas
say to that9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

A GREAT RAsCAL.-Quite an excitement
has been raised in Ossawatomie, by the alb
sconding of Cyrus Tabor, a merchant that
town, and Probate Judge of Lykins county.
The Ossawatomie Herald says that he took
advantageof the necessities of the people,
and bought up the stock which the people
were obliged to sell because they have raised
nothing to keep it The stock he paid
for in his notes, due in short time. He
sold the stock for cash as rapidly as possible,
and then left with the money His store
was taken possession of by his brother-in-
law, who professed to have bought the goods.
The creditors regarded the sale as sham to
prevent them fro.fa3a tg5et5;7Gg Jfi.T nav
some of nom forcibly entered the store, and
took such goods as they could get their
hands upon. 1t is estimated that he owed
the farmers five or six thousand dollars.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Railroad Accident.

BosToN, Oct. 26.
The steamboat train from New I ork, from
Fall River for Boston, ran Oft the track this
morning, owing to broken raii. Mrs
Dreskwater, of Portland, Maine, had an arm
torn off. Mrs. Pond, of Bucksport, Me, had
an arm broken, One person had thigh
broken, and several other persons were hurt
considerably, but none fatally injured.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

~ The wags have found out the way to
settle the 'lrrepressible conflict without
coming to blows. One asserts chat the best
way to sfre a Southern heart is to make
love to Southern belle; and another says
the "cotton region" may be "preoipitateu
into areyolution" by marrying her.-Lou-
isville Journal.
The forsgoing theory reads very well, bu,
itwoald be impossible to reduce it to prac.
tice without resort to arms.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
From Washington.
g.a WASHINGTON, Oct. %.
Reported for the Journal. ]

n "---.---- WASHlNGTON, Uct. 1o
The position the Post Office Department.
is this: The public demands facilities IKE
those in London and Paris. The Department,
anxious to grant them, claims that it can De
done only by having monopoly of the husi-
ness, which it is now endeavoring to secure
by the enforcement OF the laws against pri-
yate expresses. The opposition with which
IL meets occasions much embarrassment.
The Secretary of the Navy has directed
the commander of the Navy Yard at Pensa'
cola to investigate the charge recently made
through the newspapers against Lieut., STARK,
of the marine corps, of Furnishing by crucl-
ficxion.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Horrible Accident --- Eight Men
H'''+ Killed.

SCRANTON, Pa, Oct. 70.
A horrible accident occurred at l2o,clcck
this morning, at Fort Griffith, at the fenn-
sylvania Coal Company Works Acar' con-
tanning twelve miners, started tor the mine,
down slope of 1900 feet. When about
half way, the rope broke and the car was
precipitated to the bottom. Eight men were
instantly killed. Two are not expected 70
live. The others were saved by Jumping
from the car
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADIAN.
ITALIAN AFFAIRS UNCHANGED MOVE
MENT TO ANNEX SARDINIA TO FRANCE.
Syrian Massacres Re- c-Commenced.
FARTHER PolNT, Oct. &c

FARTHER PolNT, Oct. 26.
The Canadian, from Liverpool, 10Th, Via
Londonderry, 18th inst, passed here at $3.50
A. NJ. to-day, en- route for Quebec. Her
advices are one day later than those by the
City of Washington, off Cape Race. m
The English news is wholly unimportant.
The Paris correspondent of the Times says
private accounts from the Island of Sardinia
speak of maneuvers by secret agency there
in favor of annexation to France, in the same
manner and by the same means as were en-
ployed by French emissaries in Savoy and
Nice. $500 g.ea nr
The Bourse, on the 10th, was very fiat, and
rents declined to 6Sf SOC.
From Naples no new movement is reported.
Gen. Cialdeni had received orders to cross
the Neapolitan frontier, and decisive events
were expected to occur at any moment.
Garibaldi was about to convoke the electoral
college of the Two Sicilies, to vote by universal
suffrage. "e .a.ef
The Piedmontese corps in Naples will
amount to 10000 men.
Affairs in the Papal States are unchanged.
1t was reported that Lamoriciere had tele-
graphed to Marseilles to secure passage in the
steamer for Civita Vecchia for himself and
three officers. @ .,- G "1
The Sandman Chambers were debating the
law of annexation, and vote was expected to
be taken on the 11th. e.,' ".
1t was reported that Russia was about to
recall her Ambassador from Turin.
Advices from Rome confirm the statement
that the French would re-occupy Viterbo.
The Pontitical army precedes the French by
twelve hours. The inhabitants are prepared
to repu Sc them, but to yield to the French.
Marquis Dephali had proceeded to Viterbo
to reassure the inhabitants that Victor Eman-
uel was macreator.
The statement is confirmed that Spain had
proposed Congress of the Catholic powers
at Gaeta.
In Austria an extraordinary credit has been
granted to the naval department for the con-
struction of naval batteries to defend the
entrance of ports.
Since the departure of Fuad Pasha from
Syria, the Mussulmans had recommended the
massacres and killed 20 Christians. The
Christians were emigrating to La
takia. The Mussulmans were furious against
the Christians, and had threatened the life of
the Russian Consul.
1t was reported that the French army at
Rome was to be decreased to 60, 900 men, and
the garrison of Lyons was to be put on a
complete war footing.
liverpool Breadstufs Market. - Flour
declining tendency. Wheat declining and 2
@3d lower since Tuesday. Corn quiet but
Staedv
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

H James Bagley, a Bell-Everett man, has
been fogged in Uniontown, Alabama, by q
mob, for having declared that, if the Union
was dissolved and civil war ensued, he
would 60 North, shoulder his musket, and
fight against the South. The Selma Sentinel
denounced these proceedings as outrageous,
and the Uniontown people then held public
meeting and endorsed the fogging as just and
proper.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
CINCINNATI, Oct. 2e.

The delegates to the timetable convention
assembled last night at the Burnett House.
The attendance is large, twenty y-seven roads
being represented. II. j. Jewett presided.
On motion, the President appointed COM
mittee Of sixteen to prepare ami submit
timetable to the convention, after which
the convention adjourned till 10 O'Clock
this morning. r--...1s..5 = - \, =
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

New YORK, Oct. 26.
The store No. Warren street was burnt
last night. Loss $4,000. Occupied by
Steenburg & Lichten, dry-goods dealers.
The race at Fashion Course, yesterday,
belonging to private gentlemen, mile heats,
best three in five, was won by Felter's "Put-
man," in four staight heats - time 1886,
2:334, 1921, 2:3S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Sensation DisumiOn Talk.

New YORK, Oct. 70.
The Tines Washington corresponding
department has divulged the plan of dis
union at the South. The plan, in case Lin
colin is elected, is to convene Southern
Legislature, by proclamation, on the osh
da1 of November, declare tho Union dis
soived- and pronounce in favor of Breckin
r;doe as President of the Southern Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

ISD1crED.-The Philadelphia Ledger of
Saturday says that the Grand Jury has fou nd
true bill against VIM. Byerly for the sub
stitution of false election returns in the
count for Member of Congress in the First
District of Pennsylvania.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

Fusion IN OHIo.--The attempt at fusion
in Ohio has fzzled cut. Only six of the
twenty-one Of the Douglas State Committee
came to time, and not one of the Bell or
Breckenridge Committee were at Columbus
at the appointed time. "The eyes of that
old hoss is sotn
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
The Peruvian Difficulty.

NEW YORK, Oct. 26.
The Times Washington correspondence says
that dispatches from our Minister at Peru
submitting a new proposition for the settle
meut of the American claim has been exam
ined by the State Department and rejected,
notwithstanding Minister Clay urges its
accantanca.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
From Pixies Peak.

ST. JOSEPH, Oct. "a.
The amount Of dust brought from Denver
by the Pixies Peak Express tor the past
week is S14,422,80. No news from the
mines. The route between here and the
Peak is thronged with emigrants and trans
going both directions
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

CHICAGO TRIBUNE. This paper comes to
us with an entire outfit Of new type. 1t has
dropped the name of Press in connection
with Tribune, and assumed the latter alone
The Tribune is unquestionably the leading
political and commercial paper OF the
Northwest. Daily s. per annum; weekly
$3.50. ls @ arfl +
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

JUDGE DoUGLAs.-Here are two facts which
the friends of Squatter Sovereignty should
ask Douglas to explain:
l. Mr. Douglas voted against Senator
Chases proposition that the people of the
Territories should have the power to exclude
or prohibit slavery.
2. Mr.. Douglas voted againstMr. Chase's
proposition that the Territories should elect
their own Governors.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Later from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, Oct. "a.
The steamship Tennessee has arrived, with
Vera Cruz dates to the 2lst inst.
Minister Mclean arrived out on the 18th.
The capture of Guadalajara is confirmed.
The sufferings of the people during the seise
were intense.
The British and Prussian Ministers had
gone to Jalapa.
The distress at the capital was very great.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

QUEER, ISN'T IT?-That gentlemen who
swear they can't be induced to vote fusion
ticket in Iowa are found boasting that New
York and Pennsylvania will be carried by
"fusion." We can see no reason why, if
ipecacuanha nauseates mems stomachs in the
Hawkeye State, it won't do the same thing in
the Empire and Keystone States. Who can
avplo;p '
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02
Fire.

CANANDAGuA, N. Y, Oct. %.
McKeny's brewery, togetether with an
immense quantity Of grain, was burned this
morning Loss $75 900; insurance $4,000
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-11-02

ANOTHER DISTINGUISHED ACCESSION. -Ex-
Lieut.. Gov. Beals, of Wisconsin, hitherto an
unainching Democrat, has come out for
Lincoln and Hamlin. Mr.. Beale was Lieut..
governor Of Wisconsin from 1849 to 1851.