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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

ca The Wheeling (Va.,) Union, on the
day before the Republican Convention recent
ly held in that city, addressed the following
appeal to the people to break up the gather
ing:
To-day the Black Republicans propose to
offer gross lndignity, grave insult, to the
Old Dominion, the mother of States. How
far they will succeed, and whether they will
be suffered to proceed with their sacriegious
work in peace remains to be seen. We hth-
erto deemed the idea of convening these
illustrious traitors on the soil of Virginia as
an absurdity. But to day, in the State and
on the soil profaned by the crimes and blood
of John Brown, they intend, ifnot prevented,
holding one of their tratorous assemblages.
1t is with shame, deep and burning, that we
chronicle the fact. Where is the old Virginia
pride, the hot impetuous nature and fiery
spirit, once so proud to resent any insult
cast upon her glorious old name. 1t
must be dead indeed when we stand coolly
and unconoerned, while those arch traitors
are plotting in our very midst, the vilest
treason; counselling opposition to her tried,
trusty and time-honored institutions. The
name Of Wheeling will henceforth be
reproach and by word-there will be none
so poor as to do her reverence. The very
traitors engaged in this work will scorn her
for her want of spirit and fidelity to her
State laws. Will it, shall it be suffered ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

RATHER ODD.-The Fayette County Revie,0,
of the Sd inst, states that it has been ascer-
tanned that at the election in Clayton county,
last fall, the canvassing board in Grand
Meadow Township made rather a serious
misunderstanding to Peet, candidate for the
Legislature, the figures that belonged to Baker,
his opponent, (Rep.,) thus securing his elec-
ton. Bakers actual majority in the county,
aside from this blunder, was .Jfse. But Peet
served in the Legislature last winter, and
where is the remedy now? There is ques-
ton for the curious to determined
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

There is some doubt as to Mr.. Bell
accepting the "empty hon,rs", rendered him
ny The late Convention of old fossils at
Baltimore, Ifhe does accept it, there is
god reason to believe hatBeliis scrack ad.v
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

iY Charles Sumner has prepared speech
on the great questions CT the day, which he
will soon deliver in the Senate.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

LATEST FROM Pixies PEAK.-A Pixies
Peak correspondent from very far west
ern paper, otter speaking of several plans
for collecting gold supplies, says:
Another plan is to bore a hole in the
mountains, and till it with gold aud btu
men. A rousing fire is then built, and the
prcprietors sit rouHd and blow it, Short
ly the gold begins to soften and melt, when
quickly q stream of molten gold, as thick as
your leg, runs out through the fire, and is
caught in the molds Of sand made for the
purpose, from whence the gold comes in
sheets eight or ten feet square, of the thick.
ness of first class boiler iron. Gold is too
plentiful here, in fact. A paper of tobacco
will buy two ton4 Of it
81 am turning my attention to something
different. l have found in the Gulch, from
which date this letter, Jumps of gold near
ly as large as hand sled, fairly encrusted
with diamonds. / have dropped the gold
business since. and have been steadily labor
ing in the diamond department. You will
not believe me, perhaps, but it is solemn
TACT, that have already collected bin full
OF diamonds, nearly as large as your fist
more or less-among them are over one
hundred larger than piece OF head cheese"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

L .fGBrT The editor of the louisville Journal
4 has been informed by one ,f the first men
Of Mississippi that, Senator Brown, of that
State is homes: bui not bright.'ii I'VE ID ,n't
make boast Of it bat the fact ,is, ona of
/ the Indiana Senators is "Bright hut not
homes" ."-Madisen Courier.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18
BYJOHN MAHIN.
WEEKLY JOURNAL.
A. STAR BURNT OUr.-The Russian cor.

A. STAR BURNT OUT.-The Russian cor.
respondent of the London Telegraph writes
thus A+' "'-~
sat Moscow physical phenomenon has
been recently observed, such IS would have
given rise to the creation of a whole cycle
of fantastic myths in the times Of the world s
infancy. We learn from a paragraphin the
leading paper of that city that quarter
to 10 on the night o. the lst and ID of March
star to the south west of the great Bear
suddenly commenced to wax larger, assum-
ing at the same time the color of iron at a
red heat, but without the appearance Of any
sparks or rays. In this condition the star
continued until half past II, varying in the
intensity of its light, and attaining the size
nearly of half moon. A little before mid
night the dimness beg IN TO increase, and at
- o'clock the stsr had entirely disappeared.
In its stead a sort OF black speck was to be
noticed by the light of the other stars, which
were unusually brilliant that evening. 1t
remains for the astronomers to describe, and
poets to sing, the destruction OF the lumina.
~, which, tor ought We know, may have
been the abode of race superior to our
CWn1 ,- ,. b.. AL
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

Nw The Postmaster General, in commu-
nication to the Senate recently, responsive to
resolution of inquiry on the subject of
lessening the number of dead letters, says
that after the most careful consideration, he
is constrained to believe that the chief i'm
provement in the dead letter Office must be
effected by providing for the return ofletters
through the office in greater number, and
at shorter time. ..- ......... ..s..
A Coop DocUMENT.-W Whatever may be the
complete result of the Charleston Convention,
we trust that its proceedings in full will be
published in a pamphlet form and scattered
throughout the country. A better document
for the Republican party it would be hard to
get up. The people would like to be refreshed
with the bold remonstrances of Butler and
Pugh against the further progress of slavery
aggression, as involving the utter ruin of the
Democratic party North. They would delight
to peruse those gushing oslavery senti-
ments of Yancey, which were preceded by
weeping on his part, and were attended with
the heartiest applause of nearly the whole
Southern delegation. They would be deeply
interested in the seven days effort of great
party to define its own principles, and which
then only succeeded at the expense ofharmo-
nv in its ranks The manifold offerings and
substitutes for the platform would also be
worthy of preservation, as well as the at
tempts to bring forward sundry Presidential
candidates. But it is impossible now to indi-
cate the various points of interest which such
document would have, as, at our time of
writing, it is not possible to conjecture how
much longer the Convention will last, or in
what freak it will indulge. But we have not
the least doubt that the publication of the
whole would be an excellent thing for the
Republicans, while we fear the Democrats
will never undertake the enterprise-Boston
Journal aaa5aU7 aA--@--a-5 ~
RESIGNED AND LEFT THE PARTY. - Mai
W. D. Neely, one of the earliest settlers ir
this part of Iowa, and Democrat If the old
school, has rendered his resignation as Depu
| ty US. Marshal for the District of Iowa
and declares his firm intention to act with tht
so7ealIed Democratic party no more. r., The
Major is only one of thousands who are fully
convinced that the party has strayed entirely
off from the old land marks, but there are no
so many, who have the moral courage as vet
to publicly announce it. The sins of tn,
times, however, and the recent movements O
that once great, but now corrupt pro SLAYER,
party, very plainly indicate a revolution tina
will sweep into oblivion the vestiges of a,
organization that has no well settled princi
: pies upon which to base claims for support
, l--Oskaloosa Herald. .,..- rs tsrriela 5,or
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

New DEMoCRATIc CANDIDATE FOR THE
PREsIDENCY.-Thcre is man in st. Louis who
ought to be the Democratic candidate for the
Presidency, or else professor of ethnology in
some of the great Southern institutions. He
has taken that much abused Book of Genesis
in hand, and has proved to his entire salts
faction that the progenitor of the negroes was
created before Adam, and at about the same
time as the cattle. He has also discovered
that it was this ancient negro and not his
satanic snakeship, who tempted the woman
to eat "the fruit of that forbidden tree" Of
course it follows that he has justly been con-
demned to servitude ever since. Here, now,
is fine foundation for Democratic platform,
and the acute and original thinker, Thompson
by name, should not be like "fower born to
blush unseen" He should be rewarded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

CHICAGO CONVENTION. "A dispatch Of Sat-
urday evening says that delegates were
already pouring into Chicago. Immense
trains were expected from the East, and great
preparations were being made to receive the
delegations. Michigan Avenue is to be illu-
minated tonight, its whole length, on the
lake shore. The great wigwam is completed,
and was to have been dedicated on Saturday
night. The New Hampshire, New Jersey,
Massachusetts,, New York, Pennsylvania, and
other Eastern State delegations will be receiv-
ed and taken charge of by committees repre-
senting people of the respective States resi-
dents Of Chicago. A "wide awake" torchlight
club ofyoung men had been formed to escort
delegations arriving at night. The city was
filled with enthusiasm, and it will soon be
crowded with people.-Daily, 14M.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18
County Conveniiio n

Republican County Convention
Assembled at the Court House, pursuant
to the call of the Central Committee, and was
called to order, by Judge Meason, upon
whose motion J. Hustled, Esq, of Sweetland
township, was elected President; w. F.
Davis, Secretary. H. -.'..''. %,
Upon motion, the Convention proceeded to
elect Is delegates to represent this county in
the State Convention, as also in the Congress
sional District Convention, to assemble, at
Iowa City, May 23d and Oath. The following
gentlemen were chosen NJ Price, G. G. Ship
man, G. G. Stone, Geo. Aeason, Suel Foster,
W. F. Davis, 8. G. Hill, W. 9. Evans, o. N.
Salisbury, z. Washburn, Vim. Visle, II. H.
Garnes, Fred. Tape, Chas. S. Foster, G. W.
Kincaid. ...srar
Voted, That the Convention proceed to
the election of County Central Committee,
and that the number of said Committee be
increased to ten. The following gentlemen
were duly elected: S. G Hill, L.. H. Wash
burn, Robert H. Patterson, Elijah Younkin,
A. B. Wilds, VIM. Lundy, Daniel Harker,
Joseph Crane, Geo. w. Humphreys, John
A. Parvin. .H '-
H. O'Connor, Esq, was called upon, and
delivered brief address, when the Conven-
ton adjourned. J. Hustled, Pres't
W. F. DAVIS, Sec'y. .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

OPINION OF TIE ORGAN OF THE CHARLESTON
CONVENTION w Whatever else may be affirmed
or denied of the late National Democratic
Convention at Charleston, it must certainly
be acknowledged that the partisans of the
squatter sovereignty candidate tailed 50. t1tal-
ly that it must seem to be natural resource
in themselves to make trial of some other
man who will be acceptable to the Democrat
ic States. By the common and obvious means
of information any man may satisfy himself
that Mr.. Douglas cannot possibly overcome
the opposition which is made to him by the
Democracy of those States whose electoral
votes in November will certainly be cast for
a Democrat. Contention with such fact as
this can only end in his political ruin.-
Wdshinoton Constitution,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

w The N. Y. Herald sees traitors every
where, and calls for summary vengeance in
the following strains: I
cat such a critical moment there is but
one course open for Mr.. Buchanan. He must
prevent the powers of the government from
being further prostituted to the work of
disorganization and destruction. He should
at once sweep the traitors from every public
office, from seat in the Cabinet down to the
humblest stool in every post Office and custom
house." .
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

q TIE PRonLEM SoLv vEp.--W When an nirresist.
able body me- cts angqiminoyable body, what
is the consequence They adjourn to meet
ag ain a, Baltimore = Hdrtford PftSs. -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

The S20,O COO CHALLE &c z To BE AccEp TED
We are authorized to state that the prop
osition of the Messrs. D swell, of Virginia,
to run their celebrated s.Planet'' against
any other horse in the United States, tor
$4,000 to $4,000, will be accepted by
Messrs. Jackson Il Cheatham, the en,erpris.
ing turfmen of this State and Alabama, and
owners of the gallant ''Daniel Boonen-
Should the banterers lnantain their oriri
nal challenge, the race may he expected a
the usual tall meeting over the Ashland
course, Virginia.-Nsmphis Bulletin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

JonN JOINS. This noted individual, from
Webster county, whose appearance and speech
at the State Convention attracted so much
attention, stopped at the Phelps House in
this place, Tuesday night, on his way to the
Chicago Convention, to which he is dele
gate. He is travelling afoot with his baggage
swung across his back, and is a genuine spec
menof backwoodsman
He left Fort Dodge last week, and has
travelled thus far on his journey. We under
stand that seat in the stage to Iowa City
has been rendered him, free, and he leaves
this morning. He is strong in the faith, as
he shows by his works. --.!asper Free Press,
1Oh - -t+.... e., ..--.5-- E .E.r..t l- -.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

G. The piety of Mr.. Buchanan found
another opportunity for exhibition, the other
day, when he telegraphed to his friends at
Charleston not to send him any dispatches
on Sunday. The country is desired to under
stand that the White House on that day was
devoted to fasting and prayer, and that MOI a
word or thought of politics was tolerated.
The dear, blessed old man how improving
his example is, to be sure! d .s eaom5ts.
ANOTHER CANDIDATE. 1t is announced
from New York that "a large meeting of the
friends of General Houston, from all parts of
the Union" was held at the Metropolitan
Hotel, in that city, last Friday evening The
Baltimore and Charleston, and all other con-
ventions, were repudiated, and a determine
ton was expressed that the people will make
their own choice for President. 7,rq r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

'WHo KILLED TEcUMsEH!''-T This question
is agi,ated again, some ebody5 having killed
off the Wild cat bank at Teeumseh, Mich,'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

SKILL IN Suoor1Ns. St. Louis Bul.
letin says that on Saturday before last Mr..
Fred Whitehead, of that city, stationed n
man at the distance Of ten paoss, and shot at
half dollar, which the. pers-n held be-
tween the thumb and finger Of his hand,
hitting the piece of morey in the centre aud
knocking it out two or three times. Mr.. T.
F. Lennox stationed himself q. he distance
of ten PAGES, aud plac ID a Common sized
lemon on top of his heaj. Whitehead took
pistol and popped away at the lemon
The bali entered fairly in the centre and
cut the lemon in two. During the perform
ance, Lennox,, on whose head the lemoz
| was, stood with his arms folded, and coolly
smoked his pipe. ..-' '''>
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-05-18

O. gIisiH1 ei lAt S-'
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18
LATER FROM HAVANA.

ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMSHIP ARABlA
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18
Thanksgiving Day.
PaooLANAT.GE 81 IHE GOVERNOR.

PRooLiNATGE 81 IHE GOVERNOR.
well established and IN commendsbls
custom requires that shall d.sig aate day to
be observed bv the people Of this state, as .
iay OF Thank-g.ving 10 God tor His great
m-rces to us as a people
We are in the erjoy ment not only Of tn
blessings OF liberty, safety and peace. comGior
to all the people Of our c9unr., bnt whiis
many OF them are suti.ring the privat o'
parcted fields and u uiighted harvest. or
own State is filled With abundance, and ou
<raineries groan uith iulue.s
:. Is therefore peculiarly incumbent upon u
in our ,-rosperity. to remember Him who bS.
thu. bies.e,a Ne. and not to forg those Z"
our brethren ~. have not been SO highly ia
vored
Moved by ,h4s. cone. ierAtons. | do hereby
appoint Thursday. the 49," Gay - November
n.xt as u day t. be observed ~ 'he Ieo 10
lp~s, as a day Of Ihark-givin- 10 Ai"'g.9
God for the great mercies vonch.A. 'sd ~ NJ"
to US and OF tumbi. aud earn, st I.-ayt. TO-
the contnu .nce Of those mercies 70 us and I"
our prosperity y-and 30 earnestly recommend
Vi at OF that day 3ur p topl- ats ain from al
secular business, aud d-vo,e the day to tht
service Of Him whose favor is the only sure
support aud tul ark Of ) ates ind Nations
Done at I,-sMolne,. THE l7th day Of Octo.
Der. a. 1860, by the Governor
[Lsl SAMUEL j EIsKwooD.
ELIJAH SkILs, Secretary OF state.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18

VIVRUSTEE'S SSALE.-WHEREAs, on the 18th
/ day of September, A. b. 1856, Samuel Por-
ter an Elizabeth Porter, executed unto Austin
Corbin. rs Trustee, a certain Deed Of Trust, cos
veying to said Trustee the land in Scott county,
Iowa, described q. follows, to-wit The North
half Of the NORTHEAST quarter OF Section Nc.
twelve U2) in Township Number seventy nine
(79, North If Range No. four - East OF the 5th
r NJ. Which said conveyance was made by the
said Samuel and Elizabeth Porter, for the purpose
of securing the payment Of two C srtain promis-
sorry notes and the interest thereon, signed by the
said samuel Porter, dated the 18th day of Sep
tember, A d. lS5d, and payable as follows: One
for one hundred dollars, due in six months after
date, and one for n ne hundred dollars, due in one
year from date with interest 1t ten per cent. per
annum, if not paid when due.
AMI now, said last mentioned note having be-
come due and payable, and the said Samuel Porter
having failed to pay the same, ], Austin Corbin,
Trustee as aforesaid, do hereby give this public
notice, that by virtue Of the Iower which is in me
vested by said Deed Of Trust, w.ll on Saturday,
the 10th lay Of November, A. ID. 1850, at the hour
of two o'clock IN the afternoon Of said day, at tn
Court House door, in the city Of Davenport, ex-
pose and offer tor sale at blic auction the parcel
Of land above described, so much thereof as
shall be Necessary to satisfy and pay the amount
Of said note, with the interest thereon to the day
Of sals together with all the costs and expenses at
tending said sale, costs of this notice and Trus-
tees fees.
Dated this llth day Ct October A. d. 1860.
AUSTIN CORBlN,
Octl2-dte Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18

Cavibaldi and Victor Emanuel.

Cavibaldi and Victor Emanuel.
NEw YORK, Oct. l6.
The Arabia arrived At O'Clock this morn.
ing with III Bo.ton passengers
Ancono has capitualated, and Lamoricisre
surrendered to Admiral Ptrsaro.
A great victory is reported 1T Gayerta. where
two thousand prisoners were taken. Gsribsid
is eald to have ssut the folowlng telegram l,
Genoa;
"hEAD QUARTERS. Oct l.-Victory along the
Who'll. line. The royal troops are being pur
. ed
The Sandman Chambers have resolved that
King Victor ETanuei he authorize to s0n-x
to Sardinia those provinces OF Central and
Southern Italy, IN which the population. by
direct universal suffrage, vote TO become 81
irt gral part Of the S4rditian constitutional
Monarchy.
Tue Sandman army has rot yet entered the
Npapoltan Territory but Ga'ibAldi announce
that they soon viii do 20. The headquarters
will be at Aquill.. AID Victor Emanuel wi
. )mmand in person. Messina stil hold
out.
Garibaldi has made some notification . 10 bi.
mlnisiry to meet the views Of the Neapoli
tars.
B.rtani nicknamei "Garba dis evil GET
ious," has been dismissed, aud q better feelin.
now exists between Victor Emanuel and Carl
badi. The latter has written To the ktug, 10
vi,ing him to permit An. to re urn to HE i,-
and home.
Al new manifesto of Mazzi"i. declares tha,
20 X ing Of Italy should be rroclaim-,i before
the Kingdom Of Italy i organized at Rome
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18

UNION MEET1NG.-The Union me ct.
ing will Le held at the Court House this aft. r.
noon. ow is the time for action TIE at
tends' ce will undoubtedly large.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18
New York Market.

By Telegraph. N8w YORK. Oct. II.
FLorR-Ma,k ket more active. Sales 800 bbls.
S5.4015.50 Super St,te; $5.60@5.75 Extra state ;
s5.40@5.5O Super Western $56O015 81 Common
Extra do. $5.yO@6 % In erior to Good Shipping
Brands and Extra Round Hoop Ohi..
CANADIAN FLOUR-Market quiet and steady
Sales 500 bis. $5.s5d7 so.
hYE FLOUR-Stsaiv At 5; $;.5O014.4O.
WHEAT-Market lc better with good export de-
mand. Sales st $L2341.30 Chicago Spring
Sl2odl "a Mill Club 339l .36 Amber Wiscon-
sin Sf.3S1l4O Winter Red Western !; l .46Il so
white Ind.
RYE-Market steady. 790Sic.
BARLEY Market firm. Sales 10000 bu. s09
s5c Canadian.
Coxs-Keceipts 5O.54s sales 100000. Msrke
hade frmer. 7lh mixei western sc, At.
OATs-Mar ket frmer and IN ore active. 3Sl40c
Western and State.
PoRK Firm. sls.75@ $50 mess; IA 90 prime.
BEEF-Quiet and steady.
Cur MEATs-Duil AID nominal.
LARD-Dull at s2tGWl3Lc.
CHEEsE-Steady.
BurRsK llai5c Ohio; l5d7oc State.
WHIsKY-M Market dulI. 24tI4kc.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-10-18
Mail ArTaB.eme

Times Of opening and ctp.in. mailsin the Daver :
port Post Office
EASTERN MALL arrives atYA " and 8 Pn ;closes
At $50 A and Ps.
NokTHxks MAIL, via Dubuque and North Iowa,
arrives at ~ clo.cs $50 An.
SoUTHLRN MAIL, from ST Louis and Southern
Missouri, arrives alta srA; closes 8:30'A ~.
WEsTEEH AND SOUTHERN Iowa MAIL arrives At
brA; closes at M
ILLINOIS WAY a4AII, arrives N; C loses at Pm
DUBUQUE WAY MAIL. arrives ut p n Tuesday ys,
Thursdays and Saturiays; closes at 8 \ Sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays.
CP uvkh MAIL TO Lyons, arrives At 9 P y; closes
at rN, daily, exbept sundays.
Blue GRASS MAIL, arrives at z closes At II n
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
ANITY NAIL, arrives ard closes at IL n Tuesdays
and Friaays.
ASAAosA NAIL, arrives and closes at IL n, on
Thursdays
The Office will be open on Sunday during the
summer from . to 10 AN.