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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
wA scene of confusion ensued in tn

wA scene of confusion ensued in the
HOUSE Of Representatives, Monday, on the
introduction, by Mr.. Blake, Of Ohio, Of the
following pointed preamble and resolution:
Whereas, The chattleing of mankind and
the holding of persons as property is contrary
to national justice and the fundamental prin-
ciples of our political system, and is notori-
oqsly reproaeh to our country throughout
the civilized world, and serious hindrance
to the progress Of liberty throughout the
nations Of the earth; therefore,
~. Resolued, That the Committee on judiciary
be, and the same are hereby instructed to
inquire into the expediency of reporting a bill
giving freedom to every human being, and
interdicting slavery wherever Congress has
constitutional power to legislate upon the
SUBJ efaF.z7sy s5aa H. .s.r. .su.
The proposition was rejected BY vote of
60 to JOG. or 5aao
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

Y, SIN PEr"-It is stated by Washington
correspondent that Senator Douglas, although
still member Of the Committee on Territories,
has o5stinately refused to attend the meetings
of the Committee, since he was removed from
its head
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

Missouri FREE NEGRO BILL.-The attempt
to pass this bill in the Senate, over Governor
Stewards second veto, has failed, and it may
now be considered dead. The bill was simply
strocious in its provisions, and deserved its
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

ca A Republican State Convention has
been called in Virginia, to be held at Wheeling,
on the I'd of May, to appoint delegates to the
Republican National Convention at Chicago.
It is considered bold step; some think few
will dare attend, and that the pro-slavery
mobs will break up the proceedings by
violence. But Western Virginia is full Of
Freesoilers, and men opposed to slavery can
be rallied in such numbers that no mobs will
dare to interfere with them.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

NATIONAL CoNvENTIoNs.-The Democratic
Convention will meet at Charleston, 2Sd Of
April; National Union Party Convention, at
Baltimore, 9th of May; and the Republican
Convention, at Chicago, 10th of May. orl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

1 CONNECTICUT. - The Connecticut State
election takes place next Monday april sd).
The Democracy are making desperate effort
At the last election, year ago, the Republican
majority was little over 1000. @
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

HuNTEr SrocK RIsING.-Hunter now begins
to loom up as a powerful candidate at
Charleston, and it is probable he will have
more votes than Douglas on the first ballot.
The Maryland delegates are for him, and his
vote is set down by his friends at 120. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

@1t is now thought probable that both
houses Of Congress will take recess during
the National Conventions, in order to give
members m opportunity to attend at Charles
ton and Chicago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

B&RIt is rumored that Mr.. Fillmore, the
standard-bearer of the American party in
1856, has announced his intention of sup.
Porting tho nominees of the Chicago Conven-
ton. Sensible notion!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

As Coon As TRUE.-An old preacher once
took for his text ssAdaln where art thou -
and divided his subject into three parts.
"First, all men are somewhere; second, some
men are where they, ought not to be; third,
unless they take care they would soon find
themselves where they would rather not be-"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

1For the best STOVES, etc., at the loso-
estprices, 60 tothe 'FMuscatine Stove Store"
See advertisements:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

~ The Douglas organ at Washington
denounces Col. Forney as a "traitor and
trader in politics." and gives people to under
stand that its Presidential candidate and that
gentleman have parted company. tal
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

a. See advertisement Of DR., Ssnford's
Liver Invigorstor and Cathartic Pills, in another
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

PROPERTY OF MARRIED WoMRN.-The Leg
islature of New York has passed bill CIV
ing to married women the control of their
own earnings and wages and all property
acquired by their own labor. A most
righteous act.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

E TIE New CoDEs. - The new Civil and
Uf'minai Codes are to take effect from and
after the first day of September next
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30
Position Of Edward Bates.

Position Of Edward Bates.
The Missouri Delegates to the National
Republican Convention, to be held in Chicago,
propounded to Judge Bates seven questions.
His answers were substantially ~ follows:
l. l am opposed to the extension Of slavery
in the Territories, and think that the General
Government has power, and it should be its
spirit and policy, to prevent its extension.
q. I do not believe the Constitution carries
slavery into the Territories or the States.
The bred Scott decision on this point was
extra-jsdicial.
8. am in favor of the colonization Of the
free blacks, and think the tropical regions Of
America offer the best prospect for this
purpose. II n5
4. Irecognizs no distinctions among Amer.
lean citizens, but such a. are expressly laid
down in the Constitution, and think there ID
no difference between citizens born and
citizens made such by law. 90
8. am heartily in favor of the construction
of . railroad from the valley of the Mississippi
to the Pacific Ocean, under tho auspices o.
the General Government.
6. 1 am in favor of the measure called the
Homestead Bill.
| Z. am in favor Of the immediate admission
of Kansas, leaving her, like all the other States
the sole Judge of her own Constitution.
Upon this platform, Republicans car
support Mr.. Bates without any sacrifice Q
principle. We do not believe, however, tina
he will receive the Chicago nomination, ant
are free to confess that he is not our frs
chsics - not because his views, as allow
expressed, lack anything to make him
thorough Republican, but because othe
leading statesmen have been more closely ant
actively identified with the party, and Cal
command more enthusiasm in their support
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

GOLD IN INDIAnA.--A correspondent of
tho Cincinnati Gosstts says that some
miners are digging gold in brown county.
Indiana, near Morganstown, and have m
as high as $3.50 per day. The dust is ade
at $22 per ounce. e2ra aa.E add
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

No REGISTRY LAw.-We learn from the
correspondent of the Dubuque 1smez that the
bill for the registration of voters will be
defeated At this session of the Legislature, for
the want of backbone in two Republican
members of the Senate-the Democrats being,
of course, all opposed to it. This is too bad
We should like to know the names of those
two Senator'S who thus take upon themselves
the responsibility Of defeating this important
measure, so that they may be remembered.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

B Gan any one tell how it is that man
who is too poor to pay five cents week for
q good newspaper, is able to pay fifteen
cents day for tobacco and cigars, to say
nothing of an occasional drink ?--Toledo
Blade. qaictr a.ssl
10 Because he can borrow or steal bis neigh.
boris paper, but can't chew old guilds. Of sdt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

WILL THEY Do ITl- The Richmond
Enquirer, one of the most ultra Southern
papers, thus tells the Northern Democrats
what they must do at the Charleston
Convention:
"What, then, should sound policy and fair
dealing suggest to the delegates from the
anti Democratic Statssi If the Northern
Democracy are, as we believe they are, true
and faithful to the constitutional rights Of the
South, let their delegates to Charleston adopt,
without question or dispute, the platform OF
principles which the Southern States may
present, and thus quiet forever the charges
and insinuations of unsoundness leveled at
them by the Southern Opposition; which
charges so much embarrass the canvass in
every Southern State"
1t has always been the policy of the
Northern Democrats to "adopt, without
question or dispute, the platform of principles
| which the Southern States" have presented ;
nor can We see any good reason why the
Richmond organ should entertain any fears
or doubts as to the probability Of their designs
again, if thereby they can succeed in getting
Douglas nominated for the Presidency.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

Qur.s CoscLUHos. - The Constitution,
organ Of the President, charges Edward Bates
with having used every legal means to rec r"ses
his runaway slaves, and then says he is
unworthy Of the support of shareholders. .sh
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

s@ The New York Independent, one Of the
ablest religious papers in the country, but
always truly indepsndsnt in giving its views,
in an article on the parties and candidates Of
the day, concludes its statements and
arguments with the prediction that William
H. Seward will be nominated and elected the
next President. In this it is unquestionably
col rect. 4y.., .r ,......,f.. .-.-. r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30


W Mr.. Kellogg, of Illinois, made some
damaging developments, in the House of
Representatives, the other day, in reference
to the alleged bargain between Greeley and
Douglas, in regard to the return of the latter
to the United States Senate. The following
paragraph from Mr.. Kellogg speech is worthy
the special attention Of the friends of the
Little Giant" Only think of Douglas
beseeching the Republicans of Illinois to
consent to his return to the Senate, that he
might fight the Administration, and promising
to fight the Republican battles in 1860! But
here is the extract:
"Mr. Kellogg said Mr.. Covode had stated to
him that Mr. Douglas came into this hall, and
asked him to 20 to Trumbull, and induce him
to persuade the Republicans of Illinois to
consent to his return to the Senate, that he
might remain here and fight the Administra.
ton; and that he was yet a young man, and
would fight the Republican battles in 1860.
Mr.. Covode had told him Kellogg specifically
what Mr.. Douglas said, and Mr.. Covode had
signifed his willingness to make the statement
on this floor"
This confirms the remark made by Cassius
n. Clay, in his late speech at New York, that
if the Republicans had taken up Stephen A.
Douglas, and returned him to the United
States Senate, he would now have been in the
Republican ranks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

WIt appears that the Esd Of April, the
day fixed for the Charleston Convention, is
the birthday OF Senator Douglas. A Richmond
paper observes that it is one big with events,
Shakespeare and Cervantes having departed
this life on that day. 1t will be remembered
in future as the occasion when the Little
Giant gave up the ghost politically.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-03-30

remarks. l have them in full, and hope they
will be published, for they do credit, not only
to the heart, but the noble manliness Of MIR.
Patterson. BE it said to his honor that, when
party obligations and the demands of human
ity, when political friendship, conficted with
sense of justice to the people Of the State,
be was bold and free enough to stem the tide,
and vote and speak as man. He took upon
himself fearful responsibility in thus
opposing bis party friends. But his memory
will live in the hearts Of humanity when his
party ''rots and shines, and rots as it Shines"
Several attempts were made to remove Mr..
Winslow by amending the bill, but it was no
20; the malignant shafts of Wilson and
Hammer could not convince Messrs. Cool
baugh and Patterson that Mr.. Winslow was
not Just the man for the place he occupies.
By q very close vote, however, his salary was
reduced to $1,000 per annum, and the Board
Of Commissioners curtailed of a Secretary and
Book Keeper-s gerry small transaction. The
truth is that the State you'd save thousands
by retaining Mr.. w. at . salary Of S., 900 a
year. But some men have more zeal for party
than brains. 100000 was finally stricken
out, and 47S, 900 inserted, and the bill passed
by % to 20, Drummend voting aye for the
purpose of reconsidering. 4 motion to
reconsider was just lost. SOC .ir;
The Railroad Land Bill has passed the
Senate, and on Monday will receive the
signature of the Governor 10 .boo 7
A bill giving to the State University the
unsold saline lands of the State, which passed
the Heuse, was just lost, but will be recon-
81. ~ Monday; saaf ls
si1 Ma On ~. ei-l & ~" viii be psssed on
@Io APkOfsonment bi. 81 $50 one |
Monday. By this Scott county galus -
Senator. -----------.
Senators have commenced leaving. Pussy,
Ainsworth and Johnston leave to.morrow
aorning-Rankin and Coolbasgh on Monday.
In adjournment may now be looked for on
thursday (29th). ZENI
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
and apothesis of the
IRREPRESSIBLE NIGGER
--~NOn,as.
The Spectacle QUESTION:
Milcsian quickncss has been and i:

Mllcsian quickncss has been and is
the subject Of universal appreciation.
Ihat there should be occasional vcs
tlGes Of dullness lying around loose is
not, however, q subject of wonder. The
latest instances Of the latter is recorded
IN the following tit-bit on the spectacle
Question:
A true story is toll! by d dealer who
had advertised eyeglasses by the aid
Of which person could read the finest
print. A weu-dressea Irishlaan called
at the counter once to be fitted to z rai,
Otspectacles. A he remarked that he
had never worn any, some were handed
him that magniled very little. lie
looked hard through them upon the
book set before him, but he declared he
could make out nothing. Another pair
OF stronger power was saddlcd upon his
nose, but unsuccessfully as before. Fur
ther trials were made, until at length
the almost discouraged dealer passed
to him q pair that nlagniied more than
all the rest in his stock. The customer
quite as impatient as the merchant at
having to try 50 many, put on the last
pair and glowcred them with all his
might.
Can you read that printing now? in
quired the dealer, pretty certain that he
had hit the right pair this time at any
rate.
'Divil Bit was the reply.
Can you read at all2 said the mcr
chant, unable to conceal his vcxation
any longer.
'Radc, at all, is it? cried the custo-
mer. There's not single word among
them that I can identify the feature
NV
Tsay, do You know how to rcadF cx-
claimed the dealer, impaticntly.
'Out wild We; shouted the Irishman
throwing down the spoctaclcs ina huff.
If fcoull rade, what I'D be after buy
in pair o. spoctacles for} Yc chatc
the people wild de idoe that the glasses
'ud help 'cm to radc print aisy; but
its q big lie, it It's. All, yc blackguard
yc thought I'd buy 'cm without tryin'
'cm.! And he left the store muttering
'humbug~-humbug.'
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
The Last Skgtci,.

Under this title Thackcry, in his
CornhiIl Magazine, TINS gIoriously IN
troduccs q fragment from the pen Of
Charlotte Brontc:
Not many days since, l went to visit
d house where, in former years, 1 had
received many a friendly welcome. We
went into the owncr's-an artist s-stu
dio. Prints, pictures, and sketches
hunm On the walls, as I had last seen
and remembered them. The LIGHT
which had shonc upon so many, many
hours Of patient and cheerful toll,
poured through the northern window,
upon print and bust, figure and sketch,
and upon the easel before which the
good, gentle, beloved Leslie laborcl. -
In this ROOM the busy brain had devised
AMI the skillful hand executed, I know
not how many Of those noble works
which have delighted the world with
their beauty and charming humor.
Here the poet called up into pictorial
presence, and infused with life, grace,
beauty, infinite. friendly, ,nirth, and
wondrous naturalness of expression, the
people of whom his dear books told him
the stories---his Shakespeare, his Ger
vantes, his Molierc, his Le Sage. There
was his last work on the easel, beau
tiful flesh, smiling shape of TitaEia,
such as his sweet, guilelcss fancy mag
ined the Midsummer Nights queen to
being image glimmors on the canvass.
Fairy elves, no doubt, were to have
been grouped around their mistress in
laughing clusters. Honest Bottoms
grotesque head and figure are indicated
as rcposing by the side of the consum-
mate beauty. The darkling forest
would have grown around them with
stars gllttoring from the midnight sky;
the flowers at the queens feet, and the
boughs and foliage about her, would
'haye been peopled with srrites and fays.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
q. A. Adams.

Machinist, Millwright and Gun Smith, will
give prompt attention to all work in the rel
pair Of Engines, Machinery and FIREARMS
All kinds of work from q Darning Needle to
a Locomotive attended to on the spur of the
moment, and warranted to give satisfaction
Shop on Main Street. Vernon Springs Iowa.
(n4S tf)
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
p 4 2 t IN.
~"~|l~~~gN|~@~TN0-~~~~<N~N~
I'D OFFER THEE THIS HEART.
COMPOSED BY VALENTINE DIsTER.

COMPOSED BY VALENTINE DIsTER.
I'd offer the this heart of mine,
If ceuld love thee less,
But hearts as wnrEl and pure as thine,
Should never know distress.
My fortune is too heard for thee.
'1would chillthy dearest JOY
I'd rather weep to see thee free,
Than win thee to destroy.
l leave thee to thy happiness,
As one too near to love
is one I'll think Of but to bless,
While wrctchcdly rove;
And oh! when sorrows cup drink,
All bitter though il be;
How sweet to me 'tw i'll be to thiGk
1t holdsno drop for thee.
Then fare thee well! an exile now,
Without friend or home;
With anguish written on my brow
About the world | roam,
For all my dreams of bliss are DER
Fate .ade them all depart
And must leave my native shore
In brokenncss Of heart.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07

SCENE 3-CHICAGO.


Horace as delegate; the Heart Of
Iron and the Poisoned Tongue. "Now
whether he kill Blair, or Blair kill him,
either way makes my gain The
Snake in the Grass; Horace hailed as
the friend Of Seward
"If once get our Billy Seward on
the hip.
I'll feed fat the ancient grudgc
I bear him.
Sudden rise Of Seward stock! The
calmncss Of the avenger.'
THE FIRST BALLOT.
Invisible Chorus Of Horace--" Don't
you wish you may get it?"
THE SECOND BALLOT.
Enter Horace, armed with o rail
Terrific CONSERVATION of the Empire
State; the trap sprung; Seward no
where! Sudden appearance of Old I'm
Gle Abraham! The demoniac laugh; Ha!
ha! ha! "l'his to thy heart" Horace
stabs Seward with a rail
The Oath accomplished.
The majestic form of. Horace rises
the bloody rail in his hand.
"Shout. freemen, shout! Bill Seward
is no more!
My oath is kept. Roar, friends Of
vengeance, roar"
Grand attack Of the Little William.
the Exposure! The Boast, "Twas
who did the deed" The Dead Lion
and the Angry Ass.
GRAND DENOuMENT,
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
LATHROP HOUSE.
Frankville, Winhesheik County, Iowa. (n2O.
P. LATHROP, Proprietor.
J. S. LAWYER.

Wholesale and Retail Druggist and Apothe-
cary. Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Chemicals
Perfnmeries. Toys, and Yankee Notions,
Burning Find and Lamps, Paints, Oils.
Brushes Sash, Glass and putty, Kerosene
Oh and Lamps of every style. Choice fami-
y Grcceries and Seeds of all kinds Books
and Stationary, Bird Cages and Fixtures.
/. agent for all Patent Medicines, County
Z agent for the sale of pure Liquors, Agent
for the best Fire and Life Insurance Com
rasies' n52-lyI
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
McGregor House.

General stage Office by w. A. DURHAM
North Side Main Street. near Steamboat
Landing, McGregor Iowa This Honse has
been thoroughly repaired and newly fur
nished. Stages leave daily for all points
West. No pains will be spared to make
Guests comfortable [n1-y2l
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
DEBORAH HOUSE,

Winneshiek Co.. Iowa, SMITH & HOWARD
Propri etor's, Stages leave this house daily
for all points East and West.
Good stabling attached
n25l J. G.. SMITH.
V. B. HOWARD.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
The First Prayer in Congress,

In Thatchc's Military Journal, under
the date of December, 1777, is found %
note containing the identical first pray
er in congress- made by the Rev. Ja-
cob Duchc, o gentleman of great elo-
quence. Here it is-a historical curl.
osity.
"O' Lord, our Heavenly Father, high
and mighty King Of kings, and Lord of
lords, who dost from thy throne behold
all the dwellers of the earth, and reign
est with power supreme and uncontroll-
able over the kingdoms, Empires and
governments, look down in mercy, We
bescoch thee, Oh these American States:
who have fed to thee from the rod Of
the oppressor, and thrown themselves
on thy gracious protection, desiring to
be henceforth dependent only to thee;
to thee have appealed for the righteous
ness OF their cause, TO thee do they now
look up ior that countenancc and sup
port which thou alone canst give; take
them, therefore, heavenly Father, un-
der thy nurturing care, give them wis
dom in. council, and yalor in the field;
defeat the malicious designs of our ad-
vcrsarics, convince them of the unrisht-
cousness of their cause, and if thew
still persist in their sanguinary pur-
pose, O, let the voice Of thine own err
rinr Justice, soundinr in their hcortr
o0I'1'r r"l'' .,'''' " 'Nop .ig weapons Oh
"1I irol' tiiclr uhhefVcd hands IN the
0ny u ''''''o' DC 'iioo present. v, uod
"1''''-'' 's',' "'4o', 'Ao councils OIL
'i'A' no''0i@oio @Ssch'oly' ehaDle them
foundation, that the scene Of blood NAV
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
JOHN c. sCHOONMAKERt

JOHN C. sCHOONMAKER.
Justice of the peace, Vernon Springs Howard
County Iowa; will give prompt attention to
collections, paying taxes and examining
titles for non-residents. All Instruments Of
writing executed with neatness and dis
patch. [n31-Iy
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
HARNESS SHOP.

0. N. LUND. would announce to the people
ofHoward County, that he still continues
the harness business in all it's branches. at
the "Old Bank" of Weiser & Flsert,
Decorah Iowa. Ali work warranted. and
prices reasonable (vol2n2em.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
Eagle Exchange Hotel,

BY s. M Cole, New Oregon, Howard county
Iowa. Having purchased the above hoteb
and made such improvements as tho wants
Of the public seem to demand, solicit s.
share Of public patronage.-N. B. Nj. O..
Walkers stages leave this house daily for
all points east and west. s. NJ c.
New Oregon plaindealer. (New Oregon, Iowa) 1859-1866, 1860-09-07
fremont House.

Situated on the corner of Mill and Water
streets Decorah, Iowa Ira Prothcroe Pro-
prictor-Good stabling attached also livery
with good horses, easy carriages and care
ful drivers, to convey travellers to any part
of the country.