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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

-U An intelligent and industrious little
newsboy waa actually behesdsdi BY tbs cars
on the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad
the other dsy. i@'99-'. s'aS1a]3-a afl s'ia
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Celebration and Fire I'm St. Louis

Celebration and Fire In ST. Louis.
sE- ST. LOUIS, Sept. 10.
The paid fire department celebrated their
third anniversary yeste, day, by grand
parade during the day and supper in the
evening.
During the parade, a fire broke out In the
carpent.r shop Of Theodore Webber, on
Hickory street. Two engines were dispatch.
ed to the scene Of the conhagtation and res.
cued large amount of property. High
wind was blowing at the time. Loss, $l0,-
OO0-insuranoe $4,000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

New YoRK, Sept. 10.
The Fulton, City Of Manchester and Bavaria
sailed, to-day, for Europe. The Fulton took
the mails, IS passengers, and $442, 900 in
specie; the City of Manchester II passengers
and $l12, 900 in specie. .ar
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

WMr. Buchanan says he is among the
last of q race of men who have been the
guardians of the Constitution and the Union.
II Old Buck Is a specimen of the race he
alludes to, the sooner the breed becomes
extinct the better.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

fashionable lady at a watering place
had favori.e lap dog, which was called Per-
chance. 80, ..-,.....-,
"A singular name for your beautiful pet,
pladam: where did you find it?" a3e 'l'5i'oH
20, drawled she most exquisitely, sit was.
named for Byron's dog. You Iemembe.
where he speaks Of it, and ss6s: Perchance
my dog will howl ~" t-.-... 'rr
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

E a young lady Down-East advertised
for the young man that embraced an oppor-
tunity,v and says it he will come over to their
town he can do better. s7:.s-.n s7 ..-.aE-,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

A TRoT.-Flo-a Temple and Ethan Allen
are to trot in Kalamazoo, Mich, on Satur-
day, Sept. 18th, for purse Of $4,000, one
mile and repeat, best three in five.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
~ The Hon. William L. Goggin recently

H The Hon. William L. Goggin recently
addressed the Bell and Everett party in
Petersburg, Virginia. His views upon the
stability of the Union were clearly expressed
in the following words: "There could be no
danger of dissolution of the Union, no
matter who was elected" His opinion Of
Mr.. Lincoln finds no less clear expression in
the following language:
"During the whole course Of my connection
with him IN the House Of Representatives, l
must say that have ever known HIM to be
a gentleman. He is not what the Breckinridge
party insinuate him to be. I wish to do
justice on all sides. [Cheers.] If you want
to know who Mr.. Lincoln is, 60 and ask s. A.
Douglas, with whom he stumped every county
in the State of Illinois. [Cheers.l Yes, 60
and ask Mr.. Douglas whether Abe Lincoln is
a rail-splitter or not. Loud laughter. Ask
him whether he is Democratic mauler or
not. CONTINUED laughter, and cries Of
'Good!' 'Goodr] 1t was my good fortune,
while was member Of the House of Repre-
sentatives, to be on . Committee with him.
was Chairman, and will say that TO man
on that Committee worked more industriously
than he did. He is man Of high order Of
talent, and when he spoke no man was listened
to by those who were in that House as visitors
with more apparent satisfaction. His private
IS well as public character was free from
stain or blemish."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Railroad Accident.

Fiue persons killed and taosaty- foe soounded!
s CHICAGO, Sept. Is.
xThe 4:S0 p. m. train from Racine to Free
Jend o was run into last night by freight
- we. which it lad tagged from Racine to
Delavan, Wis, while taking wood and water.
Five passengers were killed and twenty-five
wounded, some Of whom, it is feared, will
die. At the time the train left the names of
those killed and wounded had not been
ascertaiued,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
Republican Nominations.

BosTox, Sept. IA.
A. 81. Rice was last night re-nominated for
Congress by the Republicans of the Fourth
District, by acclamation. Ohas. B. Hall was
chosen District Elector.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
New York.

The N. Y. Tribune, Of the 18th, says the
great Douglas Bell breckenridge Fusion, which
was to have swept the Empire State lin !
horny, has collapsed. Mr. Ben. Wood i
peremptorily disavowed BY his new bosses,
Dean Richmond and Peter Cagger; his con;
sent to put ten Bhr7eckinridke Electors on the
Douglas ticket with Viele for Lieut. n Governor
and Jaycox for Canal Commissioners, is repu-
dated, and the whole dicker blown to the
winds. There will be no Brsckinrides men
put on the Douglas Electoral Ticket; Or, If
there are, they will not be permitted to remain.
The Douglas leaders find their mysterious
bargain with the Bell men AL that their party
will stomach, and will 90 no further. So the
conspirators are yet fighting among them.
selves. With or without fusion, however,
New York ts pledged to follow Maine r.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
New York Canal Tolls.

5a,a 0pc5BA aootnara. ALBANY, Sept. 10.
b The canal tolls Of the first week of Sep.
ssmbGs were. @ll8,770. Same week in
1859. t56,978. Aggregate to September 9th,
&l,7SS, 600; do in 1859, $959, ,138.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

DEsPoNDRNr.-Ex-G GOV. I.etcher, of Virginia,
in announcing his intention to vote for
Douglas, speaks thus responding: s.-l
The division that has occurred in the
Democratic party could have been, and, I
think, ought to have been avoided. There
was no more necessity for rupture in 1860
than there was in 1865. The division has,
however, taken place. The breach is widen
ing daily, and it is useless now to inquire into
the causes which have procured these deplor-
able results" f..,-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

York Herald, of the 18th, says:
"The results of the Maine September State
election strongly foreshadow the triumph of
the Republicans in the great tional contest
of November. The chanees Of Lincoln's
defeat are reduced to very narrow margin.
Vermont and Maine have settled the question
for the New England States. There is no
hope for the Union conservative forces in that
quarter. Nor can we give them any encour-
agement from the recent popular campaigning
demonstrations of the great West. From
Ohio to Minnesota, the .swarming PROFESSIONS
Of the flag of Lincoln seem to be carrying
everything before them"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

- Naomi, the daughter Of Enoch, was
Eve hundred and eighty years old when she
was married. Courage, ladies. 51+# god
Iz "There never was goose so gray, - aas5
,f Bst some day, soon OF late, .,s, 81,
An honest gander csme that way,
And took her for he mate" ~ s5asiu
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21

6t6NAN0s obH As AoA Ahe ASSSs
Miss ANNIE ROBBINS, on presenting the
beautiful silk banner made by the ladies Of
Muscatine for the Muscatine Wide Awakes,
said:
"In behalf of our mothers and sisters, we,
the daughters of Muscatine, present you with
this Banner, hoping that the party and prin-
ciples for which you have declared yourselves
NAV prove successful in the coming struggle.
Remember, if we cherish the virtues and
principles of our Fathers, Heaven will assist
us to carry on the work of human liberty and
human happiness Our surest chance lies in
decision, justice and tolerance. Then, be up
and doi,ag, for the time draws near when it
will be decided whether our nation has right
to the glorious title she now bears-the Land
of Freedom-whether human natures broad.
est. foulest blot is to be extended and per-
petuated in all our fair Territories, or whether
we shall still have
"Freedom's soil beneath our feet,
And Freedoms banner streaming Ger u.s.
"The eyes of all nations are upon US,
anxiously awaiting the result of our mode Of
government. HShall we show them that we
are people divided amongst ourselves, inca
pable Of governing or being governed !-ol
shall we prove Vide A0aEs in the cause ol
Liberty and Union, Free Homes and Free
People?
"Should the sanguine hopes now entertained
by all be disappointed, and the Republican
party be defeated, be not discouraged. Lei
it only nerve you to more vigorous efforts fol
the future remembering the consolation con
tanned in the words of the poet Burns:
| d, ,- "sTho' crosses and losses
i Be lessons right severe,
There's Uit there yeIl get there
| Ye'll find no other where
| "tThen take thy banner, may il wave,
| Proudly Ger the good and brave.
l Guard It'll till our homes are free,
Guard i'll God will prosper thee .,..s.
Hugh J. Campbell, President Of the Com
psny, responded as follows: sF7s'..ae.rlf ofls J
3" LADIES IL have the honor, in behalf Q
the Muscatine Wide Awakes, and It the;
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-09-21
speeches

DELIVERED AT THE BANNER AND FLAG PRE-
sENrAr1oN TO TIE WIDE AwAKEs, THURSDAY
EVENING, SEPT. 18th, 1860.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03

and undsfled." After some discussion the Cons
yention adjourned till Monday.
On Monday morning the Convention adopted
the report of the less minority; that is, the
Cincinnati Platform without change or modifca-
ton. Thereupon, Alabama, through the Chair
man of her delegation, arose and went out Of the
Convention; Mississippi followed; then South
Carolina, with the exception of Messrs B. F.
Perry of Greenvile, J. P. Reed Of Anderson, and
Lemuel Boozer, of Lexington; then Florida,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Delaware. The
North and North west were greatly mortified.
Mr.. Fisher, Chairman of the Virginia delegation,
arose and said thst he did not feel justified in
leaving the Convention just then ; but would say
that wherever the South led, Virginia woul
follow. The feeling of Charleston is intensely
Southern; and the applause in the galleries &c.,
as the States withdrew from the Convention, was
perfectly deafening.
The eight States that withdrew-sllI the cotton
States Except Georgia) and Deleware-held q
meeting at St. Andrews Hall, on Monday
night, to nominate candidate for the Presidency
and, it was thought, Hunter, of Virginia would
receive the nomination. The Convention adjour-
ed until Tuesday morning, to see what was done
by the Southern wing on Monday night, before
taking any action.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
APRIL AND MAY.

Petted. d.and-spoiled April, displayed its utmost
capriciousness for the last week or ten days of
its existence. A cold, shivery days rain-a day
of sunshine succeeding; crispy and whify
morning. bland and sweet breezed evening
after it; an evening of cloaks, shawls and gloom
the next, of riding, promenading and the full
display of "April fashions these mark the
coquettish willfulness of her who has just de-
scended from the throne of the months.
The gentle May ascends the throne under
purer smiles and benigner influences. The voice
of birds in the morning-the evening gayety of
our streets-the opening treasures of our Flora
the deepning noon-shadows-above all, the
soft, mellow, whispery, love.inspiring twilight
and moonlight, tell us that the queen Of all the
months is on her light. and-perfume-bathed
throne.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
EDITORIAL INKLINGS.

- Gen. Buckley has resigned his position
as Commander-in Chief of the Z. G.. C.s, and call
ed general convention of the order, to be held
in Raleigh, N. c., on the 7th of May, in order to
perfect their organization and elect the comman-
der.in-chief. Gen. Shields, of Minnesota, and
Sam. Houston, of Texas, ore spoken Of as the
successor of Gen. Buckley. Until after that time
their movements as body, and as the friends
of the Juarez government of Mexico, will be
likely to be unimportant. But the summer will
probably bring them renown.
- The London correspondent Of the New
York Herald, speaks of visit to the Office of the
London Times in his last letter. He says 300
men are employed on it from editor down to fly
boy, at an expense of 100000 year. Nine
tons of paper-about ninety thousand sheets
are consumed daily. The raw material used in
the office, costs 100000 pounds annually and
the newsmen purchase papers for the city of
London, for England and America, to that a.
mount. Besides this, the advertising is worth
annually 250000 pounds, so that when all e1-
penses are met, q nettincome of $50, 900 pounds
is realized. The proprietors have four mills to
furnish the paper, which is made entirely of
linen. In the press room two of Applegarth's
eight cylinder vertical presses are used for the
body of the paper; and two of Hoes ten cylin-
der presses for advertisements-both together
making from fifteen to twenty thousand impress
sons of the double sheet every hour. Fifty
thousand is about the average daily circulation.
- The Cleveland Plaindsaler gives an &C.
count of an Ohio Judge who was invited to
masquerade ball, and on determining to 90, in
order to make his disguise impenetrable, sent to
Columbus for convict's full suit. The suit hav-
ing arrived by the night of the ball, the Judge
put it on, threw over it light cloak, and sailed
forth about o'clock at night for the masque-
rade. A violsnt Whit of wind took off his cloak,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
THE BOLT AT CHARLESTON.

lowing to the refusal of the Charlotte and
Columbia Railroad to carry the mails, we have
received none of our exchanges since Saturday.
We are under great obligations, however, to Gen.
eral JAMESON. of Barnwell, who is on o visit to
our town, for copy of Mondays Charleston
Mercury, which brings the news Of the Conveu-
tion up to Saturday night. The General, as he
came up on Tuesday, met Gov. G1sr on the cars,
who was in the Convention on Monday. and who
gave him the main proceedings Of that day; and
he has very kindly communicated this news to
US. By this means we are enabled to give an
outline of results up to Monday night. The
newsis very Important
The Convention met on Saturday morning with
the three reports 1.-THE jority and two minority
before it. Mr.. Bigler, of Pennsylvania, moved
that these reports be returned to the Committee,
with instructions to reportin an hour Platform
much the same as that embraced in the majority
resolutions. This was double question-one Of
recommiHing, and of instrueting. After some
debate, &c., call was made for division of the
question which being granted, the re-commit.
ting of the majority and minority resolutions to
the Committee came up first, and was decided
by 152 yeas and l5l nays. So the proposed
platforms were re-committed, amid applause
On motion of Mr.. Brooks the instructions to the
Committee were laid on the table. So, they
were untrammeled, to report at the afternoon
session.
At o'clock P. NJ, Mr.. Avery of N. c., in
behalf of the majority, reported in substance 6
rehash of all the resolutions, so modified, it was
thought, as to meet the appreciation of the con
vention. These resolutions reafirmed the Gin.
cinnati Platform; opposed Personal Liberty
Bills; and favored the Fugitive Slave law, the
bred Scott decision, Congressional protection
the Pacific Railroad, the acquisition of Cuba,
and the equal rights, at home or abroad, of natu.
rallied and native born citizens. The larger
minority reported back the minority resolutions
of Friday (given elsewhere) with the exception
of the second, which was rescinded and the fol.
lowing substituted in its place: go Rssolusd,
that the Democratic party will abide by the de.
cisions of the Supreme Court of the United
States on the questions Of constitutional law
These resolutions oppose Congressional interven'
ton on the subject of slavery in the Territories.
That is question for the judicial tribunals Of
the country, according to them, and they pledge
the Democratic party to abide by their decision.
,ar. Butler, of Mass, on behalf of the less mi-
Fnority, reported the Cincinnati Platform '.pare
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1860-05-03
mERE.MENTION.

Reports from Mississippi and vicinity state
that the cotton and other crops have been seri-
ously injured by late heavy frosts. .'''.".The
opinion of Judge DEMO, of the Supreme Court
of New York, in the LENNON slave case, has been
published. The leading point of the decision is
that Virginian coming to New York does not
bring the laws of Virginia with him, and has no
rights here which do not belong to citizen Of
New York. ...'..."DAN RICE is in Washington with
circus company. In the programme We OBJ
serve that rhinoceros is to perform in the ring
and an elephant to dance on the tight rope ....."
The steamship Roanoke will be ordered from
New York quarantine to Hampton Roads, whence
the Japanese Embassy, will embark in steam
boat for Washington, where they will be received
by the President before they proceed elsewhere
on their travels through the country. '''"""The
official vote of Connecticut at the recent State
election was as follows: Buckingham, A, 1853 {;
Seymour, 43,9l7 scattering 10. ''''"'''The Char
lesion Courier states that the members Of the
press visiting Charleston during the Convention,
will have festal reunion at Dodge's rooms be-
fore they leave the city. ...'.".We learn from
the Express that a shock of an earthquake was
sensibly felt in Spartanburg on the evening Of
the oath April, at 8 o'clock. The oscillation
seemed from East to West. .....".In New Orleans
few days since Mr.. Brown, who has sslary of
S25O0 per annum, was sued for S645, the amount
of bill of dress goods sold to his wife within ten
days, in November last. The articles were not
necessary, under the most liberal use Of that
term, and it appeared in evidence that the hus-
band had forbidden the plaintiff to trust his
wife. The court decided that the plaintiff could
not recover .-....".Mr. BURL1NaAME, of the Com
mttee of Foreign Affairs, will report bill in
accordance with his resolution providing for
first class mission to Sardinia, the Envoy to re-
ceive S12, 900, and the Secretary of the Legation
$1,000 per annum. The Sandman Charge
D'Afaires is delighted with the movement.
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YORKNiLlE, S. c..
THURSDAY MORNING, NAY 8, 1850.

Special Notice.-Al communications, on
matters connected with the paper, should be ad-
dressed to "THE YoRKvILIE ENQUIRER" and
not to the Editors or Proprietor, personally. Per-
sons desiring prompt attention to their favors,
must bear this in mind.
BS- Capt. D. D. MOORE, Maj. MYIEs SMITH,
SAMUEL G. Brown, and J. L. THOMPSON, of York
JOHN r. ALLEN, Post Master at Chester, s. c.
JOSEPH WALKER, Charleston, s. c.; and WIN.
D. Cook, Of Bennettsville, are authorized agents
of the ENouIRER.
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'' MAJORITY REPORT, including the Southern
States, California and Oregon: -
THE PLATFORM. @s~-
Resolved, That the platform adopted at Gin
cinnati be approved, with the following resolu-
tious: 49,.
/ Resolved, That the National Democracy Of
the United States, hold these cardinal principles
on the subject Of slavery in the Territories: /.
That Congress has NO power to abolish slavery
in the Territories. 2. That the Territorial Leg
islature has no power to abolish slavery in the
Territories, nor to prohibit the introduction Of
slavery therein, nor to exclude slavery therefrom
nor any power to destroy or impair the right Of
property in slaves by any legislation whatever.
2. Re,olped Thatthe enactments of State Leg
islatures to defeat the faithful execution of the
Fugitive Slave Law are hostile in character
subyersiye of the Constitution, and revolution
ary in their effect.
8. Resolved, That it is the duty ofthe Federal
Government to protect, when necessary, the
rights Of persons and property on the high seas,
in the Territories, or wherever the constitution
al authority extends.
4. Resolped, That the Democracy of the nation
recognize it as the imperative duty Of this Gov
ernment to protect the naturalized citizen in all
his rights, whether at home or in foreign lands,
to the same extent as its native-born citizens.
5. Resolued, That the National Democracy
earnestly recommend the acquisition Of the Island
"a woa ~ -. ~ 20 ~ toa, na.sss;.;s 80
.ha 80 Is noI;.;oaI "oo,1ros src;si noosol .ond
..,,sS S, s 80, ;sa1anaad,r -. ,ns.a
49, ho.Toan .ba po";sn on5 atIo,t;c. .oos
Tberesnre he Il -
Ps,olnsd That tba National Democrat;os nsrtv
do bershu nledae tben,selves N nae eye,v means
- tho;s 80 o. soo,,.o tha r.osooo 80 sor,o Hi,
g.. tla ao,st.n".;nn 80 poa;fo Ro;lrooJ fror,
~. ss:..o;.s; D.. =. ~. paa;so osaan ~ tha
soS,;aas sas 'o n.p pt;aah,e r,araa,,t -
e4tn''' p'''''oaD'' 49,. < :, - - 4.
MINORITY REPORT, tneludtn9 the states OF
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island,
.ns...;.,z. Na,,Syo.l .,;,,s,,,,,,.n;. N.,,
Wv =. 3 - ., - :, -, -.
jersey onlo' inoiana' iiiinois' m''n'ean' VIE
consion, Iowa and Minnesota:
That we the Democracy of the Union. in CON-
-.
yenuon assemotsa' nereoy ascafs Jour ainfin-
ance Of the resolutions, unanimously adopted
and declared, as platform OF principles, by the
1856; believing that the Democratc principles
are Interchangeable in their nature when apphed
70 .ne saIe suoyees a.' s.Ia;a
!. Re,olped. That all Questions in regard to-
the rights of property, in States or Territories,
arising under the Constitution OF. the limited
S.ases, a.u Jt - riodraJ | n 90 ah;ds hH NV and
faithfully carry out such determinations of these
questions, as have been, or may be, made BY
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TEMPERANCE MEETING.

TEMPERANCE MEETING.
Our public are respectfully invited to attend
the Temperance meeting at the Court House on
Friday Evening" at o'clock. Rev. L. A. JOHN
SON will address the meeting. The hour will be
announced by the ring of the Methodist bell.
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m0AnYERTISERS.

Our advertising friends will place US under es
pecial obligation by sending in their favors as
early as Monday or Tuesday of each week.
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: The New Orleans papers say:

"The day before the Inauguration Of the Clay
statue. the Clay monument Association received
package, which upon being opened, was found
to contain an earthen ware image, in old-fashion-
ed surtout and peaked hat, the latter bearing on
the front the letters NJ. K. c. The chairman,
while examining the oddly shaped figure and
an Offering, heard something rattle inside. Re.
moving ribbon wound tightly about it, he
found that the little creature was in two pieces,
and taking him apart, out rolled three hundred
gold dollars, and note telling that the gift came
from the association knownas the "Mystic Krew
Of Comus."