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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
~The recent developments made before

t~The recent developments made before
the House Printing Inv stigating Committee
have disclosed mass Of corruption which
cannot fail to make deep impression upor
the public mind. Mr. Buchanan, it seems
was put in possession Of this testimony, by
the Committee, from time to time, 50 that he
might have full knowledge of what was
trauspiring. The proof Of his completely IN
the use of the public money, for the purpose
Of subsidizing tho press and buying up voters
in order to put his favorites in office, becoming
too strong and overwhelming, he hopes to
escape by sending mess: sc to the House,
denying the power Of that body to call him
to account. The following correspondence,
brought to light by former Investigating
Committee, shortly after his famous letter to
the Pittsburgh Centennial Celebration Com
mittee, in which ae SO patnetically deplored
the practice of employing rtoney in carrying
elections in this county, exhibits his
hypocrisy in strong light:
v. PulLApELPulA, Sept. Is, 1868.
DEAR SlR:-T venture t. suggest to you
the importance Of awarding the contracts for
the machinery Of the sloop now building at
the Navy Yard at this time, and, If it can be
done without prejudice to the public service,
20 Merrick & Sons. Theirs is the only
establishment in the 1st District which
employs large number Of mechanics; at this
time, 500; when in full work, 45O.
The managing partners (Mr. M, sen., being
absent in bad health, are full OF energy,
straining every nerve to keep their force
during this depression, and, in so far as |
know, the only Old Wings of any influence
in that District who are in favor OF the
reelection of Col. Florence. .
know, from former experience, the value
Of that influence, and feel persuaded that it is
the interest of the Democratic party to
increase it.
The lst District will, hope, be carried in
any event; but, with that shop at work, full
handed, two weeks prior to the election, the
result would, think, be placed beyond all
doubt. With much respect,
TIE PRESIDENT. w. G. PATTERSON.
Did Mr.. Buchanan spurn this proposition?
By no means; he sent the letter to the Sec
retary of the Navy, with his endorsement, as
follows:
Sept Is, 1858.
The enclosed letter from Col. Patterson, of
is submitted to the attention OF
the Secretary of the Navy. ). Is.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

DOUGLAS "SoUND." - The Washington
States publishes the following extracts "from
a private letter from leading Democratic
statesman of North Carolina"
81 agree with you that Mr.. Douglas is in all
probability the strongest man that will be
presented to the Convention; and, although
- is my trst choice, can possibly have
no objection to the Little Giant
II have ever received Judge Douglas as
perfectly sound upon the Southern question,
which, with us, is all and ALL; and have
ever contended. and ever felt, that the South
was under obligations to Judge Douglas, 70,
he has manfully stood by us, and that, too,
under circumstances well calculated to tes'
the sincerity of his convictions"
We give the italics as we find them. Such
testimony to the Southern 'seundness" o.
Douglas must be particularly gratifying to his
anti-slavery friends in the free States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
A Hard Picture.

Reader, is it not significant fact tina
IN ,dern Democracy achieves all its victories
in the large cities? The very scum o
humanity controls the elections in such places
Corruption and villainy stalk the streets o.
our commercial centers unmasked. These
are facts. Do they not "point q moral ~
Modern Democracy gains few victories in the
rural districts. "Ged makes the country
man makes the town."
New York city is admitted to be the main
stronghold Of the Democracy in the North,
but the material of which the Democracy of
the modern Babylon is composed is not often
described as fully as it might be. We have
before us, however, two pictures, brief yet
sufficiently full, and from the best authority.
We present them to our readers, that the
people Of the rural districts may see what
characters and influences govern our national
metropolis. The New York Tribune of March
9th says:
"New York city is the Sham Democratic
stronghold of the North. Ten thousand two
hundred and four unlicensed and severa,
licensed rum shops are the nurseries in which
Sham Democratic voters are reared by the
90 gerning class Of bulies and swindlsrs whom
the free-trade millionaire merchants ard
bankers keep in pay. Representative men o,
this governing class till majority Of the city
offices, from the Mayor down, or up, to the
bell-ringers."
The New York Herald, of the same date,
and leading organ of the Administration,
adds:
"Intense excitement prevails among the
aristocracy of Democratic shoulder.hitters,
gamblers, gougers, manners, burglars, keepers
and owners of dens of prostitution, outcast |
criminals from Blackwelrs Island and Sing
Sing, and that pothouse offscouring of the |
community generally, which accepts plunder |
as the divine right essence of all free gov
with regard to the means of convey. |
ancc to Charleston, to the approaching |
National Convention. Demosthenes |
was not more true to his rule Of action, action,
action, than they are to the fundamental
principle Of their lives-steal, steal, steal.
lmpnnty of theft is the psychological law
which governs their existence"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

REVOLUTION IN 5pAlN-No sooner has Spain
advantageously ended her war with the Moors
than we hear of a formidable revolution in her
own kingdom. By the foreign news brought
by the Arago, on the 10th inst, we learn that
revolutionary movement is on foot to over
throw the Queen, and place Don Carlos on the
throne as King of Spain. Gen. Ortega, at the
head of three thousand men. had proclaimed
for Don Carlos. The # volationists are
reported as concentrated at the town oi
rontule
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
ADDITIONAL "BILLs" AT CuARLBsroN.-T
Charleston Meas says that the mosquitoes
have made their appearance in that city.

IT WoN'T Do.-Douglas' friends in Wash
ingtcn City are scattering broadcast over the
South his late speech in reply to William II.
Seward. There are few persons at this post
who have not been thus favored, and some of
them received as many as three or four of the
Public Documents, Gentlemen, it won't do !;
all the physicking in the world will not make
Squatter Sovereignty lay on the stomach of
the South. Ipecacuanha is not more nauseous.
Squatter Sovereignty was intended for North
ern and this speech for Southern consumption.
We doubt whether single copy of the latter
has been sent to a man north Of Mason and
Dixon's line, and the expense of having it
printed might have been saved, so far So any
good to Douglas c,n be accomplished by
sending it outh.-Memphis Aoalanche.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

~ The Committee on Elections in tt .
House of Representatives have reported in
favor OF Mr.. Howar !, against Mr.. Cooper, the
sitting member in the Michigan contested case.
1t lis now considered certain that both Howard,
OF Michigan, and Blair, of Missouri, are legally
entitled to and will secure the seats now
occupied by Messrs. Cooper and Barrett-the
two latter having been elected by gross
Democratic frauds at the ballot-boxes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

DOUGLAS Or NOBODY. - The Cincinnati
Enquirer says Douglas nomination is a
political necessity" The Albany Knicker.
5ocker says douglas is the only man with
whom the Democracy may hope to succeed y
The Columbus CO., Statesman has an article
from correspondent and patron," saying
douglas can be elected. I believe no othel
man in the Democratic party can be. NJ
slave code man SHALL be elected" .-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
SINGULAR PRRsENr1MExr.--Al letter fror

SINGULAR PRRsENT1MENr.--A letter from
Ransom, Mich, of March 10, says:
The Rev. J. J. Angrdge, of this place,
took a load of grain to mill, and was de
tanned till late in the night, being eight
miles from home, and also with his children
II. was imprrtuned to stay all night bnt
he informed them that it was continually
impres. I'd on his mind that he must g. hume,
and he did so, Notwithstanding the urging
O, his children to the contrary. He arrived
at homo about one O'clock at night, and
lust in time to save his house from being
burned up, and probabl, his wife and chill
dren with it. His family were all asleep,
aud when awakened, ielt that smarting OF
tie ,hr, at which proceed- suffocation. The
fire was caused by fire. brand falling on
| he a ,or, which had burned large holein it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
The Lieuicmnnt.G overmorship.

About a week since. We copied an item from
the Fairfield Ledger, stating that Mr.. Rusch
in accepting the Office Of Commissioner o
Emisratinp, had resigned that Of Lieutenant
Governor. W. orc happy to learn, upon tn.
most unquestionable authority-that of Mr.
Rusch himself, given during visit to this
city, last week that such is not the case.
During the interim Of legislative sessions,
except in case of an extra session or vacancy
occurring in the Gubernatorial chair, the two
offices will not necessarily conflict with each
other. Mr.. Rusch acceptance Of the Com
missionership, it should be observed, was
mere accommodation to tie wishes, known
and expressed, of members of both parties in
both branches of the Legislature. Mr.. Rusch
vas not actuated by mercenary motives. The
moderate stipend of $1,000 per annum, with
the prohibition of perquistes, will not even
compensate him for the necessary neglect Of
his extensive farming interests. The import
ance Of the Office, under proper management,
to the interests Of Iowa, was the prevailing
incentive to yield to the persuas'ons of both
Republicans and Democrats. Already, as it
viii be remembered, the measure had been
defeated in the body over which Mr.. Rusch
presided defeated, o. course, through the
opposition Of Democratic members. Some
Democrats, however, deeply concerned for the
success Of measure SO palpably to the
advantage Of the State, labored to bring others
to its support. and succeeded, finally, by q
reconsideration of the bill, with the express
condition attached that Mr.. Rusvh should
consent to act as Commissioner, q condition
which left no room for choice or graceful
refusal. We must, therefore, give our oppo'
nents credit for appreciating the superior
qualifications that mark Mr. Rusch as the man
above all others for successfully carrying out
the objects of this mission.
The design of the newly created Com'ns-
sioner, as we learn, is to proceed to New York,
and get his official functions fairly recognized
and in exercise; and, after this is accom-
plished, he will provide himself with
substitute so as to be at liberty to withdraw
whenever occasion, connected with his other
office, may require; the appointment thus
made by Mr. Rusch to be ratified and legalized
BY the Legislature, when again in session.
We have certainly no fault to find with this
and, if the result verifes our
prediction, the people of Iowa, irrespective of
party, will have to acknowledge debt of
gratitude to our Lieutenant Governor for
,aving stepped beyond the limits ofene official
rust. as the opportunity presented itself for
giving success to an experiment, otherwise
doubtful, the Importance and utility of which
must, upon candid consideration, be admitted
~ all.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

A VALID EXCUSE. - When the ma me Of
the Hon. Mr.. Potter, of Wisconsin, was called
on an aye and no vote 10 the House of Rep
resentatives the other day, grave member,
who never puns, arose and stated that his
colleague had pryor engagement, and could
not be present, Qaughter.) And when the
name of Mr.. Pryor was reached it was
stated he had gone where Potter would
make clay of him = Renewed laughter.)
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

a. We were mistaken in stating that the
Members of the neat House would be chosen
under the Census of 1860, That Census will
govern the apportionment of Members to the
Congress which meets in December, 1868.
We regret that the proper weight of the Free
West is not sooner to be felt, but the inter-
vening years will soon have rolled away. II
there be no new ones admitted meantime, the
Slave States will have less than one third OF
each and every House after the next.-N. Y
Tribune. ,,, ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

CoNoREss.-The hundred days the House
has been in actual session expired on Thurs
day, (19th) There is no doubt, from present
Indications, that quorum will be present
iu ing next week. Asmuch, however, cannot
ue said of the Senate. Many of its members
have left the city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

~ The Democrats Of Missouri find much
fault with the action of Gov. Stewart, but
attribute all his wanderings to confirmed
drunkenness. lie replies that they have no
right to find fault with his intoxica.ion, FOR
be was drunk when they nominated him,
drunk when they elected him, drunk when
they inaugurated him, and drunk he means
to be till the end of his term.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

ANOTHER INDIAN WAR.-The Washington
States inform. 10 that the War Department
i making extensive preparations to carry
on vigorous war against the various hostile
tribes of Indians who have, Tor the past
year, perpetratsd outrages upon emigrantf
and our mails and supply trains on the
Santa Fe and other routes.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

TIE On-WELLs IN PENNsYLvAN1A.-The
oil excitement along the mountain districts
of western Pennsylvania continues unabated.
The Meadville Democrat says that from one
of the veins the oil and water are thrown
from four to twenty feet above the mouth Of
the we'll. From another vein, struck at the
depth of 1s9 feet, the yield was AZ barrels
of pure oil, of superior quality, every "a
hours. Solid oil, in the shape of coal, hat
been found, which yields l65 gallons of crude
oil to the ton. A piece of this placed on {
hot stove melts and runs like wax.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27
n%The New York Tribuns has

eTThe New York Tribune has II 900
subscribers in the State of Iowa. It is enjoy
ing urexampled prosperity. Its subscription
was, on the 10th of April, 2s6, ,750, against
2ll,75O at the same time last year. Tho
Tribune is more Independent and fearless a.
its patronage increases, and the people like it
al the better because it dares to follow the
dictates OF its own judgment,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

KANSAS CONVENTION. - The Republican
Territorial Convention met at Lawrence, on
the l1th inst, and appointed six delegates to
Chicago; also adopted resolution declaring
Seward to be the first choice of the
Republicans of Kansas.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

A SLAVES REvENGE.-We published an
account of the poisoning Of dinner party at
New Orleans, by eating Charlotte Russo, in
which arsenic had been mixed. Three Of the
persons have died. A short extract from the
testimony opens up the whole affair. A
witness testified as follows:
about q month since, l went to Mr.
Lemley's to see Mrs. Lemley, but she was not
at home l then went into the kitchen to see
Louisa Lelnley, and saw Ann. the cook
While there, Ann said to me, See this mark or
my face; N,s. Lcaaley struck me with a cow
hide, and they hnos my son in traders yard,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

SoLoMoN's ADVICE TO PRYoR.-"Go not
forth hastily to strive, lest tlou know not
what to do in the end thereof, when thy
nelghbor Potter hath put thee to shame.
Prou. XIV, 8.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

ca Mr.. Stayman, editor of the Democratic
Standard, at Delaware, Ohio, has been
removed from the Post Office in that place,
and is succeeded by John Converse, Esq.
Mr.. Stayman was removed solely on account
of his Douglas proclivities.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

~ The New York Tribune figures on the
probable result of the balloting for President
in the Charleston Convention. 1t makes out
that Douglas will be nominated on the second
ballot May be, and may be not.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

HEAVY ROBBERY AT 1 HIoAan. The Office
Of the City Collector, a. Chicago, was brok en-
open, Tueaday night, and robbed of $4,000
in bank notes, and $4,000 in checks a.d
treasury warrants.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

April 19th.-In the Senate, the Home
stead bill was taken up, and Mr.. .Gwin'I
amendment concerning mining lands wa.
rejected, 9 to 38. Mr.. Wade moved to sub
stituts the House till. Messrs. Fitch ani
Crittsndsn offered amendments, and ate,
some debate the Senate postponed the bill
to Wednesday week, and went into executive
session. Adjourned till Monday.
The House went into Committee on the
Senate's amendment of the Military Acade.
my bill, authorizing the employment in Tex.
a. of amounted volunteers, and concurred by
q vote of "a to 70 in the Senate amendment
aPpropriating nearly one million dollars to
enable the President to call into service q
regiment of Texas mounted yolunteers.-
Nearly all the Republicans voted against it..
Aessrs. Carter, Curtis. Junkin,, Morris of
Pa. and shwartz voted with the Democrats
and Southern Opposition in it's favor. Mr.
Bonham called up his resolution, that when
the House adjourn on Friday it, be to the
S0th, and it was tabled-es to 63.Ig
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

SPAIN. The latest despatch in the Arago's
advices states that the revolutionists in
Spain were frustrated and dispersed, and
their leader had fled. So it eAds.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

TIE CATTLE DISEASE IN MAssAcHUsETrs.-
The Commissioners appointed by the Gov
ernor of Massachusetts,, under the act of the
Legislature, to investigate and take measures
to put stop to the catte disease in North
Brookfield and New Braintree, Mass, have,
after careful examination, decided upon
their course of proceedings. They will have
about one hundred and ten Of the diseased
cattle at once slaughtered, which, it is believed,
will put stop to the spread Of the disease
The owners of the cattle are to be paid by the
| State for the loss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

~Gov. Houston has written letter,
which appears in the Texas papers, declining
to allow his name to go before the Charleston
Convention
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

D The Boston Bulletin has the subjoin.
ed, which reminds one of the Daniel and
blue-cotton umbrella story:
"What's tha: picture on 2" said coan.
rynan, in our hearing the other day, in
print store, to the proprietor, who was turn
| lug over some engravings.
| THAT sir" said the dealer, sis Joshua
commanding the sun to stand STILL" g.
"Dn tell Wall, which is JOSH snd which
his son ~ t&r-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

WA good joke is related of Horace
Greeley, who was met On q recent excursion
down East, in a promiscous company, by q
political opponent who thought to make a
laugh at his expense. The Democrat shook
the hand OF the philosopher Vigorously
Philosopher didn't know him. iDon't you
remember me,' suggested the other, ..and
that you and | crank brandy and water on
the Plains % "Oh-o yes" responded
the philosopher, II remember-you drank
the brandy aud drank the water ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

CTAuat E. was trying to persuade
tile Eddy to retire at sundown, .'sinu a
an argument that the little chickens went
to roost at that time "Yes," said Eddy,
ssbut the old hen always goes with tn M
Auusy tried no moro arguments with him
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

RTA oouutry par-on had singular pc
culiarity of expression. always using tie
phrase s'I fat er mys.lf," instead Of 81 be.
tieve." Having occas.n to exhort his con.
greg .siou during a revival, he "hattered
himself that more than one half Of them
would be damned ~ .'-..e-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

The GREAT BREACH OF PROMISE CASE. =.
In the case of Carztang vs.. Shaw, the
counsel for pl ,intiff, yesterday filed an afti-
davit-ip support "f the motion for new
trial-charging the jury with misconduct
&C.; in talking about the case outside the
courtroom. The argument on the motion
for a now trial will be made at an ealy day.
ST. Louis Nesos, 14tb. :s.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

WARNING TO TRAVELLERS. - The Utica
Herald cautions travellers on railway cars
against taking hold of the horizontal wheel
used for Tightening the brake, which pro.
jccts above the railing on the platform of
the cars. The reason for this action is thus
stated:
"Several of the railroads are beginning
to use new kind Of brake, which, in case
Of emergency, can be set almost instantly
~ithout the presence of the brakeman
Should such an emergency arise while a
passe niger was steadying himself by one o.
the wheels, it would, without the least warn.
ing commence to revolve rapidly, and he
would lose his hold and run great risk O.
falling between the cars"
Every person should remember this eau
ton. 1t may save his life.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

GTA wag being a,ked the name OF the
inventor Of butter-stamps, replied that 1t
was probably Cs!mus, as he trst brough,
letters into Greece. r t--.... u eg
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-04-27

TIE SOLID MEN-In Boston there are one
hundred and twenty persons, firms or corpo.
rations, that are taxed for a quarter Of a
million dollars or upwards. Nathaniel j.
Bowditch is taxed for $4,000 estate Of
J. Sears, $l,299,5OO; Robert M. Mason,
$1,104,O 900; and John D. Williams heirs,
S1,O70,l0 These are all the individual
estates that exceed million. Charles Francis
Adams is taxed for $262, 200. He pays tax
of some 81 500 in Quincy, and his wife is also
taxed for large estate. William Appleton
is taxed for about three-quarters Of million
Joseph Coolidge for over 100000; J. @
Gray for about the same; H. Hollis Hunnewel
goes to $s62,0O0; William P. Mason over 8
half million; Jonathan Phillips, 1878, 900
Josiah Quincy, $6ss,o0O; David Sears
$975,5oo; John Simmons, 5000, 1000; Johr
w. Trull goes half million, and Nose
| Williams reaches three quarters of million