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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
IOWA NEWS.

The Scott County Agricultural Fair will
be held In Davenport, on the four days COM.
mencing Sept. 26th. Propositions are on
foot for fine exhibition.
Tho extension Of the Nississippi 4 Mis-.
souri Railroad westward Of Iowa City is
steadily progressing. 1t is expected to reach
Aarengo by the first of next month.
SUSPENDED. Marion Herald, Doug
Las sheet, has gone under, or up, we hardly
know which. Its condition is significant Of
the fix its party will be in next November.
CENSUS OF LOUISA OouNTY.-According to
the returns tor Louisa county, recently made'
the population OF Wapsllo is: Families l66,
population 8l4; Columbus City, families Ito
population $50; Morning Sun, families Sc,
population 226.
OAr1LR STEALINa.-A. G. Rowland and
two others were arrested near Newton,
week before last, for cattle stealing, and
Rowland was committed to Jail in default Of
81 900 bail. About thirty cattle have been
missing in one neighborhood in that county
lately, aud it appears these were killed and
sold there. The affair was discovered by
Rowland trying to get neighbor into the
same business, who informed on him.
A Box ACCIDENTALLY SHOT BIT HIS FATHER,
One day last week, Mr.. O. NJ. Iittlefeld
of Anamosa shot bis son, Leslie, IL years o.
age, in the following manner: The father
was standing in his house near the door
shooting at a mark. The boy had been SEM
around the house for an armtul of wood, ani
returning, appeared before the door just al
the father discharged his gun. The charge
passed through the boys head, killing hin
instantly.
SrooK KILLED By LIGHTNING. - We learr
from the Washington Press that during tn
storm of Wednesday evening of last weeI
five oxen were killed by lightning out OF 1
breaking team Of four yoke left standing OF
the prairie several miles from that place. Il
the vicinity Of Brighton, Mr.. Logan had
foe large steer killed, Mr.. Thorn twenty
nine sheep, Jacob Dillon nine sheep, Nj
Bolderson a fine mare, and Mr.. Doodwilder
in the edge of Jefferson county, had his bari
struck aud consumed, together with larg
quantity Of grain. The stable of Mr.. Jenk
ins, in Washington, was struck, but no dam
age was done except that two mares in til
stable at the time have appeared to
entirely deaf ever since.
Two horses belonging to Mr.. J, II. Cove
were killed by lightning, Thursday evenin
Of last week, in Iowa City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
Large Republican Meeting,

OswEao, N. Y, August 7.
The largest political meeting ever conven-
ed in this county was held in Washington
Square, in this city, last night Over 5000
persons were present and addresses were
delivered by Senator Wilson, of Mass, and
}: p. Vinton, of Wis. A procession of 500
Wide Awakes with torches paraded the
streets. There was immense enthusiasm.
The meeting did not break up till midnight.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

HEAVY ENBEzzLExENr. = Charles Fl.
McDoagal, junior partner of the firm of
West & McDougal, commission merchants,
Of Cincinnati, absconded, on the 9th inst,
with $35, 700 in cash belonging to the firm.
He took with him his gay young wife, and
was also accompanied by VIM. T. Montague,
the book-keeper Of the firm. A reward Of
81 900 is offered for their arrest and the
recovery Of the money.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

Mr. DOUGLAS "RouND. Mr.. Douglas is
advertised to visit about every place in New
England where there are half dozen voters.
He has suddenly become enamored of life in
New England. a bout the middle of Novem-
Der next he will be affected with an ineffabe
disgust of.the same loca lities. Mr.. Douglas
will fad that it didn't pay at all.-Boston
Irunscript
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Meeting of British Residents of
New York.

NEW YORK, Aug, z.
A meeting of the British residents Of New
York was held at the Aston House, last
evening, to consider the propriety of extend
ing an appropriate welcome, on behalf Of
British subjects in this city, to the Prince of
Wales, on his visit to New York. About
100 persons were present. Mr.. Archibald,
the British Consul, was chosen Chairman
and made speech, disavowing, on behalf
of the British residents, any intention to
interfere in any manner with the reception
that might be extended to the Prince of
Wales by the citizens of New York. A com.
mittee of fifteen was appointed to take
preliminary steps for getting up some
demonstration to welcome the Prince,
which, while it should not interfere with
the public reception. should testify the
esteem in which His Royal Highness is held
by his future subjects now resident in this
country.
The Arago, from Havre and Sonthamp.
ton, arrived last night. News anticipated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

o. So anxious are the Republicans in
California to possess rail of the Abe Lin.
coin stamp, that at late meeting of the
party, it was voted to send on to Illinois to
obtain one, and in case the supply of the
original article is exhausted, it was suggested
that Mr.. Lincoln be requested to split lust
one more for their especial benefit.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
From New Mexico.

INDEPENDENCE, Mo-, August 6.
The New Mexican mail, with dates 10 23d
July, arrived to-day. No Indians were seen
on the roste. Lieut.. Bayard, who was
wounded on the Plains by an arrow shot in
his cheek, came in as a passenger.
The Mexcans aud Indians are at war, and
from present appearances the Mexicans have
the best of it.
Judge Baird has resigned the office of
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Slaves Manumitted.
LOUISVILLE. Aup.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 6.-P.
VIM. B. Clifton, of the firm Of James
Hewett & Co., died here yesterday, having
manumitted all his slaves, four hack loads
of whom attended tho funeral, to-day, as
chief mourners.
There were several cases Of sun stroke to.
day.
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Bottom Items.

Boston, Aug. 8.
Vim. Howard, residing in North street,
was arrested to-day tor killing his wife BY
beating and kicking, at Canton, yesterday.
The steamboat express train from New
York ran over VIM Moran, of Stouehtou.
killing him almost instantly.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
Important from Europe.

FARTHER PolNT, Aug.7.
The Canadian, from Liverpool Goth, Ola
Londonderry 9th, passed here at 6 A. N.
1t was reported that a Convention rela-
tive to the Intervention of the great powers
in Syria was signed at Paris, 26th.
The Goodwood Cup was won by Sweet
Sauce. Stark, American, ran 4th,
Flour firm. Wheat advanced l(A2d. Corn
easier, but quotations unchanged. Provisions
dull. Quotations of consols not vet received.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
St. I4Ouis Election.

- Sr. Louis, August 7-Evening.
Blair is elected for the long term by prob
ably 1900 majority. Barrett is elected for
the short term by As majority, with four
precincts to hear from, which are in favor
of Barrett.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
Earthquake.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, August 8.
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt
at Henderson, at 81 O'Clock this morning,
causing much CONSERVATION. It lasted eight
or ten seconds. A slight shock was felt
here at 9 this morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

The METEOR. - Scientific observers at
Yale, Union and Troy Universities variously
compute the height of the meteor of July
Goth above the earth at from SO to 80 miles,
Its speed, relative to TIE earth, is computed
to have been from five to eleven miles per
second. Its course was in the same direction
as that of the earth, which, so to speak, it
overlook and passed. rhi,, it is stated.
would make its absolute velocity in space
somewhere between 10000 and 100000
miles an houri
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
Fire.

RoYALsroN, VT, Aug. 6.
Newbanks' factory, hotel, two stores. a
dwelling house, and the bridge across the
White river, were destroyed BY frein Grsys-
Vile. Loss 100000.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

CALIFORNIA indications now are that
there will be two Democratic electoral tickets
in California. In that event, the State-the
only one among the Free States conceded to
the Democracy will 60 for Lincoln.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

ROCK ISLAND COUNTY FAIR-The Seventh
Annual Fair of the Agricultural Society OF
Rock Island county will be held on the
grounds near the city of Rock Island on the
10th, goth and 2lst OF September.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

WILL DOUGLAS RESIGN? p Douglas was
elected to the United States Senate--the
position he row holds-by the basest frauds
and trickery. Mr.. Lincoln received 4,Os5
more votes than Douglas did in the State, but
was defeated before the Legislature. The
Democrats deny that Lincoln received a
majority of ths popular vote. If they, with
Mr.. Douglas, believe what they say, let Mr..
Douglas resign his seat in the Senate, as ne
ought to do, now that he is q candidate for
the Presidency; and, if he is defeated, and
the Democrats have majority in the State,
as they claim, certainly he can be reelected.
Now, the question is, will Mr.. Douglas resign!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

q The prospects in Iowa are bright and
Frightening. We shall be disappointed if
Iowa does not 60 for Douglas by at least
10000 m.jority.-Caicsgo Times q Herald.
We pity those who depend upon the Times
and Herald for their information, if the above
il fair specimen of it's political intelligence.
No sane Douglas man in this State calculates
upon any such result. Iowa is - firm in the
true faith ~ it ever was, and win give Lincoln
slargsr majerity than it gave Fremont.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

az The Douglas party is collapsing in
Alabama. Two of the original Douglas men
nominated on their electoral ticket. 7.
Clement and A. B. Witherall-- have declined,
and declared their purpose Of supporting
Breckenridge and Lane. The Montgomery
Aduevtiser says there are fifty three papers in
Alabama which sustain these candidates.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

20. K."- These famous cabalistic letters
are now used in Tennessee to indicate pre.
ference for Breckenridge and Lane, who hail
from Oregon and Kentucky.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

The DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE PART1Es.-
The Republicans want slavery voted doson in
our new Western Territories; the Breckenridge
party is in favor Of voting it up; the Douglas
party don't care whether it is voted up or
down: and the Bell and Everett party don't
know ANYTHING about nothing"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

TrxAs.-Ihe New Orleans Dslto says that
there is not single Douglas paper in Texas.
Out Of ninety papers in the State, al but
eight or nine support Breckinridge.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
The Scientific Expedition to Lab.
f0dOF.
WASHINGTON. A

a dispatch from Sydney, Nova Scotia,
says the Coast Survey propelling steamer
Bib, which went to Cape Ohudiigh, Labra
dor, with scientific corps to observe the
solar eclipse Of 18th July, arrived there
Friday. It is understood that the corps met
with great success as to the weather and
observations.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

T It has been suggested that Douglas
poles ought to be selected from slippe,y elm
trees;
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SunstrOke.
NINcIuxAm,

CINCINNATI, August 2.
Thirteen cases of sunstroke occurred yes
terday. Three were fatal,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10
The Encamlpmcnt.

We are daily receiving communications
from different parts of the county with refer
ence to the Encampment to be held next
month. Several clubs have already appointed
delegates. We made a mistake as to the
number of delegates in referring to Mr.. Cars,
kaddan's call last week. Each club is
requested to send four delegates, instead Of
two. In order to secure full attendance,
and give chance to all who may wish to
come to the Convention, we suggest to the
clubs the propriety Of electing four alternates,
so that if one or two of the original delegates
should, from any reason, fail to come, their
places might be filled. Let the alternates
come up also. There will doubtless be
vacancies, and where there are none, the
alternates can unite with their principals in
casting the votes of the Convention. In
Montpelier, Fulton, Wilton, Cedar, Orono,
and Moscow, where clubs have not yet been
organized, we recommend to two or three
live Republicans to call meeting early next
week and select four delegates and four
alternates, and while you are together it will
not cost you anything to form club and
send down here for some documents. Let
every club and meeting discuss, fully, the
time and place Of holding the "Great Camp
Meeting" Gas our Wapsie friends term it, so
that when we come together we shall be able
to present some wcll-considered and accept.
able plan of operations.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

TINE OF HOLDING OUR STATE ELEcr1oN.-A
legal friend has called our attention to chapter
l52 of the laws passed by the seventh General
Assembly of this State, the first section of
which reads as follows:
"There shall be held throughout the State,
an the second Tuesday of October in each
year, an election for all officers required by
law to be chosen at such election, to be called
the general election, Except tho years Of the
Prudential election, when the general
election shall be held ON the Tuesday neat
after tho first Monday in Nooe"s6sr:"
This, it appears, remedies the defect in the
Constitution upon which we based surmise,
yesterday, that our State election must take
place this year in October, as usual. We are
glad that the spirit Of the Constitution has
been clearly carried out in this law, as the
holding of two elections would have involved
the State in much needless expense.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10


POPULAR SOVEREIGNTY REpUD1ArED.-The
New York News, the organ of Mayor Wood,
and at present an ardent supporter of Douglas
and johnson, has the following remarks on
the last resolution adopted by the Douglas
Convention at Baltimore:
"The last resolution of the Convention
which nominated Judge Douglas, above
referred to, was introduced by Gov. Wickliffe,
of Louisiana, and was unanimously adopted.
1t is acceptable to the South as well as to the
North, and there is no reason why it should
not form the basis of perfect union of the
entire Democracy Of the country. 1t recog
nizes no powers of Territolia Legislature
over the subject of slavery, except these
conferred by the Constitution of the United
States. AS Territorial Legislatures derive
their powers from the act of Congress creating
them, it is evident they can PISS no laws on
the subject which Congress cannot pass.
Congress possesses no power to create or
prohibit slavery; consequently, the Supreme
Court will enjoin, and has efectually, in the
bred Scott decision, ENJoINED TERRITORIAL
LEGISLATURES FROM EXERCISING ANY
SUCH POWERS. THEREFORE, THE
SHAREHOLDERS WILL BE PROTECTED
IN THE TERRITORIES OF THE UNITED
STATES BY ALL THE POWERS OF THE
GENERAL GOVERNMENT. Can any
Democrat ask more than this?"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

STILL they CoME!-We learn from the
Dubuque Times that T. NJ. Anterior, Of
Mitchell county, has renowned the Douglas
Democracy, and come out for Lincoln and
Hamlin. He was chosen delegate to the
late Democratic State Convention, but did not
attend. The fact that Douglas had shouldered
the bred Scott decision, as incorporated into
the Baltimore platform, has driven Mr.. A.
out of the party.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

UNLAWFUL TO ERECT A LIBERTY PoLE.-In
Washington City, D. c., application was
recently made by the Republican Association
for permission to raise liberty pole in that
city. The Mayor consented, as did also the
Commissioner of Public Buildings, at first;
but, after nine days delay in an examination
of the laws, DR.. Blake has discovered that it
is unlawful to erect liberty poles in that
district, and therefore tho permit is Withdrawn.
Queer country, this, when liberty pole can't
stand in the capital of the Republic.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

HENRY CLAY vs.. STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS
The Little Giant appeals to the sympathies
of "old Whigs," by claiming that he stands
on the same ground with respect to slavery as
Henry Clay. The impudence of this claim
will appear from the following:
''Slavery is social and political evil, i
and no earthly power shall make me vote to
plant it where it does notexist. Henry Clay.
"Idon't care whether slavery is voted down
or voted up in Kansas. Senator Douglas.
And yet the former was Southerner by
birth, While the latter was nurtured in free
New England! So TRUE is it that 'the rene
gade Christian makes the worst Turk"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

~The New York Herald of the Gath
s.va authoritatively that, if Breckenridge is
not elected, he is to be inaugurated at Rich
,uond An President of Southern Confederacy.
The same paper next day says it is absurd to
charge Mr.. Breckenridge with disunion
sentiments. Comment 10 unnecessary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

MISSOURI ELEcT1oN-A mistake was made
in our Geographic report published Wednes-
day, giving Blair's majority for the long term
in Congress from the St. Louis District as
10000. II should have been 1000, which
our last dis patch increases to 1900. Glory
enough anyhow. -...-
Meagre returns from other parts of the
State indicate that the contest for Governor
is mainly between the Douglas and Union
candidates. Gardenhire, the Republican can
didate, few days before the election recon-
mended his supporters to vote for Orr, Union
candidate Phelps, Douglas DEM, Is reported
elected to Congress in the Sixth District.
Blair and Barrett were running for the
unexpred and the succeeding terms in Con-
gress from the St. Louis District. Itappears
that the Union party had no candidate for
the short term and supported Barrett, but
having given their votes to their own candi-
date for the long term, the result is the cleo
ton of Barrett for one and Blair for the other.
We can now boast of Republican member
of Congress from Southern State.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

NORTH CAROLINA ELEcrIoN.-Ellis, Brock
inridge Democrat, has been elected Governor
over Pool, the Bell candidate. BY 5000 or
10, 600 majority-somcthing less than the
Democratic majority last year. 1t looks %
though the Breckinridgeites were going to
make clean sweep Of the South.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

DOUGLAS DIED SCOTTISH. Justice
fancy decided that ''The Constitution of the
United States recognizes slaves as property,
and pledges the Federal Government to pro-
tect it." In his New Orleans speech, made
December, 1856, Douglas said:
II, in common with the democracy of
Illinois, accept the decision of the Supreme
Court OF the United States in the bred Scott
case as an authoritative exposition of the
Constitution. Whatever limitations the
Constitution, expounded by the Courts,
impose on the authority OF Territorial
Legislature, we cheerfully recognize and
respect in conformity with that decision
Slaves are recognized as property, and placed
on an equal footing with all other property.
Hence tn. owner of slaves, the same as the
owner of any other species Of property, has
a right to remove to territory and carry his
property with him."
And yet there are great many men in
the country who pretend to believe that
Douglas recognizes the right Of the Terrific
rial Legislature to regulate the matter in their
own way, in the face of his admission that it
is the duty of "the Federal Government to
protect slavery.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

WAS DOUGLAS REPUBLICAN IN 1887
The following is from speech of Mr..
Douglas, delivered on the 18th of February,
lS4S, on the admission of Iowa into the
Union. At this day, and the present stand
point Of party politics, it sounds very much
like good Republican sentiment; something
more fitting to be found in speech of Mr..
Lincoln than in one Of Mr.. Douglas:
"The father may bind the son during his
minority, but the moment he (the sony attains
his majority, his letters are severed, and he
is free to regulate his own conduct. So, sir,
with the territories they are subject to the
jurisdiction and control Of Congress during
their infancy- their nainority-but when
they attain their majority, and obtain admis-
sion into the Union, they are free from all
restraints and restrictions, except such as the
constitution of the United States has imposed
upon each and all of the States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1860-08-10

HUGH J. CAMPBELL.
ASA GREGG.
JOHN R. MERRITT
HH HTNE.
WILLIAM PURCELL
Republican Central Committee.
Muscatine, July &c. 1850.
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TnB SYRIAN ArRoc1rlRs.-The accounts
from Syria implicate the Turks in the terrible
massacres of the Christians. Mr.. Jessup, q
missionary of the American Board, writing
from Beirut, says: 1.-THE massacre of Chris
tians Ivy the Druses, at Sidon, was Of the
same character as that Of Cawnpore and Delhi,
during the Indian revolt" He also asserts
that a majority Of the attacking party were
Moslems, and fully duplicates the Turkish
soldiers in the tragic occurrences. He thinks
that the French and Russians will now inter-
fsre in the affairs of the country, and says
announced. 1t will be seen by the foreign
news, under the Geographic head, that the
Great Powers are to hold q Convention
relative to the matter.