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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
MIR. Vandever Right Oh the Rec
ord,

We are happy to find by the following
letter in the Davenport Gasstts from our
able and trustworthy representative in Con-
grese that he stands firm to principle, not
withstanding tie statement Published 80
generally in The dough-face cTgcns, 9 week
or two since, that lie had voted tor siav-
ary-protect;ng compromise. lr. Vandever
truly represents his constituents in the
ground he ncv occupies
FRIEND SANDERS ii perceive statement
going the round, ~ the Do,nucra,ic press in
10 va. to ths t feet that lad voted in the
Border Sa,e Committe.. fQr ti;e compromise
proposed by that Commit ee. This is wholly
untrue. Owing TO circumstances beyond
my control, never attended q meeting Of
hat Committee. have never favored that
proposition, no- any other which locks to
the protection OF slavery in t. rritories on
Ell her side of SO 3V. Mr.. Cr'ttenden's
plan. as well as that of the Border State
| C,mmittee. proposes TO protect slavery III
Territories. To such , plan l can never
agree. The Missouri Compromise &C, never
did so much as this. and Mr.. Clay himself
in 1850 declared that ''no power on earth
could ever induce him to favor suck prop
o.i,ion." What the Missouri Compromise
act denied, what MIR. Clay rejected, and
what was so overwhelmingly repudiated by
the people in the late Presidential election,
including that portion Of the D mocratie
party which support ted Mr.. Douglas, fol
one w.l! hot support.
As true exposition of my views here
| e r/solufinpa " hinh | nj
pared and offered in the House on the LIST.
Verv truly yours, VIM. VANDEvsR.
Powers OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
MIR. Vancever offered the following reso
utions
Resolved, That the Constitution eonfer
upon the General Government no power Il
interfere with the condition of persons hell
to service or labor in the several States o.
this Union under the laws thereof.
Resolved, That whatever may be the pow
er Of the General Government, or of ter
ritorial government, over slavery, or in
voluntary servitude, in the territories, forts
arsenals and dock yards Of the Union, o
IN the District of Columbia, the exercise o
such power can afford no just ground for
, dissolution of this Union.
RESOLVED, That the Constitution of tn
United States, and the laws made in pul
,, suance thereof, are paramount to State LEI
4 islation.
s Resolced, That it is not expedient to PR
pose amendments to the Federal Constit'
ton ut this time.
n Rssolpe&. That q government, designe
r without power to maintain its authorit
execute its laws, and protect its propert
y is not fit to oe maintained.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08

Cool TREAsoN.-We learn from the Troy
Arena that contractor and agent of the State
of South Carolina is now stopping at the Troy
House, having contracted with West Troy
firm for the manufacture Of large number
of cannon, to be used in the revolution against
the Government of the United States. The
same contractors are said to be manufacturing
bomb shells for the South, and firm in
Hudson is said to have similar contract.
No other Government would allow 'aid and
comfort" to be thus furnished rebelious
States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
North Carolina Legislature.

RALEIGH, Jan. 81.
The Legislature has reelected Clingman
Senator to Congress.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-08
sReury CLAY Ola the Crisis.

When threats Of disunion were rife In tn
Hand, ten years ago, Henry Olay, III iette
to Daniel U,lInan, Of New York, spoke a
Ifllows on the subject of secession:
"Suppose the standard s..ould DC raised Q
open resistance to the Union, the CONSTITUTION
and laws. what is to be dones There can b
but one possible answer. The power, authorlt!
and dignity OF Government ought to be main
tained, and resistance put down at all hazaros
The duty of executing the laws and suppress
inv instructions is without limitation o.
qualification; it is co-extenslve with the )urls
diction of tie United States. NO huma'
government can exist without the power
applying force, and the actual application o
It in extreme cases. Ny belief Is that If II
should be applied to South Carolina, IN tne
event of her secession, she would be speedily
reduced to obedience; and the Union. instead
Of being weakened thereby, would acquire
additional strength
And in speech delivered in the Senate, IN
1850, be said:
"Now, Mr.. President, stand here in my
place, meaning to be unawcd by any threats
rom individuals or States. / should deplore
as much as any man, living or dead, tnst
arms should be raised against the authority
of the Tn on, either by individuals or States.
But, alter all that has occurred, If any State,
Or portion of the people of any State, choose
to place themselves in military array against
the Government of the Union, AN FOR TRYING
THE STRENGTH OF TIE GOVERNMENT. am ior
ascertaining whether we have a government
or not-practical, efficient and capable OF up
40 ding the powers and interests which oelong
to government. Nor, sir, am to be alarmed
or dissuadcd from any such course ny intlma-
tons Of the splling Of blood? If BLOOD IS
Split, sy WHOSE FAULT IS ITY Upon the
Supposition, l maintain it will be the fault OF
those who choose to raise the standard OF
disunlon, and endeavor to PROSTATE this Gov
ernment; and, sir, when that is done, so long
as it pleases God to Civ me voice to express
my sentiments, or an arm. weak and entceoled
as it may be by age, that voice and that arm
will be on tho side of my country, for the
support of the general authority, and tor the
of the powers of this Unlon.'
Again, In reply to some remarks of Senator
Barnwell, of South Carolina, Mr.. Clay said
"Mr. President, said nothing with respect
to the character of Mr.. Rhett, (tor might as
veil name him.) know him personally,
md have some respect for him; but If he
the sentiment attributed to him,
If raising the standard of d:sunion and Of
esistance to the common Government, what
yer he has been, if he follows up that
declaration by corresponding overt acts, he is
TRAITOR, and hope he will meet the fate
# TRAITOR.
These sentiments, in tone and spirit, differ
$ widely from those of the men in these
'arts who have lately been trying to fuse
themselves into party apoiogizing for and
the secessienists, as do those Of
he Republicans from the same hybrid party.
What do those fusionists who were once such
reat admirers of 'IIarry Of the West" now
hink of their ancient leaders opinions on
occasions
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

There is nothing of any Importance to report
from the army of the Potomac. grand review
OF cavalry and artillery was held yesterday, and
is represented as being a magnificent affair. No
display on the part of the rebels Indicated the
least intention of an attack
Commissions were issued yesterday in form to
the Comte de Paris and the Due de Charities as
aids on the staff of General Mcclellan. The Young
Princes have stipulated that they shall receive no
pay for their services.
Among the recent accessions to the rebel army
are the late Street Commissioner of New York.
Captain Gustavus w. Smith, very able officer
VINO has been appointed Brigadier General, and
his deputy, Captain Mansfield Lovel, another
United States officer. Captain Smith was a class
mate OF General Mcclellan at West Point.
General Mcclellan has issued a call for fifty
volunteers from every regiment in the army to
enter the regular service for the protection of the
forts and intrenehments around Washington.
We are enabled to give to-day very interesting
details of the action at Lexington Mo-, where,
after four days hard fighting the gallant
Colonel Mullgan was compelled to surren.
der to a force which outnumbered his brave
garrison eight TO one. For fifty hours the
men had not drop Of water to quenoh their thirst
the enemy having cut them of from the river, and
all the wells and springs in the town being dried
up. Previous to his surrender Colonel MuIliran
offered to take his army out to a level piece of
ground and fight the rebel General in the open
field with the odds of four to one against him.
but the challenge was declined and capituation be-
came an inevitable necessity. The gallant com.
mander, Colonel Mulligan, is said to have wept
like q child when he found himself compelled to
surrender, and it must undoubtedly have proved
bitter trial to him and the undauntcd fellows whom
he commanded.
Another secession journal in New York has been
forced to succumb to the activity of the admins.
tration. The daily and weekly Day Book, has tenn
porarily suspended, in consequence of all mail faci.
ities being cut of by the Post Office Department.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25
THE STARE PRISONERS.
RELEASE OF THREE PRISONERS FROM
FORT LAFAYETTE

RELEASE OF THREE PRISONERS FROM
FORT LAFAYETTE.
James W. Wall, Of Burlington, N. IT, George L. Bovine
Of Cooperstown, N " and Key West Florida and Perce
Butler, Of Philadelphia released yesterday from
their confinement at Fort lafayette.
Mr.. Wall and Mr.. Bovine took the following OATH
40 swear that will support protect defend the con.
su,oh and government Of the United States against
enemies whether domestic or foreign, and that will bear
resolution or law Of State Convention Legislature 70
the contrary Notwithstanding And further that do this
with ull determination pledge and purpose without any
mentai reservation or evasion whatsoever.
No oath rendered to Mr. Bstler but he signed the
following pledge
BE known that Pierce Butler have given my solemn
peage that during the present troubles will do hos
TIE TO the United States and will not visit South Carolina
Without passport from the Secretary Of State.
Mr. Butler called at the HERALD Office after his release.
with Wow to inform Of the fact Of his return 10
liberty He looks quite fresh, young and buoyant show
ing that tho treatment he received from Uncle Sam was
not quite so terrible after all.
Mr. Butler IL will be remembered was arrested in Phla.
depha on the Goth OF August last, charge of giving
information TO the rebels He Charleston shortly
after the fall of Fort Sumter, and returned about two
weeks previous to his arrest 1t alleged that during
the interval no engaged having transported
to the South.
James W. Wall arrested in Burlington, N. J.,
where he was charged with utterng secession senti
ments and being possessed Of secession proclivtcs.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

fishermen and pilots, who fed artcr orr $3.50.
= M returned tried to destroy the guns bw brcar
she, nr ssuons OF with sledges and by droppns so1
h men nred solid shot from sixty four FOUNDER y.
ana III, N TINS manner disabled them Lieut. Easima"
beach. ~ 80 '''o '"'' "atcf On tho
alter destroying the guns collected ali the Lumbar
n uis an wneciparrows and placed them In anl about
e pompproo set fire to tho pile and entirely DESTROYED
Which nsn'snp which had been used ssoreship and
Tort, with the intention of subsequently, towing her On
anu arming, also set fire to- ~ '"
n. nan past six O'Clock this morning started on our
wan an hands at half past eleven O'Clock am happy 10
- ~ sat Inc conduct Of and the Naval Brigade
y az Aueleht Lieutenant Eastman and Lieutenant IT,
,soh anu Lieutenant Rowe Of the Naval Brigade rerer.
Do me most efficient ass s,ance
iam' respectfully, your obedcnt servant
JAMES Y. MAXWELL,
Lieutenant United states Navy.
commander s. c. Rowan, United States steamer awnee
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH EXPEDITION
AGAINST MExICo-Some few weeks since the
London papers threw ont hints of plan being
in contemplation by which cotton could be OBJ
tanned from the South without its passing
through the Confederate or Northern ports
The refusal of an explanation to the Mexican
government of the objects of the Anglo French
expedition, now fitting out for that country,
would, taken with the above, indicate that its
purpose is not merely the redress of old griev-
ances 1t is true that were the Mexican from
tiers in possession of English and French troops
there would be no difficulty in passing cotton
across them. But here the wisdom of Mrs.
Glass celebrated receipt for cooking a hare
suggests itself. The cotton must first be trans
ported to the Texas border; and, unfortunately
for the success of the scheme, there are no rail-
roads or other facilities of transportation which
would render the operation paying one. The
fact, however, that such a plan is in agitation
should direct the attention of our government
to the Importance Of sending to Arizona suffi-
cicnt force to defeat the attempts that will I'M
arms and other supplies through Mexico. We
have very little fear of cotton finding its way
through that channel; but the presence of Eng
lish and French troops on the borders of Texas
may in other respects defeat the purposes of
the blockade, just as the contiguity of the
British provinces to our coasts is now con-
stantly doing.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25
THE NEWS.

The new steamship City of New York reached
this port on her first trip from Liverpool yester-
day afternoon. She brought our European files
dated on the 18th Of September, from which we
publish this morning some very important details
of the news--the chief points being already teIe-
graphed-to that day
Three more candidates for the Inequalities of
the Hotel de Lafayette passed through the city
yesterday afternoon, e,a route for their winter
quarters. The persons referred to were eX-Go-
vernon Morehead and Messi.i Barr and Duadd who
were brought here under a strong guard, COM
manded by Lieutenant Lyster. The prisoners were
permitted 10 take refreshments at the Astor House.
after which they were taken to Fort Lafayette.
Messrs. Pierce Butler, Of Philadelphia; James w.
Wall, of Burlington, New jersey and George L.
Bovine, of Cooperstown, New York. and Key
West, Florida, were yesterday released from con-
fnement at Fort Lafayette.
The officers of the late Cooper Institute peoples
meeting met at the corner of Twenty third street
and Fourth avenue last evening and after con-
siderable talk authorized the Chairman, C. II.
Marshall to appoint committee of three from
each ward to constitute a nominating conversion
to place Union ticket before the people Of this
city. 1t was further ordered that no person who
ton should be placed on this committee. The
chairman is to announce the committee ut ON ad-
journed meeting on Friday evening next.
The government Is in the market again for the
purchase OF various descriptions Of manufactured
goods. Among the articles required are 200 600
yards of different kinds of cotton fabrics, 10 900
yards woolen cloth, Is 900 blankets, together with
ready made clothing, articles of hardware, agricu
tural implements, &c.--an of which are Intended
for the Indian Department.
1t will be seen, by the list of General Fro.
mont's staff published in another column, that the
aboltonist, Owen Lovejoy, of Illinois, occupies a
prominent position.
Ex-Governor Henry A. Wise and his son. Oliver
Jennings Wise have been indicted for treason nv
the Grand Jury Of the United States District Court
at Wheeling, Va.
Ulysses c. Vannosdof and Isaac Wilcox have
been tried by court martial in st. Louis on the
charge OF taking arms against the government, and
found guilty. They were sentenced to be confined
at hard labor during the war, and to have their
property confscated for the benefit of the govern
ment. The sentences were subsequently confirmed
aud carrie into effect.
The Peoples party State t.cke. in Minnesota
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

CRY PoIHTcs.-Candidate for local offices
are, just now, coled together like so many rat
tlesnakes-a head here a tail there, but with no
possibility Of detecting what Will be the final
result of their involutions. 1t is certain, how
ever, that all parties are struggling to get the
inside track with the great Union party, whose
birth, in this State, halls from the Peoples Con-
yention at Syracuse. Even Clancy Waterbury
and their comrades, mindless Of tie vote in
favor Of the odious ninth resolution, condemn
ing the measures of the administration to sup
press rebellion, are trying to insinuate them
selves into share of the peoples nominations.
They will fail of success, Of course. Poor old
Tammany is dead and buried and the conserve
tive masses have taken things in their hands, to
the utter destruction Of the petty demagogues
who have made up states in times that are past,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

TIE NEXT GREAT BATTLE BETWEEN THE AR
MES ON THE PoToMAc.-A terrible battle is at
hand between the 5000 troops on the banks
of the Potomac, in the vicinity of Washington
100000 on either side-a battle which will be
greater than that of Waterloo, and will proba-
bly, be decisive against the party which loses
it. The mighty results depending on it involve
the destiny of the people of this continent, and
perhaps of modern civilization. If there should
be partial defeat of the federal army let the
abolition leaders who instigated the rebellion
and the war-Phillips, Garrison Greeley, Beech
er, Cheever, Tappan, Jay and their associates
look out for another country, as this will be too
hot to hold them. If there should be a total
defeat of the federal army, together with the
capture of Washington, let the antslavery
demagogues who for the last thirty years have
been stirring up the embers of strife which re-
suited in the Southern revolt look out as fast
as they can for some asylum beyond the limits
of the American continent, for this is the only
way in which they can consult the safety of their
imperilled necks.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

POLITICS UPON THE STAGE.-In the new bur-
letta called "The Seven Sons" and produced at
Laura Keene's theatre on Monday evening, the
questions of the rebellion and its causes, and of
the conduct of England towards this country, are
very fully and freely discussed. Indeed this
could hardly have been avoided in burlesque
which is designed to be the vehicle for hits at
the manners and matters of the times, for
these very questions are those which occupy
the public mind and absorb the public atten-
ton. 1t was noticeable, at the first representa-
ton of the play, that the applause which fol-
lowed every telling hit announced that Miss
Keene had not only selected popular subjects
for her dialogue but had hit to nicely the
current public opinion upon these subjects.
At a reference to the Crittcnden COM
promise the audience cheered enthusiastic
cally; but they applauded not less
heartily philippe against any peace
mongering until the rebellion was put down.
Hits at the insulting course of the English press,
and at the libels of the Times correspondent,
We're also cordially received by the audience,
and denuncations of aboltionists and secession
lists alike were vehemently endorsed. OF course
there happened to be a few individuals among
the crowd whom some of these sentiments did
not please, and who tried to hiss the piece.
Their efforts were greeted with tremendous
cheers however, and with applause and cries
of ''turn them out" which fairly drove the abo-
litionist hissers from the house. We are not
surprised to find that the abolition organ, the
Tribme-of which anti-slavery Gay is one
Of the managers-attempts, yesterday, to
succOr its friends and damn the play which
the public has pronounced the best spectacle
yet produced on the New York stage The
Tribune will have to change its tune, as it did
its Coward to Richmond" clamor, or it will
soon be suppressed by the government, as It
has long enough deserved to be. AS for the
aboitionists of the school of Beecher, Cheeyer
and Garrison, let them so to see the "Seven
Sons" and in the universal execration and ulti-
mate damnaton of their representative on the
| stage let them see the premoniton of their fate
here and hereafter. The temper of the audi
ence will show them very plainly that the pub
| lie think that fate cannot come too quickly and
| could not be better deserved.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

FREMONT MUzzr.ING THE UNION PRgss.-By q
Geographic despatch, which we published yes
terday, we learn that General Fremont has
suppressed the ST. Louis Neus, strong Union
paper, and arrested the editor for publishing a
free and Independent article on ''the Fall of
Lexington" in which the campaign Of the
West has been severely criticised This is all
wrong. 1t was perfectly legitimate to suppress
the secession sheets and to send their editors to
Fort Lafayette, and we strongly advised the
government to crush the additional journals
and send their editors to the same quarters, as
being equally reasonable, seditous and dan
gerons. But to interfere with loyal Union
journal for merely criticising the military
plumbers Of generals is going too far-mnch
further, indeed, than is consistent with
the public interests. If a subordinate
complains Of the military errors of Gen.
Fremo mt he is Immediately arrested; if
newspaper complains its editor is arrested
and the journal itself is snufied out. If this
sort of thing is permitted how is the govern
ment to know what Gen. Fremont is doing, and
whether he ought to be continued at the head
of an army or recalled? If a general cannot
stand little newspaper criticism he is not good
for much Should Gen. Fremont win great
victory in the approaching battle with Price
and McCulloch, thus wiping out past failures,
we suppose he would have no objection to see
his praises sounded. But to make the plaudits
of public journal of any value it must be free
to condemn, where condemnation is due and
the public interests demand it. We hope, there
fore, that the President will write the General
another letter, directing him to restore Mr..
Ramsay, the proprietor of the Euening Ne,os, to
liberty, and permit his journal to proceed with
its fair criticisms upon the acts of all public
functionaries, military as well as civil. To the
press the government is indebted for many
valuable hints and suggestions; and if it is
friendly to the Union and the objects of the
war, it ought not to be meddled with by the
despotic DEGREES Of any military dictatorship.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-09-25

LoAFING PArRIoTs.-Our hotels and streets
are frequented by altogether too many colonies,
majors, captains, and other officers of the fede-
raj army, who ought to be sharing the fatigues
of their comrades at the seat of war; Some of
these gentlemen, more valiant, we fear, in
words than in deeds, have been strutting about
in uniform for months, Boosting much and