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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

erty known in civilized and humane jurispru
dence to be introduced, so that freeman
may not be in any case surrendered as .
slave? And might 1t not be well, al the sam,
time to provide by law for tho enforcement
of that clause in the Constitution which qua,
antces that the citizens Of each State shall bt
entitled to all the privileges and immunitie:
of the citizens of the several States9
take the official oath to-day with no men
tai reservation and with no purpose to con
strue the Constitution or laws . g., any hyper
critical rules. And while do not choose tc
specify particular acts Of Congress as prope,
to be enforced, do sasgest that it would be
much safer for all, both in official and private
stations, to conform to and abide by all the
act. which stand unrepealed, than to violate
any of them trusting to find impunity in
their being held to be unconstitutional. 1t
is seventy two years since the first inaurura-
zion Of President under the national Con-
stitution. During that period fifteen differ
ent and greatly distinguished citizens have,
in succession, administered the executive
branch of the Government. They have con.
Quoted it through many perls aud generally
with great success; yet with all this scope
for precedent, | now enter upon the same
duty for the brief Constitutional term of four
years, under Great and pressing difficulty
The disruption Of the Federal Union here
tofore only menaced is now formidably at.
l hold that in ccntemp lation of universal
law and Of the Constitution, the Union of
'hese States is perpetual. Perpetuity is
implied if not expressed in the fundamental
aw of all natural governments. 1t is safe to
Issert that no government proper ever had
provisions in its organic law for its own
erminaiion. Continue to execute all the
Spress provisions of our National Constisu-
ion, and the Union will endure forever, it
eina impossible to destroyit except by some
ction not provided for in the instrume emit
Again, IT the United States be not part
roper, but an association of States, in the
eirre of a contract merely, cau it as con
act be peaceably uu,nade by less than all
le parties who made it7 Oae party to a II
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

or despotism. Unanimity is impossible.
The rule Of the minority as n permanent
arrangement is wholly inadvisable. So that,
rejecting the majority principle, anarchy or
despotsm in some form is all that is left.
| do not forget the position assumed by
some, that con titutional objections are to be
decided By the Supreme Court, nor do deny
| that such decisions must be bin ling in any
case to the parties to a suit as to the object
of that suit, wi lie they are also entitled to a
very high respect and consideration in all
cases by all other departments of the Gov
ernmcnt. While it is obviously possible
that such decisions may be erroneous in any
given case, still the evil effect following it.
being limited 20 the parties in the case.
with the chance that il may be overruled
and never become precedent for other cases.
can better be borne than could the evils of
a different practice. At the same time. the
candd citizen must confess that if the policy
of the Government upon the vital questions
affecting the whole people is to be irrevoca-
bly, fixed by the decisions Of the Supreme
Court, the Instant ths J are made in ordinary
litigation between parties in personal actions, |
the people will have ceased to be their own
rulers-to that extent they practically resign |
their Government into the hands of that
eminent tribunal. Nor is there in this view
any assault upon the Court Or the Judges.
1t is duty from which they may not shrink
to decide all cases properly brought before
it, 1t is no fault Of theirs If others seek to
turn their decisions to political purposes.
Onesectioa of our country believes slavery
is right and ought to be extended, while the
other believes it .s wrong and ought not to
30 extended. This is the only substantial
dispute 1he fugitive slave clause in the
Constitution and the law for the suppress
ion of the foreign slave-trade are as well
nforced perhaps as any law can ever be
n community where the moral sense Of /
he people imperfectly supports the law 8
self. The grea: body of the people abide Q
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
CAPT OLIVER BAsH.x-Th;s officer T.

CAPT. OLIVER BAsHAM.-This officer ha. been appointed by Gen. McCulloch, and sta tioned at this point, to muster into servlce all the troops passing through this place on thei, way to join his army. He is authorised to re ceve and muster them in by regiments, bat talions or companies,
 Capt. Basham commands a company from Johnson county in Col. Churchill's regiment and did glorious service in the battle of the Oal Hills. Col. Churchills regiment was in the fight, without intemission, from its commence mert to its close. His was the first regiment fired upon by the enemy, and the last. His killed and wounded, amounting to more than the aggregate of the killed and wounded of all the other forces engaged on our side, tell the sad story of their bravery, their suferings and their invincibility. Capt. Basham describes Col. Churchill as seeming to bear charmed life throughout the whole of that bloody con Hict. Always in the thickest of the fight, lead. ing and cheering on his brave companions, and having two horses shot under him, he neverthe less escaped unhurt. He seems to have been purposely spared to bear further part in the vengeance we are sure to take upon our merciless foes. All honor to the gallant first Arkansas regiment of cavalry.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

STATE BosDs.-We are happy to learn that our State Bonds are every where appreciating in value. We see that leading mercantile firms in Memphis and New Orleans are advertising to take them al Far in exchange for all articles of trade, and ill either of these markets they are beginning to be placed on the same footing with the most favored paper, and whatever discount they may suffer is not the result of tho difference between them and any other paper, but in consequence of the fcti
 tious and extravagant value of gold. We know of at least one large and leading firm which in a recent commercial transaction oi some moment, has preferred them to any other paper, except Lou lsiana bank bills. There is no reason why this should not be the case. They are the best sus- tained paper that was ever presented as medium of circulation. The amount of issue is restricted to two millions of dollars. The State has clothed them with the highest element of currency that can be conferred upon any bill of credit emission of paper, by making them receivable for all State dues, and has pledged the whole of her revenue and her vast landed interest for their ultimate re- demption. The necessities of the country their
 own intrinsic value and the scarcity of gold will force them, into general circulation ana we are
 pleased to note the evidences of their appreciation
 in value in all the markets where the real value of securities and other bills of credit is understood
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
ITEMS.

When the legislature meets in November next, one of its first acts should be to pass law, making it penal offence for city loafers to wear uniforms of the garb of a soldier, and condeming the offender to pay fine, or to hard labor. Here, and, we suppose, elsewhere, our streets are full of men with glazed caps, stripes on their pantaloons and brass buttons on their coats, who dub themselves captains majors, or colonels, and talk gunpowderish, but who are careful to avoid danger. Some say they "are waiting for service" or seeking position" or are on some military staff. Meantime they strut in soldier clothes, talk of our army, criticse dis paragingly the movements of our generals, and when battle has been won, though five hun. dred miles distant, put on immense airs and boast of how "we'' conquired them.
 Bomba Lincoln has been pleased to give to the world through the New York Herald, some of his epstolary communications. One of these is note to Secretary Cameron, urging the i'm mediate appointment of the robber Lane, of Kansas, as general of volunteers. We give the following elegant extract" from said note:
 "Tell him. when he starts, to put it through; not to be writing telegraphing back here but put it through"
 According to late advices from Western Mis-. souri, Lane is putting it through, by murdering defenceless men, burning towns, stealing horses and other property, and spreading ruin wher- ever he goes He acts under direct orders from the tyrant and has a carte blanche for the com initial of all these excesses. The time will come, sooner or later, when Lane and his mas ter will undergo the putting through process.
 Sam Houston, of Texas, though very quiet is said to be a secessionist His son is private in the Baylard Guards" now in Va.
 Prince Polignac, of France, has been appoint ed on Beauregard's staff, with the rank of lieut.. colonel.g' His family is one of the oldest in France 1'i lf1
 The Richmond Dispatch at the close of an able article upon Kentucky forcibly says;
 "Alas, poor Kentucky! To think that such . orand old State should die of an unclean Yankee. To think that the spirit which once controlled Ken. lucky has been supplanted by the spirit of every n ferior distillation which controls the Louisville Journal! To think that the Louisville Journal should govern Kentucky. and bad liquor the Lou isyille Journal! Let the commonwealth of the bloody ground haul down her proud historic flag, radient with the glories of an immortal past, and unfurl the sable ensign of black republicanism, having for its insignia an ape rampant, a codfsh, and whisky barrel" ,i
 The Yankee property at the South, which will fall under the sequestration. act is cstimat- ed at s25O,ooo,ooo.
 Look out for counterfeit ten dollar bills on the bank of South Carolina.
 The population of the city of Paris is I ,7OO,. 900, of London is 2,SOo,OOO, of Great Britain is 2o,223,746.
 Mir. T.J. Hart of Columbus, Ga., has shoe. peg making machine, which will supply the whole Confederacy with shoe-pegs. One dollar bushel is the price.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Shinplasters.

These detestable things have made their ap- pearance in several of the cities of the South. We fervently hope that none may be ever issued or seen within the length and breadth of Arkan. sas, and that, if any corporation issues them, should be made to suffer the full penalties of the stringent laws in such case made and provided. There is less necessity for them in Arkansas than any where else. For years we have had no small notes and there was large amount of specie in the country. There is, this day, more before. In the first place the State has thrown from the treasury half million of dollars in specie, into the general circulation. The mil lions that our merchants sent every spring and summer to the North, especially to Cincinnati, New York and Philadelphia, have been stopped and retained in the country. The large amount annually paid to the general government for lands has been this year, kept at home. All this talk about the scarcity of specie is sheer humbug. There is plenty of it in the country, and if we desire to keep it in circulation we must frown down all attempts to force shin- plaster currency upon the people. The excuse is that they will be needed for change, but we have enough coin for that purpose, and should say to those spectators and shinplaster men, as the hero in the play says to the tyrant:
 i've need no change, and least of all,
 Such change as you would bring us.''
 We commend that quotation to the favorable consideration of Kennard, of the Batesville Bal. ance, who will, at once, see its aptness.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

To CoTToN PLANTERs.-Notw the
 rcular of the commission merchants of New Orleans and other places, to the planters, ad
 sing them not to ship their cotton, but retain | ou the plantations, we see that cotton, in con .iderable quantities, has been sent to New Or cans and Memphis. This is folly, and worse han folly, for 1t is criminal. Both those points Ire threatened by Lincoln's forces, and the ob- ect in gaining possession of these cities is to ,ecure the cotton. To receive cotton at those points and store it, would be offering an induce nent to the invaders, would be holding out a prize for them to come and take. Before the .nemy would be suffered to take the cotton, the authorities in those cities would set fire to 1t, md its loss would fall upon the planter. In surance offices will not take risks upon it. In ,elf.defence, the cotton ports will be compelled o refuse to let any more cotton be received, and he planter who is foolish enough to ship it will nave it returned with the consolation of having 70 pay double freightage. It cannot be sent North, because the Confederate government will not permit it. It cannot be sent to Europe now, because of the blockade. There is no de- mand for it, and planters should keep it on their places until the embargo is Deoved, and Flu ropean ships can come in and receive it.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

THE CoNcERr.-A number of the patriotic la- dies and gentlemen of this city got up concert and a number of tableaux, for the benefit of the Soldiers Aid Society. On Tuesday night the theatre was rammed, ammed and crammed with a large and delighted audience The music, rather too artistic for the general ear sad by judges, to be very fine. The charade and tableaux were we'll selected, we'll represented and were received with shouts of applause. The attitudes, poses and making up were all good.
 The ladies and gentlemen who got up this affair deserve credit and thanks, and we hope they will give us others at the proper time. We must not close our notice without referring to the first ap' pearance, as a public speaker, of the gentleman who was most prominent in making up the concert. His speech though short was pithy and pointed.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

DED-At his fathers residence in Columbia county Ark the 18th of April 1S6 HENRY H. FAULK eldest Of William aud Sarah c. Faulk aged l3 years months and D dass.
 In Henrys death his fond parents experienced tereave that the hand nf time remove. Henry remarkably sprghty and intelligent for young To his parents he kind dutfu and afectionae 70 his associates courteous and orbearngand their 'love over his death couch and their hope cover his tomb will associated with the pleasing recoecton of him during
 life To his grieved and sorrowing parents brother an sis ter, tender heartf It sympa, hies A FRIEND.
 In camp in Missouri 2d of Sept. 1S61 MT CHARLEs 0 KgLLf, member of Capt. Smiths company of Dixie Grays from Arkansas and Jefferson countess aged 9
 Mir. 0'kelly young man of unbemisned reputation and possessing noble qualities, both social and mora endearing him to his friends He left the nome of his youth vindate his country rights and and the foe but Providence wed otherwise and the young soldier has aen by disease and by the sword He leaves large circle of relatives friends with whom we deeply sympathiSe n their bereavement.
 Georgia papers please copy. FRIEND.
 On the 10th sept 1S6l the residence of her farther Vim. Hanks in iemptead county Arkansas, MABTH. AN SHEPARD aged 20 years and months wife of J. E Shspard who is in the Confederate army, and leaves two infant children to her death with hec husband and parents
 At Little Rock Ark morning of the list october, 1861. WsSDsL infant of Dr. Wm A. and Ellen NJ. H. Cantrell age eleven months and two days.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Nh O0C

AN ACT amendatory of "An act to prescribe
 the Rates of Postage in the Confederate States
 of America," approved February 23d, 1861.
 The Compress of the Confederate States of Ameriea do enact, That all maiable matter addressed to officers of the several State governments, for the payment of the postage on which the said govern ments are responsible, in the adjustment of the accounts of the parties mailing the same may be transmitted through the mails without the pre- payment of postage thereon: Prouided, That the person mailing the same shall endorse thereon his official title and the nature of the matter mailed; and the postage thereon shall be collected of the said governments at the office of delivery.
 The foregoing act, presented to the President on the 10th of August, 1884, was not apprxsssd by him, nor returned to the Congress within ts& days Sundays excepted) after being presented to him; it, therefore, became law on the 20th August, 1861. J. P. .BENJ AMIN,
 Oct. 10 At Attorney General.
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JoHSsytILE. BRApIEy Go. Sent 3C lS6I

'o"N''ihHS' DN~DA|' Sos ooP. oV, ACoi. Mir. EDrToR-Whle deeply deplore the be- reavement which has befallen our State and coun- try in the death of so useful and valuable citizen as Dr. Jordan, in place of whose name mine has been substituted, permit me to make known, trough your columns. that cheerfuly accept the position assigned me upon the ELECTORAL TICKET; and in doing so, may add, that if any thing can conunee our deluded northern neighbors, hope the support which DAVIS and STEPHENS will re. ceve throughout the Confederate States, may be unanimous as to satisfy them that we aye united people, and our sutjugation an impossibilay.
 Very respectfully. your ob't serv't,
 JNO. K. HAMPTON,
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

<REcEuIrs-We would call attention to the order making Capt. o. Basham mastering and recruiting officer for Gen. McCulloch's brigade.
 Ike work goes bravely on. Our patriotic young men now have an opportunity to join either branch of the service. Col. Terrys regi. ment of infantry is nearly complete and is fast filling up The Captain will receive recruits for Gaines Light Artillery and Col. Churchill's egiment of Mounted Ri6emen.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Tn the Editor of the Pine Bluff News and
 True SouthrOn.

SrR:--In your last issue find call (signed
 "Manv Friends upon me to become a cand:. date to represent the 3d district of this State in the next Confederate Congress. In response thereto, permit me to say that "in the rild hunt after o6fce' I have never been conspicuous, prefering to yield the field of political ambition in favor of the quietude of my own home, where could enjoy, in social congeniality with friends and neighbors, its happier pleasures and amen itiss. Politics as trade, have never possessed any charms for me-in republics, often the hero
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

SocKs CLOTHING, ETc.--In the course of a business letter received from friend in Union county, he stated, as an evidence of what the noble women of that county were doing, that Mrs. Nettie Hearin had knitted certain mum Der of socks and would knit more for our soldes This we made public in paragraph, but it is due to the lady to say that our information was re ceived from gentleman not at all connected with her, and given as an item of news. There are many who
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Notice is herehu Giuen

ioowing articles and goods will be sold the 30th day of October for charges on the same unless tine charges are paid before the day of sale: Jno M Hall express package; 0. c. Sharp, <
 Aleck stinson, express package J. w.. Lanier, r. A. King, lot plunder
 Lawrence Egan, trunk; R. Eilkins,
 J. s. Nieman, lot blows |. c. Taylor, box teols; J. Y Bricc,
 3S brs and brls old lager brs str H Fitzhugh; tin coyere1 powder magazines , box, Spersberger Brother
 Also small lot of plunder without a,y marks. Little Rock, Oct 10, 1ssl. GEO s. MORRISON,
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l" Do good by stealth, ;. And blush to find it fame.

All over the State the patriotic women are at work, and besides the lady above referred to, others in Union county, and all the counties in the southwest are working freely for the good cause. The call for clothing has met noble response, and the amount is so large that great difficulty is experienced in procuring means for its transportation. Let them not weary in well doing, for a use will be found for all they can furnish.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

I6y- The river is still low, and it is with diff fculty that small boats run between here end Napoleon. The weather is cool, dry and pleas. ant which has materially improved the healtb of the country.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Oct. lst, 1861.

ISA FIx-We learn from gentleman just from the Potomac that Capt. Walkers battery, now at Cockpit Point, has so disabled two ships that they are unable to move, and that "LIND. sAY'' is now in condition to prevent them from receiving provisions or being assisted by other ships. We hope to hear by next advice8 that he has the ships crew all quite safe.-Fredricks bur1 Recorder. Oct. l.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR CONGRESS
First District.

Hz- We are authorized to announce FELIX I. BATsON of Carksve a candidate for Congress rom the hrst d ct composed the counties of Benton Washington Mad son. Carroll Newton Crawford Franklin, Johnson, Pop. Maon Searcy, Van Buren and Conway. Election on tn 9th day of November next.
 Ra- We are authorized to announce Hon F. THOMA SON of Crawford county candidate for Congress iron Congressional District. composed of the counties Benton; Washington Madison Carroll Newton Crawford Franklin, Johnson Pope, Marion searey, Van Buren ans Conway.
 Second District.
 AS- We are authorzei 10 announce JOHN g. H. RAINEY of Uuacha candidate for Congress from the 2d dsric' composed of the es of Sesasan Scott, Polk Seyei Yell Montgomery Pike, Hampstead, Lafayette Columbia Ouacha, Clark Perry and Hot Spring Election first Wed nesiay (6thl of Nov. 1861.
 ss- We are authorized to announce JOHN T. BEARDE candidate for seat in the Confederate States Congres from the 2d district
 aS- We authorized to announce Dr. A. S. HUEY, candidate to present the people the 2d District in tn Confederate States Congress.
 g. We authorized to announce SAMUEL M. SCOTT of Clark candidate Congress from the 2 Ci trict. Election 9th November, 1S6l
 a5- We authorized to Hon. JOHN WHEELER candidate for Congress from the 2d dtric A- We authorized to Gen. G. b. ROYsTDA, of Hempte candidate for Congress from the 2d dis triot.
 Third District. PoR CoSGREss-We are authorized to announce Hon H. GARLAND, of Pulaski candidate for Congress froE the 3r district composed oi the counties of Pulaski san Chicot Desha, Arkansas and Prairie Election first Wed nesday in November, 1861.
 PINE BLuFY ARK, Sept 1, 1S6l EDrroR TRUE DEMocRAr--
 Please my a candidate for seat in th Confederate Congress the third Congressional D trct of the State of Arkansas and obIige yours etc.
 J. C. MURRAY. ES- We authorized to announce Hon B. C. H RILEY of Dallas candidate for Congress from the Sd district
 Fourth District. kf- We authorized to announce Hon. THOS. B. HAN LY of Helena candidate for Congress from the ourt' district composed of the counties of Fulton lzrd Ran dolph, Lawrence, Green Independence, White Jackson Craghead, Poinsett, St Francis Crttenden, Mississippi next.
 A3- We authorized to announce Col. JAMES H. PAT TEkS0N candidate for Congress from the 4th district composed of the counties of Fulton Izard Randolph Law Greene pendence. White, Jack son, Craghea Ponsett St. Francis Crttenden Mississippi Monroe and Phillips. Election on 9th November, lo6l STATE SBSATE.-We are authorized to announce JOHN MEDL0CK candidate for the State Senate the fes of Hot Sprn and
Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-10-10

eay- The Sheriff of Pulaski county having beer notified of vacancy in the House of Represents tives, caused by the resignation of Hon. J. T. Trigg, the undersigned reluctantly yields to the urgent solicitation of friends, and Is accordingly ! candidate for said vacancy at the election to b, held on the earLiest possible day that may be ike by the proper authority JOHN c. PEAY.
 July 4, lS6I*
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cH- The Presbytery of Ouachta stAnds adjourn cd to meet at Pine Bluff, Arkansas, oniW ednesday the 23d of October, at II o'clock, A. N.
 A. R. BANKS, Stated Clerk