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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Messages of the Governors OF
M0Ssachusetts and Maine.

BOSTON, Jan. D.
Gov. Aadrews' Inaugural was delivered,
to-day, to the Legislature. His financial
statement shows that $877, 900 are to be
raised by State tax to cover deficits Of previ-
Gus years. The aggregate amount OF taxable
property in the State is $877, ,775, 1926, an
increase Of about SO per cent. in 10 years.
The enrolled militia of the State exceeds
l55 900 whites. The active militia are but
$500. The Governor suggests that larger
number be placed on an active footing, that
the State may be ready to contribute her
share Of force in any emergency OF public
danger. The Governor favors the abolition
of the death penalty and change in statutes
on marriage and divorce.
The Personal Liberty Law to be strictly
constitutional The right OF q person to
claim an alleged fugitive would lwaye be
subordinate to the original indefeasible right
Of every freeman to his liberty. He submits
the subject to the wisdom of the Legislature.
OF the secession question he treats at some
length, to the effect that the pulse of Massa.
chusetts respond in the words OF Jackson,
| Sthe Federal Union must be preserved"
The inaugural message of Gov Washburne,
of Maine, to the Legislature Of that State,
gives du encouraging sA0W VI eA4o AAsesSA A.'A
growth and prosperity Of the State. He
recommends Cancellation and forhearance
and tokens of goodwill towards the South,
which no ordinations should be allowed to
interrupt, and the setting Of ourselves right
in whatever respects we may have been
wrong, as the offerings which, as good men
an patriots, we should lay upon the altar o.
our country; and in doing this, We need
consent to the abatement of not one jot Of
title Of the principles affirmed by the people
at the recent election. We stand by th'
Constitution of our fathers the Constitution
as it is-and make no compromises tina
would involve US in the guilt Of moral trea
son and justly render us the scorn Of man
kind.
The Governor devotes paragraph to th
subject of Personal Liberty Bills, recon
mending the repeal of any statutes whic
may be found to be either unconstitutions
or Justly regarded offensive; but quit
plainly implying his conviction that Main
is not really transgressor in this respect.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Fort sumpter not Besieged.

CHARLESTON, Jan. 4.
All is quiet here. Fort Sumpter has not
been besieged as reported. To-day Maj.
Anderson was visited by bis brother, in
company with three gentlemen The under
standing was that the interview would take
place in their presence.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

W Gen. Cass is said to have remarked,
recently, that he could no longer remain in :
Oabmetwhers enc Stats roles IL tls rest ia
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

wA curious and valuable invention
was exhibited to US few days ago by Mr..
1. R. Dixon, of Oskaloosa, formerly Of this
place. It consists Of an instrument called
scombined parallel pliers, hand-vice and
callipers," containing p different kinds OF
tools, the whole looking something like q
pair of pincers and not much larger than .
common jack knife. In addition to the uses
indicated by the name given to it, it serves
as o hammer, screw-driver, acenter punch,
q metal punch, wrench, tack-drawer and
dividers. The instrument is fitted with q
spring which throws open the jaws and pre-
vents any tendency to Sag when in use.
This novel and ingenious instrument was
invented by young man at Dodgeville,
Wis. Mr.. Dixon has purchased the right to
manufacture aad sell them in the United
States, and is now on o visit to Cincinnati
to make arrangements to manufacture them
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

The reelection Of Mr. 7Littlejohn as
SPIT Of the New York Assembly, IN spite
Of fsibass's bitter opposition, is : pretty
suA.sation that Mr.. Greeley win not be
CHI Enitsd Shtss Senater. ST.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

A aGoAx." "A fellow who helped steal .
quarter of beef, afsw nights since, for which
he was put in tho lookup, said he did it only
in joke, intending to bring the meat back
the next day. As he lugged it about .
square; the Mayor no doubt thought he was
carrying the joke too far"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

lsoN AED INGEATiTJDE.-Florid Ma
cedo ihe United S,stes by Spain, about
forbars ago, in consideration of the. e.sum
OF DO 600. The cost of the Seminole
Was $85, 900, 900, and the lives Of 81
off and /, ,420 privates. besides 19 officers
ant privates wounded. The whole val.
uatt the factious State Is only $4s, s,OO0,.
O0d yet her people complain of being
mated, and they will secede. sos
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

~ We ara indebted to . number OF our
brethren of the press for Aattering notices Of
q recent announcement through our paper.
The following are all our nodesty will per
init us 70 publish
John Mahin, editor of the Muscatine Jour
,,al announces himself an applicant for the
P. o. at that place. Mr.. NJ. has done much
hard work in behalf of the party, and his
claims are entitled to great consideration.-
Desmoines Register.
John Mahin, ESQ.,, editor of the Muscatine
Daily Journal, is candidate for Postmaster
Of that good city. He is emphatically good
man, has long labored with zeal and efficiency
for the Republican cause, and would make
frst-rate officer. We hope to sec him
'inaugurated" before long. = Io'oa CITY
Reporter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

AMPAcr WITH THE RxBELs.-Mr. loyds
witAwsl from the Cabinet betrays the
facffore more than suspected, that our
poosgraceful Administration absolutely
hatompact with the Charleston rebels.
by ;h the latter were to be peaceably
perled to carry out their threats of taking
poaon of the Government forts. Mai
Anbn's brilliant coup d'etat broke up
thise arrangement, and a sense Of honor
(sh on such an avowal y compels the
Sedry to withdraw from the position he
haatterly disgraced, because that move.
md not at once counteracted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

The THREArRNED ATTACK UPon WASHING
ToN.-A dispatch from Washington of the
Sd inst. says: rs a
'There is now well authenticated evidence
of the purpose Of the eecessionists to seize
upon Washington and prevent the inaugur-
alton of Lincoln. For this purpose 5000
men have been drilling for months past in
Maryland and Virginia, under an officer Of
the regular army. -.....5 .....l,.6.
"The Presidentsaid last night at IL o'clock
that it Gov. Wise's invaders visited the Dis
trict to commit an assault, they must en-
coulter ten companies of federal troops.
"The Common Council Of this city will
on Monday, pass orders to Cooperate with.
security.
''The Militia Of the District are prepared
to actwith efficiency t7' ''ii't9d
WHIrEwAsMNs ExrRAoRDzHARY.-Eff Efforts
are making to clear Judge Williams from the
imputation OF eo yard ce, if nothing worse,
o aisrsaiDg the wl,tic country, in regard TO-
Moutgomery's operarons. The Fort Scott
Democrat in an article probably Of the
Judge own writing, tries to excuse bic very
fast canning and tail lying. II the Dsmocrets
succeeds wei, with Williams, we. think it
had better try its hand on Old Buck.-Bwr-
Ejs1toN HsUkSys. s''~ -'o"9 % b2oa
.gs1asraao
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

rerns Oh suSscripsion.
LOCAL NEWS.

a. Our annual charter election takes
place on the 4th of March-the same dayNof
the Presidential inauguration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Congress.

Jan 9d.-Nothing Of an important char,
acter was accomplished in either house O,
Congress. In the Senate, Mr.. Baker, o1
Oregon, made speech in reply to Mr.. Ben.
]amins secession speech Of Monday.
In the House, the day was consumed ID
trying 70 save tho Union, but nothing defln.
to was done.
Jan. 8d.-Mr. Crittenden,e reeolntion ID
submit an amendment to the Constitution I'd
the people was laid over, and Mr.. Baker re.
sumed his remarks.
The House was occupied in an unimport.
ant discussion, and adjourned till Monday. /
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
VOL. XII-NO. %.


Antoine Leclaire has presented 81. Mar.
Iguerises Church, (Catholic,) at Davenport
With an organ costing 81 300. ID, I. -,
-An effort is being made 10 raise stock to
build . telegraph line from Burlington to
Aeokuk, distance of 4S miles. It,willoost
IS-,ovo' 81 lllg az o. ssoasBa I'D Il
CsDAR VALLEY RAnReAD.--Nine miles Of
the Cedar Valley Railroad, from Cedar Falls
% Janesville, is ready for. the track, and
slVo'ooo have been expended on the line in
Minnesota. There is also liberal land grant
10 that State, sufficient, it judiciously man.
aged. to finish the road to St. Paul without
delay. ~ ..,..-.
AsRDHR AND suIoIDs. -On Christmas
night man named Wright, residing at the
vicinity of Dogstown, some forty miles vest
OF Aeokuk, made q murderous attack apon
MS family with an axe, killing his wife and
seriously injuring two of his sons. and At
length as fitting climax to the dreadful
scene Of blood, cut his own throat with .
razor.
FEES OF COUNTY Oyr1oras. = We learn
from the Davenport Democrat that the so.
preme Court has affirmed Judge Dillon's de.
c'slon in the Fee Bill case tried before him
recently. Under thisdecision, County Judges.
Sheriffs, and other officers coming under
that section of the Code, can charge no fees
Tor thier services. The Clerks of Courts and
Recorders can collect no fees for services
rom September last to January lst 1861
liter that date the law provides fees for
hose officers, but no other.
ATTACKED By WoLyEs.-The Boyer Valley
Crawford county, Record says the mail
arrier between that place and Decatur was
ately attacked at night by q hundred or
more hungry wolves. He put whip to his
orse and reached tree just as the wolves
anne up around him. Leaping from his
orse to the tree he was coon secure in the
ranches, where q portion of the pack
'atohed him till daylight, the remainder
aving departed in chase of the horse. which
ould not afterwards be found. The mail
'rr'er nearly froze to death, and fell from
'e tree to the ground, where he wasfound.
sensible, the next day and carried to a
ouse five miles distant before he recovered
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

PATENT DEHocRArs. The ~ 2. Ysi6vnd
prints the following as the major swindlet
and robberies of the Administration now n
power, which have been exposed:
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

The RAILROAD GUARD few nights since
the sentinels Of the New York Sixtieth Regiment
detected suspicious parties near the railroad trsck
towards Washington, who were supposed TO have
designed obstructing the road interfering with
the safe passage Of the trains. The interlopers
were fred at, but in the darkness made their
escape. The efficiency with which their impor-
tant duties are performed by the regiments be-
tween Baltimore and Washington, under the
general command Of Brigsdier General John C.
Robinson, date OF the United States arny,) have
enlisted the attention Of travellers between Balt-
more and the canital. The First District of Co.
lumbia Regiment Is posted between Washington
and Beltsville, the First Michigan between Belts
vile and Annapolis Junction, tie Tenth Maine
between Annapolis Junction and lhe Western
Junction at Relay, and the New York Sixtieth
rom Relay to the Locust Point and other sta
lions Of the road to Baltimore. Col VIM. b.
Hayward, of the latter regiment, has 900 efficient
men under his command. He has lately issued
10 them printed circular Of instructions, by
which they are required TO assiduously guard all
the bridges, culverts and switches; to patrol the
line by day and night to prevent distractions be-
ing laid on the track by malicious persons, and
TO warn OF all interopers at all doubtful in their
purposes.-BGIt. Sun
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

The MISSISSIPPI EXPEDITION The great expe-
dition from Cairo, "for Columbus Memphis, and
New Orleans" seems to be in good state OF
preparations. There are now twelve gun boats q,
Cairo, and three at Mound City, six miles above,
each of which will carry about twelve heavy
guns. There are also thirty-ei ht floating mortar
batteries, which mounting a few guns each Of the
heaviest calibrc will be capable even Of reducing
strong fort, or Of burning and d. stroying
town, as well as OF making great havoc In an
army from a safe distance I'm addition, several
scows, with fiat, uncovered decks, are mounted
with one large gun each. These are now al
Paducah, fifty miles up the Ohio.
To run the big rebel batteries on the Mississi p
pi, with these gunboafs, seems a great under
taking-but IL rebel artillery 10 not more effective
upon the Mississippi than II has been on the Po-
tomac, the report will be the old "nobody hurt u
" we rsn rass and pass tha batteries at Column
bus and elsewhere, we can make Judgment upon
the Mississippi bluffs In the rear Of these batteries
which will be very discouraging to the enemy's
forces at Columbus and elsewhere terrible
retribution awaits rebellion in Louisiana and Ar
kansas, II these gonboats can pass and repass
with forces strong enough to break down the
levees OF the lower Mississippi, and to put Louis.
lana under water.-N. Y Express.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

UNION MEs IN NEW ORLxASs.-The New
orleans Crescent complains ofthe Union men who
are found In New Orleans 10 says:
"a communication has been handed us COM
mennng on the scores Of enemies to the South
now In our city that one party is Black Repub-
ncan In disguise, and would fu -nish supplies q
the enemy II be was not afraid Of being caught In
zoe operation. We suggest that our correspon.
dent 20 at once before the authorities
Then thsre 10 ak Of another character. A coy
respondent says: - WI
"ls 10 high lime this city was purged Of all Der.
sons VINO express northern sympathies 1--WE think
% too) or who manifest 10y at any triaing
o. our enemies If the fofcible arrest Of Messrs
SuoeL ana NJ ason be not resented forthwith by
Great Britain, The British Consulate should he re-
CURED TO be closed In this city instanter The
Bhtish government has not sent consul IN the
Coofedefafe STATES, and 10 10 derogatory on the
residence among us Of Britain oficial accredited
70 the Lincoln government.
1--WE have talked on this subject before lint
give our correspondent hearing from his long
residsnce among us."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23
The BATH. In Kentucky.

f. The LOUISVILLE Journal Of Thursday gives the
following account Of the recent engagement at
Munfordsville, in that state:
The skirmish lasted about IS minutes from the
commencement Of the attack by thefebes 70 the
close, at which time the rebel cavalry ned pre-
ciptately. leaving their dead on the held.
II should be borne in mind that the four com
panIes from the 32d Indiana Regiment Col. Viz
Itch, under command of the Lieutenant Colonel,
crossed to the south bank Of Green river upon the
bridge near Muufordsyille, and were thrown out
as piCke,R, In squads of eight or ten. upon On
open meadow at distance Of about 100 yards
from the ri yer bank
At Munfordville depot here was concealed
battery Of three guns, and there was another bat
terry Of equal force about mile distant in south
srly direction. There was belt Of timber skirt
ing the position Of the four companies from lndi-
ana. When the batteries opened the Texans
Rangers made charge for the timber, and about
the same time an order was given for the Federal
infantry TO rally upon the point. The lndianians
batteries They thus reached the wood, and
under sCover Of the trees did fearful execution
| in The ranks Of the rebel cavalry.
The loss sustained by the Federal troops was
incurred under the effect If the first hre The
rebel cavalry dashed in among their ranks before
our troops had found time to form. Once formed
however, they calamity advanced 10 the wood
against fearful odds.
The fight for few minutes 10 described by an
eyewitness as desperate encounter The gal
liant lndianians resorted to their saber baYonsts,
forcing hand-to-hand combat upon their enc
mics so long as the rebels could be induced to
stand up and face cold steel When the Indian
ians finally gained the wood, they opened a ire
upon the Rangers, who fed prec pitately, leaving
their dead upon the field including the body OF
Colonel Terry, who was killed by musket ball
which entered his lower bowels. Col Tefry's
body was sent back to the rebel camp yesterday
morning under a aag OF truce.
The rebel loss Is even greater than at frat sup
posed. There were found upon the field sixty
three dead bodies and the bodies Of twelve OF
fourteen horses. In addition TO the bill Of NOR.
tality. large number OF the rebels are known to
have been wounded. The Federal loss was thir
teen killed and an equal number wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23
Spirit Of the Morning Press.

The IntsIl'ssaesr apprehends our Government
"win and no dirdculty whatever In accediDg to
the terms Of the demand made by the British
Government, II 81 should be such as we are led to
Infer nom the representations Of the London
Times and in legal correspondent defining the
limits within which PREPARATION is to be justly
sought" and believes that any ungenerous de-
mand would fail to receive the unanimous sup
port Of the British people.
The RspNbIicds treats upon the negro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

BALTIMORE, Dec. ~ The Old Point beat
brings the following:
A bright light was seen from this place last
night In the direction of Norfolk II was prob
ably caused by aconfagration In that city.
To-day has been very clustering and unpleas-
ant. No fsg Of truce was sent out.
The Spauiding sails for Hatteras this afternoon
new mail route was opened to-day from Old
Point Comfor. to Chervstcn ne Inlet on the Eastern
Shore Of Virginia, by the departure of the steam
boat George Washington for the latter place The
mail will leave here three times q week-on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The steamship Ericsson, Capt q Cole, from
Port ROYAL, has arrived. The Ericsson left Port
Royal on Wednesday. She lowed seven Of the
stone feet to Charleston harbor on that day, and
nine others followed under sail. When che left
at 10 p. m, operations were about to commence
to sink the vessels. They were lowed to point
about mile outside the bar, where ak gunboat'
were to place them In position. Operations agains
Warsaw Island were In progress but nothing had
been accomplished when the Ericsson left. Sht
will leave for New York on Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

THE PRocLAhATIoS OF GEN PHELps.-A citi
zen Of Lawrence, Mass, having heard that Gen
pp sf lad sathoriled the proclamation Of Gen
ssaiessed letter on the subject and received The
H'ad- Quarters, Dspa,t't of Nsse Esriasd.l =
n. Bestos, December Is, 1861,
The proclamation was neither foreseen fp,ym.,ad
To- ofsutaorisede y me Yours, truly,
Benz. r. BUrIxR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-23

., " Csssius NJ Clay is likely 10 resign mis- po.i.
uon a. Court Of 81. Petersburg, on account OF nm.
ShI sociai relations with the other foreign
Tunes Letter, and other doinss and sayings bout
Mt nome rebellion. canaSt youch for iIs Truth.
s s ooly give u as hear q, where Concerning
NS5td Dc a. likely % ~ knewa az anywhere
-lF'anr'rt 1ky,) Cef. Ctseis~aii Gazette
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DFrom shillington, Odeon Building, w,
have Harpers Magazine for January, with, Al
usual with Harper, an extra spread Of good thing,
for the New Years number. :.
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CURIsTNAS PRESENTs

CHKISTMAS PRESENTS
wax Dolls. with moving eyes, Toy Furniture
Ieaend Dinner Sets, Music Boxes Psrlor BslIs
TosPaints, lphabet y ocks, Toy Guns swords
pIstols, Drums, Mechanical Toys, Magnetic TOYS
MAGIC Lantern, Hummlng Top, Balls, a O., q O.
at HUTCHINSON Il MUNRO'S,
de - 81 BIO Pa. av., bet 9th And 10th ats.
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CHRISTMAS PREsEN7

Jewel Cases Odor Stands. Pearl And Ivory Ia
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WORK Boxes and Writing Desks silver, Pearl
an other hne PoItemonnales. Jet Ornaments, III cad
Dresses, Shell Combs, Ladfas' and Gentlemen's
hne Dressing Cases, Pocket Knives. fine Scissors.
&o.,a HUTCHINSON & MUNRO'S,
$40 Pa Az bet. 9th And 10th ats
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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
PartJ Fans Gold and Silver Thimbles, French
Perfumery, watch Stands, Cigar Stands, fine
KaloIs, Saohels, Baokssmmon Boards, Chess
Men And other Games, Tete Tote Tea Sets
Dressing Cases. fine Pomsdes. fine Brushes and
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OuR FaIssDs at the various military camps and
positions viii confer a fsvo, by keeping N posted
a. 70 movements and affairs In their vic!nities.