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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
From Alabama and So nth Caro-
4a lima.

h. ss.< CHAgLssToN, Dec. 26.
The Alabama Convention will have an
immense IN 'jority in favor OF secession.
There are rumors here that several hundred
troops are en- route for the Charleston forts; !;
also. that Fort Sump,er was reinforced on
Sunday with marines under disguise of
lahorers.
Postal matters continue here as formerly.
Many foreign ships now in port took out
their clearance papers before the Goth and
are now loading. Others will probably
take clearance. under pr rotest.
Many intelligent Carolinians say that it
10 difficult matter to disentangle the Cor
dian Kno: Of Union, but as last resort will
cut it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Arrival Of the Kangaroo.

CARE RACE, Dec 81.
The steamer kangaroo, from Liverpool, on
the 18th inst, passed Cape Race at half past
6 o'clock on Thursday evening. A heavy
caste ly gale, which had prevailed for the past
week, has caused such sea that the news
yacht OF the Associated Press was unable to
put out to obtain the news dispatches.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Union Meetings.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 20.
The meeting at Barnum's Hotel, last night,
so far from being secession meeting, was an
informal meeting Of merchants, members OF
the bar and others, to devise such means as
might be deemed necessary to secure the m
tegrity Of Maryland in the present threatening
aspect Of affairs. 1t was composed Of con-
servative, union-Ioving men, but the privacy
with which the pro weddings were conducted
gave an impression to some that it was of an
opposite character.
LOUISVILLE, Dec. %.
A large convention of mechanics and work
ing men, yesterday night, passed strong
Union resolutions, favor;ng call for national
working mems convention, and discounten-
-ancing ultra politicians, both North aud South
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

@"Father," said young lisper of some
four summers, "when wath the flood2'
20, my son." replied the parent, ''that
happened . long time ago."
"Wath We alive then 2" persisted the little
inquirer. .'-...
"No, DEAR" was the reply, s'the food we
read OF in the Bible happened many tbous.
and years ago."
Swell, now" rejoined the boy, in great
disgust, shat is too bad! l thought Tom
Blown (another youngster of the same age)
wath fibbin. He thaid to me tl,ith mornin
that he wath there, and vaded t6rOugAr'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

How REUBRN ToDD HAD BAD SrELL.n-
The Importance of spelling correctly is seen
by the following-especially the necessity of
spelling lager beer as it should be. A coun-
try rum-seIler wishing supply of that bev-
erage wrote as follows: ..-.-s
Bungville, July /, 1860
Messrs. Blotch & Drinker sen me ND a.
soon as posibal cask of Brandy and one
Large Bear for forth of JUL sen tile Bear by
express, in Haist.
REUBEN TODD.
The answer came as follows:
Mr.. Todd, Dear Sir :-Wesend you TODAY
one cask of brandy and the bear, BY express
as required. You must teed him on raw
meat, and be very careful that he does not
escape, IS he is very savage. He cost $4OO,
and We let you have him for the same
Please forward payment. Yours, respect
fully. BLoroa & DRINxFn.
The CONSERVATION of Reuben Todd was
complete when the furious animal was land
ed at his grocery door with half-scared,
curious crowd around it. 1t was only by
sacrifice of the cask of brandy tor the keeper,
and couple of trips to New York, that he
got rid OF bis ugly property and learned how
to spell lager beer
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

CHARLESTON, Dec. ~.
The convention assembled this morning.
After prayer, the journal was read. The
President announced the reason why yester-
davis ordinance was not printed in the jour-
nal. MIR. Middleton here moved that the
convention go into secret session 'mme-
diately. seNa a1,ss So - - /.
Mr.. Dctweiler tried to get in a resolution
declsring that the Governor OF SOUTH caro-
ind be authorized and requested to take pos
session Of Fort Mouitrie, when he was inter
(ruptsd BY demand for the previous ques
tion. The motion to 60 into secret session
| had the precedence. u asea - s.s..a
E Mr.. Browns resolution, offered this morn
| iues vas arefened TO- the committee On sne
| Ccnstitution. { The convention sit in seSse'
sanion till 10 osolock sto-aIe3ew.- sSaf=
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Mai. Anderson,
BALTIMORE. Dec. %.

~. BALTIMORE, Dec. %.
The Sam, of this city, has on it bulletin a
special dispatch from Charleston, saying that
the carpenters and hrick-laycrs, from Isaiti-
more, employed on Fort Sumpter, having
refused to bear arms against South Carolina,
were discharged by Maj. Anderson, this
morning.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Tow. CoRwlN's MAxlMsl-The desk of Mr..
Vandever, Representative in Congress from
this District, is next that Of the "Wagon Boy"
Of Ohio. The latter, being by good many
years the senior Of the former, said to his
Iowa neighbor, the other day:
want to give you the benefit of four
maxims which have carried me successfully
thus far through life. l. Never treat any body,
for that costs money. 2. Never decline a
.reat. because that doesn't cost any thing, and
might give offense. 3. Never lend man a
dollar, unless you take two silver dollars as
security. 4. Never be alarmed about calam-
tiles, SO long as they don't hurt you"
The old boy" would be full of his jokes,
probably. if he was on his way to funeral.
Dubuque Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

ANOTHER WAR ENDED. The war between
the Allied Powers England and France) and
China is at an end. The last arrival from
europe reports the restoration Of peace.
The capture Of the city of Pekin, the second
greatest in the world in point Of population,
BY the Allies, and the consequent fleeing of
the Chinese Emperor to Tartary, brought
the Celestials to their senses and induced
them to make ovortures OF peace, which, it
appears, have been successful-and the feels
OF the Allies having probably received full
satisfaction and redress for their grievances,
will now return home.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

BUCHANAN IN DREAD OF FAssAssINATIoN.-It
is said that the President is State prisoner
in his own house, and goes chattering and
blubbering thro' its glittenng apartments
"A Northern Democratic SsI uor paid him q
visit the other day, 70 expostulate with him
on the unacsountable behavior o, Il is Admin
istra.ion, and to urge on him to take imme-
diate steps to protect the Government prop
erty in the secession Stats-psrtioularly to
reinforce the handfall of soldiers at Charles
ton. What do you suppose was his reply !?
''My dear friend, I Idare not doit; Iwould
bs assassinated if did. You coa't know
the sort of men have to deal with /; they
are more dangerous than wild beasts" And
the poor imbscile old man broke into tears
and wept like baby.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

AMUSING BLusDER.-Fhs Lsndon Times
regrets that MIR! Lincoln will not have the
sufportIof Danie!e Webster, 10 scasrying %
h's administration, IS that gentlemen Of late
has been sHakilg Concessions to the South.
The Times sseins IL forget that Nr. Webster
died moro t.an eight years sto.g ~, = ''''7
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Position of Ex.Gov. wise.

Ex-Governor Wise, of Virgins, having
been written to by gentleman of Columbus,
Ga., to define what he means by fighting
in the Union" replies as follows:
lst. If sovereign State is Judge Of the
ATTRACTION as well as the mode and measure
OF rrdress, she may remain in the Union to
resent or resist wrongs, as we'll as do 80 out
of the Union. 49,
I'd. If other States have infracted the
Union, not she (the State wronged) is bound
to defend the Constituti III and Union against
those who have infracted the one and threat.
ened the other. Logically, the Union belongs
to those who have kept, not those who have
broken its covenants. ~
Sd. The Union is not an abstraction; it is
real, substantial thing embracing many
essential and vital political rights and prop
critics. 1t has nationality, lands, treasure,
organization Of army and macy, ships, docA.
yards, drsesals, etc. Shall we renounce
these rights and possessions because wrong
doers attempt to deprive us of other rights?
Is it not cowardly to renounce one right to
save another? Are these rights not as pre-
cious as the mere right OF property in
negroes! But,
4th. Ii you secede, you not only renounce
the Union and its possessions, but you fail to
unite your own people, because you do
renounce these rights. Wake man up to
destroy the Union and Constitution, and he
will stare at you and turn away. But tell
him tnat the Constitution is infracted and
the Union threatened by Black Republicans,
and call him to aid yon in defending both
against those who would destroy both, and
ne will act heartily with you.
9TH. Then how Is this to be done2 The
Sd clause Of tho 10th section of the lst arti-
Gle of the Constitution of the United States
permits State to keep troops and ships of
war in time of peace, and engage in war
when actually invaded, or when in such i'm
minent danger as will not admit of delay
Now, are We not actually invaded? Is our
danger not imminent? Does it admit of
delay? May not q sovereign State so decide +?
9th. And what is the difference! Will it
not be revolution and war in either event?
! say, then, stick to all your rights,
renounce none, fight for all and save all.
Yours, truly, &C., HENRY a. Wise.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

) FLuNxsYlsns @pzsLv RsBuKso. Far once,
North and Southaare agreed. The Charleston
cour Il ,f Friday heads the dispaGlfrelatiss
70 the Uoien saving Meetng at PhiladelphiA,
THE PhilsdslphiR Eaiaa Hambuen All
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

& New Posf OrFloR.-Another new post
office has been established in Fike town
ship. iu this county, called lacey" Sam
uel Nichols, Esq., is post master.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

OUR ExxcuTIvE DoGBERRy.-The logic Of
the Presidents Message, by which Mr.. Bu-
chanan SO clearly illustrated that State has
nc right to secede unless she chooses to do so
has had no parallel since High Constable
Dogberry delivered his lucid charge to the
Watchmen in Messina. That Pub. Func.,
made famous by Shakespeare, charged the
keepers Of the public peace to " comprehend
all vagrom men," and then laid down, as the
great principle oftheir action, that ''the watch
ought to offend no man; and it is an oAsnse
to stay man against his will"
If the matter in hand could end for Buch-
anan, as it did for Dogberry, in merely being
set down as an ass, we might laugh at this
modern "Much ado about nothing;" but this
is no comedy, however ridiculous dramatis
persone appear.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Death Of Ralph Farnaln.

r GREAT FALLS, N. H., Dec. 81.
Ralph Farnam, the last survivor of the
battle of Bunker Hill, died this morning at
the residence of his son in Act@on, Me. is
age was 104 years, months and 10 days.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
TREASON STILL RAMPANT,

The Palmetto Flae Raised over the Gus
tom House and Post Ofaoe at Charles
ton---N 1oultrie and Castle Rmcknsy
Taken by the Rebels
-. ,v Ia. CuARLEsroH, Dec. %.
The Palmetto flag was raised, early yester-
day afternoon, over the Custom House and
Post Office, AT o'clock last evening, tia
Palmetto flag was raised .: Castle Pincknsy.
A large military force went over, last night, to
take possession Of Fort 4oultrle. -
Latsr.-Csstle Pinckney and Fort Moultrie
were taken possession of, last night, by South
Carolina military. .1s...,s9 i
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
From Pixies Peak.

lo see Fukr KE ARNEy, Dec. %. 6
se The western stage from Denver, with the
D. S. smais, six passengers and $1,000 IN
treasure; passed here for Omaha. The
weather still continues clear and pleasant.
and in Denver building IVES still going on.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

81 Smith had quite small nose and
was cross.eyed, while Jones had very long
nose. Jones, one day, after looking with
a comical expression at Smith, remarked,
"Lucky for you, Smith, that you're oross-
eyed, for if you wasn't you could never sec
your nose" "Lucky for you, Jones'" in.
stantly retorted Smith s'that you're DO.
cross eyed, for it you was then you would see
nothing but your nose" .r.aiJ spo
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

sHea tsal = gssTes CHARL EsroH; Dec. 27.
= The Governor lhas been. to-day. tendered
theservices Of troops from Georsss, Alabama.
end different portions Of ( arolins, and many
COMPANIES viii b expeeesa hesss to-m~row.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
: ,sFlOredaag for secession.

! tase s5s sss aeA CHxRlssfoN, Dec %. VI
sAdvseess from Jacksonville, Florida, dated
Dec oath. show that Goarsi1iths of the dele
gates elected to the State Convention viii o.
for iu,bodlaas seceasaou. est1Tt
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

DONATION. = Rev. W. j. Davis, pastor of
the A. NJ. E. Church, in this city, returns to
the citizens Of Muscasine his thanks for their
liberality. The amount received was $3.50.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
Orp,cE or TIE CouNrY JuDGE,

MuscArlsE, Iowa, Dec. 2e, 1889. J
Nix ED1roR For the information of the
public, will you please publish the following!
On the first day Of January, A. D. 1861, by
q consent of the Treasurer. will make an
spportionment of the School money collected
by the Treasurer on the School tax levlsd by
the County Judge: ..-..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Hoss.-Eight carloads Of live hogs came
By the Western train Saturday. Six Of
them were for The packers Of this city and
The remainder Nent to Chicago.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Secession IGNORED. : The Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives, 1t Washi: gton has
directed the names of the South Carolins
members to be retained on the roll, thus not
recognizing the conduct of. their State as
severing their connection with tho House, as
they themselves maintain. -ms
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

HEAVY Hoes. - Among lot OF 500 live
hogs received by Lelsnd & Co., on Wsdnes-
day, were lOl weighing an average of 32s
lbs. They were raised by c. Bush, OF
Washington county. s
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

A SCRAP OF HisroRY. = The Louisville
Journa. of Tuesday, alluding to the debate
between Mr.. Douglas and Mr.. Mason, of Vir-
ginia, respecting the fugitive slave law, SAYS: :
"Mr. Clay said to us, 1t the house Of q re-
lation of his in this city, that, in his opinion,
Mr.. Mason purposely made the fugitive slave
law offensive TO the North in one or more Of
it's features, his object being to bring about
the defeat Of the great compromise of 1885,"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

AFaMALE INVENTOR Elizabeth NJ. Smith,
Of Burlington, N. j., has patented amuch de-
sired improvement in reaping and moving
machines, which renders their use matter
of safety, consisting of device for throw
ing them in aud out Of gear by means Of the
drivers seat. Thus, when the driver takes
his seat, his weight throws it into gear. and
when he leaves his seat the machine is thrown
out of gear. 49, ..s.....- M
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04
wHHKLY JOURNAL.
LOCAL, NEWS

go. saturday .was another cold day. IN
Ne afternoon, Old Sol 'was attended by two
&srce-looking 'mock sums" Indicating On
intensely frosty atmosphere. - s. ~s5f
~ Nrs. Kendrick, vile OF A. D. Ken
drick, deceased, late ot this county, ia . sis
ter Of M.j Anderson, now in command OF
the force at Fort Moultrie.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

r. LOTTERY SwlNDLE. MIR. 3. Neidig receiv-
ed, q few days sgo, a letter from lottery
concern in Delaware, Offering him prize OF
at least 5000, provided he would enclose
ten dollars 'to pay for the certificate and
after he received the money make the fact
public and use his influence in favor OF their
business. In the meantime, however, ne is
advised to keep the proposition ''strictly
private OF course Mr.. b. is not the man
to be hunbugged by such means. He reads
the papers, aud knows that all men making
such propositions are swinllsrs. The letter
he received comes from Wilmington. Del,
and is signed by W. Mason & Co.. As they
may have made the same proposal to others
in this city or vicinity, we deem it proper to
give them this notice. F.. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

I, sY- Mt long since, in South Caroliaa
Clergyman wss preaching on the cisohe l.
ence of Jonah wien, commanded 10 goiai:d
preach to the MIA vites. After expa'iai iax
for considerable ngt! Of time on the tru y
awful caaseqtience. Of dis"oe'.iencei t" tl,e
tsyins coih inands, ne exclaimed, in a .svnice
otthuader, that passei ss.irs ug'i NE corgre-
sstipn like an eIeciric .shosk. "And are
t,ers a0y, ,yonahs h4re e There was q ue-
10 present whose name was youai,, NsheJ
thinking himself called onsel iinn edi,., iy
aros@, turning, npsi.is white eyes to the
preacher with his brosdest grin and best
bow, sxcIaimsd, "Hsrs BE- one, massa." e.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

hereby certify the foregoing to be 'trus
and correct account Of said apportionment.
..es.~' q * EpW. II. s.raAFes, County Judge. !.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

~ We recently met Rev. L. B, Dennis,
Of Kansas, on his way from Iowa City to his
home. He will be remembered by our older
citizens as formerly pastor of the NJ. Il.
Church in this city. He states that the des-
titution IN the interior counties Of Kansas is
very great.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

~ Tho Eastern train, Saturday, was
detained about five bours, by the breaking
of an axle of the engine, between Davenport
and Wilton. An engine had to be sent from
Davenport to take the place of the disabled
one. The train arrived here about O'Clock.
No other cause is assigned for the breaking
of the axle except the extreme cold, s,s.-S 's
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

WELL SABA gentlemen "a Democrat,
blythe way, } remarked in our hearing, few
days since, that the Rerier was first'rate
paper for business man to take-it requir-
ed 90 little time to read is!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

ADDRESSING THE JURY.-A friend in Louis
lana, Of the legal persuasion, writes in this
wise:
A man who had never seen the inside OF o
Court House Until he was introduced as a
witness in a csse pending in one Of our Dis
trict Courts, sitting last fall, in the northern
part Of tie State, being sworn, took posi-
ton with his back TO the Jury, and began
telling his story TO the Judge. JudgeR RI,
in his bland and courteous manner said
address yourself to the Jury, SIR" ''''
The man made pause but not compre-
hending what was -aid to him, continued his
narrative. His Honor was then more ,ex-
plicit, and said to him
"Speak to the Jury, sir-tl,e men sitting
behiad you on the benches"
The witness then turned around, and
making 81, a.k Yard bow, said, with much
gravity Of .napnert--- - 80. ---
t.GuvG -lnuruing, gentlemen '''-'1 Is
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

"a The year 1861 Will be the first Of the
56O.h Olympaid. There will be an annular
eclipse of the sun on the 11th of January,
another on the 7th Of July, and total
eclipse on the 3lst of December. Therewill
also be partial eclipse of the moon on the
18th Of December.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

~ Friend kottecX. of the Keoknk Rs-
oublicaner, has been humbugged BY the
Davenport Democrat's story OF negro child
being born to Quaker lady in Springdale.
Cedar Ooanty. No such phenomenon hes
occurred among the respectable people OF
springdale. The Democrats "wisL was
father to the thought" ~ s.s+
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

ser In an omnibus, the other day, pol
it'ca' discussion, r ttser grave 10 in,its tone,
was turned intofun by the remark cf sp old
man, who had been i-tening in sierce fer
aqusrter OF as!saari: They talk. = sais! he.
t''ol.siissel uIiorsssl Fpr my part, I rsayy-let
'em. dissoluse ist'sat. i=soluie,o A5ou; as
good IS Arte,.tls W ard's ''se. sesh.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

Lsvse CcNAIssroNER. - The election OF
November last, for Commissioner Of the
Leyee on Muscatins Island, resulting in A
votes for G.. w. Conner and 43 for 5. M
Thompson, has been set aside on judicial
investigation before Judge Thayer, on
account ofillegal voting. The Judges pro
clamation for an election, on the s2d of
January, to fill the vacancy, will be found in
another column. Only those residing on the
Island will be entitled to vote, s 70
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04

-"The little dogs and all .
Tray, Blanche and oweetheart-they bark at me-
The Revieso and it's numerous anonymous
scribblers devote nearly all tho reading
space of that interesting sheet to the Journal.
Ws have no obj ections to make, as it seems
u sfford then seme amusement and does US
10 harm.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-04


WASHINGTON, Dec. 26.
Correspondence of the Times In the
Senate Committee Of Thirteen. Mr.. Grimes,
of Iowa. asked if MIR. Toombs' provision
recosoized the right of property in man as
the ultimatum of the South, If they should
sign an agreement to that effect, end the
Republicans would sign one repHdiating IL?
Mr.. Toomhs refused to answer, and would
not state what the ultimatum would be.
Mr.. Seward offered resolution covering
pretty m ucb the same ground 40 bis previ-
ous propositions in the Republican caucus.
The impeachment Of Mr.. Floyd, Secretary
Of War. is freely talked of tonight in the
hotels snd political circles, on account OF
the recent fraud developments. -
Times Correspondents In the commit
tee Of thirty three, Adams, Of Massachusetts,,
offered the proposition respecting New Mcx-
ico, and will report the same to the commit
tee himself. Coming from the most radical
man OF the North, this is regarded as
[back down. Kellogg, of Illinois, asked. il
they were to concede that mach OF the Ne
publican Platform, why not. give mp every
thing demanded z especially IS the systen
of slavery in New Asxiao Wa the worst o
anyaon the continent. Kellogg of illinois
Tappan, of New Hampshire, and Washburne
| Of, Wisconsin, voted against it .svs