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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

TIE ARMY AND SEcEssIoN.-It is reported
that some one asked the veteran Gen. Wool,
the other day, if the army would be likely to
divide in case of secession, and fail to obey
orders from the new President. The gallant
old man drew himself up proudly and replied,
"Do you think, sir, the army is going to fail
the country at the moment it is needed? No,
sir. Furthermore, allow no officer or man
under my command to admit the possibility
of disunion, and, if hear that any one has
spoken in favor of it, 1 will court-martial him
with all possible expedition; and Gen. Scott
feels as do, SIR"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

UNION MEN IN THE CABINRr.-Two mem
bers OF Mr.. Buchanan's Cabinet are said to
be true, firm and really patriotic Union men,
namely Messrs. Holt, of the War and Post
Office departments, and Stanton, the Attor-
ney General. A dispatch from Washington
Gays: ut is we'll understood that acting
Secretary of War, Holt, and Attorney Gem
eral Stanton are at liberty to take whatever
measures they may deem necessary for the
public good. They are taking measures to
maintain the honor of our flag and to protect
the public property" The report OF the
resignation of Secretaries Thomas and
Thompson is untrue.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

COUNTING THE PRESIDENTIAL VorE.-The
second Wednesday in February is the day
fixed by law for counting the elector6 vote
in Congress, and declaring the election OF
President and Vice President of the United
States. 1t is now openly asserted that aplan
is under consideration to defeat, If it may
be, the action of the law by the refusal Of
the Senate to meet the House of Represent
stives, and participate in counting and
declaring the vote Is
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

A DRUNKEN WOMAN DISTURBING CHURCH.
Friday night, during religious services at
the Methodist Church, the audience was
thrown into considerable CONSERVATION BY
the entrance of ON intoxicated woman, clap
ping her hands, singing and halloing. She
was Immediately arrested by A. F. Adams,
Esq, and taken before the Mayor, who fined
her So and sent her to jail Her name is
Ellen Manahan-the same who was reported
drunk on the streets New Years day. She
has three small children and crippled hus-
band, who are dependent for livelihood on
saving wood. Hercas is truly a deplorable
one. The wretch who furnishes her with
liquor deserves the severest punishment Of
the law.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

ZEE South CAROLINA C COMMISSIONERS Cow
HeAs.-The President returned the note of
tue south OaroliEa Commissioners without
comment, which they regarded as grossly
Insulting. They have gone home in high
dudgeon, treating it as declaration of war.
1t is stated that Mr. Buchanan has deter
mined to collect the revenues at Charleston,
and the steamer Anacosta has been ordered
to be in readiness to join the vessels already
mentioned for the purpose, if necessary, to
assist Aclntire, the new Collector at Charles
ton, in the execution of his duties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

TIE THREATENED ATTACK UPon WASHING
ToN-A dispatch from Washington of the
Sd inst. says:
''There is now we'll authenticated evidence
of the purpose of the eecessionists to seize
upon Washington and prevent tho 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. IA .geag.gf
'The Presidentsaid last night at o'clock
that ii 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
the President in maintaining peace and
security. .s,l..f -. - ...--...-a
1.-THE Militia Of the District are prepared
to sctwith Efficiency e7iii'i0a
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

FOUND 0ur.-lt is said that one cause of
the rapid decline of Missouri and other State
bonds, and the consequent panic just after
the election, was the fact that the bonds
stolen by GODDARD Bailey were all thrown
upon the market at once and forced off in q
hurry.
So it appears, after all, that it was not
Lincoln's election, but the rascality of DEM
ocratic officials that caused the decline in
stocks, with money panic and q general
depression of business.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Dread OF serviIe Insurrectiou.

DE68O Oh Scrv1h0 A0DuFFeCtlO0s
The President, in his last message, said
that a sense of security no longer exists
around the family affairs Of the Southern
people, and that the feeling Of peace 1t home
has given place to apprehensions Of servile
instructions" If this is the state of feeling
in the South now-if these are the perils that
already surround that unfortunate people, and
which, even now, are so alarming that ''many
a matron throughout the South retires in
dread Of what may befall herself and her
children before the morning"-how much
more aggravated and terrible will their condi-
ton be when they cut loose from Northern
protection, and are left to defend themselves
against their slaves, who must know that,
under such circumstances, their chances of
gaining freedom by instruction are greatly
increaseds The South, in its madness, seems
to overlook these awful realities of the future,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

n@Mr. Aldrich, clerk Of the last House
of Representatives, through his paper, the
Hamilton Freeman, says the House Journals
are now about ready for distribution. The
delay thus far, he says, has been entirely Ma
ayoidable. - sse9 - SO
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

JEFFERsoN's THEORY OF THE PRHs1DENT's
DurY IN CASE OF SECESSION In answer to
some questions propounded to him by M.
de Meusnier, Jefferson used the following
striking language:
alt has been often said that the decisions
Of Congress are impotent, because the Con-
federation provides no. compulsory power.
But when two or more nations enter into
compact, it is not usual for them to say what
shall be done to the party that infringes it.
Decency forbids this, and it is as unneces-
sary as it is indecent, because the right Of
compulsion naturally results to the party
injured by the breach. When any one State
of the American Union refuses obedience to
the Confederation by which they have bound
themselves, the rest have natural right to
compel them to obedience Congress would
probably exercise long patience before they
would recur to force, but if the case ulti-
mately required it, they would use that
recurrence Should this case ever arise, they
will probably coerce by naval force, as
being more easy, less dangerous to liberty,
and less likely to produce much bloodshed."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

WAmong the consequences of secession,
there is one, at least, which will be great
improvement on the present state OF affairs.
If the Southern States form an independent
government, the citizens of the North can
travel through those States without danger of
personal violence, because the American
Government has always extended to its citi-
zcns in foreign countries that protection which
is denied them at home; and, when the South
becomes different nation, its people will
have to use courtesy towards the citizens Of
the United States, or be whipped.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

A COMPACT WITH THE RRBELs.-Mr. lOyd's
withdrawal from the Cabinet betrays the
fact, before more than suspected, that our
poor disgraceful Administration absolutely
had compact with the Charleston rebels,
by which the latter were to be peaceably
permitted to carry out their threats of taking
possession of the Government forts. Mai.
Anderson's brilliant coup d'etat broke up
this nice arrangement, and a sense Of homo,
(shame on such an avowal y compels the
Secretary to withdraw from the position be
has 80 utterly disgraced, because that move.
mont IL not at once connteracted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Kansas Supplies --- Indians Starv
ing.

y ATCHI6ON, Jau. D.
Rev. Mr.. Mahin, agent Of the Methodist
Church, reports having received, up to the
LIST O! this month, principally from Illinois,
supplies to the amount Of 175,037 pounds,
which have been distributed through the
agency of the ministers, of that Church to
the destitute in the Territory. Considerable
money has been received also, which has
been expended in the purchase Of supplies
here and the payment Of freight. ~
The Union, of this city, publishes state
ment that there is great suffering among the
Pottawattomie Indians, and that two Of the
tribe have already starved to death. They
have : fine reservation, and depend principal
Il upons their crops for : subaistancs, which
toseay talisd - pat ssasoa- s : ssss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

T The Disunionlsts must feel little
chagrined to see the stock and grain markets
begin to improve just the moment the little
pestilential State of South Carolina is out of
the Union. Isn't it provoking that the world
will move, even though South Carolina has
resolved to stand still?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

RAISING MONEY IN SoUrH CAROLINA. =
South Carolina, being hard up for funds, is
using extraordinary means for raising money.
A tax of sixteen dollars per head has been
levied upon slaves, and the banks which have
taken part of the four hundred thousand
dollar loan have received an unlimited privil-
eye to issue notes indefinitely, without being
bothered about their redemption. This is the
old Continental system, and must end in q
fearful depreciationo South Carolina currency.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

"A sGoAx." "A fellow who helped steal .
quarter of beef, afsw nights since, for which
he was put in the lookup, said hedid 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
Terrible Explosion.

Messrs Howland's oil works, on Fish Isl-
and, exploded this evening, jarring houses,
breaking windows and detaching plastering.
Two men, named nownie and Welsh, were
taken dead from the ruins, and several
others were badly injured. The cause Of the
yet known.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

MuscArINs GAs-LIeHr AND OcKE COMPANY.
The annual election Of officers Of this
Company. last Wednesday night, resulted
O. follows:
President. Chester Weed, (re-elected.) 3
Secretary. Klein,
Directors. -J. G.. Gorden, ]. B. Dougherty,
g. G. Stone, Chas. Nealley, Chester Weed,
Jacob Butler, E. Klein.
The Company completed its works and
commenced furnishing gas on the 18th day
Of August. 1857, since which time no acci-
dent has happened to cut of the supply. The
gas has been generally Of the worry best
quality. The works cost upwards Of CSC, 900.
There are now about miles of pipe laid in
the streets, and it is almost constantly
extending. The price Of gas is $3.50 per
1000 cubic feet, which 10 considerably
cheaper than in most Western cities. The
affairs Of the Company have besn prudently
managed, but the stock has not yet proved
Aver valuable investment The oyetar sap.
PEI sf Ne1ussday sssning, u, Ne bslisss
tkeslgut dr6s1 ~ Declared. s
.sssfSsss
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

POPULATION OF CITIES IN THE UNITED
srArEs.-The following tstle shows the pop
ulation of nine of the principal cities in the
United States, by the census of 1860; also.
the population in 1850, the actual increase
from 1850 to 1860, and the per centage of
increase
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

How THE Revenue CurrsR WAS "CAPTUR-
RD' At CHARLESTON The transfer of the
revenue cutter to South Carolina authori-
ties, is denounced at Washington a. mere
act of piracy. Capt. Uoste, in command OF
the cutter, frst resigned his position to the
United States Government, then discharged
the crew and afterwards swore them into
the service of South Carolina ant! took pos.
session of the cutter in the name Of the
State This was smart but hardly credit
able proceeding. saa4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

PROCLAMATION OF THB GovERNoR OF Texas.
-dov. Houston has issued proclamation
converting an extra session of the Texas Leg
lslature on the 21st of January. The State
Convention will assemble on the 28th of the
came month. The proclamation cites no
grievances from the North, but merely sa rs
that as excitement exists in regard to federal
relations, and ss the Executive desires such
measures to be adopted as will secure q free
expression OF the popular will, and as the
Indians are very troublesome on the west
ern frontier Of the State, he has called the
Legislature together.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

AN ADDRESS FROM WINTER DAv1s.-Winter
Davis, of Marylsnd, has issued an address to
his constituents against disunion. He says
Baltimore will be ruined if she joins either q
Northern or Southern confederacy. He
thinks the project of calling together the
Legislature looks to secession, and the State
cannot enter into an agreement on the subject
with Virginia without violating the Ccnstitu-
fion
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Message Of the Governor Of Mis-
souri,,

0Xs A|VVACS OoAs
Gov Jackson's inaugural is almost exclu :
sively devoted to discussions of Federal
relations. He says: 1.-THE destiny OF the
slave holding States is identical, and Missouri
will best consult her own interests and the
interests of the whole community, by timely
declaration of her determination to stand by
her sister slave-holding States, in whose
wrongs she participates and with whose in
situations and people she sympathizes.
Missouri will remain in the Union 80 long
as there is hope of maintaining the guar
antees of the Constitution, but if the North
ern States are determined to put the slave.
holding States on footing Of inequality, by
preventing the entrance Of slaves into the
Territories, and admitting no more slave
States into the Union, and persisting in null
lifying and perverting the Constitution in
reference to slave property, then they them
selves practically abandon the Union, and
cannot expect the South to submit to such q
government"
The Governor opposes coercion, and
says "the project of maintaining the gov.
eminent by force may lead to consolidated
despotism but never to union. Our govern
mens is based upon justice and equality.
Standing armies and mercenary soldiers are
subjeet to the will of the Executive and are
the last remedies for violated constitutions
and laws. The first drop of blood shed in
war of aggression on sovereign State
will arouse spirit which will result in the
overthrow of the entire Federal system" The
Governor has not abandoned all hope for tie
preservation of the Union, but believes by
prudence and well-directed efforts an adjust
ment alike honorable to both sections may
be effected. He opposes Congressional COM
promises, and says the South can rely only
upon constitutional guarantees, and to this
end, he advises the calling of Southern Con-
ventions to agree upon such amendments to
the Constitution as wonld secure their just
rights, end submit them to the Northern
States for action. He also advises the call
ing of State Convention to ascertain the
will of Of the people on the subject. Turn
ing to State matters, the Governor advises
thorough organization of the militia, to
repel invasion and protect the property OF
citizens. lie recommends the Legislature
to take action on the suspension Of specie
payment by the banks.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

81 Neidig l. Son have been engaged the
past week in putting up ice for summer USE.
They End il in very good shape and - pure
- crystal. II 10 their intention to put up
about 600 tons.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Arrival of the California Steamer
with 81, 100000 In Specie.
Hu~.. To-

The steamer Northern Light, from Aspin-
wall, Dec. 25th, brings nearly million and
half in specie.
The revolution was progressing i'll Cartha-
gena. The city Of Santa Martha was cap
tured on the 9Th of December, by the Revo-
lutionists, the Government troops escaping
to Aspinwall, on board several Government
vessels and schooners. The Revolutionists
committed great excuses at Santa Martha,
but were prevented from plqndering the
Custom House By the intervention Of the
British frigate Tagus.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

a. Mr.. Nealley's boot and shoe store was
removed to his new building, on the corner
of Second and Sycamore streets, some weeks
ago. The room is large and well adapted to
his business. We regret to learn that Mr..
Nealley is still confined to his room by rheu-
matism, having been disabled from attend
ing to business for upwards of two months
Mr.. Lord, polite and accommodating gen.
tleman, has charge Of the store at present.
Give him q call.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

"a The Review accuses Us of "ratting,"
and in the same paragraph offers to publish
advertisements at 25 per cent. reduction on
our rates and do job work at 10 per cent.
reduction on our prices, which it calls Great
ing honorably dishouorable competitor"
In the same issue, it confesses to ingram.
NAUTICAL sentences in its editorials, yet charges
us with "slandering' it for exposing them.
Verify, our neighbor is q man of "many
parts"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Adjournment OF the Rebel Com
a vemtiOm.

OHARLEsToN, Jan. 4.
The Convention, to-day, appointed as
delegates to the General Congress of the
seceding States, Hon. T. F. Withers, s. M
Keitt, A. w. Boyce, R. B. Rhett, jr., K. W.
Barnwell, and q. G. Hemminger. W.
Rhules was appointed Secretary to receive
the report Of the commissioners to Wash
ineton.
The South Carolina Convention adjourned
at 10 O'Clock this morning, subject to the
call Of the President.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
Messages of the Governors Of
Massachusetts and Maine.

BOSTON, Jan. D.
Gov. Aadrews' Inaugural was delivered,
to-day, to the Legislature. His financial
statement shows that $S77, 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, TIE, 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. Tho 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 ways 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.
ohusetts 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 an encouraging view of the material
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 d patriots, we should lay upon the altar o.
our country and in doing this, We need
| consent to the abatement of not one jot o.
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 a 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 tranegressor in this respect.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11
COngress.

Jan. 2d.-Nothing Of an important char.
'acter was accomplished in either house Of
Congress. In the Senate, Mr.. Baker, Of
Oregon, made speech in reply to Mr.. Ben
jamin's secession speech Of Monday.
In the House, the day was consumed in
trying to save the Union, but nothing defln.
70 was done.
Jan. 3d.-Mr. Crittenden's resolution I'd
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 unimports
ant discussion, and adjourned till Monday. I
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

~ A drove Of IA hogs crossed the
river from Illinois, on the ice, Saturday.
Thew went 70 Buffers pork house.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

SOUTHERN CONVENTION The Legislature
Of Arkansas, on the 21st of December, adopt-
ed joint resolutions calling for Convention
OF the slave-holding States, to be held at
Nashville, Tenn, on the fourth Monday in
January. They provided also for the election
Of commissioners to the proposed Convention.
The resolutions were adopted by large
najorities in both branches Of the Legisla-
fure -t tf
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-11

TREASON AND Observation-Disclosures Ma
cedsd to The United States by spain, about
forty years ago, in consideration of the.sum
OF 5000 600. The cost of the Seminole
War vas $4,000, 900, and the lives Of 81
off,c.rs and APO privates, besides 10 officers
and $40 privates wounded. The whole val
n"tion OF the factious State Is only $4s, 00O,-
ooo, and yet her people complain Of being
maltieated, and they will secede. -,