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Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-06


1.-THE CONFEDERATE seHEME,or NATURAL
.IzATIoS. The distinct acbemo Of naturali-
<zation proposed BY the Confederate Con-
sgress, ahdpartIy legiislated by,it, contsm-
plates two results. These ATE;
l. Tbslss!ric.ion Of sIho fSigAt e. natu=
raliza,ion in the Southern coafadpspy:tos {
foreigners ID the, actaafmilisary service Of.
,Ao ,Confedsfacy, ,a,.
2. AIsdiscriniinatien in favour Of the,
citizens Of Maryland, Kentucky sand Della.
ware (,he rights of confsdssais ssitizepship,. :
having already been practically estspdsd,.o s!
Missouri). n ~. -. ~
TIE. first .limitatiop.has .alrssdy been en-
acted BY 3GSngess <For. securing ar ex-
ceptiosSi In. favour Of the border States e
bilIss nov psndiDg j. Congress. ;Jt pro-
,'yidesa ready mode of naturalization, for
the eitixaas Of Maryland, Missouri Kshtuoky
E;anas Delaware, who.may wi.hs bece,pe !.
citizens Of the Confederaey, by! stahs sape
tiipe.g gsags sths privilege BY: Proper snaes-.,
.ments. :: The CITIZENS os sheS borBt States
isnemela,sd above pdst. not ons discharge !.
:his allegiance to tie Gifted statss.he =
.eeeIs9 ,eqsited, to Rroyes bssonpetsset. Ies-- !.
I! iiHeay, Thy faetof domieile in !hse eoaisa
seraey.. - A a.. tssss.r
81 The 5es,.iaieus~ and 'guardsgitk who'll
eosgtcsshas .sfrfounded its: general lay of
patufa'issao indicates "a,high aRersoia1::.
asion Of tue dignity spd:valHsef dt6sEnt
seitiasdsbip and ofFtRsag impos eeea sms.ss
king Hlan cbjectotjusE .piaso tie. .Parss
H g tbe psoM 81 the sShtk. J. =
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-06
PAY OF YObUNF,EEERs.

E. The following are the coBditichs asd
Regulations under which. .voIInteersafe. .ac-
|septsd ldstlfe Confederate States Army: y
gTder- the JiH fof-tEa Rablie defence,
slo0 5000. Volunteers MAY be accepted, who
fwillste subject 10 the rules governing tlie
tregHlar army. Tho terms Of service will
besdhripg .tIesFar: - $: =,
Each regiment is composed Of ten com
paifes, each. .consistmg Of onscaptails three
tieutenants, Rps, sergsahs; foar :.sorperals'
two bdglers, ahdrniaets pfisates. y -. :.
/. The pay is as follbMs =. E. :. :: !.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-06

: T.. A. ELLIOTT Cllaitman.
ALx. S. Sally, -
THos.I~GLoVER, 2
HENRY. ELLIS, :.
JOHN LUCAS
II. RIGGS, .
y. H. W. BRIGGMAN.
WM. T. McKEWN, 80
JAMES HARLEY"
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1861-09-06

!, CoIopel. = I75 .0o
q Lieutenant. Colonel. 170EOe
r.. MAJOR. ~ -150foO
FSSIabtain., - 10s 90
~ Eitst.L Lieate1s az 90. 90
|[BsEbni Lii 80 90
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5dtpor ~ s. Alt;fceM StpQ
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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

| FEES OF OFF1CERS.-In q case before the
Supreme Court, at the recent session in Des-
moincs, the Court held that "No part OF
| Chapter 1856 of the Code of 1851 is contained
in the revision of 1860, nor is there anything
in the present revision now in force in place
of said Chapter 1856" Thus, there is no
statute fixing the fees of Secretary of State,
Clerk of the Supreme Court, Recorder, Sheriff,
Coroner, Constable, Notary Public, Justice Of
the Peace and County Surveyor; though,
after the first of January, 1861, Chapter 49,,
Article 9, provid,s fee bill for the Clerk of
the District Court, and, after the first Monday
in January, 1861, Chapter 20, Article 4
makes G similar provision for the County
Judge. The difficulty as to the Sheriff's fees
is not obviated, nor can the Supervisors fix
these fees. Yet the Court says that each
officer is, beyond controversy, entitled to
COMPENSATION for his services, and "may
require prepayment for services rendered, or
may retain any papers or documents in his
possession in and about which he has bestowed
labor, until the reasonable value of said SER
vices shall be paid" The Court recommends
that costs shall be taxed as heretofore, and, in
case of appeal to the courts for their correction
or avoidance, it doubts not that full and
exact Justice will be done to all parties.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

The WORKING CLASSES AT THE NORTH
The Boston Transcript, noticing the belief
that prevails at the South that the working
classes at the North arc on the brink Of
starvation, alter stating that they have in the
Institutions Of Massachusetts forty-two
or forty-three millions of dollars, thus aludes
to the manufacturing business:
"Our cotton mills arc now working nearly
to their full capacity, with the prospect Of a
demand from the west for their productions
which will amply compensate for loss Of
Southern trade. Take the whole Of New
Erg gland, and there are fewer mechanics and
operatives unemployed than in the hard times
Of 1867, and there IS less destitution-none,
in fact, which cannot be readily relieved by
the usual charitable and benevolent agencies.
There is nothing more absurd in the ideas Of
the secessionists than their insane notion that
the North is entirely dependent upon their
staple for its commercial and business pros
perity."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
Kamsas---A Secession Governor.

LEAvEN " ORTIZ, X. T., Jan. IL.
The message of the acting Governor, Beebe
to the Territorial Legislature, is mainly de-
voted to local affairs. The financial cond;-
ton OF the Territory is discouraging, OWN g
in part to the disastrous effect Of the drouth.
The total number of acres subject to taxa
ton 100000. The total number in farms
is l25,32S, valued at $5,640,000. Total
amount Of taxable property in the Territory,
S22, 10000 The total amount of tax lev
led in 1859 and 1860 was $4,000. About
$4,000 of that levied in 1859 still remains
unpaid. He recommends township, county
and municipal organization for the mir eral
regions in western Kansas.
In relation to the late disturbances in Linn
and Bourbon counties, he urges that steps be
taken for the enforcement of the laws and
the vindication of the. Government. lie
recommends an expression Of gratitude by
the Legislature to the charitable who have
given relief to the sufferers by the drouth,
and urges q repeal of the act of last session
slavery, on the ground of its
unconstitutionality.
In regard to national affairs, he thinks the
present distracted state of the country is
owing to the aggressive policy of the Repub-
lican party, aud urges union and conciia-
ton, but if dissolution takes place he trusts
that Kansas will decline an identified ton
with either portion of the Union, but estab-
ish separate and independent government
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

No Coon FROM THE ADM1N1s7RATIoN.-It is
evident that the Administration has not
adopted the vigorous policy which was ex-
pected. No reinforcements will be sent to
Major Anderson at present, for the reason, as
is alleged, that it would "tend to produce
irritation. We believe, as Gen. Wool said,
that the sect ders are about as much excited
already as they can be, and require strong
government force to quiet them. The return
of the Star of the West, and the discharge of
her troops on Governors Island, simply be-
cause the rebels would not permit her to land
at Charleston, is too great an indignity and
insult to the General Government not to be
resented. An Executive possessing any kind
of firmness would return those reinforcements
if it required all the military power Of the
nation to do it. The present temporizing
policy of the Administration can only make
matters worse,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

SENATORS HUNTER AND HARLAN.-On the
18th inst, Senator Hunter, of Virginia, made
secession speech in Congress. He regards
the Union dissolved, but intimates that there
may be reconstruction, provided basis
satisfactory to the South can be agreed upon
that is, if the Southern States are permitted
to secede peaceably, and then dictate the
terms upon which they will return. His idea
of a Government is that Of Mr.. Calhoun, with
dual Executive, sc. His speech is regarded
as an indication of the position Of Virginia.
Mr.. Harlan, of Iowa, followed in a strong
speech, in which he told the South that they
of the North were ready to repeal the legis-
lation of 1854, and go back to the Compromise
of 1850, which the South itself had suggested
and carried through. He intimated pretty
clearly that the North Western people never
would stand any interference with the mouth
of the Mississippi
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
O. Consistency!


The vascllating course Of Mr.. Douglas is
taking many of his friends by surprise. At
Norfolk, before the election, he solemnly de-
clared that he was in favor Of hanging those
who would carry into execution their threats
Of disunion in case of the election of Repub-
lican President. A few days ago, he made
speech in the Senate, holding tho Republicans
responsible for the action of the secessionists.
He seems to have forgotten that, on the same
principle, the Douglasites were responsible
for the disruption of the Democratic party at
Charleston, and the subsequent events, even
to the secession of several Southern States.
Had he and his adherents given up their
views on the popular sovereignty dogma, all
might have beer we'll. Why did they not
sacrifice their principles? We hope they
will answer this question before longer insist
ing that Republicans should do what they
utterly refused to do themselves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

The Secessionists scornfully reject the most
humiliating concessions that have yet been
proposed. The North has done nothing for
which she should ''concede," but, in conse-
quence Of the great hue and cry raised that
she designs depriving the South of some Of
her rights, it is proposed that the North
should give up in advance her authority in
matters of national concern, and not only
consent to the protection of slavery in the
Territories, but to certain extent in the free
States, also. No such concessions can or
ought to be made by the North. They are
wrong, and we, as q free people, would be
ridiculed and despised by the civilized world,
if We agreed to them. 1t is perfectly useless
to talk about the Crittenden amendment in
Congress. No law directly recognizing or
protecting slavery in the Territories could or
should pass.
The disunionists proper are doing more,
by scouting the several plans of compromise,
to make the people of the North "s:and firm
to principle and right, than all the Republican
presses and speakers in the North. AS an
illustration of their spirit, take the following
comment Of the New Orleans Crescent upon
the proposition for adjustment originated by
Henry Winter Davis, of Maryland. Says the
Crescent:
So far as we can judge of it upon tele-
graphic information, it is humbug and
swindle. 1t is proposition in the interest
Of the North. 1t is base surrender of the
Southern demand. 1t is an act Of treachery
which, though coming from nominally
Southern man, will be spurned and repudiated
throughout the Southern States. If Henry
Winter Davis, or anybody else, supposes the
South will be satisfied with his bidding
proposition to repeal Personal Liberty Bills
and Tot to admit new States without the
consent of all the others, he is greatly mis-
taken. The South has been sold often
enough by trcksters and trimmers, and the
game cannot be successfully repeated. We
warn the people against this and similar
devices of submissionists, once more to betray
the South, and put her more completely thar
ever at the mercy of her enemies"
So we here have it openly avowed that nc
new States shall be admitted without the
consent of all the others. That is, if they
wish to be free States, the South, although .
minority in the nation, shall have the powe,
to keep them out. OF course, this demand
cannot be granted by the North. No fret
man will consent that $4,000 stakeholder
shall dictate to 100000 of people wha
kind Of government they shall have, or subml
to the requirement that slavery and not free
dom shall become the grand idea upon which
our Republic is founded.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
nEThev are making an onslaupht It St.

They are making an onslaught It St.
Joseph upon "Methodist Psalm Singers"
"Blue-bellicd Yankees" and ''Black Repub.
lican editors" all of whom are regarded as
obnoxious to the welfare of the slightest
type of civilization" cultivated by the poll.
ticians and planters of.that section.
Several persons have been indicted, some
cast into prison, and others driven off under
the terrors of the law as administered by the
'sBorder Rufians' thereabouts.
It is threatened at St. Louis to mob and
destroy the Democrat Office. What outrages
the institution of slavery demands
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

leg A correspondent of the Chicago Iri-
6une, writing from Fairfield, Iowa, says that
'lax cotton" is destined to revolutionize the
cotton interests of the country, if not of the
world. He says: 1--WE have in this place one
of 'Randall's Breaks and 'Scutcher' or
Buster from Rhode Island, to prepare fax
straw for the mandatory" He speaks in
the most sanguine manner of the ultimate
success of fax cotton in Iowa and all the
North Western States
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
Massa clhusetts and South Caro-.
lima.
Boston, Jan. Is.


In the House of Representatives, yester-
day, Mr.. Tyler, of Boston, introduced res
olution that in view of the great suffering in
South Carolina, the immediate consequences
of the citizens Of that State acting upon
mistaken idea of their rights and obligations.
and in view of the abundance and prosperity
of this Commonwealth, a sum be appropria-
ted from the State Treasury to be invested
in provisions and stores for the relief of our
suffering fellow countrymen in that State.
The Senate committee on the Militia, YES
tsrday presented a bill, which was read once,
relative to increasing tho active militia of
the State.
Gov. Andrews sent in a communication.
accompanied by communication from Gov
Morgan, transmitting the resolves Of the
New York Legislature rendering tho aid of
the State to the President of the United
States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
Matters i'm Baltimore,

BALrIAoRE, Jan. IL.
A convention of delegates from the vari-
GUS counties of Maryland, to consider the
crisis, re-assembled this afternoon and passed
resolution requesting the Governor to issue
proclamation for the people of the State to
vote on the last Monday in January, wheth-
er they want State convention called or
not; and if the question is decided in the
affirmative, to hold an election for delegates
to the convention, to meet on the first Mon
day in February. They also unanimously
passed a resolution approving of Mr.. Critten-
denis proposition, and then adjourned.
1t is understood that meeting is to be
held of certain filibusters tomorrow, to op-
pose the Government troops entering Fort
McHenry.
The steamship North Star, from spinwall
With $l,625,94, has arrived. California
news anticipated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

The PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION. - The
anticipations of trouble at Washington on the
fourth of March next are not likely to be
realized. The arrangements for the inaugu-
ration of Mr.. Lincoln have been given into
the hands of Gen. Scott, who will, if necessary,
order large force Of the regular army to the
Capital, so that, if there is in contemplation
any lawless proceedings, on the fourth of
March next. at Washington, such persons
should take second sober thought. 1t is
said that Mr.. Buchanan purposes rendering
his carriage to Mr.. Lincoln, and that he will
accompany and be associated with him during
the Inauguration ceremonies.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
IOWA NEWS.
"A church Of the Latter Day Saints has
been organised atCouncil Bluffs.

"A church of the Latter Day Saints has
besn organised atCouncil Bluffs.
Edward Hoy recently killed wild cat
in the southern part of Wspello county. The
skin measured three feet ten inches.
The Reporter, of Iowa City, comes to
us in an entire new dress. 1t is now one
of the best looking as we'll as one ofthe most
ably conducted papers in the State.
FuRs. - The Fl Dodge Republican says
$500 worth of furs have been purchased in
that place during the present season. The
fur business appears to have been great
source OF profit to the people of Northwest
ern Iowa. .
ACCIDENTAL SHooTINa.-A correspondent
of the Reuie'o says Albert johnson was acct.
dentally killed at Fredonia, Louisa county,
by the discharge Of a gun in the hands Of his
brother, on Christmas day. Samuel Atcbi.
son was also wounded in the leg by the
charge.
PAINFUL AooIDENT-Mr. Austin Jacobs,
proprietor of mill in Lancaster township,
Keokuk county, was working near some of
the machinery Of the mill, few days since,
when comfort around his neck was caught,
and he was dragged through very small
space several times, bruisipg him in dread.
full manner. He will hardly recover.
COTTON RAISING IN IowA.-The Linn coun-
ty Register says that Mr.. Kramer, Of Monroe
township, in that county, has left at that
office sample of superior cotton raised by
him the past season. Mr.. Holmes, the editor
of the Register, who, though sound Repub-
lican, is southerner by birth, has been 70,
many years engaged in commercial pursuits
and is unquestionably competent to SPEAK
understandingly Of the quality OF Iowa cot
ton.
| FIRE. - The extensive establishment o.
Mr.. Charles Larpenteur, on tile Little Sioux
just in the edge of Harrison county - com.
prising his well-known tavern-stand, will
the smaller frame houses contiguous-was
destroyed by fire on Christmas Eve. Tht
inmates narrowly escaped with their lives
and saved nothing bus {. trunk containing
some papers. Mr.. Larpenteur is in the
Mountains, near the head waters of the Vel
low Stone, and it must be months before h,
will hear of his misfortune. The loss to Mr.
L. can hardly be less that So, 0O0-no insur
ance.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

COMPROMISE RESOLUTIONS. - Hon. Lucius
Robinson has introduced into the New York
Legislature resolutions instructing the Sen
ators and requesting the Representatives Of
that State to use their influence, after the
admission of Kansas as State on her present
application, to divide all the remaining terri
tory so as to form two States, to be admitted
as States of the Union as soon as the inhabit-
ants thereof shall adopt State Constitutions
Republican in form. These resolutions are
acceptable to most of the Republican members
of the Legislature.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

WARDS leg BoAr.--A correspondent of
the Dubuque Times gives description Of
the FIRST successful trip of Norman Wards
ice-boat from Prairie du Chen to Lacross.
1t travelled at the rate Of about six miles
per hour. 1t broke through the ice near
Brownsville, but was speedily drawn out
upon solid ice by means of an anchor and
capstan. The correspondent appears to
regard the invention as success, but we
doubt whether it can ever be made of much
practical use.
P.S. A dispatch from Milwaukee, of the
18th, says the above report is untrue. No
trial trip has been made. The boat was
broke in launching at Prairie du Chen, and
it will take some time to repair the damage
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
Tennessee.

NASHVILLE, Jan. II.
The House unanimously passed bill call
ing Convention on the 18th of February.
and an election for delegates on the 9Th of
February. If the Convention resolves to
withdraw from the Union, then their action
is to be submitted to the people for ratifca-
ton or rejection. The same bill passed O.
second reading in the Senate. 1t will un-
doubtedly pass third reading on Monday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

PRAor1cAL PATRIOTS NE. B. Ward, the
Napoleon of Lake steamboat owners, writes
to the Detroit advertiser that no has iron
sufficient for 700 heavy cannon, and 10000
stand of rifles, which he will sell to the
State of Michigan on twenty years time, if
they will make it up in guns to be used to
preserve the Union. He says farther, that
rather than have the Constitution altered to
favor slavery and corruption, he would make
it an unconditional contribution to the cause
of freedom.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18

sed when both branches Of the Legislature
were Democr When the Personal Lib
erty Bills passed they did not permit the
operations Of the Constitution. The sla-
very question belongs to the United States
to decide. There are different questions
thrown up by the Democrats here, charging
the Republican party with breaking up this
government. | do not care what kind Of
laws you pass in Georgia affecting us.
MIR. Anthony obtained the floor.
HousE.-Mr. Cox presented the resolutions
passed by the Legislature of Ohio, expressive
of attachment to the Union, against the right
of secession, declaring that the laws should
be maintained, and against one State inter-
meddling with the laws Of another, &c. He
said that, although the Legislature had not
unanimously passed the resolutions, the State
has already begun the work Of Cancellation by
giving vital stab to the Personal Liberty
Bill, and he had been assured that the work
will go on till every obnoxious act Of Legislation
shall be removed from her statute book, and
full justice done to all sections. The resolu-
tons were laid on the table and ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Briggs, Of New York, presented O
memorial, numerously signed by citizens OF
New York, in favor Of the propositions made
by the Border State Committee.
The House, on motion, went into Committee
of the Whole on the State of the Union, and
took up the army appropriation bill.
Mr.. Garnet, Of Kentucky, thought the time
had come when they should consider the i'm.
pending danger calmly, without passion. The
cause of the present crisis is not the mere
election of Lincoln, but the dominion of one
section over another, differing in character
institutions and race. The Republican party
has steadily advanced till they have gained
possession of nearly all the Northern States
1t controls the House now, and it cannot BE-
long before it will have entire possession Of
| the legislative and executive departments
unless there is some great change, which il
not likely to occur. The Republican party j.
an anti-slavery party. Without opposition t.
slavery, it never could have come into being
and without this it would dissolve. The party
is eminentiy sectional, because no Southern
State could approve or unite with it. TIL
party is made up of Abolitionists with Amer
leans and deserters from the Democratic party
In the course of time, the Republicans viii
have the necessary two-thirds to change tn
Constitution to the detriment of the South
and the destruction of her property. Mr.
Calhoun, years ago, predicted the results 0
the vicious organization of Northern society
The corruption Of the State and city govern
ments of New York was mentioned by MI
Garnet to show that the natural workings 0
the government were based on numerica
majorities.
Mr.. Thomas got the floor, the Commute
rose, and the House adjourned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-01-18
Mr.. Lincoln.

st. LOUIS, Jan. ID.
The Springfield (Ill.) correspondent of the
Missouri Republican says there is reason to
believe that Mr.. Lincoln will accept the
Border State Compromise and the doctrine
of non-intervention in regard to the subject
of Slavery in the Territories.
Mr.. Lincoln denies having rendered Henry
Winter Davis Cabinet appointment.