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The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-15
Probably the Last of Poor MI
Buchanan.

Mr.. BUCHANAN arrived at Lancaster from
Washington, on the afternoon of the 9th.
He was received by large concourse of
people. There was a fine display OF military,
and the civil and military procession was
several squares in length. The arrival OF
the special train was greeted by national
salute and the ringing of bells. Mr..
BUCHANAN was accompanied by Miss
HARRIET LANE, several prominent gentle
men, and two or three military companies.
In reply to welcoming address from
Mayor SANDERsoN, the Ex.President said :
OLD NEIGHBORs, FRIENDS AND FELLOW CITI-
zENs-I have not language to express the feel
ings which swell my heart on this occasion, but
/ do most cordially thank you for this demon
stration of personal kindness to an old man
who comes back to you, ere long, to lay his
bones at rest with your fathers. And here let
me say, that having visited almost every cline
under the sun, my heart has ever turned to
Lancaster as the spot where l would wish to
live, to die, and to be buried. When yet q
young man, in far remote Russia, my heart
was still with your fathers, my friends and
neighbors, in good Old Lancaster, and although
have always been true to you, I have not
been half so true to you as you have to me.
Your fathers took me up when young man,
and fostered and cherished me through many
long years. All these have passed away, and
l stand before you to- day as man living in
the second generation. l feel, with all my
heart, though in the midst of posterity these
sons are manifesting the same kindness which
their fathers would have done had they lived
to this day. Generations of mortal men rise,
sink and are forgotten; but the kindness of the
past generation to me, now so conspicuous in
their sons, can never be forgotten. 1 come
home to pass the remainder of my days among
you as good citizen. faithful friend and adj
wiser to those who need advice. and benefac-
tor to the widows and fatherless. Loud ap-
plause.l All my political aspirations have
departed, all have done during somewhat
prOtracted public life has passed into history.
If have done ought to offend single citi-
zen, now sincerely ask his pardon. close
by repeating sentiment dear to my heart
God grant that the Constitution and the Union
shall be perpetual, and continue shield and
protection to ourselves and our children for
ever.
MIR. BUCHANAN retired amid enthusiastic
applause. He then resumed his carriage,
and was escorted to Wheatland.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-15

CAPTAINS AND CLERKs--The following
are the Captains, Clerks and Boats of the
Northern Line of Packets as arranged for
tho oOminr coooOn. i .i-
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-03-15
the coming season

DRowNED.-An Indian was drowned yes.
terday near Mendoza. He was crossing the
river on the ice, and broke in. His bodv
was recovered. "ni 20 l38ls'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06

that during former session, whilcit was pro-
posed to make appropriation for q proper
prison in this city, the necessity for withhold
ing the means for other purposes, viz: for the
prosecution Of the war, was urged. As to the
judiciary system in this district, he had for
years looked in the hopelessness of reform,
but now he saw an opportunity for change,
and therefore trusted that the whole subject
would be fully and properly dealt with. With
regard to fugitive slaves, there was much
feeling on that question, and it was intimate
ly connected with the difficulties in which the
Justice and discriminate as to the facts.
The debate was further continued. Among
the speakers was Mr.. Sumner, in earnest ap-
probation of his colleagues resolution, which
was referred to the Committee on District of
Columbia affairs.
On motion of Mr.. CLARK it was
Resolred, That the Marshal of the District
af Columbia be required to report immedi-
ately to the Senate the names of all persons
confinud in the jail in the City of Washing
ton, with the causes of their commitment !;
the names of the magistrates by whom COM
mitted /; the length of toeir Imprisonment,
and the names Of the persons who made the
first arrest.
On motion Of Mr.. Wilson, it was
ResolUed, That the laws now in force
within the District of Columbia, relating
to the arrest of frugitives from service or
labor, together with all other laws
concerning persons of color in the
District of Columbia, be referred to the Com
mite on the District OF Columbia, and that
the Committee be further instructed to con-
slider the cxpediency Of abolishing slavery in
the district with compensation to the loyal
owners of the slaves.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06

SAD ACCIDENT - A LADY DROWNED
On Tuesday evening last, sad accident oc-
Cured at the ferry over Cedar river between
this place and Atalissa, by which Hannah
Timberiske, daughter Of Edward .. and Mary
Wales was drowned. The lady was q years
of age. The circumstances are thus given in
letter received by us from her brother:
ION Tuesday evening, November Goth, I
arrived at Coolies Ferry, about ST o'clock
from Muscatine, along with my sister Hannah
Undertake. It was very dark and light
ming. Ny sister asked the ferryman, Harvey
Graham, if he couia keep us all night. He
said he had no accommod atoms for any one.
drove my team on the boat, there being q
mule team ahead Of me, with some lumber on
which did not notice on account of the dark
ness. After the boat left the shore few feet
the mule team scared at a flash of ghtning
and backed so quick we had not time to do
anything my team off the hind part
of the boat. The wagon bed Immediately
foated off down the river. The ferryman run
the fiat over to the west side of the river be.
fore he came to our assistance After the bed
foated off, it appeared to turn over twice.
caught hold Of my sister with one hand and
held on tho side Of the bed with the other,
when she spoke to me saying, "oh what will
become of us?'' Just then the wagon bed
turned over, bottom up, lost hold of my sis.
ter and made ont to get on the bed. Iheard
my sister strangling close to mo, but could
not see her. The bed Aoated down about half q
mile, when the ferryman took me off with the
skiff which was fastened to the fiat boat He
was afraid to catch the wagon bed on account
Of the skiff leaking badly, but run immediate
" to shops'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
BALTIMORE. Dec. 8.

BALTIMORE, Dec. 3.
The boat from Old Point has arrived. The
following items are gathered from Southern
papers:
The reported removal of the Capital from
Richmond to Nashville is incorrect.
The Southern press are advocating the
abolition of the elective franchise.
The latest advices from Pensacola represent
the fight had not been renew wed. Accounts
say that had the fight been continued Fort
McRea would have been destroyed. No
particulars of the affair are given.
Thu planters throughout the seaboard are
represented to be destroying their crops, lest
they should fall into the hands of Yankees.
A conspiracy of Union men had been dis
covered in New Orleans, causing excitement
there. Many arrests had been made.
FORT MONROE, Dec 8.
A sharp engagement between the U. S.
gun boats Hetzel, Seymour Whitehead and
Shawsene ard rebel steamer, supposed to
be the Yorktown, took place yesterday, about
five miles above Newport News. The bonn
bardment lasted about two hours, commencing
at o'clock in the morning. The rebel steam
er kept close to the shore, whose powerful
battery assisted it materially, but never ven
turing within range Of our guns. The en-
gagement was kept up with great vigor.
A flag Of truce, in charge of Provost Mar
shall Davis, went from here, this forenoon, to
convey Mr. Pangborn, Consul for Saxony to
New Orleans, to Norfolk. By that means,
we learn that the rebel vessel in the action
yesterday was the steamer Patrick Henry
The rebels claim that no damage was done
them.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 4.
The Maryland Legislature organized to-day
by eleciing Mr.. Berry Speaker OF the House,
and Mr.. Goldsberry, President of the Senate.
The Governors message was transmitted.
1t is eminently loyal and patriotic. He says
he has convened the Legislature in special
session IN order that they may at once per-
form clearly the express will of the people, by
taking such steps as seem most effective to
vindicate the honor and loyalty of the State,
by undoing as far as possible and remedying
the evils of the legislation Of their predeces-
sors. He urges measures for the payment of
the States portion Of the National Tax for
the expenses Of the war. He says the re-
bellion must be put down, no matter at what
cost Our State must bear her share, and he
hopes it will be done with no niggard haEd.
He urges loan for the purpose also that it
is due to the pride of the House that immedi-
ate provision be made for raising and equip
ping Maryland's quota of volunteers for the
war He also recommends legislation for the
summary punishment Of persons in Maryla' d
who shall be convicted of aiding or abetting
in any manner those who are in arms against
the Government
ST.. GATHERINGS, Dec 4.
There is good deal of ice in Welland Ia
nal to-day. Several propcllers are trying to
work through, and will probably succeed, as
the weather has moderated.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 4.
A powder mill explosion occurred at Vel
low Springs, 8 miles from here, at $50 this
evening. The shock of the explosion was
strongly felt here. We cannot hear the par
ticulars to night.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL ExECUTION TO ME
ID directed and delivered from the Office of the Clerk
of the District Court of Muscne county State of Iowa.
against the lands and tenements Of Benz ain Iddings
and Sarah lddings ct al, have levied On and will
expose to sale Thursday The 26th day OF December
A. 1851, the Court House door in the city of Mus
catine, the following described pro! crty, to-wit
The west half of the south half of tue north cast
quarter OF section six, (6 in township seven,y-sev
en-, GU north of range Two, III west of the fifth
5th) m,. contai ming fo ty acres. Also lot No eight
in section sixtee ts ia tn"nsiip seventy seven, GU
norm 9" ,ange two west, designated by the plat Of
the Trustees Of Bloomington township in Muscatine
county, made the 18th day of May 1S49 being the
east ha Of the southeast quart Of said section,
tanning eighty acres more or ess All Of which,
ch thereof may be necessary, will be sold to sat-
isfy said Special Execution in favor Of Alfred Burke
and John Burke. Sale to commence at eleven O'Clock
in the for enOon Of said day. VS.. GORDON,
Sheriff Mnscatine County,
Muscatine, Nov. %, 81 w4w prsfee$6.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
sHERIFF's SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION TO
ID me directed and delivered from the Office o
the Clerk of the District Court Of Muscatine coun-
~, State of Iowa. against the lands and tenemen's
Of Emily A. Root and Joseph Blake, Administra.
tors of the estate of Abel Root dec ased, ct a.
have levied upon and will expose to sale. on Sat.
urday, the 2lst day OF December. A. D 1861. at
tn Court House dosr in the city of Muscstine.
the following described property, to-wit The
south part Of the west fracti onal half of the
north west fras onal quarter of section thirty .one
being fifty one rods north and south by seventy five
u 100 rods east and west and the west fractional
half of the south west fractional quarter ofsec
ton thirty .one in township Seventy six, north Of
range four west. containing one hundred and one
acres according to the government survey. be the
same more or less in the county of Muscatine and
state Of Iowa All of which, or so much thereof
as may be necessary, will be sold to satisfy said
special execution in favor of Isett & Brewster,
signees Of John w Bliss. Sale to commence ut
eleven O'Clock in the forenoon of said day.
VIM GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatine County,
Muscatine, Nov, 90, 81. w4wprstee$6.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06

The STONE FLEET BLoCKADE.-Th feet of
old whalers that sailed from New Bedford and
New London, on the Goth, loaded with stone,
to be sunk at the entrance of Southern har-
bors, and thus Theoretically seal the blockade,
were last spoken off the North Carolina coast,
still bound South. There are certain indica,
tons to warrant the assertion that the feet is
destined for Charleston harbor, and, when
once these vessels are sunk, that old and well
known port of entry the world over will, as
such, have ceased to exist.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
PUBLIC SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

obedience to order of the District Court of Nns
cane county, the undersigned referees in exp.se to
fale to the highest bidder at the door of tho Court
14th day of December A. D. 1881 between The ious
OF nn O'CLOCK in the forenoon four o'clock in the af
ter noon the following described property, to wit Lot
No hve t5) in block No. one hundred and one (IOn in
the city and county of MuseAtne Iowa Sale to commence
c,ock A. OF said day. Terms half cash in hand
interest secured by mortgage on the premises
The above propertyi is sold to make partition among
the parties in interest and is the same formerly
owned and occupied by James NJ. Dougherty decea,ei
VIM GORDON, ~.
WIN. LEFFINGwELL, referees.
Muscatine, Nov. Is, 1861 w4w- prs. fee S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of special execution to directed and de-
ID vered from the office of the Clerk of the Distr let
Court of Muscatine County State of Iowa. against the
lands and tenements Ncho Kehler, Susannah Koch.
Ter eta have levied upon and will to sal Thurs
day the 26rh day of December A. 1851 at the Court
House door in the city Muscaine, the following des
cribed property, to-wt The west half of lot number
Tour ~ in block number hundred and forty three
43 the city and county of Mnscatine Iowa. All of
which, much thereof may be necessary, will be
sold to satisfy said special execution in favor of Cath
crime Meyer. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon of said day. VIM GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatine County,
Muscatine November 25th, 1851. w4w prs fee SIS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
CHERTEES SALE

DY virtue Of special execution 70 me directed and
IL delivered from the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court of Muscatne county, State of Iowa. against
lands and tenenents of Henry ii. Jones 1 have levied
of December, 1861, the Court House door in the
city of Mucatine, the following described property
Wit: The south half "f the south quarter fsecon
number twenty five (25) township number seventy six
(76l north Of range number three 81 west, containing
eighty more or less in Muscatne county, Iowa.
All of which, much thereof may be necessary,
will be sold to satisfy said execution in favor of William
Esty. Lale to mmence ct o'coc, in the forenoon
of said day WI. GORDON,
Sheriff Muscatne Cosn,y, Iowa.
Muscatine Nov 18th, 1861, w4w lrs fee SIS.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SHEXIEE,S SALE.

DY virtue of special execution to me directed and
ID delivered from the office oi the Clerk of the District
Court OF Muscaine county: state of Iowa. against the
lands and enements Peter Heny, Catherine Heinly
urday the 18th day of December, A. b. 1861, the
Court House door, in the city OF Muscatine the follow
ing described property to w.t. Lots three four, and
five g. &5 in bosk sixty four ga and lot No five (5) in
block No fifty -four (5 in the village of Wilton, Musca
tine county, Iowa all of which, much thereof as
may be necessary will be sold to satisfy said special
ccution in favor of Christopher G. Coleman Sale to
commence at ten O'Clock III the forenoon of said day.
VIM. GORDON,
Sheriff ,uscatiue county.
Muscatine, Nov, 18th 1SGl-w4w, prs. fee Si
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
sTRAYED OR STOLEN.

EROM the undersigned, four miles southwest
u of Grandview, Louisa county. two yoke OF
OXEN. one yoke years old. and one years old.
The 4-year-olds are described as follows One
white with red neck and white face. Marks. crop
and slit in each and upper bit out of the right
both have wide horns. The year-ods are both
red and white speckled, one pale and the other
deep red. Any person giving Information Of said
cattle returning them. will confer great favor,
and shall be well rewarded.
Nov. Is. DAVID SMITH.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SuEEIFFS SALE.

DY virtue of execution directed and delivered
ID from the Office of the Clerk of the District Court Of
Muscatine County, State Of Iowa against the lands and
tene ents of Charles "A Abbott ana Julia d. Abbott
have levied upon and will expose to sale Saturday
the 2ist day Of December, A. d 1861, at the Court
House door, in the city of Muscatne the following des-
crbed property towit The north east quarter
tion number thrty-one, cont aiming hundred and
sixty acres and the half section number thirty
two, containing three hundred and twenty OF said
sev ens seven of range number four vest Of the
fifth principal meridian in Muscatine county, Iowa.
All OF which, 80 much thereof may be necessary
will be sold satisfy said execution favor of John
Colony Sale commence nine o'clock in the fore.
noon of said day. HM. GORDON,
Sheriff Muse. tine County.
Muscatine, November %, 1861. wiw-rrs fee S.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SHERTFE'S SALE

VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECUTION TO ME
ID directed and delivered from the office of the Clerk
District Court of Muscatne county, State of Iowa.
aga the goods and chatteIs Thomas r. Raymond
and Joseph w. Eystra, have levied upon and will
pose sale, Friday, the Goth ay of December A.
1861 in the City of Muscane, the following desert bed
towt: The entire interest of said defend
ants in the establishment located in Il city of Musca-
tine, and known the Faust Printing House consist
ing of type paper inks, and all and singular
the other goods, wares merchandise and effects
posing used in the stock and effects said Faust
Printing House. All of which, 30 much thereof az
may be necessary, will be sold to satisfy sal Sp ecial
Execution in of James Foster. Sale commence
at ten o'clock in the 70 renoon of said day.
Sale to take place the building now occupied and
used said Faust Printing House, Second street,
in the city Of Muscatine John G. Gordon store.
WM. GORDON
Sheriff Muscatine County.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
SHERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION TO ME DI RECT
ID ed and delivered from the office of the Clerk Of the
District Court of Muscatine county, State of Iowa,
against the goods and chattes lands aud tenemsnts
of George W. BamfoId and H. Y. Iddings, have levied
upon aud will expose to SALE Saturday, the 2lst day
Of December. A. D. 1861, at the Court rouse door. in
the City Muscatine following described property
to-wit The north half of the south quarter the
north east quarter Of the quarter the south
east quarter of the north west quarter and the south
twenty-eght, 1881 township seventy eight (7S) mort
of range one, ~ east in the county Of Muscatne,
State of Iowa. All of which, II much thereof as
may be necessary, will be sold to satisfy sa,d Execu
tiOn in favor of John B. Dougherty Sale to commence
at ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day.
WIN. GORDON,
Sheriff Mdscatine County.
Muscatine Nov o. 81 w4wprsfee$5.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
Keep the Ball Polling.

r AM NOW DRAWING OFF MY ACCOUNTS. AND
will have them ready for settlement by the LIST Of
January My mott is sSho.t reckanings Ike lony
friends and all those indebted to for longer time
than six months, ether by note book account wi n
please take notice, as shalt be compelled to place
them In the hads of the proper person for collection
II not arranged before that tme No long,
can or will be given.
On the first of January intend making some changes
in my business when sales will be city for the ready
except where special rang have been made
Having greater facilities than shall be better
abled te supply my customers with everything in the
way OF Boots snoes Lea her, &C.. than any other es-
Enlistment in the western country.
F. s-Persons having Claims against me will please
present them and get the cash;
dee3. dawlm w n STEWART
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
Hogs! Hogs! Hogs!

THE MARKET PRICE IN CASH WILL Re PAID
ment during the months of December and January
will also slaughter hogs ON the usual terms, and
pack on comm sson furnishing barrels and salt
the market price for hogs will not induce
sell. will also make cash advances to = liberal extent
if required s. O. BUTLER,
Muscatins, December I'd, 1861 d&w-1m
Washington Press, Osksloosa Herald and Sixour-
nsy News copy, In weekly, one month,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06
ORIGINAL NOTICE.
THE STATE OF IOWA, lss
Muscatine County.

THE STATE OF IOWA, lss
Muscatine County.
To Frederick Wartendyke:
NOU hereby notified that there will be on file on
or before the 5th day of October A. b. 1861 in the
Office of the Clerk of the District Court of Muscane
County, State of Iowa, petition OF Savannah Wa'ten
dyke, claiming ofyoua Divorce of the marriage now
eSsting between you and the Petitioner for of
wul dessrtion and absence without reasonable cause
for the space of more than two and for the
tody of child and the property held in Lonisa
ty State of Iowa, will fully appear by reference
said Petition Now, unless you appear thereto and
defend before of the second day of the next
term of SAID Court, commencing on the LIST Monday of
January D. 1852 defau VII be entered againsr you
and Decree rendered thereon. IoUa e. MISTY,
Solicitor fo' oaintiH
Muscatine, Oct. "a, 1S61.---w4w- -pr's fee Sc.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-12-06

FROM MeaPH1s.-A ger tleman named
Eckle, brother of Mr.. Oliver Eck!c of this
city, arrived from the heart of Dixic's Land
yesterday. lie left Memphis, one week ago
last Tuesday. He has been residing in Ar
kansas, for some time past Mr. E. thinks
there arc great many Un;an men in Mem
phis who only wait the advent Of Uncle
Sans boys, to render tbs cause ali the ss-
sistance in their power. Three ether young
men who started in company with this gen.
tIeman were arrested in Arkansas, in conse-
quencs of expressing their views on the
Union question little to freef. Mr.. Eckle
was obliged to travel u part CT his way on
foot, in order to elude the camps OF tho reb-
ELS. On his arrival at Cairo, he was taken
before Gen. Grant, and af'er strict exam-
nation, allowed to proceed on his way re-
joicing.
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MARKETS..

MUeCAfNB, Uoc D..
Weather mild and river still open, though filled with
floating Ice and navigation considered closed.
WHrAr-Firma at Doc.
CoRH-Dull At l9}Sa15c.
OArs-1211s15c.
PoTAToEs-Less Arm ct 12l1c:
BARLEy-25@S0c.
RYE-2Oc.
HDEs-Dry 1890, green 20
PoRk.-Dressed hogs In good demand at "a b0As3 90.
RcceiDt: quite large during tbs past few days.
Live hogs 1925.
CHICAGO, Dec. 1.
WHEAr-steady at Tic for No. l, and 8lo for No. 2.
CoRN-Firm At $3.50.
OArs-Nominal at 17%a1Sc.
Hods-Declned 5alOo per cwt., with sales at Sass,
Is. Live hogs 81, 4OAs2,7O.
ST Louis, Dec.
wHrAr-Dull sales OF rod at 75@7sc, and74c for
spr.ng.
CoRN-Firm at 27932e.
OATs-Dull at 2S03Oc
Hoas-About 200 head Of hogs were packed yestsr
day and to-day, aud from 81. 25a8 20 y 100 lbs net.