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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Postal Service in Seeded States

The measures which passed the Senate on
Monday, as defined in debate in the Senate,
by Senator Douglas, is as follows: The pro-
position is simply this: to authorize the
Postmaster General to suspend the mails in
cases where they cannot be carried and de-
liyered in peace and safety. The bill origin
ated in and passed the House. With the
Presidents signature, which will undoubtedly
be given, it becomes law. Mr.. Hunter, of
Virginia, opposed the bill very earnestly. He
said:
"This bill leaves it to the Postmaster Gen.
eral it proposes to vest in the Postmaster
General the power of saying that they have
violated their constitutional obligations, that
they are in a state of insurrection and
rebellion, and therefore, to deny them the
benefit of the general legislation of the coun-
try. Where is this to lead US? Ifa Post
master General, if the Executive of the
country, can sit in judgment on the action
of State, and thus put it out of the
Union at his pleasure, what sort of Gov
ernment have we? how many more steps
are we to take in order to reach despt tism?"
Who ever knew murderer to have good
opinion of the law for hanging?
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

william HI. Seward.

1t is little surprising to the old friends o
William H. Seward to see quite numerou
clique of friends to this gentleman suddenly
spring up in the Democratic ranks. Men WHIT
have always persistcntly misrepresented him
have all at once become quite loud in sound
ing his psaises.
Now eare of that number who have al
ways been, and still remain, warm admirers
of this great American statesman. We ad
mired him long ago, when he stood shoulde,
to shoulder with Chase and Hale, and fought
the battle of freedom against such demsgogues
as Douglas, Bigler, and Dodge. When Loco
focos illuminated and lied about him, repre-
senting him as dangerous and radical man,
we knew better. We had watched his course
and knew him to be . sincere anti.slavery
man, great statesman, and patriot. We
knew that he loved the whole country, and
was struggling to preserve it from the des-
troying grasp Of the pro-slavery oligarchy,
which was hurrying it to destruction: con-
sequently we are not surprised now, but
.gratified to behold him engaged in the praise
worthy attempt to prevent these same
pro-slave-y ultraists from destroying the
Southern portion of the Union. Mr.. Seward
wishes to hold the Southern States in the
Union until the Union men there can rally
and put down tho traitors who are now en-.
deavoring to work upon the passions Of the
people, in order to regain their old supremacy
When the Union-loving men of the South
have rallied, and Joined themselves to the Re-
publican party, and rescued their States from
the hands of the rebels, then we will behold
Mr.. Seward as firm and fearless as ever in his
opposition to the naturalization of slavery.
Never has he, and nser will he, recommend
any compromise witt the traitors, although,
like all Republicans, he will use every en-
.deavor to hold out aInssisting and friendly
hand to the peoploof those States in their
.eudeavor to crush au punish rebellion and
rebels in their mldst.So long as Mr.. Seward
advocates the great pnciple Of human free.
dom, so long will we apport him. Whenever
he, or any other mandeserts this principle,
we will des -rt him. Till then we welcome
even Locofocos amoy the ranks of his ad
verSarieS
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Missouri Convention.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. %.
Dispatches to the Democrat say that the
Convention met at Jefferson City, at IL
o'clock this morning
Judge Orr called the Convention to order.
Judge Hamilton r. Gamble, of St. Louis,
was elected temporary chairman and J. L.
Minor, of Cole county, temporary secretary.
Committees on credentials and perma-
nent organization were appointed, when it
being found there were but seventy-five
members present the onveution adjourned
till 10 o'clock to morrow.
After permanent organization is effected
the Convention will probably adjourn to
Library Hall, it being rendered for that pur-
pose.
The news ofthe adjournment of the Peace
Congress and the passage of the Corwin
resolutions produced pleasant effect upon
the members.
Ex-Gov. Sterling Rice will probably be
permanent President
ST.. LOUIS, March l.
The Convention met at Jefferson CITY, at
10 a. IN. Judge Gamble in the Chair.
The report of the committee on rules and
officers was adopted unanimously.
This report included resolution requiring
officers and delegates to the Convention to
take the oath to support the Constitutions OF
the United States and State of Missouri.
A motion to 60 into secret session was al
most unanimously defeated.
4 long and quite warm discussion ensued
on motion to reconsider the vote on adopt
ing rule to take the above oath, after which
the Convention adjourned to meet in st. Louis
Mnp,]av pevt
Sr. LOUIS, March Q.
The motion to reconsider the vote by
which the resolution requiring the members
to take an oath to support the Constitution
| of the United States and that of the State o
Missouri was adopted, was lost-65 to 80.
Members then qualiaea l.
/ In. the afternoon the Convention perma
nently organized by the election of ex-Gov
Sterling Rice, President and r. S. Lowe, Sec
retary.
The President laid before the Convention
q communication from Luther G. Glenn. an
nouncing himself a commissioner from Geor
gia.
On motion the communication was laid OF
the table.
Adjourned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
The Voice of the South.

We.are publishing, daily, extracts from
Southern papers, imploring Republicans not
to give way to treason and rebellion, but to
stand firm. When Southern men have the
courage thus to confront armed treason in its
nest, what shall be thought Of those towards
at home who are down on their trembling
knees, shouting concession? This is what we
think Of them: Seccssionists and concession
lists are birds of feather; they flock together
and they will roost together, and will be
buried together.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

CoawIN's REsoLUr1oN.--M Corwin's joint
resolution, which was adopted in the House,
on the 28th ult, was the great test question
of amending the Constitution, requiring two
thirds vote for its passage. 1t recommends
to tue Legislatures Of the States to take
steps for the amendment of the Con-
stitution to the effect that no amendment
shall be made hereafter authorzidg or giving
to Congress the power to abolish OF interfere
in any State with the domestic relations
thereof, including that of persons held to
service or labor by the laws thereof.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

PRENTICE ON BENJAMIN. ii The Louisville
Journal copies Doctor Bacon's expose of the
thievish college days Of Senator Benjamin,
aLd then says:
"Of course, his career as public man,
whether in the United States or in Louisi
ana, is at an end forever. We should think
that every gentleman, to whom be dares
speak, would give him what is called stern
salutstion If he has any more sensibility
than o gopher or a terrapin, he will either
hang himself, jump into the Mississippi with
a big stone about his neck, swallow aspoon-
full Of ratsbane, crawl into hole in the
ground, or cut for the prairies."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
The Southern Congress.

M"NTGoMRRY, Feb. n.
Mr.. Wright's resolution for discussions on
permanent constitution will be up for pub
lie consideration to morrow.
Mr.. Chilton's resolution instructing the
naval committee to inquire into the pro-
priety of contracting for several iron-plated
sloops was adopted.
The act to raise provisional forces for the
Confederate States and for other purposes
directs, among provisions, that the President
shall take charge of all military operations
between the Confederacy and other powers.
An act was passed to raise money to sup
port tho government 1t authorizes the
President to borrow s15,ooo,ooo, payable in
10 years at per cent. interest. The last
section directs the levying of an export duty
of per cent. per pound on cotton exported
after the lst Of August to create fund to
liquidate the principal and interest of the
loan.
MONTGOMERY, March 1.
Congress is in secret session all day.
Peter G. Beaungard was confirmed Brig
General ct the Provisional army.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

Treason is defined to be levying war upo
the Government of the United States, or aid
ing and abetting its enemies in hostile acts
There is prevailing misapprehension in tn
minds of some people as to the nature of tn
present disturbance at the South. They speal
of it as though it were war between tn
North and tho South, in which both section
are wrong, and both should yield something
for the sake Of peace.
This is all humbug. There is no fgh
between sections. 1t is contest between I
nest of conspirators and defeated politicians
and the Government of the United States.-
The contest will end by the Government and
the rebels taking the different ends of rope,
the Government welding one with its strong
arm, the rebels being held by the other
around the neck.
Another humbugging idea circulated by
rebel sheets, North and South, is, tina: this
trouble is resumption by the seeding States
of their sovereign rights. This is all mis-
take. Not single State Of tAs Union has,
so far, by the action Of the State, declared its
wish to 60 out of tho Union. The whole
secession movement, from the beginning to
the end, has been the act of individual con-
spirators without the shadow of authority to
speak for their respective States.
The principle of this Government is that
the sovereign power resides in the people,
Nothing but the sovereign power of a State
can act for the State in this matter. In not
one State have the people of that State voted
in favor of secession. The whole movement
is an individual matter, done on the individual
Of the guilty actors in the poor,
miserable fai ce of secession.
Another prevailing error is that caused by
using the adjectives constitutions" and
peaceable" as applied to secession. The
whole object of the use Of such words is to
disguise from the people the real meaning of
Secession is nothing else than
reason and rebellion against, not the North,
,ut the Government. AS We have before
'aid, the active rebels, just so sure as they
proceed to actual war, will HANG IN THE END.
Their friends, North and South, will 60 down
o their graves covered with everlasting shame,
md the UNION. AS IT IS will stand forever.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

WANTS TO SEoEDE AGA1N.-The Richmond
Whag says that nothing but The blast of rid
icule which would follow, prevents South
Carolina from seeding from the Southern
Confederacy. 1t finds itself in the position
Of the pig which tried to break out Of q
field by going through q crooked, hollow leg
in the fence. Both ends opened inside the
field and its swinish amazement at finding
itself still in confinement was not more
amusing than the present attitude of South
] Carolina, ..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Crittendell and johnson.
CrNcrNNArr Fab. %

The City Council, last night, adopted
unanimously q resolution expressing conf.
dence in the patriotism and ability of Hon.
]. J. Crittenden, regretting the close of his
public career, and inviting him, as he returns
home, to accept the hospitalities of this city,
and address our citizens. A resolution was
also adopted extending the same invitation
to Hon. Andrew johnson.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

TIE PRESIDENT ELECT MISTAKEN FOR THE
GOVERNOR OF Iowa. - The Baltimore Sun
says the news of Mr.. Lincoln's arrival in
Washington was deemed by the people OF
Baltimore a clear attempt to hoax, "though
tall man, reported to be the Governor Of
Iowa, and very well answering the descrip'
ton Of Lincoln, was said to have been on the
train from Philadelphia"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

DE4ocRATsc OPINION OF THE FATHERs.-The
Dubuque Herald thinks the Fathers, in using
the words "persons held to service" instead
of the word slaves" were guilty of hypoc-
risy, and commends the Rebel Congress for
substituting the latter word in their sham
Constitution. So we 80.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

THAT WILL Do.-Speaking of the number
and variety of names suggested for the
"southern Confederacy," the Milwaukee
Sentinel says "Sam6oania, Niggerino
and Cottonalia are all very pretty, but we
suggest that they use the name Of one Of
their leading ,nen-take Rhett, for instance
How appropriate this would sound - TIL
RaErr-CHED CoNFgDRRAcy."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, Va, March I.
In the Convention to-day the resolution
to submit the question to vote oftho peo.
pie, whether to remain with the North or to
secede, was referred.
-, The speeches made to-day indicate that
the peace propositions were acceptable to
the Unionlsts, but they are denounced BY
the secessionists.
The paace commissioners were invited to
take seats in the Convention as a substitute
to F. solution inviting them to address tho
Convention.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
EPOE7s EsEglgsspssssSs.

RICHMOND, Feb. %.
Messrs. Tyler and Siddon were serenaded,
tonight Both spoke. Mr. Tyler denounced
the result Of the Peace Conference as o
worthless affair, end said the South had no.
thing to hope for from the Republicans.
Mr.. Siddon said it was delusicn a sham,
an insult, and an ojfense to the South.
Lieut.. Manton made secession speech
The secession feeling is increasing.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
From California.
Fort KE1RNEE March

Fort kEARNET, March, l.
The Pony Express, with San Francisco
dates to Feb. 18th, passed here this morning
several hours ahead of time,
Several companies are trying to get bills
through the Legislature authorizing stroet
railroads in San Francisco.
Lady Franklin sailed on the 18th for
Inc Pony Express, with Atlantic dates to
FEB. 25d, had arrived, bringing the news of
tho passage of the Pacific Railroad bill in
the Senate, which news. was iovfully re.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

ITALIAN VIEW OF UNCLE Tom. - In one Of
the Italian translations of Mrs. Stoves novel,
Uncle Tom is represented as being beaten to
death because he refused to accept the dogma
of the Immaculate Conception!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
L H'Gtsa Texas.

New ORLEANS, March /.
Galveston advices state that Captain Hill,
IN reply to the Texas Commissioners, refused
to evacuate Fort Brown, or surrender Gov
ernrlent property. 1t is stated that Hill
ordered reinforcements from Ringold barracks
to retake the property on Brazos Island. A
collision between the Government and State
troops was imminent.
Harrison county voted 866 for secession
ana al, "A against. Cass, Marion, Rusk, and
cherokee counties reported almost unani-
nous for it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
North Carolina Election.

WILMINGTON, N. c., March, 2.
About twenty counties have been heard
from, each going largely for secession and q
cohTention. The middle counties are largely
for Union and no Convention. There is mncb
oouot ABOUT the result in the State; it depends
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
M UrIer.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, Feb. 28.
Daniel Barber, tax collector, was found
murdered in the highway, near Sappanyllle,
in this county, early this morninr, lie is
supposed to have lad considera BILE amounS
of money with him, which is missing. No
clue to the murdero.a.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

A S1ex.-The leading business journals of
Augusta, Georgia, proclaim that they will
never acknowledge the Government Of the
Southern Confederacy, until it has been &C
knowledged by the people.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

The PELICAN FLAG REPUDIATED. - The
Louisiana Legislature, on the 18th inst,
discarded the Pelican flag, the bird being
pronounced "ungainly in sight, filthy in
habit and cowardly in nature
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
ErOEaa Charleston.

CHARLESTON, March J.
lhs Courier says it is doubtful if Presi
cent Davis intends visiting Charleston. The
Courier also says that $lO0, 900 were sub
scrioed on Wednesday towards establishing
line OF steamers direct to Liverpool.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
ARE Escort for Buchanan.

BALTIMoRE, Feb. 2S.
a battalion Of the City Guards design
showing their respect for President Buoaan-
an on his retiring from office by giving him
an escort with full ranks from this city to
his homo in Pennsylvania,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
LincOln's Views.

We call the attention of men of all parties
to the views of Abraham Lincoln, as ex.
pressed in his own words, published in
another column. ABRAHAM LINCOLN is un-
doubtly the man of the times. He will be
President, himself The Republican party
hosts of Democrats, and the whole country
will sustain him in carrying out the patriotic
and setesmanlike policy indicated by thos'
words
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
New YORK, Feb. %.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.
There are a great number of Southern
merchants in the city making purchases
early, with view Of availing themselves Of
the ordinance admitting goods to the
Confederate States free of duty up to a GER
tain date. The dry-goods business is un-
usually active, mostly for cash.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
EXoCEaSfasas.

PEKlN, ILL.,, March I.
John OFT was hung at II o'clock to dav.
Not much excitement. The crowd was esti-
mated at s, 600 in the city.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

WHAT GEN. SCorT Is DoING.-Gen. Scott Is
quietly receiving information from all the
army stations in the Union, which will enable
him to select the proper officers and men for
emergencies or important positions. The
troops he has assembled at Washington, and
the officers who command them, had been
privately tested, unknown to themselves,
before being summoned to the National Cap
ital; and the fact that not single resigna
ttion or mu.inous act is recorded, shows with
what ACCURACY the movements were managed
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
GoEs. Gass sas EED5sae.

DETROIT, March, l.
uen. lass arrived hero, this evening, and
was IecelTed by large concourso Of friends
ana neighbors, whY welcomed him to his
home in heart ad gratifying manner.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08

;pV The editors of Florida are exceed
'ingly indignant because the members of the
late Secession Convention, after declaring
the State out Of the Union, elected themselves
to all the Offices there were to fill, and then
adjourned.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-08
ESsscE Explosion 'Esyezaty Epeg.
soTss injured.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Marc

NEW HAVEN, Conn, March l.
A boiler in the gun nanufaetory Of the
Whltsey Arms Company exploded at noon,
to-day, demoljshing the machinery in tho
east end OF the building and injuring some
twenty persons. Maj. Norton and Mr.. Oliver
were blown across the. street. Paul Savage,
engineer, was seriously injured. L. r. Far
mer, W. j. Richards, Samuel Liban, Mr.
Oliver and son were badly scalded. Nine
others were injared by being buried in the
ruins. all will undoubtedly recover. Ply
slcians anu surgeons went out to the scene,
but the latter were not needed. The cause
Of the explosion is unknown.
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Ayers Ague Cure,

f,terrnittsrt Fever or Fever and Agus Reuittsft
Fever, Chill Fever, Dumb Agre, Periodical Head
ache. or Bilious ileAdsche, ana Bislloas Pc
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eases CT isnauny IN hillary csraore-
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hiAsrn4tic Countries.
We are enal4es here 70 ossr the ccsan,uni-y
edy which, wt.ss II cures tie A5oys osnplsinfs
~iib ceftsinty. u stih perfectly harmless N SnS
quantity. Such = remedy Is iuvzlu.bte in distrbc,-
where tbese sciictng disorders prcvsil 1is c.re''
expsls tho fni sssfie poison cf Fe~er and Agrs fc
he system, &od prevents ths devesopfnent u the
tsease 4 taken tie rrst approach q its preuacn
tory synptoms- Il + no. only the best remedy ever
,e; DISCOVERED fer ths Class of complaints, bai ais
he oheapes'- Tie large quantity We supply fcr
n hilieus district here fe,er and A.ue presAiis.
.veryt-dy skouli h4vs Il and a-s IL freely both fJl
ure aid rsotee'iea A srsst suPsrlssits Of this
Is and certain caTa u lutertni;trpx IL that II
aims % Qninins or mineral, oorse2ucrtly IL pTcdu-
qu-ni-rn other injurious effects ~bsfcvcs
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tltioB. panfnl Affection II TIE Spleen, H,--
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and DsrHlsen,ent ot the Stomach,
AIoi which, vher originating ~ this cause put CT
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into disease. Hcnoe IL is even mere vahs~hle ioI
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The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1861-11-12
HOTELS.
st. Nicholas Hotel,
broadway, New York
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TWO DOLLARS PER DAY.
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t.sh ,ssss t.si> h. kithsrto tser .ssppil.4
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