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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
ferings of millions will bear testimony to the
'allacV and Wicketln of orr oonOnantS w

ferings of millions will bear testimony to the
'allacy and wckedness of our opponents. In
the meantime, there will remain to US, besides
the ordinary remedies before suggested, the
well known resource Of retaliation upon the
commerce OF an enemy
Experience in public stations of subordi-
nate grade to this which your kindness has
conferred has taught me that care and peril
and disappointment are the price of official
elevation. You will see many occasions to
forgive, many deficiencies to tolerate tout you
shall not find in me either want of zeal or
fidelity to the cause that is to me the highest
in hope and of most endearing affection.
Your generosity has bestowed upon me an
undcserved distinction, which | neither
| sought nor desired Upon continuance of
| that sentiment, and upon your wisdom and
patriotism, rely to direct and support me in
\ the performance of the duties required at my
] hands. We have changed the constituted
pa. is bat not the system Of our Government.
| The Constitution formed by our fathers is
that of these Confederate States. In their
exposition of 1t, and in the judicial conytruc-
! ton it has received, we have light which
reveals its true meaning. Thus instructed as
to the just Interpretation of that instrument,
ever remembering that all Offices are but trusts,
held for the people, and that delegated powers
are to be strictly construed, will hope, by
diligence in the performance of my duties,
though | may disappoint your expectation,
iyet to retain, when retiring. something of the
good will and confidence which will welcome
my entrance into office. 1t is joyous, in the
midst of perilous times, to look around upon
la people united in heart, to hear our purpose
of high resolve animateS and actuateS the
whole, where the sacrifices to be made are not
weighed in the balance against honor, right,
liberty and equality. Obstacles may retard,
| but they cannot long prevent, the progress Of
a movement sanctioned by its justice, and
7 sustained by virtuous people. Letus invoke
, 1 the God of our fathers to guide and protect US
in our efforts to perpetuate the principles
!, which, by His blessing, they were able to
. 4 vindicate, establish and transmit to thei,
r posterity, and with continuance of His favor
ever gratefully acknowledged, we may hope
d fully look forward to success, to peace and t.
prosperity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
IOWA NEWS.

A Coon BURLEsQUE ON SECESSION. - The
Sidney IoDa's says that Scott township in
Fremont county, has seeded from the coun-
ty, and ''set up for ITSELF" A list of grievan.
ces was enumerated, and commissioners
we're appointed to confer with other disaf
fected townships.
PENIrENr1ARY CoNvIcrs.-The McGregor
Press says that Downing who was charged
with a formidable series of stealings up
North, has been sentenced to five years i'm
prisonmcnt in the Penitentiary. Two other
men-Cloysson and Ferguson-werea ent for
four years and quarter.
LEGS broken. - Mr.. F. A. Kelbourn, of
Montezuma, had his legs broken the other
day, near the knee joints. The accident
was occasioned By his sled Slowing from q
bridge, precipitating the entire team of four
horses, upon the ice. One of the horses fell
npon him and caused the accident. So says
the Oskaloosa Times.
SUFFERING AND DEATH FROM CoLD ON THE
Desmoines Register is in
formed that an old gentleman named Wilkins
or Wilkinson, of Greene county, and boy
16 years of age, by the name of Sproonce,
became lost in the prairie, some two weeks
since, in Carroll county, and after two nights
Of intense suffering and cold were discovered
by two men in sleigh, and taken to Carroll |
ton, where the old man died. The boy was
frozen SO badly that it was necessary to am
putate both legs to save his life. 1-''''
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
The COttOnOCracy.

New YORK, Feb. 10.
Private dispatches from Montgomery state
that, as soon as his Cabinet is announced,
President Davis will dispatch commissioners
to the Federal Government, to treat for the
cession of the forts, arsenals, &C., and nego-
tate treaty of peace.
A Treasury bill will be passed empowering
the Treasurer to accept cotton instead Of
money for bonds.
1t is asserted that English agents are now
at montgomery, offering liberal advances.
Advertisements will soon be issued for
so diers and sailors, offering large bounties.
1t is rumored that Robert j. Walker has
been offered The Treasury, and that Wigfall,
of Texas, will be Major General of the army.
Keitt. of South Carolina, goes as Minister
to Spain
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Guthric's COmDrOmise.

This proposition for compromise, which
has been adopted by the Washington Con-
vention, is somewhat like the Crittenden plan,
except with reference to the position of slavery
South of the dividing line in the Territories,
which is thus prescribed;
"And in all territory south of said line,
involuntary servitudo is recognized as 1t exists
i'll the Southern States of the Union, whilst
such territory shall belong to the United States
or be under territorial government; and
neither Congress nor the territorial govern
ment shall have power to hinder or prevent
emigrants to said territory from taking with
them persons held by them to labor or invol-
untary service, according to the laws or usage
Of the State from which such persons may be
taken, nor to impair the right arising out OF
said relations, and be subject to judicial cog
nizancc The United States Courts of sucf
Territory shall have jurisdiction thereof, ane
those rights shall be protected by the courts
and all the departments OF the territorial gov
eminent, under or according 70 the laws
the State from which the person bound tt
such service may have been taken
Mr.. Guthrie's plan also provides that M
territory shall hereafter be acquired by thu
United States without the concurrence OF
majority of the Senators of the States nortl
of Mason AMI Dixon's line, ana also maJorlt,
of the Senators of the States south OF sal(
line; but no treaty by which territory shall
be acquired shall be ratified Without the vot
OF the Senate, as required by the Constitution
The remaining provisions, relating to tn
District Of Columbia, the Interstate slav
trade, the restoration of fugitives, and tn
prohibition Of the African slave trade, do no
differ much from those in the Crittenden plan
We are opposed to any and all compromise
which guarantee the extension of slavery owe
territory now free In all the schemes thu
far proposed, nothing short of surrender
principle by the Republicans is contemplated
If this is all that will satisfy the compromises
it is best to drop the matter at once. So ia
as we can judge, all the talk on the subjee
has only tended to advance the interests
the disunionists, by distracting and dishear'
ening the friends of the government
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

VIRGINIA ELEoTIoN.-The majority in one
hundred aud three cities and counties in
favor of referring the action of the Conven-
ton to the vote of the people is 39,4OS -
The Stanton Spectator says of this vote:
The best test furnished by the recent cleo
ton OF hecomparative strength of the Union
men and Secessionists consists in the vote
tor and against referring-the Union men a.
a general thing, voted for referring, and the
Secessionists voting against referring. We
are not enabled yet to state by what MAORI
ty the Union sentiment prevailed as shown
by this test, but it is net less, we suppose,
than forty thousand. The result of that cleo
ton was IS surprising as it was gratifying to
us. We did not anticipate such glorious
victory
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Glorious " SWS.

The telegraph informs us that Missouri
and Ark ansas, in which elections were held
on Monday last, have voted in favor of un-
conditional Union. This is indeed glorious
news. Four of the Border Slave States
Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri and Arkan-
sas-have now spoken emphatically for the
Union, and the rest will follow their exam
pie if they have the opportunity, We have
but little doubt that if tho question could
be submitted to the people in the States that
have already seeded, most if not all Of
them would also rebuke the secessionists.
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Arkansas for tie Union---Treason
in Texas.
FoRT SMITH. Feb. 90

FORT SMITH, Feb. 20
Four counties in Western Arkansas - Ben.
ton, Washington, Sebastian and Crawford
have elected Union delegates to the State
Convention, by over four thousand majority.
The majority against the Convention is about
the same.
An extra overland coach arrived here
this morning from Sherman, Texas. The
conductor and passengers report the seizure
Of Fort Ohadbourn by Texans. The coach
and its mail, now over due here, and the
property of the company within reach, are
also seized, and the agents and other en-
ployees are said to be imprisoned. 1t is
also reported that Fort Belknap has been
captured.
FAYETTvILLE, Feb. 90.
The official vote of Washington county
gives maj ority against the Convention of
974 average majority for the Union ticket
l 400. Prominent secessionists are grsdu-
ally conceding that the Stats has gon
against Convention by large maj orities
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& rom Cuba.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.

NEW YORK, Feb. 10.
The Quaker City, with Havana dates of
the 10Th, has arrived
There was continued drought throughout
the Island, aud the Government was about
to admit all kinds of vegetables, hay. fish,
DC, free of duty, as fears are entertained
that the winter supplies would be cut off.
The Spanish Ambassador and Gen. Mira
mon embarked on the 18th, in the war
steamer Vitasco, for New York, en- route for
Europe.
Sugars dull - tranactions limited, quoted
at 63(973 reals for drawn, 10@l1 reals
for white; stock $4,000 boxes. Molasses
2O592O4r keg. Exchange tending upwards
-94@11 premium on Northern.
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virginia Convention,

RICHMOND, Va, Feb. 10.
In tee Convention, to-day, the speech OF
Preston created great interest. He said the
Union could never be reconstructed, and ex-
pressed full confidence that Virginia would
join the Southern Confederacy.
A resolution was introduced that Virginia
has the legal right to secede; that the election
of Lincoln was not just ground, but, since a
portion Of the South had seeded, leaving the
border States in the minority in Congress,
Virginia should demand additional guarantees
and proper amendments to the Constitution.
She should present an ultimatum to the
Northern States, and fix time beyond which
she will not wait, and, if it fails, then Virginia
should take steps to recover her just rights of
the Union. Referred to the committee On
Federal relations.
Adjourned.
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Grand Pageant Proposed at Phil.
adcEpleia.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb.

I11IADn1I-I t1IAj 1OUs TO.
A committee of the Council and citizens
is actively engaged in making preparations
for the reception of Mr.. Lincoln, Thursday
afternoon, and on his arrival at the depot he
9ill be greeted by Union salute. He will
be escorted through the principal streets, by
a cavalcade of citizens, to the Continental
Hotel, where agrand display Of fire works
will take place, as also reception in the
evening. At sunrise on the morning Of the
22d, Mr.. Lincoln will be invited to raise q
flag displaying thirty-four stars over Inde-
pendence Hall. The Pennsylvania Railroad
company is making extensive arrangements
for his conduction to Harrisburg on the 22d,
on which day there will be grand military
display at the State capital
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"This rock shall fly
From its firm base as soon as / p

ANOTHER INDIAN WAR EXPECTED. - The
Indian Bureau anticipates another Indian
war in Washington Territory, unless the
Government purchases the northern portion
of the Nez- perez reservation, covering about
two millions of acres of mineral lands
Cor gress having called on Commissioner
Greenwood for information ON the subject.
he replied that an appropriation of fifty
thousand dollars would enable him to pre-
serve peace.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
nYn Texas has fairly Joined the souther

py" Texas has fairly joined the southern
confederacy, her convention having passed
an ordinance f4voring the formation of such
contederacy, and appointed seven delegates
to the Southern Congress. This shows how
much the matter Of submitting the question
of secession to the people is to amount to.
With Texas the southern confederacy now
comprises seven States, and doubtless all it
will ever include.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

UNUSUAL PROCEEDINGS IN A BALL RooM.-
Some young fellows in Champaign, Illinois,
thinking to perpetrate a joke on Rev. Mr..
Riley, OF that place, invited him to attend a
ball. Instead of refusing, he went, but went
as the servant of God, and in an earnest and
feeling manner implored that little social
company to give up the world, and devote
the remaining portion OF their lives to the
true interests Of their immortal souls. His
remarks had good effect upon the hearts
of the company present, and many eyes
were wet with tears. After Offering up
prayer, Mr.. Riley retired from the ballroom.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Feb. Is.
The commissioners from Mississippi and
Louisiana addressed the Convention to-day.
appealing strongly to Virginia to go with
them. They pictured the advantages of
such course and the danger of remaining
with the North. Their speeches contempla-
ted no such event as reunion.
Mr.. Preston, of South Carolina, speaks
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

INSANE HOSPITAL. - This institution will
be formally opened on the 9th of March
next. The exercises will commence at 2
clock, P. NJ, and will consist of Reading the
Scriptures, Prayer, Music ard few short
speeches.
The public are invited to attend.
By order.
SAMUEL MCFARLAND, Sec.
State papers please copy.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
From the South.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. l9.
Congress passed an act admitting free all
breadstuffs, provisions, munitions and mate
rails of war, living animals, agricultural pro-
ducts in their natural state; also merchan-
die from the United States, if purchased
before the 1st of March and imported before
the l4th of March - Texas to be exempted
from the operations of tho tariff law.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
The Vice-President Elect.

Boston, Feb. Is.
Hon. Hannibal Hamlin, with Mrs. a., ar
rived here this evening, at 1870. But few
people were at the depot. They at once
proceeded to the Revere House, where they
remain tonight. Mr.. Hamlin will leave for
New York, via Worcester, tomorrow, at
$50 AN. s-l ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

THE PRESIDENT ELECT BRlBED.-Ata little
town in Ohio, when the Mr.. Lincoln party
were leaving, bustling little fellow ron up
end handed the President elect an apple
Some one in the crowd, whose accent betray
ed his Mlesian origin, halloed, "He's a
candidate for Postmaster, Mr.. Lincoln.'-
Mr.. Lincoln was highly amused, but we ap'
prehend that he has not Inherited enough OF
grandmother Ewes weakness to allow him
self to be seduced by such bride.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

ssWnAT i FALL WAS THERR."--The Mem.
pills Avalanche says that Prof Wise: of zero.
nautic fame, is at present engaged in selling
apples and candy at the street corners in
that CITY.
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Bread Or Blood.
NEBRASKA Cry. Feb 8

NEBRASKA CITY, Feb. 70.
The chiefs and warriors OF the Ottoe In
dams arrived in town last evening and per-
emptorily demanded the payment of their
annuity, due in November last, stating that
their women and children were starving,
and their payment they would have peace
ably if it could be got and forcibly if neces-
sary. The agent took the money last even
ing and secreted it. A large meeting of
the. citizens was held for the purpose of
taking means for self-defense if necessary.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

PcsT OFrIoEs DISCONTINUED. - The post
office at Pensacola has rot ouly been discon-
tinued bnt the mails to that Office, and tha.
Of Warning, adjaceat, have also been dis
continued. a.lo'}..o 4iis - la.t b..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

WThe Crittenden plan suggests to the
n. Y. Eoening Post a compromise once pro-
posed by Jew as q condition of living in
peace with Christian neighbor -'Hs shall
submit to circumcision and renounoe and
deny the impostor called Jesus"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

C~ The Democrat, an Insignificant and
restiferous Locofoco sheet, which the indul-
gent citizens of Sigourney suffer to be pub
lished in their town, says it has supreme
contempt for the JOURNAL 1t charges us
with purloining editorials, but to our recol-
lection we never had the bad taste to select
anything from its columns. We can assure
it that we reciproeate it's regards for US.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

IMPROPER APPOINTMENTS To THE BENCH
President Buchanan. with the meanness
characteristic of MS Whole political career,
has appointed Black to The vacancy on the
Supreme Bcnc,. AID Petit TO the District
Judgesllip Of Kansas. II neither case could
the parties enter upon their duties till after
the fourth of March, and ordinary fairness
and courtesy would require that the appoint
ment should be left fer the incoming Pres-
dent. But aside from this, the appoinsees
are of such character as are not fit to be
made. and are not likely to be confirmed by
the Senate
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Missouri Overwhelmingly for
Union.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 10.

ST Louis, Feb. 70.
Missouri has gone overwhelmingly for Uni
on. There probably won be 10 Secessionists
in the Convention. The average majority for
the Union ticket in this county is little over
4 600
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Fo:sT KEARNEY, Feb. 90

The Geographic report that at Old Fort
hearney the Palmetto flag was raised. does
not apply to the present and new Fort Kear.
ney, where Col. Miles commands and if I
understand his views and the temper of his
troops, before the stars and stripes are
ever hauled down, every man will die at
the foot Of the flag staff
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Another TT. Armstrong Farce.

Old Fort Kearney was taken possession of
last night by a party of Secessionists, and
this morning Palmetto flag waves over the
fortress, bearing the motto Southern
Rights Great excitement. prevails, and
efforts are being made TO re-take the fort by
the Union party.
Later.-An attack was made on old Fort
kearney, this morning at 10 o'clock, and,
amid great excitement, the Palmetto flag
was torn down and the Stars and- Stripes
raised in its place.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

.5YeThe Dubuque Herald, referringto an
article which recently appear cd in this pa
per stating that in the territory south OF
$50 S0> it is not probable more than one
slave State can be carved, asks why we hes
itate to give peace to the country by adopt
Ing compromise which will satisfy the
South without depriving the North OF
any of it's privileges? One short and po-
tent reason is that it is not right to give
any further guarantees to slavery. If the de-
mand Of the South is an abstraction-the
privilege of extending slavery over region
Of country not adapted to it-why does she
make all this pother about it? Let the Her.
old address its appeals and arguments to
those who are endeavoring to overthrow the
governments fer so frivolous a reason, and
no longer charge the responsibility upon
a party that has done nothing Of the kind,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Slavery in the States.

The lower House of Congress passed the
following resolution, offered by Mr.. Palmer,
of New York, last week, by unanimous
Yote--161
Resolced, That neither Congress, nor the
people or governments Of non-slaveholding
States, have the constitutional right-to legis-
late upon or interfere with slavery in any
slavcholding State in the Union.
This vote ought, Of itself, to be sufficient to
undeceive those at the South who harbor the
belief that the North intend to interfere with
slavery in the States where it now exists. 1t
is a rare ching TO secure a unanimous vote in
Con sress on any question; and, in view Of
the fact that Republicans are charged with
being Abolitionists, this vote is certainly sig
nifcant If this guarantee will not satisfy
the secessionists, let them take the conse-
ouences Of their rebellion.
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here in this place. The history OF this great
State, the renown of those great men who
have stood here, and spoken here, and beer
heard here, all crowd around my fancy, and
incline me to shrink from any attempt to
address you. But l have some confidence
given me by the generous manner in which
you have invited me, and by the still more
generous manner in which you have received
me. To speak further, you have invited and
received me without distinction of party.
cannot for a moment suppose that this has
been done in any considerable degree with
reference to my personal services, but that it
is done in so far as 1 am regarded at this time
as the representative of the majority of this
great nation doubt not this is the truth,
as it should be. It is much more gratifying
to ME that this reception has been given to
me as the representative of free people than
it could possibly be if rendered me as an
evidence of devotion to me or to any one man
personally.
"And now think it were more fitting that
I should close these hasty remarks. 1t is
true, while l hold myself, without mock
modesty, the humbest of all individuals
that has ever been elevated to the Presiden-
cy, mine is a more difficult task to perform
than any of them. You'll have generously ten.
dered me the united support of the great EN-
pire State. For this, in behalf of the ma
ton, in behalf of the present and future,
in behalf of civil and religious liberty, for
all time to come, most gratefully do l thank
you.
II do not propose to enter into an exposi
ten of my particular line of policy, as to our
present difficulties, to be adopted by the in
coming administration. | deem it just to
you, to myself, and to ali, that | should see
everything, should hear everything, that l
should have every light that can be brought
within my reach, in order..that when ] do so
'peak, shall have enjoyed every opportun-
ty to take correct and true grounds, and for
his reason do not propose to speak at this
ime of the policy of the government, but }