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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

HARD UPON FLOYD AND HIS FELLows-In
his laudation of the Seceders' Constitution
at Atlanta, the other day, Alexander Il.
Stephens spoke in tones of particular com
mendation of the part of the instrument
which defines the manner Of appropiating
moneys from the public treasury, and whioh
he thought Sc decided Improvement"
''The labor" he said, "was not 80 much to
get money into the public chest, as to pro-
tect it from transportation after it was
raised. By the new Constitution not dol
lar could be drawn from the public treasury
unless by tye-thirds vote of Congress-
Are we to understand by this that Msssrs
Floyd, Thompson & Co. are made ineligible
to Offices of trust in the new Confederation,
eFcert by two. thirds vote Of Congress-N
?. Eue. Pa,t. s1ssse.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

vindicate their rights, and the Constitution
clothss'us with the right to do it. Co. ass assi
After further debate, vote was tsken--
80 to 10. No quorum. 2
Notions were made to adjourn and 60
iatO executive session.
Still no quorum.
Suggestions were made to take recess,
and direct the Sergeant-at-arms to hunt alb
sentees.
Mr.. Breckenridge said, after giving the
Republicans an opportunity to confirm nom-
nations and having discharged his duty,
moved to adjourn SINE de- Disagreed to.
Finally the Senate adjourned till to-mor-
row.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

A DIFFICULTY IN AMENDING TIE CoNsrITU-
TIoN.-The amendment to the Constitution
which was passed by the last Congress, before
it can become part of that instrument, must
be ratified by three-fourths Of the Legislatures
of the States. If North Carolina and Arkansas
secede, there will then be nine States that
would not recognize the Constitution, and
would take no action on any proposed amend
ment. In that case, the Constitution can
never be amended, unless some one of these
States be brought back, or the independence
OF the Southern Oonfederacy recognized.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

~southern papers begin to distrust the
republication of their Star Chamber Con-
gEess and complain Of their Constitution -
The first section of Article provides that
"the President and Vice President shall be
elected by ballot by the States represented
in the Congress, each State casting one
vote and majority of the whole being re-
quisite to elect" and section first of Article
5 says "the Congress may, by vote of two
thirds, alter or amend this Constitution D
Now, there are six States in the Confedera-
cy, any four of which being majority,
will also constitute two-third vote, so that
four States can change the entire Govern.
ment from representative Republic to q
Monarchy or whatever else is deemed best.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

Destructive Fire at Iowa City
~ Eight Buildings Burned.


We learn by an extra from the Office Of the
Iowa City Republican that Ere broke out
between - and ! O'Clock, Sunday night,
in the boot and shoe store Of Joseph Wort
man on Dubuque street. Before the flames
could be subdued, (the wind blowing strong
at the time,) six adjoinings buildings, all
frause, were destroyed. The business houses
burnt out in addition to the above were
Robert Garter, saloon keeper; John Faux,
shoemaker; L. B. Patterson, law Office
J. B Schaetler, tobacconist, and John Carry'f
saloon and residence. The total loss is be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, on which there
was but little insurance. Five of tho build.
ings belonged to L. B. & o. A. Patterson
on which there was no insurance. One o.
them is said to have been the Oldest build
ing in Iowa City.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
CoMPLINENr.-The Dubuque Herald, speak

CoMPLIsENr.-The Dubuque Herald, speak
ing of recent article in our paper opposing
the abandonment of Fort Sumter, says:
awe like to see an outspoken Republican
paper in these times, when the conductors of
that party press are en- the tip-toe to learn
what may be the course of the Administration,
so that they may conform to its views. The
Muscatine Journal, right or wrong in its
opinion, has certainly mind of its own this
time"
1t is our purpose always to speak out our
sentiments, regardless of consequences. We
do not conceive ourself in opposition to the
Administration, but, if it pursues course at
variance to our views of right, we shall not
hesitate to say so. We are in great need of
official patronage, but will not purchase it at
the sacrifice of principle.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

MEXICO. - The Mexican people are not
wholly Quoted yet under the Juarez Govern.
ment, and 1T will naturally take time to cure
the chronic disorders of the State The result
of the recent Presidential election is still in
doubt. Eight States appear to be for Juarez,
the same number for Tejada, candidate of the
extreme radicals, and six for GEE. Ortega, the
army candidate. The election will 20 to
Congress, if this estimate proves correct, and
Juarez has majority there. But then, per-
haps, the States favoring the other candidates
may initiate our fashion and sece lie, in which
case Mexico may break up into two or three
Republics. The Juarez Government has
fresh difficulty with France, growing out of
the seizure of money belonging to the convent
OF the Sisters of charity" an institution
under French patronage. But the more for
midable trouble is a new revolution, with Gen.
Arteage at its head. A conspiracy has also
been discovered at San Louis Potosi, and the
city is declared in . state of seige. .d
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

PRESIDENT JEFF. DAVIS CABlNET.-The
following is the Cabinet of the Southern
Confederacy, as at present constituted: Sec
rotary of State, Robert Toombs, of Georgia ;
Secretary of the Treasury, @. L. Memminger,
Of South Carolina; Secretary of War, Leroy
P. Walker, of Alabama; Secretary of the
Navy, Stephen NJ. Mallory, of Florida; Post
master General, John H. Reagan, of Texas !;
Attorney General, Judah P. Benjamin, Of
Louisiana.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
From WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, March %.
The Secretary of the Treasury has adver-
tised for proposals to the ID of April, for
eight millions of the stock of the United
States, to be issued under the act of Febru-
ary. This sum will be sufficient for the
wants OF the Treasury during the present
financial year.
Col. Dudley Mann. now in Washington,
is about starting for Europe on business con.
nected with the contamination of the Great
Eastern steamer enterprise.
The President has been so beset with
Office seekers as to be able to ride only on &c
since coming into Office. He is receiving
no visits to-day, either Of friendship or on
business.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

DANGER OF THE SECESSION OF VIRGINIA.
The Washington correspondent of the Gin
cinnati Gazette says:
"Hon. George W. Summers, Of Virginia,
has telegraphed to the President from the
Virginia Convention, urging an immediate
oall of an extra session Of Congress, and the
adoption of conciliatory measures. A fair
canvass of the Convention shows that only
three votes are wanting to pass the ordinance
Of secession. 1t is thought here that the
Union men in the Virginia Convention will
follow the example of the Union men in
Arkansas, and consent to have the ordinance
of secession passed, with clause submitting
it to the people, for they believe it never
would be adopted"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

DISSATISFIED ANY WAY.-The Democrats,
says the Elmira Adcertiser, are in about the
same condition Of old Vaudeville, who re-
solved, in his cups, that he would 20 home
and whip the old woman. "rll whip her
said he, "if she hasn't any supper ready.
and III whip her if she has-l'll whip her
any way.''
The Democrats seem to have resolved to
find fault with President Lincoln if he did
not evacuate Fort Sumter, and to find fault
with him if he did-to find fault with him
any way.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
From California.

ST. Louis, March ~.
The Pony Express passed Fort Kearney at
noon on the 25th.
The steamer Golden Gate had sailed, with
100 passengers and nearly one million dol
lars in treasure.
Gov. Denver had returned the bill chang
ing the murder trial of Horace Smith from
San Francisco to Placer county. Both
Houses passed the bill over his veto, the Ia
dies shouting Enthusiastically.
The Legisla' ure continued to ballot for
Senator without any progress, no one candi-
date having received half the requisite num-
Der of votes. ~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
Louisiana Convention.

New ORLEANS, March u.
The Convention has adopted an ordinance
dividing Louisiana into six Congressional
Districts; also, an ordinance transferring
the public funds to the Confederate States.
An act sbolshing free banking and in
Producing the general charter system passed,
after which the Convention adjourned sine
die.
Two companies of Zouaves left for Pen
sacola to-day, on active service.
Mobile advices say that troops and vol
unteers are constantly moving to Pensacola
Several companies are expected from North
Alabama,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

~ There are two Congressional vacancies
to fill in Ohio-Mr. Corwln, Of the 7th Dis
trict, having accepted the appointment of
Minister to Mexico, and Mr.. Sherman, of the
18th District, being promoted to the Senate.
There are overwhelming Republican MAORI
ties in both Districts.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

eW- The papers in the Cotton States are
still wrangllng over thequestion Of submitting
the Constitution of the Confederate Govern
ment to the people. The moderate journals
of co-operationist proclivities, and some that
have heretofore been far from conservative,
are clamorous for submission. The irrepres-
sibles, however, are equally divided the other
wav
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
Appointments.
WASHINGTON, March %.

WASHINGTON, March %.
The Senate, to-day, confirmed the follow
ing nominations James NJ. Burgess, Post
master of GAINESVILLE, Wis.,; Archibald w.
Campbell, Postmaster of Wheeling; Albert
Todd, Postmaster of Lexington, Ky; VIM.
D. McMesh, Postmaster of Nashville, Tenn;
Franklin Spalding, Collector at Niagara
JAS L. Mcdonald, of Kansas, U. S. Marshal
of that State; VIM. L. Dayton, jr., of N. j.,
Assistant Secretary of Legation at Paris
Chas. L. Wilson, of Ill, Secretary of Lega-
tion at London; John T. Edgar, of Tenn,
Consul at St. Thomas John o. Hanna, U.
s. District Attorney for Indiana.
In addition to the above, q number Of
army officers and promotions were confirmed,
including that of Lieut.-Col. Lee, to be Col
onel in place of Sumner, promoted.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
Virginia Convention.

RICHMOND, Va, March 26.
In the Convention, Mr.. Preston favored
making distinct demand on the North, with
the alternative of separation. He believed
the present was full of hope to both sections.
Mr.. Wise took the ground that the guaran.
tees demanded were insufficient.
Mr.. Wilson spoke against secession for
existing causes.
RICHMOND, March 81.
The Convention debated, till recess, an
amendment to the first resolution, declar.
ing that "the States, when the Federal Con-
stitution was formed, were..indpendent SOW.
ereignties," inserting "and still are," after
the word ssWere."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

Ia The Cincinnati Gazette's Washington
correspondent says Mr.. John A. Graham, Of
Iowa, has been appointed Chief Clerk in
the Registers Office of the Treasury Depart
ment, the salary of which is $4,000 per
annrm, Mr.. Graham is from Lee county.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

~The New Orleans Delta, the Charleston
Mercury, and other secession papers Of the
most ultra class, are much exercised at the
delay Of the Southern Commissioners at
Washington. They want to bring matters to
crisis, and arc evidently afraid that the
ENJOYS will be outgeneraled by Secretary
Seward,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

VIOLATING THE REVENUE LAw.-The steam
ship Bienville, from New Orleans, with a
cargo valued at $500. 900, is under surveillance
by the Custom House officers at New York,
Gas will be seen by telegram,) for alleged
violation Of the revenue law, the penalty for
which is forfeiture of vessel and cargo.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
South Carolina Convention.

CHARLESTON, March 26.
The State Convention met.
Mr.. Spingler offered a resolution that all
supplies of provisions and recruits for Fl.
Sumter be Immediately cut off,
Ordered for consideration tomorrow.
There will be discussion on the Confed.
crate Constitution, but it will probably be
ratified.
1t is the general impression that Mr..
Spingler's resolution will be voted down.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

ST.. LoU1s.-The Republican Unconditional
Union party of st. Louis have nominated
John Howe for Mayor. Opposed to him is
D. G. Taylor, on what the Republican calls
the "Union Anti-Black Republican ticket"
There is butlittle doubt of Mr.. Howe's election
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

UNION SENTIMENT IN THE BORDER SLAVE
SrArEs.-In the border slave States, the most
decided and encouraging symptom of the
reaction is seen in the taking of higher ground
by the Union men. With many Of them,
loyalty to the Union is no longer conditioned
upon certain concessions from the free States,
but they propose to adhere to the Union as
such, and to seek whatever redress they
require in the Union. In Missouri, even the
St. Louis Republican now goes for uncondi.
tlonal Union. In Kentucky, that is the pre-
dominant doctrine of the majority, and in
Maryland the people are fast taking that
ground, in spite of the desperate attempts Of
the secessionists to procure different decis-
ion. Says the Baltimore american:
"Our policy is to remain quiet, and attend
to our ordinary business, waiting for some
developments that have not yet appeared, and
which may never appear. We want peace
and unity; we desire to keep the States that
remain in the Union, and to entice back again
the wandering stars that have tried to break
away from their natural orbits. If our rights
are violated, we are men enough to contend
for them, and brave enough to die rather than
relinquish them; but we mean to contend
and to die, if need be, in the Union"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
From the SOutll.

AUGUSTA, Ga, March "a.
The State Convention adjourned Saturday
night 1t adopted State Constitution, to
be ratified or rejected by the people at the
next July election.
Nothing new from Montgomery
tits gener' lily believed that Maj Anderson
had evacuated Fort Sumter on Wednesday
last.
Troops of the South are concentrating at
Pensacola.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
From Texas.

New ORLEANS March 26.
The Texas Legislature has passed a reso-
luton approving Of the Convention act
deposing Gov. Houston.
A bill has passed to raise regiment of
mounted riAemen, for frontier protection.
Since the departure of the Federal troops.
the Indians, in large numbers, have been
devastating the frontier, killing and driving
back the settlers.
The. steamers Daniel Webster and Gen.
Rusk sailed from Brazos on the goth, with
Federal troops.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

w 1t is said that the press of Office
seekers at Montgomery is quite as great in
proportion to the demands of the occasion as
ever it was at Washington, in the palmiest
days of 'spoil and plumber"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

Queer M1srAKE.-The Illinois Legislature
attempted to pass statute imposing pen
atty for fast driving over bridges of that
State, but by Inadvertently leaving ont the
word 'fast," have positively prohibited
driving over bridges at all!
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

Is THIS DEMOCRATIC ?-The Democratic
Legislature of Missouri has passed Law
giving the appointment of the police for St
Louis into the hands of the Governor. This
is designed to punish the people of St. Louis
for being Republicans. A Democratic Legis.
lature forcing Democratic police upon a
Republican city may be constitutional, but il
is no more or less than an outrage against
popular government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

AZ The Southern Commissioners at Wash-
ington think there will be no hostilities be-
tween the North aud South, and Secretary
Seward has told South Carolina Exon
gressman that there shall not bel the Admin
ltrationcan prevent them,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

Too BAp.-The peach-buds in Western
New York and Pennsylvania are extensively
ruined by frost, and there will be little OF no
crop Of that delicious fruit next Summer.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
The Steamer Blenville.

New YoRK, March 81.
The steamer Bienville is still in custody
of the Custom House authorities, and the
matter has been referred to the Secretary Of
the Treasury. sq..,., Z, So.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
Houston Gives Up mis- Place to the
Traitors.

GALVESTON, March ~.
The Legislature met on the 18th, when
the House and Senate took the oath of allie
glance to the new government, few men,
bers under protest. Houston and the Sec.
rotary Of State retired, and surrendered the
archives.
Houston has issued an appeal to the peo-
pie, denouncing the Convention.
The latter body passed substitute to the
Army bill, raising only one mounted regi-
ment.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

GT As compromise between the seces-
sionists and Unionists of Arkansas, it has
been agreed to submit the whole question of
secession to the popular vote.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
The Missouri Stay Law Unconsti.
tutiOnal.

ST.. LOUIS, March q.
The Stay Law passed by the Legislature,
on the 7th inst, was yesterday declared I'M
constitutional by the Supreme Court of the
State, as far as it relates to contracts made
previous to the passage of the act.
The Legislature adjourned to-day sine die.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29
Obituaries.

SCRANTON; Pa, March "a.
Hon. G. W. Scranton died here this noon.
.. NORFOLK, March "a.
Com. Wilkinson died, to-day. asa. g.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

0Commodore Armstrong, who surren-
dered the Pensacola Navy Yard, will
doubtless be convicted BY the Oours Martial
which has been trying his ease He might
and ought to have defended the. poeieea.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

The FLORIDA POSTAGE SrAMPs.-The Post
master at Madison, Florida, who has been
using postage stamps other than those
authorized by the Department, has addressed
to the Department an explanation, saying
that, in the absence of regular stamps and
small change, he had issued lumber of one
and three-cent checks, which, as used, were
charged against himself in favor of the De.
partment. He expressed great indignation at
the suspicion of fraud on his part The
present Third Assistant Postmaster General
replied to this letter, reading the Postmaster
introduction of unauthorized checks, and
calling attention to the law, which requires
all postage to be prepaid by stamps.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

An Important Link i'm the Cedar
Valley Railroad Provided For.
We learn from the Linn County Register
that reliable company has just been organ
lied in Benton county, having for its ultimate
object the building of road to connect with
the Dubuque, Marion and Western Railroad,
at Marion, and running north and west
through Vinton to Cedar Falls, and from
thence to St. Paul IN Minnesota. part Of
this road is now under contract. To that
portion lying in Minnesota a large tract of
valuable land has been granted by Congress,
sufficient, it is said, to complete the road to
the State line. The first 70 miles of this
road are now under contract, and the project
ors express themselves as being confident
that the work will be pushed vigorously
forward.
The Cedar Valley Railroad, SO long talked
Of, seems, therefore, in fair way for early
completion. 1t will be seen, by reference to
the map, that there is but little DETECTION from
straight line from Muscatine up the Cedar
Valley by way of Apamosa and Marion.
When we get our Upton Railroad completed
and extended to Anamosa, we will be certain
of a railway connection with the entire Cedar
Valley, and ultimately with St. Paul, making
Muscatine the river depot for rich and vast
extent of country. No public improvement
yet projected in Iowa is of more importance
to the State and of more interest to our citi
zens than the Cedar Valley Railroad. Itwa'
the promise of railroad connection with
Cedar Rapids that induced our people t.
contribute so literally to the NJ. & NJ. R. R
Their hopes were blasted for time by tn
faithlessness Of that Company, but they nov
rejoice to see way by which the long
cherished object may be secured. They hav
heavy railroad debt hanging over them, bu
are willing yet to do what is in their powe
towards contributing to the Cedar Vale,
Railroad by urging forward the Tiptol
Railroad-the first link in the work.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-29

The IMPovERIsHMENT OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
Mr.. Robert Lyon, an original secessionist,
Of South Carolina, writes from Abbeville, in
that State, on the Oath of January:
"In this matter, together with thousands
of other Carolinians, we have been mistaken.
Everything is in the widest c0mmotion.
My bottom-land on Long Cane, for which !
could have gotten $50 per acre, now can.
not sell at any price. All our young men
nearly are in and around Charleston. Thith
er we have sent many hundreds Of our
negroes Il have sent twenty-to work
Crops were very short last year, and it does
now seem that nothing will be planted the
coming season. All are excited to the high
est pitch, and not thought of the future is
taken. Messengers are running here and
there, with and without the Governor
orders. We have no money. A forced tai
is levied on every man. have furnished
the last surplus dollar have. l had abou,
$27, 900 in bank. At first l gave check
for ten thousand, then five thousand, Their
the remainder. 1t is now estimated that w
are spending 1926, 900 per day, and no pros
pect of getting over these times. 1t was oul
full understanding when We vent out of the
Union that we would have new government
of oil the Southern States. Our object wal
to bring about collision with the authori
ties at Washington, which all thought would
make all join US. Although we have sough
such collision in every way, we have no
yet got fight, and the prospect is very
| distant"
Mr.. Lyon is determined to leave the Stat
and 60 to Texas, and the object of his lctte
was to make inquiry as to the part Of tn
State where it would be most advisable t
settle. He gives details of his wants, ant
says that "many are leaving now at leas
1o,ooonegroes have left already-and. befor
long one-third of the wealth of South Caro-
| lima will be in the West.'