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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

New YORK, Feb. 81.
The steamer Kangaroo arrived, this morn.
ing, with Liverpool dates, uia Queenstown, Of
the 7th-one day later than the Fulton.
Advices unimportant
In the House of Lords, Earl Seton moved
an address iii response to the Queens speech.
Notwithstanding sundry omissions In the
speech, he regarded the reference to the United
STATES as the most important topic, and said
every one viewed with deepest regret events
in that country on which the manufacturing
interests OF England so greatly depend. He
condemned the course Of Sardinia in Italy,
and expressed dissatisfaction with Napoleon
speech.
Lord Granville responded, deeply lamenting
the disruption in America, but telt confidence
that the results to England would not be so
serious, as the resources Of India for cotton
would be at once brought into play. He said
foreign affairs, particularly with France, were
most satisfactory.
The address was agreed to in Commons.
Tie siege of Gaeta continued, but there
were 1umors of negotiations for the surrender
of the remainder of the garrison.
HAuFAY, Feb. %.
The royal mail steamship america from
Liverpool 9th ola Queenstown 10Th, arrived
at this port at noon, and sailed at P. NJ. for
Boston. Il -LAT2 aaE
The America has e35,O65 in specie in
freight. .s.
In Parliament Lord Palmerston said that
instructions had been sent to the Governor
General of Canada not to give up Anderson
without orders from the Imperial Govern
ment, and there was, therefore, no chance
of his being surrendered without the matter
being fully discussed. He could not soy
when habeas corpus writ would be obeyed
in Canada, but it could not be obeyed i'm
mediately, as the St. Lawrence river was
blocked up with ice, and it was impossible
to take Anderson through American terrific
ry. He believed the case according to the
treaty quite clear, and that the claim of the
United States must be established by show
ing that Anderson committed murder &C
cording to the laws of England. No. Eng
lish Jury would convict Anderson of murder,
and the claim was not likely to DO subssan
tiated.
The Indian loan Of e3,O00,000 was all
awarded OF $751; per cent, which was the
minimum fixed by Government The total
bid reached sl3,O00,000. ~
A prospectus is issued of Jamaica cotton
growing company.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

Fay Most of our readers are aware that
certain Democratic papers have been invok,
ing an Iowa State Convention of al parties
at Des Moines to save the Union. The Des
Moines Register contains the proceedings OF
such convention, held in that city on the
al=t Of January. 1t was Douglas Brock.
inridge-B sll-Everett assemblage, and all the
officers were OF that kidney. After all tue
a-ummi,g that the Dubuque Herald and
other papers could do, not nine counties
could be scared up to action. A long letter
was read from Henry Clay Dean who, with.
out doubt, will be the next gnbernatorial
candidate Of that party, and it was voted to
print five hundred copies for distribution
We suggest TO those of our Democratic
friends who receive il, to keep it as an heir
loom for their children. The convention
passed the usual string of resolutions in fav-
or % Douglas, Crittenden and Border prop
osi.ions aud departed The Union is saved
-An0mOsa Eureka
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

~ Mrs. Abraham Lincoln, wife of the
President of the old Union, has two married
sisters now on o visit to Montgomery, Ala.
One is from Kentucky, and on visit to her
sister, who resides in. Selma, Ala They
are both strong secessionists, and opposed to
the government Of their in-law,
Abraham Lincoln Of course, they attract
considerable attention, and are tho toast OF
Southerrers The busban of one has offer
ed his services to Gov Moore, Of Alabama
to further the cause Of secession and State
rights and republican liberty. = Columbus
(GG.) Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
From Pixies Peak.

Fl. KRARNEY, Feb. 81.
The Western Stage passed here at 4P. NJ.
for Omaha, bringing the following:
Depusr, 1sth.-There is great deal OF
excitement about the newly discovered
quartz mines near Platte Canon, % miles
from Denver. a number of rich leads are
reported found, and prospects of one dollar
obtained.t to the pound Ct quartz. '- '
The weather continues pleasant and many
persons are leaving for the Blue river
country. ,bsarN ? g. -1- l-sa
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
From California.

40 FoRr KEARNEY, Feb. II.
The Pony Express, with California dates
to the 9th inst, passed here at O'Clock
this morning.
Laafee, MChil & Co., H. Bowen & Co.
and Thos. Brady, extensive dry goods deal
ers, had failed, with large liabilities
The Legislature was doing nothing.
It was reported that 800 or 900 men were
enr oiled in San Francisco as knights of the
Golden Circle, whose object is to establish a
Pacific Republic.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
4 STATEMENT

Of the condition of the New England Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, of Hartford, Con.
on the hrst da, of January, 1861, made to the Audi
tor of the State of Iowa, pursuant to the statute of
that State, approved January 2Sth, 1857.
NAME LOCATION.
The of this Company is the New ENGLAND FIRE
AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, and located in the
City of Hartford, Connecticut
CAPITAL
The amount of its Capital Stock is 5000, 10000
&
paid upi il s-' 2oO,0OOOo
4 The assets of the Company az follows:
Cash on hand and in Banks, SI9,4iS,15
Cash in hands Of and due from
Agents, lL0I740
- eo4s5,5s
Real estate None.
Bonds owned by the Company, None,
Debts due the Company secured
by Mortgages of real estate, 31,59S00
Debt due the Company, secured
by pleeg Of Bank stock, 1l,410,Oo
- 4sOos,oo
PAR MKT. VAL.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

VERY L1KELY.-Several of our mathemat
.ical friends have been seen frequentine
.l,eer-beer musical saloons lately in search
of Lager-rythms. .a
s'BA, BA, BLACK SHEEP" as.-i
"Bs, ba, Bei!ey, have you any bonds r. "a
eyes, dear Thompson, Tvs. left you the
coupons, "a
Some for me and Russell, and some for Mr.
Floyd.
But none for poor old Uncle Sam,
Whose credit Cobb destroyed"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

A DEyoreD WlFE.-A couple, very
we'll known in Troy, n. l., are at
present arranging terms for separa-
ton, to avoli the scandal Of judicial
divorce, and a friend has been en-
ployed by the husband to negotiate
the matter. The latest mission was in
reference to valuable ring given to
the wife, before marriage, by the hus-
band. "What," said the indignant
wife, edo you venture to charge your
self with such mission to me? Can
you believe that I could tear myself
from a gift which alone recalls me to
the days when my husband loved me?
No! The ring is my only souvenir
Of happiness forever departed! Ills all
(and here she wept) that 1 now possess
Of once fond husband" The friend
insisted. The lady supplicated--grew
obstinate-threatened to submit to a
public divorce as a lesser evil than
the cherished ring-and at last con-
fessed that-she had sold at sac months
before. ,.t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

P,KE2s PEAK ORGANIzED.-The auriferous
region OF the Rocky Mountains, hitherto
known as Pixies Peak, including Western
Kansas ard Nebraska. has been organized
into Territorial Government.
The bill has passed both Houses Of Con-
gress, and the name of the Territory is Colo
HApo-a good name.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
HOME CoURrEs1Es.-A correspon,

HOME CoURTEsIEs. "A correspond
ent gives US this experience ;-'I am
one Of those whose lot in life has been
to go out into an early age; and Of
nearly twenty families in which I made
my home in the course Of about nine
years, there were only three or four
that could be properly designated as
happy families, and the source Of trou-
bic was not so much the lack Of love as
lack Of care to manifest it." The
closing words Of tais sentence give US
the fruitful source Of family aliena-
tons, Of heart aches innumerablc, of
sad faces and gloomy home circles
"No5 SO much the lack Of love as lack
Of care to manifest it," What world
of misery is suggested by this brief re-
mark +! Not over three or four happy
homes in twenty, and the cause SO man
ifest, and so easily 1emedied ! All, in
the "small, sweet courtesies of life"
what power resides In look, word,
a tone, how much Of happiness or dis
quietude may be communicated. Think
Of it, reader, and take the lesson home
with you. ''- ''' '@'' '''-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

- The Charleston Mercury advises
South Carolina to hold on to her cotton six
months. so as to starve Great Britain and
the North into an acknowledgement OF her
independence, IT'S a bright suggestion
"Why' don't you keep your clothes in q
trunk, Pat ?" "What az go naked2"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

n@What difference is, there between you
eating s.ewed oysters AID your friend tax
ing his on the half shell2 None Of all-he
has his oysters-too.
But why would your friend in this case
be disagreeable man iodine within Because
he'sa raw clustering fellow.-N. 4. CONNER
ciaz Advertiser. r~
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
RIVE. TRADE OF ST. Louis DEoL1N1Ne

RIVE. TRADE OF ST. Louis DECLINING.-
The 81. Louis Republican says:
There is no Disgusting the fact that the
river trade Of ST. Louis IS not so prosperous
or extensive as it was four or i've years ago.
The legitimate river commerce has fallen Of,
and the number of steamboats, has decreased
in proportion. Five years ago We wanted
mere levee room than the city had river
front, Since that time IL has often happen
ed in business seasons that we had not boats
enough to make respectable show at our
mort
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Good-spokep like a girl of spirit.

SOUTHERN STE( A)L.-"rhe time for COM
promises is passed, aud we are now deter.
mined to maintain our position, and make
all who oppose us smell Southern powder
aud feel Southern Jefferson Uaois.
The United States Government has already
felt the effects of Southern Steal, to the tune
of several millions. We want no more of it.
Cincinnati Gazette. .lt=ear. --.sa fer;. .3-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

wAn effort is being made at Washington
20 crowd Mr. Seward out Ct Mr.. Lincoln 8
Cabinet. The Pennsylyanians feel satisfied
that Mr.. Cameron will hare the Treasury
Department.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

A PRACTICAL PH1LANTHRoPIsT. =
Farmer, the New York practical phi
lanthropist, feeds from 500 to 700 per-
sons every night, at his free dinner
saloon. He is a hard working plum
Der, an independent but not rich man.
The excess Of Lis income over his
family expenses is devoted to charity.
During the distressful winter which
followed the panic Of 1851, he furnish
ed food daily for period of months
to all who called upon him, and in that
period gave away no less than 230, 1892
meals OF good and wholesome food, at
an aggregate cost to himself of about
500, 000.. He fed all who came to his
house, supplied at their own houses l.
O84 families, and 81 sick persons,
and, better than all during the winter
he found employment for 1,172 me-
chanics and laborers. .,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

- The Mobile Ne,os says: "We have
already darkened all the stars in the Union
armament" This reminds us of the fable
Of the ants who tumbled their dirt house
down about their ears, and then issued a
proclamation in their gloom that the sun
had been blotted from the armament,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

A Coop ONE.-Some years ago the Knick-
erbocker Magazine used to offer q brass quar-
ter dollar to the person who made rhyme
to the word window" The following is
the s'effort" Of successful rhymer
90 crEel man . beetle caught, ~
And to the wall him pinned, oh! se
Then said the beetle to the crowd, $.
g1e Tho I'm stuck up, I'm notproud ! -
'a1 % And his soul went outof the window
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

D@The Sigourney Democrat accuses the
Muscatine JOURNAL of plagiarism II the
JOURNAL ever found anything in the Uem-
ocrat worth stealing it is entitled to pat
ant. - Burlinqton Hdcksys. t.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

NEW DEFINITIONS: - The following are
said to be me,o nonaes for old things;
Enforcement of the laws Coercion
Treason against the United States-Seces-
zion.
Rebellion without cause-Resumption Of
granted powers. r
Leyying war on the United StateO-Pre.
serving their property till settlement Of
accounts.
Giving aid to the eneny-Legitimate
trade.
Overawing a mob-A breach of rlighted
faith. ..-. d.. .---,., --.. ,~-t.-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

~ According to rebel logic, that is
speaceful secession" whe ones pocket book
is adroitly; distracted Son the sly 5 and that
is improper coercion when the owner
knocks the thief down to reeoyer it.-Alba-
M Eue Jour-.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

BG% A good old Dutchman and his frau
sat W. till gaping time, when the latter,
alter full stretch, said 81 wish I wash in
Haven" ae.f + cog
Hans also yawned and replied :"I wish l
was in der shtill house. -
Katrinss eyes flew wide open, as che ex-
claimed !: 81 pc. pound for you; you always
Wish yourself in der pest place. a1s5g5 &
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

~The revival meetings at the Metho-
dis. church continue with an increasing in
terest. On Friday evening last there were
seven or eight conversions.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

1IProN RA1LRoAD.-The people of Upton
have at last hit upon feasible and, we hopes
efficient plan to raise money for the construc-
ton of the Upton Railroad. II is to donate
for that purpose the swamp lands belonging
to the county. A petition is already in cir
culation asking the County Supervisors to
submit the question to the people, and the
AdrSriiser says it is being signed by every
body. We believe with that paper that
while the grant would not impoverish the
county it would secure the construction of
the road and thereby greatly enhance the
value of property in the county and benefit
ali its citizena.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

DECAY OF IDoLATRY IN INDIA. "A
traveller from Madra to Jaffna states
that but few Of the heather temples
he passed were in good order-those
regularly repaired and used are COM
paratively few. Many Of the temples
are gradually going to ruin-towers,
walls and rooms, where the idols sit,
are broken; many of the idols, that
were formerly carried with great par
ade, are now resting in their places,
with no one to wipe or clean them
Many idol cars, once drawn with great
-pomp aid parade, are SO neglected
that they can only be used for fuel.
The impression is steadily gaining
ground among the people that their
idol system has had its day, and that
the religion of the gospel will event
ually fill the whole land. ~, 81.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

RIVER NAVIGATION. The Lower Ohio is in
fine navigable order. The Mississippi is on
a stand, from st. Louis to Cairo, with twelve
feet in the channel. L" Navigation has been
resumed in the Missouri and Illinois, and in
the Upper Mississippi as far as Quincy. The
Lower Mississippi is in excellent navi gable
condition.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

E A private letter received by us from
California says there is but one voice on the
secession question there, and that is "Union
forever Good
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

NoBLY DoNs.-The New York appropria-
ton Of $50, 900 for the relief Of tho Kansas
famine has been signed by the Governor and
hsa therefore become law. ''-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

Coal OH "A PANAcEA.-Professor
Turner of Jacksonville, ILL, has dis
covered, or at least thinks he has, that
coal oil las medical properties of a
high character. In an article in the
P,.urle Farmer he gives several in
stances Of thorough cures Of scrofula,
tic dou-lsu-rcaux, sore. throat, burns,
cuts, sprains, Group, rheumatism and
similar diseases. frof. Turner, is q
philosophical gentleman Of highly
practical turn of mind, and generally
Investigates subject thoroughly be-
fore he gives an opinion. From tina
fact, and the additional ones that coalt
oil is cheap and plenty and as an ex-
ternal application must be harmless,
We think all those suffering from any
of the ills alluded to would do well 10
try it. OK .a9i'asszcs .dt sdsl1 glia2ase,i9
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
MISCELLANEOUS.
FAMILY INTERCOURSE AT THE TABL,

FAMILY INTERCOURSE AT THE TABLE.
TO meet at the breakfast table, faith
er, mother, children, all well, ought
to be happiness to any heart it
should be asourco CT humble gratitude,
and should wake up the warmest feel
ings of our nature. Shame on the con-
temptible and low. bred cur, whether
parent or child, that can ever come to
the breakfast table, where all the fam
lily have met in health, only to frown
down and whine and growl and fret
1t is prima facie evidence of mean
and groveling and selfish and degraded
nature, whencesoever the churl may
have sprung. Nor is it less reprehen-
sible to make such exhibitions at the
tea table /; for, before the morning
comes, some Of the little circle may be
stricken with some deadly disease, to
gather q, ound the table no more for
ever. ........., -.
Children in good health, if left to
themselves at the table, become, after
few months, garrulous and noisy; but,
if within all reasonable or bearable
bounds, it is better to let them alone {;
they eat less, because they do not eat
so rapidly as if compelled to keep 81
lent, while the very exhiliration ofspir
its quickens the circulation Of the vital
fluids, and energies digestion and as
sanitation. The extremes of society
curiously meet in this regard. The to-
bles Of the rich and the mobiles Of Eng
land are models of mirth, wit, and
bonhommie it takes hours to &c,
through repast, and they live long.
If anybody will look in upon the negroes
of q W. llto-do family in Kentucky
while at their meals, they cannot but
We impressed with the perfect abandon
Of jabber, cachination, and mirth ; i
seems as if they could talk all day, ant
they live long. 1t follows, then, tina
at the family table, all should meet
and do it habitually, to make com
mon interchange Of high bred courtesie
of warm affections, of cheering mirth
fitness, and that generosity Of nature
which lifts US above the brutes whicl
perish, promotive as these things are
of good digestion, high health, and
long life.-HulPs journal Of Health
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

ST.. Lou,s MYsrrRY.-A woman was found
dead in public place in st. Louis, under
such circumstances as led to the conclusion
that, she was, as supposed an abandoned
woman, she theca OF her own destruction;
but further developments proved the body
to be that Of respectable woman by the
name Of Young, and the probability Is that
she was murdered. s1s-.s 1''AN'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

tY The ladies of the Baptist Church
request us to say that their recent fair and
festival proved better pecuniarily than their
most sanguine expectations. They return
their heartfelt thanks to a generous public.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

RErURNED.-Mr Z. j. Clifford, who left
this place for the South last fall with fiat
boat load of produce, returned home yester-
day, bringing us a bundle of late papers,
Mr.. G. has spent most his time while alb
sent at Memphis. He informs us that there
are quite number of former residents OF
Muscatine at that place, among whom he
named B. Bartholomew, Geo. S. Hebb, J
c. Shipley and T. G. Parham.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
LOCAL NEWS.

HEThe election for Republican post
master of Upton has been postponed till the
10th of March.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
A STATEMENT

VI the condssioa Of tic sJity Fire Insurance Com.
pany 81 B1rsiCId, to the Auditor OF the State of
Iowa, Janua-y Ist, 1851.
The name OF the Company is "The City Fire Insur-
ance company OF hartford, located at Hartford Con-
necticut. -
The capital stock Of the Company is $3.50, 900 90
The amount OF capital STOCK paid up is 25O,OOOOO
Tho assets Of the Company are as follows.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

MORE SUDDEN CHANGES We had heavy
thunderstorm, on Friday night, the lightning
just before midnight being as vivid MS any
we have ever seen in midsummer, while the
peals of thunder resembled the roar of a
park of artillery. The rain fell in torrents.
The atmosphere was then quite warm, but
soon strong northerly wind set in, and
Saturday was bitterly cold and about as
disagreeable, in consequence Of the piercing
wind, as any day this winter
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Total

This is less than half the number packed
last year. The falling off is owing to the
fact that orr buyers did not enter the market
till late in the season. The average weight
OF hogs, however, is nearly 80 pounds more
than last year.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01
Tennessee State 6
per cent bonds
10000 $4,000

| Total assets Of the Company, S246, .Oe, So
|; 80 LIABILITIES,
| s The amount of liabilities, due not due
| to Banks or other creditors, None
6 Losses adjusted and due, None.
| 7 Losses adjusted and not due, 2622O3
Losses unadjusted, 22 To5 90
Q All other ella ms against the Company con-
| sist of small amount Of miscellaneous
Office expenses.
10 The amount insured by any one risk except
in a few special cases, is $4,000.
II The greatest allowed by the rules of tho
Company to be insured in any one city town or
village depends upon irs size and how built.
IL The greatest amount allowed to be insured in any
block, depends upon its size and Constructor
subject to the above rules.
Is The act of incorporation was filed in 1852
IA This company has special deposit in any State or
N NJ WATERMAN, President
Wv " 'l"A'' 's'l''A1 n.nrroaD Jan. 9TH, 1851,
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, S.
Hartford County )'''
Personally appeared N NJ. Waterman President and
Geo. D. Jewett Secretary of the New England Fire and
Marine Insurance Company, of Hartford, and made
oath that the foregoing by them Subscribed
is true to the best OF their knowledge and belief Be.
fore me .CHAS. L.. CHAPMAN,
Justice Of the Peace.
AUDITORS Office, Ioua }
Dies MONIES, February Cd 1861
IT IS HEREBY CERTIFIED, That tho New England Fire
and Marine Insurance Company, of Hartford Con nee.
cordancey with Section 8, Chapter 49, Laws of 1887
which receives my approval. l do therefore renew the
certificate of Agency of THOMAS D. SMITH ESQ of
bIuscatne, for NuscaIe County, which is hereby con-
1t is further certified that the annexed is r ne and
correct copy of the statement as filed.
(~o, In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
JT my hand add affixed my seal of Office this
! - 0' ID day of February, 1851.
No. N.CATTELI4, Auditor OF State
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-03-01

~AD exchange has somsbridal ssverses"
sent in for publication, of which the follow
ing is sample: -.---.
e., The bride was happy soma would think,
She was comely formed but her voice was harsh,
Her husband was neat as pink
With crooked legs and a big moustache.