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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Concession would not stop Agita-
f:On

For several months past, our country has
been in an excitement bordering en- revolution,
although no new measure has been passed or
new change made affecting the interests OF
any section. The representatives of the in
coming administration are assailed upon one
hand about Southern rights violated, to which
is added q combined revolt of the Southern
States; and on the other hand by cowardly
clamors for compromise and concession. Does
any rational man suppose that amendments
to the Constitution made at such . time Is
this, in violation Of tie Constitution itself,
and rushed through Congress with railroad
speed, for the purpose of placing slavery and
the interests Of 100000 Shareholders above
and out of the reach Of the people, will be
quietly submitted to? Can such swicdle,
proposed and carried for no purpose but to
defeat the voice of the people, so emphatcally
expressed in the last election, be followed by
a general calm? No! concessions to slavery
at this time will be followed by greater excite
ment than We have ever seen. Ihe people
will not submit to be cheated in SO weighty
matter by crafty politicians. The South is |
exasperated now for no cause let not the
North be goaded to resentment by betrayal |
Of principle. The Constitution givca US by
the fathers is as good now as it was then.
That sacred instrument should not be tirkered |
with in time Of excitement such as the
present. fit must be amended, let National
Convention be called for the purpose, and let
it be held at least six months after notice of it
is given, SO that there may be ample time fol
deliberation and cool action. The only gu.r-
antee that we, as Republicans, are willing to
give to slavery at this time is that it shall not
be intersered with in the States where it
already exists. This is all any reasonable
man ought to demand.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

~ Forneys Press says "it is evident that
the Crittenden propositions will never be
supported by tho Republican party, and that,
ifthe construction placed upon that plan of
settlement be true - viz, that the intention
is to devote any future acquisition of terri
torv in Mexico to slavery = tie AostiEily en-
tsrta;ned by tho Republicans will BE- shared
By many ottsss." 4-..F
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

~ A rat and cat lived in harmony to-
gether. They found small cheese, which
they divided evenly. The improvident rat
at once ate his share - the prudent cat
saved hers. Thercupon the rat sought to
seize his neighbours property, when tabby
turned to ard gave him an awful whipping.
Thoroughly convinced tina. he could achieve
nothing IL fair combat, the rat ran to the
door, excla!ming, ST you keep the cheese,
III leave you. Let's compromise" The fable
has point.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

sW There are but three points upon
which the South and the North have even
appeared to be divided-the Fugitive Slave
Law, the Personal Liberty acts, and the
occupation of the common Territories. Upon
the first two, no cause of disagreement re-
m aims, if, as we believe will be the case, the
views announced by Mr.. Seward meet with
general acceptance at the North. And is it
worthwhile to break up the Union and bring
on civil war now on account of any question
as to the occupation of the Territories-a
question which is likely to have no practical
operation during the lives of the present
generation and may have none in all time to
come? Who will venture to say, that, if the
present miserable disturbances can be quieted,
all sections will not be prepared to render
each other the most liberal justice in very
brief time 7-LoaisoilIe Journal.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
The Fugitive Anderson Set a.
Liberty!

HAMILTON, G. W., Feb. I6.
The final decisien in the case of the fuoi.
tive slave Anderson was given to-day. The
Court sustained the decision of the Queens
Bench on the question of law, but was unan-
imous in discharging the prisoner on a tech
nicality in the commitment Anderson is
therefore set at liberty. Great Joy is mani
Tested, especially among the colored people
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

Fort SUMrER.--Lieut. Hall, who has ar
rived at Fort Sumter, expresses the opinion
that no attack will be made on the Fort. A
soldier just from the Palmetto army, who
was stationed at Fort Moultrie, expresses the
opinion that Fort Sumter is inaccessible, and
can only be starved out. He says, however,
that the South Carolinians are crazy for an
attack, and expect to breach the Fort and
carry it after o severe loss.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

DEATH OF JUICE Wn1GHr, OF Orro.-
Judge John G. Wright, Of Cincinnati, one
Of the Peace Commissioners from Ohio to
Washington, was stricken with paralysis, in
that city, on Saturday, and died on Wet.nes-
day, 18th.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

Fort hoNRoE.-Fort Monroe, which is
intended to defend Norfolk, Va, is the lar
gest in the country. The walls are more
than a mile in circumference, very thick and
high, surrounded by moat which is from
fifty to one hundred feet wide, with eight
feet of water, drawbridges and other batter
ies 1t mounts some three hundred heavy
ans, has mortars for throwing shells, fur
naces for heating balls, &C. The walls en-.
close some seventy-6ve acres. In the GEN.
tire is parade ground, and all around are
the quarters for the troops Live oak and
other trees make it very pleasant in sum-
mer. Outside the moat is fine walk, with
q view of the sea.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

Mr.. LINCOLN AT PIrTsBURGH. Mr.. Lincoln
and his party left Columbus at s o'clock,
Thursday morning, and reached Pittsburgh
in the evening" their train having met with q
two hours detention, owing to freight train
having run off and obstructed the track. Mr..
Lincoln had an enthusiastic reception at
Steubenville, where he made brief speech
and on arriving. at Allegheny City, multi
tude Of Pittsburghers were on hand to vel
como him. He made few remarks, prom.
ising to speak to them more at length the
next day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

PRETTY Coon. "A newly married couple
some years since, took up their abode in
Poplar street, situated in the "Oity of
Churches," called Brooklyn. At breakfast
the next morning, after their entrance, the
gentleman eaid to his lady:
"My dear. this is Poplar street, and BY
putting in q (you) it becomes Popular.
"And by putting usin il, ," promptly replied
the lady, lit will become Popu1svs.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

ENGLAND AND TIE NAVIGATION OF THE
M1ss1ss,prr.- English papers claim
right to navigate the Mississippi which they
say secession cannot abrogate. By the
treaty of Paris, signed on the Both Novem-
Der, 1852, it was stipulated that "shs nav
ieation Of the Mississippi, from ito source to
the ocean, shall forever remsin free and
opsn to tho subject Of Greet Britain and
%h~ e;tieeas Of ths United Statss."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Obituary.

ST.. Louis, Feb 16.
J. 3. Brant, an old and very wealthy citizen
Of st. Louis, died, yesterday, aged 70 years
Mr.. Brant formerly held the rank Of Colonel
in the U. s. Army, and served with distinction
in the war Of 1912.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
From Pixies Peak---Nev DiscOv-
eriea.

FoRT KEARNEY, Feb. Is.
The California Overland Coach and Pixies
Peak Express passed here at 9 o'clock A. n,
with six::passengers and $4500 in treasure
Denoer, Feb. 13.-Parties of prospectors
returned yesterday to this city with rich
specimens Of gold-bearing quartz found
about twenty miles from here. The supply
is said to be inexhaustible. Great conf
dence is felt by the dscoverers Of these new
diggings.
The San Juan excitement has entirely
abated.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

.-g Is Soon as anJ attack is made Upon
Fort Sumter, MaIor Anderson Till be isrE.e-
diately reinforced. The War Department. has
made complete arrangements to that end.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

One OF THE BEAUTIES OF SECESSION Fort
Gibson, in the Indian Territory west of Ar
kansas, is designed fer the protection OF tine
Indian depreciation. The Cherokee Indians
having heard of the new fashion prevalent in
the South, Of taking U. S. forts, have improved
the example, and, with a teachable spirit
which docs them infinite credit, they have
captured Fort Gibson. How long will it be
before We shall have general howl for Federal
protection from the seeding State of Texas
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

CAMERON AND THE CABINEr.-Twenty-o -one
Republican Senators have protested to Mr..
Lincoln against the appointment Of Cameron
70 seat in the Cabinet,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

SiYlsFA orossy. -'' Halloa, boy dad You see
q rabbit cross to road there just now p
"A ra5tit2
Yes! be quick! a rabbit!'
WAS it q Ainde. gray varmint9'
yes yes
&. loIgish oreter, with short tail
'Ye. be quick, he'll gain his barrow.'
Had it long legs behind, and big earsl'
Yes! yes!
'And scrteT jumps when it runsr
Yes I tell you; jumps when he runs!
We'll, hain't seen such criscer about
hare
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
for Fort Pickens.

NE" UKk, TeD, ID.
The Journal of Commerce states that the
steamer Daniel Webster will sail from this
port to-day with $50 troops and munitions
designed as reinforIements for Fl. Pickens,
Florida. She is chartered by the United
States Government, and clears for Brazos,
Santiago,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

WR Rev. Il. W. Beeoher says the prodigal
son was Scripture case of secession. he
commenced with arrogance and ended in 9
pig-penl
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Steamboat. Accident a1sd Loss of
Lifr.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. I3.
Yesterday morning the steamer Sunshine
picked up a:Snag in kaskaskia Bend, which,
passing up through her gaurd, burst a stes m
pipe, and several persons were severely
scalded, two whom, deck hands have since
died.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
From North Carolina.

The House received the Union resolutions
embodying the doctrine Of coercion, and
they will be- Indignantly returned. Probably
the Legislature will adjourn next week.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

e. By q transposition of two letters,
Punsh makes the United States the United
States Of Amsrics,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

~ The Secessionists at Washington feel
almost collapsed by their overwhelming defeat
in Tennessee. It is thought that six months
hence these fellows will be searching for
hiding places. ,..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

THE SOUTHERN CoNFEDERACY.-Thce election
of Davis and Stephens by the Montgomery
Congress is regarded as good sign, as
neither of them has opposed reconstruction,
and it is believed they favor return to the
Union. South Carolina was not represented
in the Congress. 1t is stated that her
authorities are not satisfied with the manner
in which she was thus ignored. AS the first
to set the ball of the revolution in motion, she
claimed unusual honors from the Provisional
Government.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
FT. SMITH. Feb 1f.

As the trial of the prisoners for the mur-
der of Hogge and Butcher was drawing to
close, yesterday, u mob entered the Justices
office and demanded the prisoners, fer the
purpose of lynching them. One prisoner,
named Pony Farmer, broke from custody,
and attempted to escape. He was fired upon
and instantly killed. The crowd secured the
remaining prisoners and made for place of
execution, but before carrying out their
designs the authorities interfered, secured
the prisoners and lodged them in Greenwood
jail. The excitement was intense,
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

w Mr.. Slidell, of Louisiana, in taking
leave of the Senate, uttered a prediction that
the secessionists of the South would restore
the Democratic party to its ascendancy in the
free States, and that then the Union could be
reconstructed on ultra pro-slavery principles
This is no doubt the view many of the Dem
ocrats take of the question, both at tie North
and at the South, but they are badly mistaken.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
Bloody Tragedy In Arkansas.
EoRT SNITH Ark Fob TX

A terrible tragedy occurred in this city,
last night. party of five overland mail and
Little Rock coach drivers entered the grocery
Of German named Hogge, and commenced
quarreling. Pistols were drawn on both sides.
The bar-keeper, named Butcher, was shot
through the heart and died instantly. Hogge
received shot in the forehead, and died at 8
o'clock this morning. Three of the drivers
Geo. Bennett, Mat. Ellis and Pony Farmer
are under arrest and guarded by company
of military. The other two escaped. The
prisoners are now undergoing trial before the
Mayor. They will undoubtedly be hanged
to day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

SLAVERY DOOMED BY REvoLUrIoN The
venerable Amos Kendall, in his patriotic
appeal to his countrymen to save the Union,
calls the attention of the South to the fact
that there is no other property so much put
in jeopardy by revolution as slaves. Look,
he asks, at St. Domingo, Mexico and the
Spanish Provinces of South America. In
them all, slavery perished IN revolution;
while in Brazil and Cuba, which the revolu-
tionary fires have never reached, it remains
intact and unassailabe.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

THE CAUSE OF SECESSION. N.-The Charleston
Merf ury, of Jan. 18th, frankly avows that
the disagreeableness of Northern society was
the real cause of secession. 1t says:
"The dismemberment of the late Confeder-
acy is neither the result of negroism nor any
other ism! The primary cause underlying
the whole difficulty between the North aud
the South has been the organic instability
and disorder of unbalanced, unrestrained
power. Ali regard or respect for constitutions,
rights or creeds has been cast to the winds u
In more perspicuous English, the idea
attempted to be conveyed is that the people
of the free States are, like negroes, only to be
endured while kept in state of suhjection
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22

wIsE-DoM JUSTIFIED BY HER CHILDREN.
There is man in Richmond town,
His name was II. A. Wise, r..
He howled for Union, till he lost
All favor in mems eyes.
And when he found all favor gone,
With ell his might and main
lie how.ad seoessi"n, hoping thus
TO get it back again.
Vdnity Fair.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-02-22
CLEVELAND, Feb.

Just before the procession arrived at the
American Hotel, wagon filled with wood
drove in front Of the Hotel, in fulfilment Of a
bet conditioned that, if Mr.. Lincoln was
elected, one party was to saw halfcord of
wood in front of the American, and present
the wood to the poorest negro IN the city. If
Lincoln was not elected, the other party was
to saw the wood and present it to a Buffalo
newspaper. The losing party sawed vigor-
ously while Mr.. Lincoln was speaking.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11
Foreign ws.

The Canada brought E53,OO0 in specie and
news TO the 9th.
The London Times, in another editorial on
the American CRISIS, 10 very bitter on presi
dent Buchanan. 1t says few men who have
been called upon to play 90 important po-
liticnl part have been found more utterly un-
equal to their situation.
The bombardmens Of Gaeta continued and
UuuusiUrud murh dHmHgB.
The Sardinians entered the Roman States
on the 22d, dispersed the reacticnary bands,
and burned the Convent OF Casmalia.
FRANcE.-There is great activity in the
French Arsenas and Forts. camp ut
Challons Is to be formed early in the spring,
consisting of 60,0Go men under Marshal
Mcmahon.
Gen. Lamorioiere, in letter, declines q
sword OF honor, and writes that such dis
tinc,ions are for battles won, DO, while his
fortune has been the very reverse.
Ii was rumorcd that negotiations we're
progressing TO replace the French troops at
Rome by the Sardinians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11
The seizure OF tho Capitol long
Contemplated.

The Philadelpha Preae says: It's some-
what singular fact that the idea seems to be
cherished in many quarters that Washington
will be made the capital OF Southern Con-
federacy. Ex-Pfesident Tyler 10 reported
to hare often alluded to this subject 10 his
discussions in reference to the present diff !.
Guilty. And singularly enough, 10 note to
n sermon delivered BY Rev. George Dufield,
Jr., Of this city, on the late fast day, We find
the following statement:
A few months before the decease OF the
late Col. Benton, be said to a young politi-
cal friend then on visit to Washington -
s.Young man, you have seen the Hall OF Pat.
ests, the Poet Office, the Capitol; for whom
have they been built ct such enormous ex-
peDsc ~ For tue people OF the United
States, | suppose" "Unitei States! No.
sir; no they are for the SouTHxaN Coz
sEpsR.cY, which has been plotting for the
last tive and twenty years, and which great
" fear the nation will not wake up to dis
cover until it IL 100 LATE" Remembering
tie words Of the dying Benton, We were NOT
surprised 10 hear Senator Iscrsnn declare Ia
his place, II sse no reason why Washington
City shali MT be continued the capitol Of !
Southern Confederecy. The buildings are
really 70 our band - Speech Of Doo. II |
Nor 20 hear Mr.. Rhett affirm that ssSeccssion
bad been IL contemplation for thirty yeara."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.
The Commissioners from Missouri have
arrived here.
The Conference adjourned after short
session TO visit the President.
The Commissioners object to delaying the
question on the report Of the committee of
50, TO see what Tue peace c0nference DO IN
the meantime.
The resignation OF Capt. Ingraham has
been accepted.
Comm ander Shubrick will probably resign
his commission.
The Senate bill, which passed the House
to-day, provides that there shall be no ex-
tension OF any patent when tho commission
ers are satisfied that the net profits are
$780, 900, and the commissioner 10 author
ICED to dispense with models where draw
ings will be sufficient.
The U. S. steamer Mohawk arrived to- day.
She was coaling, and will proceed tomorrow
for Tortugas and Pensacola. The Crusader
is in port and would sail In few days. The
Wyandotse was expected from Pensacola in
the course Of week. The Macedonian was
spoken on the Both uls., 10 miles off Sand
Key, heTnaa int TTersa,as. -
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11
s.E0 A.. = OTsCE,

1E0 A.. NOTsCE-
To r.. 3. French, Wfliiam Hoon, Robert French,
q 90. q. Anderson 4 Co., Henry Homann Co..
B.F. Messenger, Josiah Haines, WIN. II. Cleg-
horn + Co.:
VOu and each Of you are hereby notified that
1 there il on file in the Office Of the Clerk Of
the District Court OF Lee County, iowa, At Fort
Madison. petition Of Hiram Barney, claiming of
you X. Is. French. the sum Of seven hundred and
fifty dollars. and 10 per cent. interest g money due
on . mortgage made BY you to Charles Mason and
since assigned to said Hiram Barney, dated Aug.
9th, 1855; also claiming against each Of you the
foreclosure Of said mortgage, the Same being upon
Lots one al and two III, IN Block sixty-eight I6s
In Mason,s lower addition 10 the City IL Keokuk,
Lee county, Iowa, Tor the purchase money; and
further asking for sale ofsaid premises, and gen
eYai relief
Aud unless you appear and answer said petition on
Or before noon u the second day Ok the next term
If said Court, to commences 1t Fort Madison, on
the third Monday u May, A. d. 1851, default
will DO entered against you and judgment rem
dered thereon, the petition taken - BY you con-
fessed, aud decree rendered against you ~ prayed
therein.
NOBLE 4 STRONG,
Feb. II lS6llm Plaintiffs Att'ys.
Vet. 10 NEW AMERICAN cYCLuPKDIA
Just received ~
OGDEN ,BROwNELLAco.'B
,GIrr Book SToRs,
novlSd ID AAin-st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11
remain truly,
r. II. TOWNSEND, coun;t,e.
j. II. BosEBRAKK. sse'
Low White People Who are mos
slave owners.

L.
slave owners.
The Mobile Mercury, rabid and inauen-
.ial secession sheet, which is earnestly advo.
eating the establishment of Southern con-
fedsracy, said 10 an editorial article, few
weeks since:
Slaves are constantly associating with low
white people, who are not slave owners
Such people are dangerous to community,
and should be made to leave our city.
Parson Brownlow quotes this, and pitches
in rs follows:
Men are all GLOW white people who are
not elave owners"-they are Dangerous to
community" and "should be made to
leave" This is the purpose Of Southern
confederacy, which shall be controlled BY
Southern hot spurs. This slavery arissocra-
cy 10 to overshadow poor white men. Look
out, We border State men, and all ye poor
men in the South, who don't own negroes
Your condition is to be worse, anj your So
cial position far below that Of free negroes
The majority OF voters in all these border
States, are men who own no negroes, bnt
they are people who love liberty, secured,
regulated, and guarded hv Constitutions, AS
it has been from the foundation OF our Gov.
eminent, General and State, under the Fed
era and State Constitutions. They do not
want a constitutional monarchy" or a
consolidated Government oil the slave States,
with nm obliseration Of State lines. Nor
will these brave working men submit to it,
nor should they do it
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-02-11
The Traitor Congress.

MONTGOMERY, Feb. Z.
Congress has received an official copy Of
the act OF Alabama, appropriating half
million dollars for the support OF the pro-
visional government of the seeded States.
Bat short time was spent in open session.
The committee on the plan OF q provisional
government reported in secret session. II
was discu ssed for hours with much unsnim-
ity Of feeling when the Constitution Of the
e. s. Was adopted With some addition in re-
gard to free trade with all the world. Ad-
iourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.