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Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
IOWA N EW0.

Michael Burke was instantly killed b
az immense stone falling on him in quar-
at Desm oines, on the 26th ult. ,.
The Dubuque & Sioux City r. r. i
completed to Cedar Falls. The first train
ran to that point on The 2dinst This com
pletes one hundred miles of the road, which
will be extended westward to the Missouri.
1t is stated that the city debt Of Daven
port is 1885, 96l. The Gasette says the deb
large as it seems is not ons-third of the
debt Of Dubuque and Keokuk. The Interest
ON tho Davenport debt has been promptly
paid.
BROKE JA1L.-Allen w. Wheatly and Tom
Clarkson s'seceded" from the Washington
Jail on the night Of the 30th ult., by the aid
of ''co-operationlsts' outside, and are still
at large. The first WAS charged with steal
ing money and the latter mule. The Sher-
if offers reward Of $l5 for each of them.
REMARKABLE PRESERVATION OF LIFE
The Dubuque Times, of the goth ult., re-
cords a remarkable instance Of preservation
of life under difficulties. An old gentleman,
named Day, at work in the mines, was fas-
tened in, by the falling of the rock and dirt,
and kept in that uncomfortable predioament
for some forty. light hours. He was at last
rescued by the exertions Of neighbors, and
the first thing he did was to ask for "a chaw
of tobacco" but he tainted before getting
it. 1t is seldom, says the Times, man
comes so near death ~ two different causes,
viz crushing and suGocation, and escapes
FIRST SETTLEMENT OF BURLINGTON Mr. John
B. Gray writes from Monroe County, Iowa, to
the Burlington Hapkeye, giving some inter-
esting "reminiscences of the early settlement
Of that place. The first settlement there
was madein 1887 by Amxi Doolittls, Simpson
White aud Mr.. Carver. (Amzi Doolttle was
4 resident Of Muscatine five or six years
ago Tho place was then known as Flint
name Shockoquon. In the
Early part OF March, 1884, Mr.. Gray pur-
chased of Mr.. Doolitle q lot for fifty dol |
ars, with the privilege Of naming the town
Burlington" after Burlington, VT, where
,e formerly resided. About the 10Th Of
hat month, the steamboat OConnell passed
10 the river from St. l. ,uis to Galena and
t being rare occurrence q large crowd well
,omed her arrival at Burlington.
-Chas. A. Psge, # Mt. Vernon, has got
ZONE q, last. Il seems the story that he
lidu't dance with Mrs. Llnooln, at the lneu-
.uration Bail, wasn't reported ju,t right
Che truth of the matter is ascerlaiDed to be
Mrs. Lincoln didn't dance with him! So
ays his own paper. That is altogether a
Iifferent story.-Iowa city Reporter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

~ Postmaster General Blair has received
letter from Gov. Houston, of Texas, exhort-
ing the Administration to maintain the Union
at all hazards, and not desert the friends Of
the Union in the South. 1t is said that the
? letter was submitted to the Cabinet council,
? and will be the occasion of some Executive
!. action in reference to the holding of the Texan
forts. A collision between Houston's friends
and the secessionists is supposed to be
q imminent.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
The Late Judge Mclean.

Judge John Mclean, whose death was
announced, yesterday, was born in New
Jersey, in 1886, and was therefore seventy
five years of age. He emigrated to Ohio
when q young man, and was Judge Of the
Supreme Court of that State about the close
of the war of 1912; was Commissioner Of the
General Land Office under President Monroe
became Postmaster General under President
John Quincy Adams; and one of the first
official acts of President Jackson, in 1929,
was his appointment to the Federal Supreme
Bench. He was the Senior Associate Justice
of the Supreme Court of the United States,
and Presiding Judge of the Seventh Judicial
Circuit, embracing the States Of Ohio, Indiana,
Michigan and Illinois.
Judge Mclean was prominent and devoted
member of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
In politics he was moderate and conservative,
was identified with the Whig party, and after
its dissolution became Republican. His
name had been conspicuously brought before
several Whig National Conventions in con-
nection with the Presidency, as it also was
before the Republican National Conventions
in 1856 and go. His integrity was never
questioned during his long public life, and
MS death produces universal regret through |
,ut the nation.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

GOVERNORS OF TIE TERRITORIES. - Alvin
Saunders, Of Iowa, has been appointed Gov
ernor Of Nebraska; James W. Nye, Of New
York, Governor Of Nevada; William Jayne,
Of Illinois, Governor Of Dacotah and William
Gilpin, of Missouri, Governor Of Colorado.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

CO Gen. Miguel Mirsmon, e1 President
of Mexico, has arrived at New York, and
expects soon to leave for Europe. The
history of Gen. Miramon, like that of all
who have been prominent in Mexican poll
tics, is one of striking vicissitudes. He was
born in the city of Mexico, and is about so
years Of age. He early entered the army,
and served under Alverez; was made pris-
oner by Comonfort, but escaped. Noted for
courage and daring, he soon became the
nominal leader of the anti-iberai and cleri.
cal PARTY, and during the late civil wars
rose to the supreme command of the forces
of that unpopular faction. On the I'd of
last December he fought his last battle He
had marched force Of 5000 men to attack
Ortego, who had some $4,000 under his
orders. The battle commenced at s o'clock
and lasted about two hours, a large number
of Miramon's men deserting to the liberals
in the heat of the fight
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

pgyThe Port Gibson (Miss.) Reoielle does
not appear exactly pleased wi;h the propos-
ed Constitution. The term of Presidential
service (six years. it thinks is not long
enough; the basis Ct Congressional repre-
scntation is not right-that of three ff,hs
Of the slaves not being sufficiently advanta-
ceoua; and the African slave-trade should
not have been prohibited.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

PROBABLY NO EXTRA SESSION OF CONGRESS
1T is now stated that, so far as means are
concerned, no necessity for an extra session
exists, and that nothing but some great public
emergency will induce the President to sum-
mon one. Thus far, the revenues have
reached within few thousand dollars of the
estimates made soon after MIR. Chase came
into the Department. The reasons assigned
in political circles for calling Congress together
are not regarded as sufficient by the Cabinet
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

SPIRIT RAPPING AND THE LEGlsLAToRs.-
The Pennsylvania Legislature, by vote OF
50 to IL, have passed an act making spirit
rapping, for gain or lucre, punishable by
fine or imprisonment. About the same time
the kentucky Legislature extendsd an in
vitation to A. B. Whiting, spirit-rapper,
to address them in the Hall of Represents-
tives.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

r1y" There is an old saw which runs
"Fools and children speak the truth, which
can hardly refer in more than one way to
the utterances of Gen. Joseph Lane, late
candidate for Vice President, since Joe is
clearly 10 chicken. Yet the General, just
before his departure for Oregon, wrote to
friend as follows:
II am out OF politics, but l will continue
to stand by the right. | will urge the
Democ -acy Of Oregon to adopt The Cons'itw-
ton Of the Confederate States as their plat
form"
Joe is not deep, but he usually faces the
music. The real issue is between the jeH.
Davis Constitution and that framed by
Washington, Hamilton, Mad son, Jay, JET
ferson, &c. Make your choice - NJ 7.
Tribune
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

How Much CAN MAN EAT?-A few days
ago bet was made in Leroy, N. Y, upon
the weight of some hogs. one of the provis-
sions of which the loser should furnish to
the other all the stewed oysters he could eat
At the payment of the bet the winner ate
a whole gallon keg of oysters, and then of
fered to bet be cou d eat half gallon more.
The next morning he was seen in tho street
making his regrets Ito those who spoke to
tim about is) that he had not eaten all the
oysters hs wanted when he had such good
opportunity.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

~" A correspondent of the Philadelphia
Ledger, writing On board the Unitod States
steamer Wyandotte, off Pensacola, makes a
remarkable statement. He says:
"Lieut. Slemmer, IN command of Fort
Pickers, has arrested eight slaves during the
past week. The slaves were making their
way to the Fort, to all Lieut. Slemmer. They
report that they were told that there was
going to be war, and they must fight. They
preferred fighting under the stars and stripes.
They report one hundred and fifty more
comirg to join them at Pickens. Capt Ber-
ryman, of our ship, took them on board, and
delivered the fugitves to the Marshal at
Pensacola, to be sent to their masters"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

a DIFFERENCE The telegraph reported a
few days since that the aggregate amount of
bids for the new government loan was SO,
000,000. The true amount of bios was thirty
millions. This enorm Gus sum for loan of
IS. 900. 900 fully dem ons ssrates the confidence
of capitalists in the admins tration.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
1 attest from Charleston.
CHARLESTON. April J

CHARLESTON, April D.
The final vote took place in the Conven.
ton to-day on the adoption Of the permanent
Constitution of the Southsrn Contederacy.
The whole number of the members of the
Convention is l72, of whom 146 voted for
and l6 against the Consttut on. Ten were
absent.
There is nothing new as to Fort Sumter,
or other matters
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Rhode ISLAND Election.

Providence, r. l., April 3.
The election to day has resulted in the de-
feat of the Repu blicans.
Gov. Sprague isrc. elected by large ma
jority.
The Legislature is of the same pol tical
character.
Messrs Sheffield and Brown are elected
to Congress over the late Republican mem
bers.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
ship Eouasdered by Collision --s
i3 Hsen Drowned.
New YORK, Apri

New YORK, April 4.
The steamer Kangaroo has arrived.
The American ships Juni2ta, for Baltimore,
and Joseph Fish, for New Orleans, both from
Liverpool, were in collision off Tuscar. The
Juniata itnm ed,ately foundered. Capt. Will
son, the chief mate, carpenter and ten men
were drowned. The second mate and the
remainder of the crew were saved by the
Joseph Fish, which returned to Liverpool.
Insurance on cotton ships from America
had advanced from 80 to Cos, includin the
| risk Of capture.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

Terrible FAMINE The famine in India
IS desolating the northwestern provinces for
Il thousand mics in extent. Human beings
were dying at the rate Of 400 to 500 q day.
Motiers ere selling their children as slaves
for Ga each, that they may have bread, if
only ior sin2le day.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

DE1H FROM TooTHAcHE. = Mr.. Levi Cain,
. sgcblthy gentleman residing near Harring-
tan, Kent county, Delaware, died on the 7th
ult from disease produced by tooihache.
1t caused crysepilss Of the face, which
spread over other parts of the body.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
The Democracy Standing Oh the
Platform of the Southern Con-
fssdnv.0Cv

The Reuie,0 of Saturday, in its leader,
acknowledges that the great statesmen who
framed this Government regarded slavery as
an evil which Providence would cause to pass
away, but says the idea is fundamentally
wrong, as it rests on the assumption of the
equality of the races. 1t expresses firm
belief that African slavery, as it exists IN
fifteen States of North America, is the proper
status of the negro in our form of civilization.
This is precisely the ground taken by A. H.
Stephens, Vice President Of the Southern
Confederacy, in his late speech at Savannah
The leaders of the Democratic party here at
the North have been accustomed to tell US
that Shey were ''as much opposed to slavery
q anybody" but, since the discovery has
been made at the South that the strong have
. right to enslave the weak, they accept the
monstrous dogma as law and gospel. We
have no hesitancy in saying that the free and
intelligent people Of the North will never
endorse it. The writer in the Reriep will
find that the adoption Of the fundamental
principle of the Southern Constitution by the
Democratic party, so far from reinvigorating
the party, will sweep it from existence in
every State north of Mason and Dixon's line
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

Com IN THE COUNTRY. - The banks and
Sub Treasures of New York, Philadelphia
and Boston now hold the enormous amount
of fitty-fve millions in coin, of which forty
millions is held in New York and the flow
of coin from Europe, now amounting to
about twenty millions since the middle OF
December last, is likely to continue for some
time to come.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
IpefauHaer AbscOnded.
LOUISVILLE, April 3.

= LOU1SVILLE, q pIII D.
". McClelland, tax collector of the wes-
tern district of this city, is reported to have
absconded defaulter to the amount OF
10000. .. ,.,,.r.,.
The Kentucky Legislature adjourned sine
die yesterday.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

twThose who imagine that since the Sc
cess,on Of the Cotton States from the Union,
all the suffering from the crisis is confined
to the trading and manufacturing North,
should observe such paragraphs as the fol-
lowing from tie Aberdeen Conservative, a
paper published in the northern part of Mis-
sissippi:
We attended the Sherii's sale on Monday
last, and were perfectly astonished to see
such sacrifice of property. One gentle
man actually purchased 16O-odd acres of
lard for $40; another bought half interest
in brick law Office for $50, $l25 buggy
was sold for $50, and other property sold
equally low.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

ALABAMA COMING BAcK.-A public meet
ing of the citizens of Frankfort, Alabama,
was held on the 10th of March, at which the
following resolution was adopted:
"That our Congressional nominee, if elect
ID, is to rerresen Mt US in the United States
Congress, and not in the so-caIeo 'SoutheIu
Ccnfedcracy'
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

Antelope" the New York correspondent
of the New Orleans Picoy1sne, had lock at
President Lincoln while he was there, and
concludes that while there is genialty and
marited worth speaking vividly from that
face, there is at the same time an iron cast
presented, and an indotnitable will. Indeed,
at first glance be reminded me Of
one Of my sledge-hammers with which l
break rocks at home. His BODY is slender
like the handle, but topped off with head
all solidily- all firm endurance-all irou.-
His hands, too are all muscle, and strong
grip from them must be like the grasp of a
vice."
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

STRAY MONEY LErrERs.-During the past
year, 900 stray letters, containing money
to the aggregate of $52, ,154.s6 (being an
average of 5.023 to each letter., were received
at the Dead Letter Office at Washington
The MtslHgencer says:
"More than nine tenths of the above letters
and money have been sent out and delivered
to the writers thereof. Those letters con.
tanning money. the owners of which cannot
be found, are filed to await the application Of
the owners. II not called for before June
next, the bank notes contained in the letters
will be sold for specie, and the specie depos-
tied in the United States Treasury. But the
letter and draft for the amount contained in it,
less the discount, may be obtained, on proper
application, at any time thereafter"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

eT An excellent answer to the state
ment of the Northern Democratic press as
to the great wrongs sustained by the South
ern people at the hands of the North is
found in the recent speech Of Senator Dou.
glas, in reply to MIR. Breckinridge. The
Illinois Senator denied point-blank that the
South had any cause Of complaint whatever,
and recited his points in former discussion
to show that the slaus-holding States have
no COMPLAINTS to make.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

, ., ~ Advices from North Carolina state
that matters there are IN dangerous position.
Governor Ellis is dying of consumption
: In case of his death, the President of the
Senate will be called upon to fill the vacancy.
He is secess!onlst, and would call the Leg
islature together. 1t is feared that, in such
an event, convention would be called which
/. would pass an ordinance OF secession.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Southern Treasury N0tes.

MONTGOMERY, April 4.
Treasury notes of the Confederate States
were issud today The first bonds OF
81 900 aold at 90 per cent premium p.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

Q9y~ Charles Pomeroy, Esq, has been
appointed Receiver Of the Land Office at Fort
Dodge. We suppose the Office is remuner-
ativo one, and perhaps, On that account, will
be acceptable to Mr.. ?. Bat he was worthy
Of far better place at the hands Of the Ad-
ministration. In many particulars, he is tho
best stump speaker in Iowa, a7d as kind
hearted, social gentleman, has no superiors
anywhere. How does ii come that such
man as W. Il. T. Guyley, who, with all his
excellencies, is the LATEST, least energetic man
we ever saw, gets to be District Attorney,
and Charles Pomeroy must be stuck off in
Land Office? These things must go by favor
and not By merit.--IoaOa CITY Exporter.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

t The Postmaster General is now sending
orders to the mail contractors in the seeded
States to collect the quarterly revenue from
the Postmasters. He expects, judging from
their past behavior, that they will pay up
pretty well. At the end Of the last quarter,
there were only one hundred delinquent
Postmasters in all the seeded States, while
in New York alone there were forty. The
Southern Census Marshals are complaining
of not receiving their pay, but they are in
formed that they will get it if the holders Of
the distracted funds in their own section will
receipt orders from the United States.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Our Currency -.. 4 SUGGESTION.

The farmers Of Iowa and Illinois, who are
the worst sufferers by the miserable banking
system OF Illinois aud Wisconsin, have the
remedy for the evil in their own hands Let
them utterly refuse to take anything for their
produce except lo,Sa money or good EIstdrn
funds. This plan has been adopted by The
farmers about Pittsburgh, and it must have
the desired effect. Produce buyers can get
good money if they make the effort, and they
Willdos ifthe farmers will llaccept tnothingelse.
We hope to see the farmers of Iowa take
stand unitedly against all irresponsible and
irredeemable currency, and then we may
expect soon to get rid Of it.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

TIE VoTE OF TExAs.-The vote of Texas.
- far as heard from, stands: For secession,
44,8l7; against secession, 13,O2o; majority
for secession, 31,297. The Austin State
Gazette, of the 2Sd inst, says "there are
several counties that have made no return
yet, but they will not materially vary the
aggregate" e*e /"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

DG Mas Angelina Partington says that
her mother don't believe word about the
moral taIiff-she believes that ull politics
aad politicians are immoral.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12
Close Vote.

HAHTFo FORD, April 3.
VIM. Woodruff. Dem, is elected to Co.
eress in the 4th District, by 80 majority.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

HALF Town DESTROYED, AND Four LIVES
LOST About one-half Of The town of Madi.
sonyille, Ky. was destroyed by fire en- the
10th ult, The post Office was consumed
with nearly all its contents. Mr.. james
Aikens, wife and two children, were burned
to death, The father snd wife at first es-
caped, but returning to their burning dwell
ing to save their children, perished with
them.
1t was the work Of incendiaries. Two
men, one named Dick Mitchell, are now in
jaii, aud the third is still at large.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

The VIRGINIA CoNvENTIoN.--The Virginia
Convention adjourned, Wednesday. During
its long session, it appeared to be undecided
whether to allow the State to stay in or 60
out Of the Union, and undecided where to
take her to, if she should 80 out. The Seces-
sionists were in minority, but the unreserved
Union men were not in = majority, and con-
sequently no decisive steps were taken either
way. From our limited report of the do;ngs
of the Convention, we are unable to determine
what was the fns! action, but it is evident
that the Union men feel well over it. Not
withstandDg the intrisues of Wise. Pryor
and McCulloch, We have hopes that Virginia
will prove herself true to the Union.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

"TnE SNEAKING TRAITORS OF THE NORTH"
The New York atlas, one of the ablest Old
Line Democratic papers in the North, has a
strong article with the foregoing heading,
and though stronger in language than we can
approve, yet doubtless. in its facts, substan-
TALLY true. 1t calls things by their right
names, and it may be the only way to meet a
"class of persons who, under thin veneering
of pretended love for the Union, are pro-
found,y stepped in treason" 1t says:
"They talk of patriotism, and at the same
time are chuckling at the hum,liating position
in which the Administration is placed by
being obliged to give up Fort Sumter, and to
tolerate other acts of the secessionists which
weaken our Government at home and render
it contemplate abroad. These Northern
secessionists, in their disguise, are the very
men that the Southern secessionists rely
upon for encouragement and assistance in
their resistance to the General Government
They are cunningly poisoning the public
mind, and are continually informing the
people of the South that the North will be
divided in the csse of collision between the
seeessionists and the General Government"
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

STARTLING NEWS FROM TExAs.-The advices
from Texas, if true, are very important and
significant The Mexican General Ampudia
is about to enter the State with an army of
5000 men, which is being daily reinforced,
to seize upon what Mexico still considers her
property. She is going to strike while the
Secession iron is hot, just as the United States
troops are withdrawn, and before Texas is
prepared to defend herself, or the Confederates
to render her assistance Between the Mex.
leans aud Indians, she is likely to have her
hands full, and to realize some of the blessings
of the independence she is seeking, and
some Of the fruits Of her ingrattude, treason
and perjury. Should the "Southern Con-
federacy" happen to get into a war with
Mexico and the United States at the same
time, pretty extensive field will be opened
for the display Of Southern valor.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-04-12

Two Republican Senators elect
ed i'm Kansas.
A1ou1soN, April s.
Lane and Pomeroy were elected U. S. Sen
atrs, yesterday afternoon, by small major
tiles. c45l ......
We have had plenty Of rain in this section
OF the country.