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LIGHTNING DISPATCHES.
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NEW YORK, June &c, I P. NJ.
Letters to the New York Courier, dated April 80.
say cover seven thousand Mexicans had left Lower
California for the Mines. Most Of the towns the
Gulf shore are deserted. Americans who desire
moving on ella river were prevented owing to their
disparity of numbers and fear Of the Mexicans. Fiji
teen thousand stand of English muskets had been
sent to the mouth of the ella from Mazatlan. Rr-
mors prevailed that the Mexican Government in
tends to take action against our Commissioners in
relation to Boundaries and Claims and the whole
ofthe rich mines on the ella and its tributaries.
The Brig Ida from Kingston, arrived this morn
ing, which port she left on the 14th inst. She has
on board several passengers from California, via
Chagres, who bring 100000 dollars in gold. Some
Jumps weighed seven pounds.
seventy-three new cases Of Cholera reported to-
day. Thirty EIGHT deaths.
CINcINsATi, June &c, r.. NJ.
Fifty-nine cholera interments. Thirty-one of 9TH
or diseases reported to-day. River stationary.
LOUISVILLE, June &c, I p. NJ.
Deaths from cholera comparatively few to-day in
infected districts. City generally very healthy.
New YORK, June 26, I NJ.
All descriptions of Flour inactive to day. Prices
unchanged. Common 81 564 G. X. 81 81 and 81 81
Ohio - 81. Rye % - nothing doing in wheat
worth noticing. Market for corn heavy but prices
unchanged white Sc, yellow 81 and 6oc., mixed 81
and SEC. No visible in any article of pro-
visions. Mess pork $40 81; prime So 81.
Heat and disease prevented usual tran sactions.
ST. LOUIS, June &c.
City mortality Of Monday, 1877 interments 81 Of
Cholera, only cemeteries reported.
ST LOUIS, June &c.
But little business transacted day, wheat 90 for
inferior to So for Choice. Lead 81 10. Flour good
country brands $3.50 choice 81. Hemp $40 to 1875.
Corn IS. Oats 81 without sacks.
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Ukase Of the Emperor Of Russia.

The following is the ukase of the Rus
sian autocrat, heretofore referred to-:
awe, by Gods grace, Nicholas l, here
by make known to all
In our manifest of the 18th (26th) 0
May last year we informed our dear sub
jects of the turmoils which had visite,
Western Europe. AT the same time wer,
s'gnifled our intention to oppose our enc
mics, wherever they might show them.
selves, and in our own person, in an in.
dIssoluble bond Of our sacred Russia IL
defend the honor Of the Russian name, and
the inviolability of our frontier. Since
then, the disorders and disturbances in the
west have not diminished. Criminal Sc
auctions have carried away credulous
multitude. by holding out deceitful hopes
Of happiness which never arose from IL
centiousness and waywardness, and hav e
spread to the east, TO the principalities of
Moldavia and Wallachia subject to the
Turkish government, and bordering on our
States. The entrance Of our troops ST.
simultaneously with those of the Porte, has
re-established and will preserve order.
In Hungary and Pennsylvania, on the
other hand, the efforts of the Austrian
government occupied at same time by a
war in another quarter-in strife with en-
emies at home and abroad have not ct
succeeded in suprressing the revolt on
the contrary, the instruction has rather
grown stronger, and increased to an alar-
ming extent, from the influence of our Po-
lish traitors of 1881, and swarms of de-
serters and vagabonds from other lands
In the midst of these disastrous events,
his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, had
addressed himself 10 us, demanding assis-
lance against the common enemy. We
shall not refuse the aid demanded. After
having invoked the great Leader of Bat
lies and the Lord of Armies TO protect our
just cause, we have issued orders 10
our army to commence its march TO put
down the insurrection, and annihilate the
reckless men who also threaten 10 disturb
the quiet of our provinces. IF God be
with us, none can resist us !; of this let us
be persuaded; let every man in our king
dom which is under Gods protection, ev-
cry Russian and faithful subject, feel,
hope and speak this, and Russia will full
fill it sacred calling. $780,.
r.lSigned) NICHOLAS.
Given at st Petersburg, May 8, ls49."
In the French Chamber, this manifesto
was denounced by the Red Republicans,
as declaration of war against the late
revolution in France, and as calling for
some decisive action on the part of the
Chamber. After warm debate, and the
consideration Of proposition of an imme-
date declaration of war against Russia and
Austria. the following resolution offered
by Gen Cavignac was adopted almost unan-
imously:
"The National Assembly calls the Sc
rions attention Of the government to the
events and movements of troops taking
place in Europe, and seeing in the state Of
affairs dangers for liberty and for the Re-
public recommends the government TO
take energetic measures necessary for
their protection.''
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wHIG COUNTY MEETING.

In pursuance to cali of the Executive Com
mittee a number of the Wings of Des Moines met
In Burlington on Saturday. June %, ls4s. The OBJ
ject OF the meeting was stated by S. A. Hudson and
on his motion l.. ID. STOCKTON was appointed chair
man. On motion, J. NJ. Broadwell was chosen Sec
rotary.
On motion Of s A. Hudson, a committee of five
was appointed by the chair, of s. A. Hud-
son, VIM Sunderland Nj. d. Browning, VIM Lamme
and F. J. c. Peasley, to nominate Delegates to :he
Convention at Iowa City, and also to to the
meeting list of candidates for the County Execu-
tive Committee.
After being absent sometime, the committee re-
ported the following list for Delegates to the Con-
vention at Iowa City. viz: Justus Clark s. A. Hud-
son, Abner Martin, Elbridge Letter, r. Noble and
II. w. Starr. Which report was adopted.
They also reported the following names as the
Executive Committee for the coming YEAR,
Burlington Township-James McKeIl D. J. Sales
and Richard Wait.
Augusta-Doctor Gilmore.
Union-Wm Lamme. "..:
Yellow Spring-D. G. Rankin. .asa
Danville-Wocctt Seymour.
Fhnt River-J. Hollingsworth and Rob't Chalfant.
Franklin-Joseph Pearce.
Benton-Hiram Merrick.
Pleasant Grove--Justus Clark.
Huron-James Crutchfeld.
On motion the report was adopted and the meet
ing adjourned. L. ID. STOCKTON. Chairman.
]. NJ. BROADwELl., Secretary,
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The II uSsian Mantle sto.

This important document, marks the ar
rival Of great crisis in the affairs of Eu-
rope. The republicans in the French As
sembly regard it as declaration of war
against France; and undoubtedly such it
is in spirit and such it must be in its ef.
fects. 1t is the proclamation of Despo,ism
against its antagonistical principle, Liber-
ty.
France has waited and waited until the
issue which was apparent from the first
has come to point with all the imminence
of an impending conflict. She has waited
until her own fidelity to Freedom has be-
come questioned; she has waited until her
relations with sister republic have be-
come embroiled and her own position has
assumed such an equivocal attitude that
she might almost appear as the ally of des-
potlc powers combined to crush the liber-
ties OF Italy. She still waits. But moth
ing is more cetain than that the words of
Ledru Rollin, alluding to the Manifesto of
Brunswick and Prussia, in 1893, and in
dicating the striking analogy between that
proclamation and the one just issued by the
Car, will have powerful effec, upon the
French nation and will infr,se into the lib
eral or republican party new and most
potent element Of enthusiasm and earnest
ness. *.-.- .....
On the other hand Russia moves with
serious and composed gravity which car
ries with it an ominous intimation of pur-
pose inflexibly fixed, and she moves with
concentration of power that is not likely
TO be easily baflled or defeated of that pur-
pose. The military establishment of Rus
STA, upon the peace footing, is reckoned at
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Fulfilment Of predictiomss

The present extraordinary condition Of
affairs in Europe has given rise to many
sage predictions both on the part of Amer
lean as well as foreign writer's. Many Of
these are noticed by the Washington cor.
respondent Of the Baltimore Sun in bis
letter of the llth instant. Among them,
however, there is none possessing more
interest than the following, taken from
letter from Rome to one Of the Eastern
papers, dated April 25th, l849. The
letter says:
There was lately found in the library Of
the Augustine Convent very curious
prediction. II is in work entitled "DE
FLucTIpus MysrERls NAvIs; snihors
Ridolpho Gettbeir Augns,e, 1915.
The prophecy, given in English, y.
"before the middle Of the 18th century
solutions will be excited everywhere IN
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some 725, 900 men. What The ~, .,
lishment might be made nay Sc ina,
from the immense regions Of her .m.:.
from the Arctic 10 the Caucasus, from =.
Baltic TO the confines of Persia. fro,. ~
limits of China TO the extrenities of S;s. NV
ria-irom the hordes Of her Cos.acL. y.
Tartars, descendants Of Scythian, IA M =
to be compared with those hofde, Nv
overrun Europe upon the decline Of %
Roman Empire from the accumulate. =
her Treasures drawn from her min, :,
gold and silver, and from the on,ribu;,sSs
Of an obedient people. Her power j, \.
rible (; her resources are immense Il.
more formidable than all her phr.;..,
power, more effective than all the annl;.s
ces of her vast resources, is that lovsl !,
thusiasm which devotes the soldier u n.
person of his Emperor, united with ,h.,
fanaticism which makes him believe m.
the cause Of his Gar, his country, .ud Il.
religion, are one and the same,
1t is usual to see in various quarten !.
home and abroad. disparagine sta,em,r.,
Of the power of Russia. Such ,tatem.r,.
are very common in English journal, and
reviews. II does not follow, howeve,
that becatlse we may not sympathise VIA
The growth and success Of the Russian -.
pre- we should refuse 10 recognize n.
TACT that the empire itself is possessed a
extraordinary power and resources, and
that these derive additional efficiency lro.,
the concentration Of them in the hand, u
one man and under The direction Of ope
will. Whether despotism be amiaLle 4
not II Is undoubtedly powerful in Europ9
yet, and far more powerful in Russisshss
IN any other part of Europe. It esisf,
there in combination with oriental eIe.
ements which are so constituted as 10 =.
lieve obedience from the characteristics A.
servility, and blend lie idea Of ab,olm.
power with the sentiment Of parental !,
patriarchal control. Hence the unreserv.
ed devotion of the Russian soldie. hi, :,
lhuslasm, his fortitude and patient epdu.
rance. sA'u'
The manifesto of the Gar scarcely y.
'empts TO Conceal the most extensive A..
signs of conquest. To put down anarchy
by which term the present struggle, q,
liberty in Europe are designated, is an
nounced to be the mission of Russia. He,
tone is bold, peremltory, confident. She
moves forward with an assured step and
with an air of imperious command. IL
convert nations from the errors OF their
ways she affects no. other means Of per.
s,,asion than the cogency of force. Her
altitude with all its overbearing menace il
marked by stern simplicity, which bear.
ing the impress Of strength has the impo.
sing aspect Of an unqueslionable reality
Baltimore American.
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Distributing Office.

BY a document which will be found in another
part of this paper il will be that Mr. Hobhie has
nude Kcokuk the Distributing Office, for the south.
ern and northern mails. This action surprises all
WHO know any thing of the difficulty that has been
experienced in obtaining mail matter through that
Office. II is not out Of any opposition to Keokuk
that we introduce this subject, FOR all will hear us
witness that while we have striven to promote the
growth of Burlington, have never done 1t at the
expense or disparagement Of other places. We re-
oice in the growth of Iowa and in the prosperity Of
all those places that struggling to be acknowl-
e ged as cities. We would not demur at the action
of the 1st Assistant Postmaster General, could we
b. assured that the citizens Of Iowa at large would
be benefited by this new arrangement. Perhaps
during the seven or eight months Of the navigation
season, our mail matter south and north might be
transmitted through Keokuk to the same advantage
that 1t now il; but during the other four or FIVE
months from November 10 March, while Congress
is in session, and wilde all are anxious to obtain the
latest news, keokuk has been the most difficult
point to reach of any other on the river. The
| streams to cross are much more numerous and df-
fcult, than those the usual route from st Louis
via Rushvlle 10 this place. and we believe the dis
taHCe Is muCn greaters we mink II the decision OF
Mr. Hobbie is to be permanent, and all the mail mat
is to be distributed at Keokul, even during tn
winter months, the citizens Of the interior and
northern Iowa, will be greatly incommoded. They
will find this out by next winter.
Thus far Burlington has virtually been the dis
tributing office for southern and central Iowa, not
for the whole of it. With the daily mail from Chi
cago, and with the eastern mail matter passing via
that point, we could transmit and receive all the
mail matter to and from the east in six or seven
days at the farthest The last mail brought us let
ters and papers from Boston in seven days. All can
see, as stages leave this Office for all points west,
north and south, the morning after they receive
ed here, that our citizens at those points, except the
extreme north, could get their eastern nails SOON
er through burlington than any other place. We
hope, therefore, LIST Assistant Cen
era designs to make distributing office for east.
ern mail matter in Iowa, he will take these facts in
to consideration. In regard to the south and NORTH
there are those in Washington who have experen-
ced the difficulties we have pointed out in relation
to the detention Of mail matter via Keokuk and they
will be able to endorse all have said on the sub
ject, and for the good of the greatest number, we
hope Mr. Hobbie may reverse his decision. or add
such speed and certainty to the transmission of the
mails hereafter, as to obviate the Inconvenience
we have enumerated.
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HORTICULTuRAL SoCIETv

1
| The monthly meeting of the s'Southern Iowa
horticultural Society" was held in the hall of
the Sons OF Temperance over J. NJ Swans store.
| In burlington, on Thursday the 21st inst, at II
O'Clock, A. M. Robert Avery, President, in the
chair.
The Committee appointed at former meeting
to prepare constitution for the society, made a
| report, and the constitution being read bv its
articles, and amended, was adopted by the So
ciety.
1t was voted that the regular monthly meetings
Of the society shall be held on the first THURSDAY
in each month, instead Of the third: and that the
annual meeting shall be fixed by vote of the So
ciety at the regular meeting in July.
The society proceeded to the election the of
men were appointed:
On FRuIrs-Joseph Stephens, Chairman, J
Henry Avery, G. c. Neatly. Frederick Cool
wine, and Reuben Bracket. of Denmark,
ON FLowERs-John +. Henry. Chairman. }
A. Hooton, +. d. Rrand, James w. Grimes and
VIM. T. Coolbaugh.
or vEcErApLEs-G. W. Kelly, Chairman. }
Charles Mason. .. II. Schenck, Abner Leonard
and James w. Woods.
The following members of the society con-
tributed to the exhibition of fruits, flowers and
vegetables:
Robert Avery-Sfra,rberries: Neck Pine. Ho.
vey's Seeding. Apples: Rawle's Jannette. Small
Romantic.
Joseph Stephens-CAerries: Early May. Rasp-
berries: White Antwerp.
J. F. Henry-Roses: York and Lancaster
Gloria de France. Rnbefola Elegans, Damask'
Hundred Leaf. Verbenas.
j. w. Grimes-Two bouquets of cut flowers
Goose6erries: e varieties.) Currants: Red
Dutch. Raspberries: Red Antwerp, PERPETUAL
q. W. Kelly-Bouquets of cut flowers. Doh.
l.as, Carnations, Roses, Cherries, q varieties. !
Cooseterries, large yellow.
d. Rorer--Roscs: Solfataire, Ca splendid flow
Z. D. Rand-Roses: Fringe's Helena, Madame
Duprez, Rubefolia EIegans, Old Damask. York
and Lancaster, Hundred Leaf, Russeps Cottage.
Province, Noisette: Verbenas, 6 varieties. !
Dahtias: Unique, Miss Percval. Qnill of perfec-
ton, Negro Boy. Pinks: 6 varieties.) larre
and splendid variety of cut flowers. Cuyrants.
Gooseberries.
a. Hooton-Roses: Black Tuscan, Old Moss
Rnbefolia Elegans, Russelps Cottage. Damask
Blush. George 4th, Belle Parabree. Peonies: a
varieties, rose, white and pink VerJenas: "a
varieties dark purple, white and pink Coral
Honey Suckle, Mammoth Rhubarb.
Inc Executive Committee were d;rec,ed r.
subscribe in the name of the society for Down.
ing's Horticultural, Hovev's Gardeners Ma.a-
zine, and Hovey's "Fruits of America
-, On motion the society adjourned until the first
Thursday in August next, at II O'Clock. A. M =
L. ID. STOCKTON. Sec,v
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- correspondent Of the Mo. Republican.
FORT kEARNEY, Men Tv. Nav 3nfb 10AC

DEAR SIR: The emierants are still
pressing forwards in vast crowds toward.
the Pacific. Every day, every hour in
creases the number. Yesterday 38l
wagons, the day before 400 rolled past Us,
making in all 3,739 west Of this point.
.f'at are at this moment vending their way
TO The golden regions Of California. Ac-
eompanying these wagons, and includiae
few trains of pack animals, are ne.rlv
lo'ooo persons. Those who passej along
amongst the first were in fine spirits, But
quite change is observable in The centre
and rear. Doubts begin to assail many %
to the practieability Of crossing the noun
tains, owing to the scarcity Of grass and
other causes. The grass, even on tho
flatte, already begins to feel and show the
heavy demands made upon il; what then
must be expected in the mountain--such
suffering as but few have ever dreamt Of
VIII be experienced this year. Would
tney but preserve their provisions, much
OF this might be prevented, but in the any
lety 10 reach the end of their Journey.
every thing except just sufficient 10 carry
them through is abandoned. Thousand,
oil pounds of the finest -four and bacon,
are offered for sale at one dollar per hum
dred, and if no purchasers be found, are
left by the road side.
The weather continues TO be exceed
ingly bad, raining almost every other day.
and the consequence is, the roads are yery
heavy, and the progress Of the emigrant
slow: Thunder storms, of the first msg.
nltude can be got up along the valley Of
the Platte as frequently, and as in a. brief
period as in any other quarter Of the
world. The other evening we were favor
ed with one, when six and half inches
o. water, as measured by the rain gauge,
were precipitated upon US in very brief
space OF time. Owing 10 the frequent
rains and the melting Of the snow in the
mountains, the Platte is higher than il has
been for long time. Much difficulty
must 2, be experienced in crossing the South
Fork. a.......
The Messrs. Pomeroy, passed 10 day
IN good health and spirits their train is
heavily loaded, but is probably better Ct.
Ted out than any other on the road. The
Rifle Regiment will be here to morrow
en- route 10 Oregon. Col. Bonneville.
with one Company Of Infantry under the
command Of Lieut.. Boots, arrived here
yesterday, and is now in command Of the
POST. Lieut.. Davis with another Compa.
ny oil the 9th Infantry arrived on the 2Sth
inst.
Many difficulties have occurred smonet
'he pilgrims" many Of the original COM
Panles have exploded, and not few have
aifeaay taken the back trail towards the
se!'lements-more will follow anon.
Yours, &c., PAWNEE.
+. 5. May 3lst { Yesterday 1874 wsg-
ons passed.
June 2d.-In the last two days 40
more wagons have passed along, masking
IN all 4,4O3. The Rifle Regiment is ten
miles west of this place.
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The CHOLERA IN Sr Lou1s.--The
Burlington Hawkeye SEEMS to doubt the
correctness Of the reputs of deaths, as
published in the papers of this city. and
believes the mortality Il be much greater
than is represented. T,corrcct allwrone
Impressions on this SUBJECT, we would
just state, that the abstnct of deaths, as
published every week b the City Regis
ter, is undoubtedly CORRECT, and exhibits
the entire mortality; butthe daily reports
published, although correct as far as they
60, are necessarily impefect, for the rea-
son that some Of the cemeteries neglect to
make daily reports.-Tt Louis Union,
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G old.

The late news from California, we fear, will set
the people crazy again. The amount of gold seems
inexhaustible. Those who have gone by the 18TH
mus seem to fare better and get to the placers much
sooner than those who have gone by land. Those
who started at the same time, via Panama with
those who travel over the mountains, will get there
during harvest time, while the latter will not get
there until after it is closed. dreary winter,
without adequate means Of support, will, we fear,
await those who went by land, while their more for
tunate friends, who may have quick passage, will
fare much better.
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Internal Improyemen, Conv.n,,or

AS all are interested in the improvement OF the
Rapids and as Delegates invited from this Dol
ton Of the State to attend the Convention TO be held
IN Davenport on the 4th of Juy to adopt such meas
ures as may appear desirable, it is proposed that
meeting Of the citizens of Burlington be held shis
afternoon at the Court House, at O'Clock, to an
point Delegates to attend said Convention Meetings
have been held in nearly all the river towns and del
egates have been appointed. As Burlington has
much at stake in this matter, large number of in
huential Delegates should be sent.
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Plank Road Meeting.

According 10 notice previously given a
number of the citizens Of Henry county.
met and organized by appointing Capt. j.
II. Randolph chairman and A. Mckinney
secretary Of the meeting.
Colonel A. Saunders being called upon
stated in concise and lucid manner the
object of the meeting.
The meeting was then addrcssed by the
Hon. William Thompson, Col. Saunders,
"A. Is. Porter and others upon the import
ance OF building Of plank road from Bur
lington to Mount Pleasant.
On motion the articles of incorporation
were read when the book was circulated
and although the attendance at the meeting
was small $4,000 dollars stock was SUBJ
scrlbed in addition to the amount preyi-
ously taken.
a. Is. Porter ofieredihe following res
olullons which were adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, that. the construction of a
plank road from Burlington to Mt. Pleas
ant Is matter Of the greatest importance
to every citizen Of Henry county.
Resolved, that We earnestly recommend
this enterprise to the favorable considera-
ton OF every man in "High Henry" and
appeal TO the public spiri, which has al
ways characterized her citizens, that thew
flag not IN this most important work but
come forward and subscribe the necessary
amount Of stock to complete the road.
hon. VIM. Thompson moved that the
paper in this place and the papers in Bur-
lngton be requested to publish the pro-
ceedings of this meeting (Which motion
prevailed: J. H. RANDOLPH, Chm.
a. McK1NNEy.. Sec,v