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The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
Foreign News.
Bosros, March I.

A>OOAOVs NAOAIA
The Cnnard stear propeller. Andes
arrived at this port this morning from
Liverpool, whence she sailed on the 18th
inst, bringing news three days later thar
were received by the Europa.
The London Globs says that Lord
Raglan would probably have The chic
command Of the land forces.
The re-opening Of negotiations for
peace seems to be doubted in London,
although the Paris correspondents OF the
Times and Globe make positive, assertion
that such is the fact. .s-.'..
~ The Government is undecided whether
70 send the troops 10 Malta from Liver
pool direct, or from Cork. The agents,
however, prefer to send them to Liver
pool, which will probably be done.
Letters from Australia, in regard to
commercial and mining matters, are
generally favorable There is 40 polite
al news Of interest from Australia. sr.#.
Il was stated that the negotiations for
peace between Russia and Turkey had
been re-opened. m.5-., s..g ..~
At the same time England and France
continued to make extraordinary prepa.
rations for war.
- The British Government has taken the
Cunard steamers Niagara and Cambria
u convey troops to the Mediterranean
They were to sail Oh tho 18th Of Feb
ruary for Malta.
The mammoth iron screw steamer
Great Britain had arrived at Liverpool,
from Melbourne, Australia, after q pas
sage Of sixty days.
The news from the seat of war on the
Danube, is becoming very interesting.
The latest accounts are that Prince
Gortschakokof had surrounded Kalafat,
with an army Of sixty thousand Russians,
and had positive orders to capture it from
she Turks. -...~I a.. l." f..
II A bloody battle was anticipated. ,5
Preparations for war are going on
night and day, in France aud England.
The military forces for the resistance
Of Turkey, it is now confidently asserted
will be 10000 French aud 10000 En-
glish troops. England will send 10000
more, If necessary.
The squadrons will consit of thirty
sail yessels-to include twenty screw
steamers, three paddle wheel steamers
and seven sailing vessels--making q to.
tai Of 1000 guns. ...--.
This fleet, without reckoning squadron
OF Admiral Cory, will be the most pow
erfui ever fitted out by Grea, Britain.
In the Royal Dock Yards. the forma-
tion and equipment OF the fleet proceeds
with great rapidity.
From all accounts il appears that II
was determined by the Russians to make
4 decisive blow. Prince Gortsehakot
had received positive orders from tn.
Emperor to use every effort to drive The
Turks on, OF Lesse, Waliachia, wi.hcu
further loss o! time.
In Asia, kurschid Pasha had reorgan
Ized the Turkish forces and was aboo
70 resume defensive operatl ons with 30,
900 infantry, 5000 cavalry. and la
guns. ~
Telegraphic adv,ces from Bucharest II
the first inst, state that IS 900 Russian
troops we're bsfore kalaiat, though Princ'
Gortschakofi' knew that the Turkish Pc
sltion could no, be carried without grea
loss Of lfe
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11

To Peter DIS:
Sir--You will take notice that
on the 14th day OF September. A. D. 1883, a
petition af William Baker, now fled in the Of
ice Of tue clerk of the District Court of Ce-
dar county, State Of Iowa, claiming Of you the
sum Of six hundred and twenty dollars. as mo-
ney due him upon two promissary notes gwen by
YOU TO John Blaylock or order, and also asking
the foreclosure of mortgage given TO secure
said notes upon the n Z r. / OF sec o / so R3W
and % 52-l00 acres off of the ( side Of the N 4
fir of N W of sec 8 tpS0 4 W, and 80 acres
of of the n end Of w OF Of sec I. OF
same township and range, all IN Cedar county
both OF said notes are dated on the lst day OF
April, ls4s; and both for the sum OF two hun
dred dollars each, and both 10 draw ten per
cent per annum interest il not paid promptly
when due; the one of said notes made pay
able on the Isl day Of May, A. ID. 1852, anc
the other on the ist day Of May, A. d. 1858
which said notes ana mortgage are now the
property of said William Baker. and that notice
having been issued and returned endorsed de
f.nd mi not found" said Cause was continue,
at the last term Of said court for publication
therefore unless you appear and answer there
to, on or before the Sth day Of May, 1884, de
laul, will be entered against your and jaag
ment rendered ageins, yon prayed Tor IN sa
plaintiffs petition. J. ". CATrELL. CPk
Dis cou.t Cedar CO.
| Bisseli s. Spicer, atty. plainuf
marchS-al7
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
Note Lost!

Dubiic Notice is hereby given that los
/ il linton, on the % Il OF FEBRUARY, note
made by Hector Sterrett. dated on said day and
made pay able to the undersigned for $3.50, three
months after date. All persons are therefore
warned against purchasing said note and any
person finding the SANE viii confer a favor By
nI7lw BENZ. FRAsEUR.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11

0N01t01teSs
Please announce the name OF JosEPH X. shy
DIR as Candidate for School Fund Commis-
sioner at the April election, and oblige
MANY VorERs.
Wehave been requested to announce the name
Of JONATHAN w. CarrELL as Candidate for
the Office Of School Fund Commissioners Of Co
dar County
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
ROCHESTER ROPE FERRY
-a> TO THE PUBLIC.

Hayfng thoroughly overhauled and repair
I'll ed my Boats, and made extensive improve
,pents on the same, and a. ever ything aboat the
ferry il now In first rate order, | am prepared
20 eros. persons aud property over Cedar River
at all stages Of water, and at all hours day or
night, with as much dispatch and at as low rates
as any ferry on the river. Thankful for the lib
eral patronage heretofore bestowed the Roches-
Ter Ferry. l am determined by prompt attention
and liberality to merit continuance OF the
same.
- Nv motto is that no man shall 60 away
dissatisfied. N. G SWANK, Proprietor.
Rochester, March IL, 1854 3mns
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
Married.

On the ID inst, by the Rev George D. Porter,
Mr.. ALEXANDER McGowAS to Misa MANGA
RET Moons, both Of Red Oak Grove.
At the same time and place, by the same, Mr..
SAMUEL JOHNSON, Of Linn County, TO MISS
EIlzAsErH Moore, Of Red Oak Grove.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
CHICAGO MARKET
MUSCATINE MARKET.

Flour per Dbl 81; fall wheat IS, spring do.
rs; rye loc barley 90; corn %; oats 1sals
onions 90 beans As /; potatoes 2oc per ousne,
butter l5c per pound; eggs sc mans W.
shoulders Ease tallow l3c +; beeswax zoe.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
Clover Seed.

THE Unde rsi yned offers for sale at his
residence in Rochester township, few
Bushels Of clover seei-part cleaned. and part
IN the chat This seed is good fresh article,
and some oil nv own production
nl6lf WM. BAILEY.
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
ENTR.YY OIE.V..

Taken up by Nelson Harrison, al his resi-
j dence. in Sugar Creek township. Dec ed,
1853, yoke Of cattle, six years Old. pale red
with long sharp horns; one hasa white spot in
the face, and stripe on the belly, right hind foot
white, blind in the left eye, ears cut off: the
other has white spot on the breast. Apprais
ed at fifty dollars, before b. W. Wall, Esq.
Jan. ., 1854. J. w. CAtTELL,
no 3csm c. anty Clerk
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11

4 NEW ESTABLISHMENT,
w. L. MOON.

NeaICT IN Saddles and Harness, has just
- opened his new shop, one door south Of
tae Eagle Hotel, and one door north Of "Uncio
Toms Bazaar,o where he intends keeping eve
~ variety OF Spanish, Plain, and Ladies' Sad
dies Also, all tie varieties of harness used ii.
the country, together with all the smaller art
eles generally kept in such establishments.
- Ali the above work manufactured frola
The best material.
- All kinds Of work sold at River prices.
Step in, gentlemen, ana see for yourselves.
Upton, Jan. ist, 1851.
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LEGA, NOTICE.
Mr.. Hereunder .Mc6ia: ....
SrR-You will take
notice that on the llth day of September, 1898
A petition OF Lucinda Motiiit, and Andrew
Smyt Moffilt, minor children OF Andrew Moi
fit, late oil the county oil Cedar and State OF
Iowa, dec. ascd, who sue by their guardian, Jer.
emiah Snyth, of the county Of Linn, In SAID
State, was filed in the Office of the clerk OF the
District Court. in and for said county OF Cedar,
in the State Of Iowa, claiming OF yourself and
Thomas Mofiift, the conveyance OF the west
half OF the sou h east quarter OF the south east
quarter OF section No twenty-three, (23) IN
township No eighty-one, (sl) range -four "a
west 5th p NJ, containing - acres, and sltoa-
ted in said county of Cedar and also the sum
Of eighty dollars. as money due them for the
rents and profits of said land and that said no.
tee having en- issued and eturned endorsed by
the sheriff Alexander MofEtt not found in this
county,, said cause was continued for publica-
ton ycu viii therefore take notice that unless
you appear at the first day Of the next term Ct
said court. TO be begun and holden al the court
house in Tip'on in said county If Cedar, on the
sth day of May, A. d. 1884, and make defense
10 said claim, Judgment viii be rendered against
YOU there as prayed for in said plaintiffs peti.
ton. }. w. CATTELL,
Cfk Dis court Cedar co. Iowa.
Wells Spicer. Sol. PPuf. nit
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w ANTED. by n. c. sN ANA, La
w Butter, Beeswax, Tallow, White Beaas
Flax Seed, Rags, Eggs, Chickens, and = e.
every thing tie farmer ass sseil. pselss o. j
The Cedar County advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Iowa) 1853-1856, 1854-03-11
NtI'Nued!

T1rOm the Subscriber, in Marion
I Linn County, low a, about the 10th January
last. 0rOWm Mare and u SOriel
HOrse, Said Mare and Horse are each abou
or years old the mare has some white spot'
on her belly and sides, and is hit crest fallen
The horse has star in the forehead, with one
or more, white hind feet. Any person giving
information as to the whereabouts Of said hor.
ses, will be literally rewarded.
49, " HOLMES l. RIsTINg.
Marion, Iowa, March lst., lso4.
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DIac ksm it'll All orders for Blacksmith
Dug aud Horse Shoelng strictly attended TO-
Rochester, Iowa. nj
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Great is Diana OF the Ephesian>

MUSITIoNs OF WAR FOR TCREEY.-The new clip
per bark Grape Shot, which was cut through by the
zee, and sunk last winter, while wing in the East
River bound to Australia and subsequently, raised
and repaired, has had her destination changed to
ConstanlinoPe, for which port she sailed yesterday
having on board ammunition and the 9 Law muskets
The Grape Shot was sold but short time ago fer
S24 600. Mr.. George Law being the purchaser. It
IS said the muskets on board number 100000. and
that Their sale TO certain individuals in London was
recently effected through Mr.. George n Sanders.
Ex Consul 10 that port. Besides firearms she is
understood TO have on board large quantity OF cav
airy equipments. such saddles, horse-colars, &c.
Capt. RYDER * her commander.
She fitted out in the upper part OF the city. and
proceeded 10 without exciting public attention.
y. 7. Journal Of Commerce.
And 50, these miserable rejected affairs. are SOLD
to unfortunate Turkey-and, 10 carry out the sPecu-
lations of George Law AM George \. Sanders,
thousands of her brave will be selt into the field
to be betrayed by weapons perhaps as dangerous 10
themselves as their enemies. There are men who
would speculate in anything on anything. without
respect anything ezcep, their own profit and these
people are great ratriots-leaders of Young Ameri-
ca, and despisers OF cabinet that has not energy
enough sanction their schemes Of steamship plan-
der against The treasury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
One Indication.

In confirmation of our fears in regard TO the diff
Guilty of preventing reagitation of those questions
and recurrence OF those annoyances which lead to
the war of 1912 with Great Britain. we find Lord
Clarendon, the British Secretary Of State for Foreign
Ai,ir> making the announcement to the Riga mer-
chants. tina, all Russian produce, TO whemsoeTer be-
ongiDg aud eren IN neutral reseis shall be law
FIJI prize in the event of
That tie United States cannot submit TO any such
doctrine. take for granted. What the country re-
ieced in ts early youth, will hardly tolerate in the
fulness OF lis strength and maturity. The only
chance to avoid collision arises from the fact that
little or none Of the Russian trade is now carried on
in American bottoms.
Certain it is, however, that it behooves Us 10 be
prepared We ought not to seek hostilities, but on
The cont ary avoid them By all just and honorable
means; but, since We feel that they may come de-
spite our best efforts, wlsest policy and, in the
end our cheapest, may be 10 show such front Of
strength will discourage rather than such weakness
mig ht invite aggression.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
By telegraph for the Daily Journal
ANOTHER DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN
PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA.
PETERSBURG. va, MAEcH 27th, ls54.


.be, destructive fire. For the third time within the
short saee of two weeks have the premises OF III
Marks situated in Exchange Avenue IN the rear Oh .ne
Fxuress Ofee been successfully ffed and burned Og
SINE hendish incendary. Yesterday F. about CLOCK
the timber under large she'd Immediately ADJOINING the
Tobacco Factory of Thompson Tucker was 70
h. m when first seen, the blaze not Larger tnan
- Int hsng in the yery midst of large pile Of white
burDt With almost unprecedented rapdity and spread
70 rnuch other lumber around it. The Tobacco Factory Of
NesSs Thompson Tucker mex. caught. and II Anew MD
~ presented one vast sheet of fame TIE Fremen were
all now promptly at work the wind ragged With such fu
~ that appeared impossible to subdue the nae
The brick buildings Bank street. IN one OF WHICH
the Express Office situated were in iminent danger
the rf being several times on FIRE. but fortunately were
saved with but little injury The Merchants Exchange IN
which the w n O. Telegraph Once Is situated, and also
the Virginia Telegraph Office the fOuer OCCASION ig
ned from sparks falling the roof but escaped without
material damage
For several hundred yards the sparks carried by the
high wind prevailing endangeng the roofs Of houses even
in sycamore Street truly glad to state that the
flames were confined to the localities particularly Specified
above Mir Marks loss De timber alone al least one
thousand dollars Much Of Of the most valuable kind
This taken connection with previous losses sustained
That his premises fred by ncendiary no one
doubts and the entire community are considerably e1
thai We have ia our midst - heartless and ncogble
william as tie who has recently caused the deStrue
i everv thing in the factory fixtures loose and manu
tured material &c They were insured fo. 100 dollar; IN
los At $500 dollars The building occupied by T and T
owned b. Judge Ino: z May upon which, We leaTn
there was no insurance His loss Is estimated at 5000
It is thought By many that but for the wide gap rrodueed
By the eOnaagrations thus removing Gmbustabs
The most destructive that has visited Petersburg many
years. VIII measures be taken TO detect the
hope Council viii authorize the Mayor TO offer reward OF
100 dollars for the perpetratoF
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
T or the y
Cape Fear Bar-No. i.

i.
Messrs Editors
Allow me the use of YOUR columns
TO call attention to the importance of immediate and
united action in favour OF deepening the water on the
Cape Fear Bar"
1t Is we'll known that bill appropriating 5000 900
had passed the Senate by very large vote and re-
qulres the concurrent action of the House of Rspre
sentatlves and President 10 become law
Now II Is a well known fact, that Ma section Of
the Stale is highly interested in this work The yery
existence OF Wilmington 4 commercial mart de-
ponds upon the accomplishment of this great improve
ment.
In proportion as Wilmington advances in wealth
and prosperity the adjoining portions of the State are
benefited. The whole valley of The Cape Fear and
Deep River Is Immediately interested in this improve
ment' In TACT the whole State is interested every
congressional District will be benefited bv its conn
pleiion Why then, Nessrs Editors, should we not
come together as band of Brothers, and unite upon
Pellon 10 Congress 10 go with this harbour i'm
proyement notr.
why not call mass convention of the people of
Inc state interested IN internal improvements 10
meet at Wilmington, say, about the frs, Tuesdsv
IN May TO consider this matter, and prepare state
ments ana PETITIONS urging upon all our Represen-
'auves IN congress the importance OF pressing this
oili through the House, as rapidly possible.
Would 1t not be well in the mean time TO urse III.
Delegates 10 the Democratic State Convention from
TINS section OF The State to bring the matter before
'hat convention and have resolution adopted ex.
pressing the sense of that convention as to the i'm;
portaHee OF the work-and cannot suppose therais
true son OF North Carolina any ,rlere. that would
not raise his voice in favour of building up every
toWn IN the State No means of increasing the wealth
anu importance OF Stale equal 10 those resulting
iIom large and prosperous Sea Ports or Commercial
Depots. ~-1'
The Importance to the General Government of clos.
ing New Inlet, will be duly discussed hereafter. as
well as the certainty that over the Cane Fear Bar
VIII come nine tenths of the commercial wealth N
North Carolina, Prorided early and energetic action
be had upon this subject -~'-''
~, nih the newspapers of Wilmington and Fayette.
vile sound the clarion and rally the sons of the Old
10 tnelr duty and their interest," ere Il Is too late
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31

Spicy DEBATE.-ln the House on the 9th, a
very spicey and excited debate sprung up between
Messrs. Cutting, OF New York and Breckenridge, of
Kentucky. Mr.. Cutting affirming that the charge
made former day By Mr.. Breckenridge. that the
effect and intention Of Mr.. Cuttings motion to refer
the Nebraska Bill from the Senate to the Committee
OF the Whole would be to kill IT, was without foun-
dation and Mr.. Breckenridge maintaining that such
the tendency of the movement whether OF not
such might have been its intention or was likely 10
prove IFS final result We are inclined to think that
the prospects OF the Bill very little damaged as
yet but that it will pass BY fair majority, although
not exactly as i; came from the Senate
The Dill providing for the construction of six ad-
ditional war steamers was made the order of the
day for yesterday. We hope that prompt action will
be taken upon it.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
a New Controversy,

The board fences and gable-ends of houses gener-
ally. We find engaged in spirited and widely ex-
tended controversy in regard to the merits OF the
rious Patent Medicines, in which we regret 10 see
that there is not little sectional feeling mixed up:
for whereas we found while North some time since,
that those in Wilmington Delaware express very
decided preference for Coopers Pills affirming posi-
lively that every body heretakes them their brethren
in our North Carolina Wilmington are equally siren
Gus partizans of Hobensack's Worn Syrup and Liver
Pills Further North the fences all take" Barrels
or Somebody's else, though with what effect upon
their wooden Constitutions have not yet learned
We sorry 10 find so dscordant a spirit perTa-
ding the % Wooden Walls Of the country. We
had supposed that Patent Medicines were national in
their tendencies if they threatened the stability of
any thing, it was only the union of soul and body:
but it seems to be otherwise The battle of the
pills has commenced and the board partitions OF the
country are ranged in hostile array under their BAN
ners: Does g every body here take Hobensack's'
70 We publish to-day q communication signed
"a Mechanic" upon the subject OF Ship Building
in this place Without wishing TO interfere in the
matter may add that the writer certainly possess
es every facility for full acquaintance with the
matter under discussion which, We think, is one well
worthy the attention of the mercantile community
Of Wilmington.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Latest from Mexico.

New ORLEANS, March 25-We have dates from
the City Of Mexico TO the 10th inst. Santa Anna
left the Capital on the 18th take the field in per-
against Alvarez, who it is said was pent up in
mountainous retreat by the troops formerly sent out
by Santa Anna ostensbly for the purpose of check,
ing Col. Walkers march on Sonora, but which Al
yarez declared were sent to put down paied
rise among the people of that province, and which
caused him take up arms. He is said to be desti-
tu:e Of money and provisions and being hourly de-
serted bv his adherenls.
This statement, so contradictory. ought 10 be look
ed upon as -MelicGn news, and received with a due
degree of caution.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-03-31
Something Handsome.

We found on oar table yesterday evening, four
large photographic plates printed On fine drawing
Ter, some % % inches in size, and eoIored in the
highest style OF the art They bear the imprint OF
TURc1s Rue .SsrPsnte Paris, and gotten Up as
such affairs can be gotten up nowhere but in Paris
They are views taken from the Place or Square of
the Louvre Paris; from the Terrace Of the TuiIeres
Paris: view of the City of Naples. taken from
Posilipo, and showing a part Of the Bay and Of
Mount Vesuvius. The last view is OF the City Of
Genoa, from the ramparts opposite, presenting the
harbor and the superb city. rising its amphi
theatre OF hills, which form the back ground.
In the design, execution. and coloring OF their
Lithographs, the French artists far excel those of
any European nation with US, in the United States,
Lithographing can scarcely be called art and IS
hardly executed with even mocha meal Dea;ness, al
though these French plates show &c what heighth OF
perfection il may be brought when properly managed
being for purposes of this kind scarcely inferior To
the best steel engraving.
For these we are indebted to Mr.. J. T. Munds,
Market street, who has them with large collection
of others for sale many of them very fire and well
worthy OF examination.
I H@ RECEIVED Cooley for April, 100 page num-
Del with tie usual amount OF ILLUSTRATIONS anu TIE
usual class of reading matter. l. a. Cooley, Phila-
delphia, 50 year.
/ The steamship United States arrived at New Or
leans on The 24th with dates from San Francisco to
the lst inst. Business prospects in California had
considerably improved. Capt. Walker, the self
STYLED Preside of Lower California. had broken up
his camp al Encinada on the 18th of February and
marched Southwark with one hundred and fifty men,
to which his force has been reduced. He left his
wounded behind. Meendez was below with three
hundred and fifty men ready TO attack him. Col.
Watkn and Captain Davidson were arrested at San
Francisco on the 22d of February, charged with trea-
sonable communication with Captain Walker, and
| held to bail in $4,000 each. The Lower CalifOr-
MIA Fibusering expeditions seem to be about wind
/ ing up. They hardly promise to pay expenses.
A Law has passed the California Legislature max
! ing Sacramento the Capital OF the State.
! The steamship Ohio was to have left Aspinwall On
the 10Th with million in gold and two hundred pas
sengeTs.