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YHE BEM@EMg RKgR-
DEMOINE COMPANY.

We know our readers are an xious for
Information in regard TO the action Of this
company who have The contract for i'm.
proving the Demoine from the mouth TO
r. Demoine. This is very natural, and
we therefore publish everything in the
nature of Observation-Disclosures tho
1t sometimes is-wh lch we can obtain.
The chief Engineer Of The Company
from New York is now engaged in the
discharge Of his duties between this place
and The mouth Of the river. lie arrived
here on Saturday last. Mr.. O'Reilly,
the Secretary Of the Company, end
family are on The road beiween this and
New York. We understand tia, the
Company will be ready TO the
work as soon as the plans are ready for
the enlargement of the locks, and some
additional surveys below this point.
The work a! this place under Bonney
d Whiulesey is being pushed ahead az
fast as il eau he without, The place OF
enlargement. The work on the dam
and the abutment on the south side OF
the river is being crowded ahead Wig
orously. We suppose the new plans to
work TO will be soon ready, and We ex.
pect a large force will pu, on to complete
IL possible the lock for the passage OF
boats in he spring Reosaugua Union.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
Western Iowa.

We gather The following facts in refer
ence TO Western Iowa from The Semi.
Weekly Bugle (Council Bluffs) Of Sept.
i2lh. The Missouri land disiric, con.
laines 81 counties, and is some. times de
nominated the "Missouri Slope" Ii
was frsf settled by The Mormoas in the
year 1919. The present population oil
Council Bluffs City is . 900. and tina, OF
the County 5000, There are Is stores,
s Public Houses. W. Drug stores, two
Livery s,a 5les, three Silver smiths. six
Saloons. one Barber shor, two Gun
smiths six Blacksmith shops, two Wagons
shops, two Harness shops. two Shoe
shops one Printing Office, aoouta score OF
lawyers and Ply sicians enough. Ne
chanics and common laborers scarce.-
The common laborers ge. 81 90 per day,
Mechanics $3.50 10 So, 90 per day. I'm
proved lands can be had within five
miles Of the town al from S5 TO $40 pc.
acre, and plenty OF uneniered lands with
III 6 and s mills OF the city.
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SheriH's Safe.

p virtue Of a special Fl, Fa. issued by the
= Clerk OF the District court of Wapello
county Iowa, and to me directed, in favor OF
James Pumroy ana against John Terry, | will
proceed to sell at public outcry to the highest
bidder for ready cash, at the court house door
in Ottumwa,
On Satarday the 1ih day Of October, 1854,
Between the hours of 9 O'Clock a. m. aud 4 o.
clock P. m. OF said day, the following desert
bed Real Estate to-wit:
The s. E. 1-4of the S. w. IA Of section u
Township II North, of Range Ia west. Also
the N. +. Ia Of the s. w. la and the s. f..
IA OF the N. w. IA Of section "a, township
q North, of Range II west, as the property OF
John Terry, to satisfy said writ.
DAVID H. MICHAEL,
Sheriff of Wap. Co., Iowa.
Sept. 18th, 1S54.-Prs. fee $2,65
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DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
OR, EVERY ONE HIS OWN PHYSICIAN.

%&& INhE flfliEtH Edi'
AFssNgf{@swS dred Engravings, show
ing Diseases aud Nal
formations Of the Humsn System in every
shape and form. To which is added a Tea
tise on the Diseases Of Females, being OF
the highest Importance to married people
or those contemplating marriage. BY
WILLIAM YOUNG, M. d.
Let no father be ashamed to present a
copy of the Eculapius 10 bis child. 1t
may save him from an early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secret
obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket Kculapius. Let no one
suffering from q hacknied Cough, Pain in
the Side, restless nights, nervous feelings,
and the whole train of Dyspeptic sensa
tons, and given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Ascuiapius. Have the married, or those a.
bout to be married any impeachment, read
this truly useful book, as it has been the
means oil saving thousands of unfortunate
Creatures from the very jaws of death
CO Any person sending TWENTY
FIVE CENTS enclosed in a letter, will
receive one copy of this work by mail, or
live copies will be sent for One Dollar.
Address, post paid, DIR. VIM. YOUNG,
No. l52 Spruce ST., Philadelphia.
Sept. 28th. lS54.1y
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Dissolution.

TINE Partnership heretofore existing be-
L tween John Pumroy and Daniel barrett
under the name and style of Pumroy & Bar
rett, is this day dissolved by mutual consent of
the parties. John Pumroy viii pay all debts
and demands against the firm. And all per-
sons indebted to the firm are hereby notified to
make immediate settlement with John Pumrov,
who alone is authorized to collect and receipt
for the debts and demands dine the firm.
~ JOHN PUMROY,
DANIEL BARRETT.
Otnumwa, Sept 18th, 1851 w
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LATER rom CALIFORNIA.
New YoRK, Sent. 25. p.

I'VE" oHh, ocpt. 90, r. d.
The steamer Prometheus arrived al
noon. She brings 800. 600 in gold and
dates TO the lei inst.
In political affairs. The State and Mu.
nicipal nominations form the chief theme
OF The papers; there are three tickets
nominated in each case.
The mining news is cheering, although
a scarcity of water retarded operations
in certain localities.
Two men, both foreigners. were de,ec
ted in disposiog Of stolen cattle at San
Antonio. They were dragged GU, Of
prison and hung. wfhou, any kind Of
trial, on the nearest tree.
Three low ms. MokaIumne Hill, Campo
Pe,ro and ST. Louis. were destroyed by
fire. Total loss $500, 600.
The emigration by way OF The plains
10 pouring in rapidly. Chinese were
also arriving H. great numbers. 2,400
having arrived during The last fortnight.
ii. Is. Athens, charged with :he murder
OF w. s. May, of Boston, has been dis
charged.
A negro has been arrested in Tuoloum.
ma county as 4 fugitive slave Of Mr.
Tucker, of Arkansas-he claims TO have
purchased his freedom several years
since.
Two tribes Of Digger Indians had a
pitched battle on The 18Th a, American
Flats. Colorado county; five warriors
were killed. and a great many wounded.
The mail steamer Uncle Sam was
detained at San Francisco until four
o'clock in the afternoon of the LIST inst
Business has not improved during the
last fortnight. Advices from all parts of
the country are unfavorabie 10 trade,
although the miners are nnpreceden,ly
successful.
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Preachers in Luck.

Douglas will have TO try his hand q,
killing off clergy men again; for the cleo.
ton returns from Maine and Vermont
show that they are no, all dead yet. bu,
are turning up in rather close proximity
TO the LITTLE Giant"
In the Sd district in Maine Rev. E..
knowlton has been elected TO Congress,
and Rev. ]. A. Millkan in the 4th district.
In the lst d~istiic. in Vermont Rev.
Meacham is elected, and Rev. Sabin in
the Sd district.
Douglas may have some Of the thres
thousand clergymen after him with sharp
sticks during The mex session.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH Is

ANNEXATION OF THE SANDWICH Is
LANDs-TERMs OF IT.. The Albany
Evening Journal learns from well inform.
ed sources a. Washington, that the terms
Of the treaty are substantially as follows.
The islands are TO be admitted at once
into the Union, not as a Territory, bu.
as a S,aie-wiih full state sovereign
powers. In consideration OF this sur.
render Of the national sovereignty, the
United States, besides agreeing 10 respac,
al existing charters. land titles, &C., are
10 pay some S40O,O 600 annually. as life
annuities TO such persons as the sovereign
rauthorities shall designate.
il is believed that the number who
will be declared entitled 10 a share in this
pennuity, will not exceed thirty individ.
'uals, including the King. bis Two sons.
and the members of the House Of Mobiles,
all Of whom are now rich, and now con.
stisute the great landholders Of the King
dom. Their ages will average abou. for
~ years, and paid to each will cease to
be a debt upon the u. s. Government at
their death.
Besides The sovereignty of these Is
isnds. all the Government property, in.
GLIDING buildings,. claims upon foreign
governments, &C., will, il is understood,
be transferred to the u. 8. Government
BY this treaty. The value of these
buildings alone is said to exceed 81. 800.
600. and the claims upon The Bri.lah and
French governments amount to about
100000 more. making and aggregate Of
$4,000. 900.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
UNIVERSITY FAMILY MEDICINES,
FEVER AND AGUE.

THE UNIVERSITY OF FREE MEDI-
Il CINEAND POPULAR KNOWLEDGE
chartered by the State of Pennsylvania, April
goth, 1858, mainly to arrest the evils of spu-
rious nostrums; also to supply the public with
reliable remedies, where the best medical add
visers cannot or will not be employed, having
purchased the invaluable remedy,
ROWAND'S TONIC MIXTURE,
the first and only known for TWENTY YEARS.
as the certain cure for Fever and Ague, and lis
kindred complaints, confidently recommend il
to the patronage of the afflicted.
The above institution likewise recommends
for Bowel Complaints,
ROWAND'S COMPOUND SYRUP OF
BLACKBERRY ROOT.
and IN due time will furnish its own remedy for
every disease that can be safely treated in this
way.
BY order Of the Trustees.
JOHN II. ROWLAND, M. d.,
President of the University, and Head of the
Pharmaceutica Department.
Home Dispensary and Office, No; Is Arch
Street. Philadelphia.
EY AGENT-James Hawiey, Otumwa.
Aug. "a, 1s5i.-n32 TYR.
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DESTRUCTIVE ToRNApo.-A .remen.
dous wind passed near town on last Sun.
day evening, doing grea, damage. A
part of the new College Building. tie
brick work Of which had JUS, been COM
pleted, was blown down. All of the
north side down to the second story was
blown in. carrying. j~oice, window frames,
and everything, peil neil into the cellar.
At the northeast corner the wall is crack.
ed clear to the foundalion-supposed 10
have been done by the lightning. The
damage is estimated at $4,000. Mr..
Lee. the contractor, has commenced
clearing away the rubbish, and will nc
doub, have the breach soon repailed.
The storm, then passing in a south
easterly direction, taking The Poor House
in its track entirely demolishing il. Il
was almost completed, having the floors
laid and sheeting on; said to have been a
good job. Some Of the brick were car.
ried between one and two hundred yards
Damage estimated a, from $1,000 &c
s2,00O-M. Pleasant Observer.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

A MURDER, which seems 10 have ex-
cited a grea, sensation, was committed
in Philadelphia IN Monday night last
Two Frenchmen took lodgings in a hotel
on Dock street. One of them left the
next day, and the other was found in
his bed. with he Grains blown out and
his pockets rifed. Their names were
not known. but they had jus, arrived a,
New York from France. The Mayor
of Philadelphia had offered a re ward Of
$500 for the murderer.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
State Fair.

The grounds upon which The exhibit
tion Is to take place containing some
six scrss) are now enclosed: and prepare
ton is being made for the erection OF
suitable buildings for the stock.
This is matter of importance to the
farmers OF Iowa, and particularly to our
citizens. and we hope they will cheer.
fully constribute aid TO The officers of the
Society and assist them in their labors to
have the grounds in proper order.
The State Fair we believe is to be
holden on 25th Oclober.- Fairfield
Sentinel.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
Notice.
STATE OF IOWA., !
WaPELLo County, (
70 Johnson 4. Pcnastf.

WAPELLo COUNTY,
To Johnson g. Bennett:
The Sheriff of Wapello county having re-
turned a notice issued TO you, enot found,' YOU
are therefore hereby notified that there is now
on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court in said county a petition of VIM.
L. Wells Co., claiming OF you eight hun
bred and ffty-fye and 2s-100 Dollars as money
due on book account, and that unless you APP
pear and answer thereto, on or before the FIRST
day OF the next term of the District Court 70
be begun and held in said ee..nty on tle fourth
Monday IN January, A, ID. 1855, Judgment will
be rendered against you thereon; and YOU are
also notife! That a writ of attachment and
garnisheiaent YVES this day issued against your
goods and chattles, rights and credits, moneys
and effects, from said court in favor of the said
VIM. r.. Wells & Co., and your property viii
be made subject thereto.
JOS. HAYNE, Clerk.
CLINTON & BALDWIN, Att'ys for Pitt.
August 2Sth, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

MuscArINE.-The city Of Musca,;ne
was the theatre of quite a war on the
evening Of the 18th ul,. 1t seems tha,
some young men had a difficulty on The
Saturday evening previous. at line gro
Gerry Of q Shaffer, which resulted in
The shooting and severe w~ounding OF
Thomas Payne. by parties connected
with The establishment. No con plain,
was Instituted however, aud nothing done
IN the matter, until the demonstration of
public indigestion on The evening in ques.
lion, when a mob of several hundred
assaulted the doggery and destroys ed every
movable article within il, besides tearing
of the roof and front of the building
DR.. DENNIS, a dentist. was slightly
wounded during the melee.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

WISCONSIN The young State Of
Wisconsin is represented 10 be- in a high
iy prosperous condition. With the LID
ersl aid Of Congress, the school fund is
estimated at five millions Of dollars, and
HE revenue from il alone Ibis year is
$4,000. The Stale deb, is limited by
the Constitution to 500, 600. This
debt has been created by the issue OF
eight per cen, bonds, $4,000.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

HARD.-The Fremont Comfy jour
nal says that several bios for carrying
the mail from Garden Grove in Decaiur
county. 70 table Greek. Nebraska, have
been sent on to Washington in accor-
dance with proposals. but no notice has
been taken Of them. Itis a grea, depri-
vation 70 the counties of Fremont, Page.
Tsylor and R'nggoId,
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A Chance for Persons wishing
STOCK OF h~iERCHaNDIsE
AdaninistratOr's NOTICE

TNHE undersigned has this day taken out let
i tiers Of administration on the estate OF
Marshall b. Lee, deceased, late of Wapello
county, Iowa. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate aymen
to me; and all persons having claims against
said estate will present them legally authenti-
Gated, as the law requires.
JOSHUA MARSHALL, Admir-.
September 10th, 1884.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
New ORLEANS, Sent. %

IE.M# ~ "a 90
The steamer United States arrived to
day with California dates TO let inst.
The George Law sailed on the i7th
from Aspinwall for New York, having
on board $1,000, 600 in gold.
The intelligence from California is
unimpor'ani.
San Francisco.-Flou is improving
in prices, with sales Of Gallego al
$l2 so. Bacon is quiet. Mess Pork
Ella 25al3 so. Lard l2al4c. Whisky
has deemed to zoe.
Dates from Acapulco are 10 the 5.h.
II is reported tina, Alvarez en,ered the
city Of Ajuia, and was pushing through
Guerrero, intending to march towards
the City of Mexico. The insurgents
haG been unsuccessful in two engage
ments with the government, troops,
which, however, were retiring towards
The City Of Mexico.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

RALRoADs-The Road is located from
Fl. Madison to keosauqua. a distance of
40 miles. and The Democratic Union as.
sures us that it's construction to the Mis-.
souri, is a fixed fact.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
THE YOUNG AMERICANS
BRA Y.

a USEFUL and attractive series of books
IN for YOUNG PEOPLE, embracing events
connected with the early history Of our coun-
try, and lives of its distinguished men.
Written with much care, and in an entertaining
and instructive manner, with Illustrations OF
important events, and beautifully illuminated
title pages.
Great American statesman; with numerous
anecdotes, Illustrative Of his character; and
the following illustrations,
Young Daniel in the Saw MIL
Webster fishing at Fryburc.
Webster declining the Clerkship.
Webster Eypounding the Constitution,
The Bunker Hill Celebration.
Webster at Faneuil Hall.
Marshfeld, the Residence Of Webster.
Webster on his farm.
The life of Henry Clay, the Mil Roy ~
the Marshes, nine illustrations.
The life of Benjamin Franklin, nine illus
trat.ons.
The life of Marion, nine ~illrakatiors.
Ihe llfe OF Lafayette, nine Illustrations.
Ine lie or VIM. Penn, nine illustrations.
The life of Gen. Taylor, nine illustrations.
The life OF Napoleoa Bonaparte, nine Illus
~trations.
The Old Bell of independence. or, phila.
delphia in I776, nine illustrations.
The Yankee Tea-Party, and other sto-ies
Of the Revolution, nine Illustrations.
Containing in all over 100 illustrations.
Each volume is well written, possessing a
high moral tone, and can safely be placed in the
hands OF young people; they contain numerous
anecdotes, illustrative of the early history of
our country, and are well adapted for Family or
School Libraries.
Price per set, handsomely bound in cloth.
gilt backs, and neatly put up in boxes. So rs.
Price per volume, neatly bound, cloth gilt.
sc 1-2 cents.
Coiporteurs, Agents, or School Libraries,
will be supplied at liberal discount
Copies will be sent by mail, postage free. up-
on the receipt of the price Of the set, or any
volume. LINDSAY e. B~I,AKISTON
Publishers, 25 south 9Th ST.. philaseInb;a
.Gy" Newspapers inserting the above in full.
will be entitled 10 a volume for each insertion
papers to be directed "Medical Examiner
Phliadelphia. [aug. 81, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

CoLIAPsED.-A lue in Roor's large
Touring mill. collapsed on. Tuesday last.
and badly scalded Mr.. Knight and his
son-,he latter badly. The mill will
continue TO do work. but not on so ex
,ensive . scale, until the old Aue is re
plsced by . new one.-.O skaloosa
Herald.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

CoRN.-John Harvey has presented
the editor Of the Clayton County Herald
with a stalk of broom corn measuring
fifteen feet and six inches in length.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

UJohn u. Wood. our Matchmaker
that used TO be. was tarred and feathered
nj Camp Meeting near Bloomfield, one
nigh, last week. Good for him.-Fair
field Ledger.
Served him right. He is ge,,ing the
benef. of the advertisement we gave
him. I'nr him again.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
ST. LOUIS TYPE FOUNDRY
AND
PAPER WAREHOUSE.
ESTABLISHED A. d. 1870.
a. P. LADEW s. CO.,

a. P. LADEW & CO.,
Type Founders and Dealers IN paper,
81 {. 80 Locust So, st. Louis, No.
DRESS EPor-sHARK ALLEY.
Cali the attention of printers and publishers
TO their establishment, where will be found eve
ry variety of Type, Paper, Ink, Printing Pres
ses, Rule, Borders, Flowers, and every other
article used in a Printing Office.
A. P. L. & Co., have lately made additions
to their former assortment of Book and News
paper Type, of Matrices imported from Scot
land, and have now a complete series. Also a
new series of German Faces. They always
keep on hand a large supply of News and Book
Printing Paper; also, Cap, Letter. Colored. and
Manila Papers, Cards and Card Boards, all of
which will be sold on the most reasonable
terms.
Ey Editors or Printers wishing to establish
a Newspaper or Job Printing Office, will be
furnished with an estimate in detail Tor the
same, by stating the size of the paper, or the
particular style, and quality of the work. 10 be
executed.
WOOD TYPE, G large assortment ~al,rays
on hand.
Gy Old Type iakea in exchange for ne,- at
Mae cents per pound.
(. June goth, 1S54.6m
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

1Cholera, since II first appeared in
1917. has, II is stated. swept off upwards
o. 20. 600, 900 Of the human race.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

1The man who was ..filled with
emotion wss unable 10 make room for
any dinner,
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Persons calling for any of the above letters
Will please say "advertisedn or they may rot
get them. STEPHEN OSBORN, p. NJ.
Ottumwa, Oct. 1st, 1854.
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Two ndred Acres:

Eighty, acres well fenced, a good double log
house, barn, and other out houses, well of water.
a thrifty Peach Orchard, and a few apple trees.
The farm is on Village Creek, is wei watcrei 4,
and lies 3 1-2 miles South Of Ottunwa. Per-
sons desiring a bargain, viii do well to cali and
see it.. For further particulars call on the ed
itor of this paper.
Ottumwa, July 9th, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
NOTICE.!

A LII those having unsettled accounts
~ with the undersigned are respectfully
requested to call and close them up by
note, it not with cash-the latter is desi,
raDle on my part. JOHN PUMROY.
April 9th, 1854.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
] ain SIT, yours,
PIERRE SOULE.
co MERCIAL

Breads.ufs have slightly advanced
Market closing firm. White whea,
9sa9s Cd. Baltimore Philadelphia flour
3ls033s. Consols 95sn954. Sugar
buoyant al full prices. Coffee in less
demand, and no improvement in prices.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05
A LIST OF LETTERS

d EMAINING in the Post Office at Ottum-
In wa, Iowa, on the 30th day of September,
1854, and if not taken out within three months.
viii be sent TO the General Post Office as Dead
Y at4erc ss-r tE~s # EF
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

q The unprecedented success Of DR.
Urban's Anti acchanalian justifies us,
IN recommending il all who are aflict.
ted with that terrible DISEASE for which!
II Is designed as a remedy. We are
assured It's fully wha, tits represented,
and that in the hundred ami thousands
OF cases where it has been used, not. .
single failure has occurred. See adyer.
tisement in another column.
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

uSi kECElVED. a prime article nj
- beieners Syrup, and forsale BY
april 26th, 81, JH.u,r
Demoine courier., 1854-10-05

EOOLSCAP, Letter, Note and Fancy
Il Paper, Sealing Wax, Black Sand. and
Steel Pens, for sale by w. L. DRIP.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-07-27

,hh idea that had Congress prohibited Slavery in Ne
brsska il would have been "oppretnon over our FED
citizens in remote Territories, Ike that sought
"a { exercised by England over her American colo
L.s Here a,srUc itat slavery - rot oppression
tEthsf. CI.,eef f.-,',d ty iegislatve enact
l., ~ d 60, Il Its 81 III IL soss -, ne Territories
II world have htCn "trTroi sI-c' lte mann par, OF
cur long speech in iLc >eI,tr Hpon TIE NroFasAa 3
was el, srly at war with It's provisions; but IN order
TO be consistent with your iro-Sayery Nicholson et
ter you finally voted for it, and thereby great! re-
dEctd your character statesman and rh'iShth o.
let. H. y0gr latter days, perhaps i,i o. motives
Oiiu b.Eon 10 reach tie highest .0aI yoI S. "a - have
rlpucisted your ioEtr tGcies N favor ~ universal
freedom. Your reward las been 4 jus, defeat. The
priuririe Of sei-coyernmeut is rs old RI eas.
toy.r1u.elt The opponents of the Nebraska swim
die struggled in its defense. Your complaints for it,
violation tail upon yourself snd the dominant faction
il ConaTess with whom You unwis,y ac.ed in concert.
II is not rev thing Under the sun, that the yiolaors
Of sound principles charge the wrong upon their Oppo
ueuts And they can easily do IL without any
stTaints Of conscience.
". are hy no means certain hit that the inst squat
tors in the Territories would be t (ss You init
MAZE "to govern themselves as such men IN
Congress would be 10 govern them who regardless OF
the voice of the people and the immediate principles at
Justice forced through the bill by the tyranca power
OF the majority and that Of the Administration COM
bired You almost said in plain English. that the! are
not angels in the shape ci men. SIR, you neeu NOT
make that Acknowledgement The yirtuous and en-
lebtened people of the North understand that there
have been Galisa angels, aud that ambitious motives
caused their fall They cannot account for all the
wicked ard unprecedented doings OF the Pro-Sayer!
majority in Congress unless some OF that ambitions
class have entered Rational councils in tie shape
Of men. An OLD SCHOOL REPUBLICAN.