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Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18


We with pleasure publish the following
communication from Mr.. AtLee, and in justice
to him state that he sent to us on the 18th in
slant, reply to the allegations Of the Star Of
that and previous date, which We held under
consideration until yesterday; and which, at
our suggestion, he generously consented to
withdraw and substitute the following:
Mr. ELLIS, Sin: do not admit single allega.
ton of the Star If the editor of that paper will
examine more particularly the SECRET archives"
of the Treasury Department, to which, it appears
he is allowed such unrestricted access during the
absence of the Secretary, it will be seen that my
commission was Issued to take effect one month
after the date thereof That, in the meantime, a
clerk was removed, to whose vacancy gentleman
from Virginia was appointed, who, being Further
advanced on the first day of the month following
his appointment, left a vacancy to which sue
ceeded That gentleman is in the city; and can
use his name, if my statement be contradcted.
As to my being originally appointed by Mr.
Walker on political grounds, there was no ques
ton would no more pretend to deny that, than
Horatio was disposed to contradict the revelation
of the ghost that there's meier villain, dwelling
in all Denmark, but he's an arrant knave." My sole
cause for protesting against my late dismissal was
that, having been appointed by one Democratic
administration, on political grou,,ds," ! should
have been dismissed by another Democratic adj
ministration on unfounded suspicions.s
SAMUEL YOKE ATLrE.
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/" Lay not the Fiattcring Unction to your
Soul.v
The Washington Sentinel Of yesterday say

The Washington Sentinel ofyesterday says
"withdrawals from the Know-Nothing lodges
are occurring daily in Virginia The sheep are
fast being separated fromthe goats BY the time
election day arrives the new order will have lost
It's best members. But few days Of grace remain,
vet we doubt not that those few days viii be sig
nalized by a second exodus"
This is the game played by the Enquirer,
which press daily parades before the public
tho names Of persons who, 1t is alleged, have
withdrawn" from the American party.
We doubt not that two or three hundred tools
Of the Richmond Junto have withdrawn from
our party, having joined for the very pur-
pose Of playing out this game, and making
hurrah about the Withdrawals" How else
did Mr. Wise obtain the secret workings OF
the orderp
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DIED,

On the morning Of the 18th, INA ELIZABETH only
child of George and Mary Statfan, aged years and
l6 days.
.s5 The friends Of the family are respectfully in
yed TO attend the funeral on Sunday afternoon at
O'clock
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18

The article entitled America for the Ameri-
cans" in Putnam for May, was written by Parke
Goodwin, a well-known abotionist lecturer snd
writer. This article was copied by the Union a
few days ago, in full Certainly this administra-
ton is reduced to great strait, when 1t Is com
PEELED to turn for succor to the New York aboli-
tonists
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18

Another CoNR-oUTER.--0 w. Lang6t, Esq., Of
Brooke county, prominent Democrat Of that por-
ton OF the State, has bolted the renegade ticket
who Gomez next Richmond Wing.
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May Is, 1855.
From virginia.

The Richmond Post contains the following
political news:
MEcKLESBuRa.--In this county, our information
is that Hutcherson, the American candidate for
the Legislature, will certainly be elected. At the
last election the whole vote Of the county was
l,l67, and the Democratic majority was about s4o
Flournoy Is certain to get next Thurday, at least
six hundred votes. Pretty good progress in one
county. There are seven councils in the county,
and the presidents of four of them are old line
Democrats
BRUsswIcK.-We learn that "Sam Is doing
wonders in the Democratic county Of Brunswick
Two councils have been started in that county, and
they are working finely. Brunswick is the last
county in tho State in which SAM was introdu-
ced Nevertheless he viii give good account Of
himself and family even there on election day.
FROM THE SouTHwEsr.--Wel learn that there are
seven councils in Smythe county, all in full blast
and working finely. The order number some of the
best men in the county, and win give large ma
jority for the Winchester ticket.
HALrrA1-We have very reliable information
from this county. As to Wise's getting seven
hundred In this county, 1t Ia all humbug. Flour
II he does not carry the county.
LIrrLrros TAzKwELL.-We have the most graft
flying intelligence from portions Of the Petersburg
Congressional District, and we have no hesitation
in saying TO our friends that II they viii only man
est becoming ZEAL and bring out their full vote,
that Littleton Tazewell viii be their next Repre-
sentative In Congress Let all labor for that result.
---------- .
Tux CRops AND DRoUeHr.--We notice that our
Maryland exchanges begin to complain Of the ap-
pearance OF the crops, in consequence OF the want
of rain. The Marlboro Gazette says:
Serious apprehensions are entertained for the
wheat crop, which has, until recently, promised
TO be good one. The absence Of rain for a long
time has caused the grain on thin land to burn.
Many Of the small streams In our neighborhood,
upon which cattle are dependent for water, have
become dried up, and some Inconvenience Is ex-
perenced in getting supply Of this necessary ar
ticle.
The Annapolis Gazette also says:
We have very unfavorable accounts from all
parts of Anne Arundel in reference to the grow
ing crops. Want Of rain Is the principal cause.
Wells and streams are drying up In various local
tiles. and pasturage and water for cattle are e1-
tremely scarce.
We had delightful rain here on Wednesday
night--one that cannot fail to have very benef-
cal effect upon the growing crops; and as II pro-
badly extended the State generally, the fears
Of our contemporaries have no doubt been allayed.
The accounts OF the crops in other States indicate
an abundant harvest The Philadelphia Ledger
says:
aThc crops in Washington county, Pa, are
very promising. Wheat Is 80 luxuriant Of growth
as to be already falling. Much corn Is planted.
Large quantities Of oats have also been sown and
are all doing well. The grass has grown with
almost unexampled rapidity."
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The loss by forest fires in North Carolina, has
been in Brunswick, $4,000; Bladcn, $4,000
Duplin, $4,000, and heavy losses in other coun-
ties. Turpentinc crop this season will fall short
10000 barrels
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MARRIED..

On Thursday, the 18th instant, by the Rev. DR..
Gurley, Mr. JoHs T. MARI to Miss JosEPHIsr v.
MrrcuELL all Of Washington City, ID. c.
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lVM selected with great care.-Every article in the
above line may be obtained ten per cent cheaper than
in any store in the city Milliners will find il 10 their
advantage 70 call.
Straw Bonnets, Hats, and Flats
Lace, Grape Blonde, Silk, and Lawn Bonnets always
hand.
Frames seamless Crowns Rice do
Blonde Lace Edgings, Footing. &c.
WILLIAM T.. SHEDD,
Fancy Goods and Millinery, 5o2 18th street.
may lS-1w STAR
Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-18

%uSHE LIBERTY CLUB RESPECT
~ fully make known to their fri nds and the
public generally that they win give their first Pic
mic on Monday, June 25, 1855, to the White House
Pavilion
Particulars in future advertisements.
O,s
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We learn from Jefferson, Virginia, that one
Of the 81 900 clerks Of the Pension Office, is
busy instructing the yeomanry and mechanics
Of that region how to cast their votes. This is
fit service for such a man, whose candidates,
Wise and Faulkner, have been on both sides Of
every question. This same clerk, who got his
place from the former Secretary Of the Interior,
for services rendered as Whig soon proved
his sincerity and gratitude by becoming reg
ular correspondent of the Locofoco papers of
that region, and exhibiting great zeal for the
Pierce party There is another renegade Of
the same cast in the same Office, who obtained
his position in consequence Of services render
ed as Wing editor, and who subscribed to
the funds of both parties, so that he might
throw himself on the winning side. As soon
rs Pierce was elected he was known as fam
ing Democrat, claiming that he had always
been one in disguise, but was Obliged to hoist
false colors to secure his bread and butter.
But how does the Commissioner Of Pensions
Justify himself for the absence Of the first
named clerk, during the period of the Virginia
election Ii the cause of Wise and Faulkner
Of moro importance to the country than the
claims of the widows and old soldiers whose
cases are laid over in consequence
But we have confidence that the indepen-
dent voters will spurn the Instructions from
Washington, and that Thursday next will seal
the doom of the spoilsmen and their minions.
The next House Of Representatives may have
l. - ln II. ha
humbug and puffery which has been 50 con-
spicuous the past two years in the various de-
partments.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
Unprecedented Performance.

A Nile paced in 2:I7a to Wagons!
On Union Course, L. IA greeably
10 announcement the greatest pacing
match TO wagons, mile heats, between
Hero and Pocahonias, for 50 900, came
off yesterday afternoon. The match re-
suited in Hero being distanced in the
frs. heat, in the astonishingly quick time
of 2:l7a! beirg the best Facing on re
cord. No such speed was though. of,
and the marking on time was generally
several seconds higher--about 2:24.-
The betting was decidedly in favor OF
the mare-l00 TO so, without takers
The start was very even; but before the
horse had gone fifty yards, the superiori.
ty of the speed of Pocahonias began 10
he manifest. as she drew away rapidly
IRON Hero, carrying him TO a break in
his endeavor TO keep up with he.. She
passed the quarler.pole in thirty four
seconds; the half.mile pole in one minute
and seven seconds going at apparent ease.
When she reached the drawgate, Mr..
McMann her owner and driver, le. her
loose, and such a flight of speed from
there 10 the stand was never before wit
messed in a harness. hwould have taken
a very GOOD running horse 10 hvae kept
pace with her.-N Y. Herald.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

In nine cases out of ten are attributed
to the negligence OF Post Masters or
their assistants. But Post masters are
hot always 10 blame. We are led TO
make these remarks from an instance Of
inexcusable neglect, by the Stage Com.
pany, which has recently come under
our owD observation.
On Saturday evening last IN extia
Coach came up from below, carrying
a number Of passengers and the boot
crowded full of sacks filled with mail
matter; at this poin, The passengers were
crowded into the other coach or coaches,
and the Extra containining the mail bags
left behind. We save the bags in the
boot late on Monday evening and sup
pose they remained there during the hea,
Wy rain Of Monday night.
II this Stage company canno, trans
poi, the mails any better than thu, the
Department, should employ q Company
,ha, would. Our attention was called
TO This gross neglect by the p. NJ, ant
we hope tina; the Department will hole
the Co. 10 a strict accountability for it.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
Struck bY Lightning.

On Monday night last, during the
heavy storm, the Livery Stable of the
Messrs. Wood was struck by lightning
and a very fine horse was killed. The
lightning struck the comb of the roc
and there the electric fluid divided and
run down the barge boards, one 10 the
corner post, the other taking a down
ward direction about half way down the
roof. In the corner where the fluid
passed down the post a horse was hitch
ed, and although there appears a plain.
er track left by tie lightning, still this
horse was not hurt. The curren, that
killed the horse ran down the siding TO
a pole fixed lenglhwise the stall, follow
ed il till it reached a nail in il, and from
thence into the horses ear and down his
fore leg to the floor. The greatest won
der Of all is that the building did moi
take fire.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
Paw Your Stock,

In another column a notice will be
found calling upon Stockholders in the
Burlington and Missouri River Railroad
to pay up The instalments due on their
stock, forthwith. The Board Of Direc.
tors have passed an order 10 secure more
prompt and speedy payment, and if the
terms Of that order are not complied
with, summary process will doubtless be
taken. w sincerely hope tina. no stock
holder in Wapello county, nor, indeed,
in any county, will refuse TO comply
with the reasonable demands of the
Board. We need the road, must have
it-and the only way to get it is by put
ting our own shoulders to the wheel end
giving it "a long pull, a strong pull. AND
A PULL ALTOGETHER"
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
THE RAILROAD LET.

BY the following note received from
Mr.. HENDERsroTT, Director for Wapello
county, we learn The particulars Of the
letting Of our Railroad 10 a responsible
and energetic company. We are certain
we could no. lay more pleasing news
before our readers than this. But here
is Mr.. HIS letter:
Mr.. WARDEN-Dear Sir:-!nforma.
ton Of a perfectly reliable character
enables me to inform you, that on 29sh
June, a contract was closed with Messrs
Harding, Remington g. Co. 10 complete
the Railroad from Burlington to Ottum.
wa. The Road is TO be completed to
Nj. Pleasant by let, January, 1856, and
to Ouumwa by LIST November 1857
The company feel confident however,
tina. they will be able to complete the
Road 10 Otumwa by LIST January, 1857.
The company who have taken the cou-
tract axe 500, 600 stock in the Road
They have advance pay to all the princi.
nal contractors and set them 70 work on
the morning Of the 30ih ult. thus giving
a most material guaranty tina. they in
tend TO effect what they have. contracted
10 accomplish.
The gentlemen composing this com
pany Of contractors, are q sufficient
guarantee in themselves that the work
will be done within the contract time.
They IRE all expe rienced. practical and
weal,hx operators. Yours &c.
H. b. HENDERSHOTT.
July Sd. 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
Democratic Convention.

By means OF handbils posted around
town, we learn that a Democratic Con
veniion will be held a, this place on the
l4,h inst, to nominate candidates for
county Offices.
We suppose the Convention will not
undertake to purge the party, for by so
doing there would be hardly a corporal's
guard left. Democracy exists only in
name in Wapello county. and we are Of
the opinion that the Office seekers in
that party, who are mainly ted
in and about Ottumwa, will find it rather
a difficult Task to bring the "unterriicd'
up TO the scratch.
The general programme of proceed
ings will be TO swear feal.y TO Southern
interests, the endorsement Of the Ad-
ministration, won, say anything about
the Kansas oulrages, the demolition ION
paper,( Of .'Sam;" and all who have in
dependence enough TO do their own
thinking and voting.
For further particulars our readers will
please wait till the Convention meets. as
we do no, like 10 anticipate all the pro
ceeIings.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
From the Plains.

The 81. Louis Republican has advices
from New Mexico 10 the 30lh ult. On
the. Goth, Col. Foun,leroy attacked a
company of Utahs near the Arkansas
river; killed forty and took six prisoners.
One Of the American command was
slightly and one MORALLY wounded. On
the first Of Moy they attacked and de
feated a camp or 35 Utahs in the Cha.
watch valley. killed two and wounded
four. Others had been killed and wound
ed in the mountains. and all their pro.
visions, horses &c captured. The
chief was suing for peace.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

LAND OFFICE BUsINEss.-But few
men are acquainted with the amount Of
labor required 10 be doae in one of our
Western Land Offices.
In the one at this place for the eleven
months preceding the first day of June.
the sales for cash and scrip amounted o
81 .476, 002 .26 "a. And this amour.
does not include entries made on Bounty
Land Warrants.
In this vast amount Of Business il is
TO be expected that some a. least will
find fault with the OAicers.-Fon ~Des
Moines Statesman.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
Look out for the Locomotive.

AS we announced yesterday morning
would be the case, the con,rac, for the
construction of orr Western railroad
was left yesterday. The contract was
given to a company OF experienced and
substantial railroad, men among whom
is Mr.. Clark Of Michigan. There is
every probability in favor Of its compile
ton according to agreement. The con-
tractors are TO furnish everything, build
and stock the road, and have i. completed
hence TO Nj. Pleasant by the first day
of January next. And il is to be pushed
through TO Ottumwa as soon as may be.
Bur. Hawkeye.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

~ Gen. Morgan. late editor of the
Telegraph, has a lengthy communities
ton in the first No. of The Telegraph g.
Hawkeye, in which he relates in detail
the causes which Jed TO the failure and
final sacrifice of the Office, which, in few
words, was the too fatal error Of placing
i. in the hands Of a Join, stock compa.
ny. We are not prepared 10 Judge as
TO who should be blamed for the unfor.
,unate turn which The affairs of the Tel
egraph Office took, but we sincerely re.
greet the loss, 10 the corps editorial, Of so
able a journalist as the, late editor Of the
Telegraph. Whatever may be The ex.
ten, of his present misfortune, "Little
Red" has too much gri, in him to lead
the life OF a drone, and we shall doubt.
less hear from him again.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
TREASURER and Recorder,
PETER KNOX.
Sheriff.
w. H. WILI4IAM MS.

W. H. VA
Mr.. Silas Osbrrp is a "bolted" Dem
ocrat, and the old line democracy will
use him up badly mex. August. He will
rot do 10 tie to-
The Judge ought TO feel very bad al.
ter reading that. But the Times don
publish the whole ticket. The "Thugs'
ms the editor calls them, it is whispered,
nominated Walter Clement for Survey.
or, and Wm. E. Goe for Coroner, and
are fully of the belief that they will e
lect the whole tickle, by a very large ma
iority. The Times will have TO give
them another dig.
The Dispatch. which has recently
been very severe on the "Hindoos," an
nounces the same ticket with the follow.
ing cautious and vooing comments:
"We insert the above for the benefit
OF all interested. tits well for the PEG.
pie 10 know the know.hothlngs."
Now this is clever. W. acknowledge
that the Dispatch is more accommodating
than we are. We wanted these know
nothing fellows 10 pay us two dollars
apiece for telling the pablo that they
were candidates! But as the Dispatch
and Times have published three OF the
candidates names gratis, and we have
got O. for publishing two, we can afford
to publish what they left out.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

The FIRST OFFENcE.-On Monday
evening last an Ifishman was arrested
Dy Constable Harlan and taken before
ESQ. Hill, for being intoxicated in the
public streets. He was fined $40 and
costs, but as he was not aware the Liz
uor Law was in force The Juslice remit
mii.ed the fine. Some little feeling was
manifested on the occasion, bu, very
large majority OF our citizens are in Ia
vor of rigidly enforcing the law, and i,
will be done. There, is no use in hav-
ing laws unless they can be carried out.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

BROKE GRoUND.-We understand that
the several contractors on the Railroad
west, who have contracts near this city,
broke ground again yesterday. never to
stop until the whole road is finished to
the Des Moines.
|. We are gra!ified TO learn that our cit.
izens are paving promptly as called upon
their several subscriptions of stock
This is as il should be, and we hope to
hear of a like promptness on the par
of the stockholders on the route west
The road is sure to 90 ahead now with.
GU, intermission, if tie funds are forth
coming when called in according TO the
terms Of the subscription -Hawkeyc,
July Ord.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
LATER FROM CALIFORNIA.
New York. June 25.


The steamer Star of the West arrived
here las, night, and brings TWO weeks
later News from California and $685..
600 in gold. The municipal election in
San Francisco took place on The 28,h ult.,
and resulted in the success Of mos, of the
names or the Democratic ticket. by a
small majority.
Nothing of importance has occurred a,
the mines during the eigh. days counting
from May 9th.
The defalcation Of Augus,in Frierson,
reported in December last, amounts 10
about $l,777.OO0. Mr.. +. was financial
manager in Wells, Fargo 4 Co.'s bank.
ing and express Office in Sacramento.
One million two hundred and sixteen
thousand four hundred and twenty.,hree
dollars went forward in gold dust to
Western States, by the Sonora and Uncle
Sam, on the evening of The 9Th.
The gambling law went into operation
May l7ih. when all the gambling saloons
in the State were shut up forever.
The creditors Of the certificates of the
late banking house of Page. Bacon &
Co, have held large meetings. Com
mitiees have been appointed to examine
their accounts and affairs generally
Finally. at meeting on May 2s.h, Mr..
G. X. Garrison came forward and pied
ged his property, TO the amount of $780,.
600, in support of the house. by way Of
securing the creditors, and. staying all
further legal proceedings. The propo
si.ion seemed to have given vely full
satisfaction, and the creditors are looking
forward with renewed hopes OF being
finally Unidentified.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
DAILY HAwKEyE AND TELEGRAPH

DAILY HAwKEyE AND TELEGRAPH
Messrs. Durham e. Brown have pur.
chased the Telegraph Office, united
The subscription lists of the Daily Tele
graph and Tri-W eekly Hawkeye, and
are new publishing q paper under the a.
bove name. This change will give the
new paper . large list, and secure the
permanent publication of at least one
daily in the thriving city OF Burlington.
That the 7roprie,ors will make it an on
ter,aining and usefu! sheet, we have no
doubts. We wish them unbounded sue
cess, and hope they will still favor US
with an exchange.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05
AUGUST ELECTION.

Candidates will be announced under this head
for 50 invariably in advance. No name will be
inserted till this fee is paid.
TO the Voters of Wapello County.
The undersigned announces himself
as a candidate, a, the ensuing August
election, for re election TO the Office oil
County Judge.
SlIAS OcBURN, Sen.
Mr.. WARDEN: You will please an
nounce me in the Courier, as candidate
for the Office Of Treasurer and Collector
q, the ensuing Angus, election.
Yours, &c., PETER KNOX.
July 3rc, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

A MINISTER FOR sALE.-There is an
advertisement in a Kentucky paper Of
one for sale. He was a slave 10 a man
recently deceased. 1t is stated in the
adverlis ement that he holds license 10
preach. Churches in want Of a pastor
will take notice.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER OF Pun
Lie MISUNDERSTANDING S. Bryant Of
Iowa. has been appointed receiver Of
Public Moneys for the Sioux river dis
trict Of Iowa, in place Of John b. Lash
who declines the Office.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

A New FIRM.-JoHN l.. STREET
and ]. H. GRIFFITH have purchased the
stock of Goods recently opened by the
Messrs. Gibson. They will remain at
the same stand. We shall doubtless
have their advertisement il due season.
Demoine courier., 1855-07-05

III STEPHEN OSBORN has been APP
pointed to act as agent for the collection
Of Railroad Stock in this county. He
will enter upon the discharge Of his du
ty Immediately.