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Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
CONGRESS-.

The House Of Representatives it ap.
pears 10 making slow progress towards
efecnng an Organization. The South il
united and determined 10 vote for no man
for Speaker who will not subservs iheil
interests. While on the other hand the
North 10 splis up into almost innumera.
bic iactions, under the lend of some
doughface Or other. who hopes by skill
fdl msnagemsnt 10 make the most Of u
little influence; forgetting in their zeal
for Office the sacrifice OF time and money
that 10 being made, as well as the sacri-
foe Of the interests Of the Free States.
Thus far the majority Of the Anime
bssska members have voted for Camp
bell Of Ohio, but from the character Of
the last few ballots we fear that he cam
not be elected. Know Noihings, Re-
publicans, anti. Nebraska Democrats, and
ole line Wings. all have their candidates
and all strive 10 get the control; and un-
less they unite we fear the South will n.
las. succeed in e~lecting Richardson.
The Presidents Message will be SEN
in ~ soon a. lhs House organizes; but
a. il viii be presented in manuscript
form,-and before il goes 10 press,-it
aLtNE+N-N E@E
will not be printed I'LL ordered by Con-
gress. Il il understood 10 be long; and
Al il will come by regular course Of mail,
and notify Telegraph, az heretofore, those
who desire 10 . il will have to wait
with patience for ito appearances.
P. S.-Since the above was written
va have received one days later news
which shows Banks, OF Massachusetts,
to have received the larges. number Of
votes. Bat he lacks IL of having q ma
joEty. ~
Ia. -fErI& .eE - - ~
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
MIR. Harlan Admitted.

We learn by the following. under date
of Monday December Sd, tina, Hon. J.
Harlan has been qualified and taken his
seat as Senator from The State of Iowa:
Mr.. Jones, of Iowa, presented the
credentials OF Hon. James Harlan, elect
ed a Senator by the Legislature Of the
STATE of Iowa, for the term Of six years
from and after the Alb Of March which
were read.
Mr.. j. stated tina, OF the last session OF
Congress protest from the Senate OF the
State Of Iowa, had been received and
leid on the table in reference TO this cleo
lion; but as the matter would Don be re-
ferred TO a committee for investigation
and report and as he was anxious 10 have
a colleague in the mean time, he would
move thar Mr.. Harlan be now sworn in.
MI. Mason asked that the protest
might be read again; and it was read ac-
c~ordingly. He declined making any mo
lion on The subject: and Mr.. Harlan APP
peared was qualified, and took his seat.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
ARRIVAL OF
Y IA Il = ". N q $

W.. +. ErH. KY Rhs DCOs 70 ~
The steamship ST. Loui. from South
amplon, with dates from London Of the
I2lsl, arrived hsre this Don Her dates
are not so laie as those at Halifax. but
We find some interesting i.ems in her
papers not sent from Halifax.
Three magazines belonging 20 the
French artillery had blown up near In
hermann. killing In .nen and " officers
and w~ounding a hundred men and 10
officers. The magazines contained 30,
900 miligrams OF powder, 600 cartridges.
and 800 charged shell, al of which were
destroyed.
A large quantity Of Russian grain
had been destroyed in The Gheys,even
coast.
A terrific fire hal occurred at Paris IN
the government, bakery. $4,000 quint-
ais ofcorn, and an equal qoantly Of bis.
cults wero burned.
The cunard steamer Africa arrived on,
on the 18th.
The ship America, wrecked near Ca
brio, had been sold BY the underwriters,
and got Of b. her purchaser.
The destruction OF Russian grain. on
The coast near Ghei.kieran, was effected
by an allied loillla sen, Tor the purpose
The grein was intended for the Crimean
Army. and was packed in six tiers which
extended two ml'cs along tue coast.
The Car has dismissed Prince Men
a : A. n. - a :. r. .n
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
w ~Asu1SoroN. Dec. 6.

II hasjnsi been asceriained beyond
the possibility of cavil tina, a dispatch
has been received from MIR. Buchanan
relative to the Champion difficulty The
tenor of which is that the British Gov
eminent in a courteous manner (bui po-
sisivo) decline giving such explanation as
has been demanded by our Government
regarding alleged violation Of our neutra
lily laws by British agents. This as.
poet Of affairs impose on our g%overnmen.
d%elicote obligations. and will require its
utmost wisdom 10 extricale itself from
the present dilemma.
The Government Of San Salvador,
Honduras. and Costa RIGA have strong
ly protested TO this government against
the recognition by Minister Wheeler Of
the present Nicaragua Government
He has probably acted with the concuf.
renoo OF our government, in accorda nee
with our uniform policy.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
HgM@HMg EWUREgR-
The Burlington.

A new Locomotive is now on the
track Of the Burlington and Missouri
River Rail Road. She lie a splendid
specimen Of workmanship of ordinary
running size; and the first ever brought
across the river at this place. Her ma
@jesiic appearance upon the newly made
tack IVES, Of the grea, father Of waters
is a source of general congratulations,
while the bare suggestion OF her i'm
mense power and lightning speed has a.
reused the latent energies Of our citizens
and given Them an impetus IN the con-
siruclion of the road heretofore unknown.
La The future she will make her trips ives,
hourly-increasing their distance from
day TO day a. q rapid rate, until they
have reached Ouumwa aud the Missouri
River. Hereafter a force Of seventy FIVE
hands viii be constantly engaged in lay
ing down The iron on the track. This
! will complete three fourths CT a mile
per day and enable the cars 10 reach MI.
Pleasant by the 22d day of February
next. VIVA, say you friends al Mt.
Pleasant, shall we celebrate our connec-
ton or that memorable day? Will YOU
give US a helping hand by way Of a lew
dimes upon subscription? This done.
the road is yours before yor are aware
o: il. lie, US NIL doe up.--They need
it, State G0ztfte.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
DISASTROUS FIRES.
NEw YoRK, Dec. Z.

NEW DIRK, Dec. Z.
The stores No. 40. AZ and A Cedar
ST., were pariisily burn. last night at IL
occupied by J.. Lansing. Holmes & An
lhony. j. Mills. Newt. Lathrop q Rog.
ers, Bancroft, Belle Il Marshall. f. A,
Richard, Haskell MentibulI and Other
importers. Loss $4,000. Atihe same
time 900 bales cotton. landed on the piel
from the steamer Black Warrior, were
totally destroyed by Ere.
The government has contracted with
The Pacific mail steamer Co., TO convey
500 troops to Oregon via San Francisco.
The steamer ST. Louis, of the Havre
line, has been chartered for the purpose,
and will start for Aspinwall on the 18Th
of Dec. the Union will take the place Of
the ST. Louis in the Havre line.
A very extensive fire occurred in the
workshops of the State Prison al Sing
Sing, las. night. which at 8 p. M. the
hour Of latest information, has not been
subdued. II appears that about six in
the evening, the FIRE broke out in the hat
shop, from which il soon spread to the
machine carpenters shop and outbuild
ings of the prison.
Considerable confusion prevailed a
mong the prisoners who had not return
ed to their cells both male and female
prisoners, were almost frantic and many
OF them shouted u their wishes for the
.o,a.. destruction of the prison. Al lates.
accounts all the workshops attached 10
the state prison on the west eide were in
flames. the prisoners screaming and yell
ing in the mos,ing Economical amer.
The loss al Sing Sing by the FIRE last
night is estimated at about $4,000. l!
originated in the state shop where the
clething Of the prisoners is marufac,ur
ed and spread to the hat shop and swept
through the entire range Of the south
wing. The shops destroyed were oc-
cupied by Chas. Watson. who employed
60 convicts in the manufacture of hats.
His loss is estimated at $4,000. The
The shops destroyed will cos. the Stale
$25 900 10 replace. II 10 surmised The
fire 10 the work Of an I~ncendiary.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
FURTHER FROM KANSAS.
Both parties IN battle ray-M Nilsson
riaas rushing in.

h|Otb ~ ~ "
rians rushing in.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. G.
Accounts from Kansas state tina, there
are eight hundred men armed with
Sharp's rifles at Lawrence. They are
willing the sheriff should peaceably
search for the escaped prisoners. They
will not commence hostili.ies, but assert
that they will &C, on the defensive TO the
last. Pomeroy, who escaped from his
csp,ors. is now al Lawrence. II is said
that the proslavery party have three
hundred men at Franklin and two hun
dred at Lecompton ond Douglas. II re.
sistance is offered 10 the execution OF the
wri,s on the prisoners, the Sheriff will
await further orders from the Governor.
Ii is though, a 6gh: must ensue before
the matter is settled. No United States
iropps have been ordered on. yei.
A pro slavery party encam2ed at Ma
kassa River, and las, nigh. by order Of
the Governor; they arrested Gen. Pome
roy, who was on his way to Kansas Ci.
~ with important dispatches for the
East.
Threats have been made 10 destroy the
American Ilo,sl al Kansas on the sup
position tina. it was owned by the Emf
grant Aid Society. A mass OF the citi-
zens pledge themselves to defend it aud
prevent its destruction.
Four or FIVE hundred men aud several
pieces of artillery, and probably a thous-
and muskets, passed through l~ndepend-
ence yesterday, from border counties in
Missouri. 10 aid she Sheriff Of Douglas
county in maintaining order.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.

The Union of to-day contains The cor
respondence between Gov. Shannon srd
the President 10 order out the u. s troops
al Fort Laavenworth TO preserve the
peace OF Kansas md protect the Sheriff
Of Douglas Co., while executing legal
process in his hands. There are he is
told 100 armed men at Lawrence who
have all The implements Of war a. their
command and have rescued prisoners,
burned houses and threatened the lives of
ci,izens. and nothing but immediate as
s~islance would save bloodshed. The
Presidsn, says in reply. that all the POW
er vested in the executive will be exert
ed TO preserve PEACE that the preliminary
measures necessary to be taken before
calling out The troops would be promptly
executed.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

PRE. PAYMENT BY STAMPS The Post
master General has decided 10 require
Pos,mas,ers to comply with the Act Of
March 3 1855, which enacted ,ha, from
and after January /, 1856, the p. NJ.
General might require Pos.mas.ers 10
place postage s.amps upon all prepaid
letters upon which said stamps may not
have been placed BY the writer's.
Let every body understand that post
age stamps are to be placed on ~lstte.s.
Otherwise they will not be sent after the
FIRE. Of January next, and that al post.
masters must keep an abundance al
49,
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

a A new Temperance paper has
been started Al Davenport with a strong
editorial force. Its ofrespeetable size and
well filed with excellent reading matter.
'Ths paper 10 entitled the 'Iowa Tenn.
pesancs Organ published BY A. p.
Luce & Co.. at el.5O in advance. The
editors are Thos. Martin, Keoxuk; E.
Kirkpatrick. Mt Pleasant; Charles Hem
drie, Burlington; F. v. Goodrich, Du-
buqse; Hiram Price, John L. Davis.
James r. Lane, and John F. Dillon,
Davenport.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
THE WAR BEGUN.

Tuesday, 4 o'clock A. NJ. Nov. "a,
lS55.-The above ilein Of Rews wal
published IN our issue Of Saturday last
The meeting of the citizens alluded 10
convened on the ground where the muir
der wa. committed. and enquired into the
facts a. length. The proof c~orrobora,es
our statement that one Of the most cold
blooded murders on record had been
committed by F. N. Coleman. as rrin-
cipaI, abe,ied by Hareus, 9urkley. Jos
Moody aud Wagner. as accessories be
.ore the fact.
A series Of resolves were passed, .
Committee Of Vigilance xas appointed
70 investigate the facts still further. to
search out the offenders and devise
means to bring them to justice.
Coleman and his party had fed.
The meeting continued in session ill
a late hour and adjourned.
Between The hours of niaa and ten
o'clock in the evening Of Monday, Mr.
Jones, the Sheriff Of Douglas county,
who received his appointment. from the
bogus Legislature, attended BY a posse
Of fourteen others, visited the house oil
Jacob Bronson, and arrested him fol
security Of the peace, on the o,.h Of q
coupe of The abet,ors in The above trans
action. Mr.. Jones did no, read. or even
make Nj. B. acquainted with The cha.ac-
Ger of his warrant. but told him he mus'
60 with him Immediately or he would
..blow b. to hell IN q minute."
Mr.. Bronson lives hear the . ere oil
the late murder, anc Mr.. Dow made his
home a, Mr.. b g house. This is prob
able the heigh,h Of his offending.
The posse, with Mr.. Bronson, pro
ceeded towards Lecomp!on, via Blun.on.
Arriving a. the latter place, they were
stopped by a party OF Mr.. BIS neigh
bors, who had learned Of the arrest, and
followed him. and bv = nearer route
headed them near j. b. Abbon's house.
in Blanton.
There were abou. hfteen Of the rescu-
ers. They ,hrew themselves across shr
road. and requested Bronson to lea ye the
party. He did so. although ordered TO
remain with the posse, or he would be
sho, down.
Jones dispatched an express to The
Shawnee Mission for aid. lie said the
Governor had given him the assurance
tina. ten .housand men should De al his
service Immediately, il needed, and de-
clared they should be on The ground
forthwith.
IL seems that Coleman on making his
escape fled 10 Gov. Shannon. What
cheer he received from that quarter we
are not advised; suffice II is 10 say he
made his way to Lecomp,on, accom- pa
MED by a guard 10 keep him from being
injured while passing through Lawrence.
The warrant was there made Y against
Mr.. Bronson, no doubt with the view Of
affecting his credibllity before a jury.
The country is all on ERE! Means
arc being employed 10 call the people
together. A company are p%airo'l,ng the
streets while we write, and the soul-
. stirring dunn is beating TO arms.
There 10 no doubt, ere the day expires
an organized body, under the charge Of
the Sheriff, will be again upon the coun-
try. WhaI action our people will take
in the premises w are NOT advised. il
is probable a meeting of the ci,izens viii
be convened Ibis morning.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
QuscnsWnre q Glnsswaro.
= n 0 9 n
Iron, Steel, SC.

A few Tons bought from them directly, in
GLIDING Iron for Wagons, Buggies, Plough.;.
fine n. s. Bar, Nail Rod, Slab and Bar Steel,
Cast Steel, Spring and Am. & English Blister
DO. H. $. Nails, Wro't do, Wagon and Buggy
Boxes, &C., &c.
Smiths and Farmers wanting round lets OF
Iron for Wagons &C., supplied OF better terms
han ever before offered in Ottlmwa.
WHEELING NAILS, 90 Kegs Belmont
brand, the best. understanding Fencing and
Brads, Finishing and Casing Nails. Cheapby
keg or retail.
SASH & GLASS, White Lead, Putty, Cot
ton Yarns, Batting, Carpet Chain Logwood,
&c., &c. DEyIN s. BRO.
Ottumwa Nor. 20th, 1865.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

MuRnER.-Chahes McGee a boarder
at the house of Thos. Rouxe, on the
corner Of Main and Morgan streets. 81.
Louis. was murdered on Monday .nighs
last.
The murder came 10 the knowledge Of
lae police next day, after the body hac
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 7.

Three s!eamers-P ar,hcnia. Twin City
and Queen City, w.re destroyed BY IRE
nj our levee, between s and 6 o'clock
this evening. The fire originated on the
Parthenia. which was just sbou, starting
out, and heavily laden. The loss is es-
.imated at Z 0,000-pasl insured. The
High1ysr rendered essential service in
saving other boats. No lives lost.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

y PETERSON ahead of all oshers!-
We have received the January No. Of
Psterson's, and taust unhesisatiugly pro-
nounce il not only the most handsome
but the most readable Of any number
yesissued Of this excellent % magazine.
We will furnish this magazine and the
Courier one year for % ia advance.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
a. The US. Eeonomist. says Il

a The US. Economist. says the
true cause Of the present money strin-
ssncy in New York seems 10 be the
high prices which she Atlantic cities are
required 10 pay for everything hey pur-
chase West; causing money 10 tiow west
wsrd with greater rspidiiy Than il goes
abroad, no ssletg
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

RAILROAD CELEBRArIoN.-The COM
plelion of the Dixon Airline Road TO
Fulton City, will be celebrated on the
9Th Of January next by the people Of
that place and Of Lyons, on the other
side OF the Mississippi.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
New YoRK, Dec. 5,

Clubs are forming in this city for the
support of Robert M. r.. Hunter, a. pre-.
sent u. s. Senator from Virginia, for
President Of the u. 8. and Augustus
Schell, a prominent Lawyer and Hard
Shell Dem, for Vice President.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

FlRsT IHRRsssIoks.-The Russian
Sseselary Of Legation mus. havsa queer
opinion of America. He arrived by the
steamer Washington aud wen.io Wash
ingion on Saturday, but was robbed IS
hs got on, OF the cars of $1,000. apH
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

n The Hopa Farmer for December
has come to hand. We have before
suggested tha, j. would be well sor. our
farmers TO encourage this excellent pa
per. and we sgain urge them to sub
scribe for il. IL is only 81 per nnnpm.
and lis worth twice the monsy.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
EDITORIAL Rules.

All communications must be accompanied
by the real name Of the author, but may be
published with a fictitious signature.
Notices Of Marriages, Deaths, and Religious
Meetings win be published free of charge.
Notice Of the meetings of Charitable Insti-
~tutions, and Political and public meetings gen.
orally, half the usual rates of advertising.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13
THE rREE STATE MEN.

We have an Extra from the Herald Of
Freedom. dated Lawrence, Kansas Nov.
9th, which gives US the cause Of the
la,e trouble on The border What a state
of affairs does it present! We DO not
wonder tha. The freemen Of Kansas are
reused. and ready for wal or any other
extremity, when barbnrism. such as is
described below, is exercised against
them with so fiendish and bloody a put
pose. Coleman, the murderer Ut Dow
and bis party. il il evident, sought 10 Gov.
er the foul &C. by a political trick. and
The '.border rufians' and Gov. Shan
non simply aided them in This effort
VIVA, ,euible evils has not the reqeal Of
The Missouri Compromise brought upoc
The land! How fearful the respohsiti!i-
Is which rests upon President Pierce
and Senator Douglas!
We subjoin the Extra. only this morn
ing received, o: The kansus Herald Of
Freedom.
Mardcr Most Foul.
Our town was thrown into q high
state OF excitement on Thursday last by
the intelligence from near Hickory Point
in this territory. that Chas. w. Dow,
a young man ~ years Of age was most
barbaroas!v murdered by a party of de-
mons who rejoice in the Appreciation of
aborser ruiians." Mr.. Dow bad been
to a blacksmith shop where several OF
the e demons inci.n e were congrcga!
ed. One Of hem crcw a rifle on Lin
and threatened TO shoe, him on the spot,
bu, finally set down his weapon without
injuring any one. Mr.. Dow started 10
leave, and got away a few rods when
his attention was directed towards the
shop by the explosion Of a percussion
cap. Looking around he received a
charge OF buck shot in his bosom from o
wra,ch named Coleman, and fell dead
upon the spot.
An attempt was made TO arrest the
n urderer. but he was secrcted b. his
pro-slavery sbs,;ors, and escaped TO Mis-
souri,. The people will assemble aud
execute summary punishment upon the
entire party who were present and ac-
c~cssoriss to the murder, II they can be
found. W. wait wi b anxiety for further
developments.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

II Here is an extract from the 81.
Louis LafeAigencer, published in a Slave
State. Let the public com pare its tone
with that Of the doughfaee sheets which
disgrace the Free STATES Of the North:
.Gov. Shannon has requested the
President to put the troops at Fort Leav-
enworlh under hi. orders for the purpose
Of quelling the disiUrbance-which, we
think, the President wor'i do. Shan
o is very foolish TO ask for the troops.
and the President would be very foolish
10 let him have them. II is said that
there are 1000 men at Lawrence well
armed and equipped, while Shannon's
forces amount only 10 800. nearly ali Of
whom are Missourians. Here is a sig
ni6cant fact-Gov. Shannon at first call
ed on the militia of the Territory TO come
10 his. aid: but, as we learn by a dispatch
from Independence, the militia. ''did moi
respond very readily to his Wishes" and
he was compelled 10 call on the foreign
volunteers of Missouri. 1t strikes US
that il the Governors course was sane
toned and that Of the Lawrence people
so reprehenslble as it is represented. the
former ought TO have no difficulty in find
ing plenty Of good law-loving citizens TO
back him in subduing the rebels. The
case is very different, howeyer.-.he Cit
liens from various rarts Of the Terri
tory are siding with the Lawrence pep-
pie, joining their ranks, and offering their
services to aid in defending The town.
1--WE fear that Gov. Shannon has been
forced into a wofully wrong position BY
the influence of Missouri border senti-
ment. which has driven him 30 act ac-
cording TO the ~promptings Of demagogues
rather than according 10 the manifest seq
ges,ions Of propriety and official duty.
II must be remembered that all the lid
ings we have received Of the disturbance
have come 10 us ,hrough Pro-Slavery
sources. and j. is hardly TO be supposed
that .he bitter enemies OF the Free State
men would represent the case in any
other light than one extremely prejudi-
cial 10 the latter.
"A dispatch from Lexington says that
the people of Lawrence are willing TO
give up the offenders rescued from the
sheriif, Jones, either 10 the Governor, or
10 the federal officers. but will NOT give
them up to Jones, whose legal authority
they deny. This, 70 our mind. locke
fair and Just, and if Governor Shannon
does no. accept the proposition. and thus
avoid further trouble he will DO respon-
sible for every drop Of blood shed.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

ARrHuR's HOME MAoAzINE.-The
January No. Of this excellent periodi-
cal il on our table. The story Of "A
Good Time Coming" Is concluded in
No. Il is enc Of the best stories re-
Gently published.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

a We have received a German pa,
per called "Der Demokrat,' published
by tn. GuELIeH. at Davenport, Iowa.
II is, so far a. we : judge. a well edit
ed paper. Terms 90, per snlum.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

E A dispatch from Jefferson City
says no election Of Senator, and i will
no. take place .bis session. The BEN
net and Afchison men cannot fuse.
Demoine courier., 1855-12-13

n The Newark Advertiser says one
Of the irs. motions made in Congress
will be 10 refer Nj. LongfsIlow,s new
->~~. uu;a,vath,n tn the sACommittce