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Otlumwa House.
WtPKLLO CJpyTY IOWA.

@SsSO
A TIE undersigned having recently pur
Uit;i e.ssed the above H suse, would respect
~ fully inform the travelling community aud
the public generally that he has r.6.ted and
thoroughly renovated the House. and is now pro-
pared 10 offer as good accommodations - the
count will aflrn to all those who may favor
him with call his constant attention will he
given TO rend-r tho stay Of all comfortable. His
House bairg large aud comtnodous he fat'srs
himself that he can gve general satisfaction TO
his guests.
CONNECTED with this II ,use ia
A Good and Cvmmodious Stable,
Where will be kept At aIl tines a good supply
Of Oats, Corn and Timothy hsy, and trus,y
and efficient Ostler.
THOS. G. GIVEN.
Otuinwa, May I, 1855. w&lawdtf
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I E CURE MANQUE. or Social and Religious
II Custo'ns in France. BY Eugene De Cour.
cillon. For sale BY
CAVE 4 SON.
June 81, 1855. Main Street
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NOTICE is hereby given that have this day
IN sold out my interest in the Hat. Cap and
Millinery business Of Humphrey 4 Gage, 10 D
F. Humphrey. who will continue the business
with Mr.. G age at the old stand.
j. E. HUMPHREY.
April 10, 1855. If
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COOL.
Pork and Beans

I have T.srce pickel-.i pork " cured, also
a Il y bdsiel, white ans tn mpany
F,- sale cheap. w. c. .FUNKHOUSER
4 FRESH supply of that great American Ro.
IA nance,
THE wATCnMAN.
Full OF stirring incidents, startling events,
deep patlios. an delightful hnrnor.
Fo sale bv j I. CAVE & SON.
June 81, 1855. Nam Street.
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Hats Hats!!

Hats! HatA!!
UST received the spring style fashions
u bic Silk Hats. Any gentleman in want -
Of fine Silk Hat Of the very latest style
viii do we'll TO call soon 1t tie Hat Store OF
HUMPHREY GAGE.
Keokuk, March Is, 1855.
ALARGE STOCK Of Gents soft Cashmere
Hats lust received. All the new styles for sale
cheap at
April 90. 1855.
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suMMx8 2E1ExIU knU1
THE Wes,ess stage CsupaAy rsepe41lt ..
L nounce 10 the pubic that t1Qe oo6sAO
leave Keokuk Daily. (Sundsy sx5syss6l ~
Fairfield. Osksloosa, Fort Dss Neineeaad Cs1n-
Gil Bluffs, passing thrsugh DosteA, oo..ts.s
Primrose, Winchester, Birningasn, As.leads
Agency City, Ottunwa, Eddyvillss Osaeleeasl
Pelia, n nfoc, Apple Grove, 10 ~. Oot tls5
From Oskaiessg' weeklyl 70 CsoofH r!
via BeIefonteins Knoxville, Pl.seasas -
anols, st. Chsrles, Wintersstt, lnAiaotsWos -
yer Creek, to Council Hiu6s
Also from Oissmwa via Biskaabufgs 49,
Lagrange, to Charlton, tri weakly.
Also from Ksok uk, Daily, via WsssSas -
minston, Bonarsrte. Benisnsport, Kesalnl.s
Pittsburg, Troy 70 Bloomfield.
Every attention will Be paid Ter IT, egn1olge
and convenience Of passenger.
Coaches lsave Ksokuk for I'll the aheSo peooD
ut o'clock, A. n.
e Odice On Main Street, sscsad dees eAsSs
the Lsclsds House.
J. HAMILTON, Aesss.
June 4. 1855. -
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BLACK Nlin

BLACK NllT1.
A NEW supply OF black Silk Mits, long and
"A short. half fingers and no fingers, inst re-
csived at sFOSTERs.N
July 25, '52. dAw
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Henry Ward Betfhers New Deek.
NTAR PAPERS. Or experiences Of art and
~ nature.
For sale by ]. T. CAVE e SON.
JLse II. 1888. laia Street.
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FRUIT.
APPS G'n bbi 49,.
/" Dry bu 81 25a2 so
Peaches Dried$3sUa325
R,is;ns vbox ; 50a3 IS
cnrran's ID. IS.
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Ice Cream.

~ are st all times prepared TO furnish Ice
w Cream [vaniha and Lemsn) 10 fsmiliss
in any desired quantity. We viii pack Il in
small freezers 30 that il will keep for twelve
hours or longer.
CREIGHTON 4 oHMER.
June -, 1855.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

FRESH TROUBLE AT THE ACADEMY OF MU-
sIc-NATIvE AMERICAN OPERA IN PERn.-We
understand, from various newspaper sources
the Tribune, Express, ami Couyier-that the
managers Of the Academy have been in great
distress for some time past ia relation to ma
tive opera and oratoriO. 1t appears that in
Difference to the influence of the Know Nothing
movement, they had decided to present at the
Academy native American opera and and a
native American oratorio. But after good deal
Of discussion and debate, and acting under the
most diabolical foreign influences, they have
indefinitely postponed the rehearsals Of the
native opera which is called "Leonora,"
and have also put off the performance
Of the native oratorio, to some future
day, taking in their stead an opera and
on oratorio entirely foreign, written by a
foreigner and Italian Of the name of Rossini, a
devout believer in the Pope, and opposed to the
Protestant Reformation, to all intents and pur-
poses These circumstances have created a
prodigious sensation among the fashionable
Know Nothing musical circles Of the Academy
The opera Of william Tell" written by
Rossini. is to be produced next week; and what
is as bad or worse, the characters are to be
represented by Steffenone, Vestvali, Bolcioni,
Badiali and many others, all foreigners, and
with one or two exceptions, all Italians, and all
devout believers in the Roman Catholic creed,
and particularly in the late manifesto of the
Pope relative to the Immaculate Conception.
Only think of that If this interference by the
Pope and foreign Roman Catholic composers to
prevent the performance of American Pro-
testant operas and oratorios is permitted, we
are afraid that the management of the Acade-
my will break up after the same fashion of the
old political parties.
The native composer Of this new native
opera and new national oratorio, which has
met with such opposition, is a respectable
man--an amiable, modest and accomplished
musical genius from Philadelphia. We under
stand that bis name is Mr.. w. ii. Fry-not Mr..
A. S. S. Fry, as some have supposed.
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THE LATEsT NEW
sy MAGNETIC AND PRINTING TtlssMpHs.
LATER NEWS FROM HAVANA.
TWO STEAM FRiGATES ORDERED TO THE GULF.
The Temperance Bill Passed in the
Assembly.
RENEWAL OF THE CINCINNATI RIOTS,
&C., DO, Sc.


Important from Havana.
ARRIVAL OF THE WAR STEAMER FULTON AT NORFOLK
-ExRCUrICN OF EsTRAhPgs- EXCITING SCENES
PROTEST OF THE AMERICAN CONSUL.
NORFOLK, April 9, 1855.
The United States steamer Fulton has arrived
here from Havana and reports that trace had been
discovered Of the sloop. Of Albany.
The Fulton left Havana the 31st March, and brings
accounts Of the execution of Estrampes, which took
place the 30th u Consul Robertson under instruc
tons demanded that the trial Estrampes should be
had under treaty stipuatons but Notwithstanding his
protest. Estrampes tried by military court After
being condemned he made confession of his desire to
secure the independence Of the Island and showed the
greatest nt TO his fate. At the place Of
ton he showed intention to address the multitude
but the drums and trumpcts ordered to sound
that he might not be heard but notwithstanding, his
voice could be heard above the din, shouting, Ubsry
forever-Death to all kingsp'
The other prisoners have been condemned to long i'm
prisonment.
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ACADEMY husc-At the grand sacred and miscel.
lsneous this evening" all the leading members OF
the Italian opera company win appear. Several Of the
choicest gems from the most celebrated sacred and
operate composers win be sung The price for sdmis
sion ticies win be- for this occasion only, dollar
ssch, admitting a lady and gentleman. On Monday
evening Rossns last and greatest musical composition
.'winsm TELL" for the FIRST time in America win be
produced an enormous having been expended TO
bring IT out in q superior regards scenic
effect, costumes appointments, &c.
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TIE LATEST SPANISH oUTRA6E-DRowHED AT SEA.
BALTIMORE, April o, 1856.
We have received here New Orleans papers Of satur.
day.
The commander Of the steamship Daniel Webster
that when brought to by the Spanish cruiser he was
told by those board OF her that II Their duty
examine all steamers found in the vicinity of Cuba.
G. B Paige OF Providence, r. l., q passenger in the
james Adger, lost overheard on her voyage to
Charleston.
1t has been raining heavily here all the evening The
wind is blowing from the eastward.
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Naval Intelligence.

NORFOLK, April 8, 1852.
Tie brig Of war Perry having encountered . severe
gale has returned here in leaking condition. The off,
Ger sent in her in pursuit Of Baker 10 back again.
The sloop Of Portsmouth has arrived here
after passage Of seventeen days from Tahiti. She
has been four years cruise All board Of
well. she encountered a terrific gale in the
Gulf Stream on the I'd.
The jamestown sailed under sealed orders yesterday
supposed for Havana The mails intended the African
squadron taken out Of her and sent hack to the
NAVY Yard.
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Return Of the United States Brig, Perry.
OUR NAVAL CORRESPONDENCE.

hAhfioN noADs, APEu =, 1000.
The United States brig Perry arrived this evening.
She is in awful condition For the last twelve days
she has encountered nothing but gales. In heavy
weather she leaks the of thirty inches per hour
She is perfectly and absolutely unseaworthy She
proved TO be in such condition. that her commander
compelled TO return with II she Is not condemned,
she must undergo extensive repairs before she can
again be sent to naval constructor w1o would
allow vessel in Der condition to go TO ought to be
convicted o: murder in the first degree The trinlng
with the life Of person crime but triaing with
the lives of whole is wholesale murder. under.
stand the brig will remain here for the present. Yours,
~
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T,arnner,s Office

Coroner Hilton neld inquest yeetsr5iy al No. l76
Mercer street. upon the ooty OF VIM. wgeton, native
Of England, about 81 years OF age, who ced suddenly
from ntsmperapce the previous night The deceased
1t seems for time pact has been addicted 20 the
too frequent Of ardent spirits, and the nlgh OF
the 6th instant he went TO bed usual in very iutox
cated condition. and during the night time seized
with convulhsons, which put end 20 nis exist
eDcs TIE deceased vas well known among scientiRs
men, ard was tho inventor OF superior gas regulator
He TO this country about two yeaTs ago In com.
pany with his vile and only child, ami eye since tn Il
tine he has been leading very wild life. loss OF pro
perty In his native country IL said 20 ave brought
about the melancholy habit OF drinking 10 excess
which carried him of, leaving a wife and daughter be
hind him 20 lament mis- untimely end. GA hearur tue
.stmony adduced, particularly that OF Dr. chsteney
The jury rendered verdict 81 death from con ulson.
brought about by intempsrance.
Az UNKNOWN MAN FouSp DROWNED ,orm7tiou
vas received Al the Cor0ners Office YESTERDAY ttst
hocy an unAnoTn man, apparently sailor, vas found
hoa ing In the water a. the foot of OF An
inquett win be held upon the BODY of deceased to-day
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GLOUCESTER FIsHERNgN.-The Gloucester vessels
fhng on Georges tanks have experienced severe Yea
er the LAST few weeks and have been very untlccess
inl Several have been heard from since tie ias
severe gale, and Eve vessels are almost out 81
time. Two, the schoopsrs A. J.. Colby art Reporter,
have been out long without any ndngs fFo them,
mat serious apurehspsions are entertained for their
SAFETY They 6Da vessels. worth ~ 600 each, asd
manned by capable and experienced crews
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TEE Tnyhrrs The programmes Of various theatres
and places Of amusement excellent and varied,
win be seen on reference to our advertising columns
The press Of inporsAn. from Europe on oar
ss,pnls prevents more particular notices.
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From Washington.
APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON April O. 1855.
John Bedell, Of New Hampshire, has been appointed
csrh in the Office OF the FIRST Comptroller vice Colonel
l. l.. Taylor removed.
the appointment Of third lieutenant In the revenue
service.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

The LONDON PRESS ON AMERICAN AFFAIRS
The London Times has couple Of articles on
American affairs which we republish elsewhere.
Both refer mainly to the Cuba question, and
are full Of the old rubbish about it's being a
shocking thing to covet your neighbours wife,
his OK, his ass. or anything that is his. For an
answer to all which our London contemporary
may safely refer to the history of q nation
which has been commonly represented by her
children as model of fair dealing, equity and
honor-England in short. After being herself
the prey Of three different races Of plundercrs
Danes, Sayoas and Normans, all Of whom were
professionals, living on what they stole, and
having intermarred with the fair British
girls, begat the present race of British grum-
blers at American dishonesty. England began
her own history by plundering the Scotch,
who in return plundered the English. After
ward, she plundered the French, and took from
them nearly all Of the Northern and most of
the Western Provinces. She then plundered
the Irish, who. being wild sort Of people, aud
wretchedly uncivilized, spent their time in
plundering each other, instead of the world.
Passing to foreign countries, England plumber
ed the Indians of North America and killed
few for murmuring; from which act of rapine
ultimately grew the United States. In Asia
the same England plundered few score of
native potentates, and took their dominions.
To mention small grabs, such as Malta, Gibral-
tar, Jamaica, would hardly repay the trouble.
Suffice it to say, that from first to last, the
glorious Apglo-Saxon race has always been
race of plunderers, and SO far from obeying the
ninth commandment, have never been able to
see any one in possession Of anything that was
desirable without coveting it and taking it on
the spot, if, as the members Of the Ostend
Conference said, they we're strong enough to
do so.
As to the old parties, and the Know Nothings,
the Times appears to be right enough. The
former have had their day. 1t will comfort the
latter to know that the Times has taken them
under its protection, and rejoices at their sue
GEES.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-04-07

PAsrre AND PRsYER.-Yesterdsy was Fast day
In sets and New Hampshire Today has been
e, ar,tt for fasting ADD prayer 10 Msine and Coz Gee
t,cut ard so morres the peope Of Asosmt ara called
uton ali worldly guTs5 t. aEd teyois ne day 20
reus.oet ,1srcsfes.
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Reinforcement OF the Cult Squadron.
THE SAN JACNTO ORDERED TO sEA-THE SUSQUl
HANNA PREPARING TO DEPART.

PHILADELPHIA, April 8, 1856.
Orders have been received at the Navy Yard here,
stating that the United States steamer San Jacinte
has been selected the flag ship for the Gulf squadron
and she will probably leave TO morrow for Havana.
The steamer Susquehanna is also ordered to be held in
readiness for sailing
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Two BOYS KILLEp.-Tvo boys named BGratrd
Thomas ages fourteen and James DAwson aged Twelve
wear. we're sillea In Charleston, s. c. the Isl inst
~ he Blowing down 81 the walls OF burned oaiins
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Adjournment OF the new Jersey Legislature.
TRENTON, April q 1885.
The Legislature Of this State adjourned SIM de at ~
clock to-day.
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BOSTON, April Q, 1876.
ne arguments On the questions Of law applying 20
tie urrs cate postponed to-day until neat roee
dhy 0yirs 10 tbe Illness Of District Attorney Halett
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UaRBoR MASTERS CONFIRMED.

In executive session, to-day, the Senate confirmed the
following appointments Of harbor masters james
Beraps, Alexander II. Schultz, Joseph J. Chambers,
Owen W. Brennan, Daniel Herrick, l. W. Brainsrd and
Reuben Murray. The nomination OF Matthew l.. Greene
was laid on the table.
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NLFNEIIANU, IU"V
The propellers Finley, General Taylor, and Oregon,
have just got through the ice, bound mp the lake.
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COURT OF APPEALS,

ALBANY, April D, 1851
No. ss argued; No 20 on argument
Calendar FOR April 7thNos 49, &c. So ST. SO, 81, 81,
Of 90
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buenos Ayres ..Fes.
Montevioeo 10
no 90 Jsneno.
baba Feb. ~
fernampuco .Feb ~
The news il interesting letter of the ID of Feb.
says
Peace is concluded and things greatly Improved
better than they have been since the 3D.
1852 The market improvedthst is that
had high 800 dollars each only
worth sos with downward tendency; or export produce
have considerable stocks on hand, with rather dull
demand Our next trust will take you accounts Of
brisk times
their way to Paraguay An attempt win probably be made
to be At Montevideo the Brazilian pro
ectorae far from popular and some important facts
garding their future arrangements ranspre few
days Yesterday less than eleven merchant vessels
rived in this port We making effort in aid Of the
Royal Patriotic Fund which promises be We
may, perhaps. collect e., O0O.
The coffee business at Rio Japeiro, the 14h of Feb
ruary, moderate and prices experienced altera
tons up to the 27th Of January After that, however
activity prevailed, and the market advanced 100
$50 res the BETTER and 100 reis the lower de-
scrptions Supplies forward sparingy, principally
OF good qualities which continued in steady demand Il
has been very difficult of late to make up cargoes Of real
good hrst coffee of fine superior 1t to mposs
BILE, the market being quite bare OF that description
The scarcity OF food for carriage animals In the interior
continued TO initiate against supplies, which could not
be expected increase till towards the middle of this
month. The quantity Of coffee in stosk amounted to
about "a, 900 bags some business of importance had
duced the stock Fre,ghts to England quoted at
40e to 45s.
At P.rnamSuco the business Of the month had been
considerable.
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The bark Sarah, Capt. Coleman, from Rio de Janeiro
February IA. and the bark T. & P. Woodward, Capt.
Sturtevan from Buenos Avres February arrived yes
terday at this port.
Our advices from these vessels and by the way of EGG
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The Cincianau Election Riots.
PARTIAL sUBsIDEsoE OF TIE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF THE DEMOCRATS IN THE ELBCTION.

CINCINNATI April D, 1900
The complete returns fer magistrates in this township
give democr stic msjorty II 500 The ballots for
officers not destroyed in the Eleventh and Twelfth
wares Hesvy rains to day have served TO cool down
matters efrctasly.
II il reported this evening that the Judges OF the
Eleventh weird polls had the tickets nearly counted
and having memorandum Of the state Of the vote be-
fore ballot and poll boxes destroyed that will
enable them render a second statement Of the
east which win received by the C Clerk returns
that ward This Will give nearly all the candidates
the democratic ticket majority, and 1t s stated they
will ali be ~ orn in on next Apn1ay.
REFEwAL OF THE WAR ATTACK ON THE GERM ANS
AND BLOODY FIGHT -REaIssNEss OF TaE AUrHoRI
tbs, ETC.
CINCINNATI, April 8, 1855
There has smother riot in the Sixth ward OF this
city large party Of rowoies armed with clubs guns
ana pto went to the Iaisy ette House, the
Of Mill and Front streets kept by German named Jacob
knight, and demanded liquor when they were immedi-
ateiy handed beer. They them commenced break
ing the glasses in The house. and after knocking Knight
sepses they went through his house. insulted his wife
his children They then left the p.e m.es
and ON the sidewalk met four Germans three or whom
they knocked down aud the other they stabbed. the
latter ia not expected to Tue crowd greatly
augmented and finally drove Knights family from the
house
mans ars still armed During tie whole of last night
septinels guarded the streets and bat Germans
permitted TO pass.
The Mayor and police force have done nothing. The
fret arrests were made to-day.
The City Clerk has issued certificates of election to all
the Democratic candidates. the judges OF the Eleventh
and Twelfth wards having made returns under oath. II
10 not likely the election win be contested.
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He needs war. War slone can save him from
the ruin which must inevitably fall upon him
who at the head Of the French army undertakes
an expedition which he has not the skill to rem
der successful. War served as the chimney
which carried off the democratic aad other
nG1ious vapors that menaced the commence
ment of his reign. War alone can protect him
from the recoil Of the failure Of the Cfimean
exp. dition. He lacks nothing for var: money,
enen, generals, military aIdor, hereditary pres
tige, sound army system: nothing is wanted
but the will Of o man who has everything to
lose by saying no, and everything 10 gain by
saying yes
Predictions are dangerous. But if Napoleon
and Alexander yield to England and Germany,
and make peace, either of the two yielding some
thing for the sake OF it, they will act inconsistent
with themselves, and in . manner wholly con-
trary to what might have been expected They
will afford equal ground for amazement if
they separate Their own quarrel from that
England, allow her to Withdraw FROM the al
lance, or settle the inevitable problem Of the
last without reference TO the other great
Powers
As to the siege of Sebastopol, the only peint
of interest is that the Russians are extending
their works and enclosing the allies. The
weather has been finer, and the mortality in
the allied camp has been lens. The Turks are
Of course imprisoned at Eupatoria. 1t seems
probable that were it not for the hope that some
expedient might arise at Vienna and enable the
allies to withdraw from the Crimea with honor,
Lord Raglans purpose would already have
been accomplished and the expedition reem-
barked for Constantinople
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Latest from the state CAPITAL.

FINAL PASSAGE OF THE PRoHIBIroRY LIQUOR BILL
THE REMOVAL OF QUAR- ANTINE-THE GRADING or
HAMILTON sQUARH-H ELLGATE DISTRACTIONS =
TBE NEW POLICE BILL-DR. vACHE SUPERSEDED,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1855-04-11
Jack, A Vermonter, in Slavery

a correspondent in Alabama, wri-
ting to the Montpelier Repository,
states, that some fifteen wears ago he
knew negro called JACK near De
mopolis, Ala, slave Of one Mr.. Go,
ver.-Jack claimed to have been
born in Windsor, which lace he left
during the war Of 1912. to accom- ANY
an officer to the Western frontier.
The officer getting short Of cash at
Louisville, Ky, made an arrangement
with JACK to raise the wind, hy selling
him into slavery. JACK was to have
half of the proceeds, and then make
his escape if he could. The sale was
made, the money paid and divided.
and JACK escaped, and accompanied
the officer down the Mississippi. The
Lieutenant again getting out of cash,
sold JACK second time but second
escape was not so easy, and Jack res
NAMED in bondage.
Glover, having once heard of JACKS
claim to freedom, employed lawyer
to bring his case before the courts, him.
self paving all costs. II was finally
decided against JACK, probably, the
writer intimates, on the ground of
Jacks COLLISION, or fraud in the origin.
al sale, aud that one could not take adj.
vantage Of his own wrong. When the
writer last knew the negro, he was
keeping ferry for Glover on the
Black Warrior river, and then had 10
desire to return to Vermont to live.
Thus our readers have the story,
and can believe just as much of it as
they please.