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Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
ST.. LOUIS. Sept. %

OIs 15VUtSS SCP" ~
Hon. S A. Douglas addressed a meet.
ing here last tight lie denounced the
ianu,ic,.m Of the opponen,s Ut she'fue,'
i've slave Law, and The Northern men
who pronounced j. unconstitutional; dis'
cussed the Nebraska bill-saic Congress
had no right 10 interfere with The local
laws of lte States sud Ttrri,oti1s; and
denounced the Know Nothings lie
was afterwards serrnaded u, The Plant
sr'sstlouse.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

HATS-ane extensive supply Of Know Moth
Ii ing, Wide Awake, Young America, Hun
garian, Brush. kossuth. silk, SC. at
--aFFts JAS pUNROY q CO.'S
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

New Stock of Goods.
JAMES PU1iROY &. CO.. have
just received a large and well-selected assert.
ment Of plain and fancy goods Of the. most ap.
proved styles, aud such articles as will recon-.
mend themselves 10 purchasers; consisting. ii
part Of Dry Goods, Ready Made Clothing
Hardware, Queensware, Cutlery, Nails AM
Groceries of all kinds; Boots and Shoes, com
prising all kinds Of ladies', gents, misses boys
and childrens' wear, Of all styles, grades ant
sizes. Hats and Caps of all sizes and lates
styles. These goods have been selected will
special reference to ~neatness and durability.
All of which goods they will sell upon term
to suit customers. Call at the old stand, for
merly occupied by WARDEN & PUMRoY, op
posite the ''Ottumwa House,"
JAMES PUMROY & co.
Sent 18th f2hh 20-ff
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

STEPEN's Celebrated Eye sarve, Thorn,
~ sons Eye Water and Hays Eminent. lust
received by w. H. ORR
May 9TH, 1856.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
And Furthermore,

wish all persons interested in the matter a.
bove limited at to know that, during my absence.
SAMUEL ]. WARDEN, will attend TO the settle
ment and collection Of my dues. Let no one
hesitate asto the propriety of settling with him,
or of depos,ting IN his hands money due me.
Sept. 80 30-If c. G.. WARDEN.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
(iNcIxNArI. Sept. u.

Flour firm at sc 60-sales 1856 hbls.
20O bushr!s IT rye sold q, 60c. Waea,
firm At 81 25ASl 20 Tor red. Hold. r.
ask 81 80.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
NOW ARRIVING.

FROM Philadelphia, by Rail Road, alarge
assortment! of C~as:neres, Prints, Dress Goods;
Notions &c. From Pittsburgh and Wheeling,
Several tons Nails, Iron ard Glass. From Gin
cinnati, New York Syrups, White Sugars,
chocolate, Sardines, Rock Candy, Cigars, sc.
OK Teams wanted to haul from Keokuk.
JOHN d. DEVIN.
Ottumwa, Sept. ~2T-'55-n33
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
DOCTOR YOURSELF.
THE POCKET ESCULAPIUS:
OR, EVERY ONE HIS OWN PaySlciAE.

aH
49,; i: : :; 7: |! :: r.: i: =:
ing Diseases and Nal.
formations Of the Humsn System in every
Shape snd form. To which is added a Tfea-
tise ON the Diseases Of Females, being Of
the highest importance to married people,
or those contemplating marriage. By
WILLIAM YOUNG. ~. D.
Let no father be ashamed 10 prssentea
copy Of the Eculapius 10 his child. It
may a him from an early grave. Let no
young man or woman enter into the secrct
obligations of married life without read
ing the Pocket H~culapius. Vet no one
suffering from o hacknied Cough, Pain IN
the Side, restless nights. nervous feelings,
and the whole train Of ,Dyspeptic sensa.
lions, aud given up by their physician, be
another moment without consulting the
Esculapius. Have the married. or those a,
bout to be married any impeachment, read
this truly useful book. aSsit Has been the
means Of saving thousands Of unfortunate
creatures from the very jaws o(ssleath. as
OF Any person sending TWENTY.
FIVE CENTS enclosed in. y latter, will
receive one copy of this work ky mail, o,
fvecopies will be sent for Ops Dollar.
Address, post paid. DIR. WAf.s YOUNG
No. 1872 Spruce ST., TEilsdelrhia
Sept. 26th, l651.ly
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FRESH ARRIVAL,


~~~ Y3t4.
Now Is Your liiasc for Bargains.
NXIE are now receiving a fresh and superior
" lot of Groceries, Dye-stufs, Tobacco,
Rlile and Blasting Powder, Candy and Ra;siAs.
Also, a fine assortment Of Queens, Glass and
Hardware, Nails, Window-glass Tubs, Buck
cts, Churns, Clothes pins, Wash-boards, Bed
cords, coil Rope, q good article of Cotton
Yarn; also, Ladies' Kid clippers and black silk
Caters, youths and childrens' fine calf and
morocco Shoes. A small and well selected
stock Of !ready-made Clothing; fine white.
fancy check, linen, nnion and Pittsburgh Shirts,
Byron Collars, Under-sleeves Collars ani Sbi-
mazetts; Ladies' black and slate cotton Hose,
and black silk Mltts. A good assortment of
dark heavy Prints, fast colors, tog .ther with a
variety OF Dry Goods, too numercl for special
mention. The largest and hes, assortment Of
Yankee Notions ever offered i'm this Market
A nice lot Of Jewelry, consisting of fashionable
Breast-plns, Ear and Finge. Rings, Gold Pens,
NC. In our selection Of .Oye-stuifs we were
very careful 10 procure the VERY best articles
in the market, without regard to the cost, and
can assure our customers that they will ind
them OF the FIRST QUALITY. Il
Thankful for the liberal patronage thus far
extended towards US, exceeding our most san-
gnine expectations, we cordially invite our old
customers, with hosts of new ones, 10 call and
examine our goods and prices. We do not ar
rogate to ourselves any superior qualifications
in recommending or selling goods, and conse-
quently conclude that the fact that we are SELL
Ing good articles SO low, has induced the pco-
pie to buy and carry off our goods by loads.
We hope our old Dahlonega friends will give
US a call and satisfy themselves that John Fan
and will, give them a LITTLE better barsail
than they can get any where else in these dig.
gins. Come on, it seems like old times to dea
with You again. STREET (: GRIFFITH.
Ottumwa, Aug. Is, 1855.
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"Small Profits -Large Sales"
HEAVY SPRING STOCK
dy Pay
T M M e e

HAVING nearly doubled the capacity of
IL olr Store Room and Warehouse, and spa
ring no pains or expense in buying our Goods
from Importers and Manufacturers. and their
Agents in the Eastern Cities. we offer them fol
CASH or PRODUCE (not the promise of eli
ther) at Low PRICES.
Raies.-Ready Pay, no old or Auction goods,
a small profit on everything, a large one on
n~othing-no per centage to cover collections
or losses by bad debts. IL you can ssre money,
buy II US.
4 s.:
CLoTHs--Twi'd and Plain, Black. Blue &
Brown. Cassimeres-French and English Doe
skins and Fancy. Satinets-Fancv & Plain,
Soc to 81. Vestings-Satin, Silk, Marseilles,
&c.,&c.
Ready Made Clothing, Linen Coats, Drindc.
Pants, Linen Plaids, Summer Cassimeres,
Stripes &C., Fine Linen Shirts, Check do,
Drawers, Cravats &c.
Rt-h Dress Goods:
Paris Robes, Challi Bereyes, Printed & bard
Jaconets; Lawns. blk and white and fancy; Silk
warp Alpacas, Cashmeres, Poplins.
Prints, Ginghams, Drills &c.
Prints & G~inghams, rich styles fast colors,
a very large stock and greatest variety. :
Curtain Muslins-Kich patterns. Curtain
Plate, solid colors Quilting Sci Oil do.
summer Cords, Stripes, Drills, DENNIS &C.,
Philadelphia manufacture colors warranted. ].
Cheeks, Shirtings, Tickings, Drills, etc.
Bagging. Osnaburgs, Bro. Drills.
Brown Sheetings 81 to 40inches- great va
rieiy D IA to 10 cts. Hf blsh and bleached ga
to 40 inch.
Table Linens, Diaper, Crash, Irish Linens.
-Flannels, Cloakings, Innings SC.
&ks. Embroiderics. Trimmings, Fan
cy Goods and Yankee Notions:
Black Silks for Dresses and Mantillas: Silk
Laces. Fringes and Trimmings, Cords. Tassels
sc Emb'd Chemisettes, Spencers, Sleeves,
Collars, etc..-a great variety of all grades.
Tailors Trimmings. Silk Serges, Worsteddo.
Buc kraIn. Canvas, Padding, Superior Silks.
Twist, Threads SC.
Fancy Goods 8 Notions-Silk & Linen Hdkfs
in great variety, Stocks, Ties, Cravats, Silk.
Bingham SC.
Gloves-Kid, SILK, Isle, Cotton. Silk Mitt.
SC. Hosiery-Worsted, Lambs Wool, col'd,
fancy and white-a great variety by the dozen
or single pair.
Pocket Books, Wallets, Port Monsies. pur-
ses, Fine Cutlery, Pen Knives, Razors, Steel
Scissors.
Hats. Caps. Boraets f. Sra@ Goods:
Hats-New style CO, rugated and plain rims,
'.Wide awake" Mems and Boys, Soft Wool do.
Oiled Silk Caps various styles, Panama, Leg
horn, Palm &c. Unframed Leghorn 40 to 500.
Bonnets-Al styles and prices. Soft straw,
English Tuscan, Belgrade, Plain straw & col'd
Lace, from 40 cts mp.
Rich Ribbons, Sarsenets, Artificials, sc.
boots & Shoes:
Boots-Mens, Boys and Childs, Calf, Kip,
&c. Congress Caters, new styles. Brogans,
Monroes, Pumps, Slippers, sc.
Ladies sewea work, Philad'a manufacture
Eniter. hf Eaitors RuoLin, Darol;s. I:l,,
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Books g. Gtatiomern.

Books s. gtationern.
@ CHOOL BOOKS, Miscellaneous Works.
~ Blank Books, Letter, Cap and Note Paper,
States, Inkstands, Ink, Sand, Envelopes, &C.,
for sale by w. L. ORR
rOPAL yarnish, Coaci 10. Japan do. Lea
~ thcr 80. for sale by w. l.. ORR.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
I0 WANTED,
At the Ready Paw Store:

Payments of all Balances on old accounts
before our Fall Stock arrives; in. order that WI
may open with CLEAN BOOKS and FULL
SHELVES..,. /. JOHN d. DEVfN. ;
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
MAMMOTH STOCK or
Fall and Winter Goods!
SANDS.

Dhiu SANllS.
"OULDrespcctfuliy inform his friends
w in Ouumwa, and oumtry in Wan.
clio county, and the public generally, that
he is now in receipt Of . large and well
assorted stock Of Fall and Winter Goods.
Of almost every variety, which were care
fully selected to suit this market. The
st,rk consists in part MS follows:
Fancy black aud blue Meriinac prints:
French Ginghalns, M.d'lains, alpsccas;
Black colored aud figured ~lustres, broad
cloths;
Cassimcres, sstinets, jeans, flannel linsey,
Ticking, hdkir's, cross barred and plain
j~aconet;
Swiss muslin, Irish Linen. bleached and
brown domestic, checks, table cloths,
Hosiery, gloves, ribbons and a great vsri.
ETY. Of Yankee Notions, together with q
large supply Of
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

RaiG & Wcstlakc,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL EALER IN B
Drugs, Medicines, Fancy Notions, Perfamery
Cigars, and Riffs Family Medicines,
FAIRFIELD, IOWA.
July 26th, 1885 "
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
BOOK DINDERY
And Blnnk Book M0MufiaceOry.

vTHE subscriber having fitted up an extensive
j Bindery in the city Of Keokuk, Iowa,
(No. ITO, Main street up stairs, is now prepar-
ed to execute ali orders in his line, in the most
workmanlike manner. Periodicals, Music
Books, Pamphlets, nc, bound, and old Books
rebound in any variety Of style.
manufacture OK Blank Cooks, particular atten-
ton will be given TO the orders Of Merchants,
Bankers, Steamboats, and County Officers. All
blank books, will be PACED when desired, and
warranted in every respect.
Also on hand stock of Superior Stationery
y. H. WESTCOTr.
LII. ADAMS, Agent.
August 30th, s5S..fy l.sa 'ifs
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r A Y-M A De
A SPLENDID LOT OF
Hats and Caps,

dUU d CIIUlCt kVItCtIUH OF 800
BOOTS md SHOES,
just the "article" for the season.
Hardware. Cutlery, Queens and Glass
ware, Groceries, Tea, Sugar, Coffee, Pepper,
Allspice, Dyestufs, Spun Thread.
Those who are in want of the above ar
ticles sre respectfully invited to call and
examine the stock. No trouble TO show
Goods. Recollect the place, | door South
of P~umroy's Drug Store.
Sept. Goth, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
WANTED.

A BOUT ZOO new customers, together with
IA all our old ones, to come in aud examine
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

A LARGE lot of Prints, Of fne styles and
IA qualities, for sale cheap at
JA'S PUMRQY'& CO.'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

10 Dozen Plush caps just received and 70,
IL sale low bv J.. HAWLEY.
nUININE, Calomel and Morphine, a good
0 supply for sale by w. l.. ORR
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Hard wa 4 Cutlery,

s.#EHa
Hard ware & Cutlery,
Bull DING HARDW.4RE, Harvesting &
Mechanical Tools, Cradles, Snaths, Scythes,
Forks, SC. Patent Shutter Butts Clever fasten-
ings) 5, 5 1-2 and 6 inch, Bench Planes, Match
Planes, Plane Bits, Hollow Augers; Saw
Sets, .Chisels, Files, .Rasps, Bench Screws,
"Berea" Grindstones, Hangings, sc. Fine ta-
bic Cutlery, American mandatory.
Mill SAWS -2 feet Rowland,s Cast Steel
and Common.
s, Harvesting sting T bs scythes, Cradles,
Steel Spades and Shovels, Grain, Scoops &c.,
Ames' and Rowlands.
( Mechanics Tools--Bcach Planes, do. Screws,
Hand and lemon Saws. land Axes, Hatchets,
Lathing do, Hammers: Chisels, Mortice. Par
ing, Turning sc. Braces and Bits all kinds
and qualities. Drawing Knives, all sizes aud
styles, 8 to IA inch. Fine Augers, polished &
plain, do. Handles SC. Squares, Rules, Try
Squares, Gauges, Spoke Slaves &c. Masons
and Plaster ers Trowels, Plumbs, Lines SC.
Cattery-Table Cutlery, all styles, sets 75cts
to 81 30. Fine Cast Steel Shcepshears, Scis-
sors, SC. German Silver, Britannia & Timed
Table and Tea Spoons. Butter Knives, Salt
Spoons sc.
Building Hardware, Locks, Butts. &c. &c.
= Fine Morticc Locks. Lifting Hinges, new
article. Gate and Grindstone Hangings SC.
Family Groceries:
7eas-Gun Powder, Imperial, Young Hyson
Soc to 81. Fine Black do. In Id and l-2 lbs
50 10 60 cts.
Ccfee-Prime Rio and Fair do. 6 1874 Z ID.
for 81.
gSagars-N. o. Clarified & Loaf.
Syraps & Molass 's-From SO to 60 cts.
Spices, Extracts, Oils &c.
Best London Pickles-Walnut, Glerkins
Onions, Csuliiower &c.
/, isins, Candies, Jujube and Mess Pastes
Nuts SC.
Irish Moss, Farina, Cream Tartar, English
Soda.
Fine Tobacco, Cigars and Snufs.
Sait-G. A., L. b. and Onondaigua by tn,
Dbl and sack.
IRON, Steel, Nails, Spikes, Horse Sho,
Nails, Wrought do. Afulf assortment kept up
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
,. $. MAJOR.

,. s. MAJOR. w. T. MAJOR, JR.
j. 8. MAJ0R & BR o,
Keep constantly on hand a general as
sortment Of
Family Groceries & Provisions;
Which we offer to sell at the LOWEST FASH
PRICE. Call at the big yellow front on Main
St., opposite the Ottumwa house, formerly os-
cupied by A. Nudge.
Remember that Il is a pleasure for US tosIIew
goods. j. S. MAJOR g. BRO.
Ottnmwa, April 18th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
j. G.. POTTER, I'M, d,

EV- HAVING located in Ottumwa, ten
ders his professional services tosthe citizens Of
town and vicinity.
Office and residence on Second street two
doors East OF Green. Aug. LIST, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

Boots-Mens, Boys and Childs, Calf. Kip
&c. Congress Caters, new styles. Brogans
Monroes, Pumps, Slippers, sc.
Ladies sewed work, Philad'a manufacture
Caters, hf Caters, Buskins, Parodi's, LIMBS
all styles and prices. @
Misses, Boys & Children's, Boots, Caters
Shoes, Slips, a large stock.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
JOHN l.. STREET. J. II. GRIrFITH.
Street & Griffith,
JOHN L. STREET.

HAVING purchased the stock of Goods
II recently opened by the Messrs Gibson, I
door above Washburn's Tin and Stove Store,
are now offering TO the citizens Of Ottuinwa &
vicinity a well selected and very general assert
ment of ut "a :
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27
Watch & Clock Makers,

ONE bale Of Buffalo Robes ust received
~ ard for sale by HAWLEY.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

Which We will sell as low IS they can be
bought in the market.
Collins made on the shortest notice.
fV Shop in the two story frame building
on Main street, opposite the Mill square.
ELLERMAN s. CO.
Ottumwa, June l4th, 1885. cW.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

iBBONS OF every grade and style, a new
JA'S PUMROf & CO.'S.
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

ottumwa, Iowa, Aug. 10th, 1855 2s-tf
Demoine courier., 1855-09-27

A N extensive assortment Of Queensware 1
a Glassware at
JAS PUMROY 4 20 -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

and more elaborate poesical work than he has
hitherto published. Il is founded on tradi.
ton of Southern border life.
Mr. Frank Moore, of this city, has been for
sometime occupied in the collection of "sonqs
and Ballads Of the Revolution" and will pub.
lish volume under this title.
Mr. Reade, the author Of "Peg Woflineton,"
has written a new novel, under the title Of
"Susan Merton" and sent il to the American
publishers Of his former works, who pay him
copy money, but auUther house, in the absence
Of any international law on the subject, have
also announced il.
A similar difficulty has also arisen 10 regard
TO new work by Mrs Browning--a romance,
in verse, Of some six OF seven thousand lines.
Mrs Btowning and her husband have both se-
lecied an American publisher, and declared that
he alone shall ever bring out their works with
their consent. Butanother person in the trade
does not care faribing for the wishes Of these
impertinent people, and threatens TO reprint
the first copy Of the new book he can get hold
NJ
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

wrrriSo BRicKs. Very few people. or even
builders, are aware Of the advantages ofwetting
bricks before laying them, or IL they are aware
of /, they do not practice it for of the many
houses now in progress in this city, there are
very few in which wet bricks are used. A wall
twelve inches thick, built Of good mortar, with
bricks well soaked, is stronger in every respect
than one sixteen inches thick, built dry. The
reason Of this is, that il the bricks are saturated
with water they will not abstract from the NOR
tar the moisture which is necessary to its crys-
tallyization and on the contrary, they will u
mite chemically with the mortar. aud become
solid as rock. On the other hand, the bricks
are put up dry. they Immediately take all the
moisture from the mortar, leaving it too dry to
harden, and the consequence is, that when
building of this description is taken down or
tumbles down of its own accord, the mortar
from it is like so much sand.-Scieniifc Ameri-
can.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01
AUTUMN.

The Buffalo Express breaches a most beau-
tful and touching sermon on this Autumn time,
and we can but give it to ouf readers, who will
readily trace i.s authorship to the pen Of Anson
G.. Chester.
There are single words hich contain moro
emphasis, more meaning than can be found in
many n volume. Say simply "Heaven,' 10
the follower Of the Cross, and his soul is sud-
denly filled with celestial rapture. Say "Home''
10 the exile, and you have reciied the tender
est poem that could be constructed. Say ''Moth-
er" to the obdurate criminal and his heart
will melt like lead within furnace. Say
"Auiuinn" to the poet, and his fancy is at once
uncurbed--the sptings Of his paihos are unseal-
ed--and the harp Of his passions is swept by
fingers that never sweep those chords in vain.
Nature dies annually. Habit has rendered
US indifferent to the circumstance, else would
II move and profit Us. We witness the process
and progress Of lie disease that conquers her
at lasl-see the burning Summer fever that fol-
lows the sweet and heallhful Spring of her ex-
isience observe the Autumn hectic that flush
es het check, and the after pallor that settles
there; ; watch her dying throes, her death and
finally is her swcet.clay clad in the lily shroud
Of Winter, and her surprising beauties COM
ns,,,,ns ,.i,sos, -. ", o., f'"e'
STRANGELY J.hs,r,sd H.. h.. ~
viii Ie,,o ,ho;, hn.;na.. 49,. -. VIZ
ar an hour - ,,'aaI ~ san.n,, p,s,, go, e
Nau,s-,nd 20 anr;.h ,tans.ai.a. - ~.
crave snocos,;on. or d. tas-
A,.;n ~, ,;,.. .c H.. Js.,,.
s,,srs,I, h,. d.n,r,oa c.. -. -. -.
ews sre srs.sh,sdWh.. -. e., I,';..
nm Sieve srd 90, .,o.,a. 80. ~. ,t.a,,'
h;nns os Lo. -s r -. 80.
.ehlo .,a 49, ,;sr;n r - .;sS"- nLaI'
d;mmsr .ad 80 S;,S ~ ,hs ;- H.. ~ -
oIoOran, &c W. .,.l~ -" ~ -, 81
n,Ssss ,w,., W. -. ~ '.'a, a., ~s ~
will NOT sp;ys, hsr a. d;a .lonat
Tho d,vs ~ ,ta 49, s.s
of ,he beat-uben ,bs e,r,h .nnro.,h.. 49,.
est "a the fn,,.ce ~ ,,a .,'. .nI -. ~.
self tbe,ea, un,;I h,oo ho.a. or 80, s,,;,,..
upon her f,rebead-hsve O.sssd .w.r. ,hs h.r-
YES, il ostbs,ad ,he hono,;o. oe ~ -, ~.
rarpered nm, She Who d;ss h,. hs1ne.,beJ
rich leoacies ,o The world which !, viii enjoy
when She /, m, S,r,nno ,ha, 4, ,ha o.;o,,-
ment of tbe legacy ve sborld h,seIv coros,
the sourco whence !, came Ru, I'VE Do
Let the brown Leave. e,I. Ie, a.. bs,h,,o
shriye, and ui,he, IL, ,be sb,ill Wind Wis.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

A BAD PRoMsE, BErTER BRoKEs THAN
KEPT.-My friend Richards, says an Eastern
correspondent, was an inveterate chewer Of To-
baeco. To break himself Of the habit, he took
up another, which was that Of making pledge
about once month that he would never chew
another piece. He broke this pledge just as
often as he made il. Tho last time had seen
him he told mo he had broken of for good, but
now, as meet him, he was taking another
chew.
"why, Richards. saysI, "You told me you
had given up that habit, but see you are at ii
again"
"Yes," he replied, 'lkave gone to chewing
and let1 Of iyng."
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-12-01

AMMO 1874. JOHN TYLER, PRESIDENT.
Pre,idenfiai Democratic Convention; Bold In
trigue for The Nomination; General Jack
sons Teras Letter its secret history,
IConcludcd.1
The time was approaching for the meeting
Of the Democratic Presidential convention, post
poned by colIusion with the Wings (the mana
gers in each pariy,) from the month Of Decem-
ber to the month of May-the eth day Of it.
1t was now May, and every sign was not only
auspicious to Mr.. Van Buren, but ominous to
his opponents. The delegates almost unvcr-
sally reinainod under instructions 10 support
him. General Jackson, seeing how his letter
TO Mr.. Brown had been used, though ignorant
of the artifce by which il had been got from
him, and Justly indignant at finding himself
used for foe and against a friend, and espec-
ially when he had deemed that foe dangerous
to the Union-wrote second Texas letter, ad-
dressed to the public, in which, while still ad-
herring to his immediate annexation opinions,
also adhered TO Mr.. Van Buren, as his candi-
date for the Presidency and this second letter
was wet blanket upon the fires Of the first
one. The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun, seeing that
be would have no chance in the Baltimore con-
veniion, had started a project to hold third
one in New York project which expired as
soon as it got to The air and in connection with
which Mr. Cass deemed it necessary to make
an authoritative contradiction Of statement
made by Mr.. Duff Green, who undertook to
convince him, in spite of his deniais, that he
had agreed to it, In proportion as Mr.. Cal
Aoun was disappearing from this Presidential
canvass, Mr.. Tyler was appearing in it; and
eventually became fully developed as candi-
date, obtrusively on the Democratic side but
his friends seeing no chance for him in 'he
Democratic national convention, he got up an
individual or collateral one for himself--to meet
at the same time and place; but of this hereaf-
ter. This chapter belongs 10 the intrigue
agains, Mr.. Van Boren.
The Convention meta motley assembagei
called Democratic--many self-appointed, or aP'
pointed upon management or solictaiion-many
alternative suhsiitutes--many members Of Con.
gress, in violation Of the principles which con
demned the Congress Presidential caucuses in
| I624-some nullifers, and an immense outside
coucourse. Texas land and scrip speculator'
were largely in il, and more largely on the out
side. A considerable number were in favor ol
no particular candidate, but in pursuit Of ofic'
for hemselves-in1exible against any one from
whom they thought they would not get it, ans
ready to go for any one from whom they though
they conld. Almost all were under instructions
for Mr.. Van Buren, and could not have beer
appointed where such instructions were given
except in the belief that they would be obeyed