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New YORK. Nov. %.

INV -NUF
In the Board OF Alderman last even
ing the Committee on Land determined
to report in favor of Cuttings proposition
70 erect Washington Monument on the
Battery. to be 600 feet high. with stat
lie OF Washington twenty three feet high,
upon its summit; the whole 10 be con-
structed of iron. and 10 be finished in ten
years.
um to Greenwood & Butler. and is pre-
pairing 10 build dramatic establishment
on the plan OF Aslly's in London. with
a Geological Garden attached. A large
plot of land-o Broadway has already
been bought for this purpose.
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From Washington.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 6.
1t has just been ascertained. beyond the
possibility of cavil. that dispatch has
been received from Mr.. Buchanan relal-
i've TO the Champion difficulty. the tenor
of which is, that the British government.
in courteous but positive manner. de
cline giving such explanations as have
been demanded by our government re-
garding the alleged violation of our neu
trality laws by British agents. This as
pect Of affairs imposes on our government
delicate obligations, and il will require
its utmost wisdom TO extricate itself
from the present dilemma.
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Later from Kansas.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 8.
By despatch from Weston. we have
the following account from the seat of
war. Eight hundred men. armed with
Sharpe's rifles, are al Lawrence. and they
say they can raise three thousand more.
They are willing that Sheriff Jones should
search for escaped prisoners, and they
will not commence hostilities. but will
act on the defensive to the last. Pome-
roy is now at Lawrence. having esca ped
from his captors. II is said that the pro-
slavery party have $50 men at franklin,
and 800 at Douglas and Lecompton.-
Jones was to execute writs on prisoners
yesterday. and if resistance was offered.
would avail. further orders from the Gov.
ernor, n1s
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EXTRAORDINARY SUICIDE.-An act of
self destruction mas been committed I'M
der very extraordinary circumstances, by
Mr. Charles Mosely. of Middleton road.
Dalston. who was forty wears of age and
had been many years a clerk in the Bsnk
of England. |; appears that on WeGnes-
day night week. he had most distres-
sing dream. TO the effect that officers
were in pursuit of him for forgeries upon
The bank and his dream-for which il
may be stated. there is no suspicion what.
ever for any foundation in fact; had a
most distressing effect upon his mind,
and he frequently conversed about it,
His wife endeavored 10 reason with him
cheerfully in order 10 Danish the impres.
sion but on Thursday night his rest was
again disturbed by the recurrence Of
similar dream. and about four o'clock on
Friday morning he left bis bed and hur-
ried down stairs. Mrs. Moseley follow
ed as soon as she missed him from the
room, but he had already entered the kiich-
en-. and with a carving knife ripped open
his abdomen, and actually cut off por-
tiOn Of the bowel which protruded. and
in his frenzy would have inflicted further
mutation had he not been prevented
He was Immediately attended to by some
medical gentlemen. md although suffer
ing terribly retained n perfect conscious
ness. and spoke nationally till near the
last moment of his existence. lie lived
about three hours after having committed
the act.-London Times, Nov Is
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Conversational.
The House had not effected an or,

The House had not effected an organi.
sation up 10 Monday morning last. The
33d and last ballot on Saturday, was for
Richardson; 10; Banks, 100; Fuller. 80;
scattering. 10.
At the close MIR. Campbell announced
that there would be an anti Nebraska
meeting in the Hall this evening. He
had Withdrawn his name on the 23d bal.
lotins.
Mr.. Banks who receives the highest
number OF votes now. although supported
a. . Republican candidate. announced
about the commencement Of the ballot.
ing. that he was favorable to the recep-
tion OF Kansas into the Union with OF
without slavery.
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Honduras and Costa Rica. have protested
10 this Government against the recogni-
ton OF Mr.. Wheeler, the United States
Minister of the present Nicaraguan Gov.
eminent. The Government of San Sal
vsdor predicts that the present order Of
things in Nicaragua will not long contin-
ne, for reasons stated, and declare their
intention to exterminate all foreign in
Yaders who may invade their soil.
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FORENSIC ELoouENcE.-"May ii please
the court and gentlemen Of the jury: We
shall attempt to prove first. that my cli-
ent's hog did not commit any depreda-
tions upon the complainant's fence; that
the hog broke only three pickts instead
of six. as set forth in tie indictment, and
third, that my client has no hog. nor new
er had"
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MILros GREGG, of the New Albany
Tribune is nominated by the Indianapolis
Republican as candidate for Lieutenant
Governor on the Know Nothing ticket.
He Is the very man for the race. as he
could not avoid proving faithful to the
principles of such an organization By in.
stinct. and would begin the race know
nothing. and leave it get-nothing.
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The Very Latest.
LANE BIDS DEFIANCE.

INDEPENDENcE, Dec. 3. p. NJ.
There is great excitement all through
this upper country, and overwhelming
numbers are pouring from every direction
in the territory TO sustain the laws.
Col Lane is entrenching himself and
throwing up hreastworks. He is also
burning beacon lights, which can be seen
twenty. five miles from Lawrence, and
bids defiance.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 3.
Accounts from Kansas states that Gov
ernor Shannon has telegraphed the Presi-
dent the condition of affairs. and says
that 100 armed men arrived in Lawrence;
rescued a prisoner from the Sheriff of
Douglass county, burned houses and de-
stroysd property. He asks the President
TO order out the troops at Fort Leaven-
worth to Did in the execution Of the law.
Dispatches to day from Weston have
arrived. and brings startling news from
Atkinson. The free State officers had
taken possession Of important papers at
that place.
: An attack upon Atkinson was expect.
ed. and request had been sent to Yves
ton for so armed men TO ai6 in repelling
il.
The New York Tribune has some fur.
Their details under date Of December 5.
which is as follows.
The Kansas Free State papers give The
following account of the difficulties in
the Territory; A young man named Dow.
% years of age, while at a blacksmith.
shop where several border ruffians had
Coleman. An attempt was made to ar
rest the murderar. but through the assis-
lance of his abettors he escaped TO Mis-
souri,. A meeting of citizens held on the
spot where the affair occurred. to inquire
Into the case. pronounced the act cold.
blooded murder on the part Of Coleman.
and charged four men. named Hsgus,
Buckley, Moody and Wagner with being
accessories. A series of resolutions was
passed, and committee appointed TO in
vestigate still further. to search out the
offenders, and to devise means to bring
them to Justice. Sheriff jones arrested
Bronson, at whose house Drew lived. for
the purpose of having him give security
to keep the peace. but while proceeding
to Lecom pton. Bronson was rescued by a
party of his neighbors. Jones sent to
Pawnee. Missouri. for aid, declaring that
the Governor of Missouri had assured
him the assistance of 10. 900 men if re-
quired.
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The Buffalo Republic says that very
handsome and highly accomplished young
lady Of that city has lately received a
letter from the administrators other uncle
lately deceased, in the island OF Jamaica,
stating that she is sole heiress to for
tune of $4,000
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A New FoB.-Some one OF our exchan.
ges advertises as lost, a small Silver
Watch, and states that the finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving it at the Of
flee of |. c. A. Hole Esq.
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Cor, FermoNr.-J. C. Fremont has ia.

Col. FREMoNr.-J. c. Fremont has Ia
ken house in this city. for the accom-
notation Of himself and family during the
winter. that he may enjoy greater facili.
ties in preparing and publishing the re-
suits Of his Pacific Hallway expeditions,
which will be ready for the press before
the adjournment Of congress.
~ Y, Jour. Com.
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The expense of the last Mexican revo-
luton, which resulted in Sana Annals alb.
dication. are said to have amounted 80
sl,SO0,OOO.
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FREE TRADE WITH CANADA.-A letter
appears in the Canadian papers from the
Hon. Hamilton Merit, OF Canada, on tie
subject of extending the present system
of Canadian reciprocity TO manufactures.
and abolishing the Custom Houses in the
interior. both OH the Canadian and
United States sides.
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UTBzzE CArTLE.-The beet packing season
is alb ,ut closed and the estimate oi the number
of head packed in the city since the first of last
month, win not fall below 40 400 head. or near
ly double the number slaughtered las, year.
Chicago TribuBs.
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Martin Kostza. the naturalized Hunga-
rinn. has arrived at Galveston, Texas,
from Chicago, with the intention of ma
king Texas his future home.
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WASHINGTON. Dec. |.

Hon. Mr. Allen. Of H.. was in the
sick room of Judge Douglas. at Terre
Hau,e, on Tuesday morning. and found
him convalescing. Mr.. ID. thought he
would be able to go TO Washington Jan.
lst
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EoprY for January has come 10 hand
apd is the most splendid specimen of an
a mericsu Magazine We have ever seen.
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WAsHINGTnN Dec Z

HousE.-The voting for Speaker was
resumed with the following result: Rich
ardson 10; Campbell "A; Banks Il; Full
Ter 20; Pennington 8; Thurston 4; Har-
ell. Walker. Hurphey Marshall, Hoffman.
Maxwell. Nichols, and Oliver, one eash.
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ming Of the new Constitution. See the
Auditors report in June 1884. and lit
tie insight may be had into the cause of
our Indebtedness, and our present heavy
taxes. The Board of Commissioners sold
the poor farm. lying scarcely two miles
distant from the county sent. 10 the coun
ty Treasurer. Mr.. Evans. for 81 1913, and
received in part pay $3.50 90 in the stock
of the Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad
Company, which could not. probabl this
day be sold for 20 cents on the dollar
Al that date the county was but 50, 99l "a
in de5t.
Now, sir. turn 10 the Auditors report
in June 1855. and you will discover TIL at
the Commissioners purchased OF A. L..
Wheeler lot OF land totally unimprov-
ed, some eight or nine miles from town,
and totally unavailable, for which they
paid the nice little sum of 81 800 00!-
In what-their Railroad stock? No. sir.
That was too good to be used for such
purposes. Now for some of the conse.
quences-ss our farm was available and
the other not. In :he report of 1884 the
cost of keeping the poor was out 1888 Is.
In 1855 S645 l6, nearly double.
With this kind Of dickering. we find
the county in debt, IN 1855 little over
50 99l "a. 1t is now S5,756 40.
1t is not my object TO attach blame TO
any one. / am giving simple statement
Of facts, such rs Mr.. d. cannot contro-
vert. and will now recapitulaie little,
and let him continue to ''sing on harp
of thousand strings-sperits Of just
men made rerfeck." | suppose that's
what he means by more anon" Orig
inally. or in lS54--all since the Begin
ming Of the new Constitution, the &C.
count stands as follows:
In 1855 we owned farm, $1,000 90
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CLOSING OF THE PARIS EXHIBITION, and
the distribution. by the Emperor, Of de-
corntions and medals adjudged. took place
on the 25th. The list Of American pre-
miums has not been received. The En-
peror made brief address. cxtolling the
benefits Of the exhibition. In allusion
to the war. he said; You desire, Us | do,
speedy and durable peace: but this peace
TO b durable. must distinctly realize the
objects for which wal was undertaken
Europe must decide who is right and who
is wrong. and final victory be achieved
by public opinion
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CANNIBAL iNDIANs.--Hon. Gardner d.
Williams, Of Siganaw, called at this Of
flee yesterday on his return from an ex-
tended tour Of duty in the region OF Lake
Superior. While there he became &C
quainted with the Bots Torte Indians.
tribe who, as their name denotes, inhabit
the thick wool or heavy i;mbered lands
Of Pigeon river. The min subsistence OF
this tribe is upon The wild rice which
grows luxuriantly III that vicinity. The
crop is sometimes cut off by some vicis-
STUDIES. and when this happens these In
dams are frequently distressed for food, as
the chase is uncertain and the game scarce.
The last winter was peculiarly hsrd one,
and in the course of il this tribe was re-
duced TO the revolving and horrible strait
Of eating their own children. which they
did to the extent of almost determination.
He saw and conversed with two women
o! the tribe. one of whom had given up,
two. and another three children. success
sively, to be slain and eaten. We had
hardly supposed that canibals existed so
near our very borders. AducrtiScr.
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AUDITOR or SrATE.-J. ]. Bingham Of
Lafa yeste. IS named by some Of our CO.
temporaries as suitable person for the
nomination by the approaching Demo
cratic Convention. for State Auditor
This same J. J. Bingham abandoned the
Democratic party in l848. and fused with
.he Van Buren, crowd, and zealously sup
ported him for the Presidency. against as
good man as Gen. Cass.
We can't see any difference between
fusing then and fus:ng now.
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State Sentinel. The State Sentinel which
has been SO faithfully and ably conduct
ed for few months past by Col. ]. C..
Walker and C. w, Cotton. has passed in
to The hands of Messrs. Spann and Nor
man, the latter of whom has for several
years past conducted the New Albany
Ledger, with much credit to himself and
honor to the fraternity. We have ever
eagerly sought for and welcomed both
peppers 10 our table.
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The wife of Governor Wright. died at
at the residence of her father In Kentucky
on the 4th inst.
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S949 So
800 90
S2.749 80
1882 ga
81, 016 90

Nearly one half Of the whole amount
that we owe this year over 1854. and not
one farthing have we received in return.
call it dicker. Mr.. Editor. instead of
swindle. as it may be considered mild
er term; but the people have to foot the
bill, and they have a right to grumble.
Now. sir. what is our land really worth?
Here is question that will stagger those
unacquain'ed with il. TIh.ere is probah,;
not single man in the county. who
knows anything about it, who would val
ue it at over $1,000. Add the loss OF
$500 on it to the above loss, and we
have the neat little sum of Sl.Sl6 90.
and our available poor farm gone. Is
this all. Mr.. d?
We have to foot the bill to paw The
interest on every dollar Of the orders is.
sued to pay for the land. Our expense
for the poor over what it was when we
had farm available, is 256 90. and more
besides. that's to be annually en:ailed up
on our citizens. and not dollars bene fiji
can they derive from it.
Oh, what beautiful explanation D.
makes Of il. Let him at once'admit that
it is wrong that the peoples pockets
should be thus picked. and tina, they have
a right to inquire the cause. intend to
do it. so long as can have the use OF
newspaper columns, and when denied
them. can use other printed matter. and
whoever may be really iajured by it. can
very easily find redress by learning the
real name OF TAX PAYER.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02


l4i Market st. Louis. Mo. March = 1855.
D"a Si- I am doing al x ers;v" trayal in
IN" w q. and SoHh-wastnra Safes as I Cen
al Arsntfo~ Aiams' Amn ~iran Lin;mart AID
weuld be glad if vou would favo~ no with
co1sgr ment Of Prof Wroi's Hair storat:va
as feel assn ed th1t can int odrce it in m apv
n'aces whe it is not k,ewa 80 nv own hn1A
is living testimony of i's v7l'.ah;A mon ties
il restnri,,~ n. h71~ To - MT, ~ color lam
fo"ty years old. nj NV hair almost VIII tr,
bu fz'~ ns;'g h 90 h~'f nint bottios m hair
is beautiful a hHrn. as it was at ei,htron and
m IN MP Oval in Appearance. and would not
h wi'ho # hottle on hanI. for th- p.ice Of
ten. should D. gl1d to attend 70 a1v matter
III t ~ connected with the Hair Res.o. ativa -
hsr be%n fo- thirteen wears enc aged in the
sam business and will he glad tn hear from
20 '"on. NV address is Paris. Tennessee.
f"1"s -ssp"ctfriiv, WM. 3. BOONE.
As some thHk the original Restorative con-
tanning Sediment. was better than the clarified
or clear. we will notify all that hereafter we
will PIT up and keep constantly on hand both
fh3t which is clear and that which contains
Sediment, hence dealers are required to specify
which they desire.
Sold at la Market street. 81. Louis 316
Broadway, New York. and BIZ all Druggists
everywhere. All kinds of family patent mndi-
cines fo- sale on the most libe a terms Mt Prof
Woods establishment, ia markett street, St.
Louis. r-r-,- s g ez-4
Price-haif pints 81. or sx bottles fo- $5
pints So, or six bottles for SO; quarts So, or
six bottles for SIP. A much larger discount
wi" p" given on larger quantities.
For sale by all Druggists.
Also for sale P-of. Woods Oriental Sana-
tive Liniment and Vegetable Magic Life Pills,
in all cases refunded. Remember this and try
them. See Circnia-
Stephen Johnson. Agent, Atchison X. T.
? October 2. 1855. 1y $500.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02

Discovery.
FTNs:E fol owl z IS t,in ..s,.is Ish I'd MEM
l. ~ ho medicai p. ofsssion:
ST. PAUL. Januar. l, 1850.
?,of O. J. Wood-DeafSi Unsolicited,
q o. .his certificate. Af.er being nearly
!. 70, a .ong tim. and having tried all tha
h IS atives extant, and having no faith III
ans / was induced, on hea. ing of yours. to
give it trial. placed myself in the hands of
bl Der, and had nv head rabbed with good
and well rubbed in. till the scalp was all a
glow. This repeated every morning and in
thre. weeks the yonng hair appal ed, and grew
rapidly from August last up % ihe present time.
and is now thick, black and srong-soft and
pleasant to the touch, where g, before it Was
harsh and wiry. what lite thare was Of it. and
that little was disappearing very rapidly. still
iise your Restorative about twice a week. and
shall soon have good and perfect crop Of hair.
Now i have read of these things-and who has
not? but have never seen hitherto any case in
which any PERSONS hsir was really benefited
by any of the hair tOnics. &C.. OF the day and
it really gives me pleasure to record the result
OF nv experiences. have recommended vour
preparation to o:h.rs, and it already has large
and general sale tn 'onghout the Territory. The
people he:e saw It's effects. and have confidence
in it. The supDiy yon sent Us. as wholesale
aud daily iuq 1iries made for it. You de-
serve credit for your discovery. l for one re
turn you thanks for the beaefit it has done me,
for certainly bad daspaired long ago of ever
effecting any such result.
Yours. hastily. J. w. ROND.
Firm Of Bond & Keilog, Druggists.
st. Paul, NJ. T.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02
...nf. for sguatter Sovereign.

AGENTS Tor SHHs
The following persons are authorized to
,s as Agents for the "sauArrrR >ovER-
tIGS.
IeDals ,,@. & ,; srr.aerr1low. =, eGeA, Weston
oorr g. WIrHERs. r;,,r,y
HD S"oer J. T. V.THonrsos, '
II BEAVER, Hainsville.
atADLEr s. BAKER, Platte CITY.
". CHRIsTIsoN,
CIV. WIrHERs, Richfeld.
PnoP. H. B. ToDD, Camden Point.
Jesse MILLER, Hampton, Platte County.
Coz. E. B. EWING. Richmond.
J. W. HENRY, E.r..,.
GEN. J. B. CLARK,
D. C. GARTH. Huntsville. $50
J. RESIcK, Wellington. t-l5 az
S. C. HUrcHIsoN, Glasgow.
T. P. WILxIssoN, BrunswicA FN
L. B. HAYWOOD. Miami.
T, Tna.. r. v. Kss.s' s..psor, R0ehepor'.
w. L. BOYER, Arrow Rock.
NJ. B. COLLINS, Glasgow.
A. s. JOHNSON, Westport.
+. h,z.xb a. RSsss.1'' Gosss. Lexington.
P. F.. YouREE, Waverly.
AsrL.ss 8 STEVENS Parkville.
]. F. BRoADHURsr, Platte County.
b. w. GROVER ESQ, Warrensburg.
J. J. TILroS, Boliver, Polk County.
S.B. HOLDEN, Clinton, Henry County.
HoN. J. Fl. BIRcH, Plattshurg.
Col. HIRAM RICH, Fort Leavenworth.
Mr.. McMuRRAv ESQ, Independence.
D. NJ. MCDONALD, Rarrv Mo
A. r. MURRy.
n. CoRDELL, Pleasant Hill. Cass, Co.,
Hon. JoHN DosIPHAN, J.Grso, c;,v
Grx. F.. l.. EDwARDs,
A. C. BLACKWELL, Carroll county.
EDWIN G.. BooTH, Kansas Territory.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02
MISSOURI
AtCIliSon Ferry 90
a1nA

4 alton since 1S4a; during which time it has
been the great crossing point for the Oregon,
California and Utah Emigrant who came by
Hannibal and Palmyra; there being State Road
lirectly through, and the latitude precisely the
same. Our boat is good one, and we have
plenty OF hands engaged at all times, to work it.
ca At the opening of Spring we shall have
hne new
STEAM FERRY BO.HT,
when all can cross without detention. The
ferry landing is the best on the River, there be-
ing at all times deep water from shore to shore,
and very narrow. Our banks have no wide
sand beach where stock can mire down, being
dry at all times.
To The Emigrant to Kansas we say, this il
the place to cross. as when here the distance
to other points in the Territory, is nearer than
from crossing places above or below.
Atchison, Kansas Ter, Jan. q 1885.
Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-02

eoS- IF any one should ask US what in
our opinion, arrived at by an impartial test.
was the best and most honest compounded
remedy for preserving and beautifying tie
hair. and restoring gray hair to its original
color. and the locks to the bald-hraded, we
should without hesitation, say Prof. o. J.
Woods Hair Restorative. See advertise
ment.-S. LOUIS Democrat. n34