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Know NoTIuNGs Exrosxp. Sdhc at.en-
tSYc friend, living out Of the State, we be-
lieye in Andover, Mass, IL we have made
out the Post Office stamp Alright, has sent us
pamphlet of some thirty or more pages,
with this title. II contains full expose of
the horrid vageries, monstrous Jargons, and
6ablime mysteries of the order, illustrated
with speaking wood cuts of the "Shebogans"
passing through the different degrees. If
our friend, Of whom we know nothing, does
not object, we will pass the pamphlet over
to the Biddeford Association, to be read by
the President, on special occasions. As the
order seems to have busted up, several times
Of late, and especially at philadelphia last
week. we know of no use ii will be to us,
though it may be Of service to the associa-
ton in fighting its ghost. Published by
Stearns & Company, New York, in 1854,
and said to be the most ludicrous and
startling Yankee emotion" ever conceived I"
Just the thing for the members of the Bid
deiord Association.
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appointed 70 asce-tain that fact. They had
done 30, and communicated Il to the lecis-
lature at the earliest practicable moment
II then appeared in due form Of law that
3" majority Of the inhabitants voting on
the question was in favor ofthe amendment, :"
and the necessary conclusion follows that
4" il had become part Of the constitution.
What effect had the amendment upon the
appointing power? tits admitted by the
majority report, that when the constitution
is amended the appointing power is gone,
but they hope TO preserve il for time by
inserting as we must without authority,
saving clause, retaining II till after the
elections take place. If It was continued
without this clause why is IL inserted? II
this clause is inserted without authority, rs
we insist il is, il can have no effect 20 pro-
long the power of the executive over the
appointment, and that power was at an end
before the present executive was qualified
We are pleased to learn by their report that
the majority agree with us in the opinion
that this is matter for judicial decision.-
Since the power Of the court TO decide the
question is fully admitted, its duty TO do so
when presented follows as matter of course,
and we trust that no more will be heard of
the charge Of judicial usurpation on the
part of judges, who when called upon in the
exercise of their judicial functions to set
tie this question, have discharged their
duty.
believing that the constitution has been
amended in the manner required by its pro-
visions, and that it is suitable, in accord
ance with former preoedents, that the legis-
laturc should pass declaration resolve to
that efiecty we offer for adoption, the iollc5
ing preaYfble and resolves:
The Preamble merely rccitcs the State of
the votes on the different questions, and the
report closes as follows:
1t thereby appearing, that majority Of
all the votes given in and legally returned,
is in favor ofadopting all of the proposed
amendments, and the proposed amendments
having thereby become part of the cOnsti-
tuition, we, the minority of the committee,
ask leave to submit the accompanying re-
solve. AARON p. EMERSON,
WM. GREGG,
RICHARD TAYLOR,
JOHN III. GILMAN.
The resolve is in the usual form-recapit-
ulates the amendments and declares, as on
previous occasions, that the sid amend
ments hare become part of the constitution.
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The Know Nothing National Council.

This body which met in Philadelphia,
Feb. 18th, hada lively time. A number Of
the States including Name, Vermont, Geor-
gia and Iowa. were not represented, and
only about half the delegations we're full.
The Slavery question which caused 50 much
confusion and excitement when the conven-
ton was held in June, was again before the
Council, and as before, dirt eating has been
triumphant, and new dodge rcsortod to.
The twelfth section Of the platform adopted
in juno was stricken out, and after much
wrangling and the annulling Of the whole Of
the June platform, q now one was adopted.
Its features, and the action upon II may
be learned from tho following Geographic
despatch to the Boston Advertiser.
A NEW PLATFORM OF DOUGH.
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MAYOR NOMINATION. The meeting on
Tuesday night at Beethoven Hall, was an
enthusiastic one. The nomination of Mr..
Somes as Mayor was hailed with great sat
isfaction, and the determination to stick to
him was universal. Wc know that Mr..
somes' business arrangements are such as to
require most of his time, but we are satisfied
that he will not refuse, after 80 general and
hearty desire as was expressed, for his ac-
ceptancc of the nomination, to exercise the
duties Of the Office, when elected. The NOM
nation IS one every way eft to be made"
and we are satisfied will be ratified by the
vote of tho people, on the 10th of March.
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Of the constitution, recsssary 20 an ansnd-
ment of the constitution, have ben COM
piled with, and IL 80, by some public act 10
make /, known; and that, in performance
Of this duty, the doings ofthe Governor and
Council may be revised, and any errors
therein corrected; or the Legislature may
proceed TO an examination OF the whole
question without reference 10 the doings OF
the Governor and Council the responsible
" resting solely upon the Legislature to as
certain and make known whether, under
the constitution, the amendments are adopt
ed.
The committee after giving the result OF
the votes on the different propositions, and
making some other statements, not however
relating 10 their general argument, say IN
conclusion
And the committee recommend the pass
age of the resolve, which is herewith sub
mitted, " deelamtory Of amendments Of the
constitution" e..-
Although the committee are aware that,
80 Gar rs the rights Of individuals are con-
cerned, the effect Of these amendments on
the appointing and removing power OF the
Governor and Council, is matter for Judi
cial decision, we deem il our duty, since II
may have bearing upon the acts OF the
Legislature, 10 say, that, in our opinion,
inasmuch Us the frst election and the COM
mencement Of the term Of Office under these
amendments, is fixed by the amendments, the
power Of the Governor, by and with the
advice and consent OF the Council, to remove
and appoint to the Offices made elective by
these amendments, remains unchanged un'
til said Offices are filed by election.
All which is respectfully submitted,
AARON HAYDEN, Chairman.
The Resolve Is quite long. 1t commences
with stating that the questions, for amend
ing the constitution were submitted, ant
that majority Of the people voting wer'
in favor Of the amendments, and Resoire'
that the Constitution IS amended, and close
as follows:
And in all cases Of election provided for
by the foregoing amendments OF the constr
tuition, the first election shall take place or
the days and times thereby prescribed occur
ing next after the passage of this resolve
and until said Offices shall be- filed by cleo
tons under and by virtue of said amend
ments, the power Of the governor and coun
Gil in relation thereto will remain unchang
ed. .....
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Adjourned hnti.Administration Meet.
inr

Beethoven Hall was filled at an carly
hour, on Tuesday evening, to learn the re-
port Of the Committee appointed at the pre-
vious meeting of the opponents of the nation
al administration to nominate q candidate
for Mayor.
At half past seven o'clock, Thomas Quinn
by Esq, Chairman called the meeting to or
der, and the proceedings of the previous
meeting read.
The Committee, through Mr.. Thomas
II. Cole, made a verbal report that the COM
mittec had unanimously agreed to report the
name of Daniel E. Somes Esq. as the candi-
date for Mayor. The Chairman said he
had received letter from Mr.. Somes, thro'
the Post office, which he would read. The
letter was read, the purport of which was
that he had heard that his name had been
agreed on, but that he could not attend to
the duties of Mayor without serious drafts
on tillc NiiICIl III suOulu ucNONc w pINuN
affairs, and for that reason, thanking the
committee for the honor Of the nomination
he respectfully declined being candidate.
Remarks were then made by Mr.. Quimby,
and Others, suggesting that Mr. SOmcs had
proved himself an acceptable Mayor, and
that If a general desire was expressed to
vote for him, he might be induced to allow
the use of his name, and thercupon he was
on motion, nominated by acclimatiOn by an
unanimous vote, expressed by rising, and
with manifestations Of great satisfaction Of
those present. Remarks were then made by
James Andrews, C. X. Lunt, Capt. Bettis,
John Tuck, and others.
On motion of Mr.. a. W. Page, com
mlttec Of five was chosen to arrange for q
continuation of the organization, and to take
Immsrres for the esIals ish,sent Of a Bleeding
tRoom. and head quarters Cor the opponents
of the administration, during the coming
Presidential Canvass, and the committee
were empowered to call future meetings af
ter they had completed the business fol
which they were selected.
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BORDER RurrIANs. Tho editor of tho
Dcmocra. has too squcamish stomach. So
long as he supports the principles and acts
of the "BoRpn RurTnNs," he should not
object to being called one. Such sensitive
ncss on the part of one who invariably terms
the republicans "black" republicans is ex-
trcmcly ill;judged, and unnecessary. The
use of the term black republican has no
meaning whatever, for II conveys nothing
but sncer at correct principles, while the
application Of "Bordcr Rutian" to one who
supports "borier ruiEanism" Is both apt and
expressive. Its signifcancy Is what makes
IL wound.
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ANOTHER pRoTEsr. The secccding dele
gates from the American Nominating Con-
vention, at Philadelphia, held meeting
sixty seven being present, among them Gov
johnson of Pennsylvania, at Merchants HO-
tel, and issued an address to the American
Party, saying, "that the restoration Of the
Missouri Compromise, demanded by ma
jority Of the whole people, is redress of an
undcniablc wrong, and the execution of it,
in spirit at least, indispensable to the rcposc
orthe country and they have regarded the re-
fusll Of that Convention to recognize the
well defined opinion Of the country and Of
the Americans of the Free States upon this
question, as denial of their rights and a
rcbuke to their sentiments. And thoy hold
that the admission into the National Coun-
ell and Nominating Convention Of the dele
gates from louisiana, representing Roman
Catholic constituency, absOlved every true
American from all obligations to sustain the
action Of either of said bodies.
They have therefore withdrawn from the
nominating Convention, refusing to partici-
pate in the proposed nomination, believing
that a nomination conforming to the over.
ruling sentiment of the country in the great
issue, may be regularly and auspiciously
made"
. This address was signed by II delegates
and closes with recommendation for Ma
tional Convention to be held in New York
the 10Th Of June next, and with the choice
Of an Executive Committee. This Commit
tee have the power to change the time for
holding the National Convention.
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ST We would call the attention Of those
interested in Stocks, to tho advertisement OF
:. Martins Tirenty-one Years in The Boston
SOCK MARKET" It pronounced a highly
valuable work.
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RIAL rsrATz Yorru.-We would call at
tention to the advertisement Of j. W. May
nard, s Congress street, Boston, in to-day's
paper. Mr.. Maynard has been engaged in
the business many years, and is well known
for HE ability and promptncss.
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To CORRESPONDENTS. Wan. Of space
obliscs us to defer the publication of scvcml
communications we have received with a re-
quest to insert them this week. We will
endcavor to end room for them in our next.
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FROZEN TO DsArs.-Ws are shocked to
tFs' that Lyman Barrett, of this county, was
l'oien 10 death while on an elk hunt, tn Mo.
i,' county, on the night OF the sth inst
!'' body was found the next day, partly de-
,stoared by the wolves. His gun has not yet
Isesn found We hear also, that two pers-
rns psrshed from cold and starvation short
Instance from Sioux City about the same
'ms' They were lost on the praries for
llsssasys, during which they had suffered ter
10y One OF them died few hours after
aa.achlng the settlements, and the other per-
Imaed about 8 miles distant. In addition to
,as Above II 10 also feared that man, whose
a.me we have not heard. and who was hunt.
ins With Mr.. Barret, has also perished, as
~ hss no. since been heard from.
lcexne1 Bluff CAre., 9eA De-.
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COMMUNICATION. We have received =
pnmun'cation from gentleman who was
resent at the recent Land Sales at Deco
.ah' which we will publish, If possible, in
onday's paper. We are always pleased
receive contributions of this kind, which
Z 'orcbly illustrate the wonders of west
p progress. According to the communi-
essNon in question, the scenes at Decorah
exc not exceeded by any Of those which
laFacterized, some hundred years ago, the
hous eKci,ements Of the South Sea
Puhole IN Lond u, or those which. a few
FEARS later, rendered equally famous the
!Ps'atlons Of Law in Paris. But these
3c' will be better understood by our read.
"~hen they have read the article In ques-
Jon.
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APPARENTLY RsTRooRApE.- We noticed,
yesterday, number Of wagons heavily
Fsted with pork, crossing on the ice from
Rock Island to this side Of the river. 1t
ad rather an anomalous appearance to see
pat article Of commerce coming In d.
kclion apparently wrong,-but w presume
bat our packers understood what they were
Bout. and whether the future destination
the manufactured article be eastward or
Eastward, We are pretty confident that NO
e0aey will be lost by those engage ed in the
1pera,on.
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BY CATIONS LINE.
felsgraphed expressly Tor Daily Gazette
From Washington.

Nrw YoaX, ind
the Coarter'a Washington correspondent
teiegraphed last evening, Great efforts ars
made to induce DIR. Pennington 10 decline
The Democratic are alarmed II Southern
American movements 10 isvor Of DIR. Boice,
but the authority Of the caucus will BE- sus
tanned. NJ organization is expected for
weeks.
BALTIMoEE, Jan. 3.
The organisation Of our State Legisia.
ture wss completed to-day. The House
elected Frouser. American. Of this city,
Speaker, and Dir. Coaster President Of the
Senate. The N. Orleans mail OF Wednes-
day and Thursday last week received The
papers contain the details Of Mexican ad.
vices TO the 18th uit. Commaufert had for
maiiy taken possession of the Presidency
The steamer Ben Fra lin bad arrived at
Vera Cruz
NORFOLK, Jan. I'd.
A board Of constructors has convened
here to examine and report upon the injpr.
les said to have been sustained by the
Frigote Oraneke ia the late launch. The
government Is satisfied that this SPLENDID
frigute is unframed and has orcered
formed official report and fled on the depart
ment for the vndicston Of the ship and
her construction.
PITTsBuEo, Wednesday, Jan. 2.
FiaE AND Loss or LiFE.-Ths dwelling
Of John Cregsn, near this city was destroyed
ished in the flames Two other children
were saved by being thrown cut ofthe win
dow by their grandmother. who escaped
herself in The same manner.
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IOWA Cry CELEBRATION have
loa returned from the celebration at Iowa
pN!' Everything passed of to the entire
aosiaction of everybody present and not
p scciden, of any description occurred to
par the harmony Of the occasion. In our
columns this morning we give the speech
y Gen. Dix and will alluds more in detail
y the OCCASION in MONDAYS paper.
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A Nav DAI-r.-We have received the
r.t number o! the "Daiis DemoSrat,' the
German paper " hich has hitherto been Is
bod weekly by Tia. GuELlcH. We under
|,snd from those who can read it In the
kigasl, that it displays good deal of tact
(at ability. and il reflects very creditably
y Ias enterprise of its editor and Proprie-
b.. or course. there are many doctrines
Eonulgated ia the "Demosrat" which we do
lot encourage, bat we presume that it will
4 supported BY our German citizens.
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AeYsowLEposEsT.-W are indebted 10
bur friend II. KlLBouEsE. for late copies Of
Cslii0rnis papers They contain number
interesting items Illustrative of California
Iociety, many OF which ne should Ike to
(u5lish, but have no, space to do SO in to-
! ay's paper. We can. however. DO so In
|utpre number, and We sre none the less
)sIged, because the papers cannot be i'm.
t.dis,ely used
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ReQl estate.

Ions p. Il. TALLnAn, GsaRLEsPowEHs'
fonsh.eepse, N. Z. Davenport, iors.
TALLNAN & POWERS,
Attorneys 81 COunse l1Ors a Law,
and Land Agents.
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
OIce sea,a eide Of second street opposite LeCalre
EiocE oY,c fileyis store.
I An D5 bought4a SOLD Ga Commission. HaFlag
1Aalso Office In Eastern New York, 81 point
ron which alsrge emigration may bseXpec.ed during
ne present season, VIC have unusual advantages TO
disgcse GLANDS to zctUai settlers
u TLosDsnesotisted On Real Kstatesseur.ty.
-EEFERENCES--
New YORK City. Peughkeepsic N.Y.
hou. John Vac buren,, Hon. ChstlesH kuggles,
i" A.c. Flagg, 90 Gil1er; Dean
IS Charles O'Couof, sc ID Vasacr5 Co,
William T. havemsysr, Benson Losing
Antncay Hleeckcr, sc Prot 3. r. Il. Morse,
William 5kidmore. Utica, n. \.
Albany, ny. hon Hotatio Seymour
Hill, CaTger Porter Chicago, Ill.
Hosebooms, King aud RSies h. swift and Co..
trss'us Corning. Mile and Fo wler,
Apll3d W.T. " .iR. Wood and Co.
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EXTRA PAPERs.-Extra copies OF this
f'y's Grseite containing Gen. Dix's speech
the Iowa City celebration can be had at
sur counting room.
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srsroz.RIDlso ALI OF our State ex'
changes, from Dubuque to Council BUNS
notice the fine sleighing which is being en-
loved BY their respective communities
We form. in his vicinity. no exception te
- General rule. Those who ike the sport
hi ssishing, have bad fne opportunities 'oT
.r;ovin0 themselves,--bu.w when the weaif-
], i. so intensely cold. we are inclined to
sc,ee with the man who said that all the
hssutles of sleigh.ridine can be experienced
Ebv person who will wrap himself In buff
5sIo robe, place bucket Of water out Of
|sloors. out bis feet into it, and then hire a
boz to ring he-belis
Tastes however differ, and there srs ina
|ay who greatly enjoy themselves in
Weighing jaunt, even II the Thermometer
marked thirty degrees below zero, Those
whose tastes prefer pleasures accompanied
i, such cold concomiIants. perceive in them
4 degree Of fascination, which il is not in
ihe power of these 10 appreciate, who are
ti!her naturally OF a lszier temperament, or
acs the disposition &c pursue pleasure
! hen the atmosphere is SO entirely destitute
HI al! cslofic influences.
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-~-&nIZe~-Hl
100 LOTS

r. " ead's nddtiier 10 low, CITY, ME from The
i sass House, beautifully stasigd, mRuoira &
sieR q. the entire city, p!gh and dry, possessing
ever advantage Ter healthy aud sleasa.t resident
lo.s, VII. 10 offered at rgsie orc.fen the ground
or NJ the state House as weather may permit, Oh
thu D. and lGIh Vi January next, ~ 10 A. NJ.
TeriQa ~ sate, down, balance in !, 9 and 2
yosts, stth IL zee cest. intersyt.
u. ". WOOD, proprietor.
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PITTsBuRo, Wednesday, Jan. 2.

Dion Bonrcicaultis not dead He played
at Now Orleans on the goth uIt., three days
subsequent 10 the date of his reported de-
cease.
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LOCAL MATTERS.

Tss PaEsIDEsT's NEssAoE.-We had
.ls arrangements with The publishers Of
40 Of the Chicsgo papcfa 10 receive esrly
.oois, Of the Presidents Message, N sui
s.;.,, quantity to supply all our readers,
IA 90 had confidently expected that that
.,,.0uemen, would have enabled us to lay
n, Message before our readers at the esril'
=, opportunity. We have, however been
.,.iyed in that expectation, and the disap.
lament 10 certainly as dissgreeabie /" US
:. !, can be to sny one else. One OF our
ii, cOtemporaries hes been more fortunate
!. .o,trscting with parties who performed
heir agreement.
A. an OBJECT. however. to any d'saPPoint'
IAN, which may be felt at the non.pfe-
..o,.tlon of the Message, We give our read
preferable Substitute in the speech OF
Dan Dir at the Iowa City Celebration, -
Tho latter ia at least Of more local interest
and in per.ance, and the former, except Tor
n. name of the thing, is not OF much conae-
ouence.
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For Sale.

~ DWELLING Houses, pleasantly situated or reS'
4 ker,s addition to city Of Dayenpnrt. All new
posse Isl ON iven Immediately. Ie' shbesh;
July 25th, 1858 COON g sAh0rHA =.
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SO Lots for Sale.

THE undersigned offer for 50 desirable loisin
1 their additions to City Of Davenport Oh ii1efsa
erms-l credit ofI.2.3 and years wpibe CIV co "
Jnne 1stb. less COOK & SARGENT.
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Banking.
e.E ANEERs,

ss1ANHE1
COOK 81 SARGENT, davenport. lows.
COOK, 50 RECENT q Dow MY, lows CITY, lows.
COOK, HAK0ENT PAhKkR, Rock isiALd, His
COOK, SEkaAkNT u coon TT. Des Mothea, lows
BANKERS & Dealers In Exchanges.
Note, and Bills collected end proceeds remtessNf
azy part Of TIE United State.
Bills Of Exchange en- all the principal Cite
Of the United States and Europe,
Bought anu Sold.
Ij'Money rsmitted to Europein Sight 6tus, whae
can be csabe In ar5 TOW 10 EneisLd irsiepo "
Wales in sums Il wv ards.
..Kefer t0ss
q. w. CLARK, St Louis, Mo-.
q. ", CLARK, DODGE CO., New Keee>
b. W. LARK g. CO., PhiiadelI hia.
J. w. CLARK co Boston, Msss.
0E0kGE SMITH T. Co., Chicago.
HATCH LASGDON, Cincinnati, Obfe.
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FRESH ARRIVAL.
1OHHDs. new crop X. orlesa. sug.',
IS bbls. new :. !. aol:.sea
60 !. $. House and $. Syrup !.
Is osaI. key. ssi:he.': syrup :.
80 Sacks Rio Coffee,
aboxes Gro1nl,
100 bbls Writer AppIex,
Z" Burning + uid,
10 boxes Star I sncles,
3bbis. Tar.
boxes Mould candles,
IS Palm. Rosln and Chemical Soar,
IS Z" Ground Spices, Mustsrd aud Choeotstes
i2 Assert d Pickles,
IS hests and Boxes Tea,
IS bbis r hlf bbls Mac kerel aud White Fish,
1880 BIS Bank cd Fish ~4&
$50 bushels PaStering HAIR
salt in Sacks and Bbls., Tobacco, Cheese, Neits,
G,us. and all the articles III Oh. GroctiS m O.. Gar
stock 10 entirely new, al selected with Iarieoies
regard 10 / he quality of the sFiisles. We SssseoS
ali The articles we cell, and as se sell Tor sstb -
will cell low, j. Il. OaI IfL e. n0O..
nov. 10 eof. va Isffy 20.
DANIEL l.. SHOREY.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
At the Old Post 0hice Building,
Brad, street, between First and SECOND.
Davenport, Lee. w, So