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TO the Merchant. OF rowa.

w CLIO THING WARE HOUSE
- NAPLES h Co, having taken the Store. 4s
4 Market Street, Philadelphia formerly occu-
pied by Fasstt 4 COL and having secured the ser
vices of the most tasty cutters, We are now Manu-
featuring an entirely stock of Clothing of eve
ry description, and it is our intention Mt all times
to keep large stock OF the and most desra
bic Clothing suitable for the Western market
Z. WAPLEs, formerly Of Dubuque having spen,
the last twenty years in the West, and knowing the
warts OF Western Merchants he feels that he can.
not fat to give entire satisfaction to all those that
he may have the pleasure of doing business with.
Our Linen Furnishing Room, we think, cannot be
surpassed, as all our Shirts, Collars, etc. etc. are
made to order.
III Will afford us much pleasure to have yeu call
and make a personal examination of our stock.
August 3, lS55.--dly p NAPLES & 60.
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From St. Louis, keokuk, and Intermediate nlaees
to Chicago, Niagara Falls. New Yors and boston
and to Burlington, Rock Island, Dunieth, Min.
nesota, and " Wisconsin, via
NORTHERN CROSS RAILROAD
PROM
Quincy TO Chicago.
Connecting al Galeshurg with The Chicago and Bur
ilngton, and Peoria and Oquawka Railroad f,r Bur
lingfon, Peoria and Chicago; at Winneft ami Pond
Creek with Rock Island Railroad for Rock Island
Iowa City, l.asalie, Sc.; at Mendoza with uiinoi.
Central Railroad for Galena, Dunleith, ST. Paul
Lasalle, bloomington, &c; at Junction with Chicago
and dalena Union Railroad for Elgin, Beioit Mad
ison, dc; and at Chicago with the great Raiiros1
Routes into Wisconsin, Indiana Ohio, Ac.. and to
the Eastern cities.
The trains Of the Northern Cross Railroad con
meet at Galesburg with the trains Of the Chicago
darlington Railroad to and from Chicago anil with
two daily lines ot the first class packet steamers of
the kcokuk Packet Company, between ST. Louis and
Quincy, aud between Quincy and Keokuk Two ex-
press trains run each way daily, Sundays excepted,
between Quincy and chicago, making regular con-
neetons above.
j. Chicago Express-Leaves Quincy at o'clock
A. M, arrives at ualesburgh at l2.l5p. w. at Men
dota al p. NJ, ut Chicago T.. NJ
z. Chicago Ex press--Leayes Quincy 3 As p, ~ ar
rves Mt Galesburg p NJ, at NJ ndota | 20 A. NJ at
Chicago 5.35 A. NJ
3. Quincy Express-LeaYcs Chicago9s5 A. NJ, ar
rives at MENDOZA at 80 NJ, at Gaesburg 800 p.
NJ. az Quincy ii .lsP.M
4. Quincy Express-Leaves Chicago 9.l5 r. NJ ar
riyes at Mendoza at 20 A. NJ, at Galesbure 3 A NJ
at Quincy at Ii Am.
Baggage checked through from Quincy to Chicago.
Through tickets good for 80 days, allowing hold
ers TO remain over and resume their seats, can be
bought on beard the steamers of the Quincy and
keokuk Packet Company at ST. Louis, Hannibal,
at the Office ct the Ticket Agent keokuk also at
the ticket Offices of the Michigan Central and Mich
igan Southern Railroads at st. Louis Chicago and
other cities also the Ticket Office in Quincy and
at all the principal Ticket Offices East and West
For further INFORMATION inquire sf j. r. Tewks.
bury, Ticket Agent, I'd Street keokuk, Iown
y. BUSHNELL
IA
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Doctors ncGagin ana AIIen

IIANE associated themselyes In the practice OF
L i Medicine. VIII continue to attend ia consul
tatlon IN all cases, and any required distance Ow
ing 10 the spacuusness IF their Office rooms and e
large lbarry oe the best medical works xta
thy prepared 81 aad instruct alarge bass
IF Tui+as.
D. l.. MGugin. NJ. D. Residence 4fh between
Main and Il dean.
j. r. Allen. NJ. T., Residence High, between 4
aud 1 th
oGce in the Post building % story, on 80 81.
b. wecn Main ..p1 Johnson.
Consultation hours bctween II o'clock. A. NJ. and
=. 81. oct3Id
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- - = -
- EN- OVAL.

q STAR CLOTHING sToRE-H. sTRAUs
~ 4 co. have removed their stock OF Clotbinr
and Furnishing Goods from their old stand
10 NO 90 Main street ext door TO So. Billings where
they viii be happy to their old friends and many
new ones
&E- Our spring stock will be received At an
early day, when We shall present unusual adyanta-
ges TO the trade. feb90d
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T. W. Alexander q co..

FORWARDING and Commission Merchants
i Freight Agents for New York Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake Boat Lime, On Erie Canal and Lakes
I7o south Water Street, Central Wharf, Chicago IA.
Liberal cash advances shipments Of Produce
or Mercbsn1ize fer sale il ths market, ship
nent 10 friends east.
Refer TO W. l.. Ewing 4 Co. ST. Louis, No. S. d
". Is. Thayer, Quincy, III. Green 4 Stone, Musca-
tine, iowa b. IL Campbell & CO., Galena. III. y.
ii. Langley i Co., Rock Island, H.; Barkley.
Thompson q Co, Davenport Ill. L. Foster, Boards
town, Ill; ; Hon. A. Starne, Springfield, H.; A..
b [ II. Reed, Galesbur-. IN; W s. Gilman, New
York. Faesiti 4 Co., Philadelphia. Pa. A. Gilbert,
cashier Commercial Bank, Chicago.
Mark packages care Of ]. W. A. 4 Co.
July IT lS55-1dwly
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SPECIAL NOTICE.

ToHN TIBBE would respectfully recommend him
y self TO the inhabitants of kaokuk and its vicn-
ty, as Artist in the painting of Landscapes and
Portraits, either wood canvass, or any other
substance for the decoration Of parlors, rooms, or
steamboat cabins, and Is also prepared to do Paper
Hanging in the best STYLE and to give lessons In the
above named art. Paintings can he examined At O9
den bookstore on Main street near I'd, and also nl
p. McArthur's Picture Gallery on Johnson street
the Post Office, and orders may be left Al {,
0bsrtop's on Main street. near Sd. mcdl ad3p
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Te the Citizens of Keok uk .

FsHE subscriber would announce to the citizens Of
L keokuk that he has just received stock of the
best and most fashionable goods for gentleman 5
wear ever brought TO Keokuk; consisting Of French
and American cloths, cassmeres and vestings plush
es, veiyets grenadines, cashmeres &C. which he will
make up on the shortest notice and in the best style
TO order The subscriber has also on hand fine as
sortment Of shirts cravats, scarfs, collars, &c.
sepl7 JAMES M. TYLER.
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TO THE PUBLIC,

Having disposed Of our entire stock Of Groceries
to 10. Davis we recommend him To our old cpstom.
and the public generally satisfied that they viii
End him correct in business. ready salesman per-
feet gentleman, and in every wny deserving OF their
patronage. mhl2du w. n. LESLIE
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CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.

On johnson Street, between lst and I'd.
Rl O'BRlAS d co. Having per- E~w
- manently established ourselves6 0
in keokak, with an ample supply Of QS1
the very best material for the man
ufacture of Carriages, Bugges, Gigs and Hacks
we are prepared to make all articles in our line,
III the very best style aud of the choicest material
on reasonable terms and prompt notice.
Sent % lSah-hly
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New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ w. RUNfAN CO. having established them
~. selves on the south side Of Fourth street. near
to the Market House have received large and we'll
selected stock of Groceries which they respectful.
ly call the attention of the citizens of keokuk and
vicinity. Provisions and Feed OF all kinds kcpt
constantly On hand. All articles delivered In any
part of the city free of charge. ldec -, diff
GROCERY 4 PROVISION STORE.
FISHE undersigned having located himself at the
old stand of w 4 N. Leslie, on Main street,
would inform his friends and the public generally
sortment of Family Groceries embracing every thing
in that line which lac sell on as reason able terms
as they can be had in the city.
10. DAVIS,
keokak, March 8. Main-st. bet. 7th Sth
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LIVERY STABLE.

an johnson Street, between lst and ID,
~ by WA. Ii. CLEGHoRs. This establish MX0
ment is large, commodious, we'll arranged2-H q
and amply provided with good horses well trained
for harness. as well as with Carriages, Bugges and
Hacks open and close, covered and half covered If
every description, adapted to convenience luxury
Horses or Carriages of residents Of the city Wis
itors from abroad kept moderate terms, and
carefully attended to by men thoroughly skilled in
the business.
Horses bought and sold commission and on my
own account at ali times.
May 25, lS55-dly
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COUNTY AGENT.

COUNTY AGENT.
]! MCKINNEY, has been appointed Agent in
4 Lee county, for the sale Of SPrRrruous LIo-
uohs for Medicinal, Mechanical, and sacramental
purposes only.
Call ut No. so, sign of the Golden Mortar, Keo
kuk Iowa.
July 3D. 1855 div
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SAW YER M U r.
WILLIAM WINTER, Proprietor.
(sORNER Second and Cedar Streets, Fort Madi-
~ son. Iowa.
~ Baggage taken to and from boats Free OF
charge.
nas- Stages leave this House daily for Keokuk
and Burlington. June 25. 1850
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ST. JOHNS HOUSE.

IT. JUHNvS HOVSE.
CuAHlION, LUCAS CO., low A.
u r. ST. JOHN begs leave to inform his old
-. friends and the travelling public generally
that he has removed from Lbertyville to Charlton,
where he has taken the Hotel formerly known the
United States, which he has completely repaired and
refurnished in the most comfortable manner and of
fers good accommodations as can be found in the
country.
Connected with the house is good and commodi-
oGs stable, always we'll supplied with feed.
Dec. %. lShh--d2M-
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THE MCFARLAND HOUSE,

THE MCFARLAND HOUSE,
FRONT 81. ......,.......fT. MADISON, IOWA,
IL AS been enlarged and thoroughly renovated
i and is now large and commodious establish
ment, convenient to the steamboat landing, and in
tho very centre Of business.
The undersigned has furnished it throughout in
the very best STYLE and trusts that long expert
in the business will enable him to give general
satisfaction.
Oct. 20, 1855. d&wtf b. F. ROE.
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r. II. O,CONNOR 4 BRO.
APOTHECARIES AND mn TIC EuGrS

+. III. O'CONNOR m O..
APOTHECARIES AND DR UGGISTs.
A PofhECAklEs' HALL, corner Third and n
\ johnson sts., Keokuk, H. are now in recent ~
Of large and well selected stock Of Drugs, ~
Medicines, Chemicals and Dye Stufs Also. -
large assortment Of the most popular Patent Med
cines in use, some Of which they have the exclu
live agency of therefore would call the attep-
ion OF country merchants and druggists to the same
Our stock Of Perfumery is large and varied compri-
sing Lubin's, Bazin's and jules Hauel's fine Ex-
tracts; every description of Hair Oils, Pommades.
Fancy Soaps, Tooth, Nail and Hair Brushes and ali
powders used for toilet purposes
Choice brands Of Cigars, snuhs, and Tobacco al
ways on hand
lgN physicians prescriptions carefully compoun-
dcd at all hours of the day or night.
EehIH-d II III Q1CQNNQR ppn
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ROBERT HAINES.

A RCHITECT, Grahams Building, End ST., keo-
IA kuk, Iowa.
Plans and specifications for buildings accurately
and scientifically prepared. d&wly
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NO. 81.
City Drug Store.
y VI u = X T. y NGI. II =


4 VI ES KEx GI DS
Wholesale and Retail Druggist
BURROWS l Block, south side Main street, n
- keokuk Having purchased the stock Of ~
:. q j. 8 stewart and added it 10 my prepi-
ons sfock, and having ordered additional sup a
piles from the Last enabled 10 offer to the city
any country trade one Il the must complete stoeks
20 ee loand IN The city Purchasing glass yarnish-
ea, ana other eaing ariices from he manufactur-
ers' can sell upon the most favorable terms to
Wholesale purchasers.
~. war attention given 10 compounding pbygi-
''"f' peIeiiP'tohs' inch Sd
COMFLElE assortment Of Narpshcs from the
4 Cincinnati and st. Louis manufacturers af
lncalsa REYNOLDS Drug Store.
.)00 BONES Glassware and Window Glass al
~oO REYNOLDS Drug Store.
I M DOZ Fleyd's American Penetrating Lini.
w ment, IN quantities to suit purchasers.
zUo do1. Esculapian Liniment and great variety
Of Patent Medicines at
April 8, 1873 REYNOLDS Drue stors
ARD OIL, spirit Gas, Linseed Oil, Copal, Japan,
- Demar and Coach Narnish On hard and for sale
at REYNOLDS Drug store
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,O. 600 RUaMELS WHEAT.

A ND an unlimited quantity of Oats, Corn, and ali
~ kinds Of produce wanted immediately.
The highest market prices will be paid for Whes
and grain Of all kinds delivered at the commission
warehouse of the unders on the Levee between
Main and johnson streets, keokuk.
oct22 d6wtf w. A. PATTERSON r co.
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!. w. Scroegs'

J. W. Scroggs'
LUMBER YARD. kEOkUk-
ON Concert Street, between 4tb and 5th Streets,
Onorth of Main street. large assortment Of
Lumber and Shingles, Of best quality, always on
hand. daNlY.
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Davis & Price
House, sign. and Ornamental

/NRAIEERS and Paper Hangers. Shop ii
VI deau, between 4th and 9TH streets, keokuk.
ian2fdaw6m
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PENN~xIyANIA FOUNDRY.

PENNSYLVANIA FOUNDRY.
Cor Main and Eighth Streets, ,..... h EOkUk, low A.
TN WICkERsHAM Il SONS. manufacturers OF
i Steam Engines and Mil Machinery. gen
eral assortment If Castings adapted 10 the wants oi
the country constantly on hand jal-dly
Daniel Copson,
M MANUFACTURER Of Sash, Doors and Blinds
vi keokuk, Iowa.
All common sizes on hand and particular sizes
supplied to order. A liberal discount to country
merchants. feb20diy
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AENRy p. scHoLrE, gpwIs II. GRANT,
sCHOLTE a GRANT,
pELLA. MARION co. IOWA.
DANKERs, LAND AGENTS, and NoTARTEs
- PUBLIC. Agents for fhe unitod States Life In
surance Company, Iowa State Fire Insurance Com
pany, Cooper's Clark Steam Engine Manufacto-
ry, and for ali important agricultural machines
Elitors and Proprietors u the WEEKLY pELLA
dAZETTE, Independent in Politics and Rel gon-s s2
per annum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS
octls dwiy
s. s. Vail & Co.,
IRON FOUNDERS AND MACHINIsTs,
MANUFACTURERS of Steam Engines, srist and
1Vl Saw-Mll Machinery, Water Whees, BE-, DC.
corner Of Sixth and Blondeau Street, Keok nix Iowa
May 81, ls54$d&w
KeOkuk Boiler Works.
(S0RNER Sixth and Ridge streets. am prepared
~ to manufacture Boilers, Tanks Iron Boats Lard
or Soap Kettles, Gas Holders anything else con-
nectsd with my business, and to send competent
workmen to any part of the country to do repairs.
ED. WELCHMAN.
Keokuk, Iowa, Sept. 81 d4wiy
L. DEnISG. u u cLArpooIr
A. l.. DEmING * co.,
Successors 10 Granville Il. Smith d Coz
RANkERs and dealers in Exchange, keokuk, 10.
Isight checks ON ali the principal cities constant
ly for sale in sums 10 suit
Collections on this city rcmttei for promptly at
current rates Of Exchangs.
We will buy and sell all kind of Gold, Specie,
and uncurrent Bank Notes, al best rates.
Interest allowed special deposits
REFERENCES
Cash. Am. Exchange Bank, New York.
Messrs. l.. w. Clark, Dodge Co. "
Lucas Simonds, ST. Louis.
Z. W. Clark 4 Bros g
/" n Corwith Co, Galena.
May 81 1885. d
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nF GEO. G. ANDERSON, on Third, between Main
NJand johnson Streets, keokuk, iowa. Collections
ON this city remitted promptly, at current rate of
Exchange.
Vs. Interes; on deposits when specially agreed
up@n.
'eisf 70 BorS MilaenSerpep airss ptqs Co. bankers
John J. Anderson d Coz, 0' '"uis
Il. w. Clark, Dodge 4 Co., New York City.
&sE Office hours from A. NJ. to p. NJ.
July IA, iS55-dtf
Cor. Of Main and I'd Sts., kEoKUK, IOWA.
WIGHT Exchange on the East and South bought
iJand seId. European Exchange for remittance to
any part of Europe for sale. Interest allowed on
deposits a. per agreement
Refer to Lucas 4 Simonds, St. Louis, Mo.
l.. A. Benost Co, do
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Duncan, Sherman Co., New York
Drexcl Co., Philadelphia, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Md.
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, q.
Price Converse Co., New Orleans, La.
Sept. |, ls55.--diy
r. w. Alexander q Co..
LNOKWA ARDING and Commission Merchants
i Freight Agents for New York Rail Road, and
Fulton Lake Boat Lime, On Erie Canal and Lakes,
ITo south Water Street Central harf, Chicago, Ikl.
Liberal cash advances shipments Of Produce
or MercbGn1i7e, fer sale IL this market, or ship
ment 10 friends east.
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SAMUEL HAkILL. JOSEPH HAMILL.
8. Il j. HAMILL.
YI7HOLESALE Grocers, Tea dealers Commission
w and Forwarding Merchants, No. 81 Levee,
three doors below Locust street, st. Louis, Mo.
March | L. lS5O-d
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Il cmoved from Concert Mnii.

4. II. H0UGHTON, Attorney and Caunselis
IL. at Law, Notary Public, Land and general co
iecting Agent. Office in the Real Estate Agency IN
wholesale Auction House Of Smith Van SkkleI
on Sd street between Main and johnson, KeokuI
Iowa. Lots Of Lots ana Farms for sale, on reasons
big terms. Toct. Old
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CELTIC the citizens Of Keokuk and vicinity, TiSl
- FURNITURE, cheaper than they can purchase il
st. Louis anywhere abroad and transport il here
Any persons doubling this are invited call th
Gate City Furniture Rooms, 1876 Main street. an,
satisfy themselves Of the fact. C. S. ABBOTT.
feh1 I'd
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J. 3. BEEBE,
M AIN Street, between Sixth and Seventh Whole
VI sale and Retail Dealer in Stoves, Hollew ware
Tirner's Stock, &c. Also manufacturer of Tin.
GoIY and Sheet Iron Wares
Ay md Jobbing in Tin, Copper, and Sheet
iron, which Will warrant to give satisfaction.
July ~, lS55. dly j. S. BEEBE
Cummins, Seaman & Co..
.STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS.
No. Is DEY, AND l76 FuLrox Sis
fobl4dly Nxw YoeK
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GODFREY Il SNOW

GToRAGE, Forwarding and Commission Mer-
~ chants, and General Freight Agents, Front ST.,
between Vermont and Broadway, Quincy, Illinois
- pnperty directed 30 care will be forward
ed VII iaspatch, and orders ard consgnments win
receive Immediate and careful attention.
Refer TO flagg Savage, Moore, ueliowbBsh d
CO., Henning y Co., Quincy Page 4 Bacon, st Lou
is. jan25d3n
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To the ST OCk b q dc ~ Of the X e OH uk .
Fl. Dcs MOincs and Minnesota
- Railroad Co.
NOTICE is hereby given that the fifth call Of ten
IN per cent.wi bo due AMI payable on the 25th
Of April next, at the Company u Office in Keokuk
toWilliam Leighton, Treasurer
HUGH I. REID, Prest
WM, Leighton, Sec'y. mch24dAwtd
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vie for hem, promote .ltu-o+sss q.
noWi
We ak those El5 ars d.r1--d 20 5rrrc,
such an injustice upon the msm,rg Of Hsnry
Clay, to read tho fo.l7wIag--read by Mr. Rob
insOn, editor 0. .le cinsian All Eaguirsr. a.
locOfOco meeting held at that place in 1914
called to exal, over NJ. Clay's defeat and to
damage il possible, the fair fame Of the man
Who would rather do right tran be Presi.
dent" Here Il is:
"Heury Clay:--The KENTUCKY BLACK
LEG He has played his las, card. and now in
terror awaits the last trump"
We repeat no man having proper regard
for Henry Clay, and bis illustriuus memory, 20
long as such yillsnous abuse as the above ia
still ringing 10 bis ears-can consistently and
eOnstienIiOusy vo:e for the leaders Of The very
same party-the very identical man who haun.
ted him to bis grave with such foul hu,
and malignant ISLANDERS. Vol
them ? "No Never! NEVER | /! NEV
= Steu HerGld.
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NSs. A. R. II. ROBINSON.
whIgs Lend Your Votes to no Purpose
So Base.

The lOcofOCo editors are making strong ap.
peals to the old Henry Clay Wings, to JOIN
their ranks to help elect Buchanan! Mr.. Clay
is highly extOlled, not only BY their press. but
BY their public speakers in high, as well as in
low stations. The reason of this is, that the
great old Statesman, is dead. and, they no lon
ger fear hirfOpularity as man, his powers
as a Statesman, or his OlOqpenCe as an ora
tor.
Nc man while living was more Vilely belied
politically, or more scandalOusly abused per-
sonally. than Henry 0lay-fsW men were less
deserving Of such treatment from their country
men. Yet the leaders Of the same party that
abused him while living--Pursuing as SO many
blood hOunds-ask his friends and admirers to
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Nliscellaneoms Reo0lnn
-...- Correspondence of the Traveller.
Freedom Of the Pulpit in Washington.
WAsHINGToN, July 8.

Editor Of the Traveller:
Il was my pleasure to listen to a sermon last
Sanday, in this city, preached by the Rev NJ,
D. Conway, who is a member Of one Of lht 'irst
families" in Virginia, and speaks Of slavery by
the book. He is free and original thinker
and an independent actor. lie is young yet,
and promises much, His sermon of last Sun
day was, all things considered, one of the bold
est and ablest efforts to which ever listened
His society is partly composed of persons con-
nected. in variety Of ways, with the 'pecu
ar institution" Some who listened to his dis
course last Sunday are large slave owners, and
hold Offices under the present administration.
Without further comment proceed to give you
a few extracts Of the sermon, especially Of that
portion relating to recent and passing events,
and which has produced rupture in his socl-
ETY.. and will perhaps cause a separation of
pastor and flock; meeting of the society to
consider that subject will be held next Sunday
and it is the opinion of members Of the society
with whom have conversed, that Mr., Con.
way will be dismissed So much for the Free
dom Of the pulpit in Washington.
His text was from Zachariah iv, 6 and T.
"Not BY might nor by power, but BY my spirit,
saAh the Lord Of Hosts Who art thou o great
mountain? before Zerubbabsl thou shalt be-
come aplain."
The timed, said the speaker. approach US al
present with the stature and solemnity Of eter-
mites. Minds which are alive may learn by q
daily touch Of the telegraph more than a life
lime one generation back could teach In the
terrible current Ofeyents the hair whitens in q
night. s.'"''a - ''... a.i'
When Ileft you. friends. il was with The
beautiful music Of peace waited on Eastern
winds to our ears I return to you when the
frs, sad notes Of civil var come on Western
winds, and a great heap Of black cloud lies a.
long the gloomy horizon, sending out in ftfu
flashes it's fiery sword. .'S
[The speaker then proceeded to depict th'
horrors Of war. b He dwelt with great power
upou the recent European war, showing th'
damage It had done to trade, its direct cost &
The nations concerned in it, and the immens'
loss Of life accruing therefrom, and the great les
son it taught. He then continued as follows: