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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10
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ed by the "extrah to have been killed WITH,
his son, was not in the fight at all but came
up with two hundred men directly after it had
terminated. and drove the Rufians before him
for some distance, but without being able 70,
bring them to fight. The returning Mis-.
sourians complained bitterly of the cowara;ce
of Reid and his ruffians, in thus running away
from small number of the enemy.
MI. Mute, the preacher, who was taken pri-
soner with Mr. Houghton, as we related the
other day, and prevented from going down the
river, has never been heard of since he left the
boat, and it was the universal beliefin Leaf en-
worth that he had been murdered. His COM
panlons feared this fate for him, as the Rufians
threatened to hang him. w. ... .-.---.
Since conversing with Mr.. Abernethy. we
have seen Mr.. Brown, who was one of the pri-
soners taken at the same time as Mr. Hough-
ton and Mr.. Mute, and was detained at Leav-
enworth. He left that place on Wednesday.
the Sd inst He confirms the whole of Mr.
Ms narrative, and adds that Mr.. Phillips (the
orother) was not expected to live at his de-
'arture, and his wife, who applied for permis-
on to nurse him, was refused and driven off
he Ruffians swearing that "his life belonged
o them, and they meant to have it," Mr.. b.
ays four houses were burned by Emery's
and, and among them was the office of DR..
hathaway. who addressed the Republican
lub last night at the Court House. He does
ot yet know of his loss.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

MAIN STREET. FIRST DOOR BELOW THE coRNEA
K H. COOK begs thank his friends in Evansville aud
A neighborhood their favors freely beto
him since he has been business them
this opportunity of introducing their notice his Mr.
H. A COOK whom he has taken into partnership from this
date. and soeits firm of 2. H. Cook Son.
of the support so literally himself
z. H. Cook Son. having taken the business and
purchased the Mr. M W Foster feel
confident that thev will be enabled to supply the citizens
Evansville with article they Gro
Provision line. z. H c. Son wish especially to
in the country having produce
any dispose their increased facility
their stock supplying them at their with all
required the Wholesale department prices tba
their orders for the future. feb2-tf
NEW GOODS.
WUST receiver Mrs McKay's and Trimming Store.
o. Also-an Window Shades Oil Cloths
Stand Covers First street Main. ~. 3
mhI4 MRS. Mckay.
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q So: PHEsToNB BROS.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

TO THE LADIES'
SHANKLIN & RELY wou' respectfully invite the at
of the ladies OF Evansville and vicinity their
avge varied stock of and white
received. embracing:-
Lumerick Lace Collars and Sleeves;
Emb,d Linen do do;
Maltese Il Chrochetdo doj
Book Muslin do do;
Jaeonet Cambria and s wiss Cellars;
Swiss and Jaconet Embroidered Bands:
do do Edgings and Insertions;
English Thread, Lace and Edgings;
Mourning Collars and Sleeves;
White black nglish Grape Collars;
NOLAN and white embroidered Skirts; -.
French Corsets and silk Vests;
Striped Nanisoek. Swiss and Plaid Muslins;
Real dotted Embroidered Swiss dress fef
Alalet ow pricesby my2 SHANKLFh ID REILLY
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

HMREED BEEF AND TONGUEs-Iooo lbs extr.
VIZ sugar cured dried Beef 50 extra sugar cured Bee
TonEuesj recsd per steamerJ. B. Carson at ---
z. n. COOK SON.
mhI4 s-L-.l 1-a. Corner Main and lst-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10
CINCINNATI.

NIXON &c GOODMAN,
AI,--NTs FOR CLIFTON AND CITY MILLS ooK AND
NEWS PAPER.
pLATTSER g. SMITHS
Blank B o IT. P aperS;
SMITH e. PETERS CUT CARDS CA2D SHEETS
EightbOdysS Book and News Enn:
MAD RIVER MILLS STRAW BOARDS. etc. etc
SALES ROOMS. II g. 70 WALNUT STREET.
CINCINNATI o.
Where they offer variety the city
acountry trade and She materials in its
ctur hest
M@I esgHa fdrice paid for Rags, sen46m
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

EMPKOVED PORTABLE MILL.
@oR grinding wheat and and all other
M' requiring grind ng.
Genuine Anchor Brand BoIting Cloths Betting
all widths.
Our agent Monroe is authorised TO seIlthe above
articles at Cincinnati prices including freight.
Call att R. Monroes Family Grocery. corner of Oak and
jels-tf JAMES BRADFORD co., Cincinnati. O.
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= FSEE& NEYs k SORENSON,
GRO cERIES AND LIQUORS. CORNER
- WATER ANDyINE J.. EVANSVILLE. IND. =. .
VMyHE this formed
M the purpose Faoing wholesale Grocery and Liquor
Eaving succeeded he business OF messrs ANS
owes purchased tsr stock and made sddions 20 MAKE
~A~--' ~ -.T.IsI r. s. S.rTENNEY,
;saa- tsa F 8. .SORENSON.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

VSNHE undersigned having determined to oalfor
mia, offers for sale the Farm which he resides
situated the road leading from Evansville to Mt Vernon
in Perry Township. containing 26 acres Said land COM
tracts all we'll improved and supplied with
the and in healthy part of the county of Wander
burgh Persons wishing purchase part the whole of
said Farm will learn the by application to the under
signed upon the premises. Title indisputable.
apI0- lwd3mw THOMAS KNIGHT.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

An DOE painted Churns; 40 vanished sugar
ZM12 clothes IL spoons;
cedar wash tuhs e in nes IS boxes steel Pens
sale by ap1T Gii I. d D. HERMANN. q
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

statement of Prisoners who were Cam
tured by the PrO.Slavery Party.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

cow FEED.
An nnGALBs Shipstuf just rec'd and for sale
= apI7 hERSHBERGER a &CARSOE.
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Reliable News of the Battle of ossawatomis.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10
M TX. TcGR E w,

w NA~ "a. NNCG m n w
ATTORNEY AT Law AND NOTARY PUBLIC.
O6icein the "Crescent City Bank Building:
EgrILL to- all business entrusted 20 aE
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10

HEAS just received large stock of WHITE STATUARY
MARBLE of superior quality to any that be-
brought to the Western county selected by himself at
tenton to business and the employment of
RIoR WoRKMEN to to himself liberal share pub
lie patronage sep5-tf
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1856-09-10
SeD mb26 T. r. COOK SON
UTILITY, BEAUTY, ELEGANCE

III ~ n Ia 9W
REFINE ENT.
Of the above viii be found well adapt
ties of R;s arrived ,hs Hs a,GTR
selection Goods surprising variety tyes
them tSas ssieIe
French and soooh9 Fancy Goods saniias Whiss
sorsnent We fully convinced that satisfy the
good taste and low prices In Clothing kind and
and the same in piece goods Come e1d
EMSNs-lO bOHs in store and for saIs e y Eo mo-.
EXTTIFSIA FANILY FLoUR;-Jass received faF.as,
equal to the best St. LOui, hFasi
gaFLs y 6P sss mills made
Wholesale or resailby P. HoRNBRooK co.
m oAsK zante Currants;.- ] bbl paper-sheli Almonds
A 80 boxes Raisins ass'd M. R. and Layers
ap2 z. H. COOK & SON.
received aPd PREsidS
RLAsTING PowDER.-as kegs jqss rss,d and for
NJ EM0N sYRUP;-Baldwin Myers pure lemon,
aPs 5. E. GILBERT & CO.
my5 ORR. DALzELL co.
HERMETlCALLYsEA sEALED FIR sHOYsTERs
sy cases aps p0a4 cans s. dfGBsRT Rf[ nsFsh' re CO. Sale
6pn DOE Grain Cradles; no Bushels in store
eDSp for sale by Gps ORR, DALZELT CO.
CANAL STORAGE.
HAVE large double Warehouse the Canal Basin ca
stored taken of held owners
mha6 P. G. o,RILEY
n, tRhSTH0Rs61n RTSSSH = ~,
o 10 do Gin; 10 do Peach Brandy;
5 do Cherry Brandy, for sale at
MNOREIGN BRANDIES AND WINES
Catawba; Claret; Rhine Wine
For sale by mh2e s. MYERS |
SPRING AND SUM NER GOODS.
geods selected by myself with great style
and invite the gentleman of the city and vicinity
call and for themselves shop Second st. oppo
sito Mr. McCarers 0hfrch. DAN. O'NEAL. |
CIR ACK KRs AT WHO LES ALE UND Il ETAIL.
constantly Keeps on hand large assort
ment offresh Water Butter and Sugar Crackers and
also Soda Naval Bread which being manufac
the latest improved Machinery they be sold
Aty by any mandatory the country large
stock awaso hand at shop, Water street
Sycamore and Vine.
aecis-d -dtf J. sINZIcH. |
FARM FOR SAFE
FEHHE undersigned having determined TO to Cfor
situated leading Evansville Mt Vernon
Township, containing 26 Said land is
prsed tracts we'll improved and supplied with
and in healthy of the county of Wander
will learn the by application to the under
slgned upon the premises. Title indisputable.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
STATE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION

An important question 10 nov under
discussion by the opposition and Anti
Nebraska papers Of tbs Stale. touching
the policy Of holding a Convention Of
The Republicans Of Iowa. and the time
when. and the place where such 4 Con.
'en'ion had better be held. So far az
the advi'abilr,y Of such = meeting 10 con.
cerned, we notice bu, one opinion, 40 to
the time and place there is some diversity
OF views. The general impression
seems TO be in favor Of lowa:City, q. The
place. and the 22,h Of February as The
time.
we have 70 recently assumed the ,ri-
pod aud have given 10 the subjec, 90
little thought. that We are hardly prepas-
ed to express an inlslligsn. opinion 10 re-
la'ion TO the matter. We viii: venture
to say however, that j, il our presen, i'm
preston. ,hsts Convention Of those who
recognise the importance Of hsrmeny oil
views and concer. Of action, on tho par,
of all the opponents of Slavery-ex,en.
sion. in this State. had better be held q,
the earliest practicable period. and a, a
place the most central and convenien,
OF access. l.has been thought best by ma
ny, We believe, 10 defer such q Conven
lion until action Of Con gress was had on
the kansas question. and until the posi-
ton Of parties was known. 90 far - The
Developments n w Washington could make
them known. But the pending con,es,
10 the House g. Speaker has indicated,
probably. with satisfactory precision.
the pfoclivi.ies Of The various parties oi
The country. and we csr see now no OBJ.
jsci in deferriog the call excep, 20 tar 10
may be necessary to give i, publicity.
and secure q full representation Of the
fnends Of the cause. The 22d. of Feb
ruary would seen TO Nc TO he late g.
nough. ard on Of i,s hallowsd
associations. = very appropriate day,
and We have no objection 10 Iowa City
a. The place Of meeting.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03

round Lawrence for q week, made !
apeeeh IN favor Of the Missourians eoiss
home. THE position Of Gen. Robin.
SON. he said. ''is impregnsble. NORM q
military point Of view. bm his ssc,ics
have given him all The s3eokmGe 90 10
GAUGE Of quarrel. lf vou attack Law.
renee now, you attack itasa mob, and
what would be the RESULT tell you i.
would cause the election Of an Abolition
President, and the ruin Of the Demo-
cratic party. Wait . Ht!e-now you
cannot destroy these people wi,hou, loss-
ing more than you would gain" Such
were the leading features o! his "peace
speech Other things had = happy Of.
feet upon the organizations. whisky
had been exhausted in the camp below
and provisions growing scarce. On Sat.
urday nigh, We had a tremendous storm
Of wind, with sleet and rain: il vas al.
most impossible to have fires, or be near
them. And next day The men disban-
ded snc went home very last, swearing
vsngeace on Gov. Shannon. They had
also been dcped BY their leaders, who
told them tina, the Free State people were
10 give up their arms and surrender IN.
condiionslly.
There are many interesting events
connected with This affair. thai I will give
in s~uhseqnen, letters. The M,ssourians
carried with them three dead bodies;-
one nf these had been sho, by their ows
guard. who misiook hin Tor a FREQ State
man; one was killed in a drunken row,
and one sho: himself accidentally; sev.
erai others were wounded in The same
way by themselves. All the Mood spill,
was shed BY the invaders. Two Free
Stale men are known 10 have been shot,
and both were deliberate and cold blood
ed murders. and the facts connected
with The shooting If Barber. last week.
BY . party who ma, him on the prairie.
and coolly murdered him when he was
completely w,lhou. arms. are Of so a.rs.
cions a character. as 10 have sided ma
~terialIy in disgusting and driving many
Of the bes,er elias. from The invading
camp. Indeed. the blood Of Barber was
unquestionably one Of the parts of tina,
price. witch the Free State men have
paid for their victory. ARGUS.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03

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all living authors. Every family should
possess a set Of one Of the editions. The
cheap edition is complete in Twelve Vol
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can be had separately. Price Fifty Cents
each
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
Estray Ncifcr.
STATE OF !OWA.2.o.
WAPELLO COUNTY, ~

TAKEN UP by James II. Wood
L At his residenee in Centre Township
in said county IN the Goth of. dav ot
December 1855: two estrsy Heifers Of
me following description, 10 wit: One
red with line back, The so,her a BLUSH
brind'e. no other marks or brands per
cepiibie; both appraised TO be woi tttwen.
~ dollars by Quincy T.. Wood and
Daniel rraal aud duly posted before
James w. Norris. Esq.,a Justice OF
The P+ace Of saic county, on The ooh
Dec. 1855.
JOSEPH HAYNE. Clerk
Ottum wa. Jan. 3. 1856. 4R-3w
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
Intelligence from Salt Lake Valley,

S ~s1S0
The ;s,es, news from Salt Lake Val.
ley 10 to Oc,. IL. The principal items
follow:
The Mormon fall conference met a,
Great Sals Lake on the 9th of Oc,ober,
and continued in session three days
!, was very largely anended-n being
supposed that 5000 people were present
The lAi.y appeared to os behind ia their
fittings. and The mos, fervent exhor,a-
tons were made by Srigham Young aud
others upon the necessity of making
2rompt pay menus, because Bngham ex
pended $4,000 more than tie church
fund in bringing on, immigrant converts,
and unless the si!hings were paid he
would lose il.
Brigham Young stated publicly that he
was worth over $200. 900, and lha, he
had sen, . schedule oi q portion of his
real estate 10 England to sell To those q.
bout immigrarng. aud he though. that j,
would bring more than if he cold il TO
them after their arrival.
Young, III addition 10 the many pri-
vats r%isIdences he now owns, is putting
up q splendid edIficc next TO the Gov
srnor's official residence. This building
when completed. will be the lines, one
in the whole % Utah Territory.
!: 10 said that Young IL down on tn.
Ua'on. and tina. he publicly stated Il the
conference that .he Mosmons. thank
God. were strong enough 10 defy The
power Of the Unlied S.a.es, and tina, the
United STATES nigh, 20 Il HI
Oae Ut The settlements 90 The extreme
frontiers had been attacked BY the In.
dians, and three saints killed. The Nor.
mons ~ The settlement lost the greater
portion Of their casi!e. and abandoned
the pos, for the present. The Iud,aus
VIII" pretended to DO friendly had, with a
single exception proved 1eschefous.
Ths cr0as in the southern portion Of
the TerE.osy have proved almost . total
failure. Nor,hw srdly of Sal, Lake. the
crop harvested 10 abou. IN average
Flour. when sold. stll remains a, the
price 6xed BY the church, % per 100
pounds. bui a scarcity Of brssds,utIs 10
anticipated This winter, and .he isadera
are urging the faithful not 70 sell grain or
Hour 10 gentle merchants, bu, 10 put
their produce ia.0 the hands of The
church 10 keep for such ~ may need il
during The winter.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
o n
Iron, Steel. SC.

rev Tons bought from them directly. inn
Guiding Iron for Wagons, Buggies, Ploysh..
ins ~: .. Bar, Nail Rod, Slab and Bar Steel'
cast steel, Spring and Am. & English Blists.
HIS Nails, Wro't do, Wagon and Buggy
oiniths and Farmers wanting round lot. or
,h .or wagons &C., supplied on better terms
WHEELING NAILS, 60 KEGS R.,r.,.
1rand, the best Notwithstanding Fencing and
hrads, Finishing aid Casing Nails. Chean Nv
SASH q GLASS, White Lead, Putty. Cot.
Ton Yarns, Batting, Carpet Chain, Loewood.
&c, &C. DEVIN 4 BRO.
ottumwa Nov. Goth, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
NEWS.

There 10 scarcity Of news this week
from some cause. an obstruction of the
railroads by .now somewhere 10 the
sas'wards probably. Exchanges out Of
the State have failed us. for several days.
We have dates from Washington, very
mesgre, 10 the 9Th. There had been
no organization of the House. up TO tina,
time. Mr.. Campbell, OF Ohio, offered q
Resolution to make Orr, Of South Caro-
lima, Speaker for the time being; bu'
be subsequently, Withdrew il. = Il is re.
maskable how bravely the country beats
up, under This slate Of ,hiogs.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03

= The removal OF E R. Blsckw we'll,
from The Office Of Chief Engineer o.
the Dsnoine Navigation 4 improvement,
Compauy on representation Of Mr.. Nc
Kay one Of the STATE Commissioner.
got Into the papers. whereupoa Mr..
Blackwell comes ou. lin . card in the
Gate City and denies having received
any notice 10 tina, effect,
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03

THE Hoo.-Jsmes HawIey has = hog
in bis cellar, which he calls q young OK.
weighing precissly 552 lbs. raised BY
Isaac n. Brown. Of Green ,rp., IN this
county.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
ILLUSTRATED EDITION IN /, VOLS.

This edition is printed on very thick and
nne white paper. AM is profuseiy i~llustra-
ted, with all the original illustrations bv
Crulkshank, Alfred Crowquill. PHI, etc.
from the original London edition, on copper
steel. snd wood. Each volume contsins a
novel complete. aud may be had in com
Dlete sets, beautifully bound in cl,th. for
Eighteen } u lars a set, or any volume will
he sold separately. us follows
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
END Of the Year.

End Of the Year.
Another year Of the worlds history
hos come 10 an end since the Courier
last visited i,s patron. Eighteen hun.
dred and fly Ave has a, last closed up.
on ". lw achievements an1 i,s fail
ures; i.s hopes realized or disappointed;
ito resolutions KEEP, or broken; i,s pleas
uies ~ well a. i,s sorrows, are al entered
upon the records Of the past. and that
record 10 made up forever; j. can never
DO changed.
Will il not be we'll for 10. dear readers,
10 pause q omens nj this interesting
dividing point Of time. and reflsc, a liz
tie upon the past even,fnl year 81 our
existence! Will il no, be profitable for
NJ Individually. 10 glance upon our owE
experience and enquire candidly snd &c
riously, in wha, manner We have used
those golden moments, 90 many and %
precious, % they have passed Us! Wha,
hare W done that W ought no, 70 have
done, and what have We neglected ina,
We ought to have done. Do we remem.
Der with pleasure or with sorrow, the
words we have spoken, and that can
never be recalled! Have We done all
sha, we could TO improve the talents in.
trusted to usi What have we done 10
develope the u around US! Have
We, BY u labor or skill, caused one
blade of grain more TO grow, or made
q OF sny addition to the store. house
Of human achievements.
The memory Of those Of our frieods
and Rsighbors who have fallen around
Ne. though not many, We trus., during
the past year. brings sorrow to the mind;
but when " ,hiak Of the millions OF the
rack who have passed to that bourne
from whence NO traveller re,urns. within
his cycle u time, We mus, be impress.
I'D with . ems Of the bresi.y Of human
existence, and with the certainty tina,
zoe very soon shall be among the depart
cd.
II has been. especially, . year fruitful
in events. Never before in the annals
Of the race have wars and rumors of
wars q prevailed. And - WI cas-. our
eyes abroad from our peaceful and favor
ed homes. and Contemplate the desola.
ting edscts Of those vars; as We rejoice
IN the abundance Of our harves,s, in the
general health which preysils-le, 10
Try 10 be con,ented, and render thanks 10
that Being who has 10 blessed Us above
every other people.
Lei us commence the new year with
the determination aha, 90 Tar ~ it may
depend upon ". Eighteen hundred and
6f,y-six shall witness greater advance.
ment in everything good and desirable,
than the past year has done. Let vs. see
to il that the great within our
reach are developed; that every noble
enterprise and every g'ea, charitable, be.
nevolsnt and christian effort, Is sus,ained;
that in short. 90 far a. in ~ lies. the race
shall 60 forward. becoming wiser, ireer.
and better.
w wish Dbl readers o end al :
happy new year. We hope thsy will
DO more prosperous than they eve have
been before; that abancascs the coming
season. - in the past, may cause the
land 10 rejoice, and that peace content.
nent and plenty may BE- found beside
every hess,h.ssons.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-03
LETTER FROM KANSAS,

John Baker. Esq.. Of This place, has
just received a letter from a gentleman
formerly = residen, Of Ouumwa. nov a
merchant at Leavenwar.h City. X. r.,
bearing date Deer l2,h, from which
we are permitted 10 make the following
extracts:
IL have given you above only a slight
sketch Of Tins affair 20 il .rauspired.-
There was great sxciiemen, here. 40 the
Mlssourians threatened to come back and
drive the Free State men from Leaven
worth, after they had burned Lawrence.
We vera on hand. however, fos any e.
Emergency, numbering on o side al
leas. Two 10 their one. But all 10 now
quiet. and ! think will remain 70. l
Uusi further say 10 you. iha, to the
shame and disgrace Of Missouri, the peo.
pie OF Clinton county. No.. me, the 9TH
er day in convention, burned the Meth.
odist churches snc resolved tina. the
Methodist Church North ceased then
and there TO exist in that county. Also
they have burnt The North Me,hnd,.,
church in Platte City 10 ashes. Mus,
the American People be deprived Of
their religious principles for the cake Of
q fes s.nking Negroes! cay No, no.
never! More OF tho. subjec, anon.
W. are oil well and have done a hea.
Wy business since you we're here
Don'i be afraid abou, your lots in this
city. They are advancing: hammers
and hasche,s ate sill ringing all over
town; they have just commenced q ho,ei
70 coss $4,000. You would hardly
know the place il you were kese row.
This il the finest climate | ever lived 10.
We. have had no weather here Sc, tina.
you would cali winter weather. would
like 10 say . grea, deal to the Boys a.
bout Kansas. its climate and advantages
over lows: ! tell you | like il better ey-
cry day. There 10 . strong probability
tina, the Government will purchase the
Indian Reservation. and II 90 il will give
US a splendid tract Of country. iell
you, Boys. this 10 the place where mon
sy grows.
One word on the slavery question:
] tell you all now that Kansas never
will be 4 slave state. We can Ou,vu,e
them about Ave 10 one. and ii we have
10 fight, We can whip ten to one with
The help Of the Free States. Our cleo
lion on the new Cous,it.uou takes place
next Saturday. You will zee the Con
sti,ution in the paper ! sent you.
Navigation has now closed for the
winter. The frs, ice I have seen 10 the
River. commenced running this morning.
We have nov ligh, wa:m RAIN; ,6r
ground il mol frozen, although il has
been frozen some moraings slighdy.
Since givire the details Of the war,
have heard that the Missouri mob. on.
def the iDdueAce Of drink or accident,
killed three or four Of their own clan.-
All 10 still getting calm. The Missouri
sos are sneakiog home. avoiding being
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