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THAT" said he, dropping my hend
ais The mark by which Benedie. ArEolt
is known in The next world" alts
"lle said no more gentlemen, bu,
drew from beneath his cloak an objec'
which he laid upon The ,able--laid i. up
on the very paper on which was wri
.irg. That ,objec., gentlemen, a
skeleton" y 9p9 1855 &C.
I. There" said he. 'are the bones oil
Isaac Hayne. who was hung in Charles
ton BY the British. He gave his life IL
establish the Union. When yop ru,
your narTe 10 a Declaration OF Dissoh
lion, why you may as well have the
bones OF lsaac Hlayne befjre you; he
South Caroiinisn as well as you
But there was no bloichi on lis Ughl
hand afeJ aa3 ca 99aStaG5
'a with these words he left the room.
I started back from the contact with The
dead mans bones, and-awoke. Over.
worn by labor. | had fallen ssleep and
had been dreaming. Was i, not a singu.
lar dream!' ia9a1 - ss
All the company answered in the az.
irmalive and Toombs mut,erpd, "Sing.
ular, very singular" al The same time
looking couriousiy at The back Of hin
right hand. while Mr. Calhoun placed
his head between his hands and seemed
buried In thought. ~
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Take Notice.

HAvING sold out my interest in the Dry
H Goods establishments of Warden & Puni-
roy TO G. Hiekenlooper, lam now devotingmy
time en-, -ielyt TO the settling up and collecting
Of my accounts aud notes. Persons knowing
themselves indebted to me will find it to their
Unjust have money. This, il attended to will
sarc co.ts and tromble. So look out. sftst
..r G. C. WARDEN.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-10
JOSEPH r. SMITH Il,
6 ATTORNEY AT LAIp IND
3 Real Estate Agent, ,

to W.T.
~ LAND WARRANTS bought and sold.-
CoiIrcTIoSs in all parts of southern Iowa
promptly attended TO- le-yy aE
Demoine courier., 1856-01-10

DOG RARHIES sIiistories, Pseiicol works,
~ and q largo assortment Of Miscellaneous
works inst RECEIVED by, w. L. ORR,
e 6toPAL, Coach, Japan and Leather Varnisi
/<just receivedsbys s9af hsAN. L. ORR.
sRnRAXyC afbs Soda, Cream 81 Tartar, Sal
~ sod, foF isls by ~ ". 4, ORR
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xXxiy CONGREss---FlRST SESSION
WASHINGTON, Dec. 81.
SENATE. )

-Z
ceivec. lie states that his convictions
OF DUTY will lot permit him any longer
10 delay giving Information 10 Congress
on The slate OF the Union, and recon-
mending such measures as he judges
necessary. lie commences giving The
history of Central American Affairs ia
particular. He refers 10 The recsn. irou-
bles IN Kansas. and says he's people
mus, be protected IN ihe exercise OF their
rights without interference on the par. oil
people OF other States. and commends
The subject 10 .he early attention OF Con-
gress. lie ~eulogizes popula, sovereign
", gives a history of the Union, and ex-
p~allales on State Rights.
With particular reference TO slavery
and The Fugitive Slave Law, he regards
agitation as dangerous 10 The Union and
regrets 10 ses The States disregard their
constitutional obligations. and refuse TO
obey The laws of Congress. He denie.
thai The South has obtained advantage,
over the North in .he Federal Govern
meat and proceeds TO refer the Ordinance
of 1887 and the acquisition Of Louis
lana 10 illustrate the balance OF power
between freedom aud slavery. He comes
down To the annexation of Texas, the
repeal OF the Missouri Compromise, and
argues that The South got NO more than
beinngs 10 her; gives an elaborate defence
Of The principles Of The Nebraska bill,
and indignantly denies ,ha, it was a
breach OF faith. He also refers 10 grave
questions pending with some foreigr
powers. the most important Of which is
that with Great Britain, arising out of the
Nicaragua question. l, was an under
standing ol The United States in n aking
The treaty, that all the presen. states oil
the former Central American Republic
would thehceforth enjoy complete irde-
pendence and ,has both contracting par
lies enjoyed equally TO the same exien,
for The present and the future: tina, il Ell
.her then had any claim or right II Cen,
trail America, such claim was unreservcd
ly relinqulshed BY the siirulaticns of the
conventions, and TO dominion thereafter
would be exercised in any pant OF Gen.
trail America BY Great BRIAN or the u.
s.. This Government, consented to their
restrictions in regard to a region Of our
try wherein we had specific aud pecu
liar interests, only upon the conviction
that like restrictions were in some sense
obligatory on Great Britain. But for
this understanding the treaty would never
have been concluded by US.
GIea. Britain so construed the con
vention as to maintain unchanged all heI
previous pretension over the Mosquito
Coast, and these pr~etensious are founded
on the assumption Of political relations
between Great Britain and the remnan'
Of Indians on the coast entered into at q
time when The whole country was a col
ony IL the possession Of Srain.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-10
N. WACHTLER,
Boot & Shoe n a k

Mdtn 81, befow Spdufafnsss Nh0p,
h saE OTFUMWA IOWA. a8dt
CaS'THE proprietor keeps constaatly Or
hands q good assortment OF Leathcrs, and is al
WAYS ready to accommodate customers with
good work in his line o, business. sHfae
November 9th, lS5l.y ad
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7. q. POTTER, M. ID,

,t1y- HAVING lo:atel in Otumws, ten
defs his professional services 10 The citizens oil
3 town and vicinity. fa
Office and residence OH Second street two
doors Last of Green. Aug. Isl, 1919.
Demoine courier., 1856-01-10
n~umpmREY N 4es4Asi.

Mr.. Marshall was born al Frankfor:
Kentucky, January I3, 1912. His faith,
err was Judge John j. Marshall, 81 Louis
vile, a nephew Of the oil! Chief jas.
lice Marshall. Judge Marshall was ed.
ucased at Princeton, ~. j., where he took
the frs. honors Of his class. Col. Mar.
shsh's grandmother was sister 10. Che
Justice Marshall, SO that he marshais in
hts ve,ns Ill The blood OF the MarshaIls
HIS mother is the only sister of James
IT, Brney, many years ago. the candl
date OF The liberty party for President.
Col. Marshall graduated IN .tune and
starred immediate ~ for Wisconsin, whele
he served as Lieutenant undeE Gen. Scot,
10 the back liawk war. After The close
Of the campaign he resigned, went to
Tsnnrssee aud goi married; and III 1883
was admitted TO The bar. In 1884 he
settled al Louisville, and has practiced
law there ever since, except SO lar as he
has beea interrupted by public employ
menis. ln 1896 be raissd o company
OF ,olunieers 10 90 TO The Sabine and
protec. our frontier, bur Gen. Houston s
victory at San Jacinio rendered the mare
OF iiis troops unnecessary aud they were
disbanded.
In 1916 Mr. Marshall was appointed
by the Governor Of kentucky Colonel
OF a regiment Of cavalry 10 go to Mexl.
CO. He served under Gen. Taylor. and
was at The baule Of Buena Vista. Ii is
a note worthy facl taa, with a Preside
an Attorney General and a Secretary oil
War, al! made famous by the Mexican
war, we have now two heroes Of Buena
Vista before the House Of Representa-
,iyes as candidates for Speaker.
Col Marshall marched his regiment
81 LAND Irom Memphis, Tennessee, to
Salute, in Mexico. lie started In July
aud arrived al CamargD about The lst ul
november. Cot. Marshall shared free
y IN all The iailguss aud difficulties oil
The expedition. la I647 he returned 10
his farm in Henry county. kentucky,
and was elected to Congress BY the wL,gs
in lsi9 He was a vefy active supper
ter Of the Compromise measures. In
1851 he was re elected to the House vi
Representatives. liz 1853 he was sp-
dolnted Minister 10 CnIna, aad resigned
his sea, in ,l,e House Of Representatives
In 1881 ne was recalled from the mis-
sion b. President Pierce. Las, August
hs was elected to Congress by the A.
msricans by a majority OF upwards Of
1890.
Col. Marshall is a 7ortly. corpulen'
man. with a rosy open coun,cnaace. and
a highly intellectual expression. No,
wiIhsianding his great size, he is a mau
of very acnve temperament. lie Is ex
ceedIngly companionable, jolly. brave
a good specimen OF a KentucLian.
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! DIR. w. HENSHAW,
BOTANIC PHYSICIAN
be BOOK BINDERY
And BIank Book Mandatory
"a CIILLICOTIIE IONA.
,ug. 70 30. pd 6m.

TNIIE subscriber having fitted up an extensive
val Bindery in the city Of Keokuk, Iowa,
(No. 40, Main street up stairs, is now prepar-
ed 10 execute all orders in his line, in the most
workmanlike manner. Periodicals, Music
Books, Pamphlets, Ac., bound, and old Books
rebound in any variety Of style.
Having a superior stock vi materials Cor the
manufacture OF Blank pooLs. particular attcn-
tion will be given to the o.ders of Merchants,
Bankers, Steamboats, and County Officers. All
blank books, will be PACED when desired, and
] warranted IN every respect. q
Also on hand a stock of superior Stationery.
j. III. WESTCOTT.
III. ADAMS, Agent.
G August Both, SO. ~ 81 aas ssH
Demoine courier., 1856-01-10
w.. Clement.

!, Ciril Engiaeer and, Coanfy Surreyor,
EDDYyILLE, IOWA, .@
a# WILL, promptly respond 10 any calls made
at the Recorders Office, Ottlmwa. Persoas re-
~ouirinr ctTi cial services in he south half of the
Kesunty viii be charged no more 70: travelling
slime than from Ottamwa.
Ounmwa, Nov. 18th, DIFF
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fever occasion had presented itself 10 international
relations with other countries demanding that should
have indemnity for the past aud security for the future
that case Was presented He relied however on the
good sense Of the English government that they would
see and acknowledge the injury which they had done TO
this country, and make proper amends.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED
Mr. BROWN submitted resolution instrucung the Com
mee on the Post Office and Post Roads 10 inquire Into
the expedieney OF establishing postroad from Ocean
Springs in Jackson county Mississippi to Dryers Ferry
IN the same coupiy; agreed to. .....z.zs.
NAVAL BOARD.
Mr. IYERSON submitted the following resolution aud
gave notice that be should call up on future day
and make some remarks on the subject:
Resolved That committee Of senators be appointed
and that said committee be- and hereby authorized and
instructed to before il the members of the late
val retiring board, such OF them be nvenently
brought before the committee and examine them upon oath
to the facts and evidence grounds aud reasons,
which the action OF said board founded in each OF the
officers recommended 70 he put the retired list drop
ped from the services and that said committee bs further in
opinion may bear upon the aforesaid and report the
the Senate. ..a ....
And be a further resolped That said committee be author
lied and instructed to advise and consult with the President
of the United States in relation the OF said retired
and dropped officers with the view of correcting
injustice which have been committed by the action OF
said retiring board by the reappoinment restoration by
the President OF such officers have been unjuty
improperly retired or dropped.
After the consideration Of executive business the Senate
adjourned until Monday next
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Mons FoRues REbanoss.-We clip the following from
the New York correspondence Of the Baltimore American
Fashionable society here has been somewhat convgls
lately by the rumored matrimonial engagement Of NsN
York lady with the Count de Mony, halfbroher 70 W
Emperor Napoleon The Count is talented, wealthy wy
occupies the high aud distinguished post Of president
the French legislative body The lady is the eldest dae
ter OF Mr. Benjamin w. Hutton the senior partner Of Ne"
York firm Of importers Of French dry and fancy gooa
Mr. Hutton is also Of wealth, and resides the grea
part Of his time in Paris which accounts for the manner
which the Count became cueinored Of the fair lazy
charms The nuptals will be celebrated, II 10 said, sow
time IN May. This affair hes been ALREADY more W ~
hnted at in the PARIS correspondence OF some Of our g
OF topic"
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BkLls AT MspRIp--A letter dated At Madrid January
slst says that number Of balls had been given by the
diplomatic corps during the carnival season. Among
the brilliant those Of The Marquis Of Turgot
minister Of France, Lord Howdsn minister of England,
and Mr. Dodge, minister Of the United States
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LATER FROM TExAs-The Galveston News OF the 10th In
slant says:
The State Times Of the 10th states that on the previous
Sunday John j. Blackeushp Anstin and
been OF the principals in burning the adutant gen
erals Office An investigation had before justices
Mann and Graves and the testimony of Hines strong
against the defendant but the defence introduced other
evidence TO prove alib No decision had been made
mp Saturday. Hines committed prison In default
OF security 10 appear witness the next term OF the
district court OF Travis county.
"we learn that the Trinity river is again down below
nayigabe stage and that the steamer Jenkins with cargo
her way up has been Obliged stop below
Swartwont Her hands this city by the steamer
from Houston this morning dscouraging state Of
things ths.'
letter to the Corpus Christi Advertiser dated Laredo
January 81, signed Edward }. Davis, says;
"Since my last he Lpans have been down in ul force
During the last week there sixteen seventeen
Of then Ia the little town on the opposite side OF the rive
They say that they at peace with Mexico but the %
IT, they rob and murder their friends well although
perhaps not openly. The writer, in company with ON
Of citizens visited them for the purpose Of seeing
aud talking with their chiefs. We conversed with Ohr
quito and Comanchits the principal chiefs Of the parry
above referred TO- They expressed desire to have peace
with the Americans, but declared that they consideu
themselves hostile. -
aThey said that while they lived ON this side Of the river
they were always blamed for borse-seainq &c, whether
guilty or not; but that they would give the Amer
real TO blame them. Such talk not very
gratifying TO us you may imagine but having The w
color of the magnanmous republic floating above us We
the neutrality laws OF the United States had nothing
say in answer TO the gentlemen -
" As an indication tbatwier threats not to De-
vain, they have since visit swept the ranches on wy
river above and below us--taking of fifty horse
within Eve six days. and killed Mexican named Fee
Flores. II s really dangerous to travel three mne
from town unless In company with m armed party ~
events Of last about to be reenacted In an ~
fortunate county, ##
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THE ARBITRATION OF THE CENTRAL AMERICAN
QUESTION.

To The Senate Of the United States
transmit report from the Secretary of State, with
companyiug papers, in to the resolution of the
Senate Of yesterday. FRANKLIN PIERCE.
WASHINGTON February 20, 1856.
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Yours very respectfully, .
JAMES BUCHANAN.
Hon. WILLIAM L. MARCY
Secretary Of State.

nv DNtNUfHV 70 mo lUUFtV
...# fEKtractl
mo I201 LEGATION or THE UNITED STATS
~u. London, February g. s6e
SIN On Wednesday last, the 9Th instant had an in
terview with Lord Clarendon at the Foreign Office told
him desired ascertain whether the statement he had
made in the House Of Lords the evening Of Thursday
the 5st ultmo that the British government bad made 10
the American government offer which has been recent
lyrenswed to arbitrate the Central American questions
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Mr.. buchanan 70 Mr. Marcy.
tErtscis
No ll9. LOCATION UNITED STATES
London, February 8, 1856.
Sin:
Ere this reach Washington, you win have read the
speeches Of Lord Derby and Lord Clarendon in the House
Of Lords Thursday evening last, which win speak for
themselves
Lord Clarendon says in relation to the Central Amer-
questions: In such correspondence is useless
and lost time 10 offering refer the whole question
TO the arbitration OF any third power both sides agreeing
to be bound by the decision That offer has not yet been c
cepted 1t has been renewed and hope that upon further
consideration the government of the United States will
agree to it."
II Is therefore, proper for me to state as matter OF
fact that have reported to you In the faithful
every conversation which has passed between Lord
Clarendon and myself the subject OF reference these
questions 10 friendly power. As have never learned
that the British government has made any such offer
the government Of the United States through Mr. CTamp
ton, infer that bis ordship have referred 10 the
general conversations between him and myself which
would by Justify the broad Of his state
ment Thus much merely to vndicate the truth Of his
tory
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Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN
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Believe me yours, very faithfully
. JOHN r. CHAMPION.
p ST. send the original despatch, which will beg Of
you TO return me- but have objection to your taking
n copy Of IL .'- j. T. G.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
SENATE.

SENATE.
TUESDAY. Jan. !, 1850
The Senate was called 10 order at ]: O'Clock, by
Lieut. Gov. MCCoNAa.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Hood6rtdSe, % 'he WON"
The Presi,Ien, then delivered shor. but appro'
pirate address.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE GOVERNOR.
The clerk read the following communication
from the Governor of the Commonwealth:
RICHMOND Jan. /, 1856.
To Senate and Hosss Of Dstfgates
ofhe General assembly Of I'ass''a;
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES by the two Houses OF
General Assembly, that have been elected ny lne
people Governor of the State, for the term OF io,
Gears commencing on the LIST day of January ih
stant. | have appeared at the Executive Chamber
ia the Capitol taken the oaths prescribed by law
and have entered upon the duties OF the once.
beg leave to assure the Legislature of my mos.
anxious wish to cooperate with them III ue'oaeu
efforts 10 sustain the honor and promote the pi"'
perity OF the Commonwealth.
With my congratulations upon the happy season
of a new year and with my best wishes tor you
collectively and individually, nave the hohoi ~
be- with the highest respect,
Your obt servant.
HENRY A. WISE.
On motion of Mr. HI DDLESOS, the communica-
ton was laid upon the table and one thousand
eopies ordered to be printed for the use OF the
Senate.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions of enquiry were Of
fered
BY Mr. WELsH-For the payment to the legal
representatives of Daniel Gaines, of the amount of
a bond issued to him by the Commonwealth, for
4l000, dated Oct Sth, l7Sl.
BY Mr. FLooD.-For compensation for taking
and recording the lists of births, marriages and
deaths.
By Mr. WHITE.-TO prevent persons opposed to
enforcing the laws of the State in relation to slave
ry. from serving as jurors in any case involving
claim to freedom of any negro.
BY Mr. TATE-To incorporate a company to
construct turnpike road from point on the Rus
sell and Washington turnpike to point on the
Abingdon and Russell Old Court House Turnpike
PROGRESS OF BUSINESS.
The bill. providing additional capital for the
Wolf Greek Turnpike road, was read the third
time, laid on the table and made the order Of the
day for the 14th of January.
An act concerning the eleventh section OF the act
incorporating the Northwestern Virginia Rail
road Company, was read amended and laid on the
table.
BILLS PASSED.
A bill to amend the fourth section of the act
passed May 31st, 49,, entitled ian act changing
the mode of appointing Inspectors of Tobacco 50
as to authorize the Jerks of Courts to- take the
bonds Of said Inspectors.
The bill was communicated to the House of Del
egates. by Mr.. MONCURE.
On motion of Mr.. STEENRoD, the Senate adj
journed
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CHARGE OF SEDUCTION AGAINST A BIsHop-
he Cincinnati Sun OF Saturday saws thar for some
ume past charges of seduction have been under in.
vesugatlon against Bishop Hamline of that district
he victim is said to have been Miss Angelina
nIoohs, since deceased who held high position in
society The Sun saws that this affair
promises to grow into open rupture between rho !,
portion OF the church who believe the Bishop inno-
prefers the charges VINO
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THE NEW HAVEN MURDERERs-The New
Haven Courier says the prophecies" is still in iail
IN tn e same cell with Abigail Stables and Thankful
Hersey. They all seem to regard the legal pro.
eeedngs as persecution on account of their faith
The prophecies says she has revelation from God
every night Large numbers of the citizens OF
New Haven have visited the jail 10 see these de
luded creatures
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The remains of DIR. Cortland Cole, who fell du.
ring the epidemic in Portsmouth, were inferred in
Philadelphia Sunday.
The Nicaragua Transit Company il is said, are
about entering suit against President Pierce and
L. y District Attorney McKeon for the detention
of the steamer " Northern Light"
Louis Kossuth has retired from his connection
with the London Atlas
A band of 4ss Mormons including los women
aud children from Europe, are ON the way for New
York.
Rachels brother writes to the Paris Figaro that
Al Loco the amount of their receipts In Boston
and New York.
There are 4.3ls colored persons in California
With an aggregate wealth of % $4,000.
Counterfeit $40 bills ON the Bank of LYNCH.
burg, Va, sys IN cirenlati Ef8ef@ --.g
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OUTRAdE.-We published yesterday the facts Of
an outrage having been attempted in Prince George
county, Va, by negro, ON a lady The Peters
burg Express says the lady is Mrs Richard Baxter.
The attempts took place during the temporary abb
sence Of Mrs. b. husband but her screams fright
ened the negro off
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MELANCHOLY ACCIDENTAL Falmoth. Me.
on Christmas evening Mr. Coffin and two young
ladies named Haskell, while .coasting" were pre-.
cipitated over the banks of the river distance of
forty feet, and Coffin and one OF the young ladies
were downed, aud the other young lady so badly
Injured that she cannot survive
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RAILROAD ACCIDkNT-On the night of the 25th
uit' the passenger train on the Georgia Southwest
ern Railroad ran over cow at Tobesofky Ca
The engineer was instantly killed the fireman in.
cured and the engine and two cars were torn to
Dieres O '0-A ~
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FOR RENT OR LFAsE--That con-

"a veniently arranged and centrally located build
&.4 ing, situated the N. +. corner OF Broad and
18th SITS, diagonaly opposite the City GourthOuse,
and in view OF the Capitol. For professional men it
combines every convenience having Offices detached,
and also in the main building the interior of which 10
of modern construction, with two parlors handsome
marble mantepieces, NC Possession of the two de-
tached offices can be at once, and Of the entire
premises by the 9th day of December, at which time
the present term pres though arrange
ment may be made to give possession earlier or
later date, am informed by the present occupant,
Mr.. VIM Brent, (of the firm of Gretter s. Brent who
will take pleasure in showing the premises any
DESTROYS of viewing them. as
Apply to either of the Messrs. TABB, Richmond or
to PM. TABB, Jr-
Trustee of VIM. Shepard, decd,
se2-h Blandon. Henrico county, Va
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An AMERICAN CADET BECOME RUSSIAN
Kentucky Military Institute, in 1854 has heaN
appointed Lieutenant in the Russian army. When
a mere STRIPPING he served in Harney's regiment
in the Mexican war