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AUCTION : COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Aaa Uoal Relate Agonss,
Second Ss.s ss2t Asss = the AaAsoasa ,kssksk,
- lows.
PARTICULAR asssnsIoa viii - paid to AsyiHa
andsslling Rsal Rstass and pssssaal property,
negotiating loans, sad any other basiness that may
BE- entrusted to ~.
We have convenient rooms, and will attsnd 10
storing and forwarding goods and produce Of ali
kinds.
Liberal cash advances mad on goods consigned
We have large and we'll selected stock Of Gold
asd Silver watches. 0ed Jsweiry sud notions, which
We oder u Wholesale and retail, ~ low ~ can be
found 10 the country.
Asrchanssand psdaIsrs win be supplied =, sx.
srsaely low prices for sasA.
List - RoAi Essnse ser sale
BY KENDALL, HOWE 4 co.
I PULL Let on Aain-st.; 5 do ON johnson st;
5 valuable Lots on High street;
Morgan 50
2 Orleans I"
Houses and Lots on Concert. st.;
Lots on i$th st;
baainess Lat on First-st.;
Loss, Levee.
3valuAble lots ooY. Nigh and 10th sts;
House and Lot on Morgan So;
10 Acres valuable land within mile Of the old
iSe Acres Of Land within eight miles Of the old
Cisy Limits;
sAsrs. aad il Oak wool, Ills, valuable for sar-
deuing parposes
Town Lots In Oak wood, on which are growing
80 hne young Fruit Trees.
novisd KENDALL. HOWE AC0.
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iowa STATE FAlR ron 1855.
FIRST PREMIUM AND DIPLOMA
THOMAS CURTI6,
No. Is Msis Ssvsst, Ksahsk, Iope,
For Paintings, Engraving, &c.
RESPECTFULLY invits attention to ~ ssw
PICTURE GALLERY,
WAisA Il now opsa 70 The publie, and whore nay b
found ssns ef shs very Assst
PICT TURKS
psblishsd in this country or in Europe.
TURE FRA MES,
rl.i., - ornsnsa'sA In :yssy '.yl: sssiass'
est3s-A No. ~ Aain-st.
LanAs aaa Lets Ter sale.
Q0n ACRES Of laad On Sand Prairie, win -
OUU sold Tor eash. o. mershsa.Able DRY goods.
~ Acres avs 1ilss ost - the ksoksk And Fort
Dss Asines 3. \.
! losia willia.s Perry : .ddi.ios. !. desirable
Also, Aosss and lot situated ia the central psrs
Of the sty.
s.' particular, 'agsir: ., ,xa.,,s.n
keokak. Nov is-dH
CITY Properly Ter sale.
BUILDING Lots, on Main, johnson, and other
Keokuk.
ALSO, dwelling house and lot and other lots in
ths city Of Hamilton. Inquire Of
J. 9. PARROT . CO.,
dee1Aln ~ Mais-st.
A Nopportanity for securing lot without none y.
a u Weisott's addition 70 the city Of keskr i.
.ils fssa ~ Nississipps River ana Rsilro "a.
oveslasktag ths ssy. Tie river, warsaw aad Asssx.
e.dria, I'll lying On AsS bstvsss the Kseksk, Ds
1O10eo 90 0tooouYi Avenues.
Thy viii - seld loaG credit . persons sslsA-
J. q. PARRo1r c..
aeesaln r.,is-st.
Two L1A6k-0reuais veil located a. 1890.
: I:sRosss J.c. PARRo RI : CO.,
.seeel1 - Aain-ss.
,. ,. sAa1oaS. =. ,. So11 = ...n- = :.
nls. sAHJ0RD ! BOND aav. ~. l., ,o...S !.
- se.pase.essatp r ths pssstiss 81 Nediciss -
Ts - Seess saeir sssviees 10 IL eitisene q
Aeosuk 80 ~ sufeuo4ing enas asy,
c. z. neia-sa., sspstss = !. IseleAe Ho,ss.
~. 6Asveao eahee This - s.sic~ - er.vss. III
= ~ sitssas = AZ sity. Ie.s. Ii,sss.
49, Iilfno4 ~ their n .s,ni .:Assne~s kn,,.eo.
~ sss.s;..s - ~. ~ 4 y esr1fAlly fssemsssnd
a. ~. .ss.sss = ~ - tAsnh III eoses reQ~ir
. - y.r- = bysisiaA q Basesas.
IL -. H. sess aEss esuslA q sAb = @
- e1A eoeaso, otGn - ~ waqloa INek
sev.sSS" HIfCaoock nox3 : %.
.h.. AN0RLlNR.-A lay e tAs Al
49, cAYE1 BxI1IY.
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lG1vv FAIL AID WIIs J 1
Dry GOODS
W. N. POSTER & CO.,
CHA MDE8LASy's OLD STAND.
xilbourne'I Block,
MAIN at. =. KEokUk.
FRESH ARRIVALS BY EXPRESS!
splsaAiA rassv 4 MACK Dres. sl,ks;
sHAwLS AND CLoAKs,
MERRINos AND DELAI1Es,
CARPETS AND on oLo1MDl
JUsTREUD, NEW srYLEcAlp11s,
neN.ir'. Passss r.Dsssrv
n1no.
LOWELL PLY AND SUPREME;
STAIR CARPETS AND DRuoaEre.
Danask Ana carte In rrinntses,
Gilt Cornices and Bands,
WINDOW SHADES,
BUFF AND GREEN HOLLANDS,
HOUSE FURNISHING
DRY GOODS;
ALL WHICH WILL BE SOLD
Cheap for Cash.
Nov. is-dAw W. N. POSTER 4 CO.
TINE LARGExT sTOCK OY
DRY GOODS
IN THE EST!
SOLDAT NEW YORK PRIcESi
XXyHwIsH TO CALL PARTICULAR ArTEN-
w TION TOOUK
STOCK or DRESS SILKS,
Twsnsy.five TAossanA
YaSAs,
Hren 50 ssats'te - per ysrd-ths best bargains
ever offered.
Alss, Biseast BARBGRc real
FRENCH 0R0ANDIE and JAcKOERT ROBES
sysPL1xDID uYL8s.
Pine Lsss 0soAs il grss, variety. and . shslov-
LACE 4 FRENCH THREAD
LACE MANTILLAS,
And every variety Of
MANUFACTURED SILK MANTlLLAS,
Prom - to as large and choice stock -
BONNET RIBBONS AND
DRESS TRIMMINGS.
FRENCH AND ENGLISH PRINTS.
or rHs LATEST pEsIass.
CALICOS,
rsoas TO 10 cents pr yard-sooa nsddsr solors.
We wish also to call particular attention. TO our
CARPETS,
Of real Enslsh vslvss. Bras. sls ply,
and Superior Ingram, ., Lo~D PRO shan
snyoshsr Houss in the Wsst.
All kinds Of House, Kssping Goods, Linens, -.
ONE or OUR FIRM LIVES IN NEW YoRx CITY
and 10 constantly forwarding 70 us the
Newest styles aaA CheaPsst GesAs
That are Imported 70 the United States, and
WE WILL NOT BE UNDIRSOLD
Br AHY HOUSE II fGH couHfsY.
CONE AND THY Us.
J. 4. OURKEE 4 Co..
Ne y, NORTH ss1s Asis g., BET. - cad ~,
JalyIl-AAw Kaokuk, Iowa
y. ID. Foster,
SECOND STREET.
SPL NDID STOCK
Rich Dress SILKS,
DELAINES, MERINOS,
1osNcH, ITALIAN SCOTCH
Eahrsiasrlss,
LAC1s,
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"1A1 n cosss 70 L,vs.-As slight spss;.
sss Of The cost Of living 10 Ksskuk u pvss-
sst, We quote corn neal It 80 seats pr bssh-
q, swsss cider 50 cents per gallos, hsy as
Per ton, coal 10 cents psr bashsl, posssoss
~ - pr bashsl, weod q 70 - ~ ssrd,
asd - On. The rsat Of lilk3s sAasay =
seost 500, and yss every BODY = gssaias
rich - fast Il makes their hsads asAs.
~---~-~------~
AAsr TAAsKs.-For he third slub u ssb-
sssiosrs 70 oar weekly. Forwarded b. oar
eansss Rspabliean ffisad Thoas, iron
rr'asoss, - ass sssssdiasly obliged. We
shall ssJs % 70 discharge our daiy tAssAs viii
Dot fsgvss his seSrss 70 spsssd ~ polisisai
gospel.
i
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60 JDvyU111Y STORE,
@sWuOLkNALn AND RBfAlL.
w. DOUBLEDAY . WILSON.
0osOna.ss., nsaS Uaan,
A ~ new rssslviag fail ssd veil ss,sstsS -
y sdstnsnt g al goods h their lias. fhsiv
ss6yssstSa wltlsae q largest Jsvslfy lApsrtiag
v s1 sAslr ssesk fall o. tie nsst 1sairsbls gss6s
low prices - ANY other stsss this DE- =
rhsy isss .a4c arrAas...a,s .isA Il. pr,.sapAi
ksbsol, 1slissls - llissslias ssss 1ssls.
Tbeis stesk 9iil consist il part u ~
1ias Qol1 ~ 0ilvse WalcAes,
Jswelsy q ~ dsecnptioas.
s RAtea Wsrs, DAnsy Hoods,
1ssneA aad Assricaa Clocks,
~ nosks.
Paper,
1ershaah Iron 10 interiss mpalio1 g 9 favor
ssias sss.sa - 80 :s. ss 4 y. sl.4k-
sss Z ~ wssss K.IR.i,na SsIsss.scs. = =:
Je1elsy. - ~ shortsst nStss, All wsrk warrant
q = gvs oatistsstien- f1ssAaly
IA ~. 4ARaISON takes this nsthod Il in1A0-
Nx lag yeu that shs Aas rsnovcd y ~ east alds
q - stfeet. svo doom fron IL Aliay, hstwssa
sissS ~ basinSs 81 Drsssnakine e sil ln beansA-
-, ee1o1ltng ~ latest ard mott inp8ovea styles
cd tAyiAe ths nost stsist a&tsnttoa = neatsass
81 41paSdA. From the liberal pa&ssnags hsfsso-
tsee roosisea ~ \ eonodsnt II diving solifo 50
is3astteo. 1Asquss 40 lrsses sst anl 1ttsd Party
6sel1@ - = tAs sADst1se netiss.
xeskuk, Nd l0-lH
Q0A80kM0.-1ve esatlsnsa - tAsis wiv1s
- - - aess0osaaesA WITH soems saA ooned,
- DahtAG ADoaisasien ct ~ eef @. d Iannlls
= Co. een1 = xAiri ed AAinrs1s., - e ~.
x 1lsss, Nosal 81 90 RtaiDlag
a --Aipaeesstsaaly srsaagsd, ord intss0psssed
yisee varsity = 1asfsl shsssvastsas, esIss6e4 ~
-. Chs. 1ssk. Dr. 49, ~
WoOO. gss.ea
i ONO vss4, 3hsst wsed, 8plit We'd, Dsy WOOD,
- 60 Wpe4 ~ ~ lead q sesd. - - haa =
1aiy ee - ahos4 noktes, ~ leastaa eeAoss 9TH
Wee1 Depot, seas he Depot Of The Is. ~ Noiass
nAYsrse oaaasis = 1vaas', sssna = llsia saA
lth sta. Keeksk. feevlo-laf
M81 JUb1ON OfDNkkN6- = 5 TO-
ct ehsissiaa sympatAy with tn living, ~ :
ns0sste 81 christian sGe6eioa ~ ~ 81 DMto1
y John DoWlihg, y p. tss 49, ~
aael3 CAVE . BAILEY.
Doschess, Tosls.
" I'LL sssost0sat esnststing q 0ovs. Knivm.
IA Cleavera, Sseelo, &o., at -"
TILLiS0HAST, LAM BUEL.
sev1I lys Aafn-st.
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VuNA1 6shsesihss hsW leave 70 iafssn the inhAA-
! itaats II the North western States, that be M
sPensa wAssrcon - os 1an1slpA strsst, ChieAso,
Ili.s Ter Sassaie Of the newly invented
OUO01o0 0111a0Ra Tables.
WhlSA NV bsss psonouneed by ali bIlliasa plAy-
- correct and Of Superior slsssfe-
~. These Who Intend 70 parcAase, will AnA L %
heir advantage 70 sxamias his stock, soasiesing q
o1ses - Woed Beds.
Osdsss for Tablss, Balls, Gees, Cloths, Cus fips.
= aay srtisls In the trade, will b pronptly a.
tsadsd to.
Address WM. H. 2RIrFITH
Is RasdslpA ssrsss, Chissso.
kaEs Il the Arm Of 0sinth 4 Decker. Nev Yoek.
ct. 18th. IN
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- go u $50 j. BY.
y 1oD NAsrr
|yob 4riatiag
sxEcurEp TX rHE
LATEST STYLE!
suss CALL A.
TnE Daily GATE CITY
Printing
ESTABLISHMENT.
Main Street. Ke0knk, Iowa.
11sroased 1scihtiesl
Special asssntioa 10 directed 10 oar faeiltis. fes
sxssssins any variety. style or quality Of
Mtrfantil. Printing,
BILL HEADS,
RECEIPTS,
SHIPPING BILLS,
DRAFTS,
CHECKS,
CIRCULARS,
DRAY TICKETS,
BLANKS,
NOTES,
LABELS,
REGISTERS,
Railrsad and Steamboat Printing
~ Az E,xps,
Mammoth Posters. :
And every style Of printing IN
FANCY CoLoR0.
oua vAcnrsss soa
BOOK WORK
ARE NOT SURPASSED.
q a II u - !!
BY THE MILLION
We have in constant operation one Of
5, ?. RUGelES' CARO- PRESSES,
Which enables NJ 70
Yrint Cards Faster q Better
THAN ANY 0PPicE IN rHK CITY.
Wssaa furnish Cards Of every sise, shape and
color - ~ SHORTEST NOTICE.
TAs hsias ~ LAkGEsT Printing .s.ab,isAnsn.
In the sssy, " esn promise promp.nsss in the exc
cation Il ss1ln
Rsnsnbsr 70 ell u rns Cars CrrY jon Ovvicn,
II Jos vaat yosf work got sp with pronptnsss.
!. p. HOW'LL 4 Co.. Prop'rs-
J. ". DELArLAIx, Foreman.
iowa STATE EAHR ron 1858.
- -
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ssTc.;!a: &c !c:c..!
TTyNE subscriber 10 nov in receipt Of his stock Of
i Books, Stationery, &C., 40, which has bssu
bought directly from manufacturers snd publish.
eSs.
Hislasgely increased facilities for buying givss
him every advantage in competing With The laSgsst
establishments IN the West.
Ills Sales Rooms are large and elegant sompar
ing fsvoYably with any Of the Book establishment
in the Target cities Of the Union.
Msrshants and all othsrs ~ invited TO call md
examine the Stock and Prisss. r. =. OGDEN,
No. q Main street,
septSA Nsxs - The cersss Of bseosd
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1O0 GALE. ssss
Il aASs 81 vheas Lee Ter salsts PSssrs oa1s-
s. ..ss !. $40. G Di = s::,.-..
- eos eaae - AoosO,
(EMvssahas ese0s, Lsts T.. - D. = hessh 10.
1see lets - engibiy sssaas1 ~ 6ssslsy
tsissd 10 nv lset Apply =
kfCKtf sfMTUOn.
hsal nssals nvvkses.
assiSdss e e., etwssa Aais A. Jehaso1.
1aarA Weed i00No1
!: i: :, ,s = =. =. s .sc !, e 4, yIs
DE- Aosnss Railroa& where ~ tsn1ss en- b
ssss, And VII y su.stastiy asriviAk. Asy one
Wishing Lsmhss sAwsd 10 order viii pisass Isevs 8
ssH u ~ ssns, and II will b stiss!et g scea
aSsSOa J. b. PaCs. Agr.
lTi.s copy ss.l
Aoaaal Hsssssoa.
vNHS AannAi Eisstion Of ~ 1easd Il DirssaSss
u ths lows State Inssssass Ca. viii - hsiA y
ths 49, q The Secretary, In tAs sisy q Ksetsh,
:. :; > s.:s.s A''a' q III =
mssssGg % stoeG : o11ero.
HaR ssasei meeting of tAs SsoskkslAsm u ~
ksokak Aasias Insurance Co. will - M q
saseees q =. ccsp.ay, !. he city = kssksk.
s'slosk :. -, u wAish sine saA piass - sisstiss
Will - Ash NJ 0ssrd n Dirsssofs lss he snsu-
ing yeas. WA. y. TURNRR.
Dsc. 10. 8to.--dsslldln DtavooSy
OOasAb0g.
ES0UR yoang asn 60 - oseennodateA With
i boarding y early arplisasien ~ sAs
NLODB HOUSE,
sn0v9s-4 Ceg. Johnsen ard street.
y DUDLEY UUUoE,
Cosaa. 1ais - ~ fOK UK, IOWA.
VNaI3 AsuDe y nsw spsa - ~ psbaic, With ~
i e1Dasnass that % shaal u every way u sssiAy
ohsoatss1a0s Aspssgsisler ssspssafsliy selisln.
i. l.. ROWL0ON.
Ness0h9 IA. lote-1 PsepsisG0r.
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DoaCAoEss TO~ne>
"A Cleavcrs, Ssesls, &s.,at "A
TIlLISdHAST, LAM BUEL,
o0v1f lye 4afn-st.
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WANTED
A C0AFORrABLE Dwelling House, for which
"A will pay good price, and make pay meuts Il
suit the parties.
sept5d WIN. II. AUSTIN.
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Wh.H AusriA. en-. ALnEAs
W ". II. AUSTIN 4 CO.,
WHOLESALE GkoCERS, PRODUCE DEALERS, =
ComalssiOn Mere hanas,
No. los Main street, ...............KEOkuK, Iowa,
sept5-d
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Those hasiag claims sealnst The OLD arn yin
pleass pssssas then vitSeat dalav, ~ th0ee H.
dshted are requested = eens Dsfvssa and ss1sle .
doc6 10 DHHNAHD q 90
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nBTDC1OR TILL LOCKS--A perfect security
~ for the nessy drawer, iss sale - ~ Issy
Hardware s&oss, sls. u Mestlss lsk. 10 nai1-ss.
nov7a HlTCnC0Cks nO1E &c.
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I lF all kinds kept constantly on hand and {.
" sAIe--Osts, Corn, Chop-fced, Bran, Short
6hipstuG, &C., At the City Mills Store.
sept5~d w. III. AUSTIN 4 CO.
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Am0os ou0v&G0s
90 DOE. lest rsssivsd q ADM' 0hevela. 1es
DO sale BY TILLIN0HA6T, LAMB . DU1l.
eee1I-d eaeA e ~ 1seo1nne.
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SENATOR WILSON ON Stills.

On Saturday last Mr. Bger introduced resolution into
the Senate calling for the official documents in the several
Departments in regard to Colonel Frtmonts accounts
whilst in the public service Yesterday no moved to take
up the resolution for consideration, supposng that Col
Fremonts friends would promptly agree TO proposition
which sought present his official conduct before tho
country in its true light Mr. Wilson, however manifest
ed nervous constituencies which induced him TO notify
the Senate that such resolution that could not pass
without discussion Atths stage OF the session. threat OF
d,cu,sion usually opposition TO the death The
Senate however was frightened, bus agreed to take
up the resolution and Mr. Wilson redeemed his threat by
d,cussg the resolution. He washed bis hands Of any
such small business investgst ting the official honesty
and fidelity Of candidates for the presidency. Whilst he
would vote against the resolution be considered II an
Of ieness and to be looking into Col Free
monts mode Of dsbursing public moneys. At the same
time Mr.. Wilson did not regard 1t as little to
say that the resolution Of inquiry emanaed from Mr. Blu
chananan insinuaton which Mr. Bigler repealed with
prompt emphasis Nor did Mr. Wilson consider 1t either lit
tie raise the cry persecution because the Senate
was called on afford the country opportunity to de-
eide on the official documents whether Colonel Fremont
has heretofore been "honest capable and faithful as
public officer According Mr. Wilson, IL little and
mean Mr. jefferson lay down such immatera tests Of
qualification for Office The Senate adopted the resolu
ton.
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CONGREss-MoNDAY

SENATE-Ths Chair laid before the Senate report
from the Secretary Of War; in relation the improvement
Of the public roads near West Point, Now York. On
motion by Mr. Mason resolution was adopted requesting
the President of the United States inform the Senate
incompatible with the public interest whether the Eu-
ropean powers which represented at the late Con-
gress of Penpoentares assembled at Paris any Of
Them have communicated to this government the proceed
ings of that body in relation to neutral rights, with
view to obtain its concurrence therein, and what
ures If any have been taken the part of the United
States upon that subject Mr. Pearce from the Commit
tee on the Library reported joint resolution respecting
the distribution OF certain public documents which
considered and passed. Mr. Douglas from the Commit
tee on Territories reported back the House bill
ganze the Territory of Kansas and for cher purposes,
and read report on the subject Mr. Ooamer having
also read minority report the subject the bill
laid the table by the decisive vote Of yeas 49,
H. A resolution adopted, on motion by Mr. Bigler,
calling for copies of the official letters and vouchers of the
accounts of Col Fremont government officer and for
information whether any public moneys ntrused him
still remain for The Senate took the legs-
ative, executive, and judicial appropriation bill; which
was amended and read third time. On the question Of
its passage quorum voted; whereupon the Senate ad
ourned.
HOUSE OF REpREsENrATIvEs-Mr. Campbell, of Ohio,
ported from the Committee of Ways and Means bill to
reduce the duty imports and for other purposes accom-
panied by report the subject of the tariff which were
ordered to be printed and postponed until the third Mon
day in December next. Mr.. Cobb of Georgia. gave notice
that minority of the committee intended to submit
report the subject message was received from the
President of the United States briefly stating that the Elk
ecutive approval withheld from the bill entitled An
act for continuing the improvement of the Des Moines
rapids in the Mississippi riVer and referring the House
for his objections to his message of December 3d. 1854 and
other subsequent messages upon the subject The
bill passed by the constitutional majority two-thirds
voting in favor of it
The post-ofioe appropriation bill, after being further
considered in Committee of the Whole reported to the
House without amendment read third time and passed.
The House then proceeded to consider the armyappro
pration bill amended by the Senate Mr. Shermans
amendment stricken out) Mr. Pennington offered an
amendment as a substitute Mr.. Shermans which, after
some debate adopted by vote of 0I yeas 50
At quarter of five o'clock the House took recess until
seven o'clock Mr. Penning ons amendment will be found
| - our regular report
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non. PERCY MARKETS SPEECH.

In another partof the paper will be found full and
rected report of the elaborate speech delivered by Hon
Percy Walker of Alabama in the House of Representa-
ves, the 9th instant the presidential election Mr..
Walker has hitherto been known to the country lead
ing and influential member of the know-nothng party
He elected by that organization to the position which
he occupies with much dignity and ability. He frank
y tells u.s. in the of his remarks that be believes
Mr. Filmores chances of election utterly hopeless
and 1t otherwise he could not support him in
quence of the platform upon which he stands In view of the
impending crisis brought about by demagogism the
one side and the mad spirit of seconasm the other he
conceves to his constituents his State and
his counryto give his support to James Buchanan the
democratic candidate for the presidency He concludes By
gracefully informing the knownothng party of his dis
trct that if his present views meet with their dsapproba
tion he is ready resign his instructions
to that effect reach him through county conventions of bis
former political associates.
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MICHIGAN DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION

We have already announced in teegraphic column
the meeting Of the democratic State convention of Mch
gan, at Jackson, on the 9th inst and the nomination
of Hon. Apheus Fech for governor aud Of Hon. Edwin
II Lothrop for lieutenant governor We have since
ceived the Detroit Free Press containing full report Of
what proved to be Of the largest and most enthusiastic
State conventions held by the democracy OF Mch
the convention:
Michael Shoemaker, Jonathan p. King Robert Grouse,
David A. Noble John c. blanchard and Dewitt O. Walker.
We win endeavor, in the course Of few days, to lay
before readers the full report OF the proceedings Of
this interesting convention.
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for not supporting Mr. Fillmore given. As !
was elected chiefly by your votes 10 the seat hold In
Congress- feel ii due to you say that If the
have prescribed for myself in the presidential election
der me ia your Judgment unfit further represent you
hold myself ready 10 resign whenever you may meet in
county conventions aud express desire that should do
II is only through such assemblages that could
certain with any certainty your wishes. Thanking you
for the confidence You have heretofore reposed in me- am
respectfully, yours, &c PERCY WALKER
WAsHINGToN August 4. 1856.
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The COMMERCE. OF ALsEHIA-The French government has
Just published table showing the commerce Of Algeria
with France and foreign countries from 1881 to 1885 The
returns divided into four periods corresponding with
the different systems successfully introduced into
that country The first period is comprised between 1891
and 1886 being the time when all regulated by DEGREES
issued by the governorgener The average Of the inn
ports Algeria during these five years amounted to $780,
900 francs Il ga mills doll and that of the exports to
900 francs The second period embraces eight years.
from 1896 ls43 being the time when the royal ordinance
of November 1885, in force The average of the inn
ports during that period 5osC6OOo francs and Of the
exports 4,s6boOo francs The third period comprises
seven years. from 1874 1850 being the regime Of the
royal ordinance Of December 843 The average OF the
imports was ss347eoo francs and Of the exports 100000
franco Lastly the fourth period comprises five years,
from 1851 TO 1885, The average Of the imports then
rs 900 france and Of the exports 32725ooo francs
The total value Of the Of Algeria from 1890
1885, was the following; imports l463ooO francs exports
27g,462 000
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THE GROWING wEsT.-Nebraska city two years ago,
wild waste where night made hideous by the dis
NAL howl Of the wolf and the Indian lodge might
sonay be dotng the untrodden grass Of the prai-
res On two days recently the sale Of lots by the organ
lied town proprietors amounted to $4,000 SO says the
Council Bluffs Bugle.
One year ago the Of Clinton, in Iowa the Mis-
sssippi was not known any map of Iowa To-day II
contains population Of 1000 souls and has three hotels
seven dygoods sores three grocery stores two hardware
one furniture clothing boot and shoe store
bank, (and another organzng,) church, ware
house two doctors Offices four lawyers Offices brick
yard two lime kus two saw-mills undergrad, and
two stone quarres There hundred buildings
have been erected during the past nine months and
every direction that the eye the frames Of other
edfces may be seen rising
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NEw COMMERCIAL POLICY FRbANDs--The Senate OF
Finland has published decree admitting foreign sailing
vessels and steamers whether built Of wood or iron With
their fun rigging, stores and eights nee Of entrance
duty, for FIVE years commencing from 1856 BY the same
decree Finnish shp-owners authorized, until 1853 to
import all kinds Of materials for hpbuding including
free Of duty and bonuses to be paid to
exporters Of wood salt fish, trsnoi fax hemp tar pitch
bresdstus and malt The Bank Of Finland is likewise
authorized until 1860 TO lend on deposes of various
goods including colonial produces metals white Lead and
Csmpeachy wood