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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

more decisive than the first telegraph
H. returns, which are stored away IN
most peoples recollection as the true
record Of the result. gave ns reason 10
suppose il would be, and the De,noc-
racy Of the North should not be M
mindful Of this fact. Look at glorious
Virginia. for instance Her majority
for BrcpA>AS IS 10000. in vote Of
10000, This i As decisive rs a ma
iori,y III 10000 would bc in Pcnnsyi-
yania # We consider the number OF
vote, poilcd. So, too, Alabama gives
$1,000 Mississippi, 900 Texas, ~
900 Arkansas, 10000 Missouri. 10
O0o South Carolina nearly, i not
quite unanimous. Then, too, look AT
States which have no, mtrcqucntly
been carried against the Democratic
party, ~nch a little Delaware with 1000
majority North Carolina with II, 600;
Florida, 500 Louisiana, 400 ;Geor-
GA. 1900; while Kentucky and Ten
ncesce, which even the great Demo
cratic tornado of 1892 failed to sweep
irom,hcr moorings have come gallant
Is 10 the rescue, the first with 1000
aud the latter with 7,5oo majority
Lat fcnnsy wanna never forget how
faithfully these States have rallied
around her iavorite son, and let the
great Democratic party OF the nation,
North and south, resolve 10 stand
SHOULDER to shoulder in the tultillmcnt
"l their great mission ofpresersmg the
cherished institutions and advancing
l'r greallc-, and prosperity II 1hl>
,,.p8thr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

In the House 81 Representatives at
1T Washington on Monday last, Mr. Orr
II south Carolina offered resolution
'.liat i j. iurApc'hcnt, unwlse. and
contrary 10 the settled policy OF the
| uiled States 10 repeal the laws pro-
iiiialm@ 'hr Alrican Slave Trade.
hi, resolution was adopted liz yeas
ls5, nays :.
Nay Mc,sr- Earks,lalc, kcnne,t
Of Mis-. Brooks. Keith. shorter. Walk
-, and Wright oil Miss
Il ua~ iittin. that tie Representa-
tive from South Carolina should he
the inst To throttle the movement 81
il, Governor. lis inducing Congress to
declare ii advance. and hN IN almost
unanimous ~, that the Slave trade
"jN never liz rroponed. The : ca
lr"mc '.rr-rat,f>. Voting IN the neg
h''N'' h">' written '''''' '"" 'i''aP''N'
and lug thcrr ""n -raNr-. ''"N. Nd
am. Is a dead Cock in the pit. He
h,. ,..,njr,1 m ,n,,mous ,,,orir,y =.
"a ~
'''' ''''' Wv '''' "''' '''' ''''''' -
propose we f' oPt"''S OF the >'"'e-
! . Ill.,. ,
""'', Ike Inc man ie'P'hS nom
Niagara i''l~ ~" meeting ms speed!
''''''' IN '''' :" nav NJ h"'hc ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

should not put a stop to 1t. 10 say
the least of it. il is premature Tor our
young State. This Bill, if introduced
at all, will come from some one Of the
dominant clique. In relation to these
matters allow me to say palvum parva
decent.
The extreme cold weather has kept the
lobby empty. We have not been hoaored
with the company of any ladies for several
days. The inmates of the Deaf aud Dumb
ASYLUM gave very interesting exhibition
of their progress on Thursday evening IN
Representative Hall. They were assisted
BY the Barker Family, who added not ut
tie 10 Tie interest OF tie occasion. The
Hall and gallery were full to overtlowin@
The Barker Family entertained our peo
pie ca Friday evening, anA ar- also chant
il. away this evening, IL kmbalFs Hall.
Some Ot their pieces ais admir d. their
piece entitled "Old Nes England was
critlc,ed very closely by few Of The an:
di-nce on FRIDAY evening: some thought t
was little ''woolley." All agree IN pro
nouncin. one 81 HE soicet IN he troupe a
FIRST order Bass voice
4 good many vi lie members Of tie
House have asked and obialHed leave II alb
sence; some Of hem are On 'h-ir way "a
their horaeS.
HIS Excelleney. Gov. Crime, IS ST,
cose,ied closely il No. 10 Clinton Hoos.
DIR. Fad, is in the House every day.
Mr.. Sells, the new Secretary OF State, ha'
reftted his office AM entered apnn the da
! ties OF Secretary, with b'are II prha'e
! Score aries.
Gen. &. W. McCic.5y goes into reiirac,
with tbs good wishes Of perhaps more per
| sonal friend. than auy State officer lowi
I HIS evrf had. Ne man wiihin the bounds
: OF tie State l. better posted III matters o
State, and 10 man pm mon tue ticket IT,
! the Goyeruorship couli command 50 sii
range of friend, among all political PAR
les. have no idea ,hat the General Id
any a~pil alton after The GGbarpaforia chair
j bu ii he should t'iere j. 40 ioHh, III N
mind but lie could find easy -ear 'herc
| The Supreme Court i 10 ion here :
present, bu, know mot 'sha' tie, are Ia
ting.
Kansas has consumed !, great deal If I'm
in the Senate. Such nea a Nil, however
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

Before the Election, Fremont Jonr-
nails I'D not cease to brag OF the over
whelming majority Of the popular votes
their Candidate was sure OF securing !
and so credulous and blind were many
of them, that even after the election
they continued to assevcratetheir hci'e'
Of an immense popular MAJORITY i"f
Fremont, kThe New York Journal Of
Commerce has tabular statement 81
the vote of the different States, which
we give as follows:
The returns embraced IA the siin y q tail 1ii-
orsc g5t $50 votes Tbo>e yet {" COM Ia, VIII m
crease the aggregate TO nesgly or guite 'W','"
Fillmore. vote viii reach 5000 Majority asa.hst
rr.mon, thus far, eo6,2os. AEalnst buchanan.
aag172 The returns YET % come In will ms as
the majority agsin., F,emon, aud diminish 't'i g
gsinst Buchanan.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
Gen Walker in peril,

conflicting accounts Of recent des
pcrate fights in Nicaragua between
Gen. Walkers army and the allies,
have reached the United States, and
have thrown much doubt upon Walk
crs chances OF sustaining himseliagainst
the 5000 troops OF the enemy. \ dcs-
pcratc naval engagement has taken
place between the Nicaraguan Schoon-
er Grenada, commanded by Captain
{. j FavssauX. of 70 tons burden, car
rying six Founders and % men, and
the Costa Rican Brig, Onze de Abril,
of $40 tons burden, armed wirh 9
nine Founders, a sailing crew, and 100
ritlemen armed with Minnie Rifles.
The Abrii, after fierce engagement
| of two honrs, was LITERALLY knocked to
| pieces and sunk. The Grenada saved
the lives of about 35 Of the enemy,
taken from the sinking Brig in small
boats. This battle took place between
Virgin bay and San Juan del Sud.
Inland, Walker was continually fight
ing battles at Massaqua, Grenada, and
near Virgin Bay. In each of these
engagements he was victorious, but his
army was so small that he found it i'm
possible to hold possession of the diff
ierent points assailed, and he burned
Grenada in one grand conhagration
and retired upon Virgin Bay to await
achievements: desiring to protect that
place from the threatened attack OF the
Costa Ricans, whom Gen. Hornsby
had once driven back to Rivas. 1t is
Gen. Walkers intention to remove the
seat OF Government to Rivas when he
shall have taken that City.
The Transit Company's route is still
kept open by Walker, and if he is soon
reinforced he will take the offensive
and drive out the Allies, or perish in
the attempt. The crisis is At hand,
which will make Walker great or send
him adrlft, a fugitive Fillibuster.
- The Cincinnati Commercial knows
lager beer brewer In that city Whe drinks
SIXTY glasses Of the stuff day.
eTAn advsataeeS, Wtitlag sseo CAL
Iisssie ~. z .s..s l!es ! sssp y vsssA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
FOR SALE.

tH Ihk HOTEL at WAlcorr, l2 miles west Of
Davenport, the first station On the n. n.
Railroad. The house lie well built, and 10 stu.
essa - natural elevation In the prairie cemmand..
ing ~ extensive view of the surrounding country
ths hunting season. large And couamodious oCahlo
auas1sa e tAe premises. Terus veg low, Ond :
- ess4s u ~ = ~ pussAass nsae1 vii .
VsJR sts9S Szs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
VI tHttiIi,

On Ehs lal tr.' BY L. #. J y. My.op U.Co<.-
Dos. -. " t!.zE kENwn =. Al q th5- my
l1rr ryc~ ofCed AMI ~ .j1afi,s to-, both re-
ported bind Eut til. do u,l lb,te ;,ei 1.ai {"
icoo an; aurlicl love ~ ,,i34rli i'i>s
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
is7 Acres Pine Timber Land for sale

TlNnE subscriber viii eel 4 yaluahl" tract II heavy
J. Timber Land Of $50 ace Wis, oa>in, situated
81 81. croix Pals, OH Vol River, AMI rllnnie:
lack a small LAX hfne iGc s.ctiun line
TIL Tinds Lake Superior Railroad sill pass along
dc ~ n Nc n through IL; It b. VI IL. ms. w. ~
uf7I locations IN tn " st: village i sprirEtny
mp Ia the Immediate .snty aud tin land viii 10
well L. iay NJ village let. 4 Saw Mil j. being
erected p" this beautiful stream !tiin fs nd. Of
this land; tn above laad i, cry ca,ap NJ 500 ~
acfr Al-l i0i srtrs Pine Timber Lamb of H.. RI
qnalilv. IN ID. banks OF tn, Chippeaay wh,r- IL
oss can b. easily noat'd down into the Missi,. mi
10 aafsci. The shove property y III he id htr-
gsiu; eail land i free and l-sr foIn all in nibi
Terms Ea-.. For further particulars enquire
o. the -nhae rihrr, No. Lee air. Row
agc1ehf L. l.. HOLrOMB
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
Trustees Sale,

IA IiEREAs on IN 'igth DAY Il Dr'elnter. \ u.
w lN,SJ. Benjamin MARSHALL, IuI"ihst with .Iulia
\ Marsh4ii, lbs Va NsaT4tr! untn >tlu Cor in
rri4-t.c. ,tta iced u IFi>, ,unyesia. to .aI.
Trustee the lani in Scott county. lows, describe
follows. to UIt-Thc sOut halt Of the northeast
quarter .! section number tive (5j IN township num-
number -,vtIiy-nlue (.9) north u range i've q, east
5th 7. ~. which said conveyance was m ldr by the
>sid BrHidmIn and lu!la for the purpose >crur-
I'M til" payment OF certain pr1missory not" ami The
interest thereon signed by said BENJAMIN ami Juii1
A. Marsh all datet the Sth day of Drce;nler A ID
ls9J, aud PAYABLE III year from tbs dtlt Thereof
lnr the # Two Huadr.a and four dollar. siti.
interest at ten per cent altrF maturity.
Ard a"w said note having b onc dre aud pa.abI I.
and thu .aid Benz amin Marshall aud Julia A Mar
shal having failed to Iay thc same Anstin Curbin
TRUSTEE ~ auresaddo hereby eive th, public motto.
that by virtue Of the y wer which is in me vested b.
saii deed cftrust will on Tuesday tn. 18Th dav 81
January A. ID. 1887 at the hour OF two dock IN the
Afternoon OF said daS, at tr Court Huss. door in th
city OF Davenport expose and Offer fuE sale nj pnl
auction, tie parcel o: sud above IL ,cTs. Or 80 much
thereof a. shall II. .ufh !ln L. satisfy and ray thf
amount OF SAID note with the interest thereon 10 the
day OF sale together wi all the costs and erp.i>e-
attending said sale, costs OF tins ticc and Tus;.t
fe Upon the complete Of such Sale q i,.d will II
gwen IN sccVriance with the stipulation ~ -sii u
Of Trust.
Dsiei the 10Th day OF u csmhtr. A u 1856
deceatts AUSTIN CDliBiN. Trustee.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

'1fhis DWELLING y IN RAIDS Row, on brady sers.,
i Xix looms sni sellsr wood house, well II wat OF
snd eisfrn complete, large well shAd~S ,ot aud cou,
Portable walks. The furniture In the house vtii be
~ 2 ~ rson renting, which !, u soud quality
and nrarly new, spply 10
drt2 ttf r q FAna
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
~ d % e 3
COMMERCIAL co LEG {,

aarrRrAFT CUsSIE uAkHiscIos AvEsrE D 10lno ~
sTL0UiS, Mo,
INCORPORATED by the Genera! Assembly, Joou-
j AIRY twcu,sfourtb, 1919, with full authority
40 giant diplomas, axard degrees, confer honoYs,
and cSercise all aud ssf snlar The pryiltxes common
70 Commercial ciieets authorized by law, IN che
Stst.s'--[ CAarttr, Sec. 2
full course OF instruct!on, 10 this Instttusten,
"EItrace, Double Entry Bookkeeping, Commercial
calculations Commercial Law. and Penmanship.
t..n,,eIafn AZ enter for the course sspayotey,
ani any tine instructon 10 impaired tndivtdu.
ally and not In glasses and each departne at = hide
- ndtEt aud under control Of Its rsspectve Pfeeess.
who ulone Is responsible for the progress - eu
pupils.
~ Young Gentleman Wishing 70 prepare t0en-
,ve. FOR business purb nis are RESPECTFULLY iov1ei
20 call daring business hours, and examine the I'D"
Of Inpsttng Instruction, the progress OF The pUes,
and ,e superior facilities ex,ended 30 those 1oosous
II auali'y.ng themselves FOR the practical eoeeo u
the cnuntiEs-house. Personal refer. Gev0o u
above tWD buaared and atty tl50) practical oooern.
tants, In chars. OF books In this city, ~ OF
whom hsye completed their business sdneo6eo In
this Institution.
~ B. For circulars. containing lns0Smol1o0 u
regard 10 terms the cUars- 81 instruction, ~ ell
b'sines. connected with the show, can call q the
Sluth- East corner u washlnston avenue so1 9AiId
street, or address,
JONATHAN JONES. 81. Louis. -.
DLANTATIOS MOLASSES-a0 bbis lsn11nG, and
fa~s .tc hu =
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
The Holidays are Coming.

The Holidays are Coming.
Coats.
Coats.
Goats
Coats.
Costs
ONercoats,
Overcuats,
Overcoas,
Oyercost.,
OycrCoats,
0vercOats, Oyricoat.,
0rercoats, Dvercoais,
Overcoat-, OVcrcoats,
Overcuats, Oyercosts.
0vercoats OyeTcy ats,
0v.rcoat., Overcoats, Ovcrcoais
ONercosts, Overcoats, Overcoats,
Orercoats, Oycrcos's, Ov.reoats,
Dvrrcoats, Overcuais Overtoats,
oyercoats Oveicoats, Overeoats,
overcoats, Overcoats, 0ycrcoats, OSeTooat.
overcoa,s, overcoats, overcoats, Overooa,,,
Oyercoats, OverCuats, Dytrcoats, Overcoats,
O,etcoais, Overcoa,s Ov.rcpats Overcoats
usclco1ts, oStIcoats, Overcosis, Oyercoats,
AZ Drake X Co.'S, Main street,
At Drake / Co.'S, Nam street
4. Drake Co.., Nam street.
At DRAKE X Cos, Main street,
Al Drake Cos, Nam street,
West side, between Front and Second
The amount OF Ovcrcosts,
Cheap and Fine Dress. Frock Coats
On az and Rich Velvet Vests,
Cheap and Pine Cashmere PANT
Contain 4 in hi xtri i've establi simeut j. itA-
uletIse. Not man in a hundred fans TO be
uttd and saItth, IA every respect; FOL as
regards pih'e DRAKE a. Co. natter them
5 lNes that they eau and 10 undo sell
every otseT Cloth,vr Ia the City Of
Dayealstr, W. would call atteu-
tsen 10 TIN following, among the
great variety OF qualities and
suies Of Clothing T. b.. found
our sa!es-ruOm,
. HAltl-ome black cloth Ragiaus aud suI-
tout; beautiful beaver Surtnuts and
Ragtns: exc-l!t mt pilot Dyrr,oats Pc
ter>ham OserCoats; Canada gray OvrI
coats; Nig4erhesd ami Lionskln kagan>,
Whirlpool, ker>eymere, mixed be- AYERS,
uIacA fancy tieth FTusks, vi mad and lTiDl-
me-; the finest custom made Dres. fTe1k-; black
dstskin, ooth aud CASHMERE PANT; any numor
OF iats Cashmere Pants; rI,h noiGe antique silk
Vests; Three thJu>a'd v6lNet,, cloth, ,assinit {
aud other Nst>; bia'S Cloth suits very gentcri.l
DRAKE CO, west side ~ MAIN STREET,
trsNtH II front and second. d-, 2.iu
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
NEW MUSIC! NEW'MUSlC!,

"Dm"u," Polka Nozurku, bg ToLog.;
Boboimk, THniS
whseh i- a. prfghf, aus pleasing a. the mud
wuud Indicate
'.PrcIy Tunes for i.itle Folks II
bfauiIul myi .iie~, lrS FOsIEE, trfanG i 'AFrv,,-
y ioI Young pupils, hy JANIS BLLLAK.
..ShoIseE of NciOsiic.,-' ais frym IL 81
Tire b. a; u,- "a, ar alg ~ an ta~s aud pleasing
MANN, 70 RifHeT-, hs JANIS BILLAg.
III, Ilz,y" collections tslrc Iilit CONNIE He.I
10 TnI,,f>, aud are to 2. f1l.ui NJ
J \. cRASDALL'S,
nov Gtf No > l. IlAlIe Row.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
NOTICE.

WIZ members OF the Davenport R.lief A .ociatioa
i are requested to meet at the Sherit's Once this
evening at o'clock 4 full attendance 10 requested
decQ1dI
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
Special Election.

SPECI.iL ELE(1IJ.S:
V'AERE will be all Election held at The New Penn.
sylvauia House in the 9th Ward Of the cit If Ds
venport. on the ID Saturday If January, 1885, to g.
ect one Alderman to NIL the vacancy occasioned By
tue RESIGNATION OF Aid. rman Samuel X. Bsrkley
argus 70 Dc opened at sociocx, A NJ, AID ciossi
st6P. ~ By order Of the Council
JAMES J sLADE.
OeSemoer, - az election Clrk pc ten
HARPER FOR JAM AIRY
A Nc, % Brady street near the Post oficc
a. i1mo ~ ELI ADAMS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

4 HANpSOMs Frams ttouse. y ropma ME sxut,v
~ situated on east ~ street, IS years lsss~ L,r
,se Oh reasonable I. ms
AsN 10 acr beautiful land on south side Of Tip,au
road. : mites from city limits. Terms easy
Also. Lot in ilurA ~ Ia the town " WaIco,t
immediately On Daet This lot would be given in ex.
chang, or FIRST rate Horse Bugsy or superior -
| watch and rlssng Alily to
deciof T.. RADs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
Ne Excitement

Necessary, nor risk OF hastily busine "hde W
afe and consequently iudictous snd sciiydoo'v se-
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

q The Cincinnati Commercial knows
lager beer brewer In that city whs drinka
s,xty glasses Of the stuff day.
fTAn adveotasee, Wtttlag teeo CAL
sSsss d. 80 s - 5sliSs.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24

TNW ENrr- THREE eligible Building Lots. situated
L On Harrison, Thir' k,plty and Rlonieacc st,y~,s
VIII L. sold or lcAsei reasonable ..rms eor a.,
ianlsrs enquire OF CoRniN ! Dow. or
tsurat1 ANranAv
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1856-12-24
REAL ESTATE AGENCIES
Fog Sole %. Le1Rse
For Sale or Lease.

teen ihNr srtieenlsrs inquire OF C.rh,n 4 pa>
e. Iw, or o. JAMES ~
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HkHMaSbrnl
LAND FOR SALE.

Memorial
~ EADs, Lani iH,er, over Ts,Imsp Powets
i ~ Nrisan's Bank N brady street nnv2S,s
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06

clap-boards and flooring. In fact the
woodwork of some houses is almost en-
tirely oak. Many build what are called
cement houses, which are made by filling
a box of the desired length and thickness
of the walls, with broken stones, thrown
in promiscuously, when lime mortar is
poured over them. This is left till the
mortar is hard enough TO stand alone,
when the box is raised and filed again.
But again say this is fine country
for farmer, and if / were one, and not
already located, am sure | would not
stop to clear off the trees and dig the
stumps of anypart of Vermont, but would
find some spot in this beautiful west, and
and make me farm and build me a
house where l could coax from Mother
Earth" all 1 should need for the body,
and leave little time to spare for the
cultivation of the mind and of the heart.
HOWARD.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06
California News.

The general news is unimportant.
The business portion of San Andres is
burnt. Loss $4,000.
The Senate Of California passed a reso-
luton declaring it expedient to elect U.
). Senator during the present session.
The Limatour claim has been con-
frmed by the Z. S. Commissioner. The
claim covers $4,000 acres of land. in and
near San Francisco. Il is estimated to
be worth six millions. The case will be
carried to the Supreme Court.
Oregon dates are to the Doth of Jan.
There had been no more fighting. The
Governor had called for five more COM
panies Of volunteers.
The Panama Star mentions a report
that the French frigate Ambuscade is on
her way TO inquire into Walkers treat
ment Of French subjects.
Revolutionary parties are forming in
Nicaragua against Walker, and Costa
Rica IS sending force against him.
There are no later dates from South
America.
An explosion occurred aboard the
steamer Belle near Sacramento, killing
thirty persons, and totally destroying the
boat, Many others were badly injured.
The only names given of the missing are
Napoleon Hyte, pilot, Alonzo Taylor,
clerk, and Z. Sheets, mate.
The Swedenstein German dry goods
firm at San Francisco have suspended i;
liabilities 100000,
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06

has retired from the Presidential chair,
with more honor than did Mr.. Fillmore.
and his return thereto is an event by no
means improbable"
The Philadelphia Inquirer Whig) Gu
logizes Mr.. Fillmore, and says:
The nomination which has Just been
made may be regarded as in some sense
a spontaneous demonstration on the part
Of large portion Of the American PEG
pie. i was not sought by Mr. Fillmore,
but he is a patriot ever willing to serve
his country, and he will, therefore, as VIC
doubt not, accept and abide the issue
1t would, indeed, be a fortunate thing for
the Republic, if all its future Presidents
should possess as many lofty qualities of
head and heart as the distinguished gen
tleman to whom we have referred"
The Lowell Courier again says:
Chose papers which imagine that any
thing is to be made by squirting dirty
water at Mr.. Fillmore, will find them
selves very much out in their calculations
in the long run. Mr.. Fillmore is one
of our very few, pure high-minded pub
lie men, who has not resorted TO indirec-
ton and the low arts Of the political In
triguer and wire-puller to advance him
SELF and as such he is entitled to the re-
spect OF men Of all parties"
The Albany Register, the leading
Know Nothing journal at Albany, com
incnces an article article upon the Fillmore nom
nation with "we cannot and we viii not
do it," and blows up the whole affair." II
viii not support him.
The Albany Transcript says:
"The different American Councils OF
Troy met Thursday evening and ratified
the nomination Of Fillmore and Donel-
son. There was great enthusiasm in the
Councils"
The Baltimore american, a consor-
vative Southern Wing paper, congrat-
ulates its readers and the country upon
the nomination Of Fillmore as a fact that
speaks at once ofunion, harmony, nation
alism and success. It says:
THE selection of Mr.. Fillmore places
the American party upon a platform Of
conservatism, Cancellation and compro-
mise which we firmly believe it could
not have so certainly reached by the
nomination of any other candidate, and
will draw toits support the national Union
loving masses in all sections of the coun-
try. Such men may be trusted without
blind confidence in the platform on
which he is placed. He has been tried
and approved, and if again elevated to
the Presidency, will be found as hereto
fore, the firm, upright, consistent Presi-
dent, and unwavering supporter of the
constitutional rights of every section"
We shall await the action of the Con-
vention which assemblies next June, be-
fore we express a decided preference for
any particular candidate.
Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1856-03-06
For the Standard.
LETTER FROM THE WESV
Albany, Feb. 28th, 1856.
MAQUOKETA, Iowa. Feb 10

AASOoAETA, Iowa, Feb. Is.
FRIEND EARLE,-I have for some
time contemplated writing you, but have
not till now set about it. As you see. /
date from town in the new, but fine and
growing State of Iowa. How I got here
you can perhaps better imagine than T
can tell-land and water, railroad. boat
and stage-Burlington, Ogdensburgh,
Suspension Bridge, Gust got glimpse Of
1t; looks grand0 through Canada to De-
trolt' Chicagoand Dubuque, (afast grow
ing city, from which place I took a foot
tramp OF some forty miles to this place.
Maquoketa pronounced Makoketa
accent on the second syllable is a vii
lage of some 1000 inhabitants, situated
about forty miles south of Dubuque, and
thirty west of the Mississippi, on the
borders Of fine prairie, near a large
tract of woodland, in the valley of q
'A gearing the same name. 1t is a
growing place.
Gnu dispute tlne country,
INC eAPehSe OF building is a great
drawback on its fast settlement. Pine
lumber can hardly be got at any price
TINS winter. When to be had, it costs 80
dollars per thousand feet. All the lum-
Der Is proportionately high; consequently
few can afford good or convenient dwell
ing on first coming here. Oak being the
principal timber produced here, is used
a great deal in building-as shingles.