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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-29

0fTrNwA. - The Courier. Of Ottumva,
gives some statistics OF this thriving and
pr missing town. There are now twelve hun
4. Inhabitants, and the place is impr owing
"a respeef both Of population and business
faster than At any previous period. The
town was settled in lS43, and incorporated
ia 1888. There are seven steam mills, two
hotels, nine lawyers, ten doctors, eight cler-
gymen, aud one newspaper in the place, with
daily stages to koekuk, Burlington and TT.
Des Moines, and the land Office Of the Des
Moines Navigation Co. located there The
Burlington and Missouri River K. r. md
the keokuk, It. Des MONIES and Minnesota
+. T. cross there.
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Office Of keokuk Gas Light and Coke 60.
IannnrN 29nh lNhG

10 CONSUMERS OF GAS During the extreme cold
weather, metres and service pipes in exposed stua
tions liable to become chilled and prevent the
flow OF gas. Should this occur in any notice
being given at the Office, md street between Main
and Bondeau, il Will be remedietl once.
l23d6t EDW YARD kILB0IRNE, prest.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-01-29

A dispatch from Jackson announces the
election of jefferson Davis to the y ,. Sen
ate BY IS majority.
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THE DEs MoINEs VALLEY WIG is issued from
this Office every Wednesday, has an extensive AMI I'D
creasing circulation throu ghou the Des MONIES al
ley as well as in the rest Of the State and the Inl-
ted States, aud Us . medium Of advertising ls not
surpassed. subscription price $l,5e Per annum ~
sd
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WASHINGTON. Jan. o.

WASHINGTON, Jan. ~.
An Intellectual attempt was made to rescind
the resolution prohibiting debate, after
which the House voted thrice. The lSst vote
stood Banks "a, Orr GA, Fuller %, scattering
u, necessary to choice, SO.
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ron SALE.

A NEW House and lot, enrnef u Morgan and
"a Second streets, beautifully situated for dwell
ling house. Inquire of the owner, Edward Mumm,
or l.. j. Iwart, on Morgan, btHeen "a and ath SITS.
January "a dim
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900 BOXES Glassware and Window q lass Ill
t~bO REYNOLDS Drug Store.
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To the public.

l. ANING determined hereafter, To do exclu-
l. L slveiy cash business in retail department,
prepared ,o Fell all kinds Of Hats, Caps Bon
nets, &c. al greatly reduced prices, Oar stock is
now very complete. and wc keep nothing but the
best grades Of goods always have the latest 81 e-
and Will sell lower for cash than the common grades
arr sold on credit. - come with your dimes
Gs- All kinds Of Millinery work done Ia order
at the shortest notice
Oct ~ dit u T. HUMPHREY a GAGE
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Especial attention given 10 Insurance u
FARM PROPERTY DIV ELLTNGS AND OUT
BUILDING
ENSURES such buildings Or contents on favorable
l. terms, for or ) years. Insures Stores, Ware
houses, Buildings Contents, and Personal Proper
~ generally.
LOSSES EQUITABLY ADJ sTED AND PROMPT
LIZ PAID N CASH.
This Company Is Joint stock Association, organ
lied under special charter granted by the LegisIa
ture Of Wisconsin with an authorized capital Of
$500 600. One hundred thousand dollars Of which
il paid in, and securely invested in bonds and
gages. The Company being thus securely organized
upon firm basis the directors take pleasure in
commencing II TO public favor, worthy Of conf.
denee aud support with the that all loss
shall b. promptly ard hunorably adjusted. A.
this is purely Stock Company no mutual bu.in
will be done, n9r premium notes taken
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Franklin Fire and Marine
INSURANCE COMPANY,
FpNp pt LAC v

CAPITAL $500 goo, CASH PAID N sloB ,o0o.
Invested according Il the Law u Illinois
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4 Flnf F>GlNE. Ne noticed at tie roun-
dry Of MeAsrs. Vail 4 60. yesterday ~ en-
CINE manufactured for the distillery Of Sir.
Death, Of Warsaw, said to bo the largest
ever made on the Mississippi above ST. Louis
Ii weighs several tons aud il 81 about ninety
horse power. The work aas hnely and thor
oughly done, So far ~ W. we're competent ID
lodge, aud it Is beautiful and creditable
piece If work for keokuk to turn ott. 1t
is, in fact, as large and wel builtas is gen
orally used upon STEAMBOATS, Of 300 tons
barthen. They inform Us thai they WILSON
bu prepared To manufacture engines as large
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EppTgLLz.--A correspondent of the OF
tumwa Courier says that 10000 hogs have
been slaughtered at that place this season,
and fo- fhat number and what have been
driven away 70 other quarters not less than
SIS ,00a hafe bees t5tended in Eddyvile
for PORK this season. II 80 Eddyyile must
haze become enc " the mos important pork
points of Of Inc river.
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New Grocery & Provision Store.

~ W. RINlAN co, having established Thorn.
VI. selves on the south side &c Fourth street near
10 the Market House, have received rye and we'll
selected stock Of Groceries, to which they respectful
ly call The attention Of the citizens 81 kcokuk and
vipinty. Provisions and Feed Of all kinds kept
constantly on hand An articles delivered III any
part Of the city free Of charge. ldec 80 al
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IL EEPs stock Of Family Groceries, a variety Of
IA Toys, and assortment Of Musical Instrn-
mcnta, for sails Main Street. between second and
Third msr %, 1858. d
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as any used upon the largest boats plying
upon our river
1t is pleasant 70 notice the progress Of this
important class of work among us. Six
years ago this firm commenced operations
here, and down to some three years since
they employed only some four hands besides
themselves. Now they employ from thirty
FIVE 10 forty, and the Messrs. Wlchersham
have built up another establishment, EN-
ploying quite as many more, while Messrs.
Beatty, Long q Co. are just getting into
successful operation, and no doubt Will soon
employ an equal number And yet, the i'm
provemant in this business can hardly be
said to have been more than an average Of
the improvement of business generally. Is
pecally are we gratifed at this rapid advance
in manufactures, as every citizen having the
prosperity of the city at heart must be,
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EMOVAL.
The Byron Clothing Store.

me byron OIOtnlng 0tOTe.
NJ HOFFHElMER has removed from the corner
~. Of lst and Main street TO I'd Main in
Graham's Building / offer my stock Of Cloth
ing, Gents Furnishing foods, &c, from to per
cent. below cost make for larger and finer
stock of clothing. Call and see, il IL 10 your
advantage. n. HOFFIIEIMER.
anl6ddw Second near Main st..
fI,IiE subscriber wishes 10 put in the wall during
1 1906 Two millions If brick, for which he will
take town lots Or land ID tho Half Breed Tract "
Also two span of horses wanted in exchange for
brick work. HAWKINS TAYLOR
janlGdtf
IESUINE Bears Oh, White Stick pomade, JUST
~ received and for sale cheap by
noyi7 MOORE Il HOOPER
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y VI Donaldson Pres t. W T Gibson, See'y
J. ". Eddy Wee Pres T. A. Gibson, Gen. i gent
dac gitiaun TlrPNEp
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DAVID u. SAITH. s.ByANscKLEs
SMITH 81 VANSICKLEN,
Auctioneers, Com ina ssiOn Merchants
and Real Estate Brokers.
ME will pay particular attention 10 sales by
w Auction, of Real Estate, Stocks, Administra-
tors Sales, &c; Will negotiate Loans, make Colec
tions, exchange Real Estate for Merchandise, make
liberal advance Real Estate Merchandise con-
signed for public sale; VIII ACT az Attorneys for
property holders on The disposing Of property, col
lecting of rents, paying taxes 6e.; will act hnan
cial councillors for all who may need services.
Office on Third street, between Main and Johnson.
LsOK sALE-Lot 5, Block 20l o., Main street Az
l. ply u Ldec. Isl tsMITH a yANsIkCLEN.
L'oK sALE--Lots ! and in Block / So, corner Of
L. Fulton and 9th streets. Terms easy. Apply to
dec -. SMITH VANsICKLEN.
E0KtALE-Lots 4, > and six in Block LIS, corner
l. # Fulton an 10th streets Apply t.
dec %. SMITH VANsICkLEN.
LNFR SALE 20 feet by 40 on johnson street, be-
i tween "a and Sd streets. south side, apply to
SMITH i VANsICkLEN.
LsUK sALE--2s feet 10y 40 on I'D street also u
feet on johnson, corner Of 7th street, by 10 on
7th. Apply to SMITH VANsfCKLEN.
INoK SALE - 10 acres Of land on the G. + CONN
L Tract, apply to SMITH NANSICKLEN.
Lv0R sALE--A dwelling house and lot ~ Bank
L street, apply to SMITH VANsIcKLEN.
4 LOT in louisville, Ky, to exchange for Keo-
Smith vANslcKEN.
LS0K sALE-0r trade for Iowa lands Or Keokuk
l. City properiy~-A house and lot at Walnut HILLS
near thecity Of Cincinnati, applyta
sMtT1 vANsIcKLEN.
ron SAIE,
60 feet hy on First Street, between Main John.
Also, House and Lot, corner Of First and John
son Apply 10 SMITH NANsICkIEN.
ron SALE.
geo Acres II Land, 90 under cultivation, near Ca
ma Ioru bfr,9a hal.
SMITH d vANsIcKLEN.
LsOR SALE--640 acres VI choice land within four
i miles Of thu city. SMITH dVANsICKIEN.
FOR SALE.
A HOUSE and lots on second street apply IL
Il nova SMITH a yANsICkLES
FOX SALE,
~0 FEET front on Second stfset, with building;
noy24 s&1fn 4 vANsIckLEN.
LsoR sALE-lo acres Of land under cultivation. on.
L mile from 'he ety. Apply e -
L'0R sALE.--3O feet front on Main street Apply
i % nov24 SMITH 4 VANslCKLEN,
IGOR sALE.-~A farm containing Gus acres $50
under fence, l. miles from the city 90 the plank
road. Possession given the lst If March next, APP
ply 70 nov2l SMITH q NANsICKLEN.
IGOR SALE.-A house and lot On Main street,
Il nos2 SMITH NANsICkLEN.
Iht+Nu invoice u Hats anu taps 10 trade for
n CRY property. Apply to
noy24 SMITH d NANsICkLEN.
1cO ACRES VI Land in Washington county, four
IOo miles from the County Seat can be- hal for
seven dollars per acre, Apply coon y
moves SMITH NANsICKLEN.
TO the Public.
L IANING DEF ruined hereafter, To do All exclu.
L siyely cash business in retail department
prepared rs cell all kinds of Hats, CAPS Bon
nets De-. AT greatly reduced pfices. Oar stock is
now very complete. and keep nothing but the
best grades " goods always have the latest stye-
and will sell lower faf cash han the grades
arr sold on credit. - come With your dimes
Gs- All kinds Of Millinery work done Ia order,
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Especial attention given 10 Insurance VI
FARM PROPERTY DWELLINGS AND OUT
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LADIES, SHOE STORE.

OUR sale room Is now fitted up in first rate style
~ and we are now prepared 10 attend 70 the wants
Of the ladies Of kc0kuk I. j. ELLIOTT & CO.
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ron SALE
FOX NAIE.

1c0 ACRES VI Land in Washington county four
IOo miles from the County Seat can be- hal for
seven dollars per acre, Apply -oou
moves SMITH NANsICkLEN
The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-07-24

In another part of our paper We publish
letter from our Kansas correspondent; and We
never received one that did US more good
The dead is alive and we rejoice that our
friend has escaped. 1t will be perceived tha.
the report of hanging had some foundation:
but. thank God. he is vet spared 10 his family
his country, and bis friends The dangers
that surround him has not We; paisled his pen
or tongue, and he talks just ike freeman
should-u.ters the words OF truth and sober
ness. Would thai ten thousand such firm and
true friends of right and justice. as Richard
Mendenhan, were on the planes Of Kansas
this dav: then, indeed. might We hope that
that fair Territory would no. be cursed with
Slavery
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State Ratification Meeting.
From the Indianapolis JOY

From the Indianapolis journal
At about / / o'clock the State House Square
was packed. Although all the delegations
had not arrived, there hardly an asalia
bic inch of standing room within hearing DIS
lance of anv of the stands erected for the
speakers. The whole square was full, and
every side walk leading to it, and surrounding
it. of heads. and every head was
full of the occasion aud the spirit thai engen-
dered it. Indianapolis has neUer seen so large
and so enthusiastic q meeting. The expires
sion in every body's mouth was. "Dld You
eper see such a crowd" Certainly tCe never
did and We have witnessed some very consld-
cradle gatherings In our time AS delegation
after delegation poured IN, the shouting De
came almost deafeuing. and the c7owdln5
confusion, aud hurry OF such an immense as
semblage. until they got settled. with the hun
dreds OF banners, flags and bands OF music
made one Of the most exciting spectacies ever
Witnessed anywhere. There could not have
been less than twenty 10 thirty thou>ana people
in and around the square al the hour the peak
ing began. aud those along The stress AM
tie Shilling multitude must have aided many
more 10 the immense conc!sve "hile the
crowd was gathering. Rev. Mr. Miller. sp ke
for few minutes with great point and effect
We have not space TO port his remarks or
reception lhev met from the as>emb!ase show
ed how well they bit the sense and spirit OF
the occasion
John P Usher. WAS chosen President ;
twenty nine Vice Presidents, aud eight Secre-
tarie., were appointed
On taking the Chair Mr.. Usher spoke for
some time with great sigor and effectiveness,
bus We are compelled to omit even an abstract
OF his remarks as OF all the other speakers
After Mr.. Usher had conclude his speech
Col Henry s Lane President of the National
Convention was called out, and spoke Tor some
time, with his usual point and power, OF The
Inconsistency of the Kansas outrage spolosls.'
In advocating and finally abandoning then
"pet squa;ter sovereignty" aud OF the eouFst
of Governor Wright in regard TO The apPor
tionment law a. the conclusion he otferel
the the following series of Resolutions tina
were unanimously adopted:
Resolcef, Tha. we. the People of Indiana
without regard 70 past politie.i differences. II
/ Mass Convention assembled, do most hearth,
i approve Of the declaration Of principles Sc
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by still larger majority. Thus has exploded
tile Democratic opposition to Internal i'm
provement By the General Government; ard
poor Frank Pierce is in the BUNDLED position
of having the Growing act Of his life rePu-
dated by The party for which he has sacrificed
consistency. honor and his country's good
name.
The passage OF the Kansas bill in the Sen
ate. is also reputation OF the principles OF
''squatter sovereignty" about which the De
mocracy have prated SO much. OH how
have the mighty Hen. II.
WAsurscToy, July 20.
Il las been reported that If Gov. Reeder
should come here. that he will be arrested under
tba n ic;raert f3r treason fond 10 Kansas. f. Is
pr baby mere rumor but If the administration
is dosfons to bring Gosn rpon itself tie united
ind .:zt.ol Ct tie North. lot them make the ar
rest Ii N.il be more potent than the bio"
NJ Brooks, to create revolation that shall be
fought at the bat ot-box.
The Senate kauscs Bill will coH7s Up IN the
House in 4 few days. Vt viii be amended by pla-
cling upon j, section restoring the Missouri Com
promise line--returned 70 the Serate, and there
again amended BY striking out tie Houst amend
ment Then it may be proposed TO get up q com
mittee Of free conference to compromise the at
ter But this will not be succesefll-at east so
far as we are concerned, there can be no compro-
mise except that hich secures positive and nlne-
d ate freedom To Kansas.
The jury in the Herbert case having failed 10
agree, g second trial is progressing. Tie
opinion is becoming prevalent that he will be cen
ycted Of maasa1ghter. We do not believe It.
and if he sheu!d be, the President will doubtless
pardon him. u.
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80,
the ii'e''s y - -.la-aI,la g ,;r,a !,
P'''7' 49,,
hAin6 W suli'''' -
i'oAc'
III -el
pa o. 81
- g.. ~.
= = e-,1 .t1a,,an
-.,,
~ - p
3d-.Iobn BaI,er. Of Lawrence.
i.h-John L. White. Of Dearborn.
oth-E rederleA . ohDsoho3ush' 81 " ~ H'-
ol.- II. DI1Gl-s -;
r. Las Pratbar ~ Montgomery.
otL--Thos 4 S-an4eIa. cr g.. Joseplls.
lOth--John B. II We, Of Lagrange.
18th" n n flieie' Of
" may be mistaken out we nave 'iouei.'
that Mr.. Johnsonbansh had peeIa acting Win
the "old-lners Tor tie past TWO OF three
years--but we say we may De in's'aAeii'
for there's no knowing nowadays "hefe
some men may be found or w'th what party
Well, we have now three tickets fairly ~
the field. Republican e-ANeocfaac' ana
know-Nothins; and notwithstanding we look
upon the latter movement as oelhg more
favorable to the BUCCANEERS than the vote OF
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A Verdict of Manslaughter against
ArriS0n-

The jury sworn in the case o! VIM. ARR
SON. indicted for murder in the first degree, in
killing Isaac ALLISON by means OF topedo.
sent to linn in box on the 2oth OF June,
1884, retired on Saturday a; l o'clock 10 de
libera:e upon their verdict. Upon the first
poll taken in the jury room, as II IS stated,
the jury stood six for murder in the FIRST degree.
FIVE for murder in the second degree, and one
for manslaughter. The respective positions Of
the jurors changed from lime 10 time, until a
length, on yesterday morning. they stoo
eleven for manSlaughter and one for murder
in the first degree. From the rumors ahoat
very httle expectation was entertained By out
siders that the jurors would agree upon any
verdict. At eleven o'clock however, it Wa
signited 10 the Sheriff that they had agreed
The announcement created good deal oil
sensation among large number of specta
tors, who by this time had assembled in the
Court room. Judge PARKER. who had LEI
The bench temporarily. resumed his sea-. and
the prisoner was sent for. On coming into
The court room. Arri>on looked pale but not
a9i a ed. The jury We're sill In their room;
they We're now directed to come into court
They handed their verdict 10 the court, which
was read BY the clerk:
I'VE. the Jury. find the defendant. VIM.
Arrison, guilty of "MANSLAUGHTER in
manner and form as charged in the indictment,
and so say all.
The moment the word "manslaughte
as announced. Arrison who. durin. ali sta
yes of his three trials discovered no agitation,
and scarcely any visible emotion of any kind,
not even when the awful penalty of death
was pronounced by Judge Finn. seemed now
seized by sudden and powerful reaction OF
feeling his lip auivered. his hand trem bled
as he raised il to cover his eyes for moment.
his forehead became scarlet and manv ex-
pressions passed over his dark countenance In
a minute of time.
Those too, who were present, anxious to
hear the result of this extraordinary case.
heard that verdict not uumovei themselves.
and ii became the subject OF comment for
the rest of the day. We understand that
when Arrison was being taken back to Jail,
be remarked TO one OF the officers. that the
Judge looked black when that verdict was
returned" This may POSSIBLY have been
SO, for certainly there was nothing IN the able
charge of Judge Parker, sketch OF which
we published. mot having room for full re-
port furnished to us, TO warrant the expec-
talon that such would have been the result.
1t is stated that Arison will be put trial
for the murder OF Mrs. llison. The penalty
attached to the degree of homicide, OF which
he found guilty. is imprisonment in The
penitentiary. for any period between one and
ter years Cincinnati Commercial
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forth a; the Republican National Convention
recently held Al Philadelphia
Rsso{red. That we have confidence in the
honesty and capacity OF John c. FFemon; and
William L. Dayton. candidates for President
and Vice President of tho United States. put
in nomination BY said Convention.
Resapej. Tia. We hereby ralifT AMI con-
firm the State ticket putin nomination b. the
Peoples Convention held in this ely in Nay
last
Resoieed That we pledge ourselves 70 each
cher. and TO our brethren throughout TIE
Union. tia, we will elect said SAFE ticket. ani
give our electoral, vote to Fremoa; and Day
son
Mr. Cravens of jefferson county. offered
The following preamble and resolu ions which
were unanimously adopted;
WHEREAs. The People OF the -hth Con
gre>>ional District OF his Sac. have this day
extended an invitation to the People OF the
great Northwest to meet in Republican Goa
ven'ion on the Tippecanoe Bittle Ground on
the ist. 81 and 81 days oil Oeeob-r next :.
therefore,
Res Iced, That We hereby unanimously &C
cept sQca invitation
ReSotusi. That wnen this Convention al
lourns. i, will adjourn to meet az the Bate
Mr.. Stiles OF Lafayette was called out. and
made one OF the most appropriate and effeclis
speeches We have heard during Le campaign.
He appears to be quite young man. but has
, speech would have been. in all respects a
creli, 10 the ablcSt head in the meeting.
The President hen introduced Mr.. Elliott.
OF the Kansas Free Safs. who spoke of the
outrages to which the Kansas Free ) ate men
had been subjected, and the necessity OF con
certed aad earnest action TO prevent the swai-
lowing up of that Territory by the rapacious
~ave power, aided by the so-caliad Democra-
ev. His remarks were well received and
loudly applauded.
i On the conclusion of Mr. Elliotts speech
/ T II. Nelson OF Terre HauJe read the follow
! ing resolutions in regard to the Governor
,c.iou in the apportionment OF the members Of
! the Legislature, which were unanimously
/ adopted:
/ WHEREAS. Through disagreements of the
two houses OF the General Assembly. the LIE
gislature of Indiana failed to pass an act tol
the apporiionment and districtng Of the S ale
/ for Senator's and Representatives impera
lively require! by the Constitution.
i And whereas, the Governor. Joseph 4
Wright, though often solicited. has r<iuSec
to call a special session OF the Legislature tt
make such appor onment. but has insteal
thereof. issued proclamai lion. dl>trlcting The
Safe without authority OF law. and proposing
an apportionment, which is alike unjust. un
co nal. and in direct conf CT with ani viola
ton of lie n section OF ART " of the Consti
tuition which provides that the number OF Sen
stors and Representative shah be ''apporton
ed among the several counties. according te
the number white male inhabitants. above
twenty -one years of age. in each"
And whereas. under said proclamation tn,
following instances of inequality and inlus
tive are attempted to be established. accord
Ing TO the enumeration of 1858. to wit:
White Males over 81
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In the House, OH the 17th, tie CO tested
election case between Archer, (Rep,) and
Allen, (Dsm.) from Illinois, was decide
against the claims OF both.
a resolution uassed the Seua-e proposing
TO adjourn on the 1Ith of Angus, which was
amended il the House, by insertin the 9Th.
In the discussion of this question. Mr.. Dunn,
and several other members declared their fix
ed etermination to vote against any appro-
prialion bill until some efficient measure were
adopted TO protect the oppressed e'uzens of
Kansas.
In consequence i Burlinganae OF Mass
having withdrawn his card explaining the
difficulty with P. S Brooks, il was expected
that challenge for duel would pass be-
tween them. Brooks was arrested and gave
bonds, and officers were after Burlingame,
W no had left the District.