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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

KeDk0k EaaoaIa College.
rfylk Asst ssrn IL this lnstitutioa viii - opeAsd
l on Monday, Nov. 81. II sUons o. The =. Z.
Chuxch. gn ChAthAm 6Aeste. s, III
Ma. Nary Dean aAA Mis- n, G. Bail, Who are en-
gagged ~ tseehsrs, have kad maeh expsrie1es and
suocesa n female ssqinaxieA, snd bring with them
sAtstaetofy testimonials 81 their high ternsy ~
and social character - lAss. and u thsjr
snple Aljaea&iOss f< instructing " tho sSSlsas
brahehss ~ ful16ossse Of liberal edncsties.
Ths Tkistses ard 1sachers ere pledged - special
vigtIapce And e6xs for the bsst management AoA
tho snurs sososss oi Oils new snteEpslss,-so In
p6st4&t u The honor ard prosperity ~ oar sitys-
and thst IN ~ hsarty co-opsrstiSa and support II
ell Who desire Tie sueesss and prosperity Of ~ ~
|stisntjoo.
Taiti0n feso for tsen Of 10 useks-ryiQary
tsasehl1 8, advanced brsnshss o. xxtsa, fostesl,
Asv ~ , W.
Ob1pstsAt Aad sxpsslsasel tsashsn win elvs ~
gfp1kloaa Ii LAeln, Irsneh, 0es1Ans ytowiog,
pninifak and "a tie piaao 1orte. as The eost0naSy
prieos. Iof the 1ruetsee,
osl31-A 4. D1I00MAH. Ysssx
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

Loi ~ Bioak 100, on Morgan street, between
, -" aaa ss., "ith new D5es hoase, will Nc sold
aoS AMI IN reasonable terms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

HsoA SaLE at q bargain FOR cash.
god two horse wagons,
span horses aud naales
iisare aad colt.
sag - w H. AIfSTIy 90
4 3JfERiNG II ali Kinds done 10 ot.er and ,rt.n.
~ asti aess ~ aiiy part ut TIN CRY.
A'lefisgs left at The CITY Mini store viii be
promptly attended 10.
aug y ". III AL sTiN CO.
NJ AslhD--!e gasi good eoopers will find cvti-
~ ssant employment AMI the hi ghest price paid
aagz- W. Al. Al SIN co.
"AATaD-i t,u 900 good understandable stasss,
~ Tor which va will pay the highest cash price.
Also saa,ueo hooppoics.
ng-- w. II. AUSTIN 4 co.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

rVH1 saheHibss, having psrehessd ~ shsvs
y yare q n. Csissa, Will deliver wesd = -
part q tbs stly, snt asd split for any lsngsA q
Stevs, 1os ~ pr loed Of % feet.
Also will ssW ussA asU vhsss II Aecity Tor u
e00 ~ ord where N esaAtity y Gin ses6a OF
over. saA No. q 81 - - eera. Eight days no.
tiesesqufssa fes saving ~
yasa epsnsr ol uigh and Rtfth 6tssele: /
ssps is I'm r. Llhnu1Ou
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04
rail- ana WtnteY 81 tsaC.
8UPPLIke JUST RECEIVED.
.. =. aurcusssaa. yAs. psvat
mUTOlayNsoN & DEWEY,

1RUTOlauNoON 4 DEWEY,
MERCHANT TAIL0KS,
THIRD street, between Matnand johnson, kso.
xuk, lows have lust reviewed a their FashisnAh1s
Tailosiag and furnishing establishn,eht, sholes
and excellent supply Of Broadcloths, CAsstaerss,
vsstings, and Gentlcmcn' = Farnishng Goods, ef al
sser piioas. and guarantee hAt their work shall -
ians Is liz most approved and satsfnctory manner.
TAAy sc constantly receiving the Nov York md
Phitadelphia fashions and respectfully so1let al
who desire good uarA and the bast material 10 Give
then call AgsAts Tor
I FFapcis Maksa's Systss Of Garmsst
Cwt1jNG.
Also, Reports Ct Rsshsons.
oct93-aIy HUTCHINSON DEWBH.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

CUTTINGS PAT
1NHESE pictures are
i ahead Of any tuisg
ever before made. The
su bs rlber would call
the attention Of those
~ yat a r.r.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

ioO Acres, consisting II timber aud prairie,
FAay an3sr cultivation, aud situated about miles
from the city. Terns easy.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

~ Acres near Amhrosia. being part OF what is
eAiied the Benton Farm" Lays very handsome
sna h.uAsed abont 10 miles from this city aud can
be had Al bargain.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-12-04

J 900 do spelter;
1900 do block tin;
q cAsss EATselAin
kettles aud sauc
- paus;
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
:. Carolina at Cincinnati.

The Charleston Mercury, paper hyora
bic TO the re election Of President Picrce.
thus ainl. up an article opposing the send.
ing Of delegates to the Cincinnati Conyen.
iion
We protest against the dslasion that. BY
enins iulu the Convention. South CAROLINE
will contribute to tic Nomination Of Presi.
dent Pierce. We hlye before expressed
the opiuion, snl cirh lay ualy confirms Il.
that Pic.ilrut l'iorc, cinnoi be the uom,ncc
of the Cincinnati rul,enlion lir La, been
true 20 the Constitution and iu ii,r Suulh.-
sin pheh hualici,m canuoi i,t-Wr Tho
Democratic pariy al the North. y,ru { ,l, y
gere sound themselves, could never face
their section with hi mcsaer, in lhc.r
hands-hii bold anl hlhrul ,,iucl ulpn
Wild aud cxtia'agut legislation Il is a
burden ioo hcisl ior them iu beir They
feel u, and know il llcdec ,hr .ug.c .,u.a
# other names heucc the csli .lwou &c
President Pierce by the p,unrr'ir rsay
At the North, and the attempt to .uoilr r
his hish aud uucqpalcl claim, upon the
South by the shallow prc,exl iiai bis ro.
election would be contrary to Democratic
doctrine Il Is Idle. then. to advise tho
State To participate in the Cincinnati Con.
yenlion, IN order thai shs may contribute, to
the denomination of President Pierce. -
With some. doubtless, Il !. au honest della.
sion Lut with others. 4, mere trick. By
which it i sought to dupe the people Of tho
State into the schemes and combinations Of
selfish a,piranis"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

AsrRlcAS NATIONAL CoNyrNrloS. -
The tclegraphic accounts Of the action d
the American National Convention, are very
conflicting We publish two Of them in
another column; bu, tho lates, and most
reliable one is from Gen ZollicoiIer to a
friend in Nashville. Tennessee. lie say.
that new national platform was adopted 10
which the right Of the people Of Territories,
10 franc their constitutions and laws, and to
regulate their social and domestic afhirs
subjee. only to the provisions Of the fede.
raj Constitution, was recognized. Tha,
Congress bad no power TO prevent the
admission Of States thus formed into
tho Union-and eschovibg sectional aud
uniting on national questions It also dis.
pcnscs with all secrecy Of the organiza.
tiOn, and admits into tho American party,
oil American citizens. except those rceognis.
ing foreign allegiance, or who refuse to
recognise tho Federal aud State Conaiiu.
iions as the supreme law
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
l.orrsyiLle. Feb H.

Correspondents Of New York rapcrs. Wi.
ting from Wellington under date Of fcb'y
10. say, it is reported that Grn. Qui'nan
says be will never rcpon a bin ior sending
troops to kan,as, 10 blicArr American eli.
zeus of either party.
A letter has been received from Gov.
shannon. from Kansas, which states that
the Fr5c State men arc desperate, and in.
tend Gglding, tbs, munitions Of war and
men arc arriving daily from tho Free
States.
Gov Shannon will leave Immediately for
Kansas, aud will be iecltcd ut l.ecomp,on
Center for the present
In case Of further trouble in Kan.as.
1900 troops stationed at foHs on the Iron.
ficr arc to Jc called out il deemed ncccs.a.
~
The membersof lLo Republican party ap.
pear 10 be using every effort 10 make the
Slavery question the issue on which the
next Presidential election ,hall turn.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
Correspondence of the Telegraph,
PKE County, Feb. 2Glh. 1856.

DEAR TELEGRAPH -
The Circuit Court Of Pike county is now
in session in the little village Of Murfrees.
boro,' Judge srrn presiding with much
dignity, and keeping a strait bee line aud
asks politely of the Sheriff to call the
attorneys Of the bar, some of which he calls
thus-AwruL JlNNlNs. Esquire, GRiNp.
STONE d. RoYsroN, Il squire, GEoReE
CONWAY, Esquire. \. II. GNARLlN,
Esquire, After this. Tho Court called three
cases Of assault and battery in succession.
in all Of which a COED aud sound lawyer of
long practice in this county, Is engaged for
the defendants, aud in each ease lie pleads
guilty and begs inr tue mercy Of the Court,
and states in mitigation, that his clients are,
all Of them, good and exemplary men, SOME
strict members of the church. aud are law.
abiding and country loving Subjects never
before guilty Of Ike offences To which
the Court responds with much gravity aud
sweetness Of manner. that the Court vas
moro than delighted to sec that he bad sueh
very worthy aud unexeeliionable clients,
but, sir il is tue bes, evidence Of ole's
guilt when be comes into court aud cohfesses
that he is guilty, therefore, ten dollars
and costs will be tue penalty ia each east.
On the lir,t day Of Court there was a
political Discussion il Murffec,blro'. before
large and attentive crowd, between Saw
aud anli,SAn. ahl as one of tho noted
iunetunarics Of the State of Arkansas once
said after playing elrds all night, they
woolcl SAN. but San woolel them some
too. The mos, striking occurrence that
took place during lie discussion, was. while
one Of the speakers Was scnling Mr. BANGs.
tho Black Republicans, an old gentleman
sitting close by, halleas out We'll, yon
don't look like a very fiits R,pNdt,aia.
Que fact like 10 have forgotten. On
tie night before eenlt. a couple Of gcutlp.
men comfortably suited By the Gre at tie
hotel, entered warmly iaio a political con.
iroser.y. aud lasliel nen and measures 10
the quick. When sAa would e!osc in and
corner the anti he would say, "Wcll. | an
noi posted, aud am no politician" Dirget.
ly the auii would rally with double force ea
SAN. then San WuuIl cry out, ''l am NJ
posted, aud am ~ politician any how. -
Thus the battle rallei IN watering 10 ani
fro culisiiug ihe lssfesi feeling, Of an an.
deuce Of some hall lelan or more. uuiil
about eleven O'Clock. when tie combalahls.
tired and weary Of tie contest, retired, each
cohfessing ard acknowledging the o'bcr TO
bc ,he biggest humeug living. aud that IL
BAESUn had ihcm the woolry horse would
bo no where.
One more fact worth a place in your
notebook 4 lawyer having an account Gr
professional services sgain,t an individual
here, took in payment OF !, hlrs". a wag
on and lock of hi, hair, which /, valuable
on account Of It's deep Saxon hue.
We live well here good steak, Cue pork
aud iunips-anj among other god lhing.
soa boiled egg aud you know Nhai BrHoS
calls cgg.! Well, IL you donl | ,haat
I'll! you. You will hear from nc at Polk,
Dallas aud Texas.
Coed bye. iIKE.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
u Red river which had risen little

since our last. commenced falling again at
Fulton on yesterday. Ii is still in an ex.
cellent boating stage, and We have reports
Of another rise above the Shoals.
Tho Caido Gazette Of the 1st instant,
states that the steamer Arial left shreve.
port for upper Red river. on tho 9Th
ult, the Runaway on the 2sih and the Hope
on The 29th. The ira two passed Fulton
on Sunday night The llops bad not ar.
rived al noon yesterday, The II. NJ. Jones
met the White Cliffs in the Lake. bound for
Shreveport. where she intended to load for
upper Red river, and may be expected at
Fulton to- day or tomorrow.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

Dnowsro.-Tbo body Of man named
WilLlAs BrAIrr, was niuud la ,l.e d..
sheie, in Columbia county. on Saturday
last, where il is supposed be was drowned
some four weeks ago. Ilo had not been
missed until bis body was accidentally found
BY two Of bis peighbOrs who. in crossing the
stream in canoe. discovered bis head IL.
log upon log, in the water. His friends
at homo, supposed be was on tie opposite
sids Of the creek, where hc had been for
some limo employed, aud those for whom
ho was employed, though, be was at home.
II is supposed that in attempting to cross
ths stream upon a log, ho fell in, aud the
weather being excessively cold. he became
70 chilled ss to be unable to cxirieaie him.
elf
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
iIKE
Good bye
Tng rALLs.-Thc Shreveport Ga.eYe

Tng fALLs.-Thc Shreveport Ga.eiie,
Of the l., inst, says;
Tho State Engineer. in bis late report.
represents lha, the work upon the Fail, at
Alexandra, has proved injurious tn The
navigation. Il is our opinion tbs, he knows
nothing about it, The captains of steam.
boats who are presumed to know more about
the matter than any one else. speak very
differently Of the effects Of ihal work -
They have become so we'll satisfied Of the
benefits Of the work performed, that many
Of them have sigucd petition to tho legis
laluro praying an additional appropriation
fur on enlargement Of the excavation. II
seems 10 US strange that any Que possessed
of ordinary Judgment, could even imagine
that the opening Of passage through tho
ledge of clay that runs across the river
ileto, could Fcsul; in anything than au i'm.
provemcnt OF the navigation We hope The
legislature will disregard the report of the
engineer and follow the suggestions Of those
who, Of Ill others arc best capable Of judg.
ing. not from vague speculation, but from
actual experience Of tho advantages which
have already been realized. aud which may
be increased by an expansion Of the chan.
mel
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

o. A correspondent at Lewis,iilc La.
ayettc county, informs us that Mr. ions
G. GrownER was bruially murdered. West
Of Sulphur Fork, in ihot county. on saiur.
day. the 23d inst While riding along in
open daylight near lis residence, says our
informant, he was wnylaid aud shot. The
pcrpciraior OF the crime has not yet been
discovered.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

70 Capt. LEN. MooEr. Of the ouaeliia
packet d. S. Stacy, will please accept our
thanks for late New Orleans dates forward.
ed US from Camden. The STACY is OK.
peetod at Camden again on the 1Iih inst
and our friends travelling that route. will
end her 10 DO ono Of the best boats in the
trade. and Captain MooRE is proyerbial
for administering to the comfor. Of bis pas
,engers.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

The Americans in the Ohio Legislature
are at issue with tho Republicans upon send.
ing back Mr.. Wade to the United States
Senate Stand out Americans, and break
down that blackest Of BLACK Rcpubli.
cans I"
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

Tng Noarn AND The Souru.-ti is
stated rs remarkable fact that the election
Of Mr.. Banks as Speaker Of the National
House Of Representatives completes tho
following result The President Of .be
United States, the Speaker of the House,
the President Of the Senate, the head Of
tho Cabinet and the occupan, Of our most
important diplomatic post. the Minister to
England, are all Northern men. General
Pierce aud Mr.. Banks are from Now Eng.
land, Mr. Marcy aud Mr. Bpchnnan from
the Middle States. aud Mr.. Bright from In
diana.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

The London Time. makes one eopctf-
sion as to slavery, which is significant. H.
mys:
we, in The old world. make but little
way IN the cure ol cur oWn social evils. 30
It would Ill become Us 10 prescribe fOr slave,
~. The manner Of our own abolition was
no model for any State, least Of all for ono
that had its slavery in its bosom
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

U We arc requested TO. state that an
examination of the pupils of the Washing.
ton Male Academy will take place tO.mor.
row. ct The academy building. and that in
the evening, defamation, dialogue. aud
original speeches by the more advanced
students, will close tue exercise. Of the
occasion. Parents guardians. aud the pub.
hs generally are invited to attend
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

" Ii is said that Miss Andrews, who
went from Syracuse. n. Y, to Norfolk, du.
ring the prevalence Of tho yellow fever
plague IN that city last summer, and who,
at the risk Of her own lie, rendered So much
good service to the unfortunate victims Of
the epidemic, is about to bc married to a
gentleman Of wealth and position residing
at Norfolk.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

The Supreme Court Of Wisconsin be.
fore whom was brought the contested olcc.
ton for Governor, between Baaford. Re.
publican, aud Barstow, Democrat, have dc.
cidcd that the latter gentleman is daily elect.
ed Governor Of that State.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

Tur hEnrnls BoNps ENpoRsrp ny fur
SrArr-We arc gratdcd to learn from the
Memphis Bulletin Of the 23i ult., that the
bill to give the States endorsement TO the
Bonds, held by the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad company, has passed both
branches of the Tennessee Legislature. anl
is now law. This act Of the Legislature,
the Bulletin says, places this enterprise be.
yond contingency, and we have no doubt
the work will now progress rapidly. Sue.
ses 10 the important enterprise. say We.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

FRANK LEsLIr's GAZETTE or FASHIONS.
Tho February number Of this magazine is
sqnal TO its predecessors, which we consider
high praise. Every lady who wishes to
keep up with the beau monde ought to take
1t. II is published by FnANK LESLIE New
York. Price 50 per annum.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

" A late London paper informs It's
readers that the Nebraska Territory Of the
United States is tract Of several millions
Of acres, lately purchased by the Americans
from the Mosquito King" Who says John
Bull northumberland geography.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

u Tue Legislature of Louisiana has
removed Josrrn Hurry from tho Office o:
Sheriff Of the parish of Orleans, aud thc
Governor has appointed aud the Senate con.
lirncd, JonN NJ BrLL to liIl bi. place. The
right Of the Legislature 10 remove Mr..
Hurry will be tested in tho Supreme
Court.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

According to Dr.. Nlitcbell's survey, the
State Of New Jersey contains 1890, 595
acres Of land, Of which nearly three. .fourih',
or 2, l92,60i acres are uncultiyated.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

u Carr. JOHNSON. Of tho II. N
Jonei, will please accept our thanks for late
city papers. as well as for can of fresh
oysters and eiccterns. The biyalses we're
frst.rale and the etceicns unexeepiionable.
We make The declaration upon The auihori.
~ of competent judges
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

A man in New Orleans recently drew
three prizes in the Havana Lottcry--one Of
$50 900 one of siO0 and one Of $500, all
Of which was promptly paid.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

The Legislature Of Georgia has passed
bill declaring that 80 much Of ony will or
deed os directs the manumission of any
slave, be void.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

GoDrr's LAprs BooK.-wc have re.
eeived the February number Of this old
fsvOrite, and as usual end it flled with ar.
,icles q interest and utility. Price So per
snnum, or 2 copies for IS. Address L. A.
GopKY, Philadelphia.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

A LlcS BAc1-we notice in the Dem.
ocrai, Of yesterday. that there !. some dis.
satisfaction viii the proceedings Of the
Democratic county meeting. held at Para.
eliza, on the fret day Of the Scyicr Circuit
Court A call for another meeting to take
place on the fourth Monday in April next,
signcd by a number Of lhc leading Demo.
Gratis % the county. appears in the columns
Of that paper Warren. we presume. was
a little too fat for the Rust party a, the ilr,l
meeting, hence the call fora second. lie
did not expose enough Of bis band for them
10 get peep, in time. It is Too late to
commence making grimaces now gentlemen.
Warren. we have no doubt, will get the
nomination, and you may as well make pre-.
para,ions to swallow him with as coed a
grace as possible.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

The New York Assembly proposes to be.
stow gold medal upon DR.. Kane, the great
Arctic navigator and explorer
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

G,-Tho Memphis Ercaiag Neps states
that The citizens Of Ea.tport. Mississippi,
have forwarded Mr.. RUsr a gold medal
"for the eminent public service be has ren.
derod" in casiigating GREELEY. On one
side, the medal bears the motto, oTfa him
again
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

1t is faid that the rents Of W.B. Astor, Of
New York, this year, will exceed those of
last, $4,000.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

u The foreign ministers in Washing.
ton are said to be under great apprehension
that the Walker movement includes tho con.
quest Of Costa Rca, San Salvador Guatc.
n'aIa' Cuba, Porto Rico and St. Domingo
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

" The superior, fast.running, upper
Red river steamer, II. H. Jones. Captain
L. S. JonNsoN, arrived at Fulton On Sun.
day morning last. direct from New Orleans,
aud after discharging her cargo Of up
freight at that point, proceeded to the White
Cliffs, where she took on board some Eve
or six hundred bales Of cotton, and on her
return 10 Fulton, on Monday evening, met
with a slight accident al The mouth Of Lit.
tle River, which will dctain her at Fulton
until to-day. She will complete her load
and Leave for Shreveport this evening, and
Captain johnson expects to reach Fulton
again on his return trip. by Wednesday
next We are graiidCd to learn that Capt.
J. intends making several trips between
the White Cliffs, Fulton, and Shreveport
before returning to New Orleans and that
the Jones will continue to run as a regular
packet in this trade as long as the water will
permit The James was built expressly for
the upper Red river trade, is comfortable
passenger boat and substantial in every
respect. OF her courteous commander ii
is unnecessary for US to speak A more
whole soule2. clever and accommodating
gentleman never walked the deck Of any
boat. We take pleasure in commencing
the Jones and her courteous commander
10 the patronage our upper Red river
hinnds
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
Later from Europe!
.fRRIP.AL or THE CANADA,
PEACE CON FEREN nee
SLIGHT ADVANCE IN COTTON.

SLIGHT ADVANCE IN COTTON.
New YoRK Feb II,
The steamer Canada has arrived, Moth
Ing has been heard Of the steamer Pacific.
The news from Europe is Of more peace.
ful nature,
Cotton has advanced l.sd. Fair Orleans.
6 3.sd; Middling, 3 lS.16i Fair Upland,
Cd Middliug Upland. 8 ll.l6l, Export.
ers took 10000, aud spectators 1900
bales. Provisions declining. aud Bread.
stuils considerably lower Pork declined
and dull. Land dull. Sales of cotton on
Saturday, 10000 bales, aud market frm.
Stuck ON hand, 10000 bales including
250, 900 American,
Brown, Shiplcy 4 Co quote cotton ad.
saneed in the early pant Of the week ~
to Lid, but closed at l.l6I hdyaps- 'e@
Sales of the week $4,000 bales. NJ
leans 6 s.sl Middlmg / ltid.; fsrus. X
land I'll Sales on Saturday l0,0gMaN
Flour mailet declined Is; whea,AT
3 10 ii corn declined | 10 - Pfos. .,r.,-.
qa;ei, ...
Tho steamer Ataulic arrived prior to
tue departure of the Canada.
The peace protocol has been signed al
yieana. aud il i, believed thai shor, ar
miaiee aill bo agreed upon between the
Allies and Rus ia.
L i,lepolt,d thll P,aie Congress viii
assemble at l'ar, on the lilh lust, aud
Bfanos Odof will represent tnsia, Lord
Clarendon. England. Count Buoi. Ausria,
Count MaleI ski. France. Dersish Paehs,
Ia Ky aid Alcgli., Sardinia.
II /. sia;si that ihpre hls been aarc
up lelwreu Mr. ilehanin a4l l.ord Clar.
euiun in relation to the Central American
question.
There is very liule definite regarding
pence propositions. but !, IS understood that
h Wlple matter vas closed upon the 10Th.
he signing Of prclimiaar.es only awaiting
be Turkish Plguipoiehliafy
Prussia refuses the Allies conditions, al.
milling her to the conference She has,
notwithstanding. been invited TO sigu the
tiual deed ii soultment
The l,u,,ians continue lheir FIRE from the
guns at the North forts in the erimea. Ga
tho 9lh ullimo. they sailed out 10 attack
keIteh. but meeting with lie Allied forces
refined.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05
American National Council.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. .

PHILADELPHIA, lCb. ~,
President Bartlett arrived and presided
'o.dny. Reporters were admitted There
was an exciting dcbnte on resembling the
l2th section. Dissatisfaction among the
Southern members ba. inetrasod. Are.o.
luton to adjourn sine dic wa. lost A res.
oluIion was introduced appointing com.
mittee Of one FROM each State to report a
declaration Of rights as a substitute for the
l2th section. Pending the vote on this,
there was much confusion. which was only
ended by adjourning. 1t is believed that il
the resolution fails the whole southern dele.
gaiiou will withdraw.
Washington telegraph., 1856-03-05

~ Mike Walsh, Ex.Member Of Con
gress from New YORK, and thirty Ameri
cans, are at Seyastopol.