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ITEMS.
Ho,r 20 Increase R<renue.

The British and French papers state that the Of
Grea, Britain has increased 100000 during the last year.
and that Of France 1000 900 within the same period
Nothing easier than increase the Of govern
ment 1t 10 only necessary levy and levy
excuses and impost The Of criterion
of national prosperity.
Hop John Bull Manages "Dopn East"
PERsrA-A letter from Constantnople of January H.
says:
"The following 10 the Of the rimaum addressed to
the court Of Persia by Mr. Marray The government shall
liberty the Princess, wife Of Mira 2. That
shall acknowledge Mira consul for the Queen Of Eng
land. D. That the Prime Minister Of the Schsh shall pro-
coed the residence Of the English embassy, offer
apology, and withdraw his offensive Mr.. Murray, In
spite resistance has ie agent Teheran and
has threatened to support him BY English feet in the
Persian Gulf"
We shall probably hear Of Great Britain and
France-f they don't quarrel In the Understanding
their alliance to the preservation of the integrity and indie
pendence Of the kingdom Of Persia The attempt force
the schsh acknowledge Mira her Maesty consul Is
somewhat akin the refusal Of the British to
recall its minister the United States The Attorney
General may be called on to offer an apology to Mr.
Champion aud withdraw his Offensive" letter. under PEN
atty Of visit from the British squadron out here to
protect the Cunard steamers and arrest the invasion Of
Ireland
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ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.

The long lookedfor Canada has at last arrived
but she brings dings Of the missing steamer Pacific
nothing to relieve the public mind filled is with the
painful apprehensons. In these apprehensons we
confess our share is but slight Nothing has yet
ranspired change the belief expressed by few days
ago. that the Pacific had disabled and had returned
to port under canvas.
The political by the Canada liverpool dates to
The I'd instantly is not important The Peace Congress
to have Paris the 18th instant and doubts
expressed whether Prussia would be permitted par
tcipste in its deliberations
The commercial advices by the Canada will be read
with interest on this side of the Atlantic Since the sail
ing of the Persia cotton has advanced from oneeghh TO
pence while heavy decline had been expert
enced in breadstus summary fthe political and COM
mercial intelligence will be found in another column.
Since the above in type we have received the fol-
lowing despatch from New York announcing the safety Of
the steamer Pacific! The will be received with the
veest feelings joy and satisfaction by the whole
try:
"SEw YoRK Feb. lS.-The American consul at Halifax
Mr. Collins that private letters have been
received that city by the Canada stating that the
Pacific had put the Shannon her Wuy oat Of the Brti.h
channel Of the great severity Of the weather"
Another despatch has been received from Halifax which
that the Pacific had put back in disabled eondi
ton.
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SOUTHWESTERN Young LADY>-Miss Mary Jane Ora
arrived in this city (says the Green Bay Advocs
Friday last from Lake Superior being the FIRST lady who
has had the courage to attempt journey overland
from that arof region in the winter She through
with horse and sleigh, in company with her brother
visit friends In this city and left for home Carp river
again on Tuesday morning. What would la
dies say to taking pleasure trip In the middle Of winter
over 200 miles the Of the way an unbroken
track through dense forest the margin Of great
skeY We think must require stout hearts and strong
nervea sts#Ef .u.. Xxx. .tH. ga.na,..,
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The question 10 be asked h. not where would the dead
stand alive7 but where the living stand and where do
stand 2--Syracsss Journal.
Last year the democracy carried fourteen States with
aggregate of 900 majority, and la electoral votes
During the period the republicans carried with the
aid Of know-nohugs States with total Of twenty
eight electoral votes II the Journal desires further evil
dsnee "where stand" II has but TO wait mi the
presidential election after which We opne its repub
lican" faction will not stand" at sll-Aiaay Argus
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Mr.. Calhoun 10 Mr.. Marcg

Mr.. Calhoun 10 Mr.. Marcy.
WASHINGTON CRY,
February l6 1856.
SIR In compliance with your request for estimate
of the present population of Kansas Territory, furnish
you with the result of calculation based upon the vote
said TO be given last October From many inquiries OF
persons living in the various parts of Kansas have
doubt the calculation approximates closely the truth
The united given General Whtpd and said to be
given to Governor Reeder makes about six thousand If
Il be considered that in country like Kansas very
large proportion of the inhabitants young without
families estimate of four at most Ave inhabitants
to each voter will be judged far from the truth This
will give from twenty thirty thousand inhabitants
in the Territory But General Whteds friends contend
that the men voting for Governor Reeder acting under
restraint of law Increased his vote greatly by double
ting and Governor Reeders friends insist that General
Wbifelds considerably increased by votes given
by citizens Of Missouri IT these statements be true the
actual voters OF the Territory will be essened and the
population which is estimated upon the votes will fall be-
low the above calculation leave othcfsto determine
these disputed points and give my opinion that there
than Ave times many people the Terri
tory there voters and that the number of voters
does not exceed six thousand.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
J. CALHOUN.
Hon. WIN. l.. MARCY,
Secretary of State United States,
Washington City, ID, G.
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HIeH LrrR IN vksKzUrLA.--A son Of President MonagS
graduated at Caracas New Years DAY az doctor Of
laws and the event celebrated by banquet given BY
the President IN which Eve Thousand persons participated
On the same day Mrs Monagas gave dinner 10 the dpO
matte corps the representatives OF every nation. The
decorations Of the table cost several thousand dor
lars Notwithstanding the money avsbed on the festv
ties Of the day the good lady with her Characteristic be-
nevoence, distributed thousand dollars among the
poor. No..
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REMARKABLE FAcTA Washington letter In the Balti-
more Sun contains the following paragraph
al" is worthy OF note that In the United States there are
100000 Roman Catholics whilst in the Senate and House
OF Representatives there but member each who
makes profession of that faith in the cabinet the Su-
preme Court Of the United States the Senate and the
House. there is single foreign-born citizen. Surely
Americans ruling America"
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NILE rRrnsiSe,--A writer in New York paper
speaks Of lady who wears upon one dress full mile
fringe trimmirvf Another young lady in New York bs'
adorned single dress with rsn hrndrsd and y yards
Cf r1aadI Truly, this is carrying ertrsvsgance in DIRE"
10 great lssgth1
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AsorHxa MAGNIFICENT HOTEL IN PHrLADRIPmA.-A Phila
delphia correspondent writes: s aa8a # stAe
"The arrangements for building the new hotel corner
OF kghh and Chestnut streets almost completed The
fronts to be constructed in white marble and stories
high continuing from the Presbyterian publication house
adjoining the Grard House. the corner OF Eighth street
and north Grape The interior il Il said will be
more conveniently arranged than any similar establish
ment In the country"
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We learn that Captain Pendergast has been ordered
take command Of the new United States frigae Merri
mack which shortly to make trial trip from Boston
Norfolk.
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should 10 the progress events doubts arise ia our mind
as 70 the Coarse which II may be proper far you 10 pursue
YOU will eommunicate directly with this department.
ting the points upon which you wish 10 be informed
Very respectfully, your obedient servant.
JEFFERSON DAVIS,
aa.. .H... Secretary OF War.
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wan DErARrhssr, Feb. Is, 1856
Sra The foregoing Is copy OF the letters addressed
Col H. " Sumner United States army, commanding al
Fort Leayenworth and to- Brevet Col p. ST g. Cooke
commanding Fort Riley and is furnished for your infor
nation.
have the honor 10 be- very respectfully, Your obeden
servant "" JEFFERSON DAVIS
Secretary Of War.
Hon. Wilson SHANNON
Governor of Kansas Territory.
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WAR SAX Is aBour.--A bill requiring OF foreigners
tweny-one years residence qualification to vote Ia,
passed to third reading In the Massachusetts, senate
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We regret learn that the Hon. Mr. Clayton, Of Della
ware who has been detained for time past from his
seat in the Senate by Sickness still remains confined to his
room
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II. II. BUCKLEY.
Mesrs Lane and RoIin.on 10 the President.

LAwRrscE, TX. Tn) Jan. 81, 1855.
Sin We have authentic information that overwhelm
ing force Of the citizens Of Missouri organizing upon
border amply supplied with artillery for the avowed
purpose ofnvading this Territory demoshing towns
and butcherng unoending freeState citizens. We
respectfully demand behalf Of the citize Of Kansas
that the eommandan Of the United States troops in this
vicinity be Immediately instructed 10 interfere prevent
such an inhuman outrage.
Respectfully, j. II. LANE
Chairman Executive Committee, X. T.
c. ROBINSON
Chairman Committee of Safety
Attest J.K. GooDTs, Sec Ex. Com, K. T.
GEo. W. DETzLkR Sec. Com Of Safety.
To FRANKLIN PIERCE President of the United States
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Ms,rs. Lane and Rsbin,on 10 The President.

LAWRENCE CRY, January 2s 1856.
Sin: We notified you that an overwhelming force sup
piled with artillery, organizing upon border for
the s.owsd purpose Of invading kan'as the
they constituting nncteen-twenteths Of the entire popua-
ton. In addition to the relief respectfully demanded in
nation imu,ediatey iSrbiddng The invasion We trust
there may be delay in taking important step pre-
vent an outrage which, II carried out planned will
stand forth without parallel In the worlds history
Yours, respectfully,
Chairman Er Committee KIT
G. ROBINSON
Chairman Com. Of Safety
To the PRESIDENT Of the United States.
7as Secretary Of War 10 coIonsl, Sumner and Cooke.
WAR DEPARTMENT
" Washington, February Is, 1856.
Sra: The President has, by proclamation warned all
persons combined for instruction invasive aggression
against the organized government Of Territory Of Kan
or associated to resist the due execution OF the laws
proceedings and has commanded them TO dispere and
tire peaceby TO their respective abodes pain of being
resisted by bis whole constitutional power u therefore
the governor Of the Territory ndng the ordinary
OF judicial proceedings and the powers vested In United
States marshas Inadequate or the suppression Of nsur
ectonary armed resistance TO the execu
ton Of The law should make requison upon you to fur
nish military force 10 aid him in the performance OF that
official duty you are hereby directed TO employ for that
nent consistently be detached from their ordinary duty
in executing this delicate function Of the military power
OF the United States you will exercise much caution
avoid possibie collision with even insurqent citizens
and will endeavor 20 suppress resisance the laws and
constituted authorities by that moral force which, happily
In country s ordinarily sufficient secure respect to
the laws Of the land and the author
ties OF the government You win sound discretion AZ
TO the moment at which the further employment OF the
military force may be discontinued and avail yourself Of
the FIRST opportunity return with your command 10 the
grateful and prouder service OF the Of
common defence 81 tAss En- gra# ~ r#as
Fer your guidance in the premises ron are referred TO
the acts Of 2sh Of February 1895 and Sd OF March, 1901
[see Military Laws pages 30l and 1871 and to the proc
nation Of the President copy Of which Is herewith
mitted }ssa. .F4f &@#a Ea 6ha1a.& aH s.@
should you need further or more specific instructions or
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Washington These orders are conhaenly expected In
day fwo lam eeseus y The United States forces,
Il will have most salptary influence these wless
raen hereafter When they find that the United States
forces be used 70 the peace and execute the
laws q the Tsr.SI they s not b . ready . pa,
will remain with Jones' the sheriff with an adequate force
far his preteciion and the security Of his prisoner The
and ready whsa called ON % act You will be careful ia
preserving order and restraining all illegal acts. Let
everything that done be for the preservation OF law aud
order and the protection OF the sheriff and 20 enable him
the legal process In bis hands When these OBJ
jects accomplish a your command will retire.
4 shall accompany Colonel sumner with the Emitted
,sla Yours, with great respect ss, sox 81, uvov
Major General RIouARDsos. sa @ MA.
ttts, 3 ss ggss9.gssss WAKARusA, December 8, 1856
SR, You will repress all demonstrations Of disorderly
character and make movements except by order FROM
me- II any attempt should be made Lawrence without
orders you will use your whole force to check it. In the
state Of negotiations attack Lawrence would
be wholly unjasiifabls #saa "a
,.a sn$-af tAt fs WILSON SHANNON.
Maj Gen. RIcHARDsos eta"
ny fasaslta4 WITH Eias H*a - sa u .e5.ap .s..
t7 a&J@a ~8 CAMP WAKARUsA, December 8, 1855.
Sra Being fully satisfied that there will be no further
resistance 10 the execution of the laws Of this Territory
10 the service legal process in the county Of Douglas
north side as near Lecompion as you may find it practiea
Bile with your command and disband the same at such
time and place and Ia such portions as you may deem
most convenient s 7S ts%' ""
NM, Yours, with great respect
...r,.., ~. ,.f s+ T@.e WILSON SHANNON.
Maj. Gen. RicHAapsos, N
Es x ' ns.@o,. .gS5 M KANsAs TERRIgoRy,
sp aas Nv Camp Wakarusa, December 8, 1855
SIN: Being fully sased that there win be no further
resistance to the execution Of the laws of this Territory
to the service Of legal in the county Of Douglas
You hereby ordered dsband your command at such
time and place as you may deem most convenient
Yours, with great respect
.EE LE a8& &tfa3fNTs WILSON SHANNON.
Gen. SrRcKIEn. E.tg 4tsss.-g s~.,0
fals%4 Y ga2T4 a54g#s KANSAS TERRITORY,
as = .g@aaT e2ss Camp Wakarusa, Dec. g. 1855.
Having made satisfactory arrangements by which all
legal process in your hands either hereafter may
be served without The aid Of present posse
hereby required TO dsband the same sraasf, .-..s .
ysesFaaiourss with great respect,
.&Se82Ss .~Sns#s A 4 WILSON SHANNON.
Sheriff Of Douglas county, pmuaga ..u..
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USIrED STATES oF AxERIcA,
Territory o. Kansas, ~

De il remembered that on this 7th day Of December A
D. 1856 personally before me- s. * Cato one Of the
associate Justices Of the supreme Of Che TERRITORY 81
Kansas Josiah HarRs Of lswfu are Who being BY me
Dag ofNovember is5s IN Douglas county Sheriff Jone
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Much satisfaction was expressed that Paris had been ~
lec,ed for the meeting OF the Peace Congress Peace was
considered certsin 10 result from the deliberations
Political arrests bad been made at Bordeaux and the
Monteur publishes decree fixing the import duty COZ
ton brought from entrepo by French vessels 25 rabe
on former rates
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D. II. Solo

4 TTpGNEY and COUNSELLOR AT
\ .\W. G'nnwnol, NILS Co., Iowa, prac-
.',' ~ he Courts Of wrs'ern Iowa and
N''r7'.,a. and he Supreme Court of Iowa.
h''I Agency not in he Programme. no 4-tf
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slanllv vanished, n cloud once more set
tied ON the surface Of the glass, and the
stranger fell senseless on the floor.
On recovering his senses, he found
himself in Agrippa's arms, who was
gazing at him with looks Of mingled sur
prise and fear. Then suddenly master
ing his weakness, he started to his feet,
and pressing A%grippa's hand, said, 81 am
thankful for your kindness, and for the
service You have done me in showing me
the sweet but tanialIzing image of my be-
loved daughter"
AT the same time he slipped a purse
into Cornclius's hand, which the latter
immediately returned, saying, Take
back your gold. | do not want to inquire
how far 1t would become "A Christian to
accept it; the only payment ! ask of you
Is to tell we who you are"
"Look )! said the stranger, pointing to
a historical picture hanging on the wall.
1t is the masterpiece Of one Of our
most ancient painters, and represents
Christ bearing the cross" observed
A%grippa.
ayes, but look there" continued the
stranger, casting a melancholy look at
Agrippa, as he pointed to a parsonage OF
the left side of the picture.
Cornelius again raised his eyes, and
saw. to his astonishment, that which he
had not remarked before-namely, the
striking likeness that existed between the
coantenancc Of the parsonage depicted
and that of the stranger.
"Why," sand he, "would you have me
look at the wretched infdel who dared TO
strike Our divine Savior, while he was
bearing his cross, in order to urge him to
greater speed, and who for this base ac:
ton is condemned to wander about the
earth until the second coming Of Jesus
Christ" f
"Alas ~ said the stranger, "that wretch
ed inidel IS myself! | am the Wander
ing Jew" 'H'
SO saving, he rushed from the house
and disappeared.
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POETRY.
To My Little Niece.


Sweet Blanche, thou art a lovely child,
Aye! q lovely dover art thou;
The rose is budding ON thy check,
And the lilly on thy brow.
Thine eyes are Of starry l%ustcr,
Little eyes Of laughing blue,
And around thy head does cluster
Waving hair of golden hue.
There is music in thy whisper,
Swccter than the singing bird,
For thou art a ceascless lisper,
Fond of many a pretty word.
Long may'st thou be \ child at heart,
As playful aud as free
As now thou art, my little niece,
In the days of thy childhood's glec.
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A.. Schimonskv,

TOPOGRAPHIC ENGINEER, Executes
L Topographic, Fancy and Plain Drawing
Of every style and description. Fancy, Orna-
mental and Plain Painting executed 20 order.
Office at the Bellevue H0ase, Bellevue. \. r.
RErERENcEs'-p.A \. Sarpy, st. Mary, Iowa.
ledge Gilmore, Bellevue. LII
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FONTENELLE BANK OF BELLEVUE.
Bellevue. Nebraska.

S prepared to transact the general business
L of Banking, will receive deposits, Discount
short paper, buy Bills of Exchange. on all
parts of the Country, and sell ON S.. Louis.
Chicago and New York make collections in
the vicinity and remit for the same at Current
rates of Exchange.
g Interest allowed on special Deposits.
JOHN WEARE, President.
THos. II. BENTON. V. Pres.
JONI j. Town, Cashier. 1-tf
Banking Hoars-From 9 to -, A. NJ. and
| to 3, p. NJ.
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|. BELLEVUE, NEBRASKA, THURSDA
BELLEVUE ADVERTISEMENTS.
Charles e. Watson,

NlVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
~ Bellevue City, Nebraska Territory. pro-
fcsses TO be posted" in the lay Of the land in
this vicinity, and offers his services to such as
may need them, on reasonable terms.
fg7' lie win also act as agent, for The pur-
chase or sale Of Real Estate, in the Territory.
or Western Iowa. Information furnished mon
application. Declarations filed and pre-cinp-
tions obtained. I-ir
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An OssiGpd Nan.

In a quiet little village on the Western
Reserve, in Ohio, says the Prescott Tran
script, there lives a mun who, physiolo-
gica!ly considered, is certainly one of the
wonders of the world. His joints are
completely ossilied, turned TO bone, and he
IS moi capable Of making the slightest
movement, except alternately opening and
shutting two fingers of his right hand.
His body is as rigid as iron, and it couldn't
be bent without breaking some Of his
bones. This singular process of ossifca-
ton has been going On in his system for
more than twenty years. He is now
about fOrty-siy years old, and has not had
| the use Of his limbs 50 that he could walk,
since he was nineteen. Ossificalion com
menced first in his ankle joints, gradually
extending itself through his system until
he was entirely helpless; since that time
he has been wholly under his mothers
care. and she watches over him with an
anxiety only Il mother can feel. When
abom twenty-six years old he became en-
tirely blind from some unknown cause,
about thirty he suffered greatly from
toothache, and finally had them all ex.
t%ractcd. A year or two afterwards his
finger and toe nails came off, and were
supplied bv others growing ont from his
fingers and toes at right angles and pre-
senting the appearance Of horns, What
IS still more singular in regard to his
nails, If the end Of the nail is cut off it
will bleed freely. Such is the condition
Il III r,rr,ri,obio man NJ Tho nraoa,t
time. He has been visited by a great
number OF scientific men from all parts of
the world, hut ali have failed to give any
plausible reason Of the cause of his trans
formation from flesh to bone. Singular
as it may appear, although his jaw-bone
is firmly set in his head, he not only talks
freely, hut Auently converses with his
friends and those who visit him. on all or
binary topics of the day. and he shows
himself well informed, and Of good mind.
He is always cheerful, appears contented
and happy, and 1t seems probable tina, he
will live many years TO m
Expansive Power of steam.
Chemists have ascertaiued that gun.
powder Is one thousand times denser than
the atmosphere. IL, therefore, one thou-
sand cubic inches Of atmosphere were
compressed into n inch, the one inch
would be of the strength as one cubic
inch of gunpevder Steam possesses
about one-half the gravity or weight of
the atmosphere therefore, if LIPS
inches Of steam, which can be generated
from one single cubic inch of water, were
compressed into one inch, it would be-
come nearly twice the strength of one
cubic inch of g%unpowder, This fact viii
illustrate the grea, expansive power Of
steam.
Nothing is more ridiculous than blaming
= the faults of others when we exhibit the
: same faults ourselves,
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Expansive Power of steam.

Nothing is more ridiculous than blaming
the faults Of others when we exhibi. the
same faults ourselves,
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P. E. Shannon,
Peter A. Sarpy.
D. j. Sulliv IN, M. D.,

l. Head Of Broadway, Council Bluffs, Iowa
nov. 10 1-tf.