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sons usually well informed on such matters, but
in Judging of its probable truth we must bear
in mind that the whole atmosphere OF Russian
society teens Just now with expectations OF
great and startling reforms, and that every SIN
gle incident is seized upon as groundwork Tor
fresh prospect Of improvement. The charac
ter Of the Emperor certainly coniers some APP
pearance of credibility on the story; but The re-
cent wholesale destruction OF decisions as re-
CARDS other expected reforms in Russia and Po-
land tend 10 restrain any disposition to repose
faith in any statement of the kind. One cir
cumstance, however, is worthy of notice-that
in Russian correspondence it is mentioned here
and there that the great landowners and propri-
etors of "soulsp are themselves arriving at GER
tain convictions which lead them to desire a
change in the present institution of serfdom;
this condition differs from slavery only in the ir
removablity of the serf from the soil on which
he is raised; but, as in slavery his owner has TO
provide for him in sickness old age, the new
relation they seem TO be striving for is that of
landlord and tenant That no measure can con-
tribute so rapidly to develop the agricultural
and commercial resources of the country as this
change will be evident; the results of the half
principle of the Obrok system show how much
may be expected from The Russian peasantry
when relieved from all other letters than a
money payment to their superior. In no coun-
try are the two principles of association and self
government seen so extensively carried out as
in the communal institutions of Russia; the d.
vision of labor, too, is there praciised as com
pletey as in the best organized manufactures
of the West When, therefore, free scope is
given to the individual industry, docility, and
ingenuity of the Russian peasant, under the
auspices of the above mentioned general princi
Piles, surprisingly extensive development may
not unfairly be looked for. 1t is perhaps the
excessive taxation levied on this human proper
ty BY the late war which is making proprietors
Just now inclined TO divert their capital from a
species of property SO necessary TO the army
purposes Of the State into one less capable Of
destructive taxation; the rents payable by man
united serfs would certainly far exceed their
earnings in times Of peace, and in times of war
no contributions levied on the land or its pro-
duce could be half so ruinons as the wholesale
confscation of human flesh involved in a levy
of recruits from out of herd fserfs
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1t be charged that It was merely an adoption of
the resolutions for the sake of the nomination.
On the contrary it is within our knowledge,
outside of his letter to Mr. Slidell, that, as far
back as eighteen months ago, he not only ex-
pressed his approval of the principles of the
Nebraska-Kansas bill and Of the passage of the
bill ITSELF but he expressed himself in the
warmest terms of eulogy of Judge Douglass
course in regard to it. What more identified
ton, then, do the American Democracy want
than this? Shall his claims be ignored, and
not be allowed to be presented at Cincinnati,
because, forsooth, he was not a member of the
National Legislature which passed that bill?
Does he not stand as firmly upon the platform
of the principles contained in that bill as any
other man whatever? Are gentlemen not now
satisfied that he is sound upon this question in
all its phases and in all its bearings? Why.
then, deny us at least a fair contest? Let the
claims and qualifications of each and all be
fairly canvassed; but do not, in regard to com
mon justice, seek to close the door to an hon
orable rivalry, upon one of the most eminent
statesmen of our country.
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ministration, we could not support any man,
who would with his eyes wide open to his de.
ceitful practices, be influenced and governed
by him e
We repeat our regret at the necessity i'm
posed BY Mr.. Irving for this exposition of our
course with regard to Mr.. Hunter for the
Presidency We had almost forgiven it, for
auld lang syne, and were trying to forget it,
and while we claim that we are justified in the
personal as well as political view of it. we will
accord to Mr.. Hunter if he is the nominee Of
the Cincinnati Convention, our warm and cor
dial support. These, then, are our reasons,
fully and frankly given in reply to the philippe
of Mr.. Irving upon our charge of 'front.' with
regard to Mr.. Hunter.
We shall reserve for future number what
we have further to say in reply to Mr.. Irving.l
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The SENATE was not in session on Saturday,
the 10Th instant. The time Of In. House OF Rep
resentattves, that day, occupied, princi.
paIly with personal explanations
IL THE SENATE, on Monday, the 18th instant,
Mr.. CRIrTENpES moved a consideration of the
vote by which the Senate pa,sed on Friday. the
bill from the House granting about million and
a half acres Of public land 10 Iowa, for The pur
pose Of constructing railroads therein.
Mr.. PUGH presented memorial Of the Phila-
delphia. Fort Wayae, and Platte River Railroad
Company of Iowa, praying reconsideration Of,
amendment 10 the bill, alleging that it inter-
feres with their rights
After debate, the further consideration OF The
subject was postponed ill tomorrow.
Mr.. CAss addressed the Senate al length on the
Kansas question. He indicated the doctrine OF
sefgovernmeni, or il had been called in de-
rision, squatter sovereignty"
The Senate adjourned.
TX THE HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES, the Speaker
announced The first question be on suspending
the rules, made on Monday last, by Ar. GiINGMAN
in order 10 enable him 10 introduce joint resolu-
ton 10 provide for The better protection Of Ameri-
citizens crossing the Isthmus between the
Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and authorizing the
President ofthe United States TO employ portion
of the land and naval forces, and the services OF
volunteers, for that purpose.
Mr.. Faulkner asked the gentleman what OBJ
lection he had TO the resolution being referred TO
The Committee on Indian Affairs
Mr.. CLNGMAS said be would not object that
the Commute have the subject under considera-
tion, but il would not probably be able to report for
Two months
Mr.. CAMPBELL, Of Ohio gave notice OF a sub
stute, providing for The acquisition of the Canadas
and the island Of Cuba, with the Wimot proviso
annexed.
The House refused 10 suspend the rules for the
introduction Of Mr.. Clingmsn's resolution-yeas
53-Days 70.
The House passed a bill for the enlargement OF
the posi-odice, cus;om-house, and courthouse
buildings AT Milwaukee, the bill appropriating
100000 for deepening the fats Of the channel Of
St Marys river and the Senate bill appropriating
$4,000 for keeping open The mouth OF the Mis-
sissippi river.
The House then adjourned
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THE RICHMOND "ENQUIRERo AND
OUR ASSAILANTS

we confess our surprise at finding in the
Richmond Enquirer Of the 9th instant, an
anonymous letter assailing the Washington
Sentinel, and enclosing to the editors an article
from the Chambersburg Val1ey .Spiril, Penn
sylyania, which we had before seen but deemed
wholly unworthy of our notice.
We say we are surprised, because really we
cannot perceive the motive of this novel mode
Of warfare upon contemporary. Certain it
IS, when we have reason to complain of the
editorial course of the Enquirer we will do SO
ourself with becoming respec. for its editors,
but openly and frankly.
AS to the anonymous letter, we have nothing
more to say Of it than that the assertion that
William M. Burwell, ESQ.,, of Virginia is in
dieting the editorials in the Sentinel, denun.
ciatory of President Pierce, is entirely desti-
tute of truth. We do not remember Mr.. Bur
wells having ever written a line for the
Sentinel since its first issue to the present
time, with the exception of one editorial, and
that containing no abuse Of the President
Even this editorial was furnished without our
knowledge of its author at the time, and was
adopted because of our entire concurrence
with the sentiments contained in it. We have
not seen Mr.. Burwell since the Virginia Lepis
lature adjourned, nor have we had a line from
him upon any subject. So much, then, for
the charge, which we should not have noticed
but for its appearance in a respectable Vir-
ginia journal.
We will not, however, be misunderstood. We
do not mean to put forth the impression that we
would repudiate the kindness of our friend Mr.
Burwell in giving us the benefit of his able and
eloquent pen. On the contrary, we should hail
with pleasure and gratitude every contribution
from it to our columns, and are quite sure the
Sentinel would lose nothing by the force of his
reasoning and grace of his style. Mr.. Burwell,
too, as we have learned, is no longer connected
with the "Know-Nothing" order, but is pre-
pared with thousands and tens of thousands of
Constitutional States Rights Wings, to unite
themselves with the Democratic Party, if ii
shall present a name acceptable to them. 1t is
not 1t seems to us, the very best way to acquire
this valuable accession to our party, by un-
civil reproaches of their former political afilia-
tons.
In conclusion, for the benefit of all parties
concerned, we announce the fact, which we had
thought was well understood, that we are the
Editor of the Sentinel-the author of the edito
rails, and responsible, politically and personally
for all that they contain.
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MIR. BUCuANaN.

This distinguished gentleman, after DAYS
delay in Baltimore, will arrive in Washington
this evening, in special car rendered by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company. He
will doubtless be here received in manner be-
coming alike to the hospitable character Of the
city, and the eminent worth Of the prominent
and veteran statesman.
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Correspondence of the London Times.
The Evacuation or Turk~v nv shs au,.


PARIS, APRIL 2l.--I omitted to mention
yesterday that the Treaty Of Peace with Russia
contains clause to the effect that the Allies
shall evacuate the Ottoman Territory on the
exchange of the Publications. Ii il meant, no
doubt, that the order shall be then formerly
given, and that the evacuation shall take place
as soon after as possible. 1t ought not to be
forgotten that, with the best intention and the
sincerest desire to execute the treaty, France
and England are not in the same position in
this respect as Austria. The distance we are
from our encampments, and the vast amount
OF naaterid we have to transport, independent
~ of any unforeseen difficulties, will render the
operation laborious and slow. The Austrian
troops, who have gone through so harmless
campaign in the Principslties, have no such
reasons for delaying their departure, and the
Vienna Cabinets quite capable of maintaining
that the retreat of the Austrian heroes Of Ba-
charest and Jassy shall be effected pari passu
with the French and English from before Sc
bastopo.
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pag- An unlucky typograpbical error occu

sGr An unlucky typographical error occur
ed IN Thursdays paper. We we're made to
head an article-"A Problem for the House. y
The manuscript read for the "WrsE" AS the
second paragraph read for the wise, perhaps
most of our readers may have detected the
error. 1t is such an one as needs correction.
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n4- DIR. Orville Dewey has donated the
earnings Of his last winters lectures 10 his ma
tive village, to be expended in planting shade
trees along its streets.
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his death, the Rev. Mr.. Yanpelt informed
him that he could not survive much longer
lie replied. Il am aware Of it." Mr.. Van
nclt thus described his last moments
s'With his usual cordial concurrence and
manifest desire, we kneeled in prayer before
the throne Of heavenly grace - imploring
Gods mercy and blessing. He turned III his
bed, and put himself in a humble devotional
posture, and seemed deeply engaged in the
religious service, thanking me, Gs usual for
the PRAYER made for him.
'@Calm and composed, recommended him
to the mercy Of God, and to the world Of his
grace, with last farewell. At about
O'Clock P. M, without groan or struggle
he breathed his last. His death was easy
and gentle as taper in its socket, and rs q
summers wave that dies upon the shore
Thus died Col. Aaron Burr"
T.. S. NAVAL STATION. The kcnosha Tri-
bune says that party Of engineers are Al
work making thorough survey OF kenosha
Hnrbor-its length, breadth and capacity
generally, under the order Of Col. Graham
Of the Typographical Bureau, with . view
to the location Of Il uitcd States Naval sta
ton. If this could be accomplished, it Wi
BE quite m advantage TO kenosha.
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From the ST. Louis Iutslligeuc


If the present citizens of Kansas are not
heroes, tho next generation will tie. The
trials that the people of that Territory are
subjected to will try their souls, and the
trash Of the population will be thoroughly
winowed out, and only men and women of
true mould remain.
The endurance Of hardships, the exposure
to personal peril, and the cultivation of the
virtues Of patience, elf-deninl and courage,
cannot fail to impress upon the children that
shall be born In the midst Of such state OF
Things the type Of heroes.
We confess we have been moved in reading
some of the incidents Of the late campaign
in Kansas, in which the courage and spirit
Of the women have been manifested. Such
mothers will produce no chicken-hearted
OFFSPRING. We copy the following extract
from the Democrats correspondence, in IL
ustration of our views
THE LADIES or LAWRENCE.
The Free State ladies Of Lawrence deserve
to be the mothers of heroes. Their conduct
during the recent alarming crisis was rs nd-
nirable as the calm courage Of the men,
Fear r1-7r r entered the breasts OF either, and
neithep were disposed to WELD one iota to the
insolent demands Of cold Dave Atchison's
rabbie The wives aud daughters Of the pro-
troubles commenced, but the wives and
daughters Of the Free State men refused, A.
though repeatedly urged to leave the city,
Forty iadies Of Laurence enrolled than
seireS secretly, tciM the determination ~
fghtuig BY the sides Of Their husbands md
sons as soon as a combat commenced -
Many Of them had previously practlsed pis
toll shooting for the purpose Of giving the IN
guders a suitable reception if they came
again, rs they came on the Both of March, i
to desecrate the ballot-box and prevent the I
actual settlers from casting their votes. One /
young girl--a beauty Of 10 years-told me
hat she dreamt last night Of shooting three
invaders.
Let me give one instance Of the courage Of
he ladies Of Lawrence
The General feared that lac would run
short Of POWDER lead and percussion caps.
a Free State man on the Wakarusa, had two
zegs of powder. and g large quantity Of
Sharpe, .t4c cartridges j men had been
sent after it they would have been obliged
to fight or been arrested. The thing was
talked about Two ladies, editors wives
both of Mrs G. W. Brown and Mrs.
Samue n. Wood volunteered TO 90 and
fetch il. They We're permitted to 20. They
reached the cabin the powder was put in /
pllloW eases anu 'people 40 say -hHl iHeV 4
,ciH talk nonsense, Won know-that the pill +
low cases were concealed beneath petyicoats, (
and that said potticoats were attached to
other garments feminine Of said ladies' afore-
said 1t is rumored, too, that the percussion
caps were concealed in the ladies' stockings.
don't pretend to vouch for the truth Of this +
rumor for was not present when tho ladies
made their toilet one gentleman who saw
the ladies lifted out Of the wagon--for they
could not rise themseves--said he thought
Dustles had come into fashion again An
other said, good Kansas IS thinly scttled."
What he meant by saying 80, ! cannot i'm
lgne.
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the HyhoN.

FTNHE subscribers have completed their arrange.
L ments III finishing aud furnl hing their sa-
loonand chambers for the convenience OF those who
may wish such sccommoda ion. We nave spared nc
money labor to make saloon and equal
70 anything III the country, and arrangements al.
ready made for receiving OYSTER from the wild
make saloon superior ~ anything west, equal
to anything esst. an We ask Is but call and a
trial nnd viii pledge oassei.es e give satstae
tI0u.
Parties eau accommodated With pT,ea;a rooms
when desired, and anythin. sere "a up Tor them they
inay Mieh.
keee}leet the place On cast side 81 End between
Main ans! Johnson streets.
nosI5lly MACkLEY & JOHNSON.
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1--WE UNDERSIGNED would especially an
nouuce 70 the citiEens of heotuI. that he ha
opened has rooms fos-tas reception Of gentlemen
suitable and ample PREPARATIONS haze been mad
70 preserve and promote The health. yigor and men
la elasticity Of ali vha may desire 10 participate i,
tue manly exercises and healthy sports 81 gymnas
tics Pure ar and cold water, iudic.ousiy used 1,
The manner prescribed by aim, cannot fail to ak
The most weakly healthy, strong ard robust
Gss~ Rooms over Carey d Ii lbourne's store. XII
bourne Block, Main street, III the 4th story Ed
trance from the rear oh thc building
declsG.t o. MANCHESTER
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1EK IND SCOT RE3. On dfth Street, u,
II door bclow Nam where be will repoy.te and
make q appear new, al kiuIs u Ladie- aud Gen.
temen apparel, such eraFe broscha. CASHMERE
and wooien sllaws cashmere silk and lnerina d sss-
6, rugs pianoand table covers, window and damask
curtains, g..
All If The above, and every other article of cloth
ing eoiarei in any # the fancy plain colors
hope by close attention and a knowledge of MY bus
ines, e gave general satisfaction
nov -sd2wGm MM MANN ELS
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COMMISSION Notice.

Commission Notice.
| hAN l. lh slor" the following az s.es. "hicn, u
uot callad lor within 80 lay, sil. b -uld t8 pas
ehaIEes. L. C9PEiIN
~. CT, Corner 3iondeaH i.tyee,
~amqel Nekcr, boxes
Jaan 4 iauandIt. lndiauula. - rek-. eythss.
cradle and hoes, etc.
M Harsh, Nau}o1, Iot wagon -tnH
J Brown, h@okuk, | lafg. bot, $50 ~.
= Perkins heokuk slab iron, = bar. iron. E
pekgs suulries.
Frederick Som.rs,hid, o. Mis-. Dora Bozt, Spring
Grove, Eeat Garden Groyc Decatur county, Iowa /
ksg vino pekge IL II goods, piano.
kinaell smoker, keoknk, 3 bundles sheet ron,
pcs do
Isaac Mcgus, keokuk box
: Henderson,, keukuk, l chest.
VIM. Baldwin, Kcokuk ] hox.
+. 4. Boyer, heokuk, boxcl c,Uchs lu wet gifts.
Il. K LAtta. keokuk. Z boxus n4h1.
II i. Goodrich, kc0kuk, ] SIT harness.
John B7rland, Polk Gity, Iowa ! bis, ] chest.
J Thompson running If two hof, sagan.
hendsiek gillespie Quincy luaa, taude mill
saws.
Jam Harp hre.hias noeaias, horse power,
e Poison. Wheeling, lawa straw cutters. ut
piuudgr
Il. Beamer, . boxes airy fruit, saek Do,
! =. Williams. boxes : bcd.ttaFs
samuel NJ hei. b1N fruit.
Siam keck, uarkeiJ X. Cop.ln box
!. 6, Porter, buggy
j " ~choellg, keokJ, II blx.s bunlb- ]
styuds
j H. Mcfarland Ks1kus S.. a- frat
j Hubert bale toTs
q D73jH patf p.aftuztn sea
No marx carriage springs
barre. ana BIOS.
pacembar2i 1880 dt5aa26
~ galloway q Webster, jams. Ha,n and Andrew
loaafe hereby notified that tlyre mss in fiji
81 tae ot.o II the Clerk ri the District Count Il
Lec County Iowa, az heohuk, tie PETITION II Pin,