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Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

!. I. PALMER. tie Arnsrica- ' srszs per 4 gent
i the anaeri1s -eat e. thi. raper IN tse etiss
e i..sten. Ne- York. AMI Phi.aassnhis aHH Il
an'y empowered l. take advr-tsenleats aad cub
s-ripiloas AZ the ate required by u IL, rs.,i -t
BgsT'1N, >eollays Buii4ia-: Ma YaRk Tribune
Laii4ia=-z PssasuElFH,A, y L Cvs. INA aE4
Chestnut street.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

- The Boston JouraG! is now printed on
new type throughout, and presents beauti-
ful appearance. The Journal is general
iayorits down East.n
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

" AaTe good reason 10 believe. ,ha,
IN Llns case, o., Of ten. coughs, colds.
ard ali bronchial irri,a;ions, however Sc
we're, may Be cared by III. Use Of Wis,ar.
BA!,asa 0f WiI CAsfIy. A SINGLE ira.
vii prove this.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

rux award. for carrying the aAis In Ss~
England, New York. te, viii b. aunounssd
on SATURDAY
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

Tn. LEGIsLArrRE adjourned last Friday
The session was one day longer than last year
4 large amount Of business was accomplish
cd
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

pr.sea; state Of things cannot continue.
Iae government must inisrf r.. "a. rather
Ii. m=st asset an meia;aia iis authority
or bSc5ir a repr5 "a amor Z nations.
Itis isce4riy he iaiy o. the admins
t. ;iou g. e4 cise it, Authority firmly
.dac',les ;, saI Hi,A ade9aate force. 4
nod =. tn 81 -=r-,. aii tesls,aa-c. and
= A .Er down a.- .e..gu lLar- can
E. a- t1-.s- f.4 ia.-ta#a aa ,ae part OF
zatafH=7 =a ..t== q f=fs a5-u made y
JuA-e D-s=n5ad. of the h;sh hanie1
ass-.e= esH5.;=+ J tA= aeaa.as Mr.
Mons. w : vet the aIfa aisira-
ts- W. receive - e#-o#5t Of ev5Tf
.sac t4ts5 g: ..r.. -nl ?. ~. at er;s
II ,hs -y.-c.s- e rr.ar' al iai.e'oa.
- - t9- ssssT Ts.uZ ;=5 uTfzEa=3 e. ~
ate :s-t: :n-y o; U,ah.--R-s'sa = Jsar-
SAL
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

WHY are iueifsrs Ike .1ae., Be-
eaasepeo7!s rsate hgh ef t.er.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

a "esAau commence pab,ships slip
pin; list next week.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

| A LARGE Ere has destroyed property in A.
tor ni1n,.s, u the Amsant OF $4,000.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

NEVER dAi TIRE PAS Som s5'4-e.ri 5.-s
discontinue the Adr0rate IN eyiden: i!l-,,,r-
per- for the reason, as they s1y, thss il hl.
exp s-sed itself as cpF-Ds.-l to Slavery. Sach
s-;'-iii'ene>7 ana prescription tosAri the
press pay but sorry CON pliment u tie in-
,ellisence Of tbs age aud exhibi: far that
the subject Of siavrry viii no, bar *.
animation. Ii i vain 10 attempt to
st.ie inquiry The americans viii never
submit to De denied the lrcedonl Of the frse-
do'a Of the pres and or speech We are in
iaTar Of thinking and le,;ing think = nf
-peaking aud letting sT.sak.-Feafc C4ris-
i'as A4rooatc, sa2eia, Oreg7a-
Tas A9sosase wo have had the pleasure Of
-. Ing f1r the Ia; ,w5 or three IN 5nt,.s. and
'a4e pleasure in commenting i,s moderate
'5ae, aiEness and kialnass, as well as ability.
Patrons must be hard pushed tor r.sas as, a-
~. IS illi5ar4i in spiri, to stop it tor It's
caniilly expressed opinions.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24
ENIGMA

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neaI
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meei
My :. -. g. l.. Is. misfortune.
Ny y, :, 10. ,. !. a kind Of or.
Ny IL, b. Is. 10. iswha: many -eek f5r
Ny l., :, /, H. j. ma,her'. iov
My {, y, y, i, Is, -. -. =. waa..
instruction
Ny -. II, :, il. a frui,.
NJ %, IS, Is, -, =, i. the author .
name
Ny /. -, 70, is faith ful servant.
Ny 3, 2, Is, p, is an open space be
tween hills.
Ny whole IS ny fathers name and place Of
rSeidence
- Answer next weck.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24
Natl na:.c4l Problems.

tr#=ai ~ er==
I>sn3 IA ,He f,lise.a. qaes;isu. t;,tr So
.atFan = ans = ysaFrcai r.. NJ may lase
tA-t- - sasi t3la-.
l., Ffnl a -n1abaf s#a...,ia- n tires
t.s.:. Il .-H,=s- ia= -tl4T.- .s N.isg ,l.alI
Z -. asl ,#e ., =.rs of the mn!!.a di-i,
i#srsHi - r 10. = =, ota,5 - Is
al. u 55t =. ~ IA - from tae aull.
- =, !. = ~. all E-s inr=ris,l.
- A.a.P .aiiz4 fr5sa port, VIII NJ. Va.
'zr eayas# T. a.; during the 1sva.s. In
tairtv day, shs va- % r.sk-n = ..5-,n
Sas-h r rtras;ei ;ae ; va, tsrse w,ek.
II ~ .ane ti.a- ;hs s.lrvs y kos. which
-irsisd a 'ire u lie srss ezzr, 4ay -
Taet ~, hase'er. .iir t. iat5 , ?,
siial-, any iiz.aas4a il --ea nan. a..
lgaAace Ee445s,,., ,ae ..sas;a II tl. ~.
as5
Il 4 i.a-4a...h a.. oFIarci to raas- .
'yaHif.1al sess. tllat sbaald Bott given
44AEtl'5 u water. 9. kcqairei. ;Ae rati.
bssween the radigs q. tie la- and tie n.
;ita3- in 0rl-r ,ha, tie vs-.sl b. the l..i,.
=; py-....
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24
0.jc Gllssuorih Amerifan.
ELLSWORTH:

TEIDAY MORNING APniL u. rss,.
Ellsworth American., 1857-04-24

orlanl Apri, 2 = u GEsss
y iusw,r- 81 =: ts1
" ~ ohseFfa.i. aano4Bos TIC name
IF ssca a. obtain the rsh; answer. = the
above, IA cur nei; i--ae, II shey vii a. ia
Vrn -. AMI ~ will 81 the s.m ~ -s.ch
Il cur youn. frien4. a. obtain IT,. aas,.r T.
;he following Enigma e1aI..cd aai -; 20
Is - little eirl Any aa.lAr s5umaai-a.
lions viii b thAnkfally r.ceiys. aui p.b-
l.shasl -Fs
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19
Fire and Marine
INSURANCE AGAINST LOSS
Or Damage by Fire.
EGk ME UNION
INSURANCE COMPANY

FARMERS
INSURANCE COMPANY
BRADFORD COUNTY, PENN,
cash Capital Pald mp In fall
J.. ]. oAsyRD. 6ss,y. HoaAos Wu1usos, Rrss1
lam prepared = take 1isks and isDus Policies for
the above 0ompany. 1ns Oompany suDaaips seps-
tss1on log/ 06sWeos, pr0Wsp1aGes ana SsqpoaGik0eor
which Yenders o1oof he eoandeot and sA1oUsv6s
and Marine 0onpantss IN he united olasa.
~ |. IN Aren't
O@ce viii City MsrsAal corn. Of Brady aDd FRAT
Juns9dt
Ii: F. MITCHELL Agent,
1or The following well Known Compsnies:
star INSURANCBCO.,
OF 0gdsnsburgh, n, 7.
OspsSAs $4,000.
NAsAAOHUsE1FS HUTUAL LDs ma. 90
OF springfield.
YD01lA 1A1U1 & EIRD MSU1AHOD CO.,
~ 11onaA. ILL.,, ~
Oo9eUes oOOoy0oo.
$500 nushsu's HsV nssl y 1sels AAtS
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

HaWkeye Insurance Co.,
DAVENPORT, IOWA.
Risks nou taken both on the MUTUAL and
STOCK Plan.
nFFIOE IN NO. 2 DAVENPORT'S BLOCK, over
" Chubb, Brother barrow 4 Co.. Banking House.
once Hours, 8 A M 70 4 P NJ.
DIRECTORS:
]. N. D. Burrows, Geo. l.. Davenport, P. nerwin,
Alfred SANDERS, Cherries Leslie, c.. O. Parry, l. &.
Dessalnl, Jas. M. DalLeii, u. u. Wv~A--.I, S.A1.
Owens, J. ". Wiley, A. II. barrow, D. l.. Shorey.
OFFICERS
l.. c. D~KSSAINT, President.
OHAS. LkeBiIE, Treasurer.
DANIEL l.. SliOhEx, secretary.
An n SA: ELL. E,. Com
b.. b. WOODWARD, Assist Sec'y.
d, MCKOUN, General AGENT.
This company has been from tie start steadily
gaining the confidence OF the community. II has
promptly paid I'll Its Losses.
During the nTst two ears Of is existence It oper-
ated sxc.us,vely on the Mutual plan Tut 10 meet tbs
wants Of he comm unity It viii hereafter insls ON
the Stock klan also.
It's . home company. Its cnicers are snkuowu to
our citizens. Its books and its property are al herr
and can be examined BY those in.u ing, and reached
directly By process from ou' own courts.
1t sends no money abroad 10 fecd corporations
vho.e soundn.ss We have no means ascertaining.
sepI9d&wf
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

L0n0S ID DustolDne OouhlYs
COLrR bal. Of Ss tim II, I. Is I r., ~ sxreo.
~ This {, oct only 2 miles 3 W. u ~ Ctt, the
dist station on his raj osd, West Of Lsv Dpoit.
4 variety Of % snd 70 acre tracts. sme neaS The
railSoad. For sale W
COOK 4 SARGENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

INA yeS I'M 6EI0Te the Iottef.
The qualities 81 these Safes are 20 well known that
the majority Of the merchants Of New York and Phi
ladelphis use no other make OF Safes. We can fur
nish Safes Of all sises and with any description OF
Locks wanted, and will warrant to the utmost III
the qualities Of the Safes we sell.
ianQitf BURROWS. PRBTTYMAN l. DAIZRLI.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19
FOR SALE.

y HOTEL q wALcofs. - miles west Of
I, Dav~np0rt, the nrst station on the -. = -.
Railroad. The house v well built and II stu.
sted IN . natural elevation In the praiIie, mmsnd
ins IN extensive view Of the surrounding country
The vicinity is . hvcrite resort for spOytsmsn durinA
tn bunting season. Alsrge aud cdmmoftous Stable
y attached 70 this premises. Terms vry low, aud .
leeo credit for perto Of Tie purchase money WI -
0tven. Puosesspo given Immediately. Apply 70
0ec4odtf coo q SAkS8Nr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

CyITl ATsD o. o. So, kAst q y y. - =, bro
- TAsss dwsliin6- sI- .nsf y n-~ and " , de.
aFsbir, oesna sns. i.nel With ~ Osd~sn tnpstvo
-. 4. Zee, -. 1ssaas nL0s1Ais
Appsy OOOk 4 sAnonuf
oooo ~
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

En BUILDlEG lots In the city Of davenport, "a
~ vosskl. located. viii BE- sold BY Cd, und. 7,
ipnsd Oh . c' dit Of from one 10 i've years, 10 any
pers0n Who vii build this season
COuK 4 SARGENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

CHICAGO.

GREAT CARPET HALL
OF
Becher Hollister wilkins,
Ne. lsS Lake sssesa
CHICAGO, LII
SPECIAL NOTICE.
In order 70 make room for oua
~"0nOO otoO1A
have taken The me store recently oocsSasd b. D. ,.
Cooke 4 Co, and csnnectsd u With our fos0or oxten.
sive premises. The ~entsanee - or salss sooas and
ON THE FIRST FLOOR,
rs LAKE sT1B1r lss
CARPETS.
larger sssers.sns than s..ssAsrs y TIM asy ss.-
SPLENDID MEDALLIONs,,
vELvETS AND TILTONs,
BEAUTIFUL TAPESTR L,
ROYAL SIX THREADED BRUSSELS.
IMPERIAL THREE PLY,
1ins, supernns and Tapestry ~InsTalas, Derlins, vn
stan. Hemp and vslt j. psts. DTuGgses,Ac -.
OIL Cloths.
O. - besa Iorslgn end Do0ssucM aaulscsuFssJne n
oes yard % ~ saty-Soer ~ NJ.
MNtttssEs.
Alvsys On hand . lAr'estock Of c.nsoa nasstnss.
Also, superior Oocoa Aatting. IN ~ widths. sun
able for O0css, Saloons. &c.
Mats and Rugs,
In srsas vsrisU. from three shininss y -.
CURTA" GOODS,
10 this department - shall dsvoss increased asa0
ton. We have now In store and are daily rsoa1vtas
RsaA EmbrotIevedeC2 okA Okrsstss.
N~eA Dvocossuss-in patterns and By yard;
NoSoteoeas Gssins-with brocateue borders.
1sssstfss 6saiS DsLotRes,
HaedsoMe Dsmsskewtth trimmings 70 nsssA:
Lace Curtains,
which for Beauty Of Finish end SPLENDID In Design,
cannoth b surpasssd-vary1ns from . 70 eloo pr
pair.
WINDOW SHADES.
Beautiful painted and rich Gold Shades, whats, Dsa
Green and Blue Hollands.
House furnishing 4 Upholstery Goods.
Mattresses Of every kind, FEATHER 1sds and Y1,Ows.
NAnkets, Quilts, Cotton Sheottngs md Pillow
Oastings.
Linen Goods.
Table Iioeas, NAPKINS sad Dc1l1eo, Iissn 0hest-
lns aud Pillow Linsns, Hackabucks, Toveis, Orash
&C., at % pr esnt less than usual prices.
PRIME LIVE GEESE FEATHERS.
have many Of the beoe styles and ~qualttiss Of goods
that cannot b obtained elsewhere, ard We arc nov
oasrins our entire stock 1t Greatly Reduced Prioss
Beecher, HOLSTER 1 wilkins.
Jan 10 1857 lbs LAKE LsA.ET.
TIKI DErTs, a. A. X. sAwIEn,
). b. Mel LEN, inc. o. AEILxN
Sawyer, Mcllcn & Co.,
ass 4 $50 SOUTH WATER ST.
BET7 $, MEI1Et:&j O. e:
Ne. . SOUTH MAIN 81,
1t. Louie, Mo.
General Commission / Forwarding
Merchants.
ENCkS:
Renick 4 Peterson, d LOyi.
" Gilman, do
6eorge PeCan, DO
Capt 3 " Gould, Do
LAnin. Smith 1 Boie0, %
Capt J II johnson, Louisiana, No.
Flirt L wheeler, Chicago.
Meet, do
Lan,n, smith ! Boies, DO
q Kennedy Z o., New Orleans.
AGIarwell : Co, Boston.
Starting, Mccullough Z Co.. n. 7.
Nav - l657d1y
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

SDscnGN Let's % To DJu0s
Lots 6 and 7 IN block ~, coam.nd:Dg . nne NV
of the Aisstssippi river, Led islano, S.rt AsnsissoG
1aiisood y tiet, r.. s
Fort rms ~ apgay %
Jai 91dtf COOA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19
NEBRASKA LAND AGENCY.
Cook, Sargent l. Parker,
R.ANK KEMOTAL.

THE undefsisued have rein,a ed TO tie new build.
i ms in NON anus q Bh, pard's bloch, Oh b eoGd
strect, wher, they viii =. main duII.s the erection Of
thsH new Banh building. ready ~ attend to business
- usual
msYch2dtf COOK
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

A GIOOl chance for InVeetneDt
1R0 ACRES Arst quality land, one mile from tbs
XOV cily limtts, suitable ~ divide into 5 acre
ioIs. Terms one nth cash, balance IL Nv. years.
(NnAR n "A RtsnkT
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19

The subscribers s;e Agents
for 4essrs. 8. O. Herring &
Oo's celebrated Fire and Thief
Proof Safe. We would invite
the attention Of the public TO
the fact that these Safes have
for years stond the test CT
both Lre, thief and also Of
time. Very many Safes will
ma measure defy the former
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19


Edmund CAMPBELL, Pres. HENRY BANDIT, SEQ
HENRY CHAPMAN, Treas'r.
8. II. GILBERT, General Agent aud Surveyor.
This Company was organized on the nth day Of
March, A. d. 1854, under . Special Charter from The
LEGISLATURE of Illinois, and business commenced under
the NEST favorable auspices. Its estAblii hment has
been upon q arm aud reliable basis, and n view Of
Its stability, soundness and permanency, ranks ~ one
Of the frst Insurance Companies in the country. To
or damage b, Fire or perils of the sea, they beg leave
70 offer the following
REFERENCES:
Nessrs. Stone b Witt. Cleveland, O
" Williams l. Auery, Chicago.
" Norton s. Brother, 4"
" Stone h Boomer,
A.. 8. Durand, Press Racine l. Miss. Raurosd.
Gen. C, Northrup, Cash'r Rae. Co. Bank.
VIM. p. Lynde. Esq, Milwaukee.
J. q. Conroe, Ksq, Racine.
Henry Parnam, Pres't Chicago 4 b. I. Railroad.
A. Gilbert. Cash. Com. Bank. Chicago:
Dan. P. Rhodes, Es1., Cleveland. U.
Hon. John G. Breslin, Treas'r. Of State, Columbia.
Thos. Campbell, Esq, Springfield, Ill.
Hon. 4. Chamberiin, st. L0uis, No.
Nessrs. wadswor,h, Wells + Sycamore, 0hteago.
Aessrs. I. H: Burch 4 Co., CHICAGO bank.
Hon. VIM. Aeiil, Governor of Ohio.
Messrs. G. W. Sizer 4 Co., Chicago,
" Judd, Smith i Pratt, Dixon, III.
VIM. Blanchard, ESQ, Norris. Ill.
Hon. VIM, rrevitt, see'y Of state, Columbus, %.
Nessrs. H. c. @. G. Cook 4 Co., Rockford. m.
" H. Wheeler, 4 Son, Aurora.
Neamiah c. re, Esq. Buffalo, N. Y.
VIM. B. Fundy, Esq, Springfield,
Hon. T. ". Bsrlty, Judge Juprene Court. Aansaeid;
Ohio.
Gen. /. Cum, Springfield, Ill.
Richard Ivers, Esq, St Louis, No.
H. FIELD,
Agent At Davenport and Rock Island.
OFFICE Davenport, at the STATE DEMOonA4
Once, Post Once Building, Brady Street.
July St
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19
Out Lots.

or Of choice isnd, ole half mile rom oity
"a limits, for sale ~ very lc~ rases for .Ash.
OUK h SARGENT.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-11-19
Lands i'm Cedar County.
sss:s A:'' See !, I. n. r.. w.. go acres.
10 ssss = In North = Of q. bYobsD IN the year
1853.
yALUABLE CITY PROPERTY.

UrAsT halt or 10 8 ~ bloex g., Il. u Dawn CIT,
~ 18th the Dtick neuke tts seun trected y. ". Cor
uug Of 20 and Rock fsls,d >tFrets
West half Of it Z IN r.vck g, 8 o nd sts q, b.
tween krk 10 and aid Iowa strert~, nUrth s,dst d.
jo.n.as u .naes's House.
Norih half u lots . ard 10, IN bloch e., beng -
fs,t 90 1sk Island street aid 1S sst on 1hg1
street.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Halifax, Jan, 90.

Halifax, Jan. ".
The Steamer Arabia arrived hsre last night
She left Liverpool on the 18th inst. Her news
is 2 or days later than by the Arago.
The steamer City of Baltimore IRON hiladel
phia arrived out at Liverpool on the 18th.
Political news presents no features of impor-
tance. -.1
The virtual settlement of the Swiss difficulty
is confirmed and the details Of the arrangement
were in course of adjustment.
Liverpool Breadstuffs-The Brokers Circular
reports alimited demand and a dropping mar.
kct. To effect sales holders had to submit to a
slight reduction on all articles from the rates
current on the prev ious Friday.
Provisions generally were dull without essen
tial variation in prices. =
In the London Money Market there was rath-
er more activity, aud possibly slightly in
creased stringency, but without producing any
material change in rates. The bullion in the
banks of England had decreased trfe on til,
week.
Consols closed Friday, the 18th, at 934@o3i
for money-93 1904 tor account.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
IOWA LEGISLATURE.

IOWA ClTY, JAM l9th, 1901.
Mr. DuNHAM:-Both Houses adjourned to day
at AN early hourin order that the democracy
might occupy lhe Hall of the House in conven-
ton to nominate candidates for tke State Off
ces to be filled April next.
Elk Chief Justice Williams was chosen Presi-
dent ofthe convention, and thereupon made one
of his usually happy speeches to the great as.
sembly present.
After some little difficulty being settled about
the manner of casting their votes, whether by
ballot or iriua eocs Ma,urin L. Fisher was nomi-
mated for Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and the other officers as io!lows 7. S. Parvin
of Muscatine Register of State Land Office; G. s.
Bailey of Van Buren county for commissioner Of
Des Moines River Improvement; and William
Porter of Polk county Register Of Des Moines
River Improvement.
A committee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions, who viii report this evening. The con-
ventien adjourned till after supper.
The Republican convention meets next Thurs
day in this place and probably viii do their
best TO make good nominations for the same OF
| fees.
| The City now is full Of people, and the hotels
seem crowded, and some of the Hon. members
| Of the Constitutional Convention have to lodge
ON the floor. This inclines some of them to ad
iourn to Davenport, where they are rendered :
hall and the hospitalitiss Of the city free o
charge, during their session. They have ap
pointed committee to inquire into this matter
and seem seriously to contemplate moving there
4 | observe Col. Thompson and Mr.. Palmer OF tn,
4 Gazette here, and Judge Hall and n. w. Rob
| ,nson, delegates from Des Moines comfy to th,
| Convention. Mr., Browning has been here fol
several days. as well as great many dne look
!. inr gentleman from abroad.
Yours, &c. Z.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Washington. Jan, 90,

Washington, JAM 90. +
Mr. Trumbull presented the credentials OF Hon
James Harlan, returned from Iowa, who was
qualified and took his seat.
The official notification eff the death Of Hon
Preston S. Brooks, having been received from
the House, eulogy was pronounced by Mr.
Evans, who expressed his regret that this tribute
10 the memory of the deceased conld not be
paid by his worthy colleague Mr.. Butler, bat
the deep afticton which this sad event has oc.
casoned him in the loss of dear friend and
relative, had untitled hIm for the performance
of that duty.
SKNATE-Mr. Hunter while pronounc,ng his
profound griet, hoped that this sad lesson would
not be lost upon the living while standing around
the lifcless form of deceased associate, we
learn to appreciate as we are solemnly remind.
ed of the great brotherhood of humanity, de-
traction shonld cease to have an object ut which
to aim its shafts at, for when ore has paid the
last deb: of nature he has settled his account
with man.
Mr.. Toombs spoke deeply Of the manly vir.
tues of the deceased, but without concluding re
marks resumed his seat, being completely over.
come by his feelings. Tie usual resolutions OF
sympathy and regret were then adopted and
the Senate adjourned. e.e.l
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04
Boston. Jan 2S

DOSLOH, jan 20
The Captain of the brig Cherokee reports also
seeing large steamer Sunday off Nantucket
surrounded by ise, apparently disabled, she
came from the westward.
Tarpaun cove, Jan 2sth.-The steamer Wes-
ternport confirms the statement of large
steamship in the ice or ashore at Nantucket was
within five miles OF her but could proceed no
farther.
The Captain of the Westernport says the
steamer ashore at Sanscoty, is large three
nasted craft, with yards on lore and main mast
about 1000 tons, one smoke stack forward o
the man mast, and side wheels.
The America remained at her dock and vii
not probably start until tomorrow.
The packet went out of the dock early in the
afternoon for the purpose OF leaving, but iounc
it impossible TO turn with endangerin9 her rud
DER the space cleared from ice being too com
bined, with this exception deep channel i
opened to clear wafer.
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

Miss IN PANrs.-As Officer Carr was last night
standing in the Confectionery at the corner of
Third and Race streets, two gentlemen entered
one of them approached the oveand placed his
foot upon the ledge to warm it. The officer ob-
served that it was small and pretty foot, but it
was covered with lady's bootee! This led to an
inspection Of the face, also very pretty, but with
out sign OF beard, present or to come-in short,
the gentleman was o lady in pants. With her
friend she was conveyed weeping to the Station
House. The male gentleman left splendid gold
watch as security for the future appearance OF the
female gentleman. He said his companion was
lady Of good reputation, that she resided IL
Covington, and had donned her masculine attire
for merry trip across the ice to the Cincinnati
side and back. He was SO gallant as to press hel
to take some refreshment and her arrest was tn.
cOnse
Weekly hawk-eye and telegraph. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1855-1857, 1857-02-04

Col. Douglas Dummitt, Inspector of the Gus
toms at Smyrna, arrived here on Monday last,
and brings the intelligence of the murder OF
Mr.. Shve, bis wife and two children, by the In :
dans. Mr. Shve resided on Mosquito South
Lagoon, about four miles south of the settle
meut at Smyrna, and had but lately moved
there from PHI ladephia, for the purpose OF cu!-
tivating an orange grove. Two young men,
sons OF Mr. Sheldon of Smyrna, having been up
the Lagoon, as tar as Turtle Mound, ON duck
ing excursion, On account of the high wind on
Tuesday, the 23d of December put into the
shore at Mr.. Shives place for the purpose OF re-
| naming during the night. On NEARING the
landing they discovered the body OF Mrs Shiye
.,nd one OF the children; they immediately put
off from the landing, and crossed the Lagoon
to the residence OF Col. Dummst, informing
| him of their discovery. The next day Col.
Dummitt with the two Mr.. LIQUIDS, who we're his
neighbors, and several Others, visited the preni-
ises and buried the bodies found.
From all at can be known, it is supposed
| the Indians, ON The 10Th (the same day twelve
| months before they attacked Lieut. uartsuif,
approached the house from the west and killed
| Mr.. Shiveby two rifle balls, which struck him in
the face, while at work some Two hundred yards
from the house. ltis supposed that Mrs Siiive
aud the child that was found with her, takin.
t"e aiarih, raii 10 the river 10 escape oy boat
but were shot before reacins il, the boat being
in shoal water some distance from the beach,
1t is believed, when the iud ans killed Mr. Sbiye
| they immediately repaired to The dwelling, ane
then taking the gun OF Mr.. Shive, founI thert
loaded with bnckshot, discharged it at the chile
in the water, as its body indicated it was killed
| by such shooting. Mrs. Shiye was killed by two
rlhe-balls in The neck and head One of the
1 children OF Mr. Shiye wasa cripple and Withou
doubt was left, in the excitement OF SO sudden
| an attack and alarm, IN the house. The chic
| has not been ioand and there can be but little
| doubt these inhunan savages burned It witt
| the building. Everything on the premises thai
| was hot carried of. was destroyed by ire Wher
shall we be rid of these devils incarnate; her,
are four more lives lost, and valuable propert,
destroyed and shsss rasess travelled more thar