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A paper states that Dubuque. Iowa, is un-
blessed by the ptssetce Of . single lawyer.
And An editor says We denounce this
as . trick Of the Western railroads, to swell
their August receipts beyond al precedent.
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A was says it is folly to expect girl to
low. a man whom everybody speaks we'll ot
But, get up persecution. and her affections
will cling SO fast, that dozen OF guardians
cannot begin to remove them.
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Sash. Door, and Blind Factory.

a. II. CAQUELIN
RYOULD inform the public that he Is now making At
wv his Factory the Hydraulic Basin near the q.
~ Mills superior articles Of Doors Sash, and Blinds.
nv work all made Of seasoned Lumber, and in point
Of finish durability, vill compare favorabiy with
in this market.
Builders and others invited give call before
purchasing elsewhere, I that offer them
Inducements to buy Of me. A. =. CAQUELIN.
OTTAWA October IS, 1856.
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man IN Florida, who swallowed an or.
.noe seed last fall, has a breath SO fragrant
of orance blossoms this spring, that-so no
s.vs-t6e ladies' are constantly teazing hum
for kisses,
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REMOVALl
NEW ICE CREAM SALOON.

DESPECTFCLLY announces to the ladies and gentle
men Of Ottawa that he has taken and fitted up The
rooms adjoining the late .Washington Hotel on the
corner Of Madison and Columbus Street, ss an
Ice Cream Saloon and Candy shop.
An Liquors. except superb Soda Fountain, have been
banshed from the premises, and the entire apartments
will be devoted Ice Cream, Cakes, Soda Fountain
Candies Fruits, &C. &c. As he has been to heavy ex
pense in fitting up frs class STYLE he hopei
for a liberal share Of public patronage
The whole establishment will be under the superin'
tendenee Of Mrs. N. FoExHALs, lady Of much expert
.n.. In ,b. h,.;nssa my9
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Carpetingy CarHeting!
MO person should purshase TINS afuee IN Oss.we a y
~ Without seeding my stock not that 70 suit or
ss every bat feel anxious to post them on pess
my16 Z. ". CHHkNttr
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FARMERS ATTENTION!
DREW Il MAlERHOFER

~ TlAVE the pleasure ofinform.
sN H ing the farmers Of La Sale
M and surrounding counties, that
f~<A. they are manufacturing at their
AN at their large establishment At
IN the side-cut lock, ner the main
canal IN OTTAWA In style and cheapness hitherto
no.pDro.ched In northern Illinois, all kinds Of
AGric Hltufal Implements,
oh =, Gonsnon ScourSa0, Oas-HOrse, dad Prdiril
0~pLOWS Ansrosss. Gshtc0tOrs. Aorss Rdkss, 6c.,
Tn short si kinds Of heavy farmers tools Their mach
.,v h sIl new perfect, and propelled by abundant
.faiInR water power. Farmers invited to call
and exainne work whether they wish to purchase
=. not an fAeir scOrk q srdrrdnted
n'%r. rom distance promptly attended to- and i'm.
r,sments plsssa on board canal boas or cars free d
charge. it.4 -s-- '. " =.
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THE NEW YORK BAKERY

BY j. II. WHEELER,
Ys now omen in Hossacks Block where the choicest va
riety Of Crackers. such Butter Soda, Boston AND
Lemon Crackers, and every variety OF Cakes, Bread
and Pies Also, Confectionery
A share Of the public patronage Is solicited
Remember the place. In HossacS's Block, next door
ves, OF the Meat Market, on Main Street
o,,sxs March Ia IsS. JOSEPH u. WHEELER
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RUsINEss CARDS.


stStiei stsfas Fer Salei n.
UYE now offer At otf new quarry, two miles north D
W Joliet, and within three hundred feet Of the Iii
nois Michigan Canal all kinds Of Bubble, Building
Tagging. and Dimension Stone. from two inches II
thickness up to thirty inches, and OF size, COLOR and
quality :urp.ssed BY none in the State =,
All orders for 6tone either dressed In the rough &c
be shipped BY canal rail- viii be promptly attended to-
and furnished " prices e Rsa:s sss CO.
JAG. c. sPRHcEa, A BoUGHrEaIHe,
Joliet, November - 1855. >' - -
OTTAWA STONE YARD
JOHN EGAN,
&.Zayior Street. asdr Barndrds wagon Assdos's"'He"s
and Joliet Stone for saie a delivered to order
MECHANICS INN.
Sa eide hs ST. 6snss ,s s,.a s oors r. '0" e |
YVHIS House Is throughout, and 10 now completed
and ven furnished for the convenience OF travellers
and bo.rders Every attention yin be given by me pro
ings as this house. ljunls-sm] Henry RAlEL.
REMOVALl
3D. Frank Berbez's Ice Cream Saloons
(WHICH the past year was situated one door west Of
w the Bank Of Ottavs, o removed this one dsor
His Est.blshmeot and Saloon vin be in perfectly
Besides two nice Saloons there Is added his Estab
iishment Balcony, which yin give entire satisaeton
AZ ven and better than the past years B.sss. viil
customers . superne quality Crea Soda, Cskes,
Of AL kinds, &c. In word he assure them that all
the articles in his line viii be in the best taste and Of hrst
What to the Confectioneries belongs win be found with
him. Candies Of every description, from the assorted
The ladies that we're so kind as to honor him BY
presence these respectfully invited to do
He is sure that all the ladies and gentlemen, veil
the youth that will be kind to visit his Saloon will
aed Sc. you please II What he says above i. no,
he puress truth. lmy9-6m] FRANK BERBEL
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The LADY VINO FAINrs.- Certainly tho
English will never have, in that line, such
nice inventions as the French. The follow
ing may be taken as superlatiye of the kind.
One day in a lawsuit before the Tribunal
Correctional handsome young lady, smart
ly dressed, was called as a witness. The
presiding judge asked her name and then
put the question concerning her profession
II am fainting," answered the Madame in
her weakest tone. The gallant disciple Of
Themis told an officer of the court to bring
her a chair and allowed sufficient time for
recovering Then abe not afraid, madame" !"
said he, first please tell me before you are
sworn what is your profession :" am
fAinting," again whispered the pretty wit
ness in a scarcely audible voice. This time
the Vice President sent for glass Of water;
the dame slipped it slowly, then, bowling
gracefully to the judge, looked at him SEEM
ingly awaiting further questions. Again
she was asked her profession. Wondering
and amazed she answered, "But, Monsieur
lie President, had already twice the honor
to tell you that my profession is to faint"
ITO faintf" exclaimed the bench "can
that ever be a profession Z" Madame an
swered in the affirmative, and explained
that she gained livelihood by going every
evening in fashionable dress, to a stall at
the Theatre de la Porte st. Martin, and
fainting at the most tragical moment in the
play. She added that her services were
very valuable, and that the manager had
never had to complain Of the manner in
which she performed her part. Cnhappily
by exposing thus publicly the pot dur roses
her occupation was lcst.-Taris Letter.
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STONE & EELS
SouGA. East Corner Of Main and Columbus Streets.


OTTAWA, ILLINOIS.
Wholesale and retail manufacturers
E~N dealers in all kinds Of
A Hdrness, SdddIes, Bridles, Martha
A gales, Trunks, TdJises,
Carpet Bags, Whip Lashes, Collars
49, Halters, Girts, Surcingles, &c.
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Why are the ladies Of Missouri 80 swost'
Because they arc No. leases.
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OTTAWA MARBLE YARD.

THE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of Gewel Finley, where he intends TO carry on the
business on more extensive scale He has hand and
il always receipt Of the best quality Of American la-
liam and Egyptian Marble, for Head Stones Tomb Stones
Monuments Mantles Furniture, &e. As he has some OF
the best worken the western country, he feels as
sured that he get up anything in his line in superb
or ye together with low prices he feels assured that
entire satisfaction.
n b. Orders from distance earnestly solicited, and
promptly attended to. JAMES WILLS.
OTTAWA March s, 1856.
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ETs, such Rough GranuIated LIDS, ahuAmuiaIoh
Acute or Chronic with Film, or Opacity Of the
scrofuIous sore Eyes weeping wa.ery Eyes,
Amauross and Cataract, Weakness OF sight railing OF
the Lids Inflammation Of the Tear-Duct &c
Also. all scrofulous Affections Of the Human system
treated with The various surgical op rations
upon the eve performed in the most sklful manner.
Let no indamed eye-no case OF impaired sght, enc
ofsce over j. " MiiIs' Store Ottawa, Ill.
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MIL l. n E Il Y.
MISS AVERY
70 announce Ladies that she has just re-
turned from New York with the largest and best stock
OF MILLINERY GOODS that she has ever had the plea
sure OF showing before. consisting Of all the latest
styles novelties Of Straw Goods At prices that denes
competition
Country Mlliners supplied with Patterns ana stra~
Goods Wholesale and Retail
S-raws Of every kind and color,
Fine Leghorn Flats,
Infants superior Straw Shaker Hoods,
Boys Gray Hats
Ladies' Hunting Hats.
Misses Gray English Flats,
Imported Straw Laces,
The real Blends, Capes, and Rowers,
Fine white and colored Tzritons,
Bridal Wreaths,
Lace Gauntlets,
TarIton Dress Skirts, ready made.
Dress Making usual
Rooms mex: door east Of J. Dickey's Jsveiry Store
corner Of Main and Columbus Street.
apis eAhAn Ae ~.
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TohaccO d Cigar MnmufaclOry.

Tobacco Il Cigar Mandatory.
On Main It,, Door East Of Pod 0fce,
uSHE subscriber would inform the public that he 10 ma
I nufacturing and keeps hand the best quality cf
Chewing Tobacco snun Pipes. &C., at Wholesale and re-
tall At prices favorable custoefs Aso the best OF
Havana Laop~ra, Cassadoris, and other kinds Of Ci-
gars snd others Who smoke or chew can make
great saving by buying Of me at wholesale, a. can
sell a better article, at . 1ess price than pedars
Please cali At my Mandatory next door vest Of the
o,,sv. Nov TO- g. n. SCHNEIDER.
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NEW MILL.

yvvur Exchange MN Of Haskell Sample is now ready
to A. CUSTOM WORK With despatch and satisfac.
ton. Superior Flour for sale At IN t,ms:i ..,.,,
mv1G 4ASAELA = 0AA<AA'
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New C0mssnfth shop.

- HE ..bscrbers would respectfully Inform the people
of OTTAWA and its vicinity, that they have recently
opened nes 9oassth Shop where they intend 70 make
line Of business The same time thsy intend 70 make
Iron Bedsteads Ornamented Iron Raings. shutters fs
tent Models Letter Cutting, and Key Fitting su kinds
Brass Finishing and Machines. Repairing done prompt
IY and warranted. Powder and Shot for SALE Cash Tor
old Copper and Brass. .alf. -.
tava IN G. SIGWALf,
iuiil- l-3ms p. SINGER.
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CANAL BAKERY,
BY G.. IRION 4 Co.,

Near the Railroad Depot.
WE have continually hand andfor sale All sorts OF
w Crackers Bread, Cakes, and Pies, and everything
belonging to FIRST rate Bakery
Also an sorts Of Groceries and Provisions and warm
and cold victuals.
We assure our better and cheaper articles
than be bought any Bakery in the Western States
AZ re do the mechanical part Of business ourselves
Come and see before you buy elsewhere
The highest market price paid for Buitsr Lara Leg
kc., kc. lap2o-6mI u ihioS . w.
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Silently the door closed after them and 81.
lence prevailed In the saloon behind them.
The preacher had been there in cherub form,
ana crazy, loose, unho'y thought, or light
anu ribald jest was hushed. One BY ono
they stole away, . d many . wife wore
smiles that night, nor did the old bar tender
even, curse the little one that robbed him of
so many dimes. Too deeply in his heart
had sunk the voice Of that chsrub preacher:
"Don't you like me, papaf Are Won cross
At me-" Asked Willie In he.itaiinu tome.
as they stood . few moments on the pave.
ment, for the scene in the bar room was an
enigma to the child, and he half feared a re.
proof
~ was thinking what mama would like
best for SUPPER" said the father.
"Was you, was your" was the eager
question, in a gladstone voice. 40. then
know you aint cross. o, get oysters and
crackers and tea, papa, and candle, cause
there is only piece. And please, papa, tell
mama not to be cross at me, cause left the
baby. 1 don't beliete she will though, 'cause
you know if hadn't gone as did, YOU
wouldn't perhaps have come home, yet, and
she does love to have you home so much. o,
I feel just like crying. I'm so glad"
"And feel like crying, too," said his IA.
ther, solemnly, and ere midnight he did cry,
and his wife too, but they were holy tears,
washing his heart Of the dust that had gath
cred on its beauty, and hers Of the sorrow
that had draped it as pail.
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HOBERT & BRO.
SURGEON DENTIST,

bed Lounges
yIRST-RATE article at the Chicago Branch, former
"A " GAY GrlLfoEp. Ijui1l j. GAY.
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eer1eon Dentist and Manufacturer Of B1ock and Sin
gle Teeth-
Teeth inserted in and improved plan, without
the use OF Clasps -
Rooms over Ru.ses Furniture Depot La Sale St. Of
tawa, Ills
REs..ksczs--r- Hampton: ESQ, r. T. Eame.: L,a-
T. G. Prescott ESQ., J. W. Mills Esq, J. c. Hathevay,
NJ D. D. C. Stone, N. D., Vim. Osman, ESQ., Jos. Stout,
NJ D., T. J. McGorrisk, ". D., J. o. Harris, y; D.
Hay, NJ D., C. Hard, N. D., r. NJ Macarthur, u. ", a
G. Putnam, ~ d. augIo-u
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Drs. FAY II HOBERT,

TNR. FAY. having
- associated with
him DR.. A. W. Ho-
BERT, will hereafter
continue perm a =
nentiy at his old
stand, in Ottawa,
for the treatment OF
ALL DISEASES OF THE
go
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Hssds imeo'sass g Ia:.s.: s:d sa ossssf

n ESPECTFCLLY announces 70 the Inhabitants Of Oe.
II tawa surrounding country, that he has OBJ
tanned the old nd well known Lumaer Yard Of J. g.
Anxoun where he v keep constantly on hand snd seu
at the smallest pront al kinks OF Lmoef
La.h and Shingles Being connected with one Of the
Wholesale establishments In Chicago he 70
confident he possesses unsurpassed fseites and
therefore soiicits your patronage. jan S"y
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OTTAWA STONE YARD,
JOHN EGAN,

Superior Street, nsar Barnard's Wagon Esdbtishns'
6rONR cut to all patterns and dimensions
Athens and Joliet Stone for sale. all delivered to ord
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q. g. GOODRICM. N. D..

G.. l:lslDDR Il d. VI. D..
ECLECTIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
OHce tdird door sre~t oT Ottdtrd BdIlI Nam NTees,
OTTAWA, ILLS
TR e. would respectfully call the attention OF those
suffering Chronic Diseases particularly scio
fuIa White swelling Salt Eh-uH Erup;ens OF the race
and skin Scad Head Old Sores and all diseases arising
from impurities of the blood
AI.c p.l,rut-s Curvatures, and Diseases OF the
Spine Distortions of the Feet Contracted Limbs SIN
Joints, Sc
Cancer treated upoa entirely new principle and
~irb a ,nec... heretofore unequaled- ap4
DR.. 4. ASHCANAZY, Hungarian,
UVAyINS Just returned 70 this Oity from Europe.
where he visited the most important institutions
=, offers his services to the puoic-
Particular attention paid TO Cnronic diseases
Oniee-frst floor over d. Walkers Drug store, in Ne
-, ,ft,,n Usu RuiIding mari
Dr.. j. &. HATHEWAY,
PAystciGn and SHrg>on-
From, Massachusetts, General and Pennsylvania Hos
ptaIs the citizens Of La Sale County
shat he located himself permanently in Ottawa, for
The practice Of his profession
shar. Of the public patronage is respectfully sol-
cited
the Post Once
The Faculty Of Jefferson MEDICAL College, Phil, Pa
J. NJ D., Boston, Mass
o. J. Adams, ESQ, Boston, Mass
Thoma. Bump NJ D. Assonet, Mass
WI W Cashnar- ssa- Ottawa HI yunxs
G.. n B8D, N. ID.
Anng
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d 0xS4SoS
TTAs himself in this place for the purpose OF
practicny medicine and respectfully Offers his ser
vices TO citizens of Ottawa and those IN IT'S SicinJ
In ali ths various branches Of his profession -
From his expcrienc and familiarity with western dis-
eases prompt and vigiant discharge OF proies
sionaI hopes to merit share OF Patronaee-
rv.oty wears ago more, he vas known in Ohio 10
many uh are citizens Of this county, TO some OF
whom take pleasure in referring Among them
are E-ar John Green Matthias frumbo. e. w. Arm
strong and Abram Trumbo He would also refer 70 Ut.
A IL Howland and DR.. Joseph Stout, Of Ottawa
Residence and office Paul Street. east and near
VIM Reddcks building, opposite the residence OF
sh. i,,. Iudgr ,,o,,on juno
The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-03-19
A Dnngerous Curios,.v.

6 An accident, which, though comic enough
might ensily have had q trngical end, occur
red the other day, at Madame Tussand's ex
hib;tiun. A medical student who, ex min
ing the guillotine in the Cnamber Of Hor.
rors. took il into his head that the sort OF
yoke which fits down on the shoulders OF
the criminal &C. hold him in his place, woulI
not be sufficient 10 confne a person whu
struggled. His curiosity 90 the point led
hi a to watch till the place was empty. and
actually put himself in, letting down the
yoke. He soon, found that he was quite un
able to lift it, a"d1it at once flashed into his
mind, that the sharp axe which was suspe nd
ed over bis neck. could not b. firmly Fixed,
or it would not fall (as it does) with touch.
He was afraid to struggle lest the shaking
should bring 1t down, and at once deposit his
head in the basketof sawdust below him.
into which his eyes were of necessity luuk.
ing. Having staid some time in this plight,
ne was ove1oyad TO hear the approach of
n visitor, whom he supplicantIy impIored to
release him. Elm thinking" said the yen.
iIeman (a Scotch visitor Of the metropols)
TO his wife, "l'm thinking he must BIZ hired
to show how the thing acts, and think we
had better not interfere. So the luckless
stsdent wee left ;iH M. Tassand came In
and made fast the axe before releasing him.
The axe hss beenremuyed 10 prevent future
sccidents.--London Weekly Register. !, M
i
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The Chinese sugar Came.

At late meeting of the National Agri
cultural Society at Washington, Mr.. D. Ja,
Brown. Of the Agricultural Bureau of thu
Patent Office, was introduced to the Societ,
for the purpose Of giving the result Of bis ex
Perience and Investigations In regard to the
culture in the United States of the Chinese
sugar cane. .,. &, -,-.. t..
Sugar, he said, could sometimes be made
from the dried stalks, but it 10 expensive. II
contains sacchsrine matter as far north az
the milky state cen be had; in Massac chuse,ts
il has shswn twenty three per cent. of su.
gar; here in Washington fourteen per cent
1t Itrequires cry soil and hot sun. /, should
not be planted No soon as Indian corn by
several Days. II will mature in less than y
hundred days from the time Of suwiny the
seed. For sugar, it nourishes the best on
poor coil. but for fattening animsls, on rich
soil. For sugsr it should be harvested, or
rather cut. late in the serson, but for seed il
should be cut, aud, therefore, planted earlier.
As fodder crop, Mr.. B. considered il as
making revolution in cnttlefoud oil through
the Union. The seed can be produced at
the same cost Of oats at the rate of & " or
sixty bushels to the acre, and can be convert.
ed into bread or chocolate, fed to fowls, &c.
1t will give fifteen hundred gallons of vine
gar to the acre. The most northerly point
OF it's growth 10 Minnesota. Ifihe seed be
cut off it will sprout again and bear double,
% last year IN South Carolina. - Gin. Emo.
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= Sing aai.ar Case.

On Friday LAST. young lady named VII
liams. died suddenly Of disease OF the hear
in Cincinnati, bot on Sunday, when ever,
arrangement had been made for her funera
when the carriages and hearse had, arriy.
ed and frienis assembled, a relative, on ap
preaching the body Tor the purpose OF tskina
last farewell OF the departed, noticed 4
very perceptible flush come ever the coun.
tenance OF the dead, and on placing his hand
ever the regien Of the heart, he was surpris.
edto find it yet quite warm, notwithst standing
the fsct--oF supposed fsct--thnt death had
occurred three days previous. A humber ol
medical meD were atoncs summoned, who,
after consultation, advised postponemeni
oi the funeral, and the hearse sn carriages
were disnissed. Since that time the body
hiss not o. ell chsnged In appearance. The
countenance continues flushed. and ihers ID
considerable warmth perceptihie in, the re.
gioIl Of the heart. Meantime the family and
friends ure IN the greatest doubt aud per-
plexity, amid conflicting opinions % to the
nature Of the case. Some, who have visited
the body, ars con6deH that death has ! actu
ely taksn place. while others maintain that
The young lady Iies In 1 trance. Hundreds
VI people hsys visited the house daily, ii.
tr.eied there BY the singBlasiy ofths esse.--
Cheeseman's Engnirer, q i Ia Sd q, 8,
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Missouri Compromise Unconsihu,
IiOnaI.


The abstract of the decision of the U. 8.
supreme Court, which we published last
week. shows that the highest tribunal in the
nation has decided that the Missouri Com.
promise is unconstitutional, and that Con.
gress cannot constitutionally legislate In
any way with regard to African slavery in
the Territories. This decision is made by
men eminent for legal learning. and who
hold their Offices for life, and hence are far
removed from everything like temptation
to make decision to subserve selfish or po.
lticai ends.
Proud is the position which the Democra.
tic party occupies. The verdict of the peo-
pie has been rendered that the only true way
to dispose o: the slavery question, is to take
il out Of Congress and refer it to the people
for settlement when they come to form a
State Constitution, and that verdict has now
been followed by the decision of the Su-
preme Cour: that Congress cannot coDstitu.
tionally legislate with reference to African
slavery in the Territories. The Democratic
party seems never to blunder in regard to
leading measures Of governmental policy.
which mainly arises from the fact that the
cardinal principles of the party are based
upon truth and justice. We wonder whot
those politicians will now do, who in the
late contest contended that Congress cleOr-
ly had the right, and should exercise that
right. TO prohibit slavery 10 the Territories.