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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY u, 1857.
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Mr.. Bell, of Tennessee, gave notice OF his intention
10 introduce a bill! providing for a just aud fair disiri.
button of the proceeds of the public lands among al!
the States, according TO their respective populs-
tons.
On motion OF Dir. Miller, 3 resolution wac adopted
requiring the Secretary Of War 10 COMMUNICATE
copies of ali the reports .hich may have been made
to tina, department by the officers who were sent to
the seat OF war in Eur,Ss,e in 1855 and 1856.
The Senate passed q number OF private bills, in.
Guiding the House bill to incorporate the Columbia
Institute for the education Of the deaf, dumb aGd
blind OF the District of Columbia. ALSO passed q
bill appropristing Sl5O,UOO to refund moneys advanc.
ed by Maryland and Virginia toward the public
buildings al the tiine the seat OF government was re.
moved 10 Washington.
The Senate then adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House was engaged on private bills, and have
passed q number, including one giving r. pension TO
a black lnau who acted as q spy during the war vi
1872.
Mr. Chaffee, from the committee on patents, made
a favorable report, extending the patent for manu-.
featured India rubber; of Nathaniel Hayward.
Mr.. Payne made a minority report on the same
subject.
tpr;n,,a o.bar report, ,noda from tho commit.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17

RosEEnY.-The residence of jeremiah Tracy, on
Vol Creek, III this county, was broken into q few
nights since, and the sum Of j 100 Stolen therefrom. 1t
appears that there was no one about the house at the
time. MIR. Tracy, We are informed was in the neigh.
borhood attending Il division of the Sons of Temper
ance AT The time his house was broken into.-IEnion
L.WOHyOrI p,sOcrUk,
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The House then adjourned.

Mr.. De Stoeekl, who for some time past hos Off.
cisted az Russian Charge d'Afaires at Washington.
has been raised TO the rank of full Minister near our
ukase dated the 18th of January. His appointment
viii! be q source of great satisfaction to his many
friends in this sountry.-l National InleHiSencsr.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17

DESTRUCTION OF WEARrAGI.-We learn tina, the
ice has carried away the Grove wharf OIL James
River, and has slightly injured Aliens. TIE wharf
formerly called Ainblers but more recently Coke's
about six miles above Williamsburg, is entirely d.
stroyed. OF Bigler's Wharf, on York River, NEARLY
three fourths of a mile in length,I only about 200
yards sre Co~ standing. A structure Of any kind
Inust be strong 10 reeist ensctuaiiy the Iors e of fifteen
or twenty acres Of ice under full headway.-tINI-
Ii1nsGurY Gd-cNc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17

FATAL ACcIpESr.-On Wednesday night, Mr..
Robert Jackson Of Hecklenhurg county, met with q
terrible and fatal accident, while on his way to, and
within two miles Of this city. He was ON Iii. way TO
market via Boydton Plank Road, with tobacco, hsy-
ing in his wagon, drawn by two horses, one h%osshead
and a large quantity IL G loose condition. Upon ar
irving at tho bridge over Old Town Run, il was 30
dark that he was unable to see his way clearly over
1t, and a part Of the railing being Oh, rendered the
passage very precarious under the circumstances.-
In going over, the wagon slipped of at the unPro'
teoted side, throwing Mr.. Jackson into the waller pc
low, and the hogshead OF tobacco upon him. Inc
height of the bridge here is about five feet, ana inc
depth o: water ehont eighteen inches The weight OF
the hogshead, Of course, ksps tae unfortunate lisn
down, despite his struggles for relief.
IL is supposed that he managed 10 RAISE hie hea'
above water once or twice, AZ several persons 10 the
Yicinity testify that aboat one hour after sundown,
when il was very dark, they hoard the cfy OF "heip.'
and murder - several times, proceeding from that
%Guartsr. A gentlemen who resides some four miles
above, asserts having seen Mr. j. pass his house at
sundowp: so that the supposition with regard TO the
time OF the accident is doubtless true. The drowned
msn yss discovered yesterday morning, when his
body was drawn out snG an inquest duly held.
Mr.. jackson was q man apparently in kne health,
stout built, and was some forty years of age.
p. S.-We hsys since heard that the drowned man
had a companion, who, Upon anding that hs could
not resous him, The hoGshead being deeply imbedded
in The sand. upon the arm of the former: cut the
horses from the traces and hastened to town for assist.
ancs. But all was too late. At an advanced hour
yesterday afternoon. no disposition had been made OF
the mans body Petersburg Exprss.
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A NEW DEPoT.-The Richmond and Petersburg
Railroad Company will soon have a splendid depot at
this end of the road. The contract for land in add.
ton To that upon which the present depot stands, has
been closed, We understand, and the work will COM
mence ut al early date. a fine evidence of the cola.
pany's prosperity Peierstnrg Etpy.ss.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17

4 PiOoiu'hS VIooi tbNsh -Io ONO SoH T.
vote by the two Houses, ana that NO MOTION Gazing
for such q vote is in order. The Chair therefore
! rules the motion out of order.
A-. HAVEN, of New York, thought that the ere
sdent OF the join. convention had very properly an,
nouncsd thrt their duty Fss TO count the votes and
the QUESTION was whether they Dsd c2-,plsIed lha'
, duty. No certificate had yet been mace ahd sished
and gentlemen we're at issue as to wnether or MOI Tue
vote OF WISCONSIN shonld be- counted. ne tnousn.
thstthat vote shorld be insiuied in the result, Dut
held that gentlemen who believed othsrBias oaght 70
be heard upon the subject, and that by. seme moae
the convention should come to q conciuSlon. IL was
understood that it was an act OF providence llat nau
prevented the electors of Wisconsin FROM casting
thsi. votes upon the precise day appointed by law
aud his juds I1snt was that under such circumstance
the people Of that stats should not be dlsiranchised
In his opinion they ought 10 PIT the puphc nina al
ease upon the question. H..
Mr. HUNTER, Of Virginia, SAID taat Ie osi!essu
that tie 9uestiUn could very sosn be settled !! the
two bodies uouli separate. He therefore moved tna'
the President conduct the Senate 20 its chamber.
Mr.. MASON, lpresiding.) The te!ierS have not
yet discharged their duty. When the report II com,
pleted, it will again be read to the two Houses aud II
can then be determined what il to be done.
Mr.. BILLlSGHURST, of Wisconsin, desired 70
know whether or Not q certiisats Of the Cause when
prevented thu electors OF the State from voting on 'he
I'd day of December accompanied their relatnt II
50. be desired that it might be read to The ConVen-
EoL.
Mr.. MASON, (p.es;ding.) The paper will be read
by the general consent of the tEo Houses. 49,.
Mr.. JONES, of Tennessee. We ell kno" WHAT II
i.
Mr.. COBB, of Georgia, desired 10 inquire OF the
Chair vhat disposition had been made OF the resoiu-
ton unlimited by the gentleman from South Caroi-
ma, iMr. ORR1) This resosn hs made the inquiry was
that he wished to call the attention of the Chair, as
well as that Of the two Houses, to this point. he re-
garded it as not material in this case whether or mel
it should be decided TO count the vote Of Wisconsin'
but he did consider it important that it should be de-
tsrminet whsths: or not the Convention was to adj
journ by the decision Of the Chair or by its own
judgment. He wished to inquire Of the Chair whe-
Their he proposed, whsn the tellers should haze CON-
pletsd their report, to adjourn the Convention upon
his own motion, or whether he intended to submit IL
to the judgment OF the body whether or not they had
discharged their duty7 He commended that it was a
question that should not be determined simply by the
presiding officer.
: Mr. BUTLER. 1 say the Senate should go out
without aay ether order. The States are not to be
o~yerruled here go long as l represent South Caro-
lima.
Mr.. ORR, What disposition has been made OF my
motion'
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Come One! Come .4LL!!
| SIMPSON = HoxsIE :,

Arenow receiving large and well selected asr
GROCERIES, WINES AND LOU ORs, :,
which we offer to the public at very reasonable
prices. Or Goods are direct from the city OF
New York. all fresh and new, and we are con-
vinced that they must please all whqdcsire to
purchase. The stock consists Of all kinds OF
staple and fancy Groceries usually kept. We
have laso for sale -,'i,-g :. it.... 4.
BRANDIES, WINES, GIN. SCHNAPPS
and cured Liquors Of all descrir tons. Black
berry and Raspberry Brandies, together with
the best brands in maikct of SCortH ALE and
LONDON Porter. Derby & Days Star brand
Whiskey, and various other brands which We
will sell at as low figures as any other House.
Wealso have large and varied assortment Of
tsE} /, C 4 81 AR IS Etrl
HAVANA. Opera and Principe in any quantity,
and at prices running from Ten TO SIXTY Dol
lars per thousand. tee@
BOOTS & SHOES. e. e. q. 4.
We have small lot of Boots and Shoes that
We will sell cheap. AFEs.s.sz .ag.ss
N. sB.-Our Goods were all purchased in
New York from first hands. and we can consc-
quently sell them lower than those who have
paid profit to the merchants OF chicago and
milwaukee, The proof of this can be demon
strated by, an examination OF prices. rE IA
Store Oh Main street, one door east of the
Wavcrly, and nearly opposite the Eagle Hotel.
McGrcgor, July 3d., 1857. n28m6.
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A IL persons are hereby expressly forbidden
IA from and after this date, to cut timber,
quarry stone, build, enter upon. or in any man.
ner take possession OF any Lot in the town of
McGregor, or any piece or parcel Of the follow
ing described lands, to wit
Tie N w and the N Is ofNEAofsce
ton ~. Fractions No. g. 2 in fractional Sec
ton No. ~. Section No. l in fractional Sec.
No. 20. The ID Section in the s Il corner of
the Razil Giard claim No. J, all in TOWNSHIP
No. IS N R No. w 5th PM, Without. first
obtaining the written consent of the Subscriber
and entering into written contract il, reference
thereto. All persons hereafter so taking pos
session OF any portion of the above described
lands otherwise than as above, and all persons
who have heretofore done so, without the con-
sent Of the undersigned, will be considered as
tresspassers and treated accordingly. a d nj
ALEX. MGREGOR.
Z McGrepnr Oct 9Th 1886
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Purify The Blood.
MOFF A It's
LIE PILLS
. I'll I'LL tAND 4 i'Itt
RsstE BitterS.
FREE FROM ALL MINERAL PDISOyS.

The great popularity which MoFrAr's LIFE
P LIS and PHGNIx BlrTERs have attained in
CONSEQUENCE Of the extiao binary cures seffcc-
ted by their Use. renters it ccessa,y for the
proprietor to enter into particular analysis of
their medicinal virtues or properties. Having
been more than twenty years before the public,
and having The united testimony of more thar
Three Millions of persons who have been restor-
ed to the enjoyment of pc feet health by them,
it is believed that their reputation as The best
vegetable medicine now before the rublic. adj
mis of no dispute. In almost every city and
village in the United States, there are many
who are ready to testify to their efficacy in re-
moving disease, and giving to the whole system
renewed vigor ans! health.
In cases Of Scyofula, Ulcers, Scurpy or Erup-
tons of the skin, the operation OF the Life Med
icines is truly astonishing. often removing in a
few days, every ves'ige Of these loathsonc dis
eases, by their purifying effects on the blood
Fever and Agre. Dysfei sia, Eropsy. Piles, and
in short most all diseases. soon yield to their
curative properties. No family should be
without them. as by their timely use much suf-
fe:ing and expense may be saved.
Prepared by VIM. B. MoFFAr, NJ. d., New
York, and for sale by Hoffman, Benton g. Co.,
McGregor, Iowa.
July, 1851. n38
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an PRIVATE DlsPENSARY. "a n
DR.. HITsIsI.AR0,

W1OULD respectfully announce to the inhabitants
wv of Dubuque and the surrounding country, that
he can be .uted at his through tho Post
Office, privately and confdentiay, "ON ALL DISEAS-
Els OF A PRIVATE NATURE" Several years of ex-
perence and practice in several cities of the East en-
in very short time. Syphiutic and MercuriI taints
entirely removed from the system Recent cured
in from three TO ten days, without oblgng the pa0ent
to desist from his daily ayocation
All dca es OF the organs OF generation treated In
careful and thorough manner, for either SEX No
charges for advice. Low charges and quick cures =
Young men afflicted With seminal weakness. should
apply to the doctor immediately in per- by letter.
post paid for his remedies and s1vcc as he never fails
Of curing the most OBJ innate cases.
Patients OF either sex living at distance, by stating
their diseases in writing, giving the symptoms &c. can
obtain medicines with directions for USE by addressing
the Doctor and enclosing fee. Gan communications
strictly confidential" =
Female dsca.es treated on scientific principles Leu
chorrhea or Wites-Prolaus Uteri, or falling Of the
womb suppressions Of the Menses, inflammation or u
ceration OF the Uteris, &c., &c.
The most severe Of the above yield to his mode
Of treatment. y az Es= AsaA
DIR. ii. is also agent for the sale Of DR.. Sclden's
French Female Monthly Pis, which are the only bona
fde Pill OF the kind sold in America. Price One Dollar
per Box. Per&ons sending for pills, will enclose one
dollar and two stams, aud they can be mailed to any
part Of the country. aaa-isl fst
N. Is. Married ladies who have reason to believe
themselves in peculiar situation, should them,
as by their action ON the womb, miscarriage will DO the
consequence they contain mercury iron, steel,
deadly oils, but their action Is without parallel in
medicine. W. 4HsgTf = #-rrss& vgsy
Office near the corner OF 9Th and Main Sts., ever
Rozcnthalrs Clothing Store.
Dubuque, Aug. II, 1857. "a 49, r aEs9 8
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rlre tssa -. e-zas.. saH5p sEi
JERS EV POrE WAYS

( JERSEY ROCKAWAYS,
OPEN AND TOP CONCORD ISUGGIE.s.
And in fact almost any kind of a running We
hicle from Wheel Barrow up to Locomotive
furnished on short notice from the above estab-
lismcnt.
I TO parties acquainted with the foregoing
mentioned Establishment their turn outs need
no commentator ut our hands, but to the unso-
ihistcated We would say that michigan timber
stands unrivaled for Wagon and Carr age rur-
poses, and none is rsed by Messrs q. IL T., until
It has been seasoned eighteen months-and the
best evidence of their Workmanship, is the guam.
ti'y annually sold in almost every western town,
and the constant increasing demand for it
We warrant all their work sold by us in every
particular and in any case of failure the war
ranty is made good without any srumbling.
And kind Reader and Patron while mcdita.
ting u on availing yourselves OF these Creature
Comforts take heed that we are Agents for, and
have an assortment on hand of almost all the
good Rear eys in Use and no v have on the Lakes
q large invoice If the noted Fowler,illc Thresh.
ing Machincs, to which we invite your attention
GRANT L. PECK.
M'G-cgor, Nay 26th 1851, matt
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:@g Town sI1Ots.sg8G
WEST M'GREGOR PROPERTY.

TUOU TITLES.
NV E now offer for sale, oil the most rea.
wv sonable, and to persons who wish to
improve. the most accommodating terms, 800
lots in the West McGregor Addition This
addition, for pleasantness of location and con-
venience cannot be surpassed, having an album
dance of fine water. and being situated on the
main thoroughtare leading to the country
Several fine Improvements have already been
commenced, and are fast approaching compile
tioa, one OF whichwill be the finest hotel build.
ing in MGrcgor, to be finished in good style,
and well kept. Cslisoon, aslo are going fast
June Is, 81. H S. GRANGER Il Co,
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Depreciation Of Property--sufferings
Of the Solid Men Of Boston,

Depreciation Of Property--Sufering
Of the Solid Men Of Boston,
The Boston Transcript Of December
7th, says: .-.-..-..-.
This year win long be memorable as
the most disastrous one to the property
of our citizens known within the present
century. The only class of persons or
capitalists that have escaped are the
owners of real estate we'll located in the
city, the holders of state or city securi-
ties, and the holders of frst-class mort
cages. The securities remain firm,
while all others are more or less insolv-
ed in ruin, by the almost total destruc-
ton Of many classes Of personal proper
tv. The unwise capitalists who chang
ed their safe investments that were
yielding them six per cent per annum..
to dabble in corporation and business
paper, have had their FINGERS burnt"
SO seriously that they now cry Glands
off, and will probably be very cautious
shout such operations in future The
persons who have been the projectors of
the immense expensive mandatory es-
adjustments, find their investments
gone. Persons in the jobbing trade find
their means locked up in Deprecated
socks Of goods. or III protested notes
due them from suspended parties at the
west and in New England. The mer-
canssie -;u<>.asa- haa suffered to as great
On extent as any other. and comu1ercial
men will find themselves crippled for
years. Ships and cargoes have alike
deprecated, an. a long time must elapse
before the losses are ascertained, the
goods sold. the money obtained and the
voyages settled up. ~ =
Many of these persons are looking
forward with interest to see what divi-
dends will be paid in January, as they
need the funds to meet their bills at the
first Of the year.
We hear of the case Of q gentleman of
this city who was appointed trustee of
the estate Of deceased person and
guardian ofsome minors. and who think
ing safety should be mainly consulted in
the investment of the funds thus COM
mitted to him. sold off the stocks of va
rious corporations belonging to the es-
tate, and invested the proceeds in state
and city securities, where he was sure
of six per cent interest. The appraised
value of the property was about $780,
600 two years ago. The difference to-
day between the market value of the
stocks sold and the securities now held
by the party, is no less than $4,000.
1t is reported in the financial circles
that the personal estate of an opulent
merchant who died in Boston less than
four years ago, valued in 1854 at 81.-
300, 900. and consisting mainly Of rail-
way shares and bonds, has shrunk SO
much during the past two years, that
the depreciation is more than million
Of dollars. ..sofas -.
d tits stated that the manufacturing
stocks owned by single family have
deprecated more than million dollars
in value within twoyears. The person
81 property Of many individuals has
faded away during the present year like
4.dissolving views" and the surprise
attending the change is similar in many
resp4cts to that which usually attends
those novel exhibitions.
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NJ EGOR.
SCOTT g. BROTHER,
Wholesale und Retail Dealers in
DRY hGOODS,


QUEENSWARE, GLASS WARE,
&C., de-,
Opposite Upper House, lMcGregor, Iowa.
A RE now in receipt of a large stock of
~ Goods. aud shall be constantly rcceiv-
ing, so as TO be enabled to present an unbroken
stock of such goods as will give entire satisfac-
ton to customers. Our motto is, "quick sales
and small profits" and a thorough examination
of both goods and prices is respectfully asked
Of our friends and merchants generally visiting
the market, before buying elsewhere. The fol.
lowing articles comprise a portion Of our stock:
New Orleans, Belchers
A. B. Crushed and powdered
Sugars; Plantation Molasses, N. o.
Sugar House, Belchers Sugar House,
Syrup in bbls. hf bbls. and 10 gal.
Kegs; Rio and Java Coffees, n
2 Ground Rio and Java !
Teas in hf chests, 1, 2, 6, IS,
90 Id. cadies; Salaratus in bulk
and ID. papers, Baking Powders in pa
pers and / ID. cans, w. r. and Lay
Raisi ms, Figs, Prunes, Citron,
z'/ Currants, Dried Apples,
Fresh Fruits, Pr'vd Fruits, as
serted Spices. Brooms and BRUSHES,
Rice in Tierces and bbls., Moline buck
cts 2 and 8 hoped, Tubs, Churns, "
Oils, Mess Pork, Hams, Shout
ders, Palm. Brown. Ext.
Family, Chemical, Erasive,
CASTLE, Variegated, Toilet, Yankee
Transparent Soaps, Star, Summer press
ed. Steam and Hydraulic Candles.
Glass, various sizes. Nails from 3s to
Is, Fancy Nails, Chewing Tobac- T.,
co of all qualities, Smoking in boxes
and barrels, patent Grease for Carriages
and Wagons, Nackerel, Herring White Fish
and Goldfish. Nuts of all kinds Butter. So.'s
da and Sugar Crackers, Cider Vine
gar, Pickles, Oysters, Sardincs, 49,.
Cigars, Fire Crackers and other Fire
Works. Fancy and assorted Candies, Dali
sry and Dbl. Salt, Starch, Sc. dc. zs
June 16. '57. m . "a 35S n36tf
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Lumber WNggO2ls

CONSTANTLY. on hand aud for sale by
. Grant & Peck, from the extensive Estab-
lisi m mt of NESTS Austin g. Tomlinsen, at
jackson, Mich-consistng of
Heavy and Light n ps SKeins.h t5S,
I" Shell Skein aud Fipe Box.
Iron Axel inch, arm suitable for
a horses.