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direct, cheapest and reliable rote by which Freight
can be forwarded TO and from The TREAT West
RATES BETWEEN pHiLApELrnlA AND pIrrsBuRa
fiEsr CLAss.--Boots, Shoes, HATS
and Caps, Books, Dry Goods
lin boxes, bales and trunks,j 90e. per l0o lbs
Drugs Tin boxes and balesl
Feathers, Furs, dc, ,de.
I'd CLAAs.--Domestic Sheetinr,
Shrting and Ticking Tin orig
inSi balesi Drugs Tin essksl
Hardware, Leather i'm rolls 90 ''s Pei wv ips
boxes,l Wool, and Sheep P,its,
Eastward, dc. Sc
Sd CLAss.-Anyils, Steel, Chains
lin easks,) Hemp, Bacon and
Pork, salted tioose OF in sac y Csc. per 100 lbs
Tobacco, manufactured, lexe4 IL
Cigars or cut,) &c, 4c.
4th CLASS. .--Cohee, Fish, Bacon,
Beef aud Pork, lin cAsks or
baxss eastward, Lard and Lard 5sc. per 100 lbs
Oil, Nails, Soda, Ath German
Clay, Tar, Pitch, Rosin Ac
PLoUk-$l PEI bbl. until further notice
6RAlN--ae cts. per l0e lb'. until further notice
COTTON - 81 per bale, not exceeding 500 lbs
weight, until further notice
3t- In shipping Goods from any point East of
Pbilade lphia, be particular Il mark package "yia
Pennsylvania Railroad" All Goods consigned "a
the Agents of this Road at Philadelphia or Pitts
burg, VIII bc forwarded without detention.
P9kIGHr AsEsrs--Ilarr-, wormley 4 Co. Mem.
phis, Tenn.i X. F Sass 4 Co. ST. Louis; r. u. o.
kiiey Co, Evansville, Ind; Dumesnil, Bell A
Co, and Carter Jewett, Louisville, Ky; K. C.
Meidrum, Madison, Ind; spri gman 4 Brown, and
Irwin Co.. Cincinnatii " W. Graham 4 Co.
Lxnesyille, Ohio; Lecch 4 Co "a kilhv street Bos
] ton. Leech i Co. No. Astor House, New York No
William street and Ne s. Battery Place, New
York r. J. Sneeder, Philasieiphia Magraw
koons, Baltimore Geo. C. franGiseus pittshurg
III. Ii. HOUSTON,
General Freigh, Agent, PhilAsisl phia
/ II. LoMBAERT. SUIT, Altoona, Pa.
! Jan. | ls57.--dly
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. hAtta n Life In y u ra n Q e . n, PAM y
llo BRoApNAY, NEW YORK.

Cash Capital and Accumulation S4o0, 900.
nEPoSITED 800 600 with the Comptroller of the
II state Of New York, for the security Of Policy
holders. In addition TO which the stockholders are
personally liable. Among the Directors are the
most wealthy aud infuenta al citizens of New York,
This is a stock Company, returning to the as
sured 81 per cent. Of all the profits tr-annually
A party so years of age may secure TO his family
free from the claims of his creditors, for about 81
cents per week, apoley for 81, 600.
" ho would not spare this sum for the grstihca-
tion of reflection, on sick bed in case of acci-
dent, that III all else fail, he had made \ certain
provision for his familyY II would tighten hi
pain, and do more for his recovery than medicine.
N. ID. MORGAN. Pres't.
G.. y. .WEEPLx, See'y.
Prospectus, with all necessary information, fuI
nished by klCkEf SIMPSON, Agts.
Post OG6oc Building,
anrH-dly kenknk In y n
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QU I M CY AND HICAG q
tFORAkRLY NORTHERN CROSS


n ~ ! II - u n -
AND ITS CONNECTING LINES.
Chicago AMI Darlington Railroad. Chicago AID
Rock Island Railroad Peoria and Oauawk ka Rail.
road. Illinois Central Railroad. Galena and
Chieags Railroad, and the Michigan Central and
Michigan Southern Railroads.
TWO EXPRESS TRAINS leave Quincy daily.
Sundays xcepted, J AS follows:
EVENING ExpaEss Leaves Quincy at 3:30 D. m
Arrives at PLYMOUTH at 5;25 D. IN. i, at Gaiesburg
atvtev " m, at Wynct at i:s0p. m. at Mendoza
stills IA. at Junction al 535 .. m, and Mt Chi
cago at 7:2e .. IN.
MoGstss knrasss Leaves Quincy at 500 a. NJ
Arrives al PLYMOUTH at TOO a. m. at axlesburs q
at lo;ze q. m, at Wyanet NJ l:06 p. m at Meudo,s
It 2:so, tdinees,l at Junction at s3T p. m aud .,
Chicago $500 y. IN.
The morning Packets from keokuk connect with
the afternoon train.
lniefattgable cxertions will b. made to rsndo,
this rapid, pleasing and reliable route.
Runutuu Time from ksok.k
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THROUGH TICKETS
PATENT ELASTIC ROOFING

PATENT ELASTIC kOOFING.
Architects and Butiders, Attention I
vJNHE undersigned viii be in keOkuk and Bur-
lington about the Grst Of March, and will be
prepared to put on W. E.chlls Co. . Patent Elias
tic ceacnt Roofing. Architects and Builders would
do we'll not to make contracts Tor roong until they
know something Of the merits Of the above patent.
II is frs and water proof. not njuriousy affected by
atmospheric changes, and in every way better and
more durable roohng than any other, and from
wnicn water Will run sweetcr and pureT than from
shingieS, and can be put for about the price
OF shingles. For references examine Cincinnati
papers. JAMES II. RICE.
febl8dGw
shaving and laair.CalttDE saloon. !.
vvNHE Sa loon Of 6Eo CAR Bus, below Parsons Bank
on Maln-st., il tho fayorite resort OF Gentlemen
for clean Shaving and agreeable Shampooing, and
for Fashionable Hotr csfftng the proprietor chal.
lengcs the entire profession 10 lows.
/ FANCY ARTICLES.
variety Of choice Fancy Articles, including
6ne Soaps. Pomatam, Brushes of all kinIs, craysts
Collars, &C., always on hand, and eheApsr than else
where. GEO. cABUS.
mchs -d6wly
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~. u. ASAss. k,A.kEfNoLDS n,
AYREs 4 REYNOLDs,
hAvINd this day purchased the stock OF tho
i = old house Of Hamill Ralston, No. So Main
street respectfully solicit the continusd pAtron-
age Of their many friends and the public generally
No effort will be spared In endeavoTs to keep
full assortment Of all articir&jn the Grocery and
Provision line, and accommodating all who may favor
~ with q call.
foods delivered promptly TO all parts OF the city
Jan. 1, J7-fjanS-d
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4 r the Agricultural W archouse and seed store,
"A Fourth street, corner Of Nam, airesn au luii
.,,urlv 80 ,,,a.s. t;arden and Flower SEEDS.--
Those in want Of Garden Seeds may pErEsn ulon
getting an A No. | article If they will favor US
With aeall All Seeds sold by the pound, ounce, or
paper to suit customers. MEAR5 d WlLpEh'
a a. ant M
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CHUucn NOTICE.

CHURCH NOTICE.
(SHATHAM SOU ARE MErHoDISTE CHU RCH,
~ on the corner OF 7th aud Morgan streets.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY At l0A .. m, and at I p. M.
Sabbath School at 2 p. m.
Prayer Meeting Thursday, 7p. m.
Rev. j. q. SMITH, Pastor,
Kssiicncson Orleans st., bet. lth and 18th
kepkuk, Jan. 2s-d dIy
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NE " FIR m ! !

II. y. OGDEN. Y. HRowsELL }. OGDEN.
ogden, Br0Wnell a. Co.
A Co-PAKTNEksHiP has this day been formed
"A by the above named parties for the purpose Of
prosecuting the Book and Stationery trade With
greatly increased facilities for the fulfllment Of
their object they confidently expect to build up a
trade which shall equal that of any Book house in
the West. No pains shall be omitted to give salts
faction to their customers. The trade, and retail
purchasers are invited TO call.
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Al No. SO will always be found good stock ane
the newest styles, and 10 my friends and dealers In
my liue will offer great Inducements, On han,
and for sale low Is the largest and best assortment
Of spring and summer goods offered ia this city
No. 80 Main-st. keokuk, Iowa.
mchigdtf NJ ii. RUNNER.
Post and Times cory.
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FIRE INSURANCE.

u
VI NissonFi state VI tuaI
FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF ST. LOUIS.
DIRECTORS:
]. ). Mccune, $. NJ Edgell c.s. Greely,
T.. Wyman, Z. II. Peek, BW Alexander
james smith, A, d. pumeroy, b. ID. Page.
Rs. ELLIOTT, Sec'y. s. NJ. EDGELL, pres't
No xrRA-HA1ARpors RtsKsTAgKs.
4. B HOLMES, General agent.
deel-dly A. BRIDGMAN. Ag't, keokuk.
ioWa state Insurance Company.
offIcE IN SAMPLES NEW BUILDING End srogy
Second Street, keokuk, Iowa.
fI'HlS Home Company takes Risks the safer
classes of property, ON THE MUTUAL PLAN
AND ON TIE CASH PLAN FOR A CASH PRE-
MlUM at rates as reasonable those OF any reiia
bic company.
DIRECTORS:
&. Ii. Perry, 4. X. Ford James II. Cox,
Geo. B. Smyth, Wm. +. Turner, II. ID. Woodw ard
A. Bridgman, L. IL. Harrison, s. y Yoorhies,
John McCune, j. W RANKIN.
OFFICERS
C. Ii. PERRY, Pres, Il. ii. HARRISON Treas 8
J. W. RANKIN, Vice Pres, w. r. TURNER, se
isnlsd3 mos.
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a NAKD.

i HAVE this day sold to NJ. IL Runner my entir
i stock Of Hats, Caps, Millinery Goods, etc., an'
recommend him to the public NJ an experienced ham
ut the business and worthy Of their patronage.
March II 1887. q ~ 4. HUMPHREY.
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ROH SALE.
DY the subscribers, two good brick dwellings on
u Fulton st., between 9th 4 9th. Also two on
Exchange, between Ilth 4 18th.
s, Q. 4 8. CARTER.
Ksokuk, Feb. 4, '5T-dtf Cor. johnson 4 sth =,
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Late Of Harf0daburph, XVI
Ma N lng II 00se
HATCH n THO MPAAN.

&aAl08 hO0oG
HATCH 4 THOMPsON,
DAkTlCJLAk attention paid to collections, and
L remittance made al earrent rates.
All business appertaining to Banking promptly
attended to.
Exchange on England, ireland, and the Conti-
nent. d. w. BAILEY Cashier
REFERENCES.
J. NJ Morrison, Cashier Manhattan Co., NY;
Chas. II. F0ote, Cash y Commercial Bank, Gin;
Kinney, Espy Co., Cincinnati;
Ii bailsn, Cash r Bank Kentucky Louisville;
Curtis 4 Warren,
Northern Bank Of Kentu xy 1Iington
Taylor, Shelby A. Co.
Farmers Bank Of Kentucky. frankfort;
Commercial hank Of Kentucky,
Darby Barksdale, st. Louis;
Pttman Brother, Z"
T. l. Tinkman Co., Chicaro;
Mitchell d Cable. Rock Island (noy1-d
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE.
George &. Anderson,
Third Street, bet. Main and Johnsvu eok uk, Iowa
| MILL buy Eastern aud Southern Exchange at
w best rates.
| standardization given 10 collections and pro-
ceeds remtied at rates of exchange free Of
charge.
Va Usual banking facilities granted to Gus
| toners.
Winsiow, Lanier Co, Bankers, N. York City
Y. W. Clark, Dodge 4 Co., I" ~
E.W Clark Co. Bankers, Philadelphia.
J. W. Clark &Co, % Boston
Bsgy Mi.snesrger Co., Bankers, st. Louis.
X. W. Clark 4 Bros, 20
John j. Anderson a Co.,
Gilmore 4 Brotherton, Cincinnati.
/ gR- Office hours from A. NJ. to p. NJ.
/ July IA, lS56.--diy
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X. B. OGDEN return his thanks 10 his numerous
friends who have honored him with their trade and
influence during the last eight years.
Mr.. Ed. +. Brownell, as heretofore, will supcrin-
tend the sale department.
The nrn has been formed for the purpose Of en-
larging and extending tho trade, With this view
the proprietors propose building Aud street
to have 40 entrance on both Main and End streets,
thereby giving room l2of deep.
e. s57--f liz "a
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". Y. AIi-i.kR. -. u. DECk
MILLER Il BECK,
A Tr0RNEYs At Law aud Solicitors In Chaacery /;
IA Agents for the Investigation Of Land Titles and
tthe purchase and sale Of Real Estate viii hcreai
ter practice in and regularly attend the District
Courts OF ksokak and IT. Madison and Of the othsr
counties of the First Judicial District Of Iowa. and
s~ also practice in the supreme Court Of the state.
IT. Madison. Feb. N, lS55.--dtf.
r.. y. ENSTEM,
n Tr0RNEy ~ Law, will practice in Lee and the
n Adjoining coup iies, and in the Suprs Cosyt
Ofes With +. W. Potter, Ksl-, up stairs, on Main
street, bat. Sd and Ath.
Rsfers 70 M.ssrs. Mclavie, Chittsnden 4 Co., Col
Sam / II. Curtis, Burn. 4 Rentgsn, Cox 4 Shelley
and Prof. J. y. Sanford. lAugl4dly
JAkgs w. FExLsr, w. T.. FuxKao Usk y
FINLEY 4 PUNK KMOUaER,
DRoDUCE, Commission and Forwarding Mer
chicago, III. febl7dtf
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WOOD A. sTRlHLEN,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALkRS
English an1 FPench ChemicaIs,
nHUaS AND MEDICINES, PAINTS, OILS,
II Dye-Stuaa, Brushes, Perfumery, Fancy Ar
ticss, dc; also, all the Patent Medicines Of the
day. No. Iol AAin-st.. Ksokuk. Iowa.
Anl3-dAw
a. ~. RsnONSON, N. -.
nFFICE in Burrows Block, Aain-st. Inquire
~ at the City Drug Store Of james Reynolds.
Refer to ". w. hiibourne and Dr. J.. y. Stafford,
fnrhl6d
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N. ". nlckes M D.,
SUR GEON DENTI IST,
City ofkeokuk, lows, ,-O6ce on Second ST., ,betwces
Main and Johnson.
nR. H., in addition TO the usual
l. methods Of Inserting srti6cisitseth,
u In Possession Of tbs exclusive right 0kSYYY
for this city Of mounting the "cuntinu-
oas gam work" 40 aaiversaily admired for the:
beauty and cleanliness.
lie Is also mounting teeth ON 6utta PerehA.
apr 10 1850 dwIy
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EOA SALE.
A GOOD BriSk Dwelling House and Lot, on Nor.
IA gan-st., near ath; possession given immediate
ly. Inquire At the law Office of
mchl0dtf GEO. G. DIXON,
samples Building, I'd st.
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Jso. J. PAuk, ND. Ah.cARPEsrEn, N. %.
mrs. Page x Carpenter,
IAVfNG associated themselves In the practice
i i OF their profession in iu various branches,
can be found at their oiee, east side Of 3d street
between Main and johnson, next door to Ander-
sons Bank Residence " the former on 2nd street,
between johnson and Exchange; VI the latter, at
tho Office. (feb5-d
Doctors McG aGln an1 LctchcK
Lave associated themsslves In the prsctics of
i Medicine. viii sontinac TO attend in consul
tation In all cases. and TO any required distance. Ow
Ing ~ the spaciousness Of their Once rooms and
large libarry of the best medical works extant,
they prepared TO receive and instruct aAYge class
Of pupils.
Ofhcs In the "Post bailding," ID story, Oh Sd 1t.
between Main aud johnson.
conssltation hours between II o'clock. A. NJ, and
II M. jana'57d
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HOS. SwAAWIck. wRAT BR0wN
SWANWICK 4 BROWN,
NTHOLkSALR Clothiers, and Dealers in Fur
w nishing Goods, Main street, over B. r. Moo
dy's boot and shoe stsre, Keokuk, Iowa.
sept2 dlm-wly.
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N. j. u. PorrEsGkR. pk. y. ". LiTTLk.
mrs. POstenger 4 Little,
LAYING associated themselves In the practice of
thar profession, respectfully offer their ssrvi-
ces to the public.
- -0hsce, Third street, between Main and John :
son, schley's cigar store where the 9th
or OF them may be constantly found. DR.. Little's
rssidense in the Dudley Hoase, corner Of Main and
6th SIS. fdecl5-d
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Artac EploTatloNs.
vIyHE second Grinnel Expedition In search Of
1 SirJohn Franklin. by Eiisha Kent Kane, ilius-
trated by upwards Of 800 engrayings. Price o..
For salc by OHDRN, BROWNELL co.
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N AINE IA W LODGE, Ne.50, I. q. q IT.
Meets every Tuesday evening at TxnpERAscR
HALL, on Main street, between Sth and 9th. Mem
beTs in gcoc standing are invited to attend.
J.W. BIsuoP. W. c. I.
W. III. DCNsYonD, w. &. deo6m.
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RAILROAD TRAVELLING.

s-u1 r=-=- THE GREAT Ma
k III E!9NAL EasT Al R1TIE R}TiNoFG 20 IHE lHE
OHIO RAILROAD-Wnich forms the grand central link in
the chain Of communication between the Mississippi the
WHEELlNG, BENwooD and PARKERsBURG, ON THE
WAsHiSGToN CITY and BALTIMORE ON THE EAST.
BOATS, etc: for all points East and West, is the ONLY
ROUTE by which THRoGH TICKETS TO WASHINGTON
be procured, to which point, we'll BALTIMORE
the shortest direct and every respect
bic 1t the only route by which purchasers of Through
Tickets New York enabled reach the cities Baltimore
Philadelphia and New York. at the of ticket New York
only thus enabling business and travellers for pleasure
information visit four OF the principal cities the
less cost than can be afforded by any other roue,
To from New Orleans yicksburg Natchez,
Memphis and the South west generally, travelling by
by the Baltimore and Ohio Road and connections is offered.
FIRsT-They may leave the boats CAIRO, lat
of the Ohio and thence by the Illinois Central Railroad
dls miles or PANA az miles and thence by
Ohio and Mississippi Terre Haute and Alton Railroad
eswar By this route the traveller passes through Terre
Hauie indianapolis Dayton and Nenia TO Columbus, o.
SEooSD-The traveller may continue upon
take the CARS FOR THE EAST, via the Little Miami
AIR. four miles below Wheeling, where he takes the
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
only aording Trou Tickets all the
the charged by other New York only
is ao the shortest most speedy and direct to all the leading
only 576 miles, being about 100 miles shorter
by any other route There less changes of by this
and consequently less detention than by any other.
By the Express Train of this route the from AFRO
to BALTIMORE or WASHINGTON is but FORTY-THREE
n8- Be particular and ASK FOR TICKETS VIA BALTI-
MORE AND OHIO RAILROAD.
r Through Tickets, allowing the holders stop any
W E. BEDDING at the office Of the illinois Cen
trail Railroad under the St. Charles Hotel New Orleans
j. KENNEDY MErTEE,
JOHN NJ. SHARP General Agent. m2 2m
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THE PRESIDENTS LAST SABBATH IN WASHING
Pierce has during his term of office,
been regular attendant at the Fourandahalf Street
Presbyterian Church. Last Sabbath was remarka-
bly, fine day. The crowd in the city attended church
with citizens The Four-and-ahalf Street Church
was very much crowded; all the pews in the house
were filed at early hour except the one occupied
by the President. He came as the service began.
Rev. Mr. Sunderland, the PASTOR in the of his
sermon took occasion to address the President. He
alluded to the great dignity to which he had been
called President of this great nation of the
OF his administration; of the cessation of popular
camor and the prosperity of the nation of which he
had been the head, and alluded feelingly with tears
to the of that church and the people at large
at the departure of the President from among us.
solemn stiffness and many tears bore witness to the
truthful statement Washington Union, Sd.
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Louisiana Legislature.

BATON ROUGE, March 6, 1s57.-Mr. st. Paul intro
duces bill authorizing the New Orleans Canal and
Banking Company to increase its rate of interest to
per cent. Referred. -s9
The bill from the House to provide more ehectuay
for the sale of swamp lands of the State. The bill
abolishes the land Office at Baton Rouge and creates
offices for the sale Of swamp lands at New Orleans
Opelonsas Natchitoches, Monroe and Greensburg.
The bill was advocated by Messrs. De Freese, De
Russy and Philips, and opposed by Messrs. Oliver,
Simms and Ryan. 1t was then, on motion of MIR.
Gardere laid on the table indefinitely. Ayes, 1S-
noes, 6. h '4r s'-9a 't t' sf .5y2g " t'
civil and criminal cases. was passed. q.. $780, 81
The bill providing for the appointments, by the
Governor, OF State tax assessors and collectors in
the parish of Orleans, was laken up on its final
reading. ,a 4t ll stss3!5 ;atE. II Il ..-,s
1t was earnestly and forcibly opposed by Messrs.
Chew, Pearce and Sterling, and the vote being taken
it rejected. Ayes II, noes IL. Pearce, Stirling
Richardson and Oliver (Democrats) voting in the
negative. lg s1S 5 si1e @4E -
Il The bill for the appointment by the Governor of
State Tax Collectors in the parish Of Orleans, next
came up.
1t was advocated by Mr. ST. Paul with great deal of
feeling but before the vote was taken upon It the
Senate went into executive session. 45 s. ar3 fie
Immediately after the reopening of the doors Of
the chamber Mr.. Richardson moved reconsideration
of the vote on the Assessors Bill, and the motion
earried-ayes II, noes 10. @ g
And Immediately Mr.. St. Paul moved to adjourn,
which motion prevailed and the Senate Immediately
adjourned.
House.-The Penitentiary bill was the principal
matter under consideration in the House yesterday.
The claim Of G. W. Coffin & Co. passed to its third
reading.
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OuTRAGEs UPON SAILoRs.-The Belfast Journal, in
remarSng upon this subject, says .u. ,
Almost any sitting of the U. S. Commissioner s
Court, in the larger cities turns up such cases of
manning and killing. by Delaying pins sung shots or
knucklers as makes the blood run cold in the veins
1t may be replied that sailors worse than formerly
but this is no sufficient answer. In the army, the
navy, or even in the public prisons, there is allowed
no such pounding upon such slight pretexts Except
to crush actual mutiny, such assaults should be al
lowed. Yet they are every day, nearly, committed,
almost in wantonness and where there is no mutinous
conduct, Or any pretence of refusal to do duty And
of officers as of sailors At any rate they have be.
come burning disgrace to our commercial marine.
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THE CoRRUpTIoN CAsE.-Contrary to our expec-
tations, the House of Representatives has actually
driven from its walls two corrupt scoundrels, branded
with an everlasting stigma OF disgrace. The fact
that they resigned in order to escape expulsion, will
not at all improve their position before the commu-
nifty, and is, in fact, tacit acknowledgment Of their
guilt. Mr.. Glberts soft and silly Speech alluding to
his, family and "two daughters followed by his
resignation saved him from the passage of the con-
dennatory resolution but the brazen Matteson, the
king of the lobby who has openly boasted in his
city that he cleared 100000 at the last session Of
Congress, was followed to the door by parting kick
in the shape Of resolution declaring him unworthy
to be a member of the House. Mr.. Welch escaped
lightly the House voting (yeas 49, nays 42) that
sufficient evidence against him was elected by the
committee, and that therefore further proceedings
should be had against him. The case of Mr. Edwards
has not yet been reached.
Some of the journals seem to think that these par
ties were entitled to trial by the House. In fact,
they had been tried by the Investigating Committee
before whom they had every opportunity to prove
their innocence Congress is not body constituted
for the purpose of trying its members the case
was not an impeachment for technical bribery, but
constitutional proceeding to expel for bad conduct,
and the action taken on the report, was usual and
proper.-[New York Mirror. .s5I