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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Important from Utah.

~ There seems to be but little doubt
that the Saints" are determined to re-
sist the entry of the United States troops
into Salt Lake City. All the later ac-
counts agree in stating that Brigham
is making the most active cxertions for
forcible resistance. Captain VAN VL1Er,
Assistant Quartermaster U. S. Army,
who was dispatched by General HARVEY
to Salt Lake City, to gather information
of the route and the disposition of the
people, has recently arrived at Washing
ton, and brings intelligence that the war
like feeling among the people is univer-
sal. He says that on all occasions, and
from every quarter, he heard only one
expression of opinion-and that was,
that they would never permit the United
States troops, or the offices appointed b.
The United States Government, to get a
foothold in :heir dominions. In all their
public declarations, and in their private
conversations, this sentiment is boldly
ayowed--they will never suffer the troops
to enter the city. and if they do IT Will be
after the town has been committed 10 the
flames, the Territory around it laid VASE
and all the inhabitants fed to the noun
tains. Their fanaticism knows no bounds ;
they believe Brigham Young to be the
appointed agent Of the Lord, and what
ever he commands them to do they will
perform with alacrity. They say that
they have provisions sufficient to last
them for three or four years, and that per-
secuted as they have been and are, by
the Americans, they will resist to the last
extremity"
Gen. HARNEY is not the man to finch
from the strict line of his duty, and If
Brigham and his saints refuse to come TO
reasonable terms, there will be some
fighting done, that is certain.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
BALTIMORE, Nov. !


Gov. Ligon has Withdrawn his procla
nation calling out the military, and nego.
tiations have been going on all day be-
tween committees of citizens representing
the Mayor md Governor, and finally this
evening the committees issued the an
nouncement jointly that they were author
lied to state that the Governor being sat-
isfed that the arrangements made by the
Mayor for preserving the peace and secur-
ing the uninterrupted exercise of the
right of suffrage arc sufficient, the mill
tary will not be made ase of.
This day has passed without disturb
ance, though the streets in the vicinity OF
the Mayors Office at Barnum's Hotel,
were crowded. All the afternoon crowds
were standing about awaiting the result OF
the negotiation.
This A. NJ, before daylight, some
rowdies threw bricks at the church o.
the Immaculate Conception, situated al
the Western extremity of the city, and
broke some windows, and it is said die
some other slight damage. The sextor
tapped the bell and the police pursued tn,
gang, who fled after firing upon the 20
lice. u
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

standing all this, and a mass more of sim
liar proceeding, the Republicans have
undoubtedly elected their governor, and
probably majority of the Legislature,
although the St. Paul Pioneer, the Dem
ocratic organ, claims majority Of three.
1t gives the Democrats IS and the Re-
publicans SO. AS it doubtless gives its
own party the benefit of the doubtful,
and as some Of their glaring frauds may
possibly be corrected, we ale yetin strong
hopes that the Republicans will secure
the Legislature.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
INDEPENDENCE ITEMS.
INDEpENDENcE, Nov. Cd, 81.


Mr.. EDIroR Those of our citizens
who do not sympathize with the Democ-
racy, are rejoicing heartily over the re-
suit of the late election in this State
Whatever may be said Of other States,
Iowa is true to the great principles of
Freedom. The Republican party is now
fairly inaugurated, and if the leaders
carry out the doctrines of the party, hon
esty and faithfully, they will be sus-
tained by the people, and for many years
to come, Iowa will be Republican to the
core.
Items of local interest are very scarce
Financial matters so absorb the attention
of our community that but little else is
talked of. All public enterprises are
abandoned for the present and those of
a private nature are only prosecuted to a
very limited extent. Still every one seems
to be busy. Our streets are well filled
with farmers, trading, and with the ex-
cepGon Of the scarcity of the circulating
medium, not much difference is observa.
bic here. One good effect Of the hard
times is plainly visible, and that is dis
position to economist, and a general hold :
ing up in the business of inordinate spec
ulatton. There is much less of thatreck-
lessness which is so common to the times
when fortunes are made and lost in IA day
In these days of boundless prosperity, it
would seem as if such check as we are
now experiencing upon the ordinary and
extraordinary business of life, was quite
necessary TO balance up and regulate af
fairs, lest we become too eXtravagant in
our imaginations.
There have been several changes in
hotel and mercantile firms in town, and
quite number of new corners, who have
added largely to our general wealth and
business capital Col. w. B. KIP, late
of Waverly, has taken the Empire House.
He was inaugurated as the host of that
fine establishment, few evenings since,
by splendid supper, at which some SO
of our citizens were present. G. W..
Counts, formerly of the Empire, succeeds
Mr.. MARCH in the firm of MARCH d.
Moepp---- A.----,s the new ala, dis vf luer-
chants is p. G. Wilcox, who occupies
the store on the west side, formerly L. B.
BULLEN's.
The new mill dam of Sherwood's is at
length completed, and it is now one of
the best water powers on the river. The
old mill is now in operation, and will be
used until the completion of the new
structure next season.
MONCRIFF.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Foreign News.

New YORK, Nov. 3.
The steamship Arago from Havre and
Southampton Oct. 9lst, arrived this A.
NJ, she brings 100 passengers and $3.50,
600 in specie
The commercial news from this side
had an unfavorable effect in the English
Stock Exchange. On the 10Th, the Bank
of England had raised their rates to 8
per cent, solely in consequence of the
American news.
The Bank of France had raised its
rates from 81 to y per cent.
Consols closed at 88s@88a.
The rates OF discount at Hamburger
had advanced to 81 per cent. At Bre-
men the tightness was more severe.
Emigration to America from Hamburg
was going on extensively.
1t is confirmed from Madagascar, that
the Queen had expelled all English and
French residents. The reason assigned
is that the Europeans entertained a pro.
ject for dethroning the Queen and placing
her son on the throne.
The King of Persia was improving il
health slowly.
Ti.vr~ rrre.r he'd Improvement OF
Change at Vienna, on the 18th.
Breadstufs in France had fallen to tn,
ordinary price of plentiful years.
The Ex-Queen of Dude was danger
ously i'll at Richmond.
The American ship Richard Ander
derson, from Rotterdam for Baltimore
was abandoned at sea. (WaterloggeC
Sept. 27) captain and crew saved, ant
had arrived at Southampton.
LIVERPOOL MARKET-B. Spencer q
Co. quote breadstuf1s quiet; flour unal
tered. Prime red wheat, from scarcity
brought the full prices of Friday, bu
white inferior grades easier to buy. In
dian corn in retail quiet, at previous
prices. Western canal flour 29@3I
Ohio 32@33; Philadelphia and Balti.
more 31s@31s6d.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Slaves Seized.
CINCINNATI, Nov

CINCINNATI, Nov. 3.
Three slaves belonging to Thornton
Withers. en- route from St. Louis to Pc
tersburg, Va, were seized yesterday on
the steamboat at the wharf, by writ of
habeas corpus, issued by Judge Bur-
goyne, and placed under the charge of
Darius Eggleson, by order of the court.
A writ of habeas corpus was sworn out
before Judge Carter, by witness, claim
ing that the slaves were illegally restrain
ed of their liberty, claiming that they
owed him service in Virginia, whittier
he was carrying them when wrested
from his hands.
The writ was served by the deputy
Sheriff, and the slaves brought before
Judge Carter this p. M.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
BALTIMORE, Oct. 90.

The proclamation of the Governor has
caused great excitement. Mayor Swan
denies his authority and refuses his inter.
ference-a sharp correspondence has pas
sed between them. The Governor, after
saying that the Mayor has fallen into an
error, from official sensibility, continues
as follows.
50 Not the city filled with clubs of law
less ond violent partizans whose very ap-
pellations brandish defiance at orders, and
make the peaceable prefer to surrender
their ri ghts rather than claim them at the
risk oflife. Is there no law and no author
ity anywhere to curb one class and shield
the other? If the ordinary civil power
of the city is insufficient what is the in
evitable result but destruction ? Is il not
better that you should admit its made
quacy, and be cordially grateful that the
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

Constitution has supplied other power.
and permitted them to come 10 your aid
that the Executive is allowed 10 interfere
who has not been at all complicated in
past animosities
You mention in your communication
that one of your police was murdered at
a recent election. What guarantee is
there that similar occurrence may. not
happen again at the approaching election.
unless more adequate arrangements are
prepared for the suppression of lawless-
ness !?
"lt is to be deeply regretted that we
should be at all separated in the perform
ance Of the duties for insuring to the cit
liens their legal rights which violence
has thus unarmed, and that you declined
to recognize my present administration
of the affairs of the city when | tender
you executive co-operation-this fearful
responsibility you have taken.
81 believe that just minded commu-
nifty will severely censure this false indie
pendence as not consistent with our
relative official positions, or consonant
with that spirit of union which unite all
good men against the bad and lawless.
Bnt however this may be, l announce to
you respectfully, that | shall neverthe-
less see that the laws are faith fully exc
cuted by every constitutional FORM"
The Mayors reply as ironically,
throws the entire responsibility on the
Governor. COL McAllister, of the Rifle
Regiment, embracing all the German
companies informed the Mayor that his
regiment would be in readiness to obey
the orders ofrhe Mayor, but not to respond
to the Governors proclamation.
Several officers have resigned, refusing
to obey the Governors orders.
The conservative portion of the com
munity denounce tie action of the Gov
ernor as a paruzan measure ill adyis I'd
and calculated to produce mischief.
Nearly 1000 stand ofarms have recent
ly been brought here from Washington.
The Sd division of Maryland Militia.
one of the regiments ordered into service.
has neither officers or men.
The intention of the Governor is to en-
roll and equip $500 men, orders for
which have been given to Gen. Spear
Smith.
The Governors proclamation and the
correspondence between him and the
Mayor still excites public attention.
The Military officers are enrolling men
for various companies but they progress
slowly. The Gov. is still in the city.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
The United States Senatorsliip.

Gs- As the Republicans will have a
good working majority in the next legis-
ture, and as upon them will devolve the
duty of selecting man to succeed GEO.
w. JONES in the United States Senate, the
claims of sections and of men for that
honorable position already begin to be
agitated. The Dubuque Times, we no
tice, is pressing strongly the claims of
the northern section of the state, which
simply means, with it, the claims of
Dubuque. This we regard as an AFRO
giant assumption. Certainly, no place in
The State deserves less of the Republican
party than Dubuque, rolling up against
it, as it always does, Democratic major
ity which requires the best exertions OF
half-a-dozen of the neighboring Repub-
lican counties to neutralise. 1t is there
fore absurd for Dubuque to urge her
claims upon the party as regards her po-
sltion or her influence. If she can offer
a candidate equal or superior in capacity
to those from other sections, she will
then deserve, and will doubtless receive,
due consideration but to demand that
consideration simply and wholly upon
the ground of locality, is rather more
than the party will willingly tolerate.
The Times says that the MOI thern por-
ton of the State claims the privilege of
nominating the next United States Sena-
tor. We believe that the Republicans OF
Buchanan county, as well as those OF
a majority of The other Northern coun-
ties, are willing to sink local preferences
in the general good of the State, and will
support the man whom they deem most
likely to confer honor and dignity upon
the party, 40 matter which section of the
State he may come from. We believe
that they almost unanimously look upon
JAMES w. GRIMES as that man, and will
allow no local or sectional preferences to
operate against his selection. Governor
GRIMES commands the full confidence OF
his party throughout the State-probably
more SO than any other man, and his Sc
lection will be as cordially endorsed in
the north as in any other section
Among the first to take his stand upon
the Republican platform, he has boldly,
forcibly and triumphantly battled for its
principles. Nominated for Governor in
-rr~S;,ivn 10 party who had hefora boen
invincible, and ruled the State by virtue
of powerful majorities, he fought them
almost single handed, and by the force
of his arguments, and the eloquencc o
his appeals, redeemed Iowa from the
thraldom of Slavery propagandism, placed
her in the van of Republican States, anc
by the ability and honesty of his admin
istration, there secured her. No other
man in Iowa has done as much for the
Republican party as JAMES w. GRIMES
no other man can more truly or more ably
represent us in the Senate of the United
States-and the selection of no other vii
as fully meet the wishes and expectations
of the Republicans of Northern Iowa.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
ST.. LOUIS, Nov. !

ST.. LOUIS, Nov.3.
Dates from Lecompton TO Oct. 22d,
state that Gov. Walker has issued another
proclamation, relative TO the vote returned
from Niece county, which are thrown
out for the same reasons that governed
his actions in relation to Oxford district,
in Johnson county.
Tie proclamation states that in neither
case has he gone behind the returns, and
disclams all right to do so, but the votes
were regulated in consequence of fatal
defects in the former.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Ey- The Iowa CITY Reportey, in speak

re The Iowa City Reporter, in speak
ing of the death OF Mr.. YocKEY FRITz,
who was killed on election day by falling
from his wagon and breaking his back,
says 4" He is represented to us as hav-
ing been a good neighhor and honest
man, whose principal fault was his aban-
donment of Democratic principles. lie
has gone now, however, where no other
princi pies prevail" Then, alas, poor
fellow !! If that last surlnise of the Re
porter man is correct, it is plainly evident
that honesty and neighborly kindness
won't insure man against a downward
Journey in the next world.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
SHERITF,S SALE,

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION Is
ID sued out of and under the Seal of the
District Court in and for the county of Buchan-
an, in the State of Iowa, and against the goods
and chattels lands and tenemcnts of William
Few, and in favor of A. ID. Sitsworth & Co., I
have levied upon the following real estate, to
wit: That piece of land bounded as follows =
Commencing at a point fifty five feet east of the
north west corner of lot three in block four in
Stoughton and MeClures addition to the village
of Independence. in the county aforesaid, run
mng thence south one hundred and ffty-thrce
feet to an alley, thence east TWENTY-FIVE feet
thence north one hundred and fifty-three feet.
thence west twenty-five feet to the place of be-
ginning, which shall offer for sale at public
auction, at the Court House door, in Independ
ence, On the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1857.
at : clock T. NJ, to satisfy said execution and
costs. VIM MARTIN Shar;H
SHERIFF's OFFICE, INDEPENDENCE. Iowa.
October 18th, 1857.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Frcshet.
ALBANY, Oct. 90.


AT 12 o'clock last night, the water
rose to within q feet Of the great Feb
ruary freshet. Water remained standing
some six hours when it began to recede,
and during the last IL hours it has fallen
Is inches. The business portion of the
city is yet submerged some two or three
feet. No communication with vessels ly-
ing at the docks except by boats, conse-
quently no loadingor discharging of car
goes can be expected. Large numbers
of vessels are lying at the lumber district
waiting for their cargoes, but they can
not be approached, as the entire district
is under water. Canal boats can neither
enter basin nor depart westward. All
manner of business carried on near the
river or canal is entirely suspended, and
merchants can only approach their stores
by means of boats, and entering on the
second stories.
On Lake Ontario several vessels have
been foundered. From Oswego we learn
that several vessels We're stranded near
THAT point.
The Mohawk flats down to the junction
of the Hudson, presents field of water
scarcely ever seen before.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
MONCRIFF.

Some time ago we copied an article
from the Independence Civilian, which
gave an account Of an affair involving
the social standing and moral character
of Rev. J. L. Kelley, then of that town.
We received call from Mr.. Kelley
yesterday, and he gave us detailed ac-
count of the affair, and showed us large
number of certificates and affidavits,
vouching for his uprightness of charac-
ter and unblemished life. These were
not merely from members of his own
church, but from others.
Judging from the testimony shown us,
we would say that Mr.. KELLEY would be
the last man to commit any such offense
as that laid to his charge, and therefore
must condemn the accusations of his en-
mics, and have no doubt but that he will
soon regain even the good report of those
who started the bad one.-Er. d. Herald
@- Mr.. KELLEY's life previous to the
circumstance mentioned, may have been
all that his friends could conscientiously
endorse, but we think he will find it a
much easier matter to make that fact APP
parent to the Dubuque editors, than to
convince the people of Independence that
he did not then attempt to commit base
crime. Even his friends acknowledge that
his conduct was unworthy minister of
the gospel, and the tale of persecution,
with which it is apparent he has filled the
ears of the editors, stands fully contra
dicted by the solemn affirmation of his
intended victim. The people Of Blu
chanan county are those before whom
Mr.. KELLEY should lay the evidences of
his blameless life, if he possesses such,
and until he does SO, we opine there is
one community in which he will not be
held guilliess.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Boiler Explosion.
PROVIDENCE, X. L., Oct.

PROVIDENCE, r. L., Oct. 90.
a steam boiler in Harwood's India
Rubber Works exploded this morning.
and the buildings constituting the works
were destroyed. Two bundled persons
were at work in the building at the time.
Many of the girls jumped out of the win
dows, and some of them were injured Sc
riously.
The boiler was thrown 800 feet, and in
It's course carried away the side of u
house, where the family were at breakfast.
Two Of the workmen were seriously in
jured, but it is hoped not fatally. Loss
$50, 900; insured in New York. The
cause of the explosion was lack of water
in the boiler.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
Minnesota.

Es5" The latest returns from Minneso-
ia are decidedly cheering. There is now
no room to doubt that the Democracy
there have again played their familiar
game Of fraud. 1t is undeniable that
scarcely an election of Importance has
come off latterly that does bring with it
a violation of the polls by the Bogus De-
mocracy. The Mankato Independent
says that rs Indians were marched up to
the polls and being furnished by the
agent, Gen. Fletcher, with Democratic
tickets, voted, the interpreter calling out
tie name Of each Indian as he deposited
his pote Pembina gives Democratic
majority of 600, cast, so says the Mime
apolis Neus, by about 35 white men, and
between five and six hundred Indians.
At Glencoe, McLain county, over 100
Indians voted, supplied by the Agent
with Democratic tickets. But notwith-
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05

The st. Paul Advertiser says that at
the present time there is not less than
100000 of overdue and protested pa
per deposited by eastern creditors in the
banks of that city; that the Indebtedness
in St. Paul, to banks alone, due or to be-
come due in the next six months, is
$75O,OOO more while the Eastern in
debtedness of the merchants and others,
10 mature in the same period, is 81, 200
600 that is, the city owes Sc, 500, 900,
of which 81, 5OO,O is due to the east.
Other towns in the territery are similarly
involved.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA State Election.

Es- The Philadelphia transcript of
the 25th ult., has official returns from
all the counties in the State except two,
and sums up the result as follows:
PACKER, Democrat, 1873
WILMoT, Republican, 141,771
HAzLEHURsT, American, 1898
Packer over Wilmot, $4,000
Packer over both, 1897
Notwithstanding the publications of the
Democracy over the result in this State,
the returns show that the Republicans
have gained immensely. Buchanan
majority over Fremont was $4,000, while
Packers over Wilmot is but $4,000,
showing Republican gain of 200.
By later returns we have the full vote
of the State, and the result shows how
desperately hard up the Democracy must
be, when they can go into extacies over
such figures. The vote stands
Packer, $500
Wilmot, l46, l47
Hazlehurst, 28,l6U
Buchanan's full vote in the State was
go, 500, which shows loss 10 the De-
mocracy of 41,6lO! The popular ma
jority against Fremont last fall, was
I65,2as. The popular majority against
Wilmot is 7O,903. This shows loss to
the opponents of the Republican party,
of 94,38O votes The Democracy is
welcome to all the glory they can squeeze
out of this result.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-11-05
CIRCULAR TO LAWYERS.
PUBLIsHISG HOUSE OF LUsE, LANE d Co.
hnx,1 A u

PUBLISHING HOUSE OF LUsE, LANE d Co..
Davenport, Iowa, Aug. 26, 1857
NIE ARE ABOUT TO PUBLISH A LAW
w BOOK which we think will be a ncces
sity to every Lawyer in the State 1t is to en-
brace the organic law of Wisconsin, Of Iowa. the
old and new Constitutions of this State, the Code
and all General Statutes including those to be.
passed at the next General Assembly. Marginal
References will be made to reported decisions of
the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa, on all
sections of Statutes which have received con-
struction and in addition, where Code Sections
relate to Practice alone, and are similar. or sub
stantially like those of New York, or any other
State; copious notes of decisions in such State.
as well rs this, will be subjoned 1t will be
seen that this plan is comprehensve-th Book
sure to be very valvable-yet we think we shall
be able to sell it for Five Dollars. That the work
will be well and thoroughly done we are entirely
satisfied, as it is to be prepared by Hon. JOHN
NJ. BRADFORD, recently Judge in the County
Q. on'ario' New DIRK but now resident of this
State Yours Respectfully,
| LUSE, LANE a. co