Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-12-09
that very proposition, - ardently sup
mort Mr.. buchanan.

i TIC occasiou u ouc Ioi PouiouS Si-
fort-for concession and Cancellation.
II is one for statesman like reflection,
not for the uttcrance Of the small spites
Of small men. II cannot be settled by
buster on either hand, North or
South. II cannot be compromised by
threats, no matter from what quarter
hurled. We have known occasions Of
equal perils, and they have passed by,
through the councils Of self-sacrifcing
men. 80 far as the Administration is
concerned, the common agreement in
its favor is in itself good beginning
for compromise on this question Of
Kansas. The South will find her
strongest friends IN the free States res
olute in support of the principle that
the majority shall rule. Will not the
lovers of the Union in that quarter see
that here is principle which we can
not yield-which we are sworn to
obey-wIich we are pledged to de-
fend Will they not call to mind the
thousand services in defence of South
ern rights OF those who stand by this
great principle! Why risk all by de-
manding that this principle shall be
abandoned Why forget the last,
with ITS fraternities, and its conquests,
and its glories Why make the future
bowling desolation
If Kansas can never be slave State
by fair means, resort to foul means
would deluge it in blood. Against
fraud and wrong there is natural.
instructive, conscientious and invincible
protest, North and South and this
protest will, we hope, be respected. If
1t is respected, we may look forward
to peaceful times again. The South
can ask nothing that is right that will
not rally at once to her standard
host of champions. We utter these
sentiments as sincerely as if we spoke
to our own children. We implore the
men Of the South to ponder and believe
them. We implore them not to un-
dcrstand that they are dictated by
craven or surrendering spirit. They
flow from heart that is filled with
the most devoted attachment to the
South from one who speaks for thou
sands but who, ready to make any
sacrifice, will never compromise or
abandon the great truth, that "the ma
jority Of tie people shall rule"
L, :. Treasury DrrARTMENT-The follow
ing are the estimates for the ensuing year to
he presented to Congress by the Secretary
oi the Treasury:
Treasury Department, Nov %, 1857.
SIR-Agreeably to the joint resolution OF
Congress Of the 1,h of January, 1916, have
the honor to transmit for the information Of
the House OF Representatives printed esti-
mates OF the appropriations proposed to be
made for tie fiscal year ending June Both
1852, viz:
CIVIL LIST.
Foreign intercourse and miscellaneous, in
Guiding expenses Of collecting the revenue
from sales OF public lands, public build
ings and expenses Of courts 5000. SOB y2
70 supply deficiencies in the
revenue OF the General Post
Office. 3,654,9OO 90
Pensions. 100, 800 90
Indian Department. l,437 ,lo4 AZ
Army proper. dc, including
miscellaneous objects l4,O76,6l 40
Military Academy Is2.soi 90
Notifications, ordinance, dc. 3lo5,113 90
Naval estimates. l3,6So.44s %
steam mail service 935. $50 90
Total 500, 3l2,943 IL
10 the estimates are added statements
showing. tirst-Appropriation for tn, fiscal
Year ending June 80, 1853, made by former
acts Of Congress, Of IL specific and definite
character, as follows
Miscellaneous, including expenses of collect.
ing revenue from Customs 81 ,So9.ylO ii
Compensation Ia General Post
Office for mail service 100000 GO
Aiming and equipping militia. 100000 90
CiNllzatlon OF Indians. 10000 90
Interest on public debt 1,443,3l4 IS
Total 81, l65,224 40
Second--Existing appropriations not re-
CURED for the service Of the present fiscal
ear, and which may be applied to the ser
vice OF the year ending June 30, 1859, as
follows -
Foreign intercourse and mis-
eelaneous. S7,350,6l6 As
Interior Observation-Disclosures
and Indian. l,34l.57O 90
ar Department 3,599 .92O 90
Navy Department. 4.2e4.479 90
Total. Sl6,GS5, 5ss 50
Grand Total. 474064,7 81 |
There is also n statement of the several
appropriations which may be carried to the
supplies fund, amounting to S566,03l 26.
am. very respectfully, your obi servant,
HOWELL COBB, Sec'y of the Treasy
To tie Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
ANOTHER EscApE.-On the night of Nov.
}0th, James Beech, who was recently ares
ed and confined in the county Jail for horse
stealing, affected his escape in rather a nov
Il manner. The cell in which the prisoner
was confined is in the lower story of the
All and the ceiling is lined with heavy sheet
ron. In one corner was an iron match
'bout twenty inches square, confined by
ron bolts with nuts on the under side. IN
right ealculation.) The upper cell is un-
inished. The prisoner Suspended his bed
tead, stood uron it, unscrewed the bolts |
md removed the patch of iron, thus expos
ne The joice Of the upper floor. He then
ook the drawer from the coal stove filed il |
With Goals and shayngs, mounted his scat
old, held the fire against the floor and sue
'eeded IN burning hole large enough to
,rawl through into the unfinished cell above.
lie then kicked hole through the plaster.
ng which let him into the hall, decended |
he stairs to the front part of the JAIL |
knocked out small PANEL in the front
ioor through which he gained his liberty