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republicans urged when they resisted the Legality Or
tho egisature. and they involve the questions
on which they attempt to justify their assumption
that the convention was illegal and bogus body.
The reatprnciple of the Kansas bill was, that the
people Of Kansas should regulate their domestic
institutions in their own way. There was TO be no
interference Intervention from any quarter. 1t
was Incumbent on the federal executive % protect
the people in their right to frame their own insttu
tions, and to that the win of the majority should
prevail, This obligation could only be discharged
by adhering to legal proceedings in the ascertainment
Of the viii Of the people That was the clear mean
ing of the doctrine of popular sovereignty engrafted
upon the Kansas bill SO it has been Interpreted in
every issue with black republicans that has arisen
ON Kansas affairs. When, therefore, the President
recognises the action of the Kansas convention he
does so because that action is legal and because it
carries out the principle of popular sovereignty in
the only way contemplated by the Kansas act--that
is BY legal proceedings, He could not repudiate that
tuition, without justly subectng himsefto the charge
of violating the great principle of fnonintervention
In the absence of any restriction an enabling act Of
Congress the people of Kansas have as clear right
to decide whether their constitution should be sub
mitted for popular ratification, in whole or in part
they have to decide whether slavery shall shall
not exist. They can only settle this question, how
ever by the legal decision of the people If the late
convention was legal body, and its action within
the scope of its legal power it is clear infraction
Of the doctrine of nonInterventon to attempt to de-
feat the hgaHyexpressed will of the people, upon
the assumption that the whole constitution ought to
have been submitted. The Kansas act declares that
the people of Kansas have full right to decide that
question They have decided it by the action of a
legal convention, and the administration in recog
nisng that action is faithfully carrying out the spirit
and letter of the Kansas act.
The Washington union., 1857-12-04
SOUTH CAROLINA.

The report of the comptroller general of South
Carolina shows that the tax collected for 1857 is
sixty-seven thousand and twenty-five dollars and
nnetysx cents less than that for 1856 1t also states
that the dividends received by the State upon the
railroad stocks which she owns, and which cost her
one million nine hundred and forty-two thousand
three hundred dollars, amounted during the last is-
cal year to seven thousand seven hundred and eighty
five dollars only. .-,- .---
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THE FROST AND THE SUGAR CROP

The Baton Rouge (La.) Advocate Of the 18th nit.
gives gloomy account of the "effect of the recent
cold nights and heavy frosts, succeeded by warm,
summerlike weather, equally if not more seriously,
damaging on the sugar crop. It says:
5s' We were in company yesterday with five or
six of the largest and most intelligent planters of this
parish and West Baton Rouge who gave the goomest
report Of their prospects That the crop has been injured
rs per cent from the causes we have mentioned there
seems to be no question whatever. .lsas sse
On one plantation just below city the most lux
urant growth Of cane we have during the year is
turning out between 1000 and 1000 pounds to the
Before the oss nearly double that yield calculated
upon Others testified to like falling off in their calcu
latons There be doubt but the crop will fall far
short of what anticipated two and week ago
Letters from the IAfourche have been exhibited TO u.s.
which satisfy that the disaster is not confined to this
latitude .s4lts..-t sts as.t. ~ ...is t-.. 4e
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WASHINGTON CITY.
FRIDAY MoRNIre. DEC. Z, lss7

The following senator and members Of Congress
arrived in this city yesterday Hon. Messrs. Philip
Allen, Of Rhode Island George g. Houston, Of Ala
bama William Bsrksdale and L. Q. G. Lamar, of
Mississippi; Thomas 8. Bocock, Of yhginiai "A. r.
Wright and James L. Seward, of Georgia; Charles
Ready, of Tennessee; e. Joy Morris, William Mont
gomery, Henry NJ Philips, Galusha A. Grow, John
Hickman and John r. Ede. Of Penn; Clark B, Coch-
rane, A. B. Olin J. w. Sherman, Daniel e. sickles,
E. b. Morgan, and r. n. Fenton, Of New York c. B..
Tompkins, of Ohio Samuel Arnold, of Connecticut
N Abbott, Of Maine Charles L. Scott, Of Califor-
MIA William G. Whitley, of Delaware; John G. Da-
Wis, Of Indiana Aaron Shaw Of Illinois J, w. ste-
venson, Of Kentucky; w. d. Brayton, of Rhode
Island and Linus b. Comins, Of Massachusetts.
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An examination OF tne leadlnB lmpOrtS from Greal
Britain to Greece for the annual average Of the four
years from 1851 to 1854 win excite some surprise
that the American flag has not engaged more actively
in this trade, especially when respects navigation
dues and commercial privileges vessels enjoy an
equality with those of Great Britain in the Preus
and other ports Of Greece while in regard to merchan
disc American shippers have the advantage in
era of the leading articles. The chief imports from
England manufactures sugar, coffee, metals, salt
fish, (herring and Goldfish, mostly from Newfound
land) silk crockery, perfumes, paint, powder, and
tobacco In what are denominated colonial products
and even in the various manufactures Of cotton
which find market in the Pr9us and othor ports Of
Greece to the amount in value annually of two to
three millions of dollars, the American captain would
always find ready and profitable market while
there would be but little risk in obtaining freighb
for other markets or return cargoes for direct
voyage homewards. The quantity of salt fish i'm
ported into Greece is yearly increasing, this
article is coming into large consumption among the
people, and is in great demand during their season
Of lent, Immediately before Christmas.
I There is no daily or weekly statement Of imports
and exports published in Greece in other countries,
and their custom-house reports are not considered
very reliable media for obtaining accurate infor-
nation respecting the commercial movements Of the
kingdom. know so little therefore, in reference
to the details Of the foreign of this
try that we have taken some pains to prepare from
various authorities, all official the following ruling
market prices after payment Of the customs duties
Of the leading imports into Greece during the year
1856:
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Coxvrcror or MAIL RonBERs WIN. Il. Coleman.

CoNvrCuos or MAIL RoBBERs VIM. Il. Coleman, a
youth of only IA years. has been convicted at Richmond
Virginia of stealing from the post Office letter contain
ing sl63 The jury have signed petition to the Presi-
dent asking him to pardon the prisoner who is the only
son of widowed mother. The brothers Daniel and Sol
ONION Lochbaum arrested some weeks since for mail
robbery In Knox county Illinois, arragned few
days ago in the United States district court at Chicago
They indicted for embezemcnt and sentenced
to ten years imprisonment in the pcnitentiary They,
too, sons Of respectable widow lady -
sbai ,H Richmond Enquirer
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Manufactures at the eastward said TO be steadily
after another resuming operations despite the hard
of the times Manufacturers urge that there
period in which the prospect for the successful
tabshment Of home industry great at present
inasmuch British competition is, in great measure
prustrated BY over-tradng during the last few years
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The trade between Greece and the Ionian islands
is very extensive, and is carried on chiefly by small
vessels, under tho Greek and Ionian flags, of from
one to thirty tons burden. They bring passengers
as we'll as merchandise, landed from the Liverpool
steamers at Corfu. This indirect conveyance, with
the cost of reshipment freights commissions, &c.
sugments the prime cost of British imports, large
portion Of which is thus introduced into Greece
The Washington union., 1857-12-04
SENATOR HAMMOND.

Three ballots were taken by the general assembly
Of South Carolina for United States senator, to fill
the vacancy occasioned by the death of the lament
ed Butler. On the third ballot Gen. Hammond was
elected The vote stood
The Washington union., 1857-12-04

The New Haven Register says 1t is fact that com
muny Of Free Lovers similar TO the one just broken up
in sandusky, Ohio, exists In New Haven county.
The Washington union., 1857-12-04
GEN. QUTTMAN.

The Memphis Appeal of Saturday says
sGEx JOHN A. ourxAs. We learn that this dstin
gushed soldier and statesman accompanied by two OF his
daughters, will take Memphis in his route TO Washington
city He is expected up on the John Simonds.
The Washington union., 1857-12-04

There were in the kingdom, at the commencement
of 1867, 4,500,0O0 sheep and goats, 10000 cows
oxen, &c.. and l65 900 horses and mules. The prin
cpal articles Of Grecian produce, with their respec
tive values, shown in the following tabular state
ment, compiled from official returns Of the Grecan
government in 1856: r
Wheat, bushels, Z ,499, ,8O4 value
Currants venitian, pounds, 60 600, 900 900
Silk okes 49, 1856 pounds SIS, ,889- l,59779
Tobacco okes 2,O0o,0o pounds 5,500,OO0- $4,000
vallonia cantars, (cwt,) $1,000 100000
Total value Of chief products ------- 7,6l7,7s5
The foo,pig tabular abatement cribas the values Of imports into
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1h EN-W T0f
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FURTHER FOREIGN NEWS.

.HIIIM-l-HII. u - -
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Territory Of Utah last spring He was on
The 18th September in Placeryille, Califor
ma. In giving account Of his escape from
salt Lake City, he says II at while in con
versation with a arty of emigrants, he was
assaulted by gang Of mormons led on by
fellow named Dick Petit and a rutiian AS
/ socia'c. who without cause severely beat
him with stones and clubs. The same after
noon they attacked the Deputy Surveyor.
Ma.o. with stones 1.andon was driven
from his home at night. leaving lis wife
and child at Salt Lake City After adroit-
" eludng his armed pursuers he reached
Placeryille In the most distressing condition
He says he met on the road the Indian
Peter who used to frequent the Surveyor
Generals office
Peter informed him that Brigham Young
had seat him out TO get horses and carbines
The Indian spared his life because he had on
several occasions given him red paint Ian
don had dot long parted from him before
he tthe lndian1 shot a man with four balls
The man escaped, though much injured
Another clerk n..the Surveyor Generals of
fee, Mr.. Wilson, was also attacked by the
mormons They roughly seized him, tear
ing him away from his famil,y. They com
mand him 10 go along with them and make
no fuss, or they would damb soon show him.
Mr Landon's letter gives the particulars Of
those occurrences. He concludes by saving
that all the mormons have left rlaceryille
and Carson Valley for the purpose OF defen-
ding Zion.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
l. A L Z s. T N E w S
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Arrival of the North America.
New York. Oct. 10

New York Oct. 10,
The screw steamship North America
from Liverpool, Oct. 1th, passed this station
this morning, and will be due at Quebec
this F. NJ
We have received only brief report o
her news. and learn that the cotton market
closed on the 9th inst. quite buoyant, with
large sales.
Breadstutis were quite dull, and prices
were tending downward. Provisions dull.
Consols 30 90 -.
River Du Loupe, Oct 10.
The Liverpool and Montreal Co.'S steamer
North America, from Liverpool on the 7th
inst. has passed this point on her way to
Quebec
The Cunard steamship Europe, from Bos
ton 23d ult-. via Halifax, arrived at Liver
pool en the I'd
The Collins steamer Baltic from New York
on the 20 ult., arrived at Liverpool at IL 80
A. NJ, on the 9th inst
The screw steamer kangaroo, for New
York, sailed from Liverpool simultaneously
with the North America, on the morning of
| the 18TH
There was nothing later from India bv
this arrival.
A Russian man-of-war had been sunk in
the Gulf of Finland, by which calamity | :
400 lives wer lost.
The Spanish ministry had resigned.
Great Britain.
The day of departure of the North Am4r.
lea was being observed in England as day
OF humanity and prayer on account Of the
troubles In India Business was entirely
suspended.
The Bank of England had loaned the East
India Company million pounds sterling on
the security of India
More troops are heald in readiness for In.
dia, and 10000 additional militia were to be
embodied into the army
France, Oct.
Ihe difference between France and Den.
mark IN regard to the settlement of the
Sound Daes had been arranged
SPAIN Oct
Narvaese had left Madrid for Paris.
Lersundi was President Of the Council IN
the new provisional Cabinet
| Brav Murrillo had left Paris for madrid il
was supposed to assume the position in the
government.
Sweden, Oct.
The Prince Royal of Sweden has been pro
claimed Regent during the Kings illness.
| Principalities.
The elections of Wallachia had resulted
in favor of Unionists.
A Congress for the definite organization
OF the Principalities is expected to meet il
Paris in November,
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

REMovAL-FIREMEN our.-On Mon.
day afternoon, the Fircmcn, MOL, met at
their old engine room on Second ST. and
took THERE apparatus and removed them to
the new and eommodous Engine House on
Brady st. where they We're deposited for f,,-
ture use. Cheers were given for the city
council and the officers and privates Of the
company. An invitation of b. II. Iarhman
the company proceeded to his residence and
partook of a good supply of refreshments
prepared for their accommodation. After
visiting DR. Pieruccis saloon. and partakins
OF hot coffee, Oysters, dc the boys dispersed
at O'Clock, to meet again at the general
hop which will be duly announced. to come
off at the new Engine House-Success to the
firemen of our city.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Chas. Leslie Is converting his old
store corner of Front and Brady SITS. into a
very fine building, three stories in height
and a stylish front.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
Iowa State Election.

Dubuque, Oct. 10.
Iwenty-one counties heard from. Samu-
els gains 5000 on Fremont's majority. Sev
enty counties yet to hear from. Legislature
probably Democsatic In the General As
sembly the Democrats gain fourteen.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

The gas afforded the people Of this
city continues to have a very aromatic odor
II Is causing more coughs than any other
institution in town.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

We heard Of few more burglarous
calls in our city on Monday night. Can't
somebody manage TO nab one of these fcl-
lows They are making themselves alto
gether tor conspicuous Of late.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

AcQllrrAL.-The case of the State
"f Iowa vs.. Leonard Willis, accused of an
attempt to set fire to Toremans Auction
store, was dismissed by Justice Johns, proof
not being sufficient To bind him over. We
trust the rascal who did attempt this out
rage. viii some Of these fine days, be hrough,
to justice, and suffer the extreme penalty oI
the law
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Sutton has fine stock of fall and
winter goods, which he Is selling at prices
TO suit the times Ladies remember this
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

BoArING.-Thc stage Of the water
Is very good at present, hut our river men
are looking for close Of navigation in
about four wecks-six at the farthest The
river closed up for good, last year, on the
18th day of November, and will not prob
ably keep open any longer this. Those in.
tending to bring goods to this place from
the south had better be in hurry.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
MONDAY night WAS a tounh on

Monday night was tough one for
every species of vegetation IN this vicinity
The ground was frozen quite hard. and the
people are beginning to look out for NOR
comfortable raiment It's nearly tim. for
hard irosts, slight SHOWS, cold rains, and all
sorts OF ~in'ry aspects. Last year We think
there was slight fall Of snow on the Sth of
October.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

A RuN.-A span Of horses commen-
eed run on Gaines s.. yesterday They
came to the conclusion. however, that the
Bank tabove 9Th st) was too much for
them
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

Election returns are coming in on
the SLOW coach" No official returns except
from johnson AMI Scott counties.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

TS hereby given that Frederick ". Kefsrstsin. Of
i tn town OF Walcoet, county Of Scott, and State
Of 1ovs has thiO day made and executed to The un-
6ersigne4 ~ assagn0ent Of III his opeAs snA e1eetl
not exU0pt mn e8ecutiou
fhe ef61ilofS - sad ketsfseeh ass uot,ae6 % re-
eoat tA1lr eaAD 70 ~ unAsragnsd, g pgVVt6s1 Il
~ wllhi1 taqo qeleAo I'm the -
.s ss..s''> sss ~ Z. a,e,,sA
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
CROCkERY AT AUCTION.

AN ORDINANCE to vacAte certain roads In Mitch
ellis Adiiiion to the City of Davenport.
s.; ! b. 1t enacted BY the City Council Of the
City OF Davenport, that the public roads formerly
laid out from the West end OF Sixth etrect, at the
western bouadry line Of the gina town Of Davsn-
port, ard running MP the bluf near q. O. r. Mi h.
els present tes.d nee, be. and tn same Is hereby
vacated rs far as said roads run through Block No
IL, i5 90 and 81 OF said Mteh,ll second and third
Ad'tions 10 said City OF Davenport, aud that the
publ road KNOWN and commonly called the Tee.
saph Road, be, AMI the same Is hereby vacated 70
far as the same runs through Blocks No ls ~ AMI
Il Of michele said third Addition TO the City OF Da
vebport.
Pass ID and approved Oot. 7, 1857.
Attest, b, PECk, Clerk
JOHN FORREST,
ec1i Mayor Pro I m
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

An ohDlNANCE permitting L.sfey Thomas 4 O..
to construct switch ana side II ack TO connect
the N. 4 NJ. Ran Road with cert.in lots.
Sec. l. Be II enacted hy the CITY 1uncil OF the
City sf Davenport, that Lowrey Thoui.s Go lie, and
thcy are hereby author zed and empowered 10 con-
sfruct switch and siic-track to connect the main
track Of the n. Rail Road with Lot in Block
%. situate the South West corner Of Fifth street
and Western Avenue
SC That said side-track shah be constructed
under the iireston OF comp,t. nj engineer and In
such manner as shall be approved hy the City En-
sne"r OF the City OF Davenport ana The ofcers and
thos. haeins the contro ~ the NJ AM Rail Road
sec J. That sail sid track shall not h- used until
s>ih c9mrnuy shah pave pl.nk all that part o..
ffth tFeet occupied by said s e-track, 50 not 10
"bstruci tie street and eide Walk, .ni that the
ton And seepng In repair OF said switch and side
track and pavement, thr City OF Da.,upor, shall he
saved and kept Tree from any and all e,pens, ),
charges AL damages Attendant uroa the ssnie, and
thit cars OF any Kind shall not be allowed L. stand
ia. track, In the street or sid. walk, Provid
that tn City Council shall have the right 10 peal
THIS ordinance at any tmA after giving six menths
no'ice 10 said compsny, and In st ch case the City
Cslnil >ha have ful power remsve all ,rack and
pssmf nt OF any damages for 80 doing
PAS d and approved Ost. T. 1857
JOHN FORREST,
Attest, PfCk, Mayor Pro m
C.erk. oc2I
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

nave !uat printed and for sale very fine forms
w of The folo~ing planks
irnst Deedr, Trnstee's Deeds,
Quit CAIN Deeds, Chattel Nortg,yc.
Trustec's sAl's, Confessions u yudg-m. nj
and Justices Blanks
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

The Grand Jury were engaged yes
terday IN looking into affairs pertaining to
the liquor traffic We understand that sew
eral venders of the animal were called upon
togive an account Of themselves.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
STATE DEMOCRAT.
DAVENPORT, - OCTOBER q. 1857
MAIL ARRANGEMENTS.

ARRIVALS.
sasternt Chcago)twice dsilyex sun'y 81 Mac N
S5utherntviANns 4aine and Iowa ciiyj daily 10y ~
No',heh WA buhpqn-b daily ~ 6Ps
southern t5t Louis) daily at 6Pa
Northern Via Csmanch. L. Claire Ac Tues
day, Thursdsy and SATURDAY, at 1PM
Northern Via GaquokctA Dewrt, &c. Tues
day, Thursday ami Saturday a, 7Px
DEPARTURE L. II. TIME
Eastern tvia Chicago closes si-9AM
Northern fDubuquel
Sbnthern (st Iouisl
southern tau'cAiin. and Iowa eity) eloses 4Pm
Northern tCamanehe, BClsire, Ac, closes
sunday, Tuesday and Thur,day at spm
Northern Msqgaketa and De witt closes Sun
day. Tuesday and Thursdays at spm
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

st. Louis, oct, 10.
Fesson Il Donigan, Bankers. closed
their doors this morning.
The weekly bank statement shows a
reduction of 80 per cent. in coin. The
circulation and deposits in the State
bank have decreased nearly per cent.
The coin has decreased in still great
cr ratio
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
&2I Reward.

0>HRxu tonds OF the Citv Of Dav.r port each scr
} 16c000, dated June ist, 1857, being Hos IA,
ia aud 1S9, we're lost on Saturday, October 10,
1851 The public are csutionsd not to bu- these
b nds, - the n cessary steps have BEEN tahen 10
srsh. them worthless but 10 the yishfful o~.er IN.
above Fevard viii BE- paid dehvvSy of ssid hDnis
land NJ questions asked T.
u n. LACE, or
oe1af'' GrEllCG AvRWARr.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

HAV1N0 recently made large additions to our
IL oaoe In the way Of Type, Presses, etc. We are
bow prepared 70 contract for every descr pton of
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

TWELVE STORES DESTROYED.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
Louisville, oct. II.

Louisville, oct. IL.
The Jacksonville Branch Of the
State Bank of Indiana refused specie
for its bills.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21
FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE!

Los 8 s7OO, 900
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-10-21

81. LOUIS, Oct. n.
The report that the Bank OF the
State OF Missouri at st. Louis has sus-
pended, is untrue. The Directors have
determined to pay every dollar, and
express confidence IN their ability to
weather the present storm. There is
no run to-day.