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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1857-01-15
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8

WAsHINCTON, Jan.
Serious apprehension is entertained that the
European and British treaty may be defeated.
A strong opposition has sprung up among the
Southern Senator'S, the main objection that It
recognizes and establishes the territorial rights
Of European nations on this continent that it
is for multiplying the Monroe doctrine, and f.
nally that it links he natural expansion OF our
government with the above, il the correspon-
dence OF the Evening Post.
A new Minister from Chilli is to be sent to
Washington. This mission has been vacant
since 1854. Redress Tor the lynching and MUIR
der OF Chilians in California is one Of the OBJ
jects in sending new Minister to Washington.
He is also 10 protest against the fllbnstering
tendency OF eur Government as far as South
and Central America is e,ned.
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From Its eight years SINCE this Jour.
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Statements national in character, and single In its
great object of the useful arts, placing Ag
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Mechanic Arts and that these, hand in hand with Agr:
culture, form the only permanent basis OF nations
material prosperity. With these principles always
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making it tit vsitant Of the family circle hx eb
tanned select and wider patronage than oftsu
happens to journals Of the kind.
by taking In additional editor to be entirely de-
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AN ACT

.
To Chicago the same Of BlskssbSyy to Ceue-
laad.
SEC. LIST. Be Il eaacted By the General .As-
ssrnbly, That the name OF the town II Blakes-
burg IN the County OF Wapello, be and the
same is hereby changed to Cleveland.
SEC. I'd. This act to be IN force from and
after its publication in the Capital Reporter
and Des Moines Courier.
SAM,L MCFARLAND,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives.
w. w. HAMILTON,
President OF the Senate.
This bill having remained with the Governor
three days, (6undays excepted, the General
Assembly being in session, b: become law
this 3lst day of December, 1855.
EEcnETAly's OryJcE,
Iowa City. Io~a, Jan. Oh, 1857.
certify the foregoing 70 Be true copy from
the original roll on fle In my olaes.
r. SELLS, Secsyo Stats.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE IOWA
LEGISLATURES.

Both Houses re-aseembied pursuant to adj
journment on the 9th; but there lot being
quorum in either branch, they both adjourned
to the afternoon when new arrivals enabled
them to proceed to business.
We notice il the report the proceedings of
the 9Th, 9th, It'll and 9th, being all we have
heard from. Nothing of general importance.
A long number of new bills aere introduced,
but mostly of local character.
It is the opinion of some overseers Of the
Legislature that the Railroad law will not pass.
members having found their constituents, with
whom most OF them mingled during the recess,
generally unfriendiy to it. We are indebted
to the same source for the opinion that the
School Bill. with some slight notifications,
will be adopted.
A bill, which will be found in our columns
to-day, changing the name cf Blakesbrg to
Cleveland has passed. In reference to this
matter we can say that we liked the old name
very well, for the reason among others, Of its
derivation from an old friend, Tieorhilus
Blake, ESQ.,, we believe one of the proprietors,
certainly for many years worthy inhabitart
OF the town. We like the new name. also, well
enough. What the moving reason Of the
charge may have been, we will not undertake
to state. Blakesburg, (Cleveland) is the resi-
dence Of Mr.. Representative Finney.
On the 9th, the House was occupied on q
substitute for the original Railroad bill. A
resolution for appointment Of committee to
apportion the State into Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Districts, passed. A bill was pro-
posed in the Senate, providing Tor the safe
keeping and disbursement Of public moneys,
making violation of the Statute, penitenti-
airy offence.
The committee who have DR.. Eads IN charge,
were nearly ready to report, and it is said.
would recommend the impeachment Of that Of
fcer.
A bill is pending, creating new Judicial
District out Of Scott, Citation, and Jackson
counties.
One Of the Republican members of the Sem
ate, took to himself wife during the recess,
ana q committee on oysters was proposed.
On the 7th. the Senate voted $1,000 to su-
preme Judges, and $i2OO to District, do. The
sums proposed ranged froM' I 900 to 25OO.--
The house expected to change the bill, giving
Supreme Judges $500, and District, $3.50 OF
SlSOU.
On the 9th. . bill was pending in the Senate
70 pay premium for wolf scalps, which waa
expected to pass.
The Legislature probably welt into joint
Convention M Monday, to elect Supreme
Judge and State Printer; Judge Stockton, in
caucus on Saturday, was nominated by the Re
publicsns for Judge, and Mr.. Teesdale, Of the
Iowa Republican, for Printer, both have mOs'
likely been elected. The selections are good
ones.
i The following ID . list of Acts passed % far
l. AnAet 70 further restrict ~ duliss Of euperin
4 tendent Of Public Instruction.
j y An Act establish the xIth judicial District
and oxing ths tines Of holding Courts therein. eai<
District hcsnpossd Of the CoSnAlss u Rewsshek Ma
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ian 8

TIE Indiana Legi Stature met this q. m. at 10
o'clock. Senate called to order by Lieut. Gov.
Willard.
Motion made to appoint Mr.. Burke Presi-
dent pro tenn. Carried.
Governor Willard refused to yield the chair.
Mr. Burke then took seat along side Of Will
ard.
Republican members were sworn in BY
Judge Gookins and the Democrats by Lieut..
Gov. Willard.
Members are now debating the right Of Will
lard to hold his seat and will probably Or
ganize this p. m.
House organized bv .he election Of Billiard
Smith, Democrat, speaker, and w. r. Bowes,
DEM, chief clerk.
Tn" Governors Message will be delivered to-
morrow morning at 10 a. m.
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PoRrLANp, Jan, 9.

PORTLAND, Jan, 9.
The steamer North America arrived this
p. IN. with Liverpool dates TO Path Dec. i'm
elusive.
Western Canal Flour 3Os 6da32s; Baltimore
and Philadelphia 3is(932s 81; Ohio 34i935s;
yellow and mixed corn S3st@33s Cd; white 3as@
34s Cd.
received from Count WaIenski official Motif.
cation, that France cannot accept the interpre-
talion Of Belgrade and the Isle OF seIpents
question, in the absolute o. nse Of the intsrpre-
tation by Austria, Tnrkery and England.
Great Britain.-The war with Persia IL very
unpopular. The London Times and London
Press, the Derby organ, both denounce IT,
The Englifh and Ere CD presses think It will
caess war between England and Russia.
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ST. LOUIS. Jan. 12.
The Democrat contains report from KIM
s,s 20 IN Free State Legislature met at To-
peka on the 9th. After short session adj
iourned till next day.
Gov. Robinson has resigned. Lieut Cover
nor Roberts is in the Territory but failed to at
tend. Much dissatisfaction prevails.
The U. s. deputy marshal arrrs ed Nom
bers of the Legisla ture under writ issued by
Judge Cato. over 80 names were attached to
the writ. The prisoners will be taken tn Te-
for trial. The President of The Sem
ate would delivers message as acting Govern
or. A determination exists to push the work
of the Legislature through, IL possible.
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BosroH. Jan 9.

Governor Gardiner delivered his mess age ,
the Legislature this p IN. 1t is lengthy doc
ument, but maiRly devoted to home affairs -
He commences with review Of the late pres
Dental election. remsrking that no where was
the disappointment greater than it was to a
large proportion OF the citizens OF Massachu-
setts, and that no where was the magnitude
Of the issue more fully appreciated. A diff
erent termination earnestly INDUCED yet here
with firm reliance on the ultimate triumph
OF the great principles we cherish Our
people acquiesce in Me result in the proper
spirit of our institutions upon the Kansas
question.
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Leavenwerth sales, Titles; sc

LeAVemWOIun SHbcSa 4ltBcBS &c
There is still great deal Of futtering about
the stopping Of the sales before the lois in
Leavenworth were 81 Id. A few days re1ec-
ton does not bring relief. The case is one Of
t..ose diseases for hich thinking is not an adj
equate remedy. In order to make the matter
better, the Delaware Indians are threatening
to sue the Government for violation Of the
treaty 10 their great loss, which has certainly
been done.
Those who have built and rented houses
without being well secure as 10 the char acter
of the tenant, are rather awkwardly situated
They can neither eject nor collect rent, and TO
cap the climax Of their miseries, the renter may
buy the property, should the sales be reopened
without change of orders. over the head of
the owner. One man who had valuable prop
erty rented it for year tn q man who had, in
turn. sub-let to another. When some three or
four hundred dollars rent was due. the owner.
filled with anxiety, made bargain with the
person to whom he had rented. by which he
RENTED the rent. That party, Of course.
gave it up. The sub-lessee, regular Border
RufRan, refused either to ray rent or give up,
and demanded five hundred dollars for doing So.
The owner was an old man, but ! saw him
buckle revolver to his waist and SET off TO
kick out the SUBJ lessee. This he was prevent
ed from ding by bsrricade of the premises.
Such are few Of the incidents to which the
holders Of real estate under our present sys-
tenn Of inchoate titles are liable.-COr. ~ y.
Tribune.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. Z.

Heralds Correspondence.
The Judges OF the Supreme Court held a
conference yesterday on the bred Scott case,
and agreed that Chief Justice fancy should
prepare the opinion Of the court, pronouncing
he unconstitmtionalsty Of The Mo. Compro-
mise. Justice Mclean prepares the Cissent-
ing opinion. making The Court stand to2.
The House com. on, Territories met today and
decided against granting territorial govern
ment to Aroma, but agreed to report bill
giving them Judicial District, Land District
and Pos, Office rout through the Territory, and
% give the Gadsden purchase representative
on the territorial grant Of New Mexico.
The appointment Of Mr.. Villlers as Minis
ter from England here was not formally an
nounced in England. but was undoubted.
1t is the intention Of the administration to
reciprocate in every proper way the attention
manifested to Captain Portsteries and his as
sociates.
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To Abra Ipa n, c. ButIcr,

UOU ereby notified that on the llth day q
September, 1856, Sarah Butler fled In the ONCE os
the Clerk District Court Of wapelo County Iowa
petition asking to be divorced from you aud that her
property be decreed her Invested o. any claim IT,
tie In you and charging you with habtnal drunken
ness adultery, cruelty and sbandonment thatthe orig
nal notice TO you Of said Petition issued. and
turn Of 81 Not Found " made 70 the September Term.
1885, Of said Court, and order Of publication had
Now unless you appear and answer 10 said petition on
the I'd day OF the February Term 1857 Of said Neurt
decree viii be rendered according the prayer OF sale
Petition. SARAH BUTLER P2aintiG.
Jan. Is, '51-n34w 7. Brigham, Attorney.
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AUGUSTA, Me-, Jan Z.
The Maine Legislature met to-day. Senate
elected J. II. Wilkins OF Augusta, President,
and Joseph y. Bull Of Presquislete, Secretary.
The House organized by choosing C. A. Shof'
Of Deer Isle, Speaker, and G. Wilcox. of Des-
mcnd Clerk.
A communication was read from the Hon.
HANNIBAL Hamlin, res,gning his seat in the U
Senate.
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NEW HAVEN. Jan 8.

The parties opposed to the National Admin
istration met here in convention to-day. A s
Silsby was nominated for Gov. A 3 Burn
ham Of Hampton for Lient Governor. G
Pratt Meridian, Secretary Of Safe. VS.
Williams of Danbnry, Treasurer. J G Lamb
of Norwich comptroller. The ticket comprl-
SEES members Of all the old parties. Cohven-
ton was generally harmonious.
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Correspondence fthe Eddyville Commercial


KrRKvILLE, Jan. 9th, 1855.
Mr.. EDIroR:-It might not be uninteresting
to some of your readers to find short article
in your paper relating TO our village. Kirk
Oskaloosa and Dahlonega; 9 miles from the
latter and IL from the former place. A beau
tiful prair, spreads off to the north, the trees
and bushes on Cedar and Skunk just serving
to give variety to the scene; while to the south
the heavy timbered country stretches back to
the Des Moines river, miles distant. and we
do not hesitate 10 say that more beautiful and
healthy situation for rural village rs not to be
found in the State. We acknowledge that
some other places may have more advantages
ia business point of view; other places may
have better prospects of becoming large cities,
but to him who seeks a peaceful home
where all the necessaries--the comforts and
even the business of life can be gathered
around him-where lie can give TO his family
that mental and moral cultivation which is
more precious than gold--to such we would
say-no better place can be found to loca.e
than Kirkville. With regard 20 morality our
village ranks high--very few Of our citizens
are in the habit of using profane language, and
hey always find themselves lowered in the
esteem of others by 40 doing. The Meth Epis.
church has large congregation here, who
have built a comfortable and comm cd Gus
house Of worship. The Presbyterians also
have congregation here, and they have made
prepar atoms 20 put up neat house in The
Spring.
The Odd Fellows ard Good Templars each
have lodges here, both Of which are flourish
ing. The latter have a very large member
ship and well have they done their duty, for
drunkenness is unknown in our peaceful neigh
borhood, and foolhardy indeed would be the
man who should attempt to set up grog-shop
iL our midst
The educational interests OF our town have
not been neglected; we have a good school,
house and large common schoo;--at present
taught by Mr.. Beymer-also an excellent
select school or Academy, under the charge Of
Prof. J. ID. Patterson. We would advise those
interested in education to visit the institution
and see how thoroughly the different branches
are taught here.
We have three mercantile houses--each
doing a heavy business--besides shops of
various kinds. Among the buildings in con-
temptation during the next summer, we see
there is prospect for a good grist mill and
also academy buildings-these will add much
to the importance of the place. There is an
excellent opening for the former here and the
latter cannot but prosper as our town prospeIs.
Property is increasing in value here now and
Que village will, without doubt, improve more
during the next season than ii has ever done
in one year before
Those wishing to locate and find permanent
homes in the v est. would do well to give our
village call and see for thems elves its recon-
mendations. ID.
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CASH STORE!

MILLIGAN 81 BRO, N
WyOULD respectfully inform the citisens II Of
w tumwa and vicinity that they receiving heE
large stock Of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS
CoNsisriNo IN PAnT or
Dress Goods Of All kinds, Printss
Delatnes, ala wool Delaimes,
MersMOes, COburgs, SILK
POPIins. Plaid and
Changeable Silks, &C.. SO.
We direct particular attention 70 large stock Of
Clothing, Boots and ShOes,
ALso A large stock Of QUEENSyyARE. which
was purchased In Boston at reduced ratesI
modate. and We win sell II oG ct Low prlees Al yes
who want good bargains on We are detesmin'
ed TO sell. Ottumwa, Sept 9o'naey.
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TWO JOUR PRINTERS

wanted nj this O1ffce, To whom
paid. Board can be N al at % per
week. 'sSIT" ON NOnpareil and
Brewer.
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AUGUSTA, Me. Jan 9.

AuGUsrA, Me. Jan Q.
Governor Hamlin to day delivered his mess
age. He refers to the Presidential election
and states at length the issues involved there
inihe then refers to the policy Of our fathers,
.llud'ng to the prohibiting Of Slavery in the
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Tie subject Of common Schools il just now
attracting peculiar attention throughout the
State. It rs Of the utmost importance that it
should be 20. for the subject Of education is
perhaps the most interesting aud responsible Of
oil those with which free and sovereign p~o-
pie KAYE to deal. The safety of our republic
can institutions depends upon the proper in
struetiop Of the masses. In order that the
elective franchise may be safely exercised,
and maintained m its purity, there must be IN
tslligence in those who exercise it. Briefly,
We think no oIe will deny that the common
school system is the bulwaIk Of our Consti-
tuition. 1t is well therefore that the people Of
our great State should not delay, in bestowing
that degree Of attention to the subject, which
II demands.
Among the many branches Of the subject
there 10 one, by no means the least important
which in our country is apt 10 be overlooked
and that 10 School Houses. We are sure thai
We shall do a good work IL we can induce the
people Of this section 10 turn their attention d
this subject. Well then, we feel 1t liberty d
make The very modest assertion, that poo
Gebeol HOUSE, and thsrs ere thousands Of then
a ~ Land, y IN obstaels r. the teacher, a
tnPo5inent and . erualty to The scholar,
eonDoQuonf dstEinent to the inteEssts OF sduca
-, snt ! liseracs y any community, whiel
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WAsHrAcroN, Jan Q.

WASHINGTON, Jan y.
In the Senate to-day Mr. Seward introduced
a bill o expedite Geographic communication
in the use Of Government in it's foreign inter-
ests.
The Senate resumed the examination Of the
Iowa election case.
The House is engaged in the private calen-
dar.
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New YoRx Jan @.

NEW IOEK jan b.
The Tamrnanv Society celebrated the ami
versary of the Battle OF New Orleans, IN the
usual way. with Ball aud Supper, at Tam
many Hall, last evening. The affair was a
brilliant one and passed of in fine style.
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From the Daily Hawk-Eyc and Telegraph
REVIEW OF THE BURLINGTON
MARKET.
For the Week esdiag Mosday, p. 4
gleW A0Orrtisrments.
SPHER REOTYPES
AND

AMBROTYPES.
TuyHE SUBSCR lHER has opened reoX y
III wsshburns EIock, where he will remain sh.rt
time. giving all those who wish, chance Of securing
perfect picture Of themselves aud friends.
Pictures pat up i'm every style
and satisfaction I'm all cases guae
fantecd.
LIKENESSES ~
Taken equally - well An clouay -
Clear weather.
Instructions Given
In the art and Apparatus furnished II the lowest pres
Also: TOWN, COUNTY and OFFICE rishss
for sale to take the Patent Spherreotype.
Ottumws, Jan. Is, -464f L. W. BUELL.
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Coscosb, JAMS.

The Republican stats Convention held here
to-day nominated WIN Hale Tor Governor, and
Quincy O. Whits, 81 Pennington, Cor Rsil Road
Commissioners.
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WAsHrNcroN, Jan Z.

Elk. Governor Reeder is to present a memo
rial contrasting Whit6eld's right to seat in the
House ON the ground that the election under
which the latter claims his seat was mere
voluntary act
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HOUSE.

The House passed twenty-one private bills.
Adjournment was about being effected when
Mr.. Kelsey introduced subject which caused
much excitement He presented as question
OF privilege, first causing to he read at the
Clerks table an editorial from the New York
Times of the 9th inst, which charged men,
bers OF Conyress and lobby agents with gross
corruption, mentioning the Minnesota bill in
the connection. end saying that evidence can
be produced to carry conviction to every hon.
est heart, and the criminals should be thrown
from the high positions which they have dis
honored.
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GROWTH OF THE TRIRUNE

WssVWIh VI THE TRIBUNE.
Our receipts last week from subscriptions
to our Weekly and Semi Weekly editions
were as follows:
For Weekly Tribune. .$t8.ll6 %
For Semi Weekly s.... 3 O83 AZ $21.1o9 Is
- The corresponding week last wear was:
For Weekly Tribune. .$l4 1l6 90
For Semi Weekly G....2 636 27-$i6 753 Is
Increase, over 6 per cent.... 49,. 81. 4i6 As
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WAsHINeroN, Jan. 0.
SENATE.

Mr. Seward based his arguments in favor of
Mr. Harlan's rightto seat, on the GROUND
hat while legislative acts require the concur
rent votes OF the two branches Of the legisla-
tnre. The act of choosing United States
Senator was not legislative act, but merely an
additional duty, which had been devoled np-
on the members Of the Legislature, where they
performed their duty. It was in joint conyen-
ton, the individuality Of the two Houses be-
ing merged and lost in the joint body.
Mr. Stewart took the position that the cleo
ton was unc constitutional and the re port of the
Judiciary Committee to that effect well found
ed. Messrs. Brown and Hale foyored the
claims Of the sitting member. Messrs. Tou-
cey and Douglas opposed it, but the question
was taken.
A resolution was adopted requesting the
President, to commune ate infoi NATION relative
% lnterfeI ehce at the island of Avis in the Ca
ribian Sea, Of the Venzuelean government
Adjourned to Monday.
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THE COL DEN ERAL

WOULD call The atssnsloo e. ~ puh,le psse1e |
4uasy - this Stove supply o. which thava ss ys1
celved. - one ef the beDt u not the ooosl seoge
uss being Larger thas ether ~ 1iGA1 oseSep - ~
sene nasabsr. Can saAsss tn 80 Asri2a go
W4oga 000DG NIL
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