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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
ACCIDENT AND NARROW ESCAPE.

On Wednesday evening, an accident
happened to Capt orrin Smith, President
of the Galena and Minnesota Packet Com
pany, by which he narrowly escaped with
life. He had been out riding with some
friends, had returned to his home, and
assisted the company to alight. and while
doing so, had thrown his lines across the
front of the carriage. His horses, which
were spirited animals, at that moment
started. He seized the lines, put one foot
on the front wheel, and attempted to
mount the carriage while it was in mo-
ton. His foot passed between The spokes,
the heel of his boot. caught in the angle
at the hub, and his leg was wound round
the hub to the hip, and completely locked
the wheel. The horses ran so furiously
while he was in this position, that every
spoke in the opposite wheel was broken
out; yet he maintained his perfect self
possession, and rallied all his strength as
for life-he reached forward and caught
closer hold of the lines, and actually
stopped the horses by his powerful
strength. No bones were broken, but
Capt. S, was badly bruised. though yes
terday he was quite comfortable Had
he been man of less thought or presence
Of mind, his loss Of life apparently would
have been inevitable. We rejoice with
the whole community at his escape.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
LIBERATION OF DRIED Scorr AND FAMILY

LIBERATION OF DRIED ScorT AND FAMILY.
On the morning of the Goth, Taylor
Blow, Esq, of st. Louis, entered, in the
Circuit Court, the emancipation of bred
Scott. his wife Harriet, and his two daugh-
ters, Eliza and Jane. They were convey
ed to Mr.. Blow by Mr.. Chaffee, of Mass
achusetts, for the purpose Of liberation,
the law of Missouri requiring that enamel
patton should be performed by citizen Of
of the State. The girls had made them
selves practically free before, by running
away. Their whereabouts was kept Sc
cret. But the father knew it, and will
doubtless recall them now. bred has
been raised in the family of Mr.. Blow. 1
The FARrHEsT. WEsT.-We learn that
a party from the Mendocino Reservation,
some ways below Mendocino Cape, went
up recently and planted the American
flag on the point of the Cape. This is
the farthest west of any that now waves
over American soil Caljoria Paper.
THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD
The Pacific Railroad through Texas will
be 783 miles long, and has a grant of g.,
017,0 200 acres of land and loan Of So
900 per mile from the State. Taking the
average price of the Illinois Company's
land as basis, the New Orleans Bulletin
estimates the future value of the lands of
the Southern Pacific Railroad at more
than SI2o,O0O,OOO. 1t says they are
among the richest lands in the world, in
a delightful climate, and capable of pro-
ducing anything from cotton and figs to
potatoes and oats.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION OF
THE POWERS OF THE GOVERN
NHENT 81. n

IMPORTANT CONSTRUCTION OF
THE POWERS OF THE GOVERN
MENT. a., .ata ..3
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, under date of the 9th
inst, communicates the following highly
interesting statement ofan important case !:
Judge Black has lately given an opinion
in an extradition between the State of
Iowa and the State of Massachusetts. 1t
seems that in May 1856, Jones Wyeth,
ofCambridge, Mass, was indicted in Scott
county, Iowa, for the crime of bigamy.
Oh his escaping, requisition was made
y the Governor of Iowa an the Governor
Of Massachusetts for the surrender of
Wyeth as fugitive from justice, under
the act of Congress Of 1898. In compli-
ance Herewith, a warrant was issued by
the Governor of Massachusetts to William
Hall, the agent duly appointed on the part
of the State of Iowa. authorizing and di-
recting him to arrest Wyeth, and transport
him to the line of the State of Massachu-
sets. Hall in attempting to execute this
warrant was arrested, tried and convicted
of an attempt to kidnap, and the case is
now pending on exceptions before the Su-
preme Court of Massachusetts, Hall being
at suffrance on bail.
After the issue of the warrant to Hall,
the Governor Of Massachusetts undertook
to annul and revoke it, on the ground that
Wyeth was not fugitive, although he
was married in Scott county Iowa, to his
second wife whom he abandoned, and was,
at the time of his arrest, and is now living
with his first wife,, in Cambridge Mass
achusetts.
The matter was referred by the Cover
nor of Iowa to the President, and the At
torney General Black has given an opin-
ion that, though the Governor of Massa-
chusetts may have exceeded his power
when he revoked the warrant and although
the surrender of fugitives from justice is
matter regulated solely by the counsti-
tuition and the laws Of the United States,
the President has no power to interfere
and cause the surrender of Wyeth by the
State of Massachusetts,, however clearly
he might be Of opinion that the refusal to
do so was wrong, because it was case
existing between two States, is which the
United States did not have original juris-
diction.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

re- We acknowledge our indebted
ness to those excellent sportsmen, Mr..
ALEXANDER and Mr.. B. F CLARK, for a
fine lot of pigeons. These gentlemen
killed about six dozen in the short space
of one hour. Pigeons are plenty in this
vicinity.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

LUMPER.-It is estimated that the
amount of lumber now on the Mississip-
pi and its tributaries above the Falls of
st. Anthony, is about 20, 900, 600 feet in
logs, which is now being secured by the
various booms. The numbering business
this season IS likely to prove successful.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

IAPANNED WARE,--A full. assortment Of
% Japanned Ware, such as Tea Trays, Cab.
Boxes, Lard Lamps, Candlesticks, Tea CAM.
tiers, DC. &c. Of superior finish, in store and 70,
sale by L. AeALEXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
BROKEN BANK BILLS

T DON'T take in payment Of notes or accounts
i at my store. But am willing to take Pork !,
Wheat. Corn or Oats, if they are brought in Inn
mediately, Persons whose Notes or Acceptances
are past due, who have the above articles for
sale, and do not bring them or the money in
SOON, shall take it for granted do not intend
to pay me- and will act accordingly. az
Quasqucton, Jan. 10 1857. fn4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

ELOUR BOXES.--Four dozen Flour Boxes,
l. assorted sizes, and Of the best make, for
sale by -vEe .rE. A. ALEXANDER I.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

SUGAR BOXES.-Four dozen Fine Sugar
- Boxes, 70 be had cheap Of
T.. A. ALEXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

HUBS.-Six dozen superior Wash Tubs JUS
l. received and for sale low by
f. A. EXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20

INN, COPPER AND SHEET IRON WARE
i of every description on hand and made to
order such as Tin, Copper and Brass Kettles,
Spouting, Tin Roofing, dc, &c
L. A. ALEXANDER.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-06-20
PRO SIP ECTUS
OF THE ..
Dubuque Daily, Tri-Weekly &
Weekly Times.


The publication of the DUBUQUE DAILY
TIMES-an Evening Paper-will be com
menced on or before the first day of June next.
1t will be printed on large, eight column sheet,
of the best quality of paper, and with new type.
In Politics it will be Independent Republican and
will contain all the latest political, Commercial,
Local and other News.
The TRI-WEEKLY TIMES will be issued
on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday evenings,
and will contain all the News and Editorial
matter of the Daily. ff
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Wednesday morning, and will be high toned
FAMILY NEWSPAPER. In addition to the latest
General Intelligence and Editorial matter Of the
Daily, it will embrace a condensed summary of
the events of interest, and the Agricultural pro-
gress of every county in the State that can be
heard from, arranged under the heads of the re-
spective Counties. 1t will also contain a large
amount of Miscellaneous reading, adapted to
the Family Circle. and especially to the wants
Of the Farming community. Ill
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Or 50 after six months
The Washington union., 1857-08-27
DEMOCRATIC CRY CONVENTION OF BALTIMORE.

At the recent regular meetings Of the Baltimore
democratic city convention, held in the months Of
July and August, the following preamble and series
of resolutions were passed viz
Whereas in the opinion of this convention il expe-
dent and proper that its members fresh the peo-
pe should in the present condition of public affairs
press their sentiments touching matters which agi
tate and interest community and deeply affect the
and integrity of the democratic party therefore.
LIST Resolved That we congratulate our elowcitizens
throughout the Union upon the election and Inauguration
of James Buchanan President of the United States in
whom we recognise tried and approved statesman,
Bile and devoted patriot and national democrat under
whose auspices we believe this Union will be preserved
against sectional agitons and its glorious constitution
firmly upheld and indicated against all perversions and
conspraces which would corrupt its text and nuy the
broad and comprehensive spirit of civil and religious lib
erty which breahes through the sacred charter of
liberties.
I'd. BE Il resolued, That hail the appointment of
the Hon Robert Walker governor of Kansas the
harbnger of peace and the speedy termination of dis
graceful sectional strife because in his declarations
and official course since his arrival in Kansas, as well as
in his long, arduous, and patriotic public services,
guarantee that while deerrng to ultra anati
cal agators in either section he will pacy and adjust
this dangerous and formidable agitation by strict and
crupulous adherence the principles of constitution
and by the justice mparalty and conservatism of his
administration and we, therefore, citizens of south
State, emphatically approve Governor Walkers dec
araon that the constitution must be passed upon
by all actual and bona fde citizens of Kansas at the time
of its adoption.
3d. BE further resolved That, in the judgment of this
convention the President of the United States has boldly
and wisely nauguated of democratic progress
and forecast by practically carrying out ia this State the
doctrine of rotation recommended and ably vindcated
in the first annual message of the llustrous Andrew
jackson and earnestly commend the pecepts of Jack
and the practice Mr. Buchanan the consideration
those federal Office holders in Maryland who have
ceived from Mr. Buchanan their appointments this very
principle of rotation.
The LIST and Sd resolutions unanimously adopted
at the stated meeting of the convention held I'd july
when the I'd resolution laid the table. At the
subsequent regular meeting held the 9th August the
I'd resolution taken up, and passed with scarcely
dissenting voice
BY order: JAMES j. LAWN,
President
n g RoBERTsoS, Secretaries.
j. NJ DALTON,
BALrrMoRE, August 20, 1867.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

Haynesyille (Ala.) Chronicle of the 18th Instant
lAhg Of the rains in Lowndes county, says: All out
|o Is thoroughly saturated and everything in doors
dewed The entire heavens seem to be one vast
whose Office it is to deiugc the world with water
eartl Is an enormous sponge, which has drunk its
the fluids, and is dripping in every part from the
r. All inanimatc nature is floating, and all living
3 are preparing to SWIM 1t has already been rain
aout thirty days and nights, and perturbed friend
4 there is sufficient moisture in the atmosphere to
at least ten more
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

fract from private letter dated vernex, Lake Ge-
f, August Sd .aQnte an excitement has been occaz
IN this region by the assent of Mount Blanc by two
lahs sons of Bev. Dr. Stone, of Rrooklne, Siassa-
ffs They reached the top at O'Clock In the morn
and descended the same day. Upon their arrival at
Hounix, they were welcomed by the firing of can
fad the strains Of music, the effect of which was
| y aided by some heavy pcals of thunder from a
which occurred very opportuney"
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

H0RNE T0oKE's Diversions of Purley. new edi-
IL IL ton, vol, London, 1857 80
Natural History Bulls Bsons and BuFoes hv yascy vol
London, 1857 ~ engravngs 90 Is " ~
Darling = cyciopeda photographer, London.
Universal Dictionary Of the English French Italian and German
Languages, vol, Inndon 1857. 81 So
Grldiths Arlerists Manual edition London 1857 az So
Aug IL FRhNCK TAYLOR
The Washington union., 1857-08-27
LATER FROM TEXAS.

The Galveston Civilian of the 15th in its commercial
article, says i
ssWe have encouraging accounts of the incoming crop
from the interior Picking is fairly in progress
far accounts reach into the interior and we shall
doubtless have considerable accession to the receipts of
the year ending this month from the growth of 1857.
Nevertheless, the must show great defcit-the
present falling off from last year being nearly six thou
sand bales while that year itself noted for its short
crop
The Civilian says the next legislature promises to be
Of the ablest that Texas has had. So far
turns have been received only nine members have been
elected to the House who members Of the last
House.
The Galveston News Of the 18th furnishes the follow
ing:
The Indian tribes of Texas passing into rapid de-
cay. In 1858 the Indians of Texas estimated at
90 900 In 1856 the number, from official accounts, did
not exceed $4,000. Some 1900 Indians till the
ton on the clear fork of the Bazos and make good crops
semicvilized Creeks Deawares and Cherokees
in Eastern Texas in the North 1000, Washitas and Wa
cos. There 5000 Cumanches, 1000 Lipans and
900 all others stiagglers From this report it will be
seen that in the OF few years. from the very
ture of things the whole Indian tribes of Texas will be-
come extinct
The Galveston News notices visit from Mr.. Stapp,
the collector ut Indianola, and says
He has recently returned from journey to the from
tier and gives most deplobe account of the destruc
i've effects of the drouth In many places whole regions
of country present nothing but naked of destrc
tion without thing to be seem except the trees
and even those ale often dying Many people have
moved away and the aock have nearly all had to be
driven away to other places to find subsistence From
Gonzales above towards Austin the suffering has been
very Below Gonzales partial crops have been
made and in few instances pretty fair crops, until
we reach Victoria county where the crops better.
Judging from the accounts Of Others conclude that
nearly the whole region of country to the westward and
above Gonzales has suffered quite much the country
hafur and Austin this neral
loss of crops In the western interior Of the State must
rosly affect the business of western seaports for
year to come. Still in hopes that late fall crops
Of may be made to supply the necessities of the peo
ple.''
The News, referring to the election returns remarks
The whole number of votes poled far report
ed for both candidates for governor, is 3S,213 1t is
probable that the total vote of the whole State will this
year be 60 900 and, by allowing Runnels the
majority in those yet to hear from that he has heretofore
received his aggregate majority will be about 900 in
the whole State The Rio Grande vote puts White far
ahead that his election is rendered almost certain
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

4 North Adams Afass.) Transcript announces that
Dor on the Hoosac tunnel has been suspended from
l'h instant. The reason assigned for this suspen-
That the contractors have not received from the
MD Greenfield Railroad Company the aid agreed
and that, having already expended nearly $780,
om their private means, they are unwilling to pro-
ur'her at their own sole expense This we sup
nay be regarded as the probable final suspension of
Ieat enterprise
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

Mademoselle Rachel has sold says Paris correspond
en the furniture in her residence in the Rue Irudon
public auction and most of the articles attained very
fair curiosity priceby which is meant of course price
much above the intrinsic value of the article Her bed
for example, sold for two hundred dollars. Many
plants made by Raches friends in order to excite
sympathy for the benefit of this sale her American trip
was spoken of as her Waterloo, and her position was
represented really needy.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

Judge Wright, Of the New York third judicial district
has rendered decision in favor of the legal proprety of
laying railroad tracks through the public streets of cities
The suit was brought by James Brown against the Troy
and Boston Railroad Company. The decision is loudly
complained of, and an appeal is to be taken.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

Mrs Elizabeth Kimbal the Oldest person in Waltham,
died the 18th, at the age of "a years She the
battle of Bunker Hill from house top in Charestown,
and also witnessed the battle of Lexington. She was
relate with accuracy many of the stirring incidents
Of the revolutions of which she personally cognnt
She had eleven children, fy-onc grandchildren, and
fifty-six great grandchildren
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

The Savannah Republican states that Messs Brigham,
Baldwin, Co have made arrangements to put two large
propcllers the line between Savannah and New York
to commence running in October.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27
5. G. Herring q Co.'s Patent Champion safes.

3. q. Herring & Co.'s Patent Champion Safess
TTNHE subscribers, grateful for past favors, and
finding discriminating public beowng patron
that
their enlarged their depot by opening
and lesroom Broadway Murray
posc the City Hail. This enlargement Of warehouse with the
enlargement factory
bers keep hand Mt all stock nrc burglar
proof safes than other establishment in the world Particular
tenon will be had constructing for private families match
with other furniture for tho security Of plate and cwery
Also
chests
doors patent locks for banks
Joncss permuaon bank lock and Cygers
patent letter lock, without key
G. HERRING x Co.,
Nos 135, 1877, 1870 Water street,
No 251 Broadway, corner Murray ST. New York
r. C0YIE 4 Co., Agents
Washington, d. O.
b. W. KNOWLES, Agent
26---Iy Richmond, Virginia.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

F. T. Barnum, esq., sails for Europe on the Sd Of Sep
tcmber in the Arabia His family are in London, where
Mr. Barnum will hereafter permanently reside
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

The merchandise transported the plains annually
from the States of New Mexico amounts IN value to be-
tween SIR and millions Of dollars! This Is Independent
of the vast stock trade and overland travel to Cafor-
MIA and the value of the United States mail
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

DIR. J. Foster, of Minnesota informs the Chicago Ill)
Leader that for 100 miles above Minneapolis and ST. An
thonys Falls there not 100 Of crop spared by
those rapacious insects, the grasshoppers
The Washington union., 1857-08-27
THE ELECTION IN IOWA.

|The Cedar Rapids Democrat Of the 18th, in all,l-
||g to the recent election in Iowa, says:
The returns come in slowly. We have received
thing from nearly every county in the State, but in
few cases have we received official returns. From
that we can get, we are of opinion that the con-
uion may be adopted by majority little less than
thousand. About four-ffths of the counties already
h from have elected democratic officers This is per-
the trucst indication of the sentiment Of the people
Pn those questions which all hands admitted to
strictly political There is doubt but at this day
State is largely democratic and should it prove that
new constitution is adopted, 1t is absolutely certain
the gubernatoral chair will be filled next term by a
oaat Suffice 1t to say that believe the constitu
| has been carried by a small majority, and that the
ocras have gained largely throughout the State.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

The Quebec Chronicle says We learn that the Ottawa
Militia Field Battery have offered their services to the inn
pcral governments and volunteered to serve in India
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

Over one hundred applications have been made for ad
mission to Princeton Coegerthe largest number at thi
stage of the session ever, applying before.
The Washington union., 1857-08-27

kvis Vache, another Of the men wounded by the ex-
FdM'of Dupont's powder mill, has since died. Mr..
Fh T. Dupont, the proprietor, who was killed, was
|sive Of Captain Dupont, who is now on his road to
|a in command of the United States steam-frigate
(nesota He was forty-two years of age, and is the
Of the family who has ever been injured by an ex-
! lon Of gunpowdcr, although they have never shrunk
any dangers to which persons in their employ were
| |sd 1t is stated that he made provision for the
Action of the Episcopal church in Brandywne village
[e Sunday previous to bis decease.