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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Arrival of the America.

HALIFAX, Dec. g.
The steamship America. from Liver
pool 2lst, has arrived.
Breadstuffs very dull and slightly low
err Provisions dull.
Money essentially unchanged.
Consols advanced to $1,000.
The America brought about f23,OOO
in specie.
The news by this arrival, financially
and commercially, is highly important
and interesting.
The money pressure continued without
sign of diminution, although some
what better feeling had sprung up.
Geo. Peabody & Co., one of the most
eminent American horses in London be-
came temporarily embarrassed, but re-
ceived aid from the bank, which is un-
derstood to be to the amount of nearly one
million ofpounds, that all difficulties were
removed. Their ability to go on with the
assistance extended them was unquestion-
ed.
Several heavy failures had occurred in
England since the departure of the Fulton,
besides few of minor importance.
In the Continental market affairs were
improving.
Another unsuccessful attempt had been
made to launch the Leviathan
The political news is of but little i'm
portance.
CoMMERc1AL.-Liverpool provision
market was dull, and prices show down
ward tendency. The recently reported
advance in sugar had been lost, and prices
closed at about rates current, at the de-
parture of the Africa.
The advices from Manchester and tn,
manufacturing districts generally wer,
gloomy.
Money was in active demand, but with
out any change in rates.
Consols closed for money at $4,000
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
An Extensive Swindling Operation.

We were yesterday put in possession
of information concerning ~swindling
operation of considerable magnitude, in
which the members of certain fancy
real estate firm lately doing business in
this city, are involved The particulars
of the affair, as we understand them, are
as follows:
About year ago, Mr.. Edward H.
Hotchkiss, partner of the firm of Attix,
Noyes d Co., then doing business ut No.
1877 Main street, and cutting very ex-
tensive swell in that line, visited the east
While there, he became acquainted with
a gentleman then living at Providence,
Rhode Island, but now residing in New
York city. Hotchkiss represented to
Clark that the firm of Attix, Noyes & Co.,
of which firm he was the " Co." was do
ing very extensive and profitable bust
ness, and urged him to join them and reap
a share of the golden harvest. He ex-
hibited to him number of recommends
tons highly flattering to himself, one of
which was from VIM. Curtis Moves, a
well known lawyer of New York. He
proposed to Mr.. Clark that he should
place in the hands of Hotchkiss 5000.
and accompany him to this city, look at
the place, examine the business of the
concern of Attix, Noyes d Co., and if
he found affairs as they were represented,
become partner. He concluded to do
so, and gave Hotchkiss the sc, OOO.-
Upon arriving in Dubuque, Mr.. Attix
took Mr.. Clark to his own house, paid
him every attention, and kept him in
very good humor for some three months.
Toward the end of that time he began to
smell the tail of mice, and to endeavor
to get his SO, 900 back again. He failed
to do SO, however, and finally returned to
the East.
On Tuesday morning last, Mr.. Hotch-
kiss arrived in New York in custody, to
answer a charge of obtaining money un-
der false pretenses-the charge being
founded on the facts here related. On
his examination it was alleged that he was
insolvent, and that he was never worth
half the property he represented himself
to have when he obtained the loan, and
that his representations were false. He
was committed to the Toombs for further
examination.-DubuQue Tribune, 8th,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
News Items.

~- Mayor WooD, in the late munich
pal election in New York, was defeated
by DANIEL N. TIEMANN, the Fusion can
didate, by about $500 majority. The
Herald, the organ Of WooD, acknow-
lodges this to be a Republican victory
Re" A petition is in circulation in the
Northern and Western counties of the
State, asking Congress for aid in the con-
struclion of the McGregors, st. Peters
and Missouri Railroad.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Eg- 1t is confidently asserted that
President Buchanan and his Cabinet had
confidential agent in Kansas, during
the session of the Constitutional Conven-
ton, and that the form and spirit of the
essential features Of that instrument were
dictated by the powers at Washing ton,-
in fact that the Constitution was all cut
and dried for the use of the Convention,
by the Administration. This may be
the secret of Mr.. Buchanan's favor for
the instrument.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Arrest.
n. w. ISBELL.

E7- Our indefatigable Sheriff arrived
home on Sunday last from Nebraska, hav-
ing in custody JOHN S. BOYD, charged
with abstracting from the Post Office in
this place, about the first of last Septem-
Der, letter containing drafts to the am
cunt of 81, 500, one of which, for $500,
he had cashed at bank in Dubuque
BoYD admits having had the draft cashed
but says that it was sent to him from
,Wiaaapsip vhv, a. -fr;;n.l Deel
''''teo III default of $4,000 bail. for
ms appearance at the next term of the
y. .. District Court in January
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

DY VIRTUE OF A SPECIAL EXECU-
ID ton issued ont of and under the seal of
the District Court Of Buchanan county, Iowa.
in favor of Abiathor Richardson, and against
the goods and chattels, lands and tenements of
Edgar L. Shaw. The following property or SO
much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy said
judgment and costs, to wit: The west half Of
the southeast quarter, and the southwest quar-
ter of Section 81 in township 80, north Of range
8, west of the 9Th P. NJ, in Buchanan county,
Iowa. L will offer for sale at Public Auction, at
the Court House, in the village of Independence,
on SATURDAY, the second day of January.
1858 between the hours of Nine o'clock A. III.
and Four o'clock p. M. Of said day, to the high
est bidder, to satisfy said execution and costs.
WILLIAM MARTIN, Sheriff.
By j. NJ. CHANDLER, Deputy.
Sheriffs Office, Independence, Iowal
December 5th, 1857 (49 g
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
From Washington.
WAsuINGToN. Dec.

WASHINGTON, Dec. /.
To-day the relations between the Pres
ident and Gov. Walker assumed a new
aspect, and while friendly professions are
interchanged it is understood that either
the resignation or the removal of Walker
will take place before the meeting of Con
gress, the former alternative is now not
probable, but the other may be precipitat-
ed by the action of the Cabinet to-mor-
row.
The President justifes his course in
sustaining the Convention on the grounds
that its legality hak been recognized in
reality by Congress and himself and that
he is bound to accept its recognition, al
though he would have preferred that the
whole Constitution should have been sub.
mitted to the people.
The Constitution and Schedule which
recently appeared in the Union were trans
mitted here by Gov. Calhoun as literal
transcripts, but authenticated copies are
daily expected which will be communicate
ed to Congress with the Presidents Mes
sage.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Fugitive Slave Case.
New YORK, Dec. A.

The Brooklyn Fugitive Slave case was
brought to close yesterday, and result
ed in the holding to bail the following
persons for conspiracy and kidnapping :
Johh Jackson, John Conver, Timothy X.
Mason and Thomas Lander, special po-
liceman Thomas McNulty, whose house
was made prison of. On the first charge,
the accused were held to bail in the sum
of $1,000, and on the second charge,
$4,000. Thomas Dobson and Samuel
Aud are the bondsmen. The fugitive is
safe in Canada.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

CLASSIC NAMEs.-A Mormon Elder,
in an account Of his journey and com
panions to Utah, tells of places, in about
the hardest string of names we ever en-
countered. He says that he has visited
and preached in the following places in
Texas. Empty-bucket, Rake-pocket,
Dough plate, Buck snort, Possum- trot,
Buzzard-roost, Hardscrabble, Nippen-
tuck, and Lick skillet, most of which,
however, he says, are simply one horse
towns.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Suspension of NJ. Nobley.

E1E" In common with this community,
and almost every business man in the
Northern part of Iowa, we sincerely re-
greet the circumstances which have rem
dered imperative the suspension of Mr.
MOTLEY. He possessed to the fullest ex-
tent the confidence of the business com
munity, not only of Dubuque, but of a
lar0e. .nartian zofs-the Northwest. He has
his embarrassed customers, and the fact
that he has crippled himself in order to
carry through a crisis like this his en-
barrassed customers. cannot unfavorably
affect his credit, but will rather enhance
il. We do not doubt that the Major
could have sustained himself, but the
would have been harrassing
one, and the step he has taken is UNI
doubleday the best that he could take
The following is his card:
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Eg- The Western Stage Company have
Withdrawn their stages from this route,
and consequently our mail arrangements
are at present considerably deranged.-
If our subscribers do not gettheir papers
with their usual regularity, they must
attribute it to this cause.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Ladies', Festival.

NNoTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
IN Ladies of Independence will givea grand
Festival at Morse's New Hall, on Friday evening.
December 18th, 1851 A splendid Supper will
be served-Music by the Brass Band-Toasts,
Speeches, DC. after which all will repair to the
Hall and trip the light fantastic toe, and then
those who choose may go home with the girls
in the morning.
Tickets ST. so.
general invitation is given to all.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

ON the second day of November, 1857, the
~ undersigned was appointed Administra-
tor of the estate of ORRIN GODFREY, decea-
sed, late of the county of Buchanan, by Stephen
j. W. Tabor, County Judge of said county. All
persons indebted to the said estate are requested
to settle without delay, and those having claims
against the same will file them the law directs
b. S. RIDER.
Independence, Nov. 10Th, 1857. (48-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Closing of the Canal.

ALBANY, Dec. a.
The Commissioners have this day de-
cided to close the New York State Can
ais on Thursday, the 10th inst, unless
sooner closed by ice.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
NOTICE

been appointed by the County Court of Blu.
chanan County, Iowa, Administrators of the
estate of P. A. Brooks, deceased, late of said
county. All persons having claims against said
estate can present the same, duly authenticated.
to ID. S. Lee
LOVINA BROOKS, Administrative.
ID. S. LEE, Administrator.
Independence, Nov. Is, 1857. f47-4t
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP BY J. NJ. BRYAN, of Sum-
l. ner Township, two Mares. The one
bay, about nine years old, fourteen and half
hands high, and little knee-sprung Appraised
before B. W. Ogden, Esq. at $62.
The other dark Chestnut, about six years
old, fourteen and half hands high. little stiff
in fore-legs, shod all round. Appraised before
B. W. Ogden, Esq, at $40.
f. BREWER,
49-3m Co. Clerk.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
Kansas CONSTITUTIONS Troubles.

EE- That most abominabe culmina.
ton of a continued series of frauds and
oulrages upon the people of Kansas, the
recently adopted Constitution, seems to
be too infamous for even the usually meek
and plant Democracy TO sit quiet under.
Some of their journals at the North have
been struck with sudden appreciation
of the fact that Kansas has been deprived
of her rights-that fraud has been used
TO deprive her people of their liberties
and are waxing extremely indignant over
the unheard-of outrage. The people of
Kansas, and the whole Republican press
ears for the last two years, and yet they
have affected not to hear-or hearing.
have boldly applauded the deed. And
now they lift their hands in holy horror
at the simple reileralion of what they have
SO many times and SO fully endorsed
They have somehow been seized with
spasmodlc attack of honesty, and talk as
Sllbly of justice to the people of Kansas
as if they had not been for months up
holding and coinciding in all and every
thing which the slave power has used for
her subjugation and cnslavement. Is It
any more of an outrage to deprive the
people of Kansas Of the right of voting
upon her constition than ii was to force
upon them foreign legislature ANY
worse TO force upon them this constitu-
ton tEan TO fasten upon them the bloody |
code of the bogus legislature ANY
more Infamous to force upon them the
work of this convention, than to force the |
convention itself upon them ? Yet all
this has been done, and these same yirtu-
ously indignant gentlemen have stood by,
mutely acquiescing or yociferously APP
plauding. Great as the outrage is, it is
no greater than many others that Kansas
has suffered, and these gentlemen en-
dorsed, and why they should thus sud
denly become imbued with the principles
of honesty and fairness, is not easily ex-
planned.
The Democratic party, in acquiescng
il the first great wrong which the Slave
Power perpetratcd upon Kansas, made
great mistake. This misstep turned the
free sentiment of lhe country oyerwhelm-
ngly against them. TO be consistent in
that act, and to secure the alliance of the
only section and party left them, they
have been compelled to endorse subse-
quent seljes of outrages-the legitimate
result Of this first act. Conscious of the
weakness Of their positiopy and the wrongs
il had induced, the Northern section of
the Democracy yet hoped and believed
hat Kansas would be free in spite Of the
they had placed in her path, !
and thus relieve themselves of the odium /;
heir course had entailej. Three govern ;
us had already been inundated on the +
llar Of these wrongs, and the man who
oull bring order out Of this chaos, and Y
arm the title Of pacifca.or of Kansas, r,
,ould be entitled to the liveliest graft n
lde Of the party. This WALKER under
,ok to do. 10 repeal the wrongs already
ommitted. was not to be thought of, for "
lat would involve Reputation of prin- al
pie, and cause the desertion of the ar
,uthcrn wing Of tie party. The course II
en- was to hold fast to the policy which VI
e South had exacted, AM trust 10 the att
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

Mr.. r. j. THORNTON, with Older, Lee d Co.
Independence, is our authorized agent for that
vicinity. Mr.. THORNTON will receive and receipt
for subscriptions, advertisements, &C. All lob
work entrusted to his care will be done fifty Der
cent cheaper ana better than can be done else
where in this County.
u Messrs. I. S, SKINNER d Co, Dubuque,
have been duly appointed Agents for obtain
Ing subscriptions and advertisements, for this
paper.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
A CARD.

| have made every exertion in my
power to continue business, but find such
an accumulation of difficulties as to rem.
der it impossible.
l shall do no more banking business
for the present, but give my constant at
tention to settling and closing my bust.
ness. Ny creditors will be paid in full,
with interest, just as soon as | can make
collections and convert my assets into
money.
My assets amount 10 at least one hun
dred thousand dollars over all liabilities,
and will be given up freely to my cred :
itors, if they desire it. | shall keep back
nothing but enough to feed and clothe
my family. Extraordinary exertions and
sacrifices have been made to avoid this
result, but without avail.
Dec. 5, 1857. M. MOBLEY.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

1t is stated that Samuel G. Goodrich
" Peter Farley has obtained a verdict
of 49, 900 damages against a publishing
firm for getting up books in the name of
Peter Parlcy-Mr. Goodrich's nom de
plume.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
nFFICE THE SCHOOL FUND COM
j MISSIONER

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Dec LIST, 1857.
Notice is hereby given to those having inter.
est to pay on the LIST day of January, 1885, to the
School Fund, that prompt payment will be re-
gence can be given. VIM. LOGAN
School Fund Commissioner
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10

4 citizen OF one State from SeHlinq i'm ano.
Their, and bringing his .Siave property acitA
him, and most especially declaring it for.
feited, are direct violations of the oriei-
nal intention of government which, as
before stated, is the protection of the per-
son and property, and of the Constitution
of the United States, which recognizes
property in Slaves, and declares that
the citizens of each State shall be emit
lied to all the privileges and immunities
of citizens in the several States" of
which Is the protection of person and
property.
What is recognized as property by the
Constitution of the United States, by a
provision which applies equally to all the
States, has an inalienable right to be pro-
tected in all the States. If its introduc-
ton is obnoxious or offensive to the pre-
valllng sentiment of the people of State,
there is no reason to presume citizen of
any other State will intrude it in opposi-
ton to that sentiment, and will thus sub
ject himself to all the notifications and
i'll offices which inevitably fall to the lot
of those who are at variance with their
neighbors. There is, then, no necessity
for laws prohibiting their introduction,
and the prohibition is gratuitous insult
The public sentiment is sufficient
guarantee. If the field were ever SO
open, there is not the least likelihood that
southern planter would go and settle
with his slaves in the northern section of
the United States, where they wonld be
more than worthless as property, their
possession the source of eternal vexation,
and their support an intolerable burden
There never has been, to our knowledge,
and probably never will be, an instance
of this kind.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
ESTR Y.

STRAYED from the Subscriber, A.
- BAY STUD COLT, two years T~S~
old. Whoever will inform me by
mail or otherwise where said colt may be found,
shall be we'll rewarded.
&C. CALDWELL.
Independence, Nov %, 1857. [48-3w
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-12-10
The new Democratic Doctrine.

The new Democratic Doctrine.
Re- Our Northern Democratic friends
have hard time of it, certainly. Their
| Southern masters seem bound to keep
them in a constant fever of excitement.
Hard upon the heels of the Kansas Con-
stitutional question, comes the very
troublesome sequel to the bred Scott de-
cision, as given by Mr.. Buchanan's or
gan, the Washington Union, enunciating
the doctrine that the Free States, in the
abolition of slavery, committed, both an
unconstitutional and an Infamous act
The Northern press have generally fired
with wrath and indignation, and pitch
into the Union without gloves. But it
don't disturb that venerable's equanimity
a particle, and it brings their endorse
ment OF the bred Scott decision into
play upon them in such manner as to
make them vince. Infamous as the doc
trine is, the Union, in enunciating it, is
simply consistent with itself. 1t is but
progressive step in the application of the
principle upon which that decision was
made--the Right of Property-and those
who endorse that decision should, to be
consistent, endorse its application here.
The following is the Unions article
From the Washington Union 1.-THE Central Dem.
ocratic organ), Nov. IL, 1857.
The primary object of government in
its original institution, is the protection
of person and property. 1t is for this
alone that men surrender a portion of
their natural rights.
In order that this object may be fully
accomplished, it is necessary that this
protection should be equally extended to
all classes of free citizens without excep-
ton. This, at least, is fundamental
principle of the Constitution of the Uni
ted States, which is the original compact
on which all our institutions are based
Slaves were recognized as property in
the British colonies of North America
by the government of Great Britain, by
the colonial laws and by the Constitution
, of the United States. Under these sane
) tons vested rights have accrued to the
amount of some six hundred millions Of
dollars. 1t is therefore, the duty Of Con
, .gress or State Legislatures to protect tia
property.
The Constitution declares that /" tn,
citizens of each State shall be entitled t,
all the privileges and immunities of cit
liens in the several States" Every Cit
: izen of one State coming into anothe
j State has, therefore, right to the pro
n lection of his person, and that propert,
: which is recognized as such by the Con
: stitution of the United States, any lar o
}, a State to the contrary notwithstanding.-
: So far from any State having a right t
!, deprive him of his property, 1t is It's bonn
n >'~- ''''ey 10 protect him IN ats possession.
Ii these views are correct-and we be
lieve it would be difficult to invalidat
y them-it follows that all State Lars arAe
n citizen of ono Stoto fro,, oayIJ..,<, =, :.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-05-02

TEE PREDICTED CONEr-The following cx-
tract from private letter written last No.
vcrnuer, which We find in the National In
teltigsHcer, not only gives some facts respect
ing the nature Of comets, but also announce.
a theory respecting their electrical influence
which may explain the singular weather OF
the present season:
The near approach Of this planet in EN-
bryo viii influence cur planet, perhaps the
entire solar system. Il will be attracted ty
the sun, and then repealed by it it viii bon
at tf I'D asaad T Sla IT 10 create disorder con
fusion. But have no fears. II c1ls aeitke,
attr0ct nor be attracted so as TO come IN con-
tact nth any q TIE AeGceny J2dis. The
most it can 40 to any OF the planets Jour,
/ not eNccVtcdJ wi / be 10 change the current.
| Of their electrical envelopes, This vii
. have tendency to give US the warmest OIL
I coolest winter (~hould the comet appear
/ SOCU) experienced sircc 1865. Should the
eaTth'S electricity be attracted or repealed tc
/ either pole. the temperate zones will enjoy
! an unusual degree Of in.lneSS !; on the other
hand, should the earti. : electricity be gather.
ct II folds nearing the equatorial regions.
then indeed may we expect the most intense
cold ever experienced in this climate. In
either event the djsturb1nce Of the ocean OF
Gle tririiy III which the solar system floats
VIII produce extraordinary results in atInos-
;herjc temperature. wind currents, and vege
tatiun, until the electric equilibrium shall be
re established