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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. &c.

A meeting of the Presidents Of Banks
was held this P. NJ. 1t is reported that
Tor want of concert of action, they adj
Journed without arriving at any determi-
nation. It was thought they would de-
termine on a full suspension, as practised
by some of the banks to-day, but which
was not general, on account of the North
America, Mechanics and some of the
other banks receiving supply of specie.
There was also meeting of the Cash
lers of the various banks, but their action
is not yet known. -5fH....,
1t is understood application will be-
made to the Governor for the call Of an
extra session of the Legislature, with a
view of affording relief to the Bankers
from the penalty of forfeiture of charter,
imposed by the law of 1880. Several Of
the banks, however, are not acting under
this law, including the Panama, Farmers,
Mechanics Philadelphia and Western.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
New YORK, Sept. 26.

"a NEW YORK, Sept. 26.
Ourmcney market is in a very excited
state, owing to the gloomy intelligence
from the South. The advice Of the sus-
pensions at Washington, Baltimore, and
Philadelphia created much surprise, as
it was generally believed that the first dis
astrous news would come from the East.
The market, however, remained firm, and
there is no sign of weakness from any
one of our banks. "a ~
The advices from Boston received at
noon, were as unexpected as they were
cheering.
Our banks have passed the crisis, and
the market closed with quieter feeling.
There were rumors of several failures,
but nothing definite. 'e A
Our exchange brokers were at stand
as to their business, and generally de-
clined to fix rate. There was one offer
to sell Philadelphia finds at per cent
discount.
At the first board Of the stock market,
there was quite panic, and stocks fell
rapidly. AT the second there was still
further decline, and skies fell off to 81, at
which price, however, all offering was
quickly taken.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
REPRESENTATIVE Contest.

Eg- ALBERT CLARK, Esq, of indie
pendence, has been nominated by the De-
mocracy Of this district for State Repre-
sentative. We are not personally ac-
quainted with Mr.. CLARK, but from his
reputation we Judge that the nomination
is a good 'one--in fact the best WHICH the
Democracy of this county could offer.
But Notwithstanding this, there is no
hope for him or for them. Measures, not
men, are to be battled for in this contest,
and every Republican feels that he now
wars for principle, and that for him there
is but one course to pursue. There Are
vital interests attendant upon the Repre-
sentative election, and no amount of per-
sonal preference will warranta single de-
sertion from the Republican ranks. De-
mocrary, hopeless, if not regardless, of
the Goycrnorship, centres her hopes and
her efforts upon securing United States
Senator, aad desperate exertions will
doubtless be put forth TO attain that end.
This is truly the most important issue in
the contest, because It's result has n bear
ing upon the nation as we'll rs upon the
State and we owe it 10 our brothers
throughou, the Union. as well MS TO our
selves, 10 see 10 il that Iowa sends man
10 the United States Senate who will be
true 10 her interests, 10 the interests of
freedom and free labor. The conflict be-
tween Freedom and Slavery will yet be
maintained in the halls of congress- for
even now the ruse Of popular sover-
eignty," which was intended to transfer il
from thence to The territories, has been
abandoned by its originators; and how
important, then, is il, that We should have
men there who will stand firm against
the entertainments Of the Slave power.
This Representative contest cannot be
too highly regarded, nor can its impor-
lance be too strongly impressed upon tic
minds of the people, even though it re-
quires repetition of argument. indie
pendent Of other considerations, State
interests call loudly for tie election of
Republican Representatives. The people
have adopted a new constitution, and that
constitution rs warred upon by the Dem
'c'a,c party, simply because the conyen-
ton which drafted it WAS LARGELY Re-
publican. The best men of their own
party upheld it during the late canvass
and demonstrated by unanswerable arru-
ments lis advantages. And though such
question should never have been decid-
ed upon party grounds. il is nevertheless
well known that the Democracy insisted
upon making tia party question, and have
repudiated HALL, CooLDAUcII, JOHNSTON
d. Co., for daring 10 advocate it, although
not daring 10 answer their arguments
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

WORTHY OF A PREsIDENT.-The Alton
Courier says: -" Two Hundred Free
State men in different parts of Kansas
are summoned TO appear at Lecompton
on election day, to answer to certain
charges preferred against them. The
day has been selected to deprive them of
their votes
One Of Mr.. Douglass hand organs
gravely informs its readers that Mr.. Blu
chanan's letter to Prof. Siliman and 9TH
ers was worthy of a President J" Yes,
such Presidents as debased Democracy
make now -a-days! If perversion is
worthy" then Mr.. Buchanan's letter is
well worthy the man, the party, and
their causc-despotic rule in behalf OF
slavery. If detection from past princi-
pie and opinion is worthy" then hail
to the chief, say we. If rams horns are
straight, then Mr.. Buchanan's letter is
ingenious, fair, honest, right, "worthy!"
The President sends Walker to Kan
sas, and the Proconsul voluntarily makes
a solemn promise, and backs it up in
speeches then he meanly { but perhaps
by authority threatens to violate it-at
any rate takes no steps to fulfil it-rather
the reverse. The Administration who
own the man and who indorse his perfdy,
are all worthy" AL honorable men,
And the most recent worthy" act of
their tools in Kansas, as above quoted, to
lessen the Free State vote, will, of course
commend itself to the hearts and con-
sciences of honest men throughout the
Union - Chicago Press
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

To be sure they cried "nigger" Justify,
but with how much reason the people are
now aware, for though the constitution is
adopted there is no more "nigger" than
there was previously. Thus they OPP
posed it upon the sole ground of party
prejudice, and through party prejudice
will defeat the operations Of its provisions.
If the people Of Iowa wish to give it a
fair trial-if they wish to secure its BEN
Gifts, they must place it in the hands of
Repubilcans-in the hands of its friends.
If they want banks of their own, and
wish to be no longer swindled by the
miserable trash which now floods the
State, it is to the Republican party that
they must look for the change. If they
wish to secure the benefits of the change
in our school system, to the Republicans
alone must they look for it, for even now,
without trial, have the Democrats pledged
themselves to alter this provision.
Let the citizens of Buchanan county
think earnestly of this matter. Our can
didate is abundantly worthy the support
of every Republican, and the principles
and interests involved, imperatively de-
mand their earnest efforts in his behalf
Let every man who cherishes those prin-
ciples and those interests cast ballot on
the 18th of October for
j. S. WOODWARD.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Assessors Returns.

re- Mr.. HATCH, our County Asses
sor, has but recently completed his assess
ments, and below we give few items
from his books. They are all that we
could, at this time, readily gather, as the
different items have not yet been footed
up. We shall endeavor to give the items
in full TO our readers, at an carly day,
with full exhibit of the advance made
by our county during the past year. We
are indebted to Mr.. S. P WEBSTER for
facilities in obtaining the figures which
we at present offer. The number of acres
put down as being assessed in each town
ship, does not show the amount of land
which the township contains, but the
amount owned by residents of the town
ship in that as well as other portions of
the county, and also lands in the town
ship owned by non-residents of the coun-
". The total assessed value of Real and
Personal Property is SO, 572, o35, being
an increase over last year of $s422, 253,
or about II per cent. The total value OF
Merchandise and Personal Property is
s574,4l1; Of Real Property, 81 1897
Ga. The following will show the respec-
tive wealth of each township:
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

FREE NEGROES TO BE SOLD FOR DEBT
Petitions are in circulation in Frederick
and others counties of Virginia, asking
the legislature to confer Oh the county
courts power to sell free negroes, where
they refuse to pay their just debts, or neg
lect to provide for their families. s,
Well, what is there marvellous in that :?
DON'T the organ of New York Black Dem
ocracy, the Day Book, propose to do the
same thing with poor white men
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Keep il before the People.

keep il before the People.
Gss~ That BEN M. SAMuELs, the can
didate of the Black Democracy for Gov.
ernor, IS opposed to The establishment O
Banks, and will VETO ANY LAW passed by
a Republican Legislature for their crea
ton
Iy- That BEN M. SAMuELs is pledged
to the amendment of the New Constltu.
ton BEFORE IT'S PROVISIONS CAN BE TEST.
ED-determining to defeat the operation
of everything that does not accord with
his party's doctrines.
Exs~ That BEN M. SAMuELs boasts that
he docs not send his children to the public
schools, thereby evincing his contempt for
the system, and showing that he is no
friend to popular education.
ES- That BEN M. SAMuELs opposes
the education of colored children under
any and all circumstances, and denounces
1t as violative of the law of God.
Ry" That BEN M. SAMUELs opposed
The establishment Of University, or Peo-
Piles College, and ADVOCATED and VOTED
for bill to DISTRIBUTE THE UNIVERSITY
FUND TO SEcTAR1AN COLLEGES.
Ey- That Ben M. SAMuELs, notwith-
standing his grand bluster about railroad
monopolies, in his late speech, was the
champion of the railroad interest in the
Legislature last year, which dictated their
own terms, and secured the grant Of land
without remuneration to tie State.
Hy That BEN M. SAMUELs believes
in the JUSTICE AND UTILITY OF SLAVERY,
and therefore APPROVES ITS FURTHER EN-
TENSION.
Ry- That GEORGE GILLAsPY, the can
didate of the Black Democracy for Lieu
tenant Governor, is VIGOROUSLY illiterate,
and is thus entirely untitled for the posi-
ton of either President of the Senate or
of the Board of Education.
GE" That GEO. GILLAspY has once been
indicted for ASSAULT WITH INTENT TO
MURDER.
Gy" That GEO. GILLAsPY is known to
have been connected with the frauds of
the Des Moines River Improvement Com
pany.
Ig" That GEO. GrLLAsPY accepted a
bride, and endeavored to bride others,
in the matter Of the removal of the Capt.
tai.
Gy- That both BEN SAMUELs and GEo.
GILLAsPY stand upon platform which
announces willingness to sink State
Rights and State Interests in blind sub
scryiency to the National Government;
that makes war upon the New Constilu-
ton, indiscriminately and unjusliiably,
and simply in spirit of party hate ; and
which pronounces the language of the
Declaration of independence, the Ian
--->----- '>~'1'i i"N'' ~ ''',-~-'---o 49,
ferson, Franklin, and Marshall, the raw
ings of bigots, fanatics and traitors.
KEEP THESE FACTS BEFORE
THE PEOPLE.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
WHEELING, Sept. &c.

At meeting of the citizens of this
city, held this evening, it was unanimous
ly resolved that the Banks of this city DO
requested to Immediately suspend specie
payment until the business interests Of the
community would justify resumption.
This action was taken in consequence Of
the heavy run that has recently been
made upon the banks by foreign brokers
and banks. The banks are abundantly
able to meet their liabilities, and no loss
will be sustained by note holders or de-
positors in consequences of the suspen-
sion.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Gyy- Friend NEEDY nresen,od M i

GS- Friend NEEDY presented us this
week with avery large and delicious wat
er-mclon, for which he has our thanks.
JonN is great on water melons, as they
seem to grow for him spontaneously. He
says that this one, which must have
weighed nearly thirty pounds, grew up
on land which has never yet been plowed,
and Of course without amy cultivation
" ateycr.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

TIE WAY THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE
DRESS THEIR QuEEY.-The Empress
Eugene of France recently appeared AT
a ball wearing jewels whose value was es-
timated at $500, 600, and having flounces
of lace Oh her robe that cost $I2D, 600
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
BosToN, Sept. &c.

DoSioN, ooPt' ~.
The money market presents little vari
alton from the rates ruling during the
week. The nett gain of coin in the banks
for the week is little short of $500, 900.
The banks are considered stronger
than two weeks ago, and are believed
generally in healthy condition. a
Bills of Hopkinton Bank, Westerly.
r. l., were refused at Suffolk.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.

Bank of Metropolis closed firm.
The commercial community is gener-
ally satisfied with the course of the banks.
All are confident of their stability and
resumption at an early day.
A considerable amount of deposits have
been made in the Patriotic Bank of
Washington since its suspension.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

~" Mr.. ID. S. DAVIS, us will be seen
by his advertisement in another column,
has sold out his store, and gives a pretty
distinct and imperative invitation to those
owing him TO pay up. Those interested
will please take notice.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

YANKEE RoBINsoN's trained horse,
Black Hawk, while making an ;erial as
censlon, few days since, on single
plank to the top of his mammoth circus
pavilion, at Coshocton, Ohio, was so
frightened by passing train of cars hat
he lost his balance and fell distance Of
forty feet, killing him Instantly.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
PIrTsDuRG, Sept. &c.

There is no concert of action among
the banks of Pittsburg, in regard to flu
ture policy. All of them continue TO pay
coin for small demands.
The Merchants and Manufacturers Ex-
change Bank and the Citizens Bank are
paying small demands made by laborers,
operatives and others, but refuse the de-
mands of Banks and brokers.
The Bank Of Pittsburg has resolved to
pay in full.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

Ig A subscriber some time sine

CT a subscriber some time since
handed us the following excellent re-
ccipt for making Black Ink. We can
attest the qualify of the article, as we are
now using it. lis great chcapness is ap,
parent al Il glance, as the gallon will pro,
badly not cost more than twenty five
cents.
2 oz. extract of logwood,
| OF. bichromale of potash,
gallon hot water.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

These Meetings will be addressed by
Gov. GRIMES, Judge j. w. RANKIN, of
Lee, Hon. TIN. DAVIS, Hon. REUBEN
NOBLE, Judge j. w. SMITH, of Linn, W..
VANDEvER, of Dubuque, and other dis
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
BALTIMORE, Sept. &c

BALTIMORE, Sept. ".
The Farmers and Mechanics Bank is
cashing all its notes and paying checks.
Other banks are fully suspended, but
still they are promising their customers
with change. -AA
The excitement has subsidized.
The issue of shin-plasters is talked of,
and may be resorted to.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
TRENTON. N ]. Sent. 26

Our banks had a steady but moderate
run to-day, and paid out about $4,000
each, in specie. They are in a very good
condition, and it is thought they will
weather the storm. eF
Jas. S. Sterling, one of our heaviest
merchants has assigned. His assets are
ample. t...f.. Uslr
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. &c, 2P. M.
The Pittsburg, Harrisburg, lancaster
and Reading Banks have suspended.
The failure of w. B. Lovejoy d Co..
clothing house on Commercial street,
this city, is announced.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
REPUBLICAN MASS MEETINGS.

The Republican State Central Commit
tee hereby appoint Mass Meetings of the
people. for political discussion, at the
following times and places at o'clock,
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Railroad Matters.

EE The financial crash which has
taken place East, is interfering very ma
terially with the railroad prospects west.
1t is impossible to obtain money upon
even the best of securities, and even the
rich land endowed companies Of our
State and elsewhere have been compelled
TO suspend. The Land Grant roads of
Minnesota are doing nothing. The Iowa
Central Road has suspended the work of
grading between Maquoketa and Lyons,
as we'll as on the main line to Sabula.-
The Dubuque d Pacific Co., we UNI
derstand from what we deem good au-
thority, will shortly entirely suspend OPP
erations on their road west of Dyersville
If this proves tue, the cars will not pro-
badly reach Manchester for several
months yet, result which we shall be
sorry to chronicle.
The meeting of the Board of Direc-
tors of the Wapsipinicon Valley Railroad,
which was TO have taken place on Monday
last, has been adjourned, a quorum not
having been present. The engineers
have been constantly at work, and are
yet engaged in their surveys. Notwith-
standing the unfavorable position of the
money market, we yet hope to be enabled
to announce that thc work of grading the
first division of this road will be COM
menced before the close of another month.
We clip the following testimonial of
Oran Faville, from the Cazenoyia RepuJ-
lean, \. Y.
We announced last week that the Re
publicans of Iowa had nominated Dram
Fayille for Lieut. Governor of that State.
1t will be remembered by many of our
citizens, that he was several years ago a
teacher in the Oneida Conference Semi
nary, a position which he occupied with
high honor to himself and great bereGt
TO the Institution. He is gentleman II
genuine ability and large and extensive
requirements, and in every respect wor-
thy of the hearty support of the Repub-
licans of Iowa. We hope to record his
triumphant election to the post for which
he has been nominated.
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Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

Nh. r. j. THORNTON, with Older, Lee & Co.
Independence, is our authorized agent for that
vicinity. Dir. THORNTON win receive and receipt
Tor subscriptions, advertisements, dc. All job
work entrusted TO his care will be done fifty per
cent cheaper ana DETER than be done else
where in this County.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
CINCINNATI, Sept. &c.

Rates of exchange nominal. Sight
checks cannot be bought on New York
at less than 5 per cent. Gold held out
of market.
No failures.
The merchants all stand firm.
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01
Broken and Suspended Banks.


Ry A friend sends us the following
complete and reliable list of Bank sus-
pensions and failures of recent date, which
will undoubtedly be of service to many
of our readers:
Hancock Bank, Maine.
Bank of Hallowell, Maine.
Exchange Bank, Maine.
Exeter Bank, N. III.
South Royalton Bank, Vermont.
Dandy Bank, Vermont.
Wooster Bank, Connecticut.
Merchants Exchange Bank, Bridge
port, CT.
Mercantile Bank, Hartford, Conn.
Bank of North America, Seymour, Ct
Colchester Bank, Conn.
Farmers Bank, Wexford, r. I.
Tiverton Bank, r. |.
Arcade Bank, Providence, r. I.
Warwick Bank, Warwick, r. I.
Mt. Vernon Bank, Providence, r. I.
Rhode Island Central Bank, R. l.
Bank of the South County,
Bank of Kent, 6"
Farmers Bank Of Saratoga, N. Y.
Ontario Bank, Utica, :"
Fort Plain Bank, Fl Plain, I"
Hollister Bank, Buffalo, Z"
Reciprocity Bank, Buffalo, I"
Sacketts Harbor Bank,
Oliver Lee IL Co.'S Bank, I"
Chemung County Bank, :"
Niagara River Bank,
Ontario County Bank,
Chemung Canal Bank,
Buffalo Bank,
Tonawanda Bank,
Phelps Bank,
New Palt Bank,
Western Bank, Lockport,
Yates County Bank, IS
Niagara County Bank, g
International Bank, Buffalo,
New York Security Bank,
Unadilla Bank,
State Bank, Sacketts Harbor, +"
Huguenot Bank, 2"
Bank of Albion,
Corning,
Lima,
&c Orleans, Albion, /"
Island City Bank, New York city.
Mechanics Banking Association, New
York city.
American Bank, Trenton, New Jersey.
Bergen County Bank, +"
Cataract City Bank, Paterson, +"
Iron Bank, Rockaway,
Haversack Bank, Z"
Commercial Bank, +"
Bank of New Jersey, Trenton, Z"
+" New Brunswick, +"
Warren County Bank, Pennsylvania.
Farmers, aud Drovers' Rank g
Honesdale Bank, GO
Erie City Bank, Erie, :"
Bank of Middletown, !"
Seneca County Bank, Tiffin, Ohio.
Sandusky City Bank, +"
Miami Valley Bank,
City Bank of Cincinnati, i"
Bank of Kanawha, Virginia.
Trans Allegheny Bank, /"
Zimmerman Bank, Canada.
Agricultural Bank, Tennessee.
Ocoe Bank,
Shelbyville Bank,
Bank Of West Tennessee,
Bank of America,
Bank of East Tennessee,
Pennsular Bank, Detroit, Mich.
Bank of Tecumseh,
Rock River Bank, Wis.
Farmers Bank of Hudson, Wis.
Bank of Elgin, Illinois.
Bank of Naperville, Ill.
Cumberland Savings Bank, Maryland
Cecil Bank,
Hagerstown Bank,
Farmers and Mechanics, Kent co. Md
Quasqueton guardian. (Quasqueton, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1856-1858, 1857-10-01

We understand, though unoflicially,
that the assessment of taxes for county
purposes will be about s. mills and for
all purposes, about u mills.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1857-08-22
GRANT co. HERALD
LANCASTER, WIS, AUGUST 22th, 1857.
Silver in the Sea.

Three French chemists, as we learn from
Household Words, have been experiment
ing Oh the subject, and their labors have
led them to the conclusion that the ocean
holds dissolved two millions of tons of sill
yer. They took water from the coast OF
st, Male, few leagues from the land, and
analyzed it in two ways. A portion of
the water they acted upon by the usual
tests of silver, and the presence of the prec-
ious metal was clearly ascertained. The
remainder of the water they evaporated,
and the salt they obtained they boiled with
lead. This lump ofinpure lead they pla-
ced on saucer made of lime, and then
submitted it to heat sufficient to melt
the lead, but net to effect the silver should
any be present. The lead, as it melted,
was sucked up by the porus saucer, and
finally small globule Of silver gllstened
in the vessel. This process is called cupel-
alton, and is the ordinary mode Of procur-
ing silver from the ore. Again and again
they repeated the experiment with the
same success. From these experiments
they made the calculation that cubic mile
of ocean contains two pounds and three
quarters weight of silver.