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BAD LUCK FOR ONE!
GOOD LUCK FOR THE MILLION,

OPENED THIS DAY AT THE
b F. + II Y f
1000 yards Prints at and cents that cost the
Manufacturer 81 and % cents.
Also, 1000 yards more Of those Bleached Cot.
tons at l0t--worth l2s
nova n. PECK, JUN. d co.
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ST. Adams Bank Bills

- ECETvED in exchange for Books and Station.
~ cry at the Book store of
SAM. HUNTINGTON,
c of Church and c. llege street. octl9
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OR THE CHOICEST, Richest. and chsspe.t Dry
Goods to be found in Burlington, the public
"A
RElNvIrED 70 CALL, and s,smin,
l.
YMAE'S large and extensive stock.
l.
oW PRICES are the order Of the day. and ve In.
vito the attention Of all those who desire to pur
q
GOD GOODS CHEAP, to call and see for sssn.
d
uR STOCK OF DOMESTIC GOODS. and House.
keeping foods Is complete, and by far the cheap
eat ever offered in this market. Hosiery. Gloves
Lsnes, Embroidery, Trimmings. and Ribbons, We
have an enormous ttook Of, and will cell them at
.---.- q
UR DRESS GOODS, we wish II understood, are
The 6oops OF Tho season, and better selected
stock, both as regards styles and qualities cannot
BLAlNES AND PRINTS. We have ovsr 1000 DIFF.
ferent styles, all Of the best brands Of French,
English, and American manufacture, all Of which
ILks. Our assortment is A. No. ], and the In
tention Of LADIES in particular 10 invited, as at
this department We keep tho goods that We war
faction REMEMBER THE
CORNER 81 ORE,
LYMAN'S
9 THE PLACE WHERE you can get the best
hoods, and more Of 'em for little money, than
at any other Dry Goods Store in town.
Burlington, VT, Sept. 20, 1917. david
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Silver Ware.

Silver Ware.
GOLD SILVER SPOONS, Knives, Forks, Cups,
SChidrsn's Whistles and Bells, Spectacle..
Tnimbles dc Of pure silver, as low as In any 9th.
or quarter and engraved in a style not exceIlsd
10 Town-at BRl NSMAID'S old stand, Church
Street. aug2l
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1 yJly-..a 7I ..e O. any r"t D HO
y s.rou---at N l,h..' r1r-r vs. .-e.. -sa ST.. '..
Church Street, burlington Vera. -- sc.--l
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The New Magazine .

TIVE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Devoted To
i Literature, Art and Politics. Now ready
and for sale by
Il, A. FULLER.
Burlington Oct. 29th 1857.
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IIass9es5i5zlsST yS5556l3T -5lsr ssitt.s.A |
tssssis .ssksT=s s;=s=.=s--s. ! ~ ~ = 49,. y
EA2-EE-s-Ez. IL, = = "a, y
Rutland 4 Burlington Il. II.

1857. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. 1857.
nN AND AFTER DEC. 7tb, 1857, TRAINS
~ will run as follows;
Leave Burlington for Rutland snd Bellows Fall,
ats.55 A. VI. and us ?. 81.
&" Rutland for Bellows Falls at D NJ
and 1900 NJ.
" Bellows Falls for Rutland aud burlington
at 5.45 A. NJ and 3 90 p. NJ.
" Rutland for Burlington, at eco A. NJ.
and 3.l5 =. VI.
AT Burlington trains connect with VI, Central
X. X and Lake Champlain Steamers; at Rutland
with trains for Troy, Albany, New York, Saratota
Springs, Schenectady. and the West--at Lellows
Falls with trains Of the Cheshire Road for Fitch.
burgh, Worcester. Lowell and Boston Vermont
Valley Road, for Brattleboro, Springfield, Hart.
ford New Haven and New York andwith saIli
van Road for Windsor, White River Junction.aau
the White Mountains.
Freight train with passenger car.
E. A. CHAPLIN. sYrt
hutland' Dec 'th' lSo-' dtwt &
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MANSION HOUSE,

AT ALBUKuH SPRINGS.
By CHAN CY SMITH.
This House has been put In good order. and 10
, ~ open for the reception and accommodation OF
Ltors 70 the Springs, Fishing and other pleasure
rites. A continuance Of public patronsgsis
'psotfully solicited
'arrisgegto and from tho Railroad Station frss
charge,
Alburgh spripss,yt, Jup.l, 1857. dan
AIRw AND RICH JE wELERY, Watches, 40
IN just received Of, N 0. Bank Block.
BRINshAID A HILDRETH.
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-old Pens, Sl,2S and Gift
" Engrossing sisc, $50 2Giit..
a." Silver Fix. Holders, $50 do
" Silver Dbl. Ex. do 3,15 do
Silver Mammoth do. 500 " do
" Silver Levisthan do G,25 " do
Fountain Pom Gold Desk do. 3,75 do
Mammoth Pen Gold Desk Hold.
er and Box. 81, a,
Leviathan Gold Pen, Gold Deck
Holderand Box. t,25 do
Gothic silver Case and Gold
Pen, $40 ao
Mammoth Gothic Silver Case
and Gold Hen, s2S do
Gold Tooth Pick. $50 do
God Tooth Pick and Ear Pick, 3,75 do
Gold Watch Key, Tooth Pick -
and fencil. s,Ts do
Ladies Gold Pencils, $50 do
3.75 do
500 de-
and Pes, 6,35 do
dents Gold Eases and Pen, 1900 do
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AIDES PRUNFI LA CATERS, with an
ILwthout foxings, good article for service.
just receivedby A. PROUTY, JR.
Junel6 Bank Block
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Fort Edward Institute.

EOrt Edward Institute.
at tho finest location, the most superb Build.
ings, and the best patronage of any Semin-
airy in the state. $3.50, in advance, pays for
Board and Tuition in Common English, per term
OF IA weeks. Winter term begins Dec 3, 1857
For Circulars or Rooms apply to Rev Jas. E.
KING, a. II. Principal Fort Edward Institute.
T. N. w35d&wly
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FLOUR

4 small lot Of Double Extra" Flour, from
IA White Wheat Of this seasons growth. Is olerl
by A. :. DEWEY.
Sept. I'd, 1857.
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UNRIVAIED 4!
CallIpbCIl's

SahhpDCIi's
Vegetable Compound Cough CANDY.
TO THE AFFLICTED.
NHs SUBSCRIBER hs, for sale an invaluable
remedy for Coughs, Colds, Diseases of the
Lungs, dc, $c..-also, for Clearing the Voice of
those that sing and Speak In Public Assem-.
blies, DC.
This article 10 purely Vegetable, and 10 a Com.
pound Of % different Herbs, and has been got mp
al great expense for tie sole purpose of re,tor-
Ing tho health of the afflicted throughout the
nion. Its efficacy has been tried and proved by
several members of Houses Of Representatives Of
New York, Mass, Vermont, &c, and others can
testify of Its genuinennesE.
N. B. The public will observe that the subsori.
Der Is the
ORIGINAL INVENTOR OF THE CANDY,
and it cannot be found in any place except at tn
CONFECTIONERY AND BAKING
Establishment on Bank Street, Burlington, Vt.
Please try II, IL 10 not expensive.
W J. CAMPBELL
Weddings and Parties supplied at reasonable
notice with all kinds Of Cake, Ice Creams, Cocoa
Nut Balls, Cocoa Nut Cakes, Mscaroons, &c.
FRESH BUNs-TUEsDAYs AND FRIDAYS.
oct2d2m&w3m VIC
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Ink and Writing Fluids.

IIARRlSON's, Arnold 8, Bryan a Wilcox and
i i other manufacturers, for sale at
junel HUNIINGTQN'S.
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FOR SAFE.

WM. II ROOT
burlington, Vt, sept. 4, 1851. wlmIdlv
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Notice TO Appear.
NOIice TO Appear.

JOHN A: PLACE 3chittendsn County cOur
LYMAN BULLOCK. March Term. AID. 1887
This action was entered At the November Term
A. d. 1896, and 10 an action on book account, de-
handing Five Hundeed Dollars.
Notice 10 hereby given to said Lyman Bullock
70 appear st the Term Of said Court next to be
held at Burlington. In said County, on the frst
Tuesday In November, A. D. 1857.
J.s, ADAMS, Clerk.
N. PEck. Atty. ulaw3
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GREAT N. ENGL AND SAL.
BROADWAY GOLD PEN

MANU- AyI KTNU IUMPANY,
No. 33j roadway, New York.
Arc now selling their splendid Gold Pens, Pencils
| and Cases at the Lowest Retail Prices, and zach
| purchaser dravsa
PREhlUM- -PREMIUM-PR
CT IRON FIFTY CENTS TO ST 900
As soon as Pen or Pencil is purch ased-ths Pre-.
| MUM is delivered Immediately.
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New Books,

" lRGIN1A LLUSTRATED-containi a
visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the nd
ventures of Porte Crayon and his Cousins, splen
didly ilustrated-received and for sale at
July2J NICHOLS
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-12-25
Venom ( Central Railroad
WINTER ARRANG EMENT.
Choice Of Routes for
Chicago and the West.
Northern. Western. British and L. S.
MAIL ROUTE.
To Commence Monday, Nov I'd, 1857.

TRAINS GOlNG NORTH
Leave burlington At 4j a. NJ md clio p NJ
MAIL TRAIN connects at Wind .ur and White
River Junction with trains leaving Boston aud
Springfield at 1870 a. NJ. saiuo day and from New
Y Ork the previous day az 800 PM. leave md
sor at .55 7. NJ. connect az kouscs Point with
train for Montreal the next morning AM with
train for Oglonsbufgh, Toronto, Detroit.
Western or via. Rome, n. Y. Central aul Iaac
Shore Railroad, making tic tluftot, hcs'
and most reliable route from New England 20 the
West.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN leave Norlf.l
at 500 A. NJ, connects at Eouscs Point with train
for Montreal and O,densburgh sano evening
and for Toronto and Chicago Tia, next day
TRAINS GOING EOuTH.
Leave Burlington at 10 A. ". and 8 10 T. "
MAIL TRAIN CONNECTS at kouses Point with
trains from ogleusburlh an,Montfcal the nj ht
before, at WI ito River junction md Windsor With
trains for Boston aud New York, 755.tiqg ia B...
oa-earier than by any other route.
ACCOMMODATION TRAIN connects at itouses
Point with trains from Ogdeushurgh ami Mon
treal, stops over mig 1t Windsor, and connect.
with trains arriving in D c'on at 90 7. 81, ana
at New oTk at 40 +. M.
Tickets for Chicago, DAMMIT, and The We
for sale at the principal stations.
X. ShEKBURNE, Superintendent:
Mortified. Nov. I'd, 1857.
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Particular Notice.

Particular Notice.
THE subscribers are DESTROYS ofaoknowlddgs
j past fsvorsi and would louncs TO their Gus
TONERS and to the public tn at they have Oubsnd
new lot OF
OTIS PATENT SQUARE LIGHTNING
.-.r RODS.
any quantity Of which We shall be happy 10 supply
and put up for our customers
Also, for sale single snd double LUMBER
WAGONS, with Ballard a Culver's Patent
SPRING., Single Covered Wagons, Cedar Posts, Pine
and Spruce Snlngies, and Pine Clspbosrds.
All kinds VI Ola. ksmith and Wheelwright wor
done to ord tnotioe, at our shop.
r. a q. N. DUNCAN.
winsos Aprill5. iawsm.
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Notice.

NUClCG.
HEREBY give notice that have given my
Ison Loren B lomblinsen, a minor, bis time
until be becomes II years Of age, and shall here.
after claim none OF his earnings, nor pay any
debts Of his contracting.
GIDEON TOMBLINs N
Richmond, Nov. ~, 1851 wsv.
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"A X MOL DIS
" Il II "a il :" IsTJT

purifcs and siren CITIZENS the blood BY eradicat
ing, through nice oh. 0ical 1cton, the causes O
impurities and humors Hence its power to cure
humors that mere medicine cannot cure. Hence its
power of S'rtn ethsring and utah sing the blood 1t
iurnlshesto certain ertSnt, the element nj phcb pur,
blood IS composed. 1t eradicates and cleanses away
Whatever clogs and thckens the blood
hRNOLD'S VITAL FLUID renders the kys.
tenn strong and healthy, by freeing the blood and
stomach from Objectionable materials. 1t nerves
nd puriGes the system, by furnishing the elements
which have vitality.
ARNOLD'S VITAL FLUID gives to the sys-
tenn, influence and effect similar to that produced
by exercise in the free open air. 1t e1hilarates by
strengthening the blood to brighter and better ac-
tion-doing its work by beginning at the beginning
to ispleasant to the taste, and becomes tayorlte
wherever known.
ARNOLD'S VITAL FLUID removes bilious.
ness in the most direct and easy manner by neutral
iii the cause. This is the principle of its action
in removing illness generally. 1t neutralizes the
cause by freeing the blood from impedments to III,
proper fulilment Of its fe.giving functions This
principle Of neutraliEng the cause, is why AR.
NOLD'S VITAL FLUID CURES MINORS
that mere medicine cannot seusibly affect and WHY
1t cures diseases RESULTING FROM PO[SONS
IN THE BLOOD, that mere medicinal preparation,
cannot alleviate. uumors are poisous in the blood
and 1t is by their chemical action in neutraliying
those poisons that ARNOLD'S GLOBLLES
AND VITA FLUID arc enabled to cure then
ESTIMONl TESTIMONY liTESTIMONY
~
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For sale.
The VcrmOntTOwnsmau,

A COMPILATION Of the Laws of Vermont in
N relation to the Powers, Duties and Liabilities
OF Town Officers and Towns, with Forms, Direc-
lions and Legal Decisions "dapted to the Statutes
of the State, by j. Burnh.n kinsman. Just pub
lished and for sale by
septic L. A. FULLER.
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Mammoth size, 1850 10 do
We warrant all our Gold Pens 10 be Diamond
Pointed. and not surpassed BY any establishment
In the ststss and besides giving you pom or PEN
cal well worth your money, We also present 700
with
GIFTS WORTH FROM so CENTS TO s., 900
Gold Watches, Gold Guard and Vest Chsins,
Gold Locket,, Diamond Pins, Cameo sstt-,
Gold studs, Rings, Breast Pins, Sill
yer Fruit and Cake Ba.kets
Silver Goblets, 40.
AGENTS-AGESIM,
soub TEE TINE AND HERg IS IHg CHANCE TO xAHs
2,OO0-e3,O OO-o5 200
per year, In the sale Of Gold Pens, Jewelry, To-
We offer Liberal Commission to Local and Trsv.
cling agents, and give them Credit on Ono Half
till sold. light and agreeable business, and
above all. good paying business, Agents wanted
In all parts Of the country. A Catalogue contain.
ing List of Goods with full Explanations Of
terms 70 Agents will be sent on application, free.
All orders will be promptly attended TO- and those
sending US money by mail will receive such goods
as they order by ths return mail or express, srtA
the Gh' enclosed in the package.
Address all orderst to r-..
MERRICK, BENTON 4 DEAN, @
3S5 BRoLpwAr, NLw YoRS,
N B.-Gold Pens ro-pointod in . superior
neT. Enclose the Pen, and Thirty nine Cen,
p o. Stamps. and the Pen will be re.pointsd
returned postpaid. sept26dkwsm
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THE LADIES

WHO ARE, and have 1ecn aunuvei ia -,r.i
W latins Bank Bills Of The different states
CAN FIND ALL DIFFICULTY REMOVED
Al THE
PEOPLES STORE.
We advertise to take the money Of all Solycn
bank' 10 the below named State, FOR the Two ~.
suIyG WEEKS. Wis
nov PLEASE NOTE cAREFulLY ,tl
The BILLS
OF THE
Safe Of Maine,
New Hampshire,
Vermont,
Massachusetts,
Rhode Island,
Connecticut.
New York,
New Jersey,
Michigan,
Wisconsin,
Ohio.
a portion o.. IL4!a2a All Canada Bills and
Money at par.
Oct3l HorCHKISs & JELLIsON.
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Hinesbur2h Hotel.

.-- lt1nesbufHh Hotel.
Y. W. cRANDALL, PROPRIETOR.
HAvING entirely rented my house and ada pit
I cd II TO tho wants Of tho travelling Public,
shall be very happy TO sorve all who aver me
with their patronage. BALLS and PARTIEsaeoom-
modated In the best manner and on reasonable
terms. A good Live Stable is connected with
the Hotel, and no pains will be spared to satisfy
Customers.
Hinesburgh, Vt. June 25. w3ms
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EFFOIs DIS
CELEBRAT TED SMOKE CONSElfINC
PATENT LAMPS.

II Ii La MIS.
p EQUIRTNG ONLY THE POOREST OF OIL
~ Lard, Tallow or Grease, producing a izht
unsurpassed, stau expense OF lea. than hilfa ..rt
per hour. Adapted t. the paror, Kitchen and
Workshop (also valuable study Lamp) PER.
Feet COMBU 'rION is secured. Itisir9d5,euI
because keltss.
John q. Whittier, the gifted Poet. says, in a
note to the Messrs fords cit is bsy-nd cor,
parlson, the best Lamp ever used-bave lust
purchased one 70 my sister as the most useful
present | CO I'D make her"
For wcking use Cotton Flannel. Put it In
doubled, but without wrinkling cut perfectly
even when trimming. :. :. BROWN,
novl4 $50 Church street
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A cure for Rheumahsm, Cuts, Wounds, Pans,
Swellings, FORE Throat, Burns, Scaljs,
Cramp, Spasmodc Affections, Pains
in the Side, Chest and Stomach
Headache, Sea-sickness, &c.
INHlS STANDARD REMEDY for the above
L mentioned ailments is for sale In Burlington
by tho gross or single bottle.) by T. a. PECK
A. c. SPEAR druggists.
Full direction, for use, with each bottle d3w
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Nothing Wear

A N EPISODE OF CITY LIFE-Illustrated b
"A Hoppin The Physiology of New York Bowl
ing Houses, by Thomas Butler Gum, With Illus
trations Received and for sale at
julyli NICHOLS
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ROWE REMARKABLE CURES.

Fred E. Smith, Druggist Of Montpelier, has sol
n7cr ) 80 at retail IN single day and says u has
neveii allied to cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, a @
Dr. Furbush, Dentist, Montpelier, was cured of
rheumatism.
Mrs. Nm. Rogers, North6eld, entirely cui ed Of
Neuralgia.
Mrs Bailey Of Berlin, cured Of severe sick head.
ache Of years standing.
Mr. Atwood of Royalton, perfeotly cured Of in.
nammdtory rheumatism.
Gentleman In Bethel cured Of Piles.
Mr. stevens Of Z. Montpelier, cured Of Rhsu-
matism.
Within 20 miles Of Montpelier I can furnish so
persons who have been entirely cured of these
very distressing complaints.
EREn SMHru
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FRED E.sMITH.

AGENTS A. @. Spear, T. A. Peck, E. B. Ben.
ton, Burlington, Dr. +. Storrs, winooski, H.
!. Hodges, Hchm ond, J.. L. butcher a Son, ST
Alba :, W. g. Sprague, vorgennes.
y. B.-L1rge bottles ten times cheapest.
To Merchants. Agents wanted in everv town
~ s--l smiths "ELECTRIC OIL" npply to
Jrei Z. smith, General Agent, Montpelier.
WJ3 "
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Stray Cow

i,pkE i''o the lot of the subscriber about
J stIcc weeks a 80 roam lined back COW, four
~ h'e yea'- Old dry, in good f,sh, horns little
loGr-d.
lie ovner Is requested tie prove property. pay
charge, 81 take her away
SIDNEY II. WESTON.
Wircosk Sept II, 1855, VS..
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Hines'sursh Academy.

BOARD OF TEACHERS.
a. z. LEAvESwoRrH, A, D., Principal.
MRS. Mary t. LEAvEswoRrH Preceptres,.
Miss HELEN /. flsR, Teacher Of Mueic.
CALENDAR FOR 1873.
Fall Tern Sep. sth-Dec. 22d.
Winter Term, Dec 30th April 18th.
humnef Term, April 2Ist-July 18th,
TUITION.
Tuition FER Term, 500.
nlsie On the Piano, $1,000,
Sc OF Instrument hours per day, t3,o
ornamental Bra aches at tho usual rate
80 e4t'i charge for languages or Mathematics.
suS6 WV
The Washington union., 1857-05-12
TENNESSEE.

The Memphis Appeal thus notices the democratic
nominations recently made in that district:
1.-THE nominations Of democratic candidates for Con-
gess from the tenth district for senator from Fayette and
Shelby, made yesterday at Somerville.
Mr. Avery, the nominee for Congress- is able and
eloquent gentleman who did valuable service to the
in the Of last year He was formerly whig but
united himself to the democratic party the organz
ton Of the know nothing order and has since fought
gallantly side.
'tMr Walker is talented line democrat ever true
active and efficient whenever working needed
and fighting for the principles of the party with zeal and
ability He enjoyed the post of private secretary to Pres
den Polk during his presidency and always enjoyed the
confidence of that true patriot and able statesman
The Washington union., 1857-05-12
WASHINGTON CITY.
TUESDAY MORNING, MAY ia, 1857
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CONTRACTS.

The contract with the Ocean Steam Navigation
Company for service between New York and Bre-
men, and New York and Hayre, touching at South
ampton expires ON the lst of June next. The pay
on the Bremen line is S2OOOOe and the Havre line
$l5OO0O year, for twelve round trips on each
route. Much anxiety having been manifested ON the
part of the public to know whether this service is TO
be continued happy in having il in our power
10 state that the Postmaster General has concluded
temporary arrangement by which the trips viii be
regularly performed on both lines until Congress, at
the approaching session, shall have time to determine
upon what basis the transatlantic mail steamship
vice shall be maintained.
The new contract for the Havre line is with the
New York and Havre Steamship Company, Mortimer
Livingston, esq. president, the perform
ing the service under the contract with the Ocean
Steam Navigation Company. 1t is to be for one year
from the first of June, and provides for thirteen
round trips. The compensation to be allowed is to
be limited to the gross amount of United States post
age (sea and inland) upon the mails they convey.
The contract for the Bremen line is with Cornelius
Vanderbilt, esq. 1t is for the period and num-
ber Of trips, and upon the same terms to wit: the
gross receips of the line.
The Washington union., 1857-05-12
THE IOWA INDIAN TROUBLES.

1t will be seen from the following, which find
in the Cleveland Plandeaer of the 9th, that the re-
ported Indian troubles in Iowa are Of the same char
acter and entitled to the credit as those lately
received from Minnesota:
The reports of Indian troubles in Iowa since the goth
of March prove to be false They have been widely cir
culaed and exaggerated The object was, perhaps to
prevent competition at the land sales We have received
circular from General Van Antwerp, United States
cever at Fort Dodge, signed by him well by the
register, Major Williams and several other citizens sta
ting that the outrages committed by the Indians
confined to localities Spirit Lake. at least eighty miles
northwest of Fort Dodge Military expeditions have been
set foot and have reduced the troubled districts
quiet. No murders have occurred since the 26th of
March, likely to happen again. the military
fully apprized of the region and nature of the dan
gers and will exterminate the Indians keep them at
distance from any white settlements. No danger has at
any time been anticipated at Fort Dodge The settlers
are returning to their farms and ploughs and the general
taking active to prevent any
renee of the outrages'