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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-29

that In many ngs We have overraed our own influence
and the influence u institutions We oanno prevent
kings from destroying the constitutions they granted, or
nations nom bowling down anew 70 the power they
had overthrow. But and viii prevent the sub
yerson OF one Of the oldest and most excellent politics
which exist in Europe There To- indeed, little space left
liberty the continent there 10 therefore the greater
why should defend In the few sronghods TO
which has retired. Before the house Of Brsndenburg
was known beyond the petty limits Of province the
sws: people had upheld their liberty against Burgundy
nation and during century and half Of evil times IN
England had projected EngSh reformers, English purt-
tans, and Englah republicans from succession Of
miles, We rejoice then, that the English Cabinet has
had an opportunity Of supporting the Independence Of
Switzerland and that has recalled the French govern
meat 70 The duty Of joining IL in 70 just cause.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-29

rss floating do the river san Juan without eu upou
them. near h' river serepAhi and san Carlos Sunday
the 21st, re steamer Wheeler, Captain To Wnsend
started IT. Castillo rapids for Greytown, when passing
the san Aros river large ran was seen by those on
board Of her just ri the mouth, with many men upon t.
rov costa Rca The boat passed on 70 Screpak where
an landed Captain Thomson (who hsd forty enc men,
~ fort ai the mouth Of the said river. On the 22d he
was surrounded and taken, many Of n1 men run into
the river and were drowned and several shot by
the Costa ROans On the 2Sd the steamer arrived Al
Greytown.
On the 2Sd Tie four rtper steamers taken by Spencer
Nth $50 C0sd Rtcan soldiers IN the name Of Csrciits
Vanderbilt Spencer said he did not want to take any
mans fe but would do SO II any person should kill or
proclamation from President Mora giving pardon and
free passsEe TO any OF General WALKERS soldiers
cruits. On the Gath, two Of the steamers taken
were blown ACROSS the harbor to Greytowu
Jos N. Scott the AGENT and others, sued out an ats
ment for services due said steamers under oath be
for the mayor. On the Gath, Spencer served with
the attachment which he received and tore into pieces
saying that he did not regard the attachment, ne mad
authority the boats and power, and he would use
t. He then started up the river with his steamers on
Cbrstmas he reached Serepak on the 10th he was a.
Castillo rapids the 29th he took the steamer Virgin to
Toro rapids with eli the Shells mortars ammunition and
stores for Virgin Bay the way TO General Walker; on
he 80th he took San Carlos fort at the mouth OF the
an Juan river and entrance Of the lake ON the "a OF
anuary lake boat San Carlos she reached
rapids with the California passengers and some Of
Walkers and officers and on their way home he
fered TO take them all TO Greytown-a the passengers
accepted his invitation and he took them thtner
AS he arrived, the steamer Texas from New Oflea as
In sight Spencer thereupon, told his passengers
hey must leave the steamer In an hour or he must take
back up the river they all left In haste, and the
Texas came In the harbor he left and went up the
river.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-29

ve bad Of here Was y weestevs return bringing he
nsehsence thai wa faG scocwp1S
The 81 Mary leo here y morrow for So Juan del
Sur, and goes iro thence believe, 70 San Francisco.
me seyrA New .da 10 anxoasly expected haze nom san
Juan, and due; either she hes met with an
accident or been taken BY Walker or by the aues
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-01-29
Arrival OF the Thome. from san Juan.

IRON the Aspnval COURIER Jan. 10
The British Thames arrived ths morning from
Greytovn with thirty passengers VINO are expected
leave In the steamer Grsnsds. By the Thames
informed (but for the correctpess Of which cannot
youch) that ne tsdmu Sierra NeUadd captured Nv
TIE CostA Room and ha IN ocn,71s Of wheh ne Unisd
S,dfa tioop-of todr 81 Morps would ledN Pandma f0r
Pt~fd Arends trrmedtdtely,
Amous the passengers who arrived on the lsthnus
IRON steamer Columbus pon the 10th, was DR.. Hyinss
Ton Of whose Imprisonment IN Nicaragua by the Lsou-
IN July last readers viii remember our record
~. l. 70 60 route for the United States.
Esfxurc Of the steamers Of the Nicarsg IA
Transit Company ~ the Costa Rtcsns
Under American.
From The Aspn wsn Courier, Jan. Is
We puhhshed lengthy accounts OF the movements OF
wAmers forces In the Interior Of Nicaragua, and We 81
Fuded 70 the taxing Of the river beas BY Vanderbilts
sgss1s ~ We had Of the Costa Rcans Below We give
AeAass and, Ne believe, psrfscty rsliab>s account Of
ehb - aHhrs-
. - - ~ lsN II psssss~ vSs ~ hvs
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
TO STRANGERS.

The many Thousands cured at this institution
within the last fifteen years. and the numerous and
important Surgical Operations performed by Dr..
witnessed by the Reporters of the papers and many
other persons, notices Of which have appeared again
and again before the public besides his standing rs
gentleman of character and responsibility lis sui
ficicnt guar sntee to the afflicted.
Dir. JOHNSTON is the only regular Physician al
vertisng to cure private complaints Ills remedies
and treatment are entirely unknown 10 others re
pared from life spent in the great hospitals OF Eu-
rope and the first in this country, viz; England
France, the Bockley OF Philadelphia. &c, and a
extensive practice than any other Physician IN
the world. His many wonderful cures and most I'M
portant Surgical operations are sufficient guaran-
tee to the afflicted. Those who wish to be speedily
and eiectually relieved should shun the numerous
trHing imposters, who only ruin their health, and
TAKE NOTICE.
It is with the greatest reluctance that DR. JOIN
sT0N permits his card to appear before the public
deemng it professional for phi Ysieian 10 adYef
tise. but unless he did So the afflicted. especially
strangers, could not fail to fall into the hands o the
many impudeui and unlearned lmPosters with in
Vulnerable F5lt Nantes or combined Quachshops,
swarinng these large cities, copying Dr. >hrstcr's
advertisements advertising themscv aSpfF7i
clans, iIiterate shallow-braned fell - L.
70 work at their ginal trade, with scarceF',s e
be- oud the brute, who, fer the pun pes q. tntrh
and Deeeiviag, carry on Eve or six Offices. under
many Different False Names, so that the afflicted
Strangers. escaping one is sure to tumble hcadong
into the other. Ignorant of Quaeks with enormous
living certificates of great and astonishing cures
from persons not to be found, who keep you taking
large bottles of Licorce Water and othsI packages
of filthy and worthless compounds, cuHuinelv pre-
pared to Impose upon the unfortunate and unsus-
nectipg. TVifiug month after month RS long rs
the smallest fec can be obtained, and in despair,
leaves YOU with ruined health, 10 sigh over your
calling disappointment.
It is this motive that induces Or. Johnston to I'D
Yertise, for he alone can cure you. To those unae
quainted with his reputation, he deems it unneces-
sary to say that his credentials or diplomas always
lang in his Office.
40 LETTERS RECEIVED UNLESS POST
PAID and containing Stamp to be used for the re-
PLY. Persons writing should state Age and send
that portion of advertisement describing sympt0ns.
Jely -, ls56.--ly.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
Tic Land llaa:a In The West.

t1------ - - ITI-.I-7-I-T-.- =.
v are t9li' lsa5s sas nliaaeiPaia MAJ a44a.-
re- ''s Tue MANA ftf'Ils - = leai'i e1-
eht IA t.e y es' aia 1la' etliess epegSed'
,etae serious aisaat9f VIA 'hefa49lg i9iio8.
Millions 81 doi'afs nave, N me aggregate,
been invested u! Is tins MY ana n @any easea
> individuals "Ao NV 'as@ hzs5s 'Re Ras=
meht oi theif just obisa.'o5ls. Hsy haFe
a59fd s5taa marvellous stories o 5ae ioefesz=
Cd 'aees Of AND 81 towns aa4sHs stated
up suddenly IL /, wat 1-A years ago was a
soaipara5.se wilderness. ot l4tss ioIsaess
5i'as Fe..i'@a3. ana aaass taey 8isfe 5,aaaa5
5Ae'te", a. !" soa'9 stts4 Ih95f'3a'-''' s553
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
Landreth's Garden Seeds.

FUSr received direct from d. Landreth Y Son.
- full assortment OF fresh and genuine Garden
Seeds, comprising in part, Early Yer ~ ear'iest)
carly Drumhead, large do, Flat DutchHnd Drum
head Savoy Cabbage, Long Orange Carrot, carly
Caulowef, Sugar Corn, Egg Plant early Cabbage,
early Cured Lettuce, Silver Skin Onion Seed, tars-
ley, Parsnips, Peas, extra early Dwarf troilte,
Blue Imperial, large Marr9wiat Beans, &c eAt 4
afly-siN Meeks-R Royal Dwarf, Radishes, spinach,
Tomatoes, Turnips-s several kinds-Flower Seed,
sweet herbs, &c, too numerous to mention, for safe
At LAIRD & LINKS Drug Store,
March Il Main St, stanton, Na.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
.gDaaN KENNEDY,
,So02, ana GssassgtC ENfF0fD,

Epst Court House Lone, StaHRIon, a.
NX7uERE he will constantly have " mite elbow,
w Brown, and Liquid Soap, and Mould Candles
of,he best quality which he will sell at the lowest
cnsl price or exchange iTallow and Grease OF all
descriptions lie respectfully solieit share Of! II.
tronage.
June 23, 1855.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
Eg. n, POINTS

HAS in store and for sale, Copper heitles, Br@ss
IL Ware and stills, manufactured to order, ana
kept constantly ON hand. All kinds Of repairing IN
Tin and Copper promptly attended TO. Ono Door
Most Of | Mon Hall. March Il, 1851
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02

NIT-FI ~ IT IN VII ~ d TT ~
His great success in those long
Standing and difficult eases, such az
we're formerly considered ineura-
he Is sufficient to commend him to
The public IS worthy Of The extern
=ise atrot age which he has reeeiv-
al. Withia ,nelast eight years DR..
: In. IL 1.a..,.n [ Il. % sNn q.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02

\ good conscience is hettor than two wit
nessos-it will consume your grief as the
sun dissolvcs lee ltisa spring whom you
are thirsty staff when you are weary--a
screen when the sun burns YOU - Nj,low in
Aeath
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02

Death Of aa otl Lady The Warronton
Qa) Flag chronicles the death Of Mrs,
judith Keith, at the advanced ggo Of 9S
years. She was a mother before the Royo-
luton, having married Thomas Keith under
the Chief Justice Marshall. She was the
mother of five generations, and her living
descendants numbered more than toe
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
DOCTOR EMIrCEt.

i II rs Tor Macy years devoted his whole attention
! 4 10 the treatment of Private complaints, in I'll
7 their varied and cOppiica5cd FORMS r.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02
II EDIGAII HOUSE

No, IL :, Frederick st, Baltimore, MI.
Established n order to afford tie afflicted sound aud
Scientific meficai al and for tie suppression =
qatcktfg.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02

Teach your Children a language and
preeept never 10 wound a persons feelings
because he holds an humble station IL HE,
or because be is poorly clad, as lecaass he
n awkward.
Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-05-02

9s5f~ No letters will be answered unless they eoi
tain remittance, or Postage Stamp to pay posta;
III the answer. March IS, 1901 ~ y.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06

THE MORMON SECRET ALPHABEr.-Hec-
tor II. Mclean, the man who executed
summary vengeance on the seducer of
his wife, has shown to the editor of
the New Orleans Bulletin o number of
letters written to his wife by P. P.
Pratt, in the characters which the
Mormons have invented in order to
carry on correspondence and conceal
their meaning, should their letters ev-
er happen to fall into the hands Of
Gentiles." The letters thus written,
are as perfectly incomprehensible to
us as they would be if written in Chi.
nese. Strange as it may appear, Mr..
Mclean translated these letters cor
rectly, as circumstances subsequently
showed, without any previous knowl-
edge Of the characters used. The on
ly key he had was furnished in the first
letter, wherein the writer informed his
victim that certain alterations had
been made in the Mormon alphabet,
and explained what they were, so that
she might understand them. The al.
terations were only two, and from this
slight clue to the meaning of these hi
eroglyphics, Mr.. Mclean succeeded,
after giving up in despair several
times, in deciphering the whole, thus
enabling him to thwart the efforts of
the impostor to rob him Of his chill.
dren,
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06
Stacking Hay and Grain.

ou0 AA"y ssaA~ oA"1s
In our opinion, nothing looks better
around a farmers barn, than a nice
lot of we'll built stacks of hay and
grain. That stacks are much better
for the hay and grain, when we'll built,
is admitted by all, though the custom
of making them is SO rarely practiced.
More than half the stacks yon see put
up, look as though they were going
to tumble over with the first blast of
the wind.
Lay your bottom of old rails, old
trees, or any such material that you
may have on hand so as it will admit
of current of air passing under it..
One rail square will take twenty tons
of hay when we'll built. Lay on your
hay to cover the bottom all round, and
just sufficient the outsides. In laying
on the hay, keep it we'll shaken out,
for if laid on in Jumps, it will slip.
Then draw your bottom up from four
to six feet high, according to the size
you intend your stack, in shape Of a
bowl in building up to this height,
you keep your centre hollow as you
proceed with the stack.
You then commence to draw in,
keeping as before your centre hollow
and you hay well shaken out. When
you come to within four feet of the
top, commence to raise it in the centre,
so that it droops from centre to edge !;
in this way you finish. In unloading,
have your loads delivered regularly
around the stack, for if unloaded more
at one place than another, it will throw
your stack in the same with your
ladder-keep it regularly shifted
around the stack.
When all is finished, have the bot
tom pulled from your foundation to
where you have commenced to draw
III i; this gives you a nice regular cave
all round, and prevents the rain when
running down the stack from penetra-
ting into the bottom, for the cave pro-
jecting over, throws the water COM
pletely off. Finally rope your stack
with hay ropes, six or eight all regu-
larly over it, and divided equal dis
tances apart, fastening them under the
cave by driving sticks into the stack,
and fastening to them. If the stick
is crooked at one end so much the
better. Your stack is then finished as
all stacks should be.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06
OF the Republican Intelligencer
BLUE EARTH Cry, NJ. r.,
july %, 1857.

MEssRs EDITORS Il hope you will
pardon me for thus intruding myself
upon you. But l wish to say a few
words, through the medium of your
valuable paper, to people who are
about to come to this territory.
arrived at Blue Earth City, Fari-
bault County, June 4th, 1857. l came
from St. Charles by the way of Mason
City, Forest City and Twin Lakes
This is the nearest route from Dubuque
or McGregor's Landing, and is, also,
at this season of the year, very good
road--although the slougEs are bad
in a wet season. The traveller, COM
ing in by this road, strikes the head
of Coon Creek five miles from Blue
Earth City, and, on crossing the Creek,
comes upon one of the most beautiful
farming countries his eyes ever be-
held. A fine prairie, about three miles
across, is before him-bounded, on the
east, by Coon Creek, and on the west,
by Blue Earth River. Both of these
streams are we'll timbered. Blue
Earth City is at present a small town,
but, as the county-seat is established
here, it bids fair to soon become a
place of considerable Importance. AL.
ready, we have a steam saw-mill,
which promises to do we'll.
To those wishing to make claims,
there is plenty Of good prairie one or
two miles from the river. Timber
can be had second-handed.
There is some little excitement here
at present, in consequence Of rumors
to the effct that the Yankton and part
of the Sioux tribes of Indians have
joined Inkpadutah's band; but it is
not credited by a majority Of the peo.
pie. However, we are to have meet
ing, on Monday next, for the purpose
of building a block-house, and forming
a company, SO as to be prepared for
them, should they attempt an attack.
But will not longer tax your pa
tience. NED.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06

Correspondence Of the 81. Charles In,eIligencer
Blue EARTH CRY, FARRIBAuLr Co., MT,
July 30, 1857.

Blue EARTH CRY, FARRlBAuIr Co. MT, !
July 20, 1857.
MEssRs. Ep,roRs AS there are con.
flicting and perhaps exaggerated re,
ports being circulated through the
country in regard to the Indian diff
culties which have occurred here, /
beg leave to present few facts for the
consideration Of your readers.
The U. S. Troops stationed at Fort
Ridgely having been ordered to Salt
Lake City to afford protection to the
new Governor appointed in Utah Ter
ritory, and to aid in enforcing the laws
of the same, took up their line Of march
on the 18th inst. In the absence Of
the troops the Indians about here seem
to have come to the conclusion that
nor is a favorable opportunity to make
war upon the settlers, and drive them
as far east as they can safely. Two
Sioux, painted for war and armed with
rifles, pistols, and hunting knives, en-
tered Mankato on the 18th inst, prob
ably as spies. Their prowling about
town creating suspicion, they were
ordered to leave. 1t seems quite
certain from what can be learned from
them by those who have been among
the Sioux and understand their Ian
guage and customs, that they intend
to have fuss with the settlers in this
vicinity. Many have become fright
ened, and are leaving with their fami-
lies others have decided to remain,
and are preparing to give them dose
of cold lead that will be hard to d.
gest. Quite panic has been created
among us, and many are lamenting
that they ever came West; majori-
ty, however, are determined to con-
quer or die. The citizens Of Blue
Earth City hold a meeting tomorrow,
the 2lst inst, for the purpose of or
ganizing military company, and to
raise means to build a block house,
and to enclose 20 acres of land with
pickets to afford greater protection to
the inhabitants. We know not how
soon the war-whoop of the savage will
reach our ears and the work of de-
struction commence. Ours is dread
suspense, but we hope for the best.
Yours anxiously,
w. A. SMITH.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06
ANOTHER MAN HrNG.-It will be re-

ANOTHER MAN HrNG.-It will be re-
membered that a Mr.. and Mrs. Castell
were murdured near Montezuma, in
Poweshiek County, last fall, and their
bodies were found hidden in a corn
field. A man named William Thomas
was suspected Of being the murderer,
and was brought to Montezuma and
confined in Jail for trial. The trial
was set down for last Tuesday week !;
and on coming into Court the prisoner
applied for a change of venue, which
Judge Stone granted. The applica-
ton was made on the ground Of ,puS-
lie prejudice against the prisoner.
No sooner was the decision of the
Court granting a change of venue,
known by the crowd, than about two
hundred persons assembled around the
Sheriff, took forcible possession of the
prisoner, led him beyond the limits Of
the town, and hung him, without even
the ceremony of Judge Lynch trial
by jury.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06
SPIRITUALISM TESTED.

The Committee award that Dr.
Gardner having failed to produce be-
fore them an agent or medium who
communicated a word impaired to
the spirits in the adjoining room,''
who "read word in English written in
side book, or folded sheet of paper
who answered. any question (which
the superior intelligences must be able
to answer" who "tilted piano with
out touching it, or caused chair to
move a foot ;" and having failed to
exhibit to the Committee any phenom-
enon which under the widest latitude
Of Interpretation could be regarded as
equivalent to either of these proposed
tests, or any manner indicated force
which could technically be denomi-
mated Spiritual, or what was hitherto
unknown to science, or phenomenon
Of which the cause was not palpable
to the Committee, is, therefore not en-
titled to claim from the Boston Courier
the proposed premium of five hundred
dollars
1t is the opinion of the Committee,
derived from observation, that any
connection with Spirituaiistic Circles,
so called, corrupts the morals and de-
grades the intellect. They, therefore,
deem it their solemn duty to warn the
the community against this contami-
mating influence, which surely tends
to lessen the truth of man and the pu-
rity of woman.
The Committee will published re-
port of their proceedings, together
with the results of additional investi-
cations and other evidence indie
pendent of the special case submitted
to them, but bearing upon the subject
of this stupendous delusion.
BENJAMIN PIERCE Chm.
L. AGAssIz,
B. A. GoULD, Jr.,
E. N. HoRsFoRD.
Cambridge, June 80, 1857.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06

A REASON FOR IxBlBING. Is il
possible that you have gone to drink.
ing again! :" said we to a bibulous
friend, who, having sworn off from
brandy-smashes, ct I'd omne. and kept
his vow month, had suddenly re.
sumed his smiling" habits; "what
is the cause of this 2"
"Why, the fact is," said he. 81
should have stuck to cold water still
if hadn't found it was dangerous.
Why, sir, the newspapers say, FARA.
DAY has shown that single drop Of
water contains as much electricity Of
. fash of lightning-enough to de
stroy An elephant; and do you sup
pose I'm going to put such stuff q
that in my bowels
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06

ANOTHER PACIFIC RAILRoAp.--Thc
Omaha Nebraskian of July 10th,
states that the previous week, Col. Orr,
of South Carolina, Gen. Robinson, of
Pennsylvania, Hon. John Covode, and
Hon. Mr.. Bradshaw, members of Con-
gress from Pennsylvania ; Judge Bar
Der, of Wisconsin Col. Curtis, of Iowa,
member of Congress elect Mr.. Hos
mer, of Ohio; Mr.. Pierce, of Indiana !;
and many other prominent personages,
visited Omaha, examined the town
and its vicinity, and the mouth of
Platte River, and industriously con-
ferred with the various interests and
corporations having in view the con-
struction of the great Pacific Railroad,
by way of Platte Valley and South
Pass to the Pacific Ocean. The COM
pany was organized at a meeting
held in Omaha on the 9Th inst, by
the election of Gov. Robinson, of Pa,
President f; Judge Barber, of Wiscon-
sin, Secretary ; and Mr.. Hosmer, of
Ohio, Treasurer and assumed the
name of the "Platte Valley, South
Pass, and Pacific Railroad and Tele-
graph Company" with a capital Of
sixty million of dollars. A charter
was obtained under the Territorial
laws. The length of the road to the
South Pass will be about one thousand
miles.
St. Charles Republican intelligencer. (St. Charles [Charles City], Iowa) 1856-1857, 1857-08-06

. Sioux CRY, IowA.-Day laborers at
Sioux City get from $3.50 to So per
day carpenters, from - to S.; ma
sons, IS to $6; painters, S. to S.
Board however, is $S per week fire
wood, 81 to Sc per cord cottonwood
lumber, $50 to $35 per 1000 feet: pine,
$50 to 500; brick, $l2 to $l3 per
1000 lime 81 per bushel. Provisions
are also high -four, $l2 to $l3 per
Dbl I; bacon, lS to 30 cents; corn meal,
$3.50 per bushel corn, % j; potatoes,
So to $3.50. Dry goods, about 100 per
cent. on Eastern cost. Cabin passage
from st. Louis to Sioux City, $S5
down passage, $25.