Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-01-28
OONNARY.

0OMNA1Y.
Some n the fhrmsrs Il sosthssa Illinois,
We learn. are plsving tksir fslds AID put
ing in wheat.
The Boston Transcript says that two bare
footed News Boys we're in State ssd Congress
street on Thursday and Friday last selling
papers. without showing indications Of cold
feet.
The WEALTH o. MExroo.-The total pro-
ducts Of the Mexican mines, since the con-
quest Of Cortex, are estimated by the N. o.
PieayHne to be not less than ell,7sO,OoO,-
900.
Dumas receives 20 cents q line for his ro-
mances. One Of his constant readers esti-
mates that he has received q, 900 francs
for . single line A cool Precipitation stood
upon the forehead of the countess which
occurs in most Of his stories.
The National bank in n. Y. CITY. was rob-
bed q few days since of . package of notes
containing $4,000. 1t was removed from
the counter during bank hours; 2 men have
been arrested on suspision. A small amt
in bills on the bank was found in their DOS.
session.
VOLUNTEERS FOR UTAH.-Several yolun.
teer companies are said to have been form
ed in Missouri to punish the rebellious Nor
mons. in case the war department shall
sanction the employment of volunteers in
the Utah campaign.
The Milwaukee Sentinel learns from gen.
tlemen who have recently come through
from st. Paul, that the snow is from IL to 8
inches deep, and the ~sleighing excellent, all
the way from st. Paul to New Lisbon, the
present terminus of the LaCross and Mil.
waukee Railroad.
The fine residence Of Judge Cation, Of the
Supreme Court, situated on the bluff, at OF
tawa, was discovered to be on fire one day
last week. Fortunately, however. the
flames were extinguished before much dam
age was done. The Judge was absent at the
time. his court being in session at Spring
Aeld.
The French Academy ia determined to al.
low no literary men to enter it whatever
their talents may beg unless they are free
from debt, in possession of some independ-
ence of fortune, free from open ~concubinage;
] - N .yorJ ,,.l>,a @ho - tolau%, - - a Il
by a moral character. This determination
had raised a great deal of clamor, but judi.
cious persons approve it.
meeting of citizens Of Iowa, Benton and
Keokuk counties was held at Millersburh
on the 9th inst. to take into consideration
the propriety. Of petitioning the Legislature
to pas. a law authorizing the formation Of
q new county out OF Iowa and Keokuk, and
giving Iowa a sufficient portion Of Benton to
make up what she loses by the new county
The Marengo Visitor .commends the pro
ject.
Mr.. Allibone, late President of the Bank
Of Pennsylvania, having returned to Phila'
ds'phia from Europe. publishes a card in hi:
W defence against the assaults made upon
him in his absence. lie sets forth the rea
sons Of his resignation Of the Presidency
and departure from the country; d%enounce.
the affidavit of the Directors against him u.
a cruel and unjust procedure; states tina,
illness demanded his retirement from active
business in the manner he did and declare,
that he left unconscious of wrong doing
and moreover, adds that some of the direc
tors who swore to the affidavit which char
ges him with being an absconding debtor
accompanied him to the wharf and expires
sed warm friendship for him. Mr.. A. aver
his complete innocence of any of the frauds
charged to him, ard states, had the Direct
ors apprised him Of their intention to pro
coed against him, he would have returned
to the country Immediately.
The BALL AT Mr.. DOUGLAS MANsroN-7Ht