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I'VE this day admitted ~ . psrtner IL .hs
= Danking Basipess, Alexander Barclay, (who hss
hsen ny teNsr for the last six yssn). The buai
sses, hereafter, viii BE- conducted under the Am
ed styls of
GEO. G. ANDERSON 1 90.
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the ohsst) In Iowa, the new Arm soloiss . contin-
nance Of formev patronage literally extended TO
the senior psstssf.
They viii make eollsetieus and remit, less Ex-
ehanss, on the day cf payment, FREE of chAsge.
Ehetr references srs y formerly by senior part
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Park Bank, N. Y. ~
Wfnslsw, Lanier Co., Bankers,N.
Edward ". CLARK Co., Philadelphia.
Howard Banking Co., Boston.
Clapp, Fuller Browne, Bankers, Boston.
Marine Daak Ohieaeo.
Ao6naa 0sipske, Chicago.
Msshania' Bank, Pittsbsrgh.
Rarnsrs Deposit Bank, Pittsburgh.
Kramer Rahn, Bankers,
8il0ors brothsrton % Cincinnati.
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btAse 6avings Institatiop, 81. Louis.
Ksskuk, Jsa. I, IS. GEO. G. ANDERSON.
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spon thorough examination In their pr.yiou,
stuoaes.
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gv: Instruction In German, French, Drawing, and
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of charge.
Ah extra charge will be made per quarter fer
instsuction given In French, German, Drawing,
Psinttng Aid Agricultural or Practical Chemis.
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The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
Civil War i'm KanSar.

onr fears ale fully rcalized-civil war
RACES in Kansas. The United States
troops have been resisted and beaten OH,
.Mhilo Gen. Lane and his army are en-
trenched ready for the fight. Great ex-
element exists throughout the Territory,
and revolutionary measures are recon-
mended. We have now the fruit of three
long years of representatives long
years of insolence and brutality on the
part of the Slave Power. VIII the Free
State men eld?-God forbid. In the
language of the Chicago Tribune--"As
a last resort we appeal to the representa-
tives of the people at Washington. Let
them moet the hounds, thirsting for the
blood of freeman, halfway, with the wea
pons that they may constitutionaly weld.
Let them cripple the oppressor by with
holding tie sinews of war; repeal the
Treasury Note Bill, if possible; kick that
army bill ANONYMOUSLY from the doors
of Congress; disband the troops now in
the field; or, if the Executive prevents,
refuse them q crust of bread or charge
of powder, ilnpeach the President-do,
in a word, all that they may legally, to
arrest the arm of the opprcssor, who ty-
ranizes and murders under the sanction OF
law. If all then fail, God help us there
is but one way-we must fight! Men Of
the North! the day is not distant in
which you will be called upon to act =
st. Paul Times.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

An il-conditioned fiddle played on by an
incompetent hand, does not greatly tend
to induce christian state of feeling
But the superlative of disgust and reSa-
ton is reserved for one who listens to
a hoarse wheeling ACCORDION, We have
suffered more than we can tell listening to
girls(strong constitutional ones, capable
of sustaining and inhicting huge amount
of sufering) teasing vile sounds out OF
these elastic, repining, charactelless con-
GERS. We have made many private
protest against them and we now, make
public ono.
In this protest. we have excellent com
pany. "Doesticks' of the N. 7. Pc is
down on accordeons. He styles them
"accursed instruments of human torture
-"Bellowsy Nominations
Give US your hand, Doesticks, you arc
right, so are We.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
lit is enacted in the laws of Venice. "

AccoRpEoNs VS.. MUsIc.-We are not
a musician, but We love music. We are
prepared to endorse all Shakespeare says
about the '.man who has no music in his
SOUL" We can say with ''sweet JEssIcA
Il am never merry when hear sweet music"
1t begetsa nobler spirit and more in
spring thoughts than pertain to merri-
ment. 1t makes the foibles and talsity of
life look mean and contemplate, lifts us
above common-piaces, gives Us glimpses
Of the great Beyond, Of the good yet I'M
attained, and the very thought that the
ideal life thus richly unfol led to us, is as
yet urattained, and perhaps unattainable,
makes us sad. But harsh, mechanical
soulless music, induces slightly different
state Of feeling. 1t does not bring sad
ness, but put an 10 in the place of the s
in that word and it expresses the state of
our mind exsetly.
There are various kinds Of bad music.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
Progrcss-DOWnward.

The principle is this, and will ever re-
main in force, that men, by nature, are
free Continental Congress, 1879.
It'll conceded, on all hands, that the
right to be free can never be alienated.-
Continental Congress.
1t is among my first wishes to see
some plan by which Slavery in this
country may be abolished by law
Washington.
Slavery is contrary to the law of nature
and of nations WiAians Wirt-
Slavery is repugnant to the principles
of Christianity: it prostrates every benev-
client action of the human heart Pat
rick Henry.
The way, hope, is preparing, under
the auspices of Heaven, for total eman-
cipation.-Jeferson.
The South now maintains that Slavery
is right, natural and necessary, and does
not depend on the differences Of complex
ion. The laws OF the Slave States Justify
the holding of white men in bondage
Richmond Enquirer.
"Slavery is the creature of local law,
and can claim neither protection, existence
nor recognition in the Constitution. Sla-
very docs not and cannot exist in Kan
sas while it remains Territory. The
Constitution neither protects nor recog-
nizes Slavery in the Territories. "-Lewis
Cas-.
Slavery existed in thst PERIOD (Is5<l
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
General Walker at Washing.
tom.

New YORK, DEC. 2s.-Gen. Walker
reached Washington last evening, in com
pany with Marshall Rynders. He imme-
diately proceeded to the State Depart
tnt, where he had an interview with
the Secretary of State, and was formally
surrendered. General Cass, however,
stated that he had no directions to give
concerning General Walker. 1t was only
through the juci larry that he could lie
held to answer any charges brought
against lin.
The fii,ibuster and his escort retired
the former at liberty to go wherever his
iucllnations might lead. 1t is reported,
however, that a process will be issued
to bring him to trial for violating the
neutral ly laws.
Tn, Cabinet yesterday held a consu'ta-
ton with re gard to the conouct of Com
modoro Paulding, in selling General
Walker and his men, at which the Com
modore's dispatch' S were read. He says :
~ could not regard W;lSer and his fol-
lowers in an other j hit than as outlaws,
who had escaped from the vigilance OF
he officers of the Cove nment, and left
our shores fer the purpose of rapine and
plumber, and saw no other way to vim
dictate the law and loem the honor of
our co sntry, than by disarming and send
ing them home In doing so, l am
sensible of the responsib lily have incur
red, and confidently look to the govern
ment for my Justification"
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
Facts which all should Know

I. That the Lecompton Constitution IS
not to be submitted to q vote OF the peo-
pie. >,
II. That the Lccompton "Convention"
wa. elected by less than two thousand
votes, and that fifteen counties in Kansas
were totally DISTINGUISHED.
III. That the Convention dare not ac-
complish its work without the protection
of large force Of U. S. troops.
". That the only reason why the
Constitution is not submitted is because
its authors knew that the people would
almost unanimously vote it down.
V. That the recent election has dem
onstrated that the Free State Men are an
overwhelming majority Of the voters Of
Kansas.
vi. That one object of the proposed
"Constitution is to benefit set of Pro-
Slavery spectators, who own Lecompton
town stock by making that pace the per-
manent Capitol of the State.
VII. That the Legislature passing the
act providing for the Lecomton Constitu-
tional Convention was body ofusurpers
elected by frauds as gross and palpa-
bic as the Oxford and McGee frauds; and
that said act was according to Attorney
General Butler. null and void" and ac-
cording to President Buchanan, IAN act
of usurpation."
VIII. That one object of this Conven-
ton is to enable small, very small
minority OF the people of Kansas to rule
all the rest.
*. That this Constitution, no matter
what may be the votes on the 2lst of De-
cember, renders Slavey perpetual in Kan
sas.
X. That the people of Kansas will ney-
err submit to that Constitutional lo-
renee Kansas Rep.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

THE Atlantic MoNrHLY.-This en-
teprising young magazine goes on from
good to better. The January number
is an improvement on the December num-
Der, as that was on the first. What can
we not expect from a periodical which
shows such robust and healthy growth.
The number now before us contains
another chapter of DR.. Holmes wise and
witty "Table Talk" continuation ofthe
story, entitled "Akin by Marriage" a
discriminating article on Domestic Archi-
testure, an article on "Books, 'by Emerson,
a vigorous review of the Presidents Mes
sage, review of Agassiz's Natural lis
tory" and several other articles with at
tractive titles, which We have notyet had
tine to read. The literary notices in this
numb:r arc more copious than usua'.
The Magazine is fast achieving an hon
orable place in American literature.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
PEN AND SCISSORS.

We have received circulars from
the American House and Walker House
Milwaukee stating, that their charge for
board has been reduced to ST., so per day.
"A series of resolutions recommend
ing the re-opening of the African slave
trade has been introduced in the lower
House of the Texas Legislature. Similar
resolutions have also been submitted to
tho Alabama Legislature.
Tho Speaker of the U. S. House
of Representatives receives twelve thou
sand dollars for each Congress, besides
his mileage Each Senator and Repre-
sentative gets six thousand dollars for
each Congress besides his mileage.
The Washington Correspondent of
the ". Y Tribune has a characteristic
anecdote of Senator Wade. Some Son
ators in conversation respecting the de-
fiction eff Douglas, expressed surprise
that he should have turned against the
South, which had so long considered him
their property.
1T surprises me,' sail Mr.. Wade, be-
cause I never erpected to see slave IN
surrection."
1t is thought that the Moru,ons can
bring an effective force Of $4,000 men
into the field, and more than as many
Indian allies.
| The Mormon coat of arms consists
of q bee hive, protected by a lion ram
part, at whose feet is an American eagle,
couchant and badly plucked.
The Ohio Statesman, Governor Nc
dary's paper, defines Democracy, as set
forth by the Washington Union to be
,'depriving people Of the right of suffrage
whel. you know they will vote against
YOU"
The area of the State of Texas alone
is enough, if it were settled as thickly as
Massachusetts, to hold noaily fifty mill
ions of persons, or about double the
present population Of the United States
-"Iranistan," the magnificent resi-
dence erected by P. T. Barnum, near
Bridgeport, Conn, was destroyed by fire
on tho 18th ult. There was an insur-
ance of some $4,000 on the house and
furniture. The original cost of the build
ing was over 100000.
Great Salt Lake City is laid out or
magnificent scale. 1t is four miles II
length, by three in breadth, the streets
running at right angles, and one hundred
and thirty-two feet wide, with sidewalk:
twenty feet in width. Each building To-
contains an acre and quarter of land
and stream Of pure water running
through the city is made, by an ingenious
plan, to flow on each side Of every street
and to irrigatc every lot.
In consequence of rule recent!
established by the official reporter of de
bates, the speeches pronounced In Con
eress will not hereafter be submitted t.
their authors for revision.
t The Sachems of Tammany Hall N
Y. refused the use of the Hall to the AID
ministration Democrats for meeting t
endorse the Presidents course on Kansa
affairs.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

TIL LIBRARY CoMMITTEE.-In the
Congressional Library Committee there
docs not appear tho name ola single Nor
thern man. The North publishes and
reads hundred books, where the South
docs one. All the most distinguished lit
erary men of the Nation ae Northern
men, yet the South is SO afraid of the
slightest possible tincture of abolitionsm'
that the National Library must be
watched by the argus eyes of Slavery
alone.
The Slave Power the censor Of the
public literature of a Republic.
Hail! Liberty. Oh! glorious Republic
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
The LccomptOn Convention.

We do not mean to be "fanatic" on
the subject of Kansas, or on any ether
subject. We Only want people to know
the facts and are willing they should de-
eide as they SEQ fit. The ground taken
by tho Administration and the press that
supports it is, that the I4ecompton Con-
vention truly and lawfully represented
the people OF the Territory.
Read the following extract from Gov.
Walkers letter Of resignation and then
iu,lge of the truth of this statement.
/ repeat that, in nineteen counties ont
of thirty four, there was no census. In
fifteen counties out of thirty -four there was
no registry, aud not solitary vote was
given, or could be given for delegates to
the convention in any of these counties.
Surely, then, it cannot be said that such
a convention, chosen by scarcely more
than oae-tenth of the present voters OF
Kansas, represented the people of the
territory, ana could rightly impose con-
stitntion upou them without their consent.
These nineteen counties in which there
was no census, constituted majority of
the counties of the territory, and those
fifteen counties in which there was no
registry gave much larger vote Mt the
October election, even with the SIX
months qualification, than the ghole ,ote
rivon to the Lecompton Constitution on
the 18th of November last"
Hero is admitted and declared, by K.
]. Walker. Mr.. Buchanan's choice among
81 the Democrats of the lssi, all that the
Republicans eve. cislmei concerning toe
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
Support Your Home Paper.

No intelligent person will attempt to
deny that a home paper Is one of the
greatest means Of promoting the interests
of town and community by drawing in
to its vicinity much business that would
otherwise be diverted into Some other
channel, and giving notoriety abroad to
the business capabilities and advantages
of the place. which otherwise would not
be known out of it's own immediate vicin-
ity. a town represented by a good,
healthy looking, we'll conducted newspa-
per, acquires prominence better than in
any other way.
All reasonable persons will admit the
truth of these statements. And yet there
arc those who will contribute nothing to-
wards sustaining home paper, not take
even copy in some cases. Others who
subscribe, frequently SO forget their man
hood as to not pay for it. Others OBJ
iect to it on account Of its containing
halt advertisements. 1t does not seem
to us any reasonable man can raise such
an objection. What speaks better of
the enterprise and business prosperity of
village than to seoits papar well filled
advertising; and the publishers in many
cases depend chiefly upon the ADVERT
sing for their support, as it cannot be ex
pected that country aper will acquire
circulation enough to half support it for
for the first year Of its existence at least
And lastly, some say they don't want
two papers and they can get an eastern
or city paper, with double the reading for
less money. Do they stop to consider
that those papers never done anything
to promote the enterests of their locality.
towards developing the resources OF tn G
country and community in which they
live? We clip tho following from an
eastern exchange;
"Not one tenth of the local news which
transpires in country town finds its way
into city paper, and he who takes the
the latter to the exclusion of his town OF
county paper, does not f'aA his duly as
a citizen. Such man IS not worthy te
fill town or county Office, for he most
certainly lacks local pride"
If home paper is supported, it must
at first, until it has acquired promin ence
abroad be supported by home Influence
and every one who has the interest of hi;
place at heart, will contribute to the sup
port Of his home paper first, and consider
taking one away from home privilege
while taking his own is duty.
If all the industrial classes deserve t
be rewarded for their labor, do not the
publishers of newspapers, who labor I'm
coas:ngly, spend their time, money and
talents, for tie public good? While 9th
ers are endeavoring to build up bushes:
for themselves only, regardless Of commu
nifty, the newspaper first builds up thu
business Of others, meantime frequently
sinking its cwn, for want OF being sui
tably rewarded.
And now although We may sometimes
deal blows that will be severely felt BY
some and be the means OF losing support
vet we shall continue to labor for thu
PUBLIC, and trust that our labors, and tn
FREE Press everywhere may be justl..
rewarded.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
Highly Important from Kan
CIVIL WAR COMMENCED!!

St. Louis, Dec. 80.
Kansas advices to the Oath, witch
have been received by the Democrat, say
that civil war was raging in Bourbon coun-
ty. Several conflicts had occurred be-
tween the Free State and Pro-Slavery
parties. The United States Marshall with
a force OF 80 men demanded the sufren-
der of the Free State party. The de-
mand was answered by a volley musket
balls. The fire was returned, and the
fight lasted for an hour. The Pro-Sla-
very men finally retreated, with loss OF
one killed and two wounded. The Uni
ted States Marshall was dangerously in
jured,
Lane was entrenched at Sugar Mound,
determined to fight the drag oons if hey
attacked him. A battle is regarded as
inevitable.
Exciting debates had taken place in
the Lawrence Convention. The commit
tee on Resolutions presented three reports.
The majority r port disapproves voting
for State officers. The first minority re-
port recommends the nomination of a
full State ticket. The second signed by
Redpath, recommends participation in
the election for the purpose of destroying
the Lecompton Constitution. That no
! man noe nominated vino will not pledge
himself to crush it. That the Topeka
Constitution be submitted to the people,
and that loyalty to that instrument be
made the test Of fealty to the Free State
party. That the Legislature repeal the
present code of laws. Robinson, Phillips,
Conway, Schuyler and Vaughan favor 70
| ting. The most radical and revolntiona-
| ry speeches were made.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

TAxAT,oN.-The Madison and Mil
waukee papers are full Of protests against
the unrighteous taxation in those cities.
The people too are growing indignant,
and are holding meetings and ferreting
out the culprits. 1t is fact that taxes
have greatly increased without any spe-
cial reason except to fill the pockets Of
swindling officials.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13
LUMBER! LUHBER!!

TE1HE Subscribers are now manufacturing
Il superior article of LU M BIER at
their new Circular Saw Mill on Lake st,
which we are selling as low as any mill on the
Lake. We shall endea,or to keep on hand
general assortment of LUMBER, so that bills
may be filled on short notice. Send in your
orders, and they shall receive prompt attention.
Terms-Cash on delivery.
N, N. & o. S. POWELL,
RIVER FALLS, Sept, 18th, 1857. nol4-tf
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and still exists in Kansas, under the
Constitution of the United States. This
has at last been decided by the highest
tribunal known to our laws. How it
could ever have been seriously doubted
IS mystery."-James Buchanan In has
,Silliman Letter.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

injustice Of this so called registry law
and for not obeying which these very
Democratic papers stigmatized the free
state men of Kansas as D;sunionists, Trai-
tors, and abolitionists. Oh shame =
where is thy blush?
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

LAW AND JUsrIcE--Law was no
doubt intended to be very fine thing
but some how or other, in administering
it, the original purpose very often gets
badly thwarted. Some ignorant people
suppose law and justice to be correlatiye
terms. This is all de'usion. Law is fire.
quent'y as detached from justice as hus-
band is from his wife when he has bill
of divorce. This truth has recently re-
ceived forcible illustration at Madison.
John Du Bay who was recently tried at
Madison for the murder Of Reynolds, and
concerning whom the jury did not agree,
has been admitted to bail for the sum of
s., 600, while pump" Carpenter is O.
bliced to give $40, 900 bail on charge
of libel. Now this may be al right, but
it st rikes us that killing IN honest man
is leeae greater crime than telling the
truth about dishonest one. But not
SO.
The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1858-01-13

A CoNpEscsNDIse ApMIs IoN.-Au
English Judge in sentencing man to
death, added: "You will now have the
satisfaction of having your case transferred
to the tribunal of higher, and, let me
odd, an ablcr judge"