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The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
The Religious Awakening.

One great feature of the eastern news by
the last mail, is the accounts our exchanges
bring of the wonderful workings of reli-
gion which is now going on all over the
eastern and northwestern States. The fol-
lowing in relation to the matter we clip from
the n. Y Tribune:
cit can hardly have escaped general OBJ
servation that there is now being manifest
ed, in this city, an unusual and increasing
attention to religion. A remarkably earnest
state of feeling on this subject has been de-
veloping itself for some time past among all
classes of the community here-from high
est to the lowest-including those out of the
church as well as those in it. Nor has this
quickenei interest in religion, and this in
creased attendance on religious meetings,
been in anywise confined or peculiar to this
city; for it extends in an equal and, in ma
ny instances, in still greater degree to all
papers, both religious and secular, that come
to US from all quarters, speak of an unwont
ed revival of religious feeling in their yicin-
ity, and in the country far and near around
them. In fact, sudden fervor seems to
have seized the public mind. Everywhere
men are crowding to religious meetings,
and the spirit with which the crowds are
impressed, and which incites them TO so
general an attention to religion and religious
services. seems to be animating the whole
land. The revival spreads almost like con-
tagion. It is everywhere expected. like an
epidemic. A meeting is organized in one
place, and in a day or two afterward anoth-
er il sure to follow in the nearest neighbor
hood. One church breaks out into revi
val, and IN a few weeks the next in the VII
iage. or the town or the city, follows the ex-
ample, until the whole district is awaked
and aroused. In some instances the enthu-
siasm seems to have spread from place to
place with all the rapidity of fire on prai-
rie. 1t is believed, for instance, that as
many as hundred prayer-meetings have
been established in different cities and towns
throughout the country, from the single ex-
ample of the noon-day meeting held in this
city in the 'sold north Dutch church" None
of all these meetings are held at the same
time of day, or even daily, yet they have
been called into existence from the fact that
this was aclled into existence before them"
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

ILLINoIs IN 1860.-The Bloomington Pan
tagraph estimates the total population of the
United States in 1860 at thirty-one and a
half millions. In reference to the political
position and strength of Illinois at that date,
the Pdntagraph says:
''Should the calculation be verified, and
the population of Illinois stand, as we have
estimated, in the neighborhood of two mil
lions, our State will be entitled to at least
fifteen, and probably sixteen members OF
Congress, from and after March 8, 1868.
A population of 1905, 600 will be equiva-
lent to fifteen members, and ZOO, 600 will
leave fraction of 5000, which in all
probability will be sufficient to secure an
other representative. Great changes viii
be made in the relative political strength of
the States. but as we have sufficiently shown
Illinois viii almost certainly hold the fourth
place In rank.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
The AK at Work,

The President has removed Price, Post
master at Chicago, and Miller, Postmaster
at Columbus. Cook is appointed at Chiea-
go, and ex-Gov. Sam. Medary at Columbus.
The crime of which Price and Miller were
guilty was opposition to the LecomptOn
Constitution.
We suggest that all the beheaded and
outlawed Democrats organize and read the
President and his mercenary advisers out of
the party. Why not? Those turned out
are good deal stronger than those who
stay in, and have as much right to act in
the name of the party.-iSt. Louis Ne,Os.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
Counties and County officers.

An act concerning the election of County
officers has been received. 1t appears to be
very good law, providing for full set of
county officers, who shall give ample bonds
for the faithful performance of their duties
before entering upon the discharge of the
same. 1t provides for the election of a
Probate Judge, Clerk of Probate Court,
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, Register
of Deeds, County Attorney, Treasurer,
Sheriff, Surveyor, and Coroner; each of
whom, except the Surveyor, Coroner, and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, are re-
quired to keep an Office at the county seat.
The election is to be held on the 4th Mon
day of March.
There is a difference of opinion with re-
gard to the legality of the election of last
October, in this county. We understand
that Gov. Denver has given his opinion that
it was illegal, because all the votes that were
received as valid were cast at precinct on
an Indian reservation. How this may be
we do not know. The people generally
seem disposed to get along with the least
possible amount of county business for the
present, fearing. as they do, that verything
will have to be done again at a future day.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
latest News from Washington.

4 special dispatch to the New York Iri-
5uae. dated Washington, March Sd, says:
Senator Seward's speech attracted an au-
diehce, which at an early hour this morn
ing thronged all the galleries and lobbies
with distinguished persons and ladies. The
floor of the Senate was crowded with mem
bers of the House and of the diplomatic
corps.
Mr.. Seward engaged attention fxedly
throughout, and on no former occasion did
the Southern side of the chamber exhibit
the same Difference to the speaker, and in
terest in what he was saying. Mr.. Mason
and others, who have usually Withdrawn,
sat, giving most careful ear to every word,
and making copious notes for future replies.
The speech is conceded on all hands to be
most mastery production in its grasp and
arrangement of the subject, and in the su-
perior skill with which its branches were
treated. Mr. Seward has added a cubit to
his political stature.
There are several Republicans absent from
Congress who ought to hasten their return,
as their presence is imperatively required.
There is some prospect that the order of
business in the House may prevent the re-
port from being made, because general con-
sent is required; or, if attempted under the
regular call of the committees, months may
intervene before this special one is reached.
Of course Speaker Orr viii rule all points
against the opposition; therefore every vote
is important.
A member of the Kanzas Investigating
Committee is expected here tomorrow or
next day, with full report of the fact.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

STRINGENT LAws-Hon. NJ. J. Parrott
has written letter to Captain Walker, of
Lawrence, in which he says:
"The President has staked his all in the
passing of the Lecompton Constitution. I
do not believe it can pass the House others
think it can. The laws of the Legislature
for preventing frauds at elections do not
seem to be stringent enough. What I ad-
Uise IS his-to make the penalty death !
do not want TO go on the Bench, but if
anything could induce me to, it would be
the satisfaction of sending some of these
scoundrels to the scaffold they so richly de-
serve"
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
A New Mormon Movement.

A correspondent of the New York Herald
says that the Mormons of the Utah Vale!
have it in contemplation to remove O.
Dsasse to the island of Papua or New Gum
es, which occupies central position IN tns
Australasian. Malaysian and Polynesian
groups in the Pacific. Papua has an ares
of 10000 square miles. 1t is nov sparse
ly inhabited By savages. whom the snno'na.
ed would doubtless reduce to serviiuas
without delay. Within the tropics the Is j..
land is exceedingly productive, while ~
general healthfulness is said to be good
The claim of sovereignty over the soil, ones
set up By Holland, has been abandoned. anu
Papua is open to settlement.-Chie.1f IT'D
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
Hints for the season.

The season is rapidly approaching when
the farmer win have his hands full of bAsi-
ness; and now, before that season arrives,
I wish to call attention to few things
which may be considered By many as of
little importance, but which, if attended to
in season, will save many dollars in value.
and add much to the beauty of the farmers
home, and to the comfort and happiness of
his. family.
All trees or shrubs which were planted
last winter should now be mauLched. This
is done by covering the ground. TO the dis
lance of three or four feet around the tree,
with half-rotted hay, straw or leaves, OF,
what is better still, saw-dust. This should
be three or four inches thick, and should be
applied early, before the dry season COM
mences, and it will be sure to keep moisture
about the roots of the tree through the dry
est season. I have heard of several in
stances in which trees transplanted both in
spring and autumn have started finely, put
ting forth their leaves vigorously, but soon
willing, and dying before the end of the first
year. Now this is evidently owing to the
drouth, which visits US every year with
more or less severity-the effects of which
can be easily prevented by the simple pro-
cess described. All fruit trees, especially
the apple, should now be washed thorough
ly with strong soap-suds or ley. This will
destroy the Larvae of insects, and give the
bark fresh, healthy appearance.
Each tlee should be carefully examined,
and if any rough or rusty-looking spots are
found, as there surely will be on trees re-
Gently taken from nursery. they should be
scraped smooth and clean with the back OF
a knife or some blunt instrument, being
careful not to injure the living bark.
The top of the tree win require but little
attention the first year. Some of the limbs,
and the ends of most of them, will be al
most sure to die, consequently but little can
be done towards shaping the top.
To those who design planting fruit or or
namental trees, let me say that nosO is the
best time to do it, so that the spring rains
may settle the earth firmly about them.
NoeO, also, is the proper time to make
preparations for the vegetable and flower
gardens. Many kinds of vegetables may
be started in boxes or hot-beds to good ad-
vantage, such as tomatoes, lettuce, cabbages.
satisfy, etc. Dahlias and other dubious
roots, which have been housed through the
winter, may now be put out with safety
but al! such things must be frequently wat
cred, as our "Kanzas breezes'' dry out the
surface of the loose soil very rapidly.
Now is the time to examine ard test all
seeds to be planted, so that if they prove
worthless others may be procured in time.
Much loss occurs every year from this cause,
both in field and garden crops. A very
simple way to test seeds, is to tie a piece of
old lace, or other thin, open material, over
the top of a glass, letting it settle in the
middle; then fill the glass nearly full of
water, and place the seed on top of the lace,
where they will be constantly moist. Keep
them in a warm place, and, if the seed is
good. it will soon germinate.
HoRTICULTURIST.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

A FLooD OF CoUErKRFKITERs.-T New
York papers say that. for several weeks past,
a perfect food of American quarters and
half dollars has been let loose In BROOKLYN.
and thousands of dollars of spurious coin
must be afoat in the city. The New York
Times Is informed that the coin, some of it.
was received by the employees at the navy
yard, on the last pay day 1t is rumored
that large quantity. apparently fresh from
the mint, was then paid out, and when II
was returned. that 3 request was made to
keep the matter quiet, or Il nsiqhs in;are the
bank from tckick Ire coin scas received. =
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

Gov. Denver has been delivered of a
Proclamation against "one J. Fl. Lane, -
for usurpation of authority in enrolling the
militia of the Territory, in accordance with
an Act of the Legislature.
Gen. Lane replies in ''card" in which
he charaeterizes "one J. W. Denver as a
''cdtumniator, pegiurer and tyrant' The
whole thing is spicy, and savors strongly
of ..buncombe" and personalities on both
sides. We think the Gov. goes too fast.
and ':Jim" is not inclined to go sLoc There
NAV be fun ahead.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

UTAH.-Late adTices from Utah bring
intelligence of the continued good health
and spirits of the army. and the anxiety OF
the soldiers tosresume the march upon Utah.
The saints continue pugnacious as ever.
The United States District Court have
indicted Brigham Young, Heber Kimball
aud others for high treason. The Mormon
Legislature was still in session.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

Or BULL AT HoME.-A private letter y
q musical gentleman in New York s'A'.
that Ole Bull had been received with gTesff -
enthusiasm, not only at Bergen, the cay ~ :,
his birth, but in Christiana, and every q:
or village through which he passed. lLO.
the theater be was followed home by lnV.
sands of persons, accompanied by Da1p i. :
music, and, even after he had entered u
hotel, the enthusiastic multitude ecaIauas e.s
for some time to pour forth ihesF losVS
acclan,ations at his safe return 70 h's n'lS''
land.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

Mayor Wentworth, of Chicago, was as
sailed at The fremont House. in that city,
on the Sd inst. by Mr.. Flint, Ia Brooks,
and severely beaten over the head with a
cane. The assault was provoked by the
publication of statement IN Wentworth s
paper, duplicating Flint in some disgrace
full affair, then undergoing examination be-
fore the court.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20
ORGANIZATION of Townships.

We have received a copy of the law,
passed by the Legislature at its recent ses-
sion, with regard to the organization of
townships.
Section 6 provides for an annual township
meeting on the fourth Monday of March, at
which time the following officers are to be
elected, by ballot: Three Supervisors, one
of whom shall be designated on the ballot
as Chairman, Township Clerk, Township
Treasurer, four Justices of the Peace, four
Constables, one Assessor, and one Overseer
of Highways, to be elected viva voce, for
each road district in the township.
Section l 1 provides that the first town.
ship meeting after the organization of any
township shall be held on the thirtieth day
after such organization. According to Sec
ton IS, any ten qualified electors of any
organized township may call such meeting.
by posting notice of the same in at least FIVE
public places in said township, at least ten
days previous to holding the same, provided
such meeting shall not have been held ac-
cording to the provisions of section II.
We can find no authority in the act for
the primary organizations. Everything
after such organization is provided for, and
perhaps the power to commence such pro-
ceedings may have been conferred in some
other act.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

A WHIRL OF ExC1rEMEsT.-The New
York Herald says that devoted city is rap
idly rushing into a whirl of excitement in
stock gambling and religious revivals. Sa-
tan is busy all the morning IN Wall street
among the brokers. and all the afternoon
and evening the churches are crowded with
saints who gambled in the morning.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

ARRIVAL OF TRooPs ON THEIR WAY TO
UTAH.-A detachment of three hundred
United States troops, belonging to the Sew
enth infantry, commanded by Maj. Backus,
and accompanied by FIVE officers. arrived in
Cincinnati, over the Little Miami road, on
the Cd inst. They are from Governors is
land, New York, en- route for jefferson bar
racks, and from thence viii be sent forward
to Join the Utah expedition.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

FIRE II Sr. LoU1s.-The Pacific Hotel in
st. Louis. was destroyed by FIRE on the
morning of the Goth ult. It is supposed
that thirty or forty persons perished in the
flames. Loss $4,000.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

Senator Hammond, of South Carolina,
las, it is said, one of the largest landed es-
tates in the South, his farm comprising over
II 900 acres.
The Kanzas news., 1858-03-20

Mrs. Julia Dean Hayne and her husband
have gone to Charleston. They intend
next to make tour through Europe, thence
go to Australia, and finally return 20 San
Francisco. which they design to make their
permanent home
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02

vryHIREAs on the eth asy o; December, A. D.
w 1857 Ohsrles kchhardt and stherine Echh-
srds ~ sal1d sIt0 Ns0sgss. O DE ~ fsussee.
crrtatn deed ~ TIas aoyeyina 70 sid Trustee the
iaoa u, scott eeassy lows, described - toilows Wit
The north ves, fractional quarter Of section No four
al Ia township ~ seventy nine (yl north 81 Range
No three tsi, east Ut ths bsh containing one
hundred asd Atty nine ssd a. 100 AGrs., which said
eonveyance sssdr BY the sa,i Charles end Cath
ef0s Ethardt for the pm pose OF securing the pay
u cert ain promissosy notes and ihr inter-
est ihsgeon signed y the SAID Chsres aekhsrdt and
Yr. Dolhs dated The hth d., u Deceusesr d. 1897
and payable as follow; one tor Que hutdr ed ana
ninet, four and to 100 dollars payable ninety days
after date and for two hundred shd six aud
IS 100 dollars dine siy noths sftcs date 10 the order
Of usi In Oorbin.
And said frst mentioned nots having become
due and payable and the said Chs'Ic sekhardt
and Fr. Bohir having failed 10 pay th- same,
], 6eo. 8. O. Doe, Trustee as aforesatd, ~ the
reSuert Of the owner Of said note. do hereby
give this public notice that by virtue Of III, power
which " In vested by said deed OF Trust, ! viii on
Of O'Clock in the aterncoa Of sad day II the Court
House door the city Of Davenport expose and ORR
for sale 1t public suction 70 the highest bidder for
cash. the rcels Of land above described mua
thereof shall be suicicnt TO satisfy and pay ths
amount Of said noe with the interest thereon TO ths
day Of sale, together With the expenses attending SAID
sale, costs u this notice ard Trustees fees
Upon the completion Of such sale . deed will b.
gwen In accordance with the stipulation Of said Dee
Of Trust.
Dated the l7th day Of March, D, 1858.
GEO 3. G. DOW,
Mchlsdts Trustee
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
Illineis Central Railroaa.

LNOR ST LOUIS, ALTON, LBAVBNWORTHOI TY
Il Kansas City, TIE re Hauie, Evansville, Vineennes,
Peoria, Decatur, Springfield. Ja'ksonvilie, Naples
Cairo Memphis Mach T. vicksburgh New Orleans,
sod oil points on tn. lower Mississippi.
Trans will leave the Great Central Depot, foot Of
South Water and Lahe streets, as follows
Peoria, D. outs, Cincannati ana Cars express |"
900 "A NJ (Sundays excepted
Peoria, ST Louis and Ceir0 Express ~ $40 r y
(Sunday0 excepted
This is the only route between chie,so and s, Louis
without change Of cars, and the most expedtoussto
Springfield, Jacksonville and Naples.
To passengers for Memphis, vicksouIgh, New Or.
leans Ac the route Oairo 10 the OILY direct and
10 twenty -four hours In advance u any other.
CONNECTING
Az 0nnAN-wlth Peoria d Oquawka r 3 for Pc
oris GAleoourg and towns upon main line Of Illinois
Gent Il r.
AT 1oLoxo-wnh trains Of the Great western
b east tor Danve and Lafayette; west for SPRING
Asid Jacs son VILE and Naples and towns the lii
nois River.
AT nArrooH-with trains on the Terre Haute Al.
ton st Louis B, going east TO Terre Hauts India
napols Evansville and Charlottesville; west for Al
AT ODiN AND SAxpovAL-with trains on the Ohio
4 Mississippi X h, eat for towns upon its line
west for st Louis and Alton
AT ST.. LouIs-with Pacific p and steamer fer
Kansas and Nebraska and all point On the A.ssou:.
River.
AT CAIRo-whh steamers for Aemphif Natche.
New Nrleans aud all points on the A1,issippi river
For 0alena Dunlei'h Dubuque and 81 Paul trains
leave via Galena 4 Chicago Union RI
At 10 O'Clock A M and GAS PM
Connecting 1t Dunieith with daily line Of First
Glass Passenger Steamers for PIaiIie Du Chen Il
Csosse WlnoIa Hastings Hunsoh Prescott and q
Paul. Also, connecting 1t Dubuque with the DU.
BUQUE l. PACIFIC for Dyersvilie Cedar Rapids
| Independence Sioux City &c.
For Bloomington La Sale Dixon Amboy Polo &c
| trains leave via Chicago 4 Burlington Il II
At945 NJ and sou r
Making direct connections .. 4andota with trains OF
ain Line Of Illinois Central for all the above points
THROUGH TICKETS
Can be obtained at the Office ofthe Michigan Contra
b 4 opposite fremont HOuee corner Lake anu Dear
born streets aeso ct the Office OF the Pitt .burgh II
Wayne Chicago opposite fremont House ant
at the office Of the company in the Great Central De-
pot foot Of South Water and Lake streets.
JA6cC. CLARKE
". p JOHNSON, Master Transportation
General Ticket Agent. SILAS BENT
Jan16dtf Hupt Chicago Div.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
THE STATE OF IOWA, In said Sc Ct County Dis

TaE STATE OF IOWA, In said Sc Il County Dis.
SCOTT COUNTY. I trio. Court.
John Bruhn We. Edward H. Twitchell, Hiram Price,
Seth Twitche. Foreclosure.
70 said Seth Twtche
I usry, A. D. 1853, said ylaintin iled In the once
the Clerk Of the district Court Of said County his
petition, claiming Of said Edward l. Twitcbel the
sum II 70 Hundred tweniy-three 30 100 Dollars.
and also foreclose certain mortgage Isade BY said
Edward l. TWitchell Oil the 9TH day OF February,
1857 TO secure the payment OF the same, by which
mortgage the following premises were conveyed TO
said plaintiff to wit The north west quarter OF the
north west quarter Of section number Twenty-Five
(9 the north eAst qartsr Of the northeast quarter
OF section number thirty (3Ol the east half OF the
southeast quarter Of section nineteen Q9) In town.
ship number eighty 1907 north OF range number two
az east Of 9th SAID mortgage was ex cuted IN
Scott county Rec 1Tds the 9th DAY Of February,
1857, In Book K Of mortgages, page 2i9, to whith
reference is male.
The petitioner alleges that you, the said seth
Twt- hell have some interest in the lands described
makes you a party defendant, and pfays forecio-
ana sale OF the premises Further, that at the
February Term 1858, Of said District COdrt. you
were by the sheriff OF said county returned - not
found" where uI,oH II ordered by the Court that
you have notice OF tue pending Of this scion BY pm
lieaiioi, and une' you shall appear and an
swer said pet itiOn the FIRST Monday in June, 4
1885, the matters and things In said petition will be
taken Is con essed and decree rendered - prayed
for bw plaintih.
March 18Th, 1883,
mchl7-w4w CoaBIN Dow. Ppns Au'ys.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-04-02
Trustees Sale.

VXTHRRRA6 On the I'd day Of August, A D. 1856
w R.C. n. xon executed unto Joseph LeClzire
~ trustee certain deed Of Trust, conveying TO said
Trustee the premises IN Scott County, Iowa, descrb
asollows, wit: That certain frame building cit
ted up0n Brady street in the city Of Davenport
known ~ the 'sCity Belle Saloon toge her with the
lease OF the land upon which the house stands beina
sixteen l6) feet front Bra " Mrtet ~ sixty (Gy
feet In depth, which said conveyance was made by
the said Nixon tor the purpose VI securing the pay
ment OF cevtsin promssory notes and the interest
thereon signed by said Nixon, dated the "a day OF
August, A d 1856, for One Hundred and Fifty dollars
ach pay able the order OF Henry LeClAire and by
him endorsed to Stephen Thompson.
And new three CT said note having oeco me due and
payable, and the said 3. G. Nixon having failed to
pay the same, l. Joseph Le0lalre, Trustee as
Aforesaid, 1t request OF Thompson. do here
BY give this public notice, that by virtue Of
the puwer which ID In me vested ~ said d. ed
Of Trust l will, on Monday, the 10Th day OF April
D. 1858, At the hour Of 2o'cock In the afternoon Of
said day. At the Couvt House door In the city OF Ds
yenport expose snd offer fot SALE at public auction
to the b chest bidder for cash, the premis es
above described, or SO much thereof as shall
be sufficient 70 satisfy and pay the amount Of
said notes with the interest thereon TO the day Of
sale, together With all the costs and expenses a.
tending said sale costs u this notice and Trnstees
fees Upon the complete Of such sale deed will
be given in accordance with the stipulation OF said
deed OF Trust.
Dated this 10th day Of March, AID. 1855.
JOSEPH LECLAIRH.
mch27dts Trustee.