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COMPOSING THE TRUE CAUSE.

In his message to the late special session Of the
Kansas Legislature, the true cause of the recent ex
element in that Territory is thus stated by Acting
Governor Stanton:
At the election for delegates to the convention,
the 18th June ls tho great body of the people refrain
ed from voting That refusal of the majority to go to
the polls was too unfortunate to be denied 1t has
produced all the evils and dangers Of the present critical
hour 1t has created the present profound excitement
The Kansas Herald Of Freedom unitcs in this ad-
mission, and does not even lay any stress upon the
Acknowledgement of fifteen counties the new fact
dwelt upon at length by Gov. Walker. On the con-
trary, it admits, with Mr. stanton, that the dsfran
chscd counties contained very few inhabitants, and
claims that tho aboltioniss could have elected their
own delegates to the convention in every district.
| II says:
Had the free-Sate party consulted their best inter
eats instead of standing etiquette they did In June
last they would have pitched in and elected oy dele
gate to the constitutional convention Then If they had
wanted the Topeka convention their fundamental law
thew could have clothed it with legal sanction far as
appearances concerned and could have been
half way out of the woods instead Of being surrounded
with difficulties which at times secm insurmountabic
We have long chapter write this subject some day
that will put different face this statement from that
now seen by many of readers =
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ALL QUIET IN KANSAS,

The st. Louis Republican of the Sd instant con-
tains the following despatch from Bonneville received
the day previous ALL IS QUIET IN KANSAS TERRI
TORY This forwarded by Captain E. N. Tracy,
of the steamer Isabella, who left Leavenworth
on the 3lst utimo six days later than tho assumed
date of the false despatch received by us on Mon
day We would remark, in this connection, that the
bogus news was duly forwarded by telegraph,
while the genuine of later date reaches us by
the mails the agent at ST. Louis not thinking the lat
ter worth forwarding 1t gives great pleasure to
learn that quiet prevails in the Territory
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CONGRESS--WEDNESDAY

SENATE.-Mr. Hunter and Mr.. Toombs both asked
to be excused from service the select committee
appointed yesterday to consider the subject of
French spoliations but the Senate did not think
proper to grant their request The resolutions in
troduced on the 10th ut. by Mr.. Crittenden in rela-
ton to increase of the duties on imported goods
and system of home valuation, taken up ; aud
after few remarks thereon by Mr.. G. and others,
on motion by Mr. Clay they were ordered to lie
on the table. The bill to detach Selma, Alabama,
from the collection district of New Orleans and
make it port of delivery in the collection district
of Mobile was considered and passed Mr.. Mallo-
ny introduced joint resolution to extend the time
for the restoration of retired dropped naval off,
GERS in certain cases to the l5th day of April 1858
which was considered and postponed until to-mor-
row. After long executive session the Senate adj
ourned
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,. Jones, Of Penn
sylvania, reported from the Committee Of Ways and
Means the annual appropriation bill for the support
of the Military Academy. On motion of Mr.. Cling
man, of North Carolina, resolutions were adopted
with the governments of Paraguay Brazil Spain,
and New Granada. The House then went into Com
mittee of the Whole the reference of the Presi-
dents message to the standing committees when
the discussion on the neutrality laws and Walkers
expedition to Nicaragua resumed. Mr. Sickles
Of New York, Mr.. Bliss of Ohio, Mr.. Haskin Of New
York. Mr.. Stephens Of Georgia, Mr.. Bocock of Vir-
ginia Mr.. Gilmcr Of North Carolina, and others par
tcipated in the discussion Without final action
the question Of reference the committee rose, and
the House adjourned
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
HAVE WE CORRUPTION AMONG us

The financial pressure of the past five months has
disclosed to the world the unfathfu manner in
which several large business and financial establish
ments in this country heve been conducted and re-
vealed an extent of mismanagement and want of in
tegrity not even suspected so long as the financial
world moved smoothly on. Every branch of BUSH
ness has suffered embarrassment, yet the storm will
work at least one good result it has wiDnowed the
solvent from the nsovent houses, and compelled the
latter to make exhibit of assets and to submit to
close Investigations into their management The
disclosures furnish lesson for the future which all
should heed who have any regard for the value of
experience.
Our attention has been especially attracted to this
subject by the report recently published of the COM
mttee of investigation appointed to examine into the
affairs of the Mddlesex Manufacturing Company of
Massachusetts, OF which Mr.. Samuel Lawrence, of
Boston, of the firm Of Lawrence, Stone, Il Co., was
the treasurer and chief financial manager. The
house of which he was the head the agents for
this corporation Its suspension made it necessary
TO examine minutely into Mr.. Lawrences manage
ment of the financial affairs of the manufacturing
company In the report Of tho investigating com
mittee we find the following statement;
1t appears that they Lawrence, Stone, Co, as
agents OF the oororation paid $s7 900 to the
sage of the tariff of 1867 OF this startling amount
"a 600 was dsbursed by the New York house for print
ing editorial services travelling expenses and other
charges which appear to be Legitimate and proper No
satisfactory explanation has been as yet Afforded OF the
application of the balance
This report cmanates from committee of the
stockholders and its reliability cannot be question
ed What has become of the $4,000 unaccomted
for and in what way could it have been disbursed to
aid in the accomplishment of the object mentioned 7
Was there an unseen power at work in the halls of
Congress shaping the legislation Of the country to
accomplish private ends These are questions that
involuntarily suggest themselves TO every person
here in the federal capital whore the reduction Of
the tariff was effected.
The tariff act of 1857 passed through the forms Of
Legislation in this way. bill was reported in the
House Of Representatives from the Committee of
Ways and Means the prominent feature Of which
was very considerable increase in the number of
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
A DEMOCRATIC SENATOR FROM KENTUCKY

We are advised by telegraph that Ex-Governor
L. w. Powell was elected to the United States Sen
ate by the legislature of Kentucky on Tuesday last,
for six years from the 4th of March, 1859 This is,
indeed gratifying result and is the first fruits of
the democratic victories of 1866 and 1857 IN the
good State of Kentucky the home of our distinguish
cd Vice President. Governor Powell has not been
a member of either house Of Congress, but as gov
ernor of Kentucky, the sole democratic interruption
to long line of opposition governors his name and
reputation became familiar to the country.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

The most singular fact which the above table re
veals is that Notwithstanding the apparently insur
mountable difficulty which the accumulation Of snc-
cessiyc consonants presents to the American student
of the Dutch language, the relative proportion of con
sonants to vowels is much larger in the English
than in the Dutch tongue. The word cotton will serve
as an example In English it has four consonants to
two vowels while the Dutch word Baun,irols con-
tains five consonants to four vowcls, giving to the
Dutch word 80 per cent. OF yowes, against so per
cent. to the English.
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A CASE IN POINT.

We have few facts relating to the several consti
tutions of the State of Kentucky which Of inter
est in connexion with the organization of atate gov
eminent in Kansas Under the Lecompton constit,
ton The first constitution Of Kentucky formed
in 1892 and existed until 1899 The second or
amended constitution, framed in l799 remained I'M
altered until 1850. Neither of these constitutions
were ever submitted to vote of the people. The
new constitution of 1850 was submitted to the popu.
lar vote, and adopted by vote greatly less than
majority Of tho whole number Of voters in the State
Yet no supposed that its adoption by mi
nority Of the people rendered it illegal instru-
ment or relieved those who omitted to vote from
yielding to it their hearty obedience. All had the
opportunity to VOTE and that was sufficient; it
the majority at the balot-bor that decided the ques
ton of its adoption, not the majority who declined
to vote.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

We cannot 60 with those who denounce the admin
istration anti southern because it is antibuser The
laws Of the country directly opposed TO such esped
tons The executive bound to enforce these laws IL
bound to prevent organizations within the United
States for such purposes IL bound to arrest their
ing against foreign countries and il there be people
upon earth whose reliance upon the laws of their cou
try for the protection of their dearest rights the
people Of the South is that people The people OF the
South is the people who, of all others, ought to @t the
example of strict obedience to tho law
Wilmington az c. Journal
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

Suonr SPEECHES In the English House OF Common.
they will not hear speak at length who is not
known beforehand to have something TO say. They cheer
him down. cough him down, laugh him down, clap him
down, stamp him down, 60 down themselves to DIN
ner Long speeches abominaton. So, remarks the
Philadelphia Ledger it will become ut Washington a
few of the really great will make just ~ many really
great speeches ever But the business Of the country
il more rapidly coming to be transacted by sharp short
pointed debating speeches, with the quick refor
than prosaic orations
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

The LICENSED OFFICERS or THE CENTRAL AMERICA. MIR
George f. Ashby late chief engineer of the steamer Cen
trial America has sent report Of Mcssrs. John NJ
Weeks and Henry B. Rcnwick United States local in
specors of the port of New York. by which 1t appears
that the sad inspectors exoneate the licensed officers OF
the Central America from all blame and further state
that there is no doubt in their minds that Chief Engineer
Ashby was either ordered in the boat had volunteered
take charge of her. and his offer was accepted and
that he did his duty Mr. Ashby hiss received his ccrti
cato from the inspectors and is qualified to resume
the practice of his profession 8Hftf ~
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

ORIGIN on ODD FEIIows.-It has been supposed by
many that the origin of the society of Odd Fellows,
rather the organization of that association of
paratively modern date. They will be somewhat sur
prised, however says the Cincinnati Times, to learn
that its origin dates far back the time Of Nero and
established by the Roman soldiers in the year So.
At that time they called Fellow Citizens. The
present given them by Titus Caesar, twenty
four years afterwards and they called from the
singular character of their meetings and from their
knowing each other by night day by of mystical
signs and language At the time presented them
with dspensation, engraved plate of gold, bearing
different enblems of mortality In the fifth century the
order established in the Spanish dominons and in
Portugal in the sixth century 1t did not reach France
and England until the eleventh century 1t was then
established In the latter country by John De Neville who
assisted by five knights from France, formed grand
lodge in London. This ancient fraternity has its
lodges in every quarter Of the globe and by it's useful
and benevolent character commands the respect and
countcnance of all who acquainted with its nature and
purposes Those upon whose information reliance may
be placed give credit to Baltimore for first introducing
Odd Fellowship into the United States and to Grand Sire
Thomas Widely, still living among u.s. observes the Bati
more Patriot, belongs the honor.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

SrAnsrcs There arrived at New York from foreign
ports in the year 1857, rgatcs 244 steamships 1854
ships s37 barques l,224 briggs, galliots, and 743
schooncrs making total Of increase the
number for 1856 of 199 The number of passengers
rived from foreign ports during the year is 203 500
increase over 1856 Of 442l6 The number of persons
killed by accidents railroads in the United States du
ring the year 49, and the number by steamboat
accidents $50 in both reduction from the num-
Der for 1856 The whole number Of fires in the United
States during the past year 322 and the total loss
sI4 SOP 900 The total loss In 1856 was SIT 993, 900
During the last year there arrived at Baltimore from
foreign ports 81 ships, % barques 224 briggs and 1872
schooners.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

DEATH Hon. DAVID SrxwARr--1he Baltimore Pa
tot the decease the 9th instant in that
city, of Hon David Stewart, after protractcd illness
Mr. prominent member of the bar and had filed
several responsible posts in the State and for short time
United States The various courts adjourned
ON the announcement of his death
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

,sPopuLAR SONGS OF ENGLAND This Ia the attractive
subject selected by DR. Charles Mackay for his second
lecture. which he will deliver on Saturday next in re-
Spouse to fatterng requisition made by large mum
Der of distinguished gentlemen There will doubtless be
crowded house.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

We understand that there will be a morning re-
cepton at the Executive Mansion on Saturday next,
commencing at one o'clock, and on every succeeding
Saturday during the season
The evening receptions will commence on Tues
day next at eight clock and will take place on
each alternate Tuesday.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

THURSDAY MORNING, JAN. =, 1865.

Mr. IsHlE E. jams OF Philadelphia general TRAVELLING
agent assisted by JAMES Epse Jons CoLss HA
W WiIkr, Johx DEKRiSG A. EVANS & JAMES AssnAS
A. DAVE X I. RoHEnrs
ss-Ar c. W. jams No Harrison street Cincinnati,
general collecting the Western
n j. THOMAS WILLIAM II THoxAs THos NJ JAMES DR. A. l. CDDs
GEORGE MoERs and RICHARD lKA Receipts Of either viii be good
RsMr GEO. W. BRAY Is authorized collect moneys the
Union Once for subscriptions and advertisements the District
Columbia
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
TEXAS.

A democratic State convention will meet at Austin
on tho eighth of January to nominate candidates for
State comptroller, State treasurer, and an attorney
general. The election does not occur until August
next.
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07
PRoPoRTIoNATE USE OF THE vowELS OF THE
ALPHARET

The following comparative table shows the pro
portionate use of the vowcs in four Of the languages
Of modern Europe, together with the relative of
the consonants in the same languages The numbers
of the respective vowels ii will be SEEN referred
ia tho letter taken as standard
The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-01-07

DESTRUCTION OF THE CRY OF PORTSMOUTH. The Ports
mouth Ohio Tribune of the 18th gives interesting
picture of the in which the Ohio river invading
that city and lands in the vicinity sweeping away whole
of land and blocks of locks threatening wide
spread destruction. The Tribune says
1T has worked of several Of bottom land to the
steep bank and worked that down to Fifth street, taking
all of Fifth street between Jefferson street and the city
limits the west and is cutting to the west
ern end of Fourth street Six blocks containing twelve
city lots, that originally frontod upon Fifth street
washed by the river which is taking them off at the
rate of foot per day. 1t is common thing to
dozen square yards drop of at In fact the most Of
two blocks is already gone and at the northeast
of Fourth and Madison streets the river is but few feet
from Fourth street.
Only seventeen yards of ground lie between the build
ing of the boiler yard and the river At the rate this
ground has been cavng in during the past thirty days. in
month the boiler-yard buildings will be sub
merged unless removed. Only about forty yards of
ground intervene between the depot buildings and the
river At the rate this ground is disappearing
in three four months the very channel Of the river
would wash these buildings and it must be apparent to
every observer thn the evil increases in force it
crosses The the channel of the river works in to-
wards the bank resting upon qucksand the more force it
gains and the harder it will be to stop its inroads
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matter and al his request the further consideration
OF the subject was postponed until tomorrow. M
"a
Mr. SEWARD gave notice that he should tomorrow
or early day thereafter ask leave TO introduce
bill to amend the which regulate the registry and
license of vessels TO relieve the of vessels
constructed chiefly to navigate canals but which also
ter into tide waters
EffIcIENcY NAVY,
The resolution submitted some time since by Mr. SIL-
DELL calling the President for copies of the records of
the proceedings Of the several naval courts of inquiry
ganized under the act of Congress approved January L.
1857, TO amend an act entitled act to promote the
efficiency of the navy taken up, and after brief dis
eussion, on motion by Mr.. BAYARD, it ordered to
lie on the table.
After the consideration of executive business the Sen
ate adjourned
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PETITIONS, ETC.

BY Mr.. FLORENCE: Sundry memorials reinonstra-
ting against the location Of the post office in Phadel-
phia in the Pennsylvania Bank building referred to the
Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
By Mr.. PHILLIPS, of Pennsylvania. "Reminiscences
against the proposed location of the post Office in the
city of Philadelphia referred to the Committee the
Post Office and Post Roads
BY Mr.. JONES, of Pennsylvania Twenty petitions
from the city of Philadelphia against using the Bank of
Pennsy post Office site referred to the Commit
tee on the Post Office and Post Roads.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15
Z. NJ. WELL S GREAT WESTERN
Vegetable Anti-BiiiOUS Pills.

For the cure of all bilious diseases impuri
ties of blood, indigestion, liver complaint. sick
headache, fcverS, colds. jaundicc, dyspepsia fc
male complaints, and a general cathartiC.
In the treatment of billions fever, iaundiCc.
and all other diseases of the almcntary canal
or general health, which is caused by an ailcc-
ton of the liver portal circle these pills are
invaluable.
For iaundice, take one or two pills every
night Should there be loss of appetite. or
general debility or languor, use the bittcrs I'M
til these symptoms are removed.
These pills may be taken in all cases where
an apericnt Alternative OF cathartic is required
Dyspepsia and liver complaint, with all their
attendant evils. can positively he cured by Il
perscvcring use of these pills in connection
with the bittcrs. When IL cough exists in con-
ncction with any disease for which these pills
are recommended, take the Pectoral Syrup Of
Wild Cherry. prepared 10y the proprietor, and
the patient will he thoroughly and radically
cured. These pills being of vegetable origin,
no furious effects will he produced under any
circumstances by their use. Adults or chill
dren can take them constantly when required.
The dose for Il child three or four years old.
from one to two pills: and for children eight
OF nine years old, from two to three pills at
bedtime
Females will find these pills very mild and
uniform in their operations, and the very med
icine needed by a large class of females.
Let all remember that the Great Western
Pills are designed expressly for use in bilious
climates, and are far better than those put up
in the east, where little is known in regard to
the peculiar diseases Of the climate.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15
SILAS CARD e. SON,
Real Estate Agents,
Mason CITY.
Mason CITY.

CcrT0 GOfuO Co.. fO,r0.
nFFER for sale the following Real Estate,
" at the lowest prices:
100 acres, improved. two and half miles
from Mason City
80 acres choice prairie, overlooking town.
160 acres, $50 prairie, 10 of timber, one and
a half miles from town.
20 acres choice timber, two and half miles
from town.
10 acres heavy saving timber, three miles
from town.
Two choice business lots and building,
facing Public Square.
Also, building lots i'm Mason City.
30 acres lying on north bank of Clear Lake,
suitable for residenc.
Lots in village of Clear Lake. Out lots ad-
joining village, in size to suit purchasers.
4S0 acres improved and well watered, one
mile cast of Clear Lake village.
so acres timber, two miles from last men,
toned tract
40 acres lying on south bank of Clear Lake,
adjoining Clear Lake City, will be sold in lots
to suit purchasers.
Also, wild lands in Worth, Hancock, Ceno
Gordo and Franklin counties comprising tim
Der and water eligibly situated, and for sale
low, on easy terms.
Also, GOO acres of choice land in Ccrro Cor
do county, well watered, for sale on the follow
ing terms: One quarter down, balance in l ),
?, 3 land years, at I per cent. interest. viii
be sold cheap. 32tf
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1858-07-15
THE SEA.

There is a charm in the sea. The
freedom there is its sweep, the grand
cur there is in its pillows, the music
there is in its roar; its round horizon
beaded with foam red with the wine
of morning light, and tinged with the
ruby sun that descends into the waters
and disolves.
The ship so like bird, that spreads
its white wings, and skirts the sea-
encircled world the wild tales of
strange lands and strange adventure;
the gems and gold that strew its
caves the coral groves touched with
eternal sunset the bubbles that have
broken upon its surface and released
the passing souls all these have
shrouded the sea with mysterious
charm.
And then to think, that the Sea is
the Memory of the world /; that an
angels voice shall summon it, and it
shall surrender it's dead to air and
light again that the lower half of
heaven is hidden like a jewelled cup
in its bosom that the evergoing Sun
has worn no path thereon, and the
long caravan of Ages has left no foot
print as it went.
And we, who never laid hand
upon its name do love the Ocean,
locked in the green setting of the
world, and thickly sown with counter
felt presentiments of stars. Chicago
Journal.