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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

Letters from ex-President Pierce have been
received dated at Geneva, Switzerland, Sep
tember /. lie was soon to leave for Italy
by the Mount Cents route. and, after visiting
Turin, Florence &C.. would proceed to Rome
where he will spend the winter. Oar rea-
ders will be glad to learn that be was in eS-
cellent health and that the health of Mrs.
Pierce was much better than when they left
the United States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

now receiving from the ) l l2I. ~ A.
a fine assortment o: FRENCH enc n ,'[, y.
and Gold Band Dinner aud IL" ',o,rss.c.
Mugs, &C., &c, which they aa'e : ~, ~
very low prices, and are wiling 10 ,9S.,sa &
a small advance Tor casa, or 70 n\ 4 @
toners. R. Ii. MILLER, >oH
sept lS-eolm 49,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

From the reply of Mr.. Dc Ssuty. the chief
electrician Of the Atlantic Telegraph, at Trim
ity Bay, it would appear that nothing dis
tinct can be sent from that Point to Valentis
through the ocean telegraph. Nothing TO-.
telligibe from Valentis has been received
since the lst inst. 1t is conjectured that
there is some detect in the cable near Va
lentia, but it may be in the very middle OF
the ocean. 1t would seem to be folly to
speculate upon that which must be altogether
uncertain. Tae New York Herald, however,
saws that if all the statements. official and
unofficial, mean anything at all, they are
very decidedly in favor Of the belief that the
cable, with the exception of some slight de-
fect--as already ststed-near the terminus
at Eslentia Bay, is perfect; aud that after
this defect shall have been removed, 1t Will De
in working order. That the continuity is
not broken, is ev!dent from the fact that even
"a few signals" have been sent through the
conductor, which could not be the case It the
ipsuIation we're destroyed. "We strongly sus-
pect that those electricians who have charge
Of the liue at both ends, are ignorant OF the
more important part Of the work vi tn which
they have been entrusted. and that when the
whole difficulty shall be explained we will
fnd 1t was owing, not to the cable, but to
those whose bungins aud iocompetency
have so long interrupted the com munication
between the two worlds"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-09-28

TRINITY BAY, u. F.. Sept. 25.-To G. W.
Field, New York Your message received.
The day before yesterday, | commenced re-
ceiviug current from Valentia, and was IN
hopes that | should DO at work again soon
after | informed Mr.. Macksy when the cur
rent failed. This will explain the dscre
pancy between his and my message
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
re- Col FoRNEY thinks that an a

re- Col. FoRNEy thinks that an at
tempt by the Admin stra,ion to keep
Kansas out Of the Ution under the pro-
vision Of the English Bill, will insure its
certain overthrow. Yet the Washington
Union has distinctly foreshadowed this
as the policy of Mr.. BucHANAs. It has
authorilatively announced the settlement
Of this question by the operation of that
bill-declared j. the manifest desire Of
the people Of Kansas % remain out Of the
Union. and more than intimated that she
must not be allowed 10 come in before
she has population enough for Repre-
sentative. And the Democratic candi-
date for Congress. in This district, Judge
LErFIscwELL. approves this require
ment. and declares he will vote with the
Democracy for making the rule absolute.
Judge LErrrscwELL viii. therefore, vote
70 exclude Kansas should she make ap-
plicatlon for admission TO the Union next
session. Let the people remember this.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
News Items.

Gov. BANKS has been nominated by the
Republicans of Massachusetts, for re-elec-
ton. The convention was large and en-
thusiastic, and the Governor was nomi-
mated by reclamation.
The Democratic conferees Of the 9Th
Congressional District of Pennsylvania,
have been balloting for candidate fol
four days, and at last accounts were still
at it. The candidates were Messrs. FISH
Err, Of York, ALL, Of Cumberland, and
MCINTYRE, of Perry.
The st. Louis Republican learns tina
Gov. RICHARDSON, of Nebraska. has re
signed his Office, with the intention o
returning to Illinois and canyassing thu
State for DoUGLAs.
| A young man named De FORBES,
SMITH, residing at Marion. Linn county
accidentally shot himself while out hunt
ing Ills gun being discharged while
climbing fence, and the charge lodging
in his head after entering the mouth
His body was found after diligent search
by number OF people.
The steamship Vanderbilt arrived a
news from Europe. Nearly .5JU,uol
IN gold had been received from Austria
liza. The Grain Market has An upwar,
tendency, and Wheat, Flour and Corr
have advanced in price. Twelve vessel
have been wrecked on the coast of Eng
land during The last week. Morphy ha,
played 8 games Of chess bIindfolded. an,
won all but one. Sebastopol is to be /.
commercial station without Notifications.
The Star Of the West arrived on Mon
day at New York from the Isthmus
bringing sl.7o0,Ooo in gold. The Fra
ger River mines are reported to be DOING
better. There was large fire at Sono
ra, destroying 10000 worth Of proper
tv. One thousand Cinnamon landed II
San Francisco in ten days. Markets dull
owing to oyer-shipments. Financial mat
ters easy. sa
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
The Republican judicial Ticket.

We have most cheering accounts from
various parties for the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict We are free to confess that wher
the Republican ticket was first nominated
we had not very sanguine hopes of its
success. This arose. not from want oil
confidence in the ability Of the nominees,
and their fitness for the offices for which
they have been selected. but from the fact
that heretofore the district has been
strongly Democratic. The strength Of
that latterly has been weakening, and the
Republican party on the other hand has
been strengthening.
The nomination Of Bushrod w. Poor.
Esq. OF this city. is giving excellent sat-
isfaction. and he will poll much larger
vote than his friends dared at first to ex-
pect. He has,undoubledly the best quail
'ficaiions for the ermine Of any man in
the District. We are sanguine of his
election.
Sylvester Bagg. Esq. If Blackhawk
county. is very popular in the country,
and every Republican in DUBUQUE will
rally TO his support. His opponent for
the office of Prosecuting Attorney, is. we
suppose. still talking Lecompton and anti
Lecompton. as circumstances require
He is "all things to all men and nothing
to nobody-and will doubtless run much
behind his ticket. making the election of
Mr., Bagg doubly sure.
OF Mr.. Gates we know but little. ex-
cept that he is thorough scholar and an
experienced teacher. These Qualities.
tons are just what is needed in a member
Of the Board Vi Education. Let every
in the District rally around
him and to the hearty support Of every
nominee Of party in the Ninth Judi. |
sial District. lfevery Republican will
come out on election day and do his duty.
We are confident our ticket will be elect
d by . handsome Observation-Disclosures
Times.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
EE Sam. A. Rice, the present Alto

EE Sam. A. Rice. the present Attor-
ney, General of the State, and a candidate
for reelection, has taken the stump in
the Southern portion of the State, and is
doing good service for Republicanism.
Mr.. RICE is one of the ablest lawyers in
the State, and as an officer has been uni
versally popular No man on the ticket
deserves or will receive a more hesrty
support from the people of Iowa. Yards
Oacp thus speaks Of him.
S. A. Rice, candidate for Attorney
General addressed the citizens of this
county at the Baptist Church, in this
place. on Saturday last. Mr.. RICE is a
pleasant aud forcible speaker, and fully
sustained the high reputation his talents
have given him as a jurist and orator.
He handled in tnaslerly manner the
Democratic wigglinys and frauds in the
Kansas question:, and altogether made
one Of the most argumentative speeches
that we have heard in the State. The
citizens Of Iowa will notexchange man
who has discharged his duties as an OF
ticer as ably and faithfully as he has
done, for one that has not shown any
other qualification than blind zeal for
party. Samuel A. RICE will be triumph
anlly elecled.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

ing on at Washington under the Demo-
cratic administration Of James Buchanan.
The Ciyil;on talks good deal about
this mill and half being too much for
the erection of bridges costing above the
sum specified. Pray, does it necessarily
follow, that if the people vote this tax,
the full amount will be assessed? Is
there anything IN the proposition making
it incumbent upon the proper officers t.
assess the full amount offered +? Not at
all. If they deem one and half mills
too much for the purposes intended,
they will not assess so much. Ii one
mill, or one half mill, is sufficient, then
they will assess only that amount. There
is no intention Of making the people pay
any more than is necessary. We be-
lieve that this proposition will apply e
the bridging Of every Creek in the coun
ty, at the crossing of county roads, anc
that the people pay enough road tax t
supply all the lesser ones needed, anc
thar the supervisors can, should, ant
will erect them. Besides, their loss Ell
dangers no lives, and in no manner in
terrupts communication and we certain
| ~ think if the county attends to bridg
ing the larger streams, the supervisor
can attend to the little rivulets, sloughs
&c.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Catholic Opposition TO the bred Scott
Decision.

Catholic Opposition TO the bred Scott
Decision.
We wish our readers to mark the fol-
lowing language. It is used by Prof.
BRowSsoN. a strong writer and one Of
the ablest exrounders of Catholicism in
the United States. 1t is taken from an
article in his Review, condemning the
bred Scott Decision:
I'VE regret, that in giving the opin-
ion Of the Court. the learned Judge
fancy did not recollect what he is taught
by his religion, namely, the unity of the
race, that all men by the neutral law are
equal, that negroes are men and there
fore as to their rights, must be regarded
as standing on the same footing with
white men, where there is no positive OF
municipal law that degrades them
| The above was written some time
ago. In the July number Of his Reviev
in speaking on the same subject. we End
the following
e The reviewer did not complain o
the Chief Justice that he did not follow
the Council Of Trent against the Con
stitution, but that he did not remember
in interpreting the language. or more
properly the silence of the Constitution
touching negro citizenship, what hi
religion teaches him, and what as /
Catholic lie holds. and must hold, name
~, that negroes are men, and that al
men are equal before the laws Of nature
and therefore as men, negroes and whites
stand on the same footing of equality
The legal presumption, then, must be il
favor Of negro citizenship. If negroe
are men, and all men are equal as men
then free negroes and whites are equal a
citizens, unless the contrary is. expressl
ordained by the Constitution.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
LefRngwell gone over to the administra-
ton.

gone over to the administra.
ton.
r. 1t is well known that when Judge
LEFF1EcwELL took the stump in this dis
trict, he breathed forth maledictions
against the administration aud its Kansas
policy. But finding that Lecomptonites
would not stand this, and were determin-
ed to bolt him il be continued in that
course, he gradually hauled off, and f.
nally spoke Of Mr.. BUCHANAN only with
reverence. This grati6ed the federal Of
tice-holders exceedingly. and when Mr..
LEFFINowELL recently returned to Du-
buque. they waited upon him, and ex-
pressed to him their satisfaction at his
course. This doubtless put LEFT. in a
conciliatory humor, and he therefore
promised perfect fidelity to Jimmy and
his administration. now and hereafter, as
will be seen from the following note Of
Postmaster HEATH Of Dubuque, to she
Davenport Democrat. Lecompton organ:
DUBUQUE, Sept 1. 1853.
EpIToRs STATE DEMoCRAT You will
rejoice to learn that Judge Lefingwell
has just been here, and that after a full
and free interchange of sentiments on
the subject Of politics, matters relating to
the Congressional canvass have assumed
a more cheering aspect. \
A meeting Of those National Demo
Gratis in this city, who bad, from princi-
pie, feared that they would be unable to
sustain Mr.. Lefingwell's pretentions as a
candidate for Congress, has been held,
and conference with Judge L. had,
and am happy to inform you that the
difference between his position and thai
OF those Democrats named, haze been Jul.
ly and satisfactorily reconciled.
Judge Lefingwell has in eur estimation
placed himself unequiuocally upon III
Csncinnati Ployorm;; has declared hi
confidence IN, and determination, IF elected
to support the administration Of Mr.. Bu
chanon. and AS the Lecompton question
has become obsolete by legal enactment
there is no difference of opinion between
us as Democrats. Ifelected. therefore
Judge Leffipgwell will go to Congress a
true and faithful National Democrat
as our Representative, aahering to tn
platform and usages of the great Demo
cratic party of the Union. Such, then
is the happy termination Of an unpleas
! ant and unfortunate difference betwee
Judge Leffingwel and a portion Of tn
National Democracy of Dubuque county
and trust that never hereafter will an
cause arise in the least degree tending |
distract or divide men who possess
/ common political faith, and cling vii
high, honorable. and patriotic motives I
the principles of the Democratic fathers
Judge Leffingwellwill now receive, a
he deserves. the united support OF tn
entire Democracy Of this District.
f Very respectfully and truly.
. Your obedient servant.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
The Buchanan county papers are dis.

The Buchanan county papers are dis
GUESSING the propriety of bridging the
streams of that county by The proceeds o
tax raised for that purpose. Hard al
the times are. il will be better. we think,
to submit to 4 bridge tax, rather than be
prevented from crossing streams FOL
want ola bridge. One of the. principa
wants Of this State is the want OF good
roads and bridges Even in Dubuque
county. it is a great drawback to The
farmers At certain seasons of the year e
be obliged to haul their produce to mar
ket over bad roads. and across swollen
streams. or to wait for better opporlu-
nity.-Express q Herald.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

TROUBLESOME DArEs.-Now, dates are
very troublesome things. The French
Moniteur, ofthe 4th Of June last. announc-
ed that the Empress Eugene had attain
ed her thirty second year on the proceed
ing day, and had received the congratu-
lations of her friends on the OCCASION
According to the official Moniteur. there
fore. the Empress Eugene was born
on the Sd Of June. 1928, and according
to the undisputed testimony Of registers
and other documentary evidence her
father disd on October 30th. 1923. from
the effects Of fall from horse. These
things doubtless admit of explanation.
but none has yet been given.-FreneA
Letter IN an English Pcper.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
The Civilian ON Political Matters.

III Congress has the right to legis-
late over the territories, it has the rioh,
to Introduce, as we'll as to exclude slav-
cry. Do the Republicans hold that Con
gress has any such right? That party
then, depends upon strength Of numbers.
and not strength Of principle, for vic.
tory" NJ,
VIII the astute writer Of the above in.
form us in what manner strength ofnum.
bers conflicts With strength of principle :
If 1t does so. we are unable to perceive
how in this country, the majority are
supposed to rule. and the only way BY
which principle can triumph. that we
know of is to get the majority to EN-
brace it. This is certainly what the Re
publican party is striving to do, and in
no other way do they expect to gain the
ascendancy. What is there wrong about
IL? aaia ari VI abila s1j
ea It does not follow. by any means, as
you assume. that because Congress has
the power to exclude Slavery from the
territories. it also has the power to intro
duce it there. Congress has no power to
Introduce any institution into the terrific
RES that is ansi-repnblican in it's nature
but has the power to exclude it there.
2 from. Republicans believe that Slavery
is sntagonistic to Republicanism, and
VIII therefore use all constitutional means
70 prevent its extension. They believe
that the constitution gives Congress no
control over it in the States where il ex
ists, but that it does give that body ex-
elusive control over that and all other
matters pertaining to the territories. They
are determined 10 exercise this consttu.
tionai right to prevent that institution
from spreading over the public domain.
With this view they would incorporate
into the organic acts Of all territories, the
prohibitory provision Of the Ordinance
OF 1877, which. in the early stages of
the government, was extended over every
foot Of territory owned in common by the
States. excepting where. 10 have done so,
would have violated conditions Of trca-
ties OR deeds of cession They will OBJ
pose the admission Of any more Slave
States, because the constitution Of the
United States requires all constitutions of
incoming states to be republican in form,
and they contend that constitution le. !
galising Slavery violates that condition. |
They do not deny the right. however. |
Of shy State. At any time after sdmis-
sion. to amend her constitution SO as to +
allow Slavery. If she deems proper to do
50. This, IS far - We understand it, is
the position Of the Republican party up
on this subject. We hope the editor Of
the Cisiliaa will now have . more intel
ligsnt appreciation Of that position than
hs seems heretofore to have possessed.
= II every Statesmen from Jefferson down !.
s'aa. fh.t congrss has the right to legislate
oyss - territories, how happens it that in 1880
The Territory south Of the Ohio was formed.
md u l5y! that II the territory Of Mississippi,
- wi4 slavery. and in 1905 Congress erected
- Seeasf q Ieuisians into territory. and By {
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
A Man named jerry Kelly was n,

A Man named JERRY KELLY was muir.
dered by another named OWEN MsGEE
on the 7th inst. at Dyersville. They
had had some difficulty in the morning
about grinding scythe. but had started
out 70 the farm Of Judge DYER, to cut hay.
When the Judge sent their dinner out,
his messenger found Kelly stone dead,
his head greatly mangled with shot
MsGEE was arrested, and has since con.
fessed the murder, but says be did it In
They were both Irishmen,
and whiskey was undoubtedly the imme-
diate cause Of the horrid affair.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
A writer in the Burlington Hcacke,

Awriter in the Burlington Hasokeye OF
the 9th inst, says that Senator Jones
has addressed letter to Gov. Lowe, in
forming him that the President Of the
United States had promised to send him
(Gen. to Madrid, as Minister to
Spain. in place OF Hon. A. c. Dodge.
and that he, Mr.. Jones. will now resign
his seat in the Senate if Mr.. Lowe will
appoint as his successor person whom
Mr.. Jones will name.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16

Utah. with constitution recognising
Polygamy, even If nine-tenths of the
people Of the Territory were in favor Of
that peculiar institution" Will il
please tell us how ii reconciles this
with the boosted right of popular Sove-
reignty. which it pirates so much about ?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Forney ON Buchanan.

JOHN w. FoRNEY. of Pennsylvania
recently made a speech in the Ninth
{ Haskin's Congressional District. NY,
in which he accused the President of vi
olating almost every pledge that he made
in the contest of SO. After recounting
what Mr.. BUCHANAN had promised. and
exposed his duplicity, be said
The chapter which shall tell the
manner in which this Administration
has used its patronage, will be black
one. And when our children, and our
children's children come to read, they
will not believe that an American citizen,
elevated to the Residential chair, in the
face Of such a people. covered with an
armor of pledges, should have gone into
that chair, should have used his army
and the Treasury, your money and mimi,
your officers and mine. for the purpose
of putting down gallant band of men
for standing honestly by the plain Gods
truth. l would that when that historian
comes to write that chapter in the history
OF the country and Government, he
should not feel compelled to write that
that President was born in Pennsylvania
No, gentlemen, there has not been an ele-
ment, single circumstance, lacking to
relieve this unredeemed infamy no, not
one. They have gone on, step by step,
with the remorseless tread of fate and
destiny. trying to crush out the breath
Of the gallant spirits who have stood
forth, asking nothing but to be permit
ed to do right.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Republican County Conven.ionu.

N KEPUBE1CAN CO. CONV ENTION Will
"A be held at the Court House in Independence,
on Wednesday. September 22d, at 2 O'clock, p
NJ. for the purpose Of nominating candidate
for County Clerk, to be voted for at the next Oc-
tober election. The ratio Of representation will
votes cast at the last gubernatoria election.
The following table shows the number of
votes cast in the several townships, as appears
from the poll books on file in the County Clerk s
Office, and the number of delegates to which
each township is entitled 1E.a@ a
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1858-09-16
Notice to Subscribers.

~ We viii take in payment Of past
and future subscriptions. Wood. Wheat.
Oats. Hay. Flour. Potatoes. &C.. At the
regular market rates.