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coach in which modern Democracy rides, {

coach in which modern Democracy rides,
crying give give? Who will deny the pat
riotism of such life-who the purity Of tho
principles taught in the school in which
Dodge-Brigadier General Augustus Cesar
Dodge-was bred? But, did he not 60
to Spainp He did, Democratic friend J;
and did he not do there what he help.
ed Jones do in his Senatorial career-noth-
ing? We never said, and we do not know
that the fercest Of his Democratic opposers
in the Hawkeye State ever said, that he &c
oured Cuba as the result of his miss on.-
That would be a calamity for which we could
not forgive him. We have never said that
he was a nonentity in the Spanish Court
But what if he was the laughing stock OF the
other resident Ministers. What if he could
not speak word Of the language of the
country to which he was accredited, or even
his mother tongue, without knocking Lind
ley Murray and all ears polite into the middle
of next week a.? What if "terbaccer chaw-
ing" and Spanish etiquette did not jibe to-
gether? What if that pesky sword-tbe
emblem at once Of the Generals martial re-
nown and bis Ambassadorial dignity would
get between the Generals Democratic legs?
What if his ordinary speech and written dis
patches were in the choicest prairie vernac-
ular-a compound Of the niggerisms of Ken
lucky and the nasal drawls of Connecticut?
What if it was all farce, burlesque,
harlequin show? Are such things SO rare in
the history of plenipotentiaries, that they
should excite our wonder, or deprive the
members of the diplomatic service of that
inestimable American privilege of running
for office? Answer us that
We plead Dodge's cause! We want the
igadier-Brigadier General Augustus Ce-
sar-to run. We are conservatives. We
do not want to see the established order of
things broken up. Dodge has always had
office. He was born to rue. Why trench
upon the laws of nature and the ordinations
of the united indivisible, insoluble Demo-
cratic party? We want him to run, not that
he may be elected, and thereby get renewed
claims upon Mr.. Buchanan. When he was
beaten for the Senate, he was sent abroad
that he might he might find balm for his
gaping,w Beat him for Governor and
be would surely 90 abroad again. By all
means let Dodge run Chicago Press &
Trib,
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Ia the spring Of 81 Senator Dodge voted
in the Senate of the United States in favor
of the repeal Of the Missouri Compromise.
As the result, Slavery was admitted into all
the Territories Of the United States, and the
Kansas outraGcs blackencd the pages Of his
tory. The people of Iowa sat in judgment
upon that measure and that vote ut the au-
tumn election Of that same year and render
ed their verdict cOndemning the measure and
dlsmisslng Senator Dodge from service as
Senator from Iowa.
The President of the United States. how
ever, took him up when the people of his own
State condemned hiu., and rewarded him for
mlsrcpresentlng the sentiment of Iowa. with
n mission to Spain. General Dodge now
returns with his "pocket full of rocks"
and asks the people to reverse their verdict,
to acknowledge their guilt and ingratitade,
and to endorse his course. Are the people
of Iowa prepared now to approve what they
condemned; do they repent their opposition
to Slavery extension, and are they willing
publicly to humble themselves in the dust
and elevate Dodge to the Chief Magistracv
Of the State?
Either the people were wrong and Douge
was right, else Dodge was wrong and the
people right. Dodge asks the people to con-
denim themselves and to acquit him, and en-
dorse and approve his course. Are the peo-
pie OF Iowa prepared to forfeit their reputa-
ton before the world by tame surrender
Of their own convictions and an absolute
reversal of their deliberate Judgment Are
they ready to yield TO the high sounding title
and the immense wealth of an ex-AliDster of
SPAN what they would not grant to Sena-
tor ofIowa? Are they ready to say by their
votes, General Augustus Caesar Dodge,
cx-Mlnistcr to Spain, who voted for the re-
peal of the Missouri Compromise and the ex-
tension of slavery, is the true exponent Of
the sentiments of the people of Iowa.
Will they take up this confession: eve
have done evil IN the sight of the Slavehold-
ers and before the Administration in the cleo
ton of Grimes and Harlan, and we confess
our sin, and as the first fruits of our repen-
lance we elect General Dodge to the Chief
Mag'stracy Of the State, and promise to res
tore Jones and the old regime to their accus-
toned seats.'
Such will be the import of ballot cast for
Dodge, and such would be the reading Of
bis election to the Office Of Governor Gate
City.
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LATER FROM EUROPE.
IMPORTANT RY LAST NIGHTS MAIL
Arrival of the North Briton.
PEACE CONCLUDED In EUROPE,
Napoleon Returned to Paris

FURTHER POINT, July 23.-The steamer
North Briton, from Liverpool on the 18th
inst, bound for Quebec, has been intercept
ted off this point, and Il most important
budget Of news Obtained.
4 Treaty of Peace between Austria and
Sardinia had already been concluded. The
provisions of this Treaty are briefly as fol-
lows:
An Italian confederation is to be formed
under the honorary Pres idency Of the Pope
Of Rome. Austrla comedies Lombnrdy to
France. Napoleon, IN turn, grants these
possessions to Surdinia. Austria retains
her right of rule over Venice.
The Paris 4Noniteur explains the circum-
stances attending the Arm stce. 1t saws
that the great neutral powers exchanged
communication with the bciig"rants, Offer.
ing their mediation, hut their efforts were
unsuccessful! until the French feet was about
to commence hootlIties asains: Venice, and
Il conflict before Verona was imminent.
When Napoleon, anxious to prevent blood
shed, ascertaincd the disposition of the EN-
peror of Austria, and finding him willing,
an armistlce WAS Concluded. The two En-
perors had an Interview on the llth inst,
ut Villa Frauca.
dispatch from Turin, says Napoleon
has issued bulletin from Vallejo announ-
eng the arln!.t!ce, congrutulatin- the troops
on their Curious achievements ard armour
cling his Immediate departure for Paris.
leaving the provisional command Of the ARM
to Marshal yalliant.
The London Times Claims that ENGLAND
brought about the arInisticc, while other au
tlOrilits rive the crplit m prnSsio
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Los Angeins correspondent Of the Phil
a!r!rhja Bulletin states that California
pa er started n canard 10 the effect that
linruce Greeley, Of the Tribune, was on his
way to California to tako command of nil
III" various rng-tall and huhtai Glbustrrs
u be found there: that ilen3ipg.un and
Walker would join him WIKI forces collect
ed in the Atlantic States; md that the
Whole horde, under the supreme command
+ The nj 0rrsaid Greeley, N0u. j invade Mex
Ico and usurp the government Of that Re-
public. a copy of this paper fell into the
hands # the Commander Mt Maza,,nn, and
he at once issued proclamation !nfor,niu.,
the people. that g One Horace l,rcrIcy. a
most diabolical, bio )a-thirstv and unmrrt.i.
iui man--worsr han the infarnons Walker.
or even the IninIons of Miramon-n man
who's very name struck drcnd to the hearts
OF thousands ia thu United STATE. 50 many
were his crimes and 80 terrible WAS his con.
ducts now Mt the head Of the most extern
sive band OF ft}hnsters ever collected. and
on bis way to Mexic0n' II, then cxhorts
tho people to prepare them selves for instant
action, and concludes thus: This dan
gerous man (tombre p'iiqr0Sr) is not Of the
common school of fhbustcrs, for thew wish
for plumber, he for blood and murderous
deeds" "Just imagine" Saws the cores
pendent, the mild and amiable philosopher
of the Tribune cow erted into the hardened
bend this bright greaser makes him -
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Crops In Ncbra ska,

The crops in Nebraska never look ed better
than they do this season. There will IN all
probability be an immense surplus of Corn.
There is very large breadth Of surface
planted, from a third to one half more than
in any previous year. and there is every in
dication Of an unusual crou, an abundant
harvest. The weather has been very favor
able during the whole season for the growth
and maturity of all kinds of crops, and espe-
ciallv of corn.
The surplus of all kinds of vegetables and
grains, except wheat, will be very large in
Nebraska this coming fall. The farmers
have every reason to be grateful for tho
prosperity of their grains and the almost
certain success of their labors.--Nebraska
City Neus.
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JONI c. TURK, whom many of our readers
will recollect spouter of simon-p pure
Democracy, in these parts, during the cam
paign of 1856 and who previously edited
the keokuk JOurnai, has lately become
seated upon the tripod of the Colnmbia
(Mo.) Argus. Before fairly warm in his
seat, he takes up the cuIg"l against the
recent letter Of Senator DoUGLAs, defining
his position with references to the action, or
anticipated action, Of the Charleston Con-
vention in June next, with the zeal common
to new recruits. Hear him expose the trick
cry of the "Little Giant:''
1t was first chained by the friend, Of Mr.
Douglas, that the purported letter did not
como from him, but was iDgcnionsIv patched
up by some Geographic eavesdropper Of his
unguarded expressions. But the truth is, it
is entirely too ingenious to be either patch
work, or the work of iourneyman politi-
clan; hence its facility Of construction. 1t
would do credit to the elder Van Buren, in
his palmiest days, and was, no doubt. inten-
ded by its skIl.Iui author TO effect lust what
it has effected. 1t is pol tlctl puzzle AZ
the solution Of which the politicians Of the
country, and particularly those Of tae press,
viii be ut work from now until the meeting
Of the Convention. This j. Just what Mr..
Douglas, no doubt wants. because it keeps
him prominently and constantly before the
people, and whllc his letter nav admit Of
any construction to suit thu circumstance.
when the tine shall come II &y.W it. he hH.
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rrThe Iowa Democratic State Conven-

p The Iowa Democratic State Conven-
ton has declared that the Democracy is in
dependent of the Supreme Court and it's de-
prevent the Territorial Legislature from pas
sing laws against slavery. etc. This is a new
tack that the Popular Sovereignty men in
Iowa have tax en-, and it is palpablc ncknowl-
edsment of the fatal error made by Judge
Douglas, when he introduced the Nebraska
bill. That bill has but one foundation. and
that is the constitntionality of slavery in the
United States. There is no lodging this,
and it appears to us 1t is entirely too late
for the Democracy of Iowa to get rid of
the consequences of their own measure, es-
peciallv after that measure was so emphat-
icalIy endorsed by the Supreme Court of the
United States CHICAGO Dem.
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The Merits OF The Case.

The "Mad Receiver" Indignantly deuic,
the allegations We made against hin last
week, respecting the totins Of the L. ).
Land Office about town, charging the Gov
eminent therefor cXorbitantIy when in
fact, the expenses Of such removals had
been horne by his political friends Now,
we made these allegations upon information
furnished Us by prominent democrats Of this
city, who obtained their Information through
Mr.. WILSON, Receiver of Public Monies. ut
Omaha. We do not believe we have been
misnformc d-we have not the least doubt.
but the fncts in the case are even worsr thau
We stated them. While this tones! Mr.
PALMER is giving the public iNrormal.ou
respecting his sharp financial operations, it
might be well enough for him to state wha,
it usually costs him, to make deposits at
Omaha.
In regard to his being incontinently kicked
from the Po,tawattamie County Democratic
Delegation to tho State Convention, there is
no cavil-one of his organs admits the fact,
though it says the case would have been
different, if ''the Court had only understood
hcrscf.' We are satisfied that no amount Of
explanation can break the force of the state
mcnts we made against" Palmer the nasty"
they are, substantially, but too true. In
conclusion, We have but to repeat the part
ius advice given this dignitary in our last.
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IT.. S-h;.S NJ tho Office Holders.

but fresh from the pathway of active duty.
wherein he has proved his fidelity till it and
his name have become synonymous, ne
hastens to rear aloft once more the banner
which he never dishonored."
Such is the lofty strain in which the Re-
porter at Iowa City announces the entrance
of this g conquering hero upon the guber-
Material contest. lie scorns the p!ow and
the farm, and sneers Mt that stalwart old
Roman who was called by his countrymen
from the plow handle to the Presidency of
their Republic. Neither farmer NOR warrior
he. He comes the chief Of the titled arts.
tocracy Of offceholders, grown gray in the
wi!es of Office and the schemes Of political
chicanery.
lie derived his name, his title and avoca-
ton, each and all, from his father, who on
some occasi "a distinguished himself in an
Indian fight. His fathers merits and posi-
ton secured Augustus Caesar his first ap-
pointment to office in Iowa. And the peo-
pie of this State are under an everlasting
debt Of gratitude to Martin Van Buren-old
Matty Van of l8i0-for sending him
amongst US. 1t was with Il commission as
Register Of a Land Office in Iowa in his
hanj that he came to this Territory to be-
come a citizen. How much we and he would
have lost had not Van Buren, thus opened
up a''pathway" for Dodge in 1888, and by
means of u commission to Office guided his
steps to our Territory, and attached him to
it by that powerful attraction the cohesive
power of public plumber! Let strains of
unccasing gratitude arise from all the citi-
zcns of Iowa to the sage of LindenwoIn for
the gift of that pledge Of his love, the callow
ollceholder. Augustus Cesar Dodge! lie
stuck to the office Of Register till he was
elected Delegate to Congress, where he re-
NAMED till Iowa was admitted rs State.
Then, after a brief breathing spell, he was
sent to the nlted States Senate, where he
served the Administration TIL March, 1855,
when the President transferred him to the
Court Of Spain. And just by mere force Of
good luck. of course, be drew his outfit of
$4,000 under the old law. and his salary of
$4,000 under the new law enacted about
that time. Under the OH law the outfit was
the new law the outfit is nothing, and the
salary $4,000. BY avalling himself Of the
highest sum under each law, the General
made a very handsome little spec.
Gen. Dodge remained abroad till few
weeks ago, and was nominated for Governor
in consideration Of his great service to the
State, before his return home. We propose
to inquire whether the General has not al
ready received full pay for his services, and
whether there be really any balance. due and
unpaid from the people of Iowa to A. C.
Dodge.
General Dodge has been in Office about
nineteen vcars of the twcntv-Onr that have
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o. From an extra Of the Santa Barbara
(Cai.) Gazette. we learn that, on Friday,
June 24th, the heat was so intense in that
place as to cause the death Of calves, rab-
bits, birds, &C." All the trees were blasted,
and the fruit roasted. Metal of all kinds
became so hot that it could not be touched
With the naked hand. The good people of
Santa Barbara suppose that volcanic
eruption has taken place in their vicinity.
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"The friends of Judge BALpwlN,' are at

"Ths friends of Judge BALDWIN," are at
loss to accoun. for the mendacity of the
author Of the above. The allegations therein
set forth are withou, shadow OF found
alton in fact. That cable man. and pop
ular fay orite'- the ould. be Lt.Governor-
must have been hard run for political capt.
tai. when he conceived the idea of palming
off the above, upon an intelligent commu-
nifty, as truth, especially where the subject
of the damning aspersion, is so well-knoWn'
as is Judge BALDWIN in this community
We are informed by those who were &C.
ouain;ed with the circumstances attending
the arrest and discharge Of the person al
ludcd to-political opponents OF Judge
BALDWIN, at that-that the charges thus
pointedly made against Judge BALDWIN, are
malicious rerversions Of the truth 1t Is
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"A iispng, bashful sort of genius went
to see his sweetheart one night, and being
rather hard run for matter of conversation,
said to her, after long pause :-"Thall,
did You ever thee an owl: What cuthed
big eythes they got, hain't they, Tball ?"
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HoS. CALrV BALDWIN, BLACK Republican candidate
for supreme judge day last week advised PeEs"
for the arrest OF whom the Governor Of LAVA ma sFN
his Warrant, 10 the Ohcer and II necessary 10
event bis arrest shoot htla dozen at the
tiue that 1t was necessary, that iih y. ~ A9>H.
THE OFFICER. Was this advice gwen IN accorGancs
with the principes civil law, or Is ~ spee!es Oh
mobocracy? |, tie who will give sum aoVlSr ana
by dnS in 0nri the life nf an officer aad me pc 20
o c"mnuulv. the proper person TO he elected !" ia"
snprrre Hc'.lt Let Ike Trends OF J '!ge Bald" n
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H. H. OBERH0LrzER.
SHERIEE"S SAIr

Council Bluffs, Ju!y2, 1889.
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very large Stock Of LADIES' h0e. fashionable Dress
\ Gods embracing every variety of Styles and Pat
terms q; the New c ash Store. + SJ.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-08
OUR DETROIT LETTER.
DrrRn1r. Mich. Sent. %.

DETROIT, Mich, Sept %, 1859.
Mr.. EDToR:- The Juvenile Afric-Ame-
ncan Philharmonic Association of Detroit,
gave their fourth grand concert and festi-
val on Thursday evening, 18th inst, I'M
der the conductorship of Prof. Charles W.
thompson, the able and interchangeable
teacher under whose supervision they were
organized. 1t was grand affair. notwith-
standing they were cheated out of the
use Of the Jefferson-avenue Hall in
which they were advertised to meet. They
met in the Second Baptist Church, on
Croghan street. Quite number of per-
sons, it is stated, went to the Jefferson-ave,
nue. Hall, but finding it closed, went away.
Nevertheless, the concert was well attend
ed. Master Toussaint L'Ouverture Lam
bert presided at the melodeon, and Miss Z.
Thompson at the pianoforte The instru-
mental as we'll as the vocal performances
gave great satisfaction. In the course OF
the performances the "Jenny Lind Polka
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-08
OUR YORK LETTER.
YoRK. Pa, Sept. 2G. 1859.

DIRK, IA, sept 70, IOo5
Mr. EDIToR:-As stated in my last, Y ork,
Pa, is healthy place, there not having
been an epidemic disease in it within the
memory of the Coolest inhabita mt
Great preparations are making here for
the York County Fair, to be held on the
4th, 9th, and 9th of October. 1t is Gus
tomary for many of our people to compete
for premiums and diplomas.
Several of the clergy here have lately
adopted street preaching, for the purpose
of reaching that class Of the denizens "as
never goes to church." A revival has been
in progress for some time in the M E. and
other churches, and though we have heard
of many converts, yet York is no less pro-
slavery than heretofore, nor is prejudice
less vincible. There is not an avowed an
ti-slavery man or Abolitionist in the town
TO my knowledge. A revival, therefore,
that teaches love to God, who cannot
be seen, and hatred or Indifference to a
colored brother that is seen daily, l have
but little faith in, to say the least
The colored school has just commenced,
under favorable auspices. The teacher
appointed is a young colored man from an
adjoining town The branches taught are
reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, and
geography.
The political parties may now be said to
be fairly in the field, both Democrats and
opposition having made their nominations.
The colored people are, in this matter,
here, as "Dick Cole" was said to be in re-
gard to his mothers death-ind Indifferent.
Indeed, our people seem careless in regard
to their political privileges in this State
Their apathy has given rise to the opinion
in the minds of their enemies that they do
not want the elective franchise. | well
remember when, under the old Constitu-
ton, colored men, in company with their
neighbors, went to the polls and cast their
votes for the respective candidates,
The prospect of building new colored
church here is talked about something
like that saw-mill about being built in Ii
IBERIA, that our friend c. O. Burleigh used
to tell Of
Oswego boasts of its Gardner, for walk
ing the water; Niagara boasts of its rope
walker, Blondin; but Mr.. John Minnon, a
native, astonished folks here by climbing
the Lutheran Church steeple, about two
hundred feet high, where he stood upon
the vane, lay at full length upon it, and
performed other antics too frightful to look
at.
In my next l may give you more de-
tailed account of things. coDoRus.
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-08
WESTERN THEOLOGICAL SEMI
NARY

Mr.. EDIToR:-As there are, doubtless,
many young men who are DESTROYS of en-
tering into the ministry, and for the want
of place to go are compelled to go out
and preach without any theological train
ing, or else not preach at all, l feel called
upon to state that have had the privi-
lege of completing course of study at the
Western Theological Seminary, Allegheny
City, Pa, and can recommend it as place
for any young man. There is no differ
ence made there on account of color. l
have the honor of being the first to come
out from that institution. Scholarships
may be had there if the applicant is una
bic to defray his expenses. Rooms in the
Seminary. No charge for tuition. Fee
to the contingent fund, So to So Board
in private families, Sc per week Inciden-
tai expenses, from So to So per gweek, or
500 per year. Session eight months.
VIM. E. WALKER
NEW BEDFORD, Sept. 20, 1859
The weekly Anglo-African., 1859-10-08

to own,) to accompany her home. Whilst
on the way, they came to spot where the
overhanging foliage of clump of trees
shut out the gas light, casting deep shade
around the spot, when he was beset by a
couple of young men with stones, and
one using a knife. The attack was made
with such violence that, had not the young
lady screamed land he being desti
tute of anything with which to defend him
SELF the result might have been deplora-
bic. Others were seen near by, and are
known to have formed part of the party for
the purpose of committing this outrage upon
a peaceable and respectable gentleman.
That deadly intent was theirs may be
inferred from the fact that the two young
men, who are brothers and named Charles
and VIM. Fisher, had their trunks packed
all ready for tramp out West, and were
to have started the morning after their
murderous assault, for which we learn there
was no provocation. The young men
were arrested, and gave bail for their APP
pearance at the criminal court The pub
lie feeling here is much aroused against
them BOX.