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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
The Republic ans and Orc on.

The New York Courier and Enquirer
says Of Oregon:
The Republicans who voted for the
admission of Oregon need no defence
Time and the result will be their eulogy.
They have assisted in bringing in a new
State, a free State, and one which is no.
only free and will remain so, but which
rejected slavery after long discussion and
upon a fair popular vote. Had the Re-
publican party effected the exclusion OF
such State, it would have occasion deep.
ly to regret it."
Let it not be forgotten that. with two
exceptions, the whole Massachusetts, dele
CATION went against the admission Of Or.
egon aud that, with these two exceptions,
the Nec England members roted against
her admission in solid phalanr! Free
States voting against the admission of a
free State !! The Republican party, as a
party, misrepresented the Cons titution of
Oregon, maligned its character, trampled
on its rights, and, had the party possessed
the power, would hare kicked it with
scorn from the doors of the Union. The
INSCRIPTIONS organs of the party, with
the New York Tribune at their head, keep
up the foul abuse on the noble new State.
Keep all this in remembrance
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Decidedly Pointed.

The Burlington Gazette says: an tell
ing the following good one-too good to be
lost--at the expense of Senator Grimes.
We do not wish to be considered as setting
down aught in malice, however, against
the parsonage who perhaps is even now
en- route for Washington, to take his seat
in that distinguished and most honorable
body, the United States Senate. But as
we have said tale we will unfold-a tale
most pointed at the latter end.
His Exce)lency, while in conversation
with sundry gentlemen of this city, was
asked if he intended to obey the summons
he had received, per telegraph, and repair
to Washington The reply was charac.
teristic--he would, but "had nothing to
wear A gentleman at his elbow sugges
ted that he had just received an entire
new suit from St. Louis, which'had not vet
been opened; and. had ne. the Senator.
been put in the shape of gentlemen, he
would loan them to him. All, said the
Senator, that would not obviateth Difficult.
ty entirely, have no teef4. Then said a.
mother gentleman, that matter can he east
y arranged if you do as you should do
when you get to Washington-kecp y1,Y
DID mouth Slm
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
A Shrek for Oregon.

If Oregon in 1850, unbalanced by Kan.
sas, shall elect a pro-savery President,
then woe to those republicans whose votes
will have enabled her to do 50 IN. \.
JribHse
This is the doleful yet threatning howl
which the New York Tribune sets IN over
the admission 0. free Oregon into the Uni.
on. II is precursor of the storm of eur
ses which will be showered upon the
heads Of the fifteen Republicans who dar.
ed to disregard the DEGREES of their party
managers, and which first thunderoi forth
by the Iribnne, will beechoed by the Eue
ming Joarnal,sand re.echoed through the
Black Republican press of the Union.
Meanwhile we direct attention to the
sweet morality Of the above lines, wherein
the writer's passion overcoming his pru-
deuce, tn. true reason of Black Repabli-
can hostility to the admission of free
State is blurted forth. 1t is. as we have
charged, because Oregon will not vote the
Black Republican ticket for President in
1860! The Tribune has acknowledged its
party motto-Ao more new States, be they
STARE or free, unless they are are Black Re.
publlcua.-AibaRy AHt1S
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Legal Effect OF Repeating Hearsay
ISLANDERS.

In the last volume Of Gray's Massachu-
sets Supreme Court Reports there is no.
ticesble decision. 1t seems that woman
uttered SANDER Of another, and when
sued for it, her defence was that she only
reported what was currently reported that
she mad no malice, and therefore was not
liable to an action Judge Thomas gave
the decision. The story he says, uttered
or repeated by the defendant contains a
charge against the plaintiff, Of a nature to
destroy her reputation. 1t was false
charge. 1t is no answer, in any form, to
say that she only reported the story as she
heard it. If the story was false and SLAM
derous she repeated it at her own peril.
There is safety in no other rule. Often
the origin of SANDER cannot be traced
He who gives it circulation gives it its pow
er of mischief 1t is the successive repe-
titions that do the work. A falschood Of
ten repeated gets to be believed. A man
cannot say there is a story in circulation
that A. poisoned his wife, or B. picked C's
pocket, and relate the story, and when
called upon to answer, say, There was
such a report in circulation; l but repeat
ed what | heard, and had no design to cir
cuate or confirm it, for two very plain
reasons-that the repetition of the story
must, in the nature of things, give it cur
rency; and the repetition, without the ex.
preston of disbelief will confirm it. The
danger is an obvious one, and long since
pointed out and it s, that bad men may
give currency to slanderous reports, and
then find in that currency their own pro-
lection from the just consequences Of re.
petition.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Minister TO New Grenada.

Our exchanges bring US the gratifying
intelligence that the Pesident has appoin.
ted Hon. GEORGE W. JONES, of this State,
Minister to Bogota, in New Grenada. -
The appointment was Immediately ratified
by the Senate. This is good selection,
as Gen. JONES, by his long career in the
Senate, has become familiar with the best
policies to be pursued by or government
in her intercourse with foreign powers.
His distinguished services in behalf Of the
Democratic party entitle him to this mark
Of apprecatian on the part Of Mr.. BUcnAN
An. His appointment is entirely accepta-
BILE to the great mass Of the Demo cracy OF
Iowa.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
One Vote.

At the election for School Director on
Saturday last, We received one vote, for
which we are indebted to mo salary y
lin horny Alderman from the Third
Ward. We feel very grateful to our dis
tinguished friend for this manifestation OF
regard, and would like to get up jollif-
cation for his benefit, but as we are told
the vote was cast for the purpose of Civ
ing our Elk Postmaster an opportunity to
display his ,cH, we will desist. Call me
Squire"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

The freedom" shriekers in Congress

The freedom" shriekers in Congress,
says that able Democratic journal, the
Philadelphia Argus, have demonstrated
their hypocrisy lately in the most glazing
manner. The vote of the Black Republic
cans and their anti. American allies of the
Know Nothing party, upon the Oregon
question, shows in the clearest possible
light the hollowness and insincerity oftheir
loud mouthed professions Of friendship for
freedom" aid popular sovereignty
Oregon is free state, and there is not
the remotest possibility that it will ever be
changed in that respect. The Constitu--
ton is republican in form, there is more
than the requisite population, and the only
possible excuse these croakers in Congress
can possibly have had for voting against
her admission as state, are, that niggers
are not recognized as the equals Of an in.
fnitely superior race, and there is Al
overwhelming Democratic majority; so
these "traitors to freedom these slough
faces Of the first water" voted almost TO a
man against the bill. They were entirely
willing to place their names upon the Con.
gressional record as enemies to the admis.
sion of any more "free' states with Demo.
cratic prochvities. Only fifteen Republi,
can members voted for the bill. Among
its opponents was Lyman Trumbull, and
every other Republican from Illinois. We
hope this fact will be carefully remem>
bered.
The leading negro advocate in the Uni
ted States, the New York Tribune, openly
justifes the vote given by these freedom
champions. That paper says:
ave hold that the great body of the Re,
publeans voted just right on this question
and of course that the fifteen who separa.
ted from, opposed and defeated them, did
a grievous wrong"
So, then. it is a "grievous wrong" to vote
| for the admission of "free state into
this glorious contederacy, in the judgmen,
Of the sectional fanatics who control the
columns Of that inscriptions and malig
nant partisan paper. The New York
Times makes the following admission.
"Oregon is free state--her Constitu
ton prohibiting slavery--and she will I'M
questionably always remain So"
Yet the Times opposes her admission as
well as its Black Republican rival, the
Tribune. Oregon is Democratic state
and is likely to remain so white men are
there acknowledged to be superior to ne
groes-which are quite sufficient reasons
for the hypoeritical abolitionists objecting
to her being allowed to enter the great
family OF republican, sovereiguties
Tn. Black Republican journals admit
that the votes of the two Senators from
Oregon settle the political complexion Of
the United States Senate, for the next six
years. 1t will be Democratic beyond al
peradventure. Tie admission Of Oregon
will give US three more votes at the next
Presidential election. TO be sure they will
be not the less welcome on that account
Our readers will not fail to bear in mind
how faithful to the cause of 'irredom" the
Republicans in Congress have shown
themselves.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Council BLUFFS 4 Sioux City Railroad.

The Council Bluffs Busle of the 9th
inst. contains an editorial article depreca-
ting the apathy of the ytess in the coun-
ties north Of Pottawatamie with reference
to the above railroad, and judges from the
tone Of the press that but little interest is
taken in the construction Of the road. In
this we think our friends Of the Busle are
mistaken. We can speak for Woodbury.
county, and say that her citizens manifest
lively interest in the welfare Of the road,
and are willing 10 aid in its construction
to the extent Of their ability. Shortly
after the organization at Magnolia of .
company to build the Council Bluffs and
Sioux City Railroad, our citizens met in
convention and resolved that they we're in
favor Of donating "a portion or all Of the
Swamp Lands belonging to the county to
aid in grading and completing the road"
and spirit Of enthusiasm prevailed in ia.
vor of the early commencement Of the
road tina. was highly commendable.
Our neighbors in Monona county also
met in county convention, and with great
unanimity resolved to donate out Of the
Swamp Land Fund the sum Of $4,000 to
aid in constructing the road through their
county. This sum was deemed sufficient
to grade and furnish the road with ties in
that county. In addition to this grant Of
lands, the citizens Of these counties are
prepared to make liberal individual sub
scrip,ious, and in every possible way in
their power facilitate the early completion
Of this important railroad.
And now comes the question-Whils
the citizens of the counties above NAMED
have promptly come up to the work and
offered to do their utmost to aid in build.
ing the road, what has the Company, to
which was entrusted the management Of
the road, been doing? Aud we are com
PEELED 20 answer, nothing, absolutely NO.
THING. To our knowledge not q meeting
of the Directors has taken place; not a
book has been opened to receive stock, and
nothing whatever done beyond feeble ef
fort to get unconditional control Of the
Swamp Lands of some Of the counties.-
Now how can the President of the Coun-
c1l Bluffs and Sioux City Railroad expect
the citizens Of Harrison, Monona and
Woodbury. counties to display any enthu-
siasm in favor Of its construction so long
as the company remain in state Of "mas
terIy inactivity" The road cannot be
built by putfs from the public press, nei
Their can It's interests be materially enhanc
ed thereby while no further effort is made
in its behalf. The counties of Woodbury.
and Monona are deeply interested in the
construction of the Council Bluffs and
Sioux City Railroad, and are anxiously
awaiting some action on the part Of the
gentlemen composing the company that
they may have an opportunity of putting
their shoulders to the wheel. and giving it
'long pull, a strong pull, and pull all
together Let the Company 60 to work,
and make some manifestation that will as.
sure the people that they are in earnest,
and they will not have to wait long for the
hearty and efficient CO operation of our cit
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
J. W. B0SLER, chairman
cry Latest.

The Wintersett Madisonian is response
bic for the following wittcism:
The very latest news from Pixies Peak
(by private letter, and perfectly reliable, is
to the effect that the miners are greatly
discouraged because they are compelled 4
dig through about .toHr feet Of solid slice
IN order 10 get at tie gold To console
the poor fellows in their trouble, we will
remind them that riches are seldom OBJ.
tanned without undergoing dithcui.ies."
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

Eas- There appears to be great unanim.
ity in the Democratic press in recommen.
ding to the Democratic State Convention
the name OF Hon. A. c. DODGE for Cover
nor. In our opinion no better selection
could be made, and hope that when the
Convention meets on the lst of June, It
will regard the voice Of the press, and
designate Mr.. DopGE as the Democratic
standard bearer in the next campaign.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

COMING WEsr.--We fell in company
with a very intelligent gentleman from st.
Lawrence county, New York, last night,
who informed US, that from what informa.
ton be could CLEAN in the section Of coun.
try he hailed from, he had every reason
for believing that there would be quite a
large immigration from that county to this
part Of the west, during the coming spring.
North. Western Iowa is considered the best
country vest Of the Mississippi to smigrats
to.--Dubar4s 7fmes, FEB. %.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Latest News from the Gold Miacs.

SAN. s. Curtis, of Council Bluffs, q son
Of Hon. s. r. Curtis, NJ. c. from the LIST
District in this State, and D. L. RICHARDS,
Of Omaha, arrived at the latter place on
the llth inst, directly from the Nebraska
gold mines. They bring very favorable
accounts from the auriterous region, both
as to the richness and extent of the mines.
The following statement is made by Mr..
Curtis, and published in an extra issued
from the Omaha Republican Office.
OMAHA CRY, March II, 1859.
MEssRs. EDlroRs Having to-day ar.
:ived from the Nebraska and Kansas Gold
Mines, and finding great deal of excite.
ment prevalent through the States with
regard to that country, l have thought that
short statement Of fact in the case would
be acceptable to your readers and the
many persons thinking Of smigrating to
that place.
At tie time I left 18th of February
there was not great deal doing in the
mines in the way Of digging. A small mum
Der Of persons were at work, with rockers,
working from two to FIVE hours a day, as
the weather would permit, and making
from taco to fire dollars per day, to my
knowledge, and some were said to be max
ing more.
The weather, though very pleasant for
that season ofthe year, would not permit Of
running sluice to any advantage, feel
very confident that miners can make from
THREE TO EIGHT DOLLARS PER DAY, with
rockers, during the summer. Where water
can be obtained to run sluices, | feel con
fident that from EIGHT to TWENTY
DOLLARS PER DAY can be made.
Gold has been found on Cherry Creek
Dry Creek, Platte River, Vasquer's Fork,
Thompson's Fork, San Vrain's Fork,
Cache lie Poudre, and the Boiling Springs
l believe that the best dggings now known
lie on the first four of the above named
streams. They are all Of them branches
of the South Platte, except the Boiling
Springs, which empties into the Arkan-
sas.
Shot gold has been found in small par
ticles on San Vrain Fork, and that is
believe, the only place where it has been
found in that country. have heard Of
no gold quartz being found, and think that
up to the time Of my leaving, none had
been discovered.
l do not know single California min
er who thinks of returning at present, and
but very few who are at all dissatisfied,
and even they will wait to prospect in the
mountains.
Every one feels confident that heavy
gold will be found in the Mountains du~
ring this sum mer, and it is the general O.
pinion that miners will average six or eight
dollars per day in the diggings now
known.
There is no doubt in my mind but that
gold abounds in sufficient quantities to pay
well for digging, and laboring men can
make more money than they can in the
States. Wages for day labor were three
dollars at the time l left, and plenty OF
work to do. l think great many per,
sons not accustomed to work will come
back dissatisfied, because too many of that
class are going there but whether they
90 now or year from now, that country
is destined to be settled.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

MA. At the election on Saturday last
for sub.director for this school district
J. c. c. HosNrNs, Esq, was elected Mr.
II. is well fitted for the position, takes a
lively interest in educational matters, and
will undoubtedly discharge the duties of
his office faithfully.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
HaRy House.

We direct attention to the card of the
above house in our columns this morning
To our personal knowledge Mr.. HAGY is
guilty Of setting as good table rs any
hotel in oil this upper country. and every
thing about the house is kept in tip.top
0:dor.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Citizens Convention.
Agreeable to public notice, large nu


Der Of the citizens of Sioux City met at
Casady's Hall, on the evening of 10th
March, 1859, when the meeting was organ.
lied by calling j. W. Bosler to the chair,
and appointing Thos. j. Stone Secretary.
On motion Of N. c. Hudson, a commit
tee of three, consisting of N. c. Hudson,
|. Pendleton and John Hagy, was appoint
ed by the chair to report resolutions for the
consideration of the meeting.
During the absence ofthe com mittee the
meeting was briefly addressed by several
gentlemen present.
The committee returned aud reported
the following resolutions, which were un-
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, experience has taught the
necessity of frugality and economy in the
administration of public affairs, and
WHEREAS, the late financial Revision has
checked the growth and prosperity of the
west-lessened its wealth-depreciated the
value of labor and time, rendered business
less prosperous, and hence citizens less
BILE to pay taxes, while the duties of pub
lie officers have rather lessened than in,
creased and
| WHEARAs, other cities of much larger
size, older years, and longer experience
have officers who serve efficiently either
without or at greatly reduced salaries, and
WHEARAs, we know We have good patri
ot:c and competent men who will discharge
fully, faithfully and willingly, all the du
tiesincumbspt upon city officers, either with
out or for much less compensation than
is now paid them, and
| WHEARAs, the condition Of our streets
and roads, sewers and bridges, imperative
ly demand that all the revenues Of our city
not necessary for other objects, should b.
applied to its improvement, therefore
ReSOtred, That we deem the law passed
by our present Council, fixing the unequa
and exorbtantly high salaries now allowed
city officers, as unwise and impolitic, ant
that we are in favor Of its uncondtiona
repeal.
Resolped, That we are in favor of nomi
mating candidates for the Offices of Mayo
Aldermen and Treasurer at,'he coming e
lection, who will serve withou, pay, anc
that we will support no one for said Office.
who viii not so pledge himself.
Rcsolred, That we are in favor Of giving
TO the other officers a reasonable compen,
| sation for the labor and time they spent
in the performance Of their duties.
Resolg@d, That committee of FIVE be ap
pointed by the chair to present the name,
OF persons to this meeting for nomination
as candidates for the various city offices al
the coming election who will pledge them
selves to carry out as far as lies in thei
power, the above resol utons.
| In compliance with the fourth eso'ution
the chair appointed $. W. Swiggett, iIenr,
/ G. Tif'ey, A. L. French. 4. Kniss and T.
| II. Edwards, a committee 10 nresent name,
Of persons 70 The meeting s,r nom;na.;o,
as candidates for the various CITY offices.
The committee retired, and during ,hei
absence the meeting was eloquent!y ad
! dressed nv Isaac p,r6leton
The committee. after due deiberaton
| ra.rrraI mud e,h,,,i.,aI tho 6 jl-,,.;,,., ,,,,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Democratic City Convention.

The Democrats Of Sioux City are requested 10 NEE,
~ Casady's Hail. on Saturday Afternoon,
April I'D, 1850, At 2 o'clock, for the eur
pore Of nominating Democratic candidates 70 fill the
different City Offices. A full attendance is desired
- the question Of tho Salaries Of said officers will be
decided by the meeting. Democrats turn out.
$. r. DAVIS,
Chairman Of the City Dem. Central Com
Al The Rogue" f .Mlny Democrats
eioux City, March Is, is59.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
The New Postmaster General.

The vacancy in the cabinet caused by
the death of Post Master General Brown
has been filled by the appointment Of j
HoLr, late Commissioner of Patents.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

rsA- We learn that party of twenty
persons from Niobrarah intend going to
the gold mines via the old Mormon Trail
From present appearances considerable
emigration will pass over this route the
coming summer.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

The Drainage Commissioner of Mono,
ma County has postponed until the frs.
Monday in April the letting of contracts
for draining the Swamp Lands Of that coun
ty. See notice in our advertising columns
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

neG- The population OF Hayti at this
time is estimated to be seven hundred and
fifty thousand-enough, with good gov.
eminent; stable peace, and industrious
habits, to make the Island Is productive
~ Cubs.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
f0y~ In accordance with the constit

I0y~ In accordance with the constitu-
:ional provision an enumeration Of the in
habitants Of the United States must be Ia.
ken mex, year. The law under which the
last census was taken, contains clause
giving it vitality in 1850, unless Congress
shall in the meantime, pass some other
law on the subject.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Extra session.

Reports Of the 10th inst. say there is nc
doubt but nj extra session of Congress
will be called earlier than the lst of De
cember next, the condition of the Post
Office, and other branches OF the public
service absolutely requiring legislation a.
an earlier day.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
New Hampshire Election.

Goodwin, Republican, is elected Cover
nor by about 5000 majority the three Re
publican candidates for Congress have
been elected, and the state Legislature
stands-House los Republicans, and 3G
Democrats, and Of the II Senators are
Republicans
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24

gsE" A few days ago, lawyer gave an
insult to the Judge Of Court of Common
Pleas, at Logansport, Ind. while on the
Bench whereupon the Judge got at once
from his seat, and, going into the bar, gave
the chap sound drubbing.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-24
Governor of Washington Territory.

The President has appointed Col. Guor,
SON, Of Mississippi, Governor of Washing,
ton Territory, vice FAYErrE McMulL&S,
resigned.