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Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Correction.

W. W. CULVER, Esq, Alderman from
the Third Ward, informs us that on the
night the resolution creating the salaries
of the city officers passed the Council, he
occupied the Mayors chair, and did not
vote for the resolution as stated in last
weeks Register. The published proceed
ings Of the Council did not state that Mr..
Culver occupied the chair-hence our
error. He stated, however, at the same
time, that he was in favor of the resolution,
and that it he had not been in the chair,
would have voted in the affirmative. Con-
sequently we did no. misrepresent his sen.
timents.
We were also in error in stating that
Alderman Henry voted in favor of the
resolution-he not being present at the
Council the evening it passed. It is need.
less for US to say that the error was alto.
gether unintentional, and we take pleasure
in making this Statement. in order to set
Mr.. II. right upon the record.
The resolution passed by the following
vote:
Tas--Aldermen KNIss, Poor, CoRDUA,
GAVGH. WIxsoH and S.NroRN.
TIE first two are boilers, and acted with
the Republican party last fall, and are now
supporters of the opposition city ticket );
the second two are Republicans and the
latter two are Democrats. Mr.. PowLEssoN,
Democrat, was present, but did not vote
on the resolution, and refuses to receive
any more of his salary as Alderman than
is required to pay bis city taxes. Has any
Alderman who is now an advocate of the
= Anti-Salary' ticket refused to receive
his exhorbi,ant" compensation
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

Dsn- p. b. kEY, the gentleman shot BY
S:ckles in Washington was at one time a
resident OF Iowa, as appears by the follow.
ing record for the district court of Henry
co. September term, loI2, which we find
in the Jounal -
"Phihp Barton Key, Esq, having pro-
duced his credentials of admission as an
Attorney aud Counsellor at law, in the Su.
prcme Court OF the United States, and in
the Circuit Court Of the District of Culim.
bia, is therefore admitted as an Attorney
and Counselor AT Law in this Court, and
therefore was duly sworn as required by
law"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

Hon. GEO. ". JOKES has declined the
mission to Bogota, recently rendered to
him by Mr.. BUCHAsAN. It's Mr.. JosEs'
intention to return to Iowa and he has
asserted his determination to accept of no
Executive appointment. This determine,
ton, together with his declension Of the
lucrative post Of Minister t, New Grenada
is a successful and triumphant refutation
Of the charge Of tn, opposition press that
Gen. JOKES devotion to the Adminis,ra.
ton was for the purpose OF securing an an
pontnent at the termination of his Office
q Senator,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
How Democratic Victories arc Won.

At the recent election in Wyandott,
k2n'as, the Democracy achieved sigma
victory over the Republicans. The man.
ner in which i! WAS accomplished is ,has
described by the Western Aryus, showing
conclusisely that whcn united the Democ.
racy are in,incible
"Wyandott county was redeemed because
evcry man who claims t. be a Democra,
went in for the ticket. The Free Stat:
and pro slavery Democrats went hand in
hand together. All stood upon the Leay.
enworth platform, and all worked together
for the prostration Of the negro-stealing
gro-equality, negro loving Black Repub
licans. Wyandott county is Democratic,
and will remain SO. How many counties
will Join her.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
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WNeJtlxrrnN March I

hASHlAhTON MarCn 10
A diplomatic correspondent from Ma
drid says that Mr.. Preston will be recelv.
ed unconditional, but any proposition
touching Cuba will be followed by the
government sending him his passports.
The Grand Jury have found True
Bill of indictment against Daniel Sickles
for murder. They have not yet decided
respecting MIR, But,erworth's completely
in the affair.
The Secretary of State recentlr submitted
10 the Attorney General the question wheth.
er the Chinese Coolie Trade, as carried
on by American ships, comes within the
law for the suppression Of the slave trade.
The Attorney General decides it does not.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Mite society.

Tie ladies Of this city have resolved to
organize q society having the above name,
for Tie purpose of raising funds to aid in
the erection and furnishing of the Me,h9.
dist meeting house now under contract in
this city. The first meeting, for the formal
organization Of the society, was appointed
to take place at the residence of Rev. Mr..
FULLER yesterday evening. As the objects
of the society are OF "a highly praiseworthy
character, we hope to hear Of its being
literally patronized.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
The Meeting at Dakota City.

we learn tina, the meeting at Dakota
CITY on Saturday last TO adopt some means
20 BRING more prominently Before the pub
TIC the advantages Of The old Mormon
irail as route to the gold mines, was
well attended, and large number sisni
fed their intention to travel that route to
the mines. We had hoped to be able 10
lay the proceedings of the meetin, before
our readers this week, but we have not re-.
ceised them.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
From the New York Herald.
The Revival OF Business-The Effects
Of the Revulsion,

As for the general prospects of BUSH
ness in this country, i: is evident that our
trade stands on healthy basis. The inan.
cial revulsion of 1857 was the throes Of
property seeking its true owners. The fe.
yer of speculation had so covered it with
obligations, and at such fictitious valua.
tons, that no man could tell what be real
" owned, or what was the extent of his Il.
abilities. Yet this Revision, according to
the tables which we published some time
since, swept away only about five per cent
of our business men, all over the country
while it left the property and material
wealth--at reduced value, it is true, but
relieved from much of their obligations
in the hands Of their real owners. With
out the advent Of any great depressing or
melting elements, trade will go on with
its natural, slow developement, FASTENED,
so far as regards ourselves, by the further
increase brought by European immigra-
ton. This element Of our growth is far
more important than many are willing to
concede. The statistic: Of the last ten
years show that in that time four millions
of immigrants have reached our shores,
bringing an average Of one hundred dollars
each with them. Thus, while this immense
mass is added to the number of our pro
ducers and consumers, four hundred mill
ions Of dollars were added, by their COM
ing, to the accumulated wealth of the
country.
But we must 20 on with this natural
slow pace Of increasing trade for some
years yet. It's basis is too sound to adj
NIT Of much disturbance from any depres.
sing cause, however great while the era
Of prosperous speculation and rapidly RI
sing prices must wait for some great slim
uant outside of the usual circles of COM
merce. Such are to be found ONLY in po-
litical relations between large communities
as, for instance, the admission of Clba
or Mexico to the Union. or in the OPEN
ihg to American energy and enterprise the
rich and unused regions, as was the case
with California. Such events as these ex.
tend the boundaries of the republic OF
trade, and bring new vigor to its hopes,
new life to its circulation, and new cner.
gy to its enterprises and the results are
seen in the rise Of speculation. the rapid
increase Of wealth, the sudden extension
OF public and private works, and gener.
al buoyancy Of feeling, that never spring
from the natural and gradual develope.
ment OF the existing clements Of trade.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Public Acts Of Congress.

The following are among the more i'm
Portaut "Public Acts Of the late session
Of Congress, giving the reader some little
idea Of what has been actually done.
For the admission of Oregon into the
Union.
To authorize settlers, upon 9Th and Seth
sections, who settled before the surveys of
the public lands, to pre.emp. their settle.
ments.
To provide for the payment Of the claims
Of the State Of Maine for expenses incur
ed by that State in organizing regiment
Of volunteers for the Mexican war;
To incorporate the Washington Nation.
al Monument Society.
To authorize the Attorney General to
represent the United States in the proceed
ings in equity now pending in the Supreme
Court, between the commonwealth of Mas.
sachusatis and the State of Rhode Island
and Providence Plantations.
Providing for keeping and distribute
'"s All F"o''c uoI meh'S'
t'"N..s 'Pp''P ''A'io"S .'' Inc support
inc -h',aFy academy 'oF the year end
ing OWN '' june loo"'
.1'"'"s appropriations 'of 'ne current
a." contingent eA Fenses Oh the imam De-
P'''"e"'' anu iof 'uiA'ih@ treaty sNpuia'
''o''' Win '.'''ous lhdian tribes, Ter The
year V''0'''- Jane 'o' looV'
10 IN a'.H regulate the compensation Of
''eee'''FS ana REGISTERS OF the Land oi>
'''''' ,''','9' ,"s PROVISIONS Oh tue act APP
proved APf'' ~, 1918.
Tor 'Ae punishment OF The crime OF tor
cry OF eo"n'''i"'''hs military bounty
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Returned.

DR.. S. p. IEoMASs aud P. Rom, Esq,
returned TO Sioux City on Monday last, at
ter an absence Of several weeks. They
say that all kinds of business is more pros
porous and financial matters easier in
Sioux City than in any other town in Iowa;
aud that the prospects of our fine young
city are as good as any town ''out west"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Democratic City Convention.

The Democrats of Sioux City 1uesteJ to meet
Al Cassdy's Hell. on Saturday Afternoon,
April I'd, 1889, at . o'clock, for the Fns-
pose Of nominating Democratic candidates to fill the
different city Offices. tfll attendance is Desired.
~ the question Of the Salaries of sid Officers wiz be
decided by the meeting. Democrats turn out.
S.T.n DAVIS,
Chairman OF the City Fem. Central Com.
A ne Rsq"ss' # Kiny Democrat..
Sioux City, March Is, 1852.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
A Boat.

As yet we have no certain information
as to when We viii have a steamboat ar.
rival. 4 letter from ST. Louis states the
Omaha was there aud taking on freight
for Sioux City on the 22nd inst, and that
itshe received sufficient amounto Of freight
TO justify the trip, would come through to
this place. She may be here within few
days.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
IEAYrNMoRrn. March | 1

Governor Medary has issued q proela
nation for an election on the fourth Mon.
day in March, in accordance with the Ac:
Of the last Legislature, providing for the
formation Of a Constitution and State Gov.
eminent, for Kansas. Three months res.
ideuee prior TO the election is requisite to
vote. Aliens having declared their IN
tentious Of be coming citizens are qualified.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

Isss" We l.arn that the Republicans of
this county are talking of establishing n
newspaper in Sioux City to advocate the
doctrines of their party. If they think
they can make it pay, all we have tn say
is, LET 'er rip.n
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

u.s. From the Omaha Times we learn
that the editor of the NebraSkfaa was re-
GENTLY attacked by woman with COW
hide, in retaliation for some unfavorable
allusion to her husband in the columns OF
the Nebrashian. Omaha is evidently a
fast place.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
" ashin glon, March l2,

The War Department, ha. received ady,
ces from Col. Johnson at Salt Lake. He
represents the army as healthy, and the
Mormons very civil.
Letters have also beer received from Gov.
Cummings. The report that the Mormons
would not submit. to the civil authorities
ia untrue
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

Rs33~ A post office was recently estab
lished at Cherokee. in Cherokee county
and Benz. HoLnEooK, Esq, appointed
postmaster This is great accommola
ton 10 our Cherokee friends, and we con
gratu ate them.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

rsn- The editor Of backwoods paper.
commences long political homily, with
the startling assertion that the President
has not managed affairs precisely as be
would have done! No doubt the Presi.
dent will be sorry to hear i'll
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31
Providing for the next census.

sSss" The Rev. Mr.. Stone of the Park
street church, in Boston, being abou, to
pass six months in Europe, babe farewell
to his congregation on Monday evening"
lie scene at parting is represented AS af-
teeting not to say tender-as he was
kissed in turn by every woman in the con.
gregation. Soma who were rc,v sorry,
kissed their excellent pastor two or three
times
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

GsD" Gen. Trip is building residence
on the bluff in East Addition. The loca.
ton is very handsome one. We bear Of
several other dwellings 10 be erected on
the bluff the corning season.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

ssn~ Alta lecture lately delivered a, Liv.
erpool, Eng, Lola Montez said if she was
man she would rather ilirt with an Amer.
lean girl than female Of any other coun-
try. you British men, said she, think
that counting in England is delightful
business, but man who has never en-
gagged in that pastime iu America, don't
begin to know anything about it I"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

rsn~ A provincial Mayor in one of the
departments in France has come GU, with
an epigram in tho shape Of notification
"All besgars found in this district will be
fined fifteen francs for the use of the poor,
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

nea-What is the difference between a
soldier ana fashionable lady One
faces the powder, and the other powders
the face.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

psn~ The New York correspondent of
the A'oston Transcript says that when Mrs.
kemble was asked her opinion of Mr..
Beecher's style Of oratory, she replied
"My father and brother both studied for
the church, and then wen, to the stage
Mr.. Beeehcr seems adapted to the same
change Of vocation"
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

1@ John Marion, 3rd Assistant Post.
master General, died at Washington on
the 23rd ult. His disease was neuralgia
Of the heart.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

On Sunday last we had considerable
fsll Of snow, and the day was very disa
gresabls.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

geH~ If twelve inches make one foot,
how many will make leg'
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

nen- They have German Morphy in
the University city of Bonn, in Prussia
His name is Her,hold Stuhle, and his age
twenty-ono years. He recently PLAYED
eight games at once, blindIoldcd, wi,hou.
losing q single one.
Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1859-03-31

seS~ If brass win make a candle stick.
what will make one let loose?
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

A QUAKER CoRNERED.-Old Jacob j. was
a shrewd Quaker merchant in Burlington,
New Jersey, and like all shrewd men, was
often a little too smart for himself An old
Quaker lady of Bristol, Pennsylvania, just
over the river, bought some goods at Jacobs
store, when he was absent, and, in crossing
the river on his way home, she met him
aboard the boat and, as was usual with him
upon such occasions, he Immediately pitched
into her bundle Of goods and united it to see
what she had been buying.
"Oh, now says he, how much yard
did you give for that-and that-and that T.
taking up the several pieces of goods.
She told him the price, without, however,
saying where she had got them.
i could have sold you those goods for so
much yard" said he. mentioning price a
great deal lower than she had paid; "you
know can undersell everybody in the place y
and so lie went Oh criticising and undervslu-
ing the goods till the bo1t reached Bristol,
when he was invited to go to the old lady's
store, and when there the goods were spread
on the counter, and Jocob was asked TO ,x-
anime the goods again, aud say the price at
which he would have sold them per yard, the
old lady meanwhile taking memorandum.
She then went to the desk and made out a
bill of the difference between what she had
paid and the price he told her then, coming
up to him, she said
"Now, Jacob, thee is sure thee could have
sold those goods at the price thee mention"
ed 2"
"Oh. now, yes,' says he.
"Well, then, thy young man must have
made mistake, for l bought the goods at
thy store, and, Of course, under the circum
stances, thee can have no objections to re und
me the difference" Jacob, being thus cor
nered, could not, of course, refuse, as there
were several persons present who had heard
his assertions.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

THE New SARD1NIAN ALLIANcE.-The
Paris correspondent of the New York Com
mereal Advertiser, in his letter of February
3, writes:
4 report reached here to-day that will
inevitably increase the war panic, and add a.
new complication to the present situation :
According to this report the King Victor
Emanuel has just been betrothed to the
Duchess de Louchtcnberg, the eldest daugh-
ter of the late Emperor Nicholas of Russia,
These two alliances with France and Russia
will suffice to complete the consolidation of
Victor Emanuels power in Italy, and hence
We may admit one of two things-either
that Austria will be forced into concessions
'or into war.
The Russian Grand Duchess was born in
1919, and the king of Sardinia in 1920.
The Duchess has been a widow since 1852,
and has one child only-a boy. She is now
in Rome.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

TIE SLAVE TRADE The following res.
olutioDs were recently adopted at meeting
at Beach Island, Edge6eld, S. c.:
Resolved, That we regard the importation
of African slaves into the Southern States
of this confederacy as measure essential
to the material progress, political power and
social advancement of the South
Resolved, That in opposition to this meas
ure there are no considerations of humanity
which are not equally applicable to the in
stltution of domestic slavery itself
ResoIged, That the laws in restriction of
foreign slave trade are dictated by false
and foreign sentiment, and a1e not deserving
therefore, of our obedience as law-abiding
people.
Resolved, That in the institution Of doa
nestle slavery are centred all our hopes and
fortunes; and as to due developments Of
that institution there is a necessity for an
increase of slaves, we hail with pleasure the
announcement that foreign slaves have been
introduced.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12
NJ MBER 2S.
THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN wAsHINGTo

THE RECENT TRAGEDY IN WASHINGTON.
The St. Louis Republican has the follow
ing in relation to the recent tragedy in
Washington :.
The Washington correspondent of the
New York Times, gives The following ac-
count of the domestic difficulties of Mr..
Sckes, which led to the killing of Key on
Friday. NJ. Sickles received An aneuylnous
letter, stating with precision SO minute as to
make suspicion imperative that Mr.. Key had
rented house on 18th street, above X
street, from negro woman and that he was
in the habit Of meeting Mrs Sickles there
two or three times n week, or oft, ner The
person and dress Of Mrs. Sickles were accu-
rately described, and the usual time of tho
interviews specified. Accompanied bv
friend, Mr. Sckes went to the house desg-
mated, and found every statement of the
anonymous writer corrobors ed. Mr.. Key
had taken The house, and he had constantly
met there lady resembling very closely in
description Mrs. Sickles Mr.. Sickles still
chung to the nope that the person who had
stopped to the baseness OF making such
charges, under the veil Of secrecy, might
have thoroughly deceived him, and that
Mrs. SlckIes was not the lady IN question.
He accordingly requested his friend Mr..
Geo. Woodbridge of New York, to watch
The place from the window OF mouse Just
opposite. On Saturday no meeting took
place, and the woman in charge seems to
have stated that none hal occurred since
Wednesday, On Saturday evening, Mr..
SickIes, resolved no longer to play the spy
upon his honor, determined to confront his
wife directly with his suspicious At first
Mrs. Si"kIes strongly denied her guilt, but
on her husband asking her whether on the
Wednesday previous she had not entered
the house in certain particular dress, and
concealed by hood, she cried out :" am
betrayed and lost" AMI swoonad away. On
| ecover.ng her senses, 81 le admitted her guilt,
and besought mercy and pardon. Mr.. SickIes
said he would not HARM her, since be be-
Iieved her the victim Of ,coundrel, but
that he hld right to fuIl confession. Two
ladies' In the house were sent for as witnesses
and III their presence Mrs Sickes made a
full confession in writing, stating that her
connection with Mr.. Key had commenced in
April last, under Mr.. Sickes' roof, but that
Mr. Key had since hired the house in Fif-
teenth Street. in which they had constantly
met. Mrs. SckIes' confession was made in
the midst of the bitterest conlrtion and
misery. Her husband simply asked her to
give him back her wedding ring, and desired
her to write to her mother to come and take
liar fro,, II
made no objections, admitting the justic. of
her punishment in the most affecting Ian.
guage.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

THE Princess DIsAsTER.-The Vicks
burg Wing says;
Among the many incidents related to us
of the terrible disaster we have been told
that one of the subordinate engineers, while
dying, related to lady the circumstances OF
the explosion, and in his dying moments
exclaimed, " l told him she would not bear
so much steam !'-evidently referring to
the foolhardiuess of the engineer who was
killed, and who determined to run her ia
New Orleans within certain time or blow
her up.
Another incident worthy of mention was
the fact, that a gentleman went into the
barber shop few minutes before the explo
sion, and the barber told him the boat had
on too much steam, and shook too much fol
him to shave anybody.
These incidents prove that the boat, being
behind time, aud the passengers anxious tC
reach New Orleans, too much steam was
pressed on her, attended with the horrible
results already detailed.
The Yazoo Democrat. [volume] (Yazoo City, Miss.) 1858-18??, 1859-03-12

TIE STEAMER DOUGLAS RNT-We
regret to learn, says the Grenada Locomotive,
that our friends Capt. Sam. Gwartney and
Col. 7. H. Judson have been set ashore by
fire, and that their boat is total loss They
left this place on Monday morning with 500
bales of cotton, intending TO complete her
load below. For this purpose, she was lying
at Goraut's landing, twelve miles below
Grenada, on Tuesday, and at about two
o'clock the boat was discovered to be on fire.
The fire originated under the office, on the
larboard side, and so rapidly did the flames
spread that the officers saved not single
article which they did not have on. Some,
indeed, got ashore without hats. We learn
that Col. Judson lost four hundred dollars,
which was burnt in his overcoat pocket
The Douglas was superior boat for her
size, and was well worth twelve thousand
dollars. We learn that there WAS an insu
rance on her of five thousand dollars. The
owners of the Douglas lived in Grenada, and
we know they enjoyed the entire confidence
of our business community, and they have
also their sympathy in misfortune.