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Steam Machinery, Boilers, &c.
EOR SALE-Cheap for cash or approved paper
Il 2 Boilers. % feet by 36 inches;
do Is feet by 38 and 40 inches;
Boiler, feet by Sc inches;
Engines, cylinders feet stroke, IA inches d-
ameter;
Steamboat Doctor Engines;
Freight Holster Engine, cylinder foot stroke
and four inches diameter;
large Chain Gable. Apply to
novl0-tf WHITE, SMITH & BALDWIN.
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FIstMEaElOA GAOgnEms5--Every Description.
HARDWARE, &c.
Iron, steel, chains, axes, hatchets;
Blacksmiths' anvils, bellows and vices;
Tools for carpenters wheelwrighs and backsmiths
Rope, scythes, poughs, hoes shovels, spades;
Coffee mills, tea kettles; nails assorted;
Grindstoues shovels, tongs and andirons;
Knives and forks, spoons scissors;
Lamps. eandesteks and snuffers
Pocket cutlery, buckets, tubs .brooms;
Castings in great variety;
Earthern, stone and wooden ware;
Queensware, crockery and glassware;
"Tinware in great variety;
Letter. cap and wrapping Papers;
And variety of other articles too numerous to be given
in an advertisement
Every article enumerated above fresh and entire
ly new, we having old goods on hand.
E. & B. JACOBS,
Shreveport Nav Is, 1859. Texas street
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BALL & DASHIELL,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS AND BOOKSELLERS,
(Verandah Drug and Book StOre,)
TEXAS STREET, iSHREHEP OFT, La.

WoULD respectfully inform mer-
chants, planters, physicians and
the public generally, that he now
has in store, and is continually
receiving direct from the manu-
facturers, importers and publish
ers, a general assortment of
The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1859-06-08

Fine English and American Guns.
A LARGE assortment of superior Guns, of English
N and American make, received direct from the
most celebrated manufacturers, and for sale low by
aug4 MILLER & MORRIS Druggists
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-12-31

tries, the preference shall always be given To
American over foreign steamships, when dc.
parting from the same port for the same De-
tination, within three days or each other. Il
is the highest element in the mission of this
Department, and hsnoe that lerislssion ion
which provides for retarding, instead OF 40
celebrating the mails, may be safely pro-
nounced at least extraordinary in its charsc-
tor. The Postofice Department, according
10 the theory OF ito organization, should be
self- sustaining, and because Of the peculiar
character OF it's functions, it should not be
charge on the common treasury. He ad-
vocates the abolition OF the franking privi-
lege and the substitution OF prepayment by
stamps, when abuses would fall where they
belong, on the government ofioials BY whom
they were perpetrated.
SECRETARY or THE IHrxRIoR.
The Secretary Of the Interior says that
during the five quarters ending September,
sales OF lands yielded over $2I7 900. Six
hundred and seventeen thousand acres were
located with bounty warrants. Among the
several recommendations is one that . law
be passed in spirit Of iberality to settlers OF
unoccupied lands, allowing to each two
years from the date Of fling his declaration
statement, within which to make his proof
and pay for his land, and at the same time
making it incumbent for the President to
offer at public sale, by proclamation, all
lands that may have been surveyed by au-
thority of Congress, at any time within two
years after the plats OF survey have been ap-
proved.
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WASHIEGroN, Dec. 20.
HoUsE. MIR. Morris, of Illinois, resumed
his remarks from yesterday.
Mr.. Scott, OF California, replied 10 some
remarks OF Mr.. Morris on California affairs,
saying that his attack upon 81 900 Democrats
OF Cal. came with ill grace from friend OF
Douglas; had il come from Republican he
would not have been surprised. He stated
that Broderiok was never strong enough in
Oalifornia 70 create any fear or cause de-
sire to hunt him down. A report that there
was conspiracy among the leaders Of the
Democratic party to strike down Broderick
he branded as an infamous falsehood.
Mr.. Grow, OF Pa, complained OF the un-
parliamentary and ungentlemanly conduct
OF Mr.. Branch, of N. O., accusing him OF un-
worthy motives in defeating the Post Office
Appropriation bills.
Mr.. Branch.--Do you accuse me OF un-
gentemanIy conduct.
Mr.. drow.-My language was plain.
have nothing to retract.
Mr.. Vallandigham said he was one Of the
Democrats who voted for Mr.. Crows reso-
luton at the last session, and deemed an ex-
PLANTATION proper. For all he had done be
assumed the responsibility and was surprised
that MIR. Grow was endeavoring to creep out
of it. He (Mr. W had voted for Crows
resolution because he Was certain of the con-
stitutionality of the act Of the Senate in in
creasing the rate of postage, bat yet MIR.
Grow was responsible for the calamities at
tending the defeat OF the bill.
In the course OF his remarks he said that
Mr.. Seward, in l64s, promulgated the doc
trine of an Irreprestble Conflict.
Mcknight OF Pa, (Pryor yielding the
y De- -
to the country in l849, drawn by Calhoun
and signed by the members of the Virginia
Legislature Of both houses, including b.
cock, in which this very doctrine OF irrepres-
sble conflict 10 promulgated. Mcknight said
his object was to show that Seward has re-
ceived more honor than was due him.
Pryor resumed tho floor and both be and
Mcknight were speaking loudly at the same
time, causing much confusion.
Pryor said the gentleman should not, un-
der hypocritical and false pretence, inject
speech in the body of that House. He had
yielded the floor for few momenqs only, aud
he regarded the gentleman's conduct az an
other violation OF obligations. Applause.l
Having concluded his remarks, MAYNARD rose
and said he regarded the support given him
yesterday as an evidence that gentlemen were
willing TO forget past political differences
for time to unite for high patriotic pur-
poses, rather than as personal compliment.
He dared not, therefore, appropriate their
action to himself or even make it the object
of biz thanks, apprehending that the further
use Of his name would fail to concentrate
sufficient number to organize the House on
broad national and conservative basis.
English, of Missouri, nominated Charles
Scott, Of California rs candidate for Speak
or, who ought to be satisfactory to every ma
tional man. After call of the House,
ballot was taken with the following result
Oath Ballot-Whole number of votes, 2I0;
necessary TO choice, LOG. Sherman, l02;
SCOTT, 83, Gilmer, Ia; Scattering, IL.
The House then adjourned.
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REPORT or THE Seer RTARY OF THE TREASURY.
The Secretary Of the Treasury, in his re-
port, does not donb. the actual receipts Of
the Treasury for tho present and next fiscal
years will be fully equal to the estimates.-
The appropriations made at the present ses-
sion need not exceed the amount contained
in the estimates. Ii 10 believed they can be
met with the ordinary and extraordinary re-
ceipts already provided by law. Tho esti-
mated balance that will be in the Treasury
ON the Both Of June is only So, $50 900, and
leaves no margin for additional sppropria-
tions. Ii, therefore, the appropriations
should exceed the estimates, or Congress-
should determine to provide, within this Pc
Rod, for the payment OF any portion OF the
public debt, It viii become necessary to
make provision for such contingency. III
additional demands are created upon the
Treasury BY the legislation Of the present
Congress, provision must be made to meet
them BY such increase in the tariff duties 40
may 90 required FOR tnas purpose. In such
an event, he respectfully refers Congress to
his last report as containing his views on
that subject. As no provision 10 made for
the permanent redemption of amy portion Of
the SIC, 000, 900 Of treasury notes, and &C.
authority for issuing them will expire on the
10th Of june, il will be necessary for Con-
gress TO extend the law for that purpose, for
another period.
posTnASTER GENERAL.
The Postmaster General gives an interest-
ing account Of affairs In his Department.
lie advocates various reforms, and trusts
CoDgrsss will either give its sanction to The
specific contract mails between Portland and
New Orleans, BIZ voting the necessary appro-
priation, or will indicate for the Department
such course Of administration as shall
warrans II il closing with some one Of the
proposals which have been received, and are
now hold under advisement. He urges 40
tion 70 secure suitable Postof6ces in New
York and Philsdelphia, and recommends the
repeal OF tho clsass Of 1858, which declares
that in forwarding mails to foreign coun-
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= no0n . we'll known German citi
asngsr met In the alley running
llsee to Ripley, and between Sec
ono 0du Third streets. After some words
the German shot the stranger, the ball en- :
teriDg just below the left eye. The report
q the shot brought number OF persons to
the scene, when the party shot was recognized
- Mr.. Bruin, who formerly resided 10 Wis
consin, bnt had moved from there some four
months ago, TO this vicinity We forbear
making comments until the matter is investi-
gated by the proper authorities.--[Daven-
port Gax., Esd.
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From uasningson.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 90.
The names of the Opposition members
who to day voted with the majority Of the
Democrats for Mr.. Scott for speaker, are !:
Messrs. Boteler, Bouligny, Hardeman, Moore
of Tenn, Vance and Maynard.
MIR. Branch will, If he has rot already
done 80, privately demand of Mr.. Grow, in
the usual manner, an explanation OF the
language applied to him to day Ia the House
II is probable, however, that by the inter-
vention Of friends the cause of the offence
will be removed without resorting to ex-
trema measures.
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Capital Correspondence.
DRs Nouns, Dec. 18th

4 DAO p1uAN~0t ~ Rs kfusAs
DEAR GATE: The Board Of Education "a.
| journed last Saturday. With but few mod
| ifcations, ii rc-enacted the present school
law. One change is salutary--the virtual
adjustment Of the County Superintendsnoy
The Office is no longer salaried one. The
Superintendent is merely permitted to take
81 per day for actual services rendered; and
there his compensation stops. Another
change which the Board saw fit TO make, 10
the bestowment OF authority on SUBJ districts
to levy taxes to erect school house. Hereto
fore they have had no such authority,
Thomas n. Benton, jr., was re elected
Secretary Of the Board. His report, just
issued, gives in the State 99S organized
township school districts, 4,574 sub districts,
24o,53l persons between the ages of and
81 years, 4,243 schools, 142,849 pupils at
tending school, and $3.50 school houses.
Gov. Lowe is diligently preparing his an
nual message. We anticipate we'll digested
and able document. The health Of the Gov
ernor has been somewhat feeble, but be lie
improving.
The Governor elect, Mr.. Kirkwood, ar
rived to-day. His tilt in the tournament
with the trans-alpine Gaul, Gen. Dodge,
seems to have improved his health and phys
ical appearance. He wears his blushing hon.
ors with much meekness and humility.
The Senatorial question seems, superficial
ly, 10 excite but little attention here just now;
but the portents Of the times are that the
vexed question of locality will be exhumed
for the benefit Of solicitous competitors.
The capitol building lie in process Of prepa-
ration to accommodate the General Assembly.
Galleries have been constructed in both Halls:
and other repairs have been made which will
add much to theconvenience of members and
others.
had intended to give, very briefly, syn
opsis Of the State officers reports; but was
afraid OF trenohing too largely on your pa
thence. Yours truly, j. M. ID.
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Important Humor from Austria.
New York, Dec. 20.

Further by the Arago.
A letter>from Perth reports that the EN-
peror of Austria contcmplates abdicating the
crown in favor of his son, child born the
Goth Of August. 1858, and appointing sas
Regent, his brother, the Arch Duke, Maxi
milan, formerly Governor Of Lombardo We.
META. The reason assigned for the projected
abdication, 10, that the Emperor sees with
dismay that Austria is going to wreck and
ruin, and shrinks from the risk Of figuring,
personally in history, as the last Of the Haps-
burgs.
The Copenhagen Dagbladet Of tho 18th,
announces that Prince Christian, of Den.
mark, has refused the post Of Governor Of
Holssein, offered to him. The Government
has, in consequences. given up the project.
Garibaldi was married on the 18th inst.
to a daughter OF Nj. Raimande, an Italian
patriot residing on the Lake Of Como.
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1t ID amusing nowadays to observe
shs trspidation OF the predetermined old
granniss who dabbls in politics. They have
- little confidence In the patriotism of the
mass Of the people and in the strength Of the
Union that they actually believe, or seem to
believe, that every thing will 90 to destruo.
ton Il majority Of the people rule this gov
ornament according to the Constitution and
the laws, II that majority happens to be Re-
publican. We might indulge In little sar.
cssm 1t the expense Of this.class bat really.
such Residences of faith and sense is more to
be piticd than to be blamed. We will only
cite against them the fact that in Wall street.
Hhera the safsty of Investment il the chief
study OF practical and experienced men, not
wishssanding ell tho vaporing and whimpsr-
ING that Ne have lately witnessed, Govern.
ment securities have been actually advanc;no
IN value, and are now three to eight Der cent.
above parl We advise the old crannies to
take dose Of ayarb" tea, run the warming.
pan tnrongh tes-aheets and see !. - ,ussn,t
get good nights rest. They may get M in
the morning with steadier nerves, while the
Union viii be certain to go right along. inst
"a usual.
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Lee County Teachers, TINS ii aute.
FISHE first session Of this new Association will
= be held at the Central School Building in this
city, during the entire week, commencing on Mon
day next 1T 2o'clock p. m. The plans are all
completed for . regular working and profitable
session and full attendance Of the Teachers of
the county liz expected. The following 10 the
GENERAL PROGRAMME.
Monday r. n. at O'Clock, Organization for the
Session.
LECTURES.
Tuesday Evening, "a o'clock, by Rev. w. w. Al
len, at the Medical College Thursday Evening, al
u o CLOCK, by Rev q u. johnson, of Fl. Madison
GLASS EXERCISES AND LEADERS.
kusic-Chas. DeWolf, Keokuk.
PenmRnship--W HI. Pearson of FIT Madison
and Henry Hitchcock, of Montrose.
Geographical. 7. James, IT, nj ADDISON, and r. N.
Reynolds, Keoksk.
Readins--R. NJ. Reynolds, Keokuki z. b. Bow
era, TT. Madison.
Theory and Practice Of Teaching-J. b. Big
ham, Keokuk Rufus Hubbard, Montrose.
intellectual Arithmetic--H. w. Spencer, Mont
rose; Chas. DeWolf, Keokuk.
Written Alithmetic-L. G. Dobyns, Reokuk: X.
Hubbard, Montrose.
Grammar, Greenc's Systcm-Miss NJ. k. Howell,
keokuk
Grammar, Clarke system--Miss Clara Peck, Of
Fl. Madison.
orthography--Miss NJ. E. Urmston, Mr.. r. b.
French, Keokuk.
Composition in Schools--G. II. Parsons, w. w,
Jsmieson, keekuk.
Physiology and Hy giene-- DIR. j. +. Sanford, Rev.
Chas. Williams, keokuk.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
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a Win the Union-sasers be pleased TO
lock and see how the organ OF South Carroll
- nnilihcation treats them and their efforts.
Bnt. lst the jugglsry go--it will amuse
s0m6body, We suppose. Jack, stand one side
I'D ~ ne monkey sneeze. II 10 funny
be1el fOharleston Mercury.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.


SHERIFF,s SALE.
STATE OF IOWA, &c
Ike County, 90
RY virtue OF special execution to nae directed,
IJssued by the Clerk of the District Court of said
County, in favor Of Creel Shepherd for use OF
Scott Ormsby, and against James Martin and
Hannah Martin, will sell to the highest bidder
at the door OF tho Clerks Office Of tho District
Court of Lee County, Iowa, at Keokuk, In said
County, on the s0th day Of January, A. b. 1850
between the hours of o'clock A. M, and o'clock
"a, Of said day, the following property, to wit
lot four ~, block eighty-six 1867 Of Mason .
lower addition to the City OF Keokuk, Lee County
Sold BY order of Court to satisfy said writ Of sx
ecution.
keokuk, Dec. 30th, 1859.
w. Ii. LEIGH,
deoSJ-dIm Sheriff of Lee County
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61The Legislature OF Virginia having
called upon Gov. Wise for information as to
his authoritv. for the .course pursued hy him
on the Hsrper's Ferry affair. The Governor
has sent message giving the information
required, but be tells them If they are not
satisfied to foot the whole bill Of expenses,
be will pay the balance out Of bis own pocket.
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A CHARos.-As the late installation In
lows City, Rev. Mr.. Robbins, OF Muscatine,
"charged" the pastor elect to see that all his
entries OF land were made sson the other side
Of Jordan. "-- EDav Gag.
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gTThe Richmond Whir saws:

49, - NtUulHUHu - IK bhyts
III Virginia and the South can't be
saved, without being Demosratlcally saved,
they both NAV be damned, and damned to eli
Sternity, so far as we OF the Southern on
position'generaIiy are conserned.''
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K EOKU X :

I'm D1s Moaxxs VALLEY Vine is published
svsy Monday II this Office, is one Of the Oldest pa
psrs = Ievs, and has > widely extended circuls-
sioa throughout the Des Moines Valley, Northern
Missouri, and Western Illinois. -
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FOR SALE BY

OGDEN, D4O wNELL n co.
I'VE ofFer to the public the following standard
w BOOKS-which are sold by the publishers &C
el.zb-for 10 cent?. The Books are all limo,
and we'll bound In muslin:
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~ II 10 curious fact, that the so. called
Union meetings are devoted to excusing and
white-washing the conduct Of those who
threaten disunion, while they misrepresen.
and SANDER those who never thought Of dis
union for moment, and would not tolerate
Il In others.
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topics ior oIscusson during the fore part OF each
evening VIII Dc selected and announced on the pre-
vious evening.
GRAND REUNION.
Friday evening will be devoted TO q thorou n
old-fasAioned Sociable, at some place 10 be dsl :
announced, where Teachers may enjoy season Of
relaxation from the labors Of the week, and ret
acquainted.
The adoption Of permanent Constitution and
appropriate Resolutions, and the election of officers
for the ensuing year, will take place on Saturday
morning.
The Institute IL designed to unite all the dssir.-
BILE characteristics Of Teachers Association With
those OF Normal School, while its class drills and
the mode OF conducting lis sessions, viii present
for the consideration and imitation Of Teachers,
much OF the character Of "ModeI School,
IL will be seem from the above Programme that
emphatically working session IL contemplate !:
and while tho true Teacher, whose experience has
shown him the necessity OF self-improvement
needs urging to attend it will prove Of the ut
most advantage to those Of less experience, and
such rs intend 70 teach, to avail themselves Of
this opportunity for thorough and special prepa-
ration.
As is usual with such Associations, and for the
purpose OF securing full attendance, the Teachers
Of the city hayo solicited gratuious entertainment
for Teachers attending from abroad.
Friends favorable to tho cause Of Education who
are willing to extend 20 ladies and gentlemen from
abroad the hospitality Of their houses will confer
favor BY dropping = line In the Postofice, adj
dressed to j. b. Brigham, stating how many ladies
or gentlemen they will receive.
N. D. Az those who expect to entertain Teach
crs viii naturally subject themselves TO some
trouble and expense in the way Of preparation. il
IL extremely deirable that those intending to be
present should send in their name 10 the Commit
tee - soon ~ possible beforehand. Those and al
otnsr COMMUNICATIONS relating to the Institute,
may De addressed to ]. b. Brigham, Ksoknk.
We hope all will come In on Monday and remain
through the entire week.
JOHN A. MUM, l
w. W.JAMIE3ON,l
z. b. BOWERS, Ex. Com.
Il. g. D0BYN6,
j. B. BRIGHAM,
Dec. 80, 1850 dat
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Found Dead.

About three weeks since, Cyrus Bodies, a
Quaker gentleman, near 40 years OF age, liv-
ing In Guthrie county, took load of -four to
st. Joseph, Mo-. and on his return home
stopped over night at house in Eagleville,
dentry Co., Mo. 10 the morning q young
man--a noighbor of his who went with him
from Guthrie county-went to his room to
awaken him, and was Astonished to find him
dead He Was lying on his. bed, and must
havYdied while asleep. He was buried at
Eagfxills. Il Winterset Madisonian, Oath.
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The Effect.

The eject OF the onslaught upon Helpers
book has, in one regard, been quite different,
doubtless, from what was expested or de-
sired by the slavery fanatics. II has caused
such . demaa@ for il that about 1000 per day
are dispossd q fair proportion Of which
are ordered from the South, --precsely where
she author would be glad to circulate them.
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BoYs, DO YoU HEAR THAT Pin country
whers education ID rs free a. this, the rich
and poor are alike treated. A visitor to one
OF the Wisconsin schools during the half
yearly examination, noticed two fine looking
boys, one Of whom had taken the arst prize,
and the other the second. Said the teacher:
1.-THE boy who took the FIRST prize il the son
OF tho man who saws my wood; the boy who
took the second, IL the son of the Governor
Of onr State"
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Tho .xaew Crop, Of Madison Comfy.

The sAoK Crop Of Madison County.
About 1000 hogs have been driven from
this county the present season. The price
paid for them will average at least 86 per
head, making nearly $40 900 that the farm
ers OF Madison county have realised from the
sale OF hogs this season. This We know to
be low estimate. Almost all OF these have
been driven to Kcokuk. About.ll0O OF them
were bought by W. W.. Mcknight and j. G.
Vawter. Of this city, apd driven of by them.
Il Winterset Madisonian.
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GT-The Washington Star gives the lie d.
rec, to the statement Of one Of the Brothers
Brooks that real estate has decreased 80 Der
cent. IN value In that city since the raid or
John Brown, and declares that the old mans
attack upon slavery has not diminished the
value Of real estate anywhere ID tho State.
The landowners Of the South know that the
disunion rant Of their politicians is the hol.
lowest ssage-play.
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Edwin H. Ewing, r. J. Meige, Neill s. Brown
and &. II. Keeble, eminent legal gentlem on
Of Tennessee, have given their ssopinionsu
on the Free Negro Bill now pending in the
Tennessee Legislature. They pronounce the
bill unconstitutional.
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ExPosKD.--With characteristic meanness
and spanislism. il appears that the merchants
Of Philadelphia, Who participated In or ap-
proved the late Union-saving meeting 10 that
city, have been endeavoring to make pay and
secure Southern trade, by sending to the
South thousands OF copies Of Philadelphia
Commercial List, with their names mark ed.
Tho Baltimore Patriot exposes their smart
trick.