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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
be5 coSFiDESTIAL.
WASHINGTON CRY, ID. c. July %, SO.

Sir In view Of the approaching
Presidential campaign, the election of j
United States Senator by thelnext Gener
al Assembly, and the fact of the Democ
racy of Iowa have on their State ticke
at the October election men who are the
unanimous choice Of the Party, it is
here, as with you, desired that they
should free themselves, in the manage,
ment of their internal affairs from the
opposition rule. while the golden op.
portunny,' is presented -" -
In view, l say, Of all this, AS an indi-
yidual. citizen of Iowa, and a Demo
GRAFT, |, too, feel a, deep interest in her
welfare and the success Of our party, and
in order to render more efficient service
from this distant point--have prepared
from the popular vote of 1856, and the
State poll of 1858, a tabular exhibit, show
ing the political condition of the State as
follows: .s $500
lst. The Democratic majorities and
minorIlies in each county. ~ n..
Cd. The required gain---assessed to
each county-by the rate of population.
Sd. The loss and gain of 1856 and
1858, in each county, assuming the
American poll of 1856 10 be democratic
in State elections and
4th. The average required gain for
each county
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
Spetlal Notltes.
HALLS
LUNG BALSAM-

HALLS LUNG BALSAM, in all cases,
gives the best of satisfaction.
HALLS LUNG BALSAM has wrought
more cures since its introduction than any 9th er
cough medicine.
HALLS COUGH BALSAM is endorsed by
our leading physicians as the safest and best
remedy now before the public.
HALLS LUNG BALSAM is safe to use
among children, and yet powerful in cas-, Of
chronic pulmonary disease Fn-F
HALLS LUNG BALSAM brings in certifi-
Gates almost daily of its wonderful cures in all
parts of the country.
HALLS BALSAM 4FOR-THE LUNGS is
sold in Independence by G. F. Putney, and by
agents in every town in the country. I I
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
Republican State Ticket.
Republican Senatorial Convention.

4 Delegate Convention of the Republicans of
the 37th Senatorial District, composed of the
counties of Delaware and Buchanan, will be
held mt Collins Grove, Delaware county, on
SATURDAY, the third day of September next,
NJ Oneo O'Clock, p. M, for the purpose Of nomi-
mating a candidate for the office of State Sena-
tor. The ratio of representation will be one
delegate for every fifty and fraction over TWEEN
ty-fiye votes cast for VIM Vandever, for Repre-.
sentative in Congress. S. G. VAN ANDA.
G. w. BEMIS.
Chairmen Co. Committees
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18

BosToN, Aug. 10.
A fire at Lawrence yesterday afternoon
destroyed the United States Hotel build
ing, the Central Congregational Church,
the new Court House, and one or two
small wooden buildings.
AT the same time a fire broke out in
the Unitarian Church, some distance from
the Hotel. which was partially consumed.
The falling walls Of the Hotel killed
three men, Stanley, printer, Henry an
auctioneer, and leighton. wool sorter.
The total loss by the fire is estimated
at $4,000.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18

M.ssrs. RouNDs & LANGDoN, No. 155 Ran
d,Iph street, Chicago, H., are our only agents
f'r shat city.
" j. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuque.
II is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
j JAMES j AMISON,
\. b. LEWIS
JAMESON & LEWIS.

4 TTORNEYS AND, COUNSELORS AT
- Law, and Notaries Public, will practice
IN the several Courts of this State, will give
strict attention to securing claims, making and
forwarding collections, paying taxes, examin-
ing titles. and all other business entrusted to
tnell PROFESSIONALLY tt 13-2l-ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18

f'he Guardian is the OFFICIAL Paper
oE buchanan County, and having
mach Larger Circulation than any
other Paper published therein, is
rne most Valuable TO resident or nom
resident property holders, and is a IsO
fAe best medium for Advertisers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18

Gt Labor lost - An organ grinder
playing at the door Of deaf and dumb
asylum.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
New ORLEANS. Aup. l2.

Returns from SO counties in Texas
give Houston AGO majority Hamil-
ton and Reagan are ahead for Congress.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
CORRESPONDING MEMBERS OF THE REPUB-
LICAN COUNTY COMMITTEE.

ALToS--L. d. Lewis. LIBERTY--D c. Hast
NEwroS-F Young. ings.
MADIsoN-J B Ward. | SpRIYG--Sam Braden
SrMNER--B W Ogden. SuPERIoR--W. @. Mel
PERRY-Lewis Hovey. son.
BrFFALo-Oscar War WASH NGToN--J Rich
rem. CoNo-Wm McCaugh
PRAIRIE-S w Rich. ey.
MipDLEFlLD--Samuel HoMER-Henry Old
Smith. father
BYRoN-J G Freeman JEFFERsoS--C J Wood.
ruff e3lA
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18
New YORK, Aug. 12.

The steamer Star of the West, which
arrived last evening from Aspinwall,
brought one million eight hundred and
sixty thousand dollars in specie.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-08-18

GEORGE W. BEMIS,
Chairman Co. Com.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
FROM SAN JUAN.

There is nothing later from the "scat of war at the
Island of Juan than has already given via ST
Louis and New Orleans 1t is alleged that the whole
conduct of Gov Douglass who has the misfortune be
the servant of the Hudson Bay Company, well rs of
the British government by equally hasty conduct
the part of General Harvey The latter, hereto
fore stated a letter to Governor Douglass in re-
ply a protest of the Governor to the occupation of
the island by the United States troops.
General Harvey said in answer to the protest, that
protect the American residents from the insults and in
dntics which the British authorities of Vancouvers
Leland and the establishment of the Hudson Bay Com
paav have recently offered them, bv sending British
manotwar from VancOuvers Island convey the chief
of the Hudson Bay Company San Juan, for the
purpose of Selling American citizen and forcihly
Transporting him VanCOuvers Island to be tried by
British laws | have reported this attempted outrage
tony government and they will doubtless seek the pro-
Per redress from the British government In the mean
time have the honor to inform your excellency shall
not permit repetition of that insult and shall retain
command San Juan Island protect the citizens in
the of the United States until receive further
orders from my government"
Gov. Douglass replies in polite and apologetlc tone
denying that any such outrage threatened or con-
tempated the complained Of by General Harvey,
and demands that the latter consequence Of this dds
uuct and emphatic denial" shall withdraw his troops
and leave the island quo beUnm and thus
The matter stood at last advices.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

In this county, the 2sth ult by John P. Ross Esq
Mr. John T. Johnston to Miss Mary Scott.
In this county, the LIST Sept, by Rev. w. b Pharr
Mr. James G. Brown to Miss Sarah Jane Mcclure.
In this county the 3lst Aug, by Rev. A Ransom,
Mr. Isaiah D. Irwin Miss Jane E. daughter OF Ezekiel
Alexander.
In this county, the 18th ult by D. Henderson ESQ.,
Mr. Moses NJ Chrstenbury to Miss Mary j. Ferrel
On the 22d of September, the residence of Capt.
Charles Mcdowell in Burke county, Hon. Richmond NJ.
Pearson Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of North
Carolina, to Mrs. Mary L. Bynum.
In Cabarrus county, the 29th ut, Mr.. J. o. John
ston to Miss Catharine J. Gillon.
In Rowan county, the 22d inst, Mr. ]. II. Robinson
to Miss Fl. E. Freeze
In Iredell county, on the 18th ult, by Rev. W. \"
Pharr, Mr. W. B. Hardin to Miss NJ A. Rickert
In Greensboro, the 9th ult, Mr. VIM. A. Cumming
of Wilmington, to Miss Mary, daughter of W Rankin.
In Rutherford, Mr. James B. Justice to Miss Quintina
A. Wallace
In Guilford county, Mr. Leonard A. Fox of Alabama,
to Miss Mary g. Fowler
In Newton, N. c., recently Mr. William A. Robey OF
Simpson county, Kentucky aged 81 years, to Miss Mary
Edwards, of Caldwell county, N. c., aged 63 years
both for Mr. Guthrie of Ky. for President.
young people think old ones are fools;'
But it is a mistake.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
BATTLE WITH THE CHINESE.

Late foreign advices give details of battle be-
tween the Chinese on one side and the English and
French on the other.
Admiral Hope arrived off the Pieho River IN
the 18th of June but found the entrance barred.
An attempt was made on the 10Th to force pass
age, when suddenly batteries supported by force
of twenty thousand men were unmasked and open
ed destructive fire.
After a severe action the squadron was COM
peled to withdraw with the loss of gun-boats Cor
morant Lee and Plover, and four hundred and
sixty-four men killed and wounded. The French
had fourteen men killed out of sixty
Seven British officers were killed and seventeen
wounted-Ihe latter including the Admiral
The Plenipotentiaries had returned to Shanghai
The details say that the mouth of the river was
raked by the fire of newly constructed forts, mount
ing 900 guns
At $50 p. NJ, the signal for action was run up
The gun boats Opossum and Plover pushed III
close to the first barrier when the guns OF the forts
opened fire and the action became general. The
fire of the Chinese in weight and precision, was
such never before experienced. Every shot
told while those of the British did comparatively
little damage. The troops were ordered to land
but as the first boat touched the shore the forts
poured perfect hurricane of shells, balls and
rockets, which moved down the men as they land
ed. The ship supported them as we'll as possible
! The mud on the shore Deep and of the
thousand landing, barely one hundred reached the
first of the wide bitches, FIVE handred yards from
the river. Only fifty reached the third ditch, anc
these would have made attempt to scale the
/ walls, but the ladders broken by the shot OF
stuck fast in the mud With the one remaining
ten men sprane forward, three OF whom were killed
and FIVE severely injured.
Orders were at last given to retire, but In the
retreat the men were shot down like birds. Many
boats were swamped by the balls, and there were
not enough to take off the survivors. Several boats
full of wounded were struck and swamped. Rus
sian feathers distinctly visible at the batteries
The Americans towed up several boats to thu
scene of action, and afterwards took a number o.
men to their respective ships.
The Governments of France and England wer
about taking immediate measures for infiictin:
| chastisement upon the Chinese.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
MECKLENBURG FAIR.

The Mecklenburg Agricultural Fair to be held
On the 10Th 9th and 18th inst, will be an occa-
-, Of unusual interest Gov. Ellis, who always
takes lively interest in whatever tends TO dement,
any portion of the State, conemplates being pres
ent
cordial invitation is extended to the citizens
e the surrounding counties to attend and bring
whatever they for exhibition.
The Fair Grounds are being put in first rate or
dor upder the direction of the Executive Com
,,,tea and its interchangeable chairman, Gen. Young.
THE New BANK.-It will be seen that the D-
reetors and Officers appointed for the Branch of
the Bank of North Carolina at this place, are the
same as those in the old Bank. MIR I. W. Dewey
is Cashier, and S f. Belk, Teller-good appoint
ments-and we but repeat what We have frequent
" heard our business men say, they two of the
best Bank officers in the State. The Branch here
commences operations on LIST Nov, with capital
of 100000, being one hundred thousand more
than heretofore used at this place.
A letter from Raleigh, published in the Greens-
boro Times, says:
The scaling down of the subscriptions to the
subscribing as high as six shares get the whole
amount; then the reduction commences in a grad
uared proportion; forty shares to ten, eighteen
shares to six, &c, up thirty-four, which is the
lar-cst number awarded The effect seems Gre
ate slight discomfort but generally believe
it will be acquicsced in. The 5s and los of the
new notes have arrived and the Cashier and Pres
iicnt busy signing them; they are not regard
CT as particularly beautiful, not much the
new emissions OF the Farmers Bank and those of
harintte and Lexington; the Us have Il medallion
head Of j udyc Cameron, the los Of } I'D ge Gas
Ton. The election of officers took place on Satur-
day last, according to appointment; the present
iucuubcnts were reelected, with the exception of
lr Bryan, at present eller OF the Principal Bank
here the subordinate officers promoted with in
creased salaries and MIR. b. retires; he has been
Teller at Charlotte, Ncwbern and this place for
.Iisr twelve years past.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

The Greenville (Tenn.) Democrat publishes
letter from VIM. e. Brownow Of the Knoxville
Wing to the Hon. n G. Taylor, advising an ar
rnngement between the Republicans and the South
ern Opposition for division of the Offices OF the
House of Representatives.
We fluid the above paragraph in our exchanges
As bad an opinion always entertained OF
Brownow, the fighting pa:son, we never thought
he would advise union with the Republicans for
share of the offces-.'for division of the Offices.
Brownlow has always been very abusive OF the
democratic party, and opposition newspapers seem
to delight in quoting his sayings, but how many
of them will quote his advice for union with
the black republicans, and condemn it? The fact
is, it is becoming more apparent every day that
the odds and ends Of all factions are combining
with what is called the deposition in order to
Get share of the offices-merely for the purpose
of turning democrats out and getting "Opps" i'll
and to accomplish this all sorts Of ISLANDERS against
democrats and the democratic party, whether
originated by black republicans at the North or
INSCRIPTIONS politicians at the South, are trumped
up and published by opposition papers everywhere.
The sole motive is to injure aud break down the
national democratic party; against which, their
prejudice and eternal enmity knows no relcntlng.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
PATRIOTIC LETTER.

We refer the reader to the truly patriotic
letter written by the Hon. A. B. Sellers. MIR
Sellers is distinguished Maryland Wing, and
Lecame Know n othing when his party broke up
As Wing elector, and in other capacities, he
served his party faithfully as long there remained
hope of preserving its nationality; but, like every
other unprecedented patriotic southern Wing, he
revots at the infamous proposition to forma coalition
between the southern Know-Nothings and the
northern Black Republicans to overcome the
Democracy, and thereby humble the South. Mr.
Sellers 'spurns' such an Opposition; and, as every
other rejecting southern patriot will do, he boldly
avows his determination to act with his Democratic
brethren rather than the Opposition, composed
chiefly of Black Republicans. SALISBURY Banner.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

s9-A respectable and wealthy farmer named
Joseph Smith, residing at Kent, Canada West,
had been long annoyed by depredations upon his
fruit. Some choice grapes had been a point of
attack for few days, and he loaded gun, and
before leaving the house to visit his barns towards
evening on Monday last, gave instructions to
servant girl to watch the grape vines until his
return, and shoot any person who approached
them. On his return from the fields, entirely
forgetting the directions he had recently given
the girl, he went straight to the vines to pick a
bunch of grapes. The girl, not recognising his
person in the dim light, instantly fred upon him,
and the charge took fatal effect in the groin,
killing him in a few minutes Mr. Smith was a
prominent and much esteemed citizen, and the
affair creates profound sensation in the neighbor-
hood. Of course no blame is attached to the girl,
bat rather to the deceased, for the indiscreet
directions be gave her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

TIE \ c. JOURNAL OF EDUcATIoN.--We have
received the October number OF this valuable pub
caon, and find its pages we'll filled with interest
ING matter. The article from the pen of Gov.
Swain, ~ he War OF the Regulation" is worth the
subscription price Of the work. A portion of that
article We copy on our second page.
Mr. J. b. Campbell, the resident Editor of the
Journal, deserves much credit for the manner in
which he gets it up, and for his devotion to the
cause of Common Schools in North Carolina.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

A REToRT DIREoT.-A clergyman from
neighboring town and one of his elderly parishoners
were walking home from church one icy day last
winter, when the old gentleman slipped and fell
fat on his back The minister, looking at him
moment, and being assured he was not much hurt,
said to him: "Friend, sinners stand on slippery
places" The old gentleman looked up, as if to
assure himself of the fact and said, 81 they do
but l can't"
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

In Greensboro, the 18th ult, Mr Jesse H. Lindsay,
Jr, aged % years.
In Lincoln county the 18th ult, Thomas McNeely,
only of R. NJ and the late Harriet Bell, aged yrs
and ii months.
In Wadesboro, on the 23d ult, Mrs Louisa Hutchinson,
wife of Benz Hutchson, aged 80 years
In Arson county, the goth ult, Elijah Covingon,
most worthy and estimable citizen.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

..,..- -Fron the way the hog market has open
he West :; coat appear that the price of
-> vii range very high this year. We sec it
-.~j la, five hundred hogs were sold at Paris,
Il. a.er,y, week before last to be delivered be-
$500. be ..5. Of Nov. and the 10th of December
:. -. :. i,er hundred. gruss.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

rG- The meeting of the Wing and Know-Noth-
ing Executive Committee of this State, to appoint
time and place for the opposition State Conven-
ton to assemble, is to be held on the 9th of Oct.
The committee consists of Geo. Little of Wake,
Chairman; Kenneth Rayner of Hartford; r Don
nell of Beaufort; w A Graham of Orange; Alfred
Dockery of Richmond /; Jas A Long of Guilford /;
{ L Glenn of Rockingham; Rufus Barrlnger of
Cabarrus; G Walton of Burke; and James A
Patton of Buncombe.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
Sad Aecident-Maau Lipes Lost

ALBION n z, Sept 2s.The Main street canal bridge
fell this afternoon, whilst Tded with people attend
ing the county fair. Eighteen persons have been kill
ed, and it is supposed that many still in the water
great number were injured
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

TAXEs.-The amount of State tax paid by An
son county this year is $3.50 74-tax for county
purposes, slO,llS So.
New Hanover county paid $1,000 II State tax.
Cumberland county paid Sl7,043 80
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

OIL FROM IRoN-A New York Company has
built factory in Chatham county, n. C., for the
manufacture of Oil from iron ore. The ore yields
about so gallons of oil to the ton.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

Ras- The Know Nothing party of New York held
their State Convention on the 21st, and selected
State ticket from the nominations already made by
the black Republican and Democratic party-6ve
of the former and four of the latter. If the know
nothings at the North are conservative, why did
they put five black republicans on their ticket?
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

YELLOW FEvER-In Houston and Galveston,
Texas, few deaths have resulted from yellow fe-
though it is not apprehended that the disease
will spread
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

Bsls" Right Rev. Bishop Elliott of the diocese of
Georgia, oficiated in ST. Peters protestant EpScopa
Church in this place, last Sabbath.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

COLUMBIA, Oct. 1.-The sales of Cotton yesterday
amounted to 1875 bales-market still showing de-
cning tendency. We quote extremes 10 to lO4
YORKVILLE, Sept. 2s.-As yet doing but
little in small lots sold at prices
ranging from OBS to 1850. Corn has become very
scarce-we quote prices nominal at s5 to co. We con-
time our quotations for Flour at 50 % to 81 so per
sack.-Enqstrer.
NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-Cotton quiet. Flour ndvnn-
cing-southern S. 25 to S. so per Dbl. Wheat dull,
white 81 % to ST. 80 per bushel. Corn quiet, yellow
923 cents, and white 90 cents per bushel.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

Railroad r, "teMrcugh Weldon, Raleigh, Char
loHe fc.-This Route between the South and
North, is gaining in popularity every day. On
Tuesday last there were not less than eighty thro
passengers over this route from Petersburg and
North of it-Ral Register.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04

We HOPE NoT-We see it stated in some of
the papers that the President intends to appoint
james Gordon Bennett, editor of the New York
Herald, Minister to France, as Mr. Mason,
the present minister, returns home. We do not
believe the President intends doing any such thing;
we hope not. The New York Herald is one Of
those INSCRIPTIONS papers which changes its poll
tics to suit its convenience, to put money IN Ben
nett's pocket. The Fremont party bought uP the
concern during the last Presidential canvass, and
We suppose the party that bids the highest
can get its support in the next canvass. An editor
who trims his SAILS and the politics of his paper,
for the popular breeze not very reliable and GER
tainly not fit for the confidence Of either party.
Whenever true democrat is not appointed, we
would prefer to see office bestowed on an out-and-
out opponent than one of the mongrcl kind
then no one could be deceived.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
REMARKS.

Trade has not been very brisk during the past week.
and we, therefore, have but few changes to note
Cotton during the latter part of the week, active
at quotations-8 to IL being extreme figures.
Bacon firm at quotations, and very little offering.
No change in Corn Flour Wheat, and but little
done in either article.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-10-04
CHARLOTTE MARKET.
OcToRER !. 1859.

Corrected ,oeckly by II. B. Williams d Co.