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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
Foreign News.

Gy- By the arrival Of the City Of
Washington, at New York. on the morn.
ing of the 10Th, we have some news OF
interest from Europe.
France and Austria have again SONS
misunderstanding, sufficient to create 4
panic on the Bourse.
Italy is in very unsettled state, par
ticularly Lombardy, and news from all
parts is pregnant with alarm. Steps
have been taken in Lombardy almost
tantamount to State siege.
The London Times, reviewing the re-
cent correspondence on Central American
affairs, thinks the American Government
and It's officers are pushing matters very
far indeed.
A staircase fell in the Polytechnic In
stitute, London, inju:ing 50 people and
killing one.
The Spanish Ministry declare, that
Spain will never sell Cuba, and protests
against the insulting hypothesis to the
contrary implied in the Presidents Mes
sage.
Alozaga introduced a motion support
ing the ministerial declaration and il was
very unanimously approved.
Bombay mail of December 9th has
reached England; news unimportant.-
a large army of rebels had been defeated
by the Commander in Chief.
The Amnesty was slowly but surely
thinning the ranks of the rebels, giving
promise of early peace.
Breadstuffs have improved, and wheat
advanced lG2s. per quarter.
The Times leading article says the
Continental excitement respecting the
Italian question, has reached crisis,
and unless efficacious measures of pre-
vention be adopted, collision will occur
between Sardinia and Austria. The
French Government has allowed the
Italians to invoke its assistance. Aus
tria DOGS not recognize France as an
Italian power, and dislikes French oc-
cupation Of RoMc. hence the bad feeling
between them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
News.

The Secretary of the Treasury has sub
mltted to Congress his plan for reducing
the expenses for the collection of the rev
enue 100000 per annum. He propo-
ses the reorganization of the collection
districts the reduction Of the ll6 ports
of entry to rs, or to discontinue 81 of
the SO ports of delivery the salaries OF
officers to remain the same he suggests
the employment Of steam tugs at the
large ports ; whether the protection OF
the revenue and relief to distressed YES
sells could not better be effected by the
navy, and their officers remain in the
service until their present commissions
expire, or terminate by death or resigna-
ton; those who have rendered notewor-
thy service, could be transported to the
navy with an assimulated rank.
BY the overland mail which arrived at
St, Louis, Jan. 18th, we have later. nc ws
from California.
The whaling ship Rajah, of New Bed
ford, was wrecked in the Okotzk sea, on
the 18th of October, thirteen persons
lost among them Capt. Stewart, of Fair
haven, Mass; the first mate, Thos. Ham
lin, of Falmouth, Mass; John Fawcett,
of Cattskill, N. Y; John M. Oran, of
Troy, N. Y; Chas. G. Gould, of New
Bedford Andrew Delany, ofN. Y, city,
and Andrew j. Hadley, of Mortified,
Vt.
The miners were vacating the ella
river gold mines. The number was al
ready reduced to about 100 persons.
AT South Franklin, Jan. 18th, one
Jonathan Wales shot Miss Susan Whit
ney with a pistol. killing her Instantly.
Wales fled, but was arrested next morn
ing. The cause of the act is supposed
to be jealousy, as Wales formerly paid
his addresses TO the deceased. Both are
young, belonging TO respectable families
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

Mr.. EDIToI Permit me to notice
4" Natural Philosophy's" queries, in your
last number, briefly, as follows To his
first question" If all space is filled
with a luminous substance, why are we
in the dark at times ." / would say
Nobody has talked about luminous sub
stance filing all space on the contrary,
il has been said that the theory of the
materiality of light has been abandoned.
Does he confound the word Luminous
with luminyerous ? There is as much
difference between the two as there is
between the thing carried and the vehi-
Gle which carries it-as there is between
a cart load of sand, and n cart TO carry
it. Luminiferous means Hght-carrying,
and luminiterous ether, the vehicle OF
light, was the expression used, and not
luminous substance. Again, it is asked,
If light is due to an agitation of this
substance (lumniferous ether) why does
not the Moon produce to us more light
than the Sun, being nearer Simply
because the moon is.not luminous body,
that it has not the property of causing
wave-like vibrations of this fluid, as the
sun has. He might as well ask why ey
cry body which we see, being surround
ed by air-the vehicle Of sound-does
not continually emit sound-that is, cause
vibrations of the air.
To his Cd and 9TH questions, l reply,
that besides requiring too much space to
answer them fully, they have been sub
stantially answered already, and l can
only refer him to that branch of Mechan-
ical Philosophy, called Dynamics, and to
the discussion there of the problem of
the composition and resolution of forces.
J. NJ. D. would suggest that the insinua-
ton about the want of capacity to appro-
pirate knowledge, is gun that might be
turned upon Natural Philosophy" with
very good effect, judging from his last
weeks communication. But courtesy to-
wards yourself and your readers forbids
j. M. d. to make use of this column to
display petty sallies of wit. j. M. d.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
From the New Gold District.

The Leavenworth Times has late intel
ligence from Cherry Greek and vicinity,
by Mr.. John Elliott, of st. Louis, and
Mr.. VIM. A. Green, of Chicago, who left
Pixies Peak on the 2lst Of December:
About three days previous to leaving
Pueblo, party came in from the Platte,
who reported nothing doing, in conse
quence of the severity Of the weather.
Five days previous to leaving Pueblo,
there were several hundred sheep frozen
to death in that vicinity. Nothing is do
ing in any part of the mines, Of any con-
sequence. The streams are all frozen,
and the ground to the depth of 8 inches.
Provisions are abundant and game plen-
ty. Nothing will probably be done until
spring, but the miners are encouraged,
and think the yield of the district will
afford adequate and remunerative pay.
Mcssrs Elliot and Green left for the
mines in October last, going directly to
Pueblo. They were not encouraged by
the reports at this point, and concluding
that the winter would be severe, they re-
turned. They propose returning in the
spring. They made no exertion while
there in the way Of mining. The Indians
were not in any respect troublesome
The miners were generally quartered in
comfortable cabins, and there was nolE-
ing that their necessities would require,
against which they were net amply pro-
yided.
Tho Cheyennes and Arapahocs inhabt
the country north of Arkansas-tEe XII
owas, Camanohes and Apaches, the
country south. The only point Of diff
Guilty with the Indians is created by their
tile to the Territory now occupied by
the miners but no collision is aniicipa-
ted.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

ment aud its laws, SO long evidenced,
but only now recognized by the admin
istration.
But now that the administration has
come to appreciate and acknowledge the
motives actuating these conspirators, we
are curious to know what course it will
pursue towards them. 1t has been a
mystery to most people why SO many of
these gentry have been honored with the
confidence and patronage Of the govern
ment, but the evident ignorance of the
administration as to their real character,
would seem to account for it. Now,
however, as Mr.. Buchanan and his
co-adjutors have found out what the PEG.
pie were long ago aware of, there will
perha's-be change of policy towards
them. Assuredly he will not retain in
office those whom his organ acknowledges
to be conspirators against the authori-
ty of the laws, constitution, and govern
mcnt, the continuance of the Union, and
the integrity of existing Institutions y
He has talked much of the majesty OF
the law, of the necessity of the people
submitting to it, and of the punishment
inevitable 10 its violation, when discours-
ing of Kansas affairs. VIII he reason
and act similarly in respect to its viola
tors in the South Certainly. Is not
the democracy emnently impartial and
national in its views and feelings ? Will
1t punish law breakers in one section and
uphold them in another? Will it enforce
with federal bayonets the law reclaim
ing poor, fleeing negro, and yet let the
pirate SLAYER, the asgressor against the
sovereignty of neighboring nations, the
consprator against the Union and sex.
listing Institutions" go unrebuked, un-
punished ? Do you think so? Then
wait and see. Democracy is terrible and
JIMMY is king.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

EDITOR OF GUARDIAN:-I CLEAN the
following Agricultural items from a
Windsor county (Vermont) paper. The
Windsor county Agricultural Society
awarded, at their last fair, the following
premiums on corn crops, viz
Best field of corn to W S. Peddlcford, lis
bushels per acre.
Cd best do, Darius Russ, 100 bu per acre.
Sd best do, +. b. Hoisington, % bushels pei
acre.
Best one acre, S. Taylor, 100 bushels PEI
acre.
I'd best do, j. G. Bates, IS bushels per acre
Best acre of oats, p. c. Skinner. Il5 bushels
ID best do, N. Cushing. ITO bushels
Sd best do, &. &. Raymond, l04 bushels.
Best acre of potatoes, W X. Hewitt, 40 bu.
Cd best do, II. Stearns, 800 bushels.
The above shows what good farming
will produce on the hills of Vermont
The corn raised is the eight rowed yell
low flint, which ripcns in ninety days
from planting.
Respectfully Yours,
III. S. CHASE.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
Original Notice.
STATE OF Iowa, BucHASAN CorNrY SIS

STATE or Iowa, BucHASAN CorNrY,--ss.
JED LAKE,
VS.. In District Court of said CO.
VIM. S. CnuEcn.}
TO WIN. S. CHURCII-SlR You are hereby
notified that there is now on file in the office of
the Clerk of the District Court of Buchanan
county, Iowa. petition of jed Lake claiming
OF YOU the sum of Fourteen Hundred and Sixty
and $1,000 Dollars, and interest on the same
from September StlI, 1856, at the rate of ten per
cent. per annum, on a contract made and de-
lvered by you to said Lake, dated Sept 9Th.
le56, and conditioned that you are to pay all
the Indebtedness then outstanding and all that
may accrue on account of II certain steam saw
mill therein described--a copy of which con
tract is on file with said petiton-and that un-
less you appear and answer thereto on or before
the morning of the second day Of the next term
Of the District Court, to be holden at Indepen-
dence, in and for said county, judgment will lie
rendered against you for the full amount of
plaintiff S claim with interest and costs of suit
And you are hereby notified that your properly
is attached to secure said claim
JED LAKE, Per Sc
Independence, Nov. l6, 1858.
STATE OF IOWA,
Buchanan County.} ] hereby order that the
within notice be published for the time pres
cribed by law, in thc Buchanan county Guar
dian, published in Independence. in said coun-
ty and State. L. BREWER, Clerk
Dee 6, 1851 l3-1t]
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
I The Linn County Rpg;ster of III

A% The Linn County Register of the
22d inst, says that on the Tuesday night
previous, some person or persons broke
into the store Of Mr.. Pease, of Marion,
and attempted to fire it. A lot of kind
ling wood and SOME cotton batting were
placed on top of hogshead, and set on
fire, but fortunately it failed TO burn but a
short time. Investigation threw sus-
picion upon young man named Jesse
Tenery, who was arrested and held to
bail, after examination, in the sum of
$500, in default of which he was sent to
jail. A man named James Gageby was
also arrested, suspicioned of being an
assistant in the attempt at arson. He
managed subsequently to give the con-
stable the slip, and has not since been
heard of.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
Salcri6',S Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of
- and under the seal of the District Court
OF Buchanan county Iowa, in favor of +. Rev
nolds and against the goods and chattels, lands
an tcnemcnts of p. j. Reed, have levied upon
the following described property, viz lots mum
Der seven and eight in block five in the village
of Littlcton Buchanan county, Iowa.
Which property as above described, | will
offer for sale at Public Auction at the door of
the Sheriff's office, in The village of Indcpen
dcnce, on Saturday, the 18th day of February.
\. ID. 1859, between the hours of Nine o'clock
\. NJ. and Four o'clock p. NJ. of said dav to
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and costs. WILLIAM MARTIN.
Sheriff.
Sheriff 5 Office, Independence, Iowal
January 18Th 1889. HIw
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
WA nted

TO EXCHANGE, A THOROUGHBR BRED
l. Four years old DURHAM Bu IL Tor
500 worth of Cattle or Horses, and pay the bal
ance in cash. The Bull, with specimens OF ms
stock, can be seen at E. DANIELS, three miles
north of Independence, of whom inquire Tor
particulars, or of G. DICKINSON.
ALSO, WANTED 5000 feet of Oak Fencing
and Posts, delivered two miles east of Richs
Hotel, Buffalo Greek.
independence, Jan. 10, 1859 i5-ft
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

Es" Some few weeks since, man cal
ling himself H. N. KELLOGG, came the
F" sharper pretty successfully over q
number ofour townspeople. He pretended
to be an agent for procuring subscrip-
tons to Godey's Magazine, the Atlantic
Monthly, and several other publications,
and by protesting an acquaintance with
some of our well-known citizens, and
offering the Magazines at little more
than one half the real subscription price,
managed to draw greater or less sums
from quite number Of persons. 1t is
needless to say that his agency was a
mere pretence--a method of his own to
+" raise the wind" and that the sums
kindly furnished him by some of our
citizens went--to pay for his tuition at
Union Collcge-perhaps.
We learn from the Delhi Democrat,
that he also paid the citizens of that
place professional visit, and found quite
a number of dupes. A Mr.. TAYLOR, of
that place, wrote to the proprietors OF
the Atlantic Monthly, in reference to
said agent" and received word in re-
ply that the person must be an impostor,
as they never sold the Magazine lower
than 50, and then only when five names
are sent at one time. Cooley keeps a
notice that he las no agents for
whose acts he is responsible.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
Contributors @ olunlll.

This column is open, TO all who may choose
to avail themselves of the privilege, for the pro
pounding and answering of all questions in
Mathematics, History Geography, Grammar,
Chemistry, or any Of the ordinary or higher
branches of study. Articles upon Chemistry as
applied to Agriculture, and Essays upon any
and all practical subjects, are also invitedl
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
From New York.
New YORK, Jan. II

NEW DIRK, Jan. Ia.
The Sixth ward was yesterday morning
the scene of an atrocious murder. John
Glass, ex Constable of the ward and two
other men, after having committed sun
dry acts OF violence in the house, SO
Elm street, retreated to the street, and,
as alleged. fired two shots through the
hall door; both shots took effect in the
person of William Becker, the proprie-
tor, and his wounds are pronounced
mortal. The three men then attacked
Richard Owens, a respectable rigger and
stevedore, and ended by shooting him
through the heart, killing him. The
muderers fled, but subsequently Glass
and Jas. Higgins, one of his companions,
were arrested The third one is at large.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
Z / { B

AT Independence, January 1Sth 1859, MARY,
wife of HUGH MCCULLOUGH, aged "a years
and 2 months.
The death Of this lady was quite sudden, and
was severe blow, not only to her husband and
children. but to the many friends which her
estimable qualities had made for her in this
community. She had been ailing for day Or
two, but the day previous TO her death had been
engaged in her household duties. In the eve
ming she seemed to be worse, but not alarming
ly SO. Medical attendance was called in, but
she was not supposed to be in dangerous con
dition. Before morning, however, she was a
corpse Her death was caused by disease of the
heart
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

E1fF~ Hon Gro. TAYLOR, of the House
of Representatives, was insulted by a Mr.
WALDRoS, of New York, while passing
through one of the halls Of the Capitol
or Friday last, whereupon fight cnsued.
to the discontinue Of Mr.. w.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
IT- By n telerraphic despatch. dated

Gg- BY Geographic despatch, dated
Leavenworth, Kansas, Jan. 90, we learn
that Montgomery has voluntarily given
himself up to the authorities, to await
trial on charge Of completely in the late
troubles on the southern borders. Brown
is reported to have left the Territory, and
no further trouble is apprehended.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

Gs- The President, in reply to res
olulion, calling for copies of correspond
ence in relation TO the purchase of Cuba,
sent message TO the Senate, Jan. Goth,
stating that no such correspondence has
taken place.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

Grand Rapids, Wisconsin, must be
beyond tie reach Of mails or outside
newspapers-tor Democratic journal
jus. started there platforms itself thus -
1t viii advocate the principles ofthat
party of which Jefferson was the found
or, Of which James Buchanan is, to-day,
the representative, and Stephen A. Doug
las The able exponent"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

\ Scotch Reformor, lately deceased
syas SO fully impressed with the idea Of
always keeping before youth high stan
dard to aim at, that on one occasion he
delivered himself Oh the hustngs, Of the
following magnificent sentiment: If L
was a chimney sweep. and had son, |
would bring him up with m ambition to
weep ont Mount Nesnvius y
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

re- In the Executive session of the
Senate on the 22d inst, personal con
troversy ensued between Messrs DouG-
LAS and FITCu. The latter twice charged
the former with uttering untruths. 1t is
feared duel will follow.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

QUESTIONABLE REPENTANcE.-The fol-
lowing epistle, with enclosure AS men
toned, was received at this office yes
terday
CHICAGO, Jan. IA. 1850.
Editor Times Enclosed pleas find
five dollars ($5.) Having wronged you
of that amount more than three years
ago, am DESTROYS TO make restitution
Yours humbly,
A REPENTANT.
By far the best part of the joke is the
fact that the SIS bill enclosed is not worth
anything. Having kept it until after the
bank BUSTED" the writer's repentance,
like that spoken of in the Bible, is lit
tie "too late. - Chicago Times
GREAT Country TnIs.-An Indcpcn-
dence paper notices the fact that four
citizens of Independence were stopping
at Dubuque-Col. Kipp, Col. Brewer,
Co.. White and Col. Thomas. Last week
there was meeting Of the Relief Asso-
citation at the Court House in this city
There were six persons presenl-one
J" General, F" three g Colonels." and two
who unaccountably were neither Gen
erals" Colonels," or t" Captains, I"
but plain Mrs. There is a smell of gun
powder in this section of country, there
being within the space Of a few quarter
sections, S27 " Generals" 3,491 Col
onels," LILO Captains" six without
any titles, besides women and children.
Timid people coming West. had better
keep away from these parts. -Dubuq"e
Express DC Herald.
Hon. l.. d. Campbell was assaulted,
knocked down and seriously injured, by
some unknown person, in the streets Of
Hamilton, the other night. The occur
renee took place about ~ o'clock, and
Mr. c. laid there unconscious some three
hours. Apprehensions are entertained
that his wounds may pro We fatal,
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

The Mt. Vernon, Linn county, -Neus
says that very daring burglary was
committed week or SO since, in that
place. The store Of Messrs. Brown d
Mexican was entered and quite AZ am ount
of goods taken therefron.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
State of Iowa, Buchanan County
WASHINGTON TP., RoAD DIST. No. G
To ARCHIpPUS FULLER, DIR.

/, Archippus Fuller, being duly sworn, de-
posals and says, that the above account is Just
and true, as he verify believes.
ARCHlPPUS FULLER.
Sworn 10 and subscribed before me this 18th
day of Jan, A. ID. 1859 L. w. HART.
Justice Of The Peac c.
Approved for Four Dollars and Twenty Five
Cents. j. b. THOMAS,
JAMES JAMESON,
Jan. -, 1889. Trustees
Not allowed
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27

Lola Montez says. it is strange 10 see
what pains men and women take To catch
each other, aud how very litllc Pains
lhcy take 10 hold on 10 them.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1859-01-27
SheriE's Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an Execution issued out of
ID and under the seal of the District Court
of Buchanan county, Iowa, in favor of ). ).
Clark, and against the goods and chattels lands
and tcnemcnts of l.. Abel and 5. ). Mcclure,
have levied upon the following described prop
viz:
The southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter and the northeast quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section twenty nine township ninety range
ten west of fifth Z. NJ, Iowa, also lot one in
block nine in Stoughton d McCmre's Addition
to the village of Independence, Buchanan
county, Iowa.
Which property as above described, | will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door of
the Shcriff's Office, in the village of Indepcn.
dence, on Saturday, the 10Th day of February
A. ID. 1859, between the hours of Nine o'clock A .
NJ. and Four O'Clock =. NJ of said 1av, to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs.
WILLIAM MARTIN.
Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, Independence, Iowa.
January 18th, 1859 div
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1859-08-13

Why THIS INTENSE DESIRE FOR WEALTH p
The reply is, it results from the indiScriminate
respect paid to wealth.
10 be distinguished from the common herd
to be Somcbody-to make a name, posi-.
tion-this is the universal ambition; and every
one finds that to accumulate riches Is alike the
Surest and the easiest way Of fulfilling his am
bition. Very early in life ell learn this. At
school, the court paid to one whose parents
have called in their carriage to see him, IN con-
SpicuOus; while the poor boy, whose insult.
cicnt stock Of clothes implies the small means
Of his family, soon has burnt into his memory
the fact that poverty is contemplate. On en-.
tering the world, the lessons that may have
been taught about the nobility Of SelfSacriice,
the reverence due to genius the admirableness
II high integrity, are quickly neutralixed by
counter expericnce-Inens actions proving
that these are not their standards Of respect
It is soon perceived that while abundant out
ward marks Of Difference from fellow citizens
may almost certainly be gained by directing
every energy to the accumulation Of property,
they arc but rarely to be gained in any other
way; and that even in the few cases where
they are otherwis gained, they are not given
with entire unreseTvc, but are commonly join
ed with more Or less manifest display Of pat
r0nagC.