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The Van Buren press., 1860-09-14
Regular St. Louis and Arkan.
: sas River Packet,
L.

SIX VI A r. K,
BEx.> JOHNSON, Captain. Ross PowEIL. Clerk
THIS fine packet will make regular trips be-
tween
st. Louis, Van Buren and Fort Smith,
touching at all points the River, during the en-
suing season. Her facilities for entertaining pas
sengers are, equal to any boat in the trnde-and
both shippers and passengers may rely upon her
promptness and regularity.s
Wan Buren, dec 30,59 ties
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
COVENANT MUTUAL
LIFE ms u r A N G. e
COMPANY
OF SAINT LOUIS.

cV Office, northeast corner Second and Pine
street, basement Boatmen's Saving Institution, ST.
Louis.
WHAT Is LIFE INsURANcE?-1. II is the ex-
ercise of prudence, Of benevolence. 2. 1t secures
independence, domestic happiness 10 the widow
and orphan. 3. Is more efIicacious IN lis opera
tIons as regards the moral and domestic comfort
Of the people, and IN lis tendency 10 reduce taxa
ton, by its reduction Of panperism, and possibly
of crime, than the legislation of our wises states
men; and, if universally adopted, would be a ma
tional blessing. i. II affords TO persons of every
class, and IN every station of life, the means 10
avoid much future misery TO their families, anu 10
render them independent Of public ol private
charity.
While il is the manifest and imperative duty OF
honorable means Of supporting and advancing the
interest of his offspring, so it is equally his duty
TO avoid leaving them at his death 10 gropc their
way in helpless poverty through an uncharitable
world; and equally apparent is the duty of every
husband 10 provide, in case Of his death, for the
surviving widow. To effect all which Life lnsu-
rance Companies have been formed, which enable
every husband and parent, by the payment OF a
small sum, either nnualy or quarterly, TO pro.
vide for his widow and fdtherleSs children.
GERARD b. ALLEN, President.
Hon. SAM'L TREAT, Vice President.
ISAAC NJ. VEIrCH, Secretary.
CHARLES CLARK, Gen. Agent.
/. p. VAUGHAN, Medical Ex xlminer, Glasgow.
CLARK H. GREEN, Agent, Glasgow.
SAM'L. c. MAJOR, Agent, Fayette. aprlll2
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

DEATH OF GEORGE SHRoErER.-Thss sci:
eniifc world has lost a bright ornament in
the decease Of George Shroeter, which took
place at Patterson N. j., last week. He
was native of Prussia, and for some years
private secretary Of the Prince Regen. Of
Prusio, in whose crmpany he Travelled
through a large part Of Europe, becoming
intimately acquainted with the secret ma
ehinery Of its various governments. In the
revolution in lS4S he took part with the
liberals, and surrendered his secretaryship
when the regent identified himself with the
reactiOnists. Like so many other disap-
pointed lovers of liberty, Mr.. Shreter thea
decided 10 seek home Id the western hem
isphers, and reached New York in ls49.-
As linguist his studies proved nearly
useless for all practical purposes; but he
applied himself to the geography Of this
continent, and in connection with the Geo.
graphical and Statistical Society Of New
York, his abilities soon began 10 attract no.
lice. In 1856 he completed msp Of the
United States from ocean to ocean; on a
canvass 80 feet by II. This map contain
ed every railroad and canal in the country,
completed or in progress. Since then he
has executed models of this country in wax
show ing the elevations and depressiOns Of
its surface. This was another very labo-
riOus undertaking, bu. finished in the mos.
thorough manner.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
THE TT NJ ES,
TERMS ADvERTIsING

Professional or business cards of six lines or
less will be inserted for six dollars per year.
Administrators notices, two dollars; final set
Elements, two dollars and fifty cents.
Advertisements, of personal nature, will be
charged at the rate of two dollars per square, and
payment required invariably in advance.
The fee for announcing candidate for Office
is three dollars, and no such annunclation will be
made unless paid in advance.
All advertisements, not marked with the mum :
Der of insertions, will be pabshed till forbid and
charged for accordingly.
Advertisements out of the direct line of bus-
ness of the yearly advertiser, such as legal, ,auc-
ton, runaway slaves, srays, &C., will be charged
for separately at the usual rates.
Stray notices two dollars, and one dollar addi-
tiona for each animal, where more than one is
advertIsed-in advance.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
Canoes, and How They are Cut.

Rome is now the chief seat Of the art OF
eameo-cutting, two kinds Of which are pro-
duced d-those cut in hard stone. and these
cut in shell. The stone most valuable for
this purpose are the oriental onyx and the
sardODyx, provided they have at least two
different colors in parallel layers. The
value of the stone is greatly increased for
this purpose if it has four or five different
ly colored parallel layers, if the layers are
SO thin as to assist in making the device Of
the cameo. Fer example: specimen Of
stone which has four parallel layers may be
useful for cameo of Minerva, where the
ground would be dark gray, the face light,
the bust and helmet black, and the crest
over the helmet brown or gray. All such
canoes are wrought by lapidary's lathe,
with pointed instruments of steel, and by
means Of diamond dust Shell canoes are
cut from large shells found on the African
and Brazilian coasts, and generally shoU
two layers, one white and the other either
pale coffee color or deep reddish orange
The subject is cut with small steel ehisels
out of the white portion Of The shell.
Shells adapted for cameo cutting are
dense, thick, and consist usually of three
layers Of differently colored shell material.
In one variety of these shell, each layer is
composed OF many thin plates, that is, is
laminated, the lamiRe being perpendicular
to the plane of the main layer, and each
lamina consisting Of series of elongated
prismatic cells, adhersnt TO their long sides.
The lamina of the outer and inner layers
are parallel to the lines Of growth, while
these of the middle layer are at right an
giles to them. In another variety, known
as the cowriss, there is an additional layer
which is duplicate of the nacreOus layer
formed when the animal has attained its
full growth.-[ World:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

EThere are twenty-nine churches ID
Saline county, divided as follows: Baptist
8, Methodist 8, Reformers, a, Old School
Presbyterian 4, Cumberland Presbyterian
3, Catholic /. The aggregate value Of
church properly is $57, 100. a.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

ISA short time ago, widow lady liv.
ing near the northern line Of Missouri, sen,
her negro man with a load of wheat to q
mill in Iowa, TO have it manufactured into
flour. The mill was much crowded on his
arrival there, and the prospect was that he
would have to wait several days for 'his
turn While waiting, some of the "free-
dom shriekers" in that latitude got around
the darkis and proposed aiding him in Sc.
curing his freedom. The negro seemed tc
be struck with the idea but did no: have
any money 10 pay his expenses. "Wen,'
said they, "sell your mules" Don't know
bout that, nissus could not get along with
out them,' said Cuff. well, then,' reioined
they, you can sell the wagon. that will
bring the money We'll, believe missus
needs the wagon too,' answered the black.
But If had de wheat ground, could sell
de flour dat would fetch de money! oh
WELL said the negro equalists, I'VE will
swap you -four for the wheat 10 accommo-
date you.' So the trade was made. The
wheat was exchanged for the proper por.
tion of -four and the colored man was load
ed all ready to drive off and sell his flour.
But when he was about ready TO start he
said, 'Massa Is bin studyin bout freedom,
but don't believe missus can spare de
-four either and drove of with broad
grin displaying two rows Of ivory, much 10
the modification and vexation of our negro
loving Iowaians.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
The Net Product of Secession.

a correspondent of the Mobile Adver.
tiser treats curtly the plans of those pas.
sive secessionists, who in the event of Mr.
Lincoln's election, see the fruition Of then
hopes in the refusal of all Southerners tc
take or hold Office. He argues:
"There are four kinds Of Federal office.
holders in Alabama, 10. wit: The officer.
OF the Federal Courts, Land fficers, Post.
masters, and Collectors Of the Customs
The judges Of the Courts hold Office for
life, and therefore DO not hold Office under
any Administration. Suppose thai there
be no Marshals or District Attorneys in
the Federal Courts. Suppose even that
the Courts shut up, what good will that &C
complish? What would Lincoln care il
the courts were closed? How would it in
terfere with his administration? Next come
the Land officers. Suppose tho Land offi-
ces were closed, who would be injured
by it, Lincoln or our own people? The
Government derives paltfy pittance from
the sale ofIts bit-an-acre land, which it
can spare without Inconvenience. If the
offices were closed, our own people who
want the land could not get 1t. Next the
Postmasters. Supposed the mails are stop
ped, who will be injured by 1t, Lincoln or
our people? The mails are given TO us as
boon, at an expense to the Government,
and are an Indispensable necessity 10 u.s.
What would Lincoln care if we stole the
mails? Not fig. And last, all the Gus.
tom House officers. From the receipts of
our Custom House Government derives a.
bout million of dollars per annumn. This
is the only part of the Federal Govern
ment the obstruction Of which would in
jure or annoy the administrator. But we
have no means Of obstructing the collection
OF the customs. Suppose none of our peo-
pie dare accept Custom House offices, then
Lincoln will find Northern men who will
accept them. Suppose they dare not land
upon our soil, then they can remain on
shipEoard, and collect customs on beard
revenue cutter"
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

them. They supplied the fortress with
cannon, which they left likewise. The en-
trance to the fortress is well defended; the
roads being partly winding and partly zig
gag, and constructed in such way that
surprise Of an enemy can be resisted, how
ever great may be the impetuosity with
which it is made. The fortress cannot con-
tain numerous garrison, but the maga-
zines are large enough TO hold stores for g
long siege.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
POTATOES,

POTATOES.
II Just received, per T. Z. Tut; 200 bushels
= Irish Potatoes, (choiee articIe) so bushels
fimoihy Seed for sale low for cash.
BARTHoLoW; ROBBINS & TATUM:
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08
sAPoNlE lER,
OR
CONCENTRATED LYE
THE READY FAMILY
9 DAP nj n z ER-

A indispensable article in every family, where
"A by, with their ordinary kitchen grea Sc COM
olned Wiih.the Saponifer they Can make all the
soap they use hard, soft, or fancy. 1t will
make hard water soft, and will clean Type 10 per-
fection-nothing equals 1t for cleaning and scour-
ing.
Put up in dr-tight iron bores of u. each, which
nil make, trifh 4 10 5 lbs. common grease,
from Is 10 25 gallons elegant soft
soap, or 8 10 10 lbs. hard.
i has now been several years since this inyal-
liable article was first introduced to the Public,
and the estimation in which IT is held, wherever
known and tried, and the immence demand for it
from all quarters, are conclusive proofs of it
real merits and value as family article.
Beware of limitations!
Ihe success of our article, like that Of all dis
eo,eries of true merit and value, has induced un-
priacipled parties TO initiate 1t. We therefore
caution the public against worthless counterfeits,
and to take none but the genuine, original and
patented article, Manufactured only by the
Peansyivania Sat Manufacturing Company,
ot East Tarentum, Allegheny CO., Pa. Office and
Depot, No. 1896 Penn St, above the Canal bridge,
Pitsburgh Penn'a. Who also manufacture OF
standard quality,
Caustic Soda for Soap Makers, Bleaching Pow:
aer, Soda Ash, Coppefas, Muriatic Acid, Refined
soea Ash, Manganese, suphurc Acid, Sal Soda,
Nitric Acid, Aqua Forts, Chloride Of Calcium,
soda Saleratus, Chloroform.
Extra Refined Snow-White Table, Dairy and
Packing Salt, warranted entirely Pure and Dry,
Rut up IN various packages and styles. The only
Pure Salt in the country.
States.
.,eHl00o Cases Saponifer, genuine, for sale at
manufacturers Prices in lots to suit purchasers, by
PIKE & KELLOGG,
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

A W1YE's CONFIDENCE IN Her HUs-
BANDS BRAvERY.-Gen. Pimoadan, killed
at the battle of Castelfdardo, has been hon.
ored with funeral services In all the
churches Of Rome. The Duches of Ftz-
James consented to convey to his widow
the intelligence of his death. She found
her at seven O'Clock in the mcrning, writ
ing. "To whom do you write?" said the
Duchess. "To my husband, said Msdaths
Plmodsn. "Alas!'' replied the Duchess;
"write no mere. he is prisoner" Mad.
anne Pimcdan gazed steadfastly at her friend:
"Ycu are trying to deceive me-" she cried;
"my husband is not a prisoner. He is
dead. They never could make prisoner
of him!" Then she Immediately hastened
to church to pray.
Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1860-11-08

TDiligencs is fair fortune, and in
dustry good estate.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

FoRxroN.-By tho Africa news comes that
Victor Emanuel had entered Naples and Gar
ibaldi resigned on the 9th and retired 80 rri-
vsts life. Emanuel was received with great
enthusiasm. He also finally accepted the
Sovereignty OF the Two Siciles. II was 70
ported that Gaeta was about to be surren-
cred, and the departure Of Francis II. was
imminent.
Bullion in London Bank had decreased
fo3O,OlO. Flour dull and Sd lower. Wheat
dull and 2 TO 80 lower.
FISANcIAL.- From Mr.. r. F. Bower, whole
sale grocer Of this city, who returned on
Sunday evening from St. Louis, We learn
that there was great panic raging in St.
Louis, and 1t Was certain that the Missouri
Banks would suspend to day (MoDday.)
Mr.. Bower also informs us that the New
York Banks had not suspended on Saturday.
We think, however, they will have 10 do it,
The Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Banks have
suspended. 1t is generally thought that .
general suspension Of the banks would b.
beneficial, and ease the money market Ess
and West.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
from California.

d The Pony Express that arrived at st. Jo-
ssph, on the 23i, brings San Francisco dates
OF the 10Th. The result Of the vote for Pres
ident 10 California had not been ascertained,
but the indications favored Lincoln. The
returns foot up: Linc,lp, 35.0SG; Douglas,
1886; Breckenridge, 29,424; Bell, 6 942
These returns arc not all official. and many
Of them are supposed to be Inaccurate bu,
they appear TO indicate tha. the State has
gone for Lincoln. The Legislature, ne ia,
Democrats; Breckenridge Democrats;
Republicans House, 40 Douglas Democrats;
q Breckinridre Democrats; 10 Republicans.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
From the iia~keye
Iion. ID. r. miller Fakes Leave.

kEoKuK, Nov. 81.
EDITOR lIAxKxYE: Sir, / notice that Rev
P. scholte, IN one Of his political episties
published r, Gently in your journal, refers to
me az al 'dbptifio nist." But ~ | am not,
aud never have been, and never intend to be
All Aboh,ionist, truth requires me to dis
c.aim the character.
However s,ro,g 10 my opposition Go
Slavery AS IN violation OF nAsural right,
willingly yield submission to The laws OF nv
county, and 20 for the .Unlon, the Consti-
tnion, and the enforcement Of all laws.n
With what CONSISTENCY can Atolitonists
complain OF the iarurrectionary movement
IN portion IL the South, when they them
selves are almost constantly engaged 10 vio-
lating one Of the psnes provisions OF the
Constitution Of the United States in regard
80 Slavery?
| Again, am not in favor Of Congre,siona
Intervention against Slavery 10 tho Terrific.
ries. II there must be intervention either
enc way or the other, then Of course
would favor intervention for freedom; but
beiieye tho true solution OF tho Shaver,
question is non intervention, or .spopua
soyereignty,o so called, 60.
hope il the reverend gentleman eve
refers TO me again, politically, he will no
again mlsrepresent me.
Yours,
DAN'L r. MILLER.
/ Good hive Danieli
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

LxAvskwoRrH, Nov. "a.
The river is fnlI Of thin ice this mcEa.ag
the weather for the past three days having
been extremely cold.
DUBuouE, Nov. "a.
River 81 feet on the bar, aud full Of run.
aing Zoe. Weather clear and coid-mercury
marking zero.
PIrrsBuloH, Nov. "a.
River feet 5 inches by pier mark ard
falling. Mercury Livery windy.
ORIGINATE, Nov. "a.
The river has fallen Is inches since yes
day. 14A feet water in the channel. Weather
clear and very cold. Mercury down TO Q
this morning, now 10.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

The keotuk Journal, like m oct Democrat
10 eheets. declares tha, the cotton States can
not BE- raoifed except by the repeal OF Law.
passed in some Of the Northern States to re
taTd the execution Of the Fugitive Slave
Law. The character Of these laws is not
stated BY the Journal, but we believe they
generally provide that every person, white
or black, who 10 to be tried for bis liberty in
any OF these States shall be entitled to
trial BY jury. Tie Fugitive Slave Law does
not allow jury trial to person charged
with being "fngitive from service" but
compels him tn submit TO the decision Of .
U. 8. Commissioner, who only gets half ae
much pay for acquitting as.for oonvicting the
accused.
Well, We do not undertake TO defend NIL
this legislation in the free States. Possibly
1t would havo been better if these laws bad
not been passed. But it must be clear, We
think, even to the comprehension OF the
Journal, that South Carolina has no occa
sion to &c out OF the Uniea on account If
these laws. No slaves ESCAPE from South
Carolina, or At least very few. The border
States certainly do suffer the loss Of good
deal Of this kind Of ''property," on accoun,
OF a'predisposi.ion to run" but unless the
cotton States are going to Get up as guar
diane for the Northern slave States they
have no occnrion. for making any fuss
They cannot chow the loss, We venture to
say, Of fifty slaves from all the cotton region
on account Of these laws. Ii Missouri and
Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Mary.
lani can stand il, We think South Carolins
and Georgia ought to.
Blu. We are told these laws must be re
pealed. II they are, will the South do Jus
sice by US and our peoplC7 Will they ceas
10 hang innoceDt men for being opposed i
Slavery, and for being horn north Of Mas I,
aud Dlxon's line? Will they enforce III
Law against the African slave trade? Wi
they repeal those laws upon their s,a,ut
books which reduce cislsens Of Massschl
sets, Of African descent, to Slavery the mt
mens they set foot upon their soi2 W,
they cease TO drive leacsasle and quiet oft
Iebs of free States from their midst witho,
cause and for no reason except that they a
from the North?
Let the cotton Ststes offer to do iust
themselves before We are told that they u
in the right ard that the free States shou
DO u they require.
- 49, - a. A..
four years and number the victims who ha
fallen prey TO tho vitiated public senslme
Of the cotton States, We are not quite pr
pared 30 say, With the Journal, that ID,
stand in the position Of .ipjured" and 81
noccnt" States.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
Gale ON the Lakes.

DUFF ALVs INV.
The wind commenced blowing bard from
the west at o'clock this morning, accompa-
nied by rain, which before daylight chaaKed
to SNOW. The gale continued to increase and
is now rigging fearfuliy. lss effects on the
Lakes mu-. prove very disastrous "a there
are near l6J vesrsls between here and Chi
eago, 10 Of which have passed Detroit and
are probably on Lake Eric. The binding
snow storm renders il impossiblv for vessels
70 make this port. The damage to Skipping
in this port willha heavy ,mnny vessels having
been torn from Their moorngs and dashed
against each other and against the docks.-
The storm is confined almost entirely to Lake
Erie
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
From Boston.

BosroN, Nov. "a.
The Clearing House Committee recon
mends the banks to discount their entire re-
ceipts, and tho adoption OF system similar
TO that Of New York.
Hon. Amos A. Lawrence presided At =
meeting 10 fremont Temple last evening,
in aid Of Kansas. Speeches were made,
and a committee vas appointed to solicit
subscriptions.
The action OF the Bank officers ct their
meeting to day 10 considered favorable. They
decid that the balance AZ tho Clearing
House should be paid partly in bills instead
Of MI specie. This will greatly relieve the
Banks and enable them to discount freely.
The course or the Banks meets general sp-
proval, being deemed safe and judicious.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

disrc. have been called out BY Gov. Stew
er. 10 protect the southwest border against
Bill Montgomery, and tue companies we're to
sa on sunday raorning by the Pacific Rail
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, and there await further
Tbs Washing highly probsA,a that the
Times says Gen. Harness. -1pl~s.
Terminate Montgomery and his N ara ;aSt !,, The
tho most expedition. manner. lIorney. vi
have I've bandred srools artillery, cayslr
and infantry, from Forts Riley and Ks.r ne,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
A Russian DrosehKy and Engllsh
Bl0Od Il Mare.

We have frequently noticed in the streets
. rather odd but elegant turnout, which, on
inquiry, we find to be q regular Russian
Droschky, constructed in this city under the
direction Of Count de Beerski, . Russian
gcntleInan who has been spending some time
hero. The Count is the fortunate owner OF
the renowned thorough bred imported mare
"Rosie,' which was awarded the frst premi
urn at the National Horse Exhibition at
Springfield, Mass, and saw mr. yesterday
before the Drsschky, 10 regular Russian bar
ness with one or two yariAtions. This mare
IL q moat beautiful beast, out OF "Gloss" by
"Fying Dutchman y tho celebrated racer
who won the EPSON, Derby and Doncasssr
ST. Ledger oil 10 oac yenr. She resembles
him very much in ~ pearance, being between
bay ard brown, With beautifully formed
bead, clear and brig h eycs, clean limbs, DO.
The Count was offered 81, O0n for Der At
Springfield, but refused it, ~ well he might,
Tor Ter colts must each be worth in the Vi
cnlty Of that fsuse. - dorchester Union.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

NV YoRK, Nov. "a.
The measures I'D pied on Wednesday by
associated banks for relieving the financial
pressure, meet with universal approval
Bank creditors are satisfied, and consequent
IL calls for specie are few. Currency still
Huetuat,ng, the slo-lng rates yesterday
being 10. TO zoe discount for the Southern
Sta e., 10 Zoe for Western, Southwestern
and Middle, and 10 for New York and New
ENGLAND
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27
From. NV York.
NEW YoRK, Nov. 81

NBW TUKk, NOV. ~.
A fcx Gays ago, two women, named Mrs.
Titue, wife OF Capt. Wm. Titus, and her sis
ter, Mrs. Duval, were burned at Centerport,
near Huntington, l.. l., by the explosion Of a
nud lamp.
The steamer Nashville, from Charleston,
brought forty seven returned steersge pas
sengrrs. The steumers of the Savannah and
Charleston lines will take no more Storage
DaSsen,erB.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1860-11-27

GT Assistant Postmaster General uorasio
King, All old and valuable officer, 10 40 old
personal friend of Vice President Hamlin
aud is now on \ VISIT TO him in M.ine. They
we're once partners in . Democrats county
newspaper. IL IL suggested that Mr.. Kings
experience m | ability and the interces-icn Of
bis friend llamIin, will keep him in biz pres
ent place under the new adj ,nistrAtl0a.