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II From Taylor & Maury we have Abbot,s
History Of Peter The Great. Emperor Of Russia ).
TN Interesting subject, treated in graphic style;
also, misrepresentation" the new novel by Anna
III. Drury, which has excited considerable atten.
non lately In English literary circles; also, Sef
htiP' new work by Samuel Smiles. wsose
LIE Oh george stephenson" has been stamped
as the most striking biography of modem ,in'l.
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II The California steamer Baltic, from New
York on Thurs Jay, took out several hundred
hives of bees, which are sold on the Pacific coast
with great pecuniary advantage. Of late this
trade has been unusually brisk; the Hudson River
Railroad having brought down not less than 900
hiv's wi:a:i 4 few days. For some reason, ap-
paTently not very we'll understood, the bee does
thrive in California without ihcial aid although
the country seems to afford abundant means Of
avs
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HEALTH OF THE METHODIST BisHoPs.-A para.
graph in Southern exchange says that, with the
exception Of Bishop Early, not one of the South
ern Methodist bishops is capable at this time of
doing effective work. Bishops Soule and Andrew
are feeble through age; Bishop Paine from the
fracture of several ribs Bishop Pierce from sick
ness contracted by California exposure and labor
of illness
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II Trouble is anticipated at Frankfort, Ky,
tomorrow, the 10th Instant. Cassius NJ Clay an
aoUnces his purpose to deliver free-soil address
there and the citizens thr eaten to ride him out Of
the State if he undertakes it, As Cassus goes
heavily armed, bloodsbed is anticipated
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iDT II Is stated that the witnesses, who so often
gave their testimony in the of the trials at
Charlestown, Virginia, are now in Washington,
IN attendance upon the Senate Committee of In
yestigation- The labors of the committee, it is
thought will extend into next summer
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II The young ladies of st. Mary's Hall, Bur
hnSton, y. J.. on Christmas day, placed upon the
tomb Of Bishop Doane the decorated cross which
they bad been in the habit of presenting to that
distinguished divine annually on that day
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IL Over tive hundred dollars were subscribed
At meeting of the Israelites in Baltimore las:
evening, for the relief of their brethren who are
suffering from the oppression of the Emperor of
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IL The Providence Journal having expressed
a wish that somebody would start national paper
like PEneh at Washington, the Philadelphia Press
inquiries, You'd not Egg-Hogg be a proper
name for ii Washington Punch -,
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MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR LETCHER --)oysynor
Lelchef message was sent to the Virginia Lewis
lature on Saturday. lie bcgins BY abiding to ,bc
haPpy tranquility OF the earlier period If the re-
public, which has been nttrruDted by the inter
ference Of the citizens of the Northern States with
the lights and institutions of the South I'm MAJ
sachusetts, Wisconsin, VefrtIont and na,L,n,
other States Legislation, he says, has teen EN-.
ploysd TO defeat the execution of the fugitive
slave law within their limits 1t is cheerfulIv com
coded that large portion Of the citizens of the
North are loyal to the Constitution and the Union
put IL Is not to be disguised that large number
are indifferent to both, and prefer dissolution to
the extension Of slave territory and an ipcresss of
slave states This lamentable state of things
originated in the construction of views hy ~.
Northern people to the Constitution. Hesugyests
THAI convention OF al the States be sur,Inoped
dnd t!et fun and free conference be had TO as
certain II the Questions in controversy canno. be
settled on . basis mutually satisfactory to both
sections. Ii the differences are ir,econcil,bIs 1T
psaccable separation BE- discussed
He recommends that the legislature adopt reso.
lutons In favor Of the call Of such convent on as
provided for in the nth article of the constitution
and appeal 10 the Legislatures of the several STATS
t. unite in the application proposed to be- msds to
Congress In pursuance Of the provisions Of this
article. IL the free States fail or refuse 70 INIT, in
the application, 1t will furnish conclusive evil
dence Of a determination on their part 70 Keen IN
the agitation IL the convention meet and the
question cannot be satisfactorily adjusted it will
furnish evidence equally conclusive.
The Governor also suggests that commission
Of two Of our most 1Pcrienced statesmen be o.
pointed to visit the legislatures of those States
which have passed laws to obstruct the execution
OF the fugitive slave act and insist, in the name
OF virginia, upon an unconditional repeal The
Governor says the controversy has now reached
the point which demands a speedy settlement, II
the Union Is to be preserved. He is prepared to
do all that honor, patriotism and duty enjon to-
wards It's preservation, but nevertheless it 10 the
duty OF the State to be prepared. and he recon-
mends revision Of the militia laws-that mum.
items Of war be procured, brigadrs and minute
men be organized, and that the Military Institute
be enlarged. He also recommends the fostering
Of direct trade, manufactures, the mechanic arts:
the completion u internal Improvements, etc.
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LOST AND FOUND.
BOARDING.

RUhRD M J "a I.SON STUART. having
- tk "a q g. e.- aut. IN &c, aud Il tIrs bl, LOCATED
ur It ~ h'.use. No 453 9th tr Ct, I door south
OF ST. l. Is p-epsred to acc mcds'r thos. " no
are 'tlr"ps 81 btsininE COW f. rt, be and hand
snmtiJ Furnished Rooms and Board, at moderate
N. B. Tabls Poar. ers srs soil Ited
III Basrurn OFF, O.. iN7N'
RpARDfNO - ues.T abss trea; roouls, tovnneot
- ing - with or without Board. Arph 90 40F
18th street. t.stw-~n q : nj " IS moo
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IL From SLillington we have copy of the
Tribune Almanac for 1S60, containing its usual
complete budget Of political statistics
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IL The New York Post denies the Herald, s
statement that A. Il. Stewart x Co, the great
dealers in dry goods had dismissed sixty of their
CLERKS employed in the Southern trade, In corse-
quence OF the falling-of in that trade occasioned
~ recent ncendiary proceedings at the North y
says the Post:
Instead Of discharging sixty clerks EMPLOYED
In their Southern trade, Messrs A. T. Stewart &
co. have added forty to the number thus employ
I'd The dism:Ssals which they havs been Obliged
tn make are In their New York retail department
III" shipping in our streets is not so brisk as usual
1T this Indictment season, but the call for their
goods at The South is more active than ever"
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SOUTHERN MANUFACTURING INDEPENDENCE
IL Is certainly true that the Directions of all the
Southern Railroads soon to have a meetirg
Tor consultation as TO the proper points in the
south 1T which 10 cause to be established manu-
factories that will hereafter supply the railroads
OF the South with all the cars locomotives and
other railroad paraphernaia Of every descriction
up TO this time procured from the North A
pledge from all the different Southern Railroad
companies to buy hereafter from the proposed
new factories at prices charged by Northern fac
tories for like articles. will have the effect of in
SANITY inducing great competition for the priv
lege Of 20 investing in the South the necessary
capital That pledge will be given and we NAV
expect to see the enterprise fairly under way in
three or four months at most The amount of
such goods OF lac years bought BY the South of
the North has been many millions Of dollars
worth, annually we apprehend. The transfer #
the seats OF their production to the South will be
of lncalcuiabie benefit to our own section of the
Confederacy, gathering among us Of the south
probably thousands of yaluabl. artizans of de-
scriptions of which we nave few indeed as vet
and their families, and thus making 20 some
extent the home markets at the South about which
that section has so long been discoursed without
heretofore reaping any advantage from them, to
speak of. Thus is John Browns raid destined TO
work advantageoGsly for the interest IL assailed
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80 a ING orr AT Ct'sT zoe AsH. cur
~ en,rs tovk OF = q ac> G 9th Clcaks RrOchs
and Cloth Snasls. redu~ed tins da, % sctBsl cost
p. Ices, 70 close them out this month.
j. w. COLLEY a. CO,
Jeoot 523 7th street, above Pa ay.
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II The Richmond correspondent of the New
York Herald says it is estimated bva gentleman
high ~ military authority in that STATE, that the
cost for the transportation of troops, arms and am
Inuni.'.i 70 and from Charles.own during the late
excitement will amount to about S25 UCN This
estimate Is predicated upon an assumption or
guarantee that the railroad companies would
large the State but half fare and half the usual
cost for freight transportation
u IS stated that great deal of cheating has been
E:actised upon the Old Dominion in the dead head
line Every man who could appear in military
oYercoat, whether borrowed or stolen, could pro-
coed free and unnoiested 20 Charlestowp. This
trick Is understood TO have been very penersIIv
p'actlsed during the excited period of the Bsr.
pers Ferry s'nsHfs and the executions at Charles
town.
The average cost Of each man rations Der dav
daring The stay Of tie military at Charles:owp. is
estimated by the same authority. at l9,, cents
The other estimates, it is understood. will he in
Perfect keeping with these results
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GRANGE IN THE RATE OF Posr,GE BY THY
PRUssIAN CLOSED MAILS TO PaRrs,F ITALY, &c
Owing to the recent territorial changes In certain
of the Italian States the Rates Of postage between
this country and those States by the Russian closed
mail have been changed. as follows:
To Sardinia Lomhardy, Uhat part coded by
Ans,fla,) farina, ModenasT Tuscany, and ROmaT-
ma: II cents. prepayment optional
To Papai States, excepting Romagna } i6 cents
prepayment compulsory, being in fail to the Tus-
can Roman boundary
To The Two Sicilips 10 cents pronaynsn.
compulsory, being il full to Roman, Neapolitan
boundary
The "EATHsR.-The following report Of tie
weather for this morning 10 made from the Con-
soldatsd Telegraph Line to the Smithsonian In
sttut'on The time Of observation Is about
O'Clock:
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Proceedings of To-Day,

lN THE SENATE, to-day, Mr.. Seward appeared
in his seat for the first time this session.
Mr.. Gwin introduced bill to organize the Ter
r,tory of Nebraska; referred.
Mr.. Brown gave notice of bill to establish a
Government printing office. Also reported from
the Committee on Military affairs bill to increase
the pay, and regulate the ratonS of army officers
MIR. S!idell introduced a bill to prohibit the
issue and circulation of bank bills in the District
of Columbia; referred TO a select committee of
five to be appointed b. the Chair
MIR. Dixon moved 10 reconsider tue vote by
which the President Message Was referred TO the
Committee on Printing; and such reconsideration
being ordered, that gentleman proceede to ad-
dress the Senate on the subject report closed
IN rHE HousK, to-day. after the reading Of the
JOURNAL
MIR. Gartreil. Of Ga, being entitled TO the floor,
Mr.. Winslow, of n. c., that he might move a
call Of Tie House, after W hich to move that the
House proceed to ballot for a Speaker. If there
were no absentees who were not paired
A call of the House was then had, when some
seven or eight members were found TO he absent
VINO had made provision for pairs and Mess.s
Florence, Taylor and Hndman understood to be
without pairs; MIR. II being sick. but willing to
appear In the hall if no pair for him could be OBJ
timed
Mr.. Smith, of Va, said he would take this op
portnnty TO make personal explanation in rela-
ton 20 the glass Of egCnogg which was placed
before him OH Christmas day. He said 1t had
been sent him, rs he understood by some lady
ffleid, and rs his partaking Of it had been COM
lnented upon through the papers, he would state
that although not strictly a temperance man, he
mad not partaken Of glass of spirit and water for
fo'ty-tve years. He caused to he read an extract
from the Alexandria Gazette, an opposition paper,
vlndicatinS Nh Smith IN his act of drinking egg
nogg IN the Hall on that occasion. He appealed
to the gentlemen of the press in the gallery to
uphold the dignity and decoSum Of tits body
rather than to assail it wrongtully, as they had
done in his case.
The yeas and nays Oh a call fer the previous
question, on motion made by Mr. Window, to
proceed to ballot for .aker. was then hid ,whch
WIS decided i'll the affirmative by vote of no
yeas TO nays.
The House then proceeded tc ballot for Speaker
with the following result:
W hole number of votes cast 29 necessary to a
i.u'iiitoi.' ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
- - e
IN motion of MIR. W lnsIow, the House pro-
ceeded TO another ballot which was in prog ress
os our report closed.
49,
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WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

The CONTEST FOR THE SPEAKERsHIP 10 appa-
rently "a p dly approaching termin nation. Though
Mr.. Hamilton received on Saturday afternoon only
number of votes about equal to the Democratic
party-PrOper's strength in the Hall, II was well
known to those behind the curtain that but for the
want of two votes to make an election, ne would
have received enough more from the Southern
Opposition and the anti-Lecomptonites still hold
ing ont, to have brought him within two Of a
triumph. 1t became manifest that such was
the state of the case before the ballot was throug
that the Republican party. (Which, by the by had
resisted that ballot ny every means at its command
were yesterday in consultation, Sunday though il
was, all over the city. They came to conc lnsion
we have every reason TO believe that to elect any
oPPostionist of their school to the Speakership
Will be necessary TO abandon Mr.. Sherman, prob
ably to-day. They prefer abandoning Mr.
Sherman to take up Mr.. Pennington, of ~ j.
who, though not being a member of the last
House, he was not signer of the Helper book cir
cular he has proved himself a Helperite all over,
from the tirs. Monday of last month to this hour;
no other having sustained Mr.. Sherman with
more zeal, or been more open in his avOwal of ap-
probation Of the entire policy of the Republican
party
The fact that he is notorious as being all over a
Heiperite in his sentiments, bidding fair to pre-
vent him from receiving even the votes of Messrs
Etheridge and Winter Davis, supposed to be
necessary to elect him. we think will induce his
abandonment without serious effort to elect him
and RePubifcan-Party rally upon Mr.. Gilmer, of
n G., whom the Republicans can certainly elect
We apprehend, when ever willing to do So We
believe further, that by noon oday the two vot,
that were on Saturday necessary to secure the
election of Mr.. Hamilton will be found and that
If the Republicans fail promptly to concentrate on
Mr. Gilmer, Mr.. Hamilton will probably be the
Speaker AS, if on any ballot he comes within a
mere handful Of votes of being elected, South
ern Representative, of either party, Will venture
to fail to vote for him in the present state Of South
ern public opinion.
Mr.. Hickman has been promoted to the leader
ship Of the Republican party on the floor; while
Mr.. Etheridge acts as the leader of the few South
ern oPposltionistS apparently unwilling to make
any possible combination to defeat Mr. Sherman:
though we really do rot look for Mr. Etheridre
to carry his resent policy TO the point of defeat
Ing Mr.. Hamilton, when his vote will surely cleo
that gentleman. Mr.. Winslow, the chairman of
the Democratic House COMMITTEE acts as the
leader OF the Democracy in this contest Of sharp
wis; and Gil excellent one he me kes being eper-
getio, prudent, firm conciliatcrv, and ever watch
fnl over mot OILS made TO effect the grand result
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nALL KINDS OF GOOD THINGS IN
ilS the Confectionery Limo to be had at FUS-
SELLS. lee Cream ard Water Ices at 81 81 per
gallon. Large and small Pound and Fruit Cakes
very cheap. J. RUSSELL.
de II Inn CORNER 18th and straeta.
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On motion of MIR. InsIow, the House pro-
os our report closed.
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PERSONAL.

MADAME =. ct 2s6 G street. near 10Th ran lie
w consulted with regard To past, future ia 7-a-
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-13
jan II dts

YNRUSTEE'S SALE.-WHgREAs, on the llth
i day Of January, A. j. 1853, Christian Fred
erick Mekkert, an unmarried man, executed unto
George ). e. Dow, as Trustee, certain Deed If
Trust, conveying to said Trustee the land in Gin
ton county, Iowa, described rs follows, to wit: =
The north half Of tho north west quarter Of Sec
tion No. twenty three %, in Township No. eigh-
ty-two 50, north Of Range No. five (5,) east Of
the 9Th !. D.. Which said conveyance WAS made
by tho said Mekko,t for tho purpose Of securing
the payment Of two certain promissosy notes, ~
the interest thereon, signed by said Mekkort, da-
ted the 18th day Of January, A. ID. 1859, and pay
able as follows: One for one hundred and sixty
eight 75-loe dollars, due January LIST, 1860, and
the other for the sum Of ten hundred and twelve
5c-ioO dollars, duo on the Is. day Of January, A.
d. 1861, to tho order Of Austin Corbin, with ten
per cent: interestif not paid at maturity.
And now said first named note having become
duo and payable, and the said Mskkcrt having
failed to pay the same, ], George .. G. Dow,
Trustee, rs aforesaid, do hereby give this
public notice that, by virtue Of tho power
which is in me vested by said Decd sf Trust,
will on Saturday, tho 18th day Of February, A. D.
1860, at the hour of o'clock in tho aftorsoon Of
said day, Ut the Court House door in the City OF
Davenport, expose and offer for sale 1t public
auction, for cash. the parcel Of land above deserib
ed, Or ~ much thereof Is shall DO necessary 10
satisfy and pay the amount Of said aotss. with the
interest thereon to the day Of sale, together with
all the costs and expenses attending said sale,
costs Of this notice and Trustees foes.
Dated the 10th day Of January, A. d. 1860.
GEORGE ). g. DOW,
jan 2o-dts Trustee.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1860-02-13

7NRUSTkE'S SALE.-WHERIAs on the 18th
= day Of January, A. y. 1859, Thomas German
and Catherine German, his wife, OF Scott county,
State Of Iowa, executed unto David s. True, q
Trustee, \ certain Iced Of Trust, conveying to
said Trustee the land in Scott county, I.wa. de-
scribed - follows, TO wit: Tho north half Of the
north west quarter Of Section No. fourteen IA J
in Township 70. eighty so north, Of Range three
(3) east Of the fifth 18th r. u. Which said con
and Catharine German for the purpose Of secur-
ing the payment Of two certain pronissosy motor,
and the interest thereon, signed ~ said Thomas
GJrmas, each dated the 18th day OF January, A.
ID. 1859; one for four hundred lOO) dollaes pay-
able to the order Of Charles Z. Hale on the iSth
day Of January, A. d. 1850, and the other for six
- (6O) d0llass, payable 70 the esdsg Of George .
Hale on the 18th day Of January, 4. d. 1850,
each Of said notes bearing interest 1t ten per
perannum.
And now said p-omissory notes having become
having failed to pay the same, ], David 8. True,
Trustee - Aforesaid, do hereby give this public
notice, that by virtue Of the power which . in
me vested bv said deed Of trust, will, on We'd
nesday, the 22d day OF February, A. d. 1850, be-
tween the hours Of two and three o'clock, in the
afternoon Of said day, st the Court House door in
the City Of Davenport, expose and OMAR for sale u
Public auction, the parcel Of land shove Described,
or 30 much thereof shall be necessary to satisfy
and pay the amount Of said notes. with the interest
thereon to the day Of sale, together With ell the
this notice and trustees fees. Upoa completion
Of such sale . Deed will be executed in accord
ance with the stipulations in said Deed Of Trugt.
Dated the Goth day Of January, A. D. 1850
DAVID S. TRUE,
jan H-dts Trustee.
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LEGAL.


vUvRUSTEE'S SALE.-WnExRAs, on the Attn day
/ Of November, A. ID. 1855, Henry W. Seenann
and MAgdalena Seemann, his wife, executed unto
George ). G. Dow, as Trustee certain Deed OF
Trust. conveying to said Trustee the land in Scot,
county, Iowa, described ~ follows, to wit /: The
wet half Of Lot No. three (3,) in Block No. enc
a. in the City Of Davenport Which said con
yeyance was made by the said Seemann and wife
for the purpose Of securing the payment Of two
certain pronissory notes. and the interest thereon,
signed by said Henry w. Seemann, dated the lth
day OF November, A. ID. IS, each for the sum OF
eighty seven 50-l00 dollars, payable In one year
after date to the order Of Austin CCrbin, with ten
per cent. interest if not paid at maturity
And now, said note having beco me due ana Psty-
able and the said Seemann having failed to nay the
same, George S. c. bow, Trustee as aforesaid,
10 hereby give this public notice by virtue oil
the power which is in me vested by SAID Deed
Of Trust will, on Saturday, the 18th day 0; Feb
ruary A. D. 1860, at the hour Of o'.iock
in the afternoon Of said day, Mt the Court House
door in the city Of Davenport, expose and offer
for saIe at public auction, for cash, the parcel OF
land above described, 50 much thereof as snail
be necessary satisfy and pay the amount Of said
note with the interest thereon to the day OF sale,
together with all the costs and expenses attending
said SALE costs Of this notice and Trustees fees.
Dated abe 10Th day If January, A. ID. 1860.
GEORGE s. c. DOW.
ian lots Trustee.