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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
California News.

EE- The steamship Atlantic arrived Al
New York OH the 10th, with California
adyices to January 90. She brought
nearly million and half in treasure.
Advices from Bogota state that the
Catholic clergy had collected all the Bi
bles distributed by the London Bible So.
ciety, and burned them in the Public
Square. The British Minister strongly
protested against the proceeding. but
Jones, the American Minister, was pres
ent. countenancing the outrage. A full
statement Of the affair has been sent to
Washington.
The Lecompton and Anti-Lecompton
Democrats of the State have made an eff
fort to unite, but were unable to do so.
The Republican State Central Com
mittee was to meet at San Francisco on
the 2lst of January, TO issue call for a
State Convention to elect delegates to the
Chicago National Convention.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

EN Mr.. BRoDERIcK's death was an
nounced in both branches of Congress
on Monday last, and eulogies pronounc-
ed upon him by Messrs. Haun, Critten-
den, Seward, Foster, Foote and Toombs,
in the Senate, and Messrs. Burnett, Has
kins, Hickman, Stout, Burlingame, Nor
ris, of Illinois, and Sickles. Mr.. Hick-
man said that those who thought Mr..
BRoDERrcK less than a philosopher never
knew him. His every nerve was exert
ed to dignity labor. He was just and
generous, gifted and noble, pure and pat
riotic. lie raised poverty into rank, prov
ing the legitimacy of its blood. His
fame would be as enduring as the records
of public virtue.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
A Foolish Proposition.

GT We see that proposition has been
brought before the Legislature to do away
with the publication of Sheriff's Sales,
Legal Notices, DC, a proposition, to our
mind, both unjust and foolish. 1t GER
tainly would work injustice to the defen-
dants in these cases, allowing, as it
would, actions to be commenced and
consummated in a covert, secret manner,
giving great advantages to INSCRIPTIONS
plaintiffs and sharp attorneys. Posted
notices are scarcely ever read, and an
swer no practical purpose. Justice to
defendants demands that the widest
publicity should be given at least to
all sales of property, and this can be
done through the press better and cheap
err than in any other manner. Law and
custom in every state of the Union shows
that the plan has proven a most accept
able one.
Again, the proposed law would be sure
to result in GRIPPING oue-half the news
papers in the State. and in driving many
publishers from our midst. No State in
the Union now does less for publishers
than Iowa, and it will be impossible for
half of the counties in the State to main
tain local organ, if this law passes. If
there is any virtue in newspapers, if the
diffusion of intelligence which they &C
complish, if the fostering Of taste for
reading, and the cherishing of local in
terests, which they induce, are to be &C
counted a public good, then it seems to
us that any attempt to injure the press,
such as this, is most unwise, and can re-
suit from nothing but blind, foolish,
narrowminded policy-a policy, consid-
ering the injury it may inflict upon debt
ors, also very unjust. We certainly hope
the Legislature will have the good sense
to frown down the effort in question.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
From Pixies Peak.

EE Doubtless most of our readers
will read with interest anything concern
ing the new gold fields of the Rocky
Mountains, and we therefore extract the
following from private letter received
by gentleman of this village from a
relative now in the mines far up in the
mountains. The mildness of the winter
there will surprise every one, and if not
unusual, will demonstrate the possibility of
continuous labor in the mines. The wri-
ter shows one thing, however, namely ::
that mining at Pixies Peak, like mining
in all other regions, is work of great
labor, with very uncertain remuneration.
He says:
"This is new freak in my history,
to be gold digger. l can't hardly be-
lieve it myself, though expect, when l
get few thousand in my trousers, it will
seem more real. Well, Doc, the mines
here are fixed fact, and they are rich.
The leads are sometimes hard to find,
and harder still to open, but when they
are open, as a general thing, they pay
big. l do not expect to make money in
such a great hurry as some, but l am
determined to make little. or kick the
bucket in the attempt. ! am in hopes to
do well, and think that | have reason
to hope, with the prospect there is before
me.
The idea of the deep snow was all a
humbug. The climate here is equally
as good as where you live, although this
is way up among the tops of the noun
tains. We have had one or two cold
snaps, but they have soon passed off, and
the warm sun melted away the slight
skift of SHOWS. We have plenty of nice
pine wood to burn, and we make it go.
We have large Fireplace. which de-
stroys over half a cord of wood per day
when it is cold, Things are beginning
to revive here and every one seems en-
thusiastic. There will be lots of gold
taken out of these mountains next sum-
mer. 1t will be counted by millions.
l am quite contented here. | work
hard every day, and amuse myself even
ings the best generally play one
or two games of chess and read the bal
ance of the time.
Time is passing off on eagles wings,
and spring will be here as soon as we are
ready for it. We are able to work al
the. time, and most of the time without
coats. l am pitching in all the time
and hope to do well. Hard work is the
only thing that wins. There are lots o
poor devils here that are glad to work fol
their board. They are to be pitied, bu
it can't be helped.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
The Blessings Of Slavery.

~ On Sunday, the 5th inst, at
HENRY WARD BEEoHER's church, there
was another exemplifcation of what Mr..
O'CoNoR calls the "wise, just, and be-
nifcent" system of Slavery. According
to the New York Tribune. little white
chattel" was presented to the children of
Plymouth Sunday School, on that day, of
whom the following story is told 1t is
one of six children whose mother was a
slave, and whose father physician of
standing in Washington city. All the
others, and the mother, have been sent
South and sold. This one was left in the
charge of its grandmother to pacify the
old chattel for the breaking up of its fam
lily But during christmas week the old
chattel was startled with the announce
ment that $500 had been offered for the
young chattel, and it, too, was to be sent
South. The young chattel wasn't will
ling, but ran up stairs, and barricaded
itself in room. Christian Slave traders,
however. broke in and captured it. A
young clergyman, from Alexandria, who
knew both old and young chattel, inter-
fered. and by giving bonds was granted
permission to take young chattel North,
to see if he could not get it bought in
to freedom, instead of Slavery. That
was the cause of its introduction at Plym-
outh Sunday School. The chattel was as
white and as good looking as any child
in the school, The children subscribed
5000, and after service Mr.. BEEoHER
presented the subject to his congregation,
when the full amount was raised, lady
sending note TO Mr.. BEEcHER stating
that she would be responsible for all that
was lacking after the collection was ia
ken up. And the modern Democratic
doctrine is that slavery is good thing
for those born in it, whether black OIL
white /! What pity they are not COM
PEELED to try its realities.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

GF 1t turns out that the scheme of
Gov. WISE to take possession Of the pub
lie Offices at Washington and turn out
Col. FREMONT, in case he should be
elected, was not only communicated to
Mr.. FAULKNER, but also to the Governors
of the several Southern States. This was
exposed by Judge BAILEY. formerly Of
Georgia, in recent speech at Knoxville,
Tennessee. The Louisville Journal says
there can be no doubt that WISE is as
deep-dyed traitor as was ever old
Brown, and deserves hanging as much.
1t thinks that BRowN and WISE should
have dangled at each end of rope
thro wn over beam or the limb of a tree,
hundred pounds weight being attached
to WIsE's coat-tail to establish an equi-
librium. We say amen to the sugges-
ton.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
Sr. LOUIS. Feb. 13.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. l3.
The Santa Fe Correspondent of the Repub-
lican says:
"The Speaker of the House introduceda bill
for the repeal of the law passed last session of
the Assembly, protecting slavery in the Terri
tory.
"The next day resolution was almost
unanimously adopted requesting him to resign
the Speakership-which he did, and subse-
quently resigned his seat in the House, and
went home. The same day Mr.. Cueller Y. Me-
dina, was elected Speaker-wlien the bill in
question was referred to select committee,
who reported in favor of its rejection, which
was done without dissenting voice. +"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORIGINAL Notice.
STATE OF IOWA, ! &C
BUCHANAN COUNTY,

STATE OF IOWA, IS.
BUCHANAN COUNTY,
TO PATRICK McMAHAN -
SIR. You are hereby notified that there is
now on file in the Office of the Clerk of the Dis
trict Court of Buchanan county, Iowa, petition
of Sylvester Bell, claiming Of you One Humid
red and Fifty Dollars, as money due him on a
promissory note bearing date June 10th, 1857,
for One Hundred and Twenty Dollars. Also
claiming of you the foreclosure of Mortgage
made by you to said Bell, to secure the payment
of said note-upon a piece of land commencing
twenty rods East of the Southwest corner Of
Section 3, Township 80 Range 9, West of 9Th
P. NJ, Iowa, running thence East ~ rods,
thence North 81 rods, thence West % rods,
thence South 80 rods, to beginning. And that
unless you appear and answer said petition on
or before the morning of the second day of the
April Term, 1860, of said District Court, judg-
ment will be rendered against you for the amount
claimed, with interest and costs, and a decree
of foreclosure as prayed for in said petition.
You are also notified that the County Judge
of Buchanan county has ordered service to be
made on you by publishing this notice in The
Buchanan County Guardian, newspaper OF
general circulation, published in said county,
for the time and in the manner prescribed by
law.
JAMESON & LEWIS,
Feb ID, 1860. 4S-4tJ Plff's Attys.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
Notice

rs HEREBY GIVEN, THAT WE. THE
L undersigned, will receive Sealed Proposals.
between this and the first day Of May. 1860.
from any one who will lease OF sell to the Blu.
chanan county Agricultural Society suitable
piece of ground, say from Eve to ten acres. b
be used BY said Society for the purpose Of .
Fair Ground Said ground not 10 be located
over one mile rom the County Seat. IN said
proposals.. tbs boundaries Of the land must be
defined for what length Of time the sans can
be leased-but not less than Ave Year, tho
amount Of money that win have TO be paid per
year, for the term Of the lease. &c.s and also let
each one in his proposal state how much in
cash the said piece could be bought for, when
to be paid, &c. 1t is hoped that the interested
in said society, who have grounds near Inde-
pendence. will hand in their proposals.
G. DICKINSON,
TIC. BARTLE,
= WOODWARD.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
A vote in the State Senate on a res,

A vote in the State Senate on a reso.
luton instructing the committee on Coun'
ty and Township organization to report
bill abolishing the Office Of County
Judge resulted as follows:
YEAs.-Messrs. Ainsworth. Bailey,
Davis, of Clinton, Davis, of Polk, Drum
mond, English, Hammer, Kent, Lewis.
Mann. Powers, Saunders, Thompson and
Taylor-l4.
NAYs.-Messrs. Anderson, Angle,
Bowen, Brown, Bussey. Buechel, Cool
baugh, Duncombe, Gray, Green, Ha'
gans, Hastings, johnson, McPhearson,
Neal, Pussy, Patterson, Pattison, Rankin
Reiner, Sharradden, Trumbull, Udell
Watson, Wilson, of Dubuque, Wilson,
of Jefferson-26.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
Correspondence of the Guardian
Dies MONIES, Feb. eth 1860.

LIES MONIES, FEB. 9TH 1860.
FRIEND Rich
| am peculiarly unfortunate in
having my letters delayed SO that they
are useless to you. However, it is prob
ably source of no particular regret tc
many of your readers. l have intended
to make an allowance of a week for the
transmission of my correspondence,
thinking that time ought to be enough
for the purpose. My only object in writ
ing is to keep you posted in regard to
matters transporting here, and if you can
obtain the desired information from some
other quarter, l shall be just as well
pleased.
No progress has yet been made in the
real business of the session, but the com
mittees are hard at work, and will soon
be able to report. The new Code is oc-
cupying almost the exclusive attention o.
the Judiciary Committees of both hous.
es. and will be reported with amendments
in about ten days. The Committee on
County and Township organization have
nearly perfected a system of County
government, and will report in few days.
I think the Supervisor System will be
adopted, if any. l think l have sent
you copy of the Registry Bill, reported
by the Committee on Elections. There has
been no discussion on it as yet. There
was some sharp discussion upon the
Governors Inaugural, in Committee of
the whole in the Senate, day or two
since. The whole subject of Popular
Sovereignty, John Brown and Niger
dom generally was thoroughly ventilated
by the Democratic Senators. Some OF
them characterized the document as " in
famous" &c. One or two Republican
speeches were made in reply, by Wilson,
Of Jefferson, and Scott, of Story, which
were master pieces, In their way, and
caused a great futtering in the Demo.
cratic camp. To-day the same subjects
are being discussed in the House, mos
of the speaking being done by the Dem
ocrats. If abundance of gas is an ad
vantage, the Democratic members have
great advantage over the Republicans
About two-rhirds of the time il
occupied by Judge Claggett. Governor
Baker, and one Bennett, of Marion coun
ty, in blowing off. Most of the Repub
licans in that body are Farmers, and no
accustomed to that kind of work.
There is no news in town, outside o
the Legislative proceedings. Balls, par
ties and concerts are quite frequent
Des Moines. is as yet so completely isola
ted from the world of Telegraphs ant
Railroads that it is ordinarily a dull
place. Coming from Independence her,
seemed like shutting oneself out from
the light of day. The weather is de
lightful. Yours truly,
G.. Z. L.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
The pika'o paak Evprass with al az

The Pixies Peak Express, with 81, 800
in gold, arrived at Leavenworth, on the
10th. Great excitement prevails at Den
yer City on account Of the jumping of
several claims within the city limits
The buildings of the jumpers were de-
stroyed, and the latter endeavored to
shoot several of the citizens. The streets
were patrolled during the night, the citi-
zens fearing an attempt to fire the city.
The citizens of Auraria are taking meas
ures to rid themselves of offensive char
acters.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

1t is ascertained that Mr.. Burlingame
was assigned, by Speaker Pennington,
to the Craftsmanship Of the Committee
on Foreign Affairs, but that gentleman
generously requested that his old friend
Corwin should be substituted in his place.
Mr.. Burlingame will take the next place
to him on the Committee.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

ARRIvED.-The first car through from
Chicago to Boston, No. 10O0," the
Mich. Cent. r. R. Combination freight
car, reached Boston on Tuesday night,
with its cargo of Illinois pork, the first
ever sent through without transhipment.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

A violent hurricane passed over New
York on the 10th, unrooting hundreds Of
buildings in that city. Brooklyn, Jersey
City, and Hoboken. and doing much
damage to the shipping. No lives are
lost.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

A sweet little Michigan girl of about
thirty five summers, has sued an old fell
low for $4,000 damages, for counting her
ten whole years, and then marrying
somebody else. The case is on trial at
Detroit.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

STEVENS, one of the Harper Ferry con-
spirators has been convicted on all the
counts in the Indictment, and will doubt
less be hung. He was unaffected by the
verdict, with the exception that it drew
from him smile. HAzLrrr, the other
prisoner, is still on trial, but will proba-
bly, be convicted.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

AT the charter election of Burlington,
in this State, a few days since. the Dem
ocrats were beaten in every Ward. Mr..
French, Republican, was elected May
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

The defalcation of j. w. DUTToN, late
cashier of the Muscatine Branch of the
State Bank, is now ascertained to amount
to $33, 587 Sc.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

COL R. B. Mason has been appointed
Superintendent of the st. Louis, Alton
and Chicago Railroad, and has entered
upon the duties Of his office.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

1t is said that the first remark of John
Hickman, Anti Lecompton Democrat, of
Pennsylvania, after listening to the recent
speech of Senator Douglas, was up
on thy belly shalt thou go, and dirt shalt
thou eat all the days Of thy life"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

Mr.. Grow will shortly bring in a bill
for the admission Of Kansas. 1t is sup
posed the project will be opposed by the
Administration Democrats.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

The Rhode Island Exchange Bank, at
East Greenwich, has failed, and the Cash
Ter is said to be defaulter in the sum of
$4,000.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
HOWARD ASSOCIATION,
PHILADELPHIA.

lila.
A Benevolent Institution established by special En-
document, for the Relief Of the Sick. and Dis
tressed, afflicted ,cith Virulent and Epi.
demic Diseases, and especially for
the Cure Of Diseases Of the
Serual Organs.
MEDICAL ADVICE given gratis, by the
WI Acting Surgeon, to all who apply by let
ter, with description of their condition, Gage.
occupation, habits life, &c., and in eases of
extreme poverty. Medicines furnished free Of
charge.
VALUABLE REPORTS on Spermatorrhea.
and other Diseases of the Sectual Organs, and
on the NEW REMEDIES employed in the
Dispensary, sent to the afflicted in sealed letter
envelopes, free of charge. Two or three Stamps
for postage will be acceptable.
Address, for Report or treatment, DIR. J.
SKILLIN HOUGHTON, Acting Surgeon,
Howard Association, No. 2 South Ninth Street,
Philadelphia, Pa.
BY order of the Directors,
EZRA d. HEARTWELL, Pres.
GEO. FAIRCHILD, Sec'y.
Feb Is, 1860 (3.4o.ly
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

Mr.. Andrew Wilson, of Madison coun-
ty, KY, recently slaughtered hog
weighing 1850 lbs, gross.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

Messrs ROUNDS & LANGDoN No 155 Ran
dolph street, Chicago, H., are our only agents
for that city.
W. j. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuque.
lie is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16
News.

Mr.. Douglas was reported sick, on
Monday last, with the pleurisy.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

and overcomes
which, if not
edied, end in
lieve it I h G
GIrDEOn DIN
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-02-16

1t not only relieves the child from pain. but
invigorates the stomach and bowels, corrects
acidity, and gives energy to the whole system.
1t will almost instantly relieve
Gripping in the Bowels and Wind Collie.
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-29

The Medical and Surgical Enstitute Of
Dr. L. j. CzAPKAY, is already secured in a position
which places 1t, as well its proprietor far above
the assaults Of envy and professional malice In the
schools of France, the highest prizes are often award
ed to practitioners in this department of Medical
science, and they occupy with Others an equally lofty
position in the profession. Rcord Is an ustrous ex-
simple, shining light among the philosophical stars of
his age in Europe and DR.. Czapkay has fully equalled
him in this country, as proof of which, the Phila-
delphia College of Medicine complimented him with
Diploma, and the honorary al eundenl degree Sc
lectng this as his field of operation although qualified
az graduate Of the University OF Pesth, and late
Chief Surgeon Of the Hungarian Revolutionary army
for more extended labors, Dr. H. J. Czapkay has bent
his earnest attention to the of chronic and pri-
vate diseases In which he has become so great an e-
pert that he Is now regarded the LEADER in this
branch Of his profession throughout the United States
and his portrait and biography published rs mat
ter of interest to their readers in the most exclusive
journals. The Doctors Offices are at his Medical and
Surgic Il Institute Sacramento street, corner of
Ledesdorn, nearly opposite the buildings of the Pa
cifc Mail Steamship Company.
~ We ask particular attention of our readers to
the certificates of remarkable cures, in another
column of this paper dec2s.3m
Daily national Democrat. [volume] (Marysville, Calif.) 1858-1861, 1860-01-29
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lover TIE UNION LINE.1
EXCLUSIVELY TO NATIONAL DEMoCRA
New from Orego--The Duel a Farce.

New from OregO--T he Duel Farce.
SAN FRANcrsco, Jan. %.
The steamer Pacific arrived here this fore
noon from the North, bringing papers from
Portland Oregon, to 18th Jan, and from
Victoria to the 2lst. The following is til,
memorandum:
The Portland News of 10th Jan. mention.
that all the previous reports of the richnes.
and extent of the Seimilkameen mines were
confirmed.
IL. b. NJ. ship Tribune, Capt Hornby, wa.
to sail for England from Victoria on the 24t
January.
An assay Office is to be established at New
Westminster, in fire proof building.
The New Westminster Times suggests a
considerable increase in the rates of postage
between California and the British Colonies
for the purpose of raising much needed
revenue.
SAN FEANcTsoo.-lt is stated that letter
has been received here by private party,
from the Singer Madame Anna Bishop dat
ed New York, January lst, in which she
says that she isdesirops of visiting California,
and will do so if encouragement is given her
professionally.
The rumored duel between Mr. Thomas
Hayes and another gentleman of this city.
appears to be unfounded. There was no
challenge sent nor apology given.
MARKETs.-Barley adyanced-s1,S2. Po-
tatoes inactive, $l,l5; Coffee ADVANCED
lSc