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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
From WASHINGTON.

The Illinois delegation in Congress
held a meeting, a few days since, and
resolved, among other things, that the
Union must and shall be preserved.
Mr. Kennedy, Superintendent of the
ccnsns has about hundred clerks
employed in analyzing and arranging
the census, in order to report to this
Congress, so that the general appor-
tionmcnt of Representatives may be
made. The population Of the United
States is little more than 81 ,0OO, 600.
The basis of Representation will cx-
coed $4,000. Ohio loses two men,
bcrs of Congress Indiana two New
York, two Pennsylvania two; and
Virginia two. Illinois gains five,
Iowa three and California one, and the
North will gain more than the South
crn States.
There is discrepancy of nearly
between the Treasury
books and Treasury box. The former
show 100000 on hand the latter a
few thousand. 1t is said this error
has existed some years, and is incor-
rigiblc.
1t is stated that Gen. Scott raves at
the pusillanimity of the Government,
for refusing to reinforce Fort Moul-
tric, and it was reported that he in
tended to take the responsibility. He
is inccnscd, but too much of a soldier
to exceed plain duty. lie is loyal to
the Union, and will act vigorously
when duty calls.
The Constitution, in noticing the resigna-
ton of Gen. Cass, says: "To avoid all mis-.
construction or misstatement of the reason
which caused the event, we have taken pains
to ascertain the true cause. 1t is not that Mr..
Cass differs from the President in any portion
of his late message. On the great question Of
coercing States to remain in the Union by mil
itary force, the President and Gen. Cass were
perfectly united in opinion. The difficulty
arose from the fact that Mr.. Cass insisted that
the naval and military forces should be sent
Immediately to Charleston to reinforce the
forts in that harhor and that the President
was of the opinion there was no necessity fol
any such measure in order to secure the forts
against attack.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
Project 10 Capture Fort Moultrie.

The following letter, from the wife
of an officer stationed at Fort Monl-
tric, is calculated to send thrill
through the heart of every American:
"Forr MoUrrRIE, Dec. II, 1860.
"Dear -: feel too indignant.
can hardly stand the way in which
this weak little garrison is treated by
the heads of the government. Troops
and proper accommodation are posi-
lively refused, and yet the Comman-
der has orders to hold and defend the
fort. Was ever such sacrifice Gan in
territorial one) known? The Secreta-
ry has sent several officers at differ
ent times to inspect here, as if that
helped. 1t is a mere sham, to make
believe he will do something. In the
meantime crisis is very near am
to go to Charleston the first of the
week. will not go farther if | can
help it.
Within few days we hcar-and
from so many sources that we cannot
uouU --iHtt VIC DIltl IcStO1lidIS are
erecting two batteries, one Just oppo-
site us, at little village, Mount
Pleasant, and another on the end of
this island and they dare the Com
mandcr to interfere while they are
getting ready 10 fight sixty men, In this
weak little fort | suppose President
Buchanan and Secretary Floyd intend
the Southern Confcderacy to be &C.
mcnted with the blood OF this brave
little garrison.
"Thcse names should be handed
down to the end of time.
When the last man is shot down,
| presume they will think of sending
troops. The soldiers here deserve
great crcdit-though they know what
an unequal number is coming to mas
sacrc them, yet they are in good spir-
its and will fight desperately. Our
Commander says he never saw such a
brave little band. | feel desperate
myself Our only hope is in God. My
love to father and all
Your ailcctionate SISTER"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
Emancipation.

A distinguished writer, in the course
of a series Of arguments published
some months ago, laid down a propo-
sition and argued it with ability, that
Dissolution was Emancipation"
The foreign papers have taken up his
text. They show that if our institu-
ton of slavery has been protected in
this, and tolerated in their countries,
it has only been because the shield of
the Union has been thrown around it,
and because the strong arm of the
Northern States has been extended
over those who are directly interested
in it. Remove these safeguards; turn
vast communities, now and always
friendly to the South, into enemies,
by the hard process of covering them
with bankruptcy, for no other reason
than that furnished Ivy the result of a
presidential clcction--a result pro-
duced, in the main, by the proscrip-
tons Of the staunchcst champions of
the South in the North and North.
wcst-and the imaginary evils that
now excite and cnragc Mr.. Yancey,
Mr.. Rhett, and Mr.. Ivcrson, will be-
come terribly and practically substantial.
The cold world" (Grcat Britain,
France, Germany, and Italy, regards
slavery with undissemblcd dislike,
and, in too many cases, with scorn
and contempt. When such men as
Garibaldi, Mazzini, Lamartinc, Victor
Hugo, Brougham, Palmerston, DIS
racli, Lord John Russell, Bright, and
Cobdcn-speaking through newspa-
pers conducted with immense power
newspapers located in all the great
capitals of Europc-pcrccivc and
weigh the causes which may produce
the disruption of our Government,
they will take various views of this
sad sequel ; but they will unite in
one Judgment and that is, that The
South had no right 10 folioto the mid
c0uascls Of tie ScccSSioaisis, and that Stare
ry must hcnccforarard a0M npOa is o,cn
n,crits-s"cA as MeyGre-am must be hicd,
irrespective Of all considerations Of COM
ntercc and Fade.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Roger Williams grave at Provi-
dence has tree upon it which was
planted some years ago. Its roots are
said to have followed the direction of
the backbone of the skeleton, and
thence divided into two branches,
each one following leg bone to the
heel, where they both turned upward
to the cxtremities of the toes of the
skeleton. One of the roots formed a
slight crook at the part occupied by
the knee joint, and the entire root,
thus following the source of its nour-
ishment from the phosphates of the
bones, presented a singular resem-
blance to the skeleton itself and has
been preserved as a curiosity.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
The Panic.

The root Of the pccuniary distress
pervading the mercantile community
must be found in the insolvency Of the
South. That portion of the Union has
been tending toward financial crisis
since the beginning of the year For
a series of years previous, the South
had enjoyed almost uninterrupted
prosperity. Stimulated by it, their
products were augmented, causing
larger investments in lands and slaves.
The general success enhanced prices.
Lands, suited for slave culture, be-
came very valuable. The " human
chattclsn rose from so to 100 per
cent. in price. Increased financial
accommodations were ncedlul to car
ry through this imitation in all depart
mcnts of business. The banks OK
banded their loans to answer the de.
mands of their customers. But the
foundation upon when ms lraS''e
structure of success was raised has
failed. Instead of a more abundant
crop than in former years, the yield
of cotton this season will fall short at
least onc-ninth of that of last year,
and this staple has declined in price.
Under these circumstances, the &C
commodation notes, held by the banks,
which (from the popularity of south
ern busincss) comprise nearly their
whole loan, have not been promptly
met. \ sharp contraction on the part
of the banks has been the result Of
this delinquency, and the balances Of
the Southern banks remaining in New
York, which should have been applied
to the payment of the Indebtedness of
southern traders to that city, have
been withdrawn, while the debts are
still unpaid.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

"But you declared it disgusting
picture, and trcmbled lest your friend
would never DC happy-you even re-
bcIcd against the DEGREES of Provi-
dcncc, which gave me to this dear
circle of friends"
Il am resigned now, | assure YOU
answered Jessie. but let us change
the subject, and try on your dress
once more The shoulder did not fit
exactly this morning, so ! Just altered
it while you and Frank were out rid
ing"
The dress was pronounced complete,
and the girls agreed to make no fur
Their reference about Jcssic's former
fears, but to wait the developments of
the future, to prove the wisdom of the
choice of each. The wedding passed
off quietly, and the young couple
shortly after left for their home in
Wisconsin, then new State, which
was just opening its woody arms to
the hardy pioneer. A lovely spot,
containing a large tract, surrounded
by lakes, to which the Indians had
given the cuphonious names, Winona,
Mendoza, and Monona, and which al
most converted it into an island, was
entered" by Frank, and a comtorta-
bic cabin, the germ of a future home
erected upon it. And here we leave
them. \ few years and the wilder
ness shall blossom as rose )" huge
forests shall give place to thriving
cities and towns, and the saddcned
Indian shall forsakc the graves Of his
sircs to retire before the advancing
march of civilization. But in those
few years shall be crowded trials and
SORROWS, sickness and tolls incident to
new country, and our young friends
will find need for all their bravery ere
they can sit down to enjoy their vic
tory. Still all this cannot rob them
of their happiness, and though their
fair faces may become marred by time
and toll, though their forms may bend
beneath the storms of life, there shall
no happier hearts be found in the wide
world than those who have chosen q
farmhouse in the Far West.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

NAVIGATION OF THE MissIssIpPI-Mr
Slidcll, Senator from Louisiana, gra-
ciously and generously admits that If
his State goes out the free navigation
of the Mississippi shall be conceded
to all the States of the present Union.
This concession will be very grateful
ly received no doubt by the producing
States, the highway for whose pro
ducc is by the great river. What will
the West and the Northwest say to
the concession of what, by law of ma
ture as well as of man, is theirs in
alienaLly? Will they ever consent to
having the Mississippi, for the last
four or five hundred miles Of her
course, run through foreign and hos
tile territory, where forts may be
erected on her banks to modest COM
mercc, and where, at the different
ports, restrictive and annoying laws
may be enforced against every boat
coming from free state? The West
will have something to say, we arc
thinking, to this notion of surrender
ing the banks of the Mississippi to a
foreign power. They will require
something besides Senator Slidell's
guaranty, or that Of State Lcgisla'
turc, or even of q Southern Cunfcdcra-
cy, for the security Of the great free
population Of the West on this I'M
portant question.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

AcquTrrAL OF BIssEIL-J w. Bissell
who has been on trial in Chicago sew
eral days on charge Of conspiracy
to burn the Rock Island Bridge, was
acquitted on Tuesday last. The YER
dict, however, is said to have been
based on tcchnicality, the result of
an error in the indictment descriptive
of the location Of the bridge. After
the Jury had rendered their verdict,
J. +. Tracy, Esq, Superintendent Of
the Chicago e. Rock Island Railroad,
swore out warrant against Bissell
for conspiring to burn that portion of
the bridge which is the property Of
the Rock Island Railroad Company,
which extends from the Illinois shore
to the Island. On Sunday afternoon
Sheriff Hcsing served the warrant
upon Bisscll at the Richmond House,
and took him into custody.-Dubuque
Times
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

KANsAs.--The T. S. Troops sent to
Fort Scott, with Harvey at their head
to catch Montgomery and his com
radcs, have returned to Fort Lcaven-
worth, rather chop-fallen. They re-
port all quiet. Two companies of in
fantry arc quartcred at Mound City
aud two at Fort Scott. The inhabit-
ants feel exceedingly indignant at this
encroachment upon them. On visit
ing the house Of Montgomery they
found a little boy at the door chop
ping wood, and on entering they found
Mrs. Montgomery, an old lady, her
mother, with several boys and girls,
to welcome them with smiling faces.
Mrs. Montgomery greeted them pleas
antly, and in response to their qucs.
tons, replied that the last she had
heard of the Captain was statement
in the papers that he was in Law
renee two weeks before This is all
the information they obtained, except
shrill salutation from the old lady,
that they might have been in better
business, she'd have thought"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Minnie was one day talking to her
little class in Sabbath School about
Gods great love to man. Wishing to
impress it upon their minds, and to
know whether they understood her,
she asked, Now, children, who loves
all men I" The question was hardly
asked, before little girl, not four
years old, answered quickly-"All
women"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Persons who are suffering with coughs
CoiuS' or other affections of the respiratory
cams, That are likely TO produce consumption.
and bring the sufferer to a premature grave.
VIII do well to examine Curtis COMPOUND
Syrup of Sassatras, for 10y its use, many hope
less cases have been greatly benefited. Cur
It's Mamaluke Liniment is one of the most
popular linimcnts ever offered to the public.
The many wonderful cures it has effected can
be heard of in every neighborhood. See adj
vertlsement in another column Dec I'm
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The centrifugal gun was exhibited
in Boston recently. 1t is claimed by
the inventor, Mr.. Dickinson, that this
gun will throw 500 balls per minute
at long rifle range, without powder
or cap, simply by turning crank
like a coflee-mill. The balls arc fed
into funnel with "a shovel, from
which the gun feeds itself. 1t throws
its shot singly, but continuously, at a
rate equal to the ccaselcss fire of
10000 men.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

rumor was industriously circulated
through New York and Brooklyn, the other
day, that Bccchcr's church in Brooklyn would
be mobbcd in the evening. A posse of 900
Metropolitan Police officers were detailed in
and about the building, but notwithstanding
the immense crowd in attendance, their ser.
vices were not called into requisiton. Mr.
Berchcr was as usual bold and defiant and
thanked his friends as well rs the police for
their solicitudc in his behalf.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Louisiana's chief occupation is rails
ing and selling sugar. Her industry
and commerce are mainly based on
it. Sugar is now protected by duty
of "a per cent. against the competi-
ton of the West Indies. But if she
seccdes and joins Southern Confed-
cracy, one of whose maxims is " free
trade" half her plantations would go
to waste and half her planters to ruin.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Montgomery, (Ala. } Advertiser publish
es a prcscntmcnt of the Grand Jury of the
Federal District Court declaring the Federal
Government worthless and impotent-a nuis-
ance, for committing violations of the Const-
tuition, multiplying the Fugitive Slave law and
other causcs
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

A man named Joseph Burnham, who re-
moved, some years since, from Rutland coun-
ty, Vermont, to Wisconsin, has recently been
discovered to be heir to an immense property
in England. The estate amounts to the round
sum Of 500 900 900
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

THE BuRcH DIVORCE CAsE-THE CHILDREN
The latest feature in this case is the issuing of
a writ of haJeas corpus by Judge Norton, at
Joliet, ILL.,, and served on Mr.. Burch, COM
handing that the two children, Mary, aged
eleven, and Harriet, aged two and half, be
brought before him forthwith, to await the
order of the Court.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
Great Discovery.

Sloan's Horse Medicines are doing wonders.
They are great discovery. We heard farm
er say the other day that he had a valuable
horse taken with the stiff complaint He tried
the ordinary remedies without any sensible
effect. He was induced by neighbor to use
Sloan's Condition Powder in his case. He
tried it, and the horse is now well, and the
farmer says he would not now take SlOO i'm
cash for him.-Wiaois Journal.
Sec Sloan advertisement in another column.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The MarcnSo Democrat says that citizen
ct English Township, Iowa county, in digging
a well few days ago came across logs and
chips, thirty feet from the surface Marks of
the axe could be distinctly traced on the wood.
The question is-who made that log hean!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

1t is understood that the sloop of war,
Brooklyn, is " be prepared for sea at once,
and held ready to proceed to Charleston to
aid in the defence Of the Government Foits at
a moments walnng. The order has created
quite a sir among the naval men.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
To Consumptives.
THE ADVERTISER, having beer

VTTIE NDVEKT1sEK, having been restored 10,
health IN few weeks by very simple remedy at-
ter having suffered several years with severe lung af
lection, and that dread disease, ConsumIon-s arrxous
TO make known to his fellow sufferers the eaps ~ sure
I" all who desire i; he will send copy The prescrp-
ton used Gree OF charge) with the directions for prepa.
ring and using the same which they will find srRx
CURE for CpsrMrrIoS, ASTHMA, BRONCHITIS &C. The only
object q" the advertiser in sending the Prescription is to
benefit tho afflicted ana spread information which ho
concrvrs to b. invaluable, AMI he hopes every sufferer
will try his remedy it will cost them nothing and.
may prove bIt ssng.
Parties wishing th" prescription viii please address
Rev. EDWARD A. WILSON,
Wliamsburgh,
f!V1 Einrs New nvk
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

We have received copy of the
Minnesota Courier, a new paper start
ed at Austin, Mower county, Min, by
our old friend b. +. Jones. The Cour-
icr is we'll edited and makes fine
appearance. We wish it success.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Money and Produce Markets exhibit a
very decided improvement. The force of the
panic is spent. Confidence begins to revive
There is hope, too, that the extreme measures
and hcadlong action of the South Carolina
madcaps may he checked, if not arrested, by
the other Southern States.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

CALICO BY THE MILLION FOR THE NIL
LIoN.-For the six months ending No
vembcr 10, 1860, the Merrimack Man
ufacturing Company, of Lowell, Mass,
have made and printed into calico
about | 900, 500 yards of cloth, con-
suming 2,375,s95 pounds Of cotton.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Secessionists have invoked the aid of
the French and English Consuls at Charleston.
In reply the Consuls stated that all communi-
cations made 20 them on the subject, would
Washington.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27
THE AMERICAN
Medical and Toilet
RECEIPT ROOK

This book contains Receipts and Directions
for making all the most valuable Medical pre-
partitions in use : also Recipes and full and ex-
plicit directions for making all the most popu-
lar and useful Cosmetics, Perfumes, Unguents.
Hair Rcstoratves, and all Toilet Articles. If
you are suffering with any chronic discase-if
you wish beautiful complexion, fine head
of hair, a smooth face II clear skin, a luxuri-
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know anything and everything in the toilet
line. you should, by all means, pcrlise a copy
of this book. For full particulars, and sam
pie of the work for perusal, ffree,) address the
publisher.
r. +. CHAPMAN,
IS m3 No. SCI Broadway. New York
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

STATE OFFiCEEs-OrFIciAL VOTE. - Sells
majority is 1850; Cattell's 1850; Jones
l3,JlS; Mil.r's 1851 Nourse's 1861 !;
Wight 34,l92 For Congress, LIST District,
Cuiiis' majority is 1896; in The 2nd, yande-
yer's is 8 ,499.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The St. Louis brigade, sent to put
down Montgomery and his "aboli.
ton" ruffians on the Kansas border,
have returned. The next day after
his return, the commander, Gen. Frost,
cowhided one of his corps of cngi-
neers for reflections in a morning pa
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Jones has hunted up scripture authority
for the sccessiouists. 1t is found in that pas
sage of Holy Writ which commences, De
part, We cursed. "-1iJoay Salesman.
McIane of MclIenry has found another text
in jeremiah, which reads, ''Seccde and be
damned" -ChicogO Journal
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

The Oceola Courier says the hog crop of
CLARK county has been sold, and has brought
to the county at least fifty thousand dollars.
The number sold was not below seven thou
sand, against 2,22l in 1859. The Slope !"
is found 70 be q great country.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Can any one tell how young men who
dodge their washerwomln and are always be-
hind with their landlord, can play billiards
night and day, and are always ready for II
gilme Of poker or seven up!
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

SCHOOL TEACHERs.-Col. Il. ID. Baker
is an Englishman by birth. He kept
school at five dollars a month in Hi
nois, at the time when Douglas got
six dollars. But though Douglas was
then ahead there, they are now on the
same footing as United States Sena.
tnrS
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-12-27

Hon Edward Bates left yesterday for Spring
field, Illinois, this being the first time Of his
visiting that city. We may presume that he
docs not 90 there merely of his own motion.
aud that he will not return without seeing
and being consulted by the President elect
ST. Louis RepaJlican.