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Members OF Congress from Ohio. Z.
The following members of Congress are
elected in Ohio: S. ob ,,fEgi
First District--G. Fl. Pendleton, Dem.
reelected ~ Is aA ab ,sn54s
Second District-J. A. Gurley, Rep. !.
re,elected. qg. i u..1.,n
Third District-C L. vallandigham.
Dem. ob ssE .=s sb sgses
Fourth District--Wiliam Allen, Dem,
re elected. ...-
Fifth District--J. N. Ashly, Rep, 70.
elected. .aats b. 4sssfe lsisss . ..s.isisfl
Sixth Dis,rict--C. A White. Dem
Democratic gain 'tsssl1 ''f-
Seventh D,ssrict--Thcs Corwin, Rep.
reelected n. fs3 s.
Eighth Dislrict--S. ShelIebarger. Rep.
Ninth Dstrict-W. p Noble. Dem.
Democratic gain. 'l.l,.'. .i..,
Ten1h D,s,rict-C. A. Trlmble. Rep,
reelected. .,,.ss
Eleventh Diatrict-V B. Horton. Rep
Republican gain. - LILY
| Twelfth District-S. s Cox, Dem, re
elected. ~ -
Thirteenth District-J. Sherman. Rep.
reelected. .falf4 ,a.sls
| Fourteenth District-H. g Blake
Rep, reelected. igF
| Fifteenth District George Nugeat
Dem. Democratic gain 1865
| Sixteenth District-W p. Cutler, Rep
Seventeenth District--J. 4. Morris
Dem. Democratic gain. III lssoi9
Eighteenth Districs--S Edgerton, Rep.
reelected. =. -,
! Nineteenth Distric,--A. G. Riddle
Hep., vics Wade. aa 81 tAeet2
/ Twentieth District-aJohn HuscAins
Rep, re- eelected. .-. - :
| Twenty irst District--J. A. Bingham
Rep reelected. Iss al 4@Iis ss,,-
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Premiums Awarded by the Re
publican Corruption Society.

Our invisible reporter informs US that
there is an Institution called the Reuubli-
can Corruption Society in this district.
and furnishes the following list of award
Of premiums:
For the best process Of manufacturing
lie without ashes, ]. B. L-nggl-y. Pre-.
mium. a penny whistle; he to pay one
half the price, and treat the committee.
Best backward somerset. E A-chb-ld,
premium, an empty basket full of big
promises. 81 ~ - Iae
Best hide full OF concentrated stupidity.
D-vy Th-b-rn, premium, pair Of ears
to correspond with his intellect.
Best rake, DR.. St-ph-ns-n. premium.
the privilege of remaining out of Jail.
Best off hand liar, no premium award.
ed. ss a sufficient number, who we're no,
competitors, could not be found, TO form a
committee. bsa et
To the worst used up institution, T.
&c Th-k-r. Premium. one of Theaker'e
patent apple pearers. and pocket-full Of
rotten apples. 80 sr
Largest display of bombast, w Hill
str Premium, the promise Of one Of
Lincoln's boots when worn out. -'i7
81
Best lie well stuck to, the all Eleven o.
the Campaigner. Premium, the privilege
of taking Davy Thoburn in when it rains
Most scnrrilous politician in the dis
trict, ]. G. d gl-s of the Grns.y T ms
Premium, breakfast Of rotten eggs.
Would be the most scurrilous politician
if he had sense enough, what's his name
of the Noble CO. R.p.bl-o-n. Premium
policy of insurance against death by ths
fool killer. Che paying ten cents for insu
rance to the amount Of ive.) ..fs.
Best distributor Of pecuniary compli
ments to waveriDg voters, Lr-Dz D-Df-rd
Premium, a copy of Prices affidavit.
Best stumper, in his own estimation
re. Arr.ck. Premium, glass In which
he can see himself as others see him.
Best wire.worker, in his own estima
tion, 8. p. J-n-s. Premium, copy o
the election returns from Salem township
The members of the awarding com
mittee, in token of their services, votet
themselves the right to have nigger'
dog named for each of them.
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of the Die
trict Of Ohio.

We give below the complete returns OF
the different countie excepting Hamilton,
in the southern districtof Ohio. taken un-
der the supervision of Cot. L w. Siff,rd,
u s. Marshal. Cincinnati ia put down
at 1872 900. though the Marshal is revis-
ing the work done, and will undoubtedly
have 9. 900 to s, 900 names more. to add.
the aggregate increase in this District in
round numbers, is 100000. faY9 a s
We give the returns of $50, also. that
the reader may compare them with the re-.
turns of 1860 II must be boroe in mind,
however, that the boundaries of several Of
the counties have been changed since
1QEn.
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LEBANON, O.. Oct. 16, 1860

LEBANON, O.. Oct. 16, 1860.
MR. EDITOR: Sir, please give the fol
lowing place in your paper, if consis-
tent with your rules. - ...-..s.-.5F
Masterton Division Sons of Temper
ance. No, ITO, have elected the following
persons officers for the current quarter.
Parren Pierce, w. P. John Hannah, T.
Alex. Hisscy, w. A. Alex. McPeek, c.
w. r. NJ. Stewart, r. s. P. w. Brewn, A. C..
]. II. 2idgway, A. R. S. Matthew Law, J. s.
John Ii. Day, +. S. u. A. Meredith, 0. s.
DR.. +. Ashbaugh, g. S. for one year.
Lady Oticers--No. l. Ca' oiue Rpdg
way; No. 2, Mrs. E. j. K. Day, No 8
Mrs. Cath. Brown.
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Remember.

That Stephen a. Douglas u thS eHa,L
Presidential casdidats who WIN sseslsV
votes in every State in che Union.
Hetis the only candidass who oas SiSfytf
Northern. Esste:ns Southern a0d NSssI
Hssis the only candidate who isGaaja
upon the national platform Of oA-Sntsfkl /
vention--she platform OF Clay, Cas-,
Webster. and ell the friends of1thS Uai0oF
Remember. too, tha; Stephen =. DSd. 4
las wiIi be the lnext Pfesident ~ ahs ID.
Statesl Heneyef has been beaten, ana
his star will certainly NOS begin Cd vsAst
10 1850. ob h2 .glTsdgnoG IL
The people are with himta 0. PatHoe.
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Nebraska Election.

OMAHA, October l8-The election re-
turns from the Territory are all 10 but
Shorter and Saline counties. Morton
(Dem) has IS majority for delegate to
Congress. The two counties 10 hear
from will probably increase his majority
to $50 or more. ea
The Legislature stands. House-Re-
publicans %, Democrats IT. Council
Republicans s.; Democrats 6. In doubt,
one. The former reports, giving Daily .
majority, arc incorrect.
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The Vote OF Ohlo-Ofdcial Returns
Supreme Court Judge.

Below we give the official returns from
every county in The State save six, anG
from them we give reliable reports. The
official State canvass will not very from
our table 500 votes. Here it is. The
counties marked with q sta. are not
official: os.4 Z.
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For the Spirit.
Who Will Beat ThlsP ~

Nh EDlroD:-We have vine laying
Oh the grass. that grew by the si9e of the
stable, which bore thirty.three squashes;
thirty of which were fully matured. The
vine came up in the latter part of Ma,
from seed that had been put there by
some unknown means. and was never
hoed. The main vine was ~ feet long,
but put out, within six feet Of the root.
8 branches. t.@+Ata
The vine ran about due south % feet.
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Prom the st. clsirsvills Gasstte. I
The Late Election. 81. ..s' ! !

Att.i Il s,s.I3 4 d; 80. .,az at hsssosrA
'"o syHs 81 - a1as'i sns oasHe ass clears away
"o oo s".o'eu ~ see some OF tne means
..s'',ou :. ~ " .ne oPPos'slon 70 secure
.u0 e'e0''ou IN .nts county. =! the whole
Wv, "e'e sno.p We venture tnat 9ases
=. h;a. ol crimes coula not be toolaiu
~ s .,sc.son snyw1ere tEon
.'..ss.. Snn ~. ~: ny uoyernnent % me
H. oorn,: .on1,.. ~ spao,Gas ' patty Pee
49,, 80. : Sp.ssSy pe.'eu' anu 'uey
!, o.r,. I .h. oI .,.a,;as s 'o,es were necessaty
- "a .h;ssa. e,sss;. l.s'.y loNess sssN
on,nas 80 No. "a -, ssas' - a:ssns-sssy
:. ..;a M .h.. ers. ys .,se' =. :. 'n0 ov.Hs,s NJ
....a - d;...;s,,.S ~ stsi ~ s''s = 1sl'e1s
of ~ e.;.nd. :. A' - ~ = ~; q, sssssss
-. h.an -. hs.s - ,y~s -
:. ~. sassJ S's:' ~ i,.e''say ee.psessu
,;on ~ - y. osaa,. '.ss .;s.. 'SsssuIe ,ne elec.
~. '.e so1"y s'ess wnsA AasyF!eR
"a -. s.ssss.ss .as- -
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c;....,..as :. uo"oc.s'sOs .'easss
osnd;da,ss pRINTrn -. = .n. na%s' =, o'nst
.;on. ;ssnass 81 w ~ = ,ruHsssHfn 8 4hFr
"a :, W.sbin., a. sss,a ~. =
hi: ..o.n,. 10 .Ia...s 80, - s.S...iee r.,r -
election 70 d.f,., "a ,hs mn : -..ss
Etorchliuht nrocssa;aan vos hsa., p.n.s-
z
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- Tn. Chicago Times and Herald say.

ave are constantly asked if it is safe to bet
that Illinois ~ill go for Douglas. We cannot
and will not encourage betting on elections,
nor do we desire others to risk on eur judge
ment, as we may be mistaken; but we have
not the slightest doubt that Illinois will go for
Douglas by handsome majority, and we be-
lieve by majority that will astonish the ma
efvms @sE 'Ss
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-24

saTHE UNlON-IT MUST-IT
SHALL BE EPRESERVED. ."--Jackson
ri BELIEVE THIS GOVERN
MENT CANNOT ENDURE PERMA-
NENTLY HALF SLAVE AND
MALE FREE. - L;mcol,..
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Republican Flnanciering,n Z

. We see by an advertisement 10 the CO.
lumbus papers, tnat the Rrpub'ican State
officers want to borrow SIX MILLIONS
AND FOUR HUNDRED THOUS>
AND DOLLARS. Thus it will be seen
that the State debt of Ohio is to be con
tinued under Republican 6uanciering.
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rHR ISSUES.

Let Congress INrHRvsHR to PRO
YEOT Slavery In ssths Territories. =
BanukiNBInGH. ea4fis E
Let .Oongress Mr.RvENs to PRE-
VENT Slavery in the Territories -
LmooEA. e me ss'4
LET THE PEOPLE OF THE
TERRITORIES DETERMINE THE
STION.--EDOUGLAS.
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$3.50
Lanes majority,

; Iuu0 o uIuyUiftyS VISOV
The remaining ten counties will add
about 500 to the majority. making it in
the State just about 10000. The vote
has been immense. much larger thas was
ever thrown before. % Hat :
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g q q q q q q Q.

We shallengs any and al Of those Republi-
aaR usderstrappers, who are going about lieing
n regard TO our. taxes, to deny any of the
atovs statements in such way that they
cannot skulk from their assertions. We say
ssshsu, put your charges on paper, or quit
ysdf lising.
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Indiana Omcial..

Official returns have been received in
Indianapolis Of the late election. from oil
the counties iD The State bat ten. On
Governor the vote stands thus: i'os ae 2
Lane, (Rspublican, u9,474
Hendricks, (Democrat.) ll0,2lS
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The vine ran about due south 90 feet.
Making, in the aggregate,

Making, in the aggregate, 16I It. z IN.
Average weight of the squashes, 3
pounds each, equal to so pounds. The
leasss we're on on average inches apart,
equal to ass.
]. S. GRAHAM.
HOPE RIDGE, o., Oct 9th, 1860,
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-24

DIED-on the 18th inlt.., IL tEii pliexjss
ADAM FOREST, SON o. wiiiish and Margaret
Jane Hsnthorn, aged years. SM01sAs sa66ee
8 days. .eD hS sst 3n isnGa6
He's past though his life had seazps2 6aklEO
6 His day is Ger and his sand II mn;
He's past, ~ passes the sunmes hcgess44a,l p
The asesins day or shs trAnaisit AaYf; gH f;siIx !
He's past, the young, the lovely, tks fair,
I And with spirits Of the upper ar III nfsFssaf ~
Breathss forth his praise to his maker, Gsd,
/ While his mortal fnms1 lies snsakA khsxoasaI
/. 6 ch be ,isadoJiM oslsI
He's past. hiA Redeemsr bade him eonsy
To the world above 1.-The apgsl's hons;
sTis He that called 1t Is He that gavs, = sf
!. Then: parents, Why weep ys o'sr HIS grsSsS =
He's past, and gone to that better hons, ,lans1ss
Z Whsrs none but the purein heart MY eGn13yF
Try. then, to meet on that blissful shoge; ID
r Where 70 meet y V dwell and pest re 9ssh 4
.sEssg IeYe iled ,Ilih IIsslliW
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E.cction, OF Jesse Lazear.

lTbs Republican papers, from the New
York 2il5sns, down TO the little up stree,
cosceru, have been rejoicing over the elec
tisn Of Andy Stewart TO Congress from
Monigomery's district, 10 Pennsylvania.
The rejicing. Is tnrns ont, was little
.cssvious, ~ ss Lazear. the Democratic
candidate ID slscted by from 500 to 900
rziofftY. Hdrrah for Lazsar aud Morrisl
- We are under obligations to Mr.
Eiiei Issdley sor . couple Of immense
bsets.
Lilewise to Mr Willison, for some hne
sfflsr
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-10-24

az The Crawford County Forum
describes Wide Awake thus: "a lamp
at one end . fool at the othern
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MARE "a e Es s,.r.s

1 Il T1(1r<-
MARRIBD-On the 4th Inst. by Rsv.-,J.
Henderson, Mr. RobertJ. Lswrsncs md Itlsg :
Margatst Stamp, alloof this Sohny.SD Ltawba
On the leth Inst, By the Raw jas. Hsndss-
son. Judge J. S. WAY and hiss NARY A61e !
LAIDE-wEsT, all of this place. saais y aoaf
On tn. 2lss Inst, BY is R,v. e n ,Ws,ls, Me-,
Allen 3. Pierson and. Miss Mary Lddi1x khd
all of this place, l.e ,saaa EaoI I
With the above tnotissp e.ns : St8bBy
Of cake. and ws hope ths paFsiss nsyselgr
ways be aso lhappye o. the psipseEz W.. I
when devouriug Ais.s May they iiise hap
PLY to see their great grand csIldrsk na..,g,
rieo. .sa2sSpA ssssis sSA ssssM
-on the ssth day 81 aix1dsust, 1861 81 !: :
MassieS Bsq.. Mr.. Jacsb NonaAs ~ dlll6p I
Frances Sears, all Of thiS coGneE
-
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Remember, that the psacs and esospssp'
ity of twenty -avs 1milIions toF f1h4s psos
pie are to be sacri6red fof four Millions ~
blacks, who are in better condition NOW.
than they would be il they we're under the
charge Of the Addition RspdblicSn5 targ
ty, should that party succeed n getting
control of-the gosernmsntoft this seu1sz5s--
Remember, that if the question Of slave.
~ should be left to the people Who are to
be effected by 1t, it would be settled satis-
factorily, and save millions Of dollars to
our country every year. :
} Remember those facts, and throw them
into the faces Of the Republican stumpsrs.
Tell them that you want to get rid Of the
negro question. and that IT, never canrhe
done while il is left open far .CopGres-
Isional lsgislation.--Ohio Pasrsot., .,,..,,
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e8ss".s sSsszg--~ ---rl----
Remember, that she Bepdt tlIcan party
& sectional; Il Is formed poi georrsph.
issl lines; psrsy formstlon that Wash,
ington and Jefferson wSsned us against.
Remen nber. tkat the Repoblicaa party
have declared that ralher than slavery
should exist, they could 'lst the Union
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09
Republican ReiOicings.

The election Of Gov. Pennington as
Speaker Of the U. S. House of Repre-
sentatives has caused immense rejoi
cling among Republicans throughout
the Union. A despatch from Newark
N. j., dated Feb. LIST, says the election
Of Pennington was received there with
great satisfaction. The Mercury Office
was illuminated, bonfrcs blazed in the
streets, and III guns were fired. Pen
nington is popular at home.
At Washington, the city was wild
with excitement. Pennington, Shcr-
man and Hickman were serenadcd at
their lodgings and congratulated by a
vast throng of people. The senti.
ments uttered by the three gentlemen
were bold and decided against the en-
croachmcnts Of slavery. The serena
ders then proceeded to the lodgings of
Winter Davis, but he was absent
They then called on Mr.. Grow, who
was induced to leave his bed and
make a speech to the cxulting crowd
We hear of III guns having been fred
in very many of the principal towns
and cities, both at the East and West,
and Of other demonstrations of Joy,
on account of the election of Rcpub.
lican Speaker.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09
The New SeditiOn Law.

In the early days of the Republic,
there was an attempt made to hedge
the officers of the Federal Government
about with the exemptions and immu'
mites of royalty hence the famous
Alien and Sedition Laws of the elder
Adams, which, more than anything
else, contributed to bring Mr.. Jef1cr'
son and the Republican party into
power. In those days it was the
Government that Governed and to
protect its dignity from the assaults
of the factious" and seditious,"
as the Republicans were called, extra
ordinary Legislation was thought nee
essary for the abridgcmcnt of the lib
erty of speech. But slavery has now
risen to the dignity of the governing
power, and through Mr.. Douglas, a
Senator from Free State, claims the
inviolability which the people, in the
election of jefferson, decided that
neither the President, the Congress,
nor the Judiciary possessed. We
shall see what effect the proposed
new Sedition Law will have upon its
author! A Washington correspond.
cnt writes
JEFF. Davis pitched into Douglas
new Alien and Sedition Law, as sub
versive Of State Rights. He said that
the passage of such a law would es.
tablish centralized despotism, and
give the Federal Government power
to crush the rights and liberties of the
sovereign States. He told Douglas
that the resolution he offered was gra.
tuitous and unnecessary, as the sub
.ject was already before the proper
committee who were entirely compe.
tent to judge what Legislation was
needed to preserve States from inva.
sions or raids. He intimated that
Douglas offered his resolution to oh.
tain pretext for making a political
speech that would promote his chances
at Charleston but he thought the bid
would have no takers, as the remedy
Douglas proposed was worse than the
disease.
Douglas made weak and evasive
reply. He has discovered that he has
committed a bad blnnder-one that
years will not obliterate from the
public mind.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09
The School Law.
Correspondence Of the ST. Charles City ntelligencer
Dies MONIES, Jan. 2sth, 1860.


Dies MONIES, Jan. 2sth, 1860.
Hon. A. B. F. HnDRErH,- Dear Sir
There was a long and interesting
session of the Joint Committees OF
the two Houses on Common Schools
this afternoon-l2 in number Judge
Hall of Des Moines County, and Mr.
Cue of Scott County, having been adj
ded to the Committee in the House. ]
am glad Judge Hall is on. He takes a
sensible and enlarged view of the whole
subject, and made an admirable speech
before the Committee. The Secretary
of the Board of Education, Col. Ben
ton, was invited to be present and
take part in the discussion. The re
suit was, they resolved, with only tive
dissenting, to make no amendments, bu
to present a brief bill giving the laws
of the Board vitality. Judge Hal
takes the ground that the Legislature
should not interfere any farther than
to render the necessary financial aid
This he proposes to do, and no more
He pronounces the act Of the House
postponing the meeting of the Boart
to 1865, unconstitutional. 1t will no
pass the Senate. His doctrine is, lc
the system alone and let it grow
Some counties are asking the restora
ton of all the duties of County Su
perintendcnt. In haste,
Yours truly.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09

the rules of the 35th Congress be
adopted for the government of this,
and that a committee of five, consist
ing of the Speaker and four others,
report from time to time such amend
ments as they deem proper. Adopted.
MIR. Fcnton offered resolution that
a. committee be appointed to inform
the Senate of the election of a Speak
or, and that the House was ready to
proceed with business. Adopted, and
House adjourned till Friday.
In the House, on Friday, Feb. Sd,
Mr. Sherman moved to proceed to
election of Clerk, previous to which
there was a call of the House. { H'.s#
Mr.. Schwartz nominated j. w. For
ney of Pa. Mr.. Smith of Va, nominal
ed J. c. Allen, late Clerk. Mr.. Nelson
nominated Mr.. Taylor, of Tenn. Mr..
Cobb nominated Mr.. Lawson, of Ala
The Speaker appointed Mcssrs. Eli
OFT, Whitley, Smith of Va, and May.
nard, tellers. The ballot resulted,
whole number of votes 22l. Necessa-
ry to choice Ill. Forncy, ll2 ;
Allen, II; Taylor, %; Dawson, 8 +;
Mexican, 2.
On motion of Mr.. Sherman, the
House proceeded to the election OF a
Sergeant.at-Arms.
Mr.. Bocock nominated the present
incumbent, Mr.. Groesbrenner, saying
he was the best officer who had filed
that Office, and against whom not one
complaint had been made.
Mr.. Harris of Md. nominated Mr.. Hoff
man of Nd, Mr.. Garnet, nominated
J. G. Allen, who he said was steady
and consistent Democrat, and had
never voted for the exclusion Of natu
rallied foreigners from the privileges
to which they were entitled. He com,
mcnded to the admiration of the coun.
try the fact that the party whose chief
desire for organization was, as their
Sherman had asserted, that they
might expse the corruption of the Ad
ministration, had inaugurated their
proceedings by electing as Clerk a
man whom committee of this House
had found guilty of mafeasance.
Mcssrs. Bocock, Harris, of Nd, Col.
fax, and Garrett were appointed tel
lers. Before the vote was announced,
Mr.. Forney was sworn in as Clerk.
Mr.. Hoffman was elected Sergeant-at-
Alarms. He received ia votes. Mr..
Grocsbrenner 80.
The Speaker declared Mr.. Hoffman
elected.
On motion of Mr.. Winslow, the
Speaker was authorized to appoint the
standing committees of the House.
Mr.. Sherman moved that when the
House adjourns it be till Monday, in
order to give time for the arranement
of committees and the remaining Off.
GERS of the House. Carried.
The committees would be announ-
ccd on Wednesday, the sth instant.
Mr.. Sherman has been offered the
Craftsmanship Of the Committee Oh
Ways and Means, and will be regard.
ed as the leader Of the Republicans in
the House.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09

The City Light Guard of this place
have lately applied to the Governor
for stand of arms. We hope they
may receive them, but it appears that
there is some doubt about it, Judging
from the following item in the Dubuque
Herald
The apportionment of arms to tue
State of Iowa for 1860, only amounts
to 1873 muskets, of which nearly one,
half has been secured by the Greys.
The remaining companies in the State
will, to great extent, have to wait
another year, when the new census
will give US much larger apportion-
ment."
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-02-09
Yours truly,

CHURCH BURNED-We learn from the
Lyons Mirror that the Congregational
Church there was burned down early
on the evening Of the 18th ult. The
fire was first discovered in the lecture
room, and could not have been acct
dental. The building was insured for
81 800 and furniture, &c, for $500.
The Sunday school library was nearly
destroyed. Early the Sunday morn
ing previous Truax & Wilson's new
brick store was set on fire, but the
building was saved. The Mayor has
offered $500 reward for the arrest of
the incendiaries.