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St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31
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Congressional District Convention.

Delegates from the several Coun-
ties Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict met, agrecably to call, at Iowa
City, on Thursday, May oath, 1860
The Convention was called to order by
Hugh J. Campbell, Of Muscatinc, Chair
man of the % Congressional District
Committee, and organized by choos.
ing Hiram Pierce, of Davenport, for
President pro tcm., and Charles Aldrich
Secretary pro iem They were after
wards elected as permanent officers of
the Convention.
On motion, Committee of five on
credentials were appointed, who re
ported substantially the same dele
gates that were in attendance at the
State Convention from the Cd District.
Mr.. Jennings, Of Dubuque, nomina-
ted Hon. VIM. Nandcvcr as candidate
for Representative to Congress from
this District. Mr.. Cooley, of Du-
buque nominated Hiram Price, who
declined the use of his name. w.
Penn Clark was also nominated.
On taking an informal ballot, Mr..
Nandevcr received a majority of all
the votes cast A direct ballot was
then ordered when Hon. VIM. Van
devcr received the nomination by a
large majority.
The Convention endorsed the reso-
lutions of the State Convention and
rcaflirmed the Chicago platform.
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and against any view of the Free
Homestead policy which regards the
settlers as puapcrs or suppliants Tor
public bounty and We demand the
passage by Congress Of the complete
and satisfactory Homestead measure
which has already passed the House.
IA. That the Republican party is
opposed to any change in our natural
ization Laws or any State legislation
by which the rights Of citizenship
hitherto accorded to immigrants from
foreign lands shall be abridged or i'm
paired and in favor of giving full
and efficient protection to the rights
of all classes OF citizens, whether ma
tive or naturalized, both at home and
abroad
Is. That appropriations by Con-
gross for River and Harbor Improve
ment of a National character, re-
quired for the accommodation and Sc
curity of an existing commerce, are
authorized by the Constitution, and
justified by the obligation Of Govern
ment to protect the lives and proper
ty of its citizens.
Is. That a Railroad to the Pacific
Ocean is imperativcly demanded by
the interests of the whole country !;
that the Federal Government ought to
render immediate and efficient aid in
it's construction and that, as prelim:
mary thereto, a daily Overland Mail
should be promptly established.
II. Finally, having set forth our
distinctive principles and views, we
invite the cooperation of all citizens,
however differing on other questions
who substantially agree with us in
their aifirmance and support.
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The Republican Platform.

We this week publish entire the
Platform of the Republicans adopted
at the Chicago Convention. So far as
we have observed this magma charla of
Rcpublicanism meets with universal
favor and approval by all who are not
bound to the juggernaut of slavery.
1t is dovc-tailed together by so many
important principles and objects, that
it is unquestionably stronger, and
possesses more of the elements of pop
ularity, than any ever before offered
to the people of the United States.
1t is the most conservative, because
right is always conservative, while
wrong is destructive. 1t af1irms that
"thc maintenance of the principles
promulgated in the Declaration of In
dependence and embodied in the Fed
cral Constitution, is essential to the
preservation of our Republican insti-
tutions, and that the Federal Consti-
tuition, the rights of the States and
the union Of the States, must and
shall be preserved"
1t is explicit. 1t unqualificdly con-
dennis all interference with slavery
in the States. 1t charges home upon
the Democracy their disunion treason,
and looks to the people to suppress it..
1t arraigns the corrupt Administra-
ton and condemns it. 1t scouts the
idea that the Constitution carries
slavery with it. 1t is in favor of the
protection of the rights of all classes
Of citzcns--nativc or naturalized, both
at home and abroad. 1t is in favor of
the Homestead Bill 1t is in favor of
the immediate admission of Kansas
as State. 1t is in favor of a Pacific
Railroad, and of River and IIarhor
Improvements.
We are credibly informed that the
praise of being the master spirit--thc
presiding genius-over this platform,
is eminently due to John A. Kasson,
Of Iowa. 1t was the product of labor
and profound thought. All the differ.
cnt plans, which had been committed
to paper, were entrusted to the com.
mittee of one from each State. After
comparing notes, this committee chose
a subcommittee of five, consisting OF
Jno A. kasson, Carl Schurz, Horace
Greeley and two others, to whom the
work of perfcctng the platform was
entrusted. In this committee Kas
sons mastery tact and skill shone
conspicuously.
The unprecedented enthusiasm will
which the Platform was received al
Chicago by all concerned, is an indi
cation of how the people will take il
now that "Honcst old Abe" stands
thereon.
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II. Smith, of kossuth 5th, II. NJ
Hoxic, of Polk 9th, John Il. Need
ham, Of Mahaska 18th, w. \. Warren,
of Jackson Sth, w. II. TuthiIl, of &C.
dar 9th, S. j. w. Tabor, of Buchan-
an 10th, w. b. Fairfield, of Floyd !;
llth, Ii. G. Henderson, of Marshall.
A vote of thanks was rendered the
Hon. Ed Wright for the able and i'm
partial manner in which he had dis
charged the duties Of President of the
Convention. A vote of thanks was
also offered to the Republican Club
of Johnson County for the courtesy
extended to the Delegates in tender
ing them the use of the Wigwam for
the State Convention. Both motions
unanimously prevailed.
Convention adjourned sane die.
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PROCEEDINGS OF THE
FLOYD CO. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY


BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
1t their meetings he'll in St. Charles City, Satur-
day, May %, 1860.
MEETING OF THE BOARD.
The Board of Directors of the Floyd
County Agricultural Society met pur-
suant to adjournment, and appointed
the following Officers and Awarding
Committees for the Second Annual
Fair of the Society:
LOREN &. BCRROUGHs, of Floyd.
ASSISTANT MARSHAL.
G.. b. EASTMAN, St Charles City.
SUPERINTENDENT OF THE VEGETABLE
DEPARTEENT
L. y. TELLING, st. Charles City.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT.
WV. \. FISHER, st. Charles City.
SUPERINTENDENT OF HOUSEHOLD MANU-
FACTURES, FINE ARTS, sc.
LEWIS TUCKER, st. Charles City.
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT.
y. w. FRENCH, st. Charles City.
COMMITTEES OF ARRANGEMENTS Har
wood, L. w. Humphrey, Newman
butcher.
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Der, in St Charles City, at 10 o'clock,

Der, IN 81. charles City, at 10 O'Clock,
A. NJ.
MEETING OF THE SOCIETY.
The Society was called to order by
the President, Chester Butterficld.
Esq, when the following Resolution
was passed
Res0ired, That a committee consist
ing of one person from each township
be appointed to receive proposals for
permanent Fair Grounds for this Soci-
ETY., said Fair Grounds not to be less
than ten acres and report at the next
meeting of the Society.
The following persons were elected
members of that Committee: r. w.
Humphrey, St Charles City; l.. q,
Burroughs, Floyd G. II. Young, Riv-
crton John Ball, Ulster w. p.
Gaylord, Rock Grove; Il. C. Horr,
Union George Wyatt, Rockford
Isaac MAIDEN, Cedar; Newman Dutch
err, Niles.
AMENDMENTS TO THE CONSTITUTION.
ART. 3, Of the Constitution was
amended by striking out all the words
between the sentences shall be
held" and Eat which time" and in
scrtinG-"On the first day of the Fall
Term Of the District Court for Floyd
County"
ART. IL. The word August" was
stricken ont and the words 1.-THE
Fair substituted.
ART. IS. The last portion of this
article commencing but no person"
was stricken out.
On motion the Secretary was re-
qucstcd to have the proceedings pub
lished in the st. Charles City lntelli-
gcncer.
On motion, the Society adjourned
sine die.
c. BuTrERFIELn, President.
JAMES JACKSON, Sec'y.
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TTeId Crops T. Orharding.--M. G.
Cooke, Maxwell Ireland, W. p. Gay.
lord
Vegetables and Ftnits.-Tisdale A
Hand, Henry Wady, J. b. Dawley.
U0rscs, First Glass. - Maxwell Ire
land, John Richardson, Benz. Darland
This division of the Premium List
was so altered as to comprise in the
2nd class Best Breeding Mare and
Colt 2nd best Breeding Mare and
Colt Best two years old Colt 2nd
best two years old colt; Best one
year old Colt 2nd best one year old
Colt Best pair Draft Horses.
Uorscs, I'd Glass, aud Jaohs, JenaeA
and Naies.-C. l.. Spaulding, VIM
Greenlce, b. F. Cheney.
CaHie-W. w. Roberts, James B.
White, Amos b. Frost.
.Sheep a. Wool John Kellogg, Al
den Flint, Wesley Browncll.
The word three" before Buck
lambs was stricken ont of this Divis
ion of the Premium List.
Smtae and Fmrls.-A. r. Blood
VIM. Gilman, James Howard.
Dairy, Sugar and Honey.-Josial
Knight, Mrs. Corydon Burroughs, Mrs
II. c. Horr.
WheelprtgM and Blacksmith York
Otis Ravens, 5. o. Page, Hiram Ros
cnkrans.
Cabinet e. Joiner Work. - Theodore
Mix, \. p. Thompson, James Morrison
U@fm Manntaetures.-S S. a. Wool
cot, G.. ii. Young, A. Anderson.
Uousehoid Manufactures H. C. Stin
son, Mrs. Milo Gilbert, Mrs b. Bennett
Mrs. A. l.. Anterior.
Ladies Ornamental Work Mr.. A. IL
Baily, Mrs. l.. G. Burroughs, Mrs
Josiah Knight. Mrs. James Howard.
PROVISIONS. B. Howard, Mrs
A. b. +. Hildreth, Mrs. Harvey Nye
Mrs. w. p. Gaylord.
Fine Arts.- Iervey Wilbur, Mrs
VIM b. Fairfield, Mrs. Charles Smith
Mrs. Ella Atherton
Miscellaneous. Hon. David Wiltse
l.. a. Qulmby, WIN. Ii. Johnson.
Eques,riaaship.- Alanson Lambert
James CoIey, Lyman S. Horn.
PloaShing lhtd.-Rudolph Rex, r
NJ. Waller, Wilson Smith.
Discretionary COMMITTEE. - Milo Gil
bert, Hartford NJ. Brown, David Nc
Murray.
The following resolutions were
passed:
Rtsolred, That the Committee o.
Arrangements be instructed to fit uF
the former Fair Grounds, and make
all necessary arrangements for hold
ing the Second Annual Fair of this
Society.
Resolved, That the Secretary be in
structed to invite d. G. Frisbie, Esq.
of Mitchell, to deliver the Grafton a
the Second Annual Fair.
RcsOlred, That the Committee oil
Field Crops be requested to solicit
money and members for the Society
as opportunities may offer.
On motion, the Board adjourned tC
meet on the first Saturday in Septem
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BE CAREFUL WHOM YOU MARRY
An Act in relation to Incest and Mar
riagc.

An Act III relation to incest ana Mar
riagc.
Section I. Bel enacted byth General
assembly Of The State of lara, That no
man shall marry his fathers sister,
mothers sister, fathers widow, wife's
mother, daughter, wife's daughter,
sons widow, sister, sons daughter,
daughters daughter, sons sons wild
ow, daughters sons widow, brothers
daughter or sisters daughter
SEC. 2. No woman shall marry her
fathers brother, mothers brother,
mothers husband, husbands father,
son, husbands son, daughters hus-
band, brother, sons son, daughters
son, sons daughters husband, daugh-
ter's daughters husband, brothers
son, or sisters son.
Sec. 3. All persons being within the
degrees of consanguinity or affinity
in which marriages are prohibited by
the foregoing sections, who shall in
termarry with or carnally know each
other, shall be deemed guilty of in
cest, and shall be punished by impris-
onment in the State Penitcntiary for
a term not exceeding ten years and
not less than one year.
SEC. 4. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent with this act are hereby
repealed. JONI EDWARDS.
Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. NIcHoEAs J. Risen,
President of the Senate.
Approved March %, 1860.
SAMUEL j. HARDWOOD
! hereby certify that the foregoing
is true copy from the original roll OF
file in my office. ELIJAH SELLS,
19w4. Secretary Of State.
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Dir. Smith of this town has been APP
pointed agent for the sale of McCor-
macs Rcapers and Mowers. These
machines took the premium at the
Worlds Fair in London, and in this
country they are pronounced superior
to all others.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

The Washington correspondent of
the Boston Traveller states that it is
reported in Washington, Oh the au-
thority of relative of Mr.. Everett,
that he will not accept the position
assigned to him upon the Baltimore
ticket.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

1t is said that the secret of Horace
Grcelcy's hostility to Senator Seward
at the Chicago Convention was, that
Thurlow Weed had the inside track,
and therefore, if Seward were nomi-
mated, there was a fright smart
chance" for II. G. to be left out in
the cold
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

We are indebted to Hon. L. G. Bow
doin, for an early report of the pro-
ceedings of the Republican State
Convention, and also of the Cd Con-
gressional District Convention.
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How OLD ABE RECEIVED THE News

How OLD ABE RECEIVED THE News
When the news Of the nomination was
received in Springfield, Mr.. Lincoln
was in the State Journal office. A
boy came headIong into the room
where he was sitting, with a sealed
dispatch, which he placed in his hand.
Mr.. Lincoln opened it and a sudden
pallor came over his features. He
gazed upon it intcntly nearly three
minutes. Then his customary smile
returned and he rose, saying Well
boys, there is little woman down at
our house who is interested in this
business :" and he walked away with
out any further appearance of agita.
ton, to inform Mrs. Lincoln of the
joyful news.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

The Republicans of Floyd county
are to hold ratification meeting in
this town on Saturday afternoon of
this week.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

Mrs. John Howard has our thanks
for boquet Of garden flowers-piony,
SNOWFALL, &c.--the first of the season.
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ST. Charles City, Nav %. 1860,

ST. Charles City, May %, 1860.
\. Il. T. HILDRErH, ESQ.,
Dear Sir: Allow me through your
columns to call the attention of farm.
crs Of this county to the recent change
i'll the BYLAWS Of the Floyd County
Agricultural Society, by which they
arc required to give notice to the Sec,
rotary, on or before the 18th day OF
June, of their intention to compete for
premiums on field crops.
JAS. JACKSON, Sec'y.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

The New York and New Haven
Railroad Company have ten coal-burn-
ing engines running upon their road.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

Following the example of the Re-
publicans at Chicago, the Democrats
are to have "big wigwam" for
their convention at Baltimore.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31
VICE PRESIDENTS.

VICE PRESIDENTS.
Dist.
|. S. +. Miller, of Lee County,
2. }. Nosler, of Wapello,
3. S. w. Shepherd, of Decatur,
4. A. Miller, of Humboldt,
5. &. w. Clark, Of Warren,
6. J. Il. Necdham, of Mahaska,
T. n II. Brainard, of Johnson,
.. S. G. Van Anda, Of Delaware,
10. l.. Stcarns, of Clayton,
IL. ID. Arnold Of Marshall.
SEcRErARIEs.-H. Rogers, of Du
buque II. NJ. Hoxie, of Polk w
Tucker, of Chickasaw g. II. Jerome
of Johnson j. Rich, of Buchanan
l.. C. Sanders, of Boone +. j. Camp
bell, of Jasper w. Hall, of Mills
A. Hammond, Of Scott !; l. G. Palmer
of Henry ; A. w. Drips, Of jackson.
The report was adopted.
G. A. Hawley, of Decatur, move(
the appointment of committee by
districts on platform, Of which BeI
Rector, of Fremont, shall be chairman
The motion was carried, when the fol
lowing gentlemen were appointed
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

Dogs are said to "speak with their
tails" Would it not be proper to call
Il short tail dog a "stump orator"
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

The LIGHT FINGERED GENTRY.-The
pickpockets did an active business in
our city last week There have been
nineteen cases reported to the Board
OF Complaint, ten of which were opera
ted upon at the Wigwam. The amount
of money and papers stolen by the
pick-pockcts Tin the cases reported) is
s2,455, OF which $4O0 only was cash
OF this amount $4,000 in papers and
money have been recovered by the
detectives-a fact that speaks well
for them. Seven pickpockets were
arrested, three of whom have been
sent to the Bridewell and four have
been bound over to appear at the Re-
corder's Court.-Chicago .Jouraai.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

Some of the papers call the Bell &
Everett nominations the kangaroo
ticket-thc longest legs behind.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

NVSIHfR I rs's Wv IF'@tfr VTkN
Dist.
/. S. F. Miller, of Lee County,
2. L. Il. Edgington, of Lucas,
3. b. Rector, of Fremont,
4. A. Miller, of Humboldt.
5. Il. Seeley, of Guthrie,
6. ii. Schotield, Of Washington,
7. Ii. j. Campbell, Of Muscatine,
8. r. Clark, of johnson,
8. d. n. Cooley, of Dubuque,
10. c. \. Newcomb, Of Fayette,
ii. G. Pomeroy, Of Boone.
Mr.. Scott, of Story, moved a COM
mittee of one from each district, tC
report a plan of organization of the
party throughout the State.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

Horse TAmNG.-Mr. A. Tinkham, of
Wisconsin, a pupil of Mr.. Rarey, is in
town, giving lessons in the art of
horse-taming. We have been pres
cnt on two or three occasions when
he was giving instructions to his
class, and can say that his method of
managing balky, bad-tempcrcd and
untamed horses, commanded the ad-
miration and confidence of all pres
cnt. Gentlcness was a leading fea-
turc of his treatment. He will only
remain in town during the present
week, and those who have not already
taken lessons would do well to con-
suit Mr.. Tiukham before he leaves.
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3. ;. w. Sheppard, Decatur
4. A. Miller, Humboldt;
5. NJ. l.. Mcpherson, Madison
6. ). F. Cooper, Powcshcik
7. Robert Lowry, Scott;
8. DR.. Bowen, johnson
9. A. F. Brown, Backhawk
10. A. r. Richardson, Fayctte.
IL. Charles Aldrich, Hamilton.
Mr.. Cooley, of Dubuque, moved the
appointment of committee of one
from each Judicial District on resolu-
tons and platform.
Mr.. Goodrich, of Polk, desired per-
mancnt organization before that COM
mlttee was appointed.
Mr.. Wilson, of Marshall, moved to
lay the motion on the table.
At the suggestion of others, Mr..
Cooley withdrew his motion
Mr.. Winchester, of Hardin, su@-
gestcd that those having charge of
the Hall, make arrangements after ad-
jjournmcnt to seat Delegates together.
Mr.. Bowdoin, of Floyd, moved the
credentials be now presented at the
Clerks desk. Lost.
Mr.. Withrow, Of Polk, moved to ad-
ourn. Lost.
Mr.. Norris, Of Wapcllo, moved that
Delegates to the Chicago Convention
from Eastern States, now present, be
invited to address the Convention.
Carried unanimously.
Mr.. Norris, of Wapcllo, and Col.
Warren, of Burlington, were appoint
cd committee to wait on the Dele
gates referred to in the motion.
Mr.. Norris introduced to the Con
vcntion Judge Porter, of New York
from the 9th (Haskins) Congressional
District, who addressed the Convcn-
ton with great carncstncss and clio.
quencc in Il speech Of ten minutes.
At the conclusion Of Judge Portcr's
eloquent address, three cheers were
given for New York, followed by three
more and tiger, for Lincoln, and as
many for VIM. II Seward.
Mr. Bross Of the Chicago Press &
Tribune, was then introduced to the
Convention. His little speech was
cminCntly facctious as well as clo-
qucnt. Tie exhibited splinter from
one Of the hickory rails split by Old
Abe, which excited thundcrs Of ap.
plause. At the close Of Mr.. Bross
remarks thanks were rendered to the
gentlemen who had just addressed
the Convention.
Convention adjourned to 2 o'clock,
=. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Convention met pursuant to adj
jOurnment.
The Committee on Credentials made
their report through Col. Warren,
Chairman.
We omit the names of delegates. !
The following is the report of the
Committee on Permanent Organiza.
ton, made through DR.. Bowen, chair.
man:
PREsIDENr-IIon. Ed. Wright, of &C.
dar County.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31
Senator Douglas.

The Senator from Illinois is I'M
questlonably displaying great energy
amid the adverse circumstances sur
rounding him, which obstruct the re-
alization of his ambitious plans. But
the most reliable Judges of the pres
ent tendency of political events con-
cur in the belief that the chances of
his obtaining the Democratic Presi-
Dental Nomination are extremely des-
perate. During his political career
he has bid high for this uncertain
honor, and if he fails of achieving it,
there are probably few conservative
men who will regret the fact. They
have not yet forgotten the agency he
had in repeating the Missouri Compro-
mise, which was considered as bind
ing compact by the wisest and best
statesmen Of past times-men who
would have scorncd to involve the ma
ton IN sectional strife for their per-
sonal advancement. The law of COM
pensation exists in politics as it does
in every other department of effort,
and no politician who took an active
part in the abrogation Of the Compro-
mise of 1920, has yet been the gamer
in an official sense at least where
the people of the whole country have
decided upon his claims. 1t has
tarned out, in every instance, that the
very interest sought to be propitiatcd
has been the most cflcctual instru-
mcnt in producing the disastrous de.
feat of the INSCRIPTIONS political as,
piramt.
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

The nomination of A. b. Miller was
made unanimous.
On motion, the convention proceed
ed to ballot for a candidate for Attor-
ncy General
St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1860-05-31

THE FAMILY OF Mn. LINCoLN.-Mr
Lincoln, our candidate for President,
has most interesting family--a fact
that will be gratifying to those who
expect him to occupy the White House.
Mrs. Lincoln is a refined, intclli-
gent and accomplished lady, being
one of three sisters daughters of DR..
Todd, of the " first families of Ken
tucky,) who in their younger days
were regarded as the rcigning bellies
at the Illinois State Capital. She is
q lively conversationalist. Mr.. Lin
coin has three childrcn-all boys
two of whom are mere lads, and the
other, aged about sixteen, is now a
student at Harvard College, Cam
bridge, Mass. The name of this lat
ter who is really bright young man,
is Robcrt-or dob" Lincoln, for
short.