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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28
Letter from Edward Bates,

Eg- The Missouri delegates to the
Chicago Convention recently addressed
to Judge BATES series of questions,
seven in all, asking of him an exposition
of his views relative to the main cues
tons now being agitated by parties and
politicians in the country. This they
ask of him because they intend to pre-
sent his name to the Convention as a
candidate for the nomination Of Presi-
dent, and because, having voluntarily
kept himself from public life, outside of
his own State his views are not distinct
ly and generally known. In reply, Mr..
BATES answers each question with com
mendable modesty, frankness and clear
ness, though with brevity. He places
himself very squarely upon the Repub-
lican platform, and favors the great meas
ures now advocated by the party. Mr..
BATES is not our first choice for the
Chicago nomination, but as his name
will be prominently before that conven-
ton. this expression of his views will be
read with interest and as the cores
pondence is not very long, we shall pub
fish it next week.
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Notice

Is 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 or sell to the Blu
chanan county Agricultural Society suitable
piece Of ground, say from five to ten acres, to.
be used by said Society for the purpose Of a
Fair Ground. Said ground not to be located
over one mile from the County Seat. In said
proposals, the boundaries of the land must be.
defined for what length Of time the same can
be leased-but not less than five years the
amount of money that will have to he paid per
year, for the term of the lease, DC. and also let
each one in his proposal state how much in
cash the said piece could be bought for, when
to be paid, dc. 1t is hoped that the interested
in said society, who have grounds near hide
pendence, will hand in their proposals
G. DICKINSON,
I. G. BARTLE,
Us. WOODWARD.
Independence, Feb, 8, 1860. [47-tf
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LiAleton, March 20, 1860.
Congressional.
WASHINGTON, March 90.

SENATE.-Mr. Wilson introduced a
bill for the construction of five steam
ships, adapted to the African coasts, for
the suppression Of the African slave
trade.
He also offered joint resolution au-
thorizing the President to negotiate with
other nations for right of search within
200 miles of the western coast of Africa
He also introduced an order instruct
ing the Judiciary Committee to report
bill substituting Imprisonment for life
instead of death, and applying the pen
atty to persons fitting out slave ships or
having an interest," ii ti.e.n.
Mr.. Sebastian introduced resolution
authorizing treaty to be made with the
Indians owning land on or about Pixies
Peak, and providing for extinguishing
the title to the land.
Mr.. Mason was opposed TO acquiring
any more territory, and moved to strike
out the latter part. After debate the
amendment was disagreed to. Nays 33,
yeas s. The resolution was then passed.
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March 81

SENATE.-Mr. Bayard, from the Ju-
dietary Committee, reported the bill for
the protection of female passengers on
steamships and other vessels, and it was
passed. This is the same bill which
passed the House.
Mr.. Hale offered resolution, which
was adopted, that the President of the
United States inform the Senate if any
instructions have been given to officers of
the Navy, by which, in any event, the
naval forces of the United States were to
take part in the civil war in Mexico, and
by what authority certain Mexican steam.
ers were captured and their officers and
crews made prisoners.
HoUsE.-Mr. Stanton asked leave TO
introduce resolution requesting the
President to inform the House whether
the recent capture Of two Mexican yes-
sells in or near the port of Vera Cruz, by
the United States sloop-of- war Saratoga,
was In pursuance of the order of the
President, or Secretary of the Navy, or
whether the act of the officers in com
mand of the Saratoga has been or will
be approved by the President; also, that
the President be requested. if not in
compatible with the public service, to
communicate copies of all orders and in
structions under which vessels in the
Gulf of Mexico are acting.
Mr.. Crawford objected. and the Sickles
election case was taken up. The report
OF the committee, requiring Mr. Will
hanson to serve on Mr.. Sickles, within
ten days, particular statement of the
grounds of the contest, aud that Mr..
Sickles serve an answer within twenty
days after, and that both parties be al
lowed sixty days to take testimony in
support OF their claims. was adopted
B0 TO GA. ff
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Eighth General Assembly.
Legislative Proceedings
MARCH 10.


HousE.-An act to repeal part of
section $40 of the Code of Civil Prac-
tice, was offered BY Mr. Caldwell. This
bill provides that fee Of five dollars,
taxed to the losing party for Attorneys
fee, as provided in the new Code, shall
be repealed. After some discussion AS
to the propriety of Incorporating other
amendments with it, the rule was sus-
pended and the bill passed by yeas g.
nays Is.
Mr.. Curtis introduced an act TO pro-
vide for the election of the Clerk OF the
Supreme Court by the people. The bill
being put upon its passage, was passed
by ayes so, nays 81. g.
Mr.. Baker introduced an act exempt
ing certain articles from execution, in adj
dition to those provided BY the Code OF
Civil Practice. Certain amendments
were offered by Mr.. Caldwell which were
adopted. The bill being put upon its
passage was carried by ayes 68--nays 8.
An act relating to the Capitol building
was taken up. This act provides that the
State assume certain loans of school fund
made by DR.. Eads, amounting to $4O,-
900 with interest, bringing it up to S59.-
1870. The building cost about $40, 900
with interest from completion to date,
bringing the sum to about $53, OO0.-
The bill provides that the State shall pay
the balance over and above the loans and
interest. -t
The bill was discussed by s1oss.s. 10.
ker. Goodrich, Hall, LeLacheur, Peet and
Claggett, in the affirmative, and Caldwell
and Paulk in the negative. No action
was had.
SESATE.-The special order, the bill
to prevent counties from taking stock in
Railroad Companies, Banks, or other cor
poratlons, was taken up, and the amend
ments of the committee concurred in.
The bill was passed
Mr.. Wilson of Jefferson, called I'D the
House bill TO amend the Code of Civil
Practice, by striking out that part of
section S45, which provides for an Attor-
ney's fee. The bill was passed, ayes 30,
nays 7.
Mr.. Coolbaugh from the committee of
Conference on House bill making appro-
prlatlons for the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, made report that the joint commit
tee had agreed upon receding from the
amendment of the Senate, regulating the
salaries of Principal and Matron, leaving
the aggregate amount appropriated Sl5,-
600. The bill was then passed, yeas 81,
nays 8.
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Eg The CEDAR FALLS GAZETTE, is
the title of new, we'll filled, neat looking
seven column paper. just started at our
neighboring town of Cedar Falls, by
Messrs. II. A. d. G.. D. PERKINS. The
people of that thriving town have felt. for
some time, the great inconvenience OF
being without local organ, and have
made considerable effort to secure one.-
Now that they have one. we hope they
will see to it that it is supported. The
Gazette is Republican in politics, and
from slight acquaintance with its edi-
tor, we have no doubt the paper will help
forward the Republican cause in the &C.
dar Valley.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

Physicians will tell you TO let alone
all proprietary or quack medicines, as
they call them. Why? For the SIM
pie reason that they are put up with
printed directions and the name and la
bel is Copyrighted. Show them the for
mula Of preparation, aud in nine cases
out Of ton they will approve of it. There
are testimonials from physicians whose
prejudlces are oyerbalanced by their
good sense of the excellent virues Of DR..
Halls Balsam for the Lungs, and who
are using il in their private practice. in
preference TO other remedies,
See Advertisement,
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SHERIFF,S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION u.s.
ID sued out of and under the seal of the Dis
trict Court of Buchanan County, Iowa, in favor
of David Shearer, and against the goods and
chattels lands and tenements of E. S. L. Hast
ings and James Brown, have levied upon
the following described property, viz:
Commencing at the Northeast corner of Lot
One, in Block Two, in Scarcliff's Addition TO-.
the village of Independence, Buchanan county,
Iowa, thence West Nineteen feet, thence South
One Hundred and Fifty three feet, thence East
Nineteen feet, thence North to place of begin
ming ssl ~ AiisA
Which property, as above described, will
offer for sale at Public Auction, at the door of
the Sheriff s Office, in the village of Indepen-
dence, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of April, ,.
A. D., 1860, between the hours of Nine O'Clock
A. M. and Four o'clock P. M. Of said day, to.
the highest bidder, to satisfy said execution and
costs. BYRON c. HALE, Sheriff.
Sheriff g Office, Independence, Iowa,l
tt# March Goth, 1860 - 24t
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Fruit i'm Iowa.

ES We invite the attention Of our
readers to an article on Fruit Trees,
written by Judge MURDOCH, of Clayton
county. probably the largest fruit grower
in Northern Iowa. He shows that the
fatality among fruit trees has been of but
short duration, asserts that it was not
confined to Northern Iowa, and explains
the causes. He gives his method Of
treating fruit trees, as well as list oil
varieties adapted to this climate. He
very plainly states his reasons for his
faith that fruit can be raised in Iowa,
and it seems to us they are sufficient to
impart that faith to many who are now
doubling. We hope our farmers will
read the communication carefully, and
imbibe little of the Judges energy in
this matter.
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Ng- The Charleston Nercvrv talk,

EH- The Charleston Mercury talks
rather independently about the PROPOSE
ton to change the place of holding the
Democratic National Convention. 1t
says that ample provision will be made
by the citizens of Charleston for the ac-
commodation Of the delegates to the con-
vention, but that the myriads Of hangers
on, who are not admitted to the floor Of
the convention, must take their chances
for feed and sleep. 1t charges that the
movement for change of place origina-
ted months since with the friends of Mr..
DOUGLAS, and is intended for the Little
Giants" especial benefit. 1t gives no.
tice, quite peremptorily, that the conven-
ton wiH meet at Charleston, and if Mr. /.
DOUGLAS and his friends desire a North
ern Convention, they can call one. t
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Negro Burning.

@ A week or two since, Mr.. VAN
WICK, of New York, made speech in
the House of Representatives, in which,
in reply to charge made by some south
ern man that New England had burnt
witches, he stated that the south had, in
several instances, burnt slaves. This
greatly excited several southern gentle
men, and Gen. DAVIS, of Mississippi, and
GARTRELL, of Georgia, denounced the
assertion as false, and pronounced Mr..
VAN WICK liar and slanderer, where.
upon the New York Tribune denies that
New England ever burnt a person charg-
ed with witchcraft or any other crime,
and gives some eleven or twelve instances
of slave burning within few years past,
at the south. The Tribune is also conf
dent that there have been many other ca
SEES, but at short notice the facts are not
attainable. Other papers have recalled
instances not mentioned by the Tribune
and enough has been shown to prove that
this method of Furnishing slaves for
crimes is by no means uncommon. 1t is
another Of the beauties of the system,
and we hope our Democratic friends will
not forget to hold it up in their lauda-
tions of the God given institution"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

l0- Governor BIssELL, of Illinois,
died at his residence in Springfield, on the
18th inst, Of inflammation of the lungs.
Mr.. BIssELL was native of New York
and studied and praeticed both medicine
and law. lie came TO Illinois when
quite young man. lie was Colo'el OF
the second regiment Of Illinois Volu2
teers, in the Mexican war, and djstin-
guished himself in the contest. lie ser.
we'd in the legislature of Illinois, and was
elected. by very complimentary votes.
for thrsa successive terms, to Congress.
He was elected Governor in 1856, and
has filled the station most honorably and
satisfactorily. The executive chair will
30 filed by Lieut., Governor WooD for
,he balance of tile term. @
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28
EE- The chief clerk of the House OF

G- The chief clerk of the House oil
Representatives of this State, recently
discovered that the official records of the
proceedings Of the House on the cath of
January last had been mutilated by the
abstraction of nearly all the record rela-
ting to the election of State Printer
The clerks had, however, preserved their
memoranda, and it has been replaced
A committee was appointed by the House
to investigate this high handed proceed
ing.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

MARCH 20.
SENArE.-Mr English introduced a
bill to prevent diseased animals from run
ming at large. Passed.
Mr.. Bowen, committee on schools, re-
ported back House bill to encourage
Teachers Institutes, with a favorable
recommendation. Passed. st
The bill to prevent the larceny of per-
sonal property taken on legal process was
passed.
The bill for license law was taken up
and passed by the following vote
Yeas.-Messrs. Anderson, Ainsworth.
Bailey, Buechel, Coolbaugh, Duncombe.
English, Grey, Green, Hammer, John
ston, Mann, Mcpherson, Pussy, Patter-
son of Muscatine, Rankin. Reiner, Sher-
raden, Scott, Thompson, Trumbull, Tay-
lor, Udell, Williams, Wilson, of Du.
buque, and Wilson, of Jeferson-26.
Nays.-Messrs. Angle, Bowen, Brown,
Davis Of Polk. Davis of Clinton, Drum
mond. Hagans, Hastings, Henderson,
Kent Lewis, Neal, Pattison, of Marshall,
Powers, Saunders and Watson-I6.
HoUsE.-The Code of Criminal Prac-
tice passed the House by vote of a. to
80.
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Boston, March "a

The ship Norway, of N. Y, when five
days out on the passage from Macao, for
Havana, with 900 coolies, was the scene
of terrible mutiny, in which 80 coolies
were killed and 80 wounded. The fight
lasted from G P. M. till daylight next
morning, when the coolies yielded. Capt
Major had his wife and two daughters,
also lady passenger and child, on board.
The lady passenger died of fright, and
her child expired soon afterwards.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28
HarriSOn's Columbian
HAIR DYE.

SIZE ENLARGED, STYLE IMPROVED.
1t has double the Quantity and strength of any
u 5otlIen. 81
II gives perfectly natural color.
ltcolors every shade, from light brown to jet
black.
Its use is easy and rapid
1t is perfectly harmless to the skin
Its effec. is instantaneous and permanent.
1t is the best, quickest, cheapest and sayest DYE
erer made.
IL Directions for use accompany each box IN
Price, OF. 81 - or. 81 so ;-4oz. So ;--eoz.
81.
Ehterel accoraius - Act of Congress In the year
Inao, by A. W. Harrison, in cterk,s Ofice Of tb,
District Court OF the L. s. for the Eastern Ds,ric OF Pa
FOR SALE DY .ls.
nj. IL. BUTLER, Independence.
MANUFACTURES, APOLLOS w. HARRISON
3-34-lyl 10 South eth ST., Philadelphia.
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MARCH II.

HoUsE.-Mr Hall, from select commit
tee on Insane Asylum, made report
The report is elaborate, comprehending
a detailed history Of the Asylum. Mr..
Wright said that majority Of the com
mittee did not agree with a certain por-
ton of the report relating to interest, and
explained the views Of such majority
A large number of dispositions were Ia.
ken by the committee, and discussion
ensued AS TO the propriety Of printing
them. Finally 5000 copies were order,
ed printed
Mr. Peet introduced an act preventing
county Judges from making contracts
without vote of the people, Bill pass
ed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

Hon. Taz. w. Newman, Speaker of the
Tennessee Senate, who resigned his Of
flee short time since, in consequence
of charges of corruption having been
preferred against him, has been re-elec-
ted to that office, the accusation not hav-
ing been sustained.
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#e For Sale,
A GOOD WATER-POWER.

GITUATED IN BUCHANAN COUNTY,
- Iowa, three miles from the Independence
Depot of the Dubuque d. Pacific Railroad
This Water Power is sufficient to run a Flour
ing Mill, with a good Saw-Mill now in opera
ton. Thore is on the property good Dwell
ing House, with other buildings. =
For further informotion inquire of DR.. Bay
Ant, or SAMUEL SHERWOOD. both of Indcpen-
dence, or of JAMES A. DYER,
January 18TH 1860 (6m) Proprietor.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

More than 1000 Majority for Freedom The
Camp Fire Burns Brightly !-1iro to One Ma
jority in Me State Convention - Freedom Ma.
Free Republican State Of Nebraska.
The Republicans of Nebraska send greeting
TO their brethren of the States. We have met
the enemies OF freedom, and routed them
horse, foot, and dragons" We have cap
tured all their small arms, spiked all their big
guns, and driven all their officials in terror
from the field. We have triumphed in nearly
every settled and organized county in the Ter
ritory .IbelnLaal2Clties, if they kya will
a 4, llal l sI;lls 1sss, lsls ss1
as their own, are Fort Kearney and D. Eau qui
Court. We doubt even if the villains in these
localities win dare attempt a repetition of the
garing frauds that characterized the election of
last FALL They can make nothing by fraud in
this election, as it will only change the result on
one or two delegates to the State Convention.
Our victory is complete--it is overwhelming /
We have gained everywhere, and in many ooun-
ties effected complete revolution Let our
brethren Of The States follow the noble example
Of the squattc."s OF this beautiful Territory
who spurn the YOKE of the oppressor, and the
banner of Freedom will he borne IN triumph.
IN the 18th Of November, 10 the Federal Capt.
al, the GoyerDment rescued from the Vandal
iands of Slavery propagandists, the Union
preserved. and the Constitution become nm in |
'trument for the protection Of civil aad .aligi |
'us liberty instead Of engine TO crush olt
he rights Of the people Republican,
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The Des Moines Rp1isfer saws that tho

The Des Moines Register says that the
delinquency on State taxes for the last
year Is 100000. This speaks of hard
times The Register Says there is no
prospect Of the rate Of interest on delin-
quent taxes being reduced, and advises
tax payers TO pay up and save the e5 per
cent
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

In removing the dead from burying
ground in Philadelphia, the body of one
man, buried one hundred years ago, was
found almost wholly petrifed. The
countenance was as smooth and perfect
as when placed in its resting place.
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MARCH 16.

SEEATE.-The Criminal Code was Ia :
ken up and passed by ayes 90, nays 10.
HoUsE.-Mr. Clark of johnson, from
Committee on Judiciary, recommended
the passage of an act relating to the fore
closure OF mortgages and deeds of trust.
The bill provides that after April /, 1861
mortgages and deeds of trust shall be
ioreclosed in court. After amendment
that the law should take effect after pub
LEGATION, the bill was passed.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

1t has been ascertaineJ that the steam
ship Hungarian had on board eos souls
when she left England, 80 of whom were
the crew. Not one was left to tell the
tale of the disaster.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-03-28

H Governor KIRKwooD has vetoed
the act postponing the meeting of the
Board of Education until 1865. He OBJ
jects that the act indirectly violates the
constitution.
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NEW ORLEANS, March "a.

ifc SCHooHeI FHSiHid, AHlOnelle, is
below, from Vera Cruz on the eve Of the
10Th. The military conference amount
ed to nothing. The bombardment was
commenced on the morning of the 10Th.
with redoubled energy the shot and
shell taking effect in the city, killing
several and doing much damage. Many
of the shot fell among the shipping un-
der the Castle without damage. Two
Spanish war steamers arrived on the 18th.
Gov. STEWART, of Missouri, has done
himself much credit in vetoing the bill
passed by the legislature of that State,
subjecting free negroes to slavery or
forcing them to leave the State. 80 ii
1t is rumored chat Lieut.. Bartlett has
ci'"iisne-a Can Morris, one of the Edi-
tors OF the Home Journal, in coussaua.ne
of remarks in that paper recently. touch
ing the Diamond Wedding.
The Post Office committee of the
House has decided, without a dissenting
voice, that the inland mail service should
be restored to its condition prior 10 March
Sd, 1859. e-9'..,.t
The Representatives and Senator's from
Alabama, Mississippi, and South CARROLL
ma, had their last conference at Washing
ton on Friday and decided, in view of
the two National Conventions which are
about to assemble, to postpone the Allan
Ia Conference until after the Presiden-
tial election
Messrs. Hoard, Case, Burnham, Bon
ham, and Dimmick constitute the select
committee of the House of Representa-
tlyes on Mr.. Hoard's resolution, direct
ing an examination into charges made in
debate in December last. by Haskin,
Adrian, and Hickman, against the Pres
Ident, of seeking improperly to infiu-
ence their official action on the Lecomp-
ton bill,
+. L. Barnum made speech in New
York, recently, stating that since his
failure, four years ago, he has been en-
gagged in giving exhibitions, and in mu-
steal and commercial speculations in Eu-
rope, which. with the proceeds OF his
lectures throughout Great Britain, has
enabled him to cancel all his Jerome
Clock Company debts, and preserve a
large portion of his estate. He announ-
ced himself again the proprietor of the
American Museum, and declared that il
every sense Richard was himself again"
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Messrs. ROUNDS d LASGDoN, No. 1855 Ran
dolph street, Chicago, ILL.,, are our only agents
for that city.
W. D. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuque
He is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same.