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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

JAMES REDPATH writes to the New
York Tribune that he learns by private
advces that about S25, 900 will be raised
in Hayti for the family of John Brown.
The Republican vote in Connecticut
this year nearly equals that of the Re-
publ!cans and Americans together, at the
last Presidential election.
A letter from Cassius M Clay, dated
10th April, says; "Our trouble with
the November Committee, are, | trust
ended forever. We are left to the en-
joyment of our constitutional rights"
4IHoaduu lis tEdi z,.r,n
Stewards famous marble building on
Broadway, In New York, is valued st
$4O0, 900, and the tax, on it last year
amounted to 7,168 Ga. ;lEt
Richard Taylor, son OF President Tay-
lor, is one of the Louisiana delegates TO
the Charleston Convention. A letter
writer says that he is wealthy, looks very
much like his father, and is strongly OPP
posed to Douglas.
The Census Marshals are to be paid at
the rate of one dollar per thousand of the
population reported, and the assistants
two cents a head. Under this system, it
is not likely that the population will be
reported at less than it is,-on the con-
trary, quite otherwise.
The number Of persons driven out Of
the South as suspects upon the negro
question, since the John Brown affair, is
over 500.
A dispatch from Fayetteville. n c.,
says the Rev. Daniel Worth has been
found guilty Of circulating Helpers
Impending Crisis" and sentenced to i'm
prisonment for one year.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

apparel, accompanied with a neglect of
his trade and servants, and thereby con-
sumption of his wealth." The act 81,
Henry VIII, cap. 4, was made TO insure
creditors against such improvidence. 1t
was entitled can act against such per-
sons as do make bankrupt" which per-
sons are described as merchants, traders,
and bankers, for the preamble of the law
says, that "Wh ,eas divers and sundry
persons craflily Obtaining into their hands
great substanceff other mems goods, do
suddenly flee to parts unknown, or keep
their houses, not minding to pay or re-
store TO any Of their creditors their du
ties, but at their own will and pleasures
consume debts and substances obtained
by credit Of FER men, for their own
pleasures and delicate living, against all
equity and goAi conscience" This law
was summary III its operation, compul-
sorry in its cha .cter, and altogether in
the hands of the creditor, and enacted for
his sole advantage. In 1870, in the
thirteenth yearG the reign of the Virgin
Queen, as she Is called by courtesy,
the act of Henry VIII was modified, but
was still sued OFT at the instance Of the
creditor, was compulsory, and was con
fined to persons who got their living by
" buying and selling" After the prop
erty of the debtor had been divided
among his creditors, the latter still held
a lien upon his future earnings. Ii was
not till 1905. during the reign of Queen
Anne, that the debtor was discharged on
giving up his property, provided his
creditors gave their consent. But al
though the statute Of and s Anne, in
troduced this amelioration, it also enact
ed the punishment of death against the
bankrupt, under certain circumstances /;
nor was the bankrupt's life made secure
till the first year of George Ill. Wesee,
from the facts, that bankrupt laws grew
out of the necessity Of securing credi-
tors against dishonest debtors that they
were sued out by the creditor; that they
were obligatory upon the debtor; and
that they were confined to those who
traded in money and merchandise, or
lived by buying and selling.
This was the character of the bank
rupt law from the time of Henry VIII,
when it was first introduced into Eng
land, to the reign of George III, from
which monarch the American colonies
emancipaled themselves, and established
these United States. AT the era of its
introduction into England, it partook of
the sanguinary character of the then king
and parliament. As civilization became
more prevalent. aud proper views of men
and liberty more current, the interests of
the debtor also received consideration.
To encourage the bankrupt 10 be honest,
and deliver up all his effects, majority
of his creditors were empowered to give
him discharge on his doing SO. This
constituted bankrupt law. This was its
understanding, alike among jurists and
the people. The trainers of our consti-
tuition so understood 1.-THE very idea of
bankruptcy was that It was compulsory.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

They have been having heavy rains in
Ohio, causing considerable obstruction
to the railroads. The Cleveland &, Pitts
burg and Central Ohio Roads were both
badly washed, and all the roads leading
into Columbus were overlooked Here
we have had scarcely any rain for sey-
eral months.
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Tg- DEMOCRATIC EcoNoMY.-The

~" DEMOCRATIC EcoyoMY.-The Fl.
Dodge Sentinel, one Of those Democratic
sticklers for state economy, publishes the
laws Of the Legislature and the Board OF
Education in small! type, double or triple
leaded, thus making each law occupy
about as much again space as it would
If set up " solid" and, Of course, max :
ing the cost as much again as it should
be. This is fair sample of the public
economy which these democratic gentle
men usually practice. although it differs
materially from that which they, when
out of power, generally preach.
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From Washington.
w AsHINGToN, April Il


The following is believed TO be cor
rect stateme ut of the Potter and Pryor
affair up TO noon day
Immediately after the occurrence in
the House, Mr.. Pryor dispatched through
Mr.. Hindman, OF Arkansas, a note to
Mr.. Potter, asking him to leave the Dis
lrict TO receive a written communication.
Mr.. Potter replied, as Mr.. Pryor's note
contemplated avoiding the anti dueling
penalties in the District, and as his POT
ter's) disqualification was contained in
the Constitution of Wisconsin, he could
not leave the District. On this, Mr..
Chislam, a substitute Of Mr.. Hindman,
who was obliged to leave for Arkansas,
handed Mr.. Potter a peremptory chal-
lenge from Mr.. Pryor, dating his note
Virginia. Col. Lander, who had been
designated by Mr.. Potter as his friend,
handed, after "a lapse of l2 hours. note
to Mr.. Chislanl, accepting the challenge,
naming common bowie knives as the
weapons, and to fight in the open air,
with two friends each, armed with Colts
pistols. Mr.. Chislam protests against
this form Of weapon as absurd, barbarous
and vulgar, aud offers to construe the
code in the most liberal way, provided
other weapons are suggested Mr.. Pot
ter authorized Mr.. Lander to decline any
other terms; and Mr.. Lander offers to
substitute himself for Mr.. Potter with
other weapons, to both of which propo-
sitions, without consulting M. Pryor,
Mr.. Chislam replies that the first is vul,
gar and inadmissable, and, while appre-
eating Mr.. Lander's zeal for his friend,
they can have no cause Of quarrel with
him. and consequently no demand to
make of him. Mr.. Pryor is still in Vir-
ginia, and has not yet heard of the ac-
lion Of his second in the matter. The
latter is believed to have acted after con-
sulting with Messrs Mills, Keitt, Mason
and Hammond.
Mr.. Potter came into the House and
was greeted by number of his friends,
with whom he retired to a clerks room.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The Republicans of Kansas met in
Convention on the llth, to nominate del
egates 10 the Chicago Convention. The
following we're appointed A. c. Wilder,
J. A. ph Hips, w. w. Ross, c. g. Proc
tor, and John p. Hatterchild. A rcso-
luton declaring SEWARD the first choice
Of the Convention, passed unanimously
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The Revolutionary Committee of Mad
ison county, Ky, have very sagely con-
cluded to leave CAssIus M. CLAY alone.
He has the pluck to maintain his rights,
and they know it.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

Mossrs ROUNDS d LASGDoN, No. l55 Ran
dnipa street, Chicago, H., are our only agents
for that city.
". j. GILBERT, is our agent for Dubuqu e
He is authorized to receive advertisements and
subscriptions and receipt for the same
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The Vicksburg Sun gives an account
of tho burning of another negro, by a
number OF planters, for numbering lel-
low slave, n woman, in a fit Of passion
He died cursing his Judges, and said he
would take vengeance on them when
they met in hell.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The Democrats have got SO low down,
that even the people of South Caro-
lima won't entertain them unless they pay
double price.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The steamship North Star arrived at
New York ON the 10th, from California,
with 81. l5O, 900 in gold. No news Of
any importance.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

1t is estimated that not less than ten
thousand men will leave Iowa this sea-
son for the Pixies Peak region.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

The Bank Of Central New York, at
Utica, has gone into liquidation. The
circulation, ii is said, is amply secured.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18
Republican State Convention.
DrS MONIES, Iowa. March 2S, Is,

lies MONIES, IOWA, March -, lSbU.
Pursuant to vote of majority of the under
signed Committee, the Republicans of Iowa
will assemble by their delegates in State Con-
vention, at Iowa CRY, on WEDNESDAY, the 23d
day of May, 1860, at II o'clock, A. NJ, for the
nomination Of State officers to be elected at the
November election of this year for the non-
nation of Presidential Electors, and for the
transaction of all other business which may
come before the Convention
1t is also called for the purpose of ratifying
the nominees and platform Of the National Re
publican Convention to be held at Chicago on
the 18th of May.
The ratio of representation will be one dele
gate for every organized county; and one dele
gate for each one hundred votes, or fraction
thereof exceeding one nalf, cast for Hon. S. J.
Kirk wood for Governor at the last state election
JOHN A. kASSON. Chairman.
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Letter from New York.

I'VE make the following extracts from pri-
waite letter from an intelligent gentleman resid-
ing in the vicinity of New York City, as they
contain information of inter st, as well as some
novel and original thoughts upon one or two
subjects. With all the political conclusions
of the writer We do not agree, but shall not,
therefore, withhold thcm.-Ed. Guard
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18

Ihe Guardian is the Official Paper
Oh buchanan County, and having
much Larger Circulation than any
other Paper published therein, is
the most Valuable TO re sident or non.
resident property hOlde RS, and is a $50
the best medium for Advertisers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1860-04-18
II. NJ. HOXTE, Sec'v.

r. L, B. Clark, Mt. Pleasant
G. Z. Stone, Council Bluffs.
VIM. Loughridge, Oskaloosa.
Thomas Drummond, Vinton.
A. b. +. Hildreth, St. Charles City.
j. NJ. Newcomb, Bloomfield.
W. II. Rigelow, Sioux City.
James Thorington, Davenport.
II. A. Wiltse, Dubuque.
l.. l.. Pease, Fort Dodge.
REPUBLICAN STATE CENTRAL Com.
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The number Of persons driven out OF
the South as suspects upon the negro
question, since the John Brown affair, is
over 500.
Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-24
A Voice from the Grave.

ADDRESS TO THE cHEEvERs, THE cHAPINs, THE BEECH
Frs AND THE BELLowsEs, OF NEW YORK.
In the United States Senate, in February, 1889,
Henry Clay, concluded a speech on the slavery
question in the following "words of wisdom
They have been frequently published, but they will
bear republication and attentive persual thousand
times.
"If one dark spot exists on our political horizon,
is it not obscured by the bright and efulgent and
cheering light that beams around us? Was ever
people before so blessed as we are, if true to
selves? Did ever any nation contain within its
bosom so many elements of prosperity, of greatness,
and of glory? Our own real danger lies ahead,
conspicuous, elevated and visible. 1t was clearly
diScerned at the commencement and distinctly seen
throughout our whole career. Shall we wantonly
run upon it, and destroy all the glorious anticpa-
tons of the high destiny that awaits us? beseech
the abolitionists themselves solemnly to pause in
their mad and fatal course. Amid the infinite var
lety OF objects of humanity and benevolence which
invite employment of their energies let them select
some one more harmless, that does not threaten to
deluge our country in blood
IL call upon that small portion of the clergy
which has lent itself to these wild and ruinous
schemes not to forget the holy nature of the divine
mission of the founder of religion and to profit
by his peaceful example. | cntreat that portion
OF my countrywomen who have given their cOun-
tenance to abolition, to remember that they are ever
most loved and honored when moving in their own
appropriate and delightful sphere and to reflect that
the ink which they shed in subscribing with their
fair hands abolition petitions, may prove but the
prelude to the shedding of the blood of their broth
rem. | adure all the inhabitants of the free States
to rebuke and discountenance 10y their opinion and
their example, measures which must inevitably lead
to the most calamtous consequences. And let us
all, as countrymen, friends and as brothers,
cherish in unfading memory the motto which bore
our ancestors triumphahtly through all the trials of
the Revolution, as, if adhered to, it will conduct
their postery through all that may, in the dspen-
sations of Providence, ne reserved for them"
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CONGRESSIONAL.

WASHINGTON, March 90.
SENATE.-Mr Wilson introduced a bill for the
construction of five steamships for the suppression
of the slave trade the coast of Africa, and joint
resolution for securing the right of search on the
coast of Africa for the effectual suppression Of
the slave trade
Mr.. Gwin reported House bill for the carrying
of the entire mail between the Atlantic and Pacific
States on one line with amendments.
Mr. Hunter reported the Consular and Diplomatic
Appropriation BILL with amendments. A resou-
ton adopted on Mr.. SebastanAs notion calling
on the Commissioner of Indian Affairs for an esti-
mate of the amount required to hold councils with
the kiowas, Arapahoes Cheyennes and various 9TH
err Indian tribes.
Mr. Green introduced joint resolution for the
adjournment of Congress from April Goth to May
Goth, which lies over. Mr.. Bragg spoke IN oppos-
ton to the Florida Claims bill The Senate then
went into an Executive Session. The subject of re-
viving the Nicaraguan treaty was considered, but
the result, if any, is unknown.
HoUsE.-The House was engaged in the Sickles
contested election case
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years of false education have grated on it. 1t may
rive time for their wise men to teach wisdom instead
of fanatcism to the people, and for their true minis
tiers of Christs Gospel to turn them from their
"anti-slavery Bible and anti-slavery God" to the
true teachings of his Holy Word. Unless this is
done we shall have only an armistice instead of
neace Meantime let us of the South maintain our
full Just and equal rights keeping ourselves guard
ed and prepared, ever ready to extend the hand
of fellowship and alliance, but never to permit any
man, who teaches or who has taught higher law
TO himself than the constitution, OF who proclaims
determination to interfere either with our property
or our rights to be inauguraed into the possession
If the power to enforce this determination. When
that time comes let US receive back the broken con-
tract the constitution already vitated by so many
If the Northern States.
Yours most respectfully
H. X. B.,
Of Northampton.
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~ We invite the attention of our readers to
the able and well-considered communication in our
paper to-day, over the signature of III. X. B., OF
Northampton" The writer is a gentleman deeply
interested in the soil and in the slave property of
the State, and is at the time more thoroughly
acquainted perhaps with the state of the Northern
mind on the subject of slavery than any of our citi-
zens His opportunities have been such as to give
him, for twenty-five years past easy access to North
ern society, in which he has obtained full knowl-
edge of the Northern feeling towards the South;
and the warnings which he utters are, therefore,
worthy of our serious consideration. No one, we
may add, is strongly devoted than he is to the
Union according to the Constitution; but, with
wise forecaste which should characterize all of us
at time like this, he is prepared to anticipate
events which may not be averted, and to take care
of North Carolina and the South "at all hazards
and to the last extremity"
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RURAL PUBLICATIONS.
March %, 1860.


RHY ASSORTMENT IN THIS DEPARTMENT IS
I'VE very complete, comprising all the late editionS
Farmers and Planters Encyclopedia, Emmerson.
The American Farm Book Allen.
Rural Chemistry, SOly.
Agricultural Chemistry, Johnston.
ChaptarS Agricultural Chemistry.
The Complete Farmer and Gardener, Fessenden.
The Kitchen Gardeners Instructor Bridgman.
The Young Gardeners Assistant, Bridgman.
McMahOnS American Gardener.
Gardening for the Sou h White.
Fruit, Flower and Kitchen Gardener Neil.
Ladies Companion the Flower Garden, Mrs Loudon.
Brecks Book of Flowers.
The Complete Florist.
Downing Landscape Gardening and Rural Architecture.
Downing'S Cottage Residences
Country Houses, Downing.
Hedges and Evergreens, Warder.
Grasses and Forage Plants Flint.
DarlingOnS American Weeds and Useful Plants Thurber.
American Hand Book of Ornamental Trees, Meehan.
Rural Architecture, Allen
DowLing's Fruit and Fruit Trees of America.
The Fruit CultivatOr's Manual, 5rdgmau.
The American Fruit Culturist, Thomas.
The American Fruit Book, Cole.
The Fruit Gardener Barry.
American Fruit Growers Guide, Elliott
Fields Pear Culture.
Cold Grapery, VIM. Chorlton
Practical Treatise the Culture of the Grape, Allen.
HOar the Grape Vine.
Culture of the Grape and Strawberry, LOngwOrth.
Habits and Diseases of Domestic Animals, Allen.
Breed, Management and Diseases of Sheep, YOuatt
Management of Sheep Garfield.
Sheep HuSbandry in The South Randall
Mich Cows and Diary Farming, Flint.
Mich Cows, Guenon.
H. D. TURNER,
Raleigh, March %, 1860. 23-tf
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Coy. ElliS,s Amendments.

We are requested to give notice that Gov Ellis
will address the people at the following times and
places:
Gainesville, Gates, Tuesday, Sd of April
Hartford, Perquimans, Thursday, 9TH.
Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, Friday, 9th.
Currituck Court House, Saturday, 18th.
Edenton Chowan, Monday, 9th.
Plymouth, Washington Tuesday, 10th.
Williamston Martin, Wednesday, 18th.
Tawboro', Edgecombe, Thursday, 18TH
Nashville, Nash, Friday, 18th.
Wilson, Wilson, Saturday, 14th
These appointments will embrace about two
weeks-as long period as the Governor can well
be absent from his duties in Raleigh. Information
from private source received in Raleigh, renders it
probable that Mr.. Pool commenced the campaign
this week. The Governor has made appointments
in Mr.. Pools neghborhood, and will no doubt be
glad to meet him at the times and places mentioned
If any changes shall be made in the above appoint
ments, or new ones added after consultation with
Mr.. Pool, due notice thereof will be given.
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For the Standard.
TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY 20

TO THE VOTERS OF WAKE COUNTY.
FELLow-CITIzENS The time is near when you will
be called on to select candidates to represent you in
the next General Assembly of North Carolina.
Through your kind partiality two years ago, | was
elected to your House of Commons and while for
this manifestation of your confidence l must ever
feel grateful, it becomes my duty to inform you,
that circumstances beyond my control-private in
tercSts. that demand my whole attention-forbid
that should again become a candidate. However
dear to the joys of private life, it is with regret
that part with you. This regret is softcncd, how
ever by the reflection, that you have many in your
ranks who are willing to throw themselves in the
breach, more able to do honor TO our glorious old
flag than can ever hope to be. That have fall
len short of your expectations, am aware; but if
by any vote ofmine the interests of my constituents
have been sacrificed or any principle endorsed that
did not uneQuivocally enunciate to them before my
election, have yet to learn it.
Permit me to express the hope that in the COM
ing contest local questions may divide us, no To-
cal issues be made tests of DemOcracy-but that in
the thickest of the fight may be animated by the
words of our gallant leader, differ often do but
divide never" Remember that all that is dear to
now is to "open ranks" when our enemies are
about to charge. The Union depends upon the sue
cess of the Democratic party-that Union may be
dissolved the "stars and stripes" so down; but it
can only be when the Democratic party is defeated
and its flag trailing in the dust | only ask as an
humble private to help uphold that flag. Again,
permit me to thank you for the honor heretofore
conferred upon me- and to express the regret feel
in parting with so kind, so indulgent constituent
cy. Your obedient servant,
G. H. FARIBAULT
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G. H. FARIBAULT, ESQ-lt will be seen by the
Card of this gentleman in the Standard to-day, that
he declines to be candidate for reelection to the
House of Commons from this County. We regret
that Mr. FaribaultS private interests will not permit
him to be again candidate. He will retire with
the confidence and respect of the party as sound
Democrat and devoted friend of the interests Of the
people. We trust that at some future period it may
again be in his power to enter public life. But
though not candidate, his best efforts will be free
ly devoted as heretofore to the good old Democratic
cause which we all have so much at heart.
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SUDDEN DEATH OF A NoRTH-C ARoLTNIAN.-On
Saturday night last Mr.. Grimes, from Little Wash
ington, Pitt county, N c., died from apoplexy on
the Norfolk boat, while on the way to Baltimore.
The deceased was subject to apoplexy, and kept
constantly by his side faithful negro man, whose
grief when he discovered that his kind master was
dead, caused tears to flow from the eyes of many
passengers on the boat. The body of Mr.. Grimes
was on Sunday placed in metallic coffin, and forward
ed to his afflicted family. Petersburg Express.
The Mr. Grimes referred to is no doubt Bryan
Grimes, Sem, Esq, who is well known in this COM
munity Mr.. G. was worthy and useful citizen
He was far advanced in life