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Zadock Pratt the wealthy n. Y. tanner,
and formerly member of congress, performed
the Journey from San Francisco to st. Louis
without stopping at any one time for more
than half an hour, the whole occupying 19
days, with $50 relays Of four, and Ave hor
ses or mules to the team, about half being
mules. This is a wonderful feat for man
nearly seventy years Of age. There was a
conductor and n driver, both armed to the
teeth. In some places they carried water
sixteen miles and then drove forty miles
without water,
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Three fights took place in the Mills House
at Charleston. between Democratic poll
ticians dnring the Convention The first was
fracus at the table between two members
of the OH" delegation. They threw plates
at each othc-, then one drew pistol and the
other clinched, when they were separated
by friends. The quarrel was about Mr.
Douglas. The second was rough and
tumble fight between Congressman Craig,
of Missouri, and the reporter Of the st. Louis
Bulletin, which is to be settled by duel
when they get home. The third was an al
tercation between Captain Levy and a Mr.
White, in the barroom, resulting in theexplo-
sion of a pistol no harm done.
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HEENAN THE CHAMPION OF TIE WORLD -
Wilks' Spirit Of the Times, sporting paper
published in London, has the following
with regard to the great prize fight, which,
it will be seen, materially differs from ac-
counts already received:
On the 25th round it became evident that
Hoenan had the decided advantage of Sayers
and the Say ers party raised q cry of "po-
lice When Sayers seemed to be gaining
the advantage all became quiet At the
37th round Heenan had Sayers around the
neck and had evidently gained the victory,
when the ring was broken into by the
Sayers party and Sayers was dragged out,
and Heenan was assaulted and kicked.
At the call, Savers did not come to time
and Heenan went into the ring and proclaim
ed himself the victor, and desired the sponge
to be thrown up-which the second refused
to do. Whereupon Heenan called upon
Sayers to continue the fight, and, he refus-
ing Ieenan walked up TO him in his corner
| through the crowd and knocked him off bis
seconds knees, and being assaulted the
second time, Eeenan knocked Sayers' Sec
ond over, and went in for a free fight He
was, however taken ont by his friends.
Mr., Wilk's says that ne He"nan is un
doubtedy entitled to the belt, and tha
there are enough Americans in London topro
tect Heenan, who is now the, Champion o
the world, and they will insist on the bel
being given to him.
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ars, a Democrat.

81 am democrat, and have always been
a Democrat / have never changed |" said
a brawler yesterday, in an angry discussion
with Republican. OF course. He was a
Democrat when all Democrats were agreed
to leave the question ofSlsvery in the Ter
ritorics to Congress but, ,oithont changing,
ne found himself denying what he before
held, asserting that Slavery should be left,
as matter of expcdiency, to the people Of
the Territories, for them to decide. He held
this faith until he learned the effect of the
Dred Scott decision bnt aoithoUt changing,
soon began to below that neither the Con-
gress nor the people had anything to do
with S!avery--that it was carried into the
Territories by the vigor of the Constitution
but that, when there, "unfricndly legislation
might control it. Latterly, but with0Ut
ctaagiag, he has found out that a territorial
legislation cannot repeal or nuIify any por-
ton of the Constitution of this United States
that property" must be protected wherever
it may be, and that q Congressional Slave
Code and the African Slave trade are Just
the measures that the country demands
For the harmony of the united, unchanging
Democratic party, he is willing to accept
both ! He now holds that to be heretical,
which, only ten years ago, was pnre Democ-
racy; and scouts as reasonable and fanati.
cal, that which he used to uphold as neces-
sary and patriotic. but he has not changed
he has only progressed. This record of
Democratic progress is mirror in which,
every so-called Democrat may see his face.
Press GGG Tribune.
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Guests for DeYs ocraas.

Ss1S HNeh NJ Chh ONA asess
If, as so many Of the Democratic organs
have so often asserted. democratic princi-
pies are rs old as the nation itself and as
unchangable as TRUTH" why is il
that the party's platform ofprinciples must
be changed and remodeled every four
years?
IF it takes the leaders and high priests of
the Democratic party of the. whole Union, in
convention assembled, six days and nights
to ind out what the party's principles are,
and not agreeing even then, how long would
ittake "the rest of mankind" to find out
what they are?
If the Democratic party has any settled,
distinctive principles, why can't its National
Convention, at this late day Of the party's
history, agree as to what they are?
Isn't it pretty conclusive, from the widely
different views taken by the delegates at
Charleston as to what is or ought to be the
creed of Democracy, that the party in fact
has no principles ut all?
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WASHINGTON, May 5.-HoUsE..-Mr
Train asked leave to report a resolution pro-
viding for watchman to protect the Eques-
trian Statue of Washington. He stated
there were $17,0O0 remaining of the amount
appropriated for the Inauguration ceremo-
nes, and it was desirable and necessary to
employ watchman till Congress shall
make arrangements for protecting the
ground.
Mr.. Crawford objected. You will not be
happy till this money is spent. daughter }
There is not man on the continent who
would interfere with the Statue, or do it
HARM
A voice-That's so.
Mr. Elliot asked leave to introduce reso-
luton requiring the President to communi-
cate to the House the report received re-
specting the Chinese Coolie Trade.
Mr.. Jones objected.
The House resumed the consideration OF
private bills. Among those passed was one
authorising Captains Hudson and Sands to
receive a snuff box and medal from the
British government as a testimonial for
their services in laying the Atlantic Ca
ble
the House went into Committee and Mr..
Trimbe briefly advocated the protection of
domestic manufactures. No other member
desiring to speak, the Committee rose and
the House adjourned.
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Azure ror Cog.gans. Colds. &c.

4 Cure EOr CogsgsRR, C0Edgs, Gsc.
Consumption's forerunners are, Colds,
Coughs, Influenza, Bronchitis, tightness Of
the chest, pain in the left side, low fever, and
many other symptoms Of like character.
Then those Tubercles in the Lungs, disor-
ganization, proStration of the physical pow
ers, and the scene closes. That they may
not weep, when too late, let the friends of
the sick be vigilant at the offset. When
the first symptoms of Pulmonary diseases
are manifested, administer DR.. Halls Balsam
for the Lungs. For sale by J. L. Taylor,
Ottumwa. See advertisement.
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TE3a CyanrSGstO1l Convention
arass the Ctfrrn,,vn Election!

aEaes g7ae OgGurswa Election!
The Charleston Convention set for ten
dark, stormy days and 'aairaJile dictu" did
not hatch !! Was the egg of the dirty bird or
the dirty bird itself in fault We know not
which, and do not care. Were we asked
our opinion as to the cause of the failure, we
would say, there might have been too much
fighting and squalling over the nest. We
will be gracious though, and simply suggest
that the egg might haze been rotten.
The Charleston Convention has adjourned
to meet at Baltimore, on the eighteenth of
June next. VIII it be more successful here
than it was in Charleston ! Let us see
The reason it could make no nomination
at Charleston was-thc south would be sat
sfed with nothing but Slave Code Plat
form-one which none could misintcrprct or
misconstrue The north were willing to
grant the fist, but not the last. They were
willing to endorse the Slave Code platform,
provided they could do it under the BUSH
they were willing to shoulder, as much ofthc
Niger as they thought they could ram down
the throats of their constituency, but no
more. As misguided and dcpraved as they
are, they were aware that not solitary
Democrat north of Mason and Dixon's line
Excepting those in, and those IN for Office
would go nigger whole.
Here then is where the matter rcsts-the
South will nothing unless they can get
it by fair dealing-the North are willing to
grant to the south everything, if they will
take it by unfair dealing. VIII the north,
ern Democracy at Baltimore submit ? They
dare not, knowing that if they should, they
would involve their party in ruin. VIII the
South submit at Baltimore? Never To
stand firm now they regard as a matter Of
honor They know well that if after make
ing the declarations they have, they should
submit, the world would regard them as
mere bravad6es. In any event the Dem
ocrat:c party has gone to smash--is clean
wiped out.
Last Monday was our Charter election
Democracy was aoored ! Did Charleston
have nothing to do with it? Some may think
That the reason why the Democratic nominee
for Street Commissioner was not elected was
because he dent run aoeII-this is not the
reason. Neither was it owing to the rhite
hat that the Democratic nominee for Marshal
was defeated Neither was the Democratic
nominee for Assessor scratched because he
is scrubby Lawyer" Gentlemen it is the
Charleston Convention
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SAINT LOUIS CHEAP EaILLENEfs J
STORE,
FRONT ST., BIGHAm's BUILDING.

EwRS. MARTIN, formerly of st. Louis, would in
lT II form the Ladies OF 0ttuinwa and surrounding
country that she has brought entire Stock
spring Bounes Of all the latest styles in the
East which she will sell at prices to suit the times
Ladies invited to call and examine her assortment
aud not listen to the fools statements Of interested
parties. Fashionable Dress Making Bonnets Bleached
TO look as good as new, and Trimmed for 90 cents.
Nav Hd-Yl2- nS--2m
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Republican state Convention.
DrS MnINss, Iowa. March 2Sth, 1sG0

Pursuant to a vote of a majority Of the undersigned
Committee the Republicans Of Iowa will assemble by
their delegates in State Convention at Iowa CITY
Wednesday, the 23d day Of Nag, 1860.
az IL O'Clock m for the nomination Of State officers
be elected at the November election Of this year
for the nomination or Presidential electors and for
the transaction Of all otheI business which may come
before the cony yention.
1t is also called for the purpose of ratifyinE the
nominees and platform Of the NATIONAL REPUBLICAN
The ratio of representation will be delegate for
every organized county and one delegate for each
hundred votes, fraction thereof exceeding one
half, cast for Hon. s j. Kirkwood for Governor al
the last State election, JOHN A. KASS0N, Chm.
IT. NJ H0XIF, Sec'y.
RI. b. Clarke. Mt Pleasant c. r. Stone. Council
Bluffs VIM. Loughrdre, oskaloosa; Thomas Drum.
mond yinton A. B. f. Hilireth. ST. Char les City j.
NJ. Newcomb. Bloomfield VIM. II. Bigeow Sioux
City: James Thorington, Davenport II. 4. Wiise
Dubuque; L. L. Pease, TT. Dodge.
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Quite number of counterfeit gold dollars
are in circulation. They can readily be de-
tected by the absence of the word "Liber-
ty," which is on the genuine in small letters
on the Indians head-dress.
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Chicago National Convention

Chicago National Convention.
Excursion Tickets to the National Conyen-
ton at Chicago, good to go on the l4th,
18th and 10th of May, and to return at any
time on or before the second train after the
final adjournment of the Convention, will be
issued at the following price:
From Ottunfwa to Chicago & return $40 so
Agency City " 10 60
Batavia 10 81
II. THTELSON,
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PzgDCEnDsNE.S or TGEE REPUBEE
NS f,fERFLE IR,EfNN


At2 O'Clock pm Saturday the 9th, inst, the con-
vcntlon was called to crder and s. p Norris elected
Chairman, and J. w. Dixon elected secretary.
On motion of A. II. Hamilton, the convention pro-
ceeded TO elect delegates to the State conyeaiou at
Iowa City to be held on the 23d inst.
DR.. Noslcr, Dr.. kirkpatrick, Chas. Dudley, Thos.
Ping, a II. Griswoud, S. II. swiggett j. G. Calvin
and j D. Devin were elected such delegates.
The following was adopted:
That the delegates who attend the convention have
power to cast the whole vote Of the county.
Motion carried, TO publish the proceedings in the
COURIER 81. NORRIS, Chm.
]. W. DIXON, Secy.
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\ yToysE AND LOF FOR SALE.

Ane lot from the of Fourth Street and College
W Square, with Four Rooms and good cellar at the
lowest figures, of $780, for cash. Apply on the prem
ises to C.MURPHY.
Good water at hand y11-ns-tf
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The JApANEsE.--The New York Board Of
Aldermen have appropriated $30,00o for the
reception of the japanese Embassy, shortly
10 reach that city.
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A steam engine weighing only three quar-
ters ofan ounce, is being exhibited in York
shire, in full motion. 1t is intended for the
great exhibition, and has been made by an
ingenious workman, Saddleworth.
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The Mayor of New York has received Off
cial information that the Great Eastern will
make her first voyage TO that port.
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New A advertisements.
MEDaEAE GAEsR.

E4E. w. A.. ORB. Tenders his Professions
EB Services to the citizens of ottumwa and vicinity
Office and residence on Second St., nearly opposit
DR.. Woods
u-6-11-y
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DHEEE-=In Pekin ILL.,, the 24th ult., IDA FRANCES
daughter of J. r. and Emiline Haines, aged years.
month, and 20 days.
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TT T II III '1-FN
GnI Ticket Agt. B. Dc II. II. R.
zEeenaEa and Saycrs ao Fagls
again.

New York, May, 5.-Advices per the
Canada state that Heenan and Sayers are to
Eight again as soon as both parties are re-
covered from their injuries.
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s5y7EVERY BODY GOES TO INSKEEP
AND BROS FOR NEW AND CHEAP
GOODS
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NE5HGO TO INSKEEP & BROS FOR
YOUR SPRING AND SUMMER SUP
PLIES.
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A GNm for ESGG---gsGmEo ocrs2C =
SpamggRfercd fgs OttvruaWa.

On Monday last Ottumwa was redeemed
from the unterifed All the Republican
candidates were elected with the exception
of the three Aldermen in the lower ward
The following shows the vote of the city:
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-05-23

tion of Douglas. The people of that section
of the Republic, without distinction of party
regard him as their enemy-as little better
than Black Republican And as we stated
two weeks ago, they are not without reasons
for SO regarding him. They beheld him IN
1858 uniting with the Black Republicans for
the purpose of preventing the admission of
Kansas into the union under the LecomptoI
constitution. they then heard his course eulo-
eized by Black Republican orators, & beheld his
speeches published in Abolition newspapers
with commendatory editorial remarks. They
saw last winter many of his warmest adhe-
rents in the L. S. House of Representatives,
voting against The Democratic Caucus nomi-
nee for Speaker, and assisting in the election
Of Black Republican. They know that he
still recognizes such traitors as Forney.
Hickman and Schwartz as his friends, and
that in the event of his election to the Presi-
dency, they would most likely occupy prom
incnt place On the list of his favorites. They
also know that he is the father and advocate
of the octrine that Territorial Legislatures
have the right to exclude slavery from the
Territories, the practical effect OF which if
enforced would be to deprive the citizens of
the Southern States of the right to emigra,e
to the Territories with their property. They
contend that inasmuch as the Territories
were purchased by Southern as we'll as North
ern blood and treasure, they have as good q
| right to emigrate to them with their property
as Northern men. They are not willing tha
a few fanatical squattcrs, forced into the Ter
ritores by emigrant aid societies, shall be
clothed with the power to deprive American
citizens of their birthright, and to regulate
the domestic institutions 9f the National do
main capable of containing millions OF free
men The fact that only six delegates from
Southern States voted for Mr.. Douglas il
the Convention, is convincing proof tha
his friends in those States are like angels Wis
It's, few and fa- between. How absurd then
F nay, how unjust is it to insist on his nom
ination.
The principles of the Democratic Party ar
t so inseperably interviewer with oug free ipstitr
} tons of government. that the distruc ton Q
the one W would be the death knell of the other
E Their history is coeval. and in death the
will not be divided. Sincerely DO We hope the
f will continue in the discharge of their glori
: Gus missions, until time shall be no morc.-
s Every American patriot should at the preser
j, time cheerfully lend helping hand to II
, friends of the Union, in their efforts to say
: the Democratic Party from destruction.
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LICENSE NOTICE,

THE following PETITIONS have b=s
in the Office Of lie Clerk Of Quarter s.
Cambria County and VIII he prasl..ss5 r,
action Of the Court On Monday tie 4, :
june next. VIZ
TareJH IioeHs~-Pctiti n ef Err-5- 70 -
Jr.; Jg~,ph Geise; Lenlaai keet. Ia.r S.
Jared Williams; John Coyle- Henry Saa-.-
Foni; Francis Seitz- james n ElE-l. s
Cole; Rebecca LleWellen; Patrick gIz-.
Headriclz. Sr-; Bali8er h0hler; john E.-lls..
Charles Zimmerman: Adam Kurt: fat-.E
CT: Francis GalliS0th. Lawrence Schrgti-T I
Grimes; Henry Foster; Philip Hart
Smith; George Conrad: John Brady; III
Platt; Daniel M'Donald; Owen M-Csar,-
Bradley; James " Cendon; Flgual1 J
james ID. Hamilton; George Ranl-lpl; j
! Grossberger; Geor-e y HOh-az; j
Blair; Isaac Crawford; William Ryan. Ir-
Mack; Peter Short; John b Myers. sam
Ion: Aloysirs Nartz; William Durlil .
MalieJt; John Thompson. Jr-; y illial Z
olson; john Bending; Nm S Campb-I
Aun Al'Kenzie; George Eicbeasecber-
For Quart Lirelss.-D- W GJUEt--1-
( Purcell; Jacob Leib-
JOSEPH N'DDNALD. Ce-k
Clerks Once. Nav &c. lSgO.-.5-.-
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-05-23
Seau!ifuI Extract,

The following interesting paragraph ap-
peared In the jfountaincer last week. The
Editor is speaking of Hon. S. a. Douglas
Hear him.
His friends are ardent and self-sacrifcing;
they are not man worshipers, but regarding
him as the embodiment of a principle, he is
the pole around which their affections centre
Should he be sacrificed contrary to the usa-
ges of the party, or shouldhe tvtthdrG1g, 71iU
any one pretend that the strictest party drill
could induce the rank and file of the party to
vote for has successful cOn1petttor2 We think not
So :he Editor Of the M0untaineer is of the
opinion that if the National Convention should
chance to place in nomin nation any other man
than Mr.. Douglas for President at Baltimore
Mr.. Douglas friends would not support him.
What strict party men they must be. But
wc don't believe word of it. We entertain
no doubt that large majority of them Will
support the nominee whoever he may be-
Nj. Noon has the right to speak for himself,
but he has no right to speak for, the entire
Douglas faction. Iu our opinion, the with
drawel ofDouglas is the very thing that would
unite the party
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AyoIce from North Carolina.

The North Carolina Standard, the central
organ of the Democracy of that State. IL
speaking of the Charleston Convention, says:
The disruption of the Convention will be
everywhere regarded by considerate ana pa
triotic men az a national calamity. 1t IS a
sad thing to witness the severance OF any
great national tie. The last link that bound
the States together has been temporarily or
apparently broken; but we indulge the hope
-and in this hope we are Joined by millions
of our country ymen-that reunion will be
effected at Baltimore-thar all the States viii
be there again. as they were at Charleston
at the commencement of the proceedings
and that ticket will be presented which
viii prevail IN the contest over the Blacl
Republicans Democrats of North Carollna
/ let US stand firm and maintain our organlzs-
tion and integrity Let US commit ourselves
to no platform and no ticket until the Balu
more Convention Of the 18th of June shal
have spoken We know this is a time o
trial, but let US 90 through 1t. Ike men
Looking neither to the right nor left, let u
90 steadfastly forward as National DeaocrIt
prepared, when the Baltimore Convention
! gives the word, to rally to its nominee am
/ do our full share In securing his election
Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1860-05-23
wThe editor Of the Huntingdon Globe

RgThe editor of the Huntingdon Globe
accuses us of "cool impudence," in stating a
few weeks ago, that in our opinion the with
drawel of Stephen A. Douglas from the con-
test for the Presidential nomination in the
Democratic National Convention, would tend
to unite and restore harmony to the Party.
1t may perhaps be cool impudence on our
part to fearlessly express our views with re-
gard to a matter touching the welfare of the
Democratic party at the present time, but We
do not look oD it as such. But We do regard
it as cool impudence on the part of an edi-
tor who refused to place the Democratic State
| ticket at the mast head of his paper last year
to prate about Democracy and discourse learn
edly as to who is fit and who is unfit to be
the Democratic standard bearer in the CON-
ing struggle. We would as soon believe thai
a silk purse could be made out of sow's ear
as that the editor of the Globe ever was, is
now, or ever will be sincere democrat.
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From Mexico,

The brig Stetson arrived at New Orleans.
on the 18th inst. from Tampieo, bringing
dates to the 4th inst. The Picayune's cor
respondent reports a great battle near San
Luis Potosi. between 5000 Reactionists and
large force of Liberals. The latter were
victorious, and the second corps of Miramon's
army was cut to pieces. Eighteen pieces of
artillery and 800 prisoners were taken,
with all the baggage, ammunition and stores.
Gen. La Vega, the chief commander of the
Reactionists, and other officers, were captur-
ed. Generals Uraga and Caravajal took pos
session of San Luis Potosi. y large number
of Liberal officers have been summoned to
Vera Cruz to commence combined attack
against the capitol.