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rJyRUSTEE'S SALE.-Whereas, on the iAth
day OF January, A. D., 1859, John Z. Murray
and lsebecca A. Murray, his w,fc,of tho County OF
ALLEGHENY in the State Of Pennsylvania, by Or
lando j. Haldeman, their attorney IN iact' exc
cutcd unto Anthony Van Wyck, IS Trustee, y GER
tain deed Of Trus, COW eyng to said trustee the,
land in Scott County, lows, described - follows
to-wit:
Tho south west quarterof section No. twenty
seven, in Township No. seventy-nine, north OF
range No. two, cast Of tho fifth principal meridian.
nd also. the south half Of the northwest quar-
ter Of said section, No. twenty-se in Township
and range aforcsa Which said conveyanc was
made by the said John G. Murray and Rebecca A.
Murray. by Orlando J. Haldcman, their attorney
in fact for the purpose of securing the payment Of
a certain promssoTy note, signed by said John G.
Murray and Ret coca A. Murray, by Orlando j.
HaIdsnan, their attorney in fact, dated the
18th day Of December, A. d., 1855, for the sum
payable one year after date with interest ut ten
her cent per annuin, after maturity.
And now, said pronissory note having be
| come due and payable, and the said John Z.
Murray and Kebecca A. Murray having failed to
pay the same, !. Anthony Var Wyck, Trustee Al
aforesaid, do hereby give this public notice that
by virtue Of the power which is in me vested by
said Deed OF Trust, will ON Monday, the 10Th
day of March A. ID. 1850, at the hour Of ten
| o'clock in the forenoon Of said dny, At the Court
House door, in the city Of Davenport, in said Scott
county, expose and offer for sale. at public auction
| the parcels of land above described, or So much
thereof AS shall he necessary to satisfy and pay
| the amount OF said note, with the interest there
on to the day of sale, together with all the cost
and expenses attending said sale, costs OF tnis no
| ticc and Trustees fees.
Dated the 10Th dav Of February, 4. d. 1860
ANTHONY VAN WICK,
feb25 Trustee.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

CATTLE DYING on THE WESTERN PLAINS. -
From the plains We hear OF terrible destruction
of cattle belonging to the freight trains en- route
for this city. Th3y die suddenly, and the best
cattle in the herds are usually the frs. victims.
The disease of which they die has been variousIy
pronounced murrain, distemper and alkal. From
what We learn the latter is doubtless the cause
The season is now very dry, the Platte river low,
and the water in consequence, along its course
through the alkali plains, more than usually i'm.
pregnated with the poison; but it is doubtless
more attributable to the dust than anything else.
The roads are exceedingly dusty, and moving
train is constantly enveloped in its clouds Cat.
tie nhae it at every breath, and eat it with every
mouthful of grass they take. The grass is said
to be thickly covered with it for three miles from
the road.
By this means enough alkali is at length intro
duced into the system to produce death, and the
finest, largest and latest oxen are the first to
fall victims, while the scrub will stand it for an
indefinite length Of time. Some trains have been
obliged to purchase cattle to fill np their teams,
and many have been seriously delayed bS their
Losses. One day recentlya gentleman who came
up from St. Vrain-forty.two miles beow-coun-
ted near the road over fifty carcasses of oxen
that had died within few hours. Some grain
masters have tried lard as an antidote to the dis.
ease with success. 1t should be given freely,
aid as soon as possible after the animal is found
to be sick. A good rain would doubtless put a
stop to the present bovine mortality, but as long
as the weather continues so dry il will doubtless
increase.-Roeky Mountain Ne,cs, Oct. 20.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21
Pardons by the Governor.

Darius y. Keep. convicted Of larce' in Kaa.
mazoo, Sept 1850, and pardcned Sept. 22d,
while awaiting sentence Of TIE Court
George Anderson. convicted O; larceny IN
Hillsdale, March 1859, and sentenced 10 State
Prison for five wears. Pardoned Oct. ist, upon
condition thar be leave the State within forty
eight hours after his liberation and never return
thereto.
Charles Calkins, convicted Of assault with in.
tent to kill in Jackson, April 1857, and senten-
ced TO State Prison for twenty years. Pardoned
Oct Goth.
Richard Bristol, convicted Of perjury in Liv
irgston county, June 1860, and sentenced &c
State Prison for two years. Pardoned Nov. sth
John Dophinger, convicted of Larceny il
Calhoun county, and sentenced to the State Prs
on for - years. Pardoned Nov. lf,h, upor
condition that he abstain forever from the Use o
| Intoxicating drinks.
| c. H. SadIer, convicted of having counterfeit
money in his possession with intent TO pass th'
same in Eaton county, Nav 1859, and sentenced
to the State Prison for three years. PaLtone'
New. 10th.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

WHAT WOULD THEY HAVE FROM HIN Some
well meaning persons, and some who don't mean
so well, insisting upon it, that the President
elect, shall issue a prohuncimento, assuring South
Carolina, that he means her and the South 10
harm. Such proceeding would be ridiculous
in the extreme, inconcusive as to any good re-
suit, Illogical, and provocative o! contempt where
it might seek to conciliate. The election of Lin
coin is mere bald pretext for treason. South
Carolina well knows, and her recreant Senators,
Chestnut and Hammond well know, that long
before the widest thought of the Presidential
chair entered Mr. Lincons head, he publicly
spoke as follows:
81 say that We mist not interfere with the in.
stituton Of Slavery in the States where it exists
because the Constitution forbids it, and the gen.
eral welfare does not require Us TO do SO. We
must not withhold an efficient Fugitive Slave
Law because the Constitution requires Us, as IN.
derstand IT, not TO withhold such law. But We
must prevent the Outspread OF the institution,
because neither the Constitution nor general
welfare requires US to extend it. We must pre-.
vent the revival of the African Slave Trade, and
the enactiug by Congress OF Territorial Slave
code. We must prevent each OF these things
being done by either Congresses or Courts The
people of these United States are the rightful
masters of both Congresses and Courts, not TO
overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow
the men who pervert the Constitution
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21
From the Pontiac Oakland Co } Gazette
Terrible Accident In Independence-Eiish
Stewart Killed by a Bail.

correspondent at Sashabaw Plains gives u.
the particulars Of a fatal accident by which ar
old citizen OF Waterford lost bis life, follows
"Our neighborhood is in mourning. Death
has extended its cruel hand and taken from Us
one OF our most respected citizens. The facts
are these On last Saturday afternoon, Elisha
Stewart mounted his horse to ride around among
his neighbors for the purpose Of buying a drove
OF stock TO drive to Detroit On the following
Monday, as he often has done for the past seven
Or eight years. After buying a number Of All
mails along the road, Mr.. Stewart proceeded 10
the house Of Thomas Bird, in Independence.
where he had previously bargained for a bul.
four years old. After the bar gain had been con-
firmed, Mr.. Stewart, accompanied by Mr.. Bird,
proceeded to drive his stock towards home -
They had not gone far before the bull show cd
an inclination not to be driven away from home,
thereupon Mr.. 8. pressed the bull forward with
his dog, when the animal became aroused wildly
leaping fences and running where he pleased -
Alter pursuing him With dog and horse about al
hour, the beast was brought up at Jasper Voor-
heises' barn and with little or no difficulty, was
driven into the stable for the purpose of tying
him down and securing him in some comfortable
manner. Stewart and VOORHEES, proceeded TO-
gether into the barn, (the stable icing connected
rherewi'h). Stewart procured rope and plac-
ing il on the tines Of common pitch fork, went
through into the stable where the bull stood
painting and considerably infuriaieG. Previous
to this, Mr.. Bird remarked that i, would not be
safe TO go into the stable, for some one might
get hurt. Mr.. Stewart replied, 81 guess not
Ar. VOORHEES,, thinking that Stewart was in the
manger and net in the stall, walked towards the
back part Of the barn and drove the beast TO-
wards Stewart, that q rope might be placed on
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

SuPREXE CoURr OF MIcHIGAS.-Nor. 18th
Present Chief Jus!ic Martin, and associate Jus.
tees Christioncy, Campbell and Manning.
Manyhan Us. acknowledgement reversed and
damages six cents for plaintiff and costs
Austin Wales rs. Alex. Fl. Newbould-appeal
decree for complainant.
W. H. Craig ct. al. rs. ". II. Butler-judg.
ment below affirmed.
Sisters Of Charity, complaint and appelees 70.
The City Of Detroi,-decree affirmed.
Charles Jackson plaintiff in error Va. The
-eertiorari-conviction quashed.
John P. Cook ct. al. conplainants 70. William
Finkler ct. a!.-afirmed with costs against com.
plainants.
The People er. rel. Cornelia G. Throop vs. D.
L. Case, Auditor observation-disclosures ordered
TO reject the taxes for 1859 as prayed for in the
petition.
LOrman IS. Benson-motion denied.
Adjourned sine die.-Det. Advertiser.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

his head. As the beast turned around g.,
made pass at him with his fork to th,o~ :,
rope over the horns OF the beast when he -. ~
a terrific dash at him and caugh, with HI. Ss
The upper part OF the thigh, hard by the u ION
layihg open wound about six inches in Isrs,s
and three deep, severiug entirely the lar,. nv s1
vessel in that locality from which the hIeoa vooo
ed profascly. VOORHEES, saw the inter, :. ~
Infatuated beast, and grabbed Stewart and nrn sus
him into the manger, when Stewart cr;sS .s s
- am desd man." He was iinmedi.,sls , yu';
through into the barn and placed upon Il. a,aa
where he died about FIVE minutes siter~.,s.
His bereaved family consists of wife and G.
children. ''ef
Mr.. Stewar; was Kind husband. an .s:...;..
ate father, worthy citizen and good ne;csnaA
de Mas about fifty years of age, came from ~.
Jersey 10 Michigan IN the year 1883. comm.n...
on a new farm in Waterford where he $500
until his death. He was a man who h.a ~.
warm friends, and who lived without . -!
| enemy. We feel that one Of our bes, c;,s.".
has been stricken down in the hardy nr;r,. !.
manhood. '"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

He ESCAPES IMPgACHNgNr-Wer ere it not that
Buchanan will have become .tnnet.s o5Fcio be-
tore process of Impeachment could be tried
befores,he House OF Representatives he would
undoubtedly De called upon TO pass the ordeal.
The y. Y. Eeening Post well charges that he
From proofs in our possession, We are forced
to the conviction that President Buchanan is un-
faithful to the Union, and indirectly, if not di.
rectly, cOnniving, at the reasonable projects OF
the crach.brains of South Carolina.
We feel authorized to state as facts
/. That the garrison at Fort Moul,rie has been
allowed to run down to sixty-two men, including
sick cooks, prisoners &c, with the Offices, but
if,y men TO defend the post.
= That even these few men are insuil!ciently
supplied with Ammunition and provisions.
8. That Colonel Gardner. openly declared
secessionist, is the commanding officer.
4 That Fort Sumter and Castle Pinckney have
no garrison, though containing large quanti,e:
OF arms and public property. fleming Post.
"The sage at Lancaster may 60 to his unen
We'd retirement, with the full knowledge and sat
;sfaction, that his countrymen believe him to b,
a traitor at heart.
In commenting upon the foregoing startlin!
facts, the Albany Journal SAYS:
"Admonshcd by the example aud fate OF Ben
| edict Arnold, We had not supposed that the Yves
Point Treason would ever be re-enacted. Blu
| these facts have an Cninous look"
Sure enough; and hO" well Col. Forney knew
| the heart OF this falSc ruler, when he warne
hi. f.,loy.citjZeps TO beware of his ambition hi
schemes, and his political profligacy.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21
A orrsr1oS-Has a State right to steal her

a QUEsTIoN.-Has a State right to steal her.
self. Louisiana was bought from France by Mr..
Jefferson in 1898, and the money paid for her
out of the Z. S. Treasury. Supposing, which is
hardly supposable, that she should take notion
to Join South Carolina in her secession scheme,
could she DO so without first paying back into
The L. :. Treasury, 81, 1856, 900 and the interest
from lS03?
Florida was purchased from Spain in 1920, and
the money paid for her. Should not Florida, be
fore she secedes, provide for the repayment OF
the purchase-money and interest for forty years,
together with what little it has cost GovernmeI,
TO fight with and remove the Semiuoles,
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

A prominent duty which is to devolve upon
the next Legislature, is the division Of the State
into six Congressional Districts. OF conrse, the
Legislature will keep in view, convenience IN
coIocation of the counties, andequnity, approx
mate at least. of the population Of the respec-
tive districts
We assume that there will be six Congression-
al Districts, because it is generally conceded that
in the free States, 200 inhabitants will give
member, and as Michigan has within fraction
of 75O. 600 that inference would seem to be ire
sistible.
As the new apportionment takes place March
4, 1868, the next Congressional election, Nov.
1862, will of course be held under it, and as there
will be no intervening session under the Consti
tuition except that about to take place. 1t Is 10 be
presumed that this duty will be row performed
In view of the subject, certain OF our cotempo
raries are suggesting modes il which il would bt
expedient to divide the State, and among all
none more feszible has been observed than thai
suggested through the editorial columns OF thu
Grand River Eagle, which is as follows, viz;
First Distriet-Wayne. Washtenaw, Macomt
-l37, ASH.
Second Observation-Disclosures, Lenawee, Hillsda!e
Branch, St. Joseph-l27,5lS
Third Distriet-Jackson, Calhoun, kalama
200, Van Buren,, Berren, Cass-lSS, $50.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures, Ingham, Eaton
Clinton, Shiawassee, Saginaw, Gratiot, Midland
l 2 l., Ct,ra-1l-
Firth Distriet-Oakland, Lapeer, st. Clair
Sanilac, Huron, Tuscola, Bay, the Upper PENN
sula, Iosco, Alpena. Altoona, Ogemaw, Roscom
mon, Oscods, Crawford, Otsego, Montmorenc'
Presque Isle, Cheboygan-l2O,s96.
!Sixth District-Kent, Ionia, Ottawa, Allegan
Barry, Montcalm, Newaygo, Mecosia, Oeeana
Manistee, Wexford, Missaukec, kakaska, Gran
Traverse, Antrim, Emmett, Le!enaw, Nanitou
Muskegon-lll,Toi.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

DEATH OF JOIN G.. CLARx-it is Win p"
ana sadness tina. We announce the death Of ~.
John G.. Clark. For long time he has beea
suffering from disease Of the heart sn'e1 :.
been aggravated by the exciting po''f'csi o.,
lest. IL was hoped that the quiet sucoee0us
the election would restore hin. to his orcDS:
health, but at noon, Thursday, he Was asain y
tackled by the disease, and death immeds'S'
ensued.
Mr. Clark vas about 80 years Of age, ana ~
well known throue hout this county, hav'ne -
here the greater portion Of his life. LAa
he was elected treasurer Of this township -
On Tuesday last be was elected Register O 80 "a
tor this county. lie was an estimabie nsn,
leaves wife and children, BESIDES iarse G..
Of friends, to mourn his Ioss.-Kaiamas0e "
zette
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

"IP TIE GOVERNMENT SrAXps."-Some Loco
foco. wiser than the rest, advises to reform the
party, upon new set of principles, urging that
it only goes to perdition upon those now MAIN
tanned. The Detroit Free Press objects to any
and al reformation, and says the party viii stand
as il Is, if the Union stands. This reminds US of
the prayer Of the Boosting infdel, in the hour
of his great trial and danger
"Oh! God If there be Cod, save nv soul,
(ii have = SOUL"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21
Procia nation by she Governor.

This Las bsea year Of plenty Fruits, am MOVERS,
AMI golden grains have been spread out before Us 10
sbasdanos AID now, thA, the yellow this OF Autumn
IN u. thai tae harvest over II Is good ior US
Z, han be and gse thanks TO the O!ver Oh al
god Let u, meet Aroand fresides, and cur aiars
and hum BY thank the Col Of Heaven for the many bless
inx, that We daily receive at His hands. Asd as Our
hearts len in gratitude let not forge. to pray that
"a, pestilenee, famine and civil commotons rasy be
,eei from happy ian and that this great conece-
rae, Of states may b. cemea:ei in bonds Lasting friend
shp and thereby effsctuay secure the blessings
u Liberty ourseve. aui pos,erity for all time TO
come
do therefore appoint Taur-day, the t"enty ninth cay
Of November newt, day of Thanksgiving AMI Praise
70 Almighty God for his continued favors Let US on that
day abstain for, all secular lators, and with eontiite
heart, humble ourselves before Him who alone is abe 10
save.
" WITNESS WHsREos, ! have hereunto set
Isl my hsni AMI caused the Great Seal oil The
STATE q Michigan 10 be affixed, At Lansing,
this 9Th day II October, A. d. 1850
By the Governor: NJ "lSNhh'
n G. IsBEII, Secretary Of State
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21
Famishlng In Kansas.

That the wholly unpar alleled drouth which
has prevailed throughout the past season IN
Kansas has created a necessity for charitable eff
fort in behalf of large majority Of her people,
We regard as beyond doubt. 1t is quite possible
that, if all the people of Kansas had been as in
dustrious and energetic. as thrifty and provident
as some are, there would have been far less call
for help than there is; but that does no; feed
the hungry. We have high hopes tina, this fam
Inc viii prove great permanent good TO Kansas,
in depending and improving her cultivation, en-
larging the area of her tilage, squirting up the
less dilgent of her population TO greater eff,
cheney, and roofing out the fell spirit OF land
speculation. Meantime, there is not to-day a
more inviting country for emigrants than that
same Kansas. Her soil is very rich, and NAV be
plowed so as to produce fair crops even in q sea
son of such unprecedented droath as that OF
$50 Her climate is healthy; she lies in the
very heart OF the American Republic, On the
route TO the great Mineral Region, which is des
tined TO pay her generously for large annua
Yields of grain and cattle. Let her destitute bs
helped n0w-by way Of gift or loan-snd the.
will not need help again. We ask practical at
| tention to the following letter:
70 the editor of the " y Tribune
| SIR: Having been delegated by the people o
Lawrence and vicinity to visit Illinois and Iowa
and solicit provisions, have been successful il
moving number Of carloads Of potatoes, -four
&c.
The freight viii amount to several hundre'
dollars. Ipassed two car loads, near ST. Joseph
yesterday, which must wait at Atchison till SOM
| $50 can be raised.
| As the people of illinois and Iowa have con
tributed so bountifuy in provisions for the dis
tressed sufferers in central Kansas, may no
ask, through you, of the East contribution II
money which will enable US to pay freights.
Our hundreds OF bushels of potatoes will b
a total loss unless We can remove them very soor
The Mayor of Lawrence, the Hon. G. w. De
itzler, a most worthy gentleman, will gladly re
ceive al! sums sent to his care.
Sincerely yours,
CHAS. REYNOLDS.
Led.enporth. Kansas, Nov g, 1880.
I ". y. Tribune.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

MEETING OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. The
law governing Presidential elections requires each
Elector to be at the Capitol at IL o'clock NJ. on
the First "Wednesday of December. This fact
should lie borne in mind.
-Four years ago, the vote Of Wisconsin came
near being thrown out of count, because owing
to a storm, the electors did not meet, on the day
required by law.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

PoIlrIcAL FoREsrGHr.-Gov. Wisner, in one
OF his campaign speeches, gave Hon. E. II.
Thomson credit for more ''forecast than any pub
lie man, "for," said the Governor, when the
Speaker asked "any amendments to the title, y
On the passage Of the Registry law, Mr.. Thorn
son arose and moved to call it ian act to con.
sign the Republican party to Abraham's bosom
and 50 il WA.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

SUDDEN DEarH.-Samuel Ii. Barnes, just cleo
ted Canal Commissioner of New York, died sud-
denly at Norwich, Chenango county, on Wednes-
day after election, and Ogden n. Chaplin, of Al
bany, the last Republican candidate for that Of
fee. has been appointed in his place by Gov.
Morgan
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

A GOOD SUGGESTION. - The Utica Observe,
throws ont a good suggestion to Wide-Awakes
to prepare their torches Tor public celebrations
They should be stored together somewhere
The Lansing Wide-Awakes can store theirs al
this office, in case no better place should offer,
and make saving Of an hundred or so Of dol
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

RIcH.-The Baltimore Patriot says, the funni.
est piece OF fun yet is the resignation of the Fed
erl OfficehOlders in South Carolina, I" to take eff.
feet on the. Al Of Karch, nex,! !" Several, even
in Maryland, are ready, We hope, for that kind
of "disuniOn"
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

CALIFoRSIA.-The Porey Express, with Cali.
fornia dates of the Sd inst, has arrived. 1t ap-
pears that all parties concede California to Lin
coin. Lower California HIS been made the
scene OF dreadful outrages by Mexican Indi.
ans, thieves and murderers.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

OLD SCRArCH.-An Indian and white man
were passing along Broadway, when the former
espied window full Of wigs, and pointing to the
owner who was standing in the doorway, said
"Ugh-him great man-big brave-take many
sralns ~
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

SEwARD's HoNE.-Cayuga county, New York
gives Lincoln majority Of 2,ss6-a gain of l.,
327 since 1859.
The city Of Auburn gives Lincoln 449 msj
being a Republican gain Of lac.
The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-11-21

A BIGoT.-The celebrated John Foster thus
describes a bigot :-'' He sees religion, not as a
sphere, but line, and it is line in which he is
moving. He is like an African bnffalo-sees
right forward, but nothing Oh the right or left
He would not perceive legion of angels or dew
lis at the distance of ten yards on the one side
or the othe"