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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-01-28

other coerciOnists, In our inter State relations
The Jews, once divided did not evee help zach
other. Egypt, Assyria and the Philstines, whs
were the France, England and Indians Of that
ago, took advantage Of TIER weakness, and
treated them Is though they we're no better
than coolies or HotteDtots Sennaoheribs, Nebu-
chadnezzars, Shishaks and Berodaoh-b aladans,
carried them into captivity as bad as that which
Wendell Phillips and Garrison desire for the
South Carolinians, at the hands Of some Black
Hawk of the Rocky Mountains. The true pa
triots-Elijah, Jeremiah, Ezechiel, Micah and
Habaocuc-saw their influence c0unteraoted by
incendiary, stump speaking disorgaaizers Of the
Massachusetts school, and If Nehemia and
and Maccabee occasionally restored the ancient
glory Of the nation, the smallest return to pros
perity made it "wax fat and kick" over again
the bucket of Judean greatness. Thus, not
helping themselves, they were necessarily in
hot water, although God himself kept them
from perishing as they deserved, until His pur-
poses were fulfilled, and then they, like the
Greeks succumbed by their own fault, under
the power Of the Romans.
Rome was the only State Of antiquity, in
which national crises were invariably over
come by the wisdom, forbearance and states
manlike prudence Of its own people. As ext
gencies arose which arrayed, from diversity of
interests, Roman citizens against each other,
patricians and plebeians were ever united in the
determination to preserve the integrity Of the
republic, at whatever cost. If dictator was
necessary, authorities and subjects yielded
willing obedience to arbitrary power, SO long
as it was needed to heal divisions or settle diff
fculties. If minority proved faotious, the
majority were always ready to yield. Dema-
goguism which, from time TO time, gained tenn
porary ascendancy, was swept away before the
national spirit of the masses, whenever it be-
came dangerous Mutual compromise ended
every complaint and settled every grievance
The consequence was that Rome outlived all of
the Powers which were great, when the two
brothers built the walls of the Eternal City,
and many of those which were in their infancy,
at the period Of her own maturity.
Let the people of the United States take
warning from the past, avoid the errors of those
States which have destroyed themselves, and
follow the example which Rome has transmit
ted to the world of forbearance, tolerance of
each others views and peculiar institutions,
and perpetuate the peace, without which the
history of this land will present the saddest
instance of national suicide that history can
record
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IN fair demand though not active and closed at about
lie per bushe higher Corn drmer and in good de-
msnd, and closed at advance n about DC per busnei
orS easter, with Gales Of mess at 81! "
81 o7s, AMI rev griQs ssslss Sugars we're without
e'hneo u importance whie sales to fair extent
The sses embraced abou, 600 nhas and 600 bags co
fec in fair demand and sales Of 600 bags oil ko were
made at lsxc- Freights steady, while engage
ments we're TO fair extent
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more than SIX millions. Al q temporary
remedy for suoh an enormous dedoit the Pen
TN has had recourse to the loan Of forty-avs
million francs and public appeal to the faiiA-
full for " Peters peace,' which last Aas pre-
badly already brought In contributions 70 the
sum Of two millions, although the last pub-
lshed return states tho amount "a be : fsrrth
less than this Balancing these assets sgsinst
tho expenditure, We nnd dsaoit e
more than million. There would be notAI.x
portentous in this If the Papal govern
ment had entered upon the new year with
less hopeless prospect AS it is, its ONLY source
of territorial revenue will be a province that
never produced more than three million dsl-
lars-an amount that will hardly suffice to pay
the interest on the loan
Yet we observe no signs of retrenchmont -
the part of the Vatican. New levies are being
raised and ornaments perfected ct immense
cost, while the punotuality with which all calls
have been met shows that there is no present
stint of coin. The question that occurs to ~
under such circumstances is: how long will ths
state Of things last! If, as some allege, tho
Pope has secret treasure of thirteen millions
Of dollars TO resort to, he may maintain his
present position much longer than tho
ensuing spring. But if not, and the SOL
emn appeal which he has made to Catholic
Christendom to contribute to the support
of the Papacy at Rome does not meet vita
a more active response than it has even
already done, there is every probability
of his being speedily reduced to actual in
solvency. 1t may be that Pho Mono anticipates
a powerful reaction after the pending invasion
of Austria, which, supported by general ooa-
lition, may be triumphant, and lead to his re-
storation as the temporal sovereign of the old
Papal dominions; and hence the strenuous e.
forts he is making to ignore the presence Of
danger. But if so, he is doomed to disappoint-
ment, There is only the one alternative left for
him, and that is to accept the subsidy from tho
new Italian monarchy. AS the spiritual head
of the church, he may still reside not only in
Rome but the Vatican.
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southwark to the Orinoco, are embraced within
the folds Of the two American republics But the
first brososide of federal coercion will close the
door Of peace, and hurry US downward into all
the horrors of Mexican anarchy. The Union is
broken to restore it our frst necessity d peace;
ana if we cannot restore it, still cur only course
Of wisdom and safety u peace.
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RHODE ISLAND AND TUE Personal. Liberty
BILL The little State Of Rhode Island has
taken the initiative in the repeal Of the OBJ
noxious Personal Liberty bills which so many
of the free States have enacted in notification
of the constitutional Fugitive Slave law. The
lower house of the Legislature concurred with
the previous action Of the Senate by repeating
that act on Friday, by the decisive vote of
forty-nine against eighteen We hope now that
her example will be followed by the other
States whose statute books are disgraccd by
the presence OF Personal Liberty bils. Let
New York, MassachuBetts, Maine, Vermont and
the Northwestern States 90 ano To Likewise
II will be one obstacle removed from the
path towards pacifcation
The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-04-06
sourHERN COURT COSTUME.

Then. Y. World draws pathetic picture
Of the Ministers of the Confederate States
wandering vaguely about Europe, carpet
bag in hand. their eyes luminous with iDtoxi-
eating hopes, and knocking with the horn
handles Of their diplomatic bowie-knives at
the rear doors Of palaces, and suggests for
them new diplomatic costume saying:
There is an abundant wealth Of symbolism
in the peculiar productions and possessions
of the South. AIigators, for instance,
typical Of greed the pelican significant Of
ravenousness-why not embroidsr the one
rampant, the other couchant, in whip-lashes,
on either side of the diplomatic waistcoat,
with the legend running sinuously around
the fap and disappearing in the pocket,
.Wav down upon the Sawnee river, thar's
rhar likes to roam" Upon the most eli
eible expanse # trouser might be delineased
q map of the seeding territory, embrold-
cred with statistics showing the relative
value of the wool and cotton annually sent
to markes--the former in bandanna hand
kerehiefs and straw hats, the latter in bales.
A dsguerreotype portrait Of John G. CAL
houu, by way of breastpin, wristbands in
imitation of handcuffs. short friii designed
after the pattern of Missis.ippi's promise to
nav, scarlet radii Of embroidered bowie
knives over either lung, and boots of Ethio-
pian leather, Of domestic tanning, open At
the heel for the escape Of superfuous gun
powder, would. we think, constitute gare
before the effulgence of which every palace
gate in Europe would Fly open Of its own
accord.
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AroRCiBLE ILLUSTRATION.

Speaking Of the refusal Of the Secession
leaders to consult the people of the Con-
federate States, the Cincinnati Gacette
says that the latter are in the same predica-
ment that Snbad the Sailor was when he
took the old man on his back to carry him
across the brook. When he stopped to let
the old fellow off, he found that, instead of
his rider dsmounting and thanking him for
his trouble, he had made himself perma-
nent fixture, and winding his legs around
poor Sinbad's neck until he nearly s,rapgled
him, he beat and cuffed him and made him
60 on, and his victims entreaties and pro-
testations of WEAKNESS and exhaustion only
secured him more vigorous renewal of the
application, until the life was nearly worried
out of him. The Secession animal is just
as firmly planted upon the back of the Con-
federate body polite, and will fever let 60
until he rides i. to death, unless Uncle Sam
dislodges him.
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COUNCIL 6 1861.
ILLINOIS BANKS.

Last Monday, April lss. Tho bankers Of
Chicago ''threw oui'' the notes Of thirty-two
Illinois Banks whose Issues were based On
the Stocks Of Southern States. The depre-
citation of these State Bonds, and the failure
of the Banks to make good their securities,
by depositing additional bonds, are the sole
causes which have led to the discredting of
the bills of the Banks hereinafter mentioned.
The following list embraces the banks now
thrown out, and the nine heretofore rejected,
with the amount and value per dollar Of
their circulation, on the first of January, as
given in the Report of the Chairman of the
Committee on Banks and Corporations,
made to the House of Representatives on
the llth February last. The money article
of the Chicago Tribune, of April lst, SAYS !:
"The value of the bills will not vary yery
materially from the figures here given:' -
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BAY STATE coNNuaiAL srArIsruus.

There were II. AS marriages in Massa-
chusetts in 1859, decrease Of 63i from the
average Of the Ave previous years. Sixty
two persons were married (thiriy one mar
ringes) on every day Of the year on au
average. There were more weddings in.
October, November and December than in
other months. Less widows and widowers
than usual were married a second time last
year; ninety. one out Of one hundred Of the
women married were brides for the first
time, and S4 out of loo Of the men who bad
not been married before; 90 out Of 100
bachelors selected maids, and only per
cent chose brides who had been brides be-
fore; 66 out OF loo widowers selected maids,
and 35 married widows. OF the maids, 50
in 100 were united to bachelors. and l in
100 were wedlocked with widowers. OF the
widows, AZ in 100 were chosen by bachelors.
and 5S in loo, became the wives of those
who had been husbands before. OF the 10
widows under 20 years of age Q married
baehelors-of the IS widows between the
ages Of 90 and 25, no less than "A married
bachelors. .-
The marriage table includes one man aged
81 married to girl only l2 years Of age
one man Of 35 TO n girl of l3-one Of So
to girl of l7-one Of So (ffth marriage,
to maid Of ia bachelor under SO to 4
maid over 70-a widower over 10 to q wid-
ow under Is years old.
l95 boys married before they were c1
years OF age-fvc Of whom were only l6
years old, of IL, and 80 Of ls years. r
410 girls were married before they were
l3 years old, one of whom was ONLY l2
years, 4 of I3, 4 Of ID, AZ Of Is, 129 Of l6,
2S5 OF Il wears.
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LOCAL MAT1ERs-see Fourth Page.


The latest advices from Texas represen.
the condition OF affairs there as ANYTHING
but promising for 'peaceful soution'' Of
the reasonable Vaccinations of Wigfall &
Co. The "independence' of Texas, i,
seems, mas been recognized in a quarter
where recognition was not sought for, OF
even desired. The Mexicans along the Rio
Grande seem little disposed to stand on
ceremony, and manifest willingness to
believe the proclamations Of the secession
traitors, that Texas is no longer part and
parcel of the United States of America
Acting on the assumptions Of the present
ruling authority of that State, Gen. Am
pudia has collected no iuconsiderable num-
Der Of ''greasers,' and is marching on
BrownVille, with the ayowed purpose of
waging war Of conquest. Ampudia, BY
the issue Of placards and handbils, informs
the Texans that Texas rightfully belongs
to Mexico !; and that, as she no longer even
pretended to belong to the United States.
she could not seek support and protection
from the American Eagle, and hence he had
concluded nor was the time to retake what
had been wrested from Mexico unlawfullv.
The troubles of the Texans end, BY no
means, with the threatened and imminent
invasion of the "Greasers.o Old San ia
cinto does not propose to quietly submit to
the outrageous usurpation Of the Secession
lists. Though they have ''coerced' and de-
posed him, he still claims to be the Governor
of the State, and we should not be sur
prised, any day, to hear Of probable armed
collision between the Union men, led by old
Sam Houston, and the Secessionists, led on
by some ignoble traitor. Add to these, the
hostile Indian incursions now daily being
made all along the border, with almost
perfect immunity, and it must be confessed,
the Texans are in decidedly worse "fx"
than Maj. Anderson is even supposed to he,
at Fort Sumpter. They stole themselves
into this deplorable condition-now let US
see if they can steel out of it, even with the
help of their sConfederates" in the Cotton
States! Texas bids fair to test, to the ut
most, the strength, security and fighting
adjuncts of the new Confederacy So mote
it be. Go it, "Greasers - Go it, econ
federates 10
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FROM THE MINEs-DENyER

The news from the gold mines is general
ly favorable. Our dates are to the 22pd
but contain nothing of very especial mo.
ment. The Denver Neus Of that date has
an account Of big run: "Tbe st. Louie
mill in its last weeks run took out little
over $2,700 from eight cords Of quartz
from claim No 2, on the Bob Tail lead. A
claim of one hundred feet on the same lead
was sold last "Wednesday to the Laclsds
Company, for $4,000 CASH.
A gentleman just in from Denver city,
who left this city on the 9th inst, and made
the trip and sojourned a week in the metro.
polls Of the Rocky Mountains, gives 10
rather favorable opinion Of that new town.
Though Denver has sprung into existence
like the Prophets gourd, it has nothing OF
the perishabIe appearance Of that vegetable.
1t is we'll built and even contains very supe-
rior fire proof brich buildings' This, too,
in the very heart Of the Rocky Mountains |!
Two years ago We run imminent risk OF
being mobbed for giving such evidences 40
we possessed of the existence Of gold in
that quarter Of the earth. Time, the avon
ger, proves all things, and like blood, will
tell.- st. Joseph GaSefte. --s
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BUSINESS REyIyING.


In the following, which we clip from the
Dubuque Times, just substitute Council
Bluffs for Dubuque, and the article is equal.
ly applicable in this latitude:
"For many years past, the spring bust.
ness has not opened so favoraby as the
present. In the whole country that is trib
utary to Dubuque, the crop Of 1860 was ex.
cellent in quality, and the quantity was i'm.
mensely larger than has been heretofore
known in her history. Business is likely tc
be good, for the reason that the people have
the means to do 1t with. There might be
danger that the demand for our staples
would be far less than the supply, had not
the immense exports during the winter vir'
tually drained the seaboard cities, and with
what viii be needed there and fair demand
for export, all our immense surplus is likely
to be wanted.
The country that looks to Dubuque for its
wares and merchandise, will find the stocks
of our merchants large and well selected
Old goods have long since been disposed of.
ard new assortments with the lowest prices
will doubtless attract all the sales that should
be made. The great vice of traffic is the
sale Of too many goods. Purchases should
alwavs be kept within the means of tht
country to pay. As the means of the West
have increased, trade Of course will be bet.
ter; but the bitter experience Of the past
three years will prevent any wild rush o'
traffic. such as was witnessed in 1861
The people have learned moderation in a
school whose lessons sre not likely to be for.
gotten. Tha, large and lucrative busiues:
will be done, there cannot be a reasonable
doubt.
Dark and frowning clouds, it is true, hang
thick upon our political horizon. But whe'h'
er peace or wsr be the issue. it is difficult to
see how il could, for the coming season, af
feet our general business. In any event ouI
staples are likely to be wanted. The de-
mand for them will make business. If ar
mics must be raised and nayies equipped
thew mus, have foed. Manufacturing ope'
rs,iyss in the Eastern States and in Europe
need our breads.uffs and must have them
A large amount of grain and meats must b
supplied to our erring brothers Of the South
or ,he7 will s,arve to death. All these cir
cums,ances contribute to cur prosperity
The good time has come.
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MUNICIPAL EIECTIlSS

The "Anti-Republican Union Ticket was
successful at the late election in st. Louis
for city officers. The vote for Mayor stood,
for Taylor, ('AR. U.'O 1902; How.
Republican, 9,434. The largest vote ever
polled by the Republicans in that city.
II. L. Stout, Republican, is elected Mayor
of Dubuque. A majority Of city officer:
elect, are Democrat
In Sandusky, Ohio, the Democrats elect
their Mayor and majority of the city off
GERS. The same may be said Of Cleveland
and Toledo.
In Portland, Maine, the Republicans elect
their Mayor. Last year the Democrat.
were successful.
The Republicans of Monmouth, H., elect
Mayor and entire City Council. Heretofore
a strong Dem ocratic city.
In Brooklyn, N. Y, the entire Dem ocratie
ticket is elected by about four thousand
FIVE hundred Majority.
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SAMPLE OF CURRENT NEWS.

During the past two months the 'snews
of the week" might have been conveniently,
succincsly and fully summed up in this wise
Monday-There will be war! The Hon.
Snorter, or ''any other man" has written a
letter declaring Liucon's Inaugural to be \
virtual declaration of war. Fort Sumpter
will be Immediately attacked. Gen. Beaure-
gard has been ordered 10 TIE command Of
the forces at Sumpter, and he declares the
army of the ''confederates" sufficient to de-
molish the Fort any morning before break
fast. After the fail of Sumpter, JEFF. Da. is
will march on Washington at the head of
SO, 900 men.
Tuesday-The hope for peace has a,
length found bottom to rest on. A peace
full solution of our difficulties is highly
probable. For: Sumpter will be evacuated
this week.
Wedaesday-Wari is inevitable. Attempts
will be made soon to reinforce Southern
forts. The policy of the Administration is
coercion. The friends of peace have nothing
to hope from this Administration.
Hursday-Peace is the permanent policy
Of the new Administration. The Southern
forts, except of Tortugas, will be abandoned
that the mild hammered Secessionsts may
have no cause for animosity against the
Government. As soon as this is done, it is
confidently expected by Mr.. Seward, that
the chivalrous Southerners will obligingly
turn their attention to, and vent their rage
(for being thus foiled by that sly old Fox,
Uncle Sam) upon the Executive authority of
the Confederate States!
Friday-The irrepressible conflict has
come! Chase will resign, and leave the
Government to certain obstruction, unless
the President determines at once to "set his
foot down firmly" and 'hod and possess"
the Government property and forts in the
Southern States. A Cabinet meeting was
held to-day, at which Gen. Scott was pres
ent. The forts will not be evacuated. Fort
Pickens has been reinforced. Sumpter must
be either abandoned or re- inforced within
ten days. MAJOR Anderson is entirely out
of provisions. This is not believed at Wash
lngton. Col. Goggles or "any other man"
has been sent to Sumpter with dispatches.
The correspondent OF the EyebaHer says that
he took with him pocket full OF bolognas
for the sustenence OF the starving garrison.
AS soon rs pogsies returns from 'his 'isit'
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S!acriH's Sale.

DT virtue Of special execution issued the ONCE
- Of the Clerk OF the District Court OF Potawatamie
County Iowa and to me directed, have levied upon
and viii sell at Public Auction at the front door
County Treasurer once IN Council BlniIs CITY in said
County. between the hours Of O'Clock A. NJ and four
O'Clock r NJ. on the 7th day OF May 1861 commend *
at the hour Of O'Clock p Of said last named day.
the following described real estate, situated in sad
County, 10 wit
Lots and g. in Block in Jacksons Addition to Coun-
ell Bigds Lots and 3, In Block Is; Lots and D. in
Block l and Lot in Block II In j. d. Bayliss n Paln-
c's Addition to Council Bins City Also the undiv lid
Cd hair Of the following parcels of land, to wit:
oI Fl""k 3, W 4 ot Block T. s x Of Block rs, of
Block 20. $ of Block % s Of Block 81. S y Of
Block 50. y of Block So y \ of Block 63, n y Of
Block 81, y Of Block 80. OF Block SO, Lot 10 in
Block 81, Lots a. - snd 23 in Block s5cxccptng TWO
lots therein belonging to the Iowa University ami two
Lots beoutug to Miss niIkstaken the property of
A.. Hurshnlacf, sstsfy judgment rendered In said
District Court. favor OF jacob II white and against
said 4 Burkhpler fer Sii26 72-i00 and costs, in an
for the foreclosure Of Mortgage executed by
said Burkhaider and wife, TO said White. Said sale
10 be sbsn $. IL. CRAIG.
Sheriff nf Pottawattame County, Iowa.
Council BIuas, Iowa, April 9th, 1861.