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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-02-22
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RnEl Mt,lC AND NEURALGIA
GO7sp8IND.

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WiRRENS COUGH BALSAM !

Has been found, by experience to be the Best
Remedy fol the various diseases Of the Lungs and
Throat, such as
Asfbma, Bronchitis. Consumption, Group fpfuens1
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

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The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Well rut.
From the Louisville Journal. |

The sccessionists complain that some
Of thessslaves who escape to the North
are not returned. Their remedy is to
dissolve the Union, SO that not \ sol;ta-
nv one shall be returned. They com.
plain that Northern men hold out temp
~.a;iens 10 our slaves to run away. Their
remedy is to provide that fifty or = hun
bred may run away where one rum a
way now. They complain that the
North is opposed to Increasing tl'ennm
Der Of slave States. Their remedy is,
by multiplying the facilities for the es-
cape Of fugitive slaves everywhere upon
the border, to change several OF the
present slave States to free Statcs.-
They complain. : the Abolitionists
contemplate striking a blow at the slave
institution. Their remedy is to strike
a blow 1t it themselves, more fatal than
all the blows the Abolitionists could
strike at it in a quarter Of a century.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Frolr, Kansas.

Great Distress of the Settlers in 8. w.
Kansas-IIostility Of the Indians
Two Settlers Killed.
Atchison, X, r., Feb. 14.-A mes
scnger from Hunter county, distant
about two hundred miles from here, ar
rived last night with heartrcnding tales
Ut the suffering for want Of food and
clothing III the extreme southwestern
part of the State. He reported the
winter rs being the most severe yet cx-
perenced in Southern Kansas. The
snow had fallen to the depth Of Is
inches on the level. The cold was in
tense, and stock Of Ill description were
diving of with fearful rapidity.
Most Of the inhabitants were reduced
to Buffalo meat alone, and not \ team
was able to make the Journey through
the snow. lie walked &c miles before
finding 4 track after leaving the settle
ment, and seventy before he reached
Einporia, where he took the stage and
came in. The mail on the route had
not been carried through for three
weeks, owing to the great depth of
snow and the intense cold.
Horses and cattle arc dying all along
the route, and many loads Of provisions
were abandoned in HE middle ofi,hc
prairies. The teams had died or given
out, or the drivers had frozen their
limbs and had to seek refuge in the
nearest settlement to save their lives.
One man will lose both his legs, IN
other both hands.
The Usage Indians had attacked 4
party Of the settlers, who were hunting
wolves for their skins, and killed two.
one Of whom they burned and bchead-
ed. The other they scalpcd. The
messenger makes the most urgent ap-
peals for teams and ample supplies to be
Immediately forwarded, which will he
done without delay, as the committee
are determined as long as their means
holds out that nothing shall die for lack
Of food.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
The Rebel Congress.
MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. IL.

MONTGOMERY. Ala. reD. IL.
Standing Committees were announced
in the Congress this morning.
a dispatch was received from the
Louisiana Convention. approving Of the
election of jefferson Davis and 4. II.
Stephens.
a resolution continuing officers Of
customs in Office. was referred.
The resolution, that AS soon ~ the
President is inaugnrated. Commission
ers be sent to the United States, was re-
:crrcd.
In secct session, resolutions were pass
ed taking charge Of i'll questions on diff
f%culties now existing between sovereign
States Of this Contederacv and the T..
$, relating to the occupation Of forts,
arsenals, navy-yards and other public
establishments, and the President was
directed 70 communicate the same to the
Governors of States.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
--latest from Pensacola, Florida.
WAsnINGroS, Feb. IL.

WAsHINGTON, Feb. 13.
Lieut.. Gilman, one Of the officers III
command Of Fort Pickcns; arrived here
this evening with dispatches from Lieut..
Slemncr and the commander ofthe YES
sci off Pensacola, to the Government
He left Pensacola on Saturday evening,
having received a passport from Major
Chase, who is in command of the Flori-
datroops. He says the following yes
sells are off the harbor: The Brooklyn,
Sabine, st. Louis, Macedonian and wy
andotte The Brooklyn did not land
her supplies at Fort Pickens, Lieut..
Slemmer having notified them hat he
had ample supplies for three months
There are 1900 troops at Pensacola,
and it is all that Major Chase ana 9TH
ers in command can do to restrain them.
Lieut.. Gilman says he would not be
surprised if an attack was made at any
moment. The health Of the officers and
men on board of the vessels is good.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

The secession movement is making
northern trunk railroads rich. Immense
amounts..of cotton 'are..going mp by Gin
cinnati that would, in peaccable times,
have gone by the Virgi~ia roads if by
railroad at al. Strange to say. even the
most %northernlv Of northern roads are
preferred above the others. the Mich
iean Central estimates that it has now
on hand a hundred thousand dollars
worth of freight that would not other
wise have come to it 1T all. The Grand
Trunk Railroad Of Canada has just con-
tractcd to its full capacity for carrying
cotton. all of which goes to show that
the South are going to starve out the
North"
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

THE little hand needle did wonders
in its time, and no one for years thought
Of anything to improve upon it; but
the change came, and a sewing machine
was invented, first III Europe, where,
because Of numerous imperfcctions il
never obtained to general use, rs here,
where now no household is considered
complete without. it. From the date
Of its first introduction in America, i'm.
provcmcnts upon Improvements have
been made upon it, till at last y perfect
and beautiful machine was gotten up
by Lada, Webster C TO-, in Boston,
embracing improvements upon all the
good points Of its predecessors, while
avoiding their faults-the result being
something 50 desirable that no family
will long be without it when once made
aware Of its advantages. Mcssrs. Cook,
Stone & Co., l24 Lake Street, Chicago,
are the North-W Western Agents for the
above machines, which make the stitch
alike on both sides, aud to them We
would refer our readers, who are in
want Of the household blessing which
they sell.-[Chicago Democrat.
Sec Advertisement in another col
VIII. Ss
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
The lusc Of Judge Black.

\ terrible fyh, is going on oyer the
confirmation OF Jrlgc Black for the
vacancy on the Supreme Bench. lIis
friends claim that rs the case o stands
there is a tie in tho Senate, and have
strong hopes that they will be able TO
secure another vote III his favor. ]
learn from another source, that nothing
can save Judge Black, inasmucn as the
Republicans, who, with the Dougla.
mon, now have a majority in the Senate
will never consent to confirm the nom-
nation Of 4 person committed to surl,
doctrines as he in his reply
to Judge Douglas Harper article -
Washington Cor. cf the Philadelphia
Press.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
The Peace Congress.
Especial Dispatch to the Gin. Gazette.
Feb. IL.

W~AsllINGToN, Feb. IL.
The business Committee Of the Peace
Conference yesterday adopted Mr..
Gutlric's proposition prohibiting slav.
cry north Of 36:30 and recognizing and
protecting it south Of that line. The
proposition is being very vigorously OPP
posed in the Conference today, and
cannot pass without considerable modi-
iication.
l understand the Virginia delegation
will accept nothing less than this, and
it is doubtful whether the conference
will he able 10 come to an understands
ing. Ex.prcsidcnt Tyler expresses his
apprehension hat nothing will be ac-
colmplishcd. The Conference is not in
session to-day, III order to enable the
subcommittee to make u report.
Further on the same dispatch says:
Fifteen minutes are allowed to 4
speaker in the subcommittee Of tho
Peace Convention, therefore, where
many points are presented, the mem
bcrs Of the committee may each speak
for that space Of tlnc. by . vote Of ten
10 nine, have adopted the proposition
Of Reverdy johnson ovcr the Of Mr.
Crittcndcn.
Mr.. Guthrie has moved that Ken.
ftnckv propositions rs All. amendment to
Mr.. Johnson's. On the Territorial feat.
ure they do not much differ. Mr.. Guth.
rie's plan is 4 sort Of an expansion Of
the idea contained in that Of Mr.. John
sons.
The following is Mr.. Rcvcrdy john
| sons resolution 's
Resolccd, Congress shall have no
power to lcgislatc upon the Subject Of
scrvi,udc anywhere, except to perform
its duties under the Constitution III re-
spcct to fugitivcs from service or labor,
and to suppress the foreign slave trade
nor shall any local OF Territorial Gov
eminent have power to sanction or pro
tect involuntary seryitudc in any Terri
tory north Of the southern boundary OF
Kansas and the northern boundary of
New Mexico, nor to prohihit, hinder, OF
impair the right to hold persons to SER
vice or labor III any Territory south Of
said line, in the same as such
persons were 80 held and protected un-
der the laws Of tho State or Territory
from which they were removed.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

4 short time since Martin Grace of
Davenport was imprisoned by the Coun-
" Judge, for contempt, in not comply
lay TO an order issued by him to leliv-
or up eighty four dollars, known to be
i, his possession, and not exempt from
execution, until he should deliver I'D
The money.
The prisoner sued out a writ of la
hea Corpus before the District Judge,
b,sing his complaint upon section 8, 10
and 10 Of the Bill Of Rights in the new
Constitution. Judge Dillon discharged
tLa prisoner; holding that the term Of
''i)ue process Of law" in the Constitut-
ion meant no such summary proceed
ings, and that a refusal to pay over
money was not a punishable contempt
If Court, and holding that under See.
- Of the Constitution, which says "No
person shall be imprisoned for debt in
any civil action on mcsne or final pro-
cess, unless in ease Of fraud" that fraud
was the only case in which an ilnprison-
mcnt for debt could be sustained, and
that fraud must be proved upon a fair
trial at which the prisoner had the right
~ a trial by jury.
Judge Dillon ably s~nstains his dccis-
i'm hy numerous references. and prece-
dcnis.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Queen vic,oria's Government.

-
Two Of the little English Princesscs
once went into a room where a servant
was polishing a stove CRATE, and insist
ed on "hclping" her. After getting
possession Of the brushes, they polished
the woman's face instead Of the CRATE.
The servant was ready to sink with
confusion, for she could not leave the
room without cncountering Prince Al.
bert. lie was astonished to sec so dir
ty an object emerging from his rooms
and Indignantly inquired the meaning
Of it. The servant reluctantly told him;
it soon reached the ears of tho Queen,
and she was seen crossing the court,
leading the two Princcsses by the hand
toward the servants quarters. Her
Majesty sought out the woman and
made her daughters ask her pardon,
and sent them at once to the nearest
dress and millinary establishment, to
purchasc a complete outfit-dress, bon
net, gloves, shawl &C., and present them
to the servant. in lieu Of the dress they
had soilcd upon her. The articles were
purchased with their own money, and
consequently their supply Of that useful
commodity was curtailed materially ;
but this they said they didn't care for
in the least-in fact, it rather pleased
them than othcrwise-it was only ask
ing the woman's pardon that they didn't
like.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

or constitutional right to interfere with
slavery i'll any slaveholding State in the
Union" 1t was passed by a vote Of
ll6 to 4. Some Of the Southern Dem
Gratis finding some fault with the reso-
luton, it was reconsidercd and 4 sub
s%titute Immediately presented by Mr..
Sherman the same as Mr.. Palmers with
the exception of the omission Of the
word purpose" This was passed by
a vote Of l6l. Nonocs.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
The Work of Traitor.

The Mobile Advertiser, saws: During
the past year l35,43O muskets have
been quietly transferred from the north
crn arsenal Of Springfield alone, to
those in the Southern States. W. arc
much obliged to Secretary Floyd for
tho foresight he has thus displayed in
disarming the North and equpping the
South for this emergency. There is no
telling the quantity OF arms and amnni-
ton which were sent South from other
Northern arsenals. There is no doubt
but that every man in the South who
al carry = gun Al NOW be supplied
from private or public sources. The
Springfield contribution alone would
arm all the militismcn Of Alabama and
Mississippi
Immediately after the secession
movement was commenced, and it be-
came known that Secretary Floyd had
transferred a large quantity Of tho gov
eminent arms from the northern arse
nails to the southcrn,it was charged that
it was done with the full knowledge of
the intended action Of the secessionists,
provided they were defeated in the.
Presidential election. This was sternly
denied by northern Democratic lick-spit-
tie defendants Of Mr.. Floyd. But now
we have the testimony recoiling upon
them from their southern allies, who
arc sufficiently cmboldened to publicly
congratulate Mr.. Floyd for his fovorit
ism.
: Now in the face Of all this evidence,
that Secretary Floyd was officially and
secretly as he could be engaged in
arming the South previous to the cleo
ton, and that since then they have
been engaged in open rebellion against
the government, we are asked to make
concessions. YES CONCESSIONS 70 RED
ELS! Think OF it reader, if there is
n grain Of patriotic blood flowing in
your veins. Think Of it ye Democratic
defendants Of these seceders, and then
bray that NC must not coefce the South
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
The Peace conference.-the
ries Proposition Passed with
an Amendment.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE session
Of the sub Committee of the Peace Con-
%vcntion lasted until midnight last night,
and was at times stormy. Gnthrie's
proposition was substantially that of
Kentucky Legislature, and was finally
carried with the proyiso that no terri.
tory shall be hereafter acquired without
the approval Of thrce-four,hs Of the
Senate.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Another Judge On Treason.

Judge Wilkins, Of the United States
District Court of Michigan, in a recent
charge to a grand jury, said:
"The ship-bmllcr who furnishes
vessels to = rebcllious portion Of the
Union, or the artisan or manufacturer
who delivers cannon and muskets pur-
suant to contract, or the merchant who
transmits 10 order the clothing for a re
bellious soldiery, thus gives practical
aid and comfort, and is amcnablc to
the penalty Of the law
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

The testimony Of Ex-senator Ben
iamin before the Indian Bond Commit
tee, is said to have been very direct and
damaging to Secretary Floyd. He as
scrts that when he became accidentally
aware Of Foyd's Of giving &C.
ceptanccs he warned him against it,
and Floyd promised to dcsist. After
wards Floyd issued them to the amount
Of four millions.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
New York, Feb. IL.

The Jury in the District Court OF the
United States, have returned a verdict
against the Government on the facts in
the case Of Postmaster Fowler's bond.
holders, Oh the ground that Fowler::was
a defaulter to the amount Of $4,000
when the bonds were signed. The case
now goes to trial before a Judge on the
question Of law.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

They have lately been refreshed with
freshets. in the East. At Albany on
the 18th. the ice in the Hudson river
broke up very suddenly, and the water
rose rapidly, doing immense damage to
the lower part Of the city. Some fam
lilies were obliged to remove from the
second stories Of buildings in boats
Other places have also been visited with
freshct..
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

The late storms have blocked mp the
railroads very much. In this state the
MIR Of trains OH the Dubuque and
Sioux, the Dubuque Western and Chi
caco. Iowa 4 Nebraska have been &C.
riouslv impedcd, some times y train
does not pass through for four or FIVE
DAYS.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

Frederick r. Stanton, Marcus J. Par
rott and Ex-Governor Walker, it is sta
ted, have gone to Kansas to make a can.
vass for the United States Scnatorship
in that new State.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Notice

u hereby given that on tho eleventh day
Of Oct, 1860, l gave a promissory note to ono
J. NJ. Patton for ene hundred and fifty brcoms
payable on or before the FIRST day Of March,
A. D. 1881 and, that the said note will not be
paid. for the Same Was given under false i'm
pressicns and without consideration.
Feb. 81 slSsv CT. RHODES.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Carolina Legislature.

RALElsn, Feb. l..
The Senate considered the bill amend
ing the Constitution concerning ad raj
Drum taxation. The Georgia Commits
sioners have a formal reception to-mor-
row. Federal matters very calm.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
virginia Convention.
RlcnMoSD. Feb. l3.

IsIGIlNOND, Vet. u.
The Convention met at the Capitol.
John Janney, Of Loudon, was elected
President, and made a Union speech,
but said Virginia would insist on her
rights as a condition toremaining i'll the
Confcderacy.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Mlscella
/ am composed Of Is letters:

Ny $, 81, So, 10, II, Is, ?, 4, is q
city in the South.
Ny Is, 8, Z. Is, II, II, is . river in
England.
My Is, Is, 10, Is, 9, 4,.ls, is ahotcl.
My O, I, IS, Is. what rogues often do.
Ny IS, ~, 1874, 7,sl7,f18 Is the last
piece of anything.
Ny I, IS, Is, !, seen every day.
Ny !, A., -, $, s, is an author Of
confusion. 80
My l, le, 4, I, 8. is q name mention
ed in the Bible.
Ny ~, 8, I, II, 5. 10, is q country in
Europe.
Ny whole is a great Adventurer.
c.S5- Answer next week. lsesls
w. ii. H., IAN OFFICE DoY."
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

The Okra seed Of which we have be-
fore spoken is now ready for distribu.
ton. The donor has carefully done then
up is small packages, ready for deliv-
cry and now instructs to demand three
cents for each, in oder to leave him
whole. 80 s.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Grand Union Triumph I'm Mem
DlllS.

Louisville, Feb. l1.-Memphis gives
between 800 and 500 majority for the
Union candidates to the Convention.
Returns from West Tennessee indicate
the election of Union candidates.
LATER.-Tcnnescc has gone for
Union candidates by a large majority.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Seizure Of Ammunition In New
York.

NEW York Feb. 13.-Threc boxes
of ammunition, n containing two thou
sand boxes Of percussion caps, the 9TH
err five thousand cartridges with ball
attaches, designed for Minnie rifles,
were seized by the police OF board the
steamer Huntsville, destined for Savan-
nah.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
DETROIT, Feb. IL.

John Mckinney. State Treasurer.
chagrcd with cmbezzlement moneys ~
the State vas arrested st Lansing to-
day, and held III $4,000 recognixance
to appear for examination.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

CHARLESTON, Feb. lo.-A despatch
from Savannah, says that the New
York vessels have been released.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
New YORK, Feb. -.

Another detachment of troops left
Brooklyn barracks yesterday for Wash
to reinforce the navv-yarl
there.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Adjournment or LOulsiana Con.
VemtfOn.

New Orleans, Feb. l3.-The Con-
vention adjourned yesterday, till March
4th, to await the action Of the South
ern Congress.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
Mr. Lincoln 10 visit New Jersey.

Trenton, N. J., Feb. 1.-THE Prcsi-
dent elect has accepted the invitation
to visit this city.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21
New YORK, Feb. IL.

Governor Chase, of Ohio, has tele-
graphed that Kansas will send COM
missioncrs to the Peace Congress.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

From the above eminent gentlemcn,
and distinguished sources VIC have un-
qualified praise and fattering testimoni-
ais Of tho superiority and practical reli-
ability Of the "Ladd, Webster d Co.
Sewing Machines" Of (which Cook, Stone
& Co., Chicago, are the general agents
for the North es6sFa States.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-02-21

Mr. Colfax's bill, which allows the
Post Master General to discontinue the
mails, when and where their safe carri-
age and delivery are interfered with by
reason Of instruction or resistance to
the same, passed the House by a vote
Of l3I ayes, to 26 noes.
All government t~elegraphic commu-
nication with New Orleans, is cut off.
1t is now a%scertained that when the
inslrrectionists seized the minis at New
Orleans, it contained S3s6,O0O, and the
Custom House 100000, all Of which
fell into their hands.
The Custom House at New Orleans
is still in the hands Of the rebels, who
refuse to let any goods pass through
unless duties arc paid to the State Of
Louisiana. TO remedy this, Secretary
Dix proposes, lst, to send vessels of
war to blockade the mouth Of the Mis-
sissippi and stop all commerce, I'd, cut
off all mails, Sd, repeal the sugar duties.
Indeed it would not be surprising if this
was done.
The secession Convention Of Texas
was called without the order of the
Governor, but afterward legalized by
the Legislature. Less than one third Of
the people voted for it. The Ordinance
Of secession was passed on the lst inst,
by a vote Of l3l against I. It is to be
submitted to the people on the
23d inst, and if carried, to 90 into
effect on the I'd of March.
A bill passed the Senate on the 18th,
to build seven steam sloops Of war.
In the House on the 18th, Mr.. Pal
mer (Rcp.) ofN. Y. introduced a rcso-
luton, ''That neither the Federal Gov
eminent no the government Of non
slave holding Suites, have any purpose