St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-04-04
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Gen. Sam Houston il having hard
time with the scccssiOnists in Texas
On the 2lst ult, he and Secretary
Hamilton delivered, at Austin, speeches
violently dcnouncing the Convention
the Confedcracy and their Constitu
tion. Gov. Houston intends t. resist
the conspirators, who aim at the pos
session Of State power by dcposlng
him from the Executive chair in order
to carry out their designs Of djsunion.
He has refused to recognize the pro
ceedings of the bogus Convention,
representing a factious minority in
the State, and the malcontcnts intend
to cocrcc him if possible. This cXpcr-
iment may involve collision in
Texas, and, if the Governor formally
calls upon the President for aid in
supprcssing rebellion, or the proper
execution of the laws, he cannot re-
fuse to furnish it, Some such rrqu;-
sition is expected, unless affairs should
assume an unexpected phase in that
region.
a Washington dispatch says that
orders were sent ten days ago to re-
tain a portion of the dispersed troops
in Texas, subject to the order Of Gov
crnor Houston, in rcpclling any at
tempt to overthrow the State authori-
ty. Further intelligence from that
quarter is looked for anXously.
There will be large immigration 10
the upper Cedar Valley the coming
season. We advsie our citizens
farmers and villagcrs--to put the best
possible look upon their premises, 50
as to induce settlers to take up their
abode among us. Let farmers brush
up their dwellings,, put their fences in
good order, and have things picked
up about their homes. Let the Villa
gers clean up,-put their gardens and
fences in order, keep tie streets free
from all rubbish, plant shade trees,
and give everything an air Of ncatncss
and responsibility. Depend upon it,
you can sell your farm or house, or a
neighboring lot, enough higher to pay
for all your trouble or if you have
none to sell, your own enjoyment Of
the beauties and pleasures around you
will be an adequate compensation.
Even the slovcns have some apprccia-
ton of neatncss, and will not think
the worse of you for it.
DuBuQUE AND SIorX City RIHoAD.-
This road in its westward progress,
will be completed to Cedar Falls,
Black Hawk County, probably next
week. Cedar Falls is a thriving vii
lage one hundred miles from puhuluc;
its situation on the Cedar River, with
splendid water power and proposed
terminus of the Cedar Falls and Min
nesota II. r., together with the com
plction Of the Dubuque road to that
point, renders it Il place Of cohsi!cru-
Die Importance. 1t will probably be
considered the end Of the first division
of the Dubuque and Sioux City Rail-
road, and it is believed a cousidrra-
BILE Of machine shop will be there
located by the Railroad Company
DunleM Advertiser, Narch 2lSt
KANSAS The lower House Of the
Kansas Legislature organized On the
2Sth ult., by the election of DcGratl'
Speaker. He is understood TO favor
PARROT and Lane for Senators. Gov
crnor RobinsOn's message is mainly
devoted to local atlairS He recon-
mcnds suitable acknowledgements 10y
the Legislature for the generous relief
given needy citizens of Kansas. He
also recommends that the credit Of the
State bc used for the relief Of her cit
liens if necessary. He says that seed
has been furnished in abundance for
planting, and hopes general call
'o' ie''ci VIII 9'"h S'""''
The Secretary Of the Treasury has
cont ordors +, ,Io coI,.,t,,. IF ems.
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'o"'e "' - '''"'>' ''"'"'l"'' N>'' ~
s. cohiiScate all Soo"S arriving ny way
of New Orleans without paying duty
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lhifty'ilVc man p"ac'!c" were "cS-
troycd by fire, on the train OF the
pennsylvania ha'!!oa", Il lew h'SiIt'
since.
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