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Douglas and the Democracy commended be-
fora the election that me people Of the Ter
ritorics have the inherent right to regulate
their affairs in their own way. Since the
election, however, they have turned tail on
this doctrine Of the inherent rights of the
people, and propose, instead, to crush out
the rights Of the people Of the Territories by
forcing slavery upon those South of thirty
six thirty, and forcing freedom upon those
North of that line.
That ''gur-reat principle squelched by
bred Scottish and condemned by the Brock
inridgsrs,' has at length been inhnmanly
IN assacrcd by its unnatural father, and ito
noisy advocates join in the bloody orgies OF
the sacrifice. What do Douglas politicians
care for principle, however great or sacred,
that won't win?
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A mil 'saErn.

NEw YORK, Jan. IL.
A special dispatch 10 the Herald, dated N
Orleans, Jan. llth, says all the Notifications
are now in possession Of Louisiana troops.
The u. s. Arsenal at Baton Rouge in COM
mand Of Maj Haskins and two companies
refused to surrender. This morning the Ar.
senal was surrounded by 600 State troops
and parlev was held between Governor
Moore and Major Haskins, which finally re.
suited in the surrender Of the garrison at /
O'Clock o.day. There was no opposition in
taking the other forts.
The Crusader has not entered the Missis
sippi. The excitement continues very great
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CT CouGHs.-The sudden changes Of our
climate are sources Of Pulmonary, Bronchial
and Asthmatic affections. Experience hav-
ing proved that simple remedies often act
speedily and certainly when taken in the ear
~ stages of the disease, recourse should at
once be had 10 ssBRowN's BRoscHfAL IRo-
cues," or Lozenges, let The Cold, Cough, or
Irritation Of the Throat be ever so slight, as
by this precaution "a more serious attack may
be efectualy warded off. Public SPEAKERs
and SINGERS will find them ifectual for clear
ing and strengthening the voice. See ad-
vertsement.
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Latest From Warrington.

" AsHINGToN, Jan. Il.
The Seo'y Of the Treasury, Mr.. Dix, will
not enter upon the duties Of his Office till af-
ter next week, having TO arrange some busl-
ness in New York.
There was Cabinet meeting last night on
the dispatches from Maj. Anderson brought
by Lieut.. Talbot There If no reasan to be-
lievc that anything further will be yielded to
South Carolina.
1t il believed the bill introduced in the
Missouri Legislature. prohibiting the Mayor
or Sheriff Of st. Louis from using military
force TO suppress riot, looks to the seizure OF
the federal property, and hence troops were
sent thither.
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the puty of,hs Douxias.te..

Geo. G. Acheson was called TO preside
over tho deliberations Of an enthusiastic
Union meeting, held ut Fairfield, on the 9Th
of January.
We make the following brief extract from
the address delivered by him on that occa-
sion on account Of it's frank and fearless
avowal of the plain duty Of all patriotic citi-
xens, Of whatever political party, in tho pres
cnt emergency:
Fellow -citixens, we are told that this Con-
sttution and this Union are in danger, and
if we can credit the news which fly daily with
lightning speed along the wires, there is
reason to fear. And here let me ask whence
the danger--or rather let me ask, and par
ticularly ask Of those who, with me, voted
for Stephen A. Douglas-who caused his
defeat-who secured the election Of his op-
ponent? aver that it was done by the ac-
stion Of those very men who now make the
election Of Lincoln a pretext for their en-
beavers to pull down and destroy the Gov
eminent made by our fathers. Secession
commenced mt Charleston in the Democratic
Convention, when these very men, although
in minority, said virtually to that Conven-
ton, unless you submit to our dictation We
will secede-we will break down the time
honored Democratic party; and they did IT,
and thus secured the election OF Abraham
Lincoln as President OF the United States !;
and now, my friends, that election having
been regular and constitutional. aver that
i, is the duty of every loyal citizen to insist
upon his inauguration into that ofhce.
But, fellow citizens, il is said that we are
on the verge of civil war. God forbid il
God forbid il! Next to tho total destruction
of our Government, consider civil war the
worst evil that could befal US. How il this
calamity TO be averted? The wiscst heads
IN this nation are now engaged 10 epdeavors
to solve this question, and perhaps 1t Ill be-
comes me, an humble citizen, to advance an
| opinion. Nevertheless l have an opinion,
and here avow il: Before God, believe
the safest and surest way to prevent our ex
! cited brethren in the South from resortine
| TO force, is 20 prepare to meet them on thai
basis the unarmed man invites attack, willis
| he who is prepared to meet his adversary
keeps him At bay.
/ Fellow citizens, we have the best Govern
ment on earth the best that ever has been
the best, believe, that the ingenuity OF ma,
can devise. One Of the rights secured TO u
By our Constitution, one OF the dearest right
TO freeman, | am now exercising freedom
OF speech freedom of speech on all subjects
care not what. and Ipray God the day ma
soon come when this great blessing may b
euioyed as securely in Boston and New Or
leans as it il to. dav ia Iowa.
! And now, fellow -oitzens, trust in thi
Union Meeting we may all be OF one mind
that our hearts may beet together in unison
and that we may here tonight say 70 tn
world, calmly and d!spaesonatelv, but firmly
that We love with undying devotion the Con
situation and the Union our fathers frames
them, and that We will love and defend then
forever.
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Stewards speech.

~
On Saturday Mr.. Stewards proposed
speech attracted everybody to the Senate
Chamber. The following is the botch the
telegraph makes Of il:
MIR. Seward said, Congress re assembled
this winter 10 the presence of arrangement
of business, and in the disturbance of pub
lie as we'll a. private credit, and in the face
Of seditinus combinations TO overthrow the
Union. The Union lie not more tho body
than liberty 10 the soul OF the nation. lie
avowed his adherence to tho Union, and its
integrity in NIL It's party; with my friends,
with my party, with my State, with my coun-
try, or without either. as they may deter
mine; in every event, whether Of peace or
war; with every consequence Of honor or dis
honor, life or death.
After saving the Union cannot be saved
by mutual recrimination or the continuance
Of debate on the constitutional power OF
Congress over Slavery tho Territories, on
discussing the right Of the Federal Govern
ment to ooercc seceding States into ODE
diencc, he said ii this Union is to 20 on the
latter question will give way TO more prac
| tlcai one: whether many seeding States
have "a right TO coeree the remaining mem
/ bers 10 acqniesce in dissolution. He op.
posed civil war; did not know what thu
| Union would be worth If preserved by the
sword, yet said he did not agree with those
who desire to avert thc calumitv, who advice
conventional or unopposcd separation, OF
what they call u reconstruction of the Union
The Union can be dies alved, not by seces
sion, but by the voluntary consent OF th.
people Of the United States. Congress ough
not TO remain impassive II ought, II it can
to redress any real grievances Of tho offended
States, and then ought to supply the Presi
dent with all means necessary to preserv,
\ the Union in full exhibition and discreet ex
ercise Of his authority. Beyond this, with
proper activity on tho part OF the Executive
the responsibility Of saving the. uniun be
longs TO the people AMI they arc abundantly
coup steut to discharge it.
lie argued at length on tho advantages oil
the Union and the effests Ut disnnion, from
oil poinss OF view. Waat IL the ground OIL
discontsntp 4. 10 that tho disunionists dit
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RIcnuaNn

KIcnNoND, Va, Jan. II.
A joint resolution from the Hoase relative
- the preserving Of the status QUO was re-
ceived by the Senate to day q substitute was
offered, asking Of the President an assurance
Of the absolute statu quo for sixty days, I'M
les. - -c;c. Las.i.e 10 as.a.s.
This was adopted, and the subject finally
referred 70 select committee.
The House, after hot debate, adopted an
amendment 10 the Convention bill, authori,
ling the opening 81 polls ut the time Of cleo
ton fpr delegates TO take the sense or voters
whether any action of Convention relative "a
the Federal Union shall be submitted to the
people for ratification Or rejection, by ayes
II, nays e..
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CHARLESTON,

CHARLESTON, Jan. III
A private dispatch to the Courier says lha.
the Federal troops have abandoned all the
fofts In Pensacola hnrhor, except Fort Pick
en-, where they are concentrated, and that
300 men have left Mobile to surprise Fort
Pick ems.
Henry W. Conner, member OF the South
Carolina Convention, died this evening. lie
vas = banker, doing business >. Charleston
and New Orleans.
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OEo. @. ANDERSON. ALEX. BARCLAY
[ESTABLlSHED IN 1851
HANKING HOUSE OF
Geo. e. Anderson e Co.

+ HAVETHIS DAY ADMITTED As A PART
4 sEn IN the iansing business, ALEX, BARCLAY,
lwho has been my lell4r Tor shc last 81 < years.
he business v i'll reafcr be conducted under the
firm and style OF
GEO. q. ANDERSON 4 CO.
Being one Of the oldest Banking Houses lit not
the oldest) in Iowa, the firm soiicits contin-
uance Of former patronage 80 literally extended
to them.
They will make Collections and remit--lcss Ex-
cbanrc--on the day of payment, free Of charge.
Their references are ~ formerly by the senior
partner, VIE:
REFERENCES:
Wiuslow, Lapier Co., Bankers, New-Iork.
Park Bank. N. X.
EDWARD W. Clark Co., Philadelphia.
Capp, Fuller Browne, bankers, Boston.
Howard banking Company,
Heflmann Ueipekc, Chicago.
Marine Bank; j"
Farmers. Deposit Bank, Pittsburgh.
Mechanics Bank, /"
Kramer Kahin, Bankers. !"
Gilmore Il Hrothertan, Bankers, Cincinnati.
A. II. HINT Co., Bankers, Louisville. Ky.
State Savings Institution, st. Louis, Mo.
Keokuk, Jan. !, IS. GEO. g. ANDERSON.
jAn1'6o
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
keokuk, Fl Des Moines and MINI.
81 "a
RAILROAD.
Open to OttumWa, 70 Miles.
GRANGE OF TIME.
One Train each way Daily.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

IN and after MONDAY, JAN. Iith 1861,
~ and until further notice, one daily train
will run each way Sundays excepted) - follows
MAIL TRAIN.
Will leave KEOKUK 1T 1900 n. M. arriving
Ut UTTuMWa, at $500 p. ma.
Will leave OTTuMWA a. 1900 u. m, and
arrive at KEOKEK ut $500 y. m.
NC Passengers taxi ing the Mail Train from co.
kuk at LOO n. IN. make sure connections with
Stages for kidyviile, Uskaloosa, Des MONIES, DO
HlsOuGHvGCK ETS. low III q
lowe 81 may be had at The Office for all rointl
il Middle, Western and Southern Iowa, kansas
Nebraska, dc, dc.
TICKET OFEICE-At the Depot, foot oil
johnson street. GEO. WILLIAMS, JR.
Jan. IL '6l-ddw superintendent.
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A nroadAide from .ola

A BroadAidc from .Oid lrensidcA.v
A patriotic letter from Commodore Charles
Stewart, addressed to the officers OF tho An
dersen meeting 10 Philadelphia, appears in
the Inquirer Saturday morning. In this let
ter the venerable Commodore SAYS:
For more than sixty years OF national SER
vice under the union III these States, have
held il as maxim, that the honor Of on off.
Ger in his conntry's service pledged bis fdel.
ity 10 his constitutional oath, together with
his entire obedience to all lave passed by
Congress, or orders issued by proper author
ity in conformity With the Constitution under
which he serves; as also the exercise on a
sound discretion and deliberate INDICTMENT !,
all cases where the security Of lives and
property entrusted TO bis care Is involved
giving. ut the same time, due and deliberate
reflection, before acting, upon any matter
arising within bis control, which. perchance,
might he circumscritea BIZ international law
or by the honor or interests ~ his country.
Az an important nation, We should hear ia
mind that, through the imperfeeiion or hu-
man nature, no combination, even % the
most profound aud virtuous minds, can ar
rive 1t perfection: and that all difficulties
and dangers cannot in d FIRST essay IL form
ing . code for the psrpetntv and stability IL
q bond OF frAternal brotherhood AMI union
be foresseen ana provided fur in 50 extensive
. community Of powers and our oxn unfur.
tunLte experience may teach us in futsre
thgt no compromise will ever prove to be d
corrective for wrongs done or meditsted.
Ny voice IL, millions for the redress oil
lust grievances, but not one cent for imaei
nary onee.
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From new York.

New YoRK, Jan. IL.
The steamer Star of the West, Captain
McGoua an, has arrived. She reports: Wednes-
dav | a. IN. made Charleston bar and laid to
till daylight, when she proceeded to enter
the harber. When off Morris leland, Was
fired into by tho batteries at that point, II
sh OTIS boing fred at her, one taking slight
effect on her port bow, and a second as she
turned to leave the harbor on the starboard
quarter, one ball passed between the SIN oke-
stack and tho engine beam. Finding it i'm
possible to land troops, was returning to sea
at o. nj. when the FIRE was continued sew
eral shots being fired; afterwards succeeded
ia getting to ses without any further dam
age to the vessel or those on board. In com-
ing out over the bar struck twice; remained
outside the bar over Wednesday night. That
night saw steamers coming out the harbnr /;
supposed them'in pursuit; extinguished lights,
and was not aecn bv them. Same night
spoke ship Emilio St. Pierre Of and for
Charleston, at anchor, who had been refused
Abundance on account of having the Ameri.
can flag aying.
The troors will remain aboard until or
ders are received from Washington. She
lies ut anchor at the foot Of Chambers ST., in
the North River.
Tho Star eff the West also reports that it Is
only vessels Of light dranght of water that
can get within distance Of Charleston harbor
to do service, and also those 10 charge OF
the batteries on Morris Island are not the
inexperienced gunners that was supposed,
which was plainly visible from the shots
which faw lively ahnut the vessel
The general feeling among the troops and
crew on board Is in fnvor Of being landed al
Fort Sumter, and the men are anxious to re.
turn with proper means for offence and de-
fence.
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CT The MississiE pi Delegation announced
the secession Of their State from the Union
and babe the House Of Representative fare
we'll 90 Saturday last.
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GIVE learn from Washington that tho
retiring representatives from South Carolina
sent back by the Commissioners, whom Mr..
Buchanan wouldn't treat with, and collected
. little stationery that was due them. This
was tho principal business transacted by
those plcnipotentaries. 1t appears that $25
worth Of stationary is allowed to each
m member of the House. The South Carolina
representatives. were at Washington only
three weeks, and, OF course, did not use W
their allowance. But in the excitement Of
the revolution they forgot to call for their
stationery account before they left. This
was the business the ambassadors finished.
They took back 10 their trunks the paper,
and sand, and quilts, and steel pens, and
sealing wax, and envelopes, tnnt each func-
tionary was entitled to, to make up bis $25.
There is a suspicion a6oat at Washington
that this was the main thing tho Commits
sioners came for, and that their ostensible
object was only blind Tribune.
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Tax Dgs MONIES VALLEY WHIe il 4 ublished
every Monday this Office, is of tie oldest IA.
pers in Iowa, and hasa widely extended circula
tion throughout the nes Meines Valley, Northern
Missouri, aud " estcrn Illinois.
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c. Thomas has resigned and Mr. Dix has
been appointed to succeed him in the Treas
ury Department.
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From Florida.

TALLAHASSEE, Jan. IL.
The Florida State Convention passed the
ordinance Of secession, yesterday, by vote
Of 62to7.
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NEW BOOKS, NEW BOOKS.
TACK IN THE FokEcAsILE,
y Grmm's Popular Tales,
MISS iii Der. q Career
he Princes Ball,
Nemesis.
Cr3by's American lawyer
the Witches Vt New York,
Woods and Waters,
FL Furedis
And large assortment Of
Juvenile Books.
just received at
OGDEN, BROWNELL d CO.'S
CRY Book STORE,
Decl0-d No. 81 Main st.
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meet Music Neatly Round Free ~
Charge.
vsTOsE wishing to purchase Sheet Music for
l bound volume. can have the binding done free
Of charge II they will purchase Music to the
amount Of SIS or more.
First class Pianos and Mslodeone for sale III
bargains. j. ID. PATRICK, IS Main-st.,
jan4d Agent for Gate City Music Store.
New mOONo.
ENCYCLOPEDIA Of Religious Know ledge.
Ia M. nbcith biographies.
loud Brown = Grammar OF English Grammsr.i
do Grammar Improved.
do First Lines Of English Gromwar.
Andrews' Latin EngI ish lie xIcon
crIttcnden's Counting House Edition Of Book
keeping.
Splits Surrenes French Dictionary.
Bank Drafts, Notes, &c.
Sectional Maps Of Iowa, Illinois and Missouri.
For sale by
M w. WESTCOTT,
dsc14-d Main IT near lth.
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EfcnANcE.-in ST. Louis on the llth the
news that Exchange in Chicago bad gone up
to per cent. caused an advance to 9 on the
East end on New Orleans. Currency and
bankabIe funds were again on n PAR. Dis
credited Illinois passed in trade, but wes
not taken by bankers. Money tight.
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not accept "a CONCLUSIVE the arguments
urged in favor OF tho successful candidate
in the late canvass. He aaid the Constitu-
ton didn't require the arguments OF ons
party to DO satisfactory to another, md that
the Constitutional remedy for This inevitable
dissatisfaction 10 in renew ell debates and nj
innate rehearsiag 10 a sabseqnens election.
lie denied that the Republicans perverted
power for the purpose Of oppression, for
they never held power.
After further remarks he said he agreed
that as concerned tho bondsmen, the laws OF
the State within which man 10 property are
supreme, and that on bic escape to another
State the Constitution regards him bonds
man who shall be delivered, on claim, to the
party to whom his service is due. While
thinking acts OF Congress on the subject
should be modified to protect freemcn being
carried into slavery, be agrees that oil the
laws Of States, free or slave, relating to this
class OF persons, contravening the Constitu-
ton of the Unised States, ought to be re-
pealed, and was willing to vote for an amend
ment to the Constitution that Congreas should
never have the power to abolish or interfere
with slavery within the States. II Kansas
were admitted under the Wyandotte consti-
tuition and the organic laws Of other Terri
tories could be repealed, he could vote to au-
thorize the admission OF two new States
which should include them, resersing the
right to organize the subdivisions whenever
necessary into several convenient States,
but be did not find that such reservations
could be conssitutioDally made. Without
them the Interior embarrassment would out
weigh all the immediate advantages Of such
. measure. prefer, when the angry excite
ment Of the House shall have subsidized, ono,
two, or three years hence, convention OF the
people to decide whether any and what
amendments of the organic national Law
ought to be made. lie was ready to vote for
any properly guaranteed laws TO prevent mu
tual invasions OF the States by citizens OF
other States and punish those who shsll aid
or abet them. Lastly, be was in favor OF tho
Pacific Railroad. Mr.. Seward concluded BY
saying: l shall cheerfully support the Gov
ernment 10 whatever prudent, yet energetic
effort it shall make to preserve public peace
and maintain the Union, advising only mod
Grafton, forbsarance and Cancellation, and
BY expressing the conviction that the hour
was not yet come for this great nation to
fall.
Woe, woe, to the man who lfss bis hand
against il I! 1t shall continue aud endure,
and men in after times shall declare that
this generation which saved the uniou from
sudden and unlocked for dangers, surpassed
in magnifcenoe, even that one which laid its
foundation on the eternal principles Of lib
erty, justice and humanity.
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ROOTS AND SHOES.
~ A. DUKE and W. Il. BARRETT having
-. formed partnership in the shoe business
would ask = share Of the public paiTouf &c and .
continuance OF the old custom 81 The house.
We have concluded that In these bard times 1t IL
disgraceto work, and 10th being practical work
mea, we will devote ourselves 10 the manufacture
u custom work, thus guaranteeing good fits and
honest wor kmanship, asit is cur interest to make
both.
We shall keep constantly on hand we'll select
cd stock Of Eastern work, which will be cold very
low. DUKE BARRETT.
Oct2Ji Is
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Senator Hunter made speech in fa-
vor OF secession. His idea il TO let the
Union 20 quietly to pieces, and then begin
the work OF reconsiructioh-the new govern
men. TO have q dual Executive.
Senator Harlan replied in strong speech,
saying that the North was willing to stand
by the Compromise Of 1850, which the Socth
itself had suggested and carried through,
and he said that the Northwest wac deter.
mined TO keep the mouth of the Mississippi
open.
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A NIRlIinRnIr,a annn

90 OF tho returned soldiers who vn in Vir-
giLlai tolls tlc follow .ng stCrv:
Shortly after arriving In the regiment, tho
squac meeting In a Ger ain tent nc AZ a dWeIlin',
were listers 70 most beau ilu music The IN.
SioWE N,oolst ssng IN tones ~ soft, 80 treu,u-
l"usl aid 20 melUd ous, that tho yolonteera
strainer thtir ears 10 drink In cvery note of toe
alr. In tie day time they went by The dwelling,
, n1t saw 10 soul. Once they pursued a sylph-
IKE inquire TO the very gate, but alas sho was
hot the lady sought tOr.--Aud &C they lived on,
cach night heating the music repeated, and
when 1t ceased ambition and worldly interest
went out with them, and ~ their dreams wore
filled with ia1cios Of the unseen face One night.
when gathered together the voice struck up
again.
by jovc'' said one, "ths is agoni,inr. I
cant stan it, She must be- discovered.
dozen eager voice. took up the remark. and
Ctrtair nervous youth was delegated to recon.
uoi're the place. lIa crcpt on tiptos toward the
ne dwelling, lespoi tho e ,rdor u les, and II.
n1lly, undiscovered but very pallid aud temorso-
full gained the iseincnt.
~, Shtly raisi,g lis bead, he 2ocped within.
The tom WIS full Cf u.u,ic-ho seemed to grow
blitl for Uomrnt.
Lo upon the kitchen floor sat ,hc mystorous
.,9ang'tcf-,on eJ.ny hped pegrtss Seoqring he
Tho soldiers limbs sank beneath him. and
tho discovered, looking up. shouted:
20 way OAR, You eojcr man, or I'll fly do
iying pan At yer head. Don't stan dar, peck
in at dis chile"
The soldier left, his romantic visions dispollod.