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The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

~ It is given out in some quarters.
that Maj. ANDERSON has been acting a
double part-secretly playing into the
hands of the traitors. while openly ex.
pressing the warmest fealty to the gov.
eminent. We shall be 10th to give the
least credit to such statements. without
the clearest evidence as to their Justice
though it must be confessed that there
are some circumstances connected with
bis dispatches to Washington, which are
in xplicable unless upon such an as
sumption. Ii is known that as late az
the 9th of March, he represented his con.
di.ion as in no wise dangerous-coun'
selling the war department to send him
no reinforcements orsupplies, as he need
ed none. Within ten days after the 9th
he sends the dispatch which has caused
the evacuation of the Fort. We hope
that Maj. ANDERSON will be able le clea
up the matter in such a way as To sb
solve himself from blame. and secure BIZ
hitherto untarnished fame from just re
preach.
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FT, KEARNEY. March

/ A' AAhhRNhk AhdtCu
The Pony Express from California
dates Of the 9th passed here at 90 p
NJ. to-day.
The Legislature in joint session had
one ballot for United States Senator on
the sth inst, with the following result
T. s. Phelps 90, McDougal 27, Wiles
90, Nugept 9, Denver II, Whitesides s.
Page 9.
The Republicans are expected to cas-,
their united strength for any acceptable
Union man, when such a candidate can
be brought forward.
A series of strong Union resolution
passed the assembly on the 7ih.
A fire at Quincy, Plumas County, des
troyed property valued at $4,000.
The Western stage for Omaha passed
at 8 this afternoon.
DENVER CRY. March 1.-THE gulch
miners in Blue river county are making
some big strikes already this spring
There is quite rush in that direction.
There is visible increase in amount
of dust in circulation.
New ORLEANS. March 2l.-After a
lively debate the Convention adopted the
permanent Constitution of the Confeder-
ate States ayes lO1, nays,7.
The Powhattan arrived off Pensacola
on the 10Th from Vera Cruz, making the
5th war vessel stationed there.
Sugar dull at 64@7c.
Money depressed ; sterling exchange
l1O@1lOa New York exchange 1@3
per cent. premium.
WAsH1NGroH, March 21.-Mr. Col
loway has been appointed Surgeon at the
Marine Hospital at Paducah.
The Senate confirmed VIM. H. Carter,
of Ohio, ed Lieut.. in the Marine corps !;
Cornelius F. Backus, Martial for Masss-
chusetts; Jno. Lockwood, Postmaster at
Milwaukee Elias w. Leavenworlh, Com
missioner under the Convention with
New Grenada; Charles w. Davis, of
Maryland, Secre tary to the Commission
er Calvin Hewson, Of New York, Com
missioner under the Convention with
Costa Rica Charles Howe, Collector at
Key West; Saml. Long, Consul to La
hania, Sandwich Islands.
The President has nominated Charles
/. Wilson, Of Illinois, Secretary of Lee
cation to London VIM. S. Pennington,
Of New Jersey, Secretary of Legation to
Paris John I. Edgar. of Tenn, Consul
at St. Thomas.
New York City appointments are un-
der consideration.
New YORK, March 22.-The Herald's
Washington correspondent says: In
constituencies between Anderson's des.
patches before and after the inaugural
lead to whisperings in executive circles
that the Major may be in completely with
the secessionists.
Gen. Nye's appointment as Gov. Of
Nevada Territory, is very much liked.
He accepts the position.
The Government has received inform
alton of a plot to revolutionize California
and Oregon. duplicating General John
son and other officers.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

HENRY CLAY on RHErr.-According
to the report in the Benton abridgement
Of debates, vol. l6, p. 584, Henry Clay
thus spoke, in 1850, respecting South
Carolinian. now quite notorious ,
Mr.. President: said nothing with
respect to the character Of Mr.. Rhett. for
| might as we'll name him. But il he
pronounced sentiment attributed to
him. of raising the standard Of disunion
and of assistance to the common govern
ment, whatever he has been. ifhefollocs
up that declaration by corresponding overi
acts, he sciii be a traitor, and I HOPE HE
WILL MEET THE FATE OF TRAITOR
Great applause in the galleries, with
difficulty suppressed by the chair.
Mr.. Clay resumed:
Mr.. President : have heard with pain
and regret confirmation Of the remark
| made, that the sentiment Of disunion
is becoming familiar. l hope it is con-
fined TO South Carolina. l do not re.
gard as my duty what the honorable
Senator seems to regard as his. Ii Ken
lucky tomorrow unfurls the banner OF
resistance, never win fight under that
banner. | owe paramount allegiance
to the whole Union-a subordinate one
to my own State.
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The Harpers.

The last and lowest depth of dough-
faceism and meanness that it is possible
for the finite capacities of man to attain,
has been reached by the Harpers of New
York. 1t will be recolected that some
weeks ago they published in their week
ly newspaper a portrait Of Lincoln, ac-
companied by short sketch'of bis life,
and that in consequence some of their
papers were sent back from Charleston
and its sale prohibited. This hint has
proved effectual-the instincts of trade
which have eradicated every manly feel.
ing, was aroused in these Harpers, and
they have since been engaged in holding
the President elect up to ridicule, pic
turing him in drunken maudlin con
diton, among loafers and bruisers. No
better illustration of how avarice and
traffic combined can sink men of narrow
minds and mean instincts to a position
far below that Of balloons can be found
than the indecent spectacle now present.
ed by the Harper brothers Of New York.
We understand these one string money
instruments are canting round with the
professions of christian faith on their
lips, while few slavery kicks will bring
them on to their marrow bones and set
them to caricaturing men in whose
presence they are not worthy to stand,
and to filing their journal with insinua.
ting articles against freedom and in ia
vor OF slavery. Of course they have not
the manliness to advocate their doctrines
in direct manner-cowardice is quail
ity indispensable from the other traits in
their character, and yet these publishers
have been fed and made rich by the lib.
eral patronage Of men who cherish and
honor republican principles and liberty.
-lanesviile Gazette.
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A Southern PrOphecy.

w On the first outbreak OF tn,
South Carolina rebellion, q newspaper o
that State uttered solemn prediction
that during the course of the winter
:" millions of operatives in the North
would be without work and without
bread, and in all human probability. be
fore another summer melts their icebound
hills, Nood-human Mood-wiN haze
aoved in their streets. When cold end
hunger begin their work, this deluded
ra6ble sciH ask aims at the doors of the
rich, with pike and fre5rand IN their hands
Our Northern enemies will then find
that they have business enough a. their
own doors, without troubling themselves
about keeping forts on Southern soil
They have got the wolf by the ears.
and they have fair prospect of being
bit, unless we are charitable enough to
take the beast off their hands. IF the
North can furnish bread for its papers 70,
the nert five months, yell. II not, their
rulers will answer for it in blood. 1t
was simply the want Of bread that
brought Louis XVI to the guillotine
and New York, as we'll as Paris, can
furnish her Theroigne de Mericourt, who
may sing her carmagnole up Broadway,
with Stewards head upon pike. Our
Northern enemies are looked upon with
their million Of operatives for the winter,
and how they are to be kept quiet no man
can teU."
Well, the winter is over, and how is
the prediction fulfilled ? Where is the
record of the suffering and starvation"
DC. Echo answers, where The fact
is that less suffering than usual has been
experienced among the poorer class Of
the Northern population. Nary mob has
there been. demanding bread with
pixies and frebrands in their hands,"
How has it been in Charleston Per-
haps they have had the wolf "by the
ears" there. Let the testimony of their
own citizens decide or ask the Mississ-
ippian who is over in Illinois begging
bread for the furnishing in Northern
Mississippi.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

1t is said that the circulation Of the
Charleston Mercury has increased SO
rapidly during the present excitement,
that it has been obliged to purchase a
new two cylinder press capable of run
ming off 1000 copies per hour. This
fact will account for the excessive zeal
manifested by that rabid paper in keep.
ing up the secession excitement. While
the people generally are suffering pecun-
larry loss from the secession furore, the
leaders in the movement are " feathering
their nests" beautifully. Perhaps the
tables will be turned some day.
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cT Franklin county, Tennessee. one
Of lhs few counties that voted for secess.
ION at the late election in that State, now
proposes to secede from Tennessee and
Join Alabama. Well. why not? II 9
State may secede, why not = county
Secession 10 fashionable, indeed, always
has been so. When man has commit
ted crime. he secedes from the scene Of
his exploits to evade the penalty Of the
violated law. When lot Of ambitious
and restless men become tired Of con-
slitu,ionsl regulations and legal res
lraints. they fly of to fllibustering in
peighboring nations, or set up I" govern
ment Of their own that will countenance
their acts. Or when such set OF men
!, unxsr after the fesh-pots Of Office. and
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

LINCOLN A FLATBoATMAN.-About 81
years ago, flatboat came down the riv.
er, and happened to stop at the plantation
of CO.. Ferguson, on the opposite side
of the river. While there Col. Fergu'
son proposed that the men engaged on
the boat should cut his wood. All read
lily assentad. and among them was Mr.
Lincoln, who was acting as supercargo o.
the flalboat, and who engaged in the ex
ercise. Years afterwards, COL Ferguson
was in Washington. Lincoln was then
a member Of Congress, and Immediately
sought him out, and renewed the &C.
quaintance. Recently he was in Wash.
ington and Witnessed the Inauguration OF
the fatboat President OF the U. S.-Mem.
phis Bulletin.
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Free Navigation Of the Mississippi.
From the Nashville Banner

We have been favored with copies OF
two letters. lately received here by one
Of our mercial friends from his agent
at New Orleans. In the first, dated Feb
ruary 25, 1861, the writer says:
am informed, upon reliable author
itY. that the enforcement Of the new
Tariff laws of the Southern Confederacy
will take effect on and after the 4th oil
March, 1861 ; and that all boats arriving
from the interior will be subject to the
same laws. expenses, forms, &c., as Eu.
ropean and other foreign vessels now ia.
king clearance and permit at this
port"
The effect on business and commerce
here must be apparent to you without
further comment
In the second letter. dated February
81, he gives his correspondent the fol
lowing instructions
| "Tell the boats to have, by the time
they reach Yicksburg, two manifests o
the cargo made up. and stop and enter a
that point. having endorsement made OF
back of manifest by Custom House off
Ger. sending one by express from tina
point here, that consignees may have
their entry made by the time the boat ar
rives, SO as to save delays here. Other
wise. serious delays will necessarily fol.
low on the arrival of the boats in thi,
port"
This is the free navigation ofthe Miss
issippi. which some of the secession con
yentions promised to the inhabitants o
the valley Of that river; and We would
ask some of our readers in general, ant
our commercial friends in particular
scAetAer they feel dispossdt to permit Mei,
Southern neighbors to exercise the uacon
ditional control Of the great Aighvoy to til
ocean?
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

From the annual appor,ionment Of the
interest Of the School Fund. just com.
pleted by Hon. Jonathan w. Cattell
Auditor of State. it appears there are
GAG, 1854 persons of school going years
and the sum apportioned to the severa
counties is Sl40,427 a.. The tota
amount of interest due on Jan. l, 1861
including the delinquencies Of previous
years, was S439,815 sc. of which the
above sum of Sl40,427 4s has beer
paid. leaving still delinquency of $685.
3s8 SO. The above facts We gather
from the March number of the Ioaod
School Journal, which very justly de
plores the fact of SO large delinquency
Certainly the borrowers Of the Schoo
Fund ough, to be made to "walk up and
settle" great deal more promptly than
the facts would indicate.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

Mr.. LrNcoLN's SrATEsMANsHIP.-
heard Mr.. Stephens say in Montgomery
that the Inaugural is the most adroit
State paper ever published on the Cont
nent. and this is The general opinion Of il
also in Charleston. There is something
in the Scotch-Irish element, Of which
many of the leading, politicians in Mont
gomery and here are composed, which
has a remarkable adroitness and astute.
ness, and although they sheer at the
plebeian and Western roughness OF his
family, the man Lincoln and his origin.
ali.y begin to interest them hugely. On
the whole, great change has taken
place here, chiefly owing to the mild and
magnanimous sentiment which prevades
Mr.. Lincoln's Inaugural.
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1t is said that the author of the popu-
lar tune, Dixie's Land" has realized
$4,000 from his copyright.
The public debt Of the six seeding
States is $39,OOO,OOO. Florida and
Mississippi have repudiated their indebt-
edness.
Hon. John Bel las arrived at Nash
vile and contradicts the statement which
had been made to the effect that he had
denounced the policy laid down in the
Inaugural and advised secession.
The total amount Of duties collected
by the United States Government dur
ing the year ending Jan. 80. 1860, was
$54, OOO. 900. against S49, 1000. 600 dur
ing the year ending Jan. 80, 1853.
England mines 100000 tons Of
coal annually. The coal fields Of the
United States. now discovered, cover
1860 square miles. If the world
consumed 400. OOO,OOO tons annually
North America alone would supply this
ucllauu toT IopVOo yeaIs.
POPULAR SovEREIGNTY.-The Louisl-
ana Convention have refused to submit the
Montg emery Constitution to a vote Of the
people. The secession demagogues dare
not yield to the people the privilege nc.
corded to the inhabitants of Parma, Tus.
cany, Modena and Naples. of voting or
their future form Of government
We see it stated that, within the las,
few months, the health of Justice Nc.
Lean, of Ohio. has sensibly declined
He has latlerly become very feeble sc
much SO, indeed, as frequently to be un-
able to take part in important cousulta.
with his colleagues Of the Supreme
Court.
Andy Johnson. the gritty, Jacksonian
Tennesseean. was tailor, not shoemak-
er. as has been reported. He married q,
twenty, and having never enjoyed the
advantages Of early education. his wife
taught him the elementary branches
His fearless, manly, oulspoken nature is
laying for him. to-day. the foundation Of
limperishable rcnown.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Agricultural Notice.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE of the
y Buchanan county Agricultural Society is
requested to meet at the office Of DR.. H. s.
CHASE. on Saturday, the 30tll inst, at One
O'Clock +. M. Business--to take measures for
fencing the Fair Grounds.
The Vice President Isaac G. Freeman, H. B.
Hatch, 5. Swartzel, and the Directors, Albert
CLARK, Charles Jakway, NJ. d. Weston, +. p,
Mills and Alden Spear are members of that
Committee, er c6fcio A full attendance is de.
sired. as-ssr e. DICKINSON Sec'v--
Independence, March 10Th, 1861.
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Senator Douglas.

EE The course of this distinguished
man, since the November election, has
been in keeping with his hitherto incon.
sistent, shutting and despicahle charac.
ter. 1t will be recollected that the Hon
Senator while a candidate for the Presi-
dency, made Norfolk, Virginia, a stop
ping place on his speech making tour.
He was called upon there, while speak
ing. to say what he would do. or advise
to be done, in case of a "Black Repub-
lican" victory. We need not repeat all
he said, suffice it to say. that he coun-
selled submission to the government,
even though administered by Republi-
can President, and said it would be the
Presidents duty. (apd he would aid
him in it) to preserve the government
intact, using as much force therefor as
was necessary. Well LINCOLN was cleo
ted-Southern States began to secede-
treason was plotted in the high places Of
the Recommendations in his mess
age denied the right of secession but
said there vas no way for the govern
ment to prevent it. Then Mr., Douglas
made speech in the Senate, taking is
sue with Mr.. misunderstanding the
doctrine of coercion in the strongest
,erms-saying, 1--WE recollect distinctly
that the very idea Of government COM
pretended coercion, and that there could
be no government without it. Well,
what does this great Democratic (?)
Statesman, and despicable shufiler do,
now that Mr.. Lincoln is in power, and
the doctrine Of coercion is avowed in his
Inaugural? On the 18th inst, he made
q speech in the Senate, Of two hours du-
ration, laboring to show that the gov
eminent coYld not even collect the reve-
nue. by force. He argued in favor Of
recognizing the Southern Confederacy
as de facto government, and secuted at
the idea Of subduing the traitors. He
went on with long palaver about
amendments to the Constitution guaran.
teeing to the Southern States. their
rights /! (Bah Counselling submission
by the North to doctrines and guarantees
that his own party would not even have
in Democratic platform I! and finally,
this great Union saver, advocated a
peaceful dissolution Of the Confedera.
cy!
A more mischievous, wicked and un-
patriotic speech has not been delivered
by the vilest 6re-eater of the South
And yet this man is the leader Of great
party of men calling themselves Demo.
Gratis and patriots Heaven save the
mark } and we find members Of that
party here and elsewhere, ready to fall
down on their knees and glorify him.
Verify, we have " fallen on evil times !"
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

DISCOVERED BIT A
MISSION AIRY
WHILE TRAVELLING IN ARABIA.

All who are suffering from Consumption
should use the MAKORA ARABICA. discoy-
cred by missionary in Arabia.
All who threatened with Consumption
should use the MAKORA ARABICA, discov-
cred by missionary in Arabia. =
All who are suffering from Bronchitis should
use the MAKORA ARABICA. discovered bv
n missionary in Arabia.
All who are suffering from Sore Throat.
Coughs and Colds, should use the MAKORA
ARABlCA, discovered by missionary in
Arabia.
All who are suffering from Asthma Scrofua
and impurities of the blood should use the
MAKORA ARABICA, discovered by a mis-
sionary in Arabia.
1t cures Consumption.
1t cures Bronchitis. &,
1t cures Sore Throat Coughs and Colds.
1t cures Asthma. Scrofua and Impurities of
the Blood
This unequalled remedy is now for the first
time introduced to the public
1t was providcntially discovered by a mis-.
sionary while travelling in Arabin. He wns
cured OF Consumption by its use after his case
was pronounced hopeless by learned physicians
in Europe.
He has forwarded to us in writing, full ac-
count Of his own extraordinary cure, and of a
number of other cures which have come under
his observation, and also a full account Of the
medicine.
Athis request, and impelled by desire to
extend knowledge of this remcdy.to the pub
lie, we have had his communication printed in
pamphlet form for free distribution. Its inter
est is enhanced by an account which he,giees
of some of the scenes Of the Syrian massacres.
which he obtained from those who were suffer
ers in that awful tragedy.
This pamphlet may be obtained at our office,
or it will be sent free by mail to all who apply
for it.
We import the MAkORA ARABICA direct
from Smyrna, through the house Of Cleon Il
Gylippus, and we have always on hand full
supply put up in bottles ready for use. with
full directions
Price one dollar per bottle. Sent by mail on
receipt Of price, and "a cents for postage.
For sale wholesale and retail by
Leeds, Gilmore l. Co.,
Importers Of Drugs Medicines,
81 Liberty St., N. Y.
ALSO, BY DRUGGISTS GENERALLY.
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Eg The traitor Wigfall, with his
confrsres from the seeded States. has
had his name stricken from the roll. by
large majority Of the Senate. Hang
ing is a very poor use to make Of man,
but t. one deserved such usage, the
miserable buffoop and nuisance from
Texas. is richly entitled to such fate.
1t is wonder he was tolerated in the
Senate as long 40 he was.
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Gen. Scott, it is said, will endeavor to
have two regiments added to the United
States army the coming summer; or il
that is not acceded to- he will endeavor
to give double battalions to one or two.
The proportion Of mounted men in
the army is not SO large as il should be,
considering the exigencies Of frontier
dnty. .
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

The Illinois Legislature attempted 10
pass statute imposing penalty for fast
driving over the bridges ofthat State. but
by inadvertently leaving out the word
fast" have positively prohibited driving
over the bridges at all
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

E The Dubuque Herald is now pub
lished semi-weekly. in addition to the
Daily and Weekly editions. The Herald.
barring its politics and proclivities toward
secession, is quite good paper.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26
ET One of the last acts OF old

ET One of the last acts OF old Back,
was the pardoning out of prison Of the
notorious s. M. Booth Of Wisconsin. He
was imprisoned for \ violation Of the fn,
gitive slave law. II Lincoln had done
1t. the whole Democratic crew would
have howled extensively.
The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-03-26

in California and Oregon. But it is
thought the federal troops and officers
are true 10 the Union.
1t is reported that the Cabinet had the
subject under consideration.
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NEW
SASH, BLIND & DOOR FACTORY,
Al
Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Z. NJ. STEAD
WOpLD respectfully inform the citizens OF
w Northern Iowa that he has commenced
the manufacture Of all kinds Of
SASH, BLINDS AND DOORS
at the aSove named place, and solicts q share
Of public patronage.
Having an excellent water power and the lat
est and most improved machinery. he il pre-.
pared to ill all orders on the ehortest notice And
at Dubuque prices.
References.
z. Srour, w. w, JosEru, j. H. CA1rsELL,
I. O. BARrLE 4 Co, Independence; y - ov+
EsxAS d Co., M. RosESsAUN d Co., n AspEsn
SON. Cedar Falls; HosvoaD a MILLER. Waterloos
s. B. AYREs. Fort Dodge.
Send For a List Of Prices,
March 10, 1861.