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no equal IN plating, which has grown to be
an important branch Of business ia this city.
Dr.. A. 1pgerson exhibits splendid Family
Bible {bound for Mre. 8. D. Stratton,) the
cover Of which contains daguerreotypes or
photographs Of the family, In five very neatly
arranged apartments, each having separate
covers, in the cover awarded first premium.
The American Watch Company received the
Silver Medal-the only award offered.
Some soap manufacturer had there pile OF
his Erasiye sosp, which he gave away in
pound packages, with receipt for making
t soft soap. The rain of yesterday de1oustrat-
ed this without his explanation, and he had to
take it away to preserve the secret.
Mr. Bruton, Of New York, had the "Uni-
vessM Clothes Wtinge1" On exhibition. It is
capital thing in its way, and could have been
used very adyantageously in the Textile Fabric
| Hall, ary time yesterday.
The American Gttta Percha Roofing Com
pany, had here some specimens Of each kind
Of their roofing, which is now being so rapid
ly introduced. Among their recommenda.
tions, they claim it is fire and water rproof, and
"the cheapest roofing now in use" What a
pity the patentees OF exhibitors had not made
this fact known to the Board, while the build.
Ings we're being constructed, and BY its use
have saved from more or less damage nearly
every article in the several Halls!
Mr. Chas. Smith, the agent for this city
was, with his family, driven from Springfield
Missouri, by the rebels-they barely escaping
with their lives, leaving q valuable home and
every thing behind. His wife and daughter
with their carpeteacks, walked thirty mile
| the Sunday they made their escape He il
. here destitute, beginning anew, and those WIKI
see the merits and advantages Of this roofing
, will also aid deserving loyal naan, BY patron
isipg him.
: J. 3. seeley, (194 Lake street, exhibited
very neat case Of his Riggs' Hard Rubbe
Truss, accompanied BY number Of gold an
: silver medals received from various aocletie
E before which they have been exhibited; an
+ diplomas aud honorable mention from other
J. Certificates are shown, certifying to csse
where the use Of this Truss has produced
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MAJOR ANDERsoN's ExPLANATIoN-Thc
following letter from Major Anderson, which
appears in the Cincinnati Commercial, eX-
plains the circumstances that prevented the
succor of the Star of the West when she at
tempted to enter the harbor of Charleston.
FORT SUMTER, January II, 1861.
whether a bloodless separation can now
be effected after her (South Carolina fool
shly firing upon vessel bearing our flag,
the other day, think very doubtful I,cas
sorely tempted 10 open my battery, but
perhaps fortunately for the chance of having
matters settled without bloodshed, I could
not haOe touched the battery that openod
upon her, and my detences uere just then in
such condition that l could haze opened
the nnr. am nearly ready. The people
have supposed that this work was ready to
to be defended when came in. 1t was far
from it, ard it would take me, even now,
one weeks hard work to have it in com.
plete state. My command is only about one.
eighth of what it should be in time of war
but though small in numbers | feel strong
in the confidence that Providence will guide
and guard me safely through any danger
that may threaten.
Yours sincerely, 'RoBERT ANDERSON"
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The First thing to be Done.

It viii be well for those who are clamor-
Gus for some compromise to placate the South,
to ask themselves whether there is any as
surance that the seeded States will accept
any concession. 1t would be somewhat
mortyfying, even to the most accommoda-
ting and shaking northern men, after hum
bling themselves to the South, to be spurned
with contempt. tits quite certain that such
would be the result. Who is authorized to
speak for them, and what guarantees can be
given, that the North will be met half way,
or even at all /? The first thing to be done is
to ascertain whether we have a government
or whether we are only Mexican anarchy,
because if the fire eaters are right about this
there is no assurance that they would not
fly off in new tanget in thirty days after
things were fixed up again, however nicely.
There can be no question but that an at
tempt to compromise in the face of the men,
aces of the South, would utterly demoralize
the Government, and absolutely insure the
triumph of the traitors who have commenced
war to subvert it. Where, in the history
of mankind, can an instance be found where
any government has been silly enough to
treat with rebels with arms in their hands
To attempt to do so would be an admission
that they are right; it would exhibit such a
want of self respect, such weakness and pu.
sillanimity. that we should merit not only
the contempt Of the South, but Of the whole
civilized world
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Saving the Union.

The HOWARD ASSOCIATION, of Philadel-
phia, benevolent institution of large re-
sources and extended influence, has entered
upon plan Of saving the Union, which, 1t
strikes us, is most admirable and efficient
one. 1t proposes to organize Committees in
every Ward in the city Of Philadelphia, and
wherever else cooperation can be found, to
collect and distribute aid to the suffering
poor, in systematic and careful manner,
during the prevalence of the present politi-
cal panic; and also 10 send nurses, medi-
cines and money to the destitute and afflct-
ed poor in the seeding States of the Union,
until settlement of the present difficulties
and in case of actual collision between the
contending parties still to furnish relief to
the most unfortunate sufferers, as it has for
merly done during the prevalence of Cholera
and yellow Fever in the South. Charity is
twice blessed it blesseth him that gives, and
him that takes" The North cannot fail TO
be benefited by this movement, if energetic
ally pursued and the South cannot resist
such appeals to its magnanimity. In case
Of civil war-which we DO not for one mo-
ment consider possible-we may expect to
see another Florence Nightingale come forth
from the ranks of the noble-hearted women
Of the North, to brave the terrors of the
camp on her GRAND Of mercy. While such
weapons as these are employed by the
opposing political factions, the American
Union can never be dissolved.
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A Voice From Kansas.

ATcHIsoN, K. T., Feb. 4.-Messrs HYATT
and Pomeroy prepared the following appeal
to the States, which represents truly the con-
dtion of the people Of Kansas. Without
question, starvation in Kansas frightful
prospect-but one step between 10000 peo-
pie and death-an appeal to the press of the
country--to the charities--to the Congress
Ito State Legislatures--to the humane ev.
cry where-prompt action by the country,
or miracle from God can alone save th.
people.
The famine, like vortex draws to its
frightfu centre all conditions They who
had food yesterday have none to-day; they
who have food to-day have none tomorrow
20 Teams arrived yesterday fifty more
loaded and sent away the day before. One
thousand dollars worth Of clothing have been
distributed within the past week. Six
thousand dollars cash within four DAYS have
been paid for freight 81 Loads provisions
have arrived within that time and vet star.
walton is Imminent
The people are living from hand to mouth
but barely saved alive. Our friends are now
exhausted, the numbers Of the destitute in.
crease fearfuly-the melting snow of Febru.
airy and the over-fowing streams must short
ly prevent the distant sufferers from coming
here to get supplies. Their starvation de-
ponds upon cur promptness in establishing
depots Of provisions at accessible points.
Without funds the whole work must
cease. The intermisson of week is death
and desolation. Unless the country gives
us seed there can be no harvest, and the
seed wheat should be in the ground within
forty days at least A hundred thousand
dollars is needed for food and as much more
for seed. To the heart Of the country, and
in the name of Christ we make this appeal
[Signed,l THADDEUS HYATT.
In behalf of perishng multitude, en-
dorse every word of the above. TSigned,l
S. G. POMEROY,
Chairman of The Kansas relief committee
and Gen. Agent of Distribution.
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| BALTIMORE, Feb. IA town meeting cal
led of those in favor of restoring a union of
the States, was held tonight, and was gener-
ally attended.
Messrs. Tekel, Wilkie, and postmaster
Mclean addressed the meeting.
Resolutions were passed denouncing the
action of Gov. Hicks, in refusing to call a
Notwithstanding his authority to send
delegates to the City Convention, to elect
delegates to the State Convention, to give
expression to the views of Maryland in the
present crisis.
New York, Feb. at is stated here that
orders have gone to the African squadron,
detaching for immediate home duty the steam
gun-boats Mohican, Sumter, and Mystic,
with their officers and crews.
Parties at the South are now negotiating
for the tow boats Resolute and Reliance,
owned by Captain De Groat. They are the
fastest screwboats afloat, having run Is
miles an hour, and are very light draught of
water; besides, they are built in such a
substantial manner as to be capable Of car.
rying very heavy gun on the forward
deck m ..... .. ..... ..
ATcHIsoN, Feb. 1.-Mcssrs. Hyatt and
Arney reached Atchison, day before yester-
day, and have held conference with Gen'l
Pomeroy. These gentlemen have decided
to establish relief depots at three points in
the territory as the only way to reach the
sufferers in the distant settlements.
Statements taken to-day, by Mr.. Hyatt,
from the lips of some of them, show that
the worst has not yet been felt The calam
ity becomes hourly greater, 10000 people
need aid now, and the number increase con.
stantly.
Mr.. Hayatt has written letter to the
Kansas Legislature, urging on them the pro-
priety of Immediately addressing memo
rial to the Legislatures of the several
States.
Judge Arney proceeds at once into the
heart of the Territory, with reference to the
establishment of the relief depots. By per-
sonal inspection on the Railroad from Men,
dota to Atchison, he finds over eighty car
loads of provisions between these places,
which added to previous relief received,
amounts to nearly four million pounds, all
told, will have thus been sent to the famish-
ing. BIT this is only about one fifth of the
relief that will be needed, and if the country
does not contribute seed for the people
to plant, even this relief will not be suffi-
cient.
Gen'l Pomeroy's funds will be exhausted
in paying the present freights and establish.
ing relief depots in the Territory. Money
is pressingly needed.
From his Territorial trip, Mr.. Arney vii,
return to Mendoza, and then continue his
efforts with State Legislatures for means to
purchase seed wheat. Over one hundred
thousand bushels of which, at least will be
needed.
ST.. LOUIS, Feb. 3.--The Salt Lake CORES
pendent of the Republican says the memo
rial about to be presented to Congress for
the admission of Utah into the Union with a
Constitution for the State of Deseret, will be
the last appeal on the part Of the Mormons.
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Meeting. Of the Democracy.

TIE Democrats of this county have called
Mass Meeting at this place, next Saturday
al / o'clock. They invite, in addition to such
as would be included in the call, 'all other
conservative men, who are willing to act, and
work arith u.s." Whoever these conservative
men may be, Republicans we presume are
rot the men intended, more especially as a
prominent object of the meetingiS "to give
utterance to our condemnation of the traitor
ous designs of some of the Republican Gov
ernors Of the Northern States but, more
particularly that of our own Governor,
(meaning Gov. Kirkwood,) in making the
attempt at this time, to organize the militia.
Now we should he glad to regard this
meeting as designed to bring about a better
state of feeling in the country, and to pre-
serve the Constitution aud the Union; but
the spirit and motive indicated by the call,
leads us to the conclusion that Cancellation
and compromise are the very last objects
sought to be attained. This is no time any
how, for party meetings. Party spirit must
be allayed, and fraternal feelings between
all the parties in the country re-establlshed,
before anything effectual can be done in the
way ofsettling our present difficulties. No
man in the present state of things, who re-
really and truly toves his country, and de-
sires the rerpetuity of its institutions, will
indulge in any elimination or re-crimination
calculated to keep up partizan feeling and
animosity, and prevent cordial union for
the sake ofpreserving the Union.
What Gov. Kirkwood has done calling for
special action IF the Wapello Democra CIV,
we cannot imagine, and must wait
until the forthcoming meeting enlightenes
US. If accepting the services Of certain indie
pendent Military companies, voluntarily
rendered. the Ottumwa City Guards, Capt.
G. c. Cloutman being one, is what is meant,
land we know of nothing else,) then we
understand it, and the Hon. Chairman OF
the Democratic Central Committee should
include the said voluoteer companies in bis
censures.
For our part we honor the Guards, and
all other Military Companies OF the State, 70,
rendering their services, in case the State
should be called upon in legal manner tc
assist in suppressing instruction and ir
enforcing the laws, and Gov. Kirkwood has
simply done his duty, in accepting services
so rendered. He could do nothing else.
But we will await the action of the meet
ing. We are glad it is to be held. 1t is
proper that all should define themselves
Various reports have been circulated in ref
erence to this question of secession, and
what they propose to do. The meeting or
Saturday will relieve anxiety on that subject
We shall hope for good result.
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WASHINGTON, Feb "a dispatch from
r. B. Rhett, states that the Montgomery
Congress will meet tomorrow and adou IN
over till the Border State Conference has
adjourned. This is considered hopeful
sign.
The facts show that Government is unable
to get any of its orders South, unless sent
by special messengers. The despatch sent
by Secretary Dix, to Hemphill Jones, special
agent of the Treasury Department, now al
New Orleans, was stopped on the Goth at
Montgomery, Alabama, by order of the
Goyernar of that State, who took the mes
sage and forwarded 1t to the Governor of
Louisiana, thus preventing the arrest Of the
notorious traitor, Capt. Brushwood. The
following is copy Of Gen. Dix's despatch.
WASHINGTON, Goth Jan.-To Hemphill
Jones Tell Lieut.. Caldwell to arrest Capt.
Brushwood Assume command of the cut
ter McClelland, and obey orders I gave
through you to Brushwood. After arrest,
if he undertakes to interfere with the COM
mand of the cutter, Lieut.. Caldwell will con-
slider him a mutineer, and treat him accord
ingly. If he attempts to haul down the
American flag, shoot him on the spot.
(Signed) JOHN A. DIX,
..s Sec'y of the Treasury.
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KANSAS MEETING-A meeting was held
pursuant to call, at the Court House, on
Thursday evening, for the purpose of affect
ing an organization to solicit, receive and
forward aid to tie destitute in Kansas The
meeting was organized by calling j. W
Caldwell to the chair, and appointing E. l.
JOY, Secretary. The following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to carry out tho
objects of the. meeting, to wit 9. Lawrence
c. w. Kittredge, Geo. Bowen, J. G. Baker
l.. E. Gray, G. c. Warden, James Hawley
VIM. l.. Orr, j. W. Caldwell, w. J. R SIS
NJ. S. Bonnificld, J. w. Hedrick and John
d. Devin.
AT a meeting of the committee subsequent
ly held, c. c. Warden was appointed chair
man and NJ S. Bonnifeld, Secretary. Com
mittees were appointed for each ward of the
city, also shipping committee, consisting
of j. w. Hedrick, w. J. Ross AID John d.
Devin.
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Sen. HARJAN's SPEEcu.-We commence
Sen. Harlan's Speech in this issue, and shall
complete it next week. The views of Mr..
Harlan, as expressed in the speech, will be
read by the people Of Iowa with more inter
est than perhaps anything else at this time,
from the fact that we know him TO be hon
est and faithful to the Constitution. We
bespeak careful perusal of this able speech
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Sec'y of the Treasury

Mrs. Darlington says, 81 haven't any de-
sire to live longer than the breath remains
in my body, if it isn't more than eighty
years. would not wish to be centurion
and the idea of surviving ones factories al
ways gives me disagreeable Consciousness
but whatever is to be, will be, and there is
no knowing thing will take place till il
expires"
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DAILY LINE OF PAcKETs.-It will be seen
by notice Of Capt. A. Hine, elsewhere, that
the Steamers Clara Hine, Ad. Hine and Des
Moines City, will run during the season o.
navigation, as regular line of Packets be-
tween Ottumwa and Des Moines, in connec
ton with the Railroads. There can be little
doubt but that we shall have several months
of navigation this season.
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Sen. GRIMES LETTER.--We publish this
week a letter from Sen. Grimes to Gov.
Krkwnod, in relation to the condition of the
country. 1t is characterized by all that
clearness ofvicw, common sense segacity for
which our distinguished Senator is remarka-
ble. The people of Iowa will stand by their
patriotic and faithful representatives, in their
noble efforts to maintain the Constitution
and Union of the country
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ALBANY, Feb. 4.-Ex-Goy. Hora'io
Seymour was to-day nominated by the
democrats, for U. S. Senator to succeed Mr..
Seward.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

VNAKEN up by Gardner Betterton, at his residence
Il in Washington Township, Wapelo County,
Iowa. on the I4th day Of November, 1860, one Red
Steer Of the following description to witt dark red
with some considerable white in the forehead white
spot the right shoulder with the bush Of the tail
white and some white on the belly, and appraised to
be worth twenty dollars before L. A. Myers, Just
ice of the Peace of said county.
Dec. I7-'60 4I-I2.3m JOSEPH HAYNE, Clk.
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1861
PROSPECTUS
OF THE

fRoSEEClN JS .t"s
OF THE
BURLINGTON HAWK-EYE.
The battle between Slavery and Freedom has been
bravely fought and won. Abraham Lincoln 10 Presi-
dent elect On the 4th of March he will be in
to Office and then the Government will cease to be
administered for the benefit Of a section. No such
miserable policy will prevail that permitting the
Government to fall millions of dollars in debt annu-
ally in time Of peace because the laying Of duties to
produce needed revenue will afford incidental pro-
lection to white laboring in the free States, So
the popular revolution reaches the Senate and
gives them the power to do are TO have Home
stead law for free white which will forever settle
the question and the further extension
Of Slavery.
In the mean time we are to have exciting session
Of Congress. Southern freeaters and dsunionists
yet to give us the fnality Of all their threats 1t
yet remains to be whether Wise will muster the
Virginia troops, and march upon the Capitol or SUBJ
side without further ado and save his neck;
The year will, at any rate, be an eventfu one full
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SCARLETT'S EAGLE
CORN AND COB MILL,

PATENTED JUNE 20, 1885,
VUNHIS MILL TOOK TIE FIRST PREMIUM
at the Illinois State Fair in 1855; at the Wiscon-
sin State Fairin 1853 at the United States Fair sep
TENDER 1859; at the Iowa State Fair In October,
1850, over the Eureka Mill and the first premium at
every County fair where exhibited.
a. -. CULVER, Agent.
Jan. 8, '61-44-l2-3m For Ottumwa, Iowa.
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ESTRAY NOTICE.

The State Of Iowa, 90
Wapello County
NNAKEN up by Joshua Hobbs at his residence in
IL Dahlonega township in said county, on the 25th
day of October 1860 bay Flly, year old last
spring. poney built, left hind foot white, star in the
forehead and a white spot on the nose. Valued at
$35 before Leander J. Stuart, Esq., Justice of the
Peace of said county. JOSEPH HAYNE,
Nov. IS, 80 36-12-3m County Clerk.
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W. ~ MINI &c I'D
IMMEDIATELY.
4 10000 SLAVES 10000 HOOP POLES
u for which the highest prices will be paid In
CASH.
For further particulars, enquire at the Pork House,
Ottumwa, Iowa. GEO. GILLASPY & Co.
Jan. Is, '6l-4512-4w
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ADMINISTRATIONS SALE.

DY order of the County Judge of Wapello County,
ID the undersigned administrator of the Estate
of Pc ter Mick deceased will sell at public auction
the premises, miles north of Agency City Iowa.
the following Real Estate to wit: The east half the
north east fractional quarter of section two (2) in
Township seventy-two (72) north Of range thirteen
West containing 9315 acres also the north east quar-
ter of the south quarter of section twenty
Township seventy three (73 north of range thirteen
West said real estate being the property of the minor
heirs of said estate The sale take place March 9h
1861. Terms $500 down, balance years time at
10 per cent. int. CALEB MILLER, Admir-.
February 9th, 81,
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