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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-11-17
TIE RICHEST FARMING LANDS
IN.THE WORLD.
1,SOOyO 900 ACRES FOR SALE
TO ACTUAL sETTLFRs
Neosho Valley, Kansas,
Union Pacific r. r. Co. (csxs Lnow RUNNING,
Southern HrSUch.


The lands now offered BY this COMPANY ere
situated mainly within twenty miles of, esch
side Of the road, extending ono hundred and
seventy miles along the NE06HO VALLEY
the richest. finest and most inviting valley
for settlement In the West. Al
One-third Of tho labor required ct the Ear
IN the culture OF farms Will Insure hers double
ture, and small FRUITS In general. tits NM
SUiiiDINa MATERIAL and FENCING d
every variety and In great abundance.
STOCK RAIHING.-The rich native grasses
OF the prAiIies and bOttOms, with the large
area Of unoccupied lands, IN connection with
equalied advantages for the raising q cattle.
DAIRYING.-ins such acountIy. With rang
es for stock unrestricted and pasfure limitleSs
theproduction Of butter End cheese must Be
pi FssssT5iETissiaRowlngas eneos ,hespecia,s,.s.
p dem0nstrated ~ tie 0oaa Medal awarded
e the sssss q Ksnsss ny tie fsnnsyivsnia
Of fruits unsurpassed for size. beauty sid
THE CLIMATE AND HEALTH 81 Kansss
are uneQuAlod. These, Indeed. are among IL
chief xoellences, and are recommendattOas
PRICES or LAND.-From q 70 se mr. Acre.
credit % ten llO) years time. sssT &. !
TERMS OFsALE.-One.tenthd down attims
Of purchase. No payment The 9ecuAd year.
q every EH sss1 uns
The HEAD LAND OFFICE y located g
JUNCTION CITY. To all purchaserso Of lands
t 5SsS 1o TICKETS rg tas Rons s5s Eysp
Land Commissioner. 7
aug .3ms NoOohO Enlla Knnans
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a Book for the Million.

A Book for the Million.
MARRIAGE .. 4 ssss q sSs s1 oagsi
GUIDE, o MARI. .ne: On a.. ssI rsy. e
ologisal mysteries and rsvslations a. the sex
uAl nyotem
Tbis IL an interesting work OF two hundred
and twenty-four pages. with numerous engra-
wings, and contalns valuable Information for
thO6e who aremarf1ed Or contemplate mar.
riAge; still 1t 10 . book that ought 70 be under
lock and key, and not laid cerelessly about
the house Sent TO any one free Of postage)
Addrsss d. Butts Dispensary, No. II, N.
Eighth Street. 81. L6UIs, No.
1cNoties to tAs Afflicted and Unfortnnat
Before applying 10 the notorious QuACxs
who advertise IN public papers OF using any
% ack Remedies, peruso Dr.. Bnttas work, No
mAstcr WHIST your disease Ii, or how depl0ra.
Oleyour condition. - NJ ~
d Butts can IS consulted. personally or by
nal. on the di!ea.es mentioned IN hil works.
and Chestnut, st. Louis, Mo. @ ssssz
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-11-17

TuRNIrs.-D. r. Ellis and 8. W
Hugue, two of our subscribers, have
added immense specimens oftarnips
to our vegetable show.
NTw Posr OrFIcs.-A new Poet
Office has just been established
twelve miles west Of this city, named
Dudley" after Hon. Chas. Dsdlsy,
at Agency City, ofwhich Mr.. J. II.
Wolf 10 postmaster.
TEaR,BLE AccIDENT-TwgNrY.
EIGHT MEN DRowNED.-We are
in formed by Mr.. Lewia, the General
Ticket Agent hero Of the North
Missouri Railroad, Of terrible acct
don't which occurred yesterday morn.
ing u st. Charles, on the Missouri
river, twenty miles this side Of s..
Louis, on the North Missouri Rail.
road.
Itseems thata temporary structure
on which thirty.fve men were .,
work, erecting tho permanent bridge
for that railroad, gave way, prccipi
tating them all some defiance into
the river, which 10 very high At thi.
time, and that seven Of them only
were rescued, the other twenty.cigh'
perishing in tho water. This is ar
appalling, Wholesale destruction o
human life, and We hope that further
details may mitigate the extent o
this calamity to these labo,ing mel
and their dependent families.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-11-17

w. A. Jordan & Son have q bulletin
for the COURIER readers, which came
in too late for this weeks issue. We
may be allowed, however, to say in
advance, that at their dry goods store,
formerly CLANCY Building at their
exclusive boot and shoe house, Rich
ards Block, opposite old Ottumwa
House, they arc fully stocked up
with a splendid stock of goods which
they are selling at hard times prices.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1870-11-17
a RARE COLLECTION.

A RARE COLLECTION.
Rowland! ReRk 4. -: Is: 4i:s:S:;
mail {free Of postase) for dfty cent.
Addrsss. = = NORMANDY.
I)roknie flAllontiAn OF nearly ono hundred
QIdkg lull0CllQ4 receipts Tor making Bran
a. s k1ncs 81 VINE m ns AZ ess GGr d.
formation for those dealing In or manufac-
turing any Of above. either for the trade or
home use. Sent BY mail tfree II postagel for
r 3. NoRMxNDY. sol Market street,
1911 81 Louis. Mo.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-30

| johnson, Mrs. Gallego, Miss Conyets Lieut..
James Gibson. Mrs: Thos. Wilson, Mr., ilaIir
Nelson. Miss Mary Page, Mrs Laforrcst, Mr..
Amanice Marshall, of Wythe county.
The Council of Richmond, on the diy after
the terrible disaster passed an ordinance ap
pointing committee, consisting Of Dr.. Adams
w. Hay, MIR. Ralston and Mr. Gamble, TO
have the remains Of thos: who pershed in the
flames collected, made arrangements for the
funeral, erect u monument to their memory,
&C., recommending that all places Of business
be closed during the ots:quics, ard tnrtlddlng
any public show, assembly, or dancing for the
period of four months.
The citizens OF Richmond met at the Capitol
on Friday, the 9th of December, ISL, over
which the Mayor presided, at which committees
were appointed to ascertain the name OF those
killed and injured, recommending that tho fol
towing Wednesday be observed as i DAY of hu.
initiation and prayer, and appcinting commit
tee to inquire toto the causes o! the catas-
trophe.
The funeral of those who lost their ives took
place on the 2Sth December. the report of
the investigating committee says that the state
ments OF all behind the scenes ha.i been beard.
"On the night Of Thursday the rantomme ct
The Bleeding Nun, or Agnes and Raymond.
In the first act amongst other scenes, was that
OF the cottage Of Baptiste, the rotb.r, which
was illuminated by chandelier apparently |
hanging from the ceiling, and the scenes caught
from this chandelier, fitted with two wicks, one
Of which had no. Teen cxtinguishcd when 1t |
was lifted among the scenery above. The whole |
number who pcrished 10 the flames or die d sub. |
sCqucntly Of injuries received was 10.
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'2N.sT:c. sssE:Ssss.~.

uOW OFTEN Is i:i! iiutI> EllULD
IL loaf buried with III" horsehcl! E,aI md
families that might hrvc been comfortably
pl loVlded for. lett do.titute ty the Wait Of n
proper foresight IL its detnascI pso.cctor2
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INSURANCE GrMP'Y.,
STAUNToN, VA.

'nh VlHdl Nj A lSSU Rh NCE COMP :.
STAUNToN, VA,
Offers to every head Of y family pcr?ee, security
against this melanch"lH co dition
II is for LIFE INSURANCE ONLY
| Its charter is perpetual.
| It's Cash Capilrl sI2j on.
u Is organized on tho basis Of the old Mutual
| Lille OF New York, and It's successful expe-
| rionce
Tho Promiums aro paid in cash its Dvi-
| uends are paid in cas- its policies aro paid in
cash, without deductions.
There arc no premium notes. and hnnce its
! assets arc all cash which presents the only
solid substantial basis Of hHsiness for indivd-
IT INSURES On ALL PROPER, SAFE
TABLES.
iT FUTs NO IMPROPER REsTRIc-
1T INSUKES UNIMPAIRED FEMALE
LIVES.
The Company is a combination Of tho pro-
prletary and mutual systems, securing The sd-
yantages Of both.
Its Policies are non forfetable after two
years, snd iEcontesta bic after five years, for al
mis- statements and errors in appii cat ion except
as to tho age Of the applicant. This is 4
SUBSTANTIAL HOME COMPANY.
The Assets will be invested in Virginia, snd
help to build up our own interests in Virginia.
IL commonds itself for its foty, man sgement
ard organization, to every Virglnian and other
Southerner in search of u safe
HOME LIFE INSURANCE
INSTITUTION.
Lveagents wanted in evory precinct of ovory
county in the State. Send for circulars.
Address, PHILLIPS S MAYO,
General Agents for V rgnis and West Virgin
ia, Lock Box PIG. Staunton, Va.
REV. G GORGE A. SMITH,
feb l-3m Agt for Alexa. and vicinity.
INSURANCE.
FIRE AND MARINE RISKS
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SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 80. 1870,
PROFESSIONAL.

A Z. ia BER, ...:.
COUNTY SURVEYOR.
For Alexandria COUNTY, Virgi MIA:
Office with Brawncr x Co., II North Fairfax
street. between King street and the
Mansion House Alex
andris, Virginia.
Surveying. Civil Engineering, Draugh hlIrg'
&c, executed with accuracy and Dispatch
nov 1t!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-30

TO the Foters Of Alexandria city.-l respect
fully announce myself candidate tor the office
of Collector Of Taxes Of the Northern District
ap 25-te JOHN T. HILL.
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EAME ES b. lIOOGKIN.

JAMES b. HOOGKIN.
DENTAL SURGEON,
lGradIate Baltimore College Dental Surgery,l J
Office, cor. Washington g. Prince sts.,
Alexandria, Va.
NITROUS OXIDE G AS administered.
sop 20--tf
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-
ELECTION NOTICES.

respectfully announce myself candidate
for the Office of Auditor of the city.
ap l7-to !. N. RU RDLE.
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To the Voters Of Alerandria city-I respect.
fully announce myself candidate for the Office
Of Lumber Inspector, ard if elected shall dis
charge the duties of the othce to the best Of my
ability. lap 25.te*l E 3. BOYNTON.
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By request of several voters, ! now announce
myself as among the various candidates for the
Msyoraty, and pledge myself, if elected, to
discharge the duties Of the office impartially
and without fear or favor.
ap 20-tf JAMES W. MALLS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1870-04-30

CAPOLIO, for cleaning and polishing steel,
y iron snd tinwarc, knives and forks, me-
cbAnics' tools, surgical instruments, cutlery,
machinery. &c: removes all stains, rust, dirt,
tarnish Of any kind. and produces q polish
brighter and more durable than bath brick,
rotten stone oil and emory or any other SUBJ
stance There is no uncleanliness attending Its
use; is cheap and effective; saves timo, labor,
and tho wear and tear OF the articles cleaned.
1t is invaluable fnr cleaning crockory, earthen-
ware, glass, porcelain. dishes and kitchen uten-
sis. windows. paints, painted goods: oil cloths;
bath tubs, msrtls floors. mantels, bselns and
ststuary, and in removing grease and stains
from tables. pantry shelves, floors and door
slls. 1t will remove rust and dirt. gums and
oils from steam engines and other machinery.
1t will remove CRIME, gums. paints, oils or stains
from the hands without diff ulty. In pound
cakes, at l5c each. Just received and for sale
by sp2I JAN NE d w.
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No. H. SoUTH WLsnINeToN ST.,
ALEXANDRIA, VA
Dr.. l.. respectfully informs the public that
for ttocnty gears he has given especial attention
s1 iIi r"e pfrseava',on OF tnG Natural teoth' ana
wish TO snve them TO Call on him, knowing that
many are extracted and destroyed that by pro-
per trestmont might be preserved and made
useful for life. Artificial teeth inserted ONLY
Az APPROVED ny PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES.
nov AQ-tf
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VIZ H. ROBERTS,
DENTIST,
No South Washington street,
Alexandria, We.
All Dental operations performed In the most
satisfactory manner, and on reasonable terms.
sep 1T
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THE NEW CA nee ELLIN NC STAMP
Received and for sale st
FRENCH'S

FRENCH'S
HOOE AND STATIONERY STORE,
No G5 King street. =
Holrs New Patent Self linking Canceller is
recognized by the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue rs the official stamp. The new mode
of csncelling stamps takes effect on and after
May lst, 1870.
Madagascar and its People, notes of a four
years res 'dence by James Libreer just pub
iishcd profusely illustrated; So %. :.
Homo influence, by Grace Aguilari new edl-
ton handsomely bound; 81.
Mothers Recompense, by Grace Agullar i;
price 81.
The Extent and Efficacy of the Atoncmcnt,
By Howard Malcolm; Csc
All the New Books Magazines, Reviews and
Newspapers received as soon as published:
an ~ g. E. FRENCH.
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Provision being made by the constitution
for Commissioners Of Revenue to be elected
on the 4th Thursday in May, 1870, announce
myself q candidate for that office.
sp 15-tf JOHN G. CLARK.
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TO the Voters Of Alexandria City-1 respect
fully announce myself as a candidate for tho
Mayoralty and if elected will endeavor to dis
charge the duties faithfully.
ap 19-tf HUGH LATHAM
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ORGANIC WEAKNESS
Immediately cured anC full vigor restor

Mod Der of the Royal College OF Surgeons,
London, Graduate OF one Of the most eminent
Colleges in tho United States, end the greater
part Of whose life has been spent in the hcspit-
els of London, Paris, PhiIadelphia, and else
whore has effected some Of the most sstonish;
ing cures that were ever known, many troubled
with ringing in the head and ears when asleep
great nervousness being alarmed at sudden
sounds, bashtulness, with frequent blushingl a..
nurod i'm m adi iete1v
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MARRIAGE.

Married Persons or Young Men comtempla
ueSs, Organic Debility, Determines, speedily
.ureG.
He who places himself under tho care OF DR.
j. may religlously confde in his honor as
gentleman, and confidently rely upon his skill!
Is physician
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MARRIAG r.

rodec. that sound mind and body are the nos'
oiness Indeed, without these the journey
,rnsn 6, hourly darkons TO the view, the mind
becomes shudowed with despair and filed w'tE
ho melancholy reflection shss tne happiness nWn o.
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WOOD AND COAL CH
w February 3D. 1870
Having in ward the best quality OF WOOD
and COaL for family use, l will soil 1T the
lowest cash pr'cos,
A splendid lot OF seasoned Hickory Wood
- half "
Also, Lykens Valley Bod Ash C"s:
Baltimore Com pany's White Ash Egg Coal.
Wikesbarre White Ash 5tovo Coal.
Lea Furnace Coal.
Lorberry Nut Coal.
Thanking you for past f:v"r-, solicit con
tinusnce OF the same, ut Nos. - IN! ~ Soath
Royal street.
feb 3-tf y. ;. PERPF'.N y r hNf
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YOUNG NJ EN-.

Who havo injured themselves BY 3 CO
tain PRACTICE, indulged, in. habit fre
quontly learned from evil companions, or a.
sven % when m asoop, and, if not cured. render,
marriage impossible, and destroys, both minu
W what a pity thai young man, the hope Of
his country, the pride of his parents should 90
snatchcd from 81 prospects and enJoyments OF
life by The consequence of deviating from the
oath Of nature, and indulging in 8. certain Sc
cret habit Such persona must, before con'em-
plating
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ECIAL NOTl e.
TILLIHERY. DRESS TRIMMINGS AND
FANCY GOODS.
| would INFORM my customers ana tne lsules
generally of Alexandra and vicinity tnat am
now in New York making my Spring Pur'
chases of
DRESS TRIMMINGS and
FANCY GOODS,
which I will bo prepsre1 to open on Wcdues-
Ks will selec: them with great care, thinK
ladies will find both style and PRICE s0N TO s9A.
NH % No. l25 King street.
nIsHl FISH FISH,!
Arrived, per schr. Mary Fletcher a well Sc
'N'' EASTERN HERRING,
eonSib5ibps Ho bbs Hafifax fh FAX No. GIBBED HERRING.
leo leo bbls PORTLAND ROUND :"
400 bbis EASTPORT No.
10(l bbls superior SPLIT LABRADOR
which will be sold low from wnart.
Apply to- NJ hltDNtgSWhb NJ Sontb I" Whsiyes
,,eu upAw:xx F. L. BRocKETT.
VIM. A. CAVE
REA"NEE & co.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
No 10 North Fairfax street, twest sidcl Del"co"
King st., and the Market Building
Alexandria, Virginia,
,rIonn. io tho States Of Virginla anu
Morylend. and houses and lots IN tho CITY o.
AiaTandris receive our special at!eh'l"h'
dec l3-tt
TUsT RECEIVED.
= All the latest st7 les OF
MATS FOR SP n Il
Also, u large stock Of
ILK Fl A T 5,
! At JOHN A. ARNOLD'S,
h., The Live Halter: l29 King st
r F BEUSsE
: a'' LUMBER MERCHANT.
All kinds of lumber constantly on hand sn'
old at the lowest market rsteE.
Fronting on UHion and DuEe st=. Jas. Gree
t S1a Ia st.,i ~ Is
}, NEW WALL rApEKS FOR SPflN'
e ~ TRADE.
The largest best and cheapest asso!I,ncH
WALL PAPERS AND BORDhh2'
= over oll-rei in this market at nrp,c
IT No. 1853 King St.
- nABBi1T'S BEST SOAP tor sale piy1RN oiy1
| IL "a - rT JNTnN h4'
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-02-22
Fearful Tragedy at BenrdstOwn, Ills.
A DoubIe-Murder---The Jail MObbcd
and the Murderer Killed.


On Thursday Inst, at BcardstOwn, Ill.
a man named Wilcox entered the saloon
Of Ycck & Becker, during their temporary
absence, and assaulted q drunken man
who was in the saloon, and beat him bad.
II. In a few minutes Yeck & Becker came
In, when the rtlilian drew revolver, shot
Yeck dead and thon turned and fired at
Becker, the ball inflicting an ugly and
supposed dangerous wound. Tho murder
or WAs arrested and put in Jail. On Fri
day, Ycck was buried, and there WIS
n large gathering at Bearlstown.-
Just after dark large crowd nlim-
bering full five hundred, gathered
around the jail, and without employing
force they took the keys from the Sheriff
and put lin under guard. Themob then
entered the Jail and seized prisoner, who
they supposed TO bC tho murderer, got q
rope around his neck, and then discovered
they Ind tho wrong man. In tho mean
time tho murderer, who was in another
cell and chained TO tho floor, who when
aware Of the designs of the mob got pos
session Of an iron bar, and as tho leaders
OfthG mob proposed to open the cell door,
he warned them that hc would sell his life
dearly. This resolute demeanOr produced
a change of action, but did not defeat tho
purpose Of tho leaders A pistol shot
through the bars killed the murderer In
stantly. His body was then taken out
dOOR and hung TO tree.
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News of the Day.

Wm. Booth, willie drunk, shot hiI
brother, in Fall River, Mass, Sunlaynight
for preventing him from beating. hii
mother, and then drank bottle Of poison
dying in six hours attcrward. Both lat
families
Aspecial from Cairo gives the following
rs the loss by the sinking Of tho steamer
Emma No. 8, near Island SE Twelve
passengers, among them five ladies. stN
officers and the entire crew. The COlum'
bia No. 9 brought the survivors TO Cairo
where they are kindly cared for
The thermometer at St. Paul, Monday
morning, was thirty degrees below Zczo
ut Chicago, eight degrees below zero; al
Jackson, ten degrees below zero.
Letters from Rome say an carly adj
journmCnt Of the EcumCnical Council Is
probable. ,p..'
At Cincinnati yesterday, ut IA. NJ, the
mercury stood degrees below zero. AT
terwArds it rose TO 1s degrees above.
The House of Representatives yCstcr.
day voted for $50, 100000 more currency,
1t is now said the uniform depth Of the
Sucz Canal Is but 10 feet, instead of 80.
At Detroit, Monday Z a. NJ, the mer.
curry stood Z degrees below zero-thC
coldcsto Of the season.
A. +. Chamberlain, u merchant of Gen
ncssec, Illinois, willie laboring under tenn.
porary insanity, produced by whisky
took, Sunday, ut the Laclide Hotel, ST.
Louis, what hc supposed an ounce 0I
laudanum, and then shot himself twice IN
the region Of the breast Both bulls
glanced from the ribs. lie still lives
though dangerously wounded.
Chief Justice Hinman died at Cheshire
Conn.,, Monday.
The 2OOth anniversary Of the South
Congregational Church Of Hartford, will
be celebrated Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sunday and Monday were the coolest
days Of the season nj Mobile, Ala.
The dwelling Of james Green at South
Chester, N. H., was burned Sunday night
His wife pcrislled in the flames.
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NEW YORK CRY.

New YonK, Feb. 81.
The NormOns hold services as usual In
Williamsburg, yesterday, and there was a
large attendance and considerable Gnthu.
Sinsm. The assembly wRs addressed by
newly arrived cmissAricS from Salt Lake.
The proposition to build II Mormon church
on Grand street, Williamsburg, cXcites
considerable indignation among the inhNb.
itants. Dr. Cy, preached u sensation scr.
mon on the Into Voorhees, murder, last
evening. lie attributed tho tragedy to
liquor, and declared that rum selling nnIl
murder 20 hand and hand together, and
charged the man and men who sold poison
to his ncighbOr that crazCd his brain was
IN accOnIplice III his act. lie referred to
the ByrOn.StoWG scandal, and took OCca-
sion to cast n vOllcy Of stones at the poet,
lie thought the whole and only true story
Of Byrons life might be summed up in one
syllable.
General correspondence from Salt Lake
City reveals the flct TINT the passage ol
the act TO give women the right Of suffrage
In Utah was the work Of both the Nor
mons and Gcntilcs, the legislature which
passed 1t being Mormon and the Governor
who signed Il being Gentle. The two
parties entertain different views Of the way
In which It will work.
Tho United States steamer Nantucket
has notified the authorities in Hayti ports
that St. Domingo Is under American pro.
lection. At the same time General CacC-
rus, son Of Bacz, went with 5000 men
10 the Hayticn frontier. The rumOr Is
that hc viii demand satisfaction OF the
Haytians for their late occupation Of De-
iabon in the Dominion territory.
Miss Alice Cary lies dangerously Ill ut
her residence IN this city.
The annual session Of the Newark
Methodist Conference, which embraces
portions Of New York and Pennsylvania
and nearly one.hAlf of New jersey and
Staten Island, will commence In New
Jersey on the 23l Of March. Tho New
Jersey Methodist Conference will have its
session about the sumo time ut Long
Branch, and It Is reported will meet tho
Union In Jersey City, looking to the con.
sOlidation OfbOth bodies, which were divi.
tlcl in 1857. Five hundred clergynlcn arC
expected TO participate, and Important
deliberations arG anticipated. IN,
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the sovereignty of the States is Just as
much 10 be maintained US ever, and to DO
asserted practically If ever those holding
his views get power. Very happily for
the country, and for themselves as well,
tho number Of such lmplacablcs and
impracticablcs Is small, and they no
longer influence the average thought
Of tho times. Even the bulk Of
Mr.. DAVIS own party is unwilling to be
tied down to the carcass Of the rebellion
for the sake Of mere distractions like these;
and II he Is an ambitious man, lie makes
a mistake personally in giving himself up
20 them. He will find that thrce.fourths OF
his party has learned something, even II
he has not, from the logic Of Cvents,-a
logic more potent in moulding themass Of
opinion than all the theories Of his school,
Mr.. DAVIS, in the role he assumes, may
be useful us u monument Of past decade,
u reminder of the errors for which the
South made a war in which she lost the
very institutions whereOn her theories
were based, and in warning our people
10 shun such delusions in future and
beware Of the false teachers whose
theories, If true, could lead nowhere but
to anarchy and ruin.