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Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17

II viii be seen III s'the coaidsntia circular -.
throughout the Union TO s.d,.ere.n,
party friends, which has fallen acciden,allv H..
our hands, and is published a, full length (, on,
sample number of the Extra Globe. 1t is signed Nv
three members of Congress; Mr.. Philips. OF Mas,
lsachusetts; Mr.. Curtis, of New Yo,k: and NJ
Graves. of Kentucky. They are an Execut;v.
Committee, appointed by 'sH.e entire ,his., pa,,v
in Congress, to levy means subsdze ssprt;scr;,
editors. They are clothed, they say, with pave,
70 appoint sub-executive committees in every Stat.
IN the Union 10 cooperate with them and we 6nd
their fequisiiion in this first discovered insanre =,
be S25,O0o. TO employ additional and more ss.pir.
ited" spartzan' editors TO assist the Natnn,l r..
ltellgencer in spreading the poison which he c,r-
rupt, fraudulent, and niendacous Bank arisocr,cy
annually assembled atthe seat Of goyer,,men 80.
coct to destroy the goyeniuent of the p.orle.
To couhteract the dangerous and hidden ~, rh;-
nations OF the federal party, we appeak openlv n
the friends Of popular rights, to aid in The ,ss.m
na,ion of truth through the cheap publication We
offer them. Wesclicit no gratui,ous subscrip,;o,.
the friends of democracy who can afford TO nav a.ss
dollar for the tweny-six numbers Of the Extra (ob.
will hnd full equivalent in the service which ,hs
dissemination of the publication will render "a n,
Cause. 1t will be or to fill it with such An.
thentic information as will enable them to diss;.
pate the talsehoods through which the opposi,ion
nope to infect the public mind, and bring federal
majority into the next House of Represe pta,iye,
This is their FIRST step towards breaking down the
administration, and one which they hope to take
sfeaithiiy. With command in the House or Re.
personalities, they could Jock the wheels Of Gov.
erament; and, BY multiplying Presidential candi.
dates, might again, as in the case Of Mr.. Adams.
impose minority Chief Magistrate on the people.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17
GOODS. GOODS.

N addition 10 former stocks, the subscribers have
u just received from the East . new, large and
,enefal assortment of STAPLE AND FANCY
GOODS, comprising in part the following, viz:
super blue, brown, black, green, and clarel cloths;
Assorted cassimers, cassinets, and jeans;
i.ndseys, beverteens, drab and lon-skin clo,hs;
Assorted blue, green and white Mackinaw blan-
kets lose d..
Salisbury, green, white, scarlet, and Canton fat
ncls; 81 F EE5
Assorted vcsting, red paddings, brown Holland,
buckrams, linen dfillinss, fancy linen table COW
els, linen fold shirtihgs, and Irish linens;
Assorted Blown and bleached domestics and drill
lings; coarse innens; white andstfiped ndseys;
Assor ed checks, and plaid domestics; ratinetts;
Assorted French and English lnerinos; blue, black,
and scarle, bombazetts and bombazines;
Twlied, painted, merino, fancy and French CALI
ed ginghams; 55,g
Assorted colored cambrics; plain and figured bob
inets and gre,ionents; plain and figured book,
Swiss and jacOnet musnss lnd cambrlcs;
Assorted black aud coiored silks and satin;
Florence silks Gro de Maps; footings: edgings;
. laces; leng lawns; lillian and hat grapes;
Assorted belt, bonnet, cap, and mantua ribbons;
gloves; white and colorcd tapes, cord, and Ter
Ladies' and GENTS merino camblet, and plaid
cloaks; rs zssg889ESF
Corded, grass and Mersailles skirts;
BObinet and worked capes ana coliorets; gauze
wells; silk, fancy, gauze, and Polish hdkis, cot
ton neck do; imitation and cambria do; wool,
merino, silk, Prussian, cotton, and betshawls;
silk and cotton pocket hdkis.; silk, Bingham and
jaconet oravats; ladies' and gents silk, cotton,
and nerino socks and stockings; chldrenss
stockings; s
Assorted ladies' silk, kid, leather, fur fa,-sop,
and long sleeve gloves;
Assorted suspenders; cloak and bonnet tasses; as'
t,tlc.;s {. .a.cc..9ers:
Assorted threads. sewing-silksand twist;
Assorted necklaces guards; beads; bead, SIX ana
worked purses; steel busts; emory bags; gh'1
crosses; belt buckles; ear and hnge. rings twee-
GERS: silver tooth-picks snd pencils;
Assorted bodki,s; thimbles: spectaces; snun-pox-
cs; hooks and eyes /; darning, knitting ana sew.
ing needles; grass fish lines; silk and cotton um-
brelas; sai.s.e8 sFs
| A ,sorted walters; bread and snuffer trays; r.
| Assorted she'll tuck and side combs; horn tuck,
| side and neck combs; Kidding anu fine COMBS;
Assorted vest and shirt, pearl, bone, and japane"
| ovel-coat buttons;
Framed aud dressing looking-glasses; mems sea-:
| skin and hair caps; children's merino ana emu.
| chila do powder horns and TASKS; game Daes;
hand bellows; wool and cotton cards;
Tcyetner with many other articles TOO teaious %
mention.
Plain and worked muslin robes.
| Also-A large assortment OF tin-ware, all o.
which, with the above, will be sold al the most rsa
sonable prices for cash or lead, by
''>o'e SCOTT & TAYLOR. y
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17

By statement in the Boston Atlas,
it appears that the quantity Of the pub
lie lands Of the y. States TO which the
Indian title has been extinguished,
amounts to 3l3,oo6, 1873 acres; viz, in
Ohio sixteen millions; Indiana, twenty
Mississippi, twcn.y-onc; Louisiana,
twenty; Illinois, Alabama, Michigan,
and Arkansas, each thirty-one millions,
Florida, forty nine; Wisconsin, eigh-
teen millions 80 Mo. Argus
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17

sAvALANcHE.--On the 10th inst. the
city Of Natchez was thrown into con-
sternation by land slide which took
place at the bluff near the light house.
It crushed two or three buildings, and
injured lady (Mrs. Seymoure) 8 her
daughter; fortunately no lives were
lost.--[N. O. Picayune.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17
TIE R NJ 8:

Paynentsmay be transmitted by mail, POSTAGE
PAID, at our risk. The notes of any incorporated
bank in the United States, current in the section
Of country where subscriber resides, will be re
ceived. But When subscribers procure the notes
of banks in the Northern and Middle States, they
will please send them. a
~ BLAIR e. RIVES.
Washington CITY, Nov. 8. 1897.
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17
NOTABLE fxPREss.

The Eaton Register states that Mr..
John Mann, who brings the express
Mail into that village from the West,
ga few days since, when severe frost
had rendered the road hard as adamant,
as rough and sharp as the keen blast
could make it, plying the noble steed
designed TO bear him on 10 the next
Eve miles post returned the shivering
animal to his stall: shouldcrcd the mail
bag and put off on foot, and actually
accomplished his ten miles in one hour
and fifteen minutes: This is more
than one horse could reasonably have
performed in the time, owing to the
bad state OF the roads. Mr.. Mann is
a native OF Pennsylvania, 20 years Of
age, and weighs l3olbs.-He isa well
mi IN cJtap, FOR nei We and sinsw. he
says he is good for a ten mile chase any
time, over any kind Of track" Mann
| is man, every inch Of him, and we
commend him to the gracious notice
of the sovereign head Of the po'l'c.ass
Department.
MIcHIGAg.-Somc interesting facts
las 10 the progress Of agriculture in the
. new state Of Michigan, are given in 2
late number Of the Detroit Free Press
lit appears that an account Of the
) wheat and other small grain produced
in the State during the year, was taken
y by authority, along with the census q
Int LIZ VI
Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1838-03-17
. LIME FOR SALE.

s.v ss TIMOTHY SEED. .,.a.
~ BDLs. TlMO rHY SEED Just fe's'ss'"'
- and fof sale by rcppALL.
Oc,. IA. 10 F. X. O'FEKMA11.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21
LtEcNsIGeEd ESsQSs6ses'. PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, BY HENRY ADAMS.

TERMS. To village and single mail subscribers, two dollars per year. payable before the expiration Of six months.
 To companies of any number over six, $l 50 per year, payable above To companies less than six, Sl 75 per year, payable as before. 9 cents will be deducted from each of these prices when payment is made in advance. These pncesare exclusive of mail or stage charge for transportation.
 No papers will be discontinued until all arrearages are paid, except at the discretion of the editor.
 Notice of a wish to discontinue must be given be- fore the expiration of year.
 Oc5- ADVERTISING. One square three insertions $l, and the same grOportion Tor two or more squaresL q 20 per cent per week. liberal deduction made for advertisements continued or l2 months
 Administrators and Executors Notices, $l OO
 Commissioners Notices, %
 All communications must be PuST-PAID.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21
Dumffies' EYE WAFER
FOR sORE oR IMPLANTED EYES,

FOR SORE OR IMPLANTED EYES,
 NIVES immediate ease and relief. On recent sore VT eyes, the effec, is sautary. Where the com pani has been shading. and in some exreed. tug bad cases, the most unexpected and desrahle lief has been found in the ofthis EYE WATER, af ter every other remedy had failed. Many persons who have used it. pronounce il the best preparation for these complaints they have met with, especially in cases of soreness inflammation of long standing Price 25 cents a bottle.
 GYNone genuine unless signed on the outside prin- ted wrapper by the sole propristor Y. BIDDER. imne nsodiate successor the late Dr. w. Y. CONWAY. For sale at his Couning Room, over No. 99 Cour-streei, near Concert Hai Boston, and also by his special ap pointmant. by
 Drs. Buel and BeckWith, Litchfeld; E. CoaOles,
 South Farms; J. c. Sterens, Canaan;
 Messrs. Loomis, Bethlem.
 December IA. oe5w1y23
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21
.AN .APPRE.V'THCE
 WANTED AT THIS OFFICE.
4 REMEDY FOR RHEU MI A TTSM 1!

1NVIIE excruciatng pain-the decrepitude and de- A prmi,y, and the premature old age, which are tue usual attendants ol this disorder suffered by many from despair oi a cpre or disappointment in the eff cacy of the numerous Pretended ando,es used io ei feet this purpose But those who have made a fair trial of
 Or. Jebb's Cele6r0ted Liniment, even in of long standing, and ofihe most severe character, have received certain relief, and many have been cured tn a few days some in S4 hours! as a number of perso in Boston and vicinity, who were fully testified. Certificates in possession of the Proprietor, proving the 'horough and surprising cures by means of this powerful Linment. in cases where other approved applications had utterly failed The Lnmeni ir alsn used with success for bruises sp,aina, numbness, stiffness of the joints, chilbians SLc. Price 50 cenia bottle.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21
CMssMMaa Lime,

0OME beautiful PRINTED LAWNS, PRINTED - MusL1Ns and JAcoNETs, light and dark Prints, small figure and very desirable pat terms, at I. LAWRENCE'S.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21
FOR SALEs

A THE Residence of the subscri- fssss@A \ Der, situated in the North .Issss Street of the Village of Litchfeld; -AAaza4 comprising one large two-story Dwelling House, one large Barn and outhou- scs, and about 5 IA acres of ofexcellent Land making together one of the most desirable residences in the county. The premises have lately been put into thorough repair. Terms moderate, and liberal credit given if desir- ed. WILLIAM DEFINING.
 Litchfeld, May l, 1888. 2n4s
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21

Cotton Batting aad Wacking. ALSO,
 Candles, by the box or by the pound. Feb. D. N. H. NORTH & CO.
Litchfield enquirer., 1838-06-21

Common School Commissioners-His Excelency the Governor under the authority of the act to pro- vide for the supervision of Common Schools nomina- ted to the Senaie as Commissioners the following gen. tlemen, which nomination was confirmed by that body, viz :--Rev Wilbur Fisk, of Middleiown Hen; " Barnard, 2d, Esq. of Hartford John Hal Esq. Of Ellington Hon. Andrew T. Judson, of Canterbury :; Charles w. Rockwell, Esq of Norwich; Rev. Leland Howard, of Meriden; Hawley Olmstead, Esq Of Wilton; William P. Burrall. Esq. of Canaan
 Harttord COardnt. A Sign.-The Argus, the paper which MT. Kendall established in Frankfort Ky has been discontinued. there not being enough of the party left in that part of the State to keep 1t in countenance.
 From Arkansas we learn that John Wilson date Speaker of the House Representatives of that State) has been tried in the court for Pulaski county, upon an indictment for the murder of Joseph Anthony, one of the members of that House. and found Not Guilty of Murder, but guilty ofiustifable Homicide. Unless all the accounts of this affair were essentially false, this must be admitted to be very extraordinary dict.--Nat. Intsl..
 TRs Greaf Convention cf ths people ef Okio. which assembled on the Fist ult tor the purpose of reeom- mendng Wing candidates, is represented to have in cluded between LAree and sir Mousand delegdtes It must have been rising of the people indeed. Allen Tsbe was the presiding officer, and Governor Vance. Mr. EUiag. Mr. Burne, General Murphy, of ChillcO- the. and others. made speeches that were received with great applause.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

Te Repor. the Comptroller of New York. made TO
the Legislature the 9th of January 1885, the following
upon the lateral canals Of New York 1he tolls col
ectod lateral canals insufficient deay the expnses
of maintenance and The interest contracted
for These deficiencies chnrsoabs by law
upon General Fund and they
the Treasury The total amount paid from the Treasury
eight mnko deficiencies tho OF the
lateral canals s69GOoi 49, The paid from Treasury
last fiscal OF these canals S2l7
1856 59and in the Report OF the Commissioners the Canal
Fund.- estimated that the deficiencies for the current year
which BIO paid from The Treasury will be
The Report oil that Off only sews that the arising
from the lateral canals inadequate deay the
and the interest the debt
for their constructions but exhbsthc striking fact de.
is annually and ropidiy aHsmenting
For the Of confirming the CORRECTNESS, of Senator Wright.
views of tho efficient mid afforded by the auxiliary fund, paying
for the construction Of the Erie and Champluin Canals ,u6oH
following from the of the Comptroller New
York. made the Legislature 1886. Mr. Flag to
se what the condition Of the Erie and Champaiu Pund
would have been, uuaded BY auxiliary fhnls, calculation
has been made which The auxiliary funds excluded from
calculation, aad assumed that money al an
of Eve compounded annually nsead urne
dus The results from this
show, that if the Erie and Champan Canals M
peculiar advantages Of eai0n had been e to their
sources would have been debt against them 3Nh
September, 1885, Of Ian len millions q du!iers."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

argument will mol be urged be relied ON bv Il,
who advocate the specific works recommended hA "o'3
Committee. For you will bear in mind, Ina, ,wo ~
contemplated works which proposed to be mpJa
clusiyely State account and call Tor an apuron,;
of seven hundred thousand dollars, pass ihrough III,
wealthiest and most fertile districts OF the State H.
am in error-if il be indeed true that the State ~
cipe possesses important advantages The Join, soa
or two fifth principle, in point Of energy, econonr
profit. there is still another consideration. au
The sectional and "engh: med selfinierest" in NJ,
words. the same combination ofinteress, that can r4
on, this scheme, will regulate The tolls, and mctliv
will the charges of transportation and Of travel
know Sir, what powerful what an important princn
in our nature is this thing called neres, scIi.ore
II u.s. if may so speak, the main spring Of human :,
ton Although individuals may sometimes be lon, D
who will rise superior to its dctaies-yct when men 80
together and in large or bodies, you may urr
rally trace and refer their conduct 10 the operation Of
principle. Then adopt this report, and 90 10 e1,s
your system OF improvement upon The principles tier.
indicated and what will be lEere.ul As the Stale ulos
will be interested there will he pllihet faith 4,
violated and no chartered rights to be respected A.,
without adver;ing TO the the cos, Of cons;r
ton and regardless Of the benefits conferred upon the.
in the increased value Of their property, and the s
ties afforded for transportation and travel, the aYo,s
region in the progress of time vii, learn regard
tulis and charges az a tax; their srfove will be ps ned
their interest will be awakened and venture 10 prr on
that your table will be loaded with petitions FOX red1r
and applications for relief, 10 parental LegislsA
The Representative must consult the Interests and
the wishes of his constituents; and repeat. lhst
same combination of interests that can adopt the rftc
and carry out The resolutions Of the COMMITTEE. nj
duce the tolls and modify a, will the charges OF au.
portation and Of travel.
In presenting these views, though advocate si,l
NAV be here H,c unpopular side OF an important IT,!
deeply interesting question, have acted under sense d
duty, and in conformity with the dictates of my jcts,
men Sir, if you would advance the true inlees,s 4
the whole Commonwealth, and Of every portion Of h.
Commonwealth, ponder we'll the means you would en-.
ploy know that there is great. growing, aud i.
creasins interest felt throughout the Commonwealth
regard to the Internal Improvement of the State. Be
if upon this subject the great sea Of public opinion
now being agitaled, and promises, ere long, to float
all on its current, or bury beneath its waves.
me caution you to beware, lest by sanction Of hi
scheme, you roll back its pillows TO overHliem Il.
friends and the advocates Of improvement
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29
EsGETR Y.
..u,1, - rrTnkMA,ss uS.usc."


rre IarycUING WooDPECKER.-Br MES SMITH.
Bii,Le bird! love Ihy laughing notes.
As, hid nmong-t the trees,
Their niry cld- ncc gaily hoats
On the carossins breeze,
En!iysnins the.e sotudcs;
Each dwellcr on tho bou-h,
G,oots thee-the Jester Of the woods!
A merry bird at thou.
What 10 the ,ecist of thy glee,
And its wild, pealins tone:
hethinks thou dnswcrest-"Enry me:
Tho forest is mine own;
Tho shadlest groves, the greenest bowls,
Where s,ar-iike flowers twino
(aly sweet retreat ia ,uouy hougs)
The vaiiey-depths are mine,
Iknow wherccn:lieat vislets iie
Upon the messy bank,
Where soft tears from al April sky
Down OF the herbnse sunk;
Where the hszoi ta.se, hang their fringe,
And the modest lily dwolls,
And the hyacinth lends 40 azure tinSe'
To paint her lavor,e des.
Anemoae, whose snow-whitc veil
Projects her fragile lorm,
Wood roughly by each yernal gaze,
So fair in calm or storm;
Tho black thorn TOO which hosdless hings
It's silvcry wreaths below
oh! many the fragrant things
Amid my haun,s which grow:
Earth's blooming chldren's varied dyes,
By Thousands cluster there,
And tinid hdres, with serious eyes,
And steal,hy pace repair;
There the trout leaps up in tho crystal strenm,
To tho fishers step unknown,
And butterfly wings in the sunshine CLEAN,
in that willing spot and lone.
And al; day long, my joyous shout
Sounds through the woodland glen,
IN the blue ether ringing out
Far from tho rangers ken! >,
Oh. would that ev'ry human voice
Bearing in joy its part,
Too on but Je. ming 10 rcjoice,
Hcs an echo from the heart
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29
i,ITMBER FOR SALE.

LUMBER FUR SALE.
YEyHE Georgia Lumber Company have on hand,
IL at their depot at Darien, large amount of Lum,
her for sale by the cargo, in smaller quantities. and
they are now fully prepared 10 furnish on short notice all
saved to any required dimensions and at the most ia
yorabe prices.
al communications may be addressed to the Agent Of
the Georgia Lumber Company at Dariea and will receive
prompt attention. SIMEON b. JEWEiI,
Secretary of Georgia Lumber Company.
Lumber City, Georgia, Feb. e2-om
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29

,nent Of such debt will not, think, prove to be
easy matter the Jealous friends Of Internal Improve
ment here and elsewher', halter themselves it will be.
And f this plan of the Committee PREVAILS and II should
prove 10 be only the commencement OF great sys.
em the time is perhaps not tar distant, when The Gen.
eru Assembly. from unwillingness to impose taxes
sufficiently high 10 pay The annual Interest OF The debt
may be induced to augment The banking capital Of the
State in proportion in reference TO The wants of
commerce. bu, with view Of obtaining bonuses, which
would supersede, TO snme extent, The necessity Of OPP
pressive taxation. Such an event could not be- other
wise than deplured BY every friend Of his country.
Sir Object 10 the proposed scheme, because con.
scienousy believe that it is uncal'ed for by the vuce,
and in advance if not in opposition to the sentiments Of
the people of Virginia upon This subject advance
exclusive claim to know The opinions of the constituent
body take leave, however to think for myself and 10
dra W my own conclusions from what see and hear
And ask for the production Of the evidence, showing
that the people desire the adoption of plan of improve.
meais similar 10 that recommended by lke Committee
of Roads and Internal Navigation Where are the nu
mer"us petitions? Where are the memorials? Where
ue the resolutions adopted al meetings for the
purpose of giving u,erance TO popular sentiment! 10.
stead of your tabe being loaded with them scarcely
petition memorial has been presented and hence the
inference that the people themselves feel much less
lici,ude in behalf of Internal Improvements than The
advocates of the proposed scheme. But shall be told
that sent here to shape our course IN obed
ence petitions only but consult Tor The public good
and in The absence of Instructions 10 act upon our
,nonsbility 10 our constituents. As general PROPOSE
ton = admit this but maintain. that when j, is pro.
posed here to borrow nearly six millions of dollars and
of course increase the State debt by that amount is
due those represent that such proposition should
not be advocated By u.s. without reasonable assurance
that the people understand the subject and are willing
10 bear the burdens which recommended TO be I'M
posed upon them. And the ardent friends OF
Internal improvements this floor, 10 beware lest In
their premature action this subject, they provoke
re- action in the public mind unfriendy to Internal I'm
proyemenis-a action, which may be great and so
disastrous as prove eminenly preudcia if not fatal
10 the whole system Of Internal improvements
,e,n,1 announcements Of New York, Pennsy vana and
Ohm: and afler euogizinc the energy and economy
with which they were constructed, The committee state,
that thew are .yieding profits which are sufficient not
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-03-29
= Pitkin,s Statistics.

PNEn's Statstcs
By reference statement furnished the LIST Aud,o
Office perceive that since 1881 the number of taxable
decreased fifteen thousand nine hundred and eight The
6,GlS sIaves.
In 1887, 1900
Total dsereass in years, 1858 slaves.