The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-06-13


those heretofore received. So far. we
have gained one member to Congress; and
the Wings and Conservatives, united, may
have majority on joint ballot in the LIE.
gislature. The congressional elections
are Of great importance, and it is highly
gratifying to find that we have decided
majority in the next Congress. We have
not yet entirely despaired Of the re-elec.
ton of Mr.. Rives in the United States Sc
nate ST. Louis Bulletin.
MEMBERS OF CONGRESS ELECTED.
Wing. Van Buren,.
Henry A. Wise, John w. Jones,
John Hill, Joel Holeman,
John NJ. Bolts, Francis E. Rives,
Charles F. Mercer, G. c Drorngoole,
VIM. L. Goggin, Linn Banks,
John Taliaferro, Walter Coles,
R. NJ. T. Hunter, William Lucas,
Conservative. Robert Craig,
James Garland, Lewis Steenrod,
The Wings loseDr. Mallory in the Nor
folk district, and gain Mr.. Fill in the
Buckingham and Mr.. Goggin in the Bed
ford districts, being gain Of one mem
Der of Congress so far. The Richmond
Enquirer OF yesterday comedies the re-
election of Mr.. Hopkins, Conservative, in
Little Tennessee, If we carry Wether-
ed in the Kanawa district, there will be
ten votes from Virginia certain against the
Sub-Treasury.
ENcAMpMENr AND INSTRUCTION OF u.
S. SoLD1ERs.-Adj. Gen Jones has issu-
ed an order officially directing the en-
campment Of the U. S. troops sat some
convenient point best calculated for a
camp of Instruction. and Gen. Scott is
charged with the formation and direction
Of the proposed camp. 1t has been stat
ed that site near near Trenton, N. j.,
had been selected for the encampment,
but the Gazette, published at that place,
now says that it is quite uncertain wheth-
err that will be the location or not. 1t
adds-:'(,en. Scott was in Trenton the be-
ginning Of the week, and expressed his
satisfaction with the location; but the re-
newal of hostiities in Florida may pre-
vent the removal Of any more Of the troops
from that district. The expected regi-
ment has arrived at Governors Island,
but it will be unnecessary to make an en-
campment for so small body Of men,"
COURTEOUS REFusAL.-A gentleman
having prevailed upon young lady, to
whom he was engaged, to give a minia-
ture, promising his in return, as soon as
he could find good artist. The lovers,
meantime, had quarrelled. The gentle
man, DESTROYS Of making peace, said, III
have Just seen fine miniature by the cell
ebrated c. mine shall be exc
cuted next week, if you say so.' 1T is
a matter of equal indifference to me- she
replied, (which is executed you or your
miniature, for / am resolved to accept
neither. '-Phila. Sent.
The Land Office at Galena, which has
been closed for some time, has lately been
opened for business. Mr. Hackelton, the
recently appointed Register, has entered
upon the discharge of his official duties.
SOMETHING NEw.-A new Steam Ferry
boat has been placed on the Alton Ferry
which has rather novel appendage. In
order to dispose Of the surplus power Of
her engine and her extra room to advan.
tage, she runs small pair of patent Burr
stones. With these she is enabled, while
crossing the river and running off steam
to grind about one hundred bushels Of
corn meal per day. This is said to be a
great accommodation to the public.
A BLOW UP SAVED BY s1NKING.-Ihe
steamboat Tennessee, on her way from
Louisville to Nashville, Tenn, whennear
Rome, Indiana, about 100 miles below
Louisville caught fire; and there being
quantity Of powder on board, to prevent
an explosion, the Captain thought proper
to sink the boat. 1t is thought that she
can be raised, although much damage
must be sustained.-Mo Republican.
RUss1A.--Extract Of letter from St.
i CtCl VI tiC OLlls lAISt 1ltCl
thing here breathes war; the Emperor, it
is said, will go to Kew, even before the
marriage Of the Duke de Luctenberg, to
review the army Of the south, and to de-
liver the command of it TO Marshal Pas
kevitch. General Witt is charged to ne
gotiate with Prince Metternich for the
rupture of Austria with England in case
of war in the east; and it is said that
the Emperor has offered as an inducement
to Austria the incorporation Of Servia,
Bosnia and the Mountenegrian country
with Hungary, taking for Russia, at the
same time, Wallachia and Muidavia.
SHEEP. -The English require vast
amount of wool for their manufactures,
and much of the finest sort; yet tn ir fin
est wool is all imDorted from Germany