The Iowa patriot. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1839-1839, 1839-07-25

through the ice up to Riga, Russia
the floating cakes carried down Sc
ven of them within two hours. Five
OF the vessels were from Scotland, the
other two Dutch. No lives were lost.
| SUMMARY.
The King OF France and his fami-
I ~ have given 10000 fancs to the fam
lies OF the National Guard, and sol
diers who were killed. They well
might be generous in what so nearly
concerns their persons and fortunes.
A large bear was discovered few
days since, proving about in the vi
entity OF Brldgeton, New Jersey. A
general turn out of men took place,
with dog and gun, and bruin being
hunted through the swamps, was at
last freed and shot.
Endeavor to be always patient of
the faults OF others, Tor thou hast ma
ny faults and impertections that re-
qulre reclprocatlon OF forbearance.
A member Of the New Hampshire
Legislature has introduced a resolu-
ton INTO that body ''to allow any per-
son to practice law, in the Courts OF
that State, upon his having filed with
the clerk his intention SO to do, and
the certificate OF two respectable per-
sons, OF his good moral character, and
1alr BUSINESS capacity"
A case was tried at Charleston a
few days since, In which the plaintiff
recovered the difference between $40
per 1000 ieet on cargo OF white pine
boards and the price at which they
were sold, which was good deal less.
The plaintiff, In his letter Of instruc-
lions, mad limited the price at $40,
and the court held that there could be
no question as to his right to recover.
lhe jury returned a verdict for the
iull amount CLAIMED.
The greatest clogs to improvements
IN agriculture are Incidence, ignor-
ance and self conceit; wherever their
influence extends, they paralyze the
very earth, and produce sterlllty.
HE College Of Teachers from va
rlous parts vi the Union, which have
been accustomed to meet annually at
Cincinnati, Will assemble at that place
III the hrst week IN Octouer. The
venerable Albert Picket, formerly OF
New York, is President.
A Frsnchman has invented what he
denommates cannon-clock, which
consists OF an ordinary piece of ord
nance, with sun glass suspended
over 1t i'll such manner that when
it is just twelve O'Clock the focus
bears upon the priming of the gun,
and thus discharges it. 1t will thus
designate any time of the day for
which it may be set.
In 1851 leather cannons were used
by the SWedes with considerable sue
cess. They were considered an I'M
provement upon the wooden cannon
then in use, and which consisted of
thick slaves of wood bound together
by iron hoops.
The Philadelphia North American
says, ut is ascertained that the Can
ton trade this spring, from the United
States, will engage about ten thou
sand tons OF shipping. This, we fear
is too large an increase FOR our good,
and we have no trade more unprof-
table to the country in many re-
spects."
The citizens Of New Haven, by a
majority OF "a votes, have decided to
loan the credit Of the city to the Ca
nal Company for 100000, in addi-
tionito 100000 loaned to the same
Company several years ago. The
decision is fnal--the necessary au-
thority for the purpose having been
grantedby the Legislature of Connec-
ticut.
Gov. Van Ness, late U. S. Minister
to the Court Of Spain, returned home
a few weeks since. The New York
Commercial represents his opinion to
be, that the civil war in Spain is far
from being at an end, and that the
cause of Don Carlos is rather gaining
strength.
The Philadelphia papers state that
the ship Italy, thence for Trieste, has
on board two locomotive steam en-
gines, with all their appliances, manu-
featured by Mr.. William Norris, of
Philadelphia, for the "Raab and Wien
Railroad" in Austria.
The Baltimore Transcript states
that pretty pair from one Of the low
er counties Of the State Of Maryland,
who were on a visit. to that city with
some Of their friends, eloped on Men
day night, and contaminated what
their parents for a long time obsti-
nately opposed. The lady was from
one Of the most respectable families
in the. State, and the affair has created
no little excitement among her imme-
date friends.
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