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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23
THE SENATE-COL. JOHNSON

THE SENATE-COL. JOHNSON.
On the Cd of March. the Vice President.
Col. Johnson, in conformity with usage, vaca-
ted the chair cf President of the Senate, to give
that body an opportunity to elect a President
pro tenn. to oficiate until the new Vice Presi-
dent should take his seat. On that occasion
he made short and impressive farewell ad-
dress.
After few remarks from Mr.. Mangum and
Mr.. Clay Of Kentucky, highly complimentary
TO the character and impartality Of Col. John
son, the following Resolution, offered b. the
former, was unanimously adopted, viz:
Resolred, unanimously, That the thanks Of
the Senate are due and are hereby rendered to
r. NJ. JOHNSON, the President of the Senate,
for the dignity and impartiality with which he
has presided over its deliberations.
Colonel Johnson has been in public life
Mirty-sir gears two years in the Legislature
of kentucky, thirty in Congress. and four as
Vice President and President of the Senate.
Within this period he gave other evidence than
words Of devotion to his country, and bears
upon his person ''certiGca,es," more eloquent
and unerring than equive cal words flowing
from treacherous memories, that II E was THE
"Hero Of the Thames.'
To see Col. johnson retire from the head of
the Senate TO private life, and Mr.. Webster as
ce nd from that body to the head Of the Cabinet,
taken in connection with their conduct towards
their country in the day of its peril, furnishes
a subject for efection.-Kendall's Expositor.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

For the Herald
Messrs. Editors :-Y on were right when yo,
said The boys of Linn were caught rapping,
on the occasion of the special election, few
weeks back. The way was this We had a
large meeting, nominated our candidates, (foul
in mulberry and the Feds gave out, in theiI
smooth apparent honest way, that they would
preserve their strength till August, and allow
us to walk the course. it so happened thai
the mass of our party believed them, and in
consequence did not turn out. Perceiving thai
MANY of US believed them, for two days before
the election, their leaders were galoping over
the county, and procured. unbeknown TO u.s.
Gill it was too late.) the attendance Of thei1
entire strength. Still afraid to depend ON Mei,
o,Un men, they run for Commissioner, w
Chambers, Democrat, who. to his honor be
it said, sent letters, on the morning Of the eec.
ton, to each precinct, declaring that he was
bound in honor to his party, to himself, and to
b. Magonigle, the regularly nominated candi.
date. to supper, Mr.. NJ, and that f elected he
should not serve. Notwithstanding the letter
however, the Wings supported him, but failed
to elect him; they succeed, however, in elect
ing Mr.. Daniels, of Marion, Recorder, who,
but for his politics, is good man; also, their
Public Administrator, and sad dog by the
name Of Cummings, for Probate Judge. This
Cummings, perhaps the most conceited and
imprdent OF his party here, and where honesty
seems to consist in admitting himself to be nc
better than he should be, and to use his own
words, he wiN bear ,catching. The month Of
August will see him no longer Judge, bu,
Judged wanting.
On last Monday the Township elections
took place, each precinct having TO elect tw G
Justices of the Peace, two ConstabIes, three
Trustees, and Township Clerk, and tell
you the way we routed the Feds was caution
In this county there are five precincts, three Of
which are deal more ,hckIy settled than the
other two, and in those three, (the only ones
have heard fron,) we elected every man we
supported. Such a sudden check they had no,
looked for; they though, the Democrats were
still asleep, and their disappointment was only
equaIled by the excr,ions they had made.
The most pleasing thing, however, to real
Democrat, is this: The Wings run for Justice
Of the Peace, in the Marion Precnt, an old of.
fice-hunter, all his life Wing till he got ,e
this Territory, and now pretended Democrat
| and .7bohtionist, by which trick they thought
TO succeed. but not one true Democrat was te
BE- caught in the trap. and the conservatives
who voted for him are no Dem. Gratis, and the
Wings are welcome to them. The finest feel
ing exists; in fact, although politician fo
twenty years. never witnessed better set Of
fellows kthan the Democrats of this county
and you will agree with me when the Angus
election is over.
LAFAYETTE JEFFERSON.
Marion, .april 10, 1s4l.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

ON BoARD.-'rhe Steamboat Lampiighter left
ApaIachicola on the Sd inst, for Tampa Bay.
About twenty miles out she broke her, main
shaft, and was obliged TO cast anchor in the
midst of severe gale and heavy sea- Two of
tie passengers, observ, the Steamboat Caro-
line passing near the land, about five miles
distant, ventured out in an open boat to solicit
her assistance. The Captain of the Caroline
was afraid to venture out +; and upon the return
OF the passengers the Lamplighter was not to
be seen. 1t is supposed that she went to pie
ces, and that every soul on board (thiuy-hve
In number) met watery grave.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

HE NARROW GlRL.-That fat girl from
NARROW In this State, now exhibiting at the
museum in Boston, is one of the rarest speci.
mems of 8 home manufacturer ever sent from
N. IL. The Boston Editors are all agog about
her-and it is whispered that one Of them, a
bachelor, intends ,oaiting for her to arrive at
womanly perfection and discretion. She is 8
years old, four feet nine inches high, weighs
gil pounds, with delicate waist Of three feet
hine inches in circumference, and four feet | |
inches girth round the very latest portion Of
her s. body corporate" Dickens ). fat hoy''
conld'nt begin with her.-Only think-4it. 8,
by tt. ll-rather " wolup,uour,'' that -
Newport Argus. @
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

Major GAspARD TocHMAN, a Polish exile, spent
the last winter in Ohio and addressed numerous let
tiers to the public, through the Ohio Statesman cor
recting the false statements of writer in the Nation
al Integencer, in regard to the history Of Poland.
So great has been the effect of his writings descrp
tive of his countrys wrongs, that excitement in
favor of the restoration of that government, has
spread throughout the State and public meetings
have been held in several places at which resolutions
adopted expressive Of feelings of sympathy for
her scattered sons, and strongly condemning the
acts Of her destroyers. At large meeting held in
Cincinnati, resolutions were adopted denunciatory
of the Intelligencers correspondent, and resolving
& That justice, humanity and every right feeling and
noble impulse which adorns our nature-the blood
of her slaughtered millions-the blood of her inn
prisoned SONS and daughters who pine in filthy dun
geons, or die amid the SHOWS of Siberia, or wander
in strange lands, impera,ivcly demands of the whole
world, and every rational creature in it, the mmedi-
ate restoration of Poland to her place among the
family of nations
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

JAMES CLARKE, SECRETARY OF THE TEnRITe-
nr.-The Territorial Gazette of Saturday last con-
tains lengthy article upon the removal of this faith
full officer which we should but for its length trans
fer to our columns OF all the removals which have
been made by the new administration, we conceive
his to be the most unwarraned and by that act the
most sacred pledges have been violated. We have
not been in the habit of eulogzing public pr-
waite Citizens but the removal of Mr.. Clarke after
the pledges by the present administration not to pro-
scribe for opinions sake, demands Of the press such
notice of the man and his official acts as will en-
able our citizens who have not enjoyed the ad-
vantages of observation, to pass judgment upon the
Justice of his removal, and from it form an opinion
as to how far the administration has regarded the
promises which duped many into its support.
Although well known by reputation to the old set
lcrs Of our Territory, from having established and
conducted the Gazette until his appointment, his per-
sonal acquaintance is net general, the duties of his
office being such as almost limits his acquaintance
to the few who have business with him. therefore, we
beg leave TO make alusion to the man, the more eff
eCually 10 accomplish our present Design OF showing
that by bis removal not only pledge is violated, but
that the assertions Of the wing press that the admin
istration would be generous one, was but hollow
sound.
Mr.. Clarke came to the Territory Of Wisconsin
in 1886, Journeyman Printer, with very feeble
constitution, and frame that threatened an early
decay Previous to leaving his native State Sigh
accident caused bleeding at the lungs which he
barely survived, and was told by bis physician thai
he would not be able to stand its second attack b
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

The CAr1ro1.-We are happy in being able to
state that the Capitol at Iowa City is pro crossing at
rapid rate, there being from fifty to sixty hands
lively engaged on it. Much credit is due the Super
intendent and Territorial Agent for the speedy pros
ecution of this work under the embarrassed condition
of the Territorial Treasury. AT the opening of the
season, there was but small amount on hand,
which was soon exhausted, when it was deemed ex-
pedicnt in order that operations might be continued
to issue transferable certificates of Indebtedness to
aborers and contractors for services rendered These
certificates good purpose, they recei-
vable in in payment for city lots passing currently
at par.
We understand that the Territorial Agent and the
commission appointed by the Governor to afix the
minimum price of lots have completed the task, re-
ducing onc-hrd of the value placed upon it at the
last sale. At their present valuation, they hold out
inducements to purchasers rarely to be met with
Some of the most valuable lots in the city are to be
sold at the next sale.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

A duel was fought on Sunday morning last,
a short distance below Davenport, between couple
of young hot-spurs that have been residing at Ste
phenson Ills. by the names of Robson and Egner,
with pistols, at distance of ten or fifteen PAGES,
in which of the parties, not recolected which,
received flesh wound in the arm. The difficulty,
we understand, arose in ballroom few evenings
previous, under the following circumstances. Late
in the evening, one Of the parties engaged young
lady for partner in the next coton, but thinking
more Of his glass than of the dance, being then a
little under the influence of old jamaica, went to
the barroom, where he remained until the next sets
had been filled and several figures danced The la
dy whom he engaged had been prevail led upon to
take the floor with the other cambatant, in order to
complete set. The worshipper at the shrine of
Bacchus demanded the place of the other, which be-
ing refused, he said the he was mo gentleman -
for which challenge was sent him the next morn
ing. A writ was issued against them in Stephen
son, but before it could BIZ served they were out of
the county. AS soon the people of Davenport
learned that soil had been polluted by these bra
vos, a writ issued against them, but they had
fed to an island.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23
HER AID.


De0tk # President A1Sy1s0n.
It becomes our melancholy duty to-day, to an
nouncc the death Of President Harrison. which &C.
ct halpast II o'clock the morning of the 4th inst.
He taken i'll the 7h day preceding his death,
with pleurisy, and after being cupped became much
better, his physician thought him out of danger.
But the DEGREES of Divine Providence are mysteri-
ous--the disease was not conquered-it had seized
him with grasp that deied human skill, broke out
afresh and preyed upon his frame until the Pickering
lamp of life was extinct The close of his life
calm and serene-he died without struggle. The
following from the Territorial Gazette beautifully
expresses our views and feelings that adopt them
as our OWL, in preference to any thing original
which we could say.
'Such an event as this is eminently calculated to
spread a general shock throughout the woodland
in our own land in particular will it be most sensi-
bly, felt In contemplating it, of course all recolec-
tons Of the past are discarded from the mind-all
animosities arc buried in oblivion-and the heart
swell in sacred emotions dwells upon the SOL
i
Harrison, whatever may have been his sentiments,
was, from his long service in high and responsible
stations an eminent citizen, and as such his death
will give rise tceSssgeneral gloom throughout the
country. Eysfyt American heart WILDE touch.
Cd by she gnclsscRoty event; and if we know our
own <areht t beats responsive to the unfeigned
MORNINGS Of our fellow citizens. Occupying po-
ston of all others the least favorable to the cutva-
ton of friendly feelings and where it frequently be-
came ouEduty to condemn his proposed policy and
his principles, we opposed him with an honest zeal
now, that he is more, and longer animates the
strife, unite, with an equal sincerity, in lament
ing his death and in doing reverence to his memory
Forgetting that he had fault, we seek only for his
virtues, (and he had many and before the shrine of
these we bow in common with our counnymen and
offer up our homage.
"Gen Harrison was the first President who ever
died in Office A single month witnessed his exal
tation to the highest post of earthly ambition-and
his fall to the last lot of frail mortality. Nothing
could more powerfully illustrate what shadows we
are.-and what shadows we pursue The Chief
Magistrate of great nation, his death will awaken
the sympathes of world-but it is in his own
country that his grave will be hallowed by the tears
of thousands of his fellow-citizens Honor to the
brave. and peace to the names Of WILLIAM HENRY
HARRIsoN."
Immediately after his death, a messenger was des-
patched for Mr.. Tyler, Vice President, who, by vir-
tue of that Office, now becomes President ex-offico
in time to join in the funeral procession which was
large and solemn
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

PEws PEws What a sermon might
we not preach upon these little boxes -
small abiding place of earthly satisfaction!
sanctuaries for self conplacency in Gods
own house, the chosen chambers for mans
self glorification What an instructive
colloquy mi ght not the bare deal bench Of
the poor church-goer hold with the soft
cushioned seat of the miserable sinners
who chariot it to prayers, and with their
souls arrayed in sackclolh and ashes, yet
kneel in silk and miniver.
Reader, have you not beheld pews peo-
pied with the sons of pride-the true be-
gotten of worldly ease. who, from the soft"
ness Of their seats seemed to look more
serenely round at the Dowly folks without!
Miserable sinners who once week, 60
through the ceremony of seeming to think
themselves dust; children of darkness
who, for an example to society, permit
themselves once week to be addressed as
1.-THE sons and daughters of corruption, the
brothers and sisters of the worm !" Low
ly, contri,e-hearted men, in purple and
fine linen, who, with abashed ey elids, and
faces stepped two hours humility, make
up their minds to endure talk Of the iudg-
ment, and take parson for the sake Of
appearance.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

Mr.. VAN BUREN's FUTURE RESIDENCE is to
be at Undertook, in the old mansion Of the
late Judge William P. Van Ness. 1t is a re.
tired. but very pleasant situation. standing on
the old Post road about two miles from the
village, in the direction Of Hudson. The edi-
fee Is Of convenient size, and has been tho
roughly repaired for its new and distinguished
occupant.-Bostou Post.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

WHAr CAN BE DoNE.-Under this head the Uni
ted States Gazette says" The United States can be
prevailed upon to give Pennsylvania share of the
public domain, (fifty millions of doars)-probably
we never need it more.-with this sum we can pav
off the state debt and make canals and railroads
free: or in other words we will thereby pay all the
toll for the western States, and thus enable them to
bring their produce to, and carry their goods from the
sea board toll free this will benefit them more than
any other disposition of the lands which has yet been
proposed. Let Pennsylvania Neutrality-suspicious.
duce and imports be protected and encouraged by
taxing such as are not the product importation of
Pennsylvania. This can be done. Suspend the
bank penalties for fire gears, and allow them to is
sue as many small notes (not less than one dollar J
as the people are willing to take.
elf the U. S. Bank be Frustrated, its present effect
will be the same if millions of silver dollars were
thrown into the ocean: it will ruin hundreds and
thousands without bene6tting any except few New
York Shylocks, who are already laughing in their
sleeves at the cupidity of the Legislature and the
people of Pennsylvania, in permitting the paper pro-
misses Of the banks Of other states to circulate freely
whilst they prevent our own institutions who have
paid State for their charters, from doing the very
thing for which they bought their charters is that
just! is it fair is it honorable?"
Very modest in your requests, Nh. Gazette. It
would he very reasonable in Pennsylvania to allow
the goods of western dealers to pass toll Free if the
western States will consent IN rnn Tho ell. r. =,
government, or create nation debt merely to relieve
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

CT Several communications having been received
at late hour, we compelled to omit several ar-
Giles prepared for to-day's paper. Correspondents
will please send in their favors eerly in the week. as
the Herald is put to press in the acrnoonof Thurs
day, every week.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

UT The Pennsylvania Democratic papers speak
sanguinely of the reelection of Gov. Porter at the
next October election. His nomination was receiv-
ed with reclamation by the Democracy of the State.
who instead of desparng because of their late defeat
have buckel on their armor, FURNISHED their swords,
and feel anxious to meet their opponents to show
them that their late triumph not of right or
strength, but deep laid scheme of fraud and decep
ton. Pennsylvania feels her pride wounded at her
unholy betrayal into the hands of her enemies and
will wi pc away the stain by casting a triumphant
Democratic majority at the next contest.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

PENNSYLVANIA of her debts and complete scheme OF
internal improvement. conceived in speculation
Every State in the Union has the same right to
make similar demand, and if all are granted where
does any benefit arise from the measure Direct tax
alton will be the only resort of the General Govern
ment This would be taxing the people little too
strong to suit their views Then State Legislatures
might go on with the prodigal use of their revenue
and credit, confidently relying on the General Gov
eminent to pay her scores and repenish her treas
ury, by tax levied upon the industry of the coun
try. The citizens of States that have not squander-
ed dollar in speculative schemes, would then be re-
qured to sustain the government, while it lavished
its revenue IN the hands of bankrupt states.
In reply to the last paragraph of the Gazete's ar
tice, we would state the United States Bank is pros
Legislatures to prohibit the establishment of agen-
cies within their borders and otherwise dscouraglng
that bank! If, since its revival by the Legislature
of Pennsy lvanla it has gained such power that hum
dreds and thousands must fall with it, would it not
| appear to be dangerous to our country TO trust
more powerful one to prey upon it for the next twen
ty years? Our country is not yet ready to bow to
a monied monster and supplicate it for its mercfu
preservation. We doubt whether the Gazette will
find the United States as pliable it fancied when
the above quotation was penned.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1841-04-23

ALBANY MANoR.-The difficulties be-
tween Mr.. Van Rensselaer, and the ,enent.
ry OF Rensselaerwick, have broken out
afresh. The executions commenced a.
galnst many of them have run out, and at.
Temps have been made to levy upon and
sell property under them. no forcible re-.
sistance is made to the sale, but large
number of men Disguised stand around The
sheriff and no man dares to bid. These
proceedings must lead to very serious con-
sequences.
Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-19
dor the Democrat.)


Mn. EDiToR.--l find in your paper at 18th
instant my name nroduced--ln connection with
the treatment ola case of fever in the family OF
Mr. Leverei. lfmy name had not been given, !
should have passed unnoced the other cases F.;
but as It is mentioned and as | am familiar as
conceive with the other cases, think II neces-
say to give them review.
William Splllmau has obtruded his name, INTO
aconnecllon with mlne and am sure that # he
knew how siudIousy have avoided him and his
name that he-ihe has even learned what the
tenn sensiblIlty means would have never intro
duced my name into any article over his sigma.
tue.
Case Isl. was called, IN The summer OF 1889
osee a young man, who was confined, with fever
at Mr., Rlleys', under the medical case Of Dr.
Wharton. When examined him. found his
pulse l40 per mInute--and not longer that silk
bread: his extremItIes cold; discharges from the
bowels walery. d. Wharton was giving him
cayenne tea very freely, with an occasional dose
Of caIomel. advised him to stop the cayenne
tea TO apply mustard plaster to the extremet'es
give hun, small portions Of calomel combined
with sulphate OF morphla and TO use--brandy OF
VINE aud quinine as stimulunts in place OF the
pepper tea. He however prepared pepper tea
and therefore contlnuelt. ] know not whsth.
er, he observed my advice, in relation TO the
CHER remedies recommended. We both agreed
mat It was not material, what he took IN
der the circumstances, as he could not live. tie
died az, uudersand--lhat night or the next
say Dr. Wharton, in giving history OF the case,
slated he was doing well--unt in his absence
BIS nose commenced bleeding and continued until
he was reduced to his thin collapse condition. lie
said he had Iabored faithfully aud found II Impos.
sOe 10 afford MIN him any relief, | narra,e from
memory. And may IN minor points be deficient.
Case End. DIR Tate and myself had attended
iSo cases in Mr.. Levsrets family one OF which
was case Of by with a concurson oil the brain
l'Om fall. This was truly critical case and
lequt-d some sk.lll.to manage ii successfully. Mr.
Lgyret was much pleased with the treatment OF
DIS son. He sent tor US TO attend his child.
went, found her in s1,asms and as had no cup
Ping Instruments wa 5 compelled 10 use some
small wine glass which think was procured from
Ar CArter's. Being compelled 10 drive all the
az out, before applying the glass to produce any
effect, from The smaIlnesy oil the vacuum The
'edge Of the glass, became quite warm and
Ohsered the chds. tender akin. BY applying iva
nore Of tine glasses, the child was relieved;
nad no objection TO the blister beng drawn over
'n' stomach and told the parents that 1t would
Move beneficial. The fever land consequently
,h'pasms REQUIRED every other day. The chld
was well on the intervening dayS--that the old
woman thought ii unnecessary, TO give the child
Medicine which had left It. Mr. IeTet
lHl NJ lha. be believe Int iflhe child bad aiken