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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-26

Lands appropriated by law for the use % schools
The sales will each be kept open for two weeks Gun
49, .he lands are sooner disposed of) and no longer
mi mo private entries Of land in the townships SO OIL
ed will be admitted until AFTER the expiration oi the
two weeks -, -,
Given under my hand, at the city Of w ashington,
this eighteenth day Of February ammo Domini 1871
M VAN buren,
BY the President:
JAMES WHTcoMB,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-06-26

u TIE NHF'fDT14N Vt NE q . II F4so
/ N pursuance Of law, |, MARTIN VAN buren,, Pre-
sdcnt of the United States OF America, do hereby
declare and make known, that public sales will be
held al the aforementioned Land Offices in the State
of Illinois at the periods hereinafter designated
wit:
AT the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday, the ninth day of August next, for the dis
posal of the public lands within the limits Of the un-
aforementioned townships to wit
North Of The base line, and east Of The third principdi
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
4 Certainty for an Uncertainty.

y - & F.
4. By an advertisement in this paper Il
will be seen tina. there is now regular
daily line of Steam Boats running. be.
tween st. Louis and Keokuk. This,
with Wilson's Line OF Daily Stages from
Burlington 10 keokuk. is a grea, convent
ence to.the travelling public. The steam
ers are the best and swiftest on the river.
We went down and came upon the Mon
soon, and can speak by the book Of her
accommodations, and The ge,nle-
manly Department of her officers. The
Monsoon and Eliza generally make their
trips in twen,y-four hours from 81. Louis.
and we presume the Resale is no, far
behind either Of them. Travellers can
now leave Burlington every day excep,
Monday, and arrive at Keokuk the same
evening, where they will meet one Of
these packets. They leave immediately.
and arrive at Quincy some time. in the
night, wfsEe they stop until eight o'clock
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
! From the Blown. ng.on Standard.

Letter from the Eti,or. No. 8.
445f = DAVENPORT, Scott Co., April 6, ls4I.,
lnmy firstlet,p from this place spoke
OF plea III abatement then pending here,
the principles OF 81 deci. ion i'll which might
affect every suit Instituted i'll the Territory
since July last. regard il as matter OF
50 mnch importance To every ciizeno OF the
country as 10 justify me in abiding to it
again. The plea in abatement, is overrul-
ed, and jurisdiction Of cases at law are
under this decision entertained by the
Court; but still the question is no, at
rest. The rights Of property acquired
under this decision are lar from being in.
disputabfe.
The organic act passed by Congress
creating this Territory, approved June
IL, 1898. which is regardetlsas our Con
stltution. section 8, provides ..tl,at the
Judicial power of The said Territory shah
be vested in a Supreme Court, District
Courts, Prubase Courts. and in Justices
Of the Peace. rhe jnrisdie,ion OF tile
several Courts herein provided for, both
appellate and original and tina. Of Pro-
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

little doubt, impose upon the people q
This Territory alone an annual tax of
half million dollars, while that that
sum, properly used, nigh. entirely re-
move them. They are far less formula
BILE, as we have before remarked, than
similar obstruction which has recently
been removed in the harbor of Salem,
Massachusetts, and Of much greater i'm.
portance, as any one may see who knows
aught Of the immense trade carried on
above the lower rapids. W.
What objections did he offer TO the re-.
fusal, on the part of Congress. TO make
The necessary appropriations to claim
ants in this Territory. while he must have
known that many Of them would suffer
in consequence Of such refusal! None
that we have heard of!
In fact, we have not heard that he did
any ding, except make few incoheren'
remarks. which the reporter could not IN
derslan,l. in relation to paying off the mi
litia Of this Territory, and which he was
obliged to write out for publication af'el
his arrival here.
Again we ask, as we have right t,
do, in behalf of the People Of this Terri
tory, what has he done, or what has HI
attempted 10 do!
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
OFFICIAL.

appointments by the President, by and
With the aduice and consent Of the
Senate.
John Hogan, Register Of the Land or
flee at Dixon, Illinois, vice Samuel Hack
Teton. removed.
Jacob De La Mora. to he Receiver Of
Public Money at Charleston, in The State
of South Carolina.
John Watson Riley, Register Of the
Lpnd Cffice at Lima, Ohio.
John Chambers, 10 be Governor Of the
Territory OF Iowa.
Ohio Il. W. Slull, TO be Secretary for
said Territory.
Thomas B. johnson, to be Marshal
for said Territory.
Return J. Meigs, to be Attorney for
the Middle District Of Tennessee.
Asher .obhins. to be Postmaster al
Newport. in the State of Rhode Island
Cornelius Darragh, to be Attorney fu'
the Western District of Pennsylvania,
Walter Forward, who was appointed ,c
said office having declined its acceptance
Postmnsters appointed.
Charles l.. Porter, at Hartford, Con
neclicut.
Samuel Fl. jerks, at Nantucket Mass
Justices fthe Peace.
Tench Ringg"!d George W. P. Curtis
John w. Minor, Edgar Snowdon ant
Reuben Johnston, all Of the county o
Alexandria, in tile District Of Columbia
-Nut. Int.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
March 81, lS4l.

March 81, 1871.
TO M. st. CLAIR CLARKE, WILLIAM s.
MURPHY, and HUDSON N. GARLAND,
Esqs.
Gentlemen: It is the desire Of the Pres.
idenl To be fully acquainted with ,hes,a,
of progress i'll which the public works in
this city now are, and with the degree of
skill, fidelity, and economy with which
these works are carried on.
For this purpose he has appointed YOU
a Commission of Examination and Inqui-
nv. and he wishes you to direct your at
,en,ion to the following points:
l. What is the number Of persons EN-.
ploved OH the public buildings now in
progress in this city exclusive of labor
ers? This is the more necessary az ma
ny Of these persons hold offices not crea.
ted by specific provisions of law.
2. What is the respective duty Of each
Of these persons!
8. VIVA, prices are paid to them for
their services, and whether, in any case.
the compensation is unreasona5Iy large.
4. Whether there has been, or is, any
just ground Of complaint against those
persons or any oflhem, either in regard
TO their own diligence and skill. or in re.
gard to their treatmen; OF laborers EN-.
ploved by Them!
II you have any reason TO suppose thai
any one has been guilty of misconduct,
you will state the charge TO him and give
him an opportunity to answer il. and viii
report no evidence If which the parry
shall not have had notice.
You viii inquire into no mans political
opinions or preferences; but, if it he al
legged iha. any person. having the power
of employing and dismissing laborers
has used that power, either in employing
or dismisslng, with any reference to the
political opinions Of those who may have
been employed or dismissed, or for any
political or party object whatever, or in
any other way violated his duty for party
or election purposes. yon will inquire in
To The truth ofsach suggestions; aud if ,o,l
find reason TO think it well founded, il,
any case, you will state The particular
facts, and circumstances on which your
opinion is formed.
II is not intended tina, this Commits
sion shall be Of long continuance, nor be
attended with any considerable expense
You silluse as much despatch. therefore,
as the nature Of The case may allow, and
make report 10 this Department. A rea.
sonable sum will be allowed to yon for
your time and service out Of the apprn
pirate fund.
By tn Pr -sIpEST's oRDER:
D. WEBSTER, Secretary Of State.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

hate Courts. and Of the Justices OF the
Peace shall be as limited BY law: Aud
thesss said Supreme Court and District,
Courts respectively shall possess Chan
Gerry as well as common law jurisdic-
ion Section II provides, .'lhat the
inhabitants of the said Territory shall be
enn,led to all the rights, privileges, and
immunities heretofore granted to the Fer
ri,ory Of Wisconsin. aud to its inhabil-
ants; and the existing laws Of Wisconsin
shall be extended over said Territory so
far as he me be not incompatible with
the provisions of This ac,. subject never
,heless to be altered, modified, or repealed
by the Gove,no and Legislative Assem-.
bly, Of said Territory Of Iowa"
The organic act creating Wisconsin
Territory, of which Iowa then formed
a part, approved cod, April. 1896, is in
precisely the same language as that quo
ted above; and the Legislature of Wis
consin. at their extra session of Decem.
Der, 1896. under their organic act passed
an act entitled "An act concerning the
Supreme and District Courts, and defn
ing their jurisdiction and powers. T" .
By this ac, it is provided "lhat the Dis.
,ricl Courts shall have original j,lrisdic.
ton within lheirrespective Districts in all
civil actions al, law or i'll equity when the
balance due, or thing demanded, shall
exceed fifty dollars, and shall have appel
late Jurisdiction in all cases in their sew
eral Districts from the Probate Courts
and the deci ions of Justices Of the Peace;
and the Judges OF the said Courts shall
be conservalors of the peace, and the said
Courts in term lime and the Judges there
of in vacation shall have power 10 aware
throughout the Territory, and re,urnable
in The proper Courts, writs OF injunction
lie eXeat, habeas corpus, and all Other
writs and process that may be necessary
to the due execution of the powers viii
which they are vested; and the salt
ourts shall respectively have power ant
authority to hear and determine all eases
Of treason aud felony. crimes and misde
meannrs of whatever kind that may bt
committed within any county or place
within the respective Districts, and tina
may be brongh, before them by any rules
or regulations provided BY law
This law was in force in Iowa, unit
the Both July, 1910, when it was repeal
ed by the Legislature.
Quere. Has the District Court juris
dicHon Of causes commenced since 30li
July, 1910, unless some statute of Euw;
can be found expressly comforting it!-
There is a statute of Iowa, conferrln!
jurisdiction in Chancery and crlmlna
matters to the District Courts; bn. non
in cases at law other than CRIMINAL
Quere again: can jurisdiction be infer
red! The question is contessedly al
} embarrassing one; and although il is deci
ded as am inclined 10 think it shonld be
entertaining jurisdiction, yet there ar
) grave reasons tor deciding otherwise
These reasons would no doub, prevail i
the Kings Bench, and possibly in III
: Supreme Cour. of the United States.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

requisite for lie prosperity Of -.
g er.'4ment or people; willis. the ,,,d gov.
THIS essential has produced uns,s. l' q
and want Of confidence in the comm u'ae''
cessation of business, w;I,nlrs..s,lsy
capital from use. aiiti s,agna.sm = q
energies of the people. y 20
Resolved. That mixed currsr,u
ta''lished upon a firm and SOUND h',.l =
required by the wants and iu,ere.,, y
country. = 0a'
Resolved. That the vast io,,.....
banks and banking capital ,lnon = q
foundations, and under insuf;cis,,O os'
slrictions. caused by The friends u e
last Administration but one, af,, !, ~
destruction of the late u. s BanL s 1as
been a leading cause of the dis,resss,, n y
der which we have suffered e' W.
Resolved, That the present Ron. ],
the United States was created bv " W. ',
party which styles itself the Deno. VA
ic, and is ther crealion--and that. hs; T.,
a State institution merely. and no, N.Y.
sessing the powers and facilities of IT, 4.
late Bank, j, cannot justly be exner,ea " ]
perform the duties, and fulfil Tho fu,.
tons of that Institution. 'p'
Resolved. 'rha, we urge our pol,,
friends IN this County and 'rerri,orv !
be active and vigiIant. that thew suffer NJ
themselves 10 be duped or misled BY i,
arts. professions, or misrepresentation
our opponents, but to remain firm 10 ,bs,
principles, and every man do his du,v ,
the polls, that we may redeem our inia,
Territory from lis political ,hraldom.
JOHN DEMOSS, President
j. BRIDGMAN, Secretary.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

Gov. CHAMBERs.-This gentleman, we
learn, will probably be here some time in
May. Will no, our citizens adop. some
measures. Immediately, to give him a
hearty welcome? He is deserving Of a
first rate reception as the future Governor
of iowa Territory. We shall say, vel.
come, welcome, welcome-.and as far as
Twelve years practical study will enable
Us, we shall also give him real Kahn
tuck grip.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

The next morning, when they again start.
and in the evening fiad themselves a. s..
Louis. Returning, they take the packet
at 5 o'clock. P. NJ, and arrive at Keo-.
kuk the next evening about the same
hour, and take the stage Tor this place
the next morning, and arrive here the
same evening. Travellers will receive
every attention from Mr. Fleek, of the
keokuk House. If there was sufficient
patronage, the line Of stages nigh, be
easily extended so as 10 60 through to
Stephenson and Davenport in one day
from this place, on the illinois side. By
such an arrangement, travellers from 81.
Louis could arrive at the foot oiihe Upper
Rapids iii three days. This arrangement
will. doubtless be made in few years
extending the line from Davenport to Pc
ri, and thence TO Chicago, being only
Eve days from ST. Louis. This may b,
the most expeditions and pleasant wa,
of travelling to the East, as The superb
/ Lake steamers occupy but about fou
days in their trip from Chicago To Bnfla
10. This certainly would be the hes
route when the Ohio is low.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

The ''IowA STANDARD. THE pro-
prietors of this sprighlly Wing journal
have recently obtained the services of
STEPHEN WH1rnhR, jr., Esq. as Editor.
Nr w. is a scholar and a gentleman, and
we have no hesitation in saying lha, under
his auspices the Standard will be well
worthy the patronage of the public.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
From the Bloomington Standard.
Democratic WING Meeting in Musca'
tine County.

tine County.
4 meeting of the Wings Of Musca,ine
Co. was holden at Bloomington, April
Sd, lS4i, when John Demoss was cho-
sen President, and Joseph BridgInan
Secretary.
On motion Of R. T. Lowe Committee
of two from each Commissioner Dis
tricl was appointed to nominate one can
iida,e from each of those Districts as a
Delegate 10 the Wing Territorial Con-
vention, to be. holden a, Davenport in
May next; aud also 10 present resolutions
for the consideration OF the meeting; the
Committee is as follows:
A. Lillibridge and w. d. Viele, Of
Pine District.
w. G. Woodward and B. Olds, of
Bloomington District.
during the absence of the committee
&. P. Lowe addressed the meeting elo-
quen.ly upon the necessity of having a
delegate in Congress whose sentiments
are in accordance with the present ad-
ADMINISTRATION.
The committee appointed for that pur-
pose nominated J. Demoss, w. d. Viele.
and s. Whicher, jr.. as delegates to the
Territorial convention, who were chosen
by unanimous vote
On motion, a central county commits
tee was appointed. consisting of William
Brownell, Suel Foster, Joseph Bridgman,
Jonathan Pet,ibone and Arthur Wash
burn.
And a. committee of vigilance consist
ing of three persons in each precinct was
chosen; the members of which are as
fellows
Pine Precinct. r. Pierce, ]. S.
Husled, and II. III. Randall. .s
Wapsinonock Precmc,--P Peter Demoss,
w. A. Clark, and Hubbard Fl. Win.
chester.
Storms Precnct-Wm. Beard, N
Blandenburg. and V. Tracy.
Bloomington Precinct-Dr E. Rey.
nolds, l.. G. Hine. and J. W. Richman
Wyoming Precinct-J. b. Walling
s. Collyer, and A. Farnsworth.
Moscow precincl-Asa Hughes, VIM
i.syerirh, and Il. Clark.
The committee before mentioned of
fered the lfellowihg resolutions, which
were unanimously adopted after some re.
marks by Mr.. Woodward, and Mr.
Whicher. si IS ,t
Resolved. That we deeply rejoice in
The election Of William Henry Harrison
to the office of President of the United
STATES. for in that event We see an as.
surance Of returning consistency, conf
dence and prosperity.
Resolved. Thai in his inaugural adj
dress we recogmze the sound doctrines
of genuine patriotism; and those primer
pies which. carried into practice. will
restore peace and happiness within our
borders. sglsa5si#
f Resolved. That as the wound which
may be inflicted in a moment, requires a
process of time to heal-as The work
which destruction may ruin in an hour
demands weeks and months for the skill.
| G,ll artist to restore. SO time must be given
the present Administration to heal lht
wounds. and repair the destruction of the
last twelve Years. IL s es5
Resolved, That stability in their plans
and policy has ever been found the first
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

OIWe would call The attention of our
readers to the proceedings of the Demo
cratic Wing meetings, recently held in
Scott, Muscaline, aud Jones counties.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
ST. LOUIS.

n What change has twelve years Ell
fected in the appearance of this city, we
involuntarily exclaimed, as the Monsoon
landed US at the ST Louis wharf a few
days since. We have visited ST Lonis
often, but never did the contrast tina, a
few years had made come up so wildly
before US, as a, that time. Twelve
years ago there were but few good
looking buildings in the city. Row
Front or Water street shows half mile
Of substantial. three story stone Stores.
filled with all sorts OF Merchandise, from
all quarters of the Globe. Main street
is metamorphosed from muddy lane
with few we'll but many scattered i'll
looking houses, TO we'll paved street,
filled up on each side with well built
and stately looking e,lifces, almost vleing
with Broadway itself. Here the retail
m .rchants, TO a great extent, vend their
Dry Goods, and Of course, in such a
street the smiling faces of the ST Louis
beauties meet you at every step. The
cross streets have improved i'll the same
ratio. So have Sd, 4th. 9th, 9th and
7.h streets, some of which, twelve years
ago, had not even single building Ia
mark their locality. Twelve years age
the list Presbyterian, the old and i'll
shapen Catholic and The Methodist, were
the only houses Of worship;-npw 9
new Catholic, Presbyterian, Unitarian
Methodist, Episcopal and other Churches
are to be seen, some Of which are truly
magnificent aud highly ornamental to the
city. Then, there were but few gentee
hotels now there are qni,e q number
but the emperor of them all is the Nam
moth Planters House, kept in tip ter
style by S,ickney and Knight. Then
The Republican was printed once a week
on a-small sheet: we believe the Argus
was printed at that time, weekly, and
another paper, which died for want Of
patronage ;-now, the Republican, Bul
Ilein, Evening Gazette, New Era, Pen
nant and Argus are in a fourishing con.
t!i,ion and are issued daily. The Wing
press seems to have kept more than an
even pace with the other Improvements,
The Argus was the only loco foco pa.
per in st Louis twelve years ago the
i Argus is the only loco foco paper in s.
Louis now. This is one of those EN-.
phatic truths which are to he met witt
all over the land, showing that the PEG
pie encourage those papers and those
alone which advocate their interests. We
might also mention the improvement ii
trade and Steam boat facilities now
compared with what they were twelve
wears ago, when the arrival of steam
) boat was great curiosity, but we mus
r forbear. Instead Of a few isolated AM
: poorly constructed boats, the levee now
] shows line of elegant and comfortabl.
steamers, crowded together and extend
] ing from the foot of Market street to an
other cross street full mile. off. S
Louis is now grea, and beautiful cit,
) and from her position, is destined IL
! grow and become greater and more beau
Eiiful sill.
A Certainty for an Uncertainty.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

U,,forf,n,afe Occurence.-Mf 7rer =
M'Qieen, Post Master at Sho,ko-kan. y
|linois. was drowned in the Mississippi T.
opposite that place on the 25ih llI''' y !.
the upsetling If canoe in when We.s
two other, gentlemen, who barely es'ap's :
with their lives. 'rhe deceased was i
gentleman. Of excellent character i, ~ =
standing. whose sudden loss WI 4;
deeply felt by the intelligent coin'a'm !.
Ety in which lie lived. He has lsi' i. y
aged mother. wife. and several cAp
dren, to mourn his loss.
Territorial Gcsssas
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

ROBINSON has an excellent knack OF
keeping his audience in good humor.-
We advise all who are low spirited to
visit his auction room on Main street.
He has li',le Of every thing, and nothing
is sold without being sufficiently charged
with genuine Irish wit TO compensate for
the price paid.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
BURLINGTON.
The improvements going on in our

The improvements going on in our in
FAINT city are much more extensive than
we anticipated. Quite number OF
slightly and substantial brick houses are
already under way. several new stores
have been opened and there is good
prospect Of various other Improvements
that will tend to promote the growth Of
the city materially.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15
The New York Anti Slavery Reports

The New York Anti Slavery Reporter
contains some very interesting matter
concerning the 3s Africans, who were
recently liberated by order Of the Su-
preme Conrt of the United States. One
of the numbers contains fac-simile let
ter, written by Ka-le, who is bu, young
lad, which speaks well for the aptitude OF
the learner, and the fai,hfulness of The
teacher. If these Africans go back to
their native country, they may yet dc
much in sowing the seeds Of Christianity
aud education among ,heir,hrelhren in tina
benighted land, and thus the overrulins
hand of Providence may cause much goot
TO come on, of the evil that was m,ende,
them. Ex-President Adams arg,,nlen
in their behalf is a mastery production.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

Il will be seen BY our extracts that tie
President has been i'll. By later accounts
we learn that he has nearly recovered.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

The Weather continues to be cold and
exceedingly uncomfortable. Vegetation
is abouta month behind tile usual time.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

Some folks complain that Gen. Har-
rison has appointed members of Congress
to Office. He surely had RICH, to seec,
his Cabine, from The seats of Congress.
The tpropr'eiy of such action on the part
of any Presiden. has never been question
ed that we know Of. W. are no. quite
sure that he is so great a sinner in this
respect as his opponents epdeayor to make
out. We believe Curtis and Huffman
were neither Of them members of Con-
gress when they were appointed, and it
may possibly turn ou., 50 with the re-
mainder. $500 1855. 81. &.
The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1841-04-15

The Mormons had great Military
display last week al Nauvoo. The
Corner Stone of the new Temple was
laid with great Military pomp and array
by the Naucoo Legion. We hope 10
obtain description Of the proceedings
for our next paper. One or Two of the
For. Madison visitors came nigh being
put under guard during The ceremonies.