Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1842-03-18

CT The Iowa Standard has taken offence at the
very favorable notice took of the qualifications
Of Mister VIM B. Snyder, Superintendent Of Public
Buildings. That print appears to think that to it
alone belongs the privilege of putting Wing office
holders Long ago we noticed that it pulled every
Wing Office holder, seeker if their prospects
good, and it was thought they could be aatered out
Of pcayune but we little thought Of giving offence,
70 Whg at least, in speeding little sofssawder
upon Mr.. Snyder; but we have found ourselves mis-
taken. BY the article Of the Standard, we are re-
minded that we designated him as the singing mas
ter The editor enquiries what connection has sing
ing has the building of the Capitol or if there is
any dishonor in knowing how to sing well and then
says he will not answer these questions, as they are
too ridiculous to require moments reflection He
is getting better fast In eight successive lines he
propounds two questions, and makes public refusal
to answer them, because they are too ridiculous to
require moments reflection. Too simple in one
moment to require attention in the next A beauti-
full bird
The Standard says, Mr.. Snyder was great man
where he came from. Without pretending to dis
pute il. we would enquire what does the individual
who claims to be the editor Of that paper, know Of
him prior to his location in Iowa! Did he obtain
his information of Mr.. Snyder himself! Aside from
his great generosity and skill in building that bridge
he has done nothing that gave him distinction, save
the zeal he has always manifested to procure the re-
moval of Mr.. Swan, as superintendent The sequel
has proved that selfinterest was the moving power
with him, so we will leave it to the people to judge
how much credit is due him for the time and means
expended in making an opening for himself.
The standard, 10 revenge itself for having the i'm
pudence to pecede it in trying to lie Mr. Snyer into
something more than he merits, calls US thing. AS
the term thing is used reproach, we must con-
cude that it cannot apply to the editor Of the Stand
ard SO the fact is irresistible that he is nothing.
CoMMEncE OF THE CEDAn CoUNrRY.-We un.
dentand that our ncghbors on Cedar river in Cedar
county, have built large number of broad horns,
which are now being filed with the surplus produce
of the country and are be oaed down that stream
in search Of market But few years ago the squat
ters in that country compelled buy, at high
price, all their provisions from the southern market
the Cedar is in fine stage for navigation. and we
wish our friends safe journeys and good rewards.
uFA Washington correspondent of the Baltimore
Republican, on the 23d Feb, says; sWe have en-.
tered upon the twelfth week of the session. and the
House Of Representatives has done very little else
than organize itself and discuss questions Of order
It is amentable fact that of late years that body
has kept itself almost exclusively occupied in angry
discussions upon trivial questions and in President
making, to the exclusion of matters deeply affecting
the rights and interests Of the people. Many Of lie
most important matters brought before Congress are
yearly to be found among the unfinished business of
the session. The evil has long been complained of
by the people, but as yet they have made no move
towards reform. To them the matter belongs and
until they determine that their will shall be DONE we
may look in vain for different state Of things.