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The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12

Bunker Hin on the I7h-Bunker Hill, on the 18th
oil this month, will be the scene Of brilliant and inn
posing ceremonies, awakening many thrilling ascot
ations with the days when liberty first planted her
banner there. Among the military, who will swell
the pageant are the Lexington Artillery, composed
OF the descendants Of those who first rose in arms in
the war Of the Revolution A large delegation of
Inc sons oil New England from the city of New
York, have made arrangements TO be present.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12
The following striking fact in favor Of the Tempe
rance cause is stated in the Boston Journal:

rance cause, is stated in the Boston Journal:
Our readers will rccolcct that short time since,
(only about three years. there were more State pr-
son convicts than there cell, ard that the pro-
ject was entertained by the legislature Of erecting
another building for the suitable accommodation of
all criminals. At that time Rev. Jared Curtis, the
worthy chaplain Of the prison, said that II measures
could be adopted to urge forward the temperance
reform, additional building would be required but
that on the contrary, there would soon be cells to
let"
And his predon has been fulfilled The tempe
rance cause has gone forward, and the manufacture
Of and traffic in spirits has greatly dim nshed-thou
sands of inebristcs have been reformed-and up
wards of forty cells in the State prison, iciiioa
hnants
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12
PocAHoNTAs.
From, the N. Y. .4uro.a.
POST OFFICE.

We repuhlish, from the Boston Post Of the 2nd in
slant with great pleasure the statistics of the post
Office recorded in the following article. 1t is al
ways gratifying to place upon record any per contra
to The numerous complaints, which those who expect
mpossibilities are continually utteyng through the
press against the post Office from the department at
Washington downwards. The truth is, but little is
known Of this mighty machine, which is kept in mo-
ton night and day Tor the accommodation OF these
grumblers and their less noisy fellow citizens. In
this city there is daily delivery of from 6OOO to
7OOO letters to say nothing OF the numbers that are
constantly arriving by sea, while mails made up
to between three and four thousand post Offices du-
ring every twenty-four hours We have no doubt
all that is said OF the dispatch practIced in Boston
true and from what we know Of the worthy post
master and his clerks here, they are not behind any
other city IN the accuracy and dispatch with which
they conduct the immensely of business connected
with their daily routine.
BUSINESS THE BosroN Posi- OFrIcE.-The i'm
mense amount of business transacted in the B ston
pest Office yesterday is worthy Of note and the accu-
racy and dispatch exhibited by the postmaster and
his clerks, is deserving Of all praise. The Aca-
dia's mail from Liverpool, received in the morning.
contained $4,000 letters, and the Caledonias mail
sent OIL at two O'Clock for Liverpool, contained
I3, 500 letters.
Ihs domestic letters which passed through the Of
nee during the day were very numerous, and 1t is
wthin bounds to say, that at least IS 900 letters and
l3O bushels OF newspapers were received and DIS
patched at Tins office during the business hours. The
Boston letters 10y the Acadia and the letters by the
Southern mail were all assorted, charged, and got
ready lor delivery by half past o'clock, A. Nj.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12

No BANK REVENUE TARlFF--No DisTRI-
BurIoN-No ABoLITIoNIsM-A STRICT CoNsTRUc-
rioN OF THE CONSTITUTION, AS BY JEFFERSON
NO PUBLIC DEBT-AN ECONOMICAL ApMiNISTRA-
TloN OF PUBLIC AFFAIRs-AND UNIVERSAL SUI
FaAGE WITH UNIVERSAL EDUCATION.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12

In TaosE THiNas WHICH ARE ESSENTIAL LET THERE
UNiTY--IA NoN-EssENTIALs, LIBERTY AND IN ALL
THINGS CHARITY Augustia.
The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-06-12

Upwards Of I'll 900 have been raised in two nights
by the Repealers Of New York,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
OHIO ELECTION.

We are indebted TO Mr. Hopkins, the obli-
ging clerk of the steamer Ohio, for the Louis
vile Public Advertiser of the 18th inst. from
which We learn that the unwavering, inAexi-
BILE, indomitable Democrat, Dr.. Alex. Duncan
is elected Representative to Congress from
the Hamilton district, by majority Of about
1900! Haines, the wing candidate, obtained
a majarity in all the wards in Cincinnati, ex-
cepr the ON and 9Th, but IN me country, a.
mong the hard.6sted yeomanry, he couldn't
shine. Elwood Fisher, an independent dem
ocratic candidate, Of great pretensions, was
nowhere, says the Message.
Danl. +. Disney, the Democratic candidate
for the State Senate, ran ahead Of Duncan a.
bout 800.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

Snow SroRM.-From passengers on the
Brazil, which passed down on Sunday last,
We learn that on Saturday, the preceding day,
l4th inst. severe snow storm occurred, at
Galena, commencing early in the morning, and
continuing until nighifal1, most Of the time a,
a rapid rate. At Charleston, Iowa, some 30
miles below. the citizens had fine sleighing
for short time. With us we had quite cool
breeze during the day, and small sprinkle of
hail, but no snow flakes. We understand that
on Saturday night there was a slight fall Of
the same article in St. Louis.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

: The ISLANDER REFuTED.-Previou to the
late election, itwas'tile boast Of our opponents,
among themselves, that by The exsrcise Of that
ingenuity of they felt themselves abuai8an,ly
possessed, they could humbug large number
Of Democrats in Cedar township, and induce
them to vote the wing ticket. Accordingly, it
was selected as the field where greatest exer-
tons were to be made. All things arranged -
their notion, they felt sanguine Of abundant sue
cess. Those who were deputed to enligh.en
on the one hand, and darken on the other, ac-
quilted themselves in a manner which highly
commends them to their party for similar SER
vices. The battle was begun, and the battle
was ended, and 10! and behold, they had OBJ.
tanned for the wing candidate for Representa-.
tive, (the point where the contest was warm
est,) nine votes to forty-one against him! 1t
will be easier to imagine than describe the
feelings Of their friends when the news of this
result, SO different from their expectations,
burst upon them. The year before, in copse.
quence Of Misrepresentation, the Democratic
candidate had received majority of FIVE only,
which led both parties to do injustice TO the
Democrats Of tina, 70 wnship, their brethren in
doubling their stability their fidelity to their
principles-and their opponents in supposing
them ignorant, and therefore capable Of being
humbugged into the supper. Of their enemies.
They have set themselves ii their trna nosi-
ton by showing that they are worthy the
name of Democrats. Our opponents have
learned that on their own party they must re-
y for strength.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
For the Herald.

+ or the dcIoIU.
"A writer in the Bloomington Herald op.
poses a paragraph on this subject which will
be found on our fourth page. And shows
his ignorance Of the Scriptures by quoting the
LIST and Cd vs.. Of the oath chap. of Deuterono-
my. We refer him to 2, 8, 8 chap. 10 Mat
thew, ia which he will find that Christ does
away with that portion Of the Mosaic dispen-
sation.''
In perusing the editorial matter Of the Da-
venport Gazette, we found the above allusion
to communication which recently appeared
in this paper on the delicate subject Of Di-
vorcement. The paragraph, which, was 'sop-
posed" on that occasion, is as follows: ''Ought
divorce 10 be tolerated :" The Cincinnati
Chronicle Says Nothing is more certain than
that christianity frowa upon the separation Of
man and wife. The sacred mystery is assum-
ed as the most perfect symbol Of the union Of
Christ with the church. The purity Of the
state rests on that of the family-and that of
the family upon the sanctity Of the marriage
bond. No nation has ever long prospered
which disregarded the purity of the family
The New York Observer adds great truth
which legislators ought to remember. How
often is the fact to be deplored, that men, as
Legislators will perform acts which as private
men, accountable TO God for their conduct,
they would never do. Thus they will VOTE to
dissolve marriage contract. or repudiate
debt, when as individuals they would shrink
from immortality and dishonor. Having COM
menced hostility to the paragraph, as above,
in an open and fair" manner; with sprink-
ling Of some logic, and scriptural quotation
aud having been accused editorially of igno-
race in holy writ" by the man $ Of that coon
paper" the Davenport Gazette, we would a.
gain ask space in the columns Of the Herald.
to reply TO the "grave accusation OF Bible
weakness, alias IGNORANCE of the scriptures"
It will be observed, that opprobrium is cast
upon legislative bodies for granting bill Of
divorce: as being dishonorable and immoral
and thus the founssin head Of justice, law, and
love, attacked BY the intrepid and valorous
/" Observer" The Let and Cd vs.. Of the 24th
chap. Of Deuteronomy, quoted by the UNDER
signed, which, in the opinion of the learned
editor Of the Gazette, exposed our ignorance.
was selected, to confirm and substantiate orr
views on account Of its plainness and direct
reference, to the point at Issue, viz: $ Ought
divorce 10 be tolerated :" Now, we opine The
editor Of the Gazette, has shown himself TO be
q man Of narrow knowledge, 10 his propensity
70 undermine our views ia the brief notice he
took OF our ignorance; would the learned man
% 90 unfair. % 70 endsavor to anathamatise
our entire production. BY charging us with ig- |
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

+ Nj.
SNAe ExrRAcToR. the ~ ;,s1
Advertiser states that the ou .d
snag boat Sampson, has Pa ,s.ac
Missouri river, drawing out ; @s'i b
dable snags on its route = ,a -
cent Sigh. to see. this. RIVER ME II
hold Of . large walnut tree 81 'h.p
ameter At the root, and more ' m d
dred feet long, and fifty or !, s = he d
have been deeply embedded ~ y !; T. ID
Eve hundred years, and draw .'..i, i
moro ease than a dentist ex'l' IN
Yet ouch is its daily business. an
est .sycamores. cotton woo: = ths
out, sawed up. and sci sfios' I"
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
MARYLAND.

The following, copied from the st. Louis
Peoples Organ Of Monday last, is the only
intelligence we have from the Maryland cleo
tons, and if returns from that portion of the
State remaining to be heard from are not more
favorable to Democracy, we don't care how
long we are in hearing from it.
MARYLAND ELECTION The Wings
have swept the board, according TO the
returns received. In Baltimore city the
Wings have elected four delegates TO the
House and the Democrats one-last year
it was five Democrats. In the County
Ave Democrats are elected. In Cecil coun
ty, four Democrats are elected in Kent
county, three Wings are elected in Har-
for county, three Wings and one Demo-
crat are elected; in Montgomery county,
four Wings are elected-last year it was
two and two Sin Carroll county, one
Wing and three Democrats are elected,
being Wing gain of one; in Anne Arun-
del county, two Wings and three Demo-
Gratis are elected-last year they we're all
Democrats in Washington county, FIVE
Democrats are elec,ed-there was no reg.
ular opposition in Allegheny county,
the full returns are not received. The
vote, it is thought, will be close. In
Prince Georges county, the whole Wing
ticket is, probably. elected, there being no
regular opposition. In Frederick county.
four Wings and one Democrat are elected.
The Baltimore Sun says, "the result thus
far is the election of IS Wings and SO
Democrats, being if we calculate right, a
Wing gain of IA andlthe indications are
that the Wings have majority in the
House of Delegates. which secures a
Wing United States Senator, in the place
Of Mr.. Kerr"
Last year the Wings elected % dele
gates, the Democrats 43. Three counties
10 be heard from, which last year elected
Wings and Democrats.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
lO2 AGA 452 469 4

lO2 AGA 452 469 436
So, it appears, Robert Smyth, Dem. is elect
ed, by majority of 20 votes lover VIM. F.
Chapman. With this correction, the table,
as published in our last, will be correct, ma
king parties stand, in this body, NINETEEN
Democrats to SEVEN Wings. Quite res
pectable change from its complexion last year.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

OuTRAeE.-Several fespec'a' y.
in Providence, Rhode Island, n ''.nI
arrested by the Inquisi'oria,' ~; o'' col
Of Rhode Island, and carried INV .;ral
plead TO indictments found as sa.d.!
under the Militia Law-and 70 ~,
act more desestable, have been ~, 81,
a number Of Algerine pros'l'u ''ss,e.
been indicted for their debauen 'sso
other criminal conduct-ano =" .s,a
made the butt Of ridicule BY A's'"
tiforgers. st. Louis Ev. Oa1.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
WISCONSIN.

Returns from Wisconsin are incomplete, bu!
enough is known to entitle her 10 place by
The side Of Democratic Iowa. Gov. Dodge
received a majority in every county in the Ter
ritory. and his entire majority is estimated at
500! Parties in the Legislature stand thus:
Council-lO Democrats, Wings. House
of Representatives, II Democrats, 8 Wings.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

The WEATHER.-Seme two weeks since we
had a frost which killed the tender vegetation
in many parts Of the country, and few NOR.
nlngs since, ice quarter Of an inch thick was
TO be seen on standing water. The weather
is now plsasant-regnlar Indian summer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

u William Kinney, Ex.Lieu.. Governor
Of Illinois, died at his residence in Bellvilie.
On the LIST inst.-Ter. Gaz.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

CEDAR, LINN AND JoNEs.--We have, at
length, received the official returns from these
counties, composing an electoral district,
which show things in fairer light than we,
last week, on the authority Of wing papers,
represented them, although we felt and ex-
pressed doubt as to their correctness. The
following returns are furnished by friend, as
strictly correct: as- esF
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
H AID.
BG0@Nsg1@102s g0WAs
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20. ls4s.
VOTE FOR DELEGATE.

The table Of returns published in our last,
was, in degree imperfect, bot we choose not
to repoblish il, for small inaccuracies, until
the official returns are received from under the
hands Of the Secretary, when they will bere-
published for future reference. In Washing
ton, Wallace received majority Of ll--.'ln
Jones, where we conceded him majority OF
IS, there was tie vote, and in Henry we es--
,imaled his majority at 200, while the official
returns show it to be but log. After careful-
" examining the returns received by the va
rious papers, mostly compiled from official re-
turns, we estimate Gen. Dodge's majority at
ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED
AND FORTY Two years ago, if
our memory serves Us right. his majority over
Mr.. Rich was only 523. That do for two
years. t.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

Nor HuSe.-The Governor, so says the
Transcript at Dubuque, has given the 1ndiane
convicted Of the murder Of Tegarden, &c. an
other respite, Of three weeks, not having re-
ceived any intimaticn of the decision Of the
President. to whom they applied for re-
prieve. The same paper says tho Indians
have no great objections to being shot, but dis
like very much the idea Of being hung up, or
weighed, a. they call it. How they would
relish such death as they gave their victims
is no, stated.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

Coon FOR HlM.---Garnsey, late Register or
Receiver of the Land Office at Dixon, Illinois,
got his appointment by having been Draw
ling wing in 1910. When John Tyler vetoed
the Bank bill, he wheeled about and became
strong Tylerite. AT the late election he vo-
ted the Democratic ticket, and was soon there
after renewed, and Democrat appointed his
successor. The betrayers Of the Presidents
confidence, hanging round the White House,
say he is to be re.instated. Such men should
be looked upon with contempt by all parties.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20
r. The Territorial Gazette has a few sur.

tF The Territorial Gazette has a few sug-
gestions upon the 9roprieiy Of the establish
meat Of new judicial circuit 10 our Terrific
y, embracing The populated counties Of The
New Purchase. From the rapid manner in
which they have increased in popuiation. il il
evident that unless the appointment Of another
Judge is authorized BY law, the present Judg-
Is will have very aTduous duties to perform,
or the citizens OF the new counties be compel
led to travel a great distance, at heavy ex-
pense to attain the ends Of justice. il will,
doubtless. be granted, upon the application Of
our legislature.
CoMMrRcs OF The MlssIsslPPl' year
the first steamboat arrived at the port Of Bloc
mington on the 5th day Of March, and up to
the 20 of October, the number Of arrivals from
above and below, was 1893. The present sea-
son the FIRST arrival was on the 18th April, one
month and seven days later. and up to this
date the arrivals number 4OO-eleven more
than we had at this time last year. From this
some idea may be formed Of the increase Of
trade on the upper Mississippi.
To MERCHANTS AND TRADERs.-As we are
anxious to ascertain the amount of produce
shipped from this port. for the purpose of ex-
hibiting the trade Of Bloomington, merchants
and traders will much oblige us, by preparing.
during the coming week, q statement Of the
amount Of produce, Of whatever kind, shipped
by them this season, and leave the same with
US. Such statistics will present the trade Of
Bloomington in an aspect attractive to the eye
of the stranger in search Of business location.
u Several errors having occurred in the
following table in our last, we have corrected
and republished it for future reference.
Election Retwrns for .MuscaGjne County,
October 3, 1e43.
NsHIPs.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

b.'0sAalrs I'd
('sabsrs Of the
! !, seminary ]
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P''ia,oty. rbs1
; Of the Hou.''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20


His Excellency the American Minister,
after securing his papers Of importance,
returned to the ship, and zealously united
his exerlions to those of the officers.
The line wall was crowded until very
late hour with spectators, anxiously watch
ing the fate of the noble ship. The sight
was awfully grand; until the mast at
length fell overheard, the tracery Of her
spars and ship post standing out in bright
relief against the dark sky, was beautiful
The whole rock was as light as day and
probably such sight has not been wit
messed in the bay since the confagra,ion
Of the floating batteries in the memorable
seige.
We trust it will not De considered pre-
sumptuous 10 refer to the discipline on
hoard this Inflated vessel but, as persons
employed alongside during the progress Of
the calamity, and on whose veracity we
can place the utmost reliance, have been
DESTROYS Of bearing undeniable testimony
on this most important subject, we beg to
inform our readers that they describe
the discipline and order on board as mos.
admirable the several orders were given
and ohsyed AS II the vessel had been ia
perfect safely. ard nothing had occurred
" excite alarm or confusion. Gibraltar
= Chronicle.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-20

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by THE PRESIDENT or THE I, STATES.

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~ Ii'',,a'i So. ~ America do hereby declare
a,J ,aat. Lnown ina, n,,blic sales viii be held al
he nndermsntioned land Offices 10 the State of AR
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commencing on Monday, the s'rieenh gay OF oefoeer
next ior ihe disposal OF the puolc iands wnhn ''o
limits OF the aforementioned townships 10 VII
worm q me base me, ana uesl q me mer''""'
township Que, OF range eBhteep'
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OF the aforementioned townships, o-w";
worm % me Base ans, ana Vsa o. me mer'a""'
township fourteen, oil range eighteeh.
townships seventeen ana eighteen' OF range TWEEN
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lownship twe~e' OIL ranges '"eh'y-s'A ana twenty