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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29
FROM OREGON.

We have been permitted to make. the fol-
lowing extracts from a letter written by VIM.
T. Perry, formerly Of Of .hisicoun'y, 10 Mess
Collier and Sherfey. II is dated
"OaseoN CRY, March 80, l843.
81 arrived at the settlement in Oregon on
the 29th September, where l have remain
ed ever since, at work at my trade, car
penters,) as l was. Of coarse, compelled to.
after spending all had TO get here; but !
have do ne well, being now worth more than
when left Iowa. We have not been sick
day since we left the States. Hannah Abel
was married IN two weeks after we arrived
here-she has done welc Quick business
,hat-great country for unmarried gals.]-
Now 10 the country, which is not as ex-
pected to find it. ii is rough and broken, and
generally heavy timbered principally with fr.
yellow pine, cedar, hemlock, spruce oak, ash
and maple. II is we'll watered, and about
one-tenth prairie, Of excellent quality. The
timbered land is also excellent for farming
In the streams are an abundance OF fish, a.
mono which are the finest salmon in the
world.
There is enough to live on in this country.
The Inhabitants are generally good farmers.
raise large quantities Of grain, and have from
40 to 100 head of cattle, 20 TO 60 head Of
hogs, and horses without number. Clothing
is cheaper here than in Iowa. There is moth.
ing to be found in your stores, but what we
have an abundance Of, and at cheaper rate,
as they are brought here free Of duty. Moth.
ing will bear expectation from Iowa except
good rifles. They are worth about $50 in
this country. Good cows will sell at from
$50 to $50 per head.
Several Of our company are dissatisfied
with the country, and contemplate going 10
California, this spring. Fol- my part, l am
well satisfied, and expect to end my days in
Oregon. This place, Oregon City, is situa-
ted at the head of navigation, and at the foot
of Willhammut falls, one Of the greatest wa
ter powers in the world. 1t contains twelve
dwelling houses, three stores, one blacksmith
shop, one cooper's shop. two saw mills and
one girls, mill are in operation, and another Of
three run of stones is to be erected this sum-
mer. Two churches and number Of DWELL
ings are to be put up this summer. get %
a day for my work, and tools furnished
Common labor is worth $l,75 per day, with
GU. board. No ardent spirits in the country.
VIM. T. PERRY.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

~ Next winter, resolutions will be intro
duced into the Legislature of Iowa similar to
those introduced|last winter, expressive Of the
opinion that justice to the old Hero Of New
Orleans requires that the fine Of $1,000 impo-
sed on him by Judge Hall, in 1915, should be
refunded by the nation. If the people of Mus
catine wish to see such resolutions voted down,
elect Wing representative. That party oP-
posed them in the last legislature, and Mr.
Woodward is TOO firm Wing to separate
from his party on such an occasion.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

"a. been divulged 10 time 70 aso'' '"s -.
gr,cs, attendant upon scheme iraogn' WIN
= much mischief. Had they power 70 pea, pear
political prosperity, they might ns.e .sp'
VIZ ses;1 but they could not, come forth i must
tha, they might even now chuckle over the
Democracy, in the most tantalizine manner.
Their schemes being now divulged ~ their o
pen boasts, it is duty which the people owe
TO themselves to rebuke their naughty pre-
sump,ions to show party which, regardless
Of the feelings Of a family, will condescene 70
the lew trickery which has been practised TO
it's ipiury-that it cannot be sustained. There
is yet time for the people to examines and
learn to their satisfaction, that the Wings
have been and are now relying for success up
on their power in quilting and deceivIng. and
the weakness Of the people in not perceivlng
their true object. Let us. then, feliow-clti'
zens, force he Wings TO respect US BY show
inc them that we are not the fools they took
US 10 be, but that we have perception enough
to fa,hom their schemes, 6rmness enough to
resist, and power enough to put down such
an .unhallowed scheme to obtain power.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29
Sept. 90, le43.

PENNsYLvANIA.-Hon. William Nlin
formerly U. S. Senator and Am5assadHI
Russia, has been nominated for Consfea,'
the democrats Of the Pittsburg district y !
Pennsylvania exchanges speak with s y
confidence of his success, notwl'hsa'11
Gen. Harrison received majority Of I"
5000 in the district.
Joseph c. Neal, editor Of the Pennsl,
man, and author Of the Charcoal SSeHas
has been nominated fer Congress BY !s'a
ocrats Of the city Of Philadelphia. Inc |,
ination is deserved compliment to Toe \
ents Of Mr.. NJ, but the district is too sNs
whiggish to admit of even hope OF sa".l
Charles ]. Ingersoll is nominated '0' VI
lection in the third district.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29
THE PROsPECE

Our Democratic friends have lent llsfen-
ing ear 10 the prospects Of the Wings, a. told
by themselves, until they have almost fancied
themselves already beaten, and drawn pic
ture, in the minds eye, of VIM. G. Wood
ward astounding his brother Representatives
with his eloquence and flights Of fancy. To
such we would say, be Of good cheer-we are
yet on grounds Of hope. Every return from
our country friends brings new evidence that
the people are awakening to the danger Of tri-
fling with their sacred rights, by casting their
ballots for men merely because of private
personal regard, and that they are resolving to
rebuke the insolence Of those who have sought
to deceive them, and obtain their votes, by
showing them that they too, know little Of
principles and Of men. Despair not, we say.
There is yet time, if every Democrat does his
duty, to bring things out right side up. The
Wings have been industrious, visited every
nook and Of the County, and fancy to
themselves that glorious victory awaits
them. This fanciful dream rests upon their
confidence in themselves-upon the ignorance
or want.of penetration in those who inhabit
the log.cabins Of our county. But in our o.
piuioo, they are themselves the deceived ones.
They may for while chuckle over their VIC
tory ahead, but we shall be much deceived if
Tuesday don't tell them tale they little wish
to hear. Our country friends owe it to them
selves to step forward and show both the
Wings and their allies that they have rekcon-
ed without their host, and that the stories that
they are to be led thus and 60, FOR men, ."a
against their principles, is SANDER, which
they are determined to rebuff. The hardy la
borer is not to be so easily bambozled," as
our opponents have imagined. They will
consider it no:great honor 10 have their hard
hands pressed by lilly soft one, encase1 in
silk glove, especially when that hand is offer
ed TO them but once year.
The clouds are fast vanishing, the political
horizon becoming clear, so if our Democratic
friends bestir themselves, we shall achieve a
glorious triumph-doubly glorious, for it will
teach our enemies that we are not to be con-
quered by stratagem, and our disaffected pc.
litical friends that the Democracy of Mnsca-
tine hold their principles too high to sacrifice
them for the qualification of personal ambi-
ton.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

BENNETT. Of the N. Y. Herald, a''saa w.
Repeal meeting in Ireland, recently o sT,
tempted to get an introduction 10 NIL
nell. but failed. We find the following !
t'ce Of the rebuff he received, 10 '''''
journal: u,
A gentleman who had for some "n 1,'.pI
sitting beside Mr.. O'Connell, here a's ,,ae,
Mr.. Steele. and handing him his caro- w
ed an introduction to Mr.. O'Coons' .df
Steel accordingly presented the caro- p,,'a
tlmated that Mr.. James Gordon D''''
New York, was present. ~
Mr.. O'Connell replied" He IS ri
with whom can have nothing 10 Nv ". id
the editor Of the New York Herald 0u' ID
most Infamous gazettes ever Prl"''''
shall have nothing to say to him., p,sl
This was reception which MI ,,,s|
did not count upon. and he forthwith r N
ed to take his departure. The l0ou .,,,p
very fall his movement was much ~"
but BY the aid Of the chairman no ''''
oot umid the groans Of the meeting
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

ARIsTocRArIc SIMPLIcITY.-Ino''O.
is now in Europe. writing letters n0u'''
late letter he says: -. ds|
Noblemen, as a class here az
guished az readily by the plalnnesssa ir,s|
dress az by the simplicity Of lhe'l ~, ,s,tpa
Were you to judge Of rank by tne ~, w n
the coat. or Of the tie Of the cravat me
be sure to mistake the footmen 'o' Rn
The Duke Of Wellington, Lord Jo %, :" ae
and Sir Robert Peel, though cer'a'pps .,l,p
q. the elbows are, when seen 10 RAJ u
quite plainly dressed gentlemen. ,,sop,
footmen and Wallets adorn their P. -. ed
40 much taste, and alaborately, as ~v nj
ties in American assembly and dra"'''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

u Are the Democrats who are PLAYING in
to the hands Of Mr.. Woodward, either bv sun.
porting his claims. or refusing to support the
nominee Of the Democratic Convention, aware
of the extent he is impregnated with federal.
ism! Have they forgotten the display Of i,
made in his Grafton delivered at the cour,
house on the 4th Of July last! In speaking
ct the distinguished lawyers who bore a part
J" the adoption Of that invaluable instrument.
The declaration Of independence, he was verv
particular to see that full justice was done to
John Adams, and Landed him highly, and a,
length, for the part he bore, but somehow o,
other forgot to say word about an old man
ny the name of Tom Jefferson, who, if the his.
Tory OF that day does not deceive us, penned
me noble sentiments with which that instru-
'ne"' aoounds. There was, also, an old psn.
"eman' In those days, who was fellow mem.
oe'' oy the name Of Ben Franklin, who. al
though distinguished in ,ha, dav and This of
whom nothing was said. Wonder if we
wouldn't have been entertained with few na.
ges Of his history, if he'd been federal law.
yer instead Of plain republican mechanic,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

COUNTY SURVEYOR last week made
mention Of the fact that some good honest
souls were endeavoring to create an impress.
ion in the public mind tina: Maj. Sherfey was
Incapable Of die.ha,sins 49, la.;es ef chic Of
ice in a proper manner, and that we had pref
y good authority for the belief that such an
impression does him injustice. The duties Of
the office are certainly Of sufficient importance
to demand the selection Of a man.fully 4compe-
tent, and if the emoluments Of the office are Of
sufficient consideration to induce the friends Of
the Wing candidate to resort to falsehood to
secure his election, it may be worth the troub-
lie required in correcting the public mind as re-
CARDS that matter. We have been Informed,
by good and practicable surveyor that Maj.
Sherfey is not wanting in qualifications altho'
his experience is so small chat he is not so ex-
ped.ious as those who have had more expert
ence, but is in all cases correct. We have had
squint at the plats of official surveys made
by Mr.. Bumgardner, who is reputed to be a
great surveyor, oh the same authority that
Maj, Ssarfey's qualifications are denied, and
hope mat in abiding to them we may escape
soy other charge than that Of desiring to see
correct and competent man selected to fill tina.
Office. We have not examined the law pre-
scribing the duties of surveyors, but it must be
very lame one if it does not require some ev.
;dence that the surveys have been made by
an authorized person; yet none of Mr.. BIS
plats recorded bear his signature. His name
appears but once in the book, and that is def
cient, lacking the last syllable, and written
with pencil on the inside of the last lid of
the cover. On page 40 three tracts Of land are
recorded as being in township n range east,
while the tracts lie in range west. The stone
monument in Bloomington, to designate the
starting point for the official survey, is placed
at S. E. corner of the court house square and
laid down and recorded as being at the S. E
corner of the block west of the court house
square. No scale is given to any of his sur
veys except two, and all his plats are made
out in loose and bungling manner. His
friends had better explain away these blunders
before they assail another.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

~ Democrats, 10 the warmer contest for
Representative, don't forget our worthy Dele
gate. Even with their small forces the wings
will make desperate push. Let us give him
such majority as will show the wings what
we can do in Muscatine when they have no
borro wed forces.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

The Holly Springs (coon) Gaz. says =
"I'he principles of universal suffrage has
proved the most serious curse with which
we have to CONTEND" and 1.-THE expert
ment, among such population as ours,
has proved worse than total failure 20
How can poor man vote for party
which en;ertains such sentiments. Remem-
Der, the Wing press declares whiggery is
the same every where. Remember this
most serious CURSE" when you 90 to
the polls in October, and if you are Of the
same opinion as the Wing paper above
quoted you will Of course vote the Wh;o
ticket; but if you believe :. all men are free
and edual." then will you put the stamp
Of your Interpretation upon such monar
chical sentiments by voting the Democrat.
ic equal laws and equal rights" ticket.
BALI. Rep.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

" Who re-chartered the U. S. Bank, un-
der the style of the United States Bank Of
pennsylvania Ask William G. Woodward,
who' as the chairman of a Wing COMMITTEES
appointed at meeting two years ago. report
ed resolutions, and supported :hem with his ell
oquence, declaring it to have been done by the
Democratic party. Query-W as he-was the
meeting which adopted acknowledgement of the
lac' that it was opposed by every unbought
democrat in the Legislature, or did they.
knowing their resolutions expressed false
mood, adopt them for the purpose of saddling
the sins Of the Wing party upon the Demo-
Gratis!
A little incident occurred sometime after.
which is so good We must relate it. A little
group Of Wings and Democrats happened to-
gether at corner cne evening, when Mr.. WIS
resolutions became ,hs subject of discussion.
all the Wings re-itera,ing the charge. An
honest Wing happened along, and was asked
how the Bank was rechartered : "Why,"
said he, +" the Wings all voted for it, and they
bought up Democrats enough to carry it
through" He passed on, leaving behind him
bunch Of Wings as chop-fallen as Mr.. Wood
ward will be on Wednesday next, should he
come out second best.
o. Hon. J. P. Hoge, member Of Congress
elect from the northern district in Illinois. who
has been SO i'll for several days, that his life
was despairsd Of, we are pleased to LEAN, is
now convalescent, and strong hopes are enter
tanned of his recovery.
u From Jackson county we learn tia,
John Foley will be elected over his Wh;o
competitor John X. Moss, by an overwhelm.
ing majority.
10 Clinton, Brophy is opposed by Mr..
Grisworld, and may be defeated, strong pre-
JUDGE existing agains, Brophy in consequences
Of his being son Of old Erin, and member
Of the Catholic church. Such prejudices ouvh,
10 be banished.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

t. II any of our Democratic brethren wish
to see M. Woodward elected Representative,
but, like some of our Wing brethren. have
conscientious scruples about voting for can
didate of opposite politics, they can easily ac-
complish their desires without running contra
~ to what conscience tells them to do. Just
vote for an independent candidate. Every
Democratic vote cast for them helps Mr.. w.
as much as if cast for himself
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

~ Mr.. Woodward has made several dis
PLAYS Of his attachment to Federalism and it's
allies. Do the people Of this county wish to
see her represented by believer in the doc
triues promulgated, and defended by such men
as John Adams and Alexander. Hamilton. and
their followers Of the present dsys Wing is
but another name for federalist, and their
principles are the same they were in '76, but
expediency has induced them to moderate
their measures. Have the peoples forg often
r1he Alien and 1Sedition law enacted under the
Administration Of John Adams! If they think
that spirit is extinct among the Wings Of the
present day, we beg them to recall the late
attempt Of John ]. Critenden, Wing Sena-
tor from Kentucky. to revive it.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

"e arc 'ejoieed to learn by the las,
Iefri'olal Gazette, that the breach in tho
Democratic ranks in Jefferson county has been
healed and but one Democratic candidate !.
now before the people for the House Of Rem.
'e'ensa'ives. Jefferson will, therefore, be rem.
resented by Democrat.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-09-29

We have been permitted to make the 1o''
lowing extracts from letter written by "m'
T. Perry, formerly Of Of .hisicounty, 10 MESS
Collier and Sherfey. l. is dated
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BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES.

TN pursuance Of law, |, JouS TrLrR, President of
4 the United States Of America, do hereby declare
and make known, that public sales will be held at
the undermentioned Land Offices in the ate Of Hi
nois at the periods hereinafter designated, to wit;
At the Land Office at DIXON, commencing on
Monday the sixteenth day Of January neIt, for the
disposal OF the public lands within the undermen-
toned townsl fps, TO wits
North Of the base line and East Of the fourth principal
neridian.
Townships twenty and tweniy-one, Of range four.
Townships twenty, twenty-one, twenty two and
twenty-three, of range five.
Townships twenty-scven, twenty eight and twenty
nine, Of range six.
townships twcniy-seven, twenty-eight and twenty.
nine, Of range seven.
Townships twenty-seven and twenty-nine, Of range
ten.
townships twenty-five, twenty-three, twenty-four
and twenty-nine, Of range eleven
At the Land Office at CHICAGO, commencing on
Monday the thirtieth day Of January next, for the
dlsp sal OF the public lands within the undermention
ed townships, to wit:
North Of he base line, and East Of The third principal
meridan.
To nships thirty-seven, thirty-eight, thirty-nine
forty and forty lone Of ranges four and five.
Townships thiryseyen, thirty -nine, forty and forty
one, of range six.
Town hips thirty-seven, thirty-nine, forty and
forty-one, OF range seven.
townships thirty-seyen and forty-one, Of range
eight
townships thiry-eght thirty -nine forty and forty
one, Of range nine.
Fractona township thirty-eight, north Of the old
Indian boundary line and townships thty-ane, forty
and forty-one, Of range ten.
Fractional townships thirty-eight and thirty-nine,
north Of the old Indian boundary line and townships
forty and forty-one, of range eleven.
Lands appropriated by law or the use Of schools,
military or other purposes, viii be excluded from
sale.
The sales win each be kept open for two weeks,
Tunless the lands arc sooner disposed OF and no
longer and no private entries Of land in the town
ships so offered, VIII be admitted until after the
piraton Of the two weeks.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
this twenty-seventh day Of september Ammo
Domini, Il q.
JOHN TYLER.
BY the President;
THO H. BLhEs,
Comnis,,oner Of The General Land Office.
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NOTICE TO PREVENTION CLAIMANTS.

Every person claiming the right of pre- Exemption to
land IN any Of the townships designated in this Pro
amation IN virtue ofthe provisions Of the act Of 2d
june 1885, extended and modified by the act of lst
June, lo4O or of the provisions of the latter act,
lwhere those laws s apply to such claims, 10y rea-
Of the absence Of the pla at The Registers office
on god june lSll by virtue of the act of the All
September, iSll each granting certain privileges 10
another and different class Of settlers is requested to
prove the same to the satisfaction of the Register
and Receiver of the proper Land Office, and make
payment therefor practicable otter seeing This
notice, and before the day appointed for the com
meneement of the public sale of the land as above
designated, otherwise such claims will be forfeited
Where the year, subsequent TO the filing OF the
pats shall expire previous TO the day fixed for the
commencement of the sale above mentioned, claims
under the acts Of 1898 and lSi0 above referred to,
will be forfeited If not proven up and paid for PRIOR
to the expiration Of such year
THO II. BLAKE,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
Sept. 29--lawtds
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nNUITlUN IN FRENCH.-The subscriber res
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on him since the formation OF his last class and such
Others as may be DESTROYS of studying the French
language, that he intends TO open class early next
week, either at his residence, Pennsylvania avenue,
fourth door above the War Department or at his
school room on 18th street, the Washington Ii
orary, opposite the City Post Office may be agreed
upon at the First meeting Manesca's oral system
with which the subscriber has been familiar for the
last fifteen years, altogether pursued by him his
classes.
Application for terms, SC. may be msdo to him. at
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The alternate days from 81 o'clock to 81 r VI.
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