Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-12-30

.Snother Copper Discopery.-A gentleman
showed US, yesterday, a rich specimen Of copper
ore, which he informed us was taken from new
discovery made week or ten days ago, about
three quarters Of mile from Mineral Point. He
said that three tons Of ore day can be raised
If that is any thing near the fact, il is valuable
discovery, and the fortunate discoveries will
make money "by the hear. "-Mneral Point
Press.
Mr.. John Y. Ford has gone to Washington, to
secure patent for type setting machine, by
which any one that can read may, by touching
certain keys like those Of piano, set type with
almost inconcsivab'e rspidity. He has another
machine for distributing the type. This will
prove worse than rafting among the cempositors.
Y. 8 HGa.
Coon Doctrine B. w Leigh, promi-
nent Clay coon OF Virginia, once uttered the
following sentiment: N na
"Mechanics aud laborers have neither the
means nor the Inclination to study the science Of
government, and are therefore unsy e depositors
Of the public trusts"
1t is said that l57 members of the present con-
gress are new members. The entire delegations
from ten states are new members.
The last Ottowa Free Trader SAYS, "Mr Ryan
arrived in this place yesterday afternoon from
Lockport, and reports quite favorably as to the
examinations being made by the agent Of the
bondholders."
II is estimated that ten tons Of turkeys were
disposed of in Boston, the day before the cele-
bratlon Of Thanksgiving! sy "a
A linen mandatory has been established at
Richmond (Va.) by company of gentlemen
from Scotland, and another is about to be put
into operation at Patterson, (N.J1 The climate
of Richmond is represented as being very favor
able for the growth Of fax. 80, E...--.
Teras.--Governor Hammond Of s. Carolina,
expresses himself strongly in favor Of the annex
alton of Texas TO the United States.
When Ethen Allen was prisoner in England,
sick and comparatively weak of nerve, poor and
destitute, with halter about his neck, and the
doom Of death hanging over his head, he was Of
fered half the fee Of Vermont and lordship. if
he would enter the British service. And what
was his reply? eYour Majesty here, gentlemen,
reminds me of a certain other Majesty named in
Scriptures, who offered our Saviour all the lands
in the world if he would fall down and worship
him; when the fact was, the poor devil didn't
own a foot Of land on earth to give away.
Mr.. keIso and another man lately fought at
Indianapolis, la. MIR. kelso is member Of the
Senate Of the Indiana Legislature, and his oppo-
the blood and hair fly finely, but did no other
damage.
+ Miss Elizabeth Thomson. deaf and dumb
girl, lately brought suit against a william named
II. il. Porch OF Missouri, for breach Of mar
rage contract The poor girl proved that he
had induced her TO believe by signs, he would
marry her; and having seduced her, left her and
her child, the fruit Of his wicked designs, entire
iy helpless. She had previously borne a good
character. A verdict of 5000 was obtained.
Served him right. Pandamonium would be a
paradise to such fiend.
The heirs of the late Anthony Haswell, of
Vermont, intend applying to this Congress to re-
furd the fine and interest paid by their father,
under the sedition law, which was unconstitu-
tional. @
Specie.-Ihe amount Of specie in the Boston
Banks exceeds their notes in circulation one half.
The principal deposites of Specie are in the Mer-
chants Bank, 2,734 O06; Suffolk Bank 81 ,03S.-
so7; State Bank, S6ls, 1858; City, 3as,266; and
Boston, $685., 1888.
One thousand one hundred and eighteen build
ings have been erected in Boston since the lst of
January.
To cure Hams Wcstphalia .fashion Sprinkle
your ham with common salt for one day; then
wipe it dry, take Id. brown sugar, IA h. salt
petre, l-2 pint bay salt, and three pints common
salt. Stir these together in an iron pot over the
fire till moderately hot. The ham to lie in this
pickle for three weeks.
Il good one.-A fellow in New Hampshire, AZ
ter having been drawn into the meshss Of love
with one fair one named Nabby, afterwards
S'took shine" to another. Thinking to cast OF
the s'fame," he indited new epistle, Of which
tne following is copy: ssDear Nabby these are
to inform You as | am fast comming to my latter
end with the yaller ianders-fiom your dyin'
Esek. P. S. open this to let you know as
am departed this life about two hours ago, in
great agony-your gone Esek."