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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
o. ! wish I were a coon.
With tail. with a tail,
For they travel to the moon
On a rail, on = rail.
o. I wish l were a whig,
Full, of plots. full Of plots,
Cause they finisI. upaJig
w it'll the Bolts. with the Botts.


o. We observe that our friend, w,
G. JONES, Esq. has become editor Of the
New Orleans Bulletin. Mr. ] is ready
and able wri,er-a wing up to the hub
and no kin to John Jones Of the Mudi.
sonian. We wish him success in the way
of editorial renown, which his talents
cannot fail to aquire for him.
Great Sale IF Real Estate The great
portion OF the real estate az Thomas
Banks was sold ut public auction at New
Orleans, ON the 18th and 10th ult. The
aggregate amount Of sa;cs was 1855, $50.
The Arcade brought $3.50
EMIGRATION TO OREGON TER.
RITORY.
a communication. on the subject Of
emigration to the Territory Of Oregon,
detailing plan for accomplishing the
journey, &c, will be found in 10 days
paper, to which we invite the attention Of
the reader.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

0rThe political campaign has already
been commenced in indiana. Mr. WHIT
COMB, the democratic candidate Cor Gov
ernor has opened the canvass in true
Western style-by addressing his fellow
citizens from the stump. Success attend
him and the good cause he advocates.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
.rhe Jay-bird riss on .ninyiay limb"

DEATH IF an Ediior.--GsoacE VANcE.
in Esq, one Of the editors aid proprie
tors ct the albany alias, died on the gath
u!timo. Mr.. VANCE formerly resided il
this city for few months, where he &C
quired the confidence and respect Of all
who knew him. Has funeral was ntten
ded by several of,he Volunteer and Fire
companies Of Albany, and by large con.
course Of citizens--a just tribute TO hi.
worth--and an evidence Of the high es
timation in which lie was held in his ma
tive city. Mr.. VANCE was al able and
fluent writer, and his loss will b felt both
by his party and BY the EDITORIAL corps, q
which lie was an ornament.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

The Earth quake IN ~ West lndies.
The earth quats which was fol. through.
out the United States il January last, was
~ fettin most o. all,of the West India
islAnds, and 10 some = lbem post violent
y. The town Of Port re,re, GusdalouPe,
.bss hssn entirely destroyed, aud il is
7 eppd ds.iat Ten thousand lives were
lolk q Antigua there has also been .
great - Of prosperity, though but few
lives Ssre destroyed. Nevis, Montserat,
Bar6Sdees, &C., are all said to have suf-
fescd much, but to what extent is not
known. The Same shocks were also felt
q SEQ, in various lati,udes, by several
vessels which have since arrived At Bos-
ton, New York, Baltimore and elsewhere.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

s'By their fruits We shalt know them. -
The Legislature oi New Jersey is aln,u,
rc-enac,ing law 10 imprison f.r deji!! l;e
il, abroad Seal!'. Kentucky is atou,
closing her scl.ul houses, and Rhode U.s.
laud depvives the poor man OF his vote
What 10 the next wing Banner State?-
-Lerel Courier.
An OLnSToRy.-Ths following ,nciden
is said ~ haye occurred after The battle q
Waterloo. We don't know but we've
heard Of it prior TO that memorable event
"A fellow picked up u wounded ma,'
and placed him in the iead cart Don't
|4,u. me ttsre,. rssnous. slsd the poor Eel
low; i Il, not deaA '..,not dead Hold
yc1p tongue!' said the Official; that's
whs, y,u all ssy.--Driye on, Sam
AHuxAsE W,Fs The Psnnsy lvs6ian
gives the following account, and thinks
the lady alluded 70 snustsi,aye beeRsA rel
alive Of the celebrated Widow Grizzle, 81
eel-trap me mory:-
''Pooh, pooh!' said humane lady,
impatien.ly, TO her expiring husband, us
he stroye to give her Few last words,
"don't stop to talk, but 50 on with you.
dying"
DAYS OF WoRsHlP.-I'he following days
Of the week are set apart for pubic wor,
ship in different enthusiastically or the
Lords Day. by Christians; Monday, 81
the Grecians; Tuesday, by the Perslans:
Wednesday. by the Assay riaas; Thursday.
BY the Egyptians; Friday, BY tho Turks;
Saturday: BY the Jews.
II. grows dark" q the negro said Of
his youngest child.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
CABINET CHANGES.

~ II is expected, by some, that Mr..
Spencer, Secretary of War, will succeed
Mr.. Forward az Secretary Of the Trca.
sury.
1t would be happy event both for the
country and the character OF the adn,inis-
tration il Mr.. Webster, also, could be
shipped-.to China. or even TO his friends
in England--or to any other place-it is
immaterial where $50 that We get rid Of
him, not only from the Cabinet, but from
the country altogether.
o. By the last mail we learn that Mr..
Gushing, OF Massachusetts has been nomi
mated to the Senate az Secretary Of the
Treasury. II is also understood that the
Senate were Withholding action upon any
nominations until the President should
have sent in all his new appointments. =
II Mr.. Cushns's nomination should be
confirmed, Mr.. Webster mus, inevitably
walk the plank, a. two cabinet officers
from tho same State would be incompali.
bic with all usage--while the retention
Of Mr.. Webster, under any circumstan-
ces, would he Incompatible with all de.
ccncy. He has been nipht-mare to the
country ever since no zane into political
'existence--and milestone to the neck
Of MIR. Tyler ever since the beginning Of
his administration.
an lem for "Home Manufacture" lie
gislalors.- Of our old friends, and
thorough going democrat, who resides in
this county, informed US that few days
since his wife, lady up,0urds Of siriy
yrars Of age, in one day, woye four yards
Of cloth, besides cooking and doing the
house work for large family.
We most willingly record the above
for several reasons. Flrs., 20 let the
people in the far east and throughout
the United States know that we in owa
are not such barbarians as is generally
supposed; secondly, that Iowa although
opposed TO protective tariff is manu-.
featuring Territory; and, thirdly, that
the member from Henry county who goes
SO strongly for home manufactures may
know tina, some Of the good danes OF
our country arc preparing sui, for him
to wear during the next session, should
he be SO fortunate as to gain sea;--which
may be . question in political arithmetic
--lor
s.rhe .jay-bird ri.s on sninyia, limb"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

Tax ON TEA AND COFFEE large mum
Der Of farmers III :his Territory and.thro'
out the west, arc, from the pressure
If the times, compelled TO subs,i
TUE rye and wheat for coffee. What
will they think Of thM wing policy
which would Tao Tea and coOee and make
the price shll higher? Before the cleo
lion, whiggery promised US shelter times
and ''roast beef and tvs dollars day
So far from fulfilling their promises, with
which they deiuded thousands of voters
they propose to rob US the little luxu
ries we alrendy enjoy under what is LEFT
Of former administrations! Honest, PEG
ple-loying whiggery!
Protection TO Soar Locgs.-By the
Lutte tariff duty Of twenty five per cent
advalorem, is imposed upon human hal,
imported from abroad. Thus arc filthy
and loating soap.locks protected by why
Legislation, whilst it is proposed TO taa
honest and decent people Tor the tea anc
coffee they use in their families. Ilurra
for ''home Leagues" and domestic manu-
fac,urers Wonder where s'pro,cclion'
will emf?
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

o. O. r. ROCKWELL, mormon. char
ged with an a,,emp, to murder Elk Cover
nor Boggs during the last summer, was
arrested in ST. Loais few days since,
and sent to Jefferson City for trial.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
THEM GOLD SPOONS!

10000 hams, 6.ooo beef tongues and
5000 hog tongues have been cured at the
pork establishment Of John N. Rowan in
Cincinnati, during the past winter.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

Our Washington correspondent, "Eu-
.aw," next week.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18
CROPPING.

lie had grudge ssai"st his ear-and bit il on
A Spr;gg Of whiggery, representative
in Congress from the Louisville districf. in
a late ,/i,iicmG with II hackman. IN Wash
ing,on, by the formidable name oI
Grunge, had one Of his cars bitten of:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

Hen. w. III. Seward has resumed the
practice Of the law al Auburn.--Ilbany
Jour.
So has the Hon "Honest John Davis
resumed the practice Of the law; Hon.
Tom Corwin dlto;--a general time Of re-
sumption among wing Governors. Lo,oeh
Counter.
Henry Clay o.-Gozeiie.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

~ Last Wednesday (15th inst was
General Iackson's birth day. He is now
seventy six years old.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

"FORW ARIl-MARCIl!' us President
Tyler said 10 his late Secretary u the
Treasury.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1843-03-18

Loss Of L;fc.-lt is supposed that one
hundred lives were lost 10y the late rise in
Red R,ver--and it is ascertained thar
eighteen persons wero killed by the late
laud slide at Troy, New York.
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BOOKS OF FLOWERS.-Just opened by F.
richly painted by hand, and bound in every variety
of fine and ornamental binding.
The Romance of Nature, or the Flower Seasons
Illustrated, vol. octave, Turkey morocco, gilt and
coored.
Our Wild Flowers, described and illustrated, by the
aui hor of fora's Gems vol octave, London, IS43,
richly coored
lie Bouquet des Souvenirs, vol octave, gilt, with
tw nty-hvc painted ilus,Ta ions.
Flore DIES Danes GU Nouvcau Language des
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The Sentiment of Flowers, or Language Of Flora,
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The Parterrc, or Beauties Of Flora, vol folio,
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The Poetry Of Flowers and Flowers of Poetry, and
copious Floral Dictionary, edited by Mrs. Osgood, /
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Floras Interpreter of Flowers and Sentiments, by
Mrs. Hall, vol.
The Language Of Flowers, and Calendar of Flow
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l vol. IS43.
Mains Book of Botany, with numerous colored il
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Floral Albums, and many other beautiful volumes
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The quantities of all v be increased or dim nished
the service may hereafter require The contracts will
therefore he made not for specified quantities but for
such qua nties as the service may require. The deli
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fok-at all either Of these places may be desired
Sourkrout crarberriss may be called for subs-
tues for pickles therefore bids for supplying them
will be received.
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are required must establish agency at such place,
that no delay may arise in furnishing what may I've
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where the articles required To be delivered shall
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contract price.
Separate brs must be made for each article at each
Of the aforementioned naval stations, or combined
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gmgntp=Etghth 4 Ongress.
FIRST SESSION.
SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, December 90 lS43
Several communications from the State Depart
men received and referred 10 the Committee
Printing.
Messrs. HUNTINGTON and FAIRFIELD pre-
scented memorials in favor of adjusting the claims
growing of the French spolatons they were
re 70 red to the Committee on Foreign Relations
On motion of Mr.. WOODBRIDGE several re-
ports including that relative to the Two hundred
million loan" were taken up and referred to the
Committee on Printing
On motion of Mr.. BROWN, resolution calling
on the Secretary of War relative to mineral lands,
was taken up and adopted
A resolution offered by Mr.. BENTON relative to
the purchase of hemp for the Navy, was read and
laid over
Mr.. BARROW presented sundry resolutions adopt
ed by the Legislature of Louisiana. They were in
favor of refunding the fine of General Jackson of
recognizing the I'd regiment of dragons, and of an
appropriation for improving the navigation at the
mouth Of the Red river.
After the disposal of other business, of no general
interest,
l he Senate ad ourned
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TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, STRANGERS
AND CITIZENS, IN WANT OF FINE BOOTS
AND SHOES.
'he subscriber takes pleasure in informing his nu'
Il merous customers, and the public generally
that he has just received b., late importaions, a
he IS now manufacturing daily, his new style OF
CORk-SOLED BOOTS (unequaed in this or any
other city, Also, fine dress Boots aud Rootees for
Gentlemen's wear, very cheap for cash Ladies
wear OF all kinds, from satin gailer TO a callskin
walking shoe, at prices low any other establish
ment IN the city.
AS sell no work but my own manufacture, all ar
ticles sold by me will be warranted
Don't forget the store directly on the corner
OF Pennsy yana avenue and 10th street.
dec l5-eot JOHN MILLS.
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NOVEMBER TERM, lS43.

NOVEMBER TERM, 1S43
In Montgomery County Court, sitting as Court Of
Equity
William Brandcnburg rersuS Thomas A. Duley and
Jonathan Duley.
ORDERED this 2Oh day of November, lS43, that
~ the sale made and reported by John Brewer,
trustee for the sale of the real estate of Thomas A.
Duey and Jonathan Duley be ratified and confirmed
unless cause TO the contrary thereof be shewn or
before the first Monday of March next Prorided,
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed at Washington city, District of Columbia,
once in each successive week for six weeks before the
frs Monday Of February next The report states
the amount of sales to I've $500.
Il. III. WILKINSON.
Copy Test; BRlCE SELBY, Clerk
dec lS-w6w
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ROOKs, BOOKS, BOOKS splendid Lon
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The above, with great assortment of new Juven-
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nj OTlCE.-The holders Of the bonds of the second
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are requested TO call on us, as arrangement IS
about to be made to resume the payment of interest
thereon
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. TATE RIGHTS.

NOV IN press, an Essay on State Rights, by Is
Y twick Evans, of the North. The author will be
happy TO receive orders for copies from citizens and
strangers here, through the post Office and from post
masters and other gentlemen abroad by letter. free Of
postage, and enclosing payment
The object Of The lcOrk is define and illustrate he
spirit ofom Institutions and Of liberty, and 10 rsnopaie
our political elements.
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tinguished members OF the House and Senate, toge-
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POST OFFICE BUSINESS.

THE undersigned continues to transact business
for mail contractors, pensioners, draughtod vo-
unteers and claimants generally, at the seat Of Go.
yernment
He has blank bids ready for persons DESTROYS
bidding for mail contracts. The old service and pay
upon any route given at the shortest notice and adj
vice as to bidding communicated, if desired Noap
plicstion attended to- unless accompanied by fee Of
five dollars and no letter taken from the Office UNI
less the postage is paid. No person having business
at the seat of Government need attend in person, il
a full description of the business is communicated,
and full power of attorney sent on by mail.
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by the proper authorities, after the allowance is made
Nothing charged unless the claim is allowed.
Refer to the members of the Twenty Seventh Con-
gross generally.
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Washington, 9th street, near General Post Office
March 2l-lyif
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ST. MATTHEW'S FAIR,

AT CdruSrS Saloon, on Wednesday Erening.
VIE Ladies of st. Matthews Congregation will
Il open for sale large and splendid assortment OF
fancy and useful articles Every kind of refreshment
and confectionery will be on hand at all hours of the
day and evening To add TO the enlivening interest
OF the OCCASION among several new and unusual
sources OF amusement, two may be particuarzed for
their novelty and interest the Spanish Gipsey IN her
wild tent, and the newly imported Automaon Dancer
Mons. Petets Pas-both of whom will exhibit their
peculiar skill on each evening during the Fair.
Admission ~ conts. Open from 10 A. M Till
10 P. M.
dec. 1875 (BaIt SUM-