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The New York herald., 1844-10-29

no LETA well situated two story attic House, with bath
sround For SIX month; Or Longer & required APpIytS
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

stletians a will Reass,bly protect The COP
plnily from sepol itioa Of DE loeaes 70 which
hey havsin ties past teen subjeetsi, aad con-
sequently are spponed to saek intes1ictios..
If the people tecide that they will have no
banks, we are certainly not in favor Of thwarting
that decision By thrusting upon them an institu-
zion which hasfosited III Just claim to their favor
and is believed to be without legal existence; but
i, On the ethes .haad, the pousr to charter such
institutions be recognized in our constitution,
then, when the time arrives for the exercise Of
that p0Wa, puhaie ssalzsss.Awill reqsinA snaak
Of . very different character from the one at Da-
buque. Since the, charter Of that institution
was granted in 1887, general explosion Of the
paper money system has taken place, and many
Of its radical defects have been laid open to the
public view. In new charter these defects can
all be ohviated, and the reforms which the teach
ings Of the past should aduonish US not to omit
can be introduced. AT present we merely hint
at these reforms in general terms. What they are
is well known 10 most Of our readers; and we
are greatly mistaken in the character Of the peo-
pie Of Iowa if they would not greatly prefer to 60
without any paper machine rather than have one
entailed upon them such as the Miners Bank Of
Dubuque has been, and As it will have the power
again to be legalizing act is passed in its ia
vor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
Treaty for Texas sixned.


The Madisonian, the Presidents organ,
states that the treaty by which Texas is to
be annexed, to the United States has been
signed by both parties, and is now ready to
be sent to the Senate for ratification. The
details ofthe treaty are Of course not known,
nor will they be until after the final action
Of the Senate and the removal of the iniunc-
ton Of secrecy. A writer in an Eastern
paper, who,pretends to have acquired the
information in some way or other, says that
Texas is to retain the control Of her lands,
is to be introduced at once as State, and
is to have two representatives in Congress
immediately-the United States to assume
the payment Of her debts.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27


Riot i'm BrOOklin, N. u, between
the Native Americans and the
Irish.
We learn from Frilay's New York
Herald, that terrible fight occurred in
Brooklin, New York, on Thursday night
last, about IL o'clock, between the Ma
tive Americans and the Irish citizens of
that place. Both the Democrats and the
Native Americans had been holding meet
ings, which dispersed without any attempt
at violence, and both meetings adjourned
peaceably, each party moving of, the "na-
tives" in procession. As smaller bodies,
however, Of the two parties encountered
each other in the various quarters of the
city a great excitement was created, and
very serious apprehensions began to be
entertained of the occurrence of q riot
The first decided collision took place in
Court street, near Martin street. A strong
party of the ssnatives" had taken up their
position in the neightorhood Of the Cath
Ole Church, and variety of explanations
expressive of hostility to that building
were uttered. Several individuals de-
olared their wish to burn it to the ground,
and similar expressions, calculated to
arouse much angry feeling in the opposite
party, were made. In very few min
utes very formidable body Of the Irish
madetheir appearance, and announced their
determination to dispense the natives. y
The Irish were armed with bludgeons,
slaves, and four or FIVE of them had mus
kets. At this moment the appearances
were most alarming. Two large and ex-
cited mobs were arrayed against each 9TH
er, and it was very evident that riot of
the most serious character was unavoida-
bic. This was about q quarter past IL
o'clock.
Rmnors Of the most exaggerated char
acter were circulating in the lower part Q,
the city, and it was believed at distance
that scnce of terrible blood-shed had CO.
Cured. The Mayor was speedily On
the spot, and endeavored, without, effect
to induce the mobs to dispense. At III,
moment also, DR.. James w. Smith and
Mr.. Mervin, late under sheriff, two highly
respectable citizens, arrived, and miSina
with the Irish, also endeavored to second
the efforts Of the Mayor, but with no bet.
ter success. Whilst these gentlemen were
thus engaged, and while kind Of parley
was going on between the mobs, the Irish
declaring their willingness to retreat q
block i their opponents did the same, and
swearing that they would otherwise in
stantly drive them from their vicinity ia
the church, some triling collision took
place, and in q moment the batteries Of the
Irish were opened. A furious shower Of
stones and brickbats commenced the begin
ming Of the fight, but it was very speedily
terminated, for the ''Natives" instantane-
opsly led and yetrcated IN III direcliops.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

The Bosf C. mier and .atlas ccslf
with marks Of high approval, new -
entitled the "Rallying cry Of New ri
land" against the annexation Of Ter
which is running over with bitter hl's|
southern men and interests. The snsf0|
ton is denounced thus:
"a traitor plot is Matching now, more full I
and shame n
ethan ever from the iron hand Of bloodisf Y
pot came"
The friends of annexation are chF
with AEt@ sEsaBHt8 AM HS
"These cotton and tobacco lords, The Psp
slavery
and the crusade against them is in.ss|
in the following language Of fierce
and hatred: rfsf ~
"Come gras, your ancient buckier, = /
your ancient sword,
Let freedom be your bastion, yer z
Gods word, ,x1
Shout, God for our New England, 49,
them hip and thigh, M
The cursed race Of Amelek, Whose -
Ee.o
1t is a fearful issue which TIM
provokcs and excites. TO such ens
il requires uncommon sclf-command isp
any other answer than scornful den
as high in tone and as resolute in scnS
# such BE the spirit carried into tns =
lative investigation q these questions
can hope for peace? How many VI
lieve its continuance possible; ~
where is the end a-Jvab!k 1qg'sf
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

u We give place to the following,
from the last Dubuque Express, with great
pleasure. 1t has always been known to
us that the northern portion Of Iowa pre-
SCENTS great inducements to immigration,
and we are truly gratifed to learn that its
advantages are likely to be overlooked "a
longer. The Express errs, however, ii
supposing that the current Of immigration
has been diverted from the lower to the
upper counties. The southern section Of
the Territory is at the present season re-
.ceiving greater accession to its popula-
ton than it perhaps ever experienced be-
fore. Every steamboat lands greater OF
less number, Of passengers at Burlington,
Fort Madison or Keokuk; and movers,
with their '1ruck 'ngive constant employ
ment to the boats at the various crossing
places. /. In the counties Of Davis, Wapel-
10 and Mahaska, on the Des Moines and
Skunk, thereare, at the present day, moi
less than 7eop to 10000 inhabitants; and
these counties, but little over year ago
were Indian lands.
EsIcRA1Ios.-The tide Of emigration
this spring has set in early, and comes in
thick and fast, and SO far as we can learn
the northern part Of Iowa is, the presen,
season bound TO receive the lions share,
Well, tmn about is fair play, 50 we hope
our friends down south will not complain,
In our city every vacant house has beer
filled, while the country around is con.
stantly receiving additions in good and sub
stantial farmers. A company Of hun
dred men, passed up this week on the
"New Haven" on their way to the Pine.
ries above here.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

e = g iapessant that FULL AND THO
HOO0M ORGANIZATION OF TINE DEM
OckA11C PARTY should BE snected theoueh
So - 1euiessy. Or Political sPpseests ere
ee~ly - eosestly- striving to tsiumph ct The
aenseeaag election. The Republicans Of Iowa
ese2 = tnpased 10 meet them. To aid them,
uSRsePeee - furnish the Gazette to subscriber
CENTS PER COPY. The amount Of sub.
senpooe nast be cssA. psii il adssxce, in every
We Aase already large circulation in the
eusaties q Des Moines, Lee, Van Buren,, Hen.
~ JeossDon, Washington, Louisa, Wapello, &c. :;
SsA Aspe, through the above oEer, 10 extend il
1es u tire stated in at least two-fold degree.
u oest q ne counties named the democracy
sss va.est n orgaa, and consequently must BE
- correctly advised Of the movements sf par
sses = Ae Territory: - well as out Of it, than
= desirable. To supply this de6ciency. - far :,
ny y, vii Be the object Of the Gazette; and
- aeseey iavite our friends in those counties to
$500 Oe1selves Of il columns for the purpose
8 sa6iag before the public their sayings and
Nay We not ask the active cooperation and
:shot aeooersts In ill sections Of the Territory
q a:saseiAg - in our efforts TO put the truth in
~ hands Of the people, at . time when the
wI3S are seeding the country with falsehood
eseut1tsons VOW, th1t the ceOpe
hare decided upon taking steps towards the for
n:eoa Of State Covenment, every appliance
-sar and foul-msy be expected to be resorted
- y the ssdesslists in eraer to carry majority
- Ne delegates 10 the eesvention, 80 that con.
stantsoa suitable 10 Interviews and principles NAV
= a:aed and fastened upon the people Shall
shey Be permitted to succeed in this? We hope
AMI 6ust not; but, notwithstanding the decidedly
deanoesafic character Of the Territory, unles.
naiooay, zeal, energy and courage. be Infused
snts our ranks, there may be danger. S,,pine.
ness viii most assuredly be attended with de.
sesf; hat with ordinary exertion the democr,c,
have In her power 10 elect two-thirds Of the
de!egaies, as well ss to obtain the control o
noeA branches Of the Legislature. To assis
then ~ accomplishing 90 desirable result vii
ne TIE object Of the Gazette; and now that IN.
editor win have al his time 10 devote to its col
noas, be hopes, ~ the contest approaches, I,
sserease IT, efficiency and service.
We have PIT the price down to Just enough
- eeses cost, and do not expect 10 make on,
c. even should thoasand additional names b,
aoesd to our list. Democrats in various FOR
sscss e The Territory hare urged rs to max,
~ eoes, under . belief that good can he eject
ed ~ 4, and we comply with their reauest.-
h ~ We leave IN their hands. -
: ~ Money and names can, he t.ansmitte,
!erpagh the post Office at our risk. No attem
fes Oh b paid to gay order xaacco pamie
80 ~ nsaey.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27


The Gazette thinks that such results in other
States, as crowned the late election IN Connec-
ticut, ss,cili carry Fan Buren, trixmphaHly iato
the Presidential Chair IN November ae1t."
$50 Harkeye.
The Gazette neither s.thinks" nor said any
such thing. It said that proporiio.ate demo-
cratic grain throughout the Union over the vote
Of 1910 would elect Mr.. VAN buren,, and this
il reiterates. Nor can the Hawkeye deny this.
1t knows that Gen. Harrison carried Connecti-
cut by upwards Of 5000 majority, and that now
in the same State, with an increased vote of near
5000, the wing candidate for Governor is in a
minority before the people, with only 1000 plu-
rality over the democratic candidate. If the
wings can derive consolation from the Connec.
ticut election they are welcome to it. If, out Of
every 10000 votes given, the democrats gain, as
compared with the result Of 1870, $500, can
Mr.. Clay be elected President? Here is ques-
ton for the Hawkeye to cypher out. Will il
do it?
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

l, We give plsee b the Sollowiug merely - the
pusppss Of een lying With The request ef !
friend, aad nj beeause We sttaeh the sligAtest
importance to such votes, Be they favorable q
unfavorable. That they are not correct criteri-
ons Of public sentiment has been abundantly
proved; neither viii any man Who Is not I pU-
litical bigot regard them Is such. Ifthey prove
eaytAirg-wAich We thiak they Do aot-it il
that the candidate who Is the favorlfe Of the
steamboats, is doomed to OTTER defeat BY u pso-
TYoEsr Mr.. Ghy zkss fisQnenlly Assa sleetpd
President steam boats; but the people, at the
polls, neverfailed to knock oil such elsctess into
. cock'd hat. Mr.. Adams, in, 1928, was re-
elected to the high Office he obtained by bargain
and corruption in lSe4-by steam boat and stage
coach travellers; and the hotel registers Of thai
day left the impression upon the mind Of the I'M
informed that Old Hickory had no possible
chance. But the general election came on, the
bone and sinew Of the country turned out, and
far different story was told in the result IN
one Of the States in which the Adams stock,
through this mode of manufacturing public SEN
/ sttuCut, StVOu uiSus tuS SaSNSOu CtCCtOI0l uCAet
succeeded by upwards Of 81, 900 majority.
1t is not difficult to account for the majorities
usually exhibited by these steam boat votes. Il
is mainly traceablc to the fact, that the demo.
cratic strength generally lies among the opera.
tives and farmers-men whose pursuits do moi
require them often to travel, and who have mel.
ther the time nor money to enable them to do 50
for pleasure. The wing strength, on the othe,
ha1.d, is known to centre generally in the large
cities and towns, among merchants, traders, mer.
chants clerks, professional men, &C. The int.
rests of this class render it necessary that they
should be on the move great portion Of thei1
time; and hence they are generally found to pre-.
ponderate in all steam boat votes.
Mr.. Clarke:-The following is the vote fol
! President taken on board the steam boat New
Brazil, from St. Louis to Galena, Apnl "a, 1874
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

DeThe regular packet Iowa, we see i,
stated in St. Louis exchange, last week
made the trip from that city to Galena and
back in four days and twenty-three hours.
This is certainly good running, and we take
much pleasure in recording it. The Iowa
is well managed, and for the two past years
has made more trips during the season thar
any other boat.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
Census.

Being unable to comply with the numer-
Gus applications made Of us BY the clerks Of
the boards If county commissioners and
others for copies Of the law authorizing the
taking of the census of the Territory the
present spring, we insert below, for The
benefit Of such as feel interested, all that
part Of the act which has any bearing upon
the duties Of the several township Asses
sors and County Commissioners Clerks:
SIC. /. Be it enacted BY the Council
and House Of Representatives Of the Ter
ritory Of Iowa, That it shall be the duty Of
the county, township or precinct assessors,
of each county in this Territory, to take the
census Of the white inhabitants Of their res
pcctive counties, townships or precincts,
and the counties to which they are attached
If there be no assessors in such attached
counties, as the case may be, and make out
and certify under oath to the clerk Of the
board Of county commissioners the aggre-
gate number Of white inhabitants residing
within their respective counties, townships
or precincts, on the first day of May, A.
D. 1874; which certificate shall be filed in
the Office Of the clerk Of the board Of county
commissioners on or before the second Mon
day in the month Of June.
SEC. 2. That it shall be the duty Of the
clerks Of the several boards of county COM
missioners in this Territory, to transmit .
certified copy Of the aggregate number Of
white inhabitants Of their respective coun-
ties, to be ascertained BY the return Of the
assessors made under the provisions Of the
first section Of this act, TO the Secretary Of
the Territory, 1t Iowa City, on or before
the sixteenth day Of June 1874.
SIC. 8. That it any clerk or assessor
shall neglect or refuse to perform the duties
required BY this act, he shall forfeit and
pay to and for the use Of the county 10
which such clerk or assessor may belong,
. sum not exceeding three hundred dollars.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

"Wonder if the Gazette thinks the result
in New York favorable to loco focoism. p
Hank.
Wonder if Hawkeye thinks the result
favorable to whiggeryp 10000 votes are
rather better than 5000, we should say.
Which horn Of the dilemma do you take,
neighbor-e either admit that the wings have
boldly given in their adhesion to Nativeism,
or acknowledge that your party is in con.
temptible minority in our great commercial
emporium? Which!
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

SThe appointment Of Gov. SHANNON,
of Ohio, as Minister to Mexico, has been
confirmed by the Senate. THOMAS W..
BAarLEy, Esq. (democrat) and son Of
MoRDEcAI BARRIER, the whig candidate
for Governor, is now the chief executive
officer Of Ohio.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27


WArsLLo CoUHrY.-At the late election il
this county JosxrH HA1HE vas elected Sheriff
Lewis T. Teppae, J. N. Montgomery and c. r.
Harrow, county Commissioners; Charles Over
man, County COMMISSIONER Clerks Hugh
George, Surveyor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

gc1ckEsr. -"The steam boat Mis-.
souri,, says Tie St. Louis Organ Of Mon
day, 'arrived at our port yesterday morn
ing after passage Of four days seven hours
and fifty mi',,aes from New Orleans dis
lance Of 1900 miles; and she laid by three
hours on her trip in consequence of FOG. y
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

~ CcE RENTON i On his return 10 Washing
ington. He has recovered, it is stated, from the
effects Of the accident on board the Princeton,
with the exception Of the entire loss Of the hear.
ing Of the left ear.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
ITWe clip the following from the St.
Louis New Era of the 18th inst:

ESrERrRIzE.-The hull of new boat
was towed down to-day, by the steamer
Waverly, from Nashville, Iowa Ter, where
it was built. 1t will be small boat, and
is intended to run up the Des Moines and
Iowa rivers; length 81 feet, breadth l6
feet 6 inches, depth Of hold feet 6 inches;
she is to have two boilers, and to be pro-
PEELED BY two engines. She is owned BY
Messrs. Briefly s. Burress and two or three
otter enterprising young men. She will
procure her engines and machinery and b.
fitted out here.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

u Since our last we have received fayors
from the steamboats, Linn, Amaranth, Mendoza,
Ohio, St. Croix, 0alena, Iowa, New Brazil and
Hibernian, for which tie officers respectively
will please accept our thanks.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

p MuRRGLL, the notorious kidnapper, who
has been confined in the Tennessee penitentiary
for the last ten years, has been discharged He
Immediately made tracks for Arkansas.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

EA St. Louis paper states that on
Sunday lsst, the 21st inst, 1926 passen-
RI al ages and sexes, arrived in that
1ke ~ different steamboats,.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

I9The courts of those states in which
valuation laws prevail have generally de-
cared their determination to be governed
By the late decision ofthe Supreme Court,
which pronounces such laws unconstitu-
tional.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

The bill establishing Navy Yard and
depot at Memphis. Tennessee, has passed
the Senate.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

Goods" says the New Era, ssare now
imported from Liverpool to St. Louis in a
month";"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
HEMr.-A St. Louis : amer Of the Doth saw

HEMr.~A St. Louis raper Of the goth says:
Hmp-Receipts heavy and in fair demand, al
though prices have fallen somewhat in the last
week. Dew rot in good order commands about
SIS per ton; inferior S62 so to IS, as in quality
and order. A superior article of water-rotted
has sold at $llS,OO.
Hmpseed-Receipts very limited and sales are
msde readily 1t from 81, 90 to 1874 per bushel.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
Dubuque Clai.n.

A petition has been presented by Mr..
BaEEsE, in the Senate, from PIERRE CHou-
rEAu and others, praying for the confrma-
ton tothem ofthe tract Of land inthis Terrific
~ known as the Dubuque claim. The petit
TONERS found their claim upon a grant made
under the Spanish government through the
Baron de Carondalet, in l776.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

ExrRA SEssrox.-The bill authorizing
an extra session Of the Iowa Legislature,
with proviso that all the expenses shall
be borne by the Territory, has passed both
houses Of Congress.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

What has become Of the branch Of the
Dubaque Bank that was to have been To-
Gated in Burlington? A friend At our el-
bow suggests that Il may be looked for a
few weeks before the election. Should mt
be surprised.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27
H~-Annexafsan

!. We Nsf sissdy 70 NE aasexaiioa a
Texas, but have never sntertsined much
hope of.iss csasumnaiion. Nor do We
now, notwithstanding the confident tone Of
many papers whose opportunities ofacquir-
ing correct information are far better than
cur own. Several calculations Of the prob
SHE vote in tie Senate upon the ratification
# thetreaty have been pablished; but i is
well known they are mere calculations,
made 4 random, upon which 40 reliance
can be placed. The last we give below;
and The paper from which we take it say.
i has been prepared BY agentleman whose
judgment is entitledto the greatest weight
Senators who. will vote for ratifying !
treaty Of annexation.
Maine, Z I
New Hampshire, 2
Connecticut, l
New York, l.
New Jersey, doubtful
Pennsylvania, 2
Delaware, 2
The other IL slave-holding
-. States, "a
Ohio, 2
Illinois, 2
Michigan, L
Indiana, doubtful
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

FThe guillotine is again in motion al
Washington. EDwARD Cuarls, Collector
at New York, has been removed, and
CHARLES G. FERnls, Esq. late member
Of Congress from that city, appointed to fill
his place. Many other removals are daily
looked for. It is clear that there is breach
between the President and Mr.. Webster;
and the adherants Of the latter, henceforth
need expect no f.vors from the captain
The Madisonian complains that Mr.. Web
ster is unduly represented in the appoints
ments made by President Tyler, and init
mates that corrective should be applied,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-04-27

TFor decision Of U. S. Supreme Court
against the constitutionality of valuation
laws see lst page.