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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

The Iowa Capitol Reporter. oflhe oh
commences an admirable article on the
subject of the repeal Of the charter Of The
Miners Bank as foIlows:-
"lmmediaiely after the temporary orr
eanizaiion of the House on Monday. Mr..
Rogers Of Dubuque gave notice OF the
introduc ton Of bill on some future day,
for the repeal Of the charter Of The Nj.
ners' Bank. A
This was his favo rite measure Or the
last session. II receivrd his unwearied
exer'ions, and was we II nigh sucrcssfuI.
His bill for its repecl passed the house,
but was defeated in the Council. Like
Benton, for his (avori,e measure the
'exrunging resolutions" he seized the
first opportunity TO carry ,he war into
The enemy's camp, and pledged himself
10 give no quarter until the evil is exisr.
minated. Year sfier year Benton per.
severed, until, at last. the Senate's shama
was obliterated, justice, was done to The
war>worn chief, and the champion Of Biz
fame was hailed with the reop e's o.
plause Whether the young financial
monster will evade ahe hand OF justice,
or become sooner extifpsied, the Nis.
dom Of the Representatives Of the people
must determine." tt ,staea
The foregoing conveys . high hstvsll
deserved compliment TO the talents and
political orthodoxy OF Mr.. RocERs,-a
compliment to which every one Who
knows the man will most hea r,ily respond.
Mr.. r made his drbmi in public life.
only last wiaef-snd though both =
young man, and young member, ,hissa.
Iarged mind comprehented at . glance 'hs
whole scope Of Legislative duty, and biz
commanding elsquence made him u
once the lea'ler OF his party upon the
floor, and the ablest debater in the
House. With. fine genius, and
mind richly stosed with learning, no
uni,es gallant spirit which never
quails before a foe, aud code Of pure
political principles which know neither
turning nor shadow Of turning. Devoted
tothe cause Of democracy, fw he casss's
sake. he neither asks quarters Of the enc
my nor countenancts temporizing expe-
dents among the timid OF his own psriy.
His is a democracy that springs from
principle, and does not depsnd frf 10
support upon the changes Of the vino,
but derives ,ts existence from that con-
slant and guncpsrup,ed sountain-the
peoples will. Men of such pure meal
are sometimes defeated for the moment
by the management OF adroil juSglers. Or
through the misgivings Of the iimid, who.
though pc, feciiy honest themselves, doase
The policy Of Pu.i,ng 4 bold man 70 ?
prominent place. blt rRs 1serkE sever
ia,l ia AL due Time 10 apprsciets y.
merits Of such . champion, OF = rewsfe
him according to his deses,s. Ths sciufs
Of Mr. Rogers 10 ~ Iegislsasse :: =
striking illustration of ihnss Acts. N"s,
withs,anding ~ efforts q Ne whsrs .ed
The bank demoepats to crush HIN Tor n's
war upon the Hank Of Dubuque .. ~
last session, he has hsa reacuso 1fos1
heir rover and his course Wind eafso oy
: triumphant vo,ss of ~ people 80
regard ilis - . preaags o. higher 49,
l-AOnOrs that avail, any nan vhe =
rue to The people end - aAis = elses
l,hsm - 10 TnosAs R0ogns Of Ds6oqss'
81. Losis lMissssrisnS
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

MONEY continues TO be unusually abundant
in the East, and great activity prevails in all
kinds Of business. The currency there at pres
ent is composed entirely Of specie and the notes
of specie paying banks.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

Mr.. Benton's Falogy.-We cannot too strong
" commend the truly eloquent and touching eulo-
gy pronounced by Mr.. BENToa in the Senate of
the United States on his friend, DR.. LINN, (and
transferred to our first page) to the attention and
admiration Of our readers. We have read many
efforts Of this description, delivered on the floor
Of Congress, but they have all fallen short ofthis
1t has been reserved for the giant intellect Of Ren-
ton to present the chefd' cure, the masterpiece,
Of them all. Portions oft are not at all inferior
to the Grafton Of Mark Antony over the body Of
the ssnoble Cesar" Let no lover oftrue oratory
neglect its perusal. -Hdrrisbsrg Pa.) Union.
Henry Clay, in 4 late speech boasts that be was
the father Of the late Baalrapt L0sc. A poor Ia
borer, who has had ell his wages sworn Of. says
he would as soon be called the father Of Belize
bnb. the prince or devils. mo
More Of ia large pork dealsr in Cincinnati,
by the appropriate name Of Moore, has Swart-
wouted. having committed forgeries 70 the amount
Of $3.50 000! He was a dashing fellow and went
the swhole hos'' in all things. ~
Queen Nictoria's crown coet $50O,OOO. Pretty
expensive head dress, this, says the Post. A lii
tie too expensive, when il IS remembered that
thousands Of her subjects are dying for the want
Of bread. M
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

Mn. NILES, Senator from Connecticut, who
for some time has been laboring under tempo
rary alienation Of mind, Is stated to have so Ear
recovered - to leave but little doubt of his being
able to take his seat in the Senate.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
Posr OrrrcE DEPARTMENT,

lied be put in operation.
Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT.,
Contract Office, December 9th, 1913.
SrR:-I have the honor to acknowledge the re-
ceipt Of yonr letter Of yesterday, enclosing one
from Aaron Street, Jr. Esq, Of Salem, Iowa Ty.,
and to inform you, that the reason why new
routes No. 4529-Fort Madison to Fair6eld-and
No. 4534--Van Buren, TO Mt Pleasant--have not
been let to contract will be shown by the follow
ing statement.
The act of 31st of August, 1912, creating these
with many other post routes. was passed in great
dstrust of the adequacy Of the Departments
means to put them in operation. 1t postponed
the time Of putting them under contract until LIST
of July, l843, when it was expected the Depart
ment would be able to meet the engagements
necessary to be incurred for that purpose. This
expectation on the part of Congress has not been
realized. Instead Of a surplus having accrued,
the revenue has declined TO an amount not suffi-
cientto meet the current expenditures Of the De-,
partment. Apprehending an insufficient state of
means, the Postmaster General directed that no
service be advertised for on the new routes more
expensive than weekly horse transportation. By
the time the lettings came on the decline Of the
revenue became so manifest thar the Postmaster
General felt himself compelled to avoid mourning
expense upon such of the routes as presented NO
necessity for being provided with service, as
where the route was needed only for intermediate
supply, and yet no post Offices were applied for
Al: - 49, Hl- -
sparsely settled regions, he let the service to
veyance once in two weeks only, where it was
evident that the income of the Offices would not
be equal to fourth of the cost of weekly con-
veyance For it is to be borne in mind that the
law calls for the dscontinuance Of all routes tina,
fail to yield fourth their expense, unless need
ed for the conveyance of the thro' mails, SO cal
led.
The difficulty Of putting in operation great
mass Of new service when the finances Of the
Department are inadequate to the purpose, ant
require the reduction and discontinuance TO ;
large extent of the old, is most embarrassing
one The course of the Postmaster General il
this extremity has been regulated by the desire
TO put in operation first those routes which APP
pear to be most needed; and to do so in tn
cheapest form with the view ofreaching the great
est possible number of routes with the means h
can command. instead of exhausting them at one
upon the few first provided for
Very Respectfully,
Your ob't. sev't,
s. r. HOBBIE,
1st Asst. P. M. GEM
Hon. A. c. DorGE, House of Reps.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
MASSACHUSETTS, owing 10 the reouiremer

MASSACHUSETTS, owing 10 the requirement Of
clear majority of all the votes cast to elect a
member, is represented in the present Congress
by only about one half the delegation to which
she is entitled. Five Intellectual attempts have
been made TO elect the full number Of members:
and the first day Of the present month was set
apart for sirth trial-with what success is not
yet known. The majority principle, as contra
distinguished from plurality, speculiar to New
England, and prevails nowhere else. It would
not take, We apprehend, in the West.
The post Office at Muscatine, in Muscatine
county, has been discontinued. 50
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

Pennsylvania stocks are worth 20 cents on The
dollar, willi - upward tendeney; and it will be
bat shors tfns 6n Slseessaie of the Kaystone
Sei1Dl - agaias G'niy e-established. She has
aiusoayN61bsa Elective measures to reduce the
riaeipal sehes 49,; AL the regular annual in
<r5kAe oflSeeiptS ftoa her 'ca1als andraii-roads
letst ~ 1tttle dssSk an capacity sheneeferth
tosS4y - filiiisssts The revenue derived from
49, ysosI5 assiHg IL yest 'lsas amounted TO
sr14oAoA nj ukssieeeipts from N sources 10
81 0kpl5asDe6slni NE yer she dimihishsd her
al ~ - ~ * Nh % oosOco hy paying
dsis35 "a 4 stlt4 4 ~ esneeliing rslief notes. S
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
North Carolina.

Mr.. Van Buren, will receive the vote of this
State in the National Conv enton. Several dele
gates have already been appointed who are favor
able to him.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
Express ROBBERY.

Nothing, at latest dates, had been discovered
as to the robbery Of Pomeroy's Express trunk,
though clue was said to be obtained as to the
perpetrator or perpetrators Of the offence.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

and Fox Agency, in Wapello county. Willi6m
b. Street is Post Master
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

u An interesting debate in Congress, on the
subject fthc Western waters, will be found on
our first page.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

SpEcIE.-Spece, according to the New Or
leans papers, arrived at that city on the gath Ms.
to the amount of $70,5OO.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

70 We are compelled to omit the con'rlou-
tons Of several correspondents.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

Mr. PosrEa, Of louisiana, has not yet taken
his seat in the Senate. He il detained at home
BY aickness; and team are expressed Of his recos-
cry. @
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

r. We have received the first number Of the
New York Standard, PAPER established for the
purpose Of forwarding tn, claims Of Gov. CAss
10 the Presidency Rather hopeless task, Al
this stage Of the campaign, frie.,d Mumtord.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

N. PAscHALL, Esq. has retired from the St.
Louis New Era establishment. Mr.. P. was an
edit,r Of much tact and talent, and the Era will
be for,a. ate If it does not suffer from his with
drawal.
r. We ,. receive from the Republican, receiv-
ed since the ab eve was written, that Mr. Paschaii
has become co-e aitor Of that paper.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
Army Supplies.

The Superintendent of Indian Affairs at st.
Louis has given public notice that he will re-
ceive sealed proposals at his Office until the lst
of March next, for provisions for the Winnebago
and Sioux Indians, to be delivered at Camp At
kinson. and Fort Smelling, between the 1st of
April and 3lst Of May, 1874, as follows:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

"A bill has passed both branches Of the Legisla-
ture Of Indiana, the effect of which will be con-
siderably to reduce the salaries and fees Of all
the Stite'lnd county officers. The salary Of the
Governor, after is46, i. to be $780,; Supreme
judges $500; Circuit Judges $500; Secretary of
State $S0c; Treasurer $1,000; Auditor $1,000, &C.
Tie bin Also provides that the members Of the
Legislature shall be allowed SO per day forsthe
fifst nix weeks, and 81 so per day afterwards
This is ! good clause, and we hope to see one of
a similar character introduced into the constitu-
ton Of Iowa when she becomes State. It will
do much towards making short sess .oas, by which
cver-egisaion and its evil effects will be averted.
We cannot avoid saying, however, that the al
lSwance Of $500 pr year 10 the Executive Ct
such : State a. Indiana is in the highest degree
nigsArdIy; and although the reasons assigned for
the contemplated reduction are both plausible
and.creditable--ths extrication Of the State from
il II nluss FF'dsifsisds seems 10 US,
are most likely to ensue. The saving Of few
hundred dollars in the reduction Of the Execu-
tiye's salary is mere drop in the bucket compar-
ed to the loss which il is otimprota5le she State
may suffer an the refusal Of her distinguished and
able men to accept the helm Of State with such
aninadeqnate provision for the slstenapce octheir
FAMILIES and the maintenance Of the dignity Of the
station. Doubtless, enough viii be found ready
to take the Office apoa almost any terms, bat are
they the kind Of men TO whose guidance the des-
tinies ola State numbering upwards ofthree quar-
tiers Of million Of inhabitants should be commit
ted? They are not But on the contrary, instead Of
relieving the people q the burtheas brought upon
then By Tie ::ssmall potato tribe who for years
have had the management of things in Indiana,
would be most likely further to involve them.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

in the constitution. which apportions the
taxes according to population, estimating
every five slaves as three white persons.
Much excitement followed, particularly
among the Southern members. Messrs.
WISE and HOLMES denounced the resolves
as an open at,acksupon the institutions or
the South and the former announced his
intention henceforth 10 leave the respon
sibility ofdisposlng Of such papers TO the
northern members themselves.
In the Senate, on the 22d, no business
ofimportance was transacted.
In the House tho whole day was occu-
pied in discussing MI. ADAMS Massachu
sets resolutions. The debate was an
angry but interesting one. The paper
was finally referred 10 select committee
and the House adjourned over till the Goth
In the Senate, on the Goth. Mr., BREEsE.
Of III. gave notice Of a bill he intended to
introduce for the improvement Of the
navigation Of the Upper Mississippi.
In The House, q food Of petitions, on
various subjects, were received; and
among them were some asking reduc
ton, &c. in the rates Of postage. SIEVE,
al members avowed themselves to be in
favor Of modifying the present rates.
Nothing else worthy Of note appears in
the reports.
In The Senate, on the 9th Mr.. BREEsR
introduced bill authorizing persons to
whom reservations Of lands have been
and shall be made under Indian treaties
TO ALLEVIATE the same in fee.
In the House, highly interesting de-
bate sprung up upon resolution submit
ted by Mr.. HALE, Of N. H. calling for
information as to The annual cost Of ,h..
Home Squadron, and evidently looking
10 its aband onment. Tho proposition
met with much favor from the House,
and The CODE thinks will pass The es
tima'es Cor the expenses Of the Navy.
for the current year, amour, TO the enor.
nous sum Of 50. 600. OOO-just about ono
half the annual income Of the govern.
ment. During the las, year Of Mr.. Van
Buren's administration the expenditures
upon this branch Of the public service
amounted 10 but about $4,000 900, and
only 10 $4,000, 900 FOR the last two
yesrs. This is wing retrenchment!
In tie Senate, on the 28ih the report Of
the Commissioner 81 tho General Land
Office was submitted.
Mr.. ATcHIsoN introduced bill estab.
fishing q government in the Territory
Of Oregon. We have not seen this bill,
but presume It is similar to the bill which
passed the Senate Isst session.
IN We Hosse, Mr.. SADELL gave notice
Foi his intention to Introduce bill to pro-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

FRoM WAsHyNGroN.-The Washington cor
respondent Of the Baltimore Patriot, writing un-
der date of the 22d, says:
ssThe fate Of the principal nominations is still,
I believe, undecided. The belief now is, BY
those whose opportunities of acquiring informa-
ton on the subject are hest, that Cushing and
Profit will both be rejected. Porter is IN great
danger, and Henshaw by no means safe. Nelson
there is not much said about, from which sup.
pose il is proper to infer that his chance IS pref
ty good. | give these signs Of the times only
that your readers may know the opinions that
are prevalent here, without undertaking myself
to guarantee that these predictions win all come
trune. My own firm belief, however, still is,
that there will be not few reflections.
Mr.. Tyler is inclined to send in Mr.. Wise's
nomination to France, but will not do so until
the job which is now before the Senate is finish
ed, and the decapifated bodies of those of the
present nominees, who are destined to that fate,
are out ofthe way"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

child was lately born ia Toronto with three
eyss, having two, half an inch apart On the right
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13

The contract for these articles. we think.
should fall to some Of our citizens, and we hope
they will not be backward in sending in propo-
sails. There is no point on the Mississippi at
which provisions can be afforded cheaper than
at Burlington, and few places where they can be
had as cheap. Heretofore, the Army supplies
have generally been taken from St. Louis; but
we cannot conceive how it is possible they can
be furnished from that point at rates as advan-
tageous to the government - they could be af-
forded at point 50 much nearer the places of de-
livery as Burlington, and where the original cost
Of the articles themselves is at all times neces-
sarily less. 8 s8gt
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
Post Routes in Iowa.

The failure Of the p. O. Department to put in
operation several mail routes in this Territory es-
tablished by act of Congress has been the theme
of comment by thepress and remark by our citi-
zens. The following letter to our Delegate, and
by him forwarded us for publication, will explain
the causes which have produced the delay in
complying with the act Of Congress. The De-
partment, il is to be hoped, will soon be released
from its embarrassment, and the service author
lied be put in operation.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-01-13
Confessional.

III
The failure Of our Washington papers to ar
i've with anything like regularity prevents rs
rom giving as full summary Of the proceedings
n Congress. as it was our intention to do. We
eceived neither Washington nor Baltimore pa
pers by Saturdays or Tuesdays mail; but Thurs
lays brought US a cart load Of exchanges, among
which we found four semi weekly Globes, con-
tanning full reports Of the proceedings from the
2lst to the 2Sth ult., inclusive. Abare notice Of
such matters as it is presumed win be most inter-
esting to readers generally is al that time and
room will permit US to make.
III the Senate, on the 2lst, Mr.. ATcHI-
SON, Of Missouri, introduced bill for the
encouragement Of the settlement Of Ore
gon, which, on motion. was committed TO
a select committee Of FIVE, viz: Messrs.
Atchison, Walker, Sewer, Merlick and
Phelps.
This bill is different from tho bill Of
DR.. LINN which passed the Senate last
session. 1t provides for the erection Of
Ave block house forts. on the route to
Oregon; authorizes the erection Of forti.
6cations near the mouth Of the Columbia
river; secures 10 every emigrant over
eighteen GAO acres Of land. 16O to the
wife, and l6O TO the father for each child
under the age Of eighteen, or that may
be born within FIVE years after settle
ment; declares the Oregon Territory 10
comprise all the country lying west Of
the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific o.
cean and between the parallels Of As and
54 deg. and so min. north latitude; and
Apr opria,es $loo, 900 to carry in effec,
the act.
/ In the House, MI J. @. ADAMS present
ed pe,ition from 2l2 persons in Ran
dolph co. Ill. praying Congress 10 pro
pose as amendments 10 The federal con
s,i,u,ion the following provisions:
/. A full and explicit confession Of sir
against the God Of the whole earth, il
not having acknowledged His name ant
authority in the Constitution of the Unit
ed States, and in securing, by colstitu
,ional guarantees, the African and Amer
lean slave trade, and slavery IN the State
and Territories.
2. An acknowledgment Of Jesus Chris
as prince Of the kingdoms Of the earth
! and national subjugation 10 him as Lor,
Of all, 10 the glory Of God the Father.
3. An acknowledgment Of the laws o
!. God as the supreme law Of the land, an,
the revising OF every law, local or gener
. al, INCONSISTENT with the high mandate
; of Heaven.
4. Such an alteration Of the Fedora
Constitution as shall secure and pro,ec
every person in the nation in the enjoy
ment and exercise Of the inalicnabl
rights Of life, liberty, and the pursuit {
happiness
On the question ofthe reception Of thi
petition long and rambling debate er
e sued, Mr.. ADAMS, Of course, taking a cor
, spicuous part. Tho House decided
lay the motion for reception on the 'abl'
No sooner was this disposed Of tha
: Nc. A. introduced, certain resolves fro'
! the Legislature Of Massachusetts, askin