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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

MoRMoN WAR.-The latest intelligence we
have from the Mormon war. was received by
the Osprey, on Monday last. From her off,
esrs We learned that upon landing at Warsaw
on Sunday last, body Of armed men. num.
berine-some 80 or 40. were marched to the
shore, the apparent commander Of whom de-
manded an examination of the boat, 10 ascer-
tsin il stese were any arms or ammunition for
tho Mormons on board. Upon demand Of
bis authority for such an unlawful assumption
Of power, he stated that it was by order of the
Governor, but go such authority could be pro-
duced. Nothing being found, the boat was
allowed to proceed. The mob. numbering
several hundred persons was in and about
Warsaw, and additional numoers were daily
coming in.
Martial law was no longer enforced at Maui
VOC, though the Legion was held in readiness
to meet the mob on it's approach to the City.
It ives reported that 10 Smith, and those
charged with the destruction Of the EXPOSE
tor Office intended TO surrender themselves to
the proper officers for trial at Carthage on Mon
day. If this is done, the mob will Of course
~disperse, and quiet be again restored in that
vicinity. The Governor was whereabouts,
watching the movements Of both parties.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28
SCH COL.

The second term OF Mr.. Aus,ins Sdoa WV
mence on Monday next the LIST day d'!aly' !
juno %. Terms 2 ands doll
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

CoNGREss.--The summary of Congressionl
news which I'VE give TO day, will be found
to be exceedingly interesting. Mr.. Tyler
has appealed from The decision of the Senate
on the Texas question TO the House Of Repre-.
senta,ives. Our space and time does not per-
NIT us giving his message this morning. He
has vetoed the eastern harbor bill and appro.
we'd the western. For the latter we thank him
at least.
The National Intelligencer Of the 18th says:
A great number Of nominations to Office BY the
President were yesterday acted upon 10 secret
session of tho Senate, a considerable number
OF which are said to have been rejected.
Mr.. Ben,on's amendment of.his bill more
clearly defines the limits of slaveholdino and
'sIaveholding States, as they are TO be. if
Texas is admitted. 1t does not enlarge the
limits of the Territory to be annexed by the
amendment, l35, 900 square miles are set apart
for ,slaveholding and $4,000 for non.slave-
holding States.
A motion TO reconsider the bill authorizing
the President to cause the reserved lead mines
IN Illinois. Iowa, and Wisconsin, to be sold.
being called up, was agreed to. and Mr.. A. C.
Dodge offered an amendment, and made some
remarks in support of said bill. After which.
the question recurring on its passage, it was
decided In the affirmative.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

QUALIFICATIONS OF ELEcToRs.-ln our last,
we promised to give our views upon an act
passed at the late or extra session Of the Leg
islature, copy Of which will be found in an
other column. This act provides that all who
might become residents of the Territory by the
Goth day of the present mouth, may exercise
all the rights of citizenship to which old resi-
dents are entitled. We are willing that law,
the most liberal in its provisions, defining the
qualification Of electors should be enacted, hut
Tvs, under any circumstances, and espe.
ciallv when it operates unequally upon the
people. BY it's provisions those who have
been but few days in our Territory may ex'
ercise the right of citizenship, while the old
resident, if his birthplace be in foreign
country, even though he has sworn allegiance
to his government, is denied the privilege
Why then bestow it upon the stranger thathas
just come among US Arc they more compe.
tent to judge Of the qualifications Of men than
foreigners who have known them for years 3
Are they more devoted TO the interests Of the
country than the foreigner whose family,
whose property, whose all is among us!-
Then why change so sudden. SO unexpected !
The reason is easily to b. seen. 1t is the ma.
ture Of man to desire an early exercise Of the
In the emigration during the spring they have
gained upon the Democracy, and hope BY tel
ling them that they are willing to meet them
on the track, and extend to them the privileges
they themselves enjoy, they can make little
political capital for their party. We know
that such expressions of liberality are hard to
resist. but the motive they had in it is con-
cealed behind veil so that those with bnt
half an eye can see 1t.
1t was stated by the friends of the bill that
in the election of delegates to the convention
for the formation Of Constitution; in all Ter
ritories which have been admitted, all citizens
Of the United States who were residents of the
Territory at the time of the election of dele
gates, were allowed vote. Does that war.
raat the Legislature in extending that privilege
to all other Offices to be filed! If the youth
Of the age Of twenty years and three hundred
aud six'y.four days is not competent to Judge
which Of his neighbors are the best qualified
to discharge the duties of an Office, can it be
expected that the stranger, after residence Of
less than three months, will be able to make
judicious selection Such inconsistency
We dislike.
But why was this bill passed. The Wing
members believing that of the emigrants who
have come among US this summer, majority
OF them are Wings brought forward the bill,
and Democrats, unmindful of their duty, per. |
matted 1t 10 pass. Already have the Wings
been shockling over their opponents, because
Of The success Of this Wing scheme 10 carry
the election. Chuckle on, bu. if even that
fails 70 carry them through, it will then be ON,
time to chuckle.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

MARRIED-In Cedar county, on Sunaus
ing last, by the Rev. Mr.. WRIGHT, MI ~ y
FIRST, Of this county, to Miss NANCY wv
of the former county.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.-A letter
was shown TO US on Tuesday last, addressed
by Mr.. Ryan, one Of the State Commissioners
in London, dated the 18th of May, to the ed
itor Of the Ottowa Free Trder,' in which the
utmost confidence is expressed that the loan
for the completion Of the Canal will be made
by the foreign bond-holders. Mr.. r. says
that they have concluded to subscribe to the
dtIiuUut of oil 700, 600 >-l e,e.-,an4e
would be completed, as also the plan Of COM
ple,ion determined upon, as soon as Governor
Davis arrived out. His opinion as TO the best
plan of prosecuting the work was deemed me-
cessary before the closing of the arrangements.
Mr.. Davis sailed from Boston for Liverpool on
the 18th of May. IL these expectations are
realized, the Canal will be completed in few
years.-Mo Rep1b.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28
Yours devotedly,
THEOBOLD MATHEW

CoNrIRMATloKs.-ihs United States Sem
ate have confirmed the nominations Of Thigh
man a. Howard, Of Indiana, Charge q Al
fares to Texas, and Francis j. Grund. Conanl
for Antwerp.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

~ Several blunders and omissions. which
DESTROYED the sense Of the following resolu-
tions, offered by Dr.. Olcs, and adopted 4 the
late Wing Convention, having been male oy
the Secretary in preparing the proceedings
they are corrected and repubIished, 2 mat
ter Of Justice to their author and the body
which adopted them.
Resolved, That we hail the nomination OF
Clay and Frelioghuysen by the Baltimore Ma
tional Convention, as filled with promises OF
the best purport, to be followed up bI more
signal victory than The Wings achieved IN
1910, when they met and overcome the cap
shief of Democracy, as he was vpntlng'y
STYLED, by majority of $4,000 votei.
Resolved, That as this year is TO He distin-
euished for Wing victories all over TIP Union.
as abundansly foreshadowed by the note Of
preparation making everywhere, without
dissenting voice, by the patriotic names that
head the National Ticket, and the gleat rem
edial measures Of the party which commend
themselves to the sober regards and hvor OF a
thinking but misused people. Therefore, II
would be unwiss in the Wings of this Terri
tory, TO suffer defeat at the ensuing election.
and thus place themselves out of jsint with
the. times, for want Of harmony or energetic
action.
Resolved. That if the Wing principles are
worth contending for at all-the present. occa-
sion calls loudly upon every friend of said
principles to disclose himself at the rolls, and
lend his best effort for their success.
Resolved, That upon due enquiry we have
failed to ascertain what system Of p,licy OUT
noli,icol nnnonontc in1ond nurSninoj If thew
get in power. and that our approximations are
Justly excited, that they will be foundIas much
in faul. for want Of principle as theft candl'
date James K. Polk is destitute of AL claims
to the Chair Of State, whose only distinction
is that Of a violent partizan.
Resolved, That as our admission into the
Union approaches. we feel more Ind more
deeply the importance of the Wing measure
called Distribution of the Proceeds of Public
Lands, among the States, and that 1t is only
necessary for the people to understand its
provisions. to appreciate its beneffs and ap'
prove Of it's adoption. {
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

r UMBER.-50, 900 feet Pine - L' .,k q
Iyceivcd on consignmeht, ana p KN1
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

bisHof ANDkEw.-The Methodist Of No,.
Io!k ana other Southern cities are ac,ino rel.
at!se e the general conference in the csss af
blshop Andrew. Thoes Of Raleigh have AVE. al y
ready scssd sustaining their representative.
ano demanding an Immediate division Of the
eno1en 9 indispensable to the peace, prosper.
n.y. sae honor Of the southern portion thereof.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

OFFlciAL.-It is understood that, at the in
stance of Mr.. Everett, the Minister of the u
niied States at London, her Briianic Majesty s
Government has recently pardoned ten of The
American citizens sentenced, with many 9TH
ers, to be transported to one of the British Pc
nal settlements, for having participated in the
political disturbances in Canada in the year
1898; and that orders have accordingly been
despatched to the Governor Of Van Dieman's
hand fqfr lAs olhftaljoA Of the prisoners whose
the usual condition Of good behavior during
their residence there.
List-Hiram Sharp, John Gilman, Ira Poll
", Onin W. Smith. Bems Woodbury., G.
i. Brown, Daniel Lskum, Rober. Q. Col.
Inns, John Thomas and Edward A. Wilson.
-MadisoniaD.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28
AN ACT

Declaring the qualifications of electors.
SEC. l. Be it enacted by the Council and
House OF Representatives Of the Territory OF
Iowa, that every white male citizen of the U.
nited States and Of this Territory, Of the age
OF twenty-one years and upwards, who may
be fesdent'of the Territory on the twen,.
eth day of June, A. D. 1914, shall be entitled
to the elective franchise and permitted to vote
for delegates to form State Constitution, and
for all officers to be elected in the county
where he may reside on the FIRST Monday in
August next. Provided, that such citizen shall
have continued to reside in the Territory from
the said twentieth day Of June up to the time
OF holding said August election.
APPROVED 18th June. 1914.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

UsmeerNe6c Repwbitcas sNssets0stssss
ron PRIsIDEN,
JAM Es K. FOL K,
OF Tennessee.
VICE RREsTDENT,
q E o. M. ID A L L AS.
Of Pennsylvania.
ron DELEGATES,
/. P. VAN HAGAN,
], E. FLETCHER,
BENJAMIN NYE.
DENTON J. SNYDER, Sheriff.
Trad C. DAY. Recorder.
CHAS. NEALLEY, Co. Commissioner.
GEO. EARL, Commissioner Clerk.
WILLIAM PARVIN. Treasurer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-06-28

The nomination Of Polk and Dallaa.;s 70.
ceived by the people in every part Of, coun.
Try In the most enthusiastic manner. We
md 1t impossible to keep pace with tho dem.
onstrations made in their favor, at different
points in the Union. Large aud enthusiastic
gatherings have taken place in Boston, Wor-
cester, Hartford. New York, Philadelphia.
Harrisburg. Baltimore. Richmond, and in
word, IN every large town and city, respond.
ing cordially to the action Of the Baltimore
conventions !; At almost every meeting. reso-
buttons have been passed in favor of immedi.
ate annexation, showing entire unanimirv of
sentiment on that important question. As tho
name spreads over the Union it grows s,ilI
brighter and brighter. "Polk aud Texas,,
are the watchwords: and those who arrav
themselves in opposition thereto will mee,
WIN deserved rebuke from the people.
Mo. Reporter.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1844-06-07
.fESCELE.E.e'EOES.
TnE TASK
oR,
now To WIN 4 MISTRESS


now To WIN 4 MISTRESS.
A. qFset,rg story Of the Mountain lorers
M many years ogo, VIC read "a a book
the story Of lover who was 10 win his
mistress BY carrying her 70 the top ui
moa1isln, aud iios they eaied ;heir days
Oh ,hsspE.
Nfihink the scene was IN Switzerland /;
taI The mountain, though high enough 10
lst his stOui heart to the u,Iermost, must
have been among The lowest, Let US fan
q 4 a good lofty hill, IN the summer time
Il was, al any rate, so high that the father
o. the lady, proud noble, thought II lm
possible for a young man burdcned, to scale
u For this reason alone, 10 scorn, tie bide
h'h do It, aud his daughter should be his
The peasauiry assembled in the valley
TO silness SO extraordinary SIGHT. They
measured the mountain with their el es /;
They commuuod with one another, aud
tfo.k their beads; bot all admired the
young man some Of his fellows looking at
ielr mistress, thought they could do as
hlah The father was on horseback
''aH, and suIeu, repentiGg that he had
f71Jsctfd his diughler even to the shadow
p such a hazard; bu, he thought /, would
teach his interiors a lesson.
The young man (hc son OF small land
proprietor, who bad some prelenslons 10
wealth, though mono TO nobility stood re-
s}eci'uliy looking. bu, confident, rei 1iclng in
as heart, that he should win his mistress,
,aough al the cost Of a noble pain, which
'e could hardly think Of as a pain, consld
eliag who Il was he was 10 carry. II he
q'cd Tor Il, he should at least have had her
10 bis arms, aud have looked her 10 the
ACE Ioclasp her person 10 that manner,
VISA pleasure he contemplated with such
uansfou as IS known only TO real lovers
w none others know how respect heightcns
~ Of dispensing with lormully, and
uos the dispensing with formality ennobles
eva makes greater the respect.
Tho lady stood by the side of her father,
taN' deslrous, aud dreading. She thought
yer lover would succeed, but only because
pro 'houghi him in every respect the no
M VI ms sex, aud that nothing was too
u1co iot his yaIor. She knew not what
so, happen IL The chances common to
4" one Tell the bitterness Of beng herself
wy oofden TO him and the task aud dared
''''oer TO look at her father nor the noun.
IA" she liked her eyes now on the crowd
'"t" she beheld not, and now on her hand
snu oeT hngers' ends, which she doubled up
du'us her with pretty prelencc. the only
'.ep''on she had ever used. Once or twice
oauSn'er or mother stepped out of the
t,u*d' and coming up to her, no,wilhsland
w ,he fears Of the lord baron, kissed that
Wv" w, winch she knew not what 10 do with
Inc ialhcr, said, "Now sir, put on end
'Is mummery;" and the lover, turning
'y -, 'o' The hrs, time, took up the lady.
'"e spectators rejoiced 10 see the man.
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MAI JONES AGAIN

PINFvILLE, JAy 5h, 1911.
Mr. THOMPSON DEAR SIR;-.N ell,
Crlsmus and New Year is gem, and a
heap Of iun Is gone with EN-. Down here
IN plnevllc We had real times, you may be
sure. Every body tuck Erasmus, cspcci.
ally the ng5ers, aud such other earfyius on
sch dlncln and spg,n, aud shootin pa
pcrs and sky rockeis.-y YOU never did see
But the bes, Ike was the way cousin Pete
got tuck 10 about ge,lIn IA sister keEl's
Crismus bag. Pete had kind Of sncakln
notion Of htr for somr time, but the drolled
fool don't know no more bblul courtin nor
a ho.n pup does about 'sIronomy. llewas
over to our house Cnsnus eve, gwine on
with his nonsense, and bolhefn SISTER X ~
I'll she got tired Of him--teIlia her how he
wanted 10 Il, married so bad be djn'tk know
what would come Of hun, and how lie wish
ed some body would hang up bag for bin,
like Mary did Tor me.
Oh, yes, ses she 'you want 10 fool
somebody now don't you but you're
mighty mistaken
No, Miss kaz.ah.' scs he, IL ain, in
good yesrnest, never was IN my life.
But, Doctor, would you give yourself
away 10 any young lady for Crismus GA
like brother Joseph dad =
That would, SEES he, and glad Of the
chance
All. scs she, Pm fraid you want 10
play some triek-you young doctors is so
nunslrous hard to please. And then she
KIDD o winked her pretty black eyes and
smiled.
Pete looked in the glass, and sort o
slicked down his whskers, and then SEES he,
AN the gals ses that, but the fact is. Miss
kezah, ives spectacle to female charms
jest like common men, | can ASHORE you.
And the fac, is, I'm termined to marry the
first gal that will have the for a Crismus
presanl.'
Now you all hear that, ses kcziah.
Yes we all said.
never seed Pete look so quate-hc
looked sort o. skeered aud sort % pleased,
aud trembcd all over aud his voice was SO
husky no couldn't hardly speak.
Now. is in down right yearnesi you
see if amt
well, ses she, we u see.'
Pete seemed monstrous 6dgety, and
bmeby he lowed 1t was time TO go, and
after bidin US all good night, ses he, Now
remember, Miss keziah, aud away he went
With heart as ligh, as handful Of chick
en- feathers.
lie hodn't been gone mora no time aiore
Sister kezab, burst out a laughin.
Now, scs she, # don't fix DR.. Pom.
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ner ia which he moved of, slow but se
cure, aud as # TO encourage his mistress
they mount the hlIl they proceed we'll: be
halts an instant before he gets midway aud
seems TO refuse something !; then ascends al
a quick rate and now, being al the mid
way point, shifts the lady from one side to
! The other. The spectators give a erea,
shout. The baron, with an air of indlffer.
ence, bites the tip Of his gauntlet, and then
casts on hen an eye Of rcbuke. Al the
shout The lover resumes bis way. He stops
again, AMI they think they see the lady kiss
him on the forehead. The women begin
TO trembe, but the men say he will be vic.
toflous. Tie resumes agala be is half way
between the middle aud top he PUSHES, he
stops, he steggers. but he does not fall
Another shout from the men, and he re.
sumes once more iwo-thifds OF the remain.
lne part OF The way are conquered. They
are certain The LADY kisses hifa on The fore
head, aud On ;he eyes. The women burst
into tears, aud The stoutcst men look pale
Tic asceUds slower than ever, seeming to be
more sure. lie halls, but II Is only 10 plant
his loo! 10 go on agaln; Gnd thus he picks
his way, planting his foot at every step, aud
then gaining ground with an effort; the
lady hits up her arms, as i 10 Tighten bin.
See, he Is almost 10 the top; he stops be
struggles F; he moves sideways, ,nkius very
hIlIe steps, and bringing ono foot every
time close to the other. Now he is all but
on the top; he halls again; he is fixed he
siOggers. A groao goes through the mul
tIIude Suddenly he turns Toll front towards
;he top II is luckily almos, a level he stag.
gers; but II is forward Yes every limb ~
the multitude makes movement as II would
assist hin. See, OF least be is on the top.
and down he falls With his burden. An enor
nous shout He has won lie has won
No" he hiss rIgh, to caress bis mistress
aud she is'cafessiog him, for neither OF them
get up. II he has tainted, II is with Joy,
and II Is 10 her arms.
Iae baron pot spurs to his horse, the
crowd followed him. Halt way he is obl'g
ed 10 dismouat; they ateud the rest OF tie
hall together, the crowd silent and happy,
the baron ready 10 burst with shame aud
impatiencc. They reach the top. The
lovers are face 10 face on the ground, the
lady elaspiug han 10 both arus. hts laying
on each side.
Traitor I" exclaimed the baron, "thou
uAst practised this feat before. on purpose 10
deceive me. Arse !" ~ ou cannot ex.
pee, IT, sIr," said a worthy man, who was
rich enough to speak his mud samp-
son himself might lake his rest lfer such
deed
par, them p said the baron.
Several persons went up, not 10 part
them, but 10 congratulate aud keep them
together. These people look close they
knec dosn; they bead an car; they bury
their faces upon them. /" God forbid they
should ever be parted more SAID a,enern.
BE man they never can be- lie turn
ed his old face, streaming with tears and
looked Up al the baron SIR, they are
dead T.
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Eer yuns. 1871.
Il o T. Il IL Y.
From fhe BIlfim0re Patriot
OLD hal o. THE WEST.

TuNs--f Old RotiH the Bgu"
Rouse, all )e brave lads Of old 40
Rouse. Lokies. my song yell ouJoy--
Wen sung Of ths noble old Statesman
Who rose from an orphan mill boy
The son Of poor. humble freeman,
In Columbia, land Of the best
he rose, mid the worlds admiration,
llni, gallant old Hal o tho West,
El's Ramc is his eoun'ry's own glory,
Ills histfy viii truly attest
From Maine 10 the far Southern border,
ii. allan, old Hal O the West
lis eoantry now woeps FOR her faiihful,
= Her Wiscsl, her bravssi aud best
W 10 quelFd The foul demon Of carnage
Twas nohe DID Hal o the WeT.
: So, freemen, como on 10 the rally,
THIS motto cmblaIons your crest
That lone Star OF Hope got is shining.
Il bghiens the skies IN the Wes."
ilsrk freedom poals car IN her thunder.
Her lightning no force can arrest;
$40 drives tic foul army ssunder,
4" Halt gallant old lisi o Of the West -
W g.. A
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CHARLOTTE. N. c. JUNE !. Is H.

has begun to publish my ritins, can see
EN- in lots Of papers oil over re South. 4
wonder our Legislators don sdopt the laws
Of New York.
Sister Ca!Iine SEES. If she had or
the editor Of the Spirit -
Georgia, she would hang upa bag q
long as a liberty pole. She SEES she
a Literary husband, bot if she marry
he's cot to stop plain chuckerluc
hoIse-racin. [Oh!!-Ep. Spirit,
mus is over, but she ses It's leap yer
how, and she's gwine TO look gu, for a
band hsrself.
p. S. Sis X, zah says, she fixf
because he was Lokyioky. You
hat these gals down here wouldn't mind
TO put both tor aud feathers on SIGH criiicr.
JOS. JONES.