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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

. AHsos JOINS, the present Secretary Of
State under President Honston, has been
elected President Of the Republic Of the
Lone Star, BY shout 1900 majority. The
Texas papers extol him as man Of fine
talents. It is a misapprehension Of the
facts, however, to say, as has been said,
that he is opposed to the annexation pro-
ject. The address delivered by him to
Gen. Howard, upon his introduction in an
official capacity, proves clearly enough
that he is in favor Of annexation, although
perhaps not sanguine Of seeing it effected
at an early day. He is, moreover, UNDER
stood to be in favor Of acting out the poll
cy Of the Houston administration; and this,
il is known, has been friendly to the United
States. 8ee
The vote is much larger than any ever
before given, and shows an increase Of 80
per cent. in the population Of the Western
districts since l843. Northern Texas is
said to be filling up with unprecedented
rapidity. Four hundred families from
Missouri and Illinois, pioneers, and
well armed and prepared to defend them
selves from either Mexicans or Indians
lately settled on the Trinity. The notori-
GUS Murrell is also residing there.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

The Indian it will be seen won Il. e..
mile; but afterwards he fell behind u. y,
ran third until the 9th, when Gild,,a.S:.
passed him. The two Englishmen ~
within foot or two Of each other dur;os
the whole race, and at the end Of the IOS
mile were about 100 yards ahesd of Cider.
sieve. After passing the stand, Glider
sieve began to make play and rapidly clos.
ing up the gap, passed both Nos. and 3.
and won the money, making 10 IL miles
and rs rods in the hour. The two English
men ran nearly the halfmile over and stopped
before the time was up, finding they could
not win. This is we believe unprecedented
running. Gildersleve did not appear ID
be fatigued. He is a young man, chair
glider, and member of the New York
fire department. aa'n
The Indian Ross came 18th on the las,
round. He continued after the hour was
out, and ran II miles, in about 3 minutes
over the hour. He fell upon coming 10
the stand, but whether from accident d
weakness we could not learn.
Maj. Stannard completed his 20th mile
just within the hour and stopped. There
were ten behind and six ahead of him.
The number that held out to the 9Th and
10th mile was much larger than was an
ticipated. The men were SO much separ.
ated toward the end of the race that twas
difficult to tell on which mile some Of them
were running. but we believe as many IS
10 got into the tenth mile.-.N' Y. IT.
buns, ala
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

This event, which has occurred "a
tention Of the sporting world .for H.
month, came OH yesterday over ~ y.
con Course, Hoboken. The ,t,s.i
was immense, much larger than eyess .ssss
at that Course. The track was il ssr:sa,
order, and the men, sixteen in nns sP''al
came to the post looking in good tr;a
The face was to make the greatest d;... '.---
in one hour. We give below Inc IN. |.
running each mile, and the frat thres ~ = I.
four who came in: The remainder, mn, Y
ding Maj. Stannafd' were behind pro.s ,is''
cuou.ly, without apparently any i6ovs. =
winning. The numbers used renrss..
No. !, John Gildersleve; No. 2, Jobr r'A !
low, No. 8, John Greenbukle. NJ :
John Ross, No. Z, Thomas Mccall ~
Nos. 2 and 3 are Englishmen; No. i,
IS an Indian. The following is The raa'
ming: FSlr
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

The vicinity Of Independence, on the
Missouri river, was visited BY most vio-
lent and destructive hurricane on the night
of the 18th ult. The Western Expositer
thus describes its course and effects:
. 1t came across the prairie, and the first
we heard Of its effects was at the Mission,
three miles from Westport, which it iniur-
cd considerably, from whence it passed over
our county in northeast direction, strik-
ing the river about one half mile above
Wayne City, Il G.. N. Halls mill, and have
heard Of It's Keeping down the river for
some mile3; but as yet we have not heard
where it commenced, nor where it ended.
It varied from FIVE to seven hundred Yards
in width, and pursued straight direction.
We give the following list Of the killed
and wounded:
Mrs. McGill, Livingston, killed; Mrs.
Stone, do; Mr.. Kerr had three children
killed, and himself greatly wounded; Miss
Mary Middleton and DR.. Martins son,
near Westport, were killed. A stranger
who had been moving family to Platte,
and encamped opposite Owens landing,
was found dead, his wagon blown entirely
away. Thomas Hedges had all his houses
and furniture blown Of, and several Of his
family badly crippled. Sam'l. Lambert,
houses, &c., gone; wife and himself badly
injured. j. Beadley: houses, &c., blown
of. J. King, do; Mrs. Higgins, do, and
herself badly crippled. Mrs. Raglan, do,
and herself and negro man crippled. CAL
vim Mccoy, do, and several of his family
crippled. DR.. Martin, do; Mrs. Burk-
hart, do; Thomas Smith, do; G. N. Halls
steam mill: roof blown off, grist mill and
houses blown entirely away-damage about
$1,000.
We have heard Of several others killed
and wounded, and much more property in
jnred, but do not know the PARTICULARS
We have no idea that the half has been told,
or yet heard, of the loss Of lives and des-
truction Of property, occasioned BY this
awful tornado.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

y The steamship Acadia arrived e boston
on the 2Oth ult., il Is days from Liver
pool.
A treaty, it's stated, has been concluded
between the United States and China, BY
which this country i placed on an equality
with Great Britain in her commercial
transactions with the Celestial Empire.
Queen Victoria, and her consort, Prince
Albert, were daily expected back from
their visit to Scotland at the sailing Of the
Acadia. They had been received BY their
Scotch subjects with the greatest enthusi-
asm, & M
/ A most dreadful loss Of life had occurred
near Sunderland, caused by an explosion
Of coal pit. Upwards Of loo dead bodies
, had been taken out.
A report was current in London that
Mr.. Everett, the American Minister, had
solicited his recall.
The Queen Of Spain was dying. The
King Of France was to leave on his visit
to England on the 9Th ult.
1t was rumored that it is the intention Of
| the British Government to exclude from
the Court, and from the Ministerial parties,
all the foreign Ministers Or Charge DAT
fairs whose governments have not faithful
~ fulfilled their engagements with British
creditors. ses, M M
OConnell is behaving with great pru-
dence and discretion, and is acquiring
strength daily. He had left the Irish me-
tropolis for his mountain home.
The Irish repeal movement, it is said, is
again to be attacked by the Britishm in
istry.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
News from Oregon and Santa Tes

The Western Expositor, Of Saturday
last, announces the arrival Of Mr.. VIM.
Gilpin, formerly of this place, from Ore,
gon. MIR. Gilpin passed the winter
amongst the American settlements Of the
Willamette and the adjacent sea coast, and
he describes them as enjoying prosperity
when he left them in April last. Tie
emigrant party of l843, which he accom-
panied, arrived at their destination in No
vember last, safer having brave ed and ory-
como unparalleled dangers from savases,
from thirst, from hunger crossing parch-
ed, treeless plains--ferce, angry rivers,
aud forcing their wagons through thou
sand miles Of mountains declared impussa-
bic by the most experienced guides and
voyageurs. This accession swelled the
population Of Oregon to upwards Of fxo
thousand, and they had formed a govern
ment, elected officers, established courts,
and record of land titles. "Farms,m he
says, "frecklc the magnificent plaint,;,
towns are springing up at convenierk
points on the rivers; a dozen cxcellee
mills supply lumber Tor home use and &.
port; fisheries are not neglected, and the
lands are surveyed. A college, numerous
schools and several churches are scatter
ing education among the young. Money
has been sent to New York for q priaiisE
press and steam engine. Cattle and stock
Of all kinds are accommodating and rapidly
increasing under mild climate and unlail-s
ing pastures. Provisions Of sll'kinds ar
abundant, of the most excellent quality
and moderate prices" I.
Mr.. Gilpin passed the trading tort 3
Bridger s. Vasquez on the 18th Of Az
gust. This fort is one hundred miles
west of Green river, and exactly half way
from Independence to the Wallamette.--
The American trappers scattered smongx
the mountains, had there collected 10 nett
the emigrants, of last spring, an advanced
party Of thirty Of whom, with their vs..
ons and cattle, passed onthe l7th, tCc c.r
later than the emigration Of the preceding
year. Two larger companies behind, ~
der Gen. Gillian and Col. Ford, pssasd
subsequently,, and all in good tins y
reach the settlements before the setting y
OF the winter.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

u The wing papers attempt to account
for their late defeat in Georgia by assert
ing that in consequence Of the adoption Of
the district system Of electing Congress
men the turn out was small, and that there
fore the result is no index as to how the
State will vote for President. This is no,
so. The vote is nearly 1000 greater than
any ever before cast. It amounts, accord
ing to Georgia papers, to e, 600, the high
est number ever before given being a ,SS2
Some better excuse will have to be invent
ed than this.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

RGcn. JACKSON has come out with a
scathing letter in reply to the accusations
Of Mr.. Adams in his late speech to the
young men Of Boston, in reference to the
treaty with Spain by which Texas was
ceded away in 1919. He pledges himself
to his countrymen that as soon as he can
obtain certain papers not now in his pos
session he will prove that 'Mr. Adams
veracity, like his diplomacy, cannot be
propped up by his diary" We will make
room for his letter next week.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

and pay Of the Legislature, took this into
full confederation; and whatever else may
induce opposition to the adoption Of the
constituticn. we feel very certain that the
cheapness It which the State Government
Is likely to be supported win not influence
the voters Of Iowa to reject it. Itmay not
suit the palate Of aspirants who seek of
fee as source Of cmolument, but when
the time arrives for choosing officers we
apprehend enough competent men can be
found willing to accept.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

1.-THE wing papers aie exulting over
what they assume to be the fact-but which
is not yet positively ascertained-that the
united vote of Markle and the abolition
candidate for Governor in Pennsylvania
will exceed that given to Skunk, the dem
ocratic candidate. It would be well for
them to turn to the Ohio returns, and see
how the case stands in that State, meas
ured by the same rule. They will find
their own candidate to be in minority Of
5000 or 1000 votes. It is bad rule that
will not work both ways.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
Land Sales.

The reader will perceive, by reference
to our third page, that sales have been or
dered in both Land districts in this Terri
tory the ensuing winter. Two sales, Of
two weeks each, are to be held in the Fair
field district-the first to commenced ON Mon
day, the 10Th Of February next, and the
second on Monday, the 9th Of the same
month. In the Dubuque district the sale
is to commence on the 18th January. Thir-
ty-five entire townships, and five fractional
townships, are proclaimed for sale in the
Fairfield district, at the times above men
toned.
The lands to be sold lie principally in
what is known as the New Purchase; and
we apprehend-indeed we have been as
sured, from various sources entitled to cred
iliity-that the proclamation for their sale
al so early period is entirely unexpected
by the settlers, and will find but compar-
atively few Of them prepared to extinguish
the government title. Petitions, we are
informed, are already in circulation for .
postponement Of the sale; and unless the
public exigencies should be such as to adj
NIT Of no delay in acquiring the anticipated
receipts from such sale-which it cannot
be pretended is now the case--we can see
nc good reason why the sale should not be
postponed 10 at least less Indictment sea-
SON Of the yea1.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
For President,
JAMES K. POLK,
OF TENNESSEE.
For vice President,
GEORGE M. DALLAS
or PErvsYLvANrA.
State Constitution.
OF rEsxsrLvAxIA.

We lay before our readers, in ertemso, in
to-day's paper, the constitution adopted for
the government Of the State Of Iowa BY the
Convention which has just adjourned, and
which is to be submitted to the people at
the election in April next, for ratification
or rejection.
AS ample time for discussing and exam
ing into the merits and dement's of this
important instrument will intervene be-
tween this and the period at which the
popular voice is to be expressed in rela-
ton to its adoption, we choose, for the
present, not to attempt to forestall the pub
lie judgment by commenting on it at any
great length. We may as well say here,
however, as at any other time, that we
shall support it both BY our vote, and in
our paper. 1t should be considered as a
whole, and not in detached parts; and
viewedin this light it will generally be ad-
mitted to be well guarded and well res
tricted constitution, and withal essentially
republican in its character. True, there
are some things in it which we do not APP
prove Of; but they fall far, very far, short
Of constituting an objection sufficient to
overcome the many excellent features and
provisions which the instrument is on all
hands admitted to contain.
This constitution will commend itself to
the appreciation Of the people, and " i'll be
sustained by them, by an overwhelming
vote, at the ballot box in April next. We
have seen and heard enough to enable US
to say this, with the most entire confidence.
Attacked it may be, and has been, but it
cannot be overthrown. A party vote can
not be got against it, and those who are al
ready striving to effect such result may
as well cease their pigmy efforts. Wings
as well as democrats approve Of its main
features, and will vote to sustain it. In
deed, there viii be no organized oppose
ton to its adoption.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

r.
Notwithstanding the election took place
on last Monday, we have but very few re-
turns from our neigl'boring State Of Illi-
nois. In Adams county Polk has ma
jority Of about 200, and in 10 Daviess about
30. These two counties, in 1910, gave
Harrison an aggregate Minority Of about
100. From Hancock there are contradic-
tory reports-one giving Polk majority
Of about 600 at Nauvoo, and another 800.
Warren report states to be wing by 6 ma
jority, and Henderson the same way by a
small majority. The State has probably
given Polk from 1000 to 10000 m ,jority.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

u Many Of our readers are familiar
with the celebrated Grim con case of Van
Colt Us. Sharp, in New York, few
months since. The guilt Of Mrs. Van Colt
was established by the strongest circum-
stantial evidence, but the Court refused to
grant her husband divorce. We now
learn from the Wisconsin papers that Van
Colt, soon after the trial, located himself in
that Territory; and at late term Of the
Walworth county court, succeeded in OBJ
tanning decree Of divorce from his err
rant spouse. Our sister Territory is
famous for granting divorces.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
Baltimore Charter Election.

The democrats of the Monumental CITY
have achieved another glorious victory in
their municipal election. They have elect
ed their candidate for mayor, Col. ia on
q. DAVIES, by majority Of SOP, and
have also carried upwards of two thirds of
the Councils. The defeated wing candi-
date, Law, was chosen mayor year ago
by S02 majority, at which time also wing
Councils were elected. The falling of in
the majority, compared with what it was
at the Governors election, is not owing to
any increase Of the wing vote, but to the
future Of several hundred democrats to at
tend the polls.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

Americans are said to be in great
favor with King Tammeamah, Of the Sand
witch Islands. Mr.. Record, young law
yer from New York city, who accompa-
MED the Oregon emigration Of l843, and
passed onward to the Islands, has been ap-
pointed Attorney General, and the other
confidential officers Ct the King are also
from the United States.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
Georgia.


Returns from the whole State give q
democratic majority Of upwards Of 5000!
Four democrats and four wings are elected
to Congress. The change in public senti-
ment BY which this revolution has been eff
fected is shown, it is said, to have taken
place chiefly in that region Of the State bor-
dering on Tennessee; which fact greatly
encourages the hopes we have along enter
tanned in reference to the latter State
Tennessee and Georgia, we have strong
faith, will be both found on the same side in
the battle which has just been fought, and
both on the right side.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
SroP the MuRpERERl-We clip The
following from the New York Sun: !.

TAFT, THE MuRDERER-.Nine HmdF6
Dollars for his .Arrest. A few days since
we published an account of the murder q
a young man named Rives, at wedding
Governor Fitzpatrick, Of Alabama, he's =
fered $500 reward for the arrest Of Dr..
TAFT, the murderer; and Thomas Rives,
Esq, Of Dallas county, relative ofths q
ceased, offers $500 more, making $500 y
all. The Governors proclamation con
tains the following description Of the muir
derer: Charles TAFT is Of tall stature, sbese
six feet one Of two inches high; slim -
spare built, very pale and emaciatsds
from fever at the time the murder ~
committed; hair brown or black, with Pr.
haps email whiskers; eyes blue; about q
or 30 years Of age. He is physician q
profession. The last account Of him =
that he was travelling in The dirsctia =
the Mississippi. ss 40 e ss''sss \.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
South Carolina Elecsion.

3 All the members elected to Congress
from this State are democrats. But one
whig candidate was run, and he seems to
have been distanced in the proportion Of
about three to one. The Legislature
which chooses electors for President and
Vice Presidents said to be unanimously
democratic. South Carolina has nine elec-
toral votes.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

IA late Boston paper says:-.Elder
J. G. Adams, one Of the ablest defenders
Of Mormonism, is engaged in discussion
at the Marlboro Chapel with Origen Bach
elor."
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

IL Mormonism, if the statements are
to be believed, has made some progress in
Scotland. At meeting held in Glasgow
lately some 500 are claimed to have been
present, all in mourning for their prophet,
Smith. The Scotch Mormon conference
embraces Is churches.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
Appoi atments and Removals.

The Springfield (Ill.) Register announ-
ces the appointment Of JAS. BARRETT Esq
Of Sangamo county, to be Register of the
Land Office at that place, v'ce Carrot Elkin
removed. Also, the appointment Of E
THOMPSON, Esq. formerly editor Of thu
Quincy Herald, to be Register at Quincy
Ill. in the place Of Gen. s. Leach, remov,
ed.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

RalpA r. Benedict Richard Quinfon
Sukfand S. Ross Jona. r.. Ntikker d
8. n Durham Sanaad Hhilbo0re
No.y .AcKeee Axokp lovids5s
Robert Brosbn 1hene0s Charlfon
.Sanuel II. Ne royytT ~. Chapmas :
RicAerd B. JTyckeb John n Brook6ank
Enos Lane Cabin J. Price
George Hepner Jonathan C. Hall
John Taylor Edo. LangOorihy
Hardin Butler Il. r. Lo,ce
G. S. Bailey Joseph p. Hoog
S. b. Oimsfead James III G0mer
Francis Gehon John Thompson
J. S. KirkpGfrick
Attest, GEnRGE 5. HAMPTON.
X See Of the Convention.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

TAt the late election in Pennsylvania
3l7,52l votes were polled, which exhibits
an increase Of 1885 over the vote Of
1910. Shunk's official majority is 4, 1897.
The democratic majority for canal COM
missioner is $3.50.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

IfThere is Fourier Association in
Mahaska county, in this Territory, COM
prising some tw enty or thirty families. So
far, we are informed, it works well. The
members Of the association are represented
tobe men of great intelligence, industry and
thrift.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

JUBILEE CoLIrcr, the Episcopal -.
mary Of Illinois stands at this moment r.
from debt, with property worth $lO0W3ss
and accommodations for one hundred -
dents. So saysthe venerable Bishop go =
under whose perssvering lAbcrs y - ~ h
tained its present position. ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

rIn order to make room for the State
Constitution entire, we have been COM
PEELED to omit much which otherwise
would have appeared in to-day's paper.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

u Barlow, one Of the Englishnen de-
feated by Gilderslcve in the late pedestrian
match, offers 10 run with G. or any other
American ten miles for $1,000 the chal-
lenger to choose the ground. He win prob
ably be picked up.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09
Destructive Gale on Lake Eric.

Destructive Gale ON Lake Erie.
We publish, in another column, con-
densed account Of one Of the most frighful
and life-destroying gales at Buffalo BY
which that place was ever visited. As al
ready ascertained the destruction Of pro-
perty is imnense; but perhaps not one
half is yet aseertained or recorded. Sotoo
Of the loss Of lie. The Buffalo papers
state that many have doubtless found wat
cry grave Of whom no mention i made in
the published account. IS q
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

5 FThe Councils Of Philadelphia have
unanimously elected PErER M'CALL, Esq.
Mayor Of that city. Mr.. M. received only
= plurality Of the votes cast at the late cleo
ton, and consequently failed Of being elect
ed by the people. He is, Of course, .
wing.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-11-09

TPennsylvania Hall, which several
years aince Was burnt to the ground BY :
mobs i 4 is aid, soon to be rebuilt, &c.,
600 having been subscribed for that pur-
pese. M