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ARKANSAS.

Papers from any part Of this State are only to
the 9Th. Intelligence by the boats on Saturday
confirm the report of the election of DR.. GIBSON
(Whig) to be Governor of the State. 1t is prob
able that YELL Locofoco) has been elected to
Congress. and that the Legislature is Of the same
cast.-S. Louis Rep, Oct. 81.
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The following inscription appeared upon
banner carried in the great Wing procession in
Brooklyn on Thursday last:
1.-THE ballots of the SONS will preserve what
the bullets of the fathers achieved"
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The New York papers state that the Mayor of
that city has taken such steps as will, beyond all
doubt, prevent disturbances at the approaching
election there.
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LAST CHANCE--COME UP PoLKITES!
We are authorized 10 propose the following
bets for the attention Of all Poktes who would
like to make small investment before the fight
begins come up, and we will produce the man
with the money.
800 on each of the following States voting for
Henry Clay, viz:
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JAMES G. BIRNEY.

Mr.. Brney, on his passage down the Lake, it
will be remembered, made speech on board the
boat The Boston Atlas publishes the following
notice of it. by citizen of Michigan, now in Bos-
ton
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To the Editor Of the Atlas:

Mr.. Editor: My attention has been directed
to several articles, which have lately appeared in
some Of the papers, relative to the speech made
by James G. Birney on the passage from Detroit
10 Buffalo; and having been passenger upon the
same boat at the time referred to, and an atten-
tive listener TO his two hours speech, beg the
favor to give through your columns my own opin-
ion, and the opinion of every person who listened
to him, of Mr.. Birneys position in reference to
the candidates of the Wing and Locofoco parties,
and the principles they each advocate. After
talking some time upon the evils Of slavery, and
the necessity of its immediate abolition, he said,
"PEoPLE SHOULD VOTE FIRST FOR THE LIBERTY
CANDIDATE, AND NEXT FOR Mr. Polk" Upon
the subjects of the Tariff, Distribution, and Cur
rency, he took entirely LocQfoco ground. doubt
If there was person upon the boat, who doubted
his being thoroughgoing out and out free trade
Locofoco, in feeling and practice. Can the
Wings of Massachusetts be sold into Locofocoism
through such man!
The voters of our State now know Mr.. Birney
well, and they cannot be induced to be included
in the corrupt bargain which they believe exist
between him and the Locofoco party.
Truly, yours,
A CITIZEN OF MICHIGAN
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Of1lO.
GEORGIA
IN DIANA.
VIR GINA.
VERM ONT.
DE l. A w ARE.
l. . u ISLAM A.
X f. N Il u KY.
N f. w YORK.
NEW RSEY.
M A r Y l. A N d.
II E N N IS S E E.
CONN ECTICU II.
MIS- S Is SIP PI.
Ri ODE LAM d.
SSACH USE IT'S.
North CAROLINA.
p + N N S YLV A N l A.
$500 that Henry Clay will be elected mex
resident of the United States if he lives.
The above bets to be taken together.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
THE PosrAoE BILL has been pret,,

THE PosrAoE BILL has been pretty
we'll ma.ured in the Senate. An amend.
ment proposed by Mr.. Evans, and nodi.
fed by Mr.. Woodbury., was adopted
yeas %, nays l7-and then the bill was
ordered 70 be printed. Tho amendment
proposes, that there shall be charged, in
lieu Of the rates Of postage now established
by law. the following rates, viz: For eve-
~ single letter conveyed any distance IN,
der thirty miles. three cents; for thirty,
and uncer one hundred miles, Eve cents |;
over one hundred and under four hundred
miles, ten cents over four hundred miles
fifteen cents; and for double letter.
double these rates: aud for treble letter
treble these rates; and for quadfuples let
ter quadruple these rates and every par
eel composed Of one piece Of paper, or
which does not exceed one quarter of an
ounce in weight, shall be considered sim
gle letter; and every parcel composed Of
not moro than two pieces Of paper, or not
exceeding onc>half ounce in weight. shall
be deemed double letter and every par.
eel containing no. more than four pieces
Of paper. or not weighing over one ounce.
shall be considered quadruple :lel,er;
and for every additional quarter Of the
ounce, beyond one ounce in weight. the
additional postage Of single letter shalf
be added. Mo. Repub.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
CENTS LAW.

SEC. l. Be 1t enacted by the Council and
and House Of Representatives Of the Territory
Of Iowa. That it shall be the duty Of the coun.
~, township or precinct assessors, Of eaeh
county ~ the Territory, to take the census al
the white inhabitants Of their RESPECTIVE coun.
ties. townships or precincts, and the counties
to which they are attached, If there be no az.
SCISSORS in such attached counties, 40 the case
may be, and make out and certify under oath
10 the clerk Of the hoard Of county comm;..
sloners the aggregate number of white inhabi-
tants residing within their respective counties.
townships or precincts, on the frat 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
Monday in the month Of June. 80
Sec. 2. That it shall be the duty or his
clerks Of The several boards Of county ccmmis.
siopers ia this Territory, to transmit a CERT.
fed copy Of the aggregate number Of white io-
habItants OF their respective counties. 10 be
ascer,ained by the return Of line assessors
made under the provisions OF the first section
Of this act, to the Secretary Of the Terri,orv.
a Iowa City, on or before the sixleenih dsv
Of June lS44.
Sec. 3. That IL any clerk or aesesso, Ali
neglect or refuse 10 perform the duties reon;r.-
cd by this act, he shall forfeit and paw 10 and
for the use Of the couaty to which such clerk
Of assessor may belong, sum not exceeding
shres.hundred dallara.
Twill be zen by reference to the eoss,,e.
sional news 10 this paper, that - ill -.
king spPsepEissiocs for oar vessevn rivers. q.
csps Illinois and Wabash, the hsfhoe.&f -
Louis aad lake hs'bors, hss passed the Hons.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

THE HARDEST rEND oyr.'-There is d
high perpendicular old rock raising itself
s.ernIy in the middle of Lake Champlain.
near Pla.tsburg. l. is called Little indie.
pendence.' One misty morning, during
the last war, the British squadron passed
close to the old rock. Mistaking it for a
vessel, the commander hailed it,, bu, re-.
ceived no reply. He hailed again. louder
than beiete, but still The old rock was si-
lent. Hang the Yankee muttered the
commander. give him broadside.' The
hroadside was fred, bul the sho. poured
back from its hard grey sides, among his
own men. That's yotr game is it, said
the commander; give them another >
and SO they did, and again without flash
from its sides did the old rock hurl back
the British shot And it was not ill he
was severely crippled and the ligh, grew
stronger, that he discovered what sor. Of
an adversary he had encountered.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

Tas ErvxcT.-The recon, -:
Clay At Charleston, S. c., has , ,,a Of NJ,
Democracy Of that city. On the se, OH Ii.
the Democrats held . large and en en-, 'a.'aal,
meeting. which was addressed H. ''Msslasli:
Carol, Pickens and Magra,h. he so ~ nsessa.
viewing Of great length and with eaa s'Aeis 70.
ability, The speeches Of Mr.. CLAW ss aa
Preston. showing, by reference 10 ~ a'' CT
of.the country, that Nj. Clay wa. =. a's'sy
enemy 10 Scu,h Casoiina. TIA, ,La, 81 ses
ever had. and sriumphan,ly vind,.."sss
principles Of the Democsa,ic mar, "aE d.
the assaults Of the uavelirg candid. sssslas
Presidency. The visit Of Mr.. CIav ~ he
necessary to arouse the South Caroj;,." sa
ocrats from their ,eshargy, and il h,. 'I "a oea
happy efect.-Missouri Reporter. "'a asl
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
Fl Err AID.



News o. rnE DAy.-.--Althoueh, BY the
kindness Of cur friends, T. B. johnson, OF this
place, and n. Coleman, Of kanawhs; va
re have received late Washington, Richmond.
New York. Cincinnati, and St. Louis papers,
.lof the latter Up to Tuesdoy las'.) we are On.
able 10 CLEAN anything Of particular interest Of
doioas Of the The world abroad, the editors Of
the press generally neglec,ing the news de-
par,men,, filing their sheets with long. pro-
~ political articles, which renders II imPos.
.sibie for us to pressn. an interesting sheet To-
dsy. To make i, worse. we have been' tor
several days, afflicted with severe cold and
cosgh, and very sore throat. which renders
Us lily fit to attend to our editorial duties
This We regret the more, as the appsoachl"s'
contest 10 near at hand, and there 10 enough 10
be done 10 require all the energies Of the de-
mocracy. =
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

u The Lynx, new boat, Of light dfaughf.
built At Cincinnati, 10 Iua - packet between
Gslsna aud 81. Peters, while On her down.
ward trip, . few nights SEQ, attempted 70 take
near cut, above Prairie DIV Chen, and gsouno-
ed on rhs prairie. some distance from the main
shore. A. the river is on The decline. and the
Otter, with oil the other assistance WHICH
could pc rendered, was insufficient to move
her, j, is supposed she will be left high and
dry when the river comes within its banks
We know not whether she was insured or not.
but we presume it makes no difference, for
We have never ye. heard Of company insu-
ring steamboat with the privilege Of grazing
on the praries.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

Mr.. EDITo1:
wish TO knowcf yon. ss we look
10 you for information, why il Is that the
BOARD Of Couu g ammiasioner ,sare an
upon the jury Tam aware thss-sssA ~.
makes ii their duty 10 select the jury, 6s,
/ do not know where they end precedent
for appointing ,hemselves. Modssty, ~
servedness, or disposition not 10 inter-
fere in Litigation, certainly. never prompt.
ed them TO so noble act. Some high
motive, tina. have not been able 10 ap-
precia,e may have induced them TO pur-
sue The course they have but the more
reasonable conclusion is that they either
thought there was not virtue and inielli-
gence enough in the county Qeaving ont
there honors) to make jury. OF else, :
more sinister motive, 10 wit. the piiful
sum allowed juror prompted them 10 an
unheard Of proceeding.
Is it possible our country has come 10
this THAT high public func,ionaries will
step aside from the path Of precedence.
while acting as guardians Of the rights Of
a free people, for the amount Of Sprors
fee! The facts in the case give the anss
wer This is wrong, and the people are
called upon--loudIy ITO correct the evil,
rally 10 The ballot box and elect men who
have their country at heart. and not their
eye upon The loaves and fishes deter.
mining TO have them at the hazard of the
peoples rights, and their own reputation.
There are other func,ionaries that need
a passing notice, for abuses of power
RuxoR says that the Sheriff Of this county
has been in the habi. Of saying 10 various
individuals, (by way Of elecioneering)
come to town on the : first day Of court.
and you shall have place on the jusy,
thereby, all vacancies in the regular panel
and all that occur BY preconcerssd ar
rangement between this high officer of
the court and his favori,es. Il Irighy. for
those, whom the people have chosen to
ill hig Oh stations among them, TO use and
abuse that trust for eleciioneering purpo-
sesl Is it RICH. for an officer Of the court
10 pack jury upon Al individual who
has thrown himself upon the country for
his rights Is it right for the jury TO be
made up Of thirsty Sc. Of men,, who for
want Of better employment exsors q
promise from the Sheriff that they shall
be on the jury! The answer will be Civ
en- at the ballot box, on the first Monday
Of August next. The voters of Musca>
tine are urged 10 look we'll 10 their inter-
est, and not 10 be idle spectators while the
very essence Of Liberty is being sapped
from them-,has of RICH. Of trial by jury
-and bring out, and elect, such men al
will not condescend 10 abuse any Igus, re.
posed in them by the people; he cure,
never 10 cast your vote for man who
has not the reputation of being honest
md capable. These are the sentiments
Of One ,Uho earns his iuing,
BY the s,ceat Of his bro,..
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
WMEG .uEETYyv'a.

On Saturday the 9Th Of April, the Wings
of Muscaiine met at the Court House, 10 such
numbers as showed that they were not indif-
ferent to the pros perity Of their cause.
On motion Of J. w. Richman, JOHN LII.
FLY, Jr. was called TO the Chair aud J. B.
Barker was appointed Secretary.
On motion, committee was appointed by
the Chair to draft resolutions, consisting Of
G. w. Humphreys. A. McAuly, r. P. Lowe,
r. 3. Bat,elle, ]. w. Richman and WIN. g.
Woodward, who submitted the following
| which were adopted.
Whereas, the ensuing August election will
be more important than any yet held in this
Territory and will have more abiding inau-
cnce upon the interests Of the people Of Iowa
than any that may be held in time to come
and whereas, our opponents have made en- ear.
~ manifestation Of theft determination to open
and prosecute The coming political campaign
with the mos, vigorous efforts. Therefore,
Resolved, That i. il the duty Of the Wings
the Campaign in true earnest. and TO adopt
such measures as may secure the sriamph OF
Wing principles.
Resolved, That the wings Of each Town
ship in Muscatine county be recommended to
hold primary meetings at such times as may
suit. their convenience previous 10 the fifteenth
day Of June next, At which meetings they shall
elect ten delegates 10 attend Wing conven-
ton to be held at Bloomington on the third
Saturday Of June next, for the purpose Of &C.
lec.ing candidates for the delagacy to the con.
venti n which is TO lCym constitution for The
future State Of Iswa.
On motion. Resolved that r. p. Lowe, J.
w. Richman, VIM. G. Woodward, Milo Ben.
nett and 6. N. Lansdon be appointed com.
miitee, any three of whom shall constitute a
quorum, to do business. whose duty i, shall
be TO corTesponded with a similar committee
Of Johnson county or with the. w higs Of said
county, relative to tho mode to be adopted for
bringing out candidate to represent the CHI.
zens OF both Musca,ine and Johnson counties
in the Council.
Resolved, Tha, We recommend to our Wing
brethren ic the different Townships in The
county 10 appoint their own committees Of
vigilance and correspondence snd 10 eject .
thorough organization for the coming contest.
On motion, Resolved, That w. G. Wood
ward, l.. c. Hine, Sherman Brooks, b. S.
ODDS, Eli Graham AID Z. Washburn be ap.
pointed committee, any three Of whom shall
constitute quorum 10 do business, whose do
~ shall be to correspond with similar commit
tees in the different Townships 10 the county,
and perform such othe, duties a. may advance
! the Wing cause.
On motion, Resolved. Thas%hs. EJi.ors sl
tho Bloomington Herald, and the Iowa Stan.
dard be invited 10 publish the proceedings Of
this meeting in their papers.
On motion. the meeting adjourned.
+. lCHN Lilly Chm
]. 5. BARKER, Sec'y.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

The Clay prints are very much hur, be.
cause the Democratic council of Nor.l,
Carolina would not confirm the appoint
mens Of Mr.. Badger to vacan. judgeship.
They have probably forgotten what Nj.
Badger said Of Mr.. Clay in 1928. Here
it is Boston Statesman.
You have seen the Secretary of State
challenging to mortal combat member OF
Congress for daring. in his place, on the
floor Of the Senate, TO examine with free.
dom, and expose with boldness. the con,
duct of the Secretary. You have seen the
same officer. forgetful Of what belongs to
his high station, assume the character Of
travelling speech.maker, and harangue
gatherings in Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
and Virginia, Boosting Of hrs insrepidi,y
and virtue. and discharging his maligni,y
toward Jackson, sometimes in gross a.
buse. and sometimes in impious appeals 10
Heaven
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

A statement is published in the W.,
Sentinel, from the clerk Of the steamer ,'1 "
las, to the edscI. that the captain Of,S. =,
boat Pearl. At Smi,h!and, on the i ,ss Stem
knocked one Of his deck hands or rsu los.
causing immediate death. The o, u,sl''e''a
sitting at the time in that place, tired -. sl
taia. and found true bill Of mutde, '' ~: Y
him, also bill agaius. deck hand &. 'ealaa
~ IN the same case.-Missouri Reu,hi;.p s!a'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

COLLECTING 4 BILL, On THE fIx.-A
gentleman Of New York. who had been
il Boston for the purpose Of collecting
some money due him in that city, was a.
bout returning. when he found that one
sill of 400 had been overlooked. His
landlord, who knew The debtor, thought il
doubtful case but added that il it was
colIec.able at all, tall yankee then dunn
ing LOGGER in another part Of the room,
would amos il outsof the man. Calling
him up therefore, he introduced him 10 the
creditor, who showed him the account.
Wall. Squire, faint much use trying,
l.guess. know that critter. You might
as well try to squeeze lie out of Bunker
Hill Monument. as try TO collect debt
out Of him. But any how, whal'il you
give. supposin' do try
well, sir. the bill is 800. Ill give
you-yes. LII give you half, you COL
lee. it
Agreed replied the collector: 'shere's
no harm in trying. any how.
Some weeks after, the creditor happen
ed 10 be in Boston, and in walking up
fremont street, encountered his enterpris'
ing friend.
Look here = said he. Il had consid-
cradle luck with tina. bill Of your'n. You
see. stuck 10 him like dog TO root,
but for the first week or two it was n. no
use, not bit. II he was home. he was
short il he wasn't home, ! conld get no
satisfaction. By and by. says /. after 60.
ing sixteen times, Ill fix ye; so l 80,
down on the door step and sot all day and
part Of the evening, and began airly next
morning, and about ten o'clock he gin in.
He paid me NY half and gin him up the
no!e.'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

RAILWAY FROM TOLEDO TO CH,oxso ~
Toledo Blade recommends the eo,.,,".: ihs
railway from Toledo 10 Chicago. ~. |, q
lance between the two Giles is S3s n;, -. w.
is 372 miles from Toledo to tho Mis.;ss ;
II is estimated that railway can be- cno ~aphl
ed from Toledo to Chicago, with ,I s", ~
tor $1,000 per mile, or $3.50 600 fo ,'' y!
whole work. Such road would mass s , NJ no
rich and level country, and can Be ,.I GJ':A
az good investment. in the course =, ,'',u 90
years after its completion. VI S
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03
AN EXTINGUlSHER

To all Coon hopes concerning S. Carolina.
The Democratic state committee of South
Carolina have issued circular declaring it
inexpedient to send delegates from tina, state
% the Democratic National Convention. The
following passage which we extract from the
circular, i . significant indication, that South
Carolina will give her vote 10 the nominee Of
the Baltimore observation-disclosures Press.
=" Il does not follow by any means tina, if we
decline any participation in the proceedings of
the Baltimore convention, we shall therefore
oppose its nomination. As to the nomination
Of the convention we can consider it in no 9th.
es light than as entitled 10 the most respectful
consideration, az the recommendation Of
large portion Of the party, and our course in
regard to it should be decided upon principles
wholly independent Of any obligation to sup.
port or oppose it as such. In 1910. we had
no delegate, no lot nor part in the convention
of Baltimore-but that convention put forth
declaration Of principles on which they plant
ed the party, identical with ours, and their
nominee. Mr.. Van Buren,, accepted the nomi-
nation with his assent to these principles, and
he and the party then manfully and faithfully
maintained them-and South Carolina then
felt il her duty TO give him support az uaan-
imous as ever was accorded TO public ser.
want She is no, less just nor less true to prin-
ciPles now than she was Them
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

DEMOCRATIC PRlNcIPLss.-The following
princidles, 40 laid down by Mr.. Jefferson, con.
tain the creed Of the Democratic party. In
view Of the important election which - now
approaching. let every voter in the Territory
give these principles his calm and serious re-
Election, and then let him ansv 81 as to wLeth-
CT the Democracy are not fighting to establish
correct doctrines. The constitution we are
about 10 form, will either conform to, or con-
f1ict with these principles; depending entirely
upon which political party has the ascendan-
cy in the Convention. Will our opponents
deny the correctness Of the doctrines here laid
down!
The people; the only source Of Legitimate
Tho absolute and lasting severance Of
church and stale.
The freedom, sovereignty and independence
OF the respective states.
The Union; confederacy, compact, nei.
lher consolidation. nor a Capitalization.
The Constitution Of the Union: snec;,,
grant Of powers, limited aud definite.
The civil paramount TO the military DOW.
The Representative to obey instruction.
Of HE constituents.
Elections free and Suffrage universal.
No hereditary office. nor order, nor title.
No taxation beyond the public wants.
NO rational debt ii possible.
no costly splendo: Of administration.
=. No prescription Of opinion, nor Of public
discussion.
No unnecessary Interference with iadiyid.
nsa conduct, properly o. speech.
no favored classes, and no monopolies.
No public meseys expended. except bv
warrant o. specific appropriation.
No mysteries 10 Roveia0ens .inaccernaale
70 ,he4ublic eye.
Public compensation for public services.
nodeE.ss salaries, and sssies esoaomy and &c.
'coontabilisy.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

The CosvsNrIoN-By the Proclamation Of
Gov. Chambers, dated ist inst, it appears
tina. in all the organized counties in the Terr'-
tory, with the exception Of Clayton. WASH
inp,on and Davis, the vote on the convention
question, at tho !ste election, stood as follows
For Convention, o,7ls
Against it, 0'T4
Showing majority Of z149 J"
favor Of State Government.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

u A Tyler electoral Ticket haa ham mn.
10 nomination in Illinois, among whem vs
zee iae nans Of Gen. John Frieisoo. one :
citizen OF, this place. One Of them. q M,
Hope, OF Alton. has already received an .n.
pointment from MI. Tyler
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-05-03

70 The following are tho reasons assigned
by Judge Sprague, why private mails were
not forbid by lie Constitution.
LIST. That if a passenger in railroad car o.
steamboat, passing over pos,-road OF roo,e,
carrying letter without The knowledge OF
consent Of the owner Of The car OF steamboat,
or any Of his agents or servants. such owner
is not Liable to the penalty provided BY the
18th section Of the act OF 1925.
81. Taat such knowledge or assent are not
to be presumed from the facts admitted in this
case.
Sd. That the person whe sends such letter
by such passenger, is not liable to the penalty
provided BY the Gath section OF said act, un-
less tie owner Of the car OF steamboat is LA
BILE TO the penalty provided by the 18th Sec
ton Of said act.
Alb. That the setting up post by railroad,
car OF steamboat is not setting Up foot poet
wilhia the meaning Of the statute Of 1897.