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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

- is the shipper bound TO look TO The car
risrsskho accepted Of the goods. or 10 the noa.
- kfayd which the re-shipment was mace
lta2fis the contract! That the goods are 10
Il delivered in good order 70 the co"sIsnee IN
psSsa6urph. Has the carrier performed MS
e0nirac,! The case stated, negatives this -
II ho excused on account OF the exception a.
gainst the dangers Of the river navigation F.
That poin, is disposed If against him. Dothe
terms ..wirh liberty Of re-shipping on good
boats" exempt him from liability! We think
not. We think the undertaking IS 70 deliver
at the terminus Of the vnyage, and that his re-
sponsibilj,y continues until the delivery
This is his contract. He is an insurer SUD mo
do, to the full extent Of his undertaking. Inc
privilege of re.shipping is in terms as II IS 10
effect. for his own conveniences. He IS bonnu
to have the goods delivered at Pittsburgh; u
he undertakes 10 re-ship at his own risk, ana
without the privilege (allowed) to place the
goods on board another vessel, he becomes an
insurer without the benefit Of exemption arl-
sing from the clause. " dangers Of navigation
excepted" Re chipping without securing to
himself the assent Of the shipper, he converts
himself into a common carrier. with common
carriers responsibilities. II is settled rule
that whenever an exemption from the iiabi'l'
ties which the common law imposes, IS claim
ed in virtue of contract-,hat any deviation
from the terms Of the contract is destructive OF
the exemption. II, therefore, without The as
sent Of the shipper to re-shipment, the goods
had been lost on board the boat in which they
were re.shipped, although by an unavoidable
danger Of navigation, still the parties 10 the
bill Of lading would have beer responsible as
common carriers, if the accident was not one
aoaiosi which the custom of common carriers
would form an exception. The privilege az
lowed them is Of manifest advantages. First.
it is matter of convenience 10 the carrier
next, it enables him TO claim the benefit of the
xempton-dangers Of the river. But we
conceive it goes no further. and that the liabil-
ity Of the owners of the Norfolk continues up
to the time of the delivery of the goods at
Pittsburgh; and not having brought them.
selves within the exception under which they
claim an exemption, that the judgment must
be for the plaintiffs on the case stated.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26
TOWN ORDINANCE.

AN ORDINANCE providing for the aproin.nnlI
and specifying the Duties of a. measured
wood and lumber, in the town Of Bloonl:l
ton.
Sec. l. Be it ordained by the Presidsdud
Trustees of the town Of Bloomington, daI
there shall be appointed by the said B0ahd|
Trustees. measurer -eGa--.cAl and lambal
having the qualifications Of an eectcr Fas
shall hold his Office until the 4lh TUESDAY
May next, and thereafter said officer shall "
elected annually. by the President and Ias
tees above named, and hold his Office un1lD
successor shall be elected and qualified. ~
measurer before entering upon the duties o. ~
office shall take and subscribe an oath o'n'
nation before some person authorized % n "
minister the same, faithfully and imparaalt
10 discharge the duties Of his Office, to The "'
Of his knowledge and abilities.
Sec. Q. II shall be the duty Of the measure
at all reasonable hours, when called upoa.
attend and measure any wood or lumber W..
in the town Of Bloomington, (al'owlns
hundred and twenty-eight solid feet iol ass,
Of woody and give a certificate Of tho ''n''
of cords or feet, if requested SO 10 do. ii
Sec. 3. No person shall be allowed "a
wood OF lumber in the town Of B]oa@ al".s.
without having it measured, BY the @ ma sslb,
If the buyer shall request it; and .Os - '. .ai
shall pay him six and one fourth GEMS W. .,,,r
aud every cord Of wood, and if SAID m ls'. ~
shall be called upon TO measure less "I sara
cord he shall be allowed six and one 9'", ' w
cts. for each and every time he IS ca''sS I.o
and twent-five cts. pr. 1000 #. tor al ' ""ea
Der he shall measure, but if calico u \. j,
mcsnre less than 1000 II. at a ilme' W.. -
be allowed twenty-five cts. for the l0'
sured. IN
Sec. 4. Any person refusing Of no' . I9asa
ing with the third section Of this o as.s
shall be liable to fine of not less 'n I.,.i
nor more than fifty dollars, to be feeo"I
an action Of debt, before any Jus,,o' ,sil
peace Of said town. Passed Jan. ~, ~, ~.
PLlNY FAY, Recorder..s,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

origin of proposition deemed SO impor-
tani, and meeting so much favor.
Il may, therefore, be we'll now to bring
to recollection. that this popular idea was
frs: presented by an administration dis
tinguished in our annals for the wisdom.
forecast, and liberali,y which il applied to
every subject connected with military effi-
cheney and.national defence | need hard
" say that mean the administrations OF
Mr.. Van Buren,.
In the report Of Mr.. Poinsett. Secretary
Of War dated December S, 1910. ne says
/" For the maritime frontier Of the Gulf OF
Mexico, 1 would recommend, in addition
to the permanent Notifications planned Tor
its defence, and now being erected. the
establishment Of a depot somewhere below
the falls of the Ohio, for arming steam
vessels. This would seem 10 furnish the
best means of bringing the vast power OF
the upper country 10 the defence OF the
coast, and of using it, when there. in the
most efficient manner. A certain number
of steam vessels of war might be kept in
constant readiness, strong enough TO carry
a good battery, and light enough to de-
scend the river at all seasons, and to cross
The bars Of the Mississippi.
"These boats ought to be of iron. as
combining lghtness, strength. and dura>
bilty: and might be constructed OF the
requisite size for about fifty thousand dol
lars each. Materials should be collected
for the construction of boats, 10 be built OF
wood, and stored until wanted; when.
with the vast resources in workshops and
mechanics along the shores Of the Ohio.
they might be put together in vary short
time, and fleet equipped and manned
with The hardy boatmen Of the Western
waters, and few able bodied sedmen,
nigh, be foated to,he ocean. fully equal, to
the existing and contemplated forti6ca-
tions. TO protect the whole Gulf frontier"
Here is the whole subject. Within the
above expressions are comprised all the
ideas now in vogue; and there is. moreo-
yer. scope from all the varieties of detail
which can arise from locality mode of con.
s,ruction, of armament, &c.
!! is not my purpose 10 discuss the por-
ject, but merely to proclaim, for gen.le-
man, TO whose knowledge, talents, and
foresight in administering the affairs Of the
War Department the nation is under deep
obligations, the merit OF having first urged
this important topic upon the attention of
Congress. Although this is but justice to
Mr. Poinset,, this gentleman is, l am sure,
too just TO consent that this reclamation
should stop here The ideas which he so
forcibly presents, in the above quotation,
were not his own originally, but were sug-
gesled, TO him by Captain John Saunders.
of the corps of engineers fac. derived
from Mr.. Poinsetl himself. G.
Messrs. BLAIR & R1vss.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

MEXICAN lNDEMN1rY.-Oi;c;a ;,,,,,;
gence (says the Madisonian) has been :.
ce'vei by the treasury deparimen. that Il.
second in,almen, Of this indemnify va,do h.
~ paid at Mexico, but was no, FORWARDED
at the time, in consequence Of an u,u,,
rec,ion IN the south. An escor, va, ~,
pectcd to proceed with the money 10 Yer,
Cruz about the latter part of November,
One OF the New York packets was dsan
ed at that port for the purpose of bringing
It to Vera Cruz where j. is expec,edo az
rive in all the month Of December,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

FEMALE COURAGE AND persr-
MISD.-An incident occurred !; q
York, last Tuesday. deserving os ' Nss
A horse drawing loaded sled ! q. '';ec0Fd
fell, and according to custom cou s.'ppa
foundering at great rate. Two ssaeel
tlemen. without leaving the s;da "e sei.
very kindly undertook 10 give div. walk
which required the poor man 10 ha ';;s'oa,
or three places at once. k,a.S;s :. w
we'll dressed middle aged no Won m0a'en'
was passing along. seeing the crus, ' !. Who
ton Of man and beast. promn,l, :. s'ua-
into the street, seized the struggling .'s p
by the head. held i. firmly down. s.s ae s
enabled the driver to unhi.ch the 'a au; ''a'
One Of the dandies apparently a.h. au'as
himself. now stepped forward to ,.t" y
place of the woman, but she push. ", ln
away and ordered him back to HI, !. ala
panion. Having rendered this ASST. s.; .'a
our heroine quen,ly went on her v,s
Mesmerism.- Should anv ma !,
Gus TO know the effects Of This sc;e s WI
the human system, lie. them reyer, ~ ~
circumstance ""s
When Mesmerism was in voc,.
Philadelphia. gentleman was M,
Sleep and, to test The efficacy of The n.
merlc influence and clairvoyance !, ~
proposed to hold thick blanket ho,.. va
The sleeper's eyes and newspape, xs;sa
he was to read. All things arran,sI I''a
servant girl was called in TO hold The s H. '
ke,.-Tbe subject commenced re,d;, v''a'
the utter astonishmen, and confus;oss' '.
the girl, who Immediately droDneJ ' !.
blanket and ran on. of the room. er.l,;"
ing as she went, VIVA, hindrance Nv.
the clothes Of woman offer 10 ,he .;I
of man in the Mesmer;c sleep, WIN -.
see TO read newspaper through b,, ,a
ket ~ '''''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

" The Council have at last. after some 80
5sllcttiogs, and being more than that many
DAYS without President, elected Col. Cox, Of
Jackson county, to that Office. The Col. is
thoroughgoing Democrat, and man OF much
legislative experience. and well versed in the
duties Of the Office, which he will discharge
credi,ably to himself, and to the satisfaction
of the Council.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26
MARalAeE.--Benevo lence and prudence na

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. aud prudence NAV
make marriage happy; but what can be expec.
ted but disappointment and repentance from a
choice made in the immaiuri,y Of youth, in ar
dor OF desire, without Judgment, without fore
sight, without inquiry into conformity OF opin.
ions, similerity OF manners, rectitude Of iudr-
ment, or purity Of sentiment! Such is the
common process Of marriage. A youth and
maiden meeting by chance, or brought topeth-
er by artihce. exchange glances, Teciprocate
ciyiiities, 60 home and dream Of one another !,
and having little TO divert attention or djvcrsi-
~ thought. they find themselves uneasy when
they are apart, and therefore concluded they
shall be happy together. They marry, and
discover what nothing but voluntary blindness
before had concealed. They wear out life
with alterations, and charge nature with
cruelty.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26
TO DELlNQUENTs.

Now Is the time.to settle your arrearagcs we
will receive Wheat, Pork, Beef Beeswax, Poultry
DC. at the highest market price, in payment ofdebts
due this office. Those who neglect - avail them
selves Of this offer, may expect an early demand Of
the cash. We MCsr pay our debts, and TO enable
~ TO do this, Others must pay us. We have come
to the conclusion that we cannot live on wind, and
determined to try it ne longer.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

last or THE PlRArEs.-The Crescent
City says. poor old Chauffe. we'll known
about town as the last Of Laiiste's band Of
pirates, was found drowned Ia The new
oasl'i. he had been going abnut drunk
ana crazy Tor long time past.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

diplomatic Sharp-Shooting.-Mr D.
Bocanegra, the Mexican minister on n,
subject Of the annexation of Texas 10 The .,
States, remarks to Mr.. Thompson. lha
the Government. Of the latter, by refu,in.
to receive Texas, " will thus save The g,
rious Republic, which the immortal Wash
ing,on founded. from stain and hishonn!r
TO this Mr.. Thompson replies, .ha! "lh
glorious Republic, founded by the nnpr.
tai Washington" has its character IN i,
own keeping; and needs no admoniIion,
from any quarter. to prevent it isan slsla
and dishonor
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26
White HOUSE PEEDEE.

Near Georgetown. s. CO.
Nix DEAR S1R:-1 perceive that the sub
ject Of erecting great, naval depot upon
the Western waters has lately been
brought before the people Of the South
west, and is viewed with great favor there.
The consideration Of it will probably be
pressed upon Congress a, its next session !;
and | think it proper to remind you that
the War Department urged the expediency
Of this measure while l was in office. MY
attention was first directed to this subject
by Captain Saunders. of your corps, and
it is due 10 him and TO the department that
it should be known from whom the sug-
gestion originated. You will find the
matter treated sum.narily in one of my
reports.
With great respect.
! am, my dear sir, yours truly,
r.. POINSETr.
COL ToTrEN, Engineer Office, WASH
ing,on,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

CT Rev. j. N. SEELEr is now holding sasd
evening meetings in the Episcopal Chunh-dhd
ministerial helps expected. Preaching to COD
mence at the usual hour. An attendance dh
citizens of Bloomington and vicinity is respectful
invited. Jan II
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

% Mesmerism is now proved to be true
beyond a.docbt. Professor De Bonneville p,a-
ced Wing gentleman in The sclariyovant,,
state when being INTERCEPTED as TO Tyler's
successor, he declared that Van Bureu would
be the next President. This seems to s,a,,,e
somewhat the belief Of some Of the wing DOR.
tion OF his class. who before were firm "a
consistent believers in this $50 called mv.,s.
nous scieuce," Well gentlemen wba, nav,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

Keep out the Old Sou We were very
much amused at the following dialogue
between soap lock- Of Columbus. and a
plain practical farmer. The currency was
the subject of dispu,a,ion:
Soap Lock You have witnessed the
blighting influence Of the whole litter oil
local banks-.hey have swept across the
breadth of our once happy land like the
sirocco. leaving nough. but destruction and
devastation in their train.-Sir we must
have National Bank, it is the only thing
that will ever relieve us from our embar-
easements, and restore the country to a
healthy condition!
Farmer.-lf litter of pigs had got into
your potato patch, and destroyed almos,
the whole crop. would you turn the old
SOW in TO complete the distraction!
This was poser 10 .soapy,' and he
turned upon his heel and left the farm.
The illustration is good one. We say,
keep ont the old sow.-Miss. Adv.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

Portrait Of Gen. Jackson.--Tbs New
Orleans Second Municipality has apre
priated one thousand dollars for hA
length portrait of Gen. Jackson, a. lie q,
peared when that city was beleasurdtg
The British army.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10, le43.

GaNTTEMEN The interest excited.
within year or two. in the minds Of the
public, in the West and Southwes, particu-
larly. and. TO considerable extent. in Cons
gress. on the subject Of naval demo, on
the Mississippi; and the attention !, s.
likely to receive during The presen, SEES.
sion, naturally induced Inquiries a. 10 the
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

" Inc Bill providing for the Organization
OF State Government, has passed the Conn.
.n' aud Will pass the House without doub,.-
no people apparently feel bu, little io,ere.,
on THE subject.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

~ A bill has passed the House Of RAM.
sen'a'ives changing the time Of holding the
annual election from Oc.obe, to August. w.
nope this bill may be defeated 10 the Council
u there is any sickness in the Territory. i, al.
ways exists during that month, and the polls
were sever SO well attended in August as thew
were In October, for we have tried ho.h
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

u Congress is acting in good earnes, on
the propositions Of Western members TO make
liberal appropriations for the Western waters
The House Of Representatives instructed The
Committee on Ways and Means to bring in .
oil appropriatiog $4,000 annually, for ten
years for that purpose.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

III Marshal discharges bis duties correct.
II, BY rendering his accounts and vouchers a.
ccrasely and punctually, he is always furnish.
ed With funds sufficient to defray EXPENSES =,
they become payable. You will find M ,.sn 80
to complain Of hardness here, if you shall full
hi the instructions given, and the laws enact.
ed. for your government. 0'
II Mr.. Johnson had so done, there would
mol De any claim for arrearages 10 you Terri
tory, Justly payable out of the judicial expen.
ses: 40 his insuficiencies the vexa,ioos ex-
Pe1'enceo oy his ncighbors, on such accounts.
are wholly 70 be ascribed.r @".9'
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

u John G. Spencer. Secretary Of the
Treasury. has been nominated to the Senate as
Judge Of the Supreme Court Of the United
States, in place Of Hon. Smith Thompson,
decd. His confirmation is doubted. Judg.
ing from the past action Of that body, his rejec-
ton is certain. as it ought to be. They rejected
better men for Offices Of less trust and conse-
quence, and can i. be possible they will ap.
point such person to such an office! poli..
ical renegade, with no opinion and nothing
but partisanship 10 recommend him, should
never be suffered to tarnish the pure robe which
death has removed from the lamen,ed Thomp.
son.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

~ We publish the annexed letter and cx.
tract Of letter received by the Marshal, and
furnished the Gazette, as a matter of interest
10 many Of our readers.
The Marshal left Cur town on Wednesday.
having left near $4,000 in payment of coar.
expenses, at its last term. From the letters
We learn tina. the Marshal pays all the expen-
ses Of the schole term. Heretofore, abou, one.
half came out of the County Treasury. Now
If our Board Of Commissioners do not get tho
county out Of debt in one year the blame mus.
rest upon their own heads.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Dec. 80, 1913.
Sir have 10 acknowledge the reception
OF your letter Of the 2Sth inst, representing
that T. B. Johnson, late Marshal of Iowa Ter
1itory, failed to pay the jurors for their travel
and attendance on the courts. and ASKING for
instructions TO the present Marshal to nav
these claims. II Mr.. Johnson did not annly
the remittances made from the Judiciary an.
preparation to it's Legitimate objects. it is Ger.
talnly much to be regretted But the presen,
Marshal cannot be authorized 20 nav sums
which ought to have been liquidated bv his
predecessor, upon mere statements Of par,ies
claiming arrearages. r'''~'
understand the First Comptroller has di.
Tected the present Marshal 10 forward the alb.
stracts alleged to be unpaid. in order that the
necessary comparison with the vouchers filed
BY Mr.. Johnson may be made to ascertain
what arrearges. if any, are due. PERHAPS !,
may be proper for you to diffuse the knowi.
edge that this course is necessary. in order
that parties may take the necessary steps.
Very respectfully,
Your OBJ, sers't.
J. c. SPENCER.
Hon. A. c. Dodge, Delegate Of Iowa. )
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

90. The Supreme Court, at its session on
the first Of this month. in the case Of the U.
S. vs.. Lore et al. reversed the judgment OF
the court below, as we learn from the Dubuque
Express, on the ground that the Judge, on the
trial, charged the Jury as 10 FACTS. This suit
was brought by the Government TO recover
damages Of defendants for trespasses in Dig
ging upon the public lands for mineral. in
which the defendants were successful in the
District Court. The case will now have to
be tried over.
The Court affirmed the judgment Of the
Court below in the case Of the United States
W. the Winnebago Indians. who were tried
some months since at Dubuque and condemn
ed 10 be hung. Their counsel took the case
TO the Supreme Court on writ Of error, when
notwithstanding the judgment Of the court be-
low was affirmed, the court say they cannot
---- -~~.e-en IN Tho anfanAa~.e- 49, --I-- It
District Court to do So, whereby a new diff
Guilty is created, to remedy which bill has
been introduced into the Legislature.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-01-26

~ BY a letter received from Mr.. FAY. oy
his brother. dated Monday 22d. we learn that
his health was rupidy improving, and he ex.
pec,ed to take his seat that day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-21
JAYNE'S EXPECTORANT.

OOK At our bills Of mortality and will find that Con-
- sumption destructive human life this
than any other disease We all know that cough like the
OF the nttlesnae always precede well accompanies
this terrible 1t fair presumption that cough
terminate pulmonary disease if checked early and
where the risk great the danger imminent
hng that individuals should be found mad enough neglect
the Of Or Jayne Expectorant be readily
cured in part Of the United States and the experienced
analysis and the deci.ions Of professional men who '.nd
the be: ever by for the Of
ted with the process: Of It'll used n regular prss
lowing notice presented as one among many furnishing
thy Of notceWs learn from the Mount Pleasant Register
been cured Of asthma with which she has been afflicted for
than eighteen years bv the use OF Dr. Jayue EIpecto-
The disease deep seated aggravated but this
effected by the of eleven bottles. The Re.
Eiser adds-we make this public for the information
aud benefit of Others We give it readers with the
same motive-and may be allowed to add, that this
medicine is not common quack medicine of the day.
but the regular receipt of educated and well known
physician Dr. Jayne deserves well posery for his labo
in amelioating the surngs Of his fellow He has saved
whose carelessnes. and ndscreon have brought them
the grave ard his Expectoran is only used
but openly recommended by all the best and intelligent
physicians for cough consumption. We know Of
nothing invaluable has been found be Of great
service many afflicted with oppression OF the breast and
disease Of the liver Its however its best recommenda
ton Solo by A. D. Sands druggists No. 70 Fulton
273 Bro adway, and II East Broadway. DE lm~nc