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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

The official returns Of the late election
for Governor in this State show the aston
fishing number Of ll4,098 votes to have
been polled. Owsley's vote is So, 346;
Buffers 54,752; Owsley's majority 1854.
There are one hundred counties in the
State, and Butler has majorities in precise
ly one half, fifty.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

TlLate accounts from Texas show much
sickness to have prevailed in her seaport
towns the present season. Seventeen in.
terments took place in Galveston in one
day. At Houston, also, it was reported to
be very sickly.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07
Mr.. Clay's Game Of Bras.


we have just seen, introduced by The
editor OF the National Intelligencer, an as.
soclate Of Mr.. Clay in the game of brap
who endeayors to serve his partner 5,
these 6l,Ding propositions:
"GENTLEMEN:-I have understood tina,
some 81 the friends Of Mr.. James X. POLL
IN tins quarter express great confidence II
ms success at the ensuing Presidential
election. Now, for the purpose of fest.
ing their sincerity, | propose to the BETTING
portion of Mr.. Folks friends the following
bets, to wit: 9
"Two hundred and fifty dollars tina
Henry Clay will receive the electoral yot,
Of Louisiana.
"Two hundred and fifty dollars that h,
will receive the electoral vote Of Tennes
see.
"tive hundred dollars that he will re-
ceive the electoral vote of New York. TIL,
three foregoing bets to lie taken together
"tive hundred dollars that can NAM,
States which give one hundred aid FORTY
hve electoral votes that will vote for Henri,
Gay; and five hundred dollars that Mr.
Clay will be elected President of In,
United States. These two bets to b,
taken together.
''tive hundred dollars that James K
Folk will not receive more than si>ty-on,
electoral votes, and five hundred dollar
that James X. Polk will not be elected
PRESIDENT. These two bets to be taken to
gether.t
1.-Two thousand five hundred dollars tha
Henry Clay will be elected; and will civ,
premium, in cash, of $3.50 to any on,
who will make me the last bet.
II will also give premium, in cash. d
$500, to any one who will take all the fore
going bets.
ANY one wishing to take any or all q
the bets here proposed, can have an inter
view with me, for the purpose Of DRAWN,
the necessary writings, and depositing tn
funds. by application to the editors Of til
Intelligencer.
"a WHIG."
We never played the game Of brag il
our life; but we are not willing to b
hnfed IF by one holding a broken hand i
politics. We call him out. He has moth
ing to DO but to put up the money, an
show his hand, on the counter Of the Globe
and all the terms of his proposition will b
at once met.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

10 The sum of $40, 600 was appro-
priated by Congress at its last session, to
deflay the expenses Of survey Of the
e., y, ,er region south of Lake Superior.
The contract has been given to DR.. Hough-
ion Star, Geologist Of Michigan, who is
TO make his surveys in the usual manner,
LAYING off the MI, =, >ral lands into townships
and sections. He IS to receive So per
mile. The region to be surveyed is about
60 miles by 20 in extent.
IfRer. ". G. Bro,rnlor, e,.itor OF
wing paper at Jonesboro, Tennessee. ! -
one of Mr.. Clay's correspondents, is lie
man who first propagated the ISLANDERS in
relation to Mr.. Folks ancestors. Heis Of
infamous notoriety, and utterly destitute Of
character. From a publication recently
made by his brother, announcing his ADAM
donment Of the wing party, it appears that
the reverend Mr.. B. proposed to him to as
sassinate, in the street, Landon C. Hayes,
gentleman who had gotten the best of
him in street fight. The defamation Of
the dead is fit work for such man.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

The democratic majority in this State, at
the late election, is about, 5000. They
say they will be able to roll It up to TO-
O00in November. In 1910 Mr.. Van Blu
ren's majority was about 1000.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

EfUntil within the present week we
have not been able to ascertain the name Of
the delegate elected from Keokuk county.
We now learn with pleasure that it is
RlcHARD Qu1sroS, Esq. the same who
formerly represented Jefferson county in
the Legislature.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

E(sen. w. S. MuRrHY, late q. s.
Change d'Afairs to Texas, died ct Calves
ton On tho~f5th ult., Of yellow fever.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

TWe acknowledge our obligations to
Hon. JAMES BUCHANAN, Of Pennsylvania,
for a copy of his speech in the q. S. Senate
in favor of the Texas treaty.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07


-zs~=Eas RnaaaAena, .-=--s
JAMES X. POLK,
- rexnessEr.
.Roe Vice President,
GEORGE M. DALLAS
r prsxsrlvAs,A.
ao Texas.
.ASbrresPpflenl in the Hawkcye affects
10 Be hesnnp ticken At the idea Il annex
iae = icne Union without first con-
suit md uhtailing tie consent Of Mex
ica Hdndsr what are the opinions of the
wSisria rehtion to the efforts made by
Asst1ay, in lS25, while Secretary Of
Sac, 10 purchase Texas from Me iso, at
= time when tlac independence Of Mc>ico
wss act ouly unacknowl dged by Old
Spain, from Which she revolt. but in the
fAcs sfths solemn protest Of In. mother
cuuulsy, lssd ii period when actl 9 81
f,ses were being made to receiver the H.
sehed pFosisee by force Of arm>s We
sheela Ike to te made acquainted with
III xiews If The writer on this point in
inAhs neat Hawkese, If convenient, and
inj6ae lin toIay them before The public.
We ire particularly desiroue of knowing
My he nice distinction now made BY Nr.
Csy ssa his frieads between a govern
nsA.& 80 and a government jt jare did
nj aPply wilh rs much force to Mexico,
in 1ez5, e K now does to Texas. and also,
Il Ca Jackson and the democracy, for
trsstaag with ''scorn'' the idea Of consult
ing's did power in any Of our ne
guAi.fisas, while treating with nation
ackssssleAsed BY the civilized world to be
indepadent. are to be denounced and an
sahssalizsd, Why is not Mr.. Clay, who
msafs1sd equal contempt for such doc
trise, n tke case Of Meaico, deserving Of
eqml epprobriums a
Anoag other miscellaneous by the wri-
ies - question there is one so historically
esyssoas usat Ne cannot pass il BY with
esf nolire. In alluding to the Florida
trtptys h which the American claim to the
psssisce # Texas was relinquished, he
sayse"1he consideration for this release
sf4juaain was satisfactory 10 ALL" SC.
New 4 ia well known fact that the treaty
in suestion met with most active and
biaer opposition; AMI it is equally well
ksswn thsk = The head Of this opposition
stosd Mr.. Clay himself. 1t was opposed
~ some n impolitic and inexpedient, but
mainly on account Of our obligations under
The treaty Of Paris 70 incorporate the coun-
try eetled away into the Onion, on equal
footing with the other States. This was
the ground taken BY Mr.. Clay; and after
tie treaty was negotiated, and, if we mis-
tahe NJ, after il had been fully ratified,
though - to this We will not be certain, he
Introduced resolution into Congress de-
ci.ring 4. treaty illegal and void, because
sfdae inability Of the American govern
iaent 70 release itself from the obligations
above Alluded 10. This resolution has re-
eenaly been published, but We are moi now
ALE to-day eur hands upon it. Its pur-
mort. kuwerer. we believe we have cor
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

II The majority fr Ross, the demo-
cratic candidate fur the Convention, at the
Lac srsc1sr cIcr.isn II jefferson county,
wss - Cd. Parks. who tieda brother
wlieA ~ general election, was the wing
c<D1ids1e- Ths vote. We are told, wa,
shvuts zoo shert Il The strength Of the
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

TButler county, in Kentucky, at the
recent election, gave Owsley majority,
and Owsley county went for Butler.
They should change names.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

We cut fhs following from the last
Washington Globe Il j. non he only II.
stance within our knowledge in which our
opponents have been disappointed in their
attempts to back out democrats, BY Offer
ing various kind Of bets on Mr.. Clay. The
Globe, It will be seen, agrees to take up
al the propositions 50 vauntingly put forth
by "A Whig;" and we shall not be at all
surprised to hear that the latter, notwith-
standing his banter, has taken water.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

D-Late Boston papers contain the par.
ticulars Of an extensive conAagrasion in thai
city, by which property to the amo nj
Of $4,000 or $500 was destroyed,
From twenty 70 thirty buildings were re.
duced 10 ashes.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07
IlThe death Of Hon. w. S. Fulton,
U. S. Senator from Arkansas, is announced.

ELEcrsoss.-The election in Vermont
took place on Tuesday last. Maine elects
on Monday next. In both these States
Governors are to be elected. In the former,
Slade, the abolitionist, is the wing candi-
date. - ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

fJons A. BRYAs, Esq. Of Ohio, late
Assistant Post Master General, has been
appointed Charge d'Affairs to the Republic
of Peru.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

No Catholic can hold the Office Of Gov
ernor, Senator or Representative, in that
paragon of locofoco-democrat States
New Hampshire Harktye.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

Hon. HENRy CG.>Y, near Lexington Ky.
We Certify that we .ave compared this cory
with the original. and 6n.' it correct, ard that we
saw the same lviz, original e,op,-1 handed On the
same evening it was written to the ros, Mas'e'
of this place, and the postage par. O" rae same
GEORGE Nc. Nh Ny
SAMUEL WRl. ~.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-09-07

Fur IN BosroN.-We copy the iollcVi
ing from che Post Of the 9Th inst:- u
In Court street yesterday, conple g
yellow girls used upltheiE sinshades vpm
. decent young maa, who jcstlea -
accidentally. He lost his hit, ard go 4
crowd bid ne fun X re Hing, Y t9s'S
was any.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
From the New York Republic, Clay Paper.
PROFITS OF TRADE.

What singular idea the Tribune
seems TO entertain of the limitless profits
derivable from manufactured goods !
The seli.sufficient and off-hand manner
with which it disposes Of the goods OF
individuals, and The produce of nations,
eXcIles admiration-as, for instance, it
remarks this morning as follows:
-" Now the duty, if it be protective,
raises up or invigorates lhe home com
petition in producing the article ;and The
merchant says 10 the foreign producer
Il can buy the goods | pay you dollar
tort per cent higher in my own coun
try, and save 80 per cent duty. Now
you must reduce your price twenty per
cent, or | can no longer buy OK you. >
" course, he i0,OerS The price, or he
loses the market for his goods. If his
profit was twenty FIVE per cent, OF
over he JaflS, as required, and retains
the trade; il less, he gives it up, and
II passes entirely 10 the home produ.
cer.'
If told that goods are piled up here for
use free OF expense, and thai he musl
give his for nothing, and pay the fre ighl
here, Otherwise they will not be CON
sumed, 'ot course he does it, The
goods cost nothing 'and ii is just as easy
10 take go or so per cent of The price, as
not, because The market here is such a
great object, even when goods are de.
llvered gratis, that it won't do to lose il
They used TO tell story somewhere
down east, of an individual who under
took 10 90 round and sell bag of meal
Alter travelling whole day withou,
success, offered i, to matron for 81
which was refused-'75 cenls?'-s-No'
$50 cenlsl'-No. '-'25 cents p
Well, madam, am 80 tired, | cannot
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24

carry il any further; and if you will &C
cep, of it, | will give it 10 you 'Ah!
well, said she hesitatingly, as IL SiNedp
The foreign trade theory OF the Tribune
is on The same principle. The foreign
goods costing nothing al home, England
is ready TO supply US gratis. Seriously,
the partzsns of that paper begin already
to see that il taxes the credulty Of the
public little TOO grossly. The protec-
tive principle, in itself, in the hands Of
those who understand the subject, and
have some knowledge Of commercial
aod financial operations, is capable of a
very strong defence, but 10 put forth
only the acknowledge EalIscies aud vul
gar errors which attach to it, is to bring
the whole theory into contempt, and ia
destroy that which would Otherwise he
a stiong cause.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
YOUNH HICKORY POLES,

In Columbia county, are being raised in
all sections. The Democrats have no diff.
fculiy in collecting together sufficient
number, at few hours notice TO raise one
of The talteSt kinds Of Hickory Poles, never
find, il necessary to use stump machines.
On Saturday last pole 100 feet high
was raised at the house of Henry Keller, in
Orange township, by large number Of
Democrats who had assembled from the
immediate neighborhood, They were sd-
dressed by E. G Rickets, Esq; in Eng
lish;and by gentlemen from Northampton
county in German.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24

not for the members Of the whis party
,uI for The principles, and from the prin
;ples of that party as they were, land
10 not know that they have undergon,
my change,)that National Bank is on,
# the issues of ls44 Why, as wings
'ttempt TO disguise il9
=" They convince not one democrs
hat it is not an issue and every whig
knows it 10 be an issue. But one thing
therefore, is, or can be accomplished by
he pursuit of this species of politics
'actics, viz: loss of reputation for po.
liiical integrity; and, it gentlemen will
travel the road that leads to such ter.
mination, ! must be excused from &C
them. It seems to me thai
no man can entertain a reasonable ex
peclstion of obtaining credit for sinceri
iy who either denies or evades this is
sue, especially when the views Of Mr.
Clay upon it have been so clearly and
repeatedly expressed, and ere so wei
understood by the country. Who tha
knows The history Of his country and it:
statesmen, does not know that our can
dida'e for the Presidency, in his recen
southern tour, whilst addressing the snS
ous and admring thousands of his coun
llrymen, who assembled 10 do him honor
at almost every point Of his journey
through Georgia, the Carolinas, Virgin
ia, and up TO the very doors OF the Bal
limore Conveuton--who, repeat, doe.
not know that he never failed, upon ev.
lery proper occasion, to express himsel
favorable to the establishment Of a Ma
ional Bank? For this expression oil
opinion, which from 1916 TO this time
has been common TO Mr.. Clay aud the
whig party, we are responsible, and il
Iany,hng were wanting 10 confirm ouI
responsibility past all hope of escape
from it, it is furnished by one Of the
resolutions Of the Baltimore Convention
favorng the establishment of such an
institution. There is then but one course
fer wings, and it is 10 meet boldly o
once the issue which this principle ten
ders [Cheers, ] My friend who pre-
ceded me agrees, | am sure, with me-
He believed such an institution as
National Bank necessary, and did mol
care under what name. Nor do L.
Name it what you please, but give i
he principles and power of grea
national regulator of exchanges and tn,
currency."
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
white Hall Pole Raising.

The Democrats of Derry and Madison
& adjoining townships, assembled at White
Hall, on Saturday last, and raised one oI
the most splendid Hickory Poles in Colum
bia county, l40 feet high. 1t was one o.
the largest and most spirited political meet
ings ever held in the county, being OF
500 present. Several eloquent addresses
were made. One incident we record with
pleasure, that occurred al this meeting, as
1t shows the true feelings of The Democracy
of The county upon the subject of the can
dldate for Governor to succeed Mr.. Mullen
berg. The question being proposed as to
who was their favorite candidate for that
office, universal shout arose. RANCIS
r. SKUNK, not single nay IN The vast
assemblage.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
rRANCIS r. SKUNK.

II having now become evident that thi.
distinguished gentlemen will receive the
unanimous nominations of The Democratic
convention, soon TO assemble at Harrisburg,
as our candidate for the office of Governor
in the place of the comented Mr.. Mullen
berry, we this week place his name at our
head, with the most perfect confidence in
his triumphant election.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24

A large number OF Democrats of Bloom
township, assembled at Espeytown, on
Saturday last and raised a very handsome
Hickory Poles. After the Pole was raised
a sPlended flag was presented 10 the Hick
ory Club of Espeytown, by ihe Democrats
Ladies of that village. Ii was received by
Col. l. l.. Tate, of Berwick, in behalf OF
The meeting, in very neat and appropriate
address. Steward Pierce, Esq, aud Others
addressed the meeting.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
GEN, M'DUFFIE.

This gentleman is in very weak state;
so much is his health impaired. that at the
Greenwood dinner, last week, he was una
thie 10 roaoh-the stand prepared for him, &c
address the assembled citizens; wihou. as
aiSance, and whilst addressing them was
obliged to hold himself up by the railing oil
the stand.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
SECRET HISTORY,

Attention is requested 10 the subioinet
extract from the Madisonian of Wednesday
The political reader will find it very curl
Gus and interesting, as throwing light upon
several points. 1t seems 10 bear out the
Madisotejifn IL in iis asseIlion that Mr.. Web
sler, while IN ihe CablUet,was by no mean,
unwilling to lend Mr.. Clay an ugly thru,
or two under the fifth rib and Whereabouts
whenever opportunity offered itself, |
lappeaIs 10 prove also, that Mr.. Clay did
actually give up the principle of protection
in 1893, and propose horizontal tariff,
notwithstanding his declaration while on
the floor OF the House of Representatives
last session, that it was tle' 10 say so,
accompanied by certain exple,ves which i,
is unnecessary and impoIiie TO quote. The
reader will also discover other remarkable
statements in this article, which it IS need
less TO psltculsrse:
MEssRS. WEBSTER AND CLAY.
We take the following from the last New
York Courier g. Enquirer
1.-The editor of The Madsonian inlimated
a lew days since, that he would do some
Thing dreadful if Mr.. Webster should ven
lure TO advocate the election of Henry Clay
on The ground of his frierdship 10 The tariff
apd we were lot course) exceedingly so.
lIclious 10 ascertain what sort of a ,hnader.
DOLL was to TALL upon the head of Mr.. Web.
sler, if he should dare to say anything in
laVor oi the Whig candidate Tor lhe Pres,.
dency. Bot it seems we mislook the mean
ing OK the Madlsonian man entirely. He
was not going TO 90 any thing with MIR.
Webster; 1t is Mr.. Clay that he is going to
blow into the seven stars if Mr.. Webster
dareo to open his mouth for him. The
hadIsonan is going 10 prove that Mr.. Clay
has al one time proposed TO abandon all
protection on articles manufactured in the
United States"
Suppose we prove il now, and by Mr..
Webster.
About The time, indeed at the time ls42l
when bitter controversy was going on be.
tween Ihe Hon. Henry Clay and The Hon.
Henry A. Wise, in relation to The unCorlu-
aaIe Cilley duel Mr.. Wise being prevented
rom expressing his views on the TasifT, ,by
some rule of the House, announced his pur
pose 10 embody them in an Address 10 his
constituents, which would be published in
me newspapers.
Immediately after the announcement was
made, Mr' Webster, being then Secretary
ol Stale under Mr.. Tyler, and taking al
hoS' active part IN The yindication of the
administration, and in opposition 10 the
assaults of Mr.. Clay and his friends on il,
sent 10 the MadIsonian office, where il was
tnown the Address of Mr.. Wise would be
published; the following note, desiring il to
be inserted In the Address, as separated
ana distinct paragraph, which was accord.
ngly done:
g am informed and authorized, by one
who saw The manuscript draught Of the ac,
1l 1893 before il was offered, TO state lbal
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24

COMMU NICATED.

On Saturday Aug. I7Ih, the inhabiant,
of the eastern part Of Sugaroaf township
met at the house of Mr. Alexander Runyan
at the cross roads, leading from the Benton
=. D. to Cambria p. o, from Orangeville
TO Ezekiel Coles mill, and from Fairmoun
TO Fishing creek, for the purpose of erec
hog a young hickory pole on the lands oI
Capt. Peter Kase. There was good turn
out; The pole is rs feet in length and 9
inches in diameter at the butt. A beautiful
flag was put on it, with the proper devices,
representing Polk, Dallas and Democ
racy.
1t was delightful spectacle 10 be behold
the enthusiasm displayed by the hard fs,ed
yeomanry and mechanics, assembled on the
occasion. Several appropriated addresses
we're made by them.
Sngalloaf,in every corner;is wide awake,
and will cause the few coons which inhabl
il to seek shelter in some old rotten tree as
soon as the fall election is over.
The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-24
ORANGEVlLLE 81 RHOERSBURG
HICKORY CLUB.

The next stated meeting of this Club
will be held at Rheersburg,on Saturday the
7th day of September neyt, al one O'Clock
in the afternoon. A HICKORY POLE
40 feet high will then be raised