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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

brier county, Virginia, the river - called
New river, and below them i is called
Kanawha. Col, Polk resides about half
way between New river and Naichez,
Mississippi. sothe negroes, according to
the story, were going tos0ards, instead Of
from, Col. Folks residence.
The editor Of the Evening Journal, as
most Of our readers are aware, is Thurlow
Weeds fellow who brought himself into
notice, some twelve or fifteen years ago, BY
publishing stories about the abduction of
Morgan bp the masons. He has had .
long run in that line, but very short one
in the negro line. His paper is the wing
organ for the State Of New York. He
was the State printer when The wings
were last in power there, and would prob
ably be again, it the wings were to sue
coed. They encourage, support. and pro-
tect all fatsicators who aid, with mean
ness or money, their cause. Thurlcw
Weed is "a good-enough Morgan" for
them.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12
1nteresting from Oregon.

The n. Y Sun Of the Goth says.-A
letter dated March nth, 1874, has been
received in this city from the mission at
Willamette, from wkichsthe. following in
teresting items are obtained. The settlers
held meeting on the 18th Of March, 70
ascertain wha; progress has been made in
collecting $500 to establish newspaper,
when it was found that $645 had been SUBJ
scribed, and by the aid Of a gentleman con-
neced with the Hudson Bay Company it
was increased to $500. A printing press
has been ordered from l,is city for Oregon,
to be shipped to the care of Messrs. Ladd
& Co., Oahu, Sandwich Islands. The
Missionaries have been in usual health
since the departure of Mr.. Lee for New
York. One Of the settlers writes to Iowa:
Don't leye the States with more than $25
in cash, as cows are better than cash.
We found no difficulty in procuring hands
for their provisions. There is no danger
Of Indians or English, but you should keep
in good company. Take care Of your
cows at Caws river; after that the Indians
will not trouble item; there is no need ol
guarding them at night. We have g.! ar
rived safe who left Iowa; the doctor has .
f anne within about mile Of mine; Mr..
Little and Mr.. Aiken continued their Jour-
ncy to California. You may lose perhaps
IA or l-8 Of your cattle, but don't lei
that discourage you: with proper care you
will lose Int few. Start with no more
salt than is enough to salt your bread and
meat, as the vegetation is salt enough all
the way.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

and will be hereafter appointed. The task
of arranging tie committees devolves upon
thc President, and day or two viii prob
ably elapse before they are announced.
On . proposition submitted by Mr..
kirkpatrick, of Jackson county, to admin
lister an oath to the delegates, spirited de-
Late sprung up. The motion was advocat-
ed by the mover, and opposed by Messrs.
Lacas, Grant, Hall, and others, and was
almost unanimously voted down. A dis
cussion also took place on motion submit
ted by Dir. Hall, authorizing each member
Of the convention to take % copies Of any
newspaper in Iowa City, the printers to
take their chance Of getting pay from Con:
gress, or from the future State Of Iowa
Messrs. Hall and Baily spoke in favor Of
the resolution, and Messrs. Grant and
Hawkins against it. The resolution was
rejected.
As soon as tho committees are annaunc.
cd They will 60 earnestly to work, and re.
ports from some Of them may be expected
at an carly day. Until this takes place
bat little Of interest will probably transpire
! will cndem.m through the session, (,
keep you and the readers Of the Gazette
regularly advised Of the mos. iepoftan
t ansactions Of the cony cntion.
TO- c.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

Al the residence Of Mr.. Brent, nesr von5H
John James Chambers, aged about u 80
The deceased was the third son Of ~ "a
lency, Gov. Chambers, and had lately
county to complete his education 10 Ksel
He was young man Of excellent eh9ses
Of much promise. His disease was b6llsee -
eombinet with a. attack Of esysiPslss. 4
On Sunday, the s2d ult, in Masfsti.s c.
I. T., at the residence Of biz mother. No -
retta e. Morehonse, Mr. JoeEra s Mee9
Of consumptious 10 ths ~ year Of -
DrED, il St. Joseph, Mich, - 80
ult., John MORGAN, aged 81 yeaIa
deceased was nephew % Gen;
and served many years II Napclecsh
my. He came to this country WIN ! ID
Bonaparts, md was far several 80
the U. $. service y drUmner, -
was under. Hull stthe snzsssd1
'svas'n ! eAs assW +sas63 ftA'a
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

that the destinies of your country are now
in your hands. impressed with Tie i'm
portance q your mission, the public viii
await the result IF your labors with the
most anxious expectations. Shall they be
disappointed? hope and trust they will
not. hope and trust that the constitution
which you are about to form, will, in oil
essential respects, be as wise and a. good,
nay. wiser and better, than any other
which has ever yet been produced for the
government Of mankind; that in Ill its pro.
visions It will Be sound, sale, liberal, and
practical; that under is benign influence,
the interest, prosperity and welfare Of our
country, will be amply sustained and pro-
noted; that all her energies and resources
will be rapidly and fully developed; and
that Iowa, the laad Of our adoption, the
gardenspot Of the North American hem
isphcre, SO recently reclaimed from the do
minion of the savage, and yet SO far adj
vanced already III the march Of improve
ment-that, Iowa, young, beautiful, and
blooming as she now is, endeared by every
attachment which can bind us to our coun-
try-will at no distant day, for every
thing that is great and noble, renowned
and powerful, rival, if not surpass the
proudest State oil the American confele-
racy.
Permit me, gentlemen, again to return
my thanks for the honor you have just
conferred upon me, and to assure you,
that every effort that can be made on my
part shall be made to facilitate your i'm
portant deliberations.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12
IxroarAsr DEclsros ON THE NAT

IMroRrAsr Decision ON THE NATu-
REALIZATION LAw.-The Judges Of Mary
land have decided that no matter under
which layw Of the U. 5. Congress, or at
what period, il the parents are NATURAL zed,
theiI children, if then under age, are, at
once, and BY virtue Of the naturalization
act Of Congress Of the II Of April, 1902,
and especially, Of the 4th section of that
act made citizens. Keverdy Johnson says:
81 repeat then, as my decided opinion, that
the construction give the law as stated I
is the correct one, and knoU that such
has been, and is, the Interpretation given
10 it by all the Courts in Baltimore, FEEDER
al as cell as STATE" Judge Marshall Of
the Frederick County Court concurs in
the views expressed by Mr.. Johnson
Mr.. Johnson is one Of the ablest lawyers
in the Union. :
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

VEsxosr ELEcrIoS.-The Woodstock
Age gives returns from the entire State,
except three towns in Addison county, and
says since 1910, the wings have lost two
State Senators, fifty Representatives, two
members Of Congress, 9,024 Governor
votes, and fr.ic: Monsux5 ST. hsnired end
f0rfy-fv on t!Ie, 1res11 ential vote.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

n Is esfindsl that the present Mormon
war will cost The State of Illinois $40, 600.
The aggregate expense incurred during
The year, through the agency Of her exec
utisc, on their account, Win not be less
than : SC, eco.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

Mr.. Noble Perrin, one Of the persons
who was killed by the blowing up Of the
Potosi last week, was brother Of Capt.
Perrin who was killed by the blowing up
Of the Moselle, at Cincinnati, in 1888.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

Iowa CRY, Oct. 8, 1914.
The Convention assembled this morning
ri The hour 10 which it stood adjourned,
and proceeded to perfect its organization
by The election Of officers. SHEPHERD
LErrLra, Esq, Of Dies Moines, having been
previously agreed upon as the democratic
candidate, was nominated as President, and
samaiasousiy elected. No other name was
mentioned. and AIr. L. was chosen by ac-
-cla'nation. Upon being conducted 10 The
CHR b. Gems Gchon and Fletcher. q COM
a'isee appointed f.r dGA purpose, he .aok-
nowlcdeed his deep obligations 10 the Con-
ssnaaon in most beautiful and appropriate
speech ii perhaps twenty minutes length,
= cory Of which viii esr.eayur 10 send
YOU for publication in this weeks paper.
y Was most tavorably received tn tie
nscmbcrs, and convinced such US " ere pre-
vious!y unacquainted With Mr.. l.. that his
friends lad NOT ovcrraied .ri> qualifications.
: II hun the Convention will hcte prompt
and cihcicnt prcsilisg officer. am. WHIST is
- equal importance, an impartial one. e.
= HAxrTos. Of Johnson county was elect.
"a Secretary; - Anderson, Of DaLuau,.
assistant Secretary, Or1cn DoLd, Of Lee,
Scrgeant-et-Arns. and Ephraim Mcbride.
- L.. R..~>~ n.n.s-. N =,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

a. George W. and Geo. V. Hight,
who were taken up last week for causing
the death of Mr.. Peter Endcres, have, af-
ter an examination which lasted nearly
three days, been committed for trial.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

HoRsE Decrons. fricnl at our ell
bow suggests that an editor not far from
this place has'been studying the profession
Of Earrier. As an evidence of which he
points to several articles in his last paper.
How long has he sbecn at the business?"
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

II is SAID, that s'SEw HAND" has been
employed at the Hawkeye Office, to blow
out braegadocia for the Clay csab-tkat
was. How is il?
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

The Gazette Printing Office has hren re-
moved % the Third s,.ry Of D.vid's new
brick building, on Jefferson street, east of
Main. Entrance Oh Jefferson, door adj
juiaing CARROTS store.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

= The District Court for Dcs Moines
county commences its fall session on the
second Monday (llth) Of November.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12


G'y ON yesterday, will be read with inter-
est:
Iowa CRY, Oct. Z, 1914.
This being the day appointed u la~ for
c;e meeting Of The Con. cniion 10 frame
Coss'it,'liun for tie government oc;he State
Of Iowa, the members assembled in the
Rcpregsnas'ise Hal of The Capitol al 2 o.
caoce, r. NJ, AMI procc, dcd to temporary
organization.
On motion, K. r. Lowe, Esq. Of Musca-
tine, was appointed President, JAMES W.
Moons, Of Dcs Mcines, Secretary, and +.
y. Ialsn, Of Johnson, Sergeani-at- Arms.
A resolution, requesting the Rev. Mr..
SsEArnEw, Of Cincinnati, to address the
throne Of Grace on Lehalf Of the Conven-
ve'aion, was unanimously adopted; where
upon, Mr.. S. was introduced, and appro-
priaiely complied with the request Of the
Convention.
Ac0nmittee, consistinsof Messrs. Grant,
Gchon and Clarke, was appointed to exam
inc the credentials Of the members. Also,
= committee to report rules for The govern
'nent Of The convention, consisting Of Messrs.
Peck, Hampstead, Grant. Hawkins and
Hill. The convention then adj burned, to
meet again tomorrow morning at 10 o.
clock.
The convention, in appe uaace, is highly
respectable, as it is also in talent and abil-
ity. There seems to be general DISPOSE
lion among the members 10 proceed in the
transaction Of business viii the greatest
proper despatch, and without unnecess rily
exciting party strife. It is impossible to
yaresee what may occur to protract the SEES
sion, but the general impression now seems
to be that it will not extend beyond four
weeks. TLii is sufficient, provided the
members apply themselves with the pro-
pei industry; aud that they will there car
te little doubt, considering the inconven-
fence with which many have absenied item
selves from hose, and their anxiety 10 re.
turn.
Tomorrow the Co ,venEcn sxill 90 into
the election Of President, Secretary, and
other officers. For the FIRST post, severa
names are mentioned, viz: Ex-Gov. Lucas
Ar. Hall, Of Henry, Mr.. Billy, Of Van
Buren, Mr.. Hempstead, Of Dubuque, Mr.
Grant, Of Scott, and Mr.. Letter, Of Des
Aeincs. Either Of these gentlemen would
discharge the duties Of the chair with abil.
isy. bat which Of them will be selected il
Is hard now to conjecture. The democrat.
ic members will determine among them.
selves Tonight who they will support, and
but one name will be presented to the con-
vention. The wings say they will make
No nomination, but will permit the organ
ir.dion agreed upon by the democrats to be
n,ade without opposition.
e.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

Mole Iy re cd Tor Of he Glo5e.-New
river Is river Of Virginil. It IS the head
Of the Kanawha river, which emptics into
che Ohio about leo miles below Wheeling,
Virginia. Above the grcatfalls in Grecn-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12


the matter nearer Go
ges ~ ue'ssis e Duck
That the public N
this extract is Mr.. I
how much Of it Is
Evening Journals, "
below, the genuine 9
tour, and the Evenin
extract from "Roorb'
FKArHERsroNHAucH.
"Just Is we reached
New river, in the
early grey Of the
morning, we came
up with a singular
spectacle, the most
striking one Of the
kind Ihave ever wit
messed. 1t was a
camp Of negro slave
drivers. just packing
up to start. They
had about three hun
dred slaves with
them, who had bivou
aeked the preceding
night in chains in the
woods; these they
were conducting Il
Natchez, upon the
Mississippi river, t.
work upon the sng u
plantations in Louisi-
ana. It rescmbled
one Of these e ,mas II
slaves snoken Of by
Nungo Park. cxcep,
that thew hal a cara
van Of nine wagons
and single-horsc car
riages, for the pur-
pose Of conluctino
the white pc ,p'e, and
any Of the blacks that
should fall lame, to
which they were now
putting the horses to
pursue their march.
The female slaves
were, some II them.
sitting on logs Of
wood, whilst others
were standing, and .
great many little
black children, were
warming themselves
at the fires Of the hi.
vouac. In front oil
them all, and prepar.
ed for the m,rch
stood, in double file.
about two hundred
male slaves, m1a7-
cleI anil chainel Il
ench other. / ha6
never seen So revolt.
ing a sight before
Black men in letters
torn from the land,
where they w"r,
born, from the tie
they had formed, an,
from the comparative
ly easy condition
which agriculture
labor affords. an,
driven BY white me,
with liberty an
equality in thei
mouths, to a distan
and unhealthy conn
try, to perish in tn
sugar-mills Of Loni
siana, where TIE du
ration of life for a su
| gar-mill slave doe
not exceed seve,
years! To make thi
spectacle still NOR
disgusting and hide
! GUS, some Of the prin
cipal white slave-dri
vers, who were tol
erably well dressed
and had broad-brim
med white hats on
Nth black crap
round them, wer'
standing near. laugh
ing and smoking ci
CARS"
| It certainly gives
pose such shameful
| indignant gaze Of
They are dcrogatol
the press Of this CO
! connected with it.
! its just moral infu
RACES on the moral s
and cannot fail to b.
repute- They are !
sense Of justice W
American people, a
only their author :
intended to aid.
Governor Polk
nothing to fear from
ons; much less has
fear from such men
or the whole tribe
our country, its ins:
men. his oppon
in his public or pr,
with it. lie and
scrutiny into both; I
their assaults tell, |
to the truth. Whc,
Al. Il
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12
The State Elections,

That have taken place this month and
from which we hope to receive returns in
time for our next issue are as follows:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

'. Folks door, chm
river!
az see how much 81
sathers,onh0ngh's, and
!" Roorback's,'' or the
e place side by side,
xtract from Mr.. F.'s
, Journals pretended
| Ev. !. or "RooRBAcK.'
| "Just as we reach-
ed the Duck river, in
the early grey Of the
we came mp
with q singular spec
,tacle, the most stri-
king one Of the kind
Il have ever witness
ed. 1t was a camp
cf negro slave -dri-
vers, just packing up
to start. They had
about three hun lred
slaves with them.
who had bivouacked
the preceding night
IN chains in the
woods; these they
were conducting t.
Natchez, upon the
Mississippi river, t.
work upon the sugar
Iplaytations in Loni-
siana. It resembled
one Of the CITIES Of
slaves spoken Of BY
jMungo Park, except
that they had a cara
van Of nine wagons
and single-horse car
lriages for the pur-
pose Of conducting
the white and any Of
the blacks that should
fall lame, to which
they were now put
ting the horses to
pursue their march.
The female slaves
were, some Of them
sitting on logs Of
wood, whilst others
were standing, and =
great many little
black children were
warming themselve;
by the fire Of the III.
vouec. In front oI
them all, and nrepar.
for the march, stood
in double files, abon'
two hundred male
slaves, n,anacled nne
Ichained TO each other
IL had never seen Sc
.|revoltinr a sight be.
fore! Black men il
letters, torn from tn,
lands where the,
|, were born. from thu
! ties tn y had formed
| and fiom the compar.
: atively easy condi
!, ton which aericultu
! raj labor affords, an,
| driven bv white me-
i, with liberty an
| equality in thei
r mouths. to a distan
I and unhealthy coun
TRY, to perish in tn
|, Isngar-mills Of Loui
j siana, where the du
! ration Of life for
-sugar-mill slave doe
slnot exceed sevel
,|vears. [Forty-Mre
s|of these ssnforianai
y beings had been par
-|chnsed, !. scns N forn,
-lh. If The Hon. J. X
j Polk. The presen
Of the Hoas
.ief Representatives.; III
mark Of the brandin.
. irom, ,cith tie i,,1isl
{ of his name, o.
s.Meir shoulders, dis
ttinguished then, from
the rest"
us no pleasure to ex
frauds as these to tn,
IN insulted public
v to the character Q
intry, and every maj
They strike . blow t
encc. They are out
snse Of The community
ing the press into dis
IN imputation upon tn
hich distinguishes III,
nd, as such, can harn
nd the cause they ar
AMI his friends hav'
the use Of such weap
he or they anything I
as Fcathcrstonhaugll
IT. British libcllcrs Q
buttons, and its public
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

~TfWe again tender our thanks to the
gentlemanly Bar-keepers Of the St. Croix,
and Ohio for late st. Louis papers.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

Important ncvss from :ke <'apita;.
ohcAxfzAr ON OF THE CONVENTION.
= The following letters received from Iowa
G'y ON yesterday, will be read with inter-
cxf.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

sense Of justice which distinguishes the
American people, and, as such, can harm
only their author and the cause they are
intended to aid.
Governor Polk and his friends have
nothing to fear from the use Of such weap-
ons; much less has he or they anything 10
fear from such men as Fcathcrstonhaugl,,
Or the whole tribe 81. British libcllers Of
our country, its institutions, and its public
men. Ii his opponents can find anything
in his public or private Ele % harp x, out
with it. lie and his friends challenge
scrutiny into both; bat as they would have
their assaults tell, lei them adhere strictly
to the truth. When they bring witnesses
10 the stand, let US know who they are,
and let them spcak for themselves. II the
British subject with the long name, and
the proportionate share Of bad odor which
attaches to it, is 10 be adduccd, let him APP
pear in propria persona, and let his testi-
mony 20 for what it is worth. Give us
the advantage Of The fact that he is British
BY birth, British in his associations, feel
i,gs, habits Of thinking, likes and dislikcs,
and British in his attachment 10 The for
tunes Of Henry Clay. Don't unda<Ipke to
palm of upon US for Mr.. Fcatherston-
haugh, Of whom everybody knows more
than he cares to know, your "Roorback's 5"
and straw men that no body can know.
Above all, don't put into the mouth Of a
Brilish-born subject harshcr libels on this
country and its public men than their nat
ural antipathies have enabled them to in
vent. ~
But We have extended these remarks
further than we intended; and we take
leave Of the subject, in the hope that the
editor Of the Evening Journal will be able
10 wash his hands Of this vile and disgrace
full forgery.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

ment, upon which they are to erect the
infn republic. Under your auspices, the
youngest and fairest daughter Of the whole
American family, is to commence her sep
arasc political existence-to take her rank
Ian the Union ofthe American States, and
to add her star and her stripe to the proud
flag OF our common country. Recollect,
gentlemen, that the labor Of your hands,
whatever may be ats fashion, will not be
the fashion Of day. II is not yours to
| ild or to finish the superstructure, but to
sound the bottom, 10 lay the foundation
and to place the corner stone. Unlike the
enactlnents Of mere Legislation, passed and
set forth to-day, and recalled tomorrow,
cphcmeral at best, your enactmen.s when
ratified BY the people, are to be lasting and
permanent, sovereign and supreme, gov
crning, controlling and directing, the eAcr-
else Of all political power, legislative, ex-
ccutive, and judicial through all time 10
come. This convention, gentlemen, tho
most Of us are yet in the prime Of lii. and
The spring Of hope will pass away; the un-
sparing hand oftims win sweep away the
present generation; the very walls ol this
massive structure, with which we are
now surrounded, strong and solid as they
now are, will laoulder into ruins, but the
constitution wllich you are about to form,
II well poised and well balanced, will sur
vve the whole, and pass down to posteri-
~. trust, as lasting monument Of your
wisdom. prudence and patriotism. Rec
ollect, then. gentlemen, that you act for
the future a. well ~ for the presenter
millions yet unborn, a. well as for your
immediate constituents. The trust, then,
9 mmitted to your charge is one of the
highest order. and we'll may il 10 said,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-12

the matter nearer Gov. Folks door, chm
res tIe vemss e Duck river!
That the public may see how much Of
this extract is Mr.. Fsathers,onhaugh's, and
how much Of it Is "Roorback's," or the
Evening Journals, we place side by side,
below, the genuine extract from Mr.. F.'s
tour, and the Evening Journals pretended
extract from ssRoorback's:"