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Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29
YANKEE EnreRpRlse.- The Boston A'la'

YANKEE ENTeRpRlsr.- The Boston A'a'
publishes the following extract OF a letter l'0~
London, received by the last steamer :,
. We have Yankee here who has opeoeu
a shop in the Strand for the sale Of American
manufactured articles, such as cut tack,
screws, auguTs, combs, pins, milkpals =. ~
cedar, wine coolers, corn brooms, Vooos !,
clocks, &c. &c. John Bull will find ou1 -
last, that We can now make our own moo's
traps.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29
For the Herald,

Mr.. EDlroR IL see by your last that " mis-
ter parvin" is again ont upon me. will en-
deavor to attend TO his calling when reinrn
from the east. He may think tina, have sus.
pended but assure him tha, will be ready
to meet his demand, if he will bnt extend the
same indulgence that did to him while he
was north. But sir, allow me here to ask for
giveness, for occupying so much of ycur pa
per by my last. Our last valuable coin, is We.
~ burlhensome when dealt out in large par
cells. Respectfully yours.
SUEL FOSTER.
M,..l, 90 1oxA
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

'OIL FROM CoRN.-Mr. w. H. Watson vi,
resides in this county, at place called Cold
Water, has undertaken the manufacture Of ol
from corn. This new oil is said to burn viii
clear and steady light and without the sueE.
common to most vegetable oils. ]. CAD 10
manufactured al IS cents per gallon, and will
probably become ere long. an importan. branch
OF business in the west.-The Mo. Rem rte.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

FoR OREeoN.-The Western Exposi-
tor says some Of the Oregon ekigran,s
have already arrived at independence. in
this State for the purpose of making prep
ara.ions TO depart for that Territory this
spring. There are from 800 to 100 per.
sons in Jackson county who contemplate
emigra.ing this season.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29
March 90, 1914.

CoNGREss.-ln Senate, March 1871 Mr.
Allen presented memorial from the west,
calling upon the Government to extend It's
laws over lie territory Of Oregon.
In the House Of Representatives, the de.
bate on the amendment of Mr.. Hale, TO abol.
ish The West Point Academy. was rather i'm
portant, from its embracing incidentally sub
iects on which the country is looking with
great anxiety.
Mr.. Holmes, after meeting the arguments
against the institution, spoke Of the necessity
of its maintenance in view Of the probability
OF war with Mexico, on account Of the an.
nexasion Of Texas. which in his judgment was
the settled policy Of Government.
Mr.. Winthrop, abiding to the remarks of
Mr.. II. 10 relation to Texas, said; How did
the gentleman know that the annexation of
ernments Who settled III Not the pcopla
or the Representatives Of the people. They
knew nothing about it, though lie believed
there were others who did know. He feared
there was something serious in this matter"
The amendment Of Mr.. Hale, proposing to A.
boiish the Academy after the 2Oth Of June was
rejected-ayes 81, nays 81.
MIR. Winthrop asked leave to offer a resolu.
ton declaring that this Government ought not
TO receive any proposition for the annexation
of Texas. The motion was negatived-aves
40, nays 1872.
The Rhode Island resolution came nm NEXT
but its farther consideration was postponed un.
Ill Tuesday next.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

~ Chancellor Wentworth of N. IL
has been nominated to the bench Of 'a'
Supreme Court of the United States. ~
place Of Judge Thompson, deceased"
louis Dem.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

The fellow was witty who gave as toast at
acelebration SHOWN east lately, the follow.
ing" Here is health 10 poysrty-it sticks
by when all other friends forsake us.''
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

~ The steamer Osprey has commenced
her regular trips between st. Louis and this
leave at the hour advertised, and if so, ship
pers should give her every encouragement.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

Mr.. RUssELL:-S ir-Please 10 announce
he following names as candidates at the ensu
ng election to fill the several Township off
es.
For Justices The Peace.
ARTHUR WASHBURN.
THOMAS CRANDOL.
ELI GRAHAM.
ConsiaJies.
HIRAM MATTHEWS.
DANIEL Is. LEE.
A. f.. FREEL.
Trustees.
G. w. MARTIN.
GILES PETTIBONE.
JOIN McCLOUD, ST..
Treasurer.
z. WASHBURN.
Clerk.
F. II. STONE.
assessor.
JOHN LILLY, Jr.
Orerscers Of The Poor.
DANIEL E. BALL.
HENRY RICHARDSON.
Fence CieaUers.
WILLIAM p. ISRAEL.
DAVID McCLOUD.
Supervisors.
NATHAN PRICE.
ERR THORNTON.
CYRUS SPRING..
DYER WILLIAMS.
GEORGE BUMGARDNER.
EDWIN FOSTER.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

A. a meeting Of the Democrats OF Bloom
;no,on Township held at the Court House in
Bloomington, on Saturday last. the following
nominations were made for Township officers,
viz: For Justices IF IT, Peace.
r. S. PARvIN.
DAVID G. CLOUD.
A. L. BANKS.*
Constables.
II. MUsGRAvE.
Fl. A. LAWRENCE.
HOLIDAY WILEY.
Trustees.
CHARLES NEALLEY.
HENRY MOLIS.
THOMAS MORFORD.
Treasurer.
D. S. SMITH.
Clerk.
GEORGE EARLE.
Assessor.
JOHN A. MCCORMICK.
Orerseers cfMe Poor.
A. J. FIMPLE.
w. LOVE.
Supervisors.
DANIEL MAUCk.
WADE.
w. TEBOW.
*BLooMINoroN, March 25th 1874.
Mr.. ]. B. RUSSELL:
Dear misunderstanding that was NOM
mated by the late convention candidate for
Justice of the Peace, and supposing that the
whole matter will come before you. this is 10
request you to erase my name, and insert that
Of THOMAS JEFFERSON RIGHT
BY SO doing you will oblige me Gas ] don't
want the oflice) without in any degree iojur-
ing the cause Of Democracy.
Most respectfully yours,
A. +. BANKS.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

AcKNowLEDGMENTs.-O thanks are due to
the officers of the Iowa, Monona, Amaranth,
Ohio, Osprey, and bar keeper Of the Galena,
for numerous late papers furnished US at vari-
rious times.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

81 Samuel J. Ames, has been appoin.
ted by Judge Williams, clerk of the Dis.
t'lct Court of Keokuk county, and Mica
jah L. Williams, Jr. clerk of Mahsk,
county. The first term of the court, in
these counties take place in July.-Bur-
linton Gazette.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

IMPORTANT TO SETTLERs,-The following
bill reported by the Chairman Of the Commit
tee on Public Lands, in the House Of Repre-
senta,vcs. should i, become law, will be Of
great advantage to maLy "squat'er."
A Bill to permit actual settlers on Public Lands
to enter an additional quarter quarter section.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of
Representatives Of the United States Of Amer
lea in Congress assembled. That the second
proviso Of the first section Of the law entitled
AN act supplemental to the several acts for
the sale Of the public lands approved fifth of
April, 1882, be, and the same is, so modified
as 10 permit actual settlers TO enter three quar-
ter quarter sections instead of two quarter
quarter sections, as contemplated by that act !:
in all other respects, the above reci,ed ACT 10
remain in full force and virtue as it now stands.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

LARGE MAIL CoNrRAcrs.-The Cincinnati;
Gazette states that the firm of Neil, Moore &
Co. are very large mail contractors, and. with
the branch under D. Tallmadge, cover over six
hundred and twenty thousand miles of mail
service per anum, in The States Of Ohio. Penn.
sylvana, New York add Michigan-operatiuo
$50 teams and 100 coaches, aud employing 25
agents and 900 drivers. The capital employed
by the Company in their stage business is es.
'lmated at about $25O,OOO and their annual ex.
penses about 100000.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29
Letter from Gen. Jackson. in reply.
Hcpn,rA~c Eoh a., 1osA

HERMITAGE, Feb. 81, 1874.
My Dear Sir:-Although greatly afflicted
and debiitated, so that can scarcely WELD
my pen, cannot forego an attempt to &C.
knowledge the receipt of your kind letter Of
the 10th inst, which is received and now be-
fore me, with copy of the act which passed
the two Houses Of Congress, and was so
promptly approved BY you, restoring the un
just fine imposed by Judge Hall. The kind
expression you have been pleased to EMPLOY
IN conveying them, receives, as it deserves. a
tender Of my grateful thanks.
feel grateful 10 my country for the unso.
IIcited appeal TO Congress TO perform this act
for your bringing to the 1 k1e'S q e Xou 81!
your official message, the Justice of removing
the stain upon my character by the imposition
Of this unjust fine, for using the only means in
my power TO defend the city o. New Orleans.
by declaring martial law, which the Judge.
achen declared. approved with upIifted hands,
saying -" New the country may be saved
without it, it was lost" And for this act. the
Judge, sitting il his own cause, and refusing
TO hear my defence. rendered under his own
rule, imposed this fine.
feel grateful to. CongTess fox removing this
unjust lmputatlon on my memory, by the pas.
sage OF the act you have enclosed me; and
with these grateful feelings, am now prepar-
ed 70 60 hence whenever an all-wise Provi.
dence may will it, ,cithout regrets of anykind,
but with overlooking gratitude TO the Ameri-
can People for the generous support they have
yielded me through all tho official stations 10
which they have been pleased 10 cali me.
have just received from that faithful and
trustworthy officer Of yours, Mr.. McClin,ock
Young, his letter Of the 9Th, and one from
the Secretary Of the Treasury. advising me
that the amount of The fine, &C., &C., would
| be RENTED TO me at Nashville, so soon as the
warrant passes the usual form. For this eyi.
dence Of your kindness, again thank you.
Very respectfully, remain your most ODE.
dent servant,
ANDREW JACKSON
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

INTERESTING CoRREsPoNDENcE.-The fol.
lowing is the correspondence which passed
between President Tyler and Gen. Jackson,
on the passage Of the act reiundiog the fine
imposed upon the latter for doing his duty.
that New Orleans might be saved from the
execution of the threats Of Packenham, aud
her ladies from violation as promised the Brit.
ish so!diery. Tho letter Of President Tyler
was despatched by express, by direction Of
the President.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16, 1874.
Dear Sir IL take great pleasure in enclos-
ing copy Of the act for your relief from the
fine imposed by Judge Hall, which passed the
two Houses, and was approved by myself on
the same instant that the Committee present.
ed i, 10 me. Strongly impressed with the
justice Of the measure did not hesitate, in
my annual message at the opening of the las.
session OF Congress, 10 urge il upon that body;
and it has afforded me no ordinary satisfaction
tosaffix TO it my approval.
Permit me, dear sir, to presen, you my con.
CALCULATIONS at this &C, Of justice, and this new
proof Of the high estimate which your country
places upon your valuable services at time
when the stouiest hearts entertained serious
apprehensions for the fate Of New Orleans.--
Nothing is now left upon her judicial records
to sulIy in any degree the glory of the memo
1able defence Of that city, Thai nay ike
ofpnblic esteem. is my sincere prayer.
renew to you assurances ofmy highest re-.
spect, JOHN TYLER.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

Mr.. RUSSELL: -Sir-Please TO announce
the following names as candidates at the ensu-
ing election to fill the several Township off,
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

ScoTr MovlNG.-By reference to another
column the reader will perceive that the De.
mocracy Of Scott are wide awake, having thus
early commenced making ready for the battle
to be fought in August next. "ln time Of
Peace prepare for War;" is an excellent max
i'm. By proper exer,ions on the part of the
Democracy, Scott may yet be snatched from
the grasp Of Whiggery. Tho resolutions a.
dop,ed breathe the true spirit and sentiment.
Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-03-29

~ The clerk of the weather must be an
odd crea,ure-fond Of variety. A few days
ago, the weather was warm and pleasant, with
occasional sprinkl:ng Of rain, and vegetation
was beginning to peep up, leading to suppo'
siiinn that spring had fairly come upon US !;
but such suggestions soon vanished. This
morning the ground was covered with frozen
crust, and stiff north-easter dashing doors
and shutters 10 and fro. Ed. sir up the fire.
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07

SUBJECT FOR NOVELETTE, following
remarkable case is related in letter from
Brescia venetian Lombardy,) Oath ultimo.
In 1924 there died at Brescia all unmarried
man, named Dellacroce leaving fortune of
100000 lvres, 100000 livres TO charitable
institutions in Brescia and Milan, 100000
livres 10 a natural daughter by afemale nam
ed F., and the remainder of his property
10 natural son, by another female. The
executors having made inquiry for the legatee
and her,- discovered that they had been
married to each other since lS4l, having
been ignorant of their consanguinity!! They
have been separated by order of the author
iues, and the female has retired TO a con-
vent. fortunately they have no children.
The documents connected with this affair
have been laid before the Court OF Rome,
and it is expected that the marriage will be
annulled.
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07

too many nor too few. The picture is per-
fect--a cabinet gem, TO he locked upin ones
heart The unison of souls is charming
phrase; but, unhappily, my friend, it is too
fine, of too subtle an essence TO be respect
ed and acknowledged by the coarse men OF
the world. The sheriff, for instance, cares
not for souls, only inasmuch as they are in
bodies Now, unhappily, so far as we know,
disembodied souls do not draw or accept;
otherwise what felicity would it be to meet
and mingle with your spirit on a FIVE shilling
stamp?
confess, TOO, that it is tempting 10 think
that, by the alchemy of few ink-drops, |
could put hundred and fifty gold pieces
(bating the discoun0 into the purse of my
friend. Alas! if the ceremony began and
upon you. You should have my name ten
thousand times multiplied, with good wish
in every stroke, hair and thick.
| That you have eschewed SO many ac-
quaintances, all happy with clean-nibbed pen
to accept for you, and in the fullness OF
your friendship selected me, is compliment
nay more, it is an evidence of your affec-
| ion which IL hope TO deserve.
L
You know that |, as we'll as yourself, am
apt to be imaginative. Imagnations, how
ever, fly not always together. You say that,
by accepting the bill, our souls would be u
nited. My dear friend, for three months |
should feel ourselves growing together, ev-
cry day Strengthening the process. Ishould
hardly turn in my bed unincumbered. l
should in my fancy become double man.
with only single strength TO bear my added
load. You know the story OF Sinbad and
the Old Man of the Mountain? That is a
fine allegory, though not understood The
truth is, the Old Man drew bill, and Sin
bad--the guileless tar--accepted it.
i You speak of the roses that wreathed a
bout the stamp. They are, indeed, very
pretty. But, somehow, my eye fell upon the
thistles, which, doubt not, the benevolence
E of Her Majesty causes to be embossed there
thistles, clearly significant that the man whc
accepts bill, save for his own debt is al
ass.
lam, on the contrary, your afectionat'
, friend, JOHN RICHARDS. !.
P. S. can't come on Monday, and
don't like pate fol gras. Why,n the name
of mercy, should geese be treated as you de
scribe? They never accept other geese
: bills.
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07

SINGULAR APPLE. Freaks Of nature fre-
quently occur in the animal and vegetable
kingdom. An apple is produced at Ticon-
deroga, New York, which has neither core
nor seeds. The origin was as follows: The
Top of a young tree was bent over and cov-
cred with earth, which took root. The tree
was then cut asunder, which stopped all con-
nection with the root Of the tree, and, by
sprouts which sprung from the top portion Of
the body, a regular top was formed, which
produces this fine fruit-a beautiful red,
good size, very pleasant table apple-in the
fall
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07
PEN ARLE ROCK

One ofthe most rema rkable rocks of which
we have any knowledge, has been lately
discovered in the middle ofthat great inland
sea, Lake Superior. BY a gentleman who
has rscently returned TO this city from Cop
per Harbor, we learn that a shaft of Trappe
rock has very lately been discovered, rising
in the lake from $50 10 200 miles from land,
and ascending above the surface ofthe water,
a distance of moi above four feet. WhatTen-
ders it more extraordinary is that it stands
alone, and all around it as far as examina-
tions have been made, no bottom has been
reached by any of the lead lines used on
the lake, and the point of the rock itself
does not exceed an area of more than six OF
seven feet square, and SO far as observations
of il have extended, it does not appear TO en-
large in size as il desends. 1t has already,
he states, become a sourse of alarm 10 the
mariners who navigate the lake, who take
special care in passing, TO give it as wide a
berth as possible. 1t is too small-to re.
mote and dangerous to admit of light, and
| therefore, its removal has became a matter
/ of serious importance, and will doubtless
pertain to the duty OF government. A sin
gle blast from bore of sufficient depth
would probably do it, but the surface of the
rock being so near that of the water, and
the space SO narrow as to forbid any regular
| Judgement for workmen, they would have tC
be attended constantly by a vessel of sufi
cient size TO resist any sudden storm of tht
lake, and would also ha We to be kept con
stantly under way, as no ha:bor or even bot
TOM for an anchor is within day s sail.
The DISCOVERIES relate that the rock ap
pears TO be a place of general resort for the
Salmon Trout of those lakes, as they fount
them there in almost incalculable numbers
having, during their short stay, caught sever
al barrels with no other instrument than roC
of iron, on one end of which they turned
hook. They tried with all their lines OIL
board, for soundings Immediately around tht
rock, but without success. Such vast col
umn, could it be exposed TO view, .woult
laugh into ridicule CleopaHa's needle, Pom
pey's pillar, the COLOSSUS of Rhodes or an
production of ancient Or modern art.
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07

RAGE FOR THE RIDIcULoUs-A fashion al
ways becomes more fashionable as it be-
comes more ridiculous. People cling to il
as they pet monkey for its deformity. The
high head dresses of France which must
have been burden, made the tour of Eu-
rope, and endured throughout century
The high heels which almost wholly preclu-
ded safe walking, lasted their century. The
use of powder was universal until it was
driven out of France by Republicanism and
out of England by famine. The flour used
by the British army alone for whitening
heads was calculated TO amount to the an
nual provision for $4,000 people. Snuffs,
had been universally in use from the middle
of the seventeenth century; and the sums
spent on this filthy and foolish Indulgence
the time wasted on, and the injury done to
health, if they could all have been thrown
into the common form of money, would have
paid the national debt of England. The
common people have their full share in thi!
general absurdity. The gin drunk in Eng
land and Wales annually amounts TO nearly
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07
THE ESTIMATION OF MEN In AMER

In one of the Rev. Mr. Lords lectures in
England, in which he chose the "People of
the United States" for his subject, he remar-
ked that ii was difficult now TO estimate the
rank of men in society, because in America
there was ever continual change OF posi-
tion, the rich man of to-day being poor to.
morrow, and the poor again becoming rich
The great mass, he said, remained poor
yet these gave character TO the state and de-
cided the nature ofthe laws. The Englsh
audience open their eyes at this intelligence
of course, and the lecturer continued as fol-
lows:
A man in the United State was democrat
ic and his sons the reverse; or the father
aristocratic and the children democratic; at
least the sons, for the woman were all arris
tocratic by nature.-The law ofentail would
never be re established in the United States;
and, if he mistook not, the tendency in Eu-
rope was rather to abolish than to confirm
that law. The pursuit of money, then. might
make the Americans sordid and worldly, but
ii would not make permanent arristocracy;
for nothing could but privileges, which could
be handed down from father TO son; and
nothing in the United States could be SO
handed down-neither money, nor titles for
none there were hereditary nor learning nor
talent 1t was the order of nature that eve
ry man should begin anew, and work for
himself, Win no other assistance from the
4 past than what was the common brithright
of humanity-the experience of past gene
rations Nor did the love Of money make
missers in America; the spirit of the coun-
try was 10 spend rather than 10 save. There
was no deep conviction in the common
mind that money was every thing, or could
alone confer permanent distinction; nor were
men estimated merely for there wealth. Mo-
ney alone did not give caste, nor was it valued
fro its own sake.-it did not make the heart so
hard or the soul so narrow sto destroy the ap-
lprecation of whatwas nobler and purer. For
what then did the people toll? For it was
that almost the whole nation was scramblIng
for money--rising early in the morning and
retiring late at night.-The desire ofwealth
I animated all classes; and 10 its pursuit they
were all devoted. He replied, they toll
for money toprocure excltement-the love
: of which seemed almost morbid in the Amer
leans, and led them TO he most restless ac-
tivity 1t was kind ofsport or galne-a gam
bling spirit, based on the love of success,
/, the spirit of enterprize. A man engaged
in trade, and poor, was but little thought Of
) not because he was poor, but because he
was unsuccessful, and had not the talent of
j rising in the world. This was low aim;
} he wished the spirit of activity better drec-
ted; but it arose from feelings akin TO those
I formerly excited by war. A man was es-
$ timated not for what he was wo,th, bat for
: what be had gained, &c.
:, The lecturers countrymen should be much
e indebted 10 him for SO liberal a judgment as
e that expressed in the above extract and sho-
a uld understand from ii how to receive him
: when he returns to this country and announ-
ces a course of lectures upon "Enb land the
r Englishl''
The Evansville journal., 1844-11-07
TO THE HON. JOHN @. ADAMS.
On reading his beautiful Poem 'Onthe 'rants
of Man

-
of Han
BY CoRoLLfA uYACINTRE BENNEr,
of Arlington House, L. |. Z
Your wants, dear sir, will seem but small
When they're compared with mine;
My single cant ouiweighs them all
I,cdnt soul like thine.
For all the raats that you may find,
And yet ten thousand more,
Can never satisfy a mind
So filled with wisdom's store.
/ want soul that in span,
Can grasp the orbs on high,
The only essence ofthe man,
That is not doom'd to die.
| want place in yonder sky,
Where you and | may meet,
To sing the praise OF God on high,
And worship at his feet.
You do not 'waat the voice of praise;"
Ii follows you behind
You will be thought, in future days,
The friend of human kind.
And after ages, as thy rise,
Exulting will proclaim,
In choral union TO the skies,
Their blessings on your name.