Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1844-02-23


intention to misrepresent.
The SuB.TREA suRY.-The Committee Of
Ways and Means, in the House Of Represen-
talives of the U. S., have been, by votc-of
Ito to So, instructed TO report bill to re-esab-
lish the Sub-Treasnry. The Sangamo Jour-
nal says: I" We Ike this. 1t is exactly Que
Of the issues we want. Let there be clear
field. The defeated candidate and the reject
ed po]icy-Marin Van B1ren and the Sub.
Treasury ARE 10 he presented again. Let
them come on. The people will repel both
the man and the measure--as they did in 40"
If the wing party are really anxious for
clear field and fair fight, on men and meas
ures, their feelings, for once, coincide with
those Of the Democracy. With Martin Van
Buren, and the Independent Treasury, as the
man and a paramount principle, en- The one
side, and Henry Clay and National Bank,
on the other, TO say nothing of the other obi
Gus principles Of the party, we have no fears
as to the result. While corruption, fraud
aye. everything 10 cheat the people-has been
established against the only National Banks
which ever existed, to the satisfaction Of all
parties, defiance is bid to all to present sin.
gle instance wbers penny was lost 10 the
government through either the inc fficacy Of the
system, or the dishonesty Of the officers by
whom it was executed! While these facts
are before the people, are they not doubling
the virine Of the mass-charging it with lack
of moral hones,y-in predicting that Henry
Clay and National Bank will be its yerdici!
PRINTING OF THE LAws.-The Council re-
fusing 10 pass or concur in any resolution au-
thorizing the printing Of the laws by any ia.
med person, the selection Of printer was left
TO the discretion of the Secretary of the Ter
ritory. The wise Councillors, doubling their
own capacity TO Judge, or afraid TO take the
responsibility CT selecting the primer, thus
gave the power 10 single individual, and with
it all responsibility. Well, some folks, fully
aware Of their own incompetency, choose
guardian Of their own free will, while for 9th.
ers guardians are appointed by the Judge Of
Probate. This skulking we despise.
WEATHER, TRADE, &c.-The weather. for
some ten days past, has been unusually warm
49, -~~sv". Du'uuy mat perIOU. VIC nave
had Clear sky, and a southern breeze, which
have caused the snow to disappear, leaving
heavy coat Of mud in its stead. which renders
travelling very disagreeabe. Wild geese and
ducks made !heir appearance three CT four days
ago, SO we have every indication of spring.
The ice has decayed near the shore in from, of
town, and large holes opened in the channel,
so..un!ess there should be sudden change Of
weather take place, the ice must move in
short time. During the short period in which
the sleighing was good, wheat and pork, the
present staples Of cur country, came in will,
such rapidi'y as TO keep our streets throng
with sleighs, giving our town lively appear
ance. The quantity Of these articles now on
hand in this place far exceeds the trade of any
previous year, indicating rapid,growth of the
trade Of our place hence forward. We shall
take some pains in gathering statistics Of trade,
that emigEan.s and business men in search Of
location may know where to find one nos.
sessing all advantages.
While engaged in putting the above in type,
III o'clock,) we learn that the ice has made
a Star. opposite This place, and moved down
about two hundred yards, so we may look for
boats in short time, unless an unfavofable
change in the weather should take place.
LIFE IN BLooMINCToN.-We know that in
the more southern cimes, i, is the supposi,ion
OF the people that winter, with us, is dreary
season, in which the people are shut out, Tor
closed in, rathcr,l from all enjoyment. How