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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Clothing.

GUNNER Coats and Pants at reduced prices.
~ The subscriber has on hand fine assortment
Of Linen, Bingham, Check and plain Gambroon,
Brown and Yellow linen, Krim!ihs, Cottonade
and other kinds, summer Frock, Sack and dress
coats, plain and check gambroon fancy linen drill
ling. cottonade, krimlns, and other kinds Of sum-
mer pants. which will be sold (as the season is
advancing) at unusually low prices by
aug 10, M. GREET.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Dry Goods.

4 GENERAL assortment of dry goods just
"A received, consisting in part Of prints, color.
AIDES, blue drills, checks, ickings, domesties, &C.,
&C.. for sale nv Gmav 25 'a41 J 8. DAVID.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Adm ! nis1 ralOr,s Notice.

AUNT uASt E&tOE1S NOtANNs
NuTICE is hereby given, that the under
~ signed has taken out letters Of administra-
ton on the estate Of John Porter, deceased, late
of Danville township, Des Moines county. All
persons indebted to said estate are hereby noti-
fed to make Immediate payment to the UNDER
said estate requested to present the same to
TIE undersigned, or to the Court of Probate for
Des Mcines county within nine months from this
date. E. w. DAVIS, Admir-.
sent Is 'ii-it
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Cheap! Cheapi!

a large and splendid assortment Of fall aNd
~ winter shawls, If every variety and q oil
prices, will bs sold eneap Or exSnthfsa Tor
country produce, 1t ]. Q: LAUMANS
sept 10 ~ New Store; water It.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

-. !. hereby given. that will expose
tor. = Wowdav the aist das Of October,
= - .,ssrre Of the late James Ander-
!. n the p~rssnsl property belong
Ascsl I'D, seoasissing ia part Of the
'ss ssss 49,. 10 Git: Ose horse. two wag-
sssisf .sslR q cattle aud hogs.s quaat,ty
Z ~ ssa,, ossi<les too asm~rous TO m~n-
vss6.. - = cssseesee 1t 10 c'ciork Of
n eeu1fuss from day 10 do, tall all Is
). sAsx,-Os Ill ssws over Eve dol
rnss a .esshs VIII b. givea. the pur.
; cas-" 80 I'd approved seesrity, AL
- ~ -, ssd ssdes essh 10 had.
- - Levi HACER, Adm's.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

REMAlNINC inthe Post o6c. 4 Dn,.
: iagtsa, lows, % the 6r,t day Of OF.
1874, which If not taken out before ths
esee day & January next will be sent to
the Post O&ce Department q dead letters.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

ENTITY Thousand Superior Pine Shingles Just
received Per steamer Mendots, and for s'ss
by the subscriber. -A...@;,
eng 10 r.. =. PEAsLLf.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
NEW AND CHEAP EONDS.

NEW ANb CHEAP GOODS,
Whelesale ana Retail.
= IL he~ssf orar y setsSis1b y ,. r. Nsed& c..
On Water, below Jefferson street.
ME subscriber having just opened large
4 aud splendid assortment Of
MNY @GDSo
GROCERIES. QuseNsWARE. HARDWARE.
soors AND SHOES. HArs, cars, &c., Sc.
WHICH he offers to the citizens Of
BURLINGTON, IOWA,
Aud vicinity, at unusually low prices for cash
or country produce. His stock consists in part
Of cloths, cassimeres. and vestings Of every var-
ETY.; plain ahd figured silks. beautiful article,
ginghama, linseys, sattinets, Kentucky jeans,
Sleeps grey kerseys; red, white and yellow fan
neis3 tickings. apron and furniture checks, 4
beautiful assortment Of changeable, striped, bar
red and plain apacas for ladies' dresses; bleach
ed and unbleached muslins, brown and white Ia:
BILE diaper, Mackinaw and Whitney blankets. d
splendid assortment Of shawls, handkerchlefs,
eigings, laces, barred and plain jackonet, and
swiss muslins; together With almost every article
In the dry goods line; also, gseral assortment Of
HARDWARE,
Consisting OF knives and forks, pocket knives;
shovels and spades, locks, files, rasps, wood
saws, hand saws, drawing knives, axes, hatche,s,
trace chains, halter chainsj aueers, braces and
bits, iron and steel squares, plane irons, bolts,
lstches, hinges, pulleys,. shutters, cut tack.,
spikes, &C., &c. Also, general assortment Of
Drugs and Dye Nx1s, Grocrries, Qseenspare,
Hats Caps, SC.
:, and comprising in all general assortment Of
staple and fashionable goods.
Having purchased his entire stock, exclusives
II FOR cash in the New York, Philadelphia aud
Baltimore markets, he will be enabled TO sell at
"stocSiagly' low prices.
~ Merchants supplied at St. Louis prices.
The public are earnestly invited to call and ex-
anime his stock; az every effort will be made 10
give satisfaction.
I. C. LAUMAN.
Burlington, Iowa, Sept % 'i4--tf
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

ITO serve in small private family, ia OF
j from to IA years old. Parents WIS are
DESTROYS Of binding out their children for terri or
year, can hear Of m opportunity BY applying At
sept ~ 80 THIS OfEfCE.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

I'm WARS general assortment Cor sale By
nav - IA COPP & PARSONS
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Fresh Teas.

IMPERIAL, GUNpOWDER AND YOUNG
u HYSON TEA, OF superior qualities. Also,
Boston double refined loaf sugar, sperm. candles,
and chocolate, just received aud for sale, by
NAV 4.44 COPP & PARSONS.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
To Let.

10 Let.
~ Comnodous rooms on the first or basement
story Of tie btick Hotel on the corner oil
Jefferson and Third streets, suitable for store
rooms. Possession to be gisen on the lst day
of November next. Enquire Of
GRIMES 4 STARR.
sept % IA THawheye copy]
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
HATS AND CARS.

.Jz CASES Cashmere. Brush, Silk aud Fur
~ Hats.
do Mems and Boys Caps. Of all s,ses and
quality. including few superior O,tet. ut whole
sale or retail very low by w. NJ. DEVOE.
Nov. Is. coruer Of Jefferson and Water sts
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

4 FAME STORE HOUSES 81 the corner a
= Hss - &Asssss sess<ss. Esqsire Of
ns1kx IOSTLEWAtT GREGG AN.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

NAILS.
En KEGS Juniatta Nails, in Store, and for
CVV sale BY w. M. DEvOE.
jult IS ~:
COACH EACTORf.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Great ElargatiAsS
Ar THE
new YORK STORE,

o. Main street. in the aer trtek building beaessw
Washingiow and CDixasbia St..
ERENCll, English; aid american pflnts; bsl-
y zarine aud. issinted muslins; striped laee mus
li., Swiss and j1conctt; French worked collars
aud collzretis 1.-THE most rare tyie; hsle loces,
etgings aud inserting; bcf.ksis, good asspst-
faeht.
CRocErTEA
THE atieatio~ Of iarfil.ss h seSneetfal1y ~
rec,ed to thc ssorsf:ttt Or krceeies which hess
been selected with great care.
Tess; coffee, chocolate - sngaSs of vesy
s.ir.nor qualify. and etksr articles too nsases-
JUS to ,metsion, al 81 which will b sosa 81
There viii be weekly arrivals Of new and heCh
foods which will be sold Il . very smsu advance
cser eastern prices. 1hose wishing cheap snd
GOOD goods VII please s*li, p i 10 pleasure q
show rood: ~
may I'll
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
noRE NEW GOODS.

~ eabseriber have Just received b. the
Z @eener Osprey, part Of their new Fat
~. no1lsting Of b!ae-black and steel mixed
sl Ksatscky jeans, very cheap; piio'
ec0s 1lassls, linseys, Csnion 6anness, white
81 esasssd rs:ets, new; and beautiful styles; a.
se - nd fsS.ed, kae lIish linens, DIX
-. Also, lalgs and spiS2d'd assoft
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Adgninistrator's Sale.

AID ADMINISTRATORS Sale.
a GREEABLY to IN order Of the Probate
IA Court Of Dcs Mejses county, Iowa Terri
tory, the stock Of goods belonging to the estate
Of B. F. Wood, Merchant, deceased, will be
sold as follows:
Groceries, dry goods, hardware, boots and
shoes, gtass, fan mills, grindstones, &C., with 4
general assortment OF such goods as are usually
kept for sale by merchants Of This place. Sale
to commence on Monday, the i4th Of October,
at 9 O'Clock, and continue from day to day till
al is sold. Conditions Of sale made known BY
HENRY WOOD, Admir-.
N. B. All persons indebted to said estate
will please come forward and pay the same i'm
mediately in order to save cost.
sept 81 ,44-3t
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

MATTRASSES,

Two THOUSAND superior Ham. for sale BY
L June Is IA EJC PEASI.EY.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Eor sale.

VINE West half Of the south ~est quarter Of
section thirty twO IN township seventy
one. north OF range Nee west. The above
.;,.h.r la,d near M centre OF Des MONIES
county. GNiMES 2 DIAM
sept ~
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

Luz 6er-EumNeF.
THIRTY THGCSAND feet Assorted PINE
LUMBER for sale. By
ap, ~ T.. D. RAND. a 60.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
For Rent.

4 DWELLING HOUSE on Valley street.
II lately occupied by John Wendle, will be
rented very low II spplied for soon.
aug "a IA WIN. GARRETT.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

I'VE cs-parinership heretofore existing be.
,sses ne subscribers under the name o
dam and Hardy ard E. Hardy 1 Co., is dis
I'd. "A hy uususi consent.
EDWARD R. ADAMS,
EXOcH HARDY, Ser.
- Ssa-3w
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Adminast rator's So,ice.

NOTICE Is hereby given, thu petition viii
IN be presented to the Coars Of Probate III
and for Des MONIES County. on Sassr,lay, the
the west half Of lot No. 54a. in the city " Bar
.ingfon, the property Of b. d. Postlock; dc.
ceased. All persons interested arc no,iEsa 4.
appear before said Court, in the city Of Burling-
ton, on the day mentioned, 10 show cause, if any
they have, why said lot should not Be sold 10
pay The debts Of said estate.
ABNER HACKLEMAN,
DAVID PORrI.O X,
sept 81 '4i-A3t Adm'u.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
FRESH GROCERIES.

lust received, superior n O sugar; Rio
- H vana, Mocha and Laguira Coffee gu
perior u and Imperial Teas, for aale whole
sale or retail, At the lowest rates TOT cash.
March %, l844 FJCPEAsLEY
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Look out.

ITO those indebted 10 me, either BY note or
! book account, will save cost by paying up.
am compelled to collect. Wheat, fiax-seed,
hemp, dry hides, bees wax or cash--one or the
other must have. The market price will be
allowed for the above produce.
aug "a 'i4--3t JOHN s. DAVID.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

Su9Ak. eoese. lea. tobacco. psrpsr. sllsplee
~ - GsSss: s.ieratss. iadigo. aism. starch. &c.
t"s salc Wholesale aud retail. hv
oGs - WM.GAkRETT r 60.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

r., erp-essions rich hleaa, s-d poev Mood.
hars a st;er,i6r kdsis. TAs sfiicnls ,rA,c many
tses Gits rat,d 10 ers' On hew common srass
ortsia. r..t vscs,f .ras The asslsss ~ surely -
1 al Tfa,.k .rin arrrt,I
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

n Hlmpoou zI1Su1W Suus
Aerissn John
rsrsons calling for any Of the above let
su vii please say advertised.
sisSA1l. SHUFELETON, r. M.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Rer, rle.M

7 EGHUkN, FiofAnee and Drow pi.t willow
/ 4 and straw cottage. ARTIFICIAL flowers: ~ dos.
meme and bov's willow and rslm Leaf hats. fos
sslA ~ r. BHj OMAN BROS.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Lands for Sale.

NOR SALE; or viii be exchanged for town
IL property, two tracts Of land in Township
10, near the Fairview Farm, and one tract in
Township II. Apply to
sus 24Aa JAMES N. MORGAN.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Notice.

HE Co:rartnetship he etofore existing be
1 tween Frederick 5. Ellhiaker and william
Walker Of Burlington, /. T., in the erection and
business Of steam FIGURING mill, Is this day dis.
solved by mutual consent.
FRED'K s. ELM AKrR;
WILLIAM " ALKER.
aug 81 SIT
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

HTE will let for number Of years part Of
w Lot No. 1877, Immediately south Of the
new Market House. The lot is eligibly Situated
tor stores and business houses. Enquire or
sent % IA GRIMES & STARR
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
Four.

Do BARRELS Of .uperhne -four expressly for
~ family usea on consignment aud for sale
low for cash. bt JOHN s. DAVID.
June q "A.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

ME sabscrihers have cs,aslish.d =
~ branch sf their house in this City, =,
H. stofe baposi,c Mr.. Wesley Jones, where
hey in,eild 70 keep gusd supply u Tin
fates, Corr-v. SAest lrYn, Hyse. and Hmne-s
Stock in g-nesal--Alsc, St6<es Of all put
terms, viz: Coax, 10 plates, Z pla,e., B.x.
Parlor aud Airngh,i, Iron q MI sizes, Steel
Nails, Salt, Jeweus. Plough. SO. r. which
we would respectfully Invite the aush,i4n
Of the public, KNOWING tina, BY the low cash
pr.ce., we VIII be enabled 10 please all who
may favor us with call, ahich We carnes,-
~ solicit. BRIDGE & HALE.
May "a,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
FOR SALE.
AMti-Dyspeptic Pills
Prspdrsd 6Aly By F. Bto&~, PkledelpAts:
Price-25 cts. Fer boz.

DysPePStz ~ SUITES Erezt variety OF I0rdiS, 1hC
to effect the desired result much depends on
well regulated regimen. But leading indica
ton in all cases is to obviate constipation. This
soon after eating, to prevent which, one Of these
pills taken half an hour after eating will be
found singwlarly succcs.fwi. They operate mildly
and with great certainty and The effect will be
found anriralled For sale ht
june % IA BNIDGMAr BROS,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
LEATHER.

10n LIS. Hsalock sanaed ,.le le.ther
!1OOO son lbs. Oak do do 90:
Cpres s.".hsr and calf skin. Just received. an,
oct S IA
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

Cooper Ware.
q DOZ oak wei> buckets,
n 2'pinc caurne,
Ai2t. Wes''s ash tubs,
i" keelers, JUST received and FOR sale At
he sien Of III. Great Western, cheap for cash.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05

CUcAA, eoGbss e., neaessss tohseee, an,
- peppss, Alspice, &C., fof ssn wholesale q
retail, Of exShsneed for cSuslTy prodaceyb By
J. g. LAUMAN,
cent - ~ Water below JelIerson a.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa Territory [Iowa]) 1840-1846, 1844-10-05
MEDICAL STORES.

UST rteeived per steamer Amaranth.
u Cask pure Cogniac Brandy.
Holland Gin,
!" :" Old Port Wine.
Suitable for Medical use, for sale By
WIN. NJ: DEVOE.
july 10 IA
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. 90, 1886.
British Precedents.

The wings got their plan of a United States
Bank from England; for as Mr.. Clay tells us,
England has National Bank.
The wings got their high protective tariff
schemes from England; for England has its high
protective tariff.
The wings also get their plan of dispensing
with the reto poper from England; for the mon
arches of England have not used the veto for
over $50 years.
EngIand's Bank and Protective system grind
the people down to the most abject poverty.
Thele are now more than 1y25OO00 PAUPERs,
in England and Wales alone.
England's disuse of the veto power has intro
duced degree of bribery aGd corruption into
the British Parliament, unprecedented in any
representative assembly that has ever existed in
the world.
Shall the Freemen of America follow these
British precedentsY
The democracy, with James X. Polk at their
head, say NO!
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04
PENNSYLVANIA.

An old friend, who used to stick type in the
same office with US nine years ago, writes US from
Muncy, Lycoming county, Pa, under date of the
18th of August, that the cause of Polk and Dallas
goes bravely on in Pennsylvania, and that the
democrats were to have a great meeting there
on the 22d of August. The writer adds, 'chan-
ges are takingplace here every day--the people
begin TO see that all is not gold that gtters, and
although the tariff of ~, promised them two dol
lars Gay and roast beef, it is still the substance
fittings hoped for by the few, but the evidence
Of things not seen, (and never will be) by the
many
Another letter to the Editor of the Sentinel
from Pittsburgh, declares that there is nota doub
but that the Democracy will carry Pennsylvania
for Governor, by from $4,000 to 10000 If this
is the fact, (and we have no reason to doubt it,,
the result will have powerful effect on the Pres.
idential election in many states, and particularly
in Kentucky.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04
Aggregate, 500 80 a $50 9s $4a so a ga 81
Games TX. Polk in Is13,

"Your 9th and 9th interrogatories are in the
following words to wit:
"5h. Are you in fdpor Of a tariff or direct
tares for tte support of the General GOpern-
meat2"
ssh. # a tariff, do you appropecf $ uch a
tarif as ,rould gire protection to home industry,
against foreign iadustry?'
II answer that | am OPPOSED TO A SYS-
TEN OF DIRECT TAXATION, and am in
favor of moderate scale Of duties, laid by a
tariff on imported goods, for the purpose of raj
sing the revenue which may be needed for the
econom cal administration of the Government.
Sin fixing the rates of tariff, my opinion is,
that the object in view should be to raise the re-
venue needed by government, leaving the inter-
ests engaged in manufactures TO enjoy the incl
dental advantage which the levy of such duties
will afford TO them. If by giving protection TO
home industry you mean to assert the distinct
principle, that tariff is 10 be laid solely or in
any extent not for revenue, but FOR THE
PROTECTION OF CAPITALISTS who have
made their investments in manufacturing estab-
lshments, so as 10 compel the consumers OF
their articles, THE AGRICULTURISTS, ME-
lCHANICS, PERSONS EMPLOYED IN COM
MERGE and all other pursuits, to pay higher
prices for them, then say that am opposed 10
such principle, and to any tariff which recog-
nzes IT. Home industry term 50 often used
by the advocates Of protective tariff system, is
comprehensive in its meaning; and by just le.
cislation should be made 10 embrace the indus
try employed in AGRICULTURE in the ME
CHANIC ARTS, In COMMERCE and in ALI
OTHER PURSUITS, as well as the industry
employed in manufactures - Mr.. Polls LcttcI
h his political opponents in Tennessee May IS
1043
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04

PROMPT AND POINTED REPLY During the
Gubernatorial canvass in Tennessee between
MIR. Polk and Mr.. Jones, the following "encoun-
Ter of wits' took place:--In reply to an express
sion of Major Jones, who "thanked God that the
day had passed when any man could ride Gen.
Jackson into Office" Polk said, 81 ride no
man. l can safely appeal to the people of the
State, if | have not always been willing 10 stand
or fall on nay own merits. But, gentlemen, were
Il to ride any man, / would rather be mounted
on Andrew jackson the darkest time the coun-
try ever knew, and ride him through bogs and
swamps and morassess, with no other light than
his great experience and patriotism, than to be
mounted, booted and spurred, (pointng to JONES'
on Webster ,oith allhis blue lights around him."
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04
CIay's agency i'm the Cilley duel.

The following is copy ofthe challenge which
Graves sent to CILLEY, drawn up by the hand of
Henry Clay, so as to admit 'no other alternative"
than duel. The original draft of the challenge,
in Mr.. Clay's handwriting, is now in the posses
sion of Henry A. Wise
WASHINGTON CRY, Feb. %, 1885,
Hon, J. CILLEY:
AS you have declined accepting communica-
ton which bore TO you from Col. Webb, and as
by your note of yesterday, you have refused to
decline on grounds which would exonerate me
from all responsibility growing out of this affair, |
am left NO OTHER ALTERNATIVE but to
ask that satisfaction which is recognized among
gentlemen. My friend, Hon. Henry A. Wise, is
authorized by me to make the arrangements suit
able TO the occasion.
Your obedent servant,
w. J. GRAVES.
The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1844-09-04

too great sacrifices 70 make for TIE acquisition of
Texas.
But, gentlemen, you are desirous Of knowing
by what policy would be guided, in the event
of my election as Chief Magistrate Of the Uni
ted States, in reference to the question of the
annexation of Texas do not think il right toI
announce in advance what win be the course of
la future administration in respect TO a question
with foreign power. | HAVE, HOWEVER, no
HESITATION IN SAYING THAT, FAR FROM HAVING
ANY Personal OBJECTION TO THE ANNEXATION OF
Texas, should be glad 10 see it,
WITHOUT DIsHoNoR, WITHOUT WAR, WITH THE
COMMON CONSENT OF THE UNION, AND UPON JUST
AND FAIR TFRMs. i do not think that
the subject of slavery eught to
affect the question one way or
the other. F.---WHE TEXAS BE IN
DEPENDENT OR INCORPORATED IN
THE UNITED STATES, | DO NOT BE-
ILIEVE 1T WILL PROLONG OR SHORTEN
THE DURATION OF THAT INSTITU-
fTION. 1t is destined TO become extinct, at
some distant day, in my opinion, by the opera
ton of the inevitable laws Of population. 1T
WOULD BE unWiSe TO REFUSE A PER-
MANENT ACQUISITION, which will exist as
Ilong as the globe remains, ON ACCOUNT OF
i A TEMPORARY INSTITUTION.
In the contingency OF my election, to which
you have adverted, if the affairof acquiring Tex
as should become a subject Of consideration,
, should be governed by the state Of fact, and the
state of public opinion, existing at the time
might be called on to act. Above all, should
be governed by the paramount duty of preserv-
ling this Union entire, and in harmony, regarding
it as do, the great guaranty of every political
and public blessing, under Providence, which
as free people, we are permitted TO enjoy
am, gentlemen, respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
H. CLAY.