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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19
The San Pedro Expeal,a1~.

Va undssstaAd hat leAaer, 49,,
recs,vsa n ihis. CIV hv I rs... eeea
from Msssrs. Howell and ODER 1lsal,
in the secOnd San Pedro EspediS ssed 9 !!
is called who went out for the am. = : I
raising the Spanish ship Of war 81 q
dro, which was sunk many wears - 49, $. ):
forty feet water, on the Coast Of n. 70
ish Main She had in her, scmeth;,s span' Pa
$4,000, ,0C0, besides brass cannon anS =, .ss
er valuable articles. S o'a-
The letters state that the Exr..x,.
have been successful IN finding ,be .0 ss..o'
She was descended to by one Of H. hs.':l' !:
aldiving bell, constructed fur the n,,s. sl .aa %
and So in specie, besides several S. re
cannon, brought up, One Of the doll...
was found embedded In The timber aI of -
San Pedro some inches deep. ann, I
to have been placed there BY The rr,J.a ernl.
sion Of the magazine, which caused p,S. \.
vessel to sink. Most sancuinr 49, ~
were entertained by those engaged il ~ ~
attempt to obtain the vessels ire,,n.. o
that they wouls succeed finally in 49, aeroa. y
plishing their object to the saiisfsci;or y
the stockholders. Most Of the ,ir,..,'r -
is said TO be in bullion.
IA consequence Of this favorable ia
ligence, the San Pedro stock IA, mat.s;
ally advanced. One uf the holders % irs,'
med US yesterday morning that NJ mi \.
fused $1,000 for share which originate
cost one hundred dollars run, Pcir,j
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

.~A0s~~ - 4S@S
The election which took place in Rhode
Island on the I'd instant, for State officers
and members Of Congress, demonstrates
agreat reaction in public sentiment in re.
lation TO the treatment Of Dorr by the
Algerines having possession Of the State
government. The late Governor, Fenner,
who was most active in effecting the in
carceration Of Dorr, has been defeated
and CHARLES JAcksos, whig, but pledg-
ged to spare no efforts to effect DORIS
speedy and unconditional release, has been
chosen BY majority Of the people Of TIE
State 10 succeed him. Fenner is BY aI
the strongest man in the State-with any
other man the Algerines would have beer
defeated by much heavier vote.
a majority Of anti-Dorr men have been
elected to the Legislature; but they will
hardly, in the face Of the rising indignation
Of the honest Of all parties, persist in car.
rying out their purposes Of cruelty tow
ards the incarcerated prisoner. In the
election Of Mr.. Jackson the people Of
Rhode Island have expressed desire to
see Dorr liberated; and should deaf
ear Be turned to their voice BY those with
whom the power rests, none can cretell
what consequences may ensue.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

1.-THE policy Of introducing Indian
corn into England . an article Of food, free
Of duty, has many advocates in that coun-
try. a writer in the London Albion, ad-
dressing himself 70 Lord Ashburton, en-
forces the proposition with much ability.
Such . step. i is said, would not material
y impair the consumption Of English wheat
Or flour. = the ,lAboring classes consume
but very little Of these. To the United
States the change would be most impor-
tant. a a 4
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

i We ere seanbled 10 furnish our readers
~ vssy little positive information in
sssfim 70 the election Of members Of the
1Islsfure, in addition to that given in
on lhst- Its certain, however, that both
Branches N b largely democratic. In.
desd, We lhink 4 doubtfal whether more
thsa ~ waig, (Stsphenson, Of Henry,
haA been saected to the Council, although,
i = possible that Ross, Of Washington,
ard Wrsht, Of Van Buren, may be elect.
Cd Al most thsre will be but three. Be-
low We give the result as far a. heard
frsm:
k-ThonPson and Prierly. (dem's) J
q IL Council. House-Huner, dem,
Gaswaft, whig, and f3 between Ander-
sssssand Alexander.
Eas Bsrss--Bralton (dem. and either
Shdhy, den-, o. Wright, whig, to the
Cssnsil. House whole democratic tick.
= elected.
H1y.-whole wing ticket elected
Stsphensoa or Council, ami Woodworth,
CG0on snd Munger, 10 the House.
Srssa ~ Jyspavo. Coop elected "a
- Council and Harper 70 the House
both democrats.
Qs MSars-Drm. Councilman, and 4
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

liable lsnefts the Nest generally, and
Dab04pe particularly, will derive from
ti,e fojsaatienof New Territory, Is shove
prsposod. We shah also, conlend fof
the propriety Of calling It the rE.as4oa I
OF WASHINGTON. We trust our
Northern friends like this glorious name,
and will prefer it 10 all others
WASHINGTON TERRITORY! It
sounds patriotic; and will inspire our
citizens with philanthropy
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19
Mineral Lands.

The decision sf The u. S. District Court
for the State Of Illinois, in the case Of H.
II. Gear, defendant in s,it brought by
the government for trespass upon the min
eral lands, was reversed BY the Supreme
Court ct Washington, at its late session.
The decision Of the court below was in
favor Of the defendant, and adverse to the
right Of the government to lease the lands
in question; and the reversal Of this de-
cision now BY the Supreme Court is Of
course an afiirmance Of the power claimed
and exercised by the government. The
decision explicitly declares, further, chat
lands containing lead mines are not subject
to pre-emption and sale under any Of the
existing laws Of Congress, and that dig
ging lead ore from the mines upon the
public lands is such waste as entities the
United States 70 . writ Of Injunction to
restrain it.
For the sake Of our friends Of The mi
ming region we regret to chronicle this
decision--a decision calculated greatly to
embarrass them in the prosecution Of their
industrial pursuits, without adding one
cent to the national Golfers. We say moth
ing Of the legality Of the leasing system,
(although on this point there is room for
doubt, the decision being understood TO be
that Of bare majority Of the Judges, }
but the policy is wrong and unwise, and
should at once be abandoned.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

"Clark's Counterfeit Detector, Bank
Note List, and Wholesale Prices Current"
is the title Of a new publication just started
at St. Louis, which country merchants will
tiad it to their advantage to patronize.-I
Price per year, ST..
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

II The work upon the naval depot at
Memphis, Tenn. has been commenced
The appropriation for the ensuing year is
100000. Thomas Ap Catesby Jones is
Commandant. A perfect title to the
ground has been obtained.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

Wharf.-The st. Louis New Era saws
that 200 bbls. Of wheat from the upper
Mississippi sold few days ago for IS cts.
per Lushel. The lot was of superior
quality.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

FFour prisoners recently escapedfrom
the Louisville Jail, by taking the wires
from their wash basins and picking the
locks Of their cells. After getting outside
they carefully locked the doors, SO that
their escape was not discovered until the
jailor took his morning round.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

- Lecture at AugnAeo
I We understand Mr.. .Newhall will Lee.
ture 1t Augusta on Tuesday Evening next
upon his recent travels in Europe. The
iectsres u Mr.. n. are highly interesting
and instructive, and the citizens of Au-
gusta should give him full house.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

DAs letter postage, after Jsiy next,
is to be computed by weight, very light
article Of paper will doubtless be brought
into use. Paper makers are already turn
ing their attention 10 this subject.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

TThe talked Of race between Fashion
and Peyfoaa is positively arranged, and will
come off on the Long Island course on the
18th May. The N. Y. Spirit Of the Times
says that bets Of 800 to $75 are freely or.
fered on Fashion. The stake to be con-
tended for is the handsome puree Of $780,
OOo. "
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

B-The St. Louis Republican ofthe l2th
inst. states that the steamer West Wind ar.
rived at that portthe day before, from Gin
cinnati, with s60 emisrants on board, all
bound for the rich and productive soils ol
Missouri and Iowa. Let them come -.
hearty welcome awaits them. s. ssHl
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

9.| 1llU.
q III eos1 1k1snnAy, APR. +, ls.s.
The Csnssituaaoo nejecseA.
sAahssoh t6ese ore ssvessl counties from
which 6fs(ellilsnce has been received in
pSlafisa - he result II the recent election,
escsgAs = knswn 10 tsndss i certain test
siesiAgfaherssplstavs decided sesinst
sccepling De consiitutisn. The majority
aeiaa iaSin probably not sall short Of 500.
However nach this result may be re-
Frefed, i is one which ha. been anticipated
" nany e the warmrss friends Of the con-
siitpti6n ever since the interference with
alarbonndAries by Congress. To the change
made j. snr State lines. and 10 that cause
nlneris the rejection cf the constitution to
he aseribed; and We are anxious that our
democratic friends abroad shall. bear this
fsut constantly IN mind. The impression
--sn ennsmcns one, we tllink--had gone
abroad uaal 70 accept The constitution was
slseAo eccept d,e cnnailei limits prescrib-
- By Cankres<; and rather than do this,
srhhoat making Al least one more effort 10
si5tsin lines that would Le more satisfactory.
lassndreds and perhaps thousands who orr
ginally intended 10 support The constitution
60 lheir bsllas against It. They voted
Mss under ihs conf 'ent expectation that
G'roagh thc sciisn Of The Legislature which,
r to meet net mo,ih an opportunity
would be presented 10 them al the August
e.ecsion cf raiifying The constitution dis
ccnnecaed with the conditions of Congress;
hid 10 this expectation they will doubtless
b grsti6ed. The constitution will then
cone W upon its own. merits, and it il
essy to iorsee the result. Its ratification
. asa decisive majority, is among tn.
nost certain Of al events. Ifany doubt.
esisted before Of Tie popularity Of that in.
assnent. the susall majority by which il
his besn lost, in she face Of the all pervad.
ing and deep rooted objections to the con.
&;ins 4 Congress, completely dissipate,
hen- The change in Des Moines count,
ekse win be more than sufficient 10 ensur,
~ rati6cation II The constitution in Au.
ga.
The whig prints and whig leaders Of tn,
Territory wan exult over the resak, b
aksir triumph Is destined to be Of brief du
ssfisn. Though rejected. an early resur
fe,6on swsits the constitution; and thi.
A1 isow and feel. They have made III,
nsut oaf e the popular hobby Of opposi
dss = the lines established BY Congress
mi WIN row have 70 fall back upon theil
Cd but tenporarily abandoned ground o
opposifisa 10 he constitutions itself Il
sa,sh :. issas they cannot decoy democrats
~ are sure 10 Be overborne. The con.
sitaisa will'be rati6sd in August, il pre-.
senaed e the people = It came from ths
coaseaEion, q with boundaries not essen.
tialy modified, and next winter Iowa will
b admitted Into the Unien. Such is ou,
prediction
The rsturas are 70 imperfect that w
vli nat now undertake to publish them
Na6ng Is known in addition to what wa.
published het week except thas Van Bu.
ren has given about 100 majority for tn.
ecssfituiion. and Dubuque 800 and ur.
vnis sgainst i.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

IMr. ORsoS HYDE, it is rumored, is
soon to be installed as the head Of the Nor
mon church.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

lRev. Dr.. Hawks, late Of New York,
has accepted . rectorship in New Orleans,
It = salary Of s., 600 with $1,000 house
rent. asesa ssaa .z..a.s eA.as eAIa 8 asssI
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

nensval ~ theAlnAaenea
According to The tstlns of IL ~ ~
ftt;asaby Gov, Chanhass ~ he sscs
"a Foses h lssa, Is Iaaiauspre 3 e.n;-
tste aext Ortebsr, toe sounlzy t. = pro-
vidsd Sor them by the government, lying
south Of the sIissouri river. The Sacs, we
snderstsnd, are ready to go, and express !
desire to start 1t IN early period Of the
season, 20 ~ to have time to make the ne
cessary preparations for winter in their
new home; but portion Of ths Foxes, BE-
longing to the Hard6sh band. say they have
made up their minds to remain where they
are. Whether or not they are likely TO
prove obstinate enough in this determina-
tion to give trouble has not come to. our
knowledge; but it is hardly probable they
will carry their resistance 90 Ear as to COM
pei their forciblc expulsion.
Notwithstanding the willingness Of the
great body Of the Indians 10 abandon their
present homes, a. required BY the treaty
stipulations, we think it by no means GER
tain that they will leave before next spring
or summer The obligation Of the govern
meat 10 provide new home for them has
oot been complied with as yet, or ifcom-
piled with, the intelligence Of the country
selected has not been communicated BY the
Department to tile Indians through the
usual and proper channel-tlc c Governor
Of the Territory. A person named Nor
rison, we believe, representing himself to
be tire agent Of the government to carry out
this provision # the treaty, passed through
the Territory on visit to the Indians last
summer; but whether he was an nimposter,
or if not, what was the result Of his mis-
sion, no one here seems to be informed.
Rsmor says, that accompanied by depu-
tation ofthe Indians, he visited the Missouri
river country, and there fixed upon re-
gion for the abode Of the Sacs and Foxes
but as to where the designated region il
even rumor is silent. We have furthe,
heard it stated that the Indians by whom
this agent was accompanied returned much
dissatisfied with the selection. These re.
ports may or may not be true; b Dit il
certain that as yet neither the Indians them
selves, nor their Superintendent, have beer
advised by the Department Of the action
had By the government in relation to the
subject.
A misapprehension has gone forth among
some in regard to the removal Of these In
dams. which it may do no harm here to cor
rect. We allude to the belief that the re-
moval is to be do . At the expense Of the
government, and by contract. The treaty
contemplates nothing Of the kind-the In
dams are to remove themselves, and at their
own expense, just as they removed from :
large portion Of their country two years
ago. The distance to the country on TIE
west bank Of the Missouri being short, with
an abundant supply Of game on the route,
the removal can be made in less time than
is usually devoted by the Indians to their
spring buffalo hunt, and with AZ little suf.
lering and Inconvenience.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

-
The Hawkeye expresses great solici-
tude ssthat . strong memorial may be got
up by the Legislature with definite in
structions 70 our Delegate to insist upon
boundaries similar to Mose proposed ty os1
novtkers friends. Well, this is rich =
But few weeks ago our cotemporary
found great fault with Gen. Dodge for
suggesting, after Daaean's amendment had
bssn adoptsd By tie House, q change Of lines
by which seversl thousand miles Of ter
ritory were added to our State limits
yet now we find him favoring PROPOSE
ton to cut doom the State to half the size
Of the limits established BY Congress-
twenty-five thousand square miles! Not
only this. but be il willing to ,slinqui'f'
district of country fronting on the Sis
sissippi equal to any other in Iowa, highly
improved, and containing probably $1,000
white inhabitants, for strip on the Mis-
souri, perhaps one hundred miles in length,
Of which little is known except that it is
the abode Of several tribes Of wandering
Indians. Are savages better than whites?
DO ne prefer the bowling wilderness
to cultivated fields and Aourishing villa
ges?-Is the Missouri Of more value 10
Us than the Mississippis These are
questions we should like to have answered.
Truly, the knowledge Of some men on
the subject of boundaries surpasseth all
understanding. s '-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19
STATE BOUNDARY-WASHINGTON
U TERRITORY.

1t is now morally certain, that the Con-
stitution and boundaries proposed By Con-
gress are rejected by decided majority
Our Legislature which meets in MAY next
win doubtless make arrangements for a
new convention for the formation Of Con-
sttution, and the adoption Of boundaries
that will be more acceptable to Congress.
All are now satisfied that we cannot have
State Of such extended boundaries as
those proposed by our rejected Constitu-
tion, and that therefore, q material modifi-
cation will be necessary. Our Southern
friends according to the Burlington Gazette
and Hawkeye, are very solicitous to have
the Western boundary Of Iowa extend to
the Missouri river, and to affect this, will
assent to curtailment Of their boundary
on the North. We Of the North, are
equally solicitous, and determined that the
Missouri river shall constitute our West
ern boundary, and hence are willing to
have the Northern boundary Of Iowa es-
tablished south Of Jackson County on lat
itnde forty-two degrees, or if It should
be considered more practical and distinct,
the line might be established on the par
allel Of latitude passing between Town
ships 85 and S5 North. according to the
Government survey. This latter boun-
dairy will leave portions Of Linn and
Jones Counties in the State Of Iowa, and
ali Of Clinton county. ,1~
In coEsummation Of this most desirable
object-desirable to Iowa, desirable to the
new Territory which will Be thus formed
north of Iowa. and still more desirable to
the general interest and increase of Con-
gressional representation from the great
West, the people Of this district will ex-
pect their Representatives Just elected, to
exert their utmost influence and ability IN
our next Legislature. They will Be e.
pected to have the above boundaries rec
commended and designated il the bill pro-
yiding for the election Of Delegates t. the
Convention for the formation Of I Con.
stitution, and to have Dubuque, Clayton,
Delaware and all other counties north
OF the above proposed boundary excluded
from any participation in the Convention.
Iowa can then enter tl,e Union with flyinv
colsrs, can then have the rich and most
desirable country bordering on the Mis-
souri,. and can then be State Of most
beautiful and desirable dimensions. We
too of the North, can in the course Of
nve or six years be admitted into the
Union under circumstances and with
boundaries most propitious to our future
CROWN and greatness. Western influence
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

T5Sait, at Turks Island, costs 6 IL
cts. A newspaper has recently been es-
tablished on the Island.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

~ fa~t
nRalph s. Armstrong, who i now ii
St. Louis, offers ! reward of $500 for The
recovery of his wife. Elizabeth. Mrs.sA.
left Houston, Texas,> in May last, for St
Louis, and upon arriving It the latter place
proceeded either 70 Bloomington Or Roci
Island, since which nothing has been heard
Of her. The sdyeEtiser states that when
she leli she had : COED deal II money Ia
her possession, and be is apprehenslve thai
.scme villain has decoyed her off," ~
she viii return to her disconso)ate husband
she will Be received with Joy and afIeo-
tisu.~ Return to your husband, Elizabeth,
and play fsnapt no longer. ssss .ss. +.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19

thsRo6JMhich ~ h1rstsfsiS saissd,
nor " DIT which, according tstAe d1cIas
sratiass = ANY 81 our en.iasat men, = =
Be pfactisa on in future. This policy =
understood 70 b the avoidance II both 1x-
trenes in the designation Of the metes and
bounds Of States hereafter to be created.
As Virginia and Missouri, presenting the
greatest surface, win not be followed Is
models, 90 neither will the New England
States, nor Delaware Of New Jersey, pre-
ssnting the lead. fnsthe dsbste upon our
admission the members geneEkly declared
|thensslves to be in favor Of States Of area-
scnable dimensions" such as<hose already
in the Union Of medium size. The same
objection, therefore, that was made to US
because Of our extended boundary, would
probably be urged with equal success, and
certainly with much more force, TO lines 50
circumscribed as those advocated by the
Express. No new State has been admit
ted since the sdopiion Of the constitution
which does Got ccntain nearly twice as
many thousand square miles. Indiana is
the least, but it is set down at 36,O0O-
about Ia, 600 more than would be embraced
within our boundary. In addition to this
obvious impediment, the expense attending
the organization and support Of new Ter
ritory, where no actual necessity exists for
It's creation, would constitute an objection
which we think might be regarded as final
and fatal.
We are unadvised as TO whether pub
lie sentiment in the counties proposed to
be stricken. off is united in favor Of a
severance Of all connexion with the State
Of Iowa, and the ties which have grown
out Of such connexion, but we hope it is
not The diversity Of interest between
the upper and lower counties Of the Ter
rtery so often dwet upon by those who
desire to pander to sectional prejudice.
has no existence. We are one and the
came people, indissolubly connected for
veal or for woe. Although to some ex-
tent engaged in different industrial pur-
suits, those pursuits are not antagonistic,
but in perfect harmony with each other,
and mutually conducive Of benefit. Our
various productions float to market On the
same noble stream, by the same mode Of
conveyance, and not unfrequently in the
same vessel. Thirty-six hours, and fire.
quently less, will serve to transport the
citizen Of the most southerly county (Lce)
to the highest organized county on the
north, (Clayton;) and our legislators an
nuolly hold their sessions at point
nearly central, and but about two days
travel for the most distant representatives.
We seek for the slightest evidence going
to prove the diversity Of interest BY some
alleged to exist, but seek in vain. The
statement Is made BY demagogues and in
terested persons, who seek to foment local
jealonsies with the ths hope Of thereby
fdrthering their own selfish ends. Our
hope and belief is that they win Be dis
appointed. l-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-04-19


dary, and we are in favor Of making an.
other effort to induce Congress to recoe-
nize it As such; but we would not pur-
chase the line 1t too great price. It is
not necessary, in order to 60 to that river,
that we should dismembef any portion of
the Territory a at present ofganized, nei;-
thsr will our people Be willing to do co.
Il, instead Of the 42d deg. Of N. latitude,
the people Of the North win unite in ask
ing for the 43d, little doubt can exist but
that such change can Be effected Il the
next session Of Congress. The objection
made hy those who spoke in favor of Dun
cans asnendment was to the extent and not
the shape Of our State. Such line would
give us front on the Missouri greater byt
about one-third than that now proposed BY
our Dubuque fellow citizens, and would
leave us the same number Of square miles,
within ! very small fraction, that are con-
tained within the boundaries prescr;bss ty|
Congress. Its sdoplin can sas;ly Il Z.
fsctsd if the uppss sounsies wlilaccede 81
the CHANGE. - - s Is
1se Niafsser nay b dine b. ths .I1se-
's'atprs q psspaeaof I0~a h he premises.
Ilns sspposilion that Congress ean:be 3.
axa - lxe.Es e ssss@ss = IL = - -