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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

in order that he may receive his custom
ary profit, then all Of this extra burthen
rs 70 Be paid BY the consumer--the peo-
pie ofthe city, and those from the country
who buy and sell here. The customers
thus having to pay, the evil IS sure to re-
turn lis effects upon our merchants. For
being taxed higher for what they buy, all
who buy curtail their expenses, trade less,
and whenever they can, contrivs to trade at
ports lower down the river, in order to
avoid this extra expense. In this way our
trade languishes, our merchants loose their
profits, are forced to stop business or fail,
the business Of the city languishes, our
country trade is diverted into other chan
nels, and we are at once seen on the retro
grade.
1t is time then that something was done.
We all have an interest in this matter. Let
every man Of the city therefore, and as
many from the country as can, come up to
the meeting on the 26th inst, and there de-
l;beraie upon what shall be done.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Important Information

The last Standard has come to hand,
bearing the most important information.
The editors Of the above named paper are
visited daily with the most violent and
most extreme spasms that ever poor NOR
tai man was afflicted with. At one time
they appear like . prophet lamenting over
the fate Of the Democratic party; or like
Jonah crying ''yet forty days and the ci-
y ahall b overthrown;'' and immediately
thereafter, like Omnipotence upon Mount
Sinai; the IRE and smoke Of their wrath
appear about to envelope and consume
what the editors call the miserahla Offend
ers below. The next minuts after such
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

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an awful scene, the editors appear to be laf
fin as though they wdbld dislooate every
lib Of theirs from their agitated back bones
They srs making terrible work At the Cap
ital, and even hull their terrific bolts
clear down y Darlington at the editor d
the Gazette. They say we are green
'un; and we have been led from their pa
per and the way the fellows talk to seri-
ously doubt whether the editors Of the
Standard ever realized and enjoyed light
enough to make them green. The name Of
one Of them, however, we see is Wood
Whether he ever had any verdency on him
appears only from the way he talks. Il is
expected the next issue Of their paper will
storm the city, and that the Legislature, Ia
king fright at the awful eruption, will run
away, leaving these Jupiters to revel alone
in the Halls ofthe Capitol.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

astride Of the hsmmock nettings, the bet
ter to observe the mannvering of Biz m
|tsgonists. Tho Cyane was the 6rst 70
strike to BroGher jonathan mot m unu-
sual thing with British vessels during that
war. The frst lieutenant came in haste
to the Commodore to announce the fact.
"1he starboard ship has struck SIR
said the officer.
II know it, sir" replied the Commo-
doTe; ssthe battle is just half won.'
..Shall order the band to strike up YAM
kee Doodle, sir?" inquired the lieutenant.
Here the Commodore took huge pinch
Of snuff, and then answered quickly
"Had we not better whip the other first,
sir?n
cay, ay, sir, = replied the lieutenant, Ia
king the hint, and going to his quarters.
In few minutes Afterwards the Leuant
lowered the cross Of Old England to the
stars and stripes, and the battle was ehd-
ed. The lieutenant, feeling somewhat re-
buked at his premature exultation upon
the surrender Of the first vessel, was rath-
er shy Of approaching his commander
again but Stewart, beckoning to him, said
with smile
"Don't you thiuk the band had better
strike up Yankee Doodle now, sif9"
In an instant that spirit-stirring strain
was floating in the breeze, played as nc
other than Yankee band can play it, and
the gallant crew shouted forth their cheers
Of victory as no other than Yankee crew
can shout.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Public Meeting.
Important 10 The citizens and city Of Bur
lington, and those Who trade at this point.

Important 10 The citizens and city Of Bur-
Angton, and those sCho trade at this point.
Il will be seen by the subjoined pro-
ceedings, that the citizens Of Burlington
met on Thursday evening last, to delibe-
rate upon matters at once important to
them-to all those who market and trade
at this city-and to the future prosperity
Of the city itself. That the freights which
our traders and others have to pay for
transportation Of goods from St. Louis, and
intermediate points On the river, in times
Of low water are not indurable, and ruin
Gus to them, their customers, and to the
growth Of the city, no one will for mo-
ment deny. Our merchants are driven to
the alternative, either to purchase q years
stock Of goods at one time, SO that they
can be brought here in times Of high
water, or they must pay for freight in times
Of low water all along from 75 cents to
ST. SO per hundred. In either case the
ruin to traders and to our city friends and
our neighbors in the country is equally
sure. For if our traders are forced at
every spring to purchase stock sufficient
ly large to last until the next spring, they
must pay heavy interest on the amount
Of money invested in such stocks Of goods.
That is not ALL. The goods being 50 long
on hand become shop-worn, damaged, and
in various other ways become dcteriorated
in value, 50 that the purchaser gets poor
er article for the saine money, and the tradr
. less profit than they otherwise would
have received. If he does not buy in the
spring, or at such. times that he can recsive
his goods in time Of high water, why, he
must pay his 81 Is or 81 so for each
hundred weight he receives. Now on the
@.n..z.A that The tsaAer nnazz charnA -: =>:==
his price sufficient to meet this extra charge,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

In reply to the Hawkeye, a few days
ago, we intimated to its Editor, that he
would not deny but Gov. Clarke posses
sed the ability to discharge the duties o.
Governor Of this Territory to the satisfac-
tion of the people, and honor to himself.
The editor of that paper was then gone.
He has since returned. And after attack
ing the Governor and his family connec-
tions, is finally con.pelledto say he "believes
he (Gov. c. has sufficient qualifications
to be respectable. Governor of this Terri
tory" Previous to this last remark, how
ever, the editor very conscientiously, we
presume, says s'but apart from strong fam
lily influence, James Clarke's qualifications
alone would never have entitled or gained
for him" the office Of Governor Of Iowa.
During all this sage discourse of the Hawk
eye, the editor is mounted upon his favor
ite Hobby-Horse, the Dodge family, and
thrusting his spurs into the poor creatures
sides at an uwfM rate.
The editors argument or TRADE, rather,
does not comporte very well; one part with
the other. For how happens it, that if a
man has abilities enough 'to make res
pectable Governor" and if he will, as the
Hawkeye has taken the liberty to say,
snake better Governor than many other
men who have been spoken of for the Of
fice," and if he is in all other respects as
the Hawkeye appears to admit, worthy
man and citizen, we say, how happens it
that these qualifications would not have
s'entitled or gained for him" the station he
now holds. Ifhonesty and integrity, coup
led with ability s'suficient" to discharge
the duties Of an office, will not, and ought
not to "entitle' a tnan to such an office,
then we do not know what should. We
presume the Hawkeye has in his eye some
other prerequisites, and for ausht appears
in his party tiradk, these may be dishones-
ty, no integrity, and disposition to pill
lage from the public crib whenever one
can!
As for Gov. Clarke's being dependent
on the Dodge family for every office he
may have obtained, we do not believe in
it. The history Of the man contradicts the
fact. For before he had any connection
with the family, he was appointed Secre-
tary Of this Territory, and discharged the
duties Of that Office with distinguished abil-
ity, and to the satisfaction Of all. The fact
Of his marrying sister Of Gen. Dodge
ought neither to eleuate him nor degrade
him. He ought to be entitled to just what
he would have been without that connec-
ton and not one jot more. But to say that
because he has seen fit to marry into the
Dodge family, therefore he ought neither
to expect nor receive and Office is, in our
judgment, going quite too far. Let Gov.
G. stand on his own merits. If he cannot
stand on them, then let him fall.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Legislative.
HOUSE OF REPREsENr.= -
WEtNEsDAY MORNING. d. ! ,@a @

HOUSE OF REPRESENTAmc$
WrtrrsDAr MORNING, Dec. j ss ,s'I
The Speaker announced 4. IN ,'
as the standing committees IL a. h'0llssis ~ "
Judiciary-Messrs. MORGAN - y ho1s
Murdock, Downey, and TayIor ' "unse ga
Common Schools-Messrs |.
Banks, Graham, Brown, and nv sl'lrss. e.,
Internal Iinprovements-Mssy
ton: aud Vii.
Claims.Messrs. Snyder, B,nt, ),
ertson,, Wright, and Downev 1s' xsl.
Military Affairs-Messrs. BsDl. J.
Graham, Ripley, and Wilson. 0''sa
Enrolled Bills-Messrs M.
Munger. 'Ea0 and
Wilson. yn' nd
Experimentation Roh.,...
Michael, Graham, Hancock, and 'sa' q ~ ,ls'
day. -'u 0aeis.
Territorial AfFairs-Mes.,. m,
Downey, Morgan, Snyder. and M nllssa
Roads 4 Highways- Me,,r. 'vvasss' W =
Ferguson; Clifton, Coy, and Rsh..,i Il Milsa
CorPoratoins-Messrs. Ta,lo, issSn. Rass.,
son, Flint, Holland, and Ferguson ' "00er'
Township and County BOund,,;..
Messrs. Hancock. Hupor. Iuaa'es-, MaM:ps
Flint, and Graham. el'e'asl
Public Buildings-Messrs. Do,,,..
Hnnor' McMiehael, Ferguson, & ye, Woe1
worth. ''ooa
New Counties--Messrs. sbell.a..
Lester, Flint, Murdock, and Downa.
Agricultufe-Messrs. Ripley. Pain,
son, Coy, Hancock, and Shelledav. 'A''
The Speaker laid before the Hou..
message from the Governor, which -
read, and 900 copies ordered to be u,n. H.
ed. f'~'
House adjourned.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Public Meeting.

Ata mee,;no of MANY of,be c;,;1.r. j.
Rnrlinaton ~ the h. % an:n;un '"S or .1."a Th. =
,bs IotI. o.ll.d e. ,hs r,.n - as,:a su
srs,;no ,,nrn ,hs most I csps;hI. pose ,,s ~ u.,o
,;..;n5 .,is,..s,,,,s sna '. 49, Pc" :. ie
Rnrl;neotnn Sra,. The I axosI;s,s [ o c.a;,, caa1 q
n,h;oh !. ~ ..,,,;.ns "a J., J. ,s,.. 'sn. n.'sn's
transnort.t;on af aoads - vw ",,os a1e, .h TOT .ne
y pan;as G 'c % .ha nS;,";,; $50 s -, .ne aie Eowe'
o;,;tat;n sbs s.so ~, 70.
mort and St. Louis bv the river:a,be ca ls
lowing PROCEEDINGS were had = - -
On motion AsrHosy w. C.pr,xrr,
was called to the Chair and n w S+.an
.uro;ntaa Sec,, - -
After mucb del;beyat;on the f,l,w;,o -.
solution was adopted.
Resolved. That A comm;t, 90 of .;x he =.
pointed to sor,sult as 10 The fsas;h;l;tv apd
propriety Of procuring q lipht drrugbt
steamer to run from this mort over ihs
Lower RAPIDS in low water-rthat tbev 90.
certain the disnos;t;or, cr tbe b,,;,e., ,n.,,
Of this city in References thereto: her ' and sneh e,
facts in relation to the most suit
~ aols kha ol ooa'-..ne cost OF the same
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
COUNCIL.
THURSDAY MORNING, Dec. Il 10,

THURSDAY MORNING, Dec. 4, lSasi
/ Mr.. Able, chairman Of the select con
mittee appointed 10 prepare rules for h.
government of the Council, reported N.
rules of The last session, and recommends
that seventy copies Of the same be prinIsd
with a list of the standing committees +
each copy-which was concurred in.
Mr.. Summers moved that in add;,;on !,
the regular standing committees, a commit.
tee on New Counties be appointed.
Messrs. Thompson and Brattain were Al.
pointed said committee.
The Governors message was then h.
ken up and considered, and referred to an.
rropriate committees. Adjourned.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

THuRsDAY MORNING, Dec. 4, l845.
On motion of Mr.. Shelleday, Resolve
that so much of the Governors messapey 4
relates 10 the Improvement Of the Du
Moincs river, be referred to select con.
mittee Of the members from the river ccss
ties. ,ASA
Mr.. Shelleday gave notice Of his int.s
ton to introduce d bill to lay additionan
for Territorial purposes.
Mr.. Morgan gave notice that he wspE
on some future day introduce bin tops
vide for the election Of Delegates to form;
Constitution for the government Of k
State Of Iowa.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
More from the oregon Emigrants.

Mr.. Editor: / take the liberty Of send
ing you another meagre sheet through the
kindness Of DR.. White, Indian Agent, who
with three other gentlemen, is on his re-
turn to the States. at
We are now fifteen miles below Fort
Boise. campcd for the night, and all in
good health and spirits. We have tray
eled from Platte river in companies Of from
four 10 fifteen all in perfect safety. We
have now made both crossings Of Snake
river and find ourselves within about three
hundred miles Of the valley ofWallamette.
Doctor White says the people below
will meet us at the Dalles with plenty of
boats and provisions to take US down, and
that there is no danger from the Indians if
we 60 in companies Of ten wagons. Al
though we have been told at Fort Hall and
Boise BY the clerks Of the Hudson Bay
Company that it was not only an almost
impossible road, but that the Indians were
determined to oppose us--all Of which is
untrue, a
There appears to Be great anxiety on
the part Of the Hudson Bay Company to
turn as many Of the Oregon people 10 Cal
ifornia as possible, and for that purpose
they have employed some Of the worst ras-
Gals in the mountains to intercept the emf
grants at Fort Hall and turn az many to
California as they can, by telling them
there is no grass, wood nor water (except
Snake river on the Oregon road-that it
is utterly impossible on account Of rocks
and mountains, and that Snake river never
las or can be forded with wagons; all Of
which we all know is as false as Il is to
assert the same about the road from Chi
cago to Springfield.
On the other hand, they reported that
the road to California is either up or down
river bottoms Of one eternal pasture all the
time and that when once there, they have
nothing more 10 90 but to fold their arms
and 20 to sleep If they choose. But, in Or
egon, say they, the people would starye
were It hot for the cattle driven from Cali
fornia.. And for all this it is certain they
are paid premium, for all that 90, by the
company, and demand also, 81 25 per
head Of the Emigrants themselves for pilot
money. In this way 81 wagons belong
lug to the more timid and fckle-minded Of
the people have been led off on that road
this season. 8 s q
Emigrants should guard sgainst being
imposed upon by pilots at Independence,
as they are not needed in passing the SAM
ia Fe fork, and hinder more than speed
the emigrnt on the way. People should
not start in companies Of more than 10
wagons, and they will gain three or four
weeks time and their cattle do much better.
Camps can always be found by sending
some ahead on horseback. ea 1an1 a61
Do not forget to send the California i'm
position far and wide. aspti9s W ys
7gW Z Your obedient servant, si
= ssl 80 ! A. H. THOMPSON.
p. s. Let emicrants leave Indepen-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Presidents Message.

We lay before our readers, this week,
the most interesting part of the message 81
President Polk, with synopsis Of the other.
This is the 6rst annual message Of Mr..
Polk, and for that reason, coupled with bis
position on the Texas and Oregon questions
previous to his election, and that assumed
in his Inaugural address, this document has
been looked for BY the American people,
with more feeling and anxiety than any
other document Of the kind since the close
of the last war. For sometime previous
to the assembling Of the present Congress,
the Washington Union, being the organ Of
the Administration, assumed position on
the Oregon question harmonizing with the
feelings and meeting the approval Of nine-
ty-nine hundredths Of the whole American
people. Whether the position takes by
the Union was the position Of the President
was matter Of conjecture merely. And
we must confess for ourselves, we did not
allow the belief, though we hoped the Pres
ident would como up to the mark indicat-
ed by the Union. The mist hanging over
the then future has at length been dispel-
led. This message is before US. And we
do not hesitate to say, that in point Of abil-
ity it is not exceeded BY any previous doc
umsnt Of tho kind ever communicated 10
the American Congress. But the ability
with which it is put forth is BY no means its
highest commendation. II exhibits, COM
p'etely and fully, what the American peo-
pie have always been desiring in their
Presidents-an incorporating opposition
to amy and all dictation from abroad, and .
spirit al oace patriotic and Wholly .4merican.
We do not hesitate to pronounce It 70 con-
tain more genuine .americanism in ii than
any other document Of the kind that ever
was issued from the White House at WASH
ington. The American people have cried
bitterly against this miserable doctrine Of
conceding away and yielding up peu kno,On
rights for the sake Of peace and amity.
Whenever the American people have come
to a deliberate conclusion that their rights
are "cIear and indisputable," they cannot
yield them because claimed BY another ma
ton without compromitting their honor.
Neither have the people any disposition to
do so. All they want, is man at the
helm who will adopt and carry out their
views upon such questions, and they will
sustain him or perish in the attempt 70 do
SO. Such an one have the people found in
Mr.. Polk. This one message has, with
out regard to his previous course, enstamp-
cd his name in the hearts Of his patriotic
fellow citizens; and If he continues this
course Of fPOlicy with that 6rn,ness and spirit
with which he has bugun, he will win for
himself fame more lasting than monu-
nsssats Of marble and rhich shall not perish
but with that Of has country.
We are confined, this week, for want Of
more room, but we shall take occasion to
comment hereafter upon the several posi-
tons assumed by Mr.. Polk, all Of which
we believe to be sound, orthodox, and in
conformity to the Text Book Of the DEM
ocratic party.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Gfrritorial Wa,ette.
BURLINGTON: SATURDAY, DEC. 20, "A
Wood! WoodW
& B. TaURsTOy, Editor.

Those Of our subscribers who wish to pay
their subscriptions in wood, are informed that
81 25 cents per cord will be allowed for good
oak wood. And now is the time to bring it.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
COUNCIL.

SATURDAY MORNING, Dec. Q, ioso
Mr.. Hastings, from the comnists.s, g, : :
Internal improvements reported : On
repeal all laws now in force, allowing 9:
pensation to military officers in this ie''
tory, which was read first time. /.
Mr.. Summers arose and anno.lncss 1 !
an appropriate address, the death o. pa -,
r. MuRaAy, Of Clinton county, Ass'ps y
Secretary Of the Council, during 10Y :
session. lsi g @sA u
Intestimony Of respect to the dece'.r -.
I move the adoption Of the following =
lutions: .n
Resolved, That as mark Of resp s..
the memory Of Samuel R. Murray IA.
deceased, late Assistant Secretary y 4. n
Council, the members and oAicefs =, =
Council wear the usual badge Of mou
for thirty days. aeenqtI sss y
Resolved, That the Couned do nj ,',sJ
iourn until Monday morning, ~ o'
The reanlufinns uere adopted.
adjourneds s sh@p 3 80
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
Jul UIC01Cttt ccI VuttS3
A. H. THOMPSON.

p. s. Let emigrantsl leave Indepen-
dence by the Goth Of April, and not in COM
pal1co u uv1v SsAou uASCSu WN6VAc1 ouA
ten is still better. siiqs ZEE as5s sssl s
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
COUNCIL.
FRrDAY MORNING, Dec. 8, lo

Mr.. Coop, agreeably to previous pticsI
introduced bill providing for the elre.
sion Of the opinion Of the people u he
Territory, upon the subject of,he fona
ton Of State Constitution--read the irs
time, and ordered to be printed. ii
On motion of Mr.. Hastings, bill cor
cerning the rights Of married women WI
read the second time, referred 70 the con.
mittee Of the whole, and made the order d
the day fer Monday next.
Mr.. Hastings, from the committee o.
Internal Improvements, reported . bilt
repeal on act, entitled Tan act to organic
and discipline the militia, approved Jun
9TH, l845," which was read the first time
Mr.. Hastings hoped the bill would nd
be rejected, said that the militia law asf
now stood upon the statute; was deadkt
ter--a mere nullity - not single corntlY
Of the Territory, as the honorable gentle
man could learn, had paid the slightea''' y
tention to it. It was the wish of hs coz
stituents that the law be repealed-awn
not his individual desire-his feeling were
military, he had fought and bled y ls
Missouri war-that he now held, andha
for several years, the high and inp0rl'a
post Of Captain Of the Muscatine dragon.
The bill was rejected-yeas 5--nsysa
On motion Of Mr.. Hastings, the olar '
amend an act entitled can act regulating
interest on money" was taken from "
table, and on motion Of Mr.. Coop, rsla'
red to the committee on Internal improve
ments. Adjourned. ai
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
FRIpAf MORNING, Dec. 8, l84a

Mr.. Wilson offered the following
Resolved, That the Territorial Irsf
urer be requested TO report to this ho~
the amount Of Indebtedness Of the Terfr
ry, the present means Of paying such y
debtedness, &c.
Resolved, That the committee on sln ~
tary Affairs be instructed to inquire "
The expediency Of abolishing the sal,Iy .
Adj. General Of the militia Of this IsT
tory.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-12-20

E u W
1882. coffee was exempted from duty 81
together. This exemption was universal
without reference to the country where i
was produced, Of the national character 81
, the vessel in which il was imported. By
the tariff act Of the thir,hieth Of August,
1912, this exemption from duty vas res
, sricsed 70 coffee imported in American
vessels from the place Of its production
whilst coffee imported under ali other cir.
cumsssnces was subjected 10 duty o
twenty per cent. ad volorem. Uude,
this act, and our existing treaty with III,
King Of the Netherlands. Java coffee i'm
ported from the European ports Of tina
kingdom into the United States. whethe,
| in Dutch OF American vessels. nov. nav,
ihis rate Of duty. The xovernmen, Of Ii,
Netherlands complains that such . di.
!, eriminating dasyshould have been imposed
on coffee. the projection Of one Of il,
colonies. and which IL chiefly broush
from Java 10 the ports Of thai kinrdem
and exported from thence 10 foreiru
countries. Our trade with the Neither
lands is highly beneficial 10 both countries
and our relations with them have eve
been Of the moot friendly character. On
der oil The circumstances Of the case.
recommend that this discrimination .honl,
be abolished, and that the coffee Of Jav
imported from The Netherlands be place,
upon the same footing with that imporie,
directly from Brazil and other couutrie