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Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Our fellow citizen, Levi HAeEa, Esq
has been appointed Post Master in thi.
place, uice George Temple, resigned.
It is due to our retiring Post Master
to say, that in the management of the Of:
flee he has ever evinced willing dispo:
sition to accommodate and oblige. He re-
tires with the respect and esteem Of his
fellow citizens Of all parties.
The Hawkeye commits an error in say
ing that Mr.. Temple was removed. The
vacancy was created by his resignation.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

~. Va -rsssst DIT - - unable q
give : ssf;sfscssfy Snswer to The inquiries
Of our Toolssb6rsagh correspondent rel
ativs to he mail route between Burling-
ton and. that place, established at the re-
cent session Of Congress. Our suppose
ton that this and other routes would be
put in operation in the course Of the en-
suing summer was' based on the fact mere
IL that such routes had been authorized
By special act of Congress. Undoubted-
ly, however, service can Be obtained or
the route in question BY embracing the al.
tentative spoken Of BY our correspondent
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

A discovery Of hidden treasure, to the
amount Of $45,o 600 Spanish dollars, is
stated to have been recently made in Tat
nall county, Georgia. On blowing up
the root Of tree, three dollars presented
themselves to the view Of the discoverer,
and on digging deeper the above large
sum was exhumed. The Macon (Ga.
Messenger tells this story.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Editor, DO the correspondents Of the Hawk
eye think that the officers Of the 'sLaclede''
have so little independence a. 10 Be deter
red from doing their duty BY the pious ejac-
ulations Of sanctimonious hypocritss, or the
more silly and harmless missiles which
come charged with newspaper doggereR
If they do / apprehend they are mistaken.
ANTI-HUMBUG.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The examiners appointed to decice upon
the merits of the models Of letter scales for
the Post Office department have given
their judgment in favor Of the scales Of
fered by Messrs. Holland & Davis, of Bos-
ton. The scale recommended is said to
have been used by the Romans. 1t is the
common steel yard, fixed upon platform,
and has the advantage Of combining sensi-
tiveness with celebrity.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The last Iowa Capital Reporter contains
a speech delivered BY Mr.. Letter in sup
port Of the bin authorizing second vote
to be taken upon the constitution which we
have laid aside for publication,
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

ALLEeHEsy CRY, opposite Pittsburg,
was visited by most destructive fire on
the night Of the l4th ult. Something
like forty houses-some Of them very
valuatle-were destroyed. The total loss
is estimated at $500, 900.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

JAMES LEONARD, Esq.,, member Of the
House Of Representatives from jackson
county, died at Iowa City, on the 22d in
slant. He is represented as having been
an amiable and excellent man. Mr.. Brad
ley announced his death in the Council,
and Mr.. Wilson in the House.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

FREDRRIcK r. CONWAY, Of St. Louis,
has received the appointment Of Surveyor
General for Illinois and Missouri, vice
Silas Reed, removed. This is pronounced
an excellent appointment BY all acquainted
with Mr.. G.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31
Incidents Of the Race.

A0OAOCAAaS O1 l0e Race
Among many other incidents connectet
with the Long Island race which the New
York papers have thought worthy Of pub.
lication we find the following: asa5
Acarriage containing Southern lady
(Creole )--was shattered by coming in con.
tact with another vehicle. "Neyers mind
that, "said the lady as she gathered herself
up. Il have come from Mobile to be pre.
sent at the races-Ihave won $4,000. and
can afford to meet with an accident.''
1 A posse Of gentlemen on horseback
came down Fulton street, having their
pocket books tied 10 their whip stocks. A
tokenthey were empty. .s
Another posse followed with hands
full Of loose Bank notes. They were
winners. ss sss+sa SIS,
An apple woman on her way to the race
cousse in cart, Tuesday morning, re
quested the driver to let her walk short
distance, - she was too much crowded.
She had hardly reached the ground when
she was delivered Of . fine boy, and. !
few minutes Afterwards Of hearty Girl.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Blair and Rives have paid $l0,5oo for .
lot in Washington upon which they de-
sign to erect Democratic Han. The
building is to Be commenced Immediately,
and will have a-Isplendid ! marble front.
Mr.. Blair, it is stated, intends to expend
most Of the money won BY him on the re-
cent Presidential election-some $5O, 600
upon this building.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

For The Gazette.
Mn. EpIroR:-The "Laclede, it is un-
derstood, designs making pleasure ex-
cursion to St. Peters and the Falls of St.
Anthony, in the course of week or two,
when those of our citizens who wish a
pleasant recreation will doubtless avail
themselves Of the most delightful oppor-
tunity which has yet been presented Of vis-
iting that lovely region, through which
ssThe river nobly foams and flows,
The charm Of that enchanted ground,
And all its thousand turns disclose
Some fresher beauty varying round.s
The main party from st. Louis will be
Joined by large company at Hannibal and
Quincy, and together, will doubtless COM
prise the most brilliant and agreeable party
that have yet ascended the Upper Missis-
sippi. An efficient band Of music, accom-
modating and gentlemanly officers, and the
sumptuous entertainment which all who
have been SO fortunate as to travel on the
"Laclede" can appreciate, furnish sure
guaranty that the highest expectations Of
the company will be realized. The LA
clede" is known to be the fastest, safest,
and most elegantly furnished boat that has
ever paid us visit; and as her charges
are lower than any other boat in our trade,
It is certainly the interest Of our business
men, Is well as the travelling community,
to extend ! liberal degree Of patronage to
her. Instead Of this, however, we see
tlabored attempt on the part Of some who
are perhaps less interested than any other
portion Of our citizens to create prejudice
against her, because, forsooth, in making
her regular trips, she necessarily arrives
here early on the Sabbath. The proper
observance Of the Sabbath day, as general
rule Of conduct, is highly commendible,
aand could It Be done with proprie.y for
one would be glad to see all business .on
the river and elsewhere dispensed with on
that day. But i the "Laclede" more
guilty than any other boat, that she should
be singled out as the mark at which all the
pious Indignation Of an 'insuited and Out
vaged eomimsmiya p Is to be hurled? eak
Ha The valiant editor Of the Hawkeye, with
. feeling 81 holy horror at the ssawfnl ,les-
ecration,,' was The first to rebuke her ssca-
vorting;" then came *" /" rushing and
tuaming upon the poor boat like ssmonster
infuriate, " and N.
"proved bis doctrine orthodox
n By apostolic bleWs and knocks.n II hl !tn
All this The noble fLaclede'' suryived-it
was a plain prose, and could be read, i'll
not understood; but from the last infliction
70 the Hawkeye heaven help her! To be
abused n plain English would Be suii-
c'en0y "killing, !" but to have ! whole
orsad-side Of poetry and such poetry!-|
alike slnrssdabls and unintelligible, hred
into her, with positive refusal to 70 10 !
e. fsies, cannot result il anything less
lhan total bi|a4jan Jnkins a4i!. ~.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31
M'Cauley not Executed .

The execution Of M'Cauley, sentenced
to be hung on Friday last, in Van Buren
county, did not take place. The case has
been taken up to the Supreme Court on q
writ Of error, and will be again examined
into at the January term.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Mrs. Yeats, Of Lancaster, Pa, lately in
stituted suit against her husband, from
whom she had been separated, to obtain
damages for failure on his part to perfect
= marriage settlement: The jury, after
examining into the subject, returned ver-
dict Of $40, 900 for the plaintiff.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Hardy Carroll, "A notorious offender, was
hung at Louisburg, N. c., recently, for
grand larceny-ths articles stolen being
a pair Of suspenders. -.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

| A New York paper states ! rumor
which prevailed in that city, that one man
had lost $6o, 900 on Fashion. The South
erners, inthis instance, made more than
ssseed CORN OF their northern rivals.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

M'Nulty, It is stated, has succeeded in
making good his deficit with the govern
ment. Probably mistake-but if true,
glad to hear It.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

/ Mr.. Levy, late Delegate from Florida,
Is soon to marry Miss Wicklins, daughter
Of the late P. N. Genessl- s.sT.ji
Senator Allen, of Ohio, = married % +,
daughter sfths hte Gen. M'Arshur. The
latest 0hio papers cotltain de aanounce-
ment. ss.s M BY seq
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

/ The St. Louis papers state that Mr..
Clay will visit that city on business the
early part Of the present month.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Ninety-nine democrats and fifty-eight
wings have been elected to the next Con-
gress. Of those yet 10 be elected the
democrats will undoubtedly return ma
iofity.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

A rumor is bruited about in the papers
that Mr.. M'Culloch, 1st Comptroller Of
the Treasury, is to be removed, and that
Calvin Blythe, late Collector Of the port
Of Philadelphia, is to BE- his successor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The democrats Of Alabama have nomi-
mated Hon. Nathaniel Terry - their can
didate for Governor.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The Post Master at Dewitt, Clinton
county, has been removed, and THOMAS
F. BurrERrIrLD appointed in his stead.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

An act has passed the Legislature .
New York, for calling q convention to d
ter the constitution. ke
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

William Tiernan. Of Rttsburg, lately
deceased, bequesthed over $S0, 600 70 the
Catholic institutions Of that city.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Constitutions, Boundaries, sc.
In one Of the leading articles of the
Hawkeye Of Thursday last we find the
following remarks, which we cannot let
pass without word Of comment:
"But say the trainers, Of the Constitu-
tion-and they still cling to their darling
1t was not on account Of any defects in
the instrument itself. but it was on account
of the alteration in the Boundary made by
Congress. We. say this not true We
declare further that the question Of boun-
Diary was not and could not be the question.
That question could not hare been submitted
to the people schen they ,cere called upon to
vote for aud against tie Constitution. The
people had before them the Constitution as
a whole-as it came from the hands Of the
Conventions it had been published by
authority Of law for their perlsol. They
could know no other, lavfully, under the
circumstances Wego further and say il
a majority had voted in favor Of the instru-
ment, 1T WOULD NOT HAVE COMMITTED
|rHEA-ualess they had chosen to Be commit
ted-to the neo boundary. The Constitu-
ton as adopted by them, and as it came
from the Convention, would then have been
submitted to Congress, with proper ex-
plantations" Sc.
To some Of the positions here assumed
we must withhold our assent; but in the
mainland especially in the declaration
that ratifying the constitution "wouLD NOT
HAVE COMMITTED THEM (the friends of that
instrument TO THE NEW BOUNDARIES IN
LESS THEY HAD CHOSEN TO BE COMMIT
rED"-we coincide entirely in opinion
with our contemporary. We assumed this
position, it is well known to the public, from
the time We came into certain intelligence
Of the action Of Congress, and maintained
it up to the period at which the constitu-
ton was rejected. We are now, when
we can have ne motive for making the
statement, more satisfied Of the correctness
Of our course than we ever were before, il
that be possible, and honestly think the
friends Of admission pursued most suici-
dal course in permitting the constitution
to be voted down merely that thereby they
might manifest their disapprobation Of the
boundaries prescribed by Congress.
We are glad that our neighbor views
this subjest in the same light that we do,
for it is not often we agree upon political
questions; but we should have been still
better pleased had he promulgated the
opinions now advanced previous to the
final decision Of the people upon the con-
stitution. The doctrine then maintained
by the Hawkeye was the very reverse Of
that now advanced, viz: that to ratify the
constitution ,Oas to accept the boundaries
the public was cautioned against voting un-
der any other impression-and opposition
TO the boundaries was made the rallying
cry for rejecting the constitution; and the
success which attended the EDITORS efforts
to send this impression as he
now acknowledges It to be-abroad, is
seen in the result OF the vote.
We agree with our contemporary that
the people are almost bewildered with the
dust which has been thrown in their eyes
on this subject, and in this state of bewil-
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31
Posr OrrIcE DEPARTMENT.,
Contract Office, May II, l845. (


SIR:-I have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt Of your letter Of the LIST inst,
urging the importance Of employing addi-
tional means for the transportation Of the
mail from Burlington to Fairfield, and to
Offices intermediate and beyond, and refer
ring to the petition presented BY you in
March last on the same subject; and in
reply to inform you, that the Postmaster
General, in compliance with your wishes,
directs that the contractor on route No.
1913 be ordered to transport the mail twice
a week in two horse coaches, at $298 ad-
ditional per annum. This order is to take
effect from lst day Of July l845.
am, very respectfully,
Your obt. servant,
s. r. HOBBIE,
lst As't. p. M. Gen.
Hon. A. c. DoDcE, Burlington, Iowa.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31
Gen. Dodge

The handsome manner in which the
Legislative services Of our late Delegate
were mentioned and approved at the meet
ing at West Point must have been highly
gratifying to that gentleman, and we con-
graduate him on the appreciation with
which the great body Of his constituents
regard his exertions to promote their pros
perity and welfare. That some Of the
Whig presses should carp and cavil at the
conduct Of Gen. Dodge, is in no wise TO
be wondered at The head and front Of
his offence is his political principles, and
not his political conduct, which every un-
prejudiced person must approve. The
'Hawkeye' thinks that should Gen. Dodge
be nominated for reelection, ''the wings
will agree to look on and see the fun
We heartily commend this advice, if It's
intended as such. Has our contemporary
come to the conclusion that the odds are
too great to contend against?-Les County
Democrat.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31
Increase OF Mail Facilities,

We congratulate our friends in Jeffer-
son, Wapello, and other western counties,
upon the increase Of mail facilities which
i appears from the following letter from
the Post Office department is hereafter to
be extended to them:
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The Alton Telegraph states, on the au-
thority Of . gentleman who converscd
with Col. Mather, the President Of the
institution, that suits will be commenced
Immediately against all the creditors ol
the Illinois Bank.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Greely & M'Elrath, Of the N. Y. Tri-
bune, are publishing the lectures of DR..
Lardner on science and art in a series Of
numbers-each number containing about
$50 pages, and being suitably embelished
with engravings. Price 25 cents per num-
berthe whole series Of lectures to be en-
braced in not less than ten nor more than
fourteen numbers. We have received the
first two numbers, and fell authorized, from
the brief examination we have been enabled
to give them, to say the work will be found
well worth the expenditure necessary to
its procurement.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

The grandson and heir Of Joseph Bona
parte-Prince Of Musigrand BY title-has
arrived in this country, and taken posses
sion Of the property belonging to his late
relative at Bordentown. N. j.
It is the intention Of the Legislature to
adjourn on the 10th inst.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

We understand some persons who prob
ably have nothing else to do have been try
ing their hands At altering the corporation
scrip. Two notes Of four dollars each,
we learn, have been detected, so altered
as to make them Of the denomination Of
fourteen, and one Of these was not discov-
cred until alter it had been paid in 10 the
treasury. Let . sharp look out be kept up
as well for the counterfeited paper as for
the perpetrator of the fraud.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Gss.- s.-JAeksox-at 4 last accounts, wa On
the brink II the grave. His physicians
say that b cannot possibly survive any
considerablsiength oftime. Symptoms Of
dropsy have interviewed. His legs are
swollen from his feet up to his abdomen,
and his respiration is feeble and difficult;
but his mind and memory remain uncloud-
ed. Distant be the day when his noble
spirit shall take its fight from earth.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31


Since October FL, l84O, she has started
"a times and won 23!--l4 Of which weTe
4 mile heats,-and, up to yesterdsy, aaa
won $35, 600 for her owner. She -
run sixth mile in 47-and has mas
four mile heat in z 32l. This ceEtasniy
looks hard to beat.
"Peytona was bred BY the late Jane.
Jackson, Esq., in 1889, 4 the Forks y
Cyprus, near Florence, Alabama.
She is Of red chenuf
with no other natural white than = alasi
like her dam, she has prodigious sises
being not less, probably. than sixteen hsnds
three inches high under the standard; ths
arises in great measure, however, fls4l
the usual height Of her withefs. She -
a long clean head, and .. fine neck; be-
shoulder is rather upright than obliqs:s
but not 80 broad a. Fashions. s1hTes6a
the heart" Peytona j. amazingly fine, ~
her barrel is 50 immense that, standlg @'
rectly in front Of her, one can zee her ~
on each side. Her Joins are supported p
strong fllets, but are not arched ike Esg
ions; yet there is no indication Of waEl 2
strength, either in her loin or quarter; =
deed her hook is larger than that of ~
race horse we can remember. ~
: : Peytona is = comparatively slag
gish mare and is awkward in slow west;
when extended, however, her aciioa =
"cxpress and admirable" Her stsids y
said to Be tsOsnty-seuen tsst when y ~ N
Of her rate but Of this w have .sor. 1ssllf
ths stride Of English z Eclipse snd N5{
Chliders y rep'csentsd 70 Asye hefq
swenty,s'x : 'set, whiis The avepepN e
fastest hsrses, like Hosssn, FaShloa, -
bine Dick, is short Of twenty -ihree -
Peytona. since October 10 le1& II
started s times, sxd won sa6h ran, :
had Won (be6ors ~ r1cs,1 ~, ,4eo
;ier ownef, 36, 600 of which e. huea mi
al Fashisns winpings) was ths gTse
ton stake, the tirst one Psytons sfe! -
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

Hon. A. c. DoDcE, Burlington, Iowa.
Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1845-05-31

WIN. BoSr1rIELD, Sec.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-28
SYDNEY RIGnON.

sydney Rigdon, one Of the Mormon, FL
dsrs," who has separated from The
SAINTS aud commenced The publication Of
magazine al PIlshurg, makes s. me ter
rbc disclosures IN the January number oi
his periodical. Tha brotherhood OF lana-
tics have, according TO his account Of tho
matter, been even more stepped IN quit
Of the most loathsome character than they
have heretofore been charged with. The
" Elder" snysihcir domestic arrangements
were upon scale Of almost unbounded IL
ccnllousncss, Polygamy Of more than
Turk sh llbcrallty has obtained, not ouly
among tho dsnlzens Of the loly city itself,
but the spiritual wife system has cN-
extended 10 all the branches Of the broth.
rfhood. The SAINTS III this city, Philadel.
phia, Boston, &c. have all been called Up.
ON 20 practices ~ rules 10 immense extent
and whenever any reluctance has NANTES.
ted iselr-anv scruples or remonGrauce:
urged against Tho foul and revolving sys
eu-thry have boon silcnced by The thun.
Jers Of nulIonty, aud The disgusting prac'
tees enforced without mercy Every
oue,n SAYS Elder Nigdon, " Who va
kuuwn TO be opposed 10 tins system, If lt
or size colld not be won over or ninde {,
succumb by threats, was excluded, ana
their character nssnlled IN a most outra
Q. Gus manner, ~ order to ds9trny Then
Influence, that their testimony might 10
be believed Such disclosures as TN
will have no effect, VIC suppose, in break
ing up these nests Of pollution bu. thcl
vii 90 on, people will still run after thcs'
creatures, and II will still he considercr
persecution to speak Of them as the,
deserve nay, altogether Inconsistent will
tile spirit Of the nineteenth century I,
punish them for their determinations -
though VIC think, as Il seems to Us, ever,
hlgrmiudcd man and woman 10 the couu
t,y will link, that rhcso a'rocious sIuucl
should at once be made to answer beior
The legal tribunal. inr their llansgTcssions
II his sydney Rlgdon knaws what h
chatses upon the Mormons, he ought /
be made at oGcc TO giye evidence n.ains
ihcm, and the dehnquents be prompt
nude to suffer for their crimes. -. J
Couior d. Enqnirtr.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1845-02-28
NINIERS.

The following paragraph . a translation
from the German Of Lichwohr. IL is n
bold picture and Iorcibiy drawn:
A pan who had goue over t great part
Of the world, returned Mt length home from
bis travels, his friends came aud requested
htm 10 relate what lie had seen. f." Lis
ten said he" eleven hundred miles be-
You'd he country Of the Ilurons, there ato
men whom | thought very strange; they
frequently sat al table until late III Tie
night; there Is no cloth Igid, they do mol
wet their mouths; hbhtnlnes might tissh
around them two armies might be enga.
ged in battle even the sky might threat.
en- to crush them 10 its full, they would re-
main unmoyed in their seats, for they ara
deaf and dumb. \ ct now and then theirs
escapes from their lips a huff broken, un'
connected and unmeaulng sound, and they
horribly roll their eyes at the same time
| often stood looking al them with aston
i5hment, for when such sitllngs take place
people 90 10 witness them. Believe me
brethren, shall never forget the horrible
contorllons which there saw. Despair
fury, malicious JOY, aud anguish, were by
turns rlsibIs in their countenauces. Then
rage, assure you, appeared TO ne that o.
the furies-Iheir gravity that oil the Judg
es Of heIl--and their anguish that Of ma
cfnctors." q But what WAS their obJec, 2
asked his friends. They attended per.
haps to the welfare Of the community 7
"Oh no !" "They are seeking tho philos.
opher's stone I" " You are mistaken" -
"'Fhey wish to discover the quadrdiuro Oh
tbo circle 7" NO" "They do pcnancc
for old sins 7" q" Nothing OF all this
" Then they are mad if they neither hear
nor speak, nor feel, nor see, whnt can they
be doing ?" "They are GAMBLING y